CRES520
World Wisdom for Conflict Resolution
Interdisciplinary Caspersen
Caspersen School of Graduate Studies
Course Subject Code
CRES
Course Number
520
Status
Active
Course Attributes
EMRE: Major-Religion Elective, GLC: GenEd-Global Challenges, MREL: Major-Religion, PPD: GenEd-Power/Privilege/Diff, ULVL: Upper Level UG Course, ENRE: Minor-Religion Elective, NREL: Minor-Religion
Course Short Title
World Wisdom for Conflict Res
Course Long Title
World Wisdom for Conflict Resolution
Course Description
People across the globe and through the ages have developed unique conflict resolution strategies: from individual mediators to informal councils of elders to formal structures for lodging grievances. This theoretical and practical course examines the various methods and strategies that communities and societies through the ages and across the globe have successfully employed to address conflict. Methods and materials include anthropology/ethnography, scripture, folklore, and wisdom literature, as well as conflict resolution and peace and conflict studies.
Min
3
Repeatable
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Equivalent Course(s)
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