SOC 624 Conflict Resolution
The course in Peace and Conflict Resolution introduces students to the field of conflict transformation. It is designed to provide students with the academic and practical tools needed to understand issues related to peace and justice. Specifically, the course: Introduces theoretical tools for the analysis of conflict; offers training in the methods of conflict resolution; imparts ethical, moral, and philosophical insights into the process of creating peaceful social change; and provides opportunities for experiential learning through internships. The material covers the following issues:
theories of war, conflict, social change and revolution; theory and practice of conflict resolution; nonviolent social change; and research project in community organizing and social movements