[ecrea] London Summer School - Conflict-resolving Media / Key Issues in Peace and Conflict Studies

The University of Sydney
Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies
London Summer School, July 2008
" Conflict-resolving Media, July 7-11
" Key Issues in Peace and Conflict Studies, July 21-25
with Associate Professor Jake Lynch and colleagues

Sydney Universitys Centre for Peace and Conflict 
Studies is bringing two of its world-renowned courses
to London for the first time, hosted by the 
School of Oriental and African Studies, part of London University.
Study Conflict-resolving Media with former BBC 
reporter and presenter Jake Lynch, now the centres
Director, and SBS World News Australia reporter 
Annabel McGoldrick. The two are leading authorities in the
emerging field of Peace Journalism, and authors 
of the landmark text of the same name. For Key Issues in
Peace and Conflict Studies, Lynch is joined by 
CPACS lecturer, Dr Wendy Lambourne.
The courses can studied as part of CPACS new 
Distance Learning Masters program, or
cross-listed, by arrangement, for credit towards a Masters degree at other
universities. They are also available, at a 
reduced cost, to audit, that is, benefit
from course content and readings without being assessed.
Enquiries (jake.lynch /at/ usyd.edu.au)
Information on CPACS www.arts.usyd.edu.au/centres/cpacs
Enrolment for July courses in London begins May 28 at www.usyd.edu.au/winter

Master of Peace and Conflict Studies by distance learning
" Obtain a recognised postgraduate degree in this 
exciting field of study, from one of the worlds top
universities, without having to uproot home, career and salary.
" Set the pace of study to fit in with other 
commitments. A Masters degree can be obtained over a
maximum of four years.
" Course cost for registration in 2008 = AUD$19,680, payable in instalments.
" To audit one unit = AUD$1,192.50, or about 575 pounds sterling.

How it works
The Masters consists of eight units of study. 
One, the core unit, Key Issues in Peace and Conflict Studies, is
compulsory and is offered every year as an 
intensive short course, lasting five days. In even-numbered years,
starting 2008, that takes place in London; in 
odd-numbered years, its in Sydney.
In each case, at least one other unit is offered, 
again as a short course, so it is possible to make one trip  to
London or Sydney  for three weeks and gain two 
course credits. In London, in July 2008, the other is
Conflict-resolving Media. The latter is taught by 
Associate Professor Jake Lynch, Director of CPACS, and
TV reporter Annabel McGoldrick. The two are 
leading authorities in the growing field of Peace Journalism.
Credits towards the rest of the Masters can be 
obtained by visiting Sydney for three weeks in January to do
two courses in Summer School  in 2009, Peace and 
the Environment and Non-violence and Social Change 
with the remainder made up from four online units, or two plus a Dissertation.

Online units
OR the Masters can be completed with ONE trip to 
London OR Sydney and the rest through a Dissertation
plus four online units. There are five to choose 
from, all taught by leading figures in their respective fields.
These start in mid-March (Semester 1) and early 
September (Semester 2) each year. Peaceful Conflict
Transformation, with Professor Johan Galtung, a 
founder of the subject, is offered in both.

In Semester 1 only:
" Human Right to Adequate Food with Professor 
George Kent, University of Hawaii.
" Democratisation of the Developing World with 
Professor Paul D Scott, Kansai Gaidai University.
In Semester 2 only:
" Human Rights, Peace and Justice with Associate Professor Jake Lynch.
" Peace and the Global Compact with Mr Fred 
Dubee, an experienced business executive who is Chief
Officer of the Global Compact at UN HQ in New York.

Dissertation
Students can opt to research and write a 
dissertation of between 12,000 and 15,000 words, on a topic agreed
with their supervisor. Tutorials will be 
conducted online and/or by telephone. The Dissertation is worth two
units, so students opting to do this will need to 
complete six other units of study to obtain the Masters.

The University of Sydney
Sydney is one of the worlds top universities. 
Ranked 5th in the world for Humanities by the Times Higher
Educational Supplement in 2006, its Peace and 
Conflict Studies program has grown tenfold since 2001.
All enquiries: (jake.lynch /at/ usyd.edu.au)

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