Master of Peace & Conflict Resolution

M.A. Peace Studies this interdisciplinary MA explores the processes through which actors have attempted to define and build peace in areas affected by war and violence, particularly since the end of the Cold War. Drawing on expertise from the fields of politics, history, anthropology and the arts, this newly revamped course will offer you the opportunity to engage with conflict management, conflict resolution, conflict transformation, peace building and state building theories and practices. Moreover, the program will critically address the conceptualization of peace and the implementation of peace building projects by global, regional, national and local actors, including the UN, the International Financial Institutions, development agencies and donors, INGOs, and local organizations in conflict-affected environments. In particular, it will focus on social agency for peace, the question of the nature of the `peaceful state', and the ever-fraught question of the reform of the international system.

Faculty E-mail: mpcr@accord.edu.so Duration: One Year Eligibility: Minimum Percentage: 70%
Sr. No. Subjects of Study Code Subject Type Type Credit Hours Instructor
Sem. I Two Months: Starting 04 Feb. to Mar. 18, 2023 (Final Exam: Mar. 25, 2023)
1 Introduction to Peace & Conflict Resolution IPC581 Compulsory Theory 3 Prof.Valeria Giannotta
2 Human Security in Post-Conflict Interventions HSP582 Compulsory Theory 3 Dr. Samuel Fikiri Cinini
3 Philosophy of Peace & Non-Violence PPV586 Elective Theory 3
Sem. II Two Months: Starting 01 Apr. to May. 13, 2023 (Final Exam: May. 20, 2023)
4 Media, Conflict & Peace Building MCB583 Compulsory Theory 3
5 Corruption, Conflict & Security CCS584 Compulsory Theory 3
6 Perspective on Terrorism PTR587 Elective Theory 3
Sem. III Two Months: Starting 27 May. to Jul. 08, 2023 (Final Exam: Jul. 15, 2023)
7 Development, Peace & Security DPS585 Compulsory Theory 3
8 Role of Civil Society in Peace Building RCS588 Elective Theory 3
Final Project Starting Aug. 06, 2023 to Feb. 24, 2024 (Thesis Defence: Mar)
9 Dissertation DRN589 Compulsory Practical 6 Supervisor