PSYC 344 - Peace,War and Culture

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Randolph-Macon College

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The end of the Cold War and the increase in global interdependence create new opportunities for peacemaking that were unimaginable even a decade ago. Yet many nations and regions remain trapped in old institutions and systems of belief and action which nourish war and militaristic values. This course examines the institutional structures and practices and the cultural patterns of behavior, belief, perception, and values that support international violence and the war system. It also challenges students to think critically and creatively about the cultural repatterning necessary for building lasting peace. Topics to be covered include militarism, concepts of peace and war, nationalism, the war system, the nuclear threat, human rights, international organization, disarmament, common security, and nonviolence. Prerequisites: PSYC 200 and 201 (Research Methods). Not open to those who have previously taken PSYC 327. Offered every three years. Three hours. Mr. Wessells.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.rmc.edu

Phone Number:

(804) 752-7200

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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