India Peace Centre Nagpur in asscoiation with MGM University, Chatrapati Sabhajinagar is introducing an online certificate course on “Conflict Resolution” from 22nd June 2024.
Program Structure
Total Credit – 6
Evaluation : 50
Marks Total : 150 Mks
Duration : One Semester
Evaluation : 50 marks evaluation (for each of the three papers)
: 20 marks internal (Exam, Term Work and Continuous Assessment)
: 30 marks external exam
Passing Mark : 40% in each paper and 50% overall
Teaching : Evening classes; occasional workshops
Objective
- Empowering a new generation with an inclusive understanding of Conflict;
- Equipping them to transform conflicting relationship into creative experience;
- Enabling individuals to handle human (turbulent) situation constructively;
- Empowering educators & professionals to train their colleagues in
Course outcome:
- Students come out gaining the art of resolving conflict creatively;
- They are equipped with tool and techniques of converting conflict into; mutually gainful engagement and a creative experience.
Application : Click here to download
Fees : Rs. 4000/-
Payment Link : Click here to pay
Course 1
Course Code: GSCR411001
Credit – 2
Evaluation : 50 Marks
| Unit No | Title and Content | ||||
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| Unit I | Defining Conflict: Introduction ; Meaning and Definition (Eleven definitions); Types and Typologies; Nine classifications ; Dynamics; Three structures | ||||
| Unit II | Factors and Theories: Twelve Factors of conflict; Conflict Theories (Theory; Social Learning, Social Identity Theory; The Enemy System Theory; Human Needs Theory; Protracted Social Conflict.) |
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| Unit III | Causes of Conflict (conceptual): Violence and violations; Primordial Paradox ; HR Denial and Deprivation; Conflict Spiral, Conflict Proliferation; Non-realistic – Ventilation; Catalysts. | ||||
| Unit IV | Causes of Conflict (Structural): Violence and violations; Primordial Paradox ; HR Denial and Deprivation; Conflict Spiral, Conflict Proliferation; Non-realistic – Ventilation; Catalysts; Institutional / system deficit ; Social deficit; structural causes | ||||
| Total Two credits | |||||
Course 2
Course Code: GSCR411002
Credit – 2
Evaluation : 50 Marks
| Unit No | Title and Content | ||||
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| Unit I | Conflict transformation: Re-perceiving conflict; Perceptional shift; Factorial conversion, concentric goal setting |
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| Unit II | Dealing with Conflict : Four ‘A’ Methodology: Analysis, Activation, (Major ‘A’s) Avoidance, Accommodation (Minor ‘A’s) |
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| Unit III | Conflict management: Managing issues, emotions, parties, other stakeholders, time factors; conflict leadership skills | ||||
| Unit IV | Resolution : Methods ; Creative Resolution; Constructive dissolution; Civil diplomacy; Multi-track methods | ||||
| Total Two credits | |||||
Course 3
Course Code: GSCR411091
Credit – 2
Evaluation : 50 Marks
| Unit No | Title and Content | ||||
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| Stage I | Field Preparedness: Identification of Issue; Institution; Project summary |
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| Unit II | Field Work : Internship / field work; building relationship; understanding the challenges; analyzing them using the theoretical learning |
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| Unit III | Data Collection: Creating tools, collecting essential data, cross verification, data analysis and interpretation | ||||
| Unit IV | Submission : Data Analysis and Interpretation; Project writing ; Submission; Viva | ||||
| Total Two credits | |||||
Reading Material
- Abcarian, Gilbert; Palmer, Monte; Society in Conflict: An Introduction to Social Science; Published by Canfield Press, San Francisco, 1974 ; ISBN 10: 0063803453 / ISBN 13: 9780063803459
- Galtung Johan, Peace by Peaceful Means: Peace and Conflict, Development and Civilization
- Boulding, Kenneth, Conflict and Defense: A general Theory, Harper and Row Pub, 1963
- Cox, Kevin R, Conflict, Power and Politicts in the City, Mcgraw Hill Book Co.
- Chellenberg, James A, Science of Conflict, Oxford Univ. Press,
- Lederach John Paul, Preparing for Peace: Conflict Transformation across Culture, Syracuse U. Press, NY
- Weber, Thomas, Conflict Resolution and Gandhian Ethics, GPF
- Wehr Paul, Conflict Regulation, West view Press Inc.
- Dahrendorf Ralf, Class and Class Conflict in Industrial Society, Routledge,
- Freud, Sigmond, and Jung, Conflict Interpretation, Routledge
- Sharp, Jene, Gandhi Wields the Weapon of Moral Power
For further details, contact
India Peace Centre, C K Naidu Road, Civil Lines, Nagpur
