Peace and Conflict Advanced Research Project

This capstone course for the Bachelor of Peace and Conflict Studies enables student to synthesize, consolidate and apply their previously acquired knowledge and skills. Students will undertake a substantial research project (designing a peace-building / conflict resolution strategy) which requires independent investigation. Students will choose their own topic for this research project from one of the following areas: 1) Peace/Conflict Prevention; 2) Conflict Containment/Peacekeeping; 3) Conflict Ending/Peacemaking; 4) Post-conflict Reconstruction; 5) Peacebuilding; 6) Reconciliation. They will then select a specific country or region and will design a comprehensive strategy that addresses their chosen area (e.g. reconciliation) and is tailored to address the specificities of their geographic context (e.g. particular historical, political, socio-cultural and/or environmental factors). They will write a strategy that proposes a range of practical activities and related objectives. Their strategy will reflect current knowledge, policies and practices in regards to the chosen topic, and will provide feasible recommendations / guidelines regarding how conflict resolution strategies can be improved / implemented in the chosen context.