THEO 2327 Perspectives on War, Aggression, and Conflict Resolution I
The Faith, Peace, and Justice Program at Boston College sponsors this course as an introduction to the field of Peace Studies.. This course asks: Is it ever ethical to go to war? Is it possible to be ethical in war? And, what does ethical conflict resolution look like? This course investigates these questions primarily using the resources of the Christian theological tradition and the social sciences, as well as engaging with philosophy and film. Special attention will be paid to issues in contemporary warfare and the challenges and promises of peacebuilding.
Course overview
- Department
- Theology
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Fall, Every Spring
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.41 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.59 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 5
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Spencer Johnson | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 1–3 hrs/week | 21 of 27 |
| Spring 2025 | Spencer Johnson | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 23 of 24 |
| Spring 2024 | Spencer Johnson | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 20 of 28 |
| Spring 2023 | Spencer Johnson | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 22 of 28 |
| Spring 2022 | Katherine Jackson-Meyer | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 14 of 25 |