Building Peace

4 Credits · Level: Undergraduate

This course introduces students to the theory and practice of conflict resolution and peacebuilding across interpersonal, community, and international settings. Students will examine the social, psychological, cultural, religious, and gender dimensions of conflict while exploring how identity, power, and structural inequalities shape relationships and violence. The course combines theory with practical peacebuilding skills, including conflict analysis, negotiation, mediation, dialogue, reconciliation, trauma-informed approaches, and Do No Harm analysis, equipping students with tools to better understand conflict and contribute to constructive social change.