The resolution of deep-rooted international conflict remains a challenge to the rapidly evolving field of international conflict resolution. This module responds to this challenge by providing you with the opportunity to explore international conflict resolution methods such as mediation, negotiation, collaborative problem solving, and alternative dispute resolution. The approach is interdisciplinary and juxtaposes traditional approaches in conflict management with the scientific study of conflict and cooperation. Through a combination of lectures, seminars, role-plays, and practical exercises, you will develop essential negotiation and mediation skills while gaining a deeper understanding of conflict resolution processes. By the end of the module, you will be equipped to navigate complex negotiations and mediate disputes effectively in various professional settings.
Lecture 16, Seminar 16
The module is compulsory for the following courses
MA International Negotiation and Conflict Resolution.
The module is optional for the following courses
MA International Relations
MA International Relations and International Law
MA Security and Terrorism
MA Peace and Conflict Studies
Also available as an elective module.
Reflection. Assessment Details: Reflective Assignment (based on in-class simulation) 1,500 words worth 30%.
Extended writing. Assessment Details: Research Essay 3, 000 words worth 70%.
Reassessment Method: Like for Like
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On successfully completing the module, students will be able to:
1) Outline key historical and theoretical issues in the field of international conflict resolutionand identify the theoretical schools that study mediation and negotiation
2) Understand and evaluate the main concepts and techniques used in bilateral and multilateral negotiation as well as in mediation, the most common form of collaborative conflict management and resolution
3) Gain a critical understanding of the applied methodological and epistemological methods in the field of conflict resolution
4) Critically analyse historical and current cases of conflict management and transformation
5) Engage critically with the conflict resolution process, in particular negotiation and mediation, including the vocabulary, concepts, theories and methods of conflict resolution.
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