CONFLICT STUDIES Master of Arts

STUDENT GUIDE 2008-2009

Faculty of Human Sciences / Saint Paul University 223 Main, Ottawa ON K1S 1C4

www.ustpaul.ca

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 PROGRAM OBJECTIVES 4 STRUCTURE AND CONTENT OF THE PROGRAM 4 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2008-2009 5 TEACHING PERSONNEL 6 WHO YOU SHOULD SEE? 7 REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES OF THE M.A. PROGRAM 8 Language requirements 8 Exemptions and Advanced Standing 8 REGISTRATION 9 Registration and selection of courses 9 Courses selected from other academic units 9 Registration for courses taken at the University of Ottawa 10 Regulations Governing the Classification of Students 10 Full-time Status 10 Part-time Status 10 Foreign students 11 COURSES AVAILABLE IN 2008-2009 11 COURSE ATTENDANCE 12 Withdrawals and changes in registration 12 EXAMINATIONS AND GRADE REPORTS 12 Deferred evaluation 12 Revision of Grades and Appeal Process 13 GRADUATE GRADING SYSTEM 14 MAJOR RESEARCH PAPER 14 THESIS 15 INTERNSHIP 16 REGISTRATION FOR A DEGREE 16 FRAUD 16 Plagiarism 17 Cases of fraud 17 Sanctions 17 OTHER INFORMATION 18 Time limits 18 Request for examination of a student’s file 18 The syllabus 18 Paper pick up 18 Grades 19 Photocopying of course papers 19 Bulletin boards 19 Election of student representatives 19 Supplementary Activities 19 2008-2009 TUITION FEES 20 OTHER SERVICES 20 Saint Paul University Library 20 University of Ottawa Library 20 Saint Paul University/Canterbury House Bookstore 20 APPENDIX 1: SCHEDULE OF COURSES AVAILABLE IN 2008-2009 22

3APPENDIX 2: COURSE OUTLINES 24 APPENDIX 3 : INTERNSHIP MANUAL 32

4PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

The MA in Conflict Studies at St. Paul University seeks to:

Provide students with the theoretical and analytical tools for understanding the causes and consequences of conflict, with emphasis on ethnic and religious conflict;

Develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for the analysis, planning, and

evaluation of conflict resolution and peacebuilding interventions;

Stimulate thinking on the inter-relations among conflict, violence, reconciliation, social justice, conflict transformation, and peacebuilding.

STRUCTURE AND CONTENT OF THE PROGRAM

Students may prepare for a master’s degree in one of two ways:

1. Master’s with thesis: The successful completion of 30 credits at the graduate level and the preparation and effective defense of a thesis (ECS 6442).

2. Master’s without thesis: The successful completion of 39 credits at the graduate level including a major research paper submitted at the end of the Research Seminar (ECS 6140)

The program is usually completed in two years. Students can take up to four years to complete the program.

5ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2008 - 2009

SEPTEMBER 2008

4 Beginning of classes 11 End of registration and payment of tuition fees 19 Last day for withdrawal with full refund (minus administration fees)

OCTOBER 2008

13 Thanksgiving Holiday

NOVEMBER 2008 3 Deadline for withdrawal from a course without academic penalty

Last day for withdrawal with partial refund (50%)

DECEMBER 2008 3 Courses end 5 -22 Exam Period

JANUARY 2009 6 Beginning of classes 13 End of registration and payment of tuition fees 20 Last day for withdrawal with full refund (minus administration fees)

FEBUARY 2009

16-20 Study Break

MARCH 2009

2 Deadline for withdrawal from a course without academic penalty

Last day for withdrawal with partial refund (50%)

APRIL 2009 9 Courses end 10-13 Easter Break 14-30 Exam Period

6TEACHING PERSONNEL

Regular Professors in the Program: Kenneth D. Bush, PhD (Cornell), Political Science The politicization of ethnicity and the ethnitization of politics/ Peacebuilding & its commoditization/ Political economy of peace and militarized violence/ Human Rights/ Forced displacement/ War-affected children/ Peace and Conflict Impact Assessment Office: 271 tel: 2341 mail: kbush@ustpaul.ca Christina Clark-Kazak, PhD (Oxford), Development Studies Conflict-induced migration and diaspora politics/ Political participation of children and young people in peacebuilding, armed conflict and political violence/ Development assistance in contexts of conflict/ Vulnerability and fragility Office: 327 tel: 2519 mail: cclark@ustpaul.ca Cheshmak Farhoumand-Sims, PhD (in process, York) Political Sciences, International Relations Gender and conflict / Women and peacebuilding / Women’s human rights and peace participation in Afghanistan / Canada’s role in Afghanistan / Analysis and intervention design in conflict / Religion, conflict and conflict resolution. Office: 339 tel.: 2251 mail: cheshmak@ustpaul.ca Jean-Guy Goulet, PhD (Yale), Anthropology Agency and constraints in the construction of religious and social identities, consensual or conflictual/ Aboriginal Peoples, resistance to policies of assimilation and extermination/ New cultural and political movements, international rights/ Importance of aboriginal knowledge and religions in the construction of identities at the levels of the individual and the collectivity Office: 273 tel: 2252 mail: jggoulet@ustpaul.ca Vern Neufeld Redekop, PhD (Saint-Paul), Theology Identity-based conflict and reconciliation/ Religious, humanist, and cultural teaching in support of reconciliation/ Community-based conflict resolution/ The dynamics of protest crowd -- police relations/ Economic development through reconciliation in Bosnia and Herzegovina/Mimetic theory of René Girard/ Genocide: understanding, reconciliation, justice of blessing Office: 272 tel: 2369 mail: vredekop@ustpaul.ca Jean-François Rioux, PhD (Carleton), Political Science Political analysis of conflict/ History of conflict resolution/ Peacekeeping and peacebuilding operations/ Democracy and conflict resolution/ Ethics of armed interventions and peacebuilding/ Human security/ Disarmament Office : 269 tel: 2388 mail: jfrioux@ustpaul.ca Hélène Tessier, lawyer, PhD (Paris VII, Denis-Diderot) Conflict and transformation / Ethics / Human Rights / Gender and Dominant Relationship / Social Justice Office: 336 tel.: 2264 mail: htessier@ustpaul.ca

7Other professors associated with the program:

• Robynn Collins • Oscar Gasana • Manal Guirgues-Younger, PhD

• Sophie Ménard • Martin Rovers, PhD

WHOM YOU SHOULD SEE?

For: • Admission to the program • Official Transcript • Equivalences

Admissions and Recruitment Office admission@ustpaul.ca

• Course Registration • Change in your Course Registration • Withdrawal • Change in your status • Schedules

Academic advisor Office 161C 613-236-1393 ext. 2235

• Program Director Paul Rigby, PhD. Office 329 613-236-1393 ext. 2233

• Tuition Fees • Payment or Reimbursement

Financial Services Office 162 613-236-1393 ext. 2217

• Financial Aid • Bursaries and Scholarships • Government Loans

Admissions and Recruitment Office (613) 236-1393 ext 2295 financialaid@ustpaul.ca

• Reservation of audio and video equipment for pedagogic use only

• Technical Assistance

Multi Tech Centre Office 20 613-236-1393 ext. 2299

In order to obtain your diploma, you have to fill out the form *Registration for Degree and Request for Diploma*

Registrar’s Office Office 165 613-236-1393 ext 2237

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REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES OF THE M.A. PROGRAM In accordance with its objectives and its guidelines, the Faculty offers a program of studies which extends over two years (four sessions) and leads to the degree of Master of Arts in Conflict Studies (http://www.ustpaul.ca/HumanSciences/index_e.asp). By virtue of the federation of Saint Paul University with the University of Ottawa, the graduate program leads to a degree conferred jointly by the senates of both universities. The regulations and procedures which apply to the M.A. program in Conflict Studies are given in the calendars of the Faculty of Human Sciences and of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Studies of the University of Ottawa (http://www.etudesup.uottawa.ca/). These calendars contain the conditions for admission and promotion, the procedures and regulations governing the program and the outline of each concentration as well as the list of courses and their descriptions. The list of regulations and procedures is extensive and for this reason we felt it would be helpful if we supplied, in this guide, a more condensed list of regulations and procedures noting in particular those which should be of specific help to you during your studies. Please feel free to contact us should you require additional information.

Language requirements Courses are offered in both English and French. It is therefore possible to enroll with a working knowledge of only English or French. Students whose first language is neither English nor French are required to attain a working knowledge of one of the two languages before admission.

Exemptions and Advanced Standing Students who have taken courses at other universities, for which the content is equivalent to that covered by courses included in the program, may apply to have these recognized for the degree. It is the responsibility of the student to submit an application for recognition of such courses at the time of admission. Recognition of courses taken elsewhere may take one of the following forms:

• Exemption: where the student may, on the basis of previous course work, be granted dispensation from a compulsory course. The student does not, however, receive credits. Requests for exemption are to be made at the beginning of each session.

• Advanced standing (and credits) may be granted in recognition of courses taken

before admission to the program (to a maximum of two courses), either for compulsory core courses or for optional courses, provided that a similar course was taken in a graduate program but not counted for another degree. Requests for advanced standing are to be made at admission time.

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In the cases of exemptions or advanced standings, students must provide descriptions of the courses taken prior to admission.

REGISTRATION Students must register at the beginning of each session. Retroactive registration is not permitted. Students are also requested to register with the academic advisor, in room 161C. Due to financial restrictions, registration in certain concentrations may be limited. The Faculty reserves the right to cancel courses if there are less than six students registered. Changes of courses, substitutions, additions, deletions, withdrawals, and modification of status must be made by the following dates. Any changes after these dates must be approved by the Director/Coordinator, or his/her representative.

Fall Session - September 19 Winter Session - January 20

All changes in the student’s original registration must be approved by the Director/Coordinator or his/her representative. Students are primarily responsible for their program of studies. It is the responsibility of students to register properly in courses before the deadlines, to request in writing the needed authorization (e.g. deferments, withdrawals), to remit all documents concerning their program of study for placement in their academic file, to know the regulations and procedures governing the program of studies. The Administration will help students in these matters, but will not discharge these duties for them. When appropriate, they must request the proper authorizations. Students may register for courses which are additional to those normally required for the degree, but must in all cases have the approval of the academic administrator to do so. Once registration for such courses has been approved, students must obtain a passing grade for each one, unless they are registered as auditors. All courses for which students are registered are deemed to be part of their graduate program by the Faculty.

Registration and selection of courses Students admitted to the M.A. program in Conflict Studies are asked to report to their academic advisor (room 161C) in order to complete their registration. The selection of courses will be made in consultation with the academic advisor, who will inform students of program requirements. Students must register prior to the commencement of each of the trimesters in which they are admitted. No retroactive registration will be accepted.

Courses selected from other academic units In some cases, students are permitted to follow courses in other academic units of the University. Registration for such courses is to be made with the academic advisor within the

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prescribed time period. (Please note: Students are not permitted to replace program courses with correspondence courses.)

Registration of courses taken at the University of Ottawa Saint Paul and Ottawa universities are federated. In certain cases, students admitted to the M.A. program may take courses at the University of Ottawa and have these courses counted as part of their program of studies or as additional courses. The following procedure is to be followed:

a written authorization from the academic advisor and Director/Coordinator of Conflict Studies

a written authorization from the faculty or department where the course will be taken include the authorized course in the official registration form at Saint Paul University

This procedure only applies to students who are registered on a full time basis. If approval is given, students may register in courses that are part of the M.A. program of study or that are additional to the program. Unless they are registered as auditors, students must successfully complete these courses. All additional courses are considered as being part of the program of study.

Regulations Governing the Classification of Students Full-time Status Graduate students who fulfill one of the following conditions are considered to be full-time students:

a) be pursuing studies as a full-time occupation; b) identify himself/herself as a full-time student;

c) be designated by the university as a full-time graduate student;

d) be available and visit the campus regularly. Without forfeiting full-time status, a graduate

student, while still under supervision, may be absent from the university (e.g. visiting libraries, doing field work, attending a graduate course at another institution, etc.) provided that, if any such period of absence exceeds four weeks in any one term, written evidence shall be available in the student's file to the effect that the absence has the approval of the Director of Graduate Studies of the Faculty of Human Sciences;

e) be considered to be a full-time student by his/her supervisor.

Full-time students must normally register for a minimum of six credits or equivalent each session. Exceptions may be permitted in consultation with the Director of Graduate Studies of the Faculty of Human Sciences.

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Part-time Status: All registered graduate students who do not meet the requirements of full-time status as defined above are part-time graduate students. Part-time students cannot be registered in more than six credits per session. NB: Part-time students must register full-time for four sessions, and pay full-time tuition fees, before graduating.

International students An international student (who is not a Canadian citizen or a landed immigrant) cannot register in one or more courses until the compulsory medical insurance fees have been paid. COURSES AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH1 IN 2008-2009: Fall 2008

ECS 5101 Identity-Based Conflict ECS 5103 Research Methods ECS 5112 Trauma, Healing and Reconciliation ECS 5302 Approaches to Conflict and Social Justice ECS 5304 Ethical Dimensions of Conflict ECS 5311 Religious Identities and Conflict ECS 5318 Contemporary Peacebuilding ECS 5330 Conflict Resolution: Results and Assessment

Winter 2009

ECS 5110 History of Conflict Resolution ECS 5119 Mediation and Negotiation: Theory and Practice ECS 5120 Marginalization, Violence and Conflict Resolution ECS 5131 Conflict Resolution: Analysis and Design ECS 6140 Research Seminar or ECS 6442 MA Thesis

Students select four courses (two if the thesis option is chosen) from the elective courses. Please note that the optional courses may not be offered each year. Please consult the University web site to find out which courses are offered in a given semester. (http://www.ustpaul.ca/HumanSciences/timetable_e.asp).

1 This information includes only courses offered in English and is subject to change. For the definitive list of courses, as well as those available in French, please refer to the Saint Paul University website: http://www.ustpaul.ca/HumanSciences/timetable_e.asp.

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COURSE ATTENDANCE

All students admitted to the program of Conflict Studies are required to: attend all courses in which they are enrolled; and complete all assignments and course work. Any one who misses more than 20% of the classes without justifiable reasons will fail the course. Students must obtain authorization from the Faculty if they wish to be absent for any part of a course.

Withdrawals and changes in registration Students wishing to withdraw from courses must do so in writing within the prescribed time period. Closing dates for withdrawals, registration, and refund of fees are indicated in the General Calendar of the university as well as in the Calendar of the School of Graduate Studies and Research of the University of Ottawa (see page 5). If a student must withdraw from a course taken in another academic unit, written notification must be given to the Academic Administrator, who in turn will advise the proper authorities. If a student withdraws without proper notice, the course remains registered in the academic record of the student with the notation ABS (absent) which is equivalent to a failure grade. All changes made to the student's original registration must be approved by the academic adviser.

EXAMINATIONS AND GRADE REPORTS Work must be submitted to the professor by the due date. Professors are not required to accept late work, and they may impose penalties for late work. Neither is a professor required to accept work sent electronically. It is recommended that work be placed in a large, self-addressed, stamped envelope, so that it may be returned by post. After three months, unclaimed work will be destroyed. Examinations (oral and/or written) are required at regular intervals. The pass mark is C+ (66%) for theory courses and the research seminar. A student who fails in a course has no right to a supplemental examination. The student can repeat the course or take another course specified by the Faculty. In exceptional cases, the privilege of writing a supplemental examination may be granted. A student who fails in two theory courses or who fails in one of the research options must withdraw from the M.A. program. A grade given for successful completion of a course cannot be upgraded by repetition of the course or by a supplemental exam. Grades are given according to the official grading system in use at Saint Paul University. All registered students can have access to grades online (www.infoweb.uottawa.ca) at the end of every session, by these dates:

o Fall Session - January 31st o Winter Session - May 31st o Spring Session - August 31st

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Deferred evaluation Students are expected to complete their course requirements on time, i.e., by the end of classes of the term in which the course is offered. In exceptional cases and subject to the approval of the department, a grade DFR (deferred evaluation) may be noted in the student's file. If no numerical grade has been received within six weeks after the end of the term, the grade DFR will become INC which is equivalent to a failure. Only in very exceptional cases can the grade DFR remain on the file for more than one term. Revision of Grades and Appeal Process Only the written portion of an exam or final paper can be the object of an appeal. If the grade received appears anomalous, the professor must first be approached for further details, or to request a review of the grade. If a revision of the grade is deemed necessary, the following procedure must be followed:

No more than a month after the grade was received, a request for revision must be sent to the director or coordinator of the program.

The request must include: the course title; a copy of the work in question, or the

assignment or exam in question; the grade obtained; the name of the professor(s) involved; and a statement detailing the reasons for the appeal.

The appeal must be prepared in duplicate: one copy is sent to the professor concerned;

and the other is kept by the university administration.

The professor must submit a response within one week. The administration will send a written notification to the student and professor.

If the student is not satisfied with the professor’s decision, he/she may ask to proceed with a formal appeal. An appeal committee, consisting of qualified evaluators, will reassess the assignment, test or examination in question and will reach a decision according to current procedures. It is important to realize that a review may result in a lower grade, an unchanged grade, or a higher grade, compared to the initial one.

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GRADUATE GRADING SYSTEM

This grading system is for theory courses, the research seminar and for theses.

Definition

Letter Grade

Percentage

Exceptional

A+

90-100

Excellent

A A-

85-89 80-84

Very Good

B+ B

75-79 70-74

Passable

C+

66-69

Failure

C

65-

• All grades below C+ (66%) are failing grades for graduate studies. • To complete the Master of Arts, students must successfully complete their courses and

a research seminar.

MAJOR RESEARCH PAPER Most students write a major research paper (MRP) to complete their Master’s degree. This is an intensive essay of 50 pages in length which is written within the research seminar, and which will be graded by the instructor responsible for the seminar during the student’s final semester. According to the Faculty of Graduate and Post-doctoral Studies of the University of Ottawa, “The research paper (or report), [is] shorter than a thesis, and consists of extensive research and a strict methodology. The student must show the ability to work independently in a scholarly manner, just as with a thesis.” For more details see: http://www.etudesup.uottawa.ca/ The major research project is written in the Research Seminar ECS 6140. This course is offered in the winter session of the second year for students who are completing their program. However, to be accepted in the course, students must make initial contact in the fall session of the second year with the professor responsible for the seminar to organize at least one meeting with the professor and to present in writing an overall plan of the research project.

THESIS A thesis is an extensive research project of 100 to 150 pages in length prepared by a student working under the supervision of a thesis director. The General Regulations of the Faculty of

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Graduate and Post-doctoral Studies of the University of Ottawa specifies that the Master’s Thesis “should reveal that the candidate is able to work in a scholarly manner and is acquainted with the principal works published on the subject of the thesis”. In so far as is possible, the thesis should be an original contribution. See: http://www.etudesup.uottawa.ca/ Permission to write a thesis will be granted under certain conditions. It is recommended that the student be enrolled full time while preparing the thesis. The student must find an advisor from among the regular, full time, professors in the program, who are members of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies at the University of Ottawa. To do this, it is suggested that a brief thesis proposal (of approximately 5 pages) be submitted to the prospective advisor not later than the start of the second semester of studies. (Please note that professors are not obliged to accept to supervise all theses proposals they receive.) When the advisor approves the thesis proposal, the student must notify the program director or coordinator of his/her intention to write a thesis. This stage must be completed before the end of January of the first year of study. Following consultation between the student and the thesis advisor, the Vice-Dean of the Faculty will identify two further members for the thesis committee, who may come from other programs of study. Before the end of March in the second semester of studies, the student must submit a twenty page proposal to her/his thesis committee, consisting of: 1. title 2. description of the research topic 3. critical review of the relevant literature 4. justification of the thesis topic 5. research question 6. hypotheses 7. research method 8. provisional table of contents 9. bibliography 10. time table

Within 30 days, the thesis committee will assess the proposal and inform the student whether or not it is accepted. The student has the right to submit a proposal twice. If a proposal is rejected for a second time, or if a revised proposal is not submitted, then the candidate will do a Master’s without thesis. The thesis committee may require the student to take supplementary courses if it is deemed necessary for the needs of the thesis, such as courses in quantitative or qualitative methodology. The student must also obtain all required authorization to write a thesis, in particular, for thesis involving human subjects, approval from the Research Ethics Committee of Saint Paul University. It is strongly recommended that the thesis be submitted during the fourth semester of studies for full time students and not later than the eighth semester for part-time students. For further information on theses, see the General Regulations of the Faculty of Graduate and Post-doctoral Studies of The University of Ottawa, particularly sections D and G: www.grad.uottawa.ca

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INTERNSHIP Students in MA program in Conflict Studies can, under certain conditions and with the appropriate authorizations, choose to do an internship for the same credit weighting as an optional course (3 credits). For more information regarding the conditions and regulation for internships, see Appendix 3.

REGISTRATION FOR A DEGREE Once students have successfully completed the requirements of the M.A. program, they must fill in a "Registration for Degree" form indicating their intention to receive their diploma. This form is available at the Registrar’s Office. It is the student's responsibility to see that this form is sent to the Registrar's Office of Saint Paul University within the prescribed time limits. The form should be completed March 1st for spring graduation and September 1st for fall graduation.

ACADEMIC FRAUD

Definition Academic fraud is an act by a student which may result in a false academic evaluation of that student or of another. Without limiting the generality of this definition, academic fraud occurs when a student commits any of the following offences: 1. Commits plagiarism or cheating of any kind. 2. Submits a work of which the student is not the author, in whole or in part (except for duly cited

quotations or references). Such works may include an academic paper, essay, test, an exam, research report, or thesis, whether written, oral, or other

3. Presents as research data material which has been falsified or concocted in any way. 4. Attributes a purported statement of fact or reference to a source which has been concocted. 5. Submits the same piece of work or significant part thereof for more than one course, or a thesis

or other work which has already been submitted elsewhere, without written authorization of the professors concerned and of the academic units concerned.

6. Falsifies an academic evaluation, misrepresents an academic evaluation, uses a forged or falsified academic record or supporting document, or facilitates the use of a falsified academic record or supporting document.

7. Undertakes any other action for the purpose of falsifying an academic evaluation.

Plagiarism The following acts are considered plagiarism:

to submit another’s work as one’s own to use one or more passages from someone else’s work without reference or citation to paraphrase passages of text of others without reference or citation to take the work of

others and present it as if it was one’s own

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Cases of fraud Allegations of academic fraud are submitted by a professor to the Dean of the Faculty of Human Sciences. If the student does not contest the allegation, it will be submitted to the Executive Committee of the Faculty which will determine what sanctions will apply and will summon the student to account. If a student contests the allegation, the Dean will strike an ad hoc committee of three professors to determine whether fraud had occurred, based on (1) the documentation submitted by the professor making the allegation; (2) communication with the student. This committee will submit a report to the Dean of the Faculty of Human Sciences. Appeals related to cases of academic fraud must be sent to the Senate Committee of Saint Paul University to examine individual cases.

Sanctions A student who has committed or attempted to commit academic fraud, or who has been a party to academic fraud, is subject to one or more of the following sanctions: 1. The mark of F or zero for the work concerned; 2. The mark of F or zero for the course concerned; 3. The mark of F or zero for the course concerned and the loss of all or part of the credits for the

academic year concerned and/or an additional requirement of 3 to 30 credits added to the student's program of studies. The courses for which credits were withdrawn remain in the student's file; they are included in the grade point average and must be repeated or replaced by other courses at the discretion of the faculty;

4. Suspension from the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, the minimum duration

being one session and the maximum duration being three academic years; 5. Expulsion from the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies; 6. Expulsion from Saint Paul University for at least three years, it being understood that three years

after being expelled, the student concerned may ask the Senate Committee for the Study of Individual Cases to review his or her case, with the possibility, where applicable, of having the notice of expulsion withdrawn from the student's transcript; if the student reapplies for admission, the regular admission process shall apply;

7. Cancellation or revocation of a degree, diploma or certificate where the offense relates to the

eligibility to receive such degree, diploma or certificate, and was discovered or determined after its award;

8. Inclusion of the following statement in the student's academic transcript: "Sanction pursuant to

contravention of the University regulation on academic fraud."

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OTHER INFORMATION

Time limits A student registered in the M.A. program must complete all degree requirements in the four years following the initial registration.

Request for examination of a student's file The student's file is considered confidential and is kept in the academic office. Anyone wishing to examine documents within a student's file (student or professor) is to submit a written request to the academic adviser. In all cases, the file is to be consulted on the spot and documents cannot leave the office in which the file is kept.

The syllabus Syllabi are documents prepared by professors and distributed to students at the beginning of each trimester. They normally contain the following items:

general and specific objectives of the course outline of the course: detailed description of the course sections of the course and time allowed for each section methodology used appraisal: information on assignments, examinations or other means of evaluating students' work bibliography.

Paper pick up

The student is responsible for picking up the final paper or exam for each course. Those students who are unable to come in person are requested to supply the professor with a large self-addressed, stamped envelope.

Grades To access your marks please go to InfoWeb; www.infoweb.uottawa.ca.

Photocopying of course assignments It is recommended students keep copies of papers they hand in to professors to fulfill course requirements.

Bulletin boards The Conflict Studies bulletin boards are found in the central part of the main building of the University on the ground floor level by the entrance of the academic office. Students will find general information, conference announcements, scholarship announcements, etc.

Election of student representatives The students' union of Saint Paul University is composed of students of all academic units. It has its own Council and members are elected by their peers. The Senate of Saint Paul University includes four students elected by their peers.

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Supplementary Activities Every year the Conflict Studies programs host special workshops, guest lectures and seminars. Noon-hour seminars, at which professors or special guests make presentations and engage participants in active discussions of significant issues in the field, are organized regularly. It is expected that all students attend these sessions. One of the features of the program is that it is offered in both French and English. Since each linguistic group brings with it unique experiences, insights and perspectives, the mutual exchanges are highly beneficial. However, with courses offered in both languages, there may not be many formal opportunities for exchange. It is recommended that all students go out of their way to have informal exchanges with those of the other linguistic group. Furthermore, students are encouraged to go to workshops and noon-hour seminars offered in the other language. Students who are bilingual may take elective courses in their second language. It is also expected that students take initiative in organizing special events of both a social and academic nature. In the past, students organized a Nunavut Forum and an African Peace Forum, each of which had a series of significant events with outstanding leaders presenting. For full regulations see :

http://www.etudesup.uottawa.ca under general regulations.

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2008-2009 TUITION FEES Effective September lst, 2008

GRADUATE (Master's, Ph.D.)

FULL-TIME Canadian Students 1 920 $ / session International students 4 000 $ / session Field Supervision costs for the Doctorate in Ministry 300 $ / session PART-TIME (maximum : 2 half-courses) Canadian students 660 $ / half-course International students 1 440 $ / half-course ONE of the following: thesis, major paper, research activity, comprehensive examination Canadian Students 912 $ / session International students 1 942 $ / session MAINTAINING REGISTRATION (after 6 full-time sessions at the Ph.D.)

2008-2009 Canadian students 1 047 $ / session

3 141 $ / year International students 1 927 $ / session

5 781 $ / year

OTHER SERVICES

Saint Paul University Library The university library is a reference library. It specializes in theology, philosophy, and canon law. It also contains numerous periodicals and books in pastoral theology and social sciences of interest to students in conflict studies. Key texts related to conflict studies, particularly those required for courses, are also available in the library. For more information, see: http://www.ustpaul.ca/Library/index_e.asp.

University of Ottawa Library The University of Ottawa allows SPU students to use its library services upon presentation of their student card. A free shuttle bus goes to the main University of Ottawa campus every hour. Check the exact schedule with the Saint Paul University reception desk.

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Bookstore The Saint Paul University/Canterbury House bookstore is located in the Laframboise Building, room 113. Many course textbooks and reference books may be purchased at the bookstore. For more information, see: http://www.ustpaul.ca/bookstore/index_e.asp

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APPENDIX 1: SCHEDULE OF COURSES AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH IN 2008-20092 FALL 2008 ECS 5101 Identity-Based Conflict (3 cr.) Prof. V.N. Redekop Room 105 Wednesday 9:00- 12:00 Theoretical concepts to understand the dynamics of religious and ethnic conflicts. Application of these concepts to particular situations. Religion, ethnicity, gender, class, and other identity signifiers. Human identity needs, mimetic theory, and structures of domination. Ethno-nationalist movements and victimization. ECS 5103 Research Methods (3 cr.) Prof. C. Clark-Kazak Room 105 Tuesday 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Critical evaluation of research findings in the human sciences. Qualitative methods of gathering, validating, and interpreting evidence. Issues in research ethics. Application to graduate research projects and theses. ECS 5112 Trauma, Healing and Reconciliation (3 cr.) Prof. M. Rovers Room 101 Wednesday 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Violence and trauma in the context of identity-based conflicts. Emotional, spiritual, physical and cognitive dimensions of the human person. Reconciliation, forgiveness and trauma healing. ECS 5302 Approaches to Conflict and Social Justice (3 cr.) Prof. K. Bush Room 103 Tuesday 1:30-4:30 p.m. Approaches employed to analyze conflict and to build peace with social justice. Contemporary theories from political sciences, social psychology, and theology addressing conflict and social justice. ECS 5304 Ethical Dimensions of Conflict (3 cr) Prof.: H. Tessier Room 101 Wednesday 5:30-8:30 p.m. Conceptual and procedural ethical issues concerning norms of justice and reconciliation. Relation of ethical issues to self-other dialectics, dynamics of discourse and power, gender and class, memory and agency. ECS 5311 Religions Identities and Conflict (3 cr.) Prof. J.-G. Goulet Room 102 Monday 5:30-8:30 p.m. Implication of religious identities, traditions and actors in escalating, diverting or transforming deep-rooted conflicts in different societies. Comparative multi-religious framework. Social constructionist approach to contextual analysis of the ethnic and religious dimensions of conflicts. ECS 5318 Contemporary Peacebuilding (3 cr.) Prof. C. Farhoumand-Sims Room 105 Thursday 9:00-12:00 Overview of the theory and practice of peacebuilding and challenges and opportunities in post 9/11 world. Security and governance in peacebuilding. Role of development, human rights,

2 The following information was accurate at time of publication of this guide, but is subject to change. This English version of the student guide only contains information on courses offered in English For updated information in both languages, please see: http://www.ustpaul.ca/HumanSciences/timetable_e.asp.

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reconciliation. Ethics of peacebuilding. Implications for civilian populations in conflict and post conflict contexts. ECS 5330 Conflict Resolution: Results and Assessment (3 cr.) Prof. K. Bush Room 105 Tuesday 9:00-12:00 Hermeneutical and empirical methodologies used to analyze and evaluate conflict resolution strategies, conflict resolution projects and programs. Case study presentations. WINTER 2009 ECS 5110 History of Conflict Resolution (3 cr.) Prof. Jean-François Rioux Room 105 Wednesday 9:00-12:00 Conflict resolution approaches and institutions created over time in different regions of the world. Traditional dispute resolution mechanisms. State and law. Democratic institutions. Third party involvement and promotion of peace. ECS 5119 Mediation and Negotiation: Theory and Practice (3 cr.) Prof. Room 210 Thursday 5:30-8:30 pm ECS 5120 Marginalization, Violence and Conflict Resolution (3cr.) Prof. M. Guirguis-Younger Room 105 Monday 1:30-4:30 pm Values, principles, and conceptual tools of community psychology and its relationship to conflict resolution. Marginalization from the perspective of community tension and discussing tools for research, intervention, and action. Framework of prevention and promotion of well-being. ECS 5131 Conflict Resolution: Analysis & Design (3 cr.) Prof. C. Farhoumand-Sims Room 105 Tuesday 9:00-12:00 Degeneration of conflicts into unforgettable and unforgivable atrocities. Causes, mechanisms, attitudes leading to extreme mass violence. Role of faith in healing memories. Case study of genocides in Germany, South Africa, Rwanda and among indigenous peoples in North and South America. ECS 6140 Research Seminar (3 cr.) Prof. K. Bush Room 1110 Tuesday 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. TBC Room 1103 Wednesday 1:30-4:30 p.m. ECS 6442 MA Thesis (9 cr.)

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APPENDIX 2: SELECTED COURSE OUTLINES3

CODE : ECS 5101 TITLE: Identity-Based Conflict CREDITS: 3 SESSION : Fall 2008 PROFESSOR : Vern Neufeld Redekop DESCRIPTION

This course presents the theoretical concepts with which to understand the dynamics of deep-rooted or identity based conflict, including religious and ethnic conflict, and applies them to particular situations. Religion, ethnicity, gender, class, and other identity signifiers are examined using such concepts as human identity needs, mimetic theory, hegemonic structures, ethno-nationalist movements and victimization. The concept of reconciliation is introduced as a positive response to deep-rooted conflict.

OBJECTIVES

To demonstrate how an appropriate hermeneutical framework helps understand the dynamics of deep-rooted conflict and how this understanding can help to comprehend the meaning, challenges and potential of reconciliation and to develop strategies and actions to deal constructively with such conflict.

WORKLOAD

Students will submit 12 weekly reflections on class sessions and readings from the text; 12 weekly reflections based on 120 pages of survey reading; one major paper; and a final exam. In addition they will do a project on reconciliation and make a class presentation with a group of peers.

EVALUATION

Class reflections 12% Survey reading 18% Research paper 30% Reconciliation project 20% Final Exam 20% TOTAL 100%

REQUIRED TEXTS

Redekop, Vern Neufeld. 2002. From Violence to Blessing: How an Understanding of Deep-Rooted Conflict Can Open Paths to Reconciliation. Ottawa: Novalis.

3 Detailed syllabi will be provided to registered students in each course; information is subject to change.

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CODE: ECS 5103 TITLE : Research Methods CREDITS: 3 cr. SESSION: Fall 2008 PROFESSOR: Christina Clark-Kazak

DESCRIPTION

This course will introduce students to theoretical, practical and ethical issues involved in conducting and assessing primarily qualitative research in peace and conflict settings. Applying theoretical approaches to real case studies through activities in class, students will both critically analyze and apply different research methods.

OBJECTIVES

By the end of this course, students should be able to: explain theoretical, practical and ethical issues related to conducting research in peace and conflict settings; critically analyze the validity of methodology and hence research findings presented in secondary sources; develop a research plan for a study related to peace and conflict; understand and apply a variety of different qualitative research methods; and, identify sources of additional information when they encounter challenges in the research process.

WORKLOAD

Students are expected to undertake extensive required reading, and to apply research methods in classroom activities, for which active participation is mandatory. Additional independent research, reading and reflection will be required for the written assignments.

EVALUATION

Participation: 10% Article review: 10% Literature review: 30% Research presentation: 10% Research proposal: 40%

REQUIRED

TEXTS

The course is based on a selection of texts that address broad methodological issues in the social sciences, as well as the specific opportunities and challenges of research in peace and conflict settings.

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CODE: ECS 5110 TITLE : History of Conflict Resolution CREDITS: 3 cr. SESSION: Winter 2009 PROFESSOR: Jean-François Rioux DESCRIPTION

In this course, we will use the lessons of history for the development of knowledge related to the creation and the application of procedures and institutions for the settlement of disputes. This survey will be quite comprehensive, as it will span the peaceful resolution of differences within tribes, ancient and medieval societies, absolutist states, and contemporary democracies. However, in order to provide focus, the course will insist on the development of Western practices and institutions during the XIXth and XXth centuries. The course has also the objective of understanding where the academic discipline of conflict studies originates from, and where it may be going to

OBJECTIVES

At the end of the course, the students will understand better the conflict resolution processes that they use, as they will be able to locate their origins and evolution in history. They will be in a position to use historical knowledge to adapt and transform conflict resolution processes, and even to innovate in the field.

WORKLOAD

Students will have to participate in seminar discussions based on required readings every week. They each will have to do one presentation in class. They will have to submit a long paper at the end of the term. There will be two exams.

EVALUATION

Plan of the essay: 5% Essay: 40% Exams 30% Presentation: 10% Participation: 15%

REQUIRED TEXTS

The course is based on a selection of texts covering several eras and fields of conflict resolution.

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CODE : ECS 5112 TITLE: Trauma, Healing and Reconciliation CREDITS: 3 SESSION : Fall, 2008 PROFESSOR : Martin Rovers DESCRIPTION

This course will provide an overview of trauma, violence, abuse, and their effect in the lives and relationships of people and community. It will explore approaches to healing, forgiveness, and reconciliation on a micro (personal, couple), as well as on a mezzo (family, community) and on a macro (society, culture) level. While the course will do an in-depth look at trauma, the emphasis in this course will be on healing and reconciliation.

OBJECTIVES

Trauma and other forms of violence, in the context of identity-based conflict, can inflict significant trauma, impacting the emotional, spiritual, physical and cognitive dimensions of the human person, and disrupting relationships and communities. Trauma, healing, forgiveness, and reconciliation are key factors addressed.

WORKLOAD

1) My Story: trauma, healing and reconciliation in my life (3-5 pages) 2) Seminar: experience of trauma, healing and reconciliation. 3) Class Participation: bringing questions, readings, stories.

EVALUATION

My Story 20% Seminar 60% Participation 20%

REQUIRED TEXTS

Herman, J. (1992). Trauma and Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence – from Domestic Abuse to Political Terror. New York: Basic Books. Meier, A., & Rovers, M. (Eds.). (2006). Through Conflict to Reconciliation. Novalis Publications.

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CODE : ECS 5120 TITLE: Marginalization, Violence, and Conflict Resolution CREDITS: 3 SESSION : PROFESSOR : Manal Guirguis-Younger DESCRIPTION

This course presents a combined theoretical perspective of community psychology and conflict resolution. Community Psychology is a branch of psychology that concerns itself with social and political ethics, social justice, and community based corrective action. This course will converge on topics of social marginalization and the nature of violence associated with them. Of particular interest are patterns of marginalization and violence associated with poverty, homelessness, peer rejection and bullying,

OBJECTIVES

• Understand the values, principles, and conceptual tools of community psychology and its relationship to conflict resolution.

• Understanding marginalization from the perspective of community tension and discussing tools for research, intervention, and action.

• Understanding the framework of prevention and promotion of well-being.

WORKLOAD

Students will submit 2 papers and complete one presentation with a group of peers. There will also be group exercises within class which will include in-class exercises with written and verbal reflections.

EVALUATION

• First Paper 20% • Second Paper 40% • Class presentation 20% • Class participation 10% • In-class exercises and written reflections 10%

REQUIRED TEXTS

Geoffrey Nelson & Isaac Prilleltensky (2005). Community Psychology: In pursuit of liberation and well-being. Basingstoke, Hampshire; New York: Palgrave Macmillan. Selected Readings focusing on special topics will also be assigned.

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CODE : ECS 5131 TITLE: Conflict Resolution : Analysis and Design CREDITS: 3 SESSION : Winter 2009 PROFESSOR : Cheshmak Farhoumand-Sims DESCRIPTION

The purpose of this course is to provide a methodology for developing an intervention strategy aimed at addressing identity-based conflicts affecting a community. Our aim will be: to develop a personal orientation conducive to effective analysis of a conflict and design of intervention strategies for management and resolution; to gain familiarity and understanding of key concepts, and develop important skills relevant to the analysis and resolution of conflict at various levels; to integrate theory and praxis; and ultimately to be prepared as conflict resolution practitioners to engage in a conflict with the goal of transforming it.

OBJECTIVES . To acquire appropriate methodologies for short and long term interventions in community or organizational conflicts. . To develop a strategy for a project or program to address entrenched or on-going conflicts. . To learn and apply theoretical frameworks from community-based conflict resolution, community development and systems theory. . To reflect on ethical issues pertaining to intervention in identity-based conflict. To become conscious of relational dynamics among and within intervention teams and conflicted parties.

EVALUATION Attendance & Active Participation 15% Seminar Presentation 15% Conflict Portfolio & Interview Paper 20% Intervention Presentation 20% Intervention Paper 30%

REQUIRED TEXTS

1. Mitchell, C. R. (1981). The Structure of International Conflict. London: MacMillan Press. (TSIC) 2. Mitchell, C. R. & Banks, M. (1996). Handbook of Conflict Resolution: The Analytical Problem Solving Approach. London: Pinter Press. (HCR) 3. Fisher, R. & Ury, W. (1981). Getting To Yes. New York: Penguin Books. (GTY) 4. Course Reader, available at Enviro-Copy 404 Dalhousie Street. Please make sure to provide course # and Professor’s last name to receive your copy. (CR)

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CODE : 5304 TITLE: Ethical Dimensions of Conflict CREDITS: 3 SESSION : Fall 2008 PROFESSOR :Hélène Tessier DESCRIPTION

Ethical problems in conflict situations: resistance and ethics to the test of fear. Relations between ethics, justice and truth: ethical choices and the crisis of values. Influence of postmodern culture on the definition of ethics and of ethical decision-making: subjectivity, conformism and deconstruction of légitimation processes. Ethical dimensions of reconciliation. Case studies and reflection on practical issues.

OBJECTIVES

To understand the place of ethics in contemporary culture. To identify the specific dimensions of ethical decision-making in situations of conflict and in conflict resolution. To identify the relations between ethics, action and social justice.

WORKLOAD Weekly readings and brief readings summaries. Research Paper to be presented in class Mid-term exam Final exam ( take home)

EVALUATION

Class participation, readings and summaries: 30 % Research Paper and class presentation: 40% Final Exam ( take home) : 30 %

REQUIRED TEXTS

To be distributed at the beginning of the classes.

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CODE : 5318 TITLE: Contemporary Peacebuilding CREDITS: 3 SESSION : Fall 2008 PROFESSOR : Cheshmak Farhoumand-Sims DESCRIPTION

Peacebuilding has become an important and central area of focus in conflict studies since the UN’s publication of An Agenda for Peace in 1992. The course will provide students with an overview of the theory and practice of peacebuilding and the challenges and opportunities it faces in the post 9/11 world. In this course, peacebuilding is seen as a political as well as a social activity, hence we will be looking not only as the importance of security and governance in peacebuilding but also considering the role of development, human rights, reconciliation etc in our analysis. The course will also explore current challenges in the field such as competition and lack of coordination among peacebuilding actors and consider the ethics of peacebuilding and implications for civilian populations in conflict and post conflict contexts.

OBJECTIVES

It is hoped that the course will provide students with an opportunity to develop a theoretical understanding of peacebuilding, as well as prepare them to participate in the peacebuilding field by strengthening the research, policy and analytical capabilities. Case study analysis is provided throughout the course with reading selections.

WORKLOAD

EVALUATION

Performance in the course will be evaluated as follows:

Attendance & Active Participation 15% Seminar Presentation 15% Reflection Piece 10%Essay 30% Essay Presentation 30%

REQUIRED TEXTS

• Barayni, Stephen (ed.) The Paradoxes of Peacebuilding Post 9/11 • Jeong, Ho Won, Peacebuilding in Post Conflict Societies • Course Reader available at Enviro Copies 404 Dalhousie

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ANNEX 3: INTERNSHIP

SAINT PAUL UNIVERSITY

Faculty of Human Sciences

Internships in Conflict Studies

Student Internship Manual

2008

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General Description of Internships Internship in the community gives students the opportunity to integrate the knowledge, methods, skills and attitudes they have learnt in class. The principle objectives of the internship are to:

1. Establish connections between theory and practice for the analysis and resolution of conflicts;

2. Use the knowledge and skills taught in class; 3. Develop aptitudes and interests for future work in the areas of conflict analysis and

resolution; 4. Introduce students to the workings, milieu and organizational culture of an organization

dedicated to conflict analysis and resolution.

Internships take place in professional settings recognized by the University (schools, government departments, public organizations, NGOs, etc.). They can involve any activity related to conflict analysis, transformation or resolution.

• Though internships are not obligatory, students have a right to do one. It is the responsibility of the coordinator of internships to decide if a student can chose this course.

• Internships last one semester and consist of 150 hours of work, of which 90 hours are spent at the placement. It is preferable if these hours are divided equally between the 13 weeks of the academic semester. However, other arrangements, depending on nature of the internship and the needs of placement, can be made with the permission of the program director.

• Internships at a student’s work place are neither recommended nor normally permitted. If students wish to do their internship at their place of work, then they must justify their request in writing.

Preliminary Steps for an Internship Internships cannot be improvised; they must be prepared in advance, including:

1. Identify one’s interests and aptitudes 2. Take into consideration one’s own strengths 3. Define the nature of the activity 4. Prepare a CV 5. Find a working environment

The unfolding of the Internship Once the supervisor and program coordinator have approved the internship, the student is responsible for studying the feasibility of the internship and for negotiating the terms of the internship with professionals at the field placement. Students are responsible for informing those in charge at the placement that they need supervision by an appropriately qualified professional.

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Once the field placement is settled, students must ensure that they, the Conflict Studies program director, the authorized representative of the field placement and their supervisor sign the Internship Protocol. The original contract must be given to the program director. Recording Internship Hours. Interns must compile daily in the Registry the activities in which they were involved during the internship. They are responsible for ensuring that their supervisor signs off on the Registry. Evaluation of Internships Evaluation criteria. The supervisor‘s final report on the internship evaluates the success of the internship in terms of the objectives of the internship and the quality of the work done (see the Appendix). The supervisor meets from time to time with the intern to give feedback on the internship. The supervisor makes an evaluation at the mid-point of the internship (see the formula in the Appendix). It is the students’ responsibility to ensure that the evaluations are done on time. Internship Report: Students must make two reports about their internship: one at the end of seventh week and a final report when the internship has finished. These reports must show the student’s ability to integrate theoretical knowledge and show how this knowledge can be used to analyze practical situations. The final report is a reflection on the significance of theory and the relation between theory and practice. Final grade. The final grade is given by the coordinator. Summary of the requirements for internships

be present at the field placement each week make sure that the internship contract has been signed by all parties and that the person

who is in charge of internships has a copy do the recommended readings for the internship give the evaluation of the internship to the coordinator give to the internship coordinator the internship register.