Politics 314 - Political Violence: Causes and Solutions

Political Violence

Fall
2026
01
4.00
Andy Reiter

F 09:00AM-11:50AM

Mount Holyoke College
131132
areiter@mtholyoke.edu
This course is an examination of political violence. Throughout the semester, the course covers the various manifestations of political violence, focusing on diverse topics such as genocide, ethnic conflict, interstate war, terrorism, and civil war. The course explores the debates in the field of political science regarding the nature and causal factors behind these types of violence. The course also examines how to end violence, how to maintain peace, and how societies should attempt to heal from periods of violence.

This course is open to juniors and seniors; Prereq: 8 credits in Politics.

Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.