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Courses - Fall 2026
GVPT
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GVPT412
Nonviolent Resistance in the International System
Credits: 3
Grad Meth: Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: GVPT200 and GVPT201.
Restriction: Must be in Government & Politics or International Relations program.
An examination of the major causes, dynamics, and consequences of nonviolent resistance. The course will focus on both theoretical approaches to nonviolence and the scientific study of nonviolence. The course will also explore empirical trends in nonviolent resistance.