UQLD:International Peacekeeping

This subject is not offered in 2014.

Students are expected to spend at least 10 hours each week on this course. This time can be divided roughly into four contact hours, which comprise a two-hour lecture and a further two hours engaging the key questions and interacting with students and teaching staff in the weekly blog. Other online learning and review activities may take shape throughout the semester as well. The remaining six non-contact hours should be spent carefully reading and critically reflecting upon the required chapters before the lecture, as well as reviewing previous class materials.

Admission into the D-GLOBISS Diploma in Global Issues.

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Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage
Policy, academic requirements for this course are articulated in the Course Description, Course
Objectives and Generic Skills of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to
those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found
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This course considers the evolution of international peacekeeping, contemporary operations, and future challenges. It is divided into two parts. The first looks at the history and development of peacekeeping. It shows precisely how peacekeeping operations are put together, managed and directed and highlights many of the key dilemmas that confront contemporary peacekeepers. The second considers a range of contemporary dilemmas such as the use of force, post-conflict reconstruction, civil-military cooperation, and the role of warlords, mercenaries and private companies in contemporary war zones.

After successfully completing this course students should be able to:

• Explain the legal basis and institutional framework for international peacekeeping;
• Identify different types of peacekeeping operations according to the objectives and the tools employed;
• Discuss the origins and contemporary relevance of concepts such as consent, impartiality, and minimum use of force;
• Understand and critically assess the evolution of peacekeeping methods;
• Identify the main aspects of a complex emergency and understand the problems this presents for peacekeepers.

Weekly blog 20%, 1 x 1200 briefing paper or YouTube clip 15%, 1 x 2500 word written research essay 40% and take-home exam 25%.

A list of texts and readings will be provided at the start of the course.

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

Transcripts are sent from the international partner university approximately six weeks after the completion date of the course, therefore students are advised not to take this subject in the final semester of their undergraduate program if they wish to graduate in the December ceremonies.

Student undertaking this subject must complete a cross-institutional study application form to be submitted to University of Queensland at least three weeks prior to the course start date.