Peace and Conflict Studies - uni-marburg

Lehr- und Lernformen, Veranstaltungstypen
international relations.
These specific learning outcomes contribute to achieving the learning
outcomes of our taught postgraduate Masters level programmes. Students
successfully completing Masters level programmes in the School
of Politics and International Relations will be able to:
- 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 politics
and international relations.
- 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 be aware of the ethical dimensions of the scholarly work
done in their discipline in general as well as of their own work in particular.
- GLO3: will have a comprehensive understanding of methods and
methodologies in their discipline
- GLO4: will be able to undertake analysis of complex, incomplete or
contradictory area of knowledge.
- GLO5: will have a level of conceptual understanding that will allow
them to critically evaluate research, advanced scholarship and methodologies
and argue alternative approaches.
- GLO6: will be reflective and self-critical in their research work.
- GLO7: will be able to engage in academic and professional communication
with others.
- GLO8: will have independent learning ability required for continuing
professional study.
By helping students to progress towards these generic learning outcomes,
the module contributes to achieving the general aims of our
taught postgraduate Masters level programmes which aim to
- provide students with an advanced training in their disciplines.
- develop the students’ transferable skills emphasising research skills,
analytical and conceptual skills, independent work and self-organisation.
Vorlesung und Seminar
Lectures will aim at introducing key theoretical and practical issues concerning
human rights and international relations. Achievement of learning
outcomes: these outcomes will be achieved through the oral and
visual presentation of lecture material that will synthetically introduce
the relevant issues, present key positions, ask questions, and provide
examples pertaining to human rights and international relations. Seminars
will be based on discussions of the topics introduced in the lectures
and the reading done independently by students. Discussions will be
introduced by a presentation given by a student.
Learning outcomes: SLO1-SLO8, GLO1-GLO8; in particular, gain
comprehensive understanding by linking lectures, independent reading
and class discussion; apply concepts and theories to empirical questions;
structure and defend complex arguments through presentations and dis-
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