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Master of Arts in Peace and Justice Studies
(New curriculum beginning in the fall of 2009)
The Master of Arts in Peace and Justice Studies is an interdisciplinary program emphasizing peace as human development. The goals of the Program are: 1) to produce graduates who are capable of relating disciplinary and cross-disciplinary theories of peace and justice to real world problem-solving involving regional and international conflict; 2) to foster scholarly agendas that examine the dynamics of justice and peacebuilding; and, 3) to facilitate faculty and student interaction and development across disciplines and academic units at USD, along with outreach to the community and the larger society. The Program takes full advantage of the School of Peace Studies’ two institutes: the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice and the Trans-Border Institute.
The M.A. in Peace and Justice Studies is designed as a full-time program and is divided into two tracks of study. Individuals with a minimum of three years experience relevant to the field of peace and justice (e.g., NGO, government, or business experience with a focus on human rights, conflict resolution, or development) are eligible to apply for the one-year program. Those without this experience should apply for the seventeen-month program, which includes a required internship. Preference in admission for both tracks will be given to applicants with language skills in addition to English.
Our M.A. students have come from various places, even though we only accept a small number of students. The list below will give you an overview:
Afghanistan, Brazil, Canada, China, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Eritrea, Greece, Italy, Iran, Kazakstan, Kenya, Latvia, the Netherlands, Nepal, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, South Korea, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, U.K., and the U.S.
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| On the Master's Program - Contact: | On how to apply - Visit Graduate Admissions: |
Lee Ann Otto, Ph.D. Associate Dean, Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies
Email: lotto@sandiego.edu |
www.sandiego.edu/admissions/graduate Admissions office located in Serra Hall, Room 202. Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm. Contact and mailing information: University of San Diego Phone: (619) 260-4524 |
