School Of Humanities And Communication ArtsTheories of Conflict and ViolenceWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 100969.2
Discipline: STUDIES IN HUMAN SOCIETY
Student Contribution Band: 4
Level: 3
Credit Points: 10
Equivalent Units
100288 - Theories of Violence and Conflict
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Successful completion of 60 credit points of study in currently enrolled course.
About this Unit
Why do humans kill? What is the nature of war? This course is a selection of different established theories offering explanations of human violence and social conflict. Both theories of individual violence and aggression, and collective conflict are studied to give students a perspective on the forces behind these phenomena. Theories from politics, philosophy, psychoanalysis, sociobiology, sociology, and cultural studies are introduced to exemplify the classic positions and lines of reasoning. These are used to question and explain current forms of violence and conflict, and to give students better understanding of the issues behind attempts to forestall, manage or end conflict.
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