Module Specifications..
Current Academic Year 2023 - 2024
Please note that this information is subject to change.
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Description This five-credit module covers the main theoretical, historical, and practical approaches to peacekeeping and peacebuilding. It covers some of the most interesting and relevant themes in peace and conflict studies. The first part examines the evolution of peacekeeping, different types of peace operations, as well as explores who are the main contributors to peacekeeping, what are the contemporary challenges, and how the regional organizations are shaping the nature of peacekeeping in the 21st Century. The second part discusses the transition from peacekeeping to peacebuilding. It examines the emergence and application of liberal peacebuilding, as well as looks at the UN transitional administration along with a number of case study discussions. The third part disentangles the shortcomings of peacebuilding and statebuilding in practice, as well as explores the new trends of remote peacekeeping and peacebuilding and the emergence of alternative approaches to peace in conflict-affected societies. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning Outcomes 1. Understand the historical, theoretical and practical aspects of peacekeeping and peacebuilding 2. Critically assess the changing nature of peacekeeping and peacebuilding approaches 3. Identify the strengths and weaknesses of each approach to keeping and building peace 4. Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the cases covered in the course 5. Apply the knowledge acquired in this module to new cases as well to other related debates in international relations and security studies. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 |
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
Historical development of peacekeepingTypes of peace operationsProviding for PeacekeepingContemporary challenges of peacekeepingRegionalization of peacekeepingCase studies of EU and NATO peacekeepingLiberal peacebuildingPost-Conflict StatebuildingCase studies of post-conflict peacebuilding and statebuildingHybrid PeacebuildingRemote Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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