This is the foundational course for all UN University for Peace programs. As such, it is the core course for the term abroad. Based on a critical analysis of policies, strategies, institutions, organizations, and movements, the course examines a range of core issues, dimensions, perspectives, and paradigms for understanding the root causes of conflicts and violence and constructive strategies to address them and build peace in contemporary global, international, regional, national and local contexts. Weekly hours: 15 Seminar/Discussion hoursPrerequisite(s): 9 credit units of GEOG courses including at least 3 credit units at Note: This course is held in Costa Rica as part of a study term abroad and is part of the international experiential learning opportunities offered in the College of Arts and Science.
This is the foundational course for all UN University for Peace programs. As such, it is the core course for the term abroad. Based on a critical analysis of policies, strategies, institutions, organizations, and movements, the course examines a range of core issues, dimensions, perspectives, and paradigms for understanding the root causes of conflicts and violence and constructive strategies to address them and build peace in contemporary global, international, regional, national and local contexts. Weekly hours: 15 Seminar/Discussion hoursPrerequisite(s): 9 credit units of GEOG courses including at least 3 credit units at Note: This course is held in Costa Rica as part of a study term abroad and is part of the international experiential learning opportunities offered in the College of Arts and Science.
