POLS 200 - Introduction to Peace and Conflict Studies

Institution:

Henry Ford College

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Description:

(3 Credit Hours) This course examines social, political, economic, ethnic, cultural, and religious conflict and the methods used to resolve, regulate, and prevent conflict. The mechanisms for developing cooperation to resolve and mitigate conflict among peoples and states will be central to this course. The course will focus on international and intra-state conflicts including civil wars, social strife, and rebellion. The investigation of specific conflicts and the strategies of conflict resolution will employ case studies and other social scientific methods. Students will learn about the causes and consequences of conflict and ways to objectively understand them.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.hfcc.edu

Phone Number:

(313) 845-9600

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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