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Peace and Conflict Resolution (Skill Based Electives )
Course Rationale: This paper cover in-depth knowledge of conflict analysis, conflict resolution, conflict prevention, as well as the historical and cultural context of organized violence. Peace and Conflict Resolution addresses the sources of war, social oppression and violence and the challenges of promoting peace and justice internationally and domestically. It also introduces more equitable, cooperative, and nonviolent methods that can be used to transform unjust, violent or oppressive world situations. This course provides students with an overview of the Peace and Conflict Studies discipline, including key concepts and related theories. The course is designed to familiarize students with the historical background of various peace movements, to analyze principles used to resolve conflict, and to provide a view of how peace and conflict resolution are being pursued today. The course will also cover extensive understanding of current research and development within the field of peace and conflict studies and perspective of the environment, gender, migration, and ethnicity.
The objectives of this course are to:
1. build an understanding of a variety of conflict situations among students in a way that they can relate to them through their lived experiences.
2. apply various conflict analysis frameworks to assess and appreciate the complexity of various issues related to conflict and peace; and
3. gain the understanding of the consequences of conflict and efforts to build peace.
Course Outcomes (CO)
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SPOL 411 |
Peace and Conflict Resolution |
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: CO1: bring about political and social transformations at the local, national and international levels. CO2: identify the causes and consequences of conflict, evaluating different points of view and framing their own. CO3: research questions in the prevention, management and resolution of conflicts CO4: Evaluate different approaches to conflict resolution and their effectiveness in promoting sustainable peace , considering factors such as negotiations, mediation, dialogue, reconciliation and justice CO5: Critically analyse the role of grassroots movements in promoting peace and resolving conflicts, including the strategies, successes and challenges |
Approach in teaching: Orientation of methods of conflict resolution, Case studies based on management and resolution of various conflicts in different regions, Lectures, Classroom discussions based on real life situations and case studies. Learning activities for the students: Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks. |
Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects |
Sources of War: International and Domestic Issues and Trends; What is Conflict: Introduction to International Conflict Resolution
International Conflict Resolution Theory: Models developed by Johan Galtung, Joseph Montville, Morton Deutsch, William Zartman, Levy Jack; Conflict resolution: Background of Various Peace Movements and Concepts, Principles used to resolve conflict
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Migration and information flows, economic transactions, international rules and regulations, normative concepts and political decisions
Is Peace Possible? Resolve problems through conflict analyses and instrumentation of peace concepts
: Grass-roots level perspective on war and Peace
Ø Beswick, D. and Jackson, P. (2018). Conflict, Security and Development: An Introduction. London: Routledge
Ø Kadloor S.(2014), Conflict Resolution and Peace Building, New Delhi: Akar Books.
Ø Goldstein,J .S(2012) Winning the War on War: The Decline of Armed Conflict Worldwide. New York: Plume
Ø Ciment,J.,Hill, K.(2012).Encyclopedia of Conflicts Since World War II(vol I&II)Routledge Abingdon UK
Ø Swiss Agency for Development (SDC). 2005. Conflict Analysis Tool
Ø BarashD.andWebel, C.(2017) Peace and Conflict Studies, London: Sage Publication
Ø Mason S.andSiegfried,M. (2012) Debriefing Mediators To Learn Their Experiences, Washington D.C: United States Institute Of Peace.
Ø Wallenstein,P. (2011) Understanding Conflict Resolution (2nd ed.), London: Sage Publications
Ø ZartmanI.and De Soto, A.(2010) Timing Mediation Initiatives, Washington D.C: United States Institute Of Peace.
Ø Smith A.and Smock, D.(2010) Managing A Mediation Process, Washington D.C.: United States Institute Of Peace.
Ø Burgess H.and Burgess, G.(2010) Conducting Track II, Washington D.C: United States Institute Of Peace.
Ø Brown, M. E., et.al, eds., (2000). Theories of War and Peace. Cambridge, Mass: The MIT Press.
E-Resources:
Ø Michael, C.R.,(1981), The Structure of International Conflict, London: Macmillan. Can be retrieved from https://libgen.is/book/index.php?md5=FC177BF2B4A0EF591034743905C357ED
Ø Beswick, D. and Jackson, P. (2011). Conflict, Security and Development: An Introduction. London: Routledge. Can be retrieved from https://libgen.is/book/index.php?md5=4F34371E79DEB30AA9028E60B4AEEBFA
Ø Brown, M. E., et.al, eds., (2000). Theories of War and Peace. Cambridge, Mass: The MIT Press.Can be retrieved from https://libgen.is/book/index.php?md5=6A39A76B92C5F42C66F73044973AFE03
Ø Wallenstein,P. (2007) Understanding Conflict Resolution (2nd ed.), London: Sage Publications.Can be retrieved from https://libgen.is/book/index.php?md5=D7D2FF01F7C3564E30D5C9B83D0F4C89
Ø Collier, P. et al. (2003). Breaking the Conflict Trap: Civil War and Development Policy. Washington: The World Bank.Can be retrieved from https://libgen.is/book/index.php?md5=6E9898AC5260CA20262E6009B89811DD
