The Master of Arts Conflict Studies and Peacebuilding (CSP) is a four-semester program that provides you with a comprehensive understanding of peace and conflict research within a fragmented world. At the same time, we familiarize you with the practical areas of peacebuilding and conflict transformation. We will introduce you to fundamental concepts, theories and methods of peace, conflict and violence research and combine perspectives from political theory, comparative politics and international relations. You will examine the actors, causes and dynamics of conflicts and political violence as well as the practices of conflict mediation and international peacebuilding. The program combines qualitative and quantitative methods to analyze specific historical and contemporary conflicts and peace processes. The curriculum is characterized by strong practical components. We integrate practical experience and expertise in the fields of conflict analysis, conflict transformation and peacebuilding. The aim is to apply academic insights and methodological tools to practical challenges and approaches in peacebuilding. We regularly invite practitioners who present their organizations and national as well as international fields of work in a regular series of lectures. Our practical seminars also offer insights into practice-oriented instruments such as project management, methods of program evaluation or academic policy advice.
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