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76280-01 - Seminar: The Role of Emotions in the Israel-Palestine Conflict - Concepts & Methods (3 KP)
| Semester | Herbstsemester 2025 |
| Angebotsmuster | unregelmässig |
| Dozierende | Oliver Fink (oliver.fink@unibas.ch, BeurteilerIn) |
| Inhalt | This course explores the complex dynamics of emotions in violent intractable intergroup conflict, utilizing the example of the Israel-Palestine conflict. Drawing on insights from social psychology and conflict studies, the course examines the multiple and nuanced - sometimes detrimental - functions of emotions in conflict escalation, but equally their potential for de-escalation and conflict transformation. In particular, students will investigate the limits and possibilities of distinct emotional mechanisms such as anger, hate, and humiliation, as well as hope, empathy, and trust. Students will familiarize themselves with a broad array of empirical mixed methods including natural language processing to understand the described dynamics at the nexus of intergroup entrenchment, collective action, and interactive conflict transformation. Overall, the course will combine social psychology discussions of intergroup conflict with empirical research, and will also draw on interdisciplinary perspectives, including those from international relations, sociology, and critical peace and conflict studies. |
| Lernziele | Students will: - understand and be able to explain and discuss the main theoretical functions of emotional concepts in intergroup conflict, including distinct appraisals and action tendencies of specific emotions - understand and be able to explain and discuss scientific debates on emotional concepts in escalation and conflict transformation - understand social psychology approaches to intergroup conflict including interactive conflict transformation - Acquire a comprehensive knowledge of research methods in conflict settings, including transformation approaches. |
| Literatur | Halperin, E. (2015). Emotions in Conflict: Inhibitors and Facilitators of Peacemaking. Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315850863 Fink, O., Leshem, O.A. & Halperin, E. (2022). Oppression and Resistance – Uncovering the Relations between Anger, Humiliation and Violent Action in Asymmetric Intergroup Conflict. Dynamics of Asymmetric Conflict. 15(3), 210-223. https://doi.org/10.1080/17467586.2022.2112408 Fink, O., Graf, W., Subrahmanya, S., Salecha, A., & Eichstaedt, J.C. (2024). The Language of Conflict Transformation: Assessing Psychological Change Patterns in Israeli-Palestinian Track Two Interactive Problem Solving. Negotiation and Conflict Management Research. 17(2), 130-152. https://doi.org/10.34891/svxv-s665 Additional articles will be uploaded on ADAM. A detailed seminar program, list of assignments, and essay template will be emailed to you at the beginning of the semester. You will receive an email with the essential readings before the relevant seminar meeting, all readings and resources are available on ADAM. |
| Bemerkungen | All Seminars will be graded in the Department of Political Science. Grading scale 6.0 to 1.0, whereupon 4.0 is a pass. The number of participants will be limited. The places are assigned according to date of enrollment and subject of study. Priority will be given to students of Political Science. |
| Teilnahmevoraussetzungen | All Seminars will be graded in the Department of Political Science. Grading scale 6.0 to 1.0, whereupon 4.0 is a pass. The number of participants will be limited. The places are assigned according to date of enrollment and subject of study. Priority will be given to students of Political Science. |
| Unterrichtssprache | Englisch |
| Einsatz digitaler Medien | kein spezifischer Einsatz |
| Intervall | Wochentag | Zeit | Raum |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Mittwoch | 14.15-15.45 | Bernoullistrasse 14/16, Seminarraum 02.004 |
Einzeltermine
| Module |
Modul: Conflicts and Peacebuilding (Master Studiengang: Changing Societies: Migration – Conflicts – Resources ) Modul: Erweiterung Gesellschaftswissenschaften M.A. (Master Studienfach: Politikwissenschaft) Modul: Regionaler Fokus M.A. (Master Studienfach: Politikwissenschaft) Modul: Themen der Nahoststudien (Bachelor Studienfach: Nahoststudien) Modul: Themen der Near & Middle Eastern Studies (Master Studienfach: Near & Middle Eastern Studies) Modul: Vertiefung Politikwissenschaft M.A. (Master Studienfach: Politikwissenschaft) Vertiefungsmodul Global Europe: Friedens- und Konfliktforschung (Masterstudium: European Global Studies) |
| Prüfung | Lehrveranst.-begleitend |
| Hinweise zur Prüfung | • An oral presentation in groups (2–3 members) on one of the course topics (40%). • A commentary on another group’s presentation in the class (20%). • Two written exams (20% each). |
| An-/Abmeldung zur Prüfung | Anmelden: Belegen; Abmelden: nicht erforderlich |
| Wiederholungsprüfung | keine Wiederholungsprüfung |
| Skala | 1-6 0,5 |
| Belegen bei Nichtbestehen | beliebig wiederholbar |
| Zuständige Fakultät | Philosophisch-Historische Fakultät, studadmin-philhist@unibas.ch |
| Anbietende Organisationseinheit | Fachbereich Politikwissenschaft |