COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Conflict Resolution (English)

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

Offered to

Conflict Resolution (English)

Course Objective

Advanced Security Studies is the study of security issues which have global implications such as war, terrorism, crime, conflicts, population movements, famine, disease, poverty, natural disasters, and accidents. This course provides theoretical perspectives and methods of analysis for understanding the nature and origins of such security threats, the tools needed for in-depth examination of emerging threats, and the measures needed to counter undesirable global outcomes.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Alan Collins, Contemporary Security Studies, Oxford University Press, Oxford & New York, 2010.
Michael E. Smith, International Security Politics, Policy, Prospects, Palgrave Macmillan, London, 2010.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Class discussions

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. Explain the concept of securitization and how it is materialized.
2. Describe and exemplify various security threats, how they are perceived by different state and non-state actors, and the responses to those threats.
3. Critically analyze the concept of globalization and its effects on security.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attending at least 70% of lectures is mandatory.
2. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.
3. Learners are expected to read the assigned material prior to class and participate in class discussions.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced

Office Hours

To be announced

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes