Geographies of Violence and Conflict (001G4A)
Geographies of Violence and Conflict
Module 001G4A
Module details for 2021/22.
30 credits
FHEQ Level 6
Module Outline
Conflict and violence are major components of social process, transformation and change; locally, nationally and internationally. This module gives students an overview of how geographers (and other social scientists) have thought about, studied, and explained, violence and conflict. For example, whether violence and conflict are considered an exceptional situation or a 'normal' aspect of societal change. The module highlights the multiple scales at which conflict and violence occur, from domestic violence to international war. Nevertheless, emphasis will be placed on how violence and conflict affect people (and groups of people) at the micro-level of personal experience rather than simply looking at macro-level aggregate patterns. Students will be encouraged to examine the differences between diverse forms of violence. For example, does it make sense to consider structural violence (e.g. racism, sexism) in the same way as physical (or direct) violence? The first third of the module will focus on the theories and concepts through which violence and conflict have been explained. The second two-thirds will apply these theories and concepts to a range of diverse examples (such as war systems; undocumented migration; mass shootings; fear of violence, the media and gender)."
Module learning outcomes
Demonstrate knowledge of the theories and concepts of geographers and other social scientists who have written about violence and conflict.
Demonstrate knowledge of a variety of case studies of violence and conflict.
Apply theories and concepts of violence and conflict to a range of case studies.
Evaluate the appropriateness of these theories and concepts to explain observable patterns and experiences of violence and conflict.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Essay (4000 words) | Semester 1 Assessment Week 1 Mon 16:00 | 90.00% |
| Coursework | 10.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Group Presentation | T1 Week 7 (15 minutes) | 100.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Semester | Seminar | 2 hours | 11111011111 |
| Autumn Semester | Lecture | 1 hour | 11111011111 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
Dr Daniel Haberly
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Dr Simon Rycroft
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Dr Ceri Oeppen
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