PECO101
INTRODUCTION TO PEACE STUDIES
- Department
- Peace and Conflict Studies
- Terms offered
- 7
- Data refreshed
- Jun 27, 2026
Description
The 21st century has seen the proliferation of terrorism, war, and increasing economic and ecological precarity throughout much of the world. In these uncertain times, human and non-human exposure to vulnerably and violence has intensified. In a moment where coalescing fundamentalisms and right-wing populisms expand globally, what does it mean to be a 'chisel of peace'? What does it mean, in other words, to resist mechanisms of violence without reproducing their terms, at home or abroad? What are the institutions, ethical codes, and moral principals of non-violent resistance? And when is violence justified? Offering an introductory survey of the interdisciplinary field of Peace and Conflict Studies, this course addresses these and other important questions. Formerly PSTD 101
Syllabi
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Offering history & forecast 2021–2026
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: not enough history to forecast. | 2030 Spring: 46% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every spring term since 2021. Department course count falling about 11% per year. Department faculty is about 34% below its recent average. | 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. | 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: not enough history to forecast. | 2029 Spring: 50% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every spring term since 2021. Department course count falling about 10% per year. Department faculty is about 36% below its recent average. | 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. | 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: not enough history to forecast. | 2028 Spring: 53% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every spring term since 2021. Department course count falling about 10% per year. Department faculty is about 36% below its recent average. | 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. | 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: not enough history to forecast. | 2027 Spring: 57% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every spring term since 2021. Department course count falling about 10% per year. Department faculty is about 36% below its recent average. | 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. | 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2026 | 1 section | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2025 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2024 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2023 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2022 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2021 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.
Meeting times
Most recent first- Mon, Thu, 1:25 PM–2:40 PM Jefferson Academic Center JF218 2026-12026
- Wed, 12:00 PM–12:50 PM Jefferson Academic Center JF133 2026-2
- Mon, Wed, 6:00 PM–7:15 PM Jefferson Academic Center JF218 2025
- Mon, Wed, 6:00 PM–7:15 PM ONLINE 2021
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | Kristen P. Williams | Lecture | 1 | 22 of 50 enrolled | 24727 |
| Spring 2026 | Johanna Vollhardt | Lecture | 1 | 48 of 50 enrolled | 34879 |
| Spring 2025 | Jude Fernando | Lecture | 1 | 57 of 60 enrolled | 31049 |
| Spring 2024 | Jude Fernando | Lecture | 1 | 58 of 60 enrolled | 31049 |
| Spring 2023 | Jude Fernando | Lecture | 1 | 57 of 60 enrolled | 31049 |
| Spring 2022 | Jude Fernando | Online | 1 | 57 of 60 enrolled | 31049 |
| Spring 2021 | Jude Fernando | Online | 1 | 72 of 60 enrolled | 38412 |
No-credit sessions
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | Melinda J. Marchand | Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise | - | 2 of 35 enrolled | 25024 |