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ECS5110 - History of Conflict Resolution
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.
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ECS5304 - Ethical Dimensions of Conflict
Conceptual and procedural ethical issues concerning norms of social justice and reconciliation. Relation of ethical issues to self-other dialectics, dynamics of discourse and power, gender and class, memory and agency.
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ECS5322 - Group Processes and Reparation Practises in Conflicts
Analysis of the foundations of restorative practices used to address behavioural problems and crime in groups. Assessment of the roles of key stakeholders, and examination of different models of practice. Exploration of ways of addressing and alleviating trauma, and examination of the contributions of Indigenous approaches to justice and community well-being.
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ECS5323 - Conflict Resolution and Ombuds Practice
Study of advanced approaches to workplace conflict resolution in large organizations. Examination of the potential of ombudsman programs to develop and maintain healthy workplace cultures. Evaluation of contemporary policy innovations to mitigate workplace harassment and the implementation of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (EDIB) policies.
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ECS5324 - Final Report
Writing of a long essay along the suggested formats provided by the School of Conflict studies. Graded S/NS.
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ECS5325 Reinforcement Activities
Participation in at least one academic or professional conference and presentation of a paper. Participation in the in-person one week concluding plenary meetings in the last spring of the candidate’s program. Graded S/NS.