Can art bridge divides and build peace? This course examines the
role of the arts in advancing peacebuilding, diplomacy, and cross-cultural
understanding. Blending theory and practice, it explores how the arts have been
mobilized globally as tools of peace, education, and soft power. Through case
studies and hands-on engagement with diverse art forms, students investigate how
creative practice deepens awareness of self, others, and the world’s divides, and
imagine how the arts can open new pathways toward connection and change.
