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_This is the class website for ID 301: Introduction to Peace and Conflict Resolution at Ball State University. The class meets from 9:30-10:45 on Tuesdays and Thursdays in AC 110. This course satisfies a requirement for the Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution and Sustainability minors. The course is offered through the BSU Center for Peace and Conflict Studies. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please contact us.
Course Description
__Peace Studies is commonly defined as the systematic, interdisciplinary study of the causes of war and the conditions of peace. The Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution minor addresses the sources of war, social oppression and violence and the challenges of promoting peace and justice internationally, domestically, and personally. It also introduces more equitable, cooperative and nonviolent methods that can be used to transform unjust, violent or oppressive situations.
This course provides students with an overview of the Peace and Conflict Studies discipline, including key concepts and related theories. The course is designed to familiarize students with the historical background of various peace movements, to analyze principles used to resolve conflict, and to provide a view of how peace and conflict resolution are being pursued today.
This course provides students with an overview of the Peace and Conflict Studies discipline, including key concepts and related theories. The course is designed to familiarize students with the historical background of various peace movements, to analyze principles used to resolve conflict, and to provide a view of how peace and conflict resolution are being pursued today.