Study

In this course, students will work collaboratively in small teams on real-world transitional justice and peacebuilding projects through a unique partnership between Duke University and the International Organization for Migration (IOM, the UN’s Migration Agency). The course will integrate doctrinal and theoretical readings and discussions with supervised project-based learning. All students will participate in a weekly 2-hour seminar discussion based on assigned readings that will provide an introduction to the field of transitional justice, its primary mechanisms, relevant legal frameworks, and important debates. Some of this seminar time will be reserved for student teams to present and receive feedback on their work-in-progress and any challenges or obstacles they may encounter. The second weekly meeting block will be dedicated to small-group work by the project teams including virtual meetings with IOM partners and feedback from peers and the instructor on drafts. By application.

Interested students should send their resume and a short (approximately 1-2 paragraphs) statement of interest about why they would like to enroll in the course to Professor Revkin. Applications are due Wednesday, November 12, by 5pm. Students will be informed whether they have a seat in the class by Friday, December 5.

Special Notes:

Now 3 credits; by application

Spring 2026

Course Number	Course Credits	Evaluation Method	Instructor
538.01	3	Reflective Writing Group project(s) Practical exercises Class participation	Mara Revkin
Canvas site: https://canvas.duke.edu/courses/75071