The Foundations of Human Security, Mutual Vulnerability and Peacebuilding

Course Description:

HSPB 500*:  Focuses on the intellectual foundations of the field through interdisciplinary examination of the “problematique” of human security. Approaches the study of human security from the perspectives of economic security, food security, health security, environmental security, personal security, community security, and political security. Employs broad concept of peacebuilding to designate social transformation that offers greater hope of long-term, sustainable peace. Seeks to illuminate basic theories and concepts through regular reference to concrete cases. (3 credits)

*co-requisite:  HSPB 520