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Lecturer(s)
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Melichar Hynek, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Žídková Markéta, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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COURSE INTRODUCTION 1) INTRODUCTION TO CONFLICTS IN THE POST-SOVIET TERRITORY. THE CHECHEN WARS 2) INTERNATIONAL INTERVENTIONS. The cases of Kosovo and Libya 3) WARS IN FORMER YUGOSLAVIA: INTRODUCTION. SIMULATION: THE BOSNIAN WAR (1992-1995). BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA AFTER THE WAR. 4) THEORY OF NEGOTIATION AND MEDIATION 5) THE NORTHERN IRISH CONFLICT Historical background and conflict dynamics 6) RUSSO-GEORGIAN CONFLICT Conflict simulation. Diplomatic recognition of new states. 7) NAGORNO-KARABAKH CONFLICT 8) TRANSDNIESTRIA WAR 9) THE CRIME OF GENOCIDE. RWANDA: CONFLICT AND GENOCIDE. 10) ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT. Roots, development, peace negotiations, reasons of failures. 11) THE COLOMBIAN CIVIL WAR 12) THE CYPRUS PROBLEM COURSE WRAP UP AND FEEDBACK.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Demonstration, Projection (static, dynamic)
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the two-semester long course (i.e. CR I, CR II) is to provide students with basic knowledge of the conflict resolution field. The course covers the historical development as well as current core themes and debates in the field. It focuses on the process of conflict emergence, escalation, de-escalation and settlement as well as structural characteristics of interlinked conflict system, and modes of interaction between conflict participants. Students should build the intellectual skills of conflict diagnosis that is essential prior to any effort to initiate conflict settlement and resolution. The course is divided into two parts: 1. Conflict Resolution I (KPE/REK1): addressing more general development in the conflict resolution field 2. Conflict Resolution II (KPE/REK2): focusing mainly on particular conflicts in the post-Cold War era
" be able to describe and analyse several particular conflicts based on historical and recent development in international relations and in particular regions and countries. " have a critical understanding of the main trends in the conflict resolution field and their influence and impact on political or/and economic field. " be aware of the main challenges in conflict resolution field. " be able to demonstrate critical engagement with the academic literature on conflict resolution field.
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Analysis of Activities ( Technical works), Analysis of Creative works (Music, Pictorial,Literary), Seminar Work
Seminars and assigned readings are compulsory. Max two absences in the seminars are accepted. All students are expected to be prepared, i.e. to have completed allocated readings and assignments, so that they can participate fully in the subsequent discussion of the topic. Group presentation: Each semester, student groups are responsible for discussions of several conflicts, in particular: - The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict - The Transdniestria conflict - The Rwanda conflict and genocide - The Cyprus problem - The Russo-Georgian war(s) Presenters are required to follow the Analytical Framework for Conflict Research document.
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Recommended literature
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Stoessinger, J. G. (2005). Why nations go to war.
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Wallensteen P. (2007). Understanding Conflict Resolution. Los Angeles.
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Walzer, M. (2000). Just and Unjust Wars. A Moral Argument with Historical Illustrations. .
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