College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Graduate Catalog

184 This course will provide an in-depth analysis and understanding of intergroup and intra-group dynamics associated with the organizational response to critical incidents such as hostage/barricade management, terrorism, kidnapping, natural and other disasters, and tactical operations, which comprises the negotiations team, the tactical team, and the on-scene commander, as well as coordination of efforts with government, organizations, and the community. Topics include: intergroup and intragroup conflict intervention and communication strategies, negotiation, tactical, and command protocols, hostage/barricade resolution continuum options, and case studies. CJI 6621 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 trimesters. CJI 6630 Conflict and Crisis Management Theory and Practice (3 Credits) This course is an overview of the theories of conflict and crisis management and the intervention models and protocols used. Conflict and crisis management will be explored among and between individuals and groups, organizations, communities, and governments around the globe. Topics will include the management of violent conflicts, such as kidnapping, hostage-barricade and terrorist acts, homeland security, and the response to natural disasters. There will be interactive exercises as well as a case study approach used. CJI 6631 Anthropology, Peace & Conflict There is an increasing recognition of the value of the anthropological perspective to the field of conflict analysis and resolution. The anthropological method provides rich ethnographical detail that can be used to investigate core dynamics of disputing and peacemaking and elucidate how these processes can play out in diverse context. This course will explore the social dynamics of disputing and undertake detailed examinations of specific cases. By examining diverse expressions of conflict and different means of controlling it, students will deepen their understanding of conflict analysis and broaden their perspective on how disputes can be managed. This course can be applied to the concentrations in the following areas of International Conflict Resolution, Conflict & Crisis Management, and Peace Studies. CJI 6640 Family Violence: The Effects on Families, Communities and Workplaces (3 Credits) This course explores the overall effects of trauma and violence on individuals, families, communities, and the workplace. Issues of abuse, violence, and systemic responses are explored in relation to their effect on individual behavior, family dynamics, service provision, and community systems. Methods for identifying such issues in the context of family mediation and other types of conflict intervention are explored. CJI 6641 Conflict Resolution for School This course is designed for anyone in a position to influence school policy, practice and decision-making, from within or as a consultant. The course takes a systems approach to resolving conflicts within the school and school system, applying conflict analysis and conflict resolution models to conflict situations, using negotiation, mediation, and facilitation processes, developing a conflict resolution culture throughout the system, providing training for parents, teachers, students, and school board. The course also examines methods to manage conflict, including using conflict resolution practices in crisis situations, and mediating and negotiating with parents, teachers, administrators, and students. The course uses a case study method. CJI 6650 Strategic Community Planning and Partnerships (3 Credits) An overview of the community from a strategic perspective, identifying: social, economic, demographic and cultural trends and patterns within the community; areas of concern for law enforcement and government; ways to initiate and develop community-wide strategic planning for peaceful community relations and growth; building community partnerships between law enforcement, the criminal justice system and community agencies and groups; community justice; and the use of data, data collection and analysis in developing and implementing collaborative long and short term plans for community development, problem solving and funding initiatives. CJI 6660 Race and Ethnic Relations in America (3 Credits) This course examines the social constructionist approach toward the study of racial and ethnic conflict and conflict analysis in the U.S. It is designed to assist students in increasing their ability to analyze racial issues from a historical and contemporary perspective, and to explore the basic theoretical paradigms that have been used to conceptualize the idea of race and ethnicity from the 9th century to the present. The course will also explore the effects of contemporary policies in addressing racial and ethnic inequities, and strategies to combat racism. CJI 6670 Metropolitan Conflict (3 Credits) This course will explore historical and theoretical explanations for the different types of conflict prevalent in various metropolitan areas. A series of case studies, focusing on both cities within the United States and abroad, students will explore such topics as the role of ethnicity in conflict, structural inequalities of the system, urban/suburban relations, urbanization, and metropolitan growth and development. CJI 6680 Transformational Narratives (3 Credits)