Peace and Conflict Resolution

The MOOC on Peace and Conflict Resolution is an undergraduate and post graduate course (a course taught in BA, MA, and Diploma Programmes). In fact the specialization of Political Science is recognized universally. Prospective learners of this course are throughout the India and across the globe. This course shall provide knowledge of the basic concepts of Peace, Conflict, wars and methods of the conflict resolutions adopted by various nation-states and non-states actors through-out the world. The MOOC shall revolve round the theoretical debates as well as empirical cases round the Peace and Conflict Resolution. The MOOCs shall be divided into XII units covering all the aspects of Peace, Conflict and Methods of Resolution. This mooc shall be inclusive of the below mentioned broader themes:• Theoretical Perspectives on Peace and Conflict• Nature and Forms of Conflict- Intra-state, Inter-state and Global• Theories of War: Realism, Pacifism, Just War theory• Conflicts over Resources• Human Rights and Conflict• Gender based violence in Conflict• Role of International Organisations and Civil Society in Human Security• Peace Transformation and Conflict Resolution

Unit 1- International Peace and Conflict Resolution1. Emergence of Peace and Conflict Resolution 2. Peace and Conflict Studies in Universities 3. Sources of War: Domestic and International Trends 4. World War I: Causes and Consequences 5. World War II: Causes and Consequences
Unit-II What is Conflict6 Theories of War: Realism, Pacifism, Just War theory 7 Theoretical Perspectives on Peace and Conflict 8 Nature and Forms of Conflict- Intra-state, Inter-state and Global 9 Gender, Conflict and Security 10 Conflict and Raw Materials Unit-III International Conflict Resolution Theory11. Models of Johan Galtung: Conflict, Violence and Conflict Resolution 12. Conflict Resolution Model by Joseph Montville 13. Conflict Resolution Model by Morton Deutsch 14. Conflict Resolution Model Developed by Ira William Zartman 15. Conflict Resolution Model by Jack S. Levy
Unit-IV Conflict Resolution16. Confidence Building Measures 17. Conflict Resolution Mechanism: Case Studies – Northern Ireland, South Tyrol, And Aland Islands18. Ethnic Conflicts in South Asia 19. Models of Conflict Resolution in South Asia 20. Peace Movements
Unit-V Cross Border Relationship between World’s Peaceful and War-torn zones21 Cross Border Relationships: Peaceful and Violent 22. Conflict and Forced Migrations 23. Conflict Reporting: Issues and Challenges 24. Peace building and Responsibility to Protect 25. Peace keeping, Peacemaking and Peace Enforcement