Seraina Rüegger: Catalogue data in Spring Semester 2020 |
| Name | Dr. Seraina Rüegger |
| Department | Humanities, Social and Political Sciences |
| Relationship | Lecturer |
| Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 853-0010-00L | Conflict Research II: Civil Wars  Only for Public Policy BA. | 4 credits | 2V + 1U | S. Rüegger, L.‑E. Cederman | |
| Abstract | Introduction to research on civil wars. This course covers the causes, processes and solutions to civil conflicts and wars. | ||||
| Learning objective | - Knowledge on different causes of civil wars. - Knowledge on processes during civil wars. - Knowledge on different solutions and strategies to end civil wars. - Application of theory to current examples of civil wars. | ||||
| Content | This course focuses on civil war, which is the most common type of political violence. The course is divided into three blocks: The first part analyses the causes of civil wars. The second part focuses on processes during ongoing civil wars, such as mobilization and conflict diffusion. The third part investigates in the factors that contribute to effective peace building. Research questions: What are the causes of civil wars? What happens during civil wars? How do civil wars end? | ||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Participation in the preceding course, Conflict Research I: Political Violence, is recommended. | ||||
| 853-0010-01L | Conflict Research II: Civil Wars (without exercises) | 3 credits | 2V | S. Rüegger, L.‑E. Cederman | |
| Abstract | Introduction to research on civil wars. This course covers the causes, processes and solutions to civil conflicts and wars. | ||||
| Learning objective | - Knowledge on different causes of civil wars. - Knowledge on processes during civil wars. - Knowledge on different solutions and strategies to end civil wars. - Application of theory to current examples of civil wars. | ||||
| Content | This course focuses on civil war, which is the most common type of political violence. The course is divided into three blocks: The first part analyses the causes of civil wars. The second part focuses on processes during ongoing civil wars, such as mobilization and conflict diffusion. The third part investigates in the factors that contribute to effective peace building. Research questions: What are the causes of civil wars? What happens during civil wars? How do civil wars end? | ||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Participation in the preceding course, Conflict Research I: Political Violence, is recommended. | ||||