Understanding Hate & Violence: Awareness, Prevention, and Action - EDU-X730V
Course Description
Gain Practical Tools to Recognize, Prevent, and Respond to Hate and Violence, Making Your Community Safer for Everyone.
This course examines the origins, manifestations, and consequences of hate and violence in society. Through the readings, videos, and engaging activities, learners will gain tools to recognize, prevent, and respond to hate-based behaviors and violence in their communities.
Offered through the University of San Diego’s Division of Professional and Continuing Education in collaboration with the university’s School of Leadership and Education Sciences , the program prepares you to apply best practices to plan, deliver and assess character education in the classroom.
This professional development course is led by distinguished faculty from the School of Leadership and Education Sciences (SOLES). SOLES Professional Learning (SPL) educators bring a rich blend of academic expertise and practical, real-world experience to support meaningful learning and application.
Grading and Feedback: This course is self-graded and does not include instructor feedback
Learner Outcomes
- Define hate and violence in various contexts
- Analyze psychological, sociological, and historical roots of hate
- Evaluate the impact of hate and violence on individuals and communities
- Apply strategies for prevention and intervention
- Promote peace, inclusion, and empathy in personal and professional settings
Course Details
Number of Units: 1.0 graduate level extension credits in semester hours
Who Should Attend: This course is ideal for students, educators, community leaders, and professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of social justice and apply it in personal, academic, and civic contexts.
Refund Policy: To receive a refund, students need to drop the course through the MyPCE@USD student account portal before midnight (11:59PT) on the third day of the course. The refund of the course fee will be returned less a processing fee of 10% of the course tuition. No refunds will be issued after this deadline.
Independent Study Self-Paced