Civil Wars and Ethnic Violence

Civil Wars and Ethnic Violence
Foundations of ethnic and nationalist identities and how they related to civil wars worldwide, emphasizing theoretical explanations of civil wars and their resolution. Key civil war cases examined.
POLI
475
 Hours3.0 Credit, 3.0 Lecture, 0.0 Lab
 PrerequisitesPoli 200.
 RecommendedPoli 150 or 250; 170 or 270; 328.
 Taught 
 ProgramsContaining POLI 475
Course Outcomes

Political Process, Theory, and Thought

Possess a factual and theoretical knowledge of countries, political processes, political theories, and political thought.

Political Process, Theory, and Thought

Students will gain a knowledge of countries and wars, theoretically and factually

Effective Research and Analysis

Use appropriate methods of analysis and research, including qualitative and quantitative methods, historical comparison, and textual interpretation to answer political questions.

Critical Thinking and Analysis

Students will think critically, analytically and synthetically

Effective and Professional Writing

Write professional grade research papers on political science questions.

Critical Thinking and Analysis

Think critically, analytically, and synthetically.

Effective Writing

Students will write a professional research paper.