GOVT 3867

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GOVT 3867
International Security and the Causes of War

Course information provided by the 2024-2025 Catalog. Courses of Study 2024-2025 is scheduled to publish mid-June.

This course is an introduction to the scientific study of international security with a focus on the causes of war between states, the causes of civil wars, and other forms of violence such as terrorism, piracy, and transnational crime. By surveying the theoretical foundations, historical case studies, correlates, and scholarly findings of why various international conflicts exists, we will investigate the central puzzle of war, that it is costly, but nevertheless recurs. The class is divided into three sections: theoretical explanations, conflict processes, and explaining peace.


Last 4 Terms Offered 2025SP, 2020FA, 2019FA, 2018FA

Distribution Category (SSC-AS)

When Offered Spring.

Course Subfield (IR)

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 19457 GOVT 3867   LEC 001

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    • MW
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025

    • Gold, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person