10 courses in the 1993–94 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.
An examination of the influential theories of the nature and roots of human contiict on both the intempersonal and intergroup level. Contributions of the behavioural and social sciences, as well as the humanities, will be explored.
An examination of the resolution of conflict, ranging from interpersonal to broader social and intemational conflicts. Students are introduced to negotiation, mediation, and nonviolent resistance, and are encouraged to develop their own theoretical understandings that aid in addressing conflict.
PACS 301ASpecial Topics in Peace and Conflict Studies 1-F 3S 0.5
A seminar course investigating special issues related to peace and conflict. Content may vary from year to year. Topics may include for example, “Liberation and Nonviolence in Latin America,” “Justice in Third World Development”, “Inter-National Conflict and Altemative World Orders”, or “Societal Conflict in the former Soviet Union: Past and Present Trends”.
PACS 302ASpecial Topics in Peace and Conflict Studies 2-F 3S 0.5
Same as 301 above. Topics may include, for example, “Community Conflict Resolution,” “Quest for Peace in Literature and Film,” “Creative Conflict Resolution in the Schools,” “The Roots of Violence in Central America,” or “Global Development Education.”
PACS 4994/8 FW T 0.5/0.5 Senior Honours Essay Seminar Each Honours student will work on a research paper and will meet regularly with other students working on similar projects to discuss and evaluate their own work.
A letter grade for PACS 499A will be submitted only after completion of PACS 499B
PACS 390AField Studies in Peace and Conflict/B F.W,S P 0.5/0.5
An independent study course requiring treading, research and a paper on issues related to the application of peace and conflict studies theory within a field setting, either in Canada or abroad.
PACS 398Directed Readings in Peace and Conflict StudiesF,W,S R 0.5/0.5
Students may arrange independent studies in the area of peace and conflict studies on problems of special interest. Students may also register under these numbers in order to repeat PACS 301 and/or 302.