This international course of study, conducted in English, is Thailand’s premiere doctorate program in the field. At Payap University’s International College, we envision a world of open minds and hearts which choose peace over war. The PhD. program in Peacebuilding is committed to empowering inspired visionaries across a wide spectrum of professions and cultural backgrounds to develop leading edge concepts in the important and burgeoning field of conflict transformation. The program of study is designed for both academic or scholarly endeavors as well as practice-based Peace Studies.
Curriculum Structure
Students enroll in three semesters (18 months) of intense study of concepts in social theory, philosophy and world religions as a foundation for fieldwork or research exploring conflicts, world trouble spots, and methodologies for working to transform conflict into peace.
1. Core Courses | 24 Credits |
PB803 PEACE STUDIES AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION | 3 (3-0-9) |
PB812 PEACEBUILDING AS A PHILOSOPHICAL ENTERPRISE | 3 (3-0-9) |
PB821 RELIGIOUSNESS AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION | 3 (3-0-9) |
PB833 SEMINAR ON ISSUES IN PEACEBUILDING | 3 (1-4-7) |
PB834 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY IN PEACEBUILDING | 3 (3-0-9) |
PB835 DIRECTED READINGS ON PEACE STUDIES AND RELIGIOUSNESS | 3 (0-0-12) |
PB836 HUMAN RIGHTS AND CONFLICT ANALYSIS | 3 (3-0-9) |
2. Practice | 6 Credits |
PB851 OFF-CAMPUS STUDY AND RESEARCH | 6 (0-0-18) |
3. Thesis | 45 Credits |
PB999 DISSERTATION | 45 (0-0-135) |
Total Number of Credits | 75 Credits |
Faculty
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Asst. Prof. Suchart Setthamalinee, Ph.D Instructor
Research interests: Cultural Dimension of Peacebuilding; Violence and Peacebuilding in Islam |
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Dr. Somboon Panyakom Instructor
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Associate Prof. Mark Tamthai, Ph.D Instructor
Research interests: Philosophy of Peacebuilding and Reconciliation; Dialogue and Mediation; Religiousness and Peacebuilding |
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Dr. Anthony E. Waters Instructor
Research interests: Social Theory; Refugees and Refugee camps; Theories of Peace and War; Southeast Asia; East Africa; Social Change; NGOs and Development |
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Dr. Le Ngoc Bich Ly Instructor
Research interest: gender issues in peacebuilding, interfaith dialogue; religious philosophy |