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        The international community has, for several decades, sought to prevent and end conflict while helping to build sustainable peace. Where has it succeeded and how, and why does it fail elsewhere?

        Our program explores the causes and consequences of the many armed conflicts that persist around the world and brings you to objectively reflect on issues such as human rights, war, peace, international security and much more.

        If you're interested in understanding the fascinating complexity of conflict studies and human rights, this program is the perfect fit for you!

        This program is offered in English and in French.

      The table below includes only discipline-specific courses. Please refer to the Academic Regulations for information on including a minor to your degree.

      Requirements for this program have been modified. Please consult the 2025-2026 calendars for the previous requirements.

      Course List
        Code                                                                                 Title                                                            Units  
        Compulsory courses                                                                                                                                  
        ECH 1100                                                                             Introduction to the Study of Conflicts and Human Rights          3 Units
        ECH 2300                                                                             Introduction to International Human Rights Law and Institutions  3 Units
        ECH 2310                                                                             Conflicts and Rights: Philosophical Perspectives                 3 Units
        Optional courses                                                                                                                                    
        9 optional coure units in Conflict Studies and Human Rights (ECH)                    9 Units                                                        
        6 optional course units from the list of optional courses                            6 Units                                                        
        6 optional course units at the 3000 or 4000 level from the list of optional courses  6 Units                                                        
        Total:                                                                               30 Units                                                       
        

          List of Optional Courses

          Course List
            Code                                                                          Title                                                          Units  
            ANT 3307                                                                      Contemporary Japanese Society                                  3 Units
            ANT 3326                                                                      Indigenous Resurgences in a Globalized World                   3 Units
            ANT 3340                                                                      Anthropology of Latin America and the Caribbean                3 Units
            ANT 3341                                                                      Anthropology of Oceania                                        3 Units
            ANT 3342                                                                      Anthropology of Africa                                         3 Units
            CRM 3323                                                                      Globalization, Crime and Justice                               3 Units
            CRM 4316                                                                      Violence and Society                                           3 Units
            DVM 3117                                                                      Public International Law                                       3 Units
            DVM 4108                                                                      Conflict and Development                                       3 Units
            DVM 4117                                                                      Protection of Civilians in International Law                   3 Units
            DVM 4120                                                                      International Development Issues in Africa                     3 Units
            DVM 4125                                                                      International Development Issues in Asia                       3 Units
            DVM 4130                                                                      International Development Issues in Latin America              3 Units
            EAS 2101                                                                      Colonialism and Indigenous Peoples                             3 Units
            EAS 4102                                                                                                                                            
            ECH 1101                                                                      War and Peace: Behind the Headlines                            3 Units
            ECH 1102                                                                      Forced Migration                                               3 Units
            ECH 2308                                                                      Indigenous Politics and Human Rights                           3 Units
            ECH 2320                                                                      Qualitative Methods in Conflict Studies and Human Rights       3 Units
            ECH 2330                                                                      Theories of Conflict                                           3 Units
            ECH 3310                                                                      Current Problems in International Human Rights                 3 Units
            ECH 3320                                                                      War and Strategy: Historical Perspectives                      3 Units
            ECH 3330                                                                      Special Topics in Conflict Studies and Human Rights            3 Units
            ECH 3360                                                                      Quantitative Methods in Conflict Studies and Human Rights      3 Units
            ECH 3370                                                                      African Great Lakes                                            3 Units
            ECH 4010                                                                      International Internship in Conflict Studies and Human Rights  6 Units
            ECH 4210                                                                      Conflict and Human Rights Field Research                       6 Units
            ECH 4310                                                                      Selected Topics in Human Rights                                3 Units
            ECH 4320                                                                      Conflict Resolution and Peace Building                         3 Units
            ECH 4321                                                                      Global Hierarchy and Conflict                                  3 Units
            ECH 4322                                                                      Violence, Security and Conflict in Africa                      3 Units
            ECH 4323                                                                      Culture and Conflict                                           3 Units
            ECH 4324                                                                      Health and Human Rights                                        3 Units
            ECH 4325                                                                      The Challenge of Democracy in International Affairs            3 Units
            ECH 4326                                                                      Human Rights in Latin America                                  3 Units
            ECH 4327                                                                      Philosophy of Rights                                           3 Units
            ECH 4330                                                                      Selected Topics in Conflict Studies                            3 Units
            ECH 4331                                                                      Applied Study of Conflicts and Human Rights                    3 Units
            ECH 4335                                                                      Track Two Diplomacy                                            3 Units
            ECH 4350                                                                      Conflicts and the Peace Process in the Middle East             3 Units
            ECH 4355                                                                      Selected Topics in Conflicts and the Peace Process             3 Units
            FEM 2107                                                                      Diversities of Women: Gender, Race, Class and (Dis)ability     3 Units
            GEG 2108                                                                      Contested Places                                               3 Units
            HIS 2160                                                                      History of the Middle East from World War I                    3 Units
            HIS 2171                                                                      Latin America, Modern Period                                   3 Units
            HIS 2178                                                                      History of East Asia from 1600 to the Present                  3 Units
            HIS 2342                                                                      Contemporary Europe (19th-21st century)                        3 Units
            HIS 2376                                                                      The African Past                                               3 Units
            POL 3124                                                                      The Politics of Security                                       3 Units
            POL 3162                                                                      Political Violence                                             3 Units
            POL 4184                                                                      Democratization and Authoritarianism                           3 Units
            POL 4189                                                                      Politics of Human Rights                                       3 Units
            PSY 3102                                                                      Interpersonal Relationships                                    3 Units
            PSY 3126                                                                      Cultural Psychology                                            3 Units
            SCS 1150                                                                      Introduction to Social Sciences                                3 Units
            SOC 3137                                                                      Sociology of Minority Groups                                   3 Units
            SOC 4121                                                                      Nationalism and Interethnic Relations                          3 Units
            SRS 1112                                                                      The Religions of the World I                                   3 Units
            SRS 2113                                                                      The Religions of the World II                                  3 Units
            SRS 2195                                                                      Religion and Politics in Global Society                        3 Units
            Courses offered by Saint Paul University: 1                                                                                                
            ECS 2103 Negotiation                                                          3 Units                                                      
            ECS 2104 Mediation                                                            3 Units                                                      
            ECS 2123 Dialogue                                                             3 Units                                                      
            ECS 2124 Local and Community Responses to Conflict                            3 Units                                                      
            ECS 2126 Indigenous Peoples and Conflict                                      3 Units                                                      
            ECS 2928 Language and Conflict in Canada                                      3 Units                                                      
            ECS 3101 Introduction to Technical and Legal Aspects of Conflict Resolutions  3 Units                                                      
            ECS 3123 Psychological Impacts of Conflicts                                   3 Units                                                      
            ECS 3124 Conflict in Organizations                                            3 Units                                                      
            ECS 3125 Peaceful Resolution of Violent Conflict                              3 Units                                                      
            ECS 3126 Discrimination and Conflict                                          3 Units                                                      
            ECS 3140 Gender Relations and Conflict                                        3 Units                                                      
            ECS 3530 Sujets spéciaux en études de conflits                                3 Units                                                      
            ECS 4101 Causes of Conflict I: Biological and Psychological Approaches        3 Units                                                      
            ECS 4102 Causes of Conflict II: Sociological and Rationalist Approaches       3 Units                                                      
            
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