College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences 2015-2016 Catalog

130 A BOUT O UR G RADUATE M INORS Graduate minors foster pluralistic academic exposure and intellectual exchange. Many fields have become multidisciplinary and multi-professional. From a career angle, employers nowadays look for well-versed, well-rounded, versatile employees who can deal with ever- changing, multidimensional marketplaces. Graduate minors are areas of inquiry supplemental to the major graduate studies connected with other disciplines or professions. Graduate minors consist of 12 credits over and above a student’s major program requirements. The graduate minors are obtainable for NSU graduate students in good academic standing, pending class seat availability. Please visit the website at http://CAHSS.nova.edu/programs/minors/index.htm . Graduate Minor in Conflict Resolution Studies Offered through the Conflict Resolution Studies (DCRS), the graduate minor in Conflict Resolution Studies emphasizes the theories and philosophies of disputing, justice, equity, and nonviolence. It is designed to introduce knowledge of the conflict resolution field and to provide foundations for academic and professional growth. It is offered in both a residential and distance learning format. The DCRS graduate minor is designed for non-major students who are interested in getting a foundational exposure to the conflict resolution field. Applicants from any disciplinary or professional backgrounds are welcome. Curriculum (12 credits): Required: CARM 5000: Foundations and Development of Conflict Resolution and Peace CARM 5040: Human Factors Choose Two: CARM 5020: Theories and Philosophies of Conflict CARM 5100: Mediation Theory and Practice (Prerequisite: CARM 5000 and 5040) CARM 5140: Negotiation Theory and Practice (Prerequisite: CARM 5000 and 5040) CARM 6000: Organizational Conflict: Theory and Practice (Prerequisite: CARM 5000, 5040) CARM 6120: Culture and Conflict: Cross-Cultural Perspectives CARM 6170: Violence Prevention and Intervention (Prerequisite: CARM 5000) Graduate Minor in Family Systems The Graduate Minor in Family Systems in the Department of Family Therapy (DFT) is designed to introduce students to systems theory and how it is used to help individuals, couples, and families. Students taking this minor are prepared to better understand how family dynamics play a role in shaping individual and group behaviors in and outside of clinical settings. The courses are designed to familiarize students with some of the core concepts associated with systemic approaches to facilitating interpersonal change and development. Students will have a better understanding of how a systemic approach to interpersonal relationships can benefit families, communities, and large social systems. Curriculum (12 credits): Required: SFTM 5310: Introduction to Systems Theories SFTM 5320: Introduction to Marital and Family Therapy SFTM 5321: Theories of Marital and Family Therapy