TECHNOLOGY & WAR

From tanks and trenches to cyber warfare and artificial intelligence.

How does weapons technology affect how states fight and the ways in which international politics work? This course considers the relationship between technology and war by considering three key questions: in what context did different weapons develop? have any weapons had a revolutionary effect on war? how have different war strategies changed the conduct of international politics? We will consider the development and effects of weapons including gunpowder, tanks, submarines, nuclear weapons, and drones.

Students will leave this course with a greater understanding of the systemic pressures and individual variables that affect technological development and diffusion, and an understanding of how those technologies are used in pursuit of international political goals.

Public Engagement in Communities Using an Equity Lens as a Reflective Practitioner: Public Engagement requires listening and facilitating challenging dialogues. In public life and with responsibility for and with the public, we need knowledge and skills necessary for addressing inequities and discrimination in decision-making. In this hybrid course, students will learn theoretical frames and facilitative practices effective for increasing social equity and fostering participation in the decisions that impact people’s lives. We will reflect on our identities, learn to guide challenging conversations, and analyze power dynamics.

Please note: During this 8-week course we will mostly engage in asychronous learning. There will be THREE online (zoom) synchronous sessions where we will gather together to engage in learning and dialogue as a group. These sessions will not be lectures but rather time for us to build on our shared learning and experiences. 

• Session 1: March 22, 2022 - 4-5:30pm on zoom
• Session 2: April 12, 2022 - 4-5:30pm on zoom
• Session 3: May 10, 2022 - 4-5:30pm on zoom