UNIVERSITY OF RWANDA
CENTER FOR CONFLICT MANAGEMENT (CCM)
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List of modules
I.1. Modules of Peace Studies and Conflict transformation
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Modules
Challenges and trends of peace, conflicts and development
History of Development and Strategies
International legal and justice systems
Theories of Conflicts and Conflict analysis
Reconciliation Theories and Practices
Introduction to Research Methodology
Writing Skills and Thesis Analysis
Research Methods
International security system
Peace Keeping Operations
Economic policies ,poverty and Natural resources
Demography, Immigration and Conflict
Identity, Ethnicity and Nationalism
Gender, Violence and Conflicts
Media and conflict
Theories and Instruments of monitoring and evaluation(Project management)
Thesis
I.2. Modules of Security studies
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MODULE
COMPONENT NAME
1. Data collection and analysis (techniques, sampling, analysis)
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2. Essay and thesis writing (process, skills, ethical standards)
Research
Methods in
3. Research fundamentals: Theoretical and conceptual
Social Sciences frameworks
4. Research design: statement of the research problem, research
question, objectives…
1. Understanding security
The
Fundamentals
of Security
2. State and human security
3. Economics of Security
4. The politics of global Security
1. Causes of War and Conditions of Peace
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Security and
Military
History
2. Military history and international system: case studies
3. Military history and Africa: case studies
4. Rwandan military and security experiences
Military History Case Study Presentations
1. Understanding public security and rule of law
2. National and International Legal/Justice Systems
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Public Security,
Rule of Law
3. Human rights and public security
and Ethics
4. Oversight on accountability and transparency
5. Ethical Consideration and Approaches to Security
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Understanding
International
Relations and
the
International
System
1. International Relations: Theories and Approaches
2. The International System: Actors and Functions
3. Power and Balance of Power
4. Globalization and the International Political Economy
5. Global Terrorism and non proliferation of arms
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Methodology
Seminar
Methodology Seminar (Advanced Research)
1. Introduction to Leadership and Management
2. Leadership
3. Management
4. Command
1.Understanding Contemporary Global Security Issues/Trends
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Command,
Leadership and
Management
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Regional and
2.Exploring key drivers of change and defense
Global
Security Trends 3. National Security
1. Policy and Strategy Formulation and Analysis
The role of the State as a national and international actor
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Policy and
Strategy
3. Strategic Planning for Security and Development
3. Thinking and Acting strategically in national security matters
LCM Presentations
1. Understanding conflict
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Conflict
Management
and Resolution
The changing
Character of
Security
Thesis
2. Conflict and peace
4. Conflict intervention (mainstream and non mainstream)
3. The relationship between gender and conflict
5. Security Sector Management
1. An overview of the changing character of security
2. The implications of media on security
3. Psychological operations
4. Cyber security dynamics
5. Tomorrow’s war – A look into the future of warfare and
terrorism
6. Strategic communication: Rwandan case
I.3. Modules of Genocide Studies and Prevention
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MODULE
THEORIES OF VIOLENCE,
CONFLICTS, HUMAN RIGHTS
VIOLATIONS & GENOCIDE
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HUMANITARIAN AND
INTERNATIONAL LAW
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RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
HISTORY OF GENOCIDE
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EARLY WARNING VIS-À-VIS
GENOCIDE
THE PREVENTION OF
GENOCIDE
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INTERVENTION
MECHANISMS DURING AND
AFTER GENOCIDE
POST GENOCIDE ISSUES
LITERATURE, FILMS AND
GENOCIDE
RELIGION AND GENOCIDE
DENIAL OF GENOCIDE
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THESIS
COMPONENT NAME
1. The psychology of mass hate & mass
violence
2. Theories, causes and spectrum of violent
conflict: human rights violations, ethnic
cleansing, crimes against humanity,
politicide, democide and genocide
1. An Historical overview of the evolution of
humanitarian and international law
2. An Examination of court cases tried at the
ICTR, ITCY, ICC & other international ad
hoc tribunals
1. Social Sciences Methodologies
1. History of Genocide: The 19th, the 20th, and
21st centuries
2. History of the 1994 genocide against Tutsi
in Rwanda
3. Comparative Study of Genocides
1. Genocide early warning signals
2. Genocide early warning systems
1. Addressing systemic Issues as a mode of
Prevention
2. Conflict Resolution, Conflict Mgt, and
Reconciliation as modes of prevention
3. Preventive diplomacy, peace keeping,
sanctions, peace enforcement as modes of
prevention
1. Interventions: components/processes
2. Peace operations
1. The post genocide period: critical issues
2. Challenges confronted by Post-Genocide
Rwanda
1. Literature and Genocide
2. Films and Genocide
1. Religion and genocide: an overview
2. Religion and Denial: an in depth analysis of
a single case
1. Comparative study of cases of denial
2. Exploration of the Denial of Genocide
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Number of credits assigned to each programme
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Degree of Masters of Arts in Peace Studies and conflict transformation: 180
Credits
Degree of Masters of Arts in Security Studies: 200 Credits
Degree of Masters of Arts in Genocide Studies and Prevention: 240 Credits
Postgraduate Diploma in Peace Studies and conflict transformation: 140 Credits
Postgraduate Diploma in Security Studies: 130 Credits
Programme exist awards
III.1. Degree of Masters of Arts in:
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Peace Studies and conflict transformation
Security Studies
Genocide Studies and Prevention
III.2. Postgraduate Diploma in:
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Peace Studies and conflict transformation
Security Studies
Date of accreditation
Peace Studies and conflict transformation: 24/03/2010
Security Studies: 2013
Genocide Studies and Prevention: 24/3/2010
Authorized Campuses
Peace Studies and conflict transformation:
 Police/Musanze
 Nyarugenge Campus
Security Studies:
 Nyakinama
Genocide studies and Prevention:
 Nyarugenge Campus
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Duration of the programme
Peace Studies and conflict transformation: 2 Years
Security Studies: 2 Years
Genocide Studies and Prevention: 2 Years
VII.
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Number of Students: Academic Year 2015/2016
Peace Studies and conflict transformation/ Police Musanze: 31tudents
Peace Studies and conflict transformation/Nyarugenge Campus: 16 Students
Security Studies: 46 Students
Genocide Studies and Prevention: -