363-1049-00L  Contemporary Conflict Management

SemesterHerbstsemester 2019
Dozierende
Periodizitätjährlich wiederkehrende Veranstaltung
LehrveranstaltungFindet dieses Semester nicht statt.
LehrspracheEnglisch
KommentarThe deadline for deregistering expires at the end of the second week of the semester. Students who are still registered after that date, but do not attend the exam, will officially fail the course.


KurzbeschreibungThis course provides students with insights about the occurrence of conflicts on different levels of interaction, the many dimension of studying conflicts, and approaches of dealing with conflicts. Thereby, a special emphasis lies on the influence of natural sciences and technology on conflicts, conflict research, and conflict management.
LernzielDeveloping an understanding of conflicts, gaining insights in the scientific study of conflicts, and learning about the handling of conflicts in practice.
InhaltThis course presents a selection of topics relevant to the occurrence of conflicts, conflict research, and conflict management. We will cover topics such as:

- Emergence of conflicts on different levels of society (international, business, private)
- Influence of new technologies on conflicts (e.g. online dispute, cyber conflicts, autonomous systems)
- Conflict research and its technical influences (e.g. modelling, simulations, big data)
- Concepts in theory and practice of conflict management

The course consists of core lectures and distinguished guest lectures that bridge theory and practice.
SkriptA slide deck will be made available.
LiteraturA list of relevant references will be distributed in the beginning of the course.