Instructors:
Dr. Neil Renic
Event type:
Practical course/lab
Displayed in timetable as:
96-5.23
Language of instruction:
English
Min. | Max. participants:
6 | 20
Waiting list:
More information:
This course is open to all students of the Master's programme "Peace and Security Studies" (regardless of whether they are enrolled in the one-year or two-year version).
The course is also open to students of other degree programmes. The prerequisite for participation in the course is attendance at the first session. In case of non-attendance, the place will be forfeited and will be made available for latecomers.
Comments/contents:
The course focuses on the causes of war and violence, ethnic conflict and genocide. It furthermore engages with mechanisms to manage and resolve protracted conflict and human suffering, including non-violent resistance, and peace operations.
Learning objectives:
- Explore the diverse causes of violence and armed conflict, at the individual, national, and international level.
- Engage the numerous factors that incenvitise and sustain collective violence in its multiple forms: including inter-and intra state war, ethnic conflict, and genocide.
- Analyse the causes of peace, both individual and institutional. Recognise the numerous tools that exist to mitigate and ameliorate violent hostilities.
Literature:
1. David Barash. 2000. "Approaches to Peace". pp 5-65 (I'll email a pdf)
