2008 Course Development Grants
The Marquette University Center for Transnational Justice will award two $3000 grants for full-time Marquette faculty to develop new courses, or significantly revise existing courses for the Interdisciplinary Minor in Justice and Peace. The course must be taught at least once within three semesters following notice of the grant award.
The Interdisciplinary Minor in Justice and Peace provides students with the opportunity to explore systematically the nature of justice and peace and the challenges and paths towards realizing justice and peace in the world in which they live. In addition to introductory and capstone seminars, the students complete coursework in bridging social communities, promoting social and economic justice, and resolving violent conflict.
Course development proposals are sought especially in the following areas:
- Migration: including immigration, refugee and asylum issues, migrant worker issues, immigrant incorporation and exclusion
- Justice and Conflict Resolution: including the role of religion in conflict and conflict resolution and justice struggles, the role of media and communication in conflict resolution
- Peace and Nonviolence: including the history of peace movements, theory and practice of nonviolent social and political change
Application Procedures
Applicant must submit the following materials:
- Letter of application that describes the proposed course, and ways in which the course will enhance the interdisciplinary minor.
- An updated curriculum vitae
- Any documentation (limited to five pages) the applicant wishes to provide that supports the application (e.g., syllabus, reading list)
Applications must be submitted electronically as PDF or Word attachments, to the following email address: h.r.friman@marquette.edu. The application deadline is 5:00 p.m. Friday May 2, 2008.
For additional information, contact Dr. H. Richard Friman, Director, Marquette University Center for Transnational Justice, at (414) 288-5991 or email h.r.friman@marquette.edu.
Course Development Grant Award Winners
2008
Dr. Sarah Wadsworth, English: "Studies in Genre: AMerican History and the Novel"
Dr. Michael Wreen, Philosophy: "Justice and Conflict Resolution: Relativism, Tolerance, Mercy, and Forgiveness"
2007
Dr. Louise Cainkar, Social and Cultural Sciences: "Immigrants and their Communities"
2006
Dr. Ruth Belknap, Nursing: "Migration and Health: Mexico and the United States"
Dr. Theresa Tobin, Philosophy: "War, Terrorism and Non-Violent Conflict Resolution"
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