Transformative Justice

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Course of Studies

Course Name Credit
PEAC 203 Introduction to Transformative Justice: Theory and Practice On Campus 3
PEAC 301 Directed Studies in Transformative Justice On Campus 3
PEAC 303 Transformative Justice Practice On Campus 3
PEAC 305 Mediation Skills On Campus 2
Total ll

Program Summary

Are you interested in addressing conflict and
achieving peace through viable, sustainable
methods?

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The advanced certificate in transformative

justice provides the learner with an alternative
perspective to conflict resolution on an interpersonal,
community and global level.

Transformative justice expands the conventional
conflict resolution approaches in two ways. Firstly,
transformative justice takes the theory and practice
of approaches to conflict, including healing,
reconciliation and restoring relationships beyond

the realm of the criminal justice system. Secondly,
transformative justice seeks to understand and
address the root causes of systemic conflict, such as
political, economic and social inequality and injustice.

The advanced certificate begins with a theoretical
study of transformative justice, which leads to a
more directed study that is related to the learner’s
area of expertise. The certificate culminates

with a practicum, where the learner is expected

to demonstrate an enactment of the tenets of
transformative justice in a meaningful and relevant
setting. Geared towards working professionals and
continuing students, our part-time transformative
justice program lets you enhance your existing
expertise with a focus on peace and justice. You'll
learn practical peace and justice skills you can apply
to any work, relationship or community setting.

Take this program if you are interested in addressing
conflict and achieving peace through viable,
sustainable methods. You'll especially like this
program if you’ve already completed our peace
studies program and want to add a practice-based
component to your studies.

250 Selkirk College Academic Calendar 2016-17

FLEXIBLE AND DIVERSE

You'll get a mixture of classroom learning,
independent study and community practice in our
program. Expanding on conventional approaches,
you'll learn about alternative perspectives to conflict
resolution on interpersonal, community and global
levels. Transformative justice teaches two distinct
methods:

How to take the theory and practice of approaches
to conflict, including healing, reconciliation and
restoring relationships beyond the realm of the
criminal justice system.

Understanding and addressing the root causes of
systemic conflict, such as political, economic and
social inequality and injustice.

Beginning with a theoretical study of transformative
justice, the program leads to a more directed study
relating to your individual area of expertise. Your
studies will culminate with a practicum experience
where you will demonstrate an enactment of
transformative justice trends in a meaningful,
relevant setting.

Admission Requirements

Students who have successfully completed the
equivalent of 60 credits (two years full time) of
post-secondary education are eligible to apply.

This advanced certificate is particularly of interest

to students who have graduated from the Peace
Studies Diploma at Selkirk College, to provide a
practice-based component to the theoretical tenets of
peace studies.

ACCREDITATION:
Advanced Certificate

CAMPUS:
Castlegar Campus

Program Courses

PEAC 203 - INTRODUCTION TO
TRANSFORMATIVE JUSTICE:
THEORY AND PRACTICE

PEAC 203: Introduction to Transformative Justice:
Theory and Practice explores the theory and practice
of transformative justice. Themes include retribution,
punishment and deterrence; Indigenous approaches
to justice; trauma and healing; shame and empathy;
community, belonging, forgiveness, and reconciliation.
These are explored at a variety of scales, from

the interpersonal to the global, and in various
contexts — from the Canadian criminal justice system
to transitional justice following war, apartheid, or
colonial subjugation. Students will gain familiarity
with the applied practices of victim-offender
mediation, family group conferencing, peacemaking
circles, and truth and reconciliation commissions; and
also learn how restorative practices are being used
in environmental contexts and in our schools.

Pre-requisites: English 12 or equivalent with a grade of
"C" or better, or recommended PEAC 100 and 101.

PEAC 301 - DIRECTED STUDIES IN
TRANSFORMATIVE JUSTICE

PEAC 301: Directed Studies in Transformative Justice
allows the student to focus on his or her own area
of special interest within transformative justice.
Following extensive readings, supervised by the
instructor, the student will develop a proposal for
putting new expertise into practice.

Pre-requisites: PEAC 203 or written permission of the
instructor and School Chair.

PEAC 303 - TRANSFORMATIVE
JUSTICE PRACTICE

PEAC 303: Transformative Justice Practice is a
sequel course to PEAC 301: Directed Studies in
Transformative Justice. In this course, the student
carries out the proposal developed in PEAC 301

by completing a 90-hour transformative justice
practicum or project in the workplace, school or
community. (Spring offering only)

Pre-requisites: PEAC 203 and PEAC 301.

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