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Apr 19, 2024
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2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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POL 220 - War, Revolution, and Resistance
This course inquires into one of the most intractable problems of our time - the phenomenon of political violence, both official and non-official, and its most common manifestations, e.g., war, revolution, and resistance to official violence. In analyzing this phenomenon, emphasis will be placed on its origins, justifications, and underlying motivations. The course explores legal, moral, and ethical implications of the decision to use violence, the possibility of restraining violence, and the concept of responsibility and accountability for those who shape the decisions and those who carry them out. Illustrations will be drawn from ancient, contemporary, and current history.
Prerequisite: POL 102 or POL 103 or POL 205 or POL 215
1 semester 3 credits.
Spring
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