Conflict Studies

Compulsory Courses (15 credits)

• ECS2103 Negotiation*
• ECS2104 Mediation*
• ECS2191 Introduction to Conflict Studies
• ECS2192 Inequality, Conflict and Social Justice
• ECS2321 Listening and Interaction in Conflict Resolution

* If the student has significant training and experience in these areas, other courses may be substituted.

Optional Courses (15 credits)

15 credits from:

• ECS2124 Local and Community Responses to Conflict
• ECS2126 Indigenous Peoples and Conflict
• ECS2928 Language and Conflict in Canada / Conflits linguistiques au Canada
• ECS3101 Introduction to Technical and Legal Aspects of Conflict Resolution
• ECS3123 Psychological Impacts of Conflict
• ECS3124 Conflict in Organizations
• ECS3125 Peaceful Resolution of Violent Conflict
• ECS3130 Special Topics in Conflict Studies
• ECS3140 Gender Relations and Conflict
• ECS3323 Dialogue
• ECS4101 Causes of Conflict I: Biological and Psychological Approaches
• ECS4102 Causes of Conflict II: Sociological and Rationalist Approaches
• ECH2330 Theories of Conflicts (UO)
• ECH3310 Human Rights and Conflict Studies: Compared Perspectives (UO)
• ECH3320 War and Security: Historical Perspectives (UO)
• ECH3340 Social Inequalities, International Agreements and Social Movements (UO)
• ECH4320 Conflict Resolution and Peace Building (UO)
• ECH4325 The Challenge of Democracy in International Affairs (UO)
• ECH4335 Track Two Diplomacy (UO)
• ECH4350 Conflicts and the Peace Process in the Middle East (UO)

Some courses have specific prerequisites.

A course that is part of a bachelor degree or a major cannot count as an optional course toward a minor.