Peace and Conflict Studies - uni-marburg

Inhalt und Qualifikationsziel This module explores issues in international political economy with an
emphasis on conflict, cooperation and governance in a number of issue
areas. The course introduces basic economic concepts in order to pursue
advanced issues in international political economy such as trade relations,
monetary relations, investment flows and competition and trade
and conflict. The module discusses attempts to provide international
governance in some of those issue areas and engages with the conceptual
debate on how to assess whether institutional solutions have (significant)
effects or not.
The intended subject specific learning outcomes and, as appropriate,
their relationship to programme learning outcomes.
Upon successful completion of the module students should:
SLO1: Be able to understand the basics of international economics.
SLO2: Be able to evaluate varying explanations of processes and outcomes
in international political economy and international relations
theories on cooperation.
SLO3: Be able to evaluate policy debates relating to key issues in international
political economy.
SLO4: Engage with advanced literature in the field.
SLO5: Be able to discuss the empirical cases in terms of the theoretical
instruments.
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 have a comprehensive understanding of methods and methodologies
in their discipline.
GLO3: will be able to undertake analysis of complex areas of knowledge.
GLO4: will have a level of conceptual understanding that will allow
them to critically evaluate research, advanced scholarship and methodologies
and argue alternative approaches.
GLO5: will be reflective and self-critical in their research work.
GLO6: will be able to engage in academic and professional communication
orally and in writing.
GLO7: will have independent learning ability required for continuing
professional study.
Lehr- und Lernformen, Veranstaltungstypen
By helping students to progress towards these generic learning outcomes,
the module contributes to achieving the general aims of our
taught postgraduate programmes, which aim to:
provide students with an advanced training in their disciplines
(GLO 1-5)
develop the students' transferable skills emphasizing research
skills, analytical and conceptual skills, independent
work and self-organisation (GLO 1-7)
Seminar
Lehr- und Prüfungssprache Englisch
The SLO and GLO will be achieved through a mixture of presentations,
group discussions and exercises.
Independent learning is fostered by presentations and engaging with
essay questions as well as preparation for each seminar.
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