Chapman University’s MA in International Studies Program hosted Palestinian artist and filmmaker Khaled Jarrar for a screening of his acclaimed documentary Notes on Displacement. Co-sponsored by Political Science, Peace & Justice Studies, History, and Dodge College of Film and Media Arts, the event brought together students, faculty, and community members. This interdisciplinary gathering explored the
The MA in International Studies program and the Department of Peace Studies are excited to announce a new partnership with the Center for International Experiential Learning (CIEL). CIEL’s unique holistic learning model combines extensive interdisciplinary pre-travel scholarly education with on-the-ground experiential learning in conflict-affected regions guided by internationally recognized scholars and local experts. This past
Students of the MA in International Studies (MAIS) program had the opportunity to visit the Mexico-United States port of entry between San Ysidro and Tijuana, referred to as the “world’s busiest border crossing.” The trip was also the culminating project in Dr. Nancy Rios-Contreras’s MAIS Refugees and Migration course, which covered topics relevant to asylum,
The MA in International Studies Program (MAIS) was honored to have Dr. Teng Biao deliver his lecture, “Confronting Disinformation and Censorship: Lessons from China and the US” as part of the program’s newly launched Scholars-at-Risk lecture series. Like its namesake organization, the Scholars-at-Risk lecture series gives space and advocacy to academics, writers, artists, and other
Azza Mahmoud (MA International Studies) recently completed an internship with the Janat al-Kholoud Charitable organization based out of Cairo, Egypt. The Voice of Wilkinson sat down with Mahmoud to discuss her internship experience. Voice of Wilkinson: Tell us about the Janat al-Kholoud. How did you first hear about this organization? What drew you to the
My name is Sixtine Foucaut, and I’m a senior with a double major in Communication Studies and Spanish, and a minor in Environmental Studies. I’m also in Chapman’s Accelerated Graduate Program pursuing a Masters in International Studies. Since this is my last semester as an undergraduate student, I spent some time this summer looking for
The Voice of Wilkinson had the opportunity to sit down with alum Athalie Sapp (MA, International Studies ‘15), founder of For the Boys, a nonprofit organization dedicated to at-risk young men in Nairobi, Kenya. In this interview, Sapp shares how her research in the MA in International Studies program led to the founding of the
During the summer of 2019, International Studies graduate student Juan Bustillo spent a month in Washington, DC, interning with the Venezuelan NGO, Plan País. Bustillo worked on a virtual reality (VR) 360° documentary short called Walking for Freedom: A Venezuelan Story in partnership with the Global Shapers and Mycrom Films. The project, which was showcased
The past decade has seen an upturn in global complex humanitarian emergencies. Armed conflict, authoritarian governance, human rights violations, natural disasters, and environmental deterioration have spiraled into complicated panoramas of widespread human suffering and displacement. On Monday, April 9, Wilkinson College and the Master of Arts in International Studies (MAIS) Program hosted a conference at
On Wednesday, May 7, 2014, the fourth graduating cohort of the M.A. International Studies program presented their thesis research at the program’s State of Global Affairs Mini Conference. Four panels included topics on issues related to women’s rights; democracy, inclusiveness, and hegemony; social mobilization; and NGOs and Development. Immediately following the mini-conference, the students celebrated