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Programs with Peace & Justice Theme
Many of BCA's programs incorporate themes of peace and justice, which allows students to examine current world problems including human rights, peace and reconciliation, the conditions of aboriginal and indigenous people, national development and globalization, democracy, the European Union, and other issues in international politics. Each site has its own focus given the issues presented locally, for example, BCA’s Derry, Northern Ireland program offers peace and conflict resolution studies.
Australia: Sydney
Aboriginal and Indigenous Studies
Students can learn about the history and challenges faced by Aboriginal and indigenous people in Australia at the Warawara Department of Indigenous Studies at Macquarie University. The department is committed to studying indigenous issues. In addition, the scholars of Warawara actively promote awareness of indigenous people within the university and the wider community.
Belgium: Brussels
Europe as a Peace Project
The European Union provides a unique example of how countries transcend narrow national interests and work toward peace and prosperity. Through BCA's program at Vesalius College, students observe first-hand how relations between states are transforming.
France: Strasbourg
The Politics of Reconciliation
Strasbourg has been either under French or German control on several occasions since the late 1800s. Today, this multicultural city is symbolic of the success in European-wide reconciliation. BCA students can study special courses at the University of Strasbourg that detail Franco-German relations since 1870 and assess whether or not such reconciliation provides a model for other contested regions of the world.
Germany: Marburg
Peace and Conflict Studies
Philipps University, through its Center for Conflict Studies, offers BCA students an interdisciplinary approach to the examination of conflicts and strategies for peace. The Center offers the only minor in conflict studies in Germany and draws from a wide range of disciplines including sociology, religion, history and political science. Some of the courses sponsored by the Center for Conflict Studies are taught in English.
India: Mangalore
Social Work
The Roshni Nilaya School of Social Work is a pioneer post-graduate center for social work education in Karnataka and is affiliated with the Mangalore University. The Institute is committed to scholarly study and professional practice that promotes individual and institutional change, consistent with the goals of a just and humane society. The School of Social Work is managed by the Institute of Social Service, Karnataka.
India: Pondicherry
Marine Sciences and Development
The Foundation for Environmental Research Advocacy and Learning (FERAL) is a non-profit trust formed in 1997 to work on various aspects of applied ecological and environmental issues. Its key areas of interest include conservation-oriented research, natural resource management, training and environmental monitoring.
Ireland (Northern): Derry
Peace and Reconciliation Studies
Through the extensive courses available in Peace Studies at Magee College, students can study conflict resolution and peace processes—in various regions throughout the world, as well as Northern Ireland. In addition, students have the opportunity to take courses focused on the viability of reconciliation between historically conflictual communities, not only in Northern Ireland, but also in South Africa, Spain, and other areas where violent conflicts have dominated social life.
Ireland: Galway
Human Rights
Attention to "human rights" holding those accountable who engage in genocide and crimes against humanity has become an important focus throughout the world. BCA has arranged for students to study this hot topic at the National University of Ireland's Irish Centre for Human Rights.
New Zealand: Dunedin
Maori, Pacific Island and Indigenous Studies
At the University of Otago's Te Temu School of Maori and Pacific Island Studies, students may learn about the history of the Maori and indigenous peoples’ confrontation with European colonization and the more contemporary challenges of globalization. To complement these studies, students can learn about the language, culture and political struggles of New Zealand's indigenous people.
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