Culture and Disputing

Course aim

To critically analyse the impact of culture and cultural diversity on conflict and disputing in a range of situations and contexts.

Course content

The dimensions of culture, cultural diversity and key cultural concepts; reflexivity, cultural competence and cultural fluency; cultural identities, ‘othering’ and prejudice; religion, culture and conflict; age, gender and conflict; contrasting and comparing cultures; dominant cultural discourses that contextualise conflict; globalisation, culture and conflict; intercultural communication; the impact of the group and organisation on cultural identity; culturally contextual models of creative conflict management; third party roles in cross-cultural conflict; conflicts involving human rights; indigenous and international perspectives.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Class presentation, Discussion paper addressing presentation issues, Major essay

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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