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Credits: 20
Term/year: Fall (1st year of studies)

SVF-3021: Integrated Peace and Conflict Studies

Work Load 20  credits (ECTS)

Type of course Theoretical subject.

Level of course/Year of study First or second year at master''s level.

Language of instruction English

Examination semester Autumn

Contents The peace studies programme is designed, first, to analyse the nature and origins of conflict, violence and peace in their various social and political contexts and, second, to explore ways to solve or transform conflicts and reduce violence. These objectives are articulated through the design of the individual courses. SVF-3021 explores some important philosophical and theoretical debates regarding peace and peace-research. These provide the foundation for the analysis of peace, violence, and conflict management and resolution in historical and political perspective. The course is divided into two distinct but related components: (i) Peace Studies: Philosophy, theory and epistemology (ii) The Western global ''''order'''' in philosophical, historical and theoretical perspective.

Form of teaching The course has multiple teaching approaches

Exam and assessment Two-part take-home exam written in the course of 10 days + oral exam.

Contact person/lecturer Hildegunn Bruland or Jochen Peters.

Recommended reading/syllabus See homepage.

Timetables http://timeplan.uit.no/emne.php?year=2006&department=ALLE&module=SVF-3021-1

Teaching autumn 2006 Information meeting: Monday, 21.08.06, 10.15-12.00, room U-06.
Eksamen	Exam distribution: Tuesday, 14.11.2006 Exam submission: Monday, 27.11.2006, 14.00, at front desk SV-Faculty Oral examination: Monday, 11.12., and Tuesday, 12.12.2006.