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<\/strong><\/h2>\nPEAC 003.\u00a0 Crisis Resolution in the Middle East<\/strong><\/h2>\nEligible for POLS and ISLM credit<\/strong><\/p>\nThis\u00a0introductory course is designed for students without a background in Peace and\u00a0Conflict\u00a0Studies or Middle East Studies. Central questions include: How do we define crises in the contemporary Middle East\/North Africa region? How does the nature of the crisis (political, economic, social, and environmental) impact communities differently? How are grassroots actors, civil society institutions, states, and international organizations responding to these challenges in their nation-states and across borders? What transnational networks of solidarity have linked the Middle East to other regions across the globe? For instance, this course will examine the consequences of environmental degradation and escalating food prices on\u00a0conflict and instability across the region. We will\u00a0trace the origins of autocratic regimes in the Middle East and social movements calling for rights and reforms on one hand and the rise of fundamentalism and terrorism (i.e. Al-Qaeda and ISIS). Furthermore, the course will explore crises such as contemporary Syria, and how local and international interventions aimed at reversing the marginalization of-and threats against-minority populations (ethnic, religious, gender, sexuality, ability) have come to constitute a realm of crisis management. By understanding crises through the theoretical prism of human security frameworks, we will ascertain the prospects for democratization, development, pluralism, and peace in the region.<\/p>\n
Sa\u2019ed Atshan; Tuesdays 1:15-4:00; Kohlberg 116<\/strong><\/p>\n
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<\/strong><\/h2>\nPEAC 043.\u00a0 Gender, Sexuality and Social Change<\/strong><\/h2>\nEligible for GSST credit<\/strong><\/p>\nHow has gender emerged as an analytical category? How has sexuality emerged as an analytical category? What role did discourses surrounding gender and sexuality play in the context of Western colonialism in the Global South historically as well as in the context of Western imperialism in the Global South today? How are gender and sexuality-based liberation understood differently around the world? What global social movements have surfaced to codify rights for women and LGBTQ populations? How has the global human rights apparatus shaped the experiences of women and queer communities? What is the relationship between gender and masculinity? What are the promises and limits of homo-nationalism and pink-washing as theoretical frameworks in our understanding of LGBT rights discourses? When considering the relationship between faith and homosexuality, how are religious actors queering theology? How do we define social change with such attention to gender and sexuality?\u00a0 1 credit.<\/p>\n
Sa\u2019ed Atshan; Mondays 1:15-4:00; Science Center 105<\/strong><\/p>\n
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PEAC 049.\u00a0<\/strong>Social Entrepreneurship in Principle and Practice<\/strong><\/h2>\nAmidst market implosions, human conflict, environmental crises, and on-going demise of the welfare state, the need for new, durable organizational forms, committed to social change, is clear.\u00a0 Social entrepreneurship offers a unique model for creative conflict transformation and community problem solving. Using business practices, social enterprises seek to redress social and environmental concerns while generating revenue.\u00a0 Students will learn about the manifestation of social entrepreneurship principles and practice in non-profit, for-profit, and hybrid organizations.\u00a0 Then, students will draft plans for their own social enterprise, thereby garnering a deeper understanding of social enterprise as organizational forms, while also embarking on a journey to explore their own potential as social entrepreneurs.\u00a0 1 credit.<\/p>\n
Denise Crossan, Lang Professor for Social Change; Tuesday\/Thursday 8:30-10:30; Lang Center 112<\/strong><\/p>\n
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<\/strong><\/h2>\nPEAC 071B Research Seminar:\u00a0<\/strong>Strategy and Nonviolent Struggle<\/strong><\/h2>\n\u00a0(Cross-listed as SOAN 071B)<\/strong><\/p>\nThis one-credit research seminar involves working and updating the Global Nonviolent Action Database<\/em><\/strong> website which can be accessed by activists and scholars worldwide at http:\/\/nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu The Global Nonviolent Action Database<\/em> was built at Swarthmore College and includes cases of \u201cpeople power\u201d drawn from dozens of countries.\u00a0 The database contains crucial information on campaigns for human rights, democracy, environmental sustainability, economic justice, national\/ethnic identity, and peace.\u00a0 Students will be expected to research a series of cases and write them up in two ways: within a template of fields (the database proper) and also as a 2-3 page narrative that describes the unfolding struggle.\u00a0 In addition to research\/writing methods, students will also draw theories in the field.\u00a0 Strategic implications for today will be drawn from theory and from what the group learns from the documented cases of wins and losses experienced by people\u2019s struggles.\u00a0 1 credit.\u00a0 Writing course.\u00a0 Enrollment limited to 12 students.<\/p>\nLee Smithey; \u00a0Thursday 1:15-4:00; \u00a0Lang Center 106<\/strong><\/p>\n
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<\/strong><\/h2>\nPEAC 103.\u00a0 Humanitarianism:\u00a0 Anthropological<\/strong> Approaches<\/strong><\/h2>\n(Cross-listed with<\/strong> SOAN 103<\/strong>)<\/p>\nThis honors 2-credit seminar\u00a0will introduce students to the most salient theoretical debates among anthropologists on\u00a0humanitarian\u00a0intervention around the world.\u00a0 We will also examine a range of case studies, from the birth of Western Christian humanitarian\u00a0missions in colonial contexts to humanitarian interventions (e.g. military, food-based assistance, natural disaster relief, post-conflict reconstruction) today.\u00a0 The geographic scope of this seminar will encompass North America, South America, the Caribbean, Europe, sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East\/North Africa, East Asia, and South\u00a0Asia.\u00a0 We will consider, for instance, how anthropologists have examined relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane Katrina in\u00a0New\u00a0Orleans.\u00a0 What social science scholarship has been produced on mental health interventions after political and natural crises in Haiti? How are victims of torture at the hands of the Indian military supported by international organizations in Kashmir?\u00a0 What is the nature of global Islamic humanitarianism\u00a0today?\u00a0 How are local national staff employed by international organizations shaping\u00a0humanitarian\u00a0approaches to gender-based violence in Colombia?\u00a0 These are among the many questions we will address over the course of the semester.<\/p>\n
Sa\u2019ed Atshan; Wednesdays 1:15-4:00; Kohlberg 226<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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Check out all the great Peace and Conflict Studies courses on offer this spring 2017! Peace and Conflict Studies Courses Spring 2017 PEAC 003.\u00a0 Crisis Resolution in the Middle East Eligible for POLS and ISLM credit This\u00a0introductory course is designed for students without a background in Peace and\u00a0Conflict\u00a0Studies or Middle East Studies. Central questions include: … Continue reading PEAC courses for Spring 2017!<\/span>
Eligible for POLS and ISLM credit<\/strong><\/p>\n This\u00a0introductory course is designed for students without a background in Peace and\u00a0Conflict\u00a0Studies or Middle East Studies. Central questions include: How do we define crises in the contemporary Middle East\/North Africa region? How does the nature of the crisis (political, economic, social, and environmental) impact communities differently? How are grassroots actors, civil society institutions, states, and international organizations responding to these challenges in their nation-states and across borders? What transnational networks of solidarity have linked the Middle East to other regions across the globe? For instance, this course will examine the consequences of environmental degradation and escalating food prices on\u00a0conflict and instability across the region. We will\u00a0trace the origins of autocratic regimes in the Middle East and social movements calling for rights and reforms on one hand and the rise of fundamentalism and terrorism (i.e. Al-Qaeda and ISIS). Furthermore, the course will explore crises such as contemporary Syria, and how local and international interventions aimed at reversing the marginalization of-and threats against-minority populations (ethnic, religious, gender, sexuality, ability) have come to constitute a realm of crisis management. By understanding crises through the theoretical prism of human security frameworks, we will ascertain the prospects for democratization, development, pluralism, and peace in the region.<\/p>\n Sa\u2019ed Atshan; Tuesdays 1:15-4:00; Kohlberg 116<\/strong><\/p>\n Eligible for GSST credit<\/strong><\/p>\n How has gender emerged as an analytical category? How has sexuality emerged as an analytical category? What role did discourses surrounding gender and sexuality play in the context of Western colonialism in the Global South historically as well as in the context of Western imperialism in the Global South today? How are gender and sexuality-based liberation understood differently around the world? What global social movements have surfaced to codify rights for women and LGBTQ populations? How has the global human rights apparatus shaped the experiences of women and queer communities? What is the relationship between gender and masculinity? What are the promises and limits of homo-nationalism and pink-washing as theoretical frameworks in our understanding of LGBT rights discourses? When considering the relationship between faith and homosexuality, how are religious actors queering theology? How do we define social change with such attention to gender and sexuality?\u00a0 1 credit.<\/p>\n Sa\u2019ed Atshan; Mondays 1:15-4:00; Science Center 105<\/strong><\/p>\n Amidst market implosions, human conflict, environmental crises, and on-going demise of the welfare state, the need for new, durable organizational forms, committed to social change, is clear.\u00a0 Social entrepreneurship offers a unique model for creative conflict transformation and community problem solving. Using business practices, social enterprises seek to redress social and environmental concerns while generating revenue.\u00a0 Students will learn about the manifestation of social entrepreneurship principles and practice in non-profit, for-profit, and hybrid organizations.\u00a0 Then, students will draft plans for their own social enterprise, thereby garnering a deeper understanding of social enterprise as organizational forms, while also embarking on a journey to explore their own potential as social entrepreneurs.\u00a0 1 credit.<\/p>\n Denise Crossan, Lang Professor for Social Change; Tuesday\/Thursday 8:30-10:30; Lang Center 112<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0(Cross-listed as SOAN 071B)<\/strong><\/p>\n This one-credit research seminar involves working and updating the Global Nonviolent Action Database<\/em><\/strong> website which can be accessed by activists and scholars worldwide at http:\/\/nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu The Global Nonviolent Action Database<\/em> was built at Swarthmore College and includes cases of \u201cpeople power\u201d drawn from dozens of countries.\u00a0 The database contains crucial information on campaigns for human rights, democracy, environmental sustainability, economic justice, national\/ethnic identity, and peace.\u00a0 Students will be expected to research a series of cases and write them up in two ways: within a template of fields (the database proper) and also as a 2-3 page narrative that describes the unfolding struggle.\u00a0 In addition to research\/writing methods, students will also draw theories in the field.\u00a0 Strategic implications for today will be drawn from theory and from what the group learns from the documented cases of wins and losses experienced by people\u2019s struggles.\u00a0 1 credit.\u00a0 Writing course.\u00a0 Enrollment limited to 12 students.<\/p>\n Lee Smithey; \u00a0Thursday 1:15-4:00; \u00a0Lang Center 106<\/strong><\/p>\n (Cross-listed with<\/strong> SOAN 103<\/strong>)<\/p>\n This honors 2-credit seminar\u00a0will introduce students to the most salient theoretical debates among anthropologists on\u00a0humanitarian\u00a0intervention around the world.\u00a0 We will also examine a range of case studies, from the birth of Western Christian humanitarian\u00a0missions in colonial contexts to humanitarian interventions (e.g. military, food-based assistance, natural disaster relief, post-conflict reconstruction) today.\u00a0 The geographic scope of this seminar will encompass North America, South America, the Caribbean, Europe, sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East\/North Africa, East Asia, and South\u00a0Asia.\u00a0 We will consider, for instance, how anthropologists have examined relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane Katrina in\u00a0New\u00a0Orleans.\u00a0 What social science scholarship has been produced on mental health interventions after political and natural crises in Haiti? How are victims of torture at the hands of the Indian military supported by international organizations in Kashmir?\u00a0 What is the nature of global Islamic humanitarianism\u00a0today?\u00a0 How are local national staff employed by international organizations shaping\u00a0humanitarian\u00a0approaches to gender-based violence in Colombia?\u00a0 These are among the many questions we will address over the course of the semester.<\/p>\n Sa\u2019ed Atshan; Wednesdays 1:15-4:00; Kohlberg 226<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Check out all the great Peace and Conflict Studies courses on offer this spring 2017! Peace and Conflict Studies Courses Spring 2017 PEAC 003.\u00a0 Crisis Resolution in the Middle East Eligible for POLS and ISLM credit This\u00a0introductory course is designed for students without a background in Peace and\u00a0Conflict\u00a0Studies or Middle East Studies. Central questions include: … Continue reading PEAC courses for Spring 2017!<\/span>
\n<\/strong><\/h2>\nPEAC 043.\u00a0 Gender, Sexuality and Social Change<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\n<\/p>\nPEAC 049.\u00a0<\/strong>Social Entrepreneurship in Principle and Practice<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\n<\/strong><\/h2>\nPEAC 071B Research Seminar:\u00a0<\/strong>Strategy and Nonviolent Struggle<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\n<\/strong><\/h2>\nPEAC 103.\u00a0 Humanitarianism:\u00a0 Anthropological<\/strong> Approaches<\/strong><\/h2>\n