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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. Offered Yearly.
CARD 6627 - Conflict Resolution and Peer Mediation for Students: Elementary,
Middle and High School Levels
This course is designed to bring conflict resolution and peer mediation training to
students at the classroom, school, or school system level with the objective of
transforming student/classroom/school conflict resolution culture. Students will examine
the elements of conflict resolution and peer mediation curricula, materials and resources
in the field, and current research. Students will also do original curriculum/peer
mediation design by integrating state-of –the-art thinking in conflict resolution methods,
theories, and research into the design, implementation, and institutionalization of conflict
resolution and peer mediation programs. Offered yearly.
CARD 6633 - International War and Resolution
This course focuses on various aspects of international war and peace. Topics of
discussion include defining war, historical patterns of warfare, motivations to engage in
such conflict, as well as efforts to deter or resolve international war. Offered yearly.
CARD 6634 - Metropolitan Conflict
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. Offered occasionally.
CARD 6635
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Advanced Facilitation: Facilitating Complex Group Problem Solving
This course focuses on facilitation in complex problem situations. The focus will be on
intercultural settings. Various approaches to complex facilitation are introduced, with
special attention to dealing with difficult parties and principles of Interactive Management
(IM). This course will provide students with the skills necessary to perform a facilitation
workshop with a computer-assisted program developed to resolve complex problems.
Students will gain experience as participants in problem-solving sessions, which they will
study and analyze. Class sessions will consist of role-plays, discussion and analysis, and
presentation of information. Prerequisites: CARD 6140. Offered occasionally.
CARD 6638 – Conflict and Crisis Management: Theory and Practice
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. Offered yearly.
CARD 6639 – Organizational Conflict Intervention
This course will explore the diagnostic techniques and tools necessary to assess
organizational conflict, and tools necessary for successful intervention. Offered yearly.
