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Psychology for Peace

Transforming cultural and institutional contexts is a complex and long process, and is fundamental to the peace-building process. In a society whose history has been so closely tied to armed conflict for so long.

In this context, educational institutions responsible for educating diverse groups of people on different subjects, values and skills, are a strategic venue for achieving necessary social transformation.

Language: Universidad del Rosario Bogota, Colombia

Location: Universidad del Rosario Bogota, Colombia

Start dates: January / July

Duration: One semester (14 UR credits – 24 ECTS) School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Courses

Students must complete at least 24 credits to earn the International Certificate.

Core Courses: Students must choose one mandatory course from the following options:
 
Course Code Credits Offer next semester Language
SAEYC: Bioecological Models and Fostering Resilient Human Development 18910232 3.4 ECTS No Spanish
SAEYC: Introduction to the Psychology of Peace 18910212 3.4 ECTS Yes English
 
Practice courses: Students must choose two courses from the following options:
 
Course Code Credits Offer next semester Language
LPEYC: Developing Projects for Psychosocial Interventions 18910200 5.1 ECTS No Spanish
LPEyC: Mediation in Educational and Community Contexts 18910112 5.1 ECTS Yes Spanish
Interviewing 18910179 5.1 ECTS Yes Spanish
 
Elective courses: Students must choose two courses from the following options:
 
Course Code Credits Offer next semester Language
Community Psychology 18910163 5.1 ECTS Yes Spanish
LPEyC: Political Psychology 18910118 5.1 ECTS No Spanish
SAEYC: Public Policies, Participation and Coexistence 18910204 3.4 ECTS Yes Spanish
SAEiC: Moral and Social Development 18910145 3.4 ECTS No Spanish

Objectives

Identify how the theoretical and practical applications of psychology contribute to understanding the problems of coexistence, conflict and living peacefully as a community.

Working with the principles of respect, wellbeing and the non-violation of rights, students will incorporate practical knowledge in order to manage social interactions ethically in their profession with individuals, groups, communities, etc. (i.e. interview techniques and community outreach.

Students will identify ways to work in the midst of conflict without resorting to violence.