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

285 culture. This course is pragmatic as well as theoretical, and presents communication and conflict resolution models in a practice-based approach. 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. CARM 5140 - Negotiation 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. CARM 6000 - Organizational Conflict: Theory and Practice This course examines organizations, the causes and manifestations of organizational conflict, and interventions including: organizational theories, organizational development, systems theories, group dynamics, and dispute systems design. Students will learn to apply theory to the assessment of conflict and the design of appropriate intervention models within organizations, and will be introduced to consultation models. CARM 6140 - Facilitation Theory and Practice This course develops students' skills in working with groups. It incorporates theories and models of group dynamics, facilitation, and group development, as well as workshop development and delivery. This course uses a practice-based approach, including role- plays and workshop presentations. Post Graduate Certificate in College Student Personnel Administration CSPA 5001 - The 21st Century College Student An examination is made of students in higher education to prepare professionals for the various groups they will serve. Focus is given to the ever-changing student clientele, its subgroups and cultures. Along with student development theories, student characteristics, attitudes, values and broad issues regarding their participation in the educational experience will be explored. CSPA 5002 - Current Issues and Trends in Higher Education Staying abreast of current issues and trends in higher education is critical to becoming a competent student affairs educator. This course is designed to expose students to a variety of current issues and trends in higher education that have a dramatic impact on the student affairs profession and on our work as student affairs educators. Strategies to address major issues will be discussed. CSPA 5003 - The College Student and the Law Increasingly the courts play a pivotal role in the lives of student affairs practitioners. From student judicial cases to Supreme Court decisions on activity fees, a broad-based understanding of the law related to higher education is essential. This course will examine the impact of the legal system on both public and private colleges and universities as well as explore model student codes of conduct. Offered summer.