University of Mumbai - CERTIFICATE COURSE IN ‘PEACE STUDIES

OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE:

1. To understand the theoretical dimension of Peace Studies.

2. To highlight the meaning, need, aim and scope of Peace Psychology.

3. To delineate the meaning, need, aim and scope of Peace Education.

4. To underline implication of Peace Studies for state and society through use of

conflict-management and peace-building initiatives.

5. To study the process of Peace Building and Peace-Making in multicultural

societies and the pursuit of social justice.

ELIGIBILITY

Graduate from any discipline

INTAKE CAPACITY

Forty Students (People working with NGOs and research foundations in the area of peace & conflict resolution, discrimination, social work and social sciences at large are likely to benefit from this course. In addition, all youth interested in working towards nation-building, is encouraged to take up this course).

DURATION

Six-month Certificate Course with 2 Lectures of 120 minutes each every alternate week. (Only Working Saturdays, 4 pm to 8 pm)

TEACHING METHOD:

Teaching method will be a combination of lectures, group work, workshop, self-group study, presentation and discussion in plenary. The main emphasis will be on participatory approach.

TEACHERS’ QUALIFICATION:

Departmental staff and guest – faculty drawn from affiliated colleges / universities, Officials and intellectuals from a cross–section of religious/ social institutions, police and administrative officers, GOs and NGOs, lawyers and judges, sociologists, psychologists, journalists, activists, etc.

COURSE FEE:

Rs. 1000/- per student

Application Forms are available at:

Mahatma Gandhi Peace Centre, c/o Dept. of Applied Psychology, C.D. Deshmukh Bhavan, University of Mumbai, Vidyanagari Campus, Mumbai – 400 098.

Tel: 022-26527764, 9820688683, 9930043607

LAST DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF FORMS: 24th August, 2012