Julie Mertus
Associate Professor
American University


mertus@american.edu
(202) 885 – 2215

 

NEW MULTIDISCIPLINARY PROGRAM ON ETHICS, PEACE AND GLOBAL AFFAIRS

M.A. Program in Ethics, Peace and Global Affairs M.A. Program in Ethics, Peace and Global Affairs

 

Rationale: The M.A. in Ethics, Peace and Global Affairs offers an ethical response to contemporary global problems. The purpose of this interdisciplinary program, which is offered jointly by the Department of Philosophy and Religion in the College of Arts and Sciences and the Peace and Conflict Resolution Division (IPCR) in the School for International Service at American University, is to prepare students broadly in the practical application of ethical theory and policy analysis to difficult ethical choices in global affairs, and specifically to the dynamics of war and peace and conflict resolution. Click Here For More


INFORMATION ABOUT JULIE MERTUS

Biography and CV
Publications

 

FALL 2005 COURSES

Human Rights and the Media (SIS 395 and COMM 396)
Human Rights (SIS 622-01/322-01)

Peace Paradigms (SIS 607)

 

SUMMER 2005 COURSES

Human Rights and Culture - Distance Learning

Human Security - Thailand

Human Rights Training Workshop

 

SPRING 2005 COURSES

Ethics and International Affairs

Human Rights and Conflict

Gender and Conflict

 

SELECTED PAST SYLLABI
Human Rights and U.S. Foreign Policy (distance learning course) syllabus

Human Rights (summer institute) syllabus

Human Rights syllabus (SIS 622-001/ SIS 322-001)

Peace Paradigms Syllabus
Gender and Peacebuilding in Development Context


SAMPLE RECENT STUDENT WORK

Internship Paper #1

Internship Paper #2

Thailand Field Paper #1 (graduate student)

Thailand Field Paper #2 (undergraduate)

 

BIBLIOGRAPHIES
Gender & Conflict Bibliography

Working Bibliography on Truth Commissions, Tribunals, and Psychological Issues
Human Rights Bibliography

RESOURCES FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
Glossary of Human Rights Terms

Considerations for Human Rights Fact-Finding by NGOs
Human rights organizations in Washington, DC
Resources for Teaching Human Rights


RESOURCES FOR PEACE AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION
Peace and conflict resolution organizations in DC

Directory of Women’s Organizations in the Balkans
Timeline on Iraq


RESOURCES FOR APPLIED ETHICS & PEACEBUILDING


RESOURCES FOR WRITERS
I. Essential for AU Students
How to do a Literature Review
Notes on Qualitative Research
How to do Qualitative Research
SRP Guidelines

II. Academic Writing Tips
Finding Sources
Doing Research on the Internet
Standard Format for Research Papers
Argument in Academic Writing
Writing a Thesis
Making Transitions
Improving Organization
Writing an Introduction
Writing a Conclusion
Style (AWK and Wordy)
Passive Voice
Plagiarism: What it is and How to Avoid it

III. Miscellaneous
How to Give an Academic Talk
Critical Reading
On-line Newspapers

 

 

 

Photo Album

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