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Please forgive the mess! This page contains: The first two units of the course (in prototype form) are now available online. We appreciate any feedback on the course and the website. Please take a moment to send an email (laina@earthling.net) letting us know if you are interested in a course like this, and we will keep you updated on the status of Distance Learning at the
Centre for Conflict Resolution.
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This course will introduce students to the field of conflict resolution by reviewing the major concepts within the field, briefly surveying their historical development and investigating how they apply to international conflict today. In this course we consider the 'upper end' of the conflict spectrum, focusing on contemporary civil wars, complex political emergencies and other violent conflict. At the end of the course students should be acquainted with the nature of conflict resolution as a distinct theoretical and applied field of study and have some understanding of current thinking about best practice in war prevention, mitigation, settlement, and post-war reconstruction projects. It will be useful for anyone with an interest in conflict resolution and management, including professionals in the fields of diplomacy, journalism, development assistance, humanitarian aid or international peacekeeping who wish to develop their knowledge of this important area in a flexible, easily accessible manner. This is not primarily a "how-to" course nor does it delve extensively into the fields of community and neighbour mediation. This course is designed for students who have regular access to an Internet-connected computer, as it will be delivered entirely online. No proprietary software is required for the course; students will only need their normal Internet browser (one which supports frames such as current versions of Netscape Navigator or Microsoft Internet Explorer) and an email account. The students and instructor will interact regularly by email throughout the course, and students will communicate with each other through the class email list. Students' comments and observations about the material, particularly the case studies, can be shared through the list, enabling each student to learn from the experience and insight of others. At the end of each section there are links to additional reading- these are for reference or enrichment purposes only, as all of the material students need to complete the course is available in the online course readings. Introduction to Conflict Resolution is equivalent to a 10-credit module at the University of Bradford. This means that an average student will need to spend a total of 100 hours studying and writing to complete the course. How many hours a week to spend is up to the student, although the registration fee is valid for a maximum of one year. In most cases, we expect students to commit 5-10 hours per week and finish in 2-4 months, although students could spend as little as 2 hours a week. Fees are yet to be determined. There will likely be a discounted rate available for organisations enrolling multiple students, and there may also be limited scholarships available. Please stay tuned to this site for details. Please contact us with any questions or suggestions regarding the course. |
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