Global Affairs Courses
Competition and Conflict - 4 credits
In this course, students study philosophies, cultures, and events of competition and conflict across the globe and throughout history. Theories of the dialectic, competition, and struggle for advancement are analyzed. Social and belief systems of nationalism, capitalism, and survival of the fittest are among those that create boundaries and encourage competition and at times conflict. Students delve into and analyze various conflicts and cultures throughout history marked by ideals of competition, individualism, and power.