ANU - STUDYAT - Ethnicity and Conflict

Offered By:	Dept International Relations
Academic Career:	Graduate Coursework
Course Subject:	International Relations
Offered in:	Second Semester, 2010
Unit Value:	6 units
Course Description:	This course will look at the nature of ethnic identity, the ways in which ethnically-based conflicts have emerged within states, the internationalization of ethnic conflict, and the search for means of managing ethnic tensions and resolving conflicts when management strategies fail. It will draw on case studies from Asia, including Indonesia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and India, and the Pacific.
Learning Outcomes:	Through this course students will develop a good understanding of the theories about the origins of ethnicity, nationalism and ethnic conflict, and about several of the main ethnic conflicts in the Asia-Pacific region, and of attempts to manage and resolve them. The course will also enhance students' ability to relate abstract social science theory to real-world empirical cases.
Indicative Assessment:	Class participation - 10%, Reading Comments, 20%, Large Essay 40% and Exam 30%. 5,000 - 6,000 words in total.
Workload:	8 hours per week: two for seminar attendance, and six for reading and writing. Please note this is a general guide, averaged over the semester and the final hours ultimately depend on the individual's ability in reading and writing.
Course Classification(s):	AdvancedAdvanced courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide a deep understanding of contemporary issues; or 'second degree' and higher levels of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs.
Areas of Interest:	Development Studies, International Relations, Policy Studies, and Political Sciences
Technology Requirements:	Students need access to a computer with a Microsoft Word and access to the internet.
Majors/Specialisations:	Conflict and Development, Peace and Conflict Studies, Peace and Conflict Studies, Peace and Conflict Studies, Peace and Conflict Studies, and Peace and Conflict Studies
Programs:	Graduate Non-Award, International Relations Program, Graduate Diploma in International Affairs, Master of International Affairs, and Master of Arts (International Relations)
Other Information:	Delivery Mode: Semester 2, 2010; on campus.
Academic Contact:	Dr Edward Aspinall

Ethnicity and Conflict in Asia and the Pacific INTR8040 - Details