Saving Civilization
This is a case study of the first time Humanities 123 Saving Civilization - Strategies for Peace was taught at Citrus Community College in Glendora, California in the spring semester of 2016. It is the cornerstone course of a new peace studies program at Citrus College, the third such program at a California community college. The course is an introduction to peace and conflict studies, with an emphasis on war's destructive impact on culture. The course examines the systematic approaches that combatants have historically used to obliterate the cultural heritage of their battlefield opponents. It encourages tolerance and respect for different perspectives, as well as hope for peaceful conflict resolution. The chapter reviews the course content, as well as student reactions to the material. Overall, the students found the course to be rewarding and were surprised at how interesting peace studies can be.