Conflict Analysis and Resolution Minor

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Banner Code: CONF

School/Department: School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution

This minor provides students with the theory and skills to examine how and why conflicts occur and what can be done to mitigate their destructive aspects while reinforcing their constructive potential. Courses in the minor highlight relational, social, structural, and cultural factors that influence conflict and its resolution. This minor engages students in understanding the complexity of contemporary issues and problems and can be applied to many fields of study or professional careers.

The conflict analysis and resolution minor is open to students in all academic programs, schools, and majors.

For policies governing all minors, see the Undergraduate Policies section of this catalog.

Advising

School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution advisors help students create a course of study that meets their interests and career goals. All majors and minors are strongly encouraged to meet regularly with an academic advisor from the School who will help students develop and follow a coherent plan of study and complete the degree in a timely manner.

Minor Requirements

Students pursuing this minor must complete 15 credits of coursework in conflict analysis and resolution with a minimum GPA of 2.00. Eight credits of course work must be unique to the minor.

Required Core Courses (9 credits)

CONF 101 - Conflict and Our World Credits: 3 OR
CONF 210 - Theories of Conflict Analysis and Resolution Credits: 3
AND
CONF 300 - Conflict Resolution Techniques and Practice Credits: 3
AND one of the following four courses:
CONF 302 - Culture, Identity, and Conflict Credits: 3
CONF 320 - Interpersonal Conflict Analysis and Resolution Credits: 3
CONF 330 - Community, Group, and Organizational Conflict Analysis and Resolution Credits: 3
CONF 340 - Global Conflict Analysis and Resolution Credits: 3

CONF Selective Courses (6 credits)

Students select six conflict analysis and resolution (CONF) credits from core, elective and special topic courses, in addition to the nine core credits.

Total: 15 credits

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