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Archived Curricula Guide 2012–2015
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PEACE031 Peacemaking and Reconciliation 5 ECTS
Organised by
MP in Peace, Mediation and Conflict Research
Person in charge
Åbo Akademi University

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course the student will be familiar with the major approaches to peacemaking, peacekeeping, and reconciliation.

Contents

The course includes a consideration of peace movements, diplomacy, negotiation, disarmament and arms control. Students will learn about global interdependence and the importance of international cooperation to address issues of common security and human security in the 21st century. Students will consider and learn about negative peace and positive peace. The student will come to understand the importance of religion, interdependence, disarmament, and nonviolence to peacekeeping and reconciliation. The student will gain an appreciation of the broader principles of peacemaking, peacekeeping, and reconciliation as well as gain knowledge about particular case studies in these areas.

Modes of study

Option 1
Available for:
  • Degree Programme Students
  • Other Students
  • Open University Students
  • Doctoral Students
  • Exchange Students
Participation in course work 
In English

Lectures, readings, discussion, written assignments.

Evaluation

Numeric 1-5.

Belongs to following study modules

School of Social Sciences and Humanities
2013–2014
Teaching
Archived Teaching Schedule. Please refer to current Teaching Shedule.
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