This class critically examines the phenomenon of transitional justice, surveying the methods used, the problems inherent therein, and the assumptions underlying the application of transitional justice tools.
We will work on case studies, looking at the main actors and institutions. Particular attention will be given to the Colombian transitional justice process.
Students will be required to work individually and in groups.
Code
PO4040
Name
TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE
Credits
4
Pre-requisites
College Level=Junior OR PO1011CCR OR PO1011GE110 OR PO1012
Co-requisites
None
Equivalencies
Can be taken twice for credit?
No
Discipline
PO (Politics)
Level
Undergraduate
Type
Regular
CAMS ID
4046
Last update with CAMS
Familiarize students with transitional justice mechanisms.
Think critically about the work conducted as well as the social and political capacity of such institutions to deliver on the promise of “peace, justice and reconciliation”.
Apply the concepts learned to current situations (Israel/ Palestine, Syria, Post-Colonial societies, slavery, migration).
Learn how to conduct a court analysis with an ethnographic approach ( case studies: migration courts, ICC, Colombia court, Native courts....).
Be able to conduct a comparative examination and to creatively think of new situations.
| Term | Code | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2021 | PO4040 | TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE |