96-201  Foundations and Methods in Peace and Security Research

Module details
Module Owner: N.N.

Displayed in timetable as: 96-201

Duration: 2

Number of electives: 0

Credits: 6,0

Learning outcomes:
Students

  • know the central terms, theories, and methodologies, as well as the relevant literature of peace and security research;
  • are able to critically reflect on the development of research traditions and topics in the field of peace and security research as well as the use of various research approaches;
  • know the central methods and methodologies of empirical social research and can understand and assess the relevant specialist literature;
  • are able to develop their own scholarly hypotheses and relevant research designs;
  • are able to independently test the knowledge they have obtained within research orientated groups from other disciplines.


Contents:
The module provides a systematic overview of the definitions and the theoretical and methodological principles of peace and security research. Students work with the key terms, theories, and research methods and test the development and implementation of complex research questions as part of research design. The lecture, basics of peace and security research deals with central terms and categories of international peace and security research, theories of peace and international relationships as well as core models and practices of international security policy. The lecture, methods of empirical social research focuses on the epistemological and theoretical foundations of empirical social research and introduces the potential and scope of various quantitative and qualitative methods of analysis. The research seminar focuses on the fundamental questions of the planning and implementation of research work using selected thematic examples. Students develop research questions and designs and test selected methods in practical courses and working groups.
Course types/didactic concept:

  1. Basics and Methods of Peace and Security Research lecture (2 credit hours per week)
  2. Methods and Methodologies of Empirical Social Research: lecture (2 credit hours per week)


Language of instruction:
German or English; the language of instruction will be announced at the start of the course registration period.
Prerequisites for participation:
Formal prerequisites: Introductory knowledge of empirical social research; where not already existing, this knowledge may be obtained through additional attendance of the introduction to empirical social research lecture in the Bachelor of Arts program.
Recommended prerequisites: None.
Upon application, the lecture methods and methodologies of empirical social research can be replaced by an in-depth methodological seminar from other degree programs on presentation of evidence sufficient knowledge of methods.
Usability:
MA in Peace and Security Studies
Type, prerequisite and language of examination:
Requirements for successful completion:
Module examination is comprised of two component examinations.
Form, duration, and scope of examination:

  • Generally, assessment for the basics of peace and security research is through a written examination (duration: 90 minutes) or a term paper.
  • Assessment for the research seminar is generally through a term paper or multiple essays through the semester.
  • The specific type of examination will be announced at the start of the course registration period.

Examination registration prerequisites: Admission to the module examination requires successful completion of coursework. The type and amount of coursework to be completed will be announced at the start of the course registration period.

Examination language: German or English.

ECTS credits: 12 ECTS credits

Module frequency: annually: lectures in winter semester; research seminars in summer semester

Duration/recommended semester: lecture: first semester; research seminar: second semester
Workload:
on-campus: total 4 credit hours per week, divided
into: Basics and Methods of Peace and Security
Research lecture (2 credit hours per week)
Methods and Methodologies of Empirical Social Research:
lecture (2 credit hours per week)
 
Registration periods SuSe 24
Phase Block Register from | to End cancellation*
Anmeldephase Semester 26.02.2024 09:00 | 07.03.2024 13:00 07.03.2024 13:00
Nachmeldephase Semester 18.03.2024 09:00 | 21.03.2024 13:00 21.03.2024 13:00
Ummelde- und Korrekturphase Semester 02.04.2024 09:00 | 11.04.2024 13:00 11.04.2024 13:00
Registration periods WiSe 24/25
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Anmeldephase Semester 02.09.2024 09:00 | 19.09.2024 13:00 19.09.2024 13:00
Nachmeldephase Semester 30.09.2024 09:00 | 02.10.2024 13:00 02.10.2024 13:00
Ummelde- und Korrekturphase Semester 14.10.2024 09:00 | 24.10.2024 13:00 24.10.2024 13:00
* Please note that this cancellation period applies only to students, who have started the module in the above noted semester. If you have registered for the module in a different semester, click the "Cancel" link to check whether you are able to cancel your registration.

Courses
Number Name Mandatory Semester Credits  
96-1.01 Lecture Basics of Peace and Conflict Research Module 1 Yes 1 6,0  
96-1.01 Introduction to Peace and Security Studies   WiSe 23/24  
96-1.01 Introduction tof Peace and Conflict Studies   WiSe 24/25  
Requirements
Course/Final module requirements Requirements Compulsory pass Weighting
96-1.01 Lecture Basics of Peace and Conflict Research Module 1   Written examination \ Term paper Yes 1
Final module exams
Requirement combination Exam Date Instructors Compulsory pass