Course - Causes of War - POL8502
Causes of War
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About the course
Course content
The course provides an overview of the most important theories and empirical studies on the causes and consequenses of political unrest, internal armed conflicts and interstate wars.
Learning outcome
Knowledge - the student shall:
- have knowledge about the terms, theories and empirical research concerning the causes and consequenses of armed conflicts
- be in the forefront of knowledge in the field of peace- and conflict studies and be in command of the area's scientific theory and methods
- be able to contribute to the development of new knowledge in the discipline
Skills - the student shall demonstrate the ability to:
- download and link together data
- treat one of the themes which was discussed during instruction in an independent empirical analytical manner at an internationally high level
Learning methods and activities
Lectures/group discussions. Supervision of the paper. The paper is to be an independent discussion of a topic taught in lectures, and is to consist of 20 pages. If 6 or fewer students sign up for a planned course during the first 2 teaching weeks, the course will be offered as an instructed reading course.
Further on evaluation
Form of assessment: Individual paper. An identical version of the exam paper cannot be used directly in the PhD thesis as an article or a chapter. A revised version of the exam paper may be included in the thesis. When repeating a failed exam, the candidate can submit a revised version of a previously submitted paper in the course. If the submission is a revised version of a previously submitted paper, this must be specified in the paper.
Required previous knowledge
Master's degree in Political Science or equivalent.
Course materials
To be decided at the start of the course.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From |
|---|---|---|
| POL3502 | 10 sp | Spring 2006 |
| POL3519 | 7.5 sp | Autumn 2013 |
Subject areas
- Political Science