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UNE unit code: PEAC328

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Unit information

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Conflict is a part of all social and political interactions to some extent. Where it is managed effectively, there can be positive outcomes which strengthen relationships between people, organisations and nations. Managed badly, conflict can result in destructive competition, fighting and even war.

The principles of peacemaking and peacebuilding are examined in this unit to see how to resolve or transform conflict at both the macro and micro levels, including interpersonal, inter-group, and intra-national and inter-national conflicts. You will engage in developing strategies and skills for managing, resolving or transforming conflict through designing constructive change processes.

Intensive schools

There are no intensive schools required for this unit.

Enrolment rules

Pre-requisites
any 12cp or candidature in a postgraduate award
Restrictions
PEAC428 or PEAC528 or PEAC429 or PDPS429
Combined units

Notes

The unit is taken by anyone interested in managing and resolving conflict - between nation states, within nation states, at the intergroup level or at any interpersonal level.

Please refer to the student handbook for current details on this unit.

Unit coordinator(s)

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Helen WareProfessor of Peace Studies - Faculty of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences and Education; School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. evaluate the processes of peacemaking at group level, and be able to analyse and map conflict;
  2. apply conflict analysis to the processes of peacemaking in different contexts including - intra-national, international and cross cultural contexts;
  3. apply a broad and coherent body of knowledge to the design and implementation of dialogue processes and/or third party mediation processes and present a clear and independent exposition of knowledge and ideas;
  4. develop and communicate potential barriers to successful conflict resolution and transformation; and
  5. understand and communicate the essential elements of a peace process designed to address and overcome the main barriers to peacemaking to specialist and non specialist audiences.

Assessment information

Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.

TitleMust CompleteWeightOfferingsAssessment Notes
Assessment 1Yes20%All offerings

Quiz

No. Words: 500 (equivalent)

Assessment 2Yes40%All offerings

Essay/Case Study

No. Words: 3000

Take Home ExamYes40%All offerings

No. Words: 2000

Learning resources

Textbooks are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.

Note: Recommended material is held in the University Library — purchase is optional.

The Little Book of Dialogue for Difficult Subjects: A Practical Hands-On Guide

ISBN: 9781561485512

Schirch, L. and Campt, D., Good Books 2007

Note: An eBook version (ISBN: 9781680990300) is available through the University Library.

Text refers to:

Theories of Violent Conflict: An Introduction

ISBN: 9781138856400

Demmers, J., Routledge 2nd ed. 2016

Note: For students interested in Conflict Theory.

Text refers to:

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