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

184 community, fantasy, ideology, neo-Marxism, modernism, perennialism, political, primordialism, semiotic, sociocultural, socioeconomic, imagination, invention, and tradition in association with nationalism and nationalists, and the entwinement and interrelation between all of these prevalent notions and themes. Upon completion of the course students will better grasp ethnic belonging, ethno-nationalist conflict, and intra/inter-group disputes from the standpoint of applied theory, cultural relativity, and humanism. Offered Yearly. CARM 6652 - History, Memory & Conflict By exploring the significance of history, memory, and cognition, this course provides the most recent theoretical debates on these issues and their significance for understanding why populations persist in a state of violence. Students will be introduced to the basic and major theoretical interpretations and the chronology of history of ideas. Questions to be considered include: how does the past become the present and remain in it, and, how do we as researchers interpret the relevance of history and memory? Others are: how is the past invented, mythologized about, and re-invented? Why does memory have such an important role in the persistence of intractable hostilities and how does the learning of violence become transmitted from one generation to the next? Offered occasionally. CARM 6653 - Conflict in Conservation and Development This course examines conflict in conservation and development. It covers theoretical frameworks and introduces participatory tools that will enable students to more effectively analyze and address situations of conflict in conservation and development initiatives. The course familiarizes students with concepts and methods from natural resource management, sustainable livelihood systems and collaborative learning approaches. Offered occasionally. CARM 6654 - Islam, Conflict, and Peacemaking This course will provide an historical overview of Islam, including an introduction to belief systems, the different branches of the faith and schools of Islamic law with a special emphasis on Muslim doctrines related to conflict and peace. It will include the contemporary era and investigate Muslim engagements with modernity and discuss the varied responses and perspectives. There will some discussions of international relations, but the course will also emphasize micro level issues. Students will have the opportunity to develop research projects designed to extend their understanding of Islam and its potential as a resource for peace building. Offered occasionally. CARM 6655 - The Interdisciplinary Writer This course is designed to assist graduate students in creating essays, thought papers, and other pieces of writing that reach an intended audience with clarity, skillful craft, and purpose. It includes reading and writing assignments for an academic setting focused on interdisciplinary perspectives. Students will be expected to participate in class discussions and improvisational writing exercises. Because this is a writing course, rather than just a course about writing, there will be a workshop component to the class. This means that all participants will bring in copies of their work to share to develop writing strengths and skills, improve editing abilities, and better understand how an author's writing and those of others, a piece’s purpose, it's organizational structure, level of craft execution, authorial voice, and engagement of the audience. Offered occasionally. CARM 6656 - Gender, Conflict and International Development This course provides the student with essential understanding of the factors that shape the social, political and economic roles of women and men in developing countries. The course covers the concepts of gender in conflict resolution and peace building by examining women and men’s human rights and security, and the consideration of gender within