Course Schedule and Catalog

Long Title: THE CAUSES OF WAR AND THE WAR IN IRAQ

Department: Political Science

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 3

Description: Why do states fight wars? Moreover, what can existing theories of war tell us about the causes of modern conflicts such as the 2003 invasion of Iraq? We will begin this course by examining several prominent theories of the causes of war. We will then turn to a number of specific questions related to the recent war in Iraq.