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Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Resolving and Managing Conflict
Module Code	LG533
School	School of Law & Government
Online Module Resources
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Aoibhin de Burca Semester 2: Aoibhin de Burca Autumn: Aoibhin de Burca
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

To examine the different experiences of attempts at successful and unsuccessful conflict resolution, management and prevention strategiesTo introduce students to the major theoretical works of conflict escalation, and resolution, in particular looking at the debates on the causes of conflict, the timing of mediation intervention and consociationalism as a form of solutionTo explore through case studies a number of post cold war peace processesTo discuss the different methodological approaches to the analysis of conflict resolution strategies.

Learning Outcomes

1. Understand the most prominent theories of conflict resolution
2. Apply theories of conflict resolution to case studies
3. Communicate in a clear and precise manner the nature of an individual conflict and what different theories suggest about its potential resolution

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	12	No Description
Seminars	12	No Description
Independent learning	226	independent reading, research and writing
Total Workload: 250

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Introduction to theories of Conflict Escalation, Prevention, Resolution, Management and Transformation.
Theories of Conflict Escalation and de-escalation. Greed versus Grievance as explations of conflict. Political economy versus other approaches to analysis.

Consociational Theory and the work of A. Lijphart.
Theories of Ripeness - can we identify when best to intervene? The work of Zartman.

The role of the UN.
The evoluition of peacekeeping.

The evolution of European Security.
Conflict Prevention - can we accurately predict and prevent escaltion ? The work of Ted Gurr and Barbara Harff.

Mediation and peace agreements - Northern Ireland, Cyprus.
Traditional Peacekeeping - UNIFIL (and Liberia ?).

Peace Enforcement Missions - Somalia, (and Bosnia?).
Armed Intervention - Kosovo.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Essay	Essay One	30%	n/a
Oral presentations	Class based oral presentations	20%	n/a
Essay	Essay 2 - with potential for free choice of cases	50%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Bellamy: 2004, Understanding peacekeeping, Polity, 0745630588
Oliver Ramsbotham, Tom Woodhouse and Hugh Miall: 2005, Contemporary conflict resolution, Polity, 9780745632131
Peter Wallensteen,: 2007, Understanding Conflict Resolution, Sage, 9781412928595

Other Resources

5570, Weekly readings from articles and policy websites , 0, Weekly readings,

Array

Programme or List of Programmes

HMSA

Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science)

MAP

MA in Political Communication

MISC

MA in International Security & Conflict

Timetable this semester: Timetable for LG533

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