Credits: 3
Weekly academic hours: 3 
Level: Undergraduate & Graduate

This course explores the theory and the practice of mediation with an emphasis on environmental conflicts. In the first part of the course, students will get a general overview of conflict engagement and various approaches to mediation. Although the focus of the course will be environmental conflicts, a few of the classes will also touch upon mediating international and violent conflicts. Israeli regional environmental conflicts such as in Ramat Hovav, Ein Gedi  and Nahal Tzalmon will be used to examine the mediation process. Students will gain some practical tools with hands-on experience in mediation. In the academic portion of the class, students will be expected to research a mediation topic of their choice.