Arts, violence and peacebuilding
An online course on peacebuilding from arts
Course Information
To provide students with the conceptual tools, analytical, theoretical and practical approach to enable them critically, from the perspective of the social sciences, the different approaches and explanatory frameworks studies conflict, violence, peace processes and peacebuilding. In order to offer the student a wide range of possibilities, cases from different continents are analyzed.
Instructor: Paola Helena Acosta Sierra
About the Schedule
The course buils 10 weeks from the active participation of students and the guidance of the teacher. Weekly synchronous meetings will be held during one hour that consist primarily of thepresentation by the tutor on the specific topic of the week, with ample space for discussion and participation / students review the previous material in order to answer questions about the topic or methodology deliveries.
There will be readings, academic studies, videos, lectures and documents of a historical, mandatory and additional assigned for each topic.
During the module, students should submit a new topic in forum weekly according to their duties, plus two comments contributors to their peers; Participants will create an interactive museum of memory for four weeks in groups, each group will develop the corresponding region indicated and hang on the platform of the museum, every week; will have to develop an investigation into a process of symbolic intervention in the context of peacebuilding which make two deliveries one in week 5 and another at week 9 through a digital platform and a final oral presentation in two latest synchronous sessions.
Synchronous (live) events
A week begins on Saturday and ends on Friday . Unless otherwise noted, assignments are due by 11:59pm (Mountain Time) Saturday in the week they're listed.
We have ten synchronous (live) events noted in the Getting Started module. All synchronous events are recorded so you can watch the recording if you miss the live event. Also, in this course, group work is supported and your group may choose to set up synchronous meetings.Readings & Resources
Course Prerequisites
Technology Prerequisites
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Course and Module Level Learning Objectives
The design of this course is aligned with the Chico Rubric for Online Instruction (ROI). The overarching goal of ROI program is to develop high-quality learning environments both inside and outside the classroom.
This course, Arts, Violence, and peacebuilding, has five overarching course level learning objectives:
objectives:
1. Understand the various conflicts and their components (First week)
2. Identify forms of violence in different situations (First week)
3. Identify effective approaches to conflict resolution (Second week)
4. Locate correlate peace and Processes (Third week)
5. Associate the importance of memory in the construction of peace in the future (Fourth and sixth week)
6. Differentiate the approaches on peace and the guidelines to its construction (Fifth week)
7. Understand the multidisciplinary approach in relation to alternatives to violence (seventh and octave week)
8. Build a digital platform with its investigation into a process of symbolic intervention in the context of peacebuilding.
Week 1 The dynamics of violence and conflict.
Assignments (Friday 11:59pm MT)
- The dynamics of violence and conflict.- Attend or Watch Recording
- Make the required readings and see the videos and if you want to also see the supplementary material
- Introductions Discussion Forum answering the questions and make two comments improvement agents two classmates
- Orientation Quiz
Learning Objective:
- Understand the various conflicts and their components
- Identify forms of violence in different situations
Week 2 Proposals for effective conflict resolution
Assignments (Friday 11:59pm MT)
- Proposals for effective conflict resolution..- Attend or Watch Recording
- Make the required readings and see the videos and if you want to also see the supplementary material
- Introductions Discussion Forum answering the questions and make two comments improvement agents two classmates
- Orientation Quiz
Learning Objective:
- Identify effective approaches to conflict resolution (Second week)
Week 3 The end of the conflict
Assignments (Friday 11:59pm MT)
The end of the conflict.- Attend or Watch Recording
Make the required readings and see the videos and if you want to also see the supplementary material
Introductions Discussion Forum answering the questions and make two comments improvement agents two classmates
Join the Wiki, with at least three entries on the concepts seen so far
Learning Objective:
- Locate and correlate peace processes (Third week)
Week 4 Post-conflict peacebuilding
Assignments (Friday 11:59pm MT)
Memory as construction from the present.- Attend or Watch Recording
Make the required readings and see the videos and if you want to also see the supplementary material
Introductions Discussion Forum answering the questions and make two comments improvement agents two classmates
Join the Wiki, with at least three entries on the concepts about memorie seen this week, with videos, lectures, and more resources.
Learning Objective:
- Associate the importance of memory in the construction of peace into the future
Week 5 Peace studies and peacebuilding
Assignments (Friday 11:59pm MT)
Peace studies and peacebuilding.- Attend or Watch Recording
Make the required readings and see the videos and if you want to also see the supplementary material
Introductions Discussion Forum answering the questions and make two comments improvement agents two classmates
Submit through the platform chosen, their work group
Learning Objective:
- Differentiate the approaches on peace and the guidelines to its construction
Week 6 Memory as construction from the present
Assignments (Friday 11:59pm MT)
Memory as construction from the present.- Attend or Watch Recording
Make the required readings and see the videos and if you want to also see the supplementary material
Introductions Discussion Forum answering the questions and make two comments improvement agents two classmates
Join the Wiki, with at least three entries on the concepts about memorie seen this week, with videos, lectures, and more resources.
Learning Objective:
- Associate the importance of memory in the construction of peace into the future
Week 7 Alternatives to violence: art as a possibility of transmission and reflection
Assignments (Friday 11:59pm MT)
Alternatives to violence: art as a possibility of transmission and reflection- Attend or Watch Recording
Make the required readings and see the videos and if you want to also see the supplementary material
Introductions Discussion Forum answering the questions and make two comments improvement agents two classmates
Create and Share an Infographic about art as a possibility of transmission and reflection corresponding region indicated on the platform of the interactive museum
Learning Objective:
- Understand the multidisciplinary approach in relation to alternatives to violence (seventh and octave week)
Week 8 Public demonstrations of memory: performative interventions and symbolical
Assignments (Friday 11:59pm MT)
- Public demonstrations of memory: performative interventions and symbolical- Attend or Watch Recording
- Make the required readings and see the videos and if you want to also see the supplementary material
- Introductions Discussion Forum answering the questions and make two comments improvement agents two classmates
- According a study group for the design and preparation of project materials on the platform with at least one synchronous meeting
- Hang the corresponding region indicated on the platform of the interactive museum
Learning Objective:
- Understand the multidisciplinary approach in relation to alternatives to violence (seventh and octave week)
Week 9-10 Performing oral presentation group project according to filing lists
Assignments (Mandatory) ninth week, first day, Saturday
- Make the oral presentation of the group project.
- Hang the corresponding region indicated on the platform of the interactive museum
First, what you can expect from me:
I will take all your questions, comments, and concerns seriously.
I will respond promptly to requests for help
if the need for help is immediate, call (or Skype me if you see me online)
if the need is important, but you can wait for up to 24 hours, email me with my regular email addresses
if the need is not pressing and you can wait up to 72 hours, contact me via Blackboard Mail or Discussions.
I like to encourage interactions among everyone and do not wish to be a "sage on the stage" so I do not respond to every post of every required discussion. In other words, I do not wish to be the center of every conversation. :)
I will communicate with you about your assignments within 10 days of you turning them in. If I am unable to do so, I will let you know when you can expect to receive feedback.
Next, what I expect from all of us:
Politeness
Don't flame (personally attack) someone. It is possible to disagree with an idea without flaming the person espousing the idea.
Use emoticons and acronyms to convey your emotional intent in order to avoid misunderstandings. For example:
to indicate that you're smiling, use :)
to indicate you're winking / or making a joke or kidding, use ;) or JK (Just Kidding)
to signify you found something funny/amusing, use LOL (Laughing Out Loud)
to signify that you're gently expressing an opinion, use IMHO (In My Humble Opinion)
Remember that "politeness" and "appropriateness" are culturally-defined concepts. What is considered polite or appropriate communication in one culture (educational environments are a culture as well and, as such, are also included in this statement) may be impolite or inappropriate in another. When in doubt, err on the side of over-caution when you are composing a message. And, when reading someone else's message, try to remember that written communication is easily misconstrued: so, if you find yourself responding poorly to someone's message, request clarification of their meaning before you get upset and respond with a flaming message. :)
Communication Style
Think critically. Critical thinking, grounded in intellectual integrity, is expected. In other words, seek clarity of meaning and understanding. For example:
Question ideas, not people.
Attempt to see things from other perspectives
Use supporting relevant information
Attempt to recognize and assess implications of your ideas
Think creatively. Creative thinking is encouraged.
Brainstorm possibilities
Consider how to make the impossible possible (dream)
Be supportive of ideas you don't get (don't understand) and try to understand them.
Communicate assertively. A person communicates assertively by not being afraid to speak his or her mind or trying to influence others, but doing so in a way that respects the personal boundaries of others (from Wikipedia entry on assertiveness).
All assignment instructions, and the resources needed to complete them, are available in the Modules area of the online course room.
Discussion assignment grading will occur on the Saturday after the assignment is due. Big assignments and exams will be graded within 5-10 days of you turning in the assignment or exam if at all possible. If not, I will certainly explain the situation to you and provide you with a likely timeframe in which you will receive feedback.
Evaluation
Assistance synchronous meetings (10) 5%
Participation in the Forum 15%
First submissions 15%
Second submissions 15%
Join the two Wikis and Create and Share an Infographic 15%
Cosntrucción interactive museum 15%
Oral presentation and final paper 20%
Late Assignment Policy
I recognize that sometimes things happen which make it difficult to complete assignments on time. So, you can turn in your assignments late - but only up to a week late and no later. Ten percent is automatically deducted for late assignments.
Exceptions to this policy are at the discretion of the instructor and may be made for certain circumstances, but you must contact me to make arrangements before the assignment is late. I will make exceptions to the prior arrangements requirement in the event of tragic events such as car accidents, a major family emergency, etc. Again, this is at the instructor's discretion.
References
ATTWOOD, B. (2008) “In the Age of Testimony: The Stolen Generations Narrative, “Distance,” and Public History” en Public Culture, Vol XX, núm 1, pp. 75 – 95.
CARUTH, C. (1995) Trauma Explorations in Memory, Baltimore, The Johns Hopkins University Press.
CARUTH, C. (1996) Unclaimed Experience: Trauma, Narrative and History. The Johns Hopkins University Press
DAS, Veena. Language and body: Transactions in the construction of pain. In: Daedalus; Winter (1996); 125, 1.ECO, H. (1996), Seis paseos por los bosques narrativos, Barcelona, Lumen.
HUHLE, Rainer. (2005 septiembre-diciembre) “De Nuremberg a La Haya: Los crímenes de derechos humanos ante la justicia. Problemas, avances y perspectivas a los 60 años del Tribunal Militar Internacional de Nuremberg”, en Análisis Político, núm. 55, pp. 20-38.
KALYVAS, S. (2006), The logic of violence in civil war, New York, Cambridge University Press.
LACAPRA, D. (2001), Writing History Writing Trauma, Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University Press.
LAUB, D. (1995), “Truth and Testimony: The Process and the Struggle”, en Caruth, C. (edit., y trad.) Explorations in memory, 1995, Unites States of America, The Johns Hopkins University Press.
PERIS, J. (2011): “Hubo un tiempo no tan lejano… Relatos y estéticas de la memoria e ideología de la reconciliación en España”, en 452ºF, revista electrónica de teoría de la literatura y literatura comparada [en línea], Vol. 4, pp.35-55, disponible en http://www.452f.com/index.php/es/jaume-peris-blanes.html, recuperado 1 de enero de 2012.
SANTNER, E. (1992), “History beyond the Pleasure Principle: Some Thoughts on the Representation of Trauma”, en Friedlander S. (edit.), Probing the Limits of Representation, Cambridge, Harvard University Press.
WIEVIORKA A. (2006) The Era of Witness. Ithaca: Cornell University Press.
Acknowledgements
Links:
Mgr. Paola Helena Acosta Sierra
Email: phacosta@poligran.edu.co
Website: http://www.poligran.edu.co/eContent/newsdetail.asp?id=11897&idcompany=9
Location: Bogotá, Cundinamarca, Colombia
Phone: (571) 7455555 1272
Facebook: facebook.com/paoladesumerced