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The Conflict and Development Focus allows students to center their EPD coursework on assessing, managing and resolving international conflicts in developing countries. Students interested in post-conflict development may want to view resources and courses offered through the International Conflict Resolution Program as well as the Center for Conflict Resolution

The courses below are pre-approved for the Conflict and Development Focus.  Please keep in mind that not all of these courses are offered each year, nor is this an exhaustive list.   Be sure to consult the appropriate course bulletins and Registration Guides for the most up-to-date information.

U – SIPA G – Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
B – Business School L   – Law School
P – Mailman School of Public Health W – Fundraising Management

Course Number

Course Name

P8689

Addressing HIV/AIDS in Situations of Forced Migration

U8559

Building Peace after Conflict

U8869

Civil Wars and Peace Settlements

U6190

Complex Emergencies:  Root Causes to Rebuilding

U8885

Conflict Assessment

U6561

Development & Conflict Prevention

U4090

Humanitarian Affairs Practicum

U8186

Humanitarian Challenges

U6492

Humanitarianism, Vintage 2008

U6808

International Conflict Resolution:  Africa

U6406

International Response to Landmine Challenges

U8690

Managing Complex Emergencies

U6801

Negotiation & Conflict Resolution

U4420

Oil, Rights and Development

U8738

Peacemaking/Peacekeeping

U4670

Political Identity, Civil Wars, State Reform in Africa

U8882

Practicum on Education in Emergencies

P8620

Protection of Children in War & Disaster

U8715

The Cold War and the Third World

U8538

The Prevention of Genocide and Mass Killings:  Understanding Political Violence

U8507

The Security Council and Peacekeeping in Africa in the 21st Century

G8712

The United States, the Middle East and the Cold War

U6556

UN:  Origins, Challenges and Global Responsibilities

L9001

United Nations Peacekeeping

U8561

War Termination and the Stability of Peace

U8909

Environment, Conflict & Resolution