This week, project faculty sent out a call for participation to the students and we set the maximum attendance limit @ 50 people.

Syria Simulation Game

Monday, April 22, 5:00-8:00pm

Fleck 305

Are you curious about the civil conflict in Syria? 

Would you like to learn more about the different parties involved and their goals?

Do you enjoy role-playing games? 

Join us for the Syria Simulation Game!

You will be assigned to a small group representing a party in the conflict.  Each small group will have the information you need to collectively decide what action your party will take in reaction to particular situations.  Roles include representing the interests of internal groups, such as the Assad government or the Free Syrian Army, or key external players, such as Russia or the US.

The goal is to help you recognize the different perspectives of each player and how they might act or react to any given situation.  You will come away with a better understanding of the complexities of civil or regional conflicts.  You will analyze the factors that promoted conflict and/or peacemaking over the course of the game.

The game will be led by Jason Rosenblum, ITEC Special Projects, Selin Gunar, Assistant Professor of Global Studies, Chris Micklethwait, Adjunct Faculty and instructor of CULF 3331:  Middle Eastern Revolutions, Christie Wilson, Course Coordinator for CULF 3330 and Mity Myhr, Course Coordinator of CULF 3331.