Prerequisites: CASPO 171 or CASIR 271. - Civil wars are the dominant form of political violence in the world. This course draws on a methodologically diverse body of research to examine the causes, durations, and outcomes of civil wars. Effective Fall 2025, this course fulfills a single requirement in each of the following BU HUB areas: Critical Thinking, Social Inquiry 2.

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