Zones of Conflict, Zones of Peace
Learn and apply conflict resolution skills.
The Zones of Conflict, Zones of Peace (ZCZP) program enables students to study conflict management and resolution in its real-life application across the globe. Since 2007, the award-winning program has been taking students to zones of ethnic, political, religious, and social conflict, with the goal of better understanding both the causes of the conflict and the difficult process of reconciliation.
The 3-credit course taught by a faculty subject expert on the region begins by exploring the conflict, followed by a faculty-led trip to the region. During the trip, the group meets with key witnesses, politicians, and change-makers, and visits points of historical interest in order to connect their academic learning with first-hand accounts and experiences with the current reality on the ground in the zone of conflict.
Past Zones of Conflict, Zones of Peace Trips
How to Apply
Approximately 15 students are chosen each year for this special program and course. Students selected for the program must be in good academic standing and go through a competitive application process that includes personal reflections and academic essays. Contact Student Life for more information.