This major will provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the causes, prevention and containment of conflict, and of theoretical and practical approaches to conflict resolution and peace-building. Particular emphasis is given to the relevance of these issues to Australia, Asia and the Pacific, and the major emphasises both the historical and contemporary contexts in which conflicts occur. Students will learn about the conflicts that have shaped our world, region and country, and efforts to prevent and resolve such conflicts. The major is comprehensive in approach, drawing insights from a range of disciplines including anthropology, diplomacy, gender studies, geography, history, international relations, law, peace and conflict studies, political science, security studies, sociology and strategic studies. Students that have completed the major will be well equipped to pursue advanced research in the fields of international relations, peace and conflict studies, and security studies or to develop a career in a wide range of relevant professions, including in non-governmental organisations, international organisations, government and policy bodies.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand and evaluate the key concepts and theoretical frameworks in the study of peace and conflict
- Engage in independent research, employing appropriate research methods and quality data, to investigate problems related to the prevention, management and resolution of armed conflict
- Develop and apply critical thinking skills to key peace and conflict issues through high quality written and oral analysis
- Demonstrate an understanding of the ethical implications of research and practice in the field of peace and conflict studies.
Other Information
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Relevant Degrees
Requirements
This major requires the completion of 48 units, which must consist of:
24 units from the following list of compulsory courses:
INTR1021 Understanding Peace and Conflict
INTR1022 Peace building and Conflict Resolution
INTR3001 Humanitarianism: Principles, Politics and Practice
INTR3003 Perspectives on Peace and Conflict
A minimum 6 units from the following list of advanced courses:
ASIA3029 Reconciliation and the memory of conflict in Asia
ANIP3003 Australian National Internships Program A
POLS3004 Emotions in World Politics
A maximum of 18 units from the following list of contextual courses:
ASIA2093 Natural Resource Conflicts in Asia and the Pacific
INTR2024 The Politics of Nuclear Weapons
POLS2100 Genocide in the Modern World
POLS3113 Human Rights
18 units from completion of the following course(s):
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| INTR1021 | Understanding Peace and Conflict | 6 |
| INTR1022 | Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution | 6 |
| INTR2047 | Human Security: Conflict, Displacement and Peace Building | 6 |
A minimum of 18 units must come from completion of courses from the following list:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ASIA 2053: Civil Wars and Civil Peace | ||
| ASIA2081 | Human Rights in Asia | 6 |
| ASIA 2087: Peace Building | ||
| INTR 2028: Rights and Order in SE Asia | ||
| POLS 2123: Peace and Conflict Studies | ||
| STST 2002: Internal Security |
A maximum of 12 units may come from completion of courses from the following list:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| HIST 2238: Human Rights in History | ||
| INTR2010 | International Relations in the Asia-Pacific | 6 |
| INTR2012 | Chinese Foreign and Security Policy | 6 |
| INTR 2014: Indian Foreign&Security Policy | ||
| INTR2016 | US Foreign and Security Policy in Asia | 6 |
| INTR2018 | Japanese Foreign and Security Policy | 6 |
| INTR 2020: (In)Stability Korean Peninsula | ||
| INTR2024 | The Politics of Nuclear Weapons | 6 |
| PASI3013 | Environment and Development in the Pacific | 6 |
| WARS2004 | War in the Islands: The Second World War in the Pacific | 6 |
| POLS 2085: Gendered Pols of War | ||
| POLS 2101: Refugee Politics | ||
| POLS 2113: Human Rights | ||
| POLS 2124: Politics of Nuclear Weapons | ||
| POLS 2131: Security Communities | ||
| POLS2132 | War in International Relations | 6 |
| POLS3001 | Foreign Policy Analysis | 6 |
| STST2001 | Security Concepts in the Asia-Pacific | 6 |
| STST2003 | Australia and Security in the Pacific Islands | 6 |
