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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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Course Restrictions

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Equivalent Course(s)

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