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| Semester | fall semester 2019 |
| Course frequency | Every fall sem. |
| Lecturers | Laurent Goetschel (laurent.goetschel@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | This seminar provides an introduction to the concepts and approaches of peace and confict research. It looks at different understandings of peacebuilding and security and at the causes of conflicts. Further themes include the prevention of conflicts and early warning as well as the challenges posed by terrorism and nuclear arms. Finally, the link of migration to conflict and peacebuilding is critically reviewed. |
| Learning objectives | Students are familiar with basic concepts and approaches of peace and conflict research. They know some of the most challenging developments to international peace and the coping strategies of the international community. Students are sensitized to critical approaches. |
| Bibliography | Peter Wallensteen 2002: Understanding conflict resolution. War, peace and the global system. London: Sage; Newman, Edward, Roland Paris, and Oliver Richmond 2009: New perspectives on liberal peacebuilding. New York: United Nations University Press; Jolle Demmers 2017: Theories of violent conflict. An introduction. New York: Routledge; |
| Weblink | swisspeace |
| Admission requirements | Bei Überbuchung haben Studierende der Politikwissenschaft mit abgeschlossenem BA-Studium Vorrang. Weitere Selektion erfolgt nach Belegungsdatum. |
| Course application | durch Belegen in MOnA |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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No dates available. Please contact the lecturer.
| Modules |
Modul: Basics: Politics (Master's degree program: African Studies) Modul: Fachkompetenz Globaler Wandel (Master's degree subject: Geography) Modul: Fields: Governance and Politics (Master's degree program: African Studies) Modul: Regionaler Fokus B.A. (Bachelor's degree subject: Political Science) Modul: Regionaler Fokus M.A. (Master's degree subject: Political Science) Modul: Vertiefung Politikwissenschaft M.A. (Master's degree subject: Political Science) Module: Conflicts and Peacebuilding (Master's degree program: Changing Societies: Migration – Conflicts – Resources) Module: Projects and Processes of Urbanization (Master's degree program: Critical Urbanisms) Vertiefungsmodul Global Europe: Friedens- und Konfliktforschung (Master's Studies: European Global Studies) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | lehrveranstaltungsbegleitend |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: not required |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, studadmin-philhist@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Fachbereich Politikwissenschaft |