Divided Societies
Programme Overview
This two-week programme will bring together inter-disciplinary perspectives on the causes and consequences of division and conflict, and the processes that can be used to promote social cohesion. Students will have the opportunity to engage with representatives from key governmental, NGO, and community groups in Northern Ireland to discuss how the experiences from here might be applied to other contexts experiencing social division and polarization.
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2025 Divided Societies Programme
Intended Learning Outcomes
- Understand how identity can be both a cause and consequence of conflict
- Examine processes that can contribute to social division and polarization
- Explore identity-based interventions designed to enhance social cohesion
- Assess how experiences from a divided society like Northern Ireland can be applied to other contexts
- Gain an understanding of the legacies of conflict and political division
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