This minor focuses on the conceptual frameworks, critical thinking and paradigms shifts in the field of Peace Building, Justice and Human Rights in contemporary (post) conflict situations, and conflict resolution of environmental, mineral and water disputes, and identity based conflicts.

Students are challenged to compare and contrast the more traditional state oriented, top-down approaches to Peace Building under the umbrella of the UN (with) regional, and local and indigenous practices. They requested to study the impact of imperialism, orientalism, neo colonialism and decolonization in current debates on peace building, justice and human rights.

Special attention will be paid to the correlation between Warfare, Justice, Human Rights, public opinion and democracy in current events and from a historical perspective.

At the end of this the minor, the student is able to:

1.     Students can conduct action research utilising qualitative research tools and methods appropriately and effectively.

2.     Students can produce persuasive visually appealing research outcomes.

3.     Students can effectively execute impactful advocacy events by utilising the project management cycle.

4.     Students can formulate relevant and practical policy advice for a chosen public entity.

5.     Students can engages in deep reflection on their learning journey as a future practitioner in the field of peacebuilding, justice, and human rights.

Final objectives/ competencies:

·       Being an agent of change contributing to cultures of peace (World Citizenship)

·       Organise meaningful social events in order to promote a culture of peace, justice, and human rights (World Citizenship)

·       Demonstrate understanding of non-western perspectives peacebuilding, justice and reconciliation

·       (World Citizenship + Internalization)

·       Apply creative and / or indigenous methods of peacebuilding, justice and human rights (World Citizenship + Internalization)

·       (co-)operate, and provide hands-on support to a local, regional or international IO/Ngo or social movement (World Citizenship, Internationalization, Network University); and

·       Deliver professional products based on the needs of International Organisations (IOs), Nongovernmental Organisations (NGO)’s or social movements operating in fields of peacebuilding, justice and human rights (World Citizenship, Internationalisation + Network University).

WIN: World Citizenship, Internationalization, and Network University (see above

Students should have a propaedeutic degree (or an equivalent) and should at least be enrolled in their second year of one of the following (or related) areas: Public Management, Public Administration, International Relations, Politics, Governance, Law Safety and Security Management, Social Sciences, Humanities, Liberal Arts, Communication or Social Work.

Motivation and commitment are key; this will be assessed via an informal interview

Reader; material provided via Blackboard (or another online platform)

PC/Laptop, SmartPhone, video camera and photo camera (availability to borrow this at THUAS)

Term(s): block 4

Scheduling: 2.5 days a week. 3 hours instructions / workshops in the morning and 2 group work hours in the afternoon

Test 01 - Portfolio 2

70%

5.5

Test 02 - Professional product 2

30%

5.5