Berkeley Classes on Principled Nonviolence and Conflict Transformation
African-American Studies 124
Political Philosophy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Using the thought and actions of Martin Luther King, this course examines the major events of the Civil Rights Movement. Reading includes original works by King as well as secondary sources with a special emphasis on African American religion, nonviolence, and integration.
(Fall ‘05: MWF 10-11A, 126 Barrows)
PACS 150, Conflict Resolution
This course will investigate theories of individual and group conflict as a conceptual framework for practical application. Students will engage in practice as parties to conflicts and as third-party interveners. The course will look at the sources of conflict, including multicultural aspects, and will emphasize the opportunities for growth and development in conflictive incidents.
(Fall ‘05: TuTh 11-12:30, 200 Wheeler)
PACS 154, Multicultural Conflict Resolution
This course will investigate the special issues involved with facilitating resolution of cross/multicultural conflicts. Topics will include cultural contrasts (e.g., values, communication, and problem solving styles), mediator (facilitator/negotiator), credibility, cultural (including gender) contributions to conflict resolution and unique ethical dilemmas. Course includes field immersion, conflict resolution process evaluation and design, and the opportunity to participate in mediation of a cultural mediation.
(Spring ‘06)
PACS 164A, Introduction to Nonviolence
An introduction to the science of nonviolence, mainly as seen through the life and work of Mahatma Gandhi. Historical overview of nonviolence East and the West up to the American Civil Rights movement and Martin Luther King, Jr., with emphasis on the ideal of principled nonviolence and the reality of mixed or strategic nonviolence in practice, especially as applied to problems of social justice and defense.
(Fall ‘05: TuTh, 11-12:30, 213 Wheeler)
PACS 164B, Nonviolence Today
The development of nonviolence since the Civil Rights movement. Nonviolent theory and practice seen in recent insurrectionary movements (freedom struggles), social justice struggles, nonviolent intervention across borders and protection of the environment in the emerging world of global corporatism.
(Summer ‘05: MTuW 10-1230P, 175 Barrows. Also Spring ‘06).
More information at Professor Nagler's website
GTU*: Spirituality & Nonviolent Social Transformation
The course will explore the quests of Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Dorothy Day for justice through the method of nonviolence. What were the influences--e.g., Emerson, Thoreau, Tolstoy,DuBois--that helped shape the zeitgeist of their times? What is essential to an effective nonviolent campaign? What were the faith foundations of these extraordinary leaders? What were their relationships to their communities? How did they manage to keep their resolve in times of disappointments?
(Spring ‘06, SKSM, T, 02:10PM-05:00PM)
GTU*: Christian Social Ethics
This course will consider the tradition of Roman Catholic Social Teaching and modern social ethics. Issues to be treated will include Christian interpretations of violence and nonviolence, war and peace, terrorism, global and domestic justice, human rights, bioethics, and ecological ethics. In assessing these issues, we will consider the interpretative perspectives of a consistent life ethic, liberation theology and Christian feminism.
(Spring ‘06: CDSP:222, M/TH, 11:10AM-12:30PM)
GTU* is Berkeley’s Graduate Theological Union, www.gtu.edu |
