| Spring 2023 Schedule | Winter 2023 Schedule | Fall 2023 Schedule | |
| 100-Level Course Syllabi | 200-Level Course Syllabi | 300-Level Course Syllabi | 400-Level Course Syllabi |
To view the official course schedule and courses offered in other terms, visit the University of Waterloo's Schedule of Classes for Undergraduate Students.
- Select the code for the term you're looking for: "1239" (Fall 2023), "1241" (Winter 2024), etc.
- Select "PACS" as the subject.
- Leave the course number box blank for a complete list of courses for each term.
The Schedule of Classes will tell you the courses offered for each term, the time and day courses will be offered, course reserves, and other detailed information for all courses. For convenience, a copy of the PACS course offering for the current academic term is provided below.
Note: To access instructor names and class locations, view your class schedule on Quest.
Students can view descriptions and pre-requisite information for all courses on the Course Description page within the Undergraduate Studies Academic Calendar. You can also scroll down on this page to see a sample syllabus for each class to learn more about what is covered in the course!
Spring 2023
| Course ID | Course name |
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PACS 201 |
Roots of Conflict, Violence, and Peace (ONLINE) |
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PACS 202/LS 271 |
Conflict Resolution (ONLINE) |
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PACS 203/HIST 232 |
A History of Peace Movements (ONLINE) |
| PACS 312 | Quest for Peace in Literature and Films |
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PACS 316 |
Violence, Non-violence, and War |
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PACS 390 |
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PACS 391-001 |
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PACS 391-002 |
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PACS 395 |
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PACS 398 |
Directed Readings in Peace and Conflict Studies |
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PACS 399 |
Directed Readings in Peace and Conflict Studies |
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PACS 490 |
Special Topic: Research for Social Action |
Fall | Spring | Winter |100 | 200 | 300 | 400 | Back to top
Winter 2023
| Course ID | Course name |
|---|---|
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PACS 202/LS 271 |
Conflict Resolution (In-person) |
| PACS 202/LS 271 | Conflict Resolution (Online) |
| PACS 203/HIST 232 | A History of Peace Movements (Online) |
| PACS 301 | Special Topic: The Future of War: Drones, Robots, and the Role of Peace Research |
| PACS 312 | Quest for Peace in Literature and Films |
| PACS 316/PHIL 329 | Violence, Non-violence & War |
| PACS 323/LS 319 | Negotiation: Theories and Strategies |
| PACS 325 | Refugees and Forced Migration |
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PACS 329 /LS 344 |
Restorative Justice |
| PACS 330/RS 353 | War & Peace in Christian Theology |
| PACS 390 | Internship Course |
| PACS 391-001 | Conflict Resolution Skills: Workshop I |
| PACS 391-002 | Conflict Resolution Skills: Workshop II |
| PACS 395 | Travel Course |
| PACS 398 | Directed Readings in Peace and Conflict Studies |
| PACS 399 | Directed Readings in Peace and Conflict Studies |
| PACS 402 | Senior Research Seminar |
Fall | Spring | Winter |100 | 200 | 300 | 400 | Back to top
Fall 2023
| Course ID | Course name |
|---|---|
| PACS 101 | Peace is Everybody's Business |
| PACS 201 | Roots of Conflict, Violence, and Peace |
| PACS 202/LS 271 | Conflict Resolution Online |
| PACS 202/LS 271 | Conflict Resolution In-Person |
| PACS 203/HIST 232 | A History of Peace Movements |
| PACS 315 | Engineering and Peace |
| PACS 321 | Gender in War and Peace |
| PACS 323 | Negotiation: Theories and Strategies |
| PACS 327 | Cultural Approaches to Conflict Resolution |
| PACS 329/LS 344 | Restorative Justice |
| PACS 331 | Trauma, Healing, and Social Transformation |
| PACS 336 | Christianity, Violence, and the Bible |
| PACS 390 | Internship |
| PACS 391-001 | Conflict Resolution Skills: Workshop I |
| PACS 391-002 | Conflict Resolution Skills: Workshop II |
| PACS 398 | Directed Readings in Peace and Conflict Studies |
| PACS 399 | Directed Readings in Peace and Conflict Studies |
| PACS 401 | Senior Research Seminar |
Fall | Spring | Winter |100 | 200 | 300 | 400 | Back to top
PACS Course Syllabi
PACS offers several core courses at the 100, 200, 300, and 400 levels. Here you can find the last available course outlines. You can use these to get an idea of the course assignment structure and get more details on the course topic.
PACS 100-level courses
| Course ID | Course name (Click to view syllabus) |
|---|---|
| PACS 101 |
Fall | Spring | Winter |100 | 200 | 300 | 400 | Back to top
PACS 200-level courses
| Course ID | Course name (Click to view syllabus) |
|---|---|
| PACS 201 | |
| PACS 202/LS 271 |
Conflict Resolution - Winter 2020 (PDF) Online offering: Conflict Resolution - Fall 2017 (PDF) |
| PACS 203/HIST 232 |
Fall | Spring | Winter |100 | 200 | 300 | 400 | Back to top
PACS 300-level courses
Fall | Spring | Winter |100 | 200 | 300 | 400 | Back to top
PACS 400-level courses
| Course ID | Course name (Click to view syllabus) |
|---|---|
| PACS 401 | Senior Research Seminar - Fall 2021 (PDF) |
| PACS 402 |
Senior Research Seminar |
| PACS 490 | Special Topics in Peace and Conflict Studies |
*Note: For some 300-level courses, there may be substantial changes in the next offering. The outline posted will give you an idea of how the course was structured in the past but there is no guarantee that it will be the same in future offerings.