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Dec 21, 2024
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LAS 209 - The Natural World, Conflict, and Mediation: Taking Care of Our Common Home 3 Credit Hours
It has been reported that we only have a small window in which to save our Sister, Mother Earth. She allows us to experience her beauty, she provides us with food and water and most importantly - air to breathe. So then, why do we exploit her, maybe even to the point of destruction? Our views on climate change differ tremendously. In this class, we will examine debates between supporters and naysayers and the conflicts among various entities (diverse societies and cultures, governments and organizations). You will learn how mediation can be used as a tool to find a path forward, sharing responsibilities to save her before it might be too late. “This sister cries out to us because of the harm we have inflicted on her by our irresponsible use and abuse of the goods with which God has endowed her” (Laudato Si).This seminar includes a circle practice (drawn from restorative justice models) in which students will explore questions related to the course texts and vocational exploration.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of a first-year seminar.
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