To develop your understanding of and facility with core methods and techniques in applied conflict research.
To establish appreciation of the complexity of social conflict, and the interdisciplinary nature of conflict research.
To apply conflict theory and research techniques in the analysis of conflict situations, causal mechanisms and dynamics, and the impacts and legacies of conflict.
To develop your understanding of, and ability to use, principles and methods for conflict senstivity, for working in fragile and conflict affected areas.
Outline Syllabus
1. Introduction to Interdisciplinary conflict research
2. Conflict Research Methods
3-5. Developing Understanding of Context and Culture
6-8. Studying Causal Mechanisms in Conflict Laboratory on principles and use of methods for conflcit sensitivity