This course examines historical and contemporary models for nonviolent conflict transformation. It defines processes such as conflict management, conflict resolution, and conflict transformation. Students explore ways to prevent destructive conflict, the roles of forgiveness and reconciliation in divided societies, and tools to build sustainable peace. Models used to address conflicts include sustainable peacebuilding, human needs theory, transformative mediation, forgiveness, nonviolent social change, public apologies, truth and reconciliation commissions, Indigenous circles, and multi-track diplomacy. This course is closely integrated with and must be taken concurrently with CRS-3221(1.5) Mediation Skills Workshop. Restrictions: Students may not hold credit for this course and CRS-2220 | MSC-2103. Restrictions: Students may not hold credit for this course and MSC-2103 | CRS-2220.
Prerequisites
CRS-1200 or permission of instructor (prerequisite) CRS-3221 (must be taken previously or at the same time as this course).
