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Course No. 538

The document outlines the course 'War and Peace in Modern Times' offered by the Department of History at the University of Dhaka, focusing on the themes of war and peace throughout history. It includes course objectives, intended learning outcomes, assessment methods, and a detailed course content divided into sections on war, selected wars, peace theories, and peace treaties. Additionally, it provides a grading scale and suggested readings for students to enhance their understanding of the subject matter.

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Course No. 538

The document outlines the course 'War and Peace in Modern Times' offered by the Department of History at the University of Dhaka, focusing on the themes of war and peace throughout history. It includes course objectives, intended learning outcomes, assessment methods, and a detailed course content divided into sections on war, selected wars, peace theories, and peace treaties. Additionally, it provides a grading scale and suggested readings for students to enhance their understanding of the subject matter.

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Department of History

University of Dhaka
M. A. (Group C) Second Semester
Course No. 538: War and Peace in Modern Times

Course Teachers:
Prof. Dr. Ashfaque Hossain (AH)
Sajib Kumar Banik (SKB)

Course-Outline and Suggested Readings


Introduction to the course: This is a survey as well as interpretive course concerning specifically with
the two recurring themes in world history – war and peace. This course picks up selected but decisive
examples of war and peace from the earliest times down to the present. The objective of the course is to
enlighten students on how the present-day world has evolved through war and peace. Both war and peace
are explained in theoretical contexts.

Aim of the Course: This course is designed to help the students to obtain comprehensive idea about the
two recurring themes in world history – war and peace.
Specific Objectives:
 To familiarise students with the concept of war and peace.
 To introduce students with the different types of war.
 To provide students with in depth study on the theories of war.
 To motivate them to think critically the ethics of war and justification of war.
 To introduce students with the eminent peace thinkers and the history of peace thinking.
 To provide students with in depth study on the theories of peace.
 To motivate them to think critically the negative peace and positive peace and which one is
sustainable.
 To develop the ability to identify the effective process of making peace.
 To help students to present the different aspects of war and peace both orally and in written form.
Intended Learning Outcomes:
By the successful completion of this course students are expected to be able to
 Understand the causes for war generally and universally.
 Explain the different theories of war.
 Analyse the various peace making initiatives.
 Examine the different types of peace making process.
 Analyse the peace by peaceful means.
 Construct ideas about the different ways of peace building.
 Demonstrate analytical writing and presentation skills in front of an informed audience.

Mode of Instruction:
 It is a 4 Credit course of 4 credit hours. Four lecture classes a week by the two instructors of 60
minutes of duration each. So total classes of this course will be 60. Classes also include power
point presentations, viewing audio-video clippings and related movies. All the classes will be
interactive and participatory. Students are encouraged to present their opinions and views in
classes and ask questions to meet their curiosity.
Assessment
 A mid-semester test of two hours duration will take place according to the date fixed by the
department. There will be two parts in the exam taken by two course teachers. Each teacher will
give marks out of 5. Total of the two marks will be the final marks of class attendance and
participation. Two teachers will set questions and evaluate the scripts. Marks obtained in the
semester final examinations will be the average of the two marks. (There may be 5 broad
questions or a combination of broad questions, short notes, etc.)

Component Marks
Two Mid-semester Tests of 15 marks each 15+15=30
Class Attendance and Participation 5+5 =10
Final Semester Final Examination of 4-hour duration 5x12= 60
Total 100

Grading Scale and Grades


Numerical Grades Letter Grades Grade Points
80% and above A+ 4.00
75% to less than 80% A 3.75
70% to less than 75% A- 3.50
65% to less than 70% B+ 3.25
60% to less than 65% B 3.00
55% to less than 60% B- 2.75
50% to less than 55% C+ 2.50
45% to less than 50% C 2.25
40% to less than 45% D 2.00
Less than 40% F 0.00
Incomplete (Does not take an Exam) I 0.00
Withdrawn (Does not attend any class and take any exam) W 0.00

Course Content
Section A: War
Topic 1: Definition and history of warfare.
Topic 2: Types of war.
Topic 3: Why war? Theories on war.
Topic 4: War Ethics. Is war justified?

Section B: Selected Wars


Topic 1: The Peloponnesian War, 431-404 B. C.
Topic 2: The Crusades (1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th), 1096-1204
Topic 3: The Thirty Years’ War, 1618-1648
Topic 4: The Seven Years’ War, 1756-1763
Topic 5: The Battle of Palashi, 1757
Topic 6: The American War of Independence, 1775-1783
Topic 7: The Greek War of Independence, 1821-1829
Topic 8: The Crimean War, 1854-1856
Topic 9: The Russo- Japanese War, 1904-1905
Topic 10: The Spanish Civil War, 1936-1939
Topic 11: The Two World Wars (1914-1918; 1939-1945)
Topic 12: The Cold War, 1945-1991
Topic 13: The Bangladesh Liberation War, 1971
Topic 14: War and Peace in the Chittagong Hill Tracts, 1975-1997

Section C: Peace: history and theory


Topic 1: Etymology, definition and history of Peace Thinking, Contributions of some eminent Peace
Thinkers, Peace Institutions.
Topic 2: Peace Theories.
Topic 3: Negative Peace: balance of power, peace through strength, peace through military
preponderance, the use and abuse of threats, national security via military force; reduction of war and
creation of peace.
Topic 4: Positive Peace: Peace through justice, development and human Rights, peace and human
security, democracy and peace.
Topic 5: Peace Education.

Section D: Peace Treaties


Topic 1: Thirty Years’ Peace on 445 B. C. (ends first phase of the Peloponnesian War)
Topic 2: Treaty of Hudaybiah 628 (between Muslims and Quraish)
Topic 3: Magna Carta 1215 (between King John and barons)
Topic 4: Peace of Augsburg 1555 (provision for state religion in Europe)
Topic 5: Treaty of Westphalia 1648 (ended the Thirty Years’ War)
Topic 6: Peace of Paris 1763 (ended the Seven Years’ War)
Topic 7: Treaty of Paris 1856 (ended the Crimean War)
Topic 8: Treaty of Berlin 1878 (ended Russo-Turkish War)
Topic 9: Treaty of Portsmouth 1905 (ended the Russo-Japanese War)
Topic 10: Five treaties of the Paris Peace Conference (ended World War I)
Topic 11: Paris Peace Accords 1973 (ended Vietnam War)
Topic 12: Camp David Accords 1978 (between Egypt and Israel)
Topic 13: The Treaty of Maastricht 1992 (The Treaty of European Union)
Topic 14: The Dayton Peace Agreement 1995 (on Bosnia-Herzegovina)
Topic 15: Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) 1996 (for stopping nuclear proliferation)
Topic 16: The Kyoto Protocol 1997 (on environment)
Topic 17: The Good Friday Agreement 1998 (Irish peace treaty)
Topic 18: North Korea – United States Summit Singapore, 2018
Topic 19: The Chittagong Hill Tracts Peace Accord 1997.

Readings:
Any book on contemporary history. Also browse through internet portals.
Angelo Codevilla and Paul Seabury, War: Ends and Means.
Carl Von Clausewitz, On War.
Azar Gat, War in Human Civilization.
Franco Formari, The Psychoanalysis of War.
Michael Walzar, Just and Unjust Wars.
L. S. Stavrianos, Global History
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Syed Anwar Husain, War and Peace in Chittagong Hill Tracts: Retrospect and Prospect (Dhaka:
Agamee Prokashoni, 1999)
Johan Galtung, Peace by Peaceful Means.
United Nations Association of Bangladesh (UNAB) lectures on world peace by Syed Anwar Husain.
Anthony Weaver, Making for Peace, (Brenthem Press, 1988)
Benjamin B. Ferenz, A Common Sense Guide to World Peace (Oceana Publications, 1975)
J.G. Starke, The Science of Peace, (Legal Books. PTY Limited, 1986)
Johan Galtung, “Cultural Violence”, Journal of Peace Research, Vol. 27, No. 3 (Aug., 1990), pp. 291-
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