GOVT 2897

GOVT 2897

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2021-2022.

This course examines the impact of war on human rights and the impact of human-rights law and activism on war. It addresses such topics as genocide and "ethnic cleansing," the role of international law, the Just War tradition, transnational peace activism, humanitarian interventions, environmental, economic, and resource-related sources of conflict, nonviolent movements for social change, terrorism and counterterrorism. The readings freature approaches from a range of disciplines, including political science, history, ethics, law, anthropology, political ecology, and gender studies. Course work consists mainly of reading, lectures, discussion (in lectures and in sections), and regular writing assignments.

When Offered Spring.

Breadth Requirement (GB)
Distribution Category (SBA-AS, GLC-AS)

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 17831 GOVT 2897   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 18521 GOVT 2897   DIS 201

    • T White Hall B02
    • Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 18522 GOVT 2897   DIS 202

    • R Uris Hall 260
    • Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 18523 GOVT 2897   DIS 203

    • R Uris Hall G24
    • Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 18524 GOVT 2897   DIS 204

    • F White Hall 114
    • Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 18525 GOVT 2897   DIS 205

    • F White Hall 114
    • Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person