FYW-1289 Conflict and Its Transformation

Using the study of conflict as a vehicle, this course will provide students with opportunities to develop proficiency in college-level writing. Through guided writing exercises, students will practice confict interpretation and analysis, learning both to critique and to construct coherent written arguments. In a culminating research project providing opportunity to develop and refine research skills, students will complete a paper in which they explore conflict in a specific arena (environmental, racial, political, etc.). 4 credits.