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Syllabus: School of Graduate Studies

This course introduces graduate students to peace and conflict studies through theories, concepts, and methods used to understand peace, conflict, non-violence, and peacebuilding. Students will apply these skills through an action research project with local peace organizations in Mindanao. The course aims to provide an overview of the field and develop analytical and practical peacebuilding abilities. Specifically, it covers the discourse around peace, facets of violence and conflict, and actions that contribute to peace. Students will be evaluated based on attendance, assignments, presentations, exams, and an action research paper or project.

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Syllabus: School of Graduate Studies

This course introduces graduate students to peace and conflict studies through theories, concepts, and methods used to understand peace, conflict, non-violence, and peacebuilding. Students will apply these skills through an action research project with local peace organizations in Mindanao. The course aims to provide an overview of the field and develop analytical and practical peacebuilding abilities. Specifically, it covers the discourse around peace, facets of violence and conflict, and actions that contribute to peace. Students will be evaluated based on attendance, assignments, presentations, exams, and an action research paper or project.

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MSU-Iligan Institute of Technology SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES

SYLLABUS
Sustainable Development Studies 253 I. II. III. Course Title: Course Credits: Course Description PEACE AND CONFLICT STUDIES 4.5 units (3 hours/week)

This course introduces graduate students to the methods, concepts and theories used in understanding peace and its dimensions, conflict, non-violence and peace building an it application to the peace process in the Mindanao. Moreover, the students will further be honed with applied skills in the field of peace and conflict studies through an action research of an actual project undertaken by peace practitioners and activists from various foundations, institutions and grassroots organizations in Mindanao. Semester Offered: Second Semester A. Y. 2008 2009 IV. Objectives A. General This course aims to provide students an overview of the field of peace and conflict studies and valuable analytical and peace building skills. B. Specific Specifically, this course seeks to provide a theoretical and practical knowledge in a. the broad and current discourse of peace and related concepts b. the various facets of conflict and violence c. the diverse response to both phenomenon and those actions that particularly contribute to peace in the community and in the bigger society. V. Course Outline A. Grading Period: First Preliminary 1. An overview of the field of peace and conflict studies 1.1 The Origins of Peace and Conflict Studies 1.2 Peace and related concepts 1.3 Dimensions/ Essentials of Peace

1.4 Aims and Approaches of Peace Education Content and Framework Methodology Non-formal education Roles for young people B. Grading Period: Mid Term 2. The realm of conflict studies 2.1 The conceptual underpinnings of violence and conflict 2.2 Contemporary Conflicts 2.3 Conflict Management and Prevention and Beyond: A Conceptual Exploration 2.4 Conflict Resolution: Process and Methodology 2.5 Non violence C. Grading period: Finals 3. Post-conflict Peace building and Conflict Transformation VI. Methods and Teachings Strategies A. Power point presentations B. Oral Reports C. Structured Learning Environment Tools VII. References and Books of Recent Edition

Anderson, Mary. 1999. Do No Harm: How Aid Can Support Peace or War. Boulder and London: Lynne Rienner Publishers. ISBN 1-55587-833-4 Strada, Gino. 2004. Green Parrots. Milan: Charta. ISBN 88-8158-420-4 Chernus, Ira. 2004. American Nonviolence: The History of an Idea. New York: Orbis Books. ISBN 1-57075-547-7 Danesh, Rosham & Hossain B. Danesh, Conflict-Free Conflict Resolution (CFCR)Process and Methodology Schirch, Lisa. 2004. Ritual and Symbol in Peacebuilding. Bloomsield: Kumarian Press. ISBN 1-56549-194-7 Ury, William. 2000. The Third Side: How We Fight, How We Can Stop. London: Penguin Books. ISBN 0 14 02.9634 4 Hayner, Priscilla B. 2002. Unspeakable Truths: Facing the Challenge of Truth Commissions. New York and London: Routledge Tripp, Charles "Iraq: Political Recognition and Social Action" Political Studies, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London

Gotdon, Joy "When Economic Sanctions Become Weapons of Mass Destruction" , Philosophy, Fairfield University "In Search of Legitimacy: The Post-Rentier Iraqi State" Isam al Khafaji, Nation Formation and Development, University of Amsterdam Singh, Robert "Iraq and US National Security Strategy After 9/11," Politics & Sociology, Birkbeck College, University of London ONLINE RESOURCES Academic websites Foreign Governments on the Internet Political Science Resources: Area Studies Asia for Educators (Columbia University) VIII. Enrichment and Co-curricular Activities A. Field Exposure/Immersion B. Action Research Team Teaching and input from guests who are involved in peace work In their community Instructional Materials A. Power point Presentations B. Video and other multi-media resources on political leaders, people, events and significant locations in many parts of the world. Criteria for Grading A. Attendance B. Critiques of Reading Assignments C. Oral Reports D. Mid Term Exam/Final Exam E. Term Paper/Action Research . - 10% - 20% - 10% - 30% - 30% 100%

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Prepared by: Marilou F. Siton-Nanaman, PhD Professor

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