Conflict Resolution

MA Full-time

Suitable for International Students?

Yes

Course Introduction

Conflict resolution is now a global activity and concerns engaging both academics and practitioners in finding durable solutions to the most pressing conflicts of the twenty-first century.

This course attracts students from all over the world, and the optional modules reflect the key expertise of the faculty.

You will acquire subject-specific knowledge and understanding of:

• The theories and concepts of peace and conflict and their application to global, regional and local contexts
• The emergence, nature and significance of conflict analysis/ conflict resolution as a distinct field of academic enquiry
• The nature of conflict and the variety of mechanisms and processes available for its management and resolution

You will also acquire a strong ability to evaluate different explanations of conflict analysis/conflict resolution and to articulate such evaluations at recognised postgraduate level.

Course Syllabus

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

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

• Conflict Resolution: Theory and Practice 1 (20 Credits) (C)
• Introduction to Peace Studies (20 Credits) (C)
• African Security Studies (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)
• Introduction to African Politics (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):

• Conflict Resolution: Theory and Practice 2 (20 Credits) (C)
• African Approaches to Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding (20 Credits) (O)
• 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)
• Crisis of Post-coloniality in Africa (20 Credits) (O)
• Critical Security Studies (20 Credits) (O)
• Democracy - Theory and Practice (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 Conflict Resolution) (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.

MA Part-time

Suitable for International Students?

Not suitable for International Students

Course Introduction

Conflict resolution is now a global activity and concerns engaging both academics and practitioners in finding durable solutions to the most pressing conflicts of the twenty-first century.

This course attracts students from all over the world, and the optional modules reflect the key expertise of the faculty.

You will acquire subject-specific knowledge and understanding of:

• The theories and concepts of peace and conflict and their application to global, regional and local contexts
• The emergence, nature and significance of conflict analysis/ conflict resolution as a distinct field of academic enquiry
• The nature of conflict and the variety of mechanisms and processes available for its management and resolution

You will also acquire a strong ability to evaluate different explanations of conflict analysis/conflict resolution and to articulate such evaluations at recognised postgraduate level.

Course Syllabus

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

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

• Conflict Resolution: Theory and Practice 1 (20 Credits) (C)
• Introduction to Peace Studies (20 Credits) (C)
• African Security Studies (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)
• Introduction to African Politics (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):

• Conflict Resolution: Theory and Practice 2 (20 Credits) (C)
• African Approaches to Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding (20 Credits) (O)
• 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)
• Crisis of Post-coloniality in Africa (20 Credits) (O)
• Critical Security Studies (20 Credits) (O)
• Democracy - Theory and Practice (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 Conflict Resolution) (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

Conflict resolution is now a global activity and concerns engaging both academics and practitioners in finding durable solutions to the most pressing conflicts of the twenty-first century.

This course attracts students from all over the world, and the optional modules reflect the key expertise of the faculty.

You will acquire subject-specific knowledge and understanding of:

• The theories and concepts of peace and conflict and their application to global, regional and local contexts
• The emergence, nature and significance of conflict analysis/ conflict resolution as a distinct field of academic enquiry
• The nature of conflict and the variety of mechanisms and processes available for its management and resolution

You will also acquire a strong ability to evaluate different explanations of conflict analysis/conflict resolution and to articulate such evaluations at recognised postgraduate level.

Course Syllabus

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

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

• Conflict Resolution: Theory and Practice 1 (20 Credits) (C)
• Introduction to Peace Studies (20 Credits) (C)
• African Security Studies (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)
• Introduction to African Politics (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):

• Conflict Resolution: Theory and Practice 2 (20 Credits) (C)
• African Approaches to Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding (20 Credits) (O)
• 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)
• Crisis of Post-coloniality in Africa (20 Credits) (O)
• Critical Security Studies (20 Credits) (O)
• Democracy - Theory and Practice (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

Conflict resolution is now a global activity and concerns engaging both academics and practitioners in finding durable solutions to the most pressing conflicts of the twenty-first century.

This course attracts students from all over the world, and the optional modules reflect the key expertise of the faculty.

You will acquire subject-specific knowledge and understanding of:

• The theories and concepts of peace and conflict and their application to global, regional and local contexts
• The emergence, nature and significance of conflict analysis/ conflict resolution as a distinct field of academic enquiry
• The nature of conflict and the variety of mechanisms and processes available for its management and resolution

You will also acquire a strong ability to evaluate different explanations of conflict analysis/conflict resolution and to articulate such evaluations at recognised postgraduate level.

Course Syllabus

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

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

• Conflict Resolution: Theory and Practice 1 (20 Credits) (C)
• Introduction to Peace Studies (20 Credits) (C)
• African Security Studies (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)
• Introduction to African Politics (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):

• Conflict Resolution: Theory and Practice 2 (20 Credits) (C)
• African Approaches to Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding (20 Credits) (O)
• 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)
• Crisis of Post-coloniality in Africa (20 Credits) (O)
• Critical Security Studies (20 Credits) (O)
• Democracy - Theory and Practice (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)

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.