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74882-01 - Seminar: Peacebuilding in Self-Determination Conflicts: Perspectives From Political Anthropology and Beyond (3 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2025 |
| Course frequency | Once only |
| Lecturers | Pascale Schild (pascale.schild@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | This course explores the complex dynamics of peacebuilding in contexts of violent conflict between repressive states or armies and populations struggling for political self-determination. Drawing on insights from political anthropology, the course examines the multiple and contested meanings of peace in self-determination struggles around the world. In particular, students will investigate the limits and possibilities of peace initiatives – both dop-down and bottom-up, local and transnational etc. – to move beyond politics of nationalism and intractable conflicts of territorial sovereignty, national identity and political power, and to imagine freedom and social justice in more inclusive ways. Overall, the course will combine discussion of theoretical concepts with emipirical case studies, and will also draw on interdisciplinary perspectives, including those from international relations, sociology, and critical peace and conflict studies. |
| Learning objectives | Students will: - understand and be able to explain and discuss main theoretical concepts, such as peace, politics, self-determination, sovereignty etc. - understand and be able to explain and discuss empirical case studies of self-determination conflicts - understand and be able to explain and engage with scientific debates on peacebuilding - understand anthropological and ethnographic approaches to peacebuilding and self-determination |
| Comments | Number of places is limited to 35 students. In case of overbooking, priority will be given to students of the Master's Program in European Global Studies. |
| Weblink | Europainstitut |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Tuesday | 12.15-14.00 | Riehenstrasse 154, Hörsaal 00.015 |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 18.02.2025 | 12.15-14.00 | Riehenstrasse 154, Hörsaal 00.015 |
| Tuesday 25.02.2025 | 12.15-14.00 | Riehenstrasse 154, Hörsaal 00.015 |
| Tuesday 04.03.2025 | 12.15-14.00 | Riehenstrasse 154, Hörsaal 00.015 |
| Tuesday 11.03.2025 | 12.15-14.00 | Fasnachstferien |
| Tuesday 18.03.2025 | 12.15-14.00 | Riehenstrasse 154, Hörsaal 00.015 |
| Tuesday 25.03.2025 | 12.15-14.00 | Riehenstrasse 154, Hörsaal 00.015 |
| Tuesday 01.04.2025 | 12.15-14.00 | Riehenstrasse 154, Hörsaal 00.015 |
| Tuesday 15.04.2025 | 12.15-14.00 | Riehenstrasse 154, Hörsaal 00.015 |
| Tuesday 22.04.2025 | 12.15-14.00 | Riehenstrasse 154, Hörsaal 00.015 |
| Tuesday 29.04.2025 | 12.15-14.00 | Riehenstrasse 154, Hörsaal 00.015 |
| Tuesday 06.05.2025 | 12.15-14.00 | Riehenstrasse 154, Hörsaal 00.015 |
| Tuesday 13.05.2025 | 12.15-14.00 | Riehenstrasse 154, Hörsaal 00.015 |
| Tuesday 20.05.2025 | 12.15-14.00 | Riehenstrasse 154, Hörsaal 00.015 |
| Tuesday 27.05.2025 | 12.15-14.00 | Riehenstrasse 154, Hörsaal 00.015 |
| Modules |
Modul: Erweiterung Gesellschaftswissenschaften M.A. (Master's degree subject: Political Science) Modul: Theory and General Anthropology (Master's degree subject: Anthropology) Specialization Module Global Europe: Peace and Conflict Studies (Master's Studies: European Global Studies) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Regular attendance; active participation in discussions and teamwork; intensive reading, writing assignments, presentation |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: not required |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | 1-6 0,5 |
| Repeated registration | no repetition |
| Responsible faculty | University of Basel |
| Offered by | Europainstitut |