SOCI-225 Sociology of Conflict and Non-Violence
This course examines why humans engage in conflict, why violence is employed to resolve conflict and the nature and practice of non-violent conflict resolution. Students will explore the social forces that produce conflict - including cultural, economic, and psychological - and the arenas in which conflict occurs - including family, community, nation and world. Within an interdisciplinary framework (using social sciences and humanities), students will learn the theoretical, historical, practical, and political aspects of violent and non-violent conflict. Special attention will be given to emerging social and global conflicts, including examination of how or if these conflicts might be resolved in a non-violent manner. SOCI 101 or 102. Also listed as CRES-225.