This seminar is an opportunity to discuss difficulties and limitations with the practice and perspective of conflict resolution.

Required Reading

-Albin, C. (2009): Peace vs. Justice - and Beyond, in Bercovitch, Kremenyuk, and Zartman: The SAGE Handbook of Conflict Resolution.

-Babbitt, Eileen F. (2009): Conflict Resolution and Human Rights: The State of the Art, in Bercovich, Kremenyuk and Zartman: The SAGE Handbook of Conflict Resolution.

-Donohue, W. A. (2009): Terrorism and Conflict Resolution, in Bercovitch, Kremenyuk, and Zartman: The SAGE Handbook of Conflict Resolution.

Preparation

In preparation for the seminar you must read the mandatory texts and prepare at least five questions or discussion points, which you will use in the discussion. You can bring these on paper or electronically (as long as you can read them yourself and show them to the teacher at the seminar).

Responsible teacher

Camilla Orjuela and/or Elizabeth Olsson.

Meeting location

We will meet in Vasaparken behind the main university building, where the teacher responsible for the seminar will take attendance and answer your questions. After that, you will divide into small groups and hold your seminar in the park. Feel free to bring a blanket to sit on, and make sure to dress appropriately for the weather.

Attendance and make-up assignment

To pass the course, you need to attend and participate in at least three of the five literature seminars. For your participation to "count", you also need to bring your questions/discussion points to the seminar. If you, due to illness or other serious circumstances, are unable to attend three seminars (including bringing written discussion points), please contact the course coordinators for a make-up assignment.

To get the most out of the course, we of course recommend you to attend all five literature seminars.