THE AIMS
• To know and understand concepts, models and theories of peace psychology.
• To familiarize with multidisciplinary research on political violence and peace mediation.
• To gain basic knowledge of legal and medical issues of mental health and human rights.
• To learn about human consequences of war and military atrocities: human development, world view, coping strategies and resilience.
LECTURE TOPICS
fri 17. 1. Introduction to main concepts
fre 24.1. Psychhological knowledge in war-fare
fre 31.1 Reconsiliation, thruth and justice (Learning diary)
fre 7.2. Human development: indications for peace education (Learning diary)
fre 14.2. Conflict resolution: psychological and group processes
fre 21.2. Psychological consequences of war: implication for peace building
fre 28.2. Students’ presentations
Enrolment through Nettiopsu.
Enrolment and participation for the course:
Priority is given for degree students in Master's programme in Peace, Mediation and Coflict Research (1st and 2nd year students in order of enrolment and then students from collaboration University Åbo Academy).
If places are available, students outside the programme are selected in the following order:
- UTA degree students from other programmes
- UTA exchange students
Prerequisites:
- Master level students who have a very good academic English and good background knowledge in the field of study.
Learning approach 5 ECTS
(1) Interactive lectures (min 80% participation), 12 hours
(2) Tutorials 3 hours
(3) Individual and group working and presentations, 9 hours
(4) Learning diaries on three lectures
(5) Book and article examination, electronic after 1.2.2014
The teaching material will be available in Moodle