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DISCOVER HOPKINS POLITICS: International Conflict Resolution

  • Session I: June 28 - July 11

Course Number: AS 360.121.01 (1 credit)
Instructors: Jeffery Pugh
Cost: $2055
Syllabus: Download

Description:War and peace, and the factors that influence both, comprise the core of international relations. This class is an introduction to the theory and practice of international conflict resolution; students will gain a basic understanding of the causes and solutions to conflict from the perspective of state and non-state actors. In particular, the course will examine issues of ethnic and environmental conflict, diplomacy, humanitarian intervention, and how multiple sources of power affect conflict and peacemaking. It will also
explore the ethics of military intervention in interstate and internal conflict. Field trips to the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Institute for Peace, as well as to nonprofit peacebuilding organizations, will expose students to real-world applications of international conflict resolution. Students will participate in simulated peace talks, negotiating a resolution to a realistic international conflict.

DISCOVER HOPKINS POLITICS: Human Rights & Terrorism

  • Session II: July 12 - July 25

Course Number: AS 360.121.02 (1 credit)
Instructors: Stefanie Fishel
Cost: $2055
Syllabus: Download

Description: How should human rights laws be applied to humanitarian interventions, terrorism, war, globalization, and bioethics? This class will focus on recurring issues in the field of International Relations by examining human rights in law, theory, and practice. Special attention will be paid to institutions and actors involved in the creation and maintenance of human rights.

 

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SCHEDULE

  • Session I
    June 28 - July 11
  • Session II
    July 12 - July 25
  • Session III
    July 26 - August 1

I am passionate about what I teach and I have seen students when properly motivated become change agents in the world. Jeffery Pugh, Ph.D.

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