University of Ottawa | Faculty of Social Sciences

Honours BSocSc in Conflict Studies and Human Rights with placement (4 years/120 credits) Sequence 1: By default, all students follow this sequence. 1 ST YEAR OF STUDIES (10 COURSES/30 CREDITS): FALL SESSION (15 CREDITS/5 COURSES): • • • •

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ENG1100: Workshop in Essay Writing ECH1100: Introduction to the Study of Conflicts and Human Rights SOC1101: Principles of Sociology 3 credits (1 course) from: o ECO1104: Introduction to Microeconomics o ECO1304: Contemporary Microeconomic Issues 3 credits (1 course) from list A

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POL1102: Politics and Globalization 3 credits (1 course) from: o ENG1120: Literature and Composition I: Prose Fiction o ENG1121: Literature and Composition II: Drama and Poetry 3 credits (1 course) from: o ECO1102: Introduction to Macroeconomics o ECO1302: Contemporary Macroeconomic Issues 6 elective credits (2 courses)

2 ND YEAR OF STUDIES (10 COURSES/30 CREDITS): *Optional addition of a minor. FALL SESSION (15 CREDITS/5 COURSES): • • •

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ECH2310: Conflicts and Rights: Philosophical Perspectives DVM2350: Foundations of Social and Political Thought: Classical Liberalism and Socialism 3 credits (1 course) from: o ECS2111¹: Research Methods in Conflict Studies I o SCS2150: Introduction to Methodology in the Social Sciences 6 elective credits (2 courses)

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ECH2330: Theories of Conflict ECH3350: Research Methods in Conflict Studies and Human Rights 3 credits (1 course) from: o POL2103: Introduction to International Relations and Global Politics o POL2104: Introduction to Comparative Politics 3 credits (1 course) from list C² 3 elective credits (1 course)

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3 RD YEAR OF STUDIES (10 COURSES/30 CREDITS): FALL SESSION (15 CREDITS/5 COURSES): • • • •

ECH3320: War and Security: Historical Perspectives 3 ECS¹ credits (1 course) from list C 6 credits (2 courses) from list C² 3 elective credits (1 course)

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3 credits (1 course) from list C² 12 elective credits (4 courses)

4 TH YEAR OF STUDIES (5 COURSES/15 CREDITS): FALL SESSION: •

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ECH3310: Human Rights and Conflict Studies: Compared Perspectives 9 credits (3 courses) from list B 3 credits (1 course) from list C²

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5 TH YEAR OF STUDIES (5 COURSES/15 CREDITS): FALL SESSION (15 CREDITS/5 COURSES): • •

3 credits (1 course) from list B 12 elective credits (4 courses)

LISTS OF OPTIONAL COURSES: LIST A: • • • • •

ANT1101: Social and Cultural Anthropology DVM1100: Canada and the Challenges of International Development and Globalization FEM1100: Women, Gender, Feminism: An Introduction SCS1150: Introduction to Studying the Social Sciences SCS1160: History of Ideas in Social Sciences

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CML4117: Protection of Civilians in International Law DVM4108: Conflict and Development ECH4010: International Internship in Conflict Studies and Human Rights ECH4210: Conflict and Human Rights Field Research ECH4310: Selected Research Topics in Human Rights ECH4320: Conflict Resolution and Peace Building ECH4325: The Challenge of Democracy in International Affairs ECH4330: Selected Research Topics in Conflict Studies ECH4335: Track Two Diplomacy ECH4350: Conflicts and the Peace Process in the Middle East ECH4355: Conflicts and the Peace Process: Selected Topics ECH4740 : Sécurité et francophonies internationales

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ANT3340: Anthropology of Latin America and the Caribbean ANT3341: Anthropology of Oceania ANT3342: Anthropology of Africa ANT3343: Anthropology of Asia CML3117: International Law

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CML4117: Protection of Civilians in International Law CRM3318: Minorities and Justice CRM4316: Violence and Society DVM4108: Conflict and Development DVM4120: International Development Issues in Africa DVM4125: International Development Issues in Asia DVM4130: International Development Issues in Latin America ECH3330: Special Topics in Conflict Studies and Human Rights ECH3340: Social Inequalities, International Agreements and Social Movements ECH4010: International Internship in Conflict Studies and Human Rights ECH4210: Conflict and Human Rights Field Research ECH4310: Selected Research Topics in Human Rights ECH4320: Conflict Resolution and Peace Building ECH4330: Selected Research Topics in Conflict Studies ECH4325: The Challenge of Democracy in International Affairs ECH4335: Track Two Diplomacy ECH4350: Conflicts and the Peace Process in the Middle East ECH4355: Conflicts and the Peace Process: Selected Topics ECH4740 : Sécurité et francophonies internationales ECS2103: Negociation¹ ECS2104: Mediation¹ ECS2123: Dialogue¹ ECS2124: Local and Community Responses to Conflict¹ ECS2126: Indigenous Peoples and Conflict¹ ECS2928³: Language and Conflict in Canada¹ ECS3101: Introduction to Technical and Legal Aspects of Conflict Resolution¹ ECS3123: Psychological Impacts of Conflicts¹ ECS3124: Conflict in Organizations¹ ECS3125: Peaceful Resolution of Violent Conflict¹ ECS3126: Discrimination and Conflict¹ ECS3140: Gender Relations and Conflict¹ ECS3530 : Sujets spéciaux en études des conflits¹ ECS4101: Causes and Conflicts I - Biological and Psychological Approaches¹ ECS4102: Causes and Conflicts II - Sociological and Relationist Approaches¹ FEM2107: Diversities of Women: Gender, Race, Class and (Dis)ability EG2108: Contested Places HIS2160: History of the Middle East from World War I² HIS2171: Latin America, Modern Period² HIS2178: History of East Asia from 1600 to the present² HIS2342: Europe in the 20th Century²

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HIS2376: History of Africa South of the Sahara since 1850² POL3111: International Organizations POL3162: Political Violence POL4124: The Politics of Security POL4184: Democratization POL4187: The Politics of International Ethics POL4189: Politics of Human Rights PSY3102: Interpersonal Relationships PSY3126: Cross-Cultural Psychology SCS1150: Introduction to Studying the Social Sciences SOC3137: Sociology of Minority Groups SOC4121: Ethnic and National Questions SOC4305: Conflicts and Social Movements SRS2112: The Religions of the World I SRS2113: The Religions of the World II SRS2195: Religion and Politics in Global Society

NOTES: (1) These courses are offered at Saint-Paul University. (2) A maximum of 6 optional HIS credits (1 course) from list C. (3) Bilingual course. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: •

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Be registered full-time in the honours bachelor of social sciences program in either the specialization in Conflict studies and human rights or the major in Conflict studies and human rights. Have a minimum CGPA of 6. Have completed all course requirements up to and including the fall term of second year. Be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident or an international student (authorization or diplomat).