Grounded in research on peace and ecological
security, this course focusses on the
relationship between two existential threats: war and
environmental catastrophe. We will cover:
• Where wars happen and why.
• What wars do to
the earth.
• What imperial militaries do to the
earth back home.
• What nuclear weapons have done
and could do to people and the planet.
• How this
horror Is hidden and maintained.
• What can be done.
This course is 100% online and interactions
are not live or scheduled, so you can take part whenever
works for you. Weekly content includes a mix of
text, images, video, and audio. Instructors and students
utilize online discussion forums to go over each week's
content, as well as to provide feedback on optional
assignment submissions.
The course also
includes three 1-hour optional zoom calls which
are designed to facilitate a more interactive and
real-time learning experience.
Instructors will include:
• Prominent environmental engineer and Professor of
Environmental Health: Patricia Hynes
(retired).
• Expert disarmament professional:
Ray Acheson with the Women's International
League for Peace and Freedom.
• Noted activist,
writer, and therapist: Caroline Davies
with Extinction Rebellion.
• Distinguished
researcher-practitioner: Lindsay
Koshgarian with the National Priorities
Project.
• World BEYOND War Education Director:
Phill Gittins.
• World BEYOND War
Co-Founder and Executive Director: David
Swanson.
More instructors are still being added.
Time commitment/expectations: How
much time you spend and how deeply you engage is up to
you. At a minimum, you can expect to spend between 1-2
hours a week if you only review the weekly content (text
and videos). We hope, however, you’ll want to engage in
the online dialogue with peers and experts. This is
where the real richness of the learning occurs, where we
have the opportunity to explore new ideas, strategies,
and visions for building a more peaceful world.
Depending on your level of engagement with the online
discussion you can expect to add another 1-3 hours a
week. Finally, all participants are encouraged to
complete optional assignments (required to earn a
certificate). This is an opportunity to deepen and apply
the ideas explored each week to practical possibilities.
Expect another 2 hours a week if you pursue these
options.
Accessing the course.
Prior to the start date, you will be sent
instructions for how to access the
course.
Earn a certificate. To
earn a certificate, participants must also complete
optional weekly written assignments. Instructors will
return the assignment to the student with detailed
feedback. Submissions and feedback can be shared with
everyone taking the course or kept private between a
student and the instructor, at the student’s choice.
Submissions must be completed by the conclusion of the
course.
The cost of the course is the same for
someone completing all, some, or none of the
assignments.
Questions? Contact:
ph...@worldbeyondwar.orgTo
register by check,
1. Email Phill and tell him. 2. Make the check out to
World BEYOND War/AFGJ and send it to World BEYOND War
513 E Main St #1484 Charlottesville VA 22902
USA.
Course fee: $100 (Pay less if you have to, more if
you can.) There will be a limit of 125 tickets sold for
this course.
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online by clicking
here.
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