This course aims to heal polarization, promote belonging across meaningful differences, and address the challenges arising within diverse countries like the United States that aspire to democracy. Over the course of the semester, we will explore and acquire the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively foster engagement with people who believe differently in our highly polarized society. We call this bridgebuilding. The course includes both theory and praxis, including skill-building, encounters across difference, practical application, and bridging across differences on issues of societal importance. We will read some of the most important theoretical texts for bridgebuilding, hone our bridgebuilding skills through the completion of evidence-based bridging curricula, and you will construct and apply your own framework for bridgebuilding. By the end of the semester, you will have all the knowledge, tools, and experience you need to confidently integrate bridging into your life at Baylor and beyond.