War, peace and security
About
The course address the basic concepts of war, peace and security and discusses how the concepts can be understood based on different theories, different historical viewpoints and based on different local and regional perspectives.
During the course, you will learn about the fundamental causes of war and how war has changed from the two world wars to the present day. You also get to immerse yourself in the role that technological development plays in the change of war and what opportunities exist in the international system to build peace.
The course emphasizes the importance of gender as an important analytical category and highlights the importance of climate change for conflict patterns and security.
This course is open to
Exchange students at the Faculty of Social Sciences and to exchange students on university-wide agreements. Please contact your international coordinator at the University of Gothenburg if you need to know more.
Entry requirements
Entry to the course requires 30 credits completed core courses, of which 15 credits passed, in international relations. Alternatively, passed 45 higher education credits in the field of Political Science or Global Studies.
Application
Do you want to apply for exchange studies at the University of Gothenburg?