Arms Control And Demilitarisation

1. Explain the need for arms control and demilitarisation.
2. Outline the opportunities and challenges relating to the nexus between arms control and demilitarisation.
3. Apply the knowledge of arms control and demilitarisation process to contribute to security and stability in post-conflict environments.
4. Analyse the theory and history of arms control and demilitarisation.
5. Determine the role of the United Nations in arms control and demilitarisation.

13 weeks, about 68 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1: Definition of Concepts

   • Unit 1: Arms and Arms Control · 4 hours

     Define arms and arms control.. Discuss the effects of arms on global existence.. Analyze the process of arms control..

   • Unit 2: Demilitarisation · 3 hours

     Define demilitarization.. Differentiate between militarization and militarism.. Discuss the principles that facilitate demilitarization..

2. Week 2Module 1: Definition of Concepts

   • Unit 3: Disarmament and Demobilisation · 5 hours

     Define disarmament and demobilization.. Enumerate the forms of disarmament.. Analyze the problems of demobilization..

3. Week 3Module 2: Theory and History of Arms Control

   • Unit 1: Theory of Arms Control · 4 hours

     Explain the theory of arms control.. Describe the scope of arms control.. Identify the goals of arms control..

4. Week 4Module 2: Theory and History of Arms Control

   • Unit 2: History of Arms Control · 4 hours

     Account for the development of the arms control agenda.. Explain various efforts at arms control.. List some arms control treaties..

5. Week 5Module 2: Theory and History of Arms Control

   • Unit 3: Barriers of Arms Control · 4 hours

     Summarize and evaluate the barriers to arms control.. Explain security barriers to arms control.. Differentiate between technical and domestic barriers to arms control..

6. Week 6Module 2: Theory and History of Arms Control

   • Unit 4: Disarmament since the Second World War · 4 hours

     Discuss the state of disarmament since World War II.. Explain the nature of disarmament.. Analyze the effect of the Cold War on disarmament process..

7. Week 7Module 2: Theory and History of Arms Control

   • Unit 5: Game Theory and Bargaining · 4 hours

     Critically examine game theory and bargaining.. Explain the roles of game theory and bargaining in international relations.. Enumerate types of diplomacy..

8. Week 8Module 3: Causes of Armament and Disarmament

   • Unit 1: Sources of Armament · 4 hours

     Enumerate causes of armament.. Explain just war theory and just cause of war.. Highlight various approaches to peace..

9. Week 9Module 3: Causes of Armament and Disarmament

   • Unit 2: Characteristics of Small Arms · 4 hours

     Define small arms.. List the features of small arms.. Explain the various forms of violence and the effects of small arms..

   • Unit 3: Proliferation of Small Arms · 3 hours

     Explain the proliferation of small arms.. Identify salient reasons for the proliferation of small arms..

10. Week 10Module 3: Causes of Armament and Disarmament

    • Unit 4: Effects of Small Arms · 4 hours

      Explain the diverse effects of small arm proliferations..

    • Unit 5: Civil Wars and Small Arms · 3 hours

      Give reasons why the world cultivates a culture of war.. Explain the devastating roles of small arms in civil wars..

11. Week 11Module 4: Weaponry and Weapons of Mass Destruction

    • Unit 1: Light Weapons and Landmines · 4 hours

      Explain what are light weapons and landmines.. Write on the nature of landmines.. List weapons under the category of light weapons..

12. Week 12Module 4: Weaponry and Weapons of Mass Destruction

    • Unit 2: Deadly Conventional Weaponry and Weapons of Mass Destruction · 4 hours

      Define nuclear weapons.. Identify states that possess them.. Explain chemical and biological weapons..

    • Unit 3: Nuclear Weapons · 3 hours

      State the reasons behind the spread of nuclear weapons..

13. Week 13Module 4: Weaponry and Weapons of Mass Destruction

    • Unit 4: Spread of Nuclear Weapons · 4 hours

      Define nuclear strategy.. Enumerate factors responsible for nuclear strategy.. Explain how the purpose of nuclear strategy can be achieved..

    • Unit 5: Nuclear Strategy · 3 hours

      Define multilateral processes.. Analyze the roles of multilateral organizations in negotiating peace.. Explain the techniques and instruments of disarmament..