War and Youth
S07 
Linnda Caporael
The brunt of conflict and war falls disproportionately on the young, as soldiers, refugees, victims, and sometimes even instigators. In this course, we search for the distinctive perspectives of young men and women as their lives intersect conflicts not of their own making. In addition to the consequences for young people and their futures, we focus on how stories of intergroup injury, conflict, and valor are passed down through generations, and how they are reconstructed among youth within generations. Our materials include film and personal narratives, as well as more traditional scholarly resources.