This course deals with the problems and prospects of achieving sustainable peace and democracy in divided societies. Topics include consociational power-sharing, federalism, and other forms of territorial and non-territorial autonomy for ethnic communities. The course will also examine the involvement of third parties as mediators and guarantors of peace accords.

Prerequisite(s): 1.0 Political Science course(s) at the 1000-level and 3rd or 4th year standing in any module/program, or permission of the Department.

Extra Information: 2 seminar hours.