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PCR 311 Philosophies and Great Personalities of Peace CONTENTS PAGES Introduction … … … … … … … … 1 What you will learn in this course … … … … … 1 Course aims … … … … … … … … 2 Course objectives … … … … … … … … 2 Working through this course … … … … … … 3 Course materials … … … … … … … … 3 Study units … … … … … … … … … 4 Set textbooks … … … … … … … … 5 Assignment file … … … … … … … … 5 Course Overview … … … … … … … … 6 Assessment … … … … … … … … 7 Tutor-Marked assignments (TMAs) … … … … … 7 Final Examination and grading … … … … … 7 Course marking scheme … … … … … … … 8 How to get the most from this course … … … … 8 Tutors and tutorials … … … … … … … 9 Summary … … … … … … … … … 10 iv
PCR 311 Philosophies and Great Personalities of Peace Introduction PCR 311: Philosophies and Great Personalities of Peace, introduces you to the concept of philosophy and the rise to prominence in Nigeria, Africa, and the global community at large, of those who emerged as Great Personalities of Peace. Their biographical data, philosophies, ideals of peace facilitation, enduring lessons and challenges which put them in the category of great personalities of peace were adequately covered. It is a 3-credit units’ course and quite rich and simplified in content. At the end of the course, you are expected to have adequate grasp of the concept of philosophies, the evolution of great personalities of peace, analogy and diversity in African, Western and Eastern philosophies, principle of non-violence as a philosophy, and an indepth diplomacy to achieve a win-win outcome. In short, you will be equipped with the wherewithal to face those daunting scourges of the human race. This is necessary because in our everyday interactions, we are faced with various types of challenges. It is inevitable that we have to make choices among contending options. There is also the hard fact that the people we meet and interact with are also interested in the same issue(s) as we do. Then if conflict occurs and not well managed. It can become adversarial and protracted, contrary to the transformation envisaged. We have to realize that there is the need for the maintenance of law and order to have a peaceful society. When we have this as a cardinal aim, then we would have created an avenue for peaceful co-existence among ourselves and in our relationship with others. This will reflect in the way we listen to the voice of elders when we are involved in conflict, either directly or indirectly. It is also important to be mindful of the role(s) we play when we are involved in conflict intervention. This is important because the role(s) we play can go a long way in bringing about a peaceful resolution, as well as escalation of the issues, which may result to violence. We must also learn to leave the world a better place than we met it. Here lies the importance of this course, as it is expected to equip the student with the necessary tools to enable you apply the knowledge gained to the utmost benefit of the society. There are compulsory prerequisites for this course. The course guide tells you briefly what the course is all about, what you are expected to know in each unit, what course materials you need to use and how you can work your way through these materials. It also emphasizes the necessity for you to complete the tutor-marked assignments embedded therein. There are also periodic tutorial classes that are linked to this course. What you will lean in this course It is important to note that the study of this course is based on well grounded case studies that are empirical and current. It consists of the body of 5
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