SOCI 225 - Social Conflict and Achieving Peace: A Sociological Perspective

4 Hour(s) Credit
Focuses on questions about why humans use violence to resolve interpersonal, intergroup and international conflict by examining strategies of conflict management and peacebuilding and the sociology of ‘positive’ peace. Includes a civic engagement component requiring an average of three hours per week outside of class over the semester engaged in work with a local organization on peace-building. Enhances technological and information literacies as well as critical thinking and command of language. Integrates knowledge developed in a variety of disciplines.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Meets General education IIIB or IIIc.
Cross-Listed With (May Not Receive Credit for Both) CADR 225