Dealing with the Past in Post-Conflict Societies

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This course analyzes the origins and history of various conflicts, the existence and impact of divergent historical narratives, the legacy of human rights violations, NGOs and grassroots initiatives for conflict transformation, the advantages and limitations of truth and reconciliation commissions, and, in particular, the role of applied history and historians in commemoration, conflict resolution, transformation, reconciliation and transitional justice. Semester(s) Offered: Offered as needed