Gender, Peace and Conflict

Knowledge:

Having completed the course, the students will have a comprehensive overview of central themes linked to gender, peace and conflict; they will have knowledge of central concepts used in analyzing gender, peace and conflict, as well as of challenges and outcomes linked to different methodological approaches within relevant fields of scholarship. Through these efforts, the students will learn what interdisciplinary scholarship entails; i.e. how gender is conceptualized as a social and political construction within different disciplines, with an emphasis on the social sciences.

Skills:

The students will also be able to analyze and identify the relevance of gender in relation to peace and conflict matters; they will be able to discuss the implication of gender analyses to the understandings of peace and conflict; they will be able to work independently and critically with central issues in the research literature; and, finally, they will be able to translate theoretical knowledge into policy and practice.

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The course is available to students admitted to HFM2-GENS

Students enrolled in other Master's Degree Programmes can, on application, be admitted to the course if this is cleared by their own study programme.

The course leader, and guest lecturers, who are leading specialists in their respective topics, will teach the classes. The students themselves will play an important role in integrating the components of the course through discussions in class. Students are expected to have read the relevant literature prior to each lecture, and to have prepared notes for class discussion on the readings and the day’s topic. Students will take turns in preparing topics for debate and discussion based on the week’s readings. These discussions, and the combination of assignments, will encourage active learning and critical analyses.

The course consist of 10 classes of 3 hours of teaching during the autumn semester. The teaching includes lectures and student activities.

It is obligatory to show up for a minimum of 60% of the teaching. In this course you must attend a minimum of 6 out of 10 times. The requirement is absolute. Attendance at 10 out of 10 times is strongly encouraged. If you miss a class, it is your responsibility to catch up the work you have missed.

The allowed absence limit will cover all absences, including illness. You will not be granted valid absences with documentation, even when the absence is due to something beyond your control.

In certain circumstances, i.e. serious or chronic illness, you could apply for special needs accommodation.

All obligatory activities must be approved in the same semester for you to sit the exam. Once the course requirements have been fulfilled, they remain valid for the current and the next two semesters that the course is taught.

Read more about guidelines for compulsory activities and rules concerning valid excuses and how to apply for postponements

A student who has completed compulsory instruction and coursework and has had these approved, is not entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework. A student who has been admitted to a course, but who has not completed compulsory instruction and coursework or had these approved, is entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework, depending on available capacity.

Mandatory before examination:

Writing and passing mid-term paper

Group preparation of a class discussion for one week of the course

Mandatory attendance at least 6 out of 10 times

Examination:

The final exam is a three day take-home exam on a given topic.

The assignment must have a length of 4500 words +/- 10%. References and front page in addition.

These are in addition to the word requirement.

In order for students to qualify for the final examination, all compulsory activities must be approved.

A term paper or equivalent that is passed may not be resubmitted in revised form.

If you withdraw from the exam after the deadline, this will be counted as an examination attempt.