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Seminar: Civil Resistance and Non-Violent Movements

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Course Information

Subject code

PSCI

Subject Code Description

Political Science

Course Number

6660

Course Title

Seminar: Civil Resistance and Non-Violent Movements

Catalog Subject and Course Number

PSCI 6660

Catalog Title

Seminar: Civil Resistance and Non-Violent Movements

Course Description (Combined)

Course Restrictions: Restricted to students in the Master of Arts in Diplomacy and Military Studies program, Master of Arts in Diplomacy and Global Security program, Master of Arts in Sustainability program, Graduate Certificate in Sustainability and Security Studies, or Graduate Certificate in National Security & Strategic Studies program. Restricted to Graduate students.

This course examines non-violent resistance movements utilized around the world, including: civil resistance, civil disobedience, protests, boycotts, and unarmed revolutions. Students will learn how groups utilize various non-violent techniques and why some of these groups meet their goals while others face violent repression.

Credit: 3

No Prerequisites and Corequisites