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Ending Violence
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:53:40
Abstract
This seminar addresses a range of interventions commonly used for conflict management and resolution and intended to reduce levels of violence and end civil wars, including mediation, peacekeeping, humanitarian interventions, Security Sector Reform (SSR), and peacebuilding. Students will become acquainted with key theoretical explanations and incorporate those insights into their own projects.
Objective
The aim of this course is to introduce students to different approaches to manage and resolve violent conflict and civil wars. The focus will be on forms of intervention in diverse conflict settings. Readings focus on empirical and theoretical literature about the transformation, prevention and reduction of violence during and after civil wars. The course will identify and discuss the main actors, strategies and dynamics associated with ending violence. Students will develop their own research design, including a research question, a short literature review, a theoretical framework and planned research methods, to take on the difficult questions of how, where, when and why violence ends with the help of conflict management and resolution practices.
General Information
- Language
- English
- Levels
- MSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- graded semester performance
Registration & Places
- Max Places
- 15
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| seminar | Ending Violence |
|
2 h weekly |