PSTD101
INTRODUCTION TO PEACE STUDIES
Also listed under 5 other titles
- INTRO TO PEACE STUDIES
- DISC: INTRO TO PEACE STUDIES
- DISC:INTRO TO PEACE STUDIES
- DISC FOR PEACE STUDIES
- INTRO. TO PEACE STUDIES
- Department
- Peace Studies
- Terms offered
- 23
- Data refreshed
- Sep 29, 2026
Description
Section information text: 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 Studies, this course addresses these and other important questions.
Syllabi
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Offering history & forecast 2010–2020
1997 2020
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 9% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 9 fall terms since 2018. | 2030 Spring: 11% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 9 spring terms since 2018. | 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: 11% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 10 fall terms since 2017. | 2029 Spring: 10% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 10 spring terms since 2017. | 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: 13% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 11 fall terms since 2016. | 2028 Spring: 10% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 11 spring terms since 2016. | 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: 13% chance, high confidence. Offered in 3 of 12 fall terms since 2015. | 2027 Spring: 11% chance, high confidence. Offered in 2 of 12 spring terms since 2015. | 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. |
| 2020 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2019 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2018 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2017 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2016 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2015 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2014 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2013 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2012 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2011 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2010 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession Darker means more sections Not offered No data for term
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, Wed, 6:00 PM–7:15 PM Jefferson Academic Center JF218 2020
- Tue, Thu, 4:15 PM–5:30 PM JC001 20182017
- Wed, 9:00 AM–11:50 AM Biological Sciences B237 2015
- Mon, Thu, 2:50 PM–4:05 PM JC001 2014201320122005
- Wed, 4:15 PM–5:15 PM JC203 2009-22009-32009-22008-2
- Thu, 1:30 PM–2:30 PM JC201 2009-52009-5
- Mon, Wed, 12:00 PM–1:15 PM JC120 2009-1
- Thu, 3:00 PM–4:00 PM JC201 2009-4
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2020 | Jude Fernando | Lecture | 1 | 61 of 60 enrolled | 37717 |
| Fall 2018 | Jacque Micieli-Voutsinas | Lecture | 1 | 50 of 50 enrolled | 25418 |
| Fall 2017 | Jacque Micieli-Voutsinas | Lecture | 1 | 50 of 50 enrolled | 25418 |
| Fall 2016 | Jude Fernando | Lecture | 1 | 47 of 50 enrolled | 25418 |
| Spring 2015 | Mariska U. Kappmeier | Lecture | 1 | 50 of 50 enrolled | 32010 |
| Spring 2014 | Sam Diener | Lecture | 1 | 51 of 50 enrolled | 32010 |
| Spring 2013 | Sam Diener | Lecture | 1 | 52 of 50 enrolled | 32010 |
| Spring 2012 | Sam Diener | Lecture | 1 | 39 of 50 enrolled | 32010 |
| Fall 2009 | Joseph de Rivera | Lecture | 1 | 28 of 40 enrolled | 26328 |
| Spring 2009 | Joseph de Rivera | Lecture | 1 | 28 of 40 enrolled | 34096 |
| Spring 2008 | Joseph de Rivera | Lecture | 1 | 27 of 37 enrolled | 34096 |
| Spring 2007 | Joseph de Rivera | Lecture | 1 | 19 of 30 enrolled | 34096 |
| Fall 2006 | Caitlin O. Mahoney | Lecture | 1 | 18 of 30 enrolled | 24299 |
| Spring 2006 | Joseph de Rivera | Lecture | 1 | 45 of 80 enrolled | 34096 |
| Spring 2005 | Marie Pace | Lecture | 1 | 21 of 30 enrolled | 30250 |
| Spring 2004 | Joseph de Rivera | Lecture | 1 | 22 of 50 enrolled | 30250 |
| Spring 2003 | Joseph de Rivera | Lecture | 1 | 17 of 50 enrolled | 32863 |
| Spring 2002 | Joseph de Rivera | Lecture | 1 | 19 of 60 enrolled | 32863 |
| Spring 2001 | Joseph de Rivera | Lecture | 1 | 46 of 99 enrolled | 32863 |
| Spring 2000 | Joseph de Rivera | Lecture | 1 | 37 of 99 enrolled | 32863 |
| Spring 1999 | Joseph de Rivera | Lecture | 1 | 32 of 99 enrolled | 32863 |
| Spring 1998 | Unlisted | Lecture | 1 | 11 of 50 enrolled | 32863 |
| Spring 1997 | Joseph de Rivera | Lecture | 1 | 40 of 40 enrolled | 31828 |
No-credit sessions
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2009 | Joseph de Rivera | Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise | - | 8 of 10 enrolled | 26331 |
| Fall 2009 | Joseph de Rivera | Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise | - | 8 of 10 enrolled | 26334 |
| Fall 2009 | Joseph de Rivera | Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise | - | 6 of 10 enrolled | 26337 |
| Fall 2009 | Joseph de Rivera | Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise | - | 6 of 10 enrolled | 26340 |
| Spring 2009 | Joseph de Rivera | Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise | - | 9 of 15 enrolled | 36139 |
| Spring 2009 | Joseph de Rivera | Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise | - | 5 of 15 enrolled | 36142 |
| Spring 2009 | Joseph de Rivera | Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise | - | 7 of 10 enrolled | 36849 |
| Spring 2009 | Joseph de Rivera | Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise | - | 8 of 10 enrolled | 36851 |
| Spring 2008 | Joseph de Rivera | Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise | - | 14 of 20 enrolled | 36139 |
| Spring 2008 | Joseph de Rivera | Disc/Dialog/Case Stds/Exercise | - | 13 of 20 enrolled | 36142 |