Peace Studies

Peace Studies-From Ahimsa to Zindabad

Course Dates (approx.) May 27-June 27 2008

Ahimsa is Hindi for peace or non-injury. It is the concept that Gandhi used to help catalyze the nonviolence resistance wing of the Indian independence movement. Zindabad is the Hindi word for victory. This course will provide Juniata students with an opportunity to explore the theories and practices of peace work in a context rich with historical significance for the field. In addition to learning about Gandhi and social change students will have the opportunity to see in practice a number of conflict resolution and peace building practices.

Course Topics will include:

Theories of Social Change
Gandhian Non Violence
Conflict resolution at the local level
Environmental Conflict Resolution
Justice Issues related to Cast and Gender
Gender and Development concerns
Identity based Conflict
Advocacy

Locations will include:

Auroville
Mother Theresa women’s college Kodaicanal
Chennai
Mangalore
Kochin

This course is lead by Celia Cook-Huffman who is a professor of Conflict Resolution at Juniata College. Feel free to contact her at cookhu@juniata.edu or Dr. Neil Pelkey at pelkey@juniata.edu or Genna Huston at hustogm04@juniata.edu.