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PCR261Social Sciences3 Unitsintermediate

Culture Values And Conflicts In War

This course introduces the meaning of war and explores culture, values, and conflicts within war contexts. It covers the evolution of war culture, its sources, and the United Nations' response. Topics include violence modeling, ethnicity, religion, ideology, morality, laws of war, and the culture of peace. Case studies from Africa, particularly Nigeria, enhance analytical skills for addressing conflict problems. The course emphasizes peaceful conflict resolution, peacekeeping, peacebuilding, and the importance of gender perspectives.

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208h
Study Time
13
Weeks
16h
Per Week
none
Math Level
Course Keywords
WarCultureConflictValuesPeace

Course Overview

Everything you need to know about this course

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

Meaning of War

2

Culture of War

3

Evolution of War

4

Violence Modelling

5

Peace Building

6

Conflict Resolution

Total Topics6 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

Computer Based Test

Career Opportunities

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Peace Officer

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Conflict Mediator

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Diplomat

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Humanitarian Aid Worker

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Policy Analyst

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Industry Applications

Real-world sectors where you can apply your knowledge

GovernmentInternational OrganizationsNon-ProfitLaw EnforcementMilitary

Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week
1

Module 1:

6h

Unit 1: Meaning of War

6 study hours
  • •Read the definition of war.
  • •Identify the features of war.
  • •Explain the categories of warfare.
  • •Complete self-assessment exercise.
Week
2

Module 1:

12h

Unit 2: Culture of War: Conceptual Definition

6 study hours
  • •Define the term culture.
  • •Explain the relationship between culture and war.
  • •Describe the culture of war.
  • •Complete self-assessment exercise.

Unit 3: Evolution of Culture of War

6 study hours
  • •Discuss the character of warfare in pre-historic and ancient times.
  • •Explain the medieval and renaissance and gunpowder periods in war history.
  • •Complete self-assessment exercise.
Week
3

Module 1:

6h

Unit 4: Sources of the Culture of War

6 study hours
  • •Discuss various sources of culture of war.
  • •Complete self-assessment exercise.
Week
4

Module 1:

6h

Unit 5: The United Nations and Culture of War

6 study hours
  • •Explain the United Nations resolutions of the culture of war.
  • •Discuss the characteristics of the culture of war.
  • •Complete self-assessment exercise.
Week
5

Module 2:

6h

Unit 1: Violence Modelling and Violent Behaviour

6 study hours
  • •Discuss the relationship between social learning and violence.
  • •Explain theoretically the aggression modelling.
  • •Complete self-assessment exercise.
Week
6

Module 2:

12h

Unit 2: Agents of Violence Modelling

6 study hours
  • •Discuss various agents of violence modelling.
  • •Complete self-assessment exercise.

Unit 3: Ethnicity and Value of War/Violence

6 study hours
  • •Explain how ethnicity has constituted a value of war and violence.
  • •Discuss the danger of inter-ethnic hatred and violence.
  • •Complete self-assessment exercise.
Week
7

Module 2:

12h

Unit 4: Religion and Value of War/Violence

6 study hours
  • •Define the term religion.
  • •Describe various elements of religion.
  • •Complete self-assessment exercise.

Unit 5: Ideology and Value of War/Violence

6 study hours
  • •Describe the term ideology.
  • •Explain various characteristics of ideology.
  • •Complete self-assessment exercise.
Week
8

Module 3:

6h

Unit 1: Morality of War and Just War

6 study hours
  • •Discuss the morality of war.
  • •Describe Just War and its sources.
  • •Complete self-assessment exercise.
Week
9

Module 3:

6h

Unit 2: Philosophy of Pacifism

6 study hours
  • •Define the term pacifism.
  • •Explain the origin of pacifism.
  • •Complete self-assessment exercise.
Week
10

Module 3:

6h

Unit 3: The Dimensions of War

6 study hours
  • •Discuss both the bitter-end and joint survival dimensions of war.
  • •Describe the fundamental and accidental aspects or dimensions of war.
  • •Complete self-assessment exercise.
Week
11

Module 3:

12h

Unit 4: Laws of War and War Crime

6 study hours
  • •Highlight various sources of the laws of war.
  • •Explain the principles of the laws of war.
  • •Complete self-assessment exercise.

Unit 5: Culture of Peace

6 study hours
  • •Describe the concept and practice-culture of peace.
  • •Explain the culture of peace as an alternative institutional framework.
  • •Complete self-assessment exercise.
Week
12

Module 4:

6h

Unit 1: Peaceful Resolution of Conflict I

6 study hours
  • •Describe various theoretical postulations in the explanation of peaceful resolution of (armed) conflict.
  • •Discuss some of the approaches of peaceful resolution of (armed) conflict.
  • •Complete self-assessment exercise.
Week
13

Module 4:

6h

Unit 2: Peaceful Resolution of Conflict II

6 study hours
  • •Identify various peaceful means of conflict resolution.
  • •Explain some peaceful mechanisms of conflict resolution.
  • •Complete self-assessment exercise.

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

Expert tips to help you succeed in this course

1

Create timelines of war evolution from Units 3-5.

2

Develop case studies for each conflict resolution theory.

3

Compare and contrast ethics of war and pacifism.

4

Outline key UN resolutions on peace.

5

Practice applying concepts to current global conflicts.

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