CRIA5001 Crises, Conflicts and Security (5 op)

Opinnon taso:
Aineopinnot
Arviointiasteikko:
0-5
Suorituskieli:
englanti
Vastuuorganisaatio:
Yhteiskuntatieteiden ja filosofian laitos
Opetussuunnitelmakaudet:
2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023

Avainteksti

Introduction to the contemporary debates in the fields of crisis, conflict and security studies.

Kuvaus

The course focuses on three concepts central to the Western political tradition: crisis, conflict and security. The lectures traces the history of these concepts, their functioning in diverse traditions of political thought and their relation to one another. The course highlights the way the Western political tradition has not merely deployed crisis, conflict and insecurity to legitimate the establishment and operation of political orders but also invested these three notions with a positive meaning.

Osaamistavoitteet

The aim of the course is to provide a critical introduction to contemporary debates in crisis, conflict and security studies; to familiarize the students with the key concepts in these fields of study; to develop the students’ skills in critical reading and textual analysis as well as their abilities to apply theoretical concepts to issues and events in contemporary politics.

Esitietojen kuvaus

Basics of Social Sciences

Oppimateriaalit

List of literature below. Additional recommended readings can be determined at the beginning of the course.

Kirjallisuus

  • Koselleck, R. 2006: Crisis. Journal of the History of Ideas 67 (2). pgs: 357-400. ISSN: 0022-5037
  • Peoples, Columba & Nick Vaughan-Williams: Critical Security Studies : An Introduction, 2nd edition 978-0-415-84183-2, 978-0-203-76423-7 (e-kirja)
  • Mouffe, C. 2013: Agonistics: Thinking the World Politically. London: Verso. 978-1-78168-103-9 (n)

Suoritustavat

Tapa 1

Kuvaus:
16 hrs lectures, writing assignment
Arviointiperusteet:
Assignments are evaluated on the basis of the students’ mastery of the contents of teaching and literature, demonstrated skills in critical evaluation of arguments and the application of theoretical concepts to political issues.
Valitaan kaikki merkityt osat

Tapa 2

Kuvaus:
e-exam
Arviointiperusteet:
Assignments are evaluated on the basis of the students’ mastery of the contents of teaching and literature, demonstrated skills in critical evaluation of arguments and the application of theoretical concepts to political issues.
Valitaan kaikki merkityt osat

Tapa 3

Arviointiperusteet:
Assignments are evaluated on the basis of the students’ mastery of the contents of teaching and literature, demonstrated skills in critical evaluation of arguments and the application of theoretical concepts to political issues.
Valitaan kaikki merkityt osat
Suoritustapojen osat
x

Osallistuminen opetukseen (5 op)

Tyyppi:
Osallistuminen opetukseen
Arviointiasteikko:
0-5
Suorituskieli:
englanti

Opetus

x

Tentti (5 op)

Tyyppi:
Tentti
Arviointiasteikko:
0-5
Suorituskieli:
englanti
Ei julkaistua opetusta
x

Itsenäinen työskentely (5 op)

Tyyppi:
Itsenäinen työskentely
Arviointiasteikko:
0-5
Suorituskieli:
englanti

Opetus