Oct 31, 2024  
2016-2017 General/Graduate Catalog - Expires August 2022 
    
2016-2017 General/Graduate Catalog - Expires August 2022 [Archived Catalog]

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POL 251 - Peace and Security


This course provides a broad introduction to the problem of peace and security in the contemporary world. The course reaches beyond the traditional definition of security and discusses several nonmilitary aspects of security, such as technology, the environment, and demographics change. Special attention is paid to so-called “rogue” states and security concerns stemming from conflicts in the developing world.

Credits: 3
NOTE:
* This course fulfills the Social Scientific Mode of Inquiry of the Liberal Studies Program.
** This course counts toward the 63-credit Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.



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