INCM 8004:Theories of International Conflict: Peace and Conflict Studies Approaches

3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to the International Conflict Management Ph.D. program.
This course examines conflict theory and analysis through the lens of peace and conflict management perspectives. Students examine the emergence and evolution of theories and practice of peace and conflict studies including peace movement approaches, conflict management, conflict resolution, and conflict transformation approaches. Students receive an overview of terminology and foundational theories, including attribution theory, the dual concern model, protracted social conflict theory, approaches to third party intervention, and theories of nonviolence. Students also learn to use and apply a range of conflict analysis tools for understanding and addressing complex global conflicts.