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Course: Sustainability and Conflict

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Course title Sustainability and Conflict
Course code KPO/NSC
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Tungul Lucie, Mgr. Ph.D., M.A.
  • Filipec Ondřej, Mgr. et Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Sustainability theory 2. Climate change, conflict and sustainability 3. Democracy, governance and development 4. Democratic transition in Ukraine, Turkey, Spain 5. Sustainable development and human rights: justice, equality, institutions 6. Sustainability and rights of indigenous people 7. Youth in conflict and reconciliation 8. Women in conflict and post-conflict situations 9. Case studies: Afghanistan, Northern Ireland, San Salvador, Rwanda 10. Trade, resources and globalization 11. International governance of sustainability and environmental challenges 12. Conclusion: current issues and problems

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
Learning outcomes
This course examines aspects of state and non-state conflicts, international crime, struggle over resources, climate change, and impact of international governmental and non-governmental institutions from the point of sustainability theory and its applicability. Students will become familiar with the links between political stability, human rights protection, economic security, environmental sustainability, long-term human development, social, economic and environmental impacts of inequality, and peace cooperation in domestic and foreign policies.
Students should be able to identify and analyse regional, national and international aspects of sustainable development with respect to political, economic and social factors in regions affected by conflicts. The course deepens students' knowledge in the area of conflict resolution, international law and organization as well as it strengthens students'analytical skills.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance

To complete the course, the student will be required to actively participate in the seminars, prepare a presentation, and write a review paper.
Recommended literature
  • Alston, Brian. (2010). Visions in Conflict: International Perspectives on Values and Enmity. BookSurge Publishing (January 18, 2010).
  • Annica Kronsell, Erika Svedberg, (Eds.). (2011). Making Gender, Making War. Violence, Military and Peacekeeping Practices. London: Routledge.
  • Funmi Olonisakin, Karen Barnes, Eka Ikpe. (2010). Women, Peace and Security: translating policy into practice. London: Routledge.
  • Ho-Won Jeong. (2017). Peace and Conflict Studies. An Introduction. London: Routledge.
  • Julian Agyeman, Robert Doyle Bullard, Bob Evans, (Eds.). (2003). Just Sustainabilities: Development in an Unequal World. London: Earthscan.
  • Mario Blaser, Harvey A. Feit, Glenn McRae, (Eds.). (2004). In the Way of Development: Indigenous Peoples, Life Projects and Globalization. New York: Zed Books.
  • Richards, Randy. (2017). Conflict and Collaboration: The Search for the Integrative Space. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (March 9, 2017).
  • Tauli-Corpuz. Victoria [ed]. (2004). Reclaiming Balance : Indigenous Peoples, Conflict Resolution, and Sustainable Development. Third World Network (2004).


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Law Study plan (Version): Law (2010X) Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Law Study plan (Version): Law (2010X) Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding 4 Recommended year of study:4, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Law Study plan (Version): Law (2010) Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Law Study plan (Version): Law (2010) Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Law Study plan (Version): Law (2010X) Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Law Study plan (Version): Law (2010X) Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding 5 Recommended year of study:5, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Law Study plan (Version): Law (2010) Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Law Study plan (Version): Law (2010) Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding 4 Recommended year of study:4, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Law Study plan (Version): Law (2010X) Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Law Study plan (Version): Law (2010) Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding 5 Recommended year of study:5, Recommended semester: -
Palacký University Olomouc, date of update: 30.04.2025 23:58. Data created for academic year 2024/2025