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

290 GERO 5700: Aging and Diversity (3 credits) While all human beings age, human beings age differently. Reducing racial and ethnic disparities in health has been identified as a national goal. Using the lens of health care is a primary way in which to understand the impact of culture on aging in the United States. Cultural beliefs and values impact how older adults learn and have access to and/or process information. The quality of service may be greatly influenced by understanding or misunderstanding the ethnic beliefs and values of older adults. This course will teach students how aging and ethnicity affect how we serve older adults. The course will also help students become better acquainted with their own cultural beliefs and values, as they learn about the cultural beliefs and values of a wide variety of ethnicities. Graduate Certificate in Peace Studies CARM 5000 - Foundations and Development of Conflict Resolution and 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. CARM 5020 - Theories and Philosophies of conflict and Peace This course is designed as a survey course on contemporary theories of conflict and conflict resolution. Students will examine a variety of theories that center primarily on the fields of history, economics, sociology, social psychology, anthropology, political sciences, and social relations CARM 6120 - Culture and Conflict: Cross-cultural Perspectives This course examines the nature and meaning of conflict, conflict management techniques, and the assessment of conflict situations from a cross-cultural perspective. Explores various models for training third parties to function effectively in handling disputes where cultural differences are a significant factor. Also addresses various theoretical and practical implications of indigenous conflict management techniques and beliefs found in different cultural settings. CARM 6170 - Violence Prevention and Intervention This course examines various theories of human aggression and violence, exploring their underlying assumptions about human nature and the causes of violence. Also included is an introduction to a range of violence intervention and prevention approaches developed for use at the interpersonal, intergroup, and societal level. Graduate Certificate in Qualitative Research QRGP 6300 Foundations of Qualitative Research This course introduces students to the epistemological, theoretical, methodological, and procedural foundations of qualitative research. Students will learn common factors qualitative approaches to inquiry share as well as learning the specifics of the major qualitative research methodologies such as generic qualitative description, grounded theory, phenomenology, ethnography, narrative analysis, and discourse analysis. Students will also be introduced to the variety of professional settings in which qualitative research is utilized including academia, business and organizations, international development, and private consultation. Offered fall.