Curriculum for the Master of Advanced Studies Program 2010
(This is the planned program. However, in the course of the year short term changes and adaptations may be necessary.)Module 1: Introduction to the Scientific Methodology of Peace Studies
(4 weeks, 1-26 March 2010)
01.03.2010 - 02.03.2010
Orientation for Students and Teambuilding Exercises (Catherine Brunner Dubey, MA, and Sascha Dönges, Switzerland)
03.03.2010 - 05.03.2010
Introduction to Peace and Conflict Research (Prof. Dr. Dietrich Fischer, Switzerland)
08.03.2010 - 11.03.2010
Violence and Conflict Theories (Dr. Jürgen Endres, Germany and lic. phil. Simon Mugier, Switzerland)
15.03.2010 - 19.03.2010
The Contribution of Research to Social Change (Prof. Dr. Diane Ross, USA)
22.03.2010 - 26.03.2010
A Theory of Peace (Prof. Dr. Johan Galtung, France/Japan/Norway/Spain/USA)
Module 2: Conflict Transformation and Peacebuilding
(5 weeks, 29 March - 30 April 2010)
29.03.2010 - 31.03.2010
TRANSCEND: An Approach to Mediation and Conciliation (Prof. Dr. Johan Galtung, France/Japan/Norway/Spain/USA)
31.03.2010 - 02.04.2010
SABONA: Conflict Competence in Family, School and at Work (Synove Faldalen, Lars and Vigdis Thyholdt, Norway)
07.04.2010 - 09.04.2010
The Art of Conflict Transformation (Augustin Nicolescou, Austria)
21.04.2010 - 23.04.2010
The Future of the System of the United Nations (Prof. Dr. Dietrich
Fischer, Switzerland)
28.04.2010 - 30.04.2010
Transforming
Conflict-Based Worldviews
(Sara Clarke-Habibi, Canada/ Switzerland)
Module 3: Regional Conflicts and Peace Initiatives
(4 weeks, 3-28 May 2010)
03.05.2010 - 07.05.2010
Reconciliation, Reconstruction, Dealing with the Past (Jonathan Sisson, Switzerland)
10.05.2010 - 13.05.2010
Experience with Conflicts Within or Involving the Arab or Muslim World (Dr. Abbas Aroua, Algeria/Switzerland)
17.05.2010 - 21.05.2010
Mediation and Conciliation in Africa (Stella Sabiiti, Uganda/Ethiopia)
24.05.2010 - 28.05.2010
Conflict Resolution and Conciliation in Latin America (Fernando Montiel, Mexico)
29.05.2010 - 13.06.2010
Recess
Module 4: International Relations and International Law
(3 weeks, 14 June - 2 July 2010)
14.06.2010
Orientation for Students and Teambuilding Exercises (Catherine Brunner Dubey, MA, and Sascha Dönges, Switzerland)
15.06.2010 - 18.06.2010
Introduction to International Law (Dr. Nora Refaeil, Switzerland)
21.06.2010 - 24.06.2010
Foreign Policy and Peace Policy of the European Union (Prof. Dr. Laurent Goetschel, Switzerland)
28.06.2010 - 02.07.2010
Transition from Civil War to Peace (Dr. Vinya Ariyaratne, Sri Lanka)
Module 5: From National to Human Security
(4 weeks, 5-30 July 2010)
05.07.2010 - 09.07.2010
Introduction to Unity-Based Conflict Resolution and Its Applications
(Naghmeh Sobhani, MA, Burkina Faso/Belgium)
12.07.2010 - 15.07.2010
Planning and Implementation of Peace Initiatives (Denis Matveev, MA, Australia/Romania)
19.07.2010 - 23.07.2010
Crisis Prevention and Conflict Mitigation (Dr. Jan Oberg, Denmark/Sweden)
26.07.2010 - 29.07.2010
Nonviolence: From Philosophy to Practical Tool (Jorgen Johansen, Norway)
Module 6: Peace Education and Ethics
(3 weeks, 2-20 August 2010)
02.08.2010 - 06.08.2010
Peace Education (Celina del Felice, MA, Argentina/Netherlands/Germany)
09.08.2010 - 12.08.2010
Working with Youth in Conflict Regions (Jean-Paul Chami, MA, Lebanon)
16.08.2010 - 20.08.2010
Aspects of an Ethics for Peace (Prof. Dr. Hans-Balz Peter, Switzerland)
21.08.2010 - 05.09.2010
Recess
Module 7: Human Rights, Gender and Democratization
(3 weeks, 6-24 September 2010)
06.09.2010
Orientation for Students and Teambuilding Exercises (Catherine Brunner Dubey, MA, and Sascha Dönges, Switzerland)
07.09.2010 - 10.09.2010
Introduction to Human Rights (Anna Kühler, Switzerland)
13.09.2010 - 16.09.2010
Gender and Peace (Prof. Dr. Gal Harmat, Israel)
20.09.2010 - 25.09.2010
The Peace Potential of Substantial Democracy
Building (Andreas Gross, Political Scientist, MP, Switzerland)
Building (Andreas Gross, Political Scientist, MP, Switzerland)
Module 8: Sustainable Development and Its Contributions to Peace
(4 weeks, 27 September - 22 October 2010)
29.09.2010 - 01.10.2010
Peace Economics: A Life-Sustaining Economy (Prof. Dr. Johan Galtung, France/Japan/Norway/Spain/USA)
04.10.2010 - 06.10.2010
Business and Peace (Prof. Fred Dubee, Canada/Finland)
11.10.2010 - 15.10.2010
The North-South Issue and Sustainable Development (Dr. Branislav Gosovic, Yugoslavia/France)
20.10.2010 - 22.10.2010
International Environmental Policy (Prof. Dr. Udo Simonis, Germany)
Module 9: Peace Culture and the Media
(5 weeks, 25 October - 26 November 2010)
27.10.2010 - 29.10.2010
Peace, Deep Culture and Deep Structure (Prof. Dr. Johan Galtung, France/Japan/Norway/Spain/USA)
01.11.2010 - 04.11.2010
Leadership for Peace (Dorine Plantenga, Netherland)
08.11.2010 - 12.11.2010
Restorative Circles: A Method for Conflict Transformation and Peacebuilding (Duke Duchscherer, USA)
15.11.2010 - 19.11.2010
Conflict Potential and Competencies for Conciliation of Religions (Prof. Dr. Richard Friedli, Switzerland)
22.11.2010 - 26.11.2010
A Culture of Peace - Cultures of Peace - Our personal Contribution (Dr. Dorothy J. Maver, USA)
Module 10: Development of Key Competencies for Peace Workers
Accompanying Module, 2 days per month (in total 18 days)
12.03.2010 - 13.03.2010
Self-knowledge - Understanding the Psychological Dynamics of the Human Being. (Dr. Piero Ferrucci, Italy and Sascha Dönges, Switzerland)
16.04.2010 - 17.04.2010
Integrity - Reconciling Inner Contradictions (Dr. Massimo Rosselli, Italy and Sascha Dönges, Switzerland)
14.05.2010 - 15.05.2010
Identity - Strengthening the Inner Center (Keith Silvester, UK and Sascha Dönges, Switzerland)
25.06.2010 - 26.06.2010
Responsibility - Developing Sustainable Relationships (Keith Silvester, UK and Sascha Dönges, Switzerland)
16.07.2010 - 17.07.2010
Power - Using the Will Constructively (Keith Silvester, UK and Sascha Dönges, Switzerland)
13.08.2010 - 14.08.2010
Nonviolence - Transforming Aggression (Keith Silvester, UK and Sascha Dönges, Switzerland)
16.09.2010 - 17.09.2010
Empathy - Extending the Qualities of the Heart (Dr. Piero Ferrucci, Italy and Sascha Dönges, Switzerland)
07.10.2010 - 08.10.2010
Creativity - Tapping the Human Potential (Dr. Piero Ferrucci, Italy and Sascha Dönges, Switzerland)
05.11.2010 - 06.11.2010
Commitment - Professionalism Between Fullfilling a Job and Living a Vocation (Dr. Massimo Rosselli, Italy and Sascha Dönges, Switzerland)
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