This course provides an overview and critical assessment of contemporary research on armed conflict. It will be in equal measure backward looking, assessing the state of the art and what have we learned; and future oriented, exploring cutting-edge issues and challenges.
Lecturers:
Scott Gates: Professor at the Department of
political Science, University of Oslo, and Research Professor at PRIO.
Jeffrey T. Checkel:
Professor at the Department of Political and Social
Sciences, European University Institute (Florence), and PRIO
Global Fellow.
The course is free of charge, but students will have to
cover their own travel and accommodation costs. PhD students
will normally be prioritized.
The course equals 10 ECTS
(with approved essay) according to the standards of the University of Oslo.
Please visit the course page for
further information and to submit your application.