Course description
The course focuses on Peace and Development Research as an academic research field. We ask questions about how we can understand this cross-disciplinary field, as well as about its relevance today and future directions.
For students who lack earlier thorough knowledge of (some of) the key concepts, theories and debates in peace and development research, the course provides in-depth understanding. For students with extensive prior knowledge, the course gives the opportunity to revisit and advance the understanding of past and present debates, theories and concepts.
The first part of the course consists of interactive discussions based on the reading of key literature, identified by researchers who specialise in the ‘peace’, ‘development’ and ‘security’ aspect of Peace and Development Research. During the second part of the course the participants independently, but in agreement with their supervisors, work on situating their PhD projects in the field of Peace and Development Research.
The main form of examination of the course is a paper where the students reflect over and discuss Peace and Development Research as a field of research and situate their projects within that field.
Target group
This course is compulsary for PhD students in Peace and Development Research at the School of Global Studies, University of Gothenburg. It is also open to PhD students at other departments and universities enrolled in a relevant PhD program.
Requirements and Selection
Entry requirements
In order to be eligible for the course the applicant must fulfil the general entry requirements for postgraduate studies. A good command of English is vital.
Selection
PhD students at the School of Global Studies will be given priority.
Other applicants will be assessed and ranked based on the relevance of their PhD project.
Other information
The course is run on full time.
Course syllabus
SFGS311
Department
School of Global Studies
Subject
Social Science
Type of course
Subject area course
Keywords
peace, development, security
