Programme Outlines and Overviews

**Module 1. Concepts, Theories and Actors, 7.5 credits** Contents - Concepts and theories - Different types of armed conflicts and actors - Emergence, progress, solution and consequences of armed conflicts Intended learning outcomes (ILO) _On completion of the course the student should be able to:_ _Knowledge and understanding_ - describe the basic concepts of peace and conflict research - describe different types of armed conflict and actors - account for basic theories of peace and conflict research on the emergence, progress, solution and consequences of armed conflicts Examination The module and the intended learning outcomes above are examined with a written take home exam. **Module 2. Conflicts in the Word, 7.5 credits** Contents - Analysis of armed conflicts - Source criticism Intended learning outcomes (ILO) _On completion of the course the student should be able to:_ _Skills and abilities_ - collect information about armed conflicts - conduct and present analyzes of armed conflicts with the help of relevant concepts and theories of peace and conflict research _Judgement and approach_ - evaluate information on armed conflicts by using source-critical methods Examination The module is examined with a written seminar on source criticism and a written analytical project presented at a second seminar. The analytical project is written in groups of two, but students will be examined on an individual basis.