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explored in relation to their effect on individual behavior, family dynamics, service
provision, and community systems. Methods for identifying such issues in the context of
family mediation and other types of conflict intervention are explored.
NSAM 6611 – Race and Ethnic Relations in America
The course examines the social constructionist approach toward the study of racial and
ethnic conflict and analysis in the U.S. It is designed to assist students in increasing their
ability to analyze racial issues from a historical to a contemporary perspective and to
explore some of the basic theoretical paradigms that have been used to conceptualize
the idea of race and ethnicity from the 19th Century to the present in the U.S. The
course will also explore the affects of contemporary policies in addressing racial and
ethnic inequities and strategies used to combat racism. Offered occasionally.
NSAM 6616 – Trauma and Violence Global Perspective
This course will look at issues of war, regional violence, torture, forced relocation, ethnic
cleansing, rape and other issues related to regional conflict, and then focus on conflict
intervention models. Relief and assistance programs from humanitarian relief, the Red
Cross, UN programs, Quaker NGO's, Christian relief efforts, and others will be examined
with a focus on trauma intervention as a conflict resolution career option. Discussion will
center on how conflict specialists can connect, work with, and influence humanitarian aid
efforts, capacity building, democratization efforts, and conflict transformation projects.
NSAM 6619 – Strategic Community Planning
An overview of the community from a strategic perspective, identifying: social, economic,
demographic and cultural trends and patterns within the community; areas of concern for
law enforcement and government; ways to initiate and develop community-wide
strategic planning for peaceful community relations and growth; building community
partnerships between law enforcement, the criminal justice system and community
agencies and groups; community justice; and the use of data, data collection and
analysis in developing and implementing collaborative long and short term plans for
community development, problem solving and funding initiatives.
NSAM 6621 – Introduction to Human Rights Theory and Practice
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.
NSAM 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.
