Syllabi From Plowshares' Faculty Academy
In the summer of 2004 Peace Studies faculty gathered at Goshen College to participate in "Transforming a Violent World" a faculty academy addressing issues of violence, especially as the are related to white supremacy, empire/colonialism and gender violence. Below is a collection of syllabi created by faculty academy participants for courses on peace and justice topics from different areas of academic study.
Introduction to Peace Studies
Transforming Conflict and Violence, Dean Johnson (adapted in consultation with Carolyn Schrock-Shenk).
Freshman Seminar in Civic Engagement, Eddah Mutua-Kombo, Ph. D.
Conflict Transformation
Mediation, Dean Johnson (adapted in consultation with Carolyn Schrock-Shenk).
Transforming Conflict and Violence, Dean Johnson (adapted in consultation with Carolyn Schrock-Shenk).
Nonviolence/Social Change
Green Consciousness/Reverence for Life, Jane Caputi.
Poetry for Sustainable Peacemaking, John J. Fisher.
Peacemaking in Practice, Dean Johnson.
Readings in Nonviolence, Dean Johnson
African Women and Peacebuilding, Eddah Mutua-Kombo, Ph. D.
Race and Ethnic Studies
Counseling and Human Diversity, Joanie Connors.
Family and Diversity exercise, Joanie Connors.
Wrap-up discussions, Joanie Connors.
African Women and Peacebuilding, Eddah Mutua-Kombo, Ph. D.
Barriers and Commonalities Exercise, Joanie Connors.
International Politics/War and Peace
Green Consciousness/Reverence for Life, Jane Caputi.
Gender/Women's Studies
Sex/Violence/Hollywood, Jane Caputi.
Counseling and Human Diversity, Joanie Connors.
Family and Diversity exercise, Joanie Connors.
Wrap-up discussions, Joanie Connors.
African Women and Peacebuilding, Eddah Mutua-Kombo, Ph. D.
Social Responsibility
Green Consciousness/Reverence for Life, Jane Caputi.
Freshman Seminar in Civic Engagement, Eddah Mutua-Kombo, Ph. D.
Managerial Policy and Corporate Responsibility, Donna Trent, PhD.
Service Learning Project, Donna Trent, PhD.
The Psychology of Self-Deception, Joanie Connors, PhD.
More types of resources will be available soon. Check back on this page for updates.
