Course will examine both the theory and practice of decision making, diplomacy and conflict resolution. It will examine theories of procedural and instrumental rationality, prospect theory, multiple advocacy, along with an examination of actual policy formation involving bureaucratic politics, policy networks, and caucuses. The course will likewise examine diplomatic theories ranging from “ripe for resolution” to “ripe for prevention”. And finally, specific historical and contemporary cases studies involving conflict prevention, conflict management, conflict transformation and conflict resolution will be examined.
Course Master:
Term:
Fall 2023
Discipline:
PO (Politics)
Credits:
4 credits
Type:
Regular
Level:
Graduate
Can be taken twice for credit?:
No
Exam Date:
Monday, December 18, 2023 - 16:00
Pre-requisites:
College Level=Graduate OR College Level=Graduate - Continuing OR College Level=New Student - Grad
Co-requisites:
None
