PSY 214 - Psychology of Peace, Conflict and Violence

Institution:

Greenfield Community College

Subject:

Psychology

Description:

A focus on the key concepts of peace psychology: the relationships among violence, social inequalities, peacemaking and the pursuit of social justice.Topics include ethnic conflict, family violence, hate crimes, militarism, conflict management, social justice, nonviolent approaches to peace, and peace education. Students examine systems of violence and systems of peace. Through lectures, discussions, readings, experiential activities, projects, film, and dialogue, students study the philosophy of non-violence, conflict resolution skills, constructive approaches to human relationships, and develop more complex views of the immediate causes of violence and deeper appreciation for the structural roots of violence. Prereq: ENG 101, 103, or 105; PSY 101

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.gcc.mass.edu

Phone Number:

(413) 775-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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