Mission
The Minor in Conflict Analysis & Resolution provides students with a thorough understanding of conflict, its sources and dynamics. It also prepare them to students to pursue an advanced degree in conflict resolution or help them become active citizens who want to play a role in transforming and resolving different types of conflicts.
Program Educational Objectives
The Minor in Conflict Analysis & Resolution seeks to:
- provide a clear understanding of the nature and dynamics of conflicts and the dominant theories in this field, and
- analyze different approaches and tools used to understand and address interpersonal, workplace, community, and international conflicts.
Student Outcomes
Upon completion of the Minor in Conflict Analysis & Resolution, students will:
- define conflict and its main sources and dynamics in different contexts,
- demonstrate awareness with regards to the role of leadership, culture, and world views in conflict,
- apply different conflict analysis techniques to map and analyze conflicts, and
- Evaluate the major conflict resolution techniques and tools used in different contexts.
Curriculum
A total of 18 credits are required to graduate with a Minor in Conflict Analysis & Resolution, distributed as follows:
- Core Requirements (6 credits)
- Elective Requirements (12 credits)
Core Requirements (9 credits)
- CAR201/POL252 Fundamentals of Conflict Resolution (3 cr.)
- CAR202/PJE201 Cross-cultural Communication and Conflict (3 cr.)
Elective Requirements (12 credits)
- CAR204/PSY323 Social Psychology (3 cr.)
- CAR213/POL213 Mediation Skills (3 cr.)
- CAR231/POL231 Introduction to Human Rights (3 cr.)
- CAR241/POL241 Model UN: Diplomatic Skills & Simulation (3 cr.)
- CAR315/PJE315/POL315 Community Conflict and Conflict Resolution (3 cr.)
- CAR316/POL316 Introduction to International Conflict and Conflict Resolution (3 cr.)
- CAR317/MGT317/POL317 Conflict Resolution Tools for the Business World (3 cr.)
- POL332 Public International Law (3 cr.)
- CAR415/POL334 Negotiation and Bargaining (3 cr.)
- CAR432/POL432/POL325 Diplomatic and Consular Services (3 cr.)
- CAR318/REL318 Religious Thought and Conflict Resolution (3 cr.)
- CAR311/SOC311 Social Problems (3 cr.)
- POL437O Gender Negotiations Mediation and Conflict Resolution (3 cr.)
- SOC488E Gender Equality in the Workplace (3 cr.)
- SWO203 Citizenship, Leadership and Civic Engagement (3 cr.)
