POHI 102 Wars, Gods, And Revolutions
This 3-unit course analyzes the historical, political, and social components of political violence through an examination of significant readings focusing on diverse theoretical perspectives. This introduction to political ideas related to war, religion, and revolution provides a global perspective that considers the multiplicity of human identity and how those identities are mobilized in order to wage war and revolution. There are three goals for this course: (1) provide students with an awareness of the major events, social processes, and historical figures that have shaped the modern world, (2) to develop in students a knowledge of the key terms, theories and concepts that shape how we understand the histories, societies, and political behaviors or human societies, and (3) to familiarize students with world geography and the history of various regions of the world. Lecture. Prerequisites: None.