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The course
The course reviews selected novels that deal with personal and collective experiences of conflict. It focuses on representations of how conflict is experienced. It gives students a practical understanding of the human dimension of selected major conflicts and explores possibilities for personal and social resistance to injustice and violence. Special attention is paid to questions of identity formation and moral choice in contexts of war and nationalism.
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The particulars
Format & requirements
One two-hour lecture per week. Course requirements TBA.
Prerequisites
POL208H1 or POL208Y1 or POL209H5 or POLB80H3 or POLB81H3
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Pathways
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Reading the code
POLPolitical ScienceDepartment of Political Science
329300-levelYear of study this course sits in
HHalf course0.5 credit (FCE)
1St. GeorgeDowntown Toronto campus
SWinter sessionSecond term, Jan–Apr 2027