LB5525 - Conflict Analysis
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2013 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 3 |
| Administered by: | School of Law Office |
This subject will focus on equipping students with the analytical skills necessary to deal with conflict and dispute situations. Students will undertake critical analysis of a range of conflict and dispute situations in order to develop a deeper level of understanding of the processes of conflict analysis and the selection of appropriate conflict interventions and management strategies.
Learning Outcomes
- describe a range of theories relating to the field of conflict analysis and resolution;
- explain why conflict occurs and what characteristics make conflict prone to resolution;
- apply theoretical concepts to practical problems;
- analyse a range of conflicts and distinguish the strengths and limitations of different conflict analysis frameworks;
- develop techniques and a comprehensive framework to assess complex conflicts. Compare various intervention strategies of conflict resolution.
Graduate Qualities
- The ability to appraise information critically;
- The ability to use independent judgment to synthesise information to make intellectual and/or creative advances;
- The ability to think laterally and be original;
- The ability to conceptualise problems;
- The ability to conceptualise and evaluate a range of potential solutions to relevant problems;
- The ability to encompass and use methods and conceptual advances in areas of knowledge cognate to their central area(s) of expertise;
- The potential to lead and contribute to projects effectively and efficiently.
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: | LB5502 |
Availabilities | |
| Townsville, Limited, Study Period 4 | |
| Census Date 21-Mar-2013 | |
| Face to face teaching 07-Mar-2013 to 10-Mar-2013 (Workshop: 7 - 10 March 2013. Compulsory pre-reading required prior to attending workshop) | |
| Coordinator: | Assoc. Professor Sam Hardy |
| Lecturer: | Miss Judith Herrmann. |
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| Assessment: | essays (50%); discussion paper (30%); online participation (20%). |
| Special Assessment Requirements: | Attendance on all days is compulsory. Pre-workshop readings and online participation. |
| External, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 28-Mar-2013 | |
| Coordinator: | Assoc. Professor Sam Hardy |
| Lecturer: | Miss Judith Herrmann. |
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| Method of Delivery: | WWW - LearnJCU |
| Assessment: | essays (50%); discussion paper (30%); online participation (20%). |
| Townsville, Limited, Study Period 7 | |
| Census Date 11-Jul-2013 | |
| Face to face teaching 06-Jul-2013 to 21-Jul-2013 (Two workshops: 6-7 July and 20-21 July 2013.) | |
| Coordinator: | Assoc. Professor Sam Hardy |
| Lecturer: | Miss Judith Herrmann. |
| Contact hours: |
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| Assessment: | essays (50%); discussion paper (30%); online participation (20%). |
| Special Assessment Requirements: | Attendance on all days is compulsory. Pre workshop readings and online participation. |
| External, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 29-Aug-2013 | |
| Coordinator: | Assoc. Professor Sam Hardy |
| Lecturer: | Miss Judith Herrmann. |
| Contact hours: |
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| Method of Delivery: | WWW - LearnJCU |
| Assessment: | essays (50%); discussion paper (30%); online participation (20%). |
| Cairns, Limited, Study Period 4 | |
| Census Date 21-Mar-2013 | |
| Face to face teaching 02-Mar-2013 to 23-Mar-2013 (Two workshops: 2nd/3rd March and 23rd/24th March. Compulsory pre-reading required prior to attending workshop.) | |
| Coordinator: | Assoc. Professor Sam Hardy |
| Lecturer: | Miss Judith Herrmann. |
| Contact hours: |
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| Assessment: | essays (50%); discussion paper (30%); online participation (20%). |
| Special Assessment Requirements: | Attendance on all days is compulsory. Pre-workshop readings and online participation. |
Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.