To give you an overview of the field of Peace Studies and to introduce you to key concepts used in the analysis of peaceful and unpeaceful relations.
To enable you to systematically assess and critically analyse the meanings of peace in a fragile and conflict prone global system.
To evaluate practices of peace-making and peace-building and the practical and symbolic use of peace discourses within the context of political, economic and ecological crises.
To give you the opportunity to explore the concept and meanings of peace through case studies and real-world examples.
To introduce key concepts used to enhance conflict sensitivity.
Outline Syllabus
The module will start with an introduction to the field of Peace Studies and the key thinkers and concepts behind its development. It will explore the contemporary salience of these concepts and illustrate their application through examination of current examples of peaceful and unpeaceful relations. The second half of the module will have a substantial applied focus, centred around an in-depth case study.