Conflict, Peace, and the Places (029IRS)
Conflict, Peace, and the Places in Between
Module 029IRS
Module details for 2025/26.
30 credits
FHEQ Level 7 (Masters)
Module Outline
International Relations has traditionally been preoccupied with questions of war and peace
between great powers. But what about all the other armed conflicts, sometimes
conceptualised as small wars, insurgencies, or civil wars? And what about the places of
fragmented sovereignty, where non-state armed groups govern territory and populations,
sometimes in tacit collaboration with the state? While wars between states have become
increasingly rare, such armed conflicts and militarised insecurities continue to define large
parts of the world. This module examines the drivers and dynamics of such situations and
international attempts to addressing these.
Module learning outcomes
Identify core debates, concepts, and theories in Conflict and Peace
Studies
Understand, apply, and evaluate contending explanations and theories of
conflict processes and armed politics in relation to empirical examples
Evaluate and develop critiques of contemporary conflict interventions
and peace-making practices.
Conduct a theoretically informed and empirically grounded study of a
theme or context of conflict and peace.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Essay (3500 words) | Semester 2 Assessment Week 2 Thu 16:00 | 80.00% |
| Coursework | 20.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Essay | T2 Week 9 | 100.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Lecture | 1 hour | 11111011111 |
| Spring Semester | Workshop | 2 hours | 11111011111 |
| Spring Semester | Film | 3 hours | 00000100000 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
Dr David Brenner
Convenor
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Dr Melanie Richter-Montpetit
Assess convenor
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