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COEX 220a - Strategies for Coexistence Interventions
Instructor: Mari Christine Fitzduff
Time: Mondays, 2:10 - 5 pm

Studies the utilization of a variety of multifacted approaches to policy and practice in coexistence and conflict interventions, as well as the strategic design and evaluation of such interventions.

Prerequisite: COEX 210a. Open only to students enrolled in the MA Program in Coexistence and Conflict. Other students considered with permission of the instructor. Enrollment limited to 20.

COEX 260f - Development, Aid, and Coexistence
Instructor: Theodore Johnson
Time: Fridays, 1:40 - 4:30 pm

Increases the knowledge and skills of students undertaking development and aid work in conflict situations. Explores how such work can address development needs, as well as the need to increase intercommunal equity, understanding, and cooperation.

Meets for one-half semester and yields half-course credit. Enrollment limited to 20.

COEX 261f - Advanced Development, Aid, and Coexistence
Instructor: Theodore Johnson
Time: Fridays, 1:40 - 4:30 pm

This seminar builds on the concepts and theories offered in the basic course. Students will master the skills of conflict mapping, strategic intervention, and analysis using case studies of current and past conflicts where development assistance was also required. Usually offered every second year.

Meets for one-half semester and yields half-course credit. Enrollment limited to 20.

COEX 270a - The Future of Diversity Work
Instructor: Theodore Johnson
Time: Wednesdays, 2:10 - 5 pm

This seminar uncovers the myths and challenges of race and multiculturalism and explores various approaches that have addressed them. It examines future scenarios to help form a more constructive approach to coexistence which goes beyond those challenges.

This course may not be taken for credit by students who have taken COEX 270f in previous years. Enrollment limited to 20

COEX 297a - Field Project
Instructor: Staff

Offers students an opportunity to apply the theories and key themes covered in the core courses in a real-life setting. Requires completion of at least three months of a paid or unpaid internship or field project approved and monitored by a faculty advisor. The project could involve a research or consulting assignment or a structured internship in the fields of coexistence and conflict.

Prerequisite: Two semesters as master's student in coexistence and conflict or permission of program director.

COEX 298a - Independent Study
Instructor: Mari Christine Fitzduff and Cynthia Cohen
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