Peace and Conflict Studies - uni-marburg

Anhang 1: Modulbeschreibungen
Modulbezeichnung
Modul A1: PO828 Theories of Conflict and Violence
Hochschule University of Kent
Leistungspunkte 20 Kent-LP/10 ECTS-LP
Verpflichtungsgrad Pflichtmodul
Niveaustufe Basismodul
Inhalt und Qualifikationsziel The course provides an overview and framework for considering the
evolving field of international conflict resolution. This module examines
how conflict research has evolved within the field of political science. It
will initially investigate different levels of conflict and violence from the
intrapersonal to the communal and, finally, to the state and international
level. Then, the module will examine competing theories on conflict and
violence. The theoretical reflections will focus on different aspects of
conflict, ranging from inter-state to intra-state conflict. In each instance,
various and contested concepts are discussed and analysed through an
examination of social and political theory. Specific case studies and new
security concerns will be reviewed.
On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
SLO1: Understand key historical and theoretical issues in international
conflict and the study of war and peace.
SLO2: Understand and explain conflict, including conflict at the international
and intra-state levels.
SLO3: Ability to critically identify key debates in the discipline.
SLO4: Understand key concepts in Conflict Studies.
SLO5: Familiar with applied methodological and epistemological methods
in the field.
SLO6: Critically analyse historical and current cases of both intra-state
and inter-state conflict.
These specific learning outcomes contribute to achieving the learning
outcomes of our postgraduate programmes by demonstrating knowledge
of the following:
- demonstrate specialised knowledge of, and critical insight into, the
key historical and theoretical issues in their programme area, together
with familiarity with appropriate bibliographical sources.
- apply theoretical and conceptual frameworks to the analysis of intrastate
and interstate conflict use a variety of research methods and
evaluate critically their application in the scholarly literature conduct
research in politics and international relations demonstrating
awareness of epistemological, methodological and ethical principles.
The intended generic learning outcomes and, as appropriate, their relationship
to programme learning outcomes Students who successfully
complete this module:
GLO1: will be able to work with theoretical knowledge at the forefront
of their discipline.
GLO2: will engage critically with conflict phenomena, including the
vocabulary, concepts, theories and methods of conflict studies.
GLO3: will have a comprehensive understanding of methods and methodologies
in their discipline.
GLO4: will develop reasoned arguments, supported by relevant information,
and exercise critical thinking.
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