Conflict Series - 1: What is Conflict?

The first of a series of three, this short course explores the meaning of conflict. It provides an introduction to conflict studies and more advanced courses in conflictology. It is conducted by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR). At the end of the course, participants will be able to define a conflict and its varied sources.

The material is presented in an interactive visual and text format with web-based reference resources. Multiple choice quizzes at the end of each lesson serve a dual function of assessing and evaluating the students’ understanding and retention and provide a further didactic function by reviewing the content.

Some of the learning outcomes of the course are:

• Kilmann conflict character type test
• Definition of the meaning of conflict
• Detailed knowledge of the sources, complexity, role and pyramid of actors in conflict
• Evolution of conflict
• Actors in conflict