These are the courses Andy presently teaches at Juniata College.
PACS
110 Introduction to Peace & Conflict Studies --4 credits-----Spring------------------------S
A survey of the literature, issues and people that make up the field of Peace
and Conflict Studies. The course looks at the language and the methodologies
that have developed around the academic inquiry into the war and deep-rooted
conflict as human problems and peace as a human potential.
PACS
308 Nonviolence:Theory & Practice----------3 credits -------Fall or Spring--------HS,
CW
A study of the theory and practice of non-violence, this course explores both
the theoretical development of nonviolence and the use of nonviolence as a means
for waging and resolving conflict. The course explores nonviolence theory as
it applies to issues of social change, alternative defense, and personal transformation,
using writings from political, sociological, feminist, religious and philosophical
perspectives. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing recommended.
PACS
204 Napoleon to Monnet ----------------------4 credits----------Spring-------------------I,
CW
CA I examines ideas behind the scientific, philosophical, political, economic
and social structures, systems, and beliefs that inform perceptions and definitions
of the modern world. The course materials are meant to stimulate discussion
about the assumption that to be Western is to be modern and about the tendency
to divide the world along the fault line of the modern. Prerequisite: Sophomore
or above standing.
PACS
335 The Idea of War----------------------------3 credits----------Fall---------------HI,
CW, CS
In a seminar setting, students read and discuss writings of Sun Tsu, Thucydides,
Machiavelli, and Clausewitz. These classic writers who have influenced the idea
of war in Western thought will be discussed in the context of more recent scholarship.
Prerequisites: PACS300 or PS222 or PS102.
PACS 455 Senior Thesis--------------------------------3-6
credits-------Fall---------------------H, CW
Designed to serve as a capstone for students who emphasize PACS in their POE.
The student will be expected to produce a major research paper which examines
in depth a topic, theme, issue, or problem that has served as an area of special
interest for the student throughout the previous two years of study. Prerequisite
is senior standing, PACS 200 and a minimum of 4 other 200+ level PACS courses.
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