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PACS 101Peace is Everybody's Business

Units
0.50
Faculty
Arts
Subject
Peace and Conflict Studies

When it runs

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

Ran in 3 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

This course explores ways in which individuals and groups from multiple sectors of society have contributed to peace by engaging conflict constructively and advancing social justice. Attention will be given to the diversity of peacemaking approaches, and to interpersonal and intergroup as well as international applications.

Prerequisites

None listed.

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

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 001446526 / 60MW 10:00–11:20

Reviewed on UW Flow

68% liked it83% easy52% useful

From 28 ratings and 6 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.

  • A fairly easy course, although the weekly journals were a drag, especially during midterm season.

    Oct 2023 · didn’t like itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • Overall, it was a good course with well-organized topics. The course has more readings than I thought, but the work was easy if you kept up to date. Professor Klassen created a weekly outline that said exactly what to do for each week which was very helpful.

    Dec 2021 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • Super easy! Prof is lovely and super chill and accomodating!

    Dec 2020 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • Honestly, this course was full of essay writing, and the exam consisted of essays. If you're not accustomed to doing essay writing and reading, it's going to be a challenge. Even as an arts student who already wrote more essays than not, it was frustrating because this is one of the fewer courses/major departments that actually asks you to use Chicago style.

    Mar 2017 · didn’t like itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • Didn't actually learn much about how to promote peace... had about 100 pages of dreadful readings each week that were only for the quizzes which weren't even considered on tests or assignments. I don't think anyone had time to finish the midterm and there is a very long essay at the end. I didn't mind the essay, just a heads up. Tolerated this class the least throughout this year's course load and would advise you not to take it unless you have to.

    Feb 2017 · didn’t like itOn UW FlowRemove this

Discussed on r/uwaterloo

7 posts and comments in 5 threads mention PACS 101, June 2014 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.

Winter 2024

1B arts bird courses 1 point, 5 comments

“I'm in a Non-degree term, going into arts for sociology. Im looking for something easy to boost my grades since I got hit with a conditional may be required to withdraw standing. …”

u/EmiM2333: “pacs101, if you’re good at short answer questions”

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Fall 2017

Any way to disable UWCourseLinker from posting? 16 points, 26 comments

“posting a reply to my comment I find the bot annoying.”

u/Jackhofmann: “PSYCH 483 PSYCH 484 PSYCH 485 PSYCH 486 PSYCH 490R PSYCH 499A PSYCH 499B PSYCH 499C PSYCH 621 PSYCH 630 PSYCH 677A PSYCH 704A PSYCH 704B PSYCH 707 PSYCH 710 PSYCH 714 PSYCH 717 PSYCH 720A PSYCH 721A …”

u/Jackhofmann: “… OPTOM 468 OPTOM 477 OPTOM 478 OPTOM 608 OPTOM 628 OPTOM 650 OPTOM 660 OPTOM 670 OPTOM 683 PACS 101 PACS 201 PACS 202 PACS 301 PACS 316 PACS 323 PACS 326 PACS 329 PACS 330 PACS 331 PACS 390 PACS 391 PACS 398 PACS 399 PACS 401 PACS 601 PACS 603 PACS 604 PACS 620 PACS 621 PACS 623 …”

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Spring 2017

I have four courses this semester. Is that normal?? 1 point, 20 comments

“I thought you were supposed to have 5 classes per semester but my schedule shows only four. I'm an incoming student so this is all jew to me. …”

u/StarryHeaven101: “First of all, what program are you in? What courses are you currently enrolled in? Second of all, did you select your own courses? If so, how many did you select?”

u/Jainaaa: “I'm in ARTS with a prospective major in English Co-op. These are my classes: 1. ENGL 109 2. ENGL 101A 3. SPCOM 101 4. PHIL 110A 5. VCULT 100 WINTER COURSES -------------- 1. CLAS 104 2. PACS 101 3. KOREA 101R 4. RS 100 5. PHIL 101”

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Fall 2016

Spring 2014

PACS 101? Thoughts on the content of the course and if its worth taking as an elective. 2 points, 5 comments

u/WorldlyButLazy: “I'm going into 1st year International Development next fall and trying to plan my electives, I'm considering a future Peace and Conflict Studies minor so I'm just looking for any input from anyone who has taken PACS 101 or any PACS course.”

u/tellmeyoursowon: “There's no PACS 101...there is a PACS 201 though! It is an absolutely phenomenal course, I really enjoyed taking it online. …”

u/WorldlyButLazy: “It says there is a PACS 101 called "Peace is Everybody's Business." But anyways thanks for the feedback!”

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