Themes for Peace Studies

  • Key Concepts in Peace Studies
  • Schools and theories of peace
  • The role of religions in creating peace and coexistence
  • Peace in international relations and foreign policy
  • Strategies for creating and maintaining peace
  • Psychology of peace and violence
  • Sociology of peace and violence
  • Economy and political economy of peace and peacemaking
  • Anthropology of peace and violence
  • How to teach the culture of peace and coexistence from elementary to high school levels
  • The relationship between morality and peace and violence
  • The relationship between human rights and peace and violence
  • The role of the media in creating peace
  • The relationship between peace and development
  • The role of art, literature, sports, etc. in peace

Themes for Conflict Resolution

  • Key concepts in conflict resolution
  • Conflict resolution theories
  • Conflict resolution strategies and patterns
  • Conflict resolution strategies in different religions
  • Conflict resolution in international relations and foreign policy
  • Psychological techniques of conflict understanding and resolution
  • Sociological skills to understand and resolve conflict
  • Economics of war and conflict resolution
  • The role of anthropology in conflict resolution
  • How to teach conflict resolution techniques and skills from elementary to advanced levels
  • The role of religious leaders and community elders in conflict resolution
  • Conflict resolution strategies through media, art, literature, sports, etc.
  • Successful case studies in conflict resolution