Course Description
This course explores the complexity of engaging local and global peace and conflict practice (macro-level process) that enhances the building and nurturing of civic society in the 21st century.
Syllabus
Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
- Develop an understanding of peacebuilding from local to global levels.
- Compare and contrast different approaches to peacebuilding and evaluate their application to different contexts.
- Explain the interrelationships among sustainability, environmental justice, and peacebuilding.
- Apply an interdisciplinary perspective that incorporates key elements of peacebuilding, justice, and sustainability.
- Demonstrate an understanding of sustainable development and its relationship to peace and justice.
Course Grading Information:
| Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
| Participation and Biweekly Checkpoints | 25% |
| Midterm Case Analysis | 25% |
| Evidence-Based Policy Memo / Program Design | 25% |
| Final Integrative Project | 25% |
Grading Scale
| Percentage | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
| 94–100 | A |
| 90–93 | A- |
| 87–89 | B+ |
| 83–86 | B |
| 80–82 | B- |
| 77–79 | C+ |
| 73–76 | C |
| 70–72 | C- |
| 67–69 | D+ |
| 63–66 | D |
| 60–62 | D- |
| 59 or below | F |
Attendance/Participation:
Attendance/participation is not a graded component included in the student's final grade for this course.
Course Materials Purchased by the Students:
Mac Ginty, R. (2024). Routledge Handbook of Peacebuilding (2 ed.). (Please check the UNCG library for e-book)
Scholarly Perspectives
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.