Graduate Program (& Advanced Certificate) Status
Elective, Security Specialization
This course introduces conflict analysis tools, theories and frameworks to develop skills of understanding conflict causation, curves and duration that are essential for effective conflict mitigation, management and resolution. The course examines different explanations for the onset and duration of conflict, it explores conflict actors and introduces principles of conflict sensitivity in policy design and M&E. The emphasis is on violent conflict within and between states and the skills necessary for applied policy and program work in conflict contexts (ethical, political and personal risk).
On successful completion of this course students will have:
- Understanding of concepts, theories and approaches within conflict analysis;
- Appreciation of the multiple dimensions and causes of conflict;
- The skills to conduct an objective and insightful analysis of conflict;
- Familiarity with principles of conflict and gender sensitive policy design and assessment.
A 2,500 word conflict analysis (not including bibliography) using a case study of the student’s choice (80% of final grade).
20% of the grade will derive from posting and responding to peer group comments on the conflict analysis.
A provisional draft of the conflict analysis must be posted by November 1st and all comments must be received by December 2nd.
The final conflict analysis is to be submitted through turnitin for marking by midnight December 20th 2019.
There are no prerequisites for this course. This course complements Designing Interventions to Respond to Violence (Winter), but both courses are stand-alone offerings, with Designing Interventions focusing on interpersonal and collective violence.
The course runs in bi-weekly sessions alternate weeks beginning on Tuesday 24th September and Thursday 25th September. You must ensure that you use the non-teaching week for reading and preparation for the 2 classes in the following week.