spring 2020
SVF-1058 Introduction to Peace, Education and Development - 5 ECTS

Application deadline

June 1st for the autumn semester and December 1st for the spring semester. Exchange students and Fulbright students: October 1st for the spring semester and April 15th for the autumn semester.

Type of course

Elective

Admission requirements

For students/candidates (UiT/Exchange) already enrolled in a BA program within social sciences, humanities or law

Course overlap

If you pass the examination in this course, you will get an reduction in credits (as stated below), if you previously have passed the following courses:

SVF-2058 Critical Approaches to Peace and Conflict Studies 5 stp

Course content

The course introduces the students to the nexus between peace, education and development from an interdisciplinary perspective. The course will include the following modules:

Introduction to peace and conflict: This module will include an introduction to the field of peace and conflict studies and focus on core concepts (e.g. peace, violence, war, conflict resolution and transformation) and debates in the field and the interdisciplinary nature of the field.

Peace education: This module will include approaches to peace and peace education; education, socialization and peace; peace education and conflict; humiliation and peace, non-violence as tool for conflict transformation; and pedagogy, rationality and holism.

Peace from below, development and global transformation: This module will have an emphasis on postcolonial transformation, development and humanitarianism. Topics may include local and contextual peace building (local-liberal hybrid peace), postcolonial transformation, development and humanitarian aid, and institution building.


Objectives of the course

Knowledge

  • Overview of basic theoretical and conceptual frameworks within Peace Studies, including current critical approaches

Skills

  • Ability to apply relevant theoretical concepts to topical debates
  • Ability to identify core factors causing complex social/political situations


Language of instruction and examination

English

Teaching methods

The course consists of 6 lectures, as well as seminars.

Assessment

Paper of 5 pages, TNR pt 12, 1,5 spacing, to be submitted by a set deadline after the course.

The exam will be assessed on a Pass/Fail basis. Upon fail, the candidate will be offered the opportunity to elaborate and submit one more time by a set deadline.


  • About the course
  • Campus: Tromsø |
  • ECTS: 5
  • Course code: SVF-1058