Deconstructing Collective Violence

Crédit : 3 ECTS
Langue du cours : anglais

Volume horaire

• CM : 18 h

Compétences à acquérir

The philosophy of the class is to explore one’s cultural origins for conceptions & misconceptions regarding conflict transformation and management. PRIMARY IDENTITIES – nationality, race, religion/atheism, parental culture, personal experience of violence in childhood/teenage years, etc. – impact one’s representations of (i) what violence is, (ii) why violence happens, (iii) the shapes/forms violence takes, (iv) the impact violence has on individuals, groups, societies, connected processes As a consequence, one tends to ‘naturally’ (i) favor certain types of solutions and approaches, (ii) reject, be reluctant facing certain types of solutions/tools. The professional objective is to enhance the student's capacity as decision-makers in the field or at work in general, at picking and/or elaborating the relevant and most efficient tools for conflict transformation and management. In other words, learn how to (i) Stop wasting time/energy/resources on non-/low performative solutions (ii) Push forward creative solutions, far from cultural, mental blocks.

Description du contenu de l'enseignement

(1) To question (individually, then in groups through a comparative approach) notions related to violent conflict & illustrated by empirical case studies? (2) To identify/qualify generated reactions by questions/questioning ? (3) To analyze the rationality and logical reasonings of one’s as well as the group’s multicultural rationalities? (4) To elaborate/build multicultural mental maps over the case studies related to a violent conflict ? (5) To formalize the mental maps in a rendering of the group’s choice (games, role-playing, simulations, role-playing situations, etc.) and within the time limit.

Mode de contrôle des connaissances

Grading is as follows? (1) The quality of your final mental map (20%)? (2) The quality of your oral presentation (60%)? (3) The quality of the discussion with the class and instructor on the day of your presentation (20%)?
Keep in mind?

• The quality of your presentation relies on: (i) the relevant format you choose for it, (ii) the maturity and lucidity of your analysis, and (iii) the creativity and credibility of your recommendations?
• Your ability to find the proper documentation for your research is part of the training?
• So is your respect of the time you are given for your presentation.?

Enseignant responsable

AURELIE DAHER