Models for Conflict Transformation

3 credits · Undergraduate

(3 hrs Lecture) 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. Requisite Courses: CRS-1200 or permission of instructor [prerequisite(s)]; CRS-3221 (must be taken previously or at the same time as this course). CRS-3221 (1.5) Mediation Skills Workshop (1.5 hrs Workshop) This hands-on workshop offers students the opportunity to learn and practice third-party mediation in conflict resolution. Through interaction in small groups and various mediation simulations, students learn a model of mediation to deal with interpersonal conflicts, and skills to facilitate a mediation session whose aim is a constructive resolution between two people in conflict. This workshop is closely integrated with and must to taken concurrently with CRS-3220(3) Requisite Courses: CRS-1200 or permission of the instructor [prerequisite(s)]; CRS-3220 (must be taken concurrently).