Political Science (POLI) - Conflict and Unity: Political Culture in the 21st Century
POLI 3206 Conflict and Unity: Political Culture in the 21st Century
Hours:
Three hours of lecture per week for one term.
Credits:
3
Description:
Political culture has been resurgent in the post-Cold War world as a significant bond for communities, as well as a potential source of conflict. This course will consider in what ways culture brings people together and in what ways it can divide them. Specific topics may include sub-national identities, ethnic conflict, separatism, civilizational identities, democratic cultures, language rights, and experiences in multi-culturalism, drawing on specific case study comparisons depending on the expertise of the professor.