Prerequisites: Permission of instructor prior to registration.
This seminar will explore contemporary conflicts from a variety of different disciplinary approaches. We will cover a wide selection of topics related to the causes and dynamics of political violence as well as the organization and behavior of rebel organizations. The readings are drawn from works produced by academics as well as rebel theorists, policy makers and journalists. The course will be graded on a 25-25-50 basis, with a reading response worth 25%, a substantive research paper worth 50%, and class attendance and participation worth 25%. You are expected to attend all lectures and films and participat in the discussion.