Critical Perspectives on Conflict and Violence (L2154S)

30 credits, Level 6

Spring teaching

In recent years, there has been more focus on conflict, violence, and peacebuilding. The media, popular literature, and aid programmes have raised key questions about how people understand and portray these issues.

On this module, you’ll gain critical perspectives on mainstream approaches to the study of conflict, violence, and peace, drawing on both anthropology and development studies.

You’ll explore:

  • how these views shape local responses
  • how they shape international responses
  • how they affect efforts to transform conflict and violence

Teaching

100%: Seminar

Assessment

100%: Written assessment (Essay)

Contact hours and workload

This module is approximately 300 hours of work. This breaks down into about 33 hours of contact time and about 267 hours of independent study. The 5X社区视频 may make minor variations to the contact hours for operational reasons, including timetabling requirements.

We regularly review our modules to incorporate student feedback, staff expertise, as well as the latest research and teaching methodology. We鈥檙e planning to run these modules in the academic year 2026/27. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to feedback, staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum.

We鈥檒l make sure to let you know of any material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.

Courses

This module is offered on the following courses: