Transcript PEACE & CONFLICT STUDIES - USC Dana and David Dornsife

Look at Northern Ireland.
Peace is within reach.
- Bill Clinton
PEACE & CONFLICT STUDIES
in Belfast
OverseaS
s t u d i e s
ABOUT NORTHERN IRELAND
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The Troubles: ethno-political conflict
between Catholic nationalists wanted
to be politically reunited with the rest
of Ireland, and Protestant unionists who
wanted to remain a part of the UK
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1966 – 1997: conflict between the IRA
and UVF, armed attacks on civil rights
marches (“Bloody Sunday”), hunger
strikes; emergence of Sinn Fein; several
failed ceasefires until 1998.
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Since the “Good Friday Agreement”
most groups involved have ceased
their armed campaigns.
BELFAST TODAY:
“Once lumped with Beirut,
Baghdad and Bosnia as one
the four ‘B’s for travelers to
avoid, Belfast has pulled off a
remarkable transformation
from bombs-and-bullets
pariah to hip-hotels-andhedonism party town.”
– Lonely Planet
ABOUT ISE
The Irish School of Ecumenics (ISE) is Ireland’s only
cross-border institute dedicated to the interdisciplinary
study and promotion of peace and reconciliation on the
island of Ireland and in the wider world.
WHY CHOOSE ISE BELFAST?
Join a specialist center of Ireland’s top
university and learn from practitioners at the
forefront of conflict resolution
 Focus on both local and international
experiences of conflict, peace and
reconciliation
 Develop a personal research project on
Lessons from the Peace Process in Northern
Ireland
 Participate in class field trips in Ireland and
Europe.
 Live with Irish University students.
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WHO’S ELIGIBLE?
By September 1st , 2011, applicants must have:
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Cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher
Junior standing
Good academic and disciplinary standing
Open to all majors, but students focusing on the
following disciplines are encouraged to apply:
• Peace & Conflict Studies
• Philosophy
• Sociology
• International Relations
• Political Science
• Religion
COURSES
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Conflict and Conflict
Resolution
(5 units; can substitute for IR 318)
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Social and Political
Reconciliation
(5 units)
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Lessons from the Peace
Process in Northern
Ireland
(5 units)
FIELD TRIPS
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International Criminal Court
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United Nations
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Week-long conflict resolution
workshop
The Hague, Netherlands
Geneva, Switzerland
Glencree Center for Peace & Reconciliation
Corrymeela Community
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Weekend in Derry
Bloody Sunday Anniversary
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CREDIT
Successfully completed ISE coursework
may yield credit for:
Required upper division electives
 Second major or minor coursework
 USC elective credit (default)
 No GE, Writing, or Diversity credit
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You may need pre-approval of your academic advisor
or department, or you may have to petition for credit
upon completion of the program.
HOUSING
Stranmillis University College
HOUSING
Stranmillis University College
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Two types of single rooms, both include 2
meals a day all week long
Free wireless internet, heating, hot water
and electricity; 24-hour security on campus
Bed linen and cleaning service; laundry onsite
Access to library, sports facilities, and
student union
40 minute commute to ISE (just under
£4/day)
HOW MUCH WILL IT COST?
Your USC tuition covers:
Program tuition, insurance and administration fees
 Orientation in Belfast
 Fees for course-related field trips and workshops,
plus round-trip airfare to Geneva
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You pay for:
Housing and meals at Stranmillis (USC will
bill you for this)
 Round-trip airfare to Belfast, visa, commuting
expenses, and travel/meals for course-related
field trip s and workshops
 Books, supplies, and incidentals
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MOST FINANCIAL AID CARRIES OVER
HOW TO APPLY
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Meet with academic advisor and study abroad
advisor
Pick up application and submit it by deadline
◦ Two-part application: application to USC and Trinity College
Dublin
◦ Early to mid- September for Spring 2012 programs
Screening interview
 Application forwarded to institution for final
decision
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MORE ABOUT ISE
http://www.conflicttransformation.ie/semester-for-visiting-undergraduates/
FOR MORE INFORMATION
We’re located at CLH 201 between
University Church and the Religious Center
823 West 34th St.
Phone:
Email:
213-740-3636
[email protected]
http://dornsife.usc.edu/overseas-studies/
ANY QUESTIONS?