Interpersonal and Collective Violence

What it is about

You will learn to distinguish different forms of violence (interpersonal and collective), analyze their causes, measurement and ethical questions, as well as societal and economic consequences. In the end you will be able to name the similarities and differences, prevalence, possible predictors as well as consequences of both fields of violence and assess them methodologically and ethically.

What you will be able to do

• Name the similarities and differences between interpersonal and collective violent behavior
• Assess prevalence, possible predictors and risk factors
• Analyze social and economic consequences of violence
• Understand core literature in both research fields
• Assess methodological challenges in measurement and analysis
• Critically reflect on ethical issues in violence research

What the module consists of

• SeminarMain event; lectures with supplementary practical units and presentations

Teaching method

• VorlesungTeaching of theoretical foundations and research findings
• Anwendungsorientierte AufgabenApplication of concepts to practical problems
• Studierenden-PräsentationenVisual and oral summary of own task results
• Peer-ReviewsEncourage critical and constructive feedback among students
• Schriftliche HausarbeitSynthesis of content and results into a cohesive text