Social science and the iraq and syrian wars

Master

In Maynard (USA)

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    Master

  • Location

    Maynard (USA)

  • Start date

    Different dates available

The wars in Iraq and Syria have changed the course of international relations in the 21st century. During these conflicts, hundreds of thousands have died and millions have been displaced. After 13 years, these conflicts continue with no end in sight. The central question of this course is: How do political science theories and methods help us understand the course of these wars? In this course, you will answer this question by integrating three elements: theory, data/description, and application of theory to data/description. The primary goal of this course is to bolster students' skills in using various social science methods to explain important variations in violent conflict.

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Subjects

  • Social Science
  • International
  • Primary
  • Political Science
  • International Relations
  • Conflict

Course programme

Lectures: One session/week, 2 hours/session


There are no prerequisites for this course, but permission of the instructor is required.


The wars in Iraq and Syria have changed the course of international relations in the 21st century. During these conflicts, hundreds of thousands have died and millions have been displaced. After 13 years, these conflicts continue with no end in sight.


The central question of this class is the following: How do political science theories and methods help us understand the course of these wars? The class goes about answering this question by integrating three elements: theory, data/description, and application of theory to data/description. Accordingly, the syllabus and individual classes are arranged to achieve this integration.


The class depends upon student participation and discussion. A primary aim of the course is to bolster students' skills in using various social science methods to explain important variation in violent conflict.


All students start the course with 1 point.


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Social science and the iraq and syrian wars

Price on request