Postgraduate Module Descriptor

POLM084: Conflict, Security and Development in World Politics

This module descriptor refers to the 2024/5 academic year.

Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover some of the following topics:

1-3. Interpretations of Conflict, Security, and Development

4. Genocide and Crimes against Humanity

5. Nationalism

6. Refugees

7. Foreign Interventions in the post-Cold War Era

8. Building states to build peace. The merger of security and development

9. Pursuits of Justice and Reconciliation

10. Globalization and Conflict and Peace

11. Conclusions and implications

This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities	Guided independent study	Placement / study abroad
22	278	0

...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:

Category	Hours of study time	Description
Scheduled Learning & Teaching activities	22	11 x 2 hour per week Seminars: Small group work, presentations, discussion
Guided independent study	278	Reading, reflection, essay writing, presentation preparation

This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).

ELE – College to provide hyperlink to appropriate pages