Jointly offered with MLAW315. Credit only granted for GVPT319N or MLAW315.

Prerequisite: GVPT200. Restriction: Must be in Law and Society minor (MLAW). Jointly offered with GVPT411. Credit only granted for GVPT411 or MLAW358Q.

In this course, we will examine conflict, peace, and conflict resolution in contemporary international politics. We will interrogate what we mean by concepts such as peace, conflict, and violence, the different forms that these phenomena can take, and how we can measure their occurrence. We will discuss theoretical explanations for why individuals and groups have disputes, why these actors choose to use violence (or not) in these disputes, and ways in which violent disputes can be resolved peacefully. We will examine these arguments in a detailed study of conflicts in the Middle East, as well as by evaluating published articles that examine the effectiveness of conflict management strategies such as peacekeeping.

Prerequisites: GVPT170 and GVPT331. Restriction: Must be in Law and Society minor (MLAW). Jointly offered with GVPT431. Credit only granted for GVPT431 or MLAW358X.

A systematic inquiry into the general principles of the American constitutional system, with special reference to the role of the judiciary in the interpretation and enforcement of the federal constitution.

Restriction: Permission of department.

This course investigates the United States Supreme Court and its role in politics, government, and society. Other than its constitutional justification, why do we need and have a U.S. Supreme Court? What are some of the most important opinions issued by the Supreme Court that changed society, for the good, and bad? Who are the Court's most important justices? And most of all, how does the Court work?

This course will trace the development of the constitutional doctrine of the Court, the growth of the Court's institutional power, and the Court's interaction with Congress, the president, and society. Discussed are major constitutional law decisions, their political contexts, and the social and behavioral factors that affect judges, justices, and federal court jurisprudence. There will be a strong emphasis on how the Court's decisions have impacted law and society and how the Court helps to maintain a certain kind of society.

Prerequisite: GVPT200. Restriction: Must be Law and Society minor (MLAW). Jointly offered with GVPT409I. Credit only granted for GVPT409I or MLAW378Q.

An examination of the role of international law in regulating and influencing the behavior and actions of states and non-state actors in a range of security issue areas. Students will be introduced to theoretical and empirical studies on the role of law in international security affairs based on academic readings and scholarship. Students will apply theories and insights from academic scholarship on international law to contemporary international security issues and to think about the policy relevance of the course readings.

Restorative justice is dawning in our society as an alternative to the traditional, punitive, and hierarchical methods of discipline and conflict resolution. This interactive, experience-based course, will equip you to resolve conflict and bring healing to situations throughout your life, and facilitate restorative interventions and applications.

Restricted to students within the Law and Society minor.