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CARD 6640 – Critical Incidents Response
This course will provide an in-depth analysis and understanding of inter-group and intra-
group dynamics associated with the organizational response to critical incidents such as
hostage/barricade management, terrorism, kidnapping, natural and other disasters, and
tactical operations, which comprises the negotiations team, the tactical team, and the
on-scene commander, as well as coordination of efforts with government, organizations,
and the community. Topics include: inter-group and intra-group conflict intervention and
communication strategies, negotiation, tactical, and command protocols,
hostage/barricade resolution continuum options, and case studies. Offered yearly.
CARD 6641 – Conflict and Crisis Negotiation
This course will provide an overview of law enforcement crisis negotiation and its
application to crisis situations, such as domestic violence encounters on an individual
level and hostage/barricade encounters on an organizational level. Lecture, expert
demonstration, and interactive negotiation with role play will provide an experiential
learning environment for understanding and applying active listening skills, empathy,
rapport, influence, and behavioral change concepts to conflict and crisis situations.
Offered occasionally.
CARD 6643 - Social Aspects of Terrorism
In the last fifteen years we have seen a significant surge in acts of terrorism. Today,
terrorism plays a significant role in international and domestic politics and affects each of
us in varying degrees. This course is an advanced seminar dealing with terrorism. It is
imperative that we understand terrorism, the history of terrorism, the types of terrorism,
the terrorist, his motivations, and the causes and consequences of terrorism. This course
examines a wide range of topics in order to provide you with a deeper understanding the
phenomenon of terrorism. We will engage in a thoughtful and in-depth examination of
the definitions, causes, and consequences of terrorism, as well as consider the different
means to countering terrorism. We will evaluate the domestic and international causes
and effects of terrorism, state-sponsored terrorism, and suicide terrorism. We will
examine and evaluate how terrorists raise, store, spend, and transfer their financial
resources. Offered occasionally.
CARD 6644 - Consulting with Leaders in Organizational Conflict: A Four Frame
Approach
Studies clearly show that successful leaders of twenty-first century organizations need to
make sense of complex conflict situations before taking action. This course will combine
theory and practice to equip students to assist organizational leaders in developing both
diagnostic and behavioral sophistication by using multiple frames before taking action.
Participants will engage in both classroom learning, on-line assistance, and leadership
coaching with a client and organization of their own choosing. Offered yearly.
CARD 6645 – Indigenous Systems of Conflict Resolution
This course is designed to make contributions to the field by exploring the processes of
conflict resolution and peacemaking as practiced by the indigenous communities around
the world. Class members will engage in an in-depth exploration of techniques of
peacemaking, as practiced in various parts of the world. Offered yearly.
CARD 6646 – The Anthropology of Peace and Conflict
This course will explore the social dynamics of disputing and undertaking detailed
examinations of specific cases. By examining diverse expressions of conflict and different
means of controlling it, students will deepen their understanding of conflict analysis and
broaden their perspectives on how disputes can be managed. Course topics will include
