CORE 408 - Violence,War and Peace

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Meredith College

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Description:

(Fall or Spring, Course Offered Every Year) This course looks at the perennial issues of violence, war, and peace from personal, local, national, and international points of view. We will examine these problems from various perspectives, including those of social sciences, cultural studies, and the humanities. Using a variety of texts, films, fiction, and current affairs readings, we will examine root causes of wars in the past and will examine the possibilities of non-violence and constructive peace-making in the world of today. The course counts towards fulfillment of the requirements in the Religion major and Philosophy and Religion minors. Prerequisite: one 100-level Religion course and 75 credit hours completed upon course enrollment. or by permission of the instructor.

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3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.meredith.edu

Phone Number:

(919) 760-8600

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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