POSC 375 - Catholic Thry & Interntl Relat

Institution:

Duquesne University

Subject:

POSC - Political Science

Description:

The principal purpose of the class is to develop, analyze, and test Catholic political thought as an international relations theory. Specifically, how does Catholic thought provide unique insight into explaining key dimensions of international politics? How well does Catholic international relations theory help us understand major international events? What are the strengths and weakness of this approach in comparison to others? Prominent subjects studied will be the origins of various wars and the effectiveness of Catholic strategies of conflict resolution, as well as natural law, a Biblical understanding of human nature, pacifism, Just War Theory, and humanitarian intervention.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.duq.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 396-6000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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