CDP faculty offer foundational courses in dialogue and pluralism education as well as more advanced courses relevant to individual faculty members’ interests and expertise. All CDP courses emphasize learning through critical self-reflection, interaction with classmates and instructors, engagement with theoretical and empirical research, and application of frameworks and skills.
Credit-Bearing Courses
Intergroup Dialogue
EDUC 2610/ILRID 2610
3-credits | Fall & Spring
Learn dialogic frameworks and intentional communication skills to support connection and collaboration across differences in academic, professional, and personal contexts. Taught in small, peer-facilitated sections, with 150 students enrolling each semester from all Cornell undergraduate colleges.
Leading Dialogue Across Difference
EDUC 4826/ILRID 4826
4-credits | Fall & Spring
For peer-facilitators of EDUC 2610/ILRID 2610. Develop as effective leaders and educators of dialogue and pluralism through a week-long pre-semester training, semester-long co-facilitation of a section of EDUC 2610/ILRID 2610, weekly facilitator seminars, and weekly mentorship sessions with CDP faculty.
Pathways to Purpose
PUBPOL 2700/HE 2700
1-credit | Spring
Explore how to lead with purpose at Cornell and beyond. Connect with peers, faculty, and alumni to turn values into action for professional, civic, and democratic projects. Flexible online preparation and an interactive weekend summit for over 350 students from all Cornell undergraduate colleges.
Dialogue Across Differences for Public Policy
PUBPOL 2880/PUBPOL 5881
3-credits | Spring
Examine how dialogic and pluralistic approaches can advance public policy in an age of polarization. Practice skills for analyzing complex policy issues, collaborating across differences, and exploring diverse perspectives on policymaking.
Dialogue Across Political Differences
UNILWYL 1515
1-credit | Fall
Gain skills for effective communication across political differences, reflect on the impact of engaging with differing political perspectives, and learn communication practices to foster genuine political conversations with others.
Leading Across Differences
NBA 6870
1.5-credits | Spring
For MBA students. Acquire skills for empathetic and effective leadership. Learn how to communicate for connection and collaboration across differences. Practice leveraging influence to promote inclusion and mutual understanding.
Translating the Science of Purpose
HE 2222
3-credits | Spring
Practice responsible translation of academic research on purpose, conveying the key findings of scientific work while also learning from the experiential knowledge of communities. Develop skills for communication about research and experience in a dialogue-based classroom.