Key Issues in Peace and Conflict Studies
PACS6911
This unit introduces students to theories of peace, conflict and violence. It demonstrates the interdisciplinary character of peace and conflict studies and the application of theories and methods across the spectrum of conflict types from intrapersonal and interpersonal, to community, inter-ethnic and international. Students gain an understanding of the nature of social conflict, causes of violence, and the meanings of peace, as well as conflict analysis and resolution and the means of achieving peace with justice in different conflict settings.
Unit of study details
Unit of study level: Postgraduate
Credit points: 6
Commencing semesters: 1, 107
Further unit of study information
Unit of study handbook: PACS6911
Costs and scholarships information: Costs and Scholarships
Final dates to withdraw from units of study: Census Dates
Available for study abroad and exchange: Yes
Our courses that offer this unit of study
- Master of Arts
- Master of Development Studies
- Master of Applied Linguistics
- Master of Peace and Conflict Studies
- Master of Human Rights
- Master of Political Economy
- Graduate Diploma in Arts
- Graduate Diploma in Development Studies
- Graduate Diploma in Applied Linguistics
- Graduate Diploma in Peace and Conflict Studies
- Graduate Diploma in Human Rights
- Graduate Diploma in Political Economy
- Graduate Certificate in Arts
- Graduate Certificate in Development Studies
- Graduate Certificate in Applied Linguistics
- Graduate Certificate in Peace and Conflict Studies
- Graduate Certificate in Human Rights
- Graduate Certificate in Political Economy
- Arts Postgraduate Non-award
- Arts Postgraduate Cross-Institutional
- Master of Law and International Development