EDS391 Understanding Post-Conflict Police and Security Reform
Credits (ECTS):10
Course responsible:Ingrid Louise Peck Nyborg
Campus / Online:Taught campus Ås
Teaching language:Engelsk
Limits of class size:35
Course frequency:Biannually - even years
Nominal workload:250 hours work
Teaching and exam period:Spring semester
About this course
Learning outcome
The course will provide students with the analytical tools to better understand police reform processes as an integral part of post-conflict development processes at international, national and local levels.
By the end of the course, the students will better understand police and security sector reform processes in conflict and post-conflict settings. They will be aware of the various theoretical approaches to security, conflict and development, and their significance in the design and implementation of police and security sector reform. They will also gain an understanding of the importance of participatory and inclusive processes in police reform efforts, and how this influences oilice accountability, legitimacy and trust in conflict and post-conflict contexts.
- Lectures, student seminars, class discussions and group work. Some of the teaching may be digital.
- Office hours and other support procedures are established at the first class meeting.
- A relevant Bachelor degree or the equivalent.
- Portfolio assessment. Two assignments counting 20% each, and a term paper (in English only) counting 60% of the letter grade A-F.
Assignment 1 Grading: Letter grades Term paper Grading: Letter grades Assignment 2 Grading: Letter grades - An external examiner will participate in the term paper evaluation
- Student seminars and in-class presentations
- Lectures/seminars twice a week
- M-IR and M-GDS