Amsterdam, The Netherlands
June 30-July 7, 2008
Located in Amsterdam, this one-week summer institute will examine the relationships between conflict and development and consider strategies that can address their interplay in a variety of settings, both before violence breaks out across social fault lines, and after. It will look at the ways in which social and economic development can contribute to, or undermine, peace; the ways in which conflict complicates development; and the various ways in which peacebuilding strategies can impact development. Against this background, the course will analyze the intervention strategies of international organizations, national governments and NGO's, and examine how these have evolved during the last 15 years. It will address the policy dilemmas that most conflict torn developing countries have in common, and compare how these dilemmas have been solved in specific conflict regions.
The course is designed for those interested in understanding the dynamics of civic strife and exploring approaches that can help resolve it.
The course draws on faculty from NYU Wagner and the University of Amsterdam and will feature renowned U.S. and European practitioners serve as guest presenters.
The University of Amsterdam (UvA) is the site for this institute because of the excellence of its faculty in bridging the fields of conflict prevention and resolution and Third World development, and because of the proximity of individuals in the Dutch government, European NGO's and universities who a re at the cutting edge of grappling with these issues. Participants will have the opportunity to meet other UvA faculty, professionals and international students in related fields.
Participants will also be able to visit the Hague, participate in opening and closing receptions and arrange post-institute sightseeing activities.
Tuition: $3,897 (4 credits, matriculated graduate students)
$2,500 (noncredit participants and non-NYU students; Register online)
Non-Refundable program and activities fee: approximately $250
Non-Refundable housing fee: $400
Students will be housed in University of Amsterdam dormitories, within walking distance of the course classroom. There is a separate fee for housing. Students may also seek other accommodations if they do not wish to stay in the dormitories.
Lunches and an opening reception is provided (included in the program activities fee). Students are responsible for breakfast and dinner. There are restaurants and food stores near the dormitory housing.
The Office of International Programs will provide you with information regarding options for accommodation and the logistics of your stay in Amsterdam.
Registration for NYU students starts on February 4, 2008. Non-Wagner NYU students wishing to register for the summer courses should email Charles Nicolson at charles.nicolson@nyu.edu on that date. Wagner students should register via Albert on February 4, 2008.
Non-credit participants should register online. Non-NYU participants wishing to take the course for-credit should contact the Office of International Programs (OIP) at wagner.international@nyu.edu or call 212-998-7482 for registration instructions.
For all inquiries about the program contact wagner.international@nyu.edu, or call 212-998-7482.