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Faculty Leader: Dr. Garnett Russell, Associate Professor of International & Comparative Education

Course Description

This course examines the politics of armed-conflict and peace-building, and the role of education in promoting peace or exacerbating violence in conflict-affected and post-conflict contexts. What is the relationship between education and conflict? How does education contribute to peace-building? How does education reflect societal inequalities and exacerbate tensions? We will investigate several of the most pressing challenges facing the various stakeholders (external actors such as international organizations, bilateral donors, and NGOs; local actors, such as governments, civil societies, and nationalist/ideological state factions) and not only their influence on education systems in times of war and emerging peace but also on educational practices, policies, and curricula in conflict and post-conflict situations. This class draws on a combination of readings, lectures, student presentations, case studies, and guest speakers to elucidate the challenges inherent in the provision and reform of education in countries affected by conflict.

Course Objectives

• Gain a deeper understanding of the theoretical assumptions regarding the links between education, conflict, and peace from an interdisciplinary social science perspective.
• Critically engage and examine the debates in the theoretical and practical field of education and conflict.
• Apply theoretical and conceptual knowledge to case studies and projects with international organizations to develop research and analysis skills.

Course Topics

• Education, Conflict, and International Organizations;

• Education, Sustainable Development, and Peace;

• Education, Conflict, and Intersectional Identity;

• Education and Forced Migration;

• Education, Peacebuilding, Transitional Justice