The work of healing through social challenge or tragedy is essential to a thriving community. This applied course explores the personal and the relational work needed to transform ourselves and our communities during and after challenging times. Drawing from multidisciplinary readings on psychology, social justice, intersectionality, and indigenous methodologies, we will co-construct a course that explores how to understand ourselves and each other better in order to build a more loving community through challenge. Students will practice facilitating conflict transformation from a restorative framework, and will gain hands-on facility with designing and holding circles for community building and healing. The orienting social justice topic in the course will focus on race in the U.S., and other social justice topics will be selected by students in the course together. The course itself will be held in circle, inviting deep student engagement, connection, and reflection throughout the semester.

Units: 1

Max Enrollment: 15

Prerequisites: PEAC 104 and 204.

Distribution Requirements: REP - Religion, Ethics, and Moral Philosophy

Typical Periods Offered: Spring

Semesters Offered this Academic Year: Spring