In 2019, this course will be offered as a 6 unit course.
For millions of people worldwide, violent conflict or the threat of violent conflict, is a daily reality. In today’s rapidly changing world, it is imperative that our responses to conflict are effective, well-informed and context appropriate. This course encourages students to think creatively about the drivers of modern armed-conflict and understand a range of approaches to peace building and negotiation. The course asks the questions: what are the defining characteristics of modern conflict, and how should peacebuilders respond to them? What is the role of the United Nations in peacebuilding? How should we respond to mass human rights violations and how should we remember violence in a way that helps to prevent its recurrence? Drawing on a range of contemporary case studies students will consider topics such as humanitarian intervention and United Nations peacekeeping, international criminal tribunals, truth and reconciliation commissions, as well as customary approaches to reconciliation.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Demonstrate a broad knowledge of conflict and war, and the conceptual foundations for understanding the mechanisms that drive these components of human societies
- Exhibit a practical perspective on peacebulding and conflict resolution and a developed understanding of contemporary peacebuilding efforts
- Understand key concepts including violence, truce, justice, trauma, peacekeeping, reconciliation, anomie, truth, healing and resolution, with special attention to those situations where peace processes have consistently failed to achieve their goals
- Work in various policy environments that will require sophisticated skills sets in peacebuilding and conflict resolution, with particular emphasis on communication skills
Other Information
Indicative Assessment
- Seminar Participation (10) [LO 1,2,3,4]
- Case Study Essay (20) [LO 1,2,3,4]
- Research Essay (40) [LO 1,2,3,4]
- Final Examination (30) [LO 1,2,3,4]
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Workload
10 hours per week made up of contact hours and personal study
Inherent Requirements
Not applicable
Prescribed Texts
N/A
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $3840 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $5460 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4959 | 25 Feb 2019 | 04 Mar 2019 | 31 Mar 2019 | 31 May 2019 | In Person | View |