Peace and Conflict Studies

Peace and Conflict Studies is an interdisciplinary program offered by the Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies (CPACS) in the School of Social and Political Sciences (SSPS).

Program structure and content
Peace and Conflict Studies aims to provide students with an understanding of the causes of violence and war, and the means to achieving peace with justice. The Centre combines teaching and research with practice in the fields of conflict resolution and peace building, human rights, nonviolence and social change.

Requirements for a major
CPACS currently offers one senior undergraduate unit 'The History and Politics of War and Peace' jointly with History and an extensive postgraduate program including topics of interest to students in global studies, history, philosophy, sociology, psychology, law, politics and international relations, security studies, studies in religion, gender studies, English literature, human rights, tourism, journalism, media and communications, environmental science and development studies.

Whilst CPACS does not currently offer an undergraduate major or an honours program, honours students in some Arts Faculty programs (such as History) may choose to focus on Peace and Conflict Studies in their honours year and take units from the CPACS postgraduate program.

Contact/further information
Program Website: sydney.edu.au/arts/peace_conflict
Chair of Department: Associate Professor Jake Lynch
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Academic Coordinator: Dr Wendy Lambourne
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Undergraduate Unit Coordinator: Associate Professor Judith Keene
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