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Introduction To Peace And Conflict Resolution

This course introduces students to the fundamental concepts of conflict resolution. It explores various theories of conflict, including consensus, coercion, and Marxist perspectives. The course examines different types of conflict, such as political, identity, and economic conflicts, with a focus on the Nigerian context. It also delves into the causes of conflict, considering colonial legacies, the global system, and political culture. Finally, it discusses the concept of peace and various approaches to conflict resolution and management.

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50h
Study Time
13
Weeks
4h
Per Week
none
Math Level
Course Keywords
Conflict ResolutionPeaceNigeriaConflict TypesConflict Causes

Course Overview

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Course Difficulty

Intermediate Level
Builds on foundational knowledge
65%
intermediate
📚
Math Level
No Math
📖
Learning Type
Theoretical Focus

Course Topics

Key areas covered in this course

1

Theories of Conflict

2

Types of Conflict

3

Causes of Conflict

4

Concept of Peace

5

Environment and Conflict

6

Resources and Conflict

7

Conflict Dynamics and Analysis

Total Topics7 topics

Ready to Start

No specific requirements needed

This course is designed to be accessible to all students. You can start immediately without any prior knowledge or specific preparation.

Assessment Methods

How your progress will be evaluated (3 methods)

Assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Tutor-Marked Assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Final Examination

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Career Opportunities

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Peace Officer

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Mediator

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Conflict Analyst

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Diplomat

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Social Worker

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Industry Applications

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GovernmentNon-Governmental OrganizationsInternational RelationsCommunity DevelopmentLaw Enforcement

Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week
1

Module 1: Conceptual Issues

6h

Unit 1: Concept of Conflict

3 study hours
  • •Read the introduction to understand the basic definition of conflict.
  • •Study the consensus or order model and its assumptions.
  • •Complete Exercise 1 to outline the assumptions of De Tocqueville.

Unit 1: Concept of Conflict

3 study hours
  • •Study the coercion model and its basic assumptions.
  • •Understand the Marxist theory or class struggle model.
  • •Complete Exercise 2 to differentiate concepts of conflict.
Week
2

Module 1: Conceptual Issues

4h

Unit 2: Types of Conflict

4 study hours
  • •Outline the various types of conflicts.
  • •Mention the nature of the conflicts whether they were temporary or long-term.
  • •State the difference between urban violence and conflict.
Week
3

Module 1: Conceptual Issues

6h

Unit 2: Types of Conflict

3 study hours
  • •Define political conflict and identify its causes.
  • •Complete Exercise 1 to define political conflict in your own words.
  • •Study the frustration-aggression theory.

Unit 2: Types of Conflict

3 study hours
  • •Understand the concept of identity conflict and its dimensions.
  • •Outline the factors responsible for the integration of religion and ethnicity into a system of common identity in Nigeria.
  • •Complete Exercise 2 to outline the factors.
Week
4

Module 1: Conceptual Issues

4h

Unit 2: Types of Conflict

4 study hours
  • •Study economic conflict and its causes.
  • •Understand the role of land and economic inequality.
  • •Examine urban violence and its forms in Nigerian cities.
Week
5

Module 1: Conceptual Issues

4h

Unit 3: Causes of Conflict

4 study hours
  • •Outline the various causes of conflict.
  • •Mention the nature of the conflicts whether they were temporary or long-term.
  • •State the difference between urban violence and conflict.
Week
6

Module 1: Conceptual Issues

6h

Unit 3: Causes of Conflict

3 study hours
  • •Explain the views of Donald Kegan regarding causes of conflict.
  • •Study the colonial legacy and its impact on conflicts in Nigeria.
  • •Complete Exercise 1 to explain Kegan's views.

Unit 3: Causes of Conflict

3 study hours
  • •Understand the role of the global system in causing conflicts.
  • •Mention some of the effects of availability of SALW on the Nigerian society.
  • •Complete Exercise 2 to mention effects of SALW.
Week
7

Module 1: Conceptual Issues

4h

Unit 3: Causes of Conflict

4 study hours
  • •Discuss the nature of the political culture in Nigeria.
  • •Study the role of thuggery and election rigging.
  • •Complete Exercise 3 to discuss the political culture.
Week
8

Module 1: Conceptual Issues

6h

Unit 4: Concept of Peace

3 study hours
  • •Study the philosophical perspective of peace.
  • •Examine the value profiles built into the definition of peace by New Lexicon Webster's Dictionary.
  • •Complete Exercise 1 to examine the value profiles.

Unit 4: Concept of Peace

3 study hours
  • •Discuss St Augustine's view of peace.
  • •Study the sociological perspective of peace.
  • •Complete Exercise 2 to discuss St Augustine's view.
Week
9

Module 2: Environment and Conflict

4h

Unit 1: Basic Analysis of Environment

4 study hours
  • •Give various definitions of environment.
  • •Discuss the types of environment.
  • •Outline the factors inherent in the environment that can ignite conflict in Nigeria.
Week
10

Module 2: Environment and Conflict

4h

Unit 1: Basic Analysis of Environment

4 study hours
  • •Study the factors of environment that causes conflict in Nigeria.
  • •Understand environmental pollution and its effects.
  • •Do you agree with Albert Einstein description of environment as 'anything that isn't me?'
Week
11

Module 2: Environment and Conflict

4h

Unit 2: Resources and Conflict

4 study hours
  • •Study the polemics of resources and conflicts.
  • •Outline the positions of the various schools of thought on the relation between natural resources and conflicts.
  • •Complete Exercise 1 to outline the positions.
Week
12

Module 2: Environment and Conflict

4h

Unit 2: Resources and Conflict

4 study hours
  • •Understand oil as a conflict commodity.
  • •Study the forms of oil-related conflicts.
  • •Complete Exercise 2 to explain the forms.
Week
13

Module 3:

4h

Unit 1: Conflict Dynamics and Analysis

4 study hours
  • •State the differences between conflict dynamics and conflict analysis.
  • •State why conflict analysis is important and identify the components of conflict analysis and conflict dynamics.
  • •Distinguish between conflict dynamics and conflict analysis

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

Expert tips to help you succeed in this course

1

Create concept maps linking Units 1-4 theories of conflict.

2

Focus on the Nigerian context examples in Units 2 and 3.

3

Review the definitions of key terms in Units 1 and 4.

4

Practice applying conflict analysis methods from Unit 1 Module 3 to case studies.

5

Summarize the main points of each unit and review them regularly.

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