| Module |
| Title: The Nature of Ethnicity and Ethnic Conflict |
| Code: 110PAI907 0809S1 |
| Core Information |
Min Students |
8 |
Managed By |
Unknown |
Max Students |
30 |
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CATS Points |
30 |
Taught By |
Unknown |
UG/PG |
Postgraduate |
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JACS Subject |
L200 - Politics |
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Course Level |
9 |
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Taught/Research |
Taught |
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Course Contents |
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Examination of theories and concepts relating to ethnicity, nationalism, national identity, religion, ethno-nationalism and gender as they relate to contemporary conflict. Cases of violent conflict are explored by examining, for example, right of minorities, politics of ethnic assimilation and forced population transfers. The comparative dimension of conflicts involving two or more diverse societies is a key component of this module. |
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| Descriptive Information |
Compulsory Elements |
Learning Outcomes |
To ensure that students have a solid understanding of the key concepts relevant to the analysis of ethnic conflict in a comparative perspective. |
Skills |
To be able to carry out extensive reading and research on their own, but with guidance as to what they should read. |
| Teaching Methods |
Contact Teaching Methods |
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Contact Type |
Number of Contacts |
Total Duration in Hours |
Seminar |
11 |
22 |
Non Contact Teaching Methods |
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Teaching Type |
Number of Elements |
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Presentation |
1 |
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| Assessment |
Exam Session |
Semester 1 Exams [05/01/2009 - 23/01/2009] |
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Profile 1 | ||
Element Type | Weight(%) | Duration |
Essay | 50 | |
Essay | 50 | |
| Links |
Pre-requisites |
None |
Co-requisites |
None |
Supplementary Notes |
None |