| Module Title |
Resolving & Managing Conflict |
| Module Code |
POL1080 (ITS: LG533) |
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Faculty |
Law & Government |
School |
Humanities & Social Sciences |
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NFQ level |
9 |
Credit Rating |
10 |
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Description
To examine the different experiences of attempts at successful and unsuccessful conflict resolution, management and prevention strategies
To introduce students to the major theoretical works of conflict escalation, and resolution, in particular looking at the debates on the causes of conflict, the timing of mediation intervention and consociationalism as a form of solution
To explore through case studies a number of post cold war peace processes
To discuss the different methodological approaches to the analysis of conflict resolution strategies.
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Learning Outcomes
1. Understand the most prominent theories of conflict resolution
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| Workload | Full time hours per semester | | Type | Hours | Description |
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| Lecture | 12 | No Description | | Seminars | 12 | No Description | | Independent Study | 226 | independent reading, research and writing |
| Total Workload: 250 |
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| Section Breakdown | | CRN | 11427 | Part of Term | Semester 1 | | Coursework | 0% | Examination Weight | 0% | | Grade Scale | 40PASS | Pass Both Elements | Y | | Resit Category | RC1 | Best Mark | N | | Module Co-ordinator | Christian Kaunert | Module Teacher | Alamgir Khan, John Doyle, Walt Kilroy |
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| Assessment Breakdown |
| Type | Description | % of total | Assessment Date |
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| Essay | Essay One | 30% | Week 1 | | Oral Examination | Class based oral presentations | 20% | Week 1 | | Essay | Essay 2 - with potential for free choice of cases | 50% | Week 1 |
| Reassessment Requirement Type |
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
RC1: A resit is available for both* components of the module.
RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module.
RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment
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Pre-requisite |
None
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Co-requisite |
None |
| Compatibles |
None |
| Incompatibles |
None |
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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
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Indicative Reading List
Books:
- Bellamy: 2004, Understanding peacekeeping, Polity, 0745630588
- Oliver Ramsbotham, Tom Woodhouse and Hugh Miall: 2005, Contemporary conflict resolution, Polity, 9780745632131
- Peter Wallensteen,: 2007, Understanding Conflict Resolution, Sage, 9781412928595
Articles:
None |
Other Resources
- Weekly readings from articles and policy websites : Weekly readings,
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