A Classroom Simulation of the Syrian Conflict
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12376970 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Richard W Frank (0000-0003-4382-1039, Australian National University, corresponding author), Jessica Genauer (0000-0003-1825-2807, Australian National University) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 52 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 737-742 |
| Publication date | 2019-05-10 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | PS Political Science & Politics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1049-0965 • E-ISSN: 1537-5935 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s1049096519000556 |
| OpenAlex | W2944280985 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 13 |
This article describes a semester-long classroom simulation of the Syrian conflict designed for an introductory international relations (IR) course. The simulation culminates with two weeks of multi-stakeholder negotiations addressing four issues: humanitarian aid, economic sanctions, ceasefire, and political transition. Students randomly play one of 15 roles involving three actor types: states, non-state actors, and international organizations. This article outlines the costs and benefits of simulation design options toward encouraging students’ understanding of IR concepts, and it proposes a course plan for tightly integrating lectures, readings, assessment, and simulation—regardless of class size or length. We highlight this integration through a discussion of two weeks’ worth of material—domestic politics and war, and non-state actors—and the incorporation of bargaining concepts and frameworks into the two weeks of simulated multi-stakeholder negotiations
Class (philosophy · Conflict resolution · Geography · International relations · Negotiation · Plan (archaeology · Political science · Politics · Public relations · Sanctions · Stakeholder · State (computer science · Computer Science · Educator Training and Historical Pedagogy · Innovative Teaching Methodologies in Social Sciences · Law · Public Administration
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| Unique citing works | 7 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,17 |
| Citation span | 2020 - 2023 (4) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 7 |