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PACS 202Conflict Resolution

Units
0.50
Faculty
Arts
Subject
Peace and Conflict Studies
Cross-listed
LS 271

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 001448018 / 50TTh 10:00–11:20
LEC 081447572 / 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 08143200 / 75Online or by arrangement
LEC 701172929 / 9999Online or by arrangement

Reviewed on UW Flow

66% liked it81% easy68% useful

From 71 ratings and 21 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.

  • I took the online version of this course. This course would have been so much better if it was structured properly. It is an easy course if you're spot on with following deadlines and rubrics, the policies screwed me over big time. They are very strict on deadlines and late penalties. The readings and lectures are too much to cover before you do the quizzes so you either do horrible on the quizzes or dont get enough time for the discussions. Each of which makeup 15% of your mark. This is not a bird course, theres a lot of assignments that are demanding, theres too much content to cover, pray you don't get a horrible TA either.

    Nov 2015 · didn’t like it · 2 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this

  • Very easy bird course. A quiz and discussion post every week and then 2 assignments along with a final exam assignment. I took 30 mins a week to do this course

    Apr 2021 · liked it · 1 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this

  • Just came out of it feeling like I didn't learn much as a lot of it is common sense/ stuff you learn in high school lit class.

    Oct 2017 · didn’t like it · 1 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this

  • Very applicable to any setting; lots of discussions and the lectures are engaging (not really any copying down required). There are lots of readings each week and a quiz on them, but otherwise the workload is not very heavy.

    Nov 2015 · liked it · 1 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this

  • I liked this course but wow, getting a high grade (80%+) is nearly impossible. The content itself is very interesting and easy to understand but this course does require some effort (going through modules, watching lecture videos, and readings). I took this online.

    Aug 2026 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

Discussed on r/uwaterloo

48 posts and comments in 41 threads mention PACS 202, February 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

Fall 2023

Spring 2023

Winter 2023

Fall 2022

BIRDIEST courses of all time 24 points, 38 comments

“Hi folks. What courses would you say are the BIRDIEST of all time? I won't need to pick courses till Winter but I'm trying to start getting a list together. …”

u/Purple-Bandicoot1393: “ALSO if anyones willing, can I have feedback on these courses (I know UWflow exists but reddit = more helpful imo) My eyes are on: PACS 203 - History of Peace Movements PACS 201 - Roots of …”

u/yeetmasss: “I took PACS 202 in 2nd year and it was really interesting and easy. It was covid so I did it online but the assignments weren't bad. A few papers and discussions but all are manageable, plus, no tests. Learned a lot and definitely considered taking more PACS courses. …”

u/Purple-Bandicoot1393: “I took PACS 202 online also! I didn't realize this till now, since I took the LS version (but cross-listed). I ended with a 93 I think, but I found it super heavy tbh. Content wise though, very interesting and "unique" for an LS course!”

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Spring 2022

A GUIDE ON HOW TO PLAN AN OPTION 29 points, 15 comments

u/1000Ditto: “… List A online without prereqs: soc 101, phil 145, phil 201, phil 202, phil 215, phil 221, phil 324, pacs 201, pacs 202, pacs 203, gsj 222, geog 207 \[ GEOG 207 is the online one only one offered online on list A eng\] List C online without prereqs: The list is huge but includes …”

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Fall 2021

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