College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Graduate Catalog

164 formulating an abstract, research problems, research questions/ objectives, and methodological analysis. Prerequisite: CARD 7110. Offered winter. CARD 7250 - Public Policy Analysis of current policy issues in the field of conflict resolution with an emphasis on the design, implementation, evaluation and analysis of legislation, including state and local policy initiatives in Florida, the United States, and abroad. Offered summer. CARD 7500 - Teaching and Training An introduction to teaching and training. Reviews instructional models and teaching literature with emphasis on teaching the adult learner. Prerequisites: Prerequisites: CARD 5000 and CARD 5040 and CARD 7090 and CARD 7110 and CARD 7040, AND 2 of the following: CARD 5100, CARD 5140, CARD 6140, and CARD 7020. Offered fall. CARD 7510 - Teaching and Training Practicum Provides an opportunity for supervised teaching and training experience in graduate, undergraduate, continuing education, video and curriculum development, seminar, online course delivery, and/or workshop instruction in conflict resolution or related field. Prerequisite: CARD 7500. Offered winter. CARD 7900 – Dissertation Focuses on the development, writing, and defense of the dissertation. When approved, students register for at least three credits per term for a minimum of 12 credits. Prerequisites: successful completion of all coursework, the qualifying examination, and the approval of the Program Director and Dissertation Committee. Prerequisite: CARD 7901, 6900. Offered all terms. CARD 7901 – Dissertation Preparation This course is designed to provide structure and guidance for students entering the dissertation stage of the doctoral program. Emphasis in the course will be on the steps necessary to prepare a draft dissertation proposal including research design, research tools, literature review, theoretical perspectives, and the design of research questions. Students in the class, in consultation with their dissertation chairs, will develop progress timelines and will be apprised of all the related policies and procedures for dissertation study. The course will utilize a facilitative approach and will employ peer review. Offered all terms. Independent Study in Conflict Analysis and Resolution An independent study is developed with a faculty of choice. This can be made available to students nearing the end of their course work and are experiencing extenuating circumstances. A request for independent study is to be made prior to the term in which it is to be taken as approval is needed from the department chair. CARM – Conflict Analysis and Resolution (Masters) CARM 5000 - Foundations and Development of Conflict Resolution & Peace Studies This course outlines the substantive themes, history, origins, contexts, and philosophical foundations of conflict resolution, healing, peacemaking, and problem solving. Students will examine levels of interventions and processes in the field of conflict resolution. Offered all terms. CARM 5040 – Communication Dynamics in Dispute Resolution: The Human Factor This course presents communication theories relevant to conflict resolution as well as theories about understanding, analyzing, and managing conflict. The course focuses on the human and emotional aspects of conflict, and includes the influence of gender and culture. This course is pragmatic as well as theoretical, and presents communication and conflict resolution models in a practice-based approach. Offered all terms. CARM 5100 - Mediation Theory and Practice This course examines theories, methods, and techniques of mediation. Students will have the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge of mediation skills. Prerequisites: CARM or CARD 5040. Offered fall and winter. CARM 5140 - Negotiation Theory and Practice This course examines conflict intervention from the perspective of the disputant/negotiator. The integration of theory and practice will emphasize the tactics, strategies, and operations of effective and ineffective bargaining/negotiating behavior. The course develops negotiator skills and knowledge, leading to collaborative-based actions and solutions. Prerequisites: CARM or CARD 5040. Offered winter. CARM 5200 - Research Design and Program Evaluation This course focuses on the development of applied research skills appropriate for dispute resolution practitioners, including basic research tools, assessment, social science research, current research in the field, and an introduction to program evaluation through analysis of published work. Offered winter and summer. CARM 5401 Editing I This course engages students in the principles and practices that create and sustain hard copy and online journals. These may vary from a fully-academic focus to literary materials, but all will create and deliver content that promotes contributions to their fields. Coursework will encompass all the steps that connect a publication with its intended audience. Coursework will vary depending on the current stage of a journal’s development, including duties that enact the realistic responsibilities and opportunities that anyone can expect while serving on, or