PS 482

fall 2026

All Classes

Civil Wars

Credit: 3 hours.

Civil war is the most prevalent, deadly form of violence in the international system. What causes these internal conflict to break out, and what can be done to end them? This course examines the causes, conduct, and management of violent internal conflict, focusing on factors such as inequality, ideological extremism, and state weakness, which contribute to conflict risk, and international peacekeeping, mediation, and negotiation, which may facilitate conflict settlement.

3 undergraduate hours. No graduate credit. Prerequisite: PS 100 and one of PS 180, PS 280, or PS 281, or consent of instructor.

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