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Peace and Conflict Studies

''Sault College of Applied Arts & Technology 443 Northern Ave. Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada P6A 5L3	'' www.saultcollege.ca Ontario College Diploma (2 Years - 4 Semesters)

Peace and Conflict Studies is an interdisciplinary two-year diploma program that emphasizes peace relations through understanding, education and action. This program is premised on a holistic conceptualization of peace that is aligned with the ideas expressed in the United Nations Declaration and Program of Action on a Culture of Peace and encompasses the work and perspectives of peace researchers over the last several decades. The program also draws from the work of the Earth Charter which defines peace as the wholeness created by right relationships with oneself, other persons, other cultures, other life, Earth, and the larger whole of which we are all a part. Therefore, themes of human rights, positive communication skills, social justice, personal wellness, holistic thinking, environmental well being, cultural diversity and solidarity, conflict transformation and violence prevention and mitigation are integral to this two year diploma. As peace is both a process and goal, this program is designed to develop values and skills for effectively engaging in cultivating a positive sense of self as well as mutually beneficial relationships with the Earth and other human beings on local and global scales. The program uses an integrative and holistic approach to guide exploration of contemporary global issues and inform effective responses to them. This approach will allow graduates to develop exemplary critical thinking and problem solving skills and will prepare you to be a strong community leader and global participant. The program will have a shared emphasis between theory and practice. Through core courses and community placements, graduates will develop applied communication skills used in effective mediation, negotiation, networking, community development, education and conflict resolution.

Peace and Conflict Studies, Sault College.