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This course utilises a range of disciplinary and theoretical approaches to analyse the concept of ‘transition’ as a fundamental condition of world history. It examines this through two related processes: the transition from peace to conflict and from conflict to peace at both a macro and micro level. Topics include how states transition through revolutionary violence or through peaceful means, how individuals are radicalized into terrorist groups or become involved in non-violent movements, and transitions in global institutions, norms and technology that generate local and individual changes.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 4 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 30 credits (15 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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This course utilises a range of disciplinary and theoretical approaches to analyse the concept of ‘transition’ as a fundamental condition of world history. It examines this through two related processes: the transition from peace to conflict and from conflict to peace at both a macro and micro level. Topics include how states transition through revolutionary violence or through peaceful means, how individuals are radicalized into terrorist groups or become involved in non-violent movements, and transitions in global institutions, norms and technology that generate local and individual changes.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
First Attempt
Essay (2000 words) - 30%
Recovery and Peacebuiliding Assessment (2000 words) - 30%
Take home exam (2000 words) - 30%
Discussion boards (500 words max) - 10%
There are no assessments for this course.
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Factual | Remember | In this course students will come to understanding the complex dynamics of transition from conflict to peace (and vice-versa) in a variety of cases. |
| Conceptual | Understand | In this course students will learn to analyse and assess the interconnections between complex dynamics within and between cases. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | In this course students will come to understand their own role in the complex dynamics that generate conflict and peace domestically and internationally. |
| Reflection | Create | In this course students will learn to articulate and communicate their own understandings of complex conflict to peace transitions (and vice-versa). |
| Reflection | Create | In this course students will learn to actively discuss the interaction of social, political, economic and cultural dynamics in a variety of complex social environments. |
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