This course focusses on the circumstances under which people are willing to move from conflict to conflict resolution. What aspects offer space to make this movement possible? The course consists of both practical mediation skills training, combined with insights from different disciplines (law, behavioural sciences, social sciences, economics, religion and theology) that offer a deeper understanding of the drivers in favour and against resolving conflicts. What you will learn in the winter school on conflict(resolution) gives you broad applicable knowledge and it will develop your skills to resolve conflict on different levels.
Course overview
- Course days: 8-19 January 2024
- Attendance: online
- Course level: Master's, PhD and working professionals.
- Course curriculum: read more about the course curriculum
- Coordinating lecturer: Lenka Hora Adema and Marise van Amersfoort
- Forms of tuition: Online lectures, role-play, self-study
- Language of tuition: English
- Forms of assessment: Essay and essay presentation, skill training workshop participation, live skills assessment and attendance
- Credits: 3 ECTS
- Contact hours: 50 hours
- Self-study hours: 14 hours for readings and 20 hours for assessment
- How to apply: read more about our fees and application process
This online course is part of VU Amsterdam Graduate Winter School online learning, short courses targeted at graduates and professionals.
