Reducing Gun Violence in America: Evidence for Change is a free online course offered by John Hopkins University in the United States. Presented through online videos and group discussions, the class lasts for six weeks and is open to anyone who is interested in learning more about the problem of gun violence in the United States. As the topic is sensitive, the instructor asks that only those who can keep an open mind about the material covered and interact with people with opposing viewpoints respectively enroll in the class. The course requires a weekly time investment of roughly 2 to 3 hours.
The instructor of Reducing Gun Violence in America: Evidence for Change has established a number of goals for the class. First, the course seeks to make the scope of gun violence in the United States clear to students. Next, the class will explore how law and policy at the federal, state and local levels has attempted and in many cases failed to curb gun violence. As the course continues, students will discover how gun violence is discussed and why the language used is problematic. At the end of the class, students will have a chance to review evidence-based programs that could potentially address the gun violence epidemic.
