853-0015-00L  Conflict Research I: Political Violence

SemesterAutumn Semester 2020
LecturersS. Rüegger
Periodicityyearly recurring course
Language of instructionGerman
CommentOnly for Public Policy BA.



Courses

NumberTitleHoursLecturers
853-0015-00 VKonfliktforschung I: Politische Gewalt Special students and auditors need a special permission from the lecturers.
Präsenzveranstaltung für Studierende des BA Staatswissenschaften (Stammstudiengang).
Weitere (Risikogruppen und Studierende anderer Studiengänge) können die Vorlesung als Livestream oder Aufzeichnung verfolgen (Link)
2 hrs
Wed14:15-16:00HG D 1.2 »
S. Rüegger
853-0015-00 UKonfliktforschung I: Politische Gewalt Special students and auditors need a special permission from the lecturers.1 hrs
Wed16:15-17:00ETZ E 9 »
S. Rüegger

Catalogue data

AbstractIntroduction to research on political violence in domestic and international politics. This course covers the causes and solutions to different types of political violence including interstate wars, civil wars, terrorism or social protests.
ObjectiveKnowledge on different types of political violence and their causes.
ContentThis course offers an introduction to research on the causes and solutions to political violence in domestic and international politics. First, we discuss the definitions and concepts used in conflict research, the data and methods commonly applied and their historical development. Second, we focus on interstate wars und examine in this context state formation, nationalism and democracy. The third part of the course focuses on different types of political violence, including civil war, terrorism or social protests.
Prerequisites / NoticeThe course «Conflict Research II» in the following semester further examines civil wars.

Exercises complete the lectures, where the literature will be further discussed. The participants write a short memo (max. 3 pages) about one of the required readings.

Performance assessment

Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again)
Performance assessment as a semester course
ECTS credits4 credits
ExaminersS. Rüegger
Typegraded semester performance
Language of examinationGerman
RepetitionRepetition possible without re-enrolling for the course unit.

Learning materials

 
Main linkhttps://icr.ethz.ch/teaching/konflikt/
Only public learning materials are listed.

Groups

No information on groups available.

Restrictions

General : Special students and auditors need a special permission from the lecturers
PriorityRegistration for the course unit is only possible for the primary target group
Primary target groupPublic Policy BA (853100)

Offered in

ProgrammeSectionType
Public Policy BachelorRemaining Core Courses of the Bachelor ProgrammeOInformation