Global Studies (GLBL) |
175 Prince Lucien Campbell, 541-346-5051
College of Arts & Sciences
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Course Data
| GLBL 360 Intl Coop and Conflict >2 >GP >IP |
4.00 cr. |
| Utilizes case studies and selected themes to examine the root causes, stakeholder perspectives, and attempts to resolve international conflicts. |
| Grading Options: |
Optional; see degree guide or catalog for degree requirements
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| Instructor: |
Martin G |
Office:
346 PLC
Phone:
(541) 346-9178
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| Office Hours: |
1000 - 1100 T |
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1100 - 1145 R |
via Zoom |
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1500 - 1600 R |
or FRI by appointment |
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1000-1150 |
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112 LIL |
Martin G |
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Academic Deadlines
| Deadline |
Last day to: |
| April 2: |
Process a complete drop (100% refund, no W recorded) |
| April 8: |
Drop this course (100% refund, no W recorded; after this date, W's are recorded) |
| April 8: |
Process a complete drop (90% refund, no W recorded; after this date, W's are recorded) |
| April 9: |
Process a complete withdrawal (90% refund, W recorded) |
| April 9: |
Withdraw from this course (100% refund, W recorded) |
| April 10: |
Add this course |
| April 10: |
Last day to change to or from audit |
| April 16: |
Process a complete withdrawal (75% refund, W recorded) |
| April 16: |
Withdraw from this course (75% refund, W recorded) |
| April 23: |
Process a complete withdrawal (50% refund, W recorded) |
| April 23: |
Withdraw from this course (50% refund, W recorded) |
| April 30: |
Process a complete withdrawal (25% refund, W recorded) |
| April 30: |
Withdraw from this course (25% refund, W recorded) |
| May 21: |
Withdraw from this course (0% refund, W recorded) |
| May 21: |
Change grading option for this course |
 | You can't drop your last class using the "Add/Drop" menu in DuckWeb. Go to the “Completely Withdraw from Term/University” link to begin the complete withdrawal process. If you need assistance with a complete drop or a complete withdrawal, please contact the Office of Academic Advising, 101 Oregon Hall, 541-346-3211 (8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday). If you are attempting to completely withdraw after business hours, and have difficulty, please contact the Office of Academic Advising the next business day. |
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Expanded Course Description
| “Peace-building,” according to the editors of our course text, “has emerged as one of the most critically important, albeit vexing, aspects of international involvement in conflict and post-conflict situations.” Conflict--especially violent confrontations--dominates the headlines and our collective attention. History is often perceived as a series of wars. Peaceful resolutions, on the other hand, are often subtle, protracted and fragile. At the front end of the 21st century, nations, groups and individuals still resort to violence and threat of violence to achieve their goals.
This course explores how both conflict and cooperation shape our highly globalized world. We will focus on conflicts between nation states and para-states while recognizing that violence has a variety of causes and manifestations and must be examined on many scales. Our inquiry ranges from personal stories to official international policy. We will attempt to magnify the root causes of violence, both personal and institutional. We will also seek to articulate the relationships between war and development/underdevelopment. While the course is organized thematically, each theme will be developed with the use of case studies. Some of the cases will be familiar, such as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Others, such as the struggle for indigenous cultural survival, are less publicized but no less important in understanding the nature of conflict and cooperation. Finally, the course material will include numerous examples of peoples and organizations (civil society) who have creatively resolved conflicts and by doing so challenge the notion of the inevitability of violence.
The course draws broadly from the social sciences as well as psychology. The theoretical framework emerges from the interdisciplinary field of Peace Studies. The case studies are drawn from a wide variety of nations and cultures in order to discern common themes in conflict and conflict resolution. This includes an overview of the philosophy and tactics of non-violent resistance historically and in current conflicts. Because of its variety of issues, perspectives and modes of analysis, the course meets the group-satisfying criteria for Social Sciences.
The goal of the course is three-fold: (1) to develop a fundamental knowledge and literacy regarding recent and ongoing international conflicts (2) to critically examine how these conflicts are experienced and presented by various stakeholders, and (3) to consider creative and successful attempts to resolve conflicts and build sustainable peace. I will do my best to create an enjoyable atmosphere of respect and intellectual integrity. In turn it is essential that you be committed to taking an active role in your learning process.
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