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National Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies
Guide to Postgraduate Study
2015
www.otago.ac.nz/ncpacs
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TABLE OF CONTENTS About Peace and Conflict Studies 3 About the Centre 4 Career Opportunities 5 Professional Contacts 5 Basic Reading List 5 The Master of Peace and Conflict Studies (MPCS) 6 Papers for the MPCS 7 MPCS: Pathways and Contributing Papers 12 Important dates 12 The Master of Arts (MA) 13 The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) 14 The Research Proposal 15 Scholarships 16 Fees 16 Staff Profiles 17 Library Support 20 Academic Integrity 21 Centre Waiata 23
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ABOUT PEACE AND CONFLICT STUDIES The National Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies (NCPACS) at the University of Otago is New Zealand’s first Centre to combine global cross-‐disciplinary expertise on the issues of development, peacebuilding and conflict transformation. NCPACS offers postgraduate programs at Masters and PhD level, conducts high-‐level research on the causes of violent conflict and conditions for sustainable peace, and provides training, evaluation expertise, and expert advice to government and non-‐governmental organizations engaged in peacebuilding and humanitarian intervention. It is a theory, research and practice centre, located within the Division of the Humanities. The Centre honours the Te Tiriti/the Treaty of Waitangi as the basis for building positive peaceful relationships between Maori and Pakeha in Aoteoroa-‐New Zealand. It will, therefore, direct attention to the ways in which treaty settlement processes and non-‐violent resolution of conflict within Maori and Moriori history might be explored for advancing peace and justice within New Zealand and overseas. The field of Peace and Conflict Studies addresses some of the most enduring and intractable problems confronting humanity. It is primarily concerned with an analysis of the origins and nature of violent conflict within and between societies. Scholars within this area are interested in understanding how to generate both negative peace (an absence of violence and war) and positive peace (social institutions that remove sources of injustice, violence and socio-‐political exclusion). Typically, NCPACS students will possess undergraduate degrees in a wide range of disciplines, such as law, education, psychology and politics.
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ABOUT THE CENTRE The National Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies (NCPACS) at the University of Otago began teaching in 2010 and has expanded rapidly over the last five years. The Centre has students from all over the world engaged in postgraduate study, at both Masters and PhD level. A strong research culture is one of the Centre’s guiding principles. In addition to individual study, teaching and supervision, both students and faculty are encouraged to present their research in both weekly informal poster sessions and weekly Centre Research Seminars (CRS). The opportunity to present, discuss and critique each other’s work is important in developing research ideas and presentation skills. A number of NCPACS students have won awards at conferences for their research presentations. The Centre also holds a number of informal and social functions throughout the year and marks many of the important days in the peace calendar with events and ceremonies.
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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
NCPACS graduates can go on to work in a wide range of field such as academia, development work, humanitarian agencies, regional and multilateral organisations (such as the PIF, ASEAN, the United Nations), mediation (self-‐employed or working for mediation service providers), family dispute resolution practice, international negotiations, refugee and aid work, arbitration, ombudsmen, industrial relations arena, defence forces, human resource management, international peacekeeping, teaching, community development work, journalism, NGO and civil society work, policy advising, public service and many other areas.
PROFESSIONAL CONTACTS There are a number of professional associations and organisations which you might like to join, or at least whose activities you might like to follow: the International Peace Research Association (http://ipra-‐peace.com); the Asia Pacific Peace Research Association; The International Studies Association (www.isanet.org) ; and the International Association of Conflict Management (www.iacm-‐conflict.org).
BASIC READING LIST The following texts provide a useful introduction to the discourse of Peace and Conflict Studies, and may help new students to select your papers, or hone a prospective dissertation or thesis topic: Bercovitch, J., & Jackson, R. Conflict resolution in the twenty-‐first century: Principles,
methods, and approaches. Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan Press, 2009. Crocker, C.A. and F.O. Hampson, et al. Leashing the Dogs of War: Conflict Management
in a Divided World. USIP Press: Washington D.C., 2007. Galtung, J. Peace by Peaceful Means. California: Sage Press, 2000. Lederach, J.P.. The Moral Imagination: The Art and Soul of Building Peace. Boston:
Oxford University Press. Pruitt, D.G. and S.H. Kim. Social Conflict: Escalation, Stalemate, and Settlement. Boston:
McGrawHils, 2004. Wallensteen, P. Understanding Conflict Resolution. London: SAGE Publications, 2007.
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MASTER OF PEACE AND CONFLICT STUDIES (MPCS) The Master of Peace and Conflict Studies is a coursework-‐based degree with a minimum duration of one year. It is an inter-‐disciplinary programme providing advanced qualifications in peace and conflict studies, development and peace building. It focuses on the sources of social and political violence and war at local, national and international levels and how these might be prevented, managed and transformed in more peaceful directions. The course addresses the challenges of maintaining a peaceful multicultural Aotearoa New Zealand, while embedding wider discussions in terms of New Zealand's place in the South West Pacific and South East and East Asian regions. The Centre is dedicated to combining theory, research and practice so students going through the programme can choose to specialise in courses that lead either to practitioner and/or research roles. The MPCS is theoretically informed, practically and policy oriented. It offers opportunities for independent research and experience in collaborative problem-‐solving. The programme enhances understanding of theory, methodology, ethical procedures, practical analytic and intervention skills, data collection, evidence based analysis and writing within the area of peace and conflict studies. The qualification requires one year of full-‐time, or its equivalent in part-‐time, study. It entails a structured programme of coursework along with either a piece of supervised research or a work placement and associated report. Admission to the programme is subject to the approval of the Pro-‐Vice-‐Chancellor of Humanities. Every applicant shall have been admitted to the degree of Bachelor of Arts majoring in the subject or subjects of study proposed; or have been admitted with the status of one who is entitled to proceed to the Masters; or have a qualification acceptable to the Pro-‐Vice-‐Chancellor and produce evidence satisfactory to the Pro-‐Vice-‐Chancellor of ability to proceed to the Masters. The normal admission requirement is a completed degree with a B+ average grade in the final year of undergraduate study.
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PAPERS FOR THE MPCS PEAC501: Theories of Peace and Conflict Coordinator: Dr Charles Butcher & Dr SungYong Lee (30 pts, 1st semester) Summary: Advanced theoretical frameworks for understanding the sources of peace, and the causes of violence. Description: PEAC501 is a core course and a a graduate-‐level introduction to, and analytical assessment of, the main theoretical frameworks and approaches employed within the field of peace studies as they relate to violent political conflict within, between, and across states. Specifically, the course explores theoretical explanations for peace and forms of armed conflict within the contemporary international system, and provides a critical analysis of conflict resolution theory and practice today, post-‐conflict peace building and alternatives to the use of force and violence. Students are introduced to these topics and the scientific approach to studying peace and conflict by considering a series of propositions, or hypotheses, regarding the relationship between war and rationality, religion, gender, economics and the environment. Structure: This paper is based on 3 hour weekly seminars which will introduce students to a variety of ways of understanding and analysing conflict and how these are managed or resolved. The seminars combine lectures, discussions, and interactive sessions. Wherever possible problem based learning will be employed to enable students to determine what theories best help them explain and understand very specific types of violent conflict. Timetable: Tuesdays, 09.00-‐11.50 PEAC502: Conflict Analysis and Conflict Resolution Theory Coordinator: Professor Richard Jackson (30 pts, 1st semester) Summary: An introduction to the main theoretical frameworks employed in peace studies for the analysis and resolution of violent conflict at the inter-‐personal, group, national and international levels. Description: PEAC502 is an advanced introduction to the key theoretical and ethical issues in the field of peace studies. At the end of this course students will understand the key concepts and lines of debate within the field of peace studies, including issues such as the purpose of theory and the normative status of peace research. They will be familiar with the primary approaches to understanding conflict and violence, including issues such as human aggression theory, relative deprivation, capitalist inequality and the social construction of political violence. The second part of the course provides a
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critical examination of some of the main approaches to the resolution of conflict, including bilateral and third party approaches, as well as nonviolence and humanitarian intervention. Structure: This paper is based on 3 hour weekly seminars which will introduce students to a variety of ways of understanding and analysing conflict and how these are managed or resolved. The seminars combine lectures, discussions, and interactive sessions. Wherever possible problem based learning will be employed to enable students to determine what theories best help them explain and understand very specific types of violent conflict. Timetable: Mondays, 14.00 – 16.50 PEAC503: Conflict Resolution Practice (This paper may not be offered in 2015) Coordinator: TBC (30 pts, 2nd semester) Summary: A graduate-‐level introduction to conflict resolution practice, combining theory, practice and intervention design. Description: Students will develop knowledge and skills on: philosophical values and attitudes of peaceful interaction; the history of peaceful conflict resolution in Aotearoa New Zealand, including Moriori and feathers of peace, Parihaka and passive resistance, the Treaty of Waitangi, and peace education; indigenous models of conflict resolution; Western legal and business models of ADR (alternative dispute resolution) and conflict resolution, including adjudication, arbitration, mediation, negotiation; alternative models such as conflict transformation and conflict provention; concepts of forgiveness and revenge and the role of apology in conflict resolution; models of reparations for past wrongs including the Waitangi Tribunal, Restorative Justice, and the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission; the application of models to current conflicts. Structure: This paper is based on 3 hour weekly seminars which will introduce students to a variety of ways of understanding and analysing conflict and how these are managed or resolved. The seminars combine lectures, discussions, and interactive sessions. Wherever possible problem based learning will be employed to enable students to determine what theories best help them explain and understand possibilities for addressing conflicts at the interpersonal, local and international levels. Timetable: Mondays, 09.00-‐11.50
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PEAC504: Development and Peacebuilding Coordinator: Dr SungYong Lee & Dr Patrik Johansson (30pts, 2nd semester) Summary: The development-‐peacebuilding-‐security nexus and its utility for conflict prevention, post-‐conflict reconstruction and reconciliation. Description: students will develop knowledge of and insight into: the contested understandings of development and peace; the socio-‐cultural consequences of colonial/neo-‐colonial rule; the different roles of the state, market and civil society in development and peacebuilding; the contemporary debate on ‘The Liberal Peace’ and its alternatives; the quest for ‘grounded legitimacy’ and ‘political hybridity’; the theoretical, ethical and political underpinnings of the development-‐peacebuilding-‐security nexus; the roles of regional and multilateral organizations in development and peacebuilding; ‘conflict sensitive development strategies’; peace, conflict and development impact assessment; evaluating development and peace processes – ‘peace writ small’ and ‘peace writ large’. Structure: This paper is based on 3 hour weekly seminars which will introduce students to development and peacebuilding in theory and in practice. The seminars will utilize a variety of teaching methods: lectures, films, debates, discussions, and case studies. Timetable: Wednesdays, 14.00-‐16.50 PEAC505: Peace Education Coordinator: Dr Katerina Standish (30 pts, 2nd semester) Summary: An introduction to the field of Peace Education, including violence in educations, the differences between educating for peace and educating for war, the role of peace education in the promotion of human rights, and practical matters concerning teaching for peace. Description: Students will develop knowledge and insight into: the foundations of war education and peace education; the types of violence in society and particular forms of violence that can exist in education and nonviolent alternatives; cultural and structural violence in the classroom and educational approaches that promote ‘positive peace’; important research skills through sourcing, acquiring and analysing data applicably and then utilizing and documenting information appropriately; a range of peace practices from an educational perspective and learning to target them to specific audiences; the ‘two faces’ of education in violent conflicts, the role of education in global rights initiatives and how to identify spaces for encounter and transformation in the classroom; critical dialogue, discussion and negotiation skills as tools that contribute to creating a culture of peace; the
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impact of peace education on forms of conflict and important skills for managing conflict in the classroom. Structure: This paper is based on 3 hour weekly seminars. Timetable: Tuesdays 09.00-‐11.50 PEAC507: Critical Terrorism Studies Coordinator: Professor Richard Jackson (30 pts, 2nd semester) Summary: An advanced introduction to the new field of Critical Terrorism Studies and the analysis of contemporary security issues from a Peace and Conflict perspective. Timetable: Tuesdays, 14.00-‐16.50 PEAC590: Research Dissertation Coordinator: Dr Katerina Standish (60 pts, full year) Summary: This paper involves writing a research thesis of no more than 18,000-‐20,000 words on a subject of the student’s own choosing, based on primary sources. Description: This paper involves writing a research thesis of no more than 18,000-‐20,000 words on a subject of the student’s own choosing, based on primary sources. Dissertation topics can range over all the specialty areas taught by staff in the department and it is well worth discussing such possibilities with staff working in your areas of interest. During the first term the class meets in a seminar. Thereafter there will normally be five further meetings. More detailed information about the dissertation is available from the paper coordinator. Timetable: Mondays, 09.00-‐ 11.50 (alternating with PEAC595) PEAC595: Practicum and Project Coordinator: Dr Heather Devere and Dr SungYong Lee (60 pts, full year) Summary: Work on conflict-‐related issues with civil society or official governmental organisations in New Zealand or overseas and the preparation and submission of a research report that analyses the practicum placement in relation to the theoretical and practical literature on peace and conflict. Description: The course will provide students with an opportunity to work on conflict related issues with civil society, non-‐governmental or official governmental organisations in New Zealand or overseas and to write a
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research report of their experiences and learning. The practicum may be taken in areas such as court based mediation, restorative justice, family mediation, the Waitangi Tribunal, community development organisations, peace and justice groups, regional and multilateral organisations, religious institutions, the media (print and visual), educational and health institutions and other areas agreed between the student and NCPACS. Structure: The placement involves: participating in a series of workshops in the first semester in preparation for the practicum placement (in New Zealand or overseas) which involves a minimum of 100 hours over at least a one month period. A research report of 10,000-‐15,000 words will be submitted at the end of the course. Timetable: Mondays, 09.00-‐11.50 (alternating with PEAC590)
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MPCS: PATHWAYS AND CONTRIBUTING PAPERS
There are two pathways through the MPCS:
1. PEAC501 PEAC503 PEAC502 and two of PEAC504 PEAC590/591* PEAC505 PEAC507
2. PEAC501 PEAC503
PEAC502 and two of PEAC504 PEAC595** PEAC505 PEAC507
With the approval of the Head of Department, one option paper may be replaced with a relevant 500 level paper from another Department. *Students who begin in Semester 1 should enrol for PEAC590. Students who begin in Semester 2 should enrol in PEAC591. ** PEAC595 is available only to students who begin in Semester 1.
IMPORTANT DATES 2015
27 February Final day for adding new first semester or full year papers to courses.
13 March Final day for withdrawal from first semester papers with fees refund (subject to certain conditions).
20 March Final day for withdrawal from full year papers with fees refund (subject to certain conditions).
1 May Final day for withdrawing from first semester papers.
10 July Final day for adding new second semester papers to courses.
24 July Final day for withdrawal from second semester papers with fees refund (subject to certain conditions).
11 September Final day for withdrawal from second semester or full year papers.
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MASTER OF ARTS (MA) The Master of Arts in Peace and Conflict Studies is a research-‐based degree with a minimum duration of one year. Students engage in a programme of research and learning leading to the production of a thesis of 30,000 to 40,000 words, which is internally and externally assessed. The MA can be done on a full-‐time or a part-‐time basis, and enrolment can take place at any time during the year. The MA is aimed at candidates who have completed a four-‐year degree with at least a B average (or equivalent) overall for their first degree, and have achieved at least a B+ in a major research essay or dissertation during the last year of their first degree. Acceptance as a candidate for the MA degree depends upon the University being able to provide adequate expert supervision in the intended area of research. Applications for admission are to be made to the Division of Humanities Academic Administration Officer and should be accompanied by an outline of the proposed research (working title, brief summary of the research problem to be tackled, methods to be used, and mention of any consultation with NCPACS staff). If an application is accepted by the Centre and approved by the University, a supervisor will be appointed to guide the candidate through the research and learning programme appropriate for the project to be undertaken. Application forms are available from the Divisional web-‐site at http://www.otago.ac.nz/humanities/policies/index.html We strongly encourage a student to link his/her project with the research interests of staff members, and to discuss their prospective project with Centre staff before making a formal application to the Divisional Office. Please see the staff profiles on pages 15-‐16. For detailed general information on the Masters degree please see: http://www.otago.ac.nz/study/masters/index.html The University of Otago provides a number of competitive scholarships for MA studies. See: http://www.otago.ac.nz/study/scholarships/postgraduate_scholarships.html
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DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (PhD) The degree of Doctor of Philosophy enables a student with a particular interest to carry out independent, original research culminating in a thesis. This programme is usually completed within three years. A PhD thesis should not exceed 100,000 words and must be a thorough, comprehensive and original study of a topic or issue which makes a significant contribution to the knowledge of the particular field. Prospective candidates must have completed either: a) a four-‐year Arts degree with a substantial research component (equivalent to an Honours dissertation at Otago), and must have achieved at least an upper second class Honours (75% plus) for their fourth year of study; or b) an accredited Masters programme with an appropriate research component. Acceptance as a candidate for the PhD degree depends upon the University being able to provide adequate expert supervision in the intended area of research. Admission to the PhD degree programme is subject to the approval of the Senate. Applications are to be made on the prescribed form available from the Research Higher Degrees and Scholarships Office. (http://www.otago.ac.nz/research/gradresearch/office.html) Prospective students should send the following documents to the Centre Administrator at [email protected]: a) a current curriculum vitae; b) an outline of the proposed research project (see page 13); and c) the contact details of at least two referees. If an application is recommended by the Centre and approved by the University, a supervision committee will be appointed to guide the candidate through the research and learning programme appropriate for the project to be undertaken. We strongly encourage a student to link his/her project with the research interests of staff members. Staff profiles are available on pages 15-‐16 of this handbook. For detailed general information on the PhD degree please see: http://www.otago.ac.nz/study/phd/index.html
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THE RESEARCH PROPOSAL
Potential PhD candidates should be aware that they might need to write several drafts of the proposal before it can be accepted. Any statement of proposed research should include the following:
1. The abstract: One or two paragraphs which summarise the research project you propose.
2. The problem: A statement of your hypothesis or concise description of the question you wish to investigate
3. Importance: You must demonstrate that the proposed research will make an original contribution to the relevant discourse, and that it is a sufficiently important contribution to warrant your efforts and those of your supervisors and examiners.
4. Prior research: You must demonstrate that you are aware of the major sources of information, and be able to explain the relationship of your proposed project to them.
5. Methodology: You must describe how you intend to answer your question. The choice of method should be justified in terms of the question being asked. This is perhaps the most important section of your proposal because it demonstrates your understanding of the steps and skills necessary to undertake the research.
6. Ethics: Your research must conform to acceptable ethical standards, and many projects are subject to formal ethical approval by the University. This is a special concern for research projects requiring human participation, and any proposal involving Maori and minority groups/communities should demonstrate that you have adequate background preparation for working in this area.
7. Analysis of information: It is in this section that you describe how you determine from the information you have gathered to the question you have addressed.
8. References or bibliography
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SCHOLARSHIPS NCPACS has a limited number of scholarships available to national and international students. Scholarships are awarded to candidates capable of reinforcing the following existing strengths of the Centre:
§ Development and peacebuilding § Conflict analysis, mediation and conflict transformation § Post-‐conflict reconstruction, reconciliation and social healing § Peace Education § Critical Terrorism Studies § Arms Control and Disarmament
The scholarships are also awarded to candidates wishing to pursue careers in peace and conflict research, policy and practice. Scholarships will be awarded on a basis of grade average at the undergraduate and graduate level with some recognition being given to candidates with development, peace work and/or conflict resolution experience. The University of Otago offers a range of prestigious scholarships for postgraduate study. National and international students of outstanding ability are invited to apply for these scholarships. Details of the principal scholarships on offer are summarised at: www.otago.ac.nz/study/scholarships
FEES For a full list of domestic and international student fees, see: http://www.otago.ac.nz/study/fees. Domestic fees are available for New Zealand citizens and permanent residents; for details of tuition fees for international students, see: www.otago.ac.nz/international.
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STAFF PROFILES
Professor Kevin Clements, Director and Chair Email: [email protected] Expertise: Professor Clements is the Foundation Chair of Peace and Conflict Studies and Director of the New Zealand National Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies (NCPACS) at the University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand, and Secretary General of the International Peace Research Association. Prior to taking up these positions he was the Professor of Peace and Conflict Studies and Foundation Director of the Australian Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia. His career has been a combination of academic analysis and practice in the areas of peacebuilding and conflict transformation. Professor Clements has been a regular consultant to a variety of non-‐governmental and intergovernmental organisations on disarmament, arms control, conflict resolution, development and regional security issues. He has written or edited 7 books and over 150 chapters /articles on conflict transformation, peacebuilding, preventive diplomacy and development with a specific focus on the Asia Pacific region. Teaching: On Research and Study Leave from June 2015. Professor Richard Jackson, Deputy Director and Director of Research Email: [email protected] Expertise: Professor Jackson's various research interests are bound together by an overall interest in the nature, causes, and resolution of organised forms of contemporary political violence. He has published 9 books and more than 50 articles on these topics and is one of the world’s leading scholars on critical terrorism studies (CTS). His most recent book is a research-‐based novel entitled, Confessions of a Terrorist (Zed, 2014). His current research, supported by a Marsden Grant, examines the discourses of pacifism and nonviolence, and how they function as a form of subjugated knowledge in society. Teaching: PEAC502: Conflict Analysis and Conflict Resolution Theory, PEAC507: Critical Terrorism Studies
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Dr Heather Devere, Senior Lecturer, Director of Practice and Kaiawhina Maori Email: [email protected] Expertise: Dr Devere is Director of Practice at the National Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies (NCPACS). Dr. Devere’s PhD in Politics is from the University of Auckland, and she also has qualifications in Dispute Resolution, from Massey University’s Business School. Dr. Devere was responsible for setting up the major in Conflict Resolution in the bachelor and masters degrees at AUT University where she taught politics, ethics and conflict resolution. She acts as an advocate for mediations involving not-‐for-‐profit organisations and has set up a Community Mediation Service in Dunedin. Dr. Devere has published widely on issues including peace education, peace journalism, women and politics, women in the media, refugee resettlement, children’s rights and the politics of friendship. She edits the international journal AMITY: The Journal of Friendship Studies. Teaching: PEAC595: Practicum and Project; on Research and Study Leave from July 2015. Dr Katerina Standish, Lecturer Email: [email protected] (from March 2013) Expertise: Dr Standish holds a PhD in Peace and Conflict Studies from the University of Manitoba, an MA in Human Security and Peacebuilding from Royal Roads University and a Post Baccalaureate in Communications from Simon Fraser University. She is a lecturer at the National Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Otago where she teaches courses in peace education, peace and conflict studies and social, cultural and political violence. Dr Standish is interested in cultural violence, gender, education and ethnic conflict. Her previous publications include content related to conflict and education, cultural violence, gender, conflict narratives, peacebuilding and sacred space. Teaching: PEAC505: Peace Education, PEAC590: Research Dissertation
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Dr Charles Butcher, Lecturer Email: [email protected] Expertise: Dr Butcher’s research focuses on the onset and dynamics of civil resistance movements and civil wars, genocide forecasting and pre-‐colonial state systems . Teaching: PEAC501: Theories of Peace and Conflict Dr SungYong Lee, Lecturer Email: [email protected] Expertise: Dr SungYong Lee has examined the conflict resolution and post-‐conflict peacebuilding processes in Cambodia, Angola, Guatemala, and El Salvador. He engaged with a number of research institutes and NGOs including Korea Democracy Foundation (South Korea), Princeton University (USA), University of Cambodia (Cambodia), Peace Foundation (South Korea), and University of St Andrews (UK) as a research affiliate or programme manager. His works were mainly related to conflict resolution, post-‐conflict recovery, and community development. Prior to taking up his position at the University of Otago in February 2014, Dr Lee was at the Centre for Peace and Reconciliation Studies at Coventry University. Teaching: PEAC501: Theories of Peace and Conflict, PEAC504: Development and Peacebuilding, PEAC595: Practicum and Project Dr Patrik Johansson, Postdoctoral Fellow Email: [email protected] Expertise: Dr Patrik Johansson is a postdoctoral fellow, currently spending two years at the National Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies (NCPACS). He holds a PhD in Political Science from Umeå University. Before beginning his doctoral studies he spent two years as a civilian observer in Macedonia and the West Bank. His research relates mainly to three fields of study: peacebuilding, where the postdoctoral project focuses on the concept of resilience and how to make the most of resilience thinking in a peacebuilding context; the UN Security Council and how its responsibility for the maintenance of peace and security has evolved over time; and forced migration, especially how the resolution of forced migration crises relates to the resolution of conflict. Teaching: PEAC504: Development and Peacebuilding, PEAC595: Practicum and Project
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Library Support Library Video Tutorial This 5 minute video covers the basics: http://bitly.com/TqJSmz
Library Website The Library website provides online access to resources and services, including the Catalogue, Summon, Article Databases, Group Room Bookings, Hours, Library Locations, Library News, New Books, Exam Papers, Subject Guides, and more!
Library Website: http://www.library.otago.ac.nz From your mobile: http://m.otago.ac.nz/library/
Peace & Conflict Studies Subject Guide This guide will help you find information for your assignments including articles, books, websites and more! http://otago.libguides.com/peace
Ask a Question Library staff at any Lending and i desk are available Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm to answer any questions you might have about using the Library. Phone: 64 3 479 8910 Email: [email protected] From your mobile: www.library.otago.ac.nz/m/asklibrary.php Liaison Librarian for Peace & Conflict Studies If Lending and i desk staff are unable to answer your questions, phone or email Charlotte Brown for assistance. Phone: 64 3 479 8976 Email: [email protected]
Study Smart The Study Smart tab in Blackboard offers advice and links to services and resources to help you with your studies. It includes information about the Library, Student IT and the Student Learning Centre.
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Academic Integrity 1. General Principles (a) The University shall investigate alleged instances of academic misconduct
in a manner which is fair, consistent and transparent. (b) The University defines three levels of academic misconduct:
i. Level One: A first instance of academic misconduct where a student’s actions may be regarded as unintentional or naïve and contributed to by a lack of understanding of acceptable academic practice.
ii. Level Two: A repeat instance of academic misconduct and/or academic misconduct where a student’s actions are perceived to be intentional and where the student could reasonably be expected to understand academic practice.
iii. Level Three: Academic misconduct in which actions are perceived as being intentional and of an extremely serious nature including instances of falsification, impersonation and/or purchasing of assessment.
(c) Notwithstanding the definitions provided in clause 1(b), any academic
misconduct which occurs in a final examination and from which a student gains a demonstrable academic advantage, shall be considered Level Two or Level Three misconduct.
(d) Consistent with the University’s Academic Integrity Policy, Level One
misconduct will be treated in an educative manner. Level Two and Three misconduct will result in disciplinary sanctions.
2. Types of Academic Misconduct (a) Plagiarism:
i. copying or cutting and pasting the work of others, from one or more sources, without clearly indicating the source (this includes paper and electronic sources as well as visual materials)
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ii. using very close paraphrasing of sentences or whole passages without referencing the original work
iii. using another person’s ideas, work or research data without acknowledgment
iv. copying computer files, algorithms or computer code without clearly indicating their origin
v. submitting another student’s work in whole or in part, where this is not specifically permitted in the course outline
vi. submitting work that has been written by someone else on a student’s behalf.
(b) Unauthorised collaboration: presenting group work in any form of
assessment where individual answers are required. This does not include assessment tasks where students are expressly required or permitted to present the results of collaborative work. Unless it is explicitly stated otherwise, each student’s answers should be in their own words.
(c) Multiple submissions of single assessment: submitting substantially the
same work for multiple assessments; presenting work submitted previously at the University or another educational institution.
(d) Impersonation: getting someone else to participate in any assessment on
one’s behalf, including getting someone else to sit a test or examination on one’s behalf.
(e) Use of unauthorised materials: using notes, books or other material in
the completion of assessment unless expressly permitted to do so; taking calculators, computers or other equipment into a test or examination unless expressly permitted to do so.
(f) Assisting others in academic misconduct:
i. impersonating another student in a test or examination ii. writing an assignment for another student iii. giving answers to another student in a test, examination or any
other assessment by any direct or indirect means iv. allowing another student to copy answers in a test, examination or
any other assessment.
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(g) Misrepresentation: feigning disability, temporary illness or injury or exceptional circumstances beyond one’s control, and then claiming special conditions and/or special consideration.
(h) Purchasing assessment: submitting for assessment material obtained
from commercial essays, assignment services, other students or any other source.
(i) Falsification: falsifying the results of one’s research or laboratory
assignments; presenting as true or accurate material that one knows to be false or inaccurate.
(j) Breach of ethics: a breach of a duty of confidentiality, privacy or the
terms of any ethical approvals. (k) Other misconduct: actions that are deemed to contravene the values
and accepted practices associated with academic integrity.
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Maukaroko ki te whenau: The NCPACS waiata Maata Wharehoka and Michelle Jackson wrote the NCPACS waiata in 2014. Centre staff and students sing the waiata (song) at the weekly poster sessions and all other possible opportunities. Everyone associated with the Centre is strongly encouraged to learn the waiata and to sing with enthusiasm. Maukaroko ki te whenua Verse: Maukaroko ki te whenua Whakaaro pai ki te tangata katoa Arohanui ki te aoraki Koa koa koa ki te aoraki Chorus: Pono whakapono ki te ao nei Ko Rongo No Rongo Na Rongo Me Rongo (me rongo) Me Rongo (me rongo) Me Rongo (me rongo) Translation Peace to the land Be thoughtful to all Great love to the universe Joy, joy, joy to the universe Truth, truth to the world It is Rongo, from Rongo, by Rongo Peace, Peace, Peace The atua (the nearest word for this in English is God) Rongo has many references in Maori culture. He is responsible for cultivated food, the meeting house, peace and harmony.