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 175-044 Conflict, Culture and Language

Credit Points

12.5

HECS Band

1

Coordinator

Assoc Prof Diane Bretherton

Semester

2 (view timetable)

Contact

A total of 30 hours of lectures and tutorials taught in intensive mode during the Winter recess. There will be 20 hours of lectures and 10 tutorials

Subject Description

This subject examines the relationship between conflict, culture and language in a theoretical context with a view to better understanding of the causes and consequences of cross-cultural ethno-political conflict. It has also the practical aim of introducing some cross-cultural conflict resolution skills.

Assessment

Two assignments of 2000 words each. One will be based on the research literature, the other will be a practical report based on a cross-cultural conflict mapping exercise. The assessment will be completed after the teaching program finishes.

Prescribed Texts

A subject reader will be available.

  • V Jabri, Discourses on Violence: Conflict Analysis Reconsidered. Manchester University Press, 1996.


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