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Academic Year 2005/2006

Justice, Forgiveness and Reconciliation
GOVT 396 FA

This course will investigate the possibilties and limitations of justice and forgiveness in societies emerging from a recent history of mass political violence. What are the moral and practical tools available for reconciliation, and how should reconciliation be understood? We will look at the uses of truth commissions and trials in transitional societies, as well as the roles of civil society and political elites, and consider how transitional political constraints affect ethical demands for accountability, victim recognition, truth-telling, the establishment of the rule of law and the fostering of reciprocal norms of respect and tolerance.

MAJOR READINGS

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

COURSE FORMAT: Seminar

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS GOVT    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Verdeja,Ernesto    

Times: ....R.. 01:10PM-04:00PM;     Location: PAC413;

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 13)

SR. major: 7   Jr. major: 3

SR. non-major: 2   Jr. non-major: 1   SO: X   FR: X

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal:    Ethical Reasoning, Writing

Last Updated on MAR-30-2006

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