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SP52093: Conflict, development and peacebuilding

[Page last updated: 15 August 2024]

Academic Year: 2024/25
Owning Department/School: Department of Social & Policy Sciences
Credits: 20 [equivalent to 40 CATS credits]
Notional Study Hours: 400
Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Period:
Modular - September Start (M02)
Assessment Summary: CWES 75%, CWRI 25%
Assessment Detail:
  • Short essay (CWES 10%)
  • Conflict analysis report (CWRI 25%)
  • Longer essay (CWES 65%)
Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Requisites:
Learning Outcomes: By the end of this unit, students will be able to:
  • Understand and explain the concepts of conflict, peace, and security
  • Critically evaluate contrasting theories on the relationship between conflict and development
  • Understand, explain and evaluate how development and humanitarian responses to conflict have changed over time
  • Critically assess contemporary humanitarian and peacebuilding responses to conflict



Synopsis: Gain a comprehensive understanding of the main theoretical approaches to the study of conflict and development. You'll critically review debates surrounding contemporary conflict and the changing character of war, as well as the academic and policy debates surrounding contemporary and historical development and peacebuilding interventions in conflict settings.

Content: You will be introduced to the main theoretical approaches to the study of conflict and development. It provides a comprehensive critical review of debates surrounding contemporary conflict and the changing character of war and of the academic and policy debates surrounding contemporary and historical development and peacebuilding interventions in conflict settings.

Course availability:

SP52093 is Compulsory on the following courses:

Department of Social & Policy Sciences
  • THSP-ADM40 : MSc Humanitarianism, Conflict and Development

Notes:

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