INCM 9604 - Nonviolent Resistance

1 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 1 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to the Ph.D. program.
This course provides an overview of the different approaches to nonviolent resistance found in the literature (pragmatic vs. principled) and the theoretical concepts underlying the strategies and tactics used by scholars and nonviolent activists. In addition to the theoretical component, the course provides some practical nonviolent skills, including sessions on nonviolent communication and other active learning exercises exploring the challenges of practicing nonviolence in conflict situations.