I have been teaching classes of Political Science and Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Innsbruck (Austria), Haramaya University (Ethiopia), the University of Baghdad (Iraq) as well as at the Augsburg Peace Summer School. My teaching portfolio contains the following classes (selection):
- The Political Ideas of Peace and Development
- Introduction to Peace and Conflict Studies
- Theories and Practices of Conflict Management and Transformation
- Peace Philosophy and Turns in Peace Processes
- Elictive Conflict Mapping & Monitoring
- Revolutionary Processes: An Exploration of Tahrir Square and Beyond
I am also a trained facilitator in different methods of conflict transformation. During the past years I have been integrating elements of Theatre for Living, into my work, following the work of David Diamond. Trained at the Ruth Cohn Institute, I facilitate groups by focusing on elements of Theme Centered Interaction. If you are interested in one of the following workshops or if you have an individual Workshop request, please contact me at adham.s.hamed@gmail.com
Workshops include:
7. Conflict Transformation
8. Wenn wir Grenzen begegnen
9. Die Kunst des Streitens
1. The Political Ideas of Peace and Development
University of Innsbruck, BA in Political Science, Summer Term 2018
From Gustavo Esteva to Ivan Illich, to John Paul Lederach and beyond: This seminar will engage with key texts around the political ideas of peace and its strongly related concept of development. In the first part of the course we will develop a solid theoretical fundament within the fields peace and development theories. In the second part of this course we will apply those theories to a variety of cases of contemporary peace and development processes, with a particular focus on the Middle East and North Africa region. After a successful completion of this course, students will know the variety of key texts within the fields of peace and development research. They will be able to independently apply their newly acquired theoretical lenses to selected cases. Furthermore, they will have developed their academic writing skills further and they will have improved their academic presentation and feedback skills. Syllabus_SE_Political_Theory_2018ST
2. Introduction to Peace and Conflict Studies
MA in Peace, Development, Security and International Conflict Transformation,University of Innsbruck, 2020
Course description follows.
3. Theories and Practices of Conflict Management and Transformation
Seminar PDS562, MA in Peace and Development Studies, Haramaya University, Ethiopia, Summer Term 2018
Course description follows.
4. Turns in Peace Processes
Course description follows.
5. Elictive Conflict Mapping & Monitoring
Workshop, Haramaya University, Ethiopia, Summer Term 2018 & University of Baghdad 2020
Introducing the approach of Elicitive Conflict Mapping this workshop brings together the transrational peace philosophy with elicitive conflict transformation and provides concrete tools and practices for conflict work. Elicitive conflict mapping (ECM) is based on the fundamental principle that elicitive transformation does not develop or offer ready-made content solutions for the episode of the conflict, but creates a safe space for the parties to work on the necessary changes in their relations, find orientation and recognize new and concrete courses of action in order to address the conflict epicenter. In this context, ECM appears as a crucial instrument that helps peace workers – including students, researchers, facilitators and trainers – to orient themselves in the complex reality of the conflict. ECM is not a classical mapping tool, but is closer to mind mapping, which makes both the process of mapping and the results useful for practical application in the analysis of the conflict landscape of themes, levels and layers. Moreover, ECM has as one of its main purposes to support the conflict process of choosing an appropriate tool for facilitation. Whenever there is a peace intervention, elicitive conflict workers turn into agents of change within the conflict system itself, with the inevitable consequence that they, too, will be transformed. During the workshop participants will gain a conceptual understanding of the layers, levels and principles of ECM.
6. Revolutionary Processes: An Exploration of Tahrir Square and Beyond
Seminar, 5 ECTS, Department of Political Science, University of Innsbruck, Summer Term 2017
The revolutionary processes in the Middle East have had major impacts on the political landscape of the entire region. In this course, we will focus on Egypt’s Tahrir movement, one of the many centers of these processes, which since 2011 has decentralized and taken many—often creative—forms. By drawing on a pluralistic epistemology of political key concepts such as revolution, conflict and peace, as well as theories of social movement and civil disobedience, particular attention will be given to actors at the margins of the Tahrir movement. These voices are often unheard whilst articulating counter-positions to the political regime. This focus will serve as a starting point to also discuss the larger systemic interrelations with protest movements in other countries. Students will have the possibility to participate in an extra-curricular excursion to Egypt in the framework of this course. This will be an opportunity to further expand upon the contents of this class through meeting with colleagues and activists of the Egyptian revolutionary process. Syllabus_SE_Revolutionary_Processes
7. Conflict Transformation
In this workshop we work with and discuss different approaches to conflict, ranging from conflict resolution and conflict Management to conflict transformation. We acknowledge the limitations of language in the expression of violent realities related to conflict. We will therefore draw on elements of Forum Theatre to not only conceptualize but also experience the potentials of conflict transformation, a process in which participants will be their own, and most important, ressource in their discover of new courses of Action in dysfunctional conflicts.
8. Wenn wir Grenzen begegnen
Von der internationalen Politik bis tief hinein in unsere intimsten Beziehungen – Grenzen begegnen uns im Leben ständig, immer wieder werden sie von uns und anderen überschritten und dabei oftmals neu definiert. Jede Person hat dabei ein unterschiedliches Verständnis von – und unterschiedliche Erfahrungen mit – Grenzen. Diese Erfahrungen machen uns zu Grenzexpert_innen. In diesem Workshop wollen wir uns auf Basis dieser Expertise und anhand des Theater zum Leben (im Besonderen anhand der Methoden Bildertheater und Polizisten im Kopf) nach David Diamond mit der Frage beschäftigen, was mit inneren und äußeren Beziehungen passiert, wenn Grenzen überschritten werden. Vorerfahrung mit Theater ist explizit nicht erforderlich. Menschen mit Theatererfahrung sind dabei aber auch herzlichst willkommen.
Gemeinsam mit Lena Maria Drummer and Laura Söllner
9. Die Kunst des Streitens
Ausgegrenzt werden, sich nicht gesehen fühlen, eigenen und fremden Erwartungen entsprechen zu müssen, die Angst geprüft und bewertet zu werden – Jugendliche sind einer Vielzahl von Konflikten ausgesetzt. Sei es in der Schule, in Jugendgruppen, im Lehrberuf oder in der Familie. Konflikte werden meist als störend empfunden. Oft wird versucht ihnen aus dem Weg zu gehen. In diesem Workshop möchten wir Konflikte als etwas Alltägliches, Notwendiges und Bereicherndes sehen lernen. Als Chance zur Veränderung und persönlichen Weiterentwicklung. Theaterpädagogisch setzen wir uns mit unseren Verhaltensweisen in Konfliktsituationen auseinander, werden uns unserer eigenen Kompetenzen bewusster und erforschen was Versöhnung alles heißen kann. Im Mittelpunkt steht ein bewertungsfreier Raum, in dem Jugendliche gestärkt, ihr Einfühlungsvermögen gefördert und Vorurteile abgebaut werden. Wir spielen, probieren aus, reflektieren und lernen von unseren Erfahrungen.
Ein Workshop entwickelt von Mag. Stefan Freytag und Mag. Julia Giesinger. Für: Jugendliche ab 13 Jahren Dauer: 2,5h (3 UE). Anfragen:: Caritas Tirol – youngcaritas, Heiliggeiststrasse 16, 6020 Innsbruck, Österreich. Tel: +43 (0) 512 7270 72
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