NEH Enduring Questions Course on "Is There Such a Thing as a Just War?"
The development of an undergraduate course that examines arguments in the Bhagavad Gita, Augustine, Aquinas, von Clausewitz, and the Geneva Conventions.
A new interdisciplinary course will be developed around the question, "Is there such a thing as a just war?" Students will read classical but conflicting theories, critique past events, and apply historical context to today's challenges.
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Project fields:
History, General
Program:
Enduring Questions: Pilot Course Grants
Division:
Education Programs
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Totals:
$25,000 (approved) $25,000 (awarded)
Grant period:
7/1/2010 – 7/31/2012
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