GV217-5-SP-CO:
Conflict Analysis
2016/17
Government
Colchester Campus
Spring
Undergraduate: Level 5
Current
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Requisites for this module
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DIPLL20009 Politics,
BA L250 International Relations (Including Foundation Year),
BA L258 International Relations,
BA L259 International Relations (Including Year Abroad),
BA L260 International Relations (Including Placement Year),
BA LR59 International Relations and Modern Languages (5 Years Including Foundation Year),
BA LRF9 International Relations and Modern Languages,
BA VL12 Modern History and International Relations,
BA VL14 Modern History and International Relations (Including Placement Year),
BA VL1F Modern History and International Relations (Including Year Abroad)
This module focuses on the nature and causes of armed conflicts. It provides an overview and a basic framework for understanding the evolving field of conflict analysis. The first part of the module is theoretical and explores different types and concepts of conflict, outlines key contributing factors to the emergence of conflict, especially civil wars, and offers students an understanding of the dynamics of conflict. The last part of the module introduces students to types of intervention to conflicts and methods of conflict resolution.
The students have the opportunity to evaluate different types of conflict resolution.
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Weekly one hour lecture and one hour seminar
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Quiz |
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20% |
| Coursework |
Essay 1 |
|
15% |
| Coursework |
Essay 2 |
|
25% |
| Coursework |
Essay 3 |
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15% |
| Coursework |
Essay 4 |
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25% |
Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Professor Ismene Gizelis plus Graduate Teaching Assistants
Module Supervisor: Professor Ismene Gizelis, tig@essex.ac.uk
Module Administrator: Sallyann West, sawest@essex.ac.uk
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Dr Kaat Smets
Royal Holloway, University of London
Lecturer in Politics
Available via Moodle
Of 81 hours, 68 (84%) hours available to students:
7 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
6 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s).
Government
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