SD2S21 - Global Perspectives on Violence and Conflict 01 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2030 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | SD2S21 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Global Perspectives on Violence and Conflict | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Leadership and Public Services | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Leadership and Public Services | ||
| Module Leader: | Mohammad Kabir | ||
| Module Team: | Nick Swann, Wendy Booth, David Phillips, Palash Kamruzzaman, Jennifer Law, Paul Lewis, Hayley Jenkins, Jack David | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2024 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 101288 - international studies | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 2 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2024 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2030 |
Module Aims
The aim of the module is to give students a comprehensive overview of the socio-cultural theories of violence, and to relate these theories with local and global contexts; taking into consideration interdisciplinary case studies.
The objectives of the module are to:
Recognise the limitations of common-sense thinking about violence.
Critique a range of popular theories of violence.
Compare cross-cultural variations in respect of aggression, violence and warfare.
Apply social theory to a range of common violent behaviours in our society.
Investigate various categories of political violence and examine why they occur.
Consider a selected range of violent mass events of the 20th and 21st centuries and relate these to sociological ideas.
Explore sociological explanations of cruelty, atrocities and mass killings.
Content Summary
This module engages debates around the cross disciplinary (science and social science) discussions on violence and the ways certain theories gave interpretations of violence in contrast with some others. Throughout this analysis, students will develop their understanding of controversies within and between disciplines of natural and social sciences. Most notably, that there are numerous disputes over the root causes of violence and its gender dynamics. Students will engage in debates related to moral panic, public disorder, riots, genocide, holocaust and potentially link those with structural factors such as social injustice, inequality, media agenda setting and historical circumstances. How far and in what ways contemporary violence can be described as ‘postmodern’ will be examined using sociological lens.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Seminars | 40 |
| Independent Study | 88 |
| Directed Study | 72 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Explain and distinguish psychological and socio-cultural theories of violence and conflict. |
| LO2 | Apply critical reflection to interdisciplinary works while demonstrating academic writing skills and in the review of arguments and counter arguments. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Essay 2 | A standard essay | 10 | 2000 | 50 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Essay 1 | A standard essay | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Essay 2 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Essay 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |