Conflict, democracy and facilitation
The pedagogical idea of this course is based in experiential learning. In the beginning of the course, theories about the social process of conflict and factors affecting efficiency, knowledge use, constructivity and destructivity in group processes, and interaction between individuals, groups and organizations are presented. Methods for conflict management and project coordination are presented.
In the second part of the course students carry out a project in groups. The aim of the project is twofold: 1) To investigate a natural resource management situation and the potential social conflicts with help of different methods 2) To observe and reflect about the social processes and the management procedure within the own project group and between the own group and other social systems, such as other student groups, teachers and the actors participating in the investigation. The project work result in a content report describing the investigated situation, and in a process report describing working procedure and social processes. In the individual exam students are applying formal theories when analyzing case studies, methods and own experience.
Information from the course leader
Important: Please visit this page regularly for updates and more information before the course starts
2024-01-11
Canvas page published!!
The course Canvas page, containing all course information and documents is now published. You can access it through the "Open my Canvas Room" link on the right. Scroll among the course to find it. If possible, please browse through the first modules up to the one about Course Weeks (CW) 1 and 2 to get familiar with the general aspects of the course. If you cannot access the Canvas page, please contact it-stod@slu.se.
Important: Access to the Canvas page does not mean that you are registered to the course. Students who are not yet registered will only have an “Observing” status and will not have access to some functions of the page. To be registered you need to attend the course in person on Monday. If you cannot attend the start session or other activities during the first two course weeks please send an email to camilo.calderon@slu.se. In case you have admission conditons, like showing study certificates or paying tuition fees, you need to meet these before you can be registered to the course.
2023-12-11
Welcome!!
Welcome to the Conflict, Democracy and Facilitation (CDF) course! We look forward to meeting you all. The course starts on Monday, 15 January, 9.00am (sharp) in Room - Loftets bankettsal. Address: Duhrevägen 8, 756 51 Uppsala. Enter the building by crossing the bridge.
On this day you will meet course teachers, will be provided with all the practicalities of the course, and register to it. Hence, it is very important that you attend this session.
In the "Schedule" link on the right side of this page you find the course schedule. Note that there are many mandatory activities and that minor changes may occur to the schedule once the course begins.
This course page will be used only before the course starts. After we will use CANVAS, SLU's education online platform where you will find all course information and documents. The Canvas page will be published latest on Friday 12th of January. Try to log in through the "open my Cavas room" link or check your SLU email for an invitation. If you cannot access the Canvas page or do not have an SLU email account, please contact it-stod@slu.se and ask them to help you get access to it. You will get detailed information on how to use Canvas on the first day of the course.
For questions or comments about the course please contact camilo.calderon@slu.se
We look forward to meeting you all!CDF Teachers
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2023-12-18
Changes in Schedule
After publishing the schedule we recieved some comments regarding the ammount of mandatory activities in the course. We are now taking into consideration those comments and will most likely remove the mandatory component of some sessions. Hence we have taken away the course schedule from this webpage and will upload a new one later in the week. This revision will not imply big changes in the schedule. Most sessions will still be scheduled and remain in the same dates even if they are not mandatory.
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2023-12-19
New schedule uploaded
A new schedule with the revisions as mentioned above has now been uploaded. Except for reducing the amount of mandatory activities no other changes were done
Course evaluation
The course evaluation is now closed
MX0148-30314 - Course evaluation report
Once the evaluation is closed, the course coordinator and student representative have 1 month to draft their comments. The comments will be published in the evaluation report.
Additional course evaluations for MX0148
Academic year 2022/2023
Conflict, democracy and facilitation (MX0148-30099)
2023-01-16 - 2023-03-21
Academic year 2021/2022
Conflict, democracy and facilitation (MX0148-30217)
2022-01-17 - 2022-03-23
Academic year 2020/2021
Conflict, democracy and facilitation (MX0148-30225)
2021-01-18 - 2021-03-23
Syllabus and other information
Syllabus
MX0148 Conflict, democracy and facilitation, 15.0 Credits
Konflikt, demokrati och processledningSubjects
Environmental ScienceEducation cycle
Master’s levelModules
| Title | Credits | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Comparision and synthesis | 5.0 | 0005 |
| Individual reflection | 3.0 | 0006 |
| Conflict and facilitation competence | 7.0 | 0203 |
Advanced study in the main field
Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirementsMaster’s level (A1N)
Grading scale
The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.
Language
EnglishPrior knowledge
Knowledge equivalent to English 6 from upper secondary school. Equivalent to 180 credits and specialized studies comprising 90 credits within one of the following subjects/disciplinary domains: natural sciences, technology, social sciences or humanities.Objectives
he aim of this course is to develop understanding on the role of democracy and facilitation in the design and facilitation of constructive group process and dialogue in order to manage conflicts and tensions within and between groups and organizations. The course addresses both the potential as well as limits of collaborative approaches to dealing with conflicts, and discusses the role of conflict in social change.
After completion of the course the student will be able to:
- Discuss theories about the social process and causes of conflict and factors affecting the constructivity and destructivity in conflict processes, social relations and interaction between individuals, groups and organizations
- Discuss theories about democracy, collaborative planning and power, and describe how they relate to theories about conflict, conflict management and facilitation
- Suggest conflict management and facilitation strategies to intervene in a conflict situation
- Reflect on his/her own role in social processes and in the conflict dynamics
Content
The pedagogical idea of this course is based in experiential learning. In the beginning of the course, theories about the social process of conflict and factors affecting efficiency, knowledge use, constructivity and destructivity in group processes, and interaction between individuals, groups and organizations are presented. Methods for conflict management and project coordination are presented.
In the second part of the course students carry out a project in groups. The aim of the project is twofold: 1) To investigate a natural resource management situation and the potential social conflicts with help of different methods 2) To observe and reflect about the social processes and the management procedure within the own project group and between the own group and other social systems, such as other student groups, teachers and the actors participating in the investigation. The project work result in a content report describing the investigated situation, and in a process report describing working procedure and social processes. In the individual exam students are applying formal theories when analyzing case studies, methods and own experience.
Grading form
The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.Formats and requirements for examination
Examination through:
- Home-exam
- Content report on project work
- Process report on project work
Requirements to pass the course are:
passed home exam
passed participation and content report on project work
passed process report on project work
If a student has failed an examination, the examiner has the right to issue supplementary assignments. This applies if it is possible and there are grounds to do so.
The examiner can provide an adapted assessment to students entitled to study support for students with disabilities following a decision by the university. Examiners may also issue an adapted examination or provide an alternative way for the students to take the exam.
If this syllabus is withdrawn, SLU may introduce transitional provisions for examining students admitted based on this syllabus and who have not yet passed the course.
For the assessment of an independent project (degree project), the examiner may also allow a student to add supplemental information after the deadline for submission. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.
Other information
The right to participate in teaching and/or supervision only applies for the course instance the student was admitted to and registered on.
If there are special reasons, students are entitled to participate in components with compulsory attendance when the course is given again. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.
Responsible department
Department of Urban and Rural Development