Junior History Tutorial: The Anti-War/Non-Violence Tradition in History of Modern Political Thought
CSS 340
Spring 2026
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This course examines the history of non-violent/anti-war thought from the Enlightenment until the Vietnam War. The first part is devoted to visions of perpetual peace that emerged during the Enlightenment. It shows how such visions influenced the Abolitionist Movement in the United States, which opposed slavery and war. This is followed by a discussion of the influence of the Abolitionist Movement on the pacifism of Leo Tolstoy. The second part of this course looks at Gandhi's non-violent movement against British Imperialism. It also discusses the anti-war movement that emerged between the World Wars, drawling attention to the writings of Jane Addams, Bertrand Russell, and others. The final part of the course is devoted to the decline of the non-violent/anti-war movement on account of World War II. Thinkers discussed regarding World War II include Simone Weil, Martin Buber, and many others. The class will conclude with a discussion of Martin Luther King Jr., Thomas Merton, and the Vietnam War. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS HIST |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (College of Social Studies) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 - 3rd Quarter |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
TBD
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Examinations and Assignments:
TBD |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Course open to CSS juniors only.
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| Instructor(s): Steinmetz-Jenkins,Daniel Times: .....F. 02:00PM-04:00PM; Location: TBA |
Permission of Instructor Required
Enrollment capacity: 12 | Permission of instructor will be granted during the drop/add period. Students must submit either a ranked or unranked drop/add request for this course. |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 0 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 0 |
| SECTION 02 - 4th Quarter |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
TBD |
Examinations and Assignments:
TBD |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Course open to CSS juniors only.
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| Instructor(s): Steinmetz-Jenkins,Daniel Times: .....F. 02:00PM-04:00PM; Location: TBA |
Permission of Instructor Required
Enrollment capacity: 12 | Permission of instructor will be granted during the drop/add period. Students must submit either a ranked or unranked drop/add request for this course. |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 0 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 0 |
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