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77773-01 - Field trip: Friedensförderung: Konzepte, Debatten und Anwendung (5 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2026 |
| Course frequency | Irregular |
| Lecturers | Mario Roman Behrens (marioroman.behrens@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | This seminar and study trip introduce students to both academic debates on peacebuilding and peacebuilding as a professional field. In the seminar, we analyze how peacebuilding has evolved, its changing meanings, and the practices associated with it, along with critiques that see peacebuilding mainly as a Western paradigm for stabilizing or rebuilding societies after conflict. The first part of this course consists of seminar sessions with active student participation, preparing for the second part—a study trip to Geneva to visit selected actors involved in current peacebuilding debates and practices. We will begin by examining the emergence, functioning, and power dynamics of the peacebuilding sector, laying a foundation for analyzing the inherent tensions between peacebuilding theory and practice. We will explore these contemporary issues through a wide range of theoretical and conceptual frameworks from interdisciplinary peacebuilding literature in political science, IR, anthropology, and history. During the two-day study trip to Geneva, participants will have the opportunity to hear from representatives of peacebuilding organizations and discuss their perspectives on the sector's current challenges. |
| Comments | Alle Exkursionen im Fach Politikwissenschaft werden benotet. Notenskala 6.0 bis 1.0, wobei 4.0 genügend (Bestanden) ist. Die Teilnehmerzahl ist aus Gründen der Qualitätssicherung der Lehre beschränkt. Bei Überbuchung haben Studierende der Politikwissenschaft Vorrang. Selektion nach Belegungsdatum. |
| Admission requirements | Alle Exkursionen im Fach Politikwissenschaft werden benotet. Notenskala 6.0 bis 1.0, wobei 4.0 genügend (Bestanden) ist. Die Teilnehmerzahl ist aus Gründen der Qualitätssicherung der Lehre beschränkt. Bei Überbuchung haben Studierende der Politikwissenschaft Vorrang. Selektion nach Belegungsdatum. |
| Course application | Due to the guidelines of the organizations being visited in Geneva, participation is limited to 25 people. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Thursday | 14.15-15.45 | Bernoullistrasse 14/16, Seminarraum 02.004 |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 19.02.2026 | 14.15-15.45 | Bernoullistrasse 14/16, Seminarraum 02.004 |
| Thursday 26.02.2026 | 14.15-15.45 | Fasnachtsferien |
| Thursday 05.03.2026 | 14.15-15.45 | Bernoullistrasse 14/16, Seminarraum 02.004 |
| Thursday 12.03.2026 | 14.15-15.45 | Bernoullistrasse 14/16, Seminarraum 02.004 |
| Thursday 19.03.2026 | 14.15-15.45 | Bernoullistrasse 14/16, Seminarraum 02.004 |
| Thursday 26.03.2026 | 14.15-15.45 | Bernoullistrasse 14/16, Seminarraum 02.004 |
| Thursday 02.04.2026 | 14.15-15.45 | Ostern |
| Thursday 09.04.2026 | 14.15-15.45 | Bernoullistrasse 14/16, Seminarraum 02.004 |
| Thursday 16.04.2026 | 14.15-15.45 | Bernoullistrasse 14/16, Seminarraum 02.004 |
| Thursday 23.04.2026 | 14.15-15.45 | Bernoullistrasse 14/16, Seminarraum 02.004 |
| Thursday 30.04.2026 | 14.15-15.45 | Bernoullistrasse 14/16, Seminarraum 02.004 |
| Thursday 07.05.2026 | 14.15-15.45 | Bernoullistrasse 14/16, Seminarraum 02.004 |
| Thursday 14.05.2026 | 14.15-15.45 | Auffahrt |
| Thursday 21.05.2026 | 14.15-15.45 | Bernoullistrasse 14/16, Seminarraum 02.004 |
| Thursday 28.05.2026 | 14.15-15.45 | Bernoullistrasse 14/16, Seminarraum 02.004 |
| Modules |
Modul: Vertiefung Politikwissenschaft B.A. (Bachelor's degree subject: Political Science) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | The study trip to Geneva will take place on 07 and 08 May 2026. |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: not required |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | 1-6 0,5 |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, studadmin-philhist@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Fachbereich Politikwissenschaft |