Module: Conflict, Security & Peace

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Conflict, Security & Peace
Module Code	LG233 (ITS) / POL1029 (Banner)
Faculty	Humanities & Social Sciences	School	Law & Government
Module Co-ordinator	Moign Khawaja
Module Teachers	Christian Kaunert
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	10
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

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Description

This module introduces students to studying international security and conflict. It explores the main debates in the academic literature on security and conflict in the contemporary world and the implications for security and conflict in the 21st Century. The module is divided in three parts. The first part examines the conventional and critical theories and approaches to security studies. The second part discusses different types of conflicts and the international response and interventions to maintain and restore peace and security. The third part focuses on international peacebuilding and statebuilding in post-conflict societies and explores the theories and practices underpinning the current efforts of the international community for building peace and state in the aftermath of violent conflicts and civil wars.

Learning Outcomes

1. Identify and comparatively analyse the main theoretical approaches to international security and conflict.
2. Analyse the challenges that security practitioners face in the contemporary world and apply theoretical knowledge to real world cases.
3. Critically engage with the scholarly literature on security, conflict, peace, and development.
4. Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the cases introduced during the course

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	10	weekly lectures
Tutorial	10	weekly tutorials
Independent Study	230	reading, reflection, preparation for continuous assessment
Total Workload: 250

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Introduction
Overview of module and defining security studies

Theories on international security I
Conventional perspectives on security (realism and liberalism)

Theories on international security II
Critical perspectives on security (securitization theory, postcolonialism and feminism)

Conflict, (in)security and peace since 1945
The state of international peace, security and conflict since 1945 - 'new' and 'old' wars?

Terrorism
Terrorism, counter-terrorism and preventing violent extremism

Security and international development
Security, global development and humanitarian intervention

International security architecture
The multilateralism, the UN, and peacekeeping

Post-conflict peacebuilding
Sustainable peace, state-building and civil society participation in post-conflict contexts

Security in the 21st Century: Global challenges?
Whether climate, displacement and health crises constitute 'security' issues

Review class
Review key lessons from the module, consider their application to current and future security challenges

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Participation	Weekly online activity to prepare for tutorial discussion	15%	n/a
Assignment	Essay proposal	15%	n/a
Essay	Research essay	70%	Week 12

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Williams, Paul D. and McDonald, Matt (Eds).: 2018, Security Studies: An Introduction (available as ebook in library), 3rd edition, Routledge, New York,
Hughes, Christopher W. and Lai, Yew Meng (Eds.): 2011, Security Studies: A Reader (available as ebook in library), 1st edition, Routledge, New York,

Other Resources

40524, other readings, 0, posted on Moodle,