Conflict management

The aim of the course is for students to acquire fundamental knowledge about conflicts, conflict strategies, and conflict management at the individual, group, organisational, and societal levels. The course addresses conflicts as a phenomenon, and tools for managing and resolving conflicts. Special emphasis is on the role of communication in the emergence and resolution of conflicts, as well as models for negotiation and mediation. The course also places special emphasis on how theories of conflict and conflict management can be applied in work toward a sustainable society, gender equality, inclusion, and diversity. Group-based and individual exercises aimed at promoting personal reflection are included as components of the course. Students are expected to participate actively in shaping the course content through seminar discussions and other learning activities throughout the course. The course requires self-study, continuous reading, and active, reflective participation in group discussions.