11 courses in the 1994–95 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.
PACS 201Roots of Conflict and ViolenceW 2C,1D 0.5
An examination of the influential theories of the nature and roots of human conflict on both the interpersonal 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 trom interpersonal to broader social and international 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 Confilct 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 Alternative 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 499ASenior Honours Essay Seminar/B FW T 0.5/0.5
Each Honours student will work on a tesearch paper and wilt 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
An examination of the possibilities of a nonviolent approach to resolving human conflict with special emphasis on the nature and uses of power, the nature of the nation state and the problem of retating a personal ideal to the realities of communal life.
PACS 390AField Studies In Peace and Conflict/B F,W,S P 0.5/0.5
An independent study course requiring reading, 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 atso register under these numbers in order to repeat PACS 301 and/or 302.