Overview
Programme Features
- Engaging Conflict's faculty draws from a unique spectrum of expertise to train a select group of participants in assessing the complexity of conflict and post-conflict scenarios, and evaluating the relevance and impact of different policy choices or normative standings, from non-intervention to conflict prevention and peacebuilding.
The Engaging Conflict - Prevention, management and resolution course of the T.wai - Torino World Affairs Institute addresses three core questions:
What is conflict?
- Conflict as a concept
- Conflict as a discourse
- Theoretical approaches to conflict and violence
- Actors and methods of conflict
How does conflict work?
- Causes of conflict
- Political economy of conflict
- Conflict dynamics and impacts
- Local experiences of conflict – and of peace
- Transnational dimension of conflict
How can we respond to conflict?
- Early warning and conflict prevention
- Mediation, negotiation and third-party involvement
- Peacebuilding and development
- Disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration
- Post-conflict reconstruction
Programme Structure
Syllabus:
- Theoretical and Conceptual Approaches to Conflict and Violence;
- The Challenges of Peacebuilding;
- The Resilience of War;
- Meet the expert: Responsible sourcing of minerals from conflict-affected and high risk areas (CAHRAs);
- People and Peacebuilding;
- Security Challenges of the 21st Century.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 14 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
Language
English
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 100
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Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
International Relations Public Policy Political Science View 5 other Short Courses in Public Policy in ItalyWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 100
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Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Applications are welcome by any professional or student who is in possession of the required qualifications by the end of the application period. These are a Bachelor’s honours degree (such as the “laurea triennale” for Italian students) and the full command of English.
- Outstanding undergraduate students (i.e. students who have not yet obtained their degree before the end of the application period) who are enrolled in a study programme focused on peace and conflict studies or related fields may also apply, provided that they have completed at least one academic year.
- Special consideration will be given to applicants who can demonstrate their English proficiency.
Tuition Fee
Living costs for Turin
660 - 980 EUR /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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