POLSCI421 War (B)
Course Description
An advanced course in international relations exploring the problem of war from many points of view, theoretical and practical. These include the history, nature, and causes of war, strategy in the course of war, legal and ethical questions, as well as proposals to avoid war (arms control, disarmament, social revolutions, etc.).
Academic Information
Credits: 3
Schedule & Fee
Dates: Jun 1 - Aug 26
Class #: 1335
Course Fee: $960
Lab Fee: $0
Total Course Fee: $960
Instructor
Robert Weiner
robert.weiner@umb.edu | Bio
Book Information
  1. James DeFronzo, The Iraq War: Origins and Consequences (westview Press 2010)
  2. Joseph S. Nye , Jr., and David A. Welch, Understanding Global Conflict and cooperation (Longman 2011, 8th edition)
  3. Brian Orend, The Morality of War (Broadview Press, 2006).
  4. Barbara Tuchman, The Guns of August
Wimba Requirement
UMB online courses use Wimba classroom (a live discussion tool) at least twice during the semester. Information about Horizon Wimba can be found at www.dlvpc.umb.edu/wimbasupport.htm. Your course instructor will inform you about dates and times of course meetings in Wimba Classroom.