Theories of Power and Conflict
Learn about how key thinkers have tried to explain how power shapes the world we live in and the relevance and source of conflict through different theoretical approaches.
From political theories of violence to sociological theories of culture, from theorising caste and race to definitions of disability, this sub-theme prompts you to think critically about the terms we use, the assumptions we base our analysis on, and the ways in which the world could be different. Modules range from in-depth explorations of historical thinkers and their legacies today, to those that apply theories to case studies, providing you with the opportunity to see how theory helps us to understand the world around us, and how the reality of the world informs the development of theory.
Theories of Power and Conflict modules
23 modules available
This information is for the 2024/25 academic year.
IF YOU ARE AN INCOMING YEAR ONE STUDENT, YOU SHOULD ONLY CHOOSE LEVEL 1 MODULES.
| Module Code | Module Title | Level |
|---|---|---|
| ARAB1150 | Early and Medieval Islamic History | 1 |
| MODL1100 | Politics, Culture and Society | 1 |
| PIED1551 | Power and Conflict - an Introduction | 1 |
| SLSP1181 | Crime and Society | 1 |
| SLSP1201 | Making Sense of Society: Reading Social Theory | 1 |
| THEO1177 | Religion, Politics and Society in the Modern World | 1 |
| ARAB2015 | The Shari’a: Theory, Practice, Transformations | 2 |
| ARAB2190 | Global Jihad: From the Taliban to ISIS | 2 |
| ARAB2310 | Modern Middle Eastern History | 2 |
| EAST2008 | The Making of Modern Thailand | 2 |
| ENGL2023 | Power of Language | 2 |
| LUBS2580 | Contemporary Human Resource Management | 2 |
| SLSP2041 | Disability Studies: An Introduction | 2 |
| SLSP2052 | Gender and Society | 2 |
| SLSP2181 | The Sociology of Culture | 2 |
| ARAB3110 | Middle Eastern Politics: Regimes, Societies and Conflict | 3 |
| FOAH3150 | Religion and Violence | 3 |
| GEOG3291 | Geographies of Global Insecurities: New Dynamics | 3 |
| HIST3723 | Apartheid in South Africa: Origins, Impact and Legacy | 3 |
| HIST3728 | The Breaking of Contemporary Britain: Challenges from the Post-War Period | 3 |
| PIED3207 | International Development and Social Policy | 3 |
| PIED3261 | Violence and Reconciliation in Africa | 3 |
| SLSP3230 | Global Terrorism and Violence | 3 |