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 conflict resolution and peacebuilding. The course asks the questions: What are the defining characteristics of modern conflict? What are their causes? What are the various pathways to conflict resolution? How can a sustainable peace be built? Who builds it? How should we respond to mass atrocities? How can we prevent conflicts and mass atrocities from taking place? Drawing on a range of case studies, students will consider topics such as conflicts, displacement, negotiation, mediation, conflict transformation, peacekeeping, humanitarian intervention, the responsibility to protect, peacebuilding, DDR, statebuilding, nationbuilding, reconciliation, and transitional justice.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Demonstrate a broad knowledge of conflict and its consequences, along with the conceptual foundations for understanding the mechanisms that drive these components of human societies
- Develop the conceptual apparatus for analysing different patterns of conflict resolution and peacebuilding, and the specific places and times in which they are relevant
- Gain a fuller appreciation of the practical challenges involved in conflict resolution and peacebuilding, and some of the strategies available to overcome them
- Gain a fuller understanding of the key concepts and debates of the field of peace and conflict studies
- Develop strong oral and written skills, critical analysis skills and gain a practical perspective on conflict resolution and peacebuilding in the 21st century
Work Integrated Learning
Simulation/Virtual
For their research essay: policy recommendation, students will be asked to analyse and suggest recommendations to solve a fictional conflict.
Other Information
Indicative Assessment
- Please note that this assessment is indicative only. The actual assessment for the course is provided in the Class Summary prior to the commencement of the semester in which the course is being conducted and may differ from this assessment. (null) [LO null]
- Presentation of a reading (5) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]
- Course Participation (5) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]
- Research Essay: Case study (15) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]
- Research Essay: Policy recommendation (50) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]
- Final Examination (25) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]
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Workload
Approximately 130 hours comprising seminars as well as associated preparation, independent study, and assessment time.
Please note this is a general guide, averaged over the semester and the final hours ultimately depend on the individual's ability in reading and writing.
Inherent Requirements
Not applicable
Prescribed Texts
To be advised.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you 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). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 14
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found 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 |
|---|---|
| 2023 | $4320 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2023 | $6180 |
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Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7190 | 24 Jul 2023 | 31 Jul 2023 | 31 Aug 2023 | 27 Oct 2023 | In Person | View |