IGNOU MPSE-006 Syllabus | Peace and Conflict Studies

  • Last Updated On January 31, 2026

Table of Contents

Here you will get the full syllabus for the IGNOU MPSE 006 :Peace and Conflict Studies

The syllabus of IGNOU MPSE 006 is divided in 1 block and each block is again divided in units.

We have listed the detailed syllabus of all the 1 block and its units.

IGNOU MPSE-006: A diagram titled "IGNOU MPSE-006 Syllabus Structure" with a circle labeled "MPSE-006" on the left connected to a single box labeled "Block 1" on the right.
IGNOU MPSE 006 Syllabus Structure

MPS Solved Question Papers

[ Coming Soon ]

Content

Syllabus of MPSE 006

Course Code

MPSE 006

Course Title

Peace and Conflict Studies

Course Type

Optional Course

Blocks

Total 1 Block

Programme

MPS : Master’s Degree in Political Science

University

IGNOU ( Indira Gandhi National Open University )

MPS Solved Question Papers

[ Coming Soon ]

Block 1

  • Unit 1 – Peace and Conflict Studies: Nature and Scope
  • Unit 2 – Conceptual Analysis of Peace and Conflict
  • Unit 3 – Nature and Forms of Conflict: Intra-State, Inter-State and Global
  • Unit 4 – Theories of War
  • Unit 5 – Types of War: Conventional War, Limited War and Nuclear War
  • Unit 6 – Types of War: Revolutionary War, Civil War, Guerrilla War, Insurgency and CounterInsurgency, Proxy War and Asymmetrical War and Terrorism
  • Unit 7 – UN System: Pacific Settlement of Disputes
  • Unit 8 – UN System: Peacekeeping, Peacemaking and Adjudication
  • Unit 9 – Disarmament and Arms Control
  • Unit 10 – Confidence Building Measures
  • Unit 11 – Conflict Management and Conflict Resolution
  • Unit 12 – Functional Approaches and Regionalism
  • Unit 13 – The Gandhian Approach
  • Unit 14 – Human Security
  • Unit 15 – Peace Research and Peace Movements