FYSP 160 - Conflict. Can We Transform It?

FC SSCI WINT

4 credits
Reflexively, we may consider conflict as negative and to be avoided. Collaboratively, we will contemplate what conflict is and how it works. We will consider what difference it might make to approach conflicts as opportunities. We will explore internal and external seeds of conflict, reflect on how our nervous systems are implicated in our experiences of conflict, and learn about and practice strategies associated with Non-Violent Communication.We will investigate the possibility ofshifting our focus from immediate short-term resolutions to opening doors for conflicts to become sites for personal, social, and structural transformation.
Prerequisites & Notes: N/A