MASTER OF ARTS CONFLICT PEACE AND GOVERNANCE (MCPG)

Module Code	Module Name	Description
MCPG 501	Research Methods and techniques	This module is designed to empower students to be able to sharpen their data collection, presentation and analysis skills on conflict, peace and governance challenges, including on any other topics pertinent to peacebuilding and governance issues. By the end of the module, students should be able to carry out research towards the production of conflict reports, white papers, the development of national peace policies, publications on conflict, peace and governance issues and solutions to challenges experienced at community, national, regional and international levels.
MCPG 502	The United Nations and International Peace	The United Nations (UN) plays a crucial role in the maintenance and preservation of international peace. This module discusses the institutional mechanism of the UN for peacekeeping operations, the changing nature of peacekeeping, the legal and ethical issues involved in peacekeeping and humanitarian intervention. By the end of the module, students should be able to identify the strengths and weaknesses of peacekeeping and propose UN reform and capacity strengthening frameworks and strategies for operating with national and regional stakeholders for the improved maintenance of international peace and security.
MCPG 503	Governance and security in contemporary Africa	Africa remains dogged with various governance challenges. This module examines contemporary African politics and society, exploring some of the toughest challenges the continent has faced in the post-independence period. By the end of the module, students should be able to identify the root causes and drivers of contemporary African governance and security challenges, interpret and design governance policies, and policy implementation frameworks and formulate approaches to deal with governance and security challenges in Africa.
MCPG 504	Religion Conflict and Peace	Religion is frequently blamed as the cause of war and other violent conflicts yet religion is considered central to peace-building and nonviolence. This module is designed to empower the students with an understanding on how wars have begun because of the influence of religion in different parts of the world. By the end of the module, students should be able to mainstream religion in the prevention, management, resolution and transformation of conflicts including healing, reconciling and integrating divided communities.
MCPG 505	Terrorism and international peace	Terrorism has affected international peace in the 20^th and 21^st centuries. This module introduces students to the history of terrorism, from state sponsored terrorism in the Cold War and after, and its effects on peace. By the end of the module, students should be able to identify the root causes of international terrorism and design context-specific approaches or models of preventing, managing and transforming it, including peace-building mechanisms.
MCPG 506	Natural Resources and Security	There is a nexus between natural resources and violent conflict. This module is designed to empower students with knowledge about the complexities of conflicts related to natural resources. By the end of the module, students should be able to work with individuals, communities, organisations and governments in developing mechanisms of extracting, managing and utilising natural resources equitably, prevent and resolve conflicts over natural resources thus contributing to the building of positive peace, security and sustainable development.
MCPG 507	Security sector governance	The origins, development, benefits and challenges of the concept of “Security Sector Reform” (SSR) remain contested. This module is designed to equip students with knowledge about the notion of SSR, its history, challenges and opportunities in Latin America, Asia, Europe and Africa. By the end of the module, students should be able to delineate the challenges and opportunities for SSR, design models for disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration and SSR interventions relevant to the context in order to promote sustainable peace in societies in post-conflict situations
MCPG 508	Conflict Transformation	Conflict transformation has become an indispensable component of peace-building. This module explores the theoretical and practical foundations of conflict transformation within the field of peacebuilding. By the end of the module, students should be able to transform conflicts using context-specific endogenous and exogenous methods at various levels, bring conflicting parties to the negotiating table and design models for amicably ending conflicts.
MCPG 509	Leadership and public policy	Creating sustainable public policies requires a leader with strong professional and personal traits. This module is designed to equip students with knowledge of leadership styles, public policy making, implementation and evaluation. By the end of the module, students should be able to exhibit traits of integrity, build integral teams, design, lobby and advocate public policies.
MCPG 510	Gender and Peacebuilding	Gender plays a significant role in peacebuilding initiatives. This module offers theoretical and practical experiences of the impact of conflict on gender and the involvement of women in peacebuilding. By the end of the module, students should be able to identify the various roles of men and women in peacebuilding, mainstream gender in peacebuilding initiatives and design strategies for governments and communities to promote gender equality for cultivating sustainable peace and relationships.
MCPG 511	Theory and practice of non-violence	Non-violence has great potential in building peace and security. This module is designed to equip students with knowledge about the history, theory and practice of principled and pragmatic nonviolence as approaches that can be used to diffuse conflict. By the end of the module, students should be able to identify challenges, organize a non-violent campaign, fundraise for the campaign and formulate either pragmatic or principled pathways of bringing about change.
MCPG 512	Community Project	The module entails hands-on, experiential learning experience were students apply academic skills to real-world community challenges. Students get the chance to collaborate with local organizations or communities and apply theoretical knowledge to practical problems, develop problem-solving, teamwork, and communication skills. Students get the opportunity to reflect on learning and impact.
MCPG 570	Dissertation	All students shall write a dissertation on an approved topic, which must be between 15 000 and 30 000 words long. Students will be required to choose a researchable topic in the fields of conflict, peacebuilding and governance and design a proposal. The proposal will be presented before the Departmental Board, which shall evaluate its contribution to positive transformation of life. The proposal shall be awarded a minimum of 1 credit and a maximum of 10 credits. A complete write-up of the dissertation shall be orally presented with a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 30 credits. The final dissertation shall have a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 50 credits. A minimum of 1 and a maximum of 10 credits shall be awarded upon the incorporation of comments suggested by reviewers. Each student shall be assigned a supervisor to oversee the research process until the dissertation is submitted.