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PEAC528 Peacemaking

Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Trimester 2 On line
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites candidature in a postgraduate award
Co-requisites None
Restrictions PEAC328 or PEAC429 or PDPS429
Notes None
Combined Units PEAC328 - Peacemaking
Coordinator(s) Bert Jenkins (bjenkins@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

Peacemaking deals with approaches of how to deal with conflict. It begins with conflict analysis and mapping of conflicts and then covers the roles of mediators and negotiators in conflict situations as well as in setting up dialogue processes. The principles of peacemaking processes are applied in the unit to resolve or transform conflict at both the macro and micro levels, including interpersonal, inter-group, intra-national conflicts and international conflicts. In the second part of the unit, more emphasis is placed on conflict transformation and the analysis of obstacles to peacemaking in various contexts including individual, local community, intra-national and cross cultural peacemaking.
Materials Textbook information will be displayed approximately 8 weeks prior to the commencement of the teaching period. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment Assessment information will be published prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. critically analyse and examine the processes of peacemaking at a personal and group level, and be able to analyse and map conflict;
  2. examine the processes of peacemaking in different contexts including: intra-national, international and cross cultural contexts, and be able to analyse and map these conflicts;
  3. design and implement dialogue processes and third party mediation processes;
  4. explore potential barriers to successful peacemaking;
  5. outline the essential elements of a peace process designed to address and overcome the main barriers to peacemaking; and
  6. develop an equitable settlement that is likely to be acceptable to the parties in conflict.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Students will deepen their knowledge of the peace studies discipline, specific to this unit, is taught on an external basis by using the online facility where essential materials are accessed. The unit is assessed through online assessments and online participation. 		True True
2 Communication Skills
Students will practise communication skills through written feedback on the assessments and participation component of the unit. Students will be assessed on the style of writing, clarity of writing, expression and development of ideas, and referencing. Students will practise their communication skills by completing the assessment tasks and online discussion participation. 		True True True
3 Global Perspectives
Students assess the importance of conflict resolution in the global context, which involves addressing the resolution of international conflicts between states and intra-national conflicts, including ethno-political conflicts, within states. 		True
4 Information Literacy
Students will be directed to relevant literature and taught how to assess its validity. Students will be assessed on their ability to identify and critically analyse the relevant literature. 		True True
5 Life-Long Learning
By completing the assessments, students will be provided with the necessary lifelong skills to be able to research, write and discuss social issues. These skills can be transferred to any discipline, and will be useful in any research positions. These attributes will be assessed in all of the assessments. In addition, students who participate in the online discussions will be provided with the skills to debate contentious topics and develop their understanding of a topic through group activities. 		True True
6 Problem Solving
Students will be assessed on their ability to conceptualise problems and formulate a range of solutions to both research and presentation. They will be required to collect, collate and analyse relevant information to assist problem solving. Students are also taught conflict resolution skills. 		True True
7 Social Responsibility
Students will be taught about their professional responsibilities as a researcher to provide balanced and accurate research. In addition, students will be taught that they have a social responsibility to question and challenge some 'facts' and understanding the importance of understanding the dynamics of conflict. This will be assessed and taught through their responses to the online assessments and online postings. 		True True True
8 Team Work
Students will practise working collaboratively and network effectively to solve problems on the online discussion board taking initiative and leading others in this environment. They will also negotiate and assert their own values and respect the values and contributions of others on the discussion board. 		True
   

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