Winter 2024 History & Global Studies 228:
Reconciliation, truth, and memory
Territorial acknowledgement
Bishop’s University stands on the unceded territory of the Abenaki people.
Schedule: Mondays and Wednesdays 1:00 pm to 2:29 pm, Hamilton 305
Instructor: Mr. Diego Osorio. www.linkedin.com/in/diegoosoriocanada
E-mail: dosorio@ubishops.ca
Office: Norton 101
Office Hours: Mondays & Wednesdays 12:00–12:50 (by appointment)
Course Description
This course delves into the intricate relationship between memory and historical narratives within post-conflict societies, scrutinizing the role of truth commissions and reconciliation mechanisms. Structured around the pivotal questions of 'what', 'why', "how,” and 'when', the curriculum explores the significance of these mechanisms, their strategic institutional design, and their interplay with local and global contexts. The pedagogical approach includes an examination of various methodologies employed in this field.
Students will benefit from the insights of distinguished experts and practitioners who will share their experiences through presentations and interactive Q&A sessions, offering a comprehensive understanding of the dynamics at play. The course offers an in-depth analysis of truth commissions across the globe, focusing on their contributions to crafting alternative national narratives and constructing 'usable pasts'. We will also engage in a comparative effort focusing on how truth commissions have influenced collective memory.
Through this course, students will gain a multifaceted perspective on the processes of reconciling societies with their tumultuous histories and the pursuit of peace in the aftermath of conflict.
Reconciliation, truth, and memory
Territorial acknowledgement
Bishop’s University stands on the unceded territory of the Abenaki people.
Schedule: Mondays and Wednesdays 1:00 pm to 2:29 pm, Hamilton 305
Instructor: Mr. Diego Osorio. www.linkedin.com/in/diegoosoriocanada
E-mail: dosorio@ubishops.ca
Office: Norton 101
Office Hours: Mondays & Wednesdays 12:00–12:50 (by appointment)
Course Description
This course delves into the intricate relationship between memory and historical narratives within post-conflict societies, scrutinizing the role of truth commissions and reconciliation mechanisms. Structured around the pivotal questions of 'what', 'why', "how,” and 'when', the curriculum explores the significance of these mechanisms, their strategic institutional design, and their interplay with local and global contexts. The pedagogical approach includes an examination of various methodologies employed in this field.
Students will benefit from the insights of distinguished experts and practitioners who will share their experiences through presentations and interactive Q&A sessions, offering a comprehensive understanding of the dynamics at play. The course offers an in-depth analysis of truth commissions across the globe, focusing on their contributions to crafting alternative national narratives and constructing 'usable pasts'. We will also engage in a comparative effort focusing on how truth commissions have influenced collective memory.
Through this course, students will gain a multifaceted perspective on the processes of reconciling societies with their tumultuous histories and the pursuit of peace in the aftermath of conflict.
- Teacher: Juliana Mantilla
- Teacher: Diego Osorio