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technical manner. Includes strategies for creating and editing manuscripts and for
researching, organizing, and writing literature reviews. Offered all terms.
CARM 6621 – Introduction to Human Rights
This course provides students with an introductory survey of political, philosophical,
historical, economic, and legal considerations related to fundamental human rights
concepts. Students will examine human rights issues in both domestic and international
arenas. In particular, the course addresses the issues of the ideological and cultural
origins of human rights theory; the sources of rights and rights violations; the impact of
the nation-state system, governments and other institutions (such as corporations,
churches and universities), and domestic and foreign policies particularly of the U.S.) on
human rights law and enforcement. Finally, students examine the wide variety of
political, civil, economic, social and cultural rights warranting protection. Offered yearly.
CARM 6623 - Practicum III
This course is a more advanced field research project that incorporates classroom
knowledge and real-world settings. Students will demonstrate their ability to apply
theory to practice and analyze situations utilizing knowledge from previous course work.
Department approval required
. Offered occasionally.
CARM 6624 - Advanced Practicum
This practicum experience is a faculty-driven experience in which a faculty member will
design a project in conjunction with another organization or university and students
selected for the practicum will work on that project with the faculty member. The project
may also entail a one to two week mandatory field experience in which students and the
faculty member will work on the project on location. Students will be responsible for their
expenses. Students will apply for this practicum and must be selected. Offered
occasionally.
CARM 6626 - Conflict Resolution for the School and School System
This course is designed for anyone in a position to influence school policy, practice, and
decision-making, from within or as a consultant. The course takes a systems approach
to resolving conflicts within the school and school system, applying conflict analysis and
conflict resolution models to conflict situations, using negotiation, mediation, and
facilitation processes, developing a conflict resolution culture throughout the system,
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.
CARM 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.
