African Peace and Conflict Studies

MA Full-time

Suitable for International Students?

Yes

Course Introduction

This course will explore the nature, dynamics and complexity of the links between peace, conflict, security, development and democratisation in Africa, with a focus on cross-cutting thematic issues including armed conflict, poverty and underdevelopment, HIV/AIDS, resources and terrorism, among others. The course will promote an advanced understanding of the competing theories, concepts, interpretations, discourses and policies on history, politics, conflict and development in Africa, and their application to contemporary issues in a global, regional and local context (humanitarian, developmental, peace and security related) that underlie interventions in Africa, and their consequences.

You will also acquire subject-specific knowledge and understanding of methodologies of conflict analysis, management, resolution and peace-building in an African context.

No prior knowledge of Africa or African issues is assumed.

Course Syllabus

2011/12: (C) = Core, (O) = Option

Semester 1 (60 Credits - 2 x (C) Modules and 1 x (O) Module):

• Introduction to African Politics (20 Credits) (C)
• Introduction to Peace Studies (20 Credits) (C)
• African Security Studies (20 Credits) (O)
• Conflict Resolution: Theory and Practice 1 (20 Credits) (O)
• Critical Perspectives on Proliferation: Arms Control and Disarmament (20 Credits) (O)
• European Regional Security (20 Credits) (O)
• Gender, Conflict and Development (20 Credits) (O)
• Human Rights (20 Credits) (O)
• International Politics and Security Studies (20 Credits) (O)
• Middle East: Area in Conflict (20 Credits) (O)
• Nationalism, Peace and Conflict (20 Credits) (O)
• Participation and Politics (20 Credits) (O)
• Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding (20 Credits) (O)

Semester 2 (60 Credits - 1 x (C) Modules and 2 x (O) Modules):

• African Approaches to Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding (20 Credits) (C)
• African Study Visit (20 Credits) (O)
• Applied Conflict Resolution Skills (20 Credits) (O)
• Christianity and Politics (20 Credits) (O)
• Collective Action for Social Change (20 Credits) (O)
• Conflict and Change in Contemporary Latin America (20 Credits) (O)
• Conflict Resolution: Theory and Practice 2 (20 Credits) (O)
• Crisis of Post-coloniality in Africa (20 Credits) (O)
• Critical Security Studies (20 Credits) (O)
• Democracy - Theory and Practice (20 Credits) (O)
• Dialogue and Deliberation (20 Credits) (O)
• From Islam and the West to Muslims in the West (20 Credits) (O)
• International Political Economy (20 Credits) (O)
• Perspectives on Security and Development (20 Credits) (O)
• Politics of the Global Environment (20 Credits) (O)
• Regional Security in East Asia (20 Credits) (O)

End of Semester 2 onwards (60 Credits - 1 x (C) Module):

• Dissertation project in a topic of your choice (related to African Peace and Conflict Studies) (60 Credits) (C)

You have the opportunity to define your own engagement with the discipline by choosing from the full range of modules offered by Peace Studies. It is therefore up to you to decide what specific dimensions of peace you wish to focus on, with possible options in Christianity and politics, African politics, nationalism, international political economy, international politics and security studies, conflict resolution, East Asia, Latin America and the Middle East.

MA Part-time

Suitable for International Students?

Not suitable for International Students

Course Introduction

This course will explore the nature, dynamics and complexity of the links between peace, conflict, security, development and democratisation in Africa, with a focus on cross-cutting thematic issues including armed conflict, poverty and underdevelopment, HIV/AIDS, resources and terrorism, among others. The course will promote an advanced understanding of the competing theories, concepts, interpretations, discourses and policies on history, politics, conflict and development in Africa, and their application to contemporary issues in a global, regional and local context (humanitarian, developmental, peace and security related) that underlie interventions in Africa, and their consequences.

You will also acquire subject-specific knowledge and understanding of methodologies of conflict analysis, management, resolution and peace-building in an African context.

No prior knowledge of Africa or African issues is assumed.

Course Syllabus

2011/12: (C) = Core, (O) = Option

Stage 1 (60 Credits - 2 x (C) Modules and 1 x (O) Module):

• Introduction to African Politics (20 Credits) (C)
• Introduction to Peace Studies (20 Credits) (C)
• African Security Studies (20 Credits) (O)
• Conflict Resolution: Theory and Practice 1 (20 Credits) (O)
• Critical Perspectives on Proliferation: Arms Control and Disarmament (20 Credits) (O)
• European Regional Security (20 Credits) (O)
• Gender, Conflict and Development (20 Credits) (O)
• Human Rights (20 Credits) (O)
• International Politics and Security Studies (20 Credits) (O)
• Middle East: Area in Conflict (20 Credits) (O)
• Nationalism, Peace and Conflict (20 Credits) (O)
• Participationand Politics (20 Credits) (O)
• Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding (20 Credits) (O)

Stage 2 (60 Credits - 1 x (C) Modules and 2 x (O) Module):

• African Approaches to Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding (20 Credits) (C)
• African Study Visit (20 Credits) (O)
• Applied Conflict Resolution Skills (20 Credits) (O)
• Christianity and Politics (20 Credits) (O)
• Collective Action for Social Change (20 Credits) (O)
• Conflict and Change in Contemporary Latin America (20 Credits) (O)
• Conflict Resolution: Theory and Practice 2 (20 Credits) (O)
• Crisis of Post-coloniality in Africa (20 Credits) (O)
• Critical Security Studies (20 Credits) (O)
• Democracy - Theory and Practice (20 Credits) (O)
• Dialogue and Deliberation (20 Credits) (O)
• From Islam and the West to Muslims in the West (20 Credits) (O)
• International Political Economy (20 Credits) (O)
• Perspectives on Security and Development (20 Credits) (O)
• Politics of the Global Environment (20 Credits) (O)
• Regional Security in East Asia (20 Credits) (O)

Stage 3 (60 Credits - 1 x (C) Module):

• Dissertation project in a topic of your choice (related to African Peace and Conflict Studies) (60 Credits) (C)

Option Modules:

You have the opportunity to define your own engagement with the discipline by choosing from the full range of modules offered by Peace Studies. It is therefore up to you to decide what specific dimensions of peace you wish to focus on, with possible options ranging from modules on: the environment, human rights, Islam, Christianity and politics, African politics, nationalism, international political economy, international politics and security studies, conflict resolution, East Asia, Latin America and the Middle East.

PG Diploma Full-time

Suitable for International Students?

Yes

Course Introduction

This course will explore the nature, dynamics and complexity of the links between peace, conflict, security, development and democratisation in Africa, with a focus on cross-cutting thematic issues including armed conflict, poverty and underdevelopment, HIV/AIDS, resources and terrorism, among others. The course will promote an advanced understanding of the competing theories, concepts, interpretations, discourses and policies on history, politics, conflict and development in Africa, and their application to contemporary issues in a global, regional and local context (humanitarian, developmental, peace and security related) that underlie interventions in Africa, and their consequences.

You will also acquire subject-specific knowledge and understanding of methodologies of conflict analysis, management, resolution and peace-building in an African context.

No prior knowledge of Africa or African issues is assumed.

Course Syllabus

2011/12: (C) = Core, (O) = Option

Semester 1 (60 Credits - 2 x (C) Modules and 1 x (O) Module):

• Introduction to African Politics (20 Credits) (C)
• Introduction to Peace Studies (20 Credits) (C)
• African Security Studies (20 Credits) (O)
• Conflict Resolution: Theory and Practice 1 (20 Credits) (O)
• Critical Perspectives on Proliferation: Arms Control and Disarmament (20 Credits) (O)
• European Regional Security (20 Credits) (O)
• Gender, Conflict and Development (20 Credits) (O)
• Human Rights (20 Credits) (O)
• International Politics and Security Studies (20 Credits) (O)
• Middle East: Area in Conflict (20 Credits) (O)
• Nationalism, Peace and Conflict (20 Credits) (O)
• Participation and Politics (20 Credits) (O)
• Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding (20 Credits) (O)

Semester 2 (60 Credits - 1 x (C) Modules and 2 x (O) Modules):

• African Approaches to Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding (20 Credits) (C)
• African Study Visit (20 Credits) (O)
• Applied Conflict Resolution Skills (20 Credits) (O)
• Christianity and Politics (20 Credits) (O)
• Collective Action for Social Change (20 Credits) (O)
• Conflict and Change in Contemporary Latin America (20 Credits) (O)
• Conflict Resolution: Theory and Practice 2 (20 Credits) (O)
• Crisis of Post-coloniality in Africa (20 Credits) (O)
• Critical Security Studies (20 Credits) (O)
• Democracy - Theory and Practice (20 Credits) (O)
• Dialogue and Deliberation (20 Credits) (O)
• From Islam and the West to Muslims in the West (20 Credits) (O)
• International Political Economy (20 Credits) (O)
• Perspectives on Security and Development (20 Credits) (O)
• Politics of the Global Environment (20 Credits) (O)
• Regional Security in East Asia (20 Credits) (O)

Option Modules:

You have the opportunity to define your own engagement with the discipline by choosing from the full range of modules offered by Peace Studies. It is therefore up to you to decide what specific dimensions of peace you wish to focus on, with possible options ranging from modules on: the environment, human rights, Islam, Christianity and politics, African politics, nationalism, international political economy, international politics and security studies, conflict resolution, East Asia, Latin America and the Middle East.

PG Diploma Part-time

Suitable for International Students?

Not suitable for International Students

Course Introduction

This course will explore the nature, dynamics and complexity of the links between peace, conflict, security, development and democratisation in Africa, with a focus on cross-cutting thematic issues including armed conflict, poverty and underdevelopment, HIV/AIDS, resources and terrorism, among others. The course will promote an advanced understanding of the competing theories, concepts, interpretations, discourses and policies on history, politics, conflict and development in Africa, and their application to contemporary issues in a global, regional and local context (humanitarian, developmental, peace and security related) that underlie interventions in Africa, and their consequences.

You will also acquire subject-specific knowledge and understanding of methodologies of conflict analysis, management, resolution and peace-building in an African context.

No prior knowledge of Africa or African issues is assumed.

Course Syllabus

2011/12: (C) = Core, (O) = Option

Stage 1 (60 Credits - 2 x (C) Modules and 1 x (O) Module):

• Introduction to African Politics (20 Credits) (C)
• Introduction to Peace Studies (20 Credits) (C)
• African Security Studies (20 Credits) (O)
• Conflict Resolution: Theory and Practice 1 (20 Credits) (O)
• Critical Perspectives on Proliferation: Arms Control and Disarmament (20 Credits) (O)
• European Regional Security (20 Credits) (O)
• Gender, Conflict and Development (20 Credits) (O)
• Human Rights (20 Credits) (O)
• International Politics and Security Studies (20 Credits) (O)
• Middle East: Area in Conflict (20 Credits) (O)
• Nationalism, Peace and Conflict (20 Credits) (O)
• Participation and Politics (20 Credits) (O)
• Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding (20 Credits) (O)

Stage 2 (60 Credits - 1 x (C) Modules and 2 x (O) Modules):

• African Approaches to Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding (20 Credits) (C)
• African Study Visit (20 Credits) (O)
• Applied Conflict Resolution Skills (20 Credits) (O)
• Christianity and Politics (20 Credits) (O)
• Collective Action for Social Change (20 Credits) (O)
• Conflict and Change in Contemporary Latin America (20 Credits) (O)
• Conflict Resolution: Theory and Practice 2 (20 Credits) (O)
• Crisis of Post-coloniality in Africa (20 Credits) (O)
• Critical Security Studies (20 Credits) (O)
• Democracy - Theory and Practice (20 Credits) (O)
• Dialogue and Deliberation (20 Credits) (O)
• From Islam and the West to Muslims in the West (20 Credits) (O)
• International Political Economy (20 Credits) (O)
• Perspectives on Security and Development (20 Credits) (O)
• Politics of the Global Environment (20 Credits) (O)
• Regional Security in East Asia (20 Credits) (O)

Option Modules:

You have the opportunity to define your own engagement with the discipline by choosing from the full range of modules offered by Peace Studies. It is therefore up to you to decide what specific dimensions of peace you wish to focus on, with possible options ranging from modules on: the environment, human rights, Islam, Christianity and politics, African politics, nationalism, international political economy, international politics and security studies, conflict resolution, East Asia, Latin America and the Middle East.