1. Conflict Resolution and PeaceBuilding 1
Moni McIntyre, Ph.D.
Duquesne University
Part 1
UNIT 2
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2. Instructions
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3. Instructions
This course is meant to be self-paced, though there will be opportunities to interact with your local and global JPIC groups.
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In this course you will:
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5. PART 1: ACADEMIC APPROACHES TO CONFLICT Unit 2: Conflict Resolution

6. Unit 2 Table of Contents
This unit is divided into several components. Start with the Unit 2 Information OR click on the link below to navigate to the component where you left off. Revisit as needed.
Unit 2 Information
2.1 John Hume’s Philosophy of Conflict Resolution
2.2 Application of Dr. Hume’s Philosophy
2.3 Local Group Discussion

7. What is this unit about?
This unit explores the philosophy of conflict resolution as understood and presented by Nobel Laureate John Hume. Major principles of conflict resolution are explored in the context of the Troubles in Ireland.

8. Aims of the Unit
To appreciate conflict resolution as a major approach to conflict
To discover the differences between conflict management and conflict resolution
To understand the role of conflict resolution in international settings

9. What You Will Learn The basics of nonviolent conflict resolution
How attempts at conflict resolution were successful in Ireland
Unacceptable approaches to conflict

10. 2.1 John Hume’s Philosophy of Conflict Resolution

11. The Philosophy of Conflict Resolution
Click on this link (1:11:38) to watch John Hume’s lecture, “The Philosophy of Conflict Resolution,” delivered on October 15, 2001, at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
You may wish to take notes while watching the video.

12. 2.2 Application of Hume’s Philosophy

13. Reflection Paper
Directions: After having watched ALL segments of the video, reflect upon and then answer the following questions in a document (Suggested length – 2pages):
What is conflict resolution?
What are Dr. Hume’s three principles? How do they relate to conflict resolution?
How successful was Dr. Hume’s approach to conflict resolution in Ireland?
How do Dr. Hume’s words relate to the situation in your own country?

14. 2.3 Local Group Discussion

15. Local Discussion
Share the ideas from your reflection paper on Dr. Hume’s lecture video that you completed in section 2.2 with other students in your group meeting.

16. Unit Summary
This unit provided basic information about nonviolent conflict resolution and focused on Ireland as an example. Students may wish to apply John Hume’s three principles for conflict resolution to their own countries.

17. You have completed Unit 2
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