EDUC 326 - Advanced Seminar on Intergroup Dialogue Facilitation

Semester Offered: Fall
1 unit(s)

Intergroup Dialogue (IGD) is a structured, facilitated conversation aimed at improving understanding and relationships between people from different social, cultural, or identity groups. It has been widely researched, particularly in the context of reducing prejudice, fostering social cohesion, and addressing societal divides. The history of intergroup dialogue (IGD) is rooted in the evolution of social science, conflict resolution, and civil rights movements, with the goal of promoting understanding, cooperation, and respect across diverse groups. Intergroup dialogue involves structured conversations between individuals from different social, cultural, racial, or political groups. These conversations aim to reduce prejudice, foster mutual understanding, and resolve conflicts through communication and empathy. In this advanced course, students will learn to facilitate Intergroup Dialogue with near peers (high school students) and peers.

The course also provides opportunities for students to facilitate dialogue with college students weekly in a practicum setting. Kimberly Williams Brown.

Prerequisite(s): EDUC 255 and EDUC 261 .

One 3-hour period.

Course Format: INT