COURSE UNIT TITLE

: VIOLENCE AND RECONCILIATION

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
IAÇ 5029 VIOLENCE AND RECONCILIATION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6

Offered By

Conflict Resolution (English)

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ÖMÜR NECZAN ÖZMEN

Offered to

Conflict Resolution (English)

Course Objective

To provide an understanding of conflict studies theory by introducing theoretical frameworks and discussing these in the light of actual experiences.
To understand the motivations for violance
To examine the process of conflict transformation
To explore the realities of political, social and cultural violence, in rural and urban settings

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Identify, describe and apply theories and concepts of conflict studies.
2   Assess the complexity of violence and identify alternative methods of addressing conflict
3   Interrogate and assess competing explanations, conflicting evidence and intractable and seemingly impenetrable behavioral patterns.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction
2 Theories of Conflict and Violence 1
3 Theories of Conflict and Violence 2
4 Introduction to Peace Studies, Direct, Structural and Cultural Violence, Positive and Negative Peace
5 The Theory and Practice of Non-Violence
6 Conflict Transformation
7 Reconciliation: Religious, Cultural and Political Perspectives
8 Reconciliation in large scale social conflicts
9 Reconciliation in International Relations
10 Cases from Africa
11 Cases from Europe
12 Case Studies
13 Current Debates in the Field
14 Overall Evaluation

Recomended or Required Reading

Richard, Paul, ed. (2005). No Peace No War: An Anthropology of Contemporary Armed Conflict. Athens, OH: Ohio University Press.
Borer, Tristan Anne, ed. (2006). Telling the Truths: Truth Telling and Peace Building in Post Conflict Societies. Notre Dame, IN: University of Notre Dame Press.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Case studies

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE
3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + FCG* 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST* 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. Explain the basic concepts and theories taught in class in a clearly and consistent manner.
2. Clearly express the complex causes and mechanisms of violence.
3. Critically compare the ideas about violent and peaceful attitudes.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attending at least 70% of lectures is mandatory.
2. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.
3. Learners are expected to read the assigned material prior to class and participate in class discussions.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced

Office Hours

To be announced

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 4 52
Preparation for midterm exam 1 20 20
Preparation for final exam 1 25 25
Midterm 1 3 3
Final 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 145

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8
LO.15
LO.25
LO.34

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