Contemporary Security Challenges and International Conflict Resolution
BASIC DATA
course listing
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course code
MOP3010
course title in Estonian
Kaasaegsed julgeolekuväljakutsed ja rahvusvaheliste konfliktide lahendamine
course title in English
Contemporary Security Challenges and International Conflict Resolution
course volume CP
-
ECTS credits
6.00
to be declared
yes
fully online course
not
assessment form
Graded assessment
teaching semester
autumn - spring
language of instruction
Estonian
English
Study programmes that contain the course
code of the study programme version
course compulsory
HAJB08/25
no
Structural units teaching the course
MO - Department of Law
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course aims in Estonian
Kursuse eesmärk on anda baasteadmised, et jätkata rahvusvahelise julgeoleku, rahvusvahelise konflikti ning rahvusvahelise julgeoleku ja konfliktiõiguse erikursustega.
course aims in English
The aim of the course is to give a basic knowledge to continue with special courses on international security, international conflict and international security and conflict law.
learning outcomes in the course in Est.
Õppeaine läbinud üliõpilane:
- defineerib rahvusvahelise julgeoleku põhimõisteid ja kategooriaid;
- hindab tänapäeva rahvusvahelise julgeolekuga seotud probleeme ja nende õiguslikke aspekte;
- seostab tänapäevaseid konfliktide lahendamise meetodeid rahvusvahelise õigusega.
learning outcomes in the course in Eng.
After completing this course, the student:
- defines the basic concepts and categories of international security;
- assesses the problems related to contemporary international security and their legal aspects;
- links the modern conflict resolution methods to international law.
brief description of the course in Estonian
Kaasaegne turvakeskkond; turvalisuse teooriad ja kontseptsioonid; turvalisuse ja konfliktide lahendamise õiguslikud aspektid; rahvusvaheline julgeolek ja konfliktiõigus; ühistu turvalisus; sõda ja konfliktid; konfliktide juhtimine ja lahendamine; rahutagamine ja riigi ülesehitamine; rahuoperatsioonid; Vastutus kaitsta; inimeste turvalisus; konfliktid ruumi, energia ja ressursside pärast; küberturvalisus; tehnoloogilised väljakutsed; rahvusvaheline relvakaubandus; tuumarelva levik; meedia, teave ja turvalisus.
brief description of the course in English
Contemporary security environment; security theories and concepts; legal aspects of security and conflict resolution; international security and conflict law; cooperative security; war and conflict; conflict management and resolution; peacebuilding and state-building; peace operations; Responsibility to Protect; human security; conflicts over space, energy, and resources; cyber security; technological challenges; international arms trade; nuclear proliferation; media, information and security.
type of assessment in Estonian
eristav hindamine
type of assessment in English
graded assessment
independent study in Estonian
individuaalne uurimistöö
independent study in English
individual research paper
study literature
Paul Williams (ed) Security studies. An introduction (2008, 2013, e-book)
Alan Collins Contemporary Security Studies (2007)
Shiraev, Zhubok Current Debates in International Relations (2016)
John Lewis Gaddis et al. Post-Cold War Security Studies (1998)
John Baylis et al. Globalization of World Politics. (2001, 2014).
Christopher Hughes. Security Studies Reader (2011)
study forms and load
daytime study: weekly hours
4.0
session-based study work load (in a semester):
lectures
2.0
lectures
-
practices
0.0
practices
-
exercises
2.0
exercises
-
lecturer in charge
Holger Mölder, dotsent (MO - õiguse instituut)
LECTURER SYLLABUS INFO
semester of studies
teaching lecturer / unit
language of instruction
Extended syllabus or link to Moodle or to home page
2025/2026 autumn
Holger Mölder, MO - Department of Law
English
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    2024/2025 spring
    Holger Mölder, MO - Department of Law
    English
      MOP3010. Extended syllabus Spring2025.pdf 
      2024/2025 autumn
      Holger Mölder, MO - Department of Law
      English
        MOP3010. Extended syllabus _Autumn 24.pdf 
        2023/2024 spring
        Holger Mölder, MO - Department of Law
        English
          2023/2024 autumn
          Holger Mölder, MO - Department of Law
          English
            Extended syllabus MOP3010 EN.pdf 
            Course description in Estonian
            Course description in English