Emory University - Understanding Violence
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Understanding Violence at Coursera Overview
Duration | 15 hours |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Difficulty level | Beginner |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
Understanding Violence at Coursera Highlights
- Shareable Certificate Earn a Certificate upon completion
- 100% online Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
- Flexible deadlines Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.
- Beginner Level
- Approx. 15 hours to complete
- English Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Greek, Italian, Vietnamese, German, Russian, English, Spanish
Understanding Violence at Coursera Course details
- We are so pleased to have you join us as we investigate this crucial topic.
- Violence is a leading cause of death, disability and health care use worldwide. Violence is a complex problem and can only be understood and reduced though a multidisciplinary approach.
- This course introduces you to experts who study different forms of violence and we will discuss the various causes of violence. You will also learn about efforts to reduce violence and engage in a day of compassion.
- We are very fortunate that PRESIDENT JIMMY CARTER is participating in our course. He delivers a lecture on the efforts of the Carter Center to end violence around the world, and he engages in a discussion with us about his life and work in human rights.
- Do join us for short videos, readings and discussions. And also see our coffee chats, where we (Pamela and Deb) summarize and reflect on each module.
- And we want to hear from you! Feel free to reach out via Twitter or through the course, or through our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/understandingviolence01/.
Understanding Violence at Coursera Curriculum
Overview of Violence
Introduction
Trigger Warning
Overview of Violence, Part 1
Overview of Violence, Part 2
Global Perspectives & Statistics
Violence in a Structural & Cultural Context
Collecting data on violence
Coffee Chat with Pamela and Deb
Getting Started
Resources
Readings and Resources
Family Violence Exercise
Quiz 1
Types of Violence
Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)
Gang Violence
Child Maltreatment
Youth Violence & Cyber-Bullying
Sexual Violence
Violence towards the elderly
Suicide
Coffee Chat with Deb and Pamela
Readings and Resources
Quiz 2
Biological, Social, & Psychological Contributors of Violence
Strain Theory & Other Sociological Determinants
Are We Born Bad? Biological and Psychological Determinants
Alcohol & Drug Use
Prof Abdullahi An-Na'im on Islam
Combatting Sacred Violence
Becoming Beloved Community
Coffee Chat with Pamela and Deb
Readings and Resources
Quiz 3
Consequences of Violence
Economic Costs of Violence, Part 1
Economic Costs of Violence, Part 2
Economic Costs of Violence, Part 3
Mental Health Consequences of IPV
Resilience & Protective Factors
Violence & The Criminal Justice System
Prof Pamela Scully: Sexualized Violence in Conflict
Coffee chat with Deb and Pamela
Readings and Resources
Consequences of Violence
Media Portrayal of Violence
Violence & Film with Prof Karla Oeler
Violence & Film Part 2
Violence & The Media, Part 3
Media Depictions of Mental Illness
Reporting of Violence in the News & Media
Coffee Chat with Pamela & Deb
Peer Review: Instructions & Motivations
Readings and Resources
Controlling Violence
Prof Dean Dabney on the Focused Deterrence Model
Youth Prevention Strategies
Video Games & Dating Violence Prevention with Drew Crecente
Ulester Douglas on Men Stopping Violence
Deb Houry on Safe Communities: Emory
President Jimmy Carter on the Works of The Carter Center
Pamela on Liberian Post-Conflict Interventions to End Violence
Interview with President Jimmy Carter
Final Coffee chat with Deb & Pamela
Peer Review: Instructions & Motivations
Readings and Resources
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?
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