COURSE DETAIL
PEACE AND CONFLICT STUDIES
Country
Netherlands
Host Institution
Maastricht University – University College Maastricht
Program(s)
University College Maastricht
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Political Science
UCEAP Course Number
108
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
PEACE AND CONFLICT STUDIES
UCEAP Transcript Title
PEACE & CONFLICT
UCEAP Quarter Units
6.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.00
Course Description
This course focuses on contemporary conflict resolution. The course covers many issues related to the theories of Conflict Resolution, reasons of conflicts, prevention of conflicts, (issues of early warning and early action), halting ongoing violent conflict, the role and forms of mediation, the role that United Nations plays in conflict resolution, concepts like Peace keeping and Responsibility to Protect, and how to end violent conflict, build peace and transform societies to reconcile their differences. Prerequisites for this course include at least two intermediate-level courses in Humanities or Social Sciences.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
SSC2037
Host Institution Course Title
PEACE AND CONFLICT STUDIES
Host Institution Campus
University College Maastricht
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Social ScienceS