This course introduces students
to the interdisciplinary field of peace education from both theoretical and
applied/practical perspectives. The course content and processes will explore a
range of conceptual, analytical, and praxis-oriented perspectives and encourage
students to reflect on the possibilities and challenges of educating for peace
in a world of complex and escalating conflicts and violence. It provides an
overview of the history, central concepts, scholarship, and practices within
the field, with a particular focus on case-studies of peace education in
practice worldwide. Additional focal points include the role of culture,
ethnicity, gender, intergenerational relations and religious affiliation on
peace education dynamics and non-violent conflict resolution processes. Given
the pedagogical focus of peace education, this course requires the active and
thoughtful participation of all class members. Seminar-style discussions,
lectures, guest presentations and practical exercises constitute the bulk of
the course’s structure, supplemented with occasional videos and guest speakers.
- Teacher: Glory Ruth Sibanda