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JUPS-123-01 Introduction to Justice and Peace
Wisler, Andria
This course surveys the evolutions of the histories, theories, concepts, actors and pedagogies that compose the growing trans-disciplinary field of justice and peace studies. We will familiarize ourselves with the current issues in the field, and the movements and structures that both contribute to and provide obstacles to the creation and sustainability of a more just and peaceful world. This survey will provide a foundation for students’ continuing research and daily, lived applications of peace. Thus, the focus of this course is not only on the "what?" (peace knowledge) but also the "how?" (pedagogies and direct action), that facilitates the learning and living of peace knowledge. We will begin by co-creating our own just and peaceable educative environment. Futures envisioning, collaborative learning, and critical pedagogy, will be modeled by the instructor and used by students. Special sub-units in this course include: school violence, genocide, and economic justice. A diverse array of readings will include international law/treaties, newspaper and scholarly articles, philosophical texts, religious documents and genocide testimonies; films and documentaries will be used as learning tools during the course of the semester and several guest speakers will add to the semester experience. The course will proceed primarily through student-led discussion and thus dialogue and class presence will represent a significant portion of each student's evaluation. Various forms of creative reflection will be shared during the course of the semester. There will be a mid-term and for the final project, students can choose from a wide range of options, including writing a research paper, creating a curriculum, or engaging in a community-action project.
Limited to 20 students.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
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JUPS-123-02 Introduction to Justice and Peace
Professor Rachel Stohl
This course will provide students with an understanding of the issues related to justice and peace. We will examine different theories, types of activists, and topics to give an understanding of the complexities of policies and programs needed to achieve justice and peace. We will look at current events to help shape our perspectives and develop our own strategies to deal with conflicts and their resolution, including civil rights struggles, political unrest, and war. Students will take a hands-on approach and develop their own non-violent campaigns as well as identify effective peacemakers. Course requirements will include individual papers as well as a group project.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
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