BSSn4500 Conflict Negotiation

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 7 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Pavlo Otamas (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Věra Stojarová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Catherine Girard (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Věra Stojarová, Ph.D.
Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. Lucie Pospíšilová
Timetable
Thu 20. 2. 8:00–13:40 U53, Thu 6. 3. 8:00–13:40 U53, Thu 3. 4. 8:00–13:40 U53, Thu 10. 4. 8:00–13:40 U53
Prerequisites
The course is aimed at the students enrolled in the Political Science/Security Studies programme. The course is valued with 7 credits. The course consists of 4 seminar sessions while the pivotal point in the course play the simulations.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 7 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
1. Provide accurate historical and background information on the conflict and peacemaking efforts, and provide opportunities for students to engage with this history in a direct and realistic context 2. Stimulate and motivate student learning through active participation, as well as reading, writing, class discussion, and other forms of analysis and expression 3. Build students’ negotiation and conflict management skills by asking them to take on the roles of participants seeking to resolve a conflict through negotiation, with support and feedback as they prepare, conduct, and debrief the role play 4. Challenge students to find the links between the conflict presented in the role play and the conflict resolution steps presented in the Workable Peace Framework, and to apply them to other conflicts in history and in their own live
Learning outcomes
Conflict management
Syllabus
Bloc A: 27.2. 10:00-15:40 M117 Topic: Community at odds in Liberia. Conflict mapping Four groups: Ethnic, Frustrated youth, political and social marginalization, Religion) Reading: See IS. Assignment: Paper on Civil Wars in Liberia. Bloc B: 13.3. 10:00-15:40 Topic: Community at odds in Liberia. Conflict intervention. ¨ Four groups: International Service Corp, QUEST for Understanding, Solidarity, and Transformation, Interfaith League of Lofa County , National Commission on Human Rights and Reconciliation. Reading: See IS. Assignment: no Assignment. Bloc C: 27.3. 10:00-15:40 Topic: Adding Fuel to the Fire. Reading: See IS. Assignment: Paper on conflict on Cyprus. Bloc D: 10.4. 10:00-15:40 Topic: Nagorno Karabakh and FINAL DEBRIEFING – reflection on the theoretical readings Reading: See IS Assignment: 1. Paper: Analysis of Nagorno Karabakh conflict. 2. PPt: Reflection of media coverage in your country of war in Ukraine.
Literature
    required literature
  • BARASH, David P. and Charles WEBEL. Peace & conflict studies. Fifth edition. Los Angeles: Sage, 2022, xxviii, 75. ISBN 9781544369051. info
  • TROMPENAARS, Fons and Charles HAMPDEN-TURNER. Riding the waves of culture : understanding diversity in global business. Rev. and updated 3rd ed. London: Nicholas Brealey, 2012, ix, 389. ISBN 9781904838388. info
    recommended literature
  • BROERS, Laurence. Armenia and Azerbaijan : anatomy of a rivalry. Edinburgh: Edinburgh university press, 2019, xv, 400. ISBN 9781474450522. info
Teaching methods
Simulations
Assessment methods
Your final grade will be based on: - Drafting 3 papers (28 pages) max. 15 points (5 points per paper) - Taking part in the simulations – max. 16 points (4 points per ACTIVE participation) - Presentation –How do the media in your country reflect a conflict? (Ukraine/Russia) max 19 points
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2026.
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