Culture Values And Conflicts In War
- Social Sciences
- 200 level
- 3 credit units
- 214 pages
- 20 units
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.
About this course
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Study hours
- 208 hours
- Maths
- None
- Content
- Theoretical, case study
- Practical work
- No
- Assignments
- Tutor Marked Assignments
- Final Examination
What you'll read
The real module and unit structure of PCR261, taken from the course material NOUN publishes.
One paragraph, so you can see how it reads
PCR261 · UNIT 1 MEANING OF WAR
In this unit, we have been able to x-ray various definitions of the term war. We also buttressed our conceptual explanation of the term (war) with reference to some war events within African and non African perspectives to stimulate our better understanding of the subject matter.
What you should be able to do
- Describe war and its features
- Conceptualize the culture of war
- Study the origin of war culture
- Explain the UN's response to war culture
- Define dimensions of peace building
What it prepares you for
- Peace Officer
- Conflict Mediator
- Diplomat
- Humanitarian Aid Worker
- Policy Analyst
- Government
- International Organizations
- Non-Profit
- Law Enforcement
- Military
Where it gets hard
The units students slow down on, and what makes each one heavy.
- Module 1:
Unit 1: Meaning of War
Understanding the nuances of different warfare categories requires critical analysis of historical conflicts.
- Module 3:
Unit 1: Morality of War and Just War
Grasping the ethical considerations and justifications for military actions demands careful moral reasoning.
- Module 4:
Unit 1: Peaceful Resolution of Conflict I
Applying theoretical frameworks to real-world conflict scenarios requires nuanced understanding of power dynamics.
A suggested way through it
13 weeks, about 102 hours in total. Yours will differ.
- Week 1Module 1:
Unit 1: Meaning of War · 6 hours
Read the definition of war.. Identify the features of war.. Explain the categories of warfare.. Complete self-assessment exercise..
- Week 2Module 1:
Unit 2: Culture of War: Conceptual Definition · 6 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 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 3Module 1:
Unit 4: Sources of the Culture of War · 6 hours
Discuss various sources of culture of war.. Complete self-assessment exercise..
- Week 4Module 1:
Unit 5: The United Nations and Culture of War · 6 hours
Explain the United Nations resolutions of the culture of war.. Discuss the characteristics of the culture of war.. Complete self-assessment exercise..
- Week 5Module 2:
Unit 1: Violence Modelling and Violent Behaviour · 6 hours
Discuss the relationship between social learning and violence.. Explain theoretically the aggression modelling.. Complete self-assessment exercise..
- Week 6Module 2:
Unit 2: Agents of Violence Modelling · 6 hours
Discuss various agents of violence modelling.. Complete self-assessment exercise..
Unit 3: Ethnicity and Value of War/Violence · 6 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 7Module 2:
Unit 4: Religion and Value of War/Violence · 6 hours
Define the term religion.. Describe various elements of religion.. Complete self-assessment exercise..
Unit 5: Ideology and Value of War/Violence · 6 hours
Describe the term ideology.. Explain various characteristics of ideology.. Complete self-assessment exercise..
- Week 8Module 3:
Unit 1: Morality of War and Just War · 6 hours
Discuss the morality of war.. Describe Just War and its sources.. Complete self-assessment exercise..
- Week 9Module 3:
Unit 2: Philosophy of Pacifism · 6 hours
Define the term pacifism.. Explain the origin of pacifism.. Complete self-assessment exercise..
- Week 10Module 3:
Unit 3: The Dimensions of War · 6 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 11Module 3:
Unit 4: Laws of War and War Crime · 6 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 hours
Describe the concept and practice-culture of peace.. Explain the culture of peace as an alternative institutional framework.. Complete self-assessment exercise..
- Week 12Module 4:
Unit 1: Peaceful Resolution of Conflict I · 6 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 13Module 4:
Unit 2: Peaceful Resolution of Conflict II · 6 hours
Identify various peaceful means of conflict resolution.. Explain some peaceful mechanisms of conflict resolution.. Complete self-assessment exercise..
Preparing for the exam
- Create timelines of war evolution from Units 3-5.
- Develop case studies for each conflict resolution theory.
- Compare and contrast ethics of war and pacifism.
- Outline key UN resolutions on peace.
- Practice applying concepts to current global conflicts.
Questions students ask about this course
What is PCR261 about?
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.
How many units does PCR261 have?
PCR261, Culture Values And Conflicts In War, has 20 units across 4 modules, over 214 pages of course material. You can read it one unit at a time.
How many credit units is PCR261?
PCR261 carries 3 credit units, at 200 level in Social Sciences.
Is PCR261 hard?
PCR261 is rated intermediate level, with no mathematical content. It is mostly theoretical and case study work.
How long does PCR261 take to study?
About 208 hours of study, spread across its 20 units.
How is PCR261 assessed?
PCR261 is assessed by Assignments, Tutor Marked Assignments and Final Examination.
What can I do with PCR261?
Peace Officer, Conflict Mediator, Diplomat, Humanitarian Aid Worker and Policy Analyst.