Conflict Theory and Analysis LUTION STUDIES

3 credits · Undergraduate

(3 hrs Lecture) Analyzing social and interpersonal conflict lays the ground work for effective conflict resolution. Students encounter and critique various theoretical perspectives such as individual characteristics, social process, and social structural theories. Students evaluate the usefulness of these theories by applying them to different conflict situations, and develop their abilities to identify conflict resolution strategies appropriate to the conflict analysis. This course is closely integrated with and must be taken concurrently with CRS-2211(1.5) Coaching Skills Workshop. Restrictions: Students may not hold credit for this course and MSC-2102. Requisite Courses: CRS-1200 or permission of the instructor [prerequisite(s)]; CRS-2211 (must be taken previously or at the same time as this course). CRS-2211 (1.5) Coaching Skills Workshop (1.5 hrs Workshop) In this workshop students learn and practice informal models of third party participation in conflict resolution. Under the supervision of an experienced practitioner, students learn how to coach and prepare disputants effectively, and how to facilitate informal conflict resolution intervention. This workshop is integrated with and must be taken concurrently with CRS-2210(3) Conflict Theory and Analysis. Note: Students may not hold credit in both this course and the former CRS-2211(1.5) Conciliation Skills Workshop. Requisite Courses: CRS-1200 or permission of the instructor [prerequisite(s)]; CRS-2210 (must be taken concurrently).