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James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2024

For subject information from 2025 and onwards, please visit the new JCU Course and Subject Handbook website.

LB5525 - Conflict Analysis

Credit points:03
Year:2024
Student Contribution Band:Band 4
Administered by:College of Business, Law & Governance

Subject Description

    Conflict analysis is the first step towards the effective management and resolution of conflicts. This subject equips students with theoretical knowledge and analytical skills to unpack complex conflicts. Students learn to identify and explain various elements of a conflict situation and are introduced to a range of theories, frameworks and models that assist with the critical analysis of complex conflicts. Students will practice conducting conflict analysis on a range of real life conflict scenarios to develop a deeper understanding of the elements of conflict and the conflict analysis process. The subject also provides a brief introduction to a range of strategies that can be used to intervene in and manage conflict.

Learning Outcomes

  • synthesize complex conflict and related theories and standards for professional practice in CMR
  • critically analyse a range of complex conflicts and conflict management systems
  • provide general advice to assist individuals, groups and organisations to constructively manage conflict
  • effectively communicate with people in conflict (such as personal, group, organisational or cross-cultural conflict)
  • autonomously reflect on and assess their own capabilities and performance and make use of feedback as appropriate, to support personal and professional development

Subject Assessment

  • Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (40%) - Individual
  • Written > Concept map - (50%) - Individual
  • Written > Problem task - (10%) - Individual

Note that 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.

Special Assessment Requirements

This subject will be taught online through LearnJCU. Students must engage in online learning from the first week of the study period and throughout the entire study period. There will be online collaborate sessions scheduled throughout the semester.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:  LB5502

Availabilities

Townsville Bebegu Yumba, Trimester 1, External

Census date:Thursday, 22 Feb 2024
Study Period Dates:Monday, 29 Jan 2024 to Saturday, 27 Apr 2024
Coordinator(s):
DR Anthony Marinac
Lecturer(s):
MR Ben Freedman
Workload expectations:
  • 115 Hours - Online activity - Recordings, online activities & self-directed learning
  • 15 Hours - Online Tutorials - Online collaborate sessions
Method of delivery:WWW - LearnJCU

Townsville Bebegu Yumba, Trimester 1, Mixed attendance, (Face to Face dates exist for this availability)

Census date:Thursday, 22 Feb 2024
Study Period Dates:Monday, 29 Jan 2024 to Saturday, 27 Apr 2024
Face to face teaching:Friday, 23 Feb 2024 to Sunday, 25 Feb 2024 (3 day workshop: Friday to Sunday 23-25/02/24 (attendance is compulsory). Compulsory pre-reading required prior to the workshop. This subject is taught primarily through LearnJCU and students need to participate online throughout the whole study period. Students must engage in online learning from the first week of the study period and throughout the entire study period.)
Coordinator(s):
DR Anthony Marinac
Lecturer(s):
MR Ben Freedman
Workload expectations:
  • 24 Hours - Workshops
  • 106 Hours - Online activity - Recordings, online activities & self-directed learning
Restrictions:An enrolment quota applies.