YH00EL07 Environmental Collaboration and Conflict resolution (5 cr)
Cooperation network course
Network: National doctoral courses
Available for: Doctoral studies
This course is offered through the Network for Doctoral Studies. These studies are available for doctoral degree students studying in the University of Jyväskylä.
Description
The course introduces theoretical and analytical frameworks of environmental collaboration and conflicts in the field of e.g. natural resource governance, land use and nature conservation. The course includes the examination of real-world conflict cases, exercises and the development of collaboration approach, negotiation and mediation skills. Students are expected to work with concrete conflict cases along the course program.
The course is constructed around a framework of environmental collaboration and conflict resolution. It starts with an introduction of responsive and collaborative approach and participatory methods and continues with the theory and practice of collaboration governance, mediation and consensus building. It includes elements of interest-based negotiation theory at its core and builds on the collaborative model of consensus building.
Learning outcomes
The course aims to deepen understanding of environmental collaboration concepts and conflict resolution strategies. After completing the course, the student has
- an understanding of environmental collaboration
- learned theoretical framework of collaborative governance
- an understanding of environmental conflicts and conflict analysis
- developed skills to create collaborative action and participatory practices
- understand the principles of meditated negotiation as a conflict resolution strategy
- participate effectively in collaborative multi-party processes
Ethics, Management and development, Internationality, Sustainability and responsibility, Critical thinking, Identification and development of one's own expertise, Interaction competence.
Additional information
Opettajat:
Irmeli Mustalahti, Ida Herdieckerhoff and Lasse Peltonen.
Ajankohta:
August. The course is organised every second year (2026, 2028, 2030) alternating with a Finnish-language course 5119178.
Lisätietoja:
Maximum 30 students. The course language is English. The course is open for UEF international partner institutions and will be part of UEF Summer School programme (organized in August)..
Description of prerequisites
Bachelor level studies. Or studies/practical experience in environmental collaboration or conflict situations.
It is strongly recommended to take the course YH00EY82 Collaborative Approaches and Conflict Resolution Strategies for Sustainability Challenges, 5 op before this one