«On a square people begin to gather.
More and more people are coming together. They have come from all parts of the world: it is perceptible by the colours of their skin, the clothes they wear and the different musicality of their languages.
They get together in small groups. Inspired by the vision of a peaceful world, they gather deep and meaningful thoughts of peace. The thoughts are drawn on large sheets of paper. Now, these people start to get up, reaching into the drawings, and making them come alive. Suddenly, thoughts about peace turn into deliberate deeds, concrete steps of help, effective actions, spreading like a wave of peace all over the world.»
Pierre Brunner, President, World Peace Academy
MAS Master of Advanced Studies in Peace and Conflict Transformation
Degree - Content - Course Format - Fees - Intended Audience - Requirements - Academic Directors - Teaching Staff
Degree
This Masters program is accredited by the University of Basel, which will also issue the degree. The title "Master of Advanced Studies" is internationally recognized.
Content
The Master of Advanced Studies in Peace and Conflict Transformation is concerned with the various forms and conditions of peace as well as the obstacles to them. Peace means the absence of war, and much more. Galtung introduced the distinction between direct, structural and cultural violence. Direct violence means hurting and killing; structural violence is the slow death from hunger and preventable or curable diseases caused by extreme inequality and political oppression; and cultural violence consists of the justification of direct and structural violence in education, the media, literature and art, in the form of nationalism, racism, sexism and other forms of discrimination and prejudice. Peace means the absence of those three forms of violence and includes measures both to alleviate and heal past violence as well as to prevent future violence.
This program explores all of these aspects of peace. Its objective is to enable the participants to play an active role in peaceful conflict transformation and in creating a culture of peace. In addition to conveying theoretical knowledge and practical skills for peace work, our program emphasizes also the personal development of the participants. They learn to analyze conflicts, to make prognoses, and to design and implement creative solutions. They learn to detect growing tensions early and know methods to deescalate conflicts and prevent violence. They learn how to mediate between conflict parties and how to encourage conciliation after violence. They learn how to promote peace and development through education and action, and how to facilitate intercultural understanding and cooperation.
Course Format
The educational concept combines interdisciplinary peace research with the teaching of constructive conflict transformation, the practical experience of multicultural coexistence and the development of personal competencies for peace.
The study is divided into 10 modules, addressing the following topics: (1) Introduction to the Methodology of Peace Research; (2) Conflict Transformation and Peacebuilding; (3) Regional Conflicts and Field Work; (4) International Relations and International Law; (5) From National to Human Security; (6) Peace Education and Ethics; (7) Human Rights, Gender and Democratization; (8) Sustainable Development and Its Contributions to Peace; (9) Peace Culture and the Media; (10) Development of Key Competencies for Peace Workers.
During the 9 months fulltime study period, the students will learn and work together, building a multi-cultural community. Such a unique learning situation will enable the participants to train in everyday situations what needs to be realized on a global scale: mutual understanding, tolerance, cooperation and the willingness to learn from each other.
The total workload (including thesis) comprises 2100 hours, equivalent to 70 credits according to the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). It includes lectures, seminars, exercises, presentations, simulations, group activities, excursions, self-study, library research and writing papers. Students write an MAS thesis on a relevant topic of their choice, under the guidance of a faculty member. After successfully completing the course, the participants are awarded the accredited degree of Master of Advanced Studies in Peace and Conflict Transformation, issued by the University of Basel.
The World Peace Academy will consider accepting students wishing to complete their MAS in a longer period of time and/or those wishing to have previously obtained graduate level credits recognized and counting towards their MAS diploma. This is evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Please click here for more information.
Fees
CHF 15'000 course fees, including thesis supervision.
Rooms in the Student House (500 CHF per month), meals and health-accident insurance are at the students' expenses.
Intended Audience
Students from all over the world, from any discipline interested in peace and conflict resolution, including young diplomats, government officials, NGO members, teachers, journalists, lawyers, social workers, officers, psychologists, artists, and anyone interested in solving conflicts by peaceful means.
Requirements
A first university degree (bachelors or equivalent) is required, or equivalent professional experience.
Applicants should have good knowledge of English both written and oral. Expected is a level of English that is usually acquired by studying for at least one year in an English speaking country.
Scholarships will be sought to invite participants from crisis and conflict areas.
Academic Directors
Prof. Dr. Ueli Mäder, Institute for Sociology, University of Basel
Prof. Dr. Dietrich Fischer, World Peace Academy and Transcend Peace University
Catherine Brunner Dubey, MA in Peace and Conflict Studies, World Peace Academy
Teaching Staff
Professors and experts from the University of Basel, and from Institutions on every continent. We invite the best specialists in their field from around the world, including Johan Galtung, founder of the academic discipline of peace studies.
Best wishes:
Fakhrinur HUSEYNLI
Master of Advanced Studies in Peace & Conflict Transformation
World Peace Academy (WPA) - Swiss Centre for Peace Studies with Basel University
E-mail: hfaxrinuratga@yahoo.com, fakhrinur.huseynli@stud.unibas.ch
MSN:faxrinurh@hotmail.com
Skype:fakhrinur. huseynli
Sincerely:
Fakhrinur Huseynli
President of Azerbaijan Tafakkur Youth Association
AZ-0100, Azerbaijan, Absheron reg.,
Khirdalan city, 28th district, 7 house
E-mail: atyadonation@ yahoo.com
http://www.world-peace-academy.ch/?sid=1300d27bd0f1cb6a158d7e15a7650013&lang=en
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