The University for Peace - Online Course: "Contemporary Leadership, Cultures and Diversity"

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"Contemporary Leadership, Cultures and Diversity"

This is a post graduate course, offered to a general audience with the main purpose of helping to build positive leadership capacity, develop cultural sensitivity, respect for diversity, and cross cultural communication.

This course is divided into two related parts. The first half is dedicated to developing the course-taker's understanding of the theoretical underpinnings of culture, multiculturalism and diversity. The course-taker will understand what culture and diversity mean, culture's relationship to peacebuilding, and some of the debates surrounding cultural relativism. The second half of the course is devoted to developing the skills and capacities of peace workers to work in multicultural contexts. The course-taker will begin by examining her or his own culture and developing skills for understanding and effectively working with other cultures. Various practical skills will be developed, including leadership with diversity and utilizing cultural resources for peacebuilding. To see the content click here.

Title of the course: Contemporary Leadership, Cultures and Diversity
Professor: Eliana Carvalho (click here for bio)
Number of academic Credits: 3 credits
Starting date: 12 April 2010
Duration: 15 weeks
Price: For credit US$950 Non-credit US$750
Type of payment: By Credit Card
Application Deadline: 17 March 2010
Certificate: UPEACE will send via email a certificate of completion by the end of the course
No Financial Assitance Available

To take online courses at UPEACE you must have access to a computer with an Internet connection and an email account. A broadband Internet connection is preferred.

The following are the requirements for admission:

An Undergraduate degree (BA, BS or similar) from an accredited college or university;
An excellent academic record;
A demonstrated commitment to working for a positive social change;
Working experience, some experience in a related field is a plus;
A background in international studies, cross-cultural experience, or the like, is highly desirable;
Fluency in English, both written and spoken.

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