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LS 271Conflict Resolution

Units
0.50
Faculty
Arts
Subject
Legal Studies
Cross-listed
PACS 202

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 7 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

An examination of the resolution of conflicts, ranging from 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.

Prerequisites

None listed.

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

Fall 2026 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
LEC 001392147 / 50TTh 10:00–11:20
LEC 081361873 / 75Online or by arrangement

Winter 2027 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
LEC 08135370 / 75Online or by arrangement
LEC 701132235 / 9999Online or by arrangement

Reviewed on UW Flow

91% liked it78% easy80% useful

From 22 ratings and 6 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.

  • Taken as an online course. Lots of reading required, with a final exam in-person. Teaches important concepts about how the law deals with conflict.

    Apr 2026 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • Pretty good course. You learn a lot and it's actually information you may need down the line, but be warned that there are a lot of long readings.

    May 2023 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • Took this course online with Keith Regehr. Too many different kinds of assessments made it difficult to actually learn and study the course material. Even though the course material and readings were useful, with so many assessments, I was focused mainly on passing with a good grade than absorbing the information.

    Jun 2022 · didn’t like itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • Ended the course with a low 90. Super interesting course with engaging material. Very content heavy though so if your course load is heavy, not the best pick. Found it manageable though as the content was so interesting.

    Dec 2021 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • very interesting class. Actually looked forward to learning the topics and applying it to real life scenarios.
    However my professor, Keith Regehr did not seem very caring or engaging with the students.

    Aug 2021 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

Discussed on r/uwaterloo

16 posts and comments in 14 threads mention LS 271, October 2017 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.

Fall 2024

Spring 2023

bird course 2XX 1 point, 7 comments

“hi guys! thanks for clicking in, I really want to know if there is any bird course starting with 2 (like 2XX) outside the math department (if it's interesting that will be better) for math students. …”

u/Great-Error5707: “Geo 225, LS 271, ENGL 109, PSYCH 238, PSYCH 339, PSYCH 340, PSYCH 207”

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Easy Electives 1 point, 2 comments

“Hello, I will be attending Waterloo this September for Honours Science. I was just wondering what are some easy electives that I can take that could possible boost my GPA. Thank you”

u/Great-Error5707: “LS 271, ENGL 109, ENGL 210C,EASIA 203R, SCI 206, GEO 225 and 219, ENGL 335, HRM 200 etc”

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