Introduction to Peace Studies

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Candidature in Diploma in Arts

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  Textbook requirements:

  Textbook information is not available until approximately 8 weeks prior to the commencement of the Teaching period.

  Students are expected to purchase prescribed material.

  Textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.

Across the world, conflict and violence disturb the peace of nations because politicians want power, arms traders want money and the masses allow themselves to be manipulated into ethnic and religious hatreds. Future proof your career in diplomacy, humanitarianism, or defence, or just satisfy your need to know, by equipping yourself with the ideas, understanding and skills to help people address difficult situations. In this subject you will examine the meanings and realities of conflict, violence and peace. We will explore positive peace, negative peace and nonviolent options. You will consider the various challenges of conflict transformation from cultures of violence to peace and peaceful futures, by focusing on peacebuilding and reconciliation even for youths born into war zones who have never known peace.

Assessment 1 Quiz: 300 words (equivalent). Relates to Learning Outcomes 1-4 Assessment 2 Quiz: 300 words (equivalent). Relates to Learning Outcomes 1-4 Assessment 3 Quiz: 300 words (equivalent). Relates to Learning Outcomes 1-4 Assessment 4 Essay: 2000 words. Relates to Learning Outcomes 1-4 Assessment 5 Take Home Exam: 2000 words. Relates to Learning Outcomes 1-3

• Quiz (10%)
• Quiz (10%)
• Quiz (10%)
• Essay (30%)
• Take Home Exam (40%)