Description
In this course, the causes of violent conflicts are analyzed and the ways in which conflicts are settled, frozen, or transformed, and how a new outbreak of violence might be prevented, in order that a country can build up public administration, rule of law and participatory democracy for peaceful human development.
Course goal
Violent conflicts leave deep social, political and personal wounds. After this course, students should better understand the various answers to vexing questions: How can a (new) government be formed? How can the population overcome the trauma of violent conflict? Rebuilding a war-torn society and economy, ways to encourage reconciliation, building the foundations of a rule-of-law system, introducing democracy, and other aspects of peaceful conflict settlement are studied.
Time table
Monday 8/4 t/m 13/5 from 11-13 hrs in room A0.01 except for 22/4 Building Stichthage, room Bezuidenhout
Exam: Monday 27-5-2013 12:00-14:00 CDH-Schouw A0.06
Re-exam: Monday 24-6-2013 11:00 13:00 CDH-Schouw A0.01
Mode of instruction
Lectures, required reading, oral presentations by students, guest lectures, term papers.
Assessment method
Term paper on a research question, oral presentation, and a written exam. The grade is 1/3 oral presentation, 1/3 paper and 1/3 exam.
Term papers
On subjects of peace-keeping, conflict settlement, reconciliation, post-war economic recovery, democratization and strengthening rule-of-law systems, from a list of questions and issues supplied by the teacher.
Required Reading and Blackboard
See blackboard articles and chapters
Registration
Via USIS. A maximum of 20 students.