MVZ470 Conflict Resolution

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2015
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Zdeněk Kříž, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jana Urbanovská, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. Veronika Velička Zapletalová, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Petr Suchý, Ph.D.
Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Olga Cídlová, DiS.
Supplier department: Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Wed 11:30–13:00 U42
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 61 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/61, only registered: 0/61
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course deals with conflict resolution using simulation game. On successful completion of the course, students will be able to suggest a solution of a specific conflict that will be in accordance with the theory of conflict resolution and international law. Finally, students will be able to critically evaluate the real conflict ways of solution.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction - introduction to the course, groups creation. 2. Conflict simulation. Evaluation of achieved results. 3. Conflict simulation. Evaluation of achieved results. 4. Conflict simulation. Evaluation of achieved results. 5. Conflict simulation. Evaluation of achieved results. 6. Conflict simulation. Evaluation of achieved results. 7. Conflict simulation. Evaluation of achieved results. 8. Conflict simulation. Evaluation of achieved results. 9. Conflict simulation. Evaluation of achieved results. 10. Conflict simulation. Evaluation of achieved results. 11. Conflict simulation. Evaluation of achieved results. 12. Conflict simulation. Evaluation of achieved results. 13. Final discussion.
Literature
  • WALLENSTEEN, Peter. Understanding conflict resolution : war, peace and the global system. 2nd ed. Thousand Oaks, Calif.: SAGE Publications, 2007, iv, 311. ISBN 9781412928595. URL info
  • GRAY, Colin S. Strategy and history : essays on theory and practice. 1st pub. London: Routledge, 2006, xii, 234. ISBN 0415386357. info
  • GRAY, Colin S. Strategy for chaos : revolutions in military affairs and the evidence of history. Portland, OR: Frank Cass, 2002, xvi, 310. ISBN 071468483X. URL info
  • BARTOS, Otomar J. and Paul Ernest WEHR. Using conflict theory. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2002, xi, 219. ISBN 0521794463. info
  • GRAY, Colin S. War, peace and victory :strategy and statecraft for the next century. 1st ed. New York: Touchstone book, 1991, 442 s. ISBN 0-671-74029-6. info
Teaching methods
simulation game, seminars, readings of materials
Assessment methods
Students will receive credits after 60% participation in all simulations.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2013, Spring 2014.
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