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Second-Year Seminar: Conflict & Resolution

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
9/2/25 - 12/12/25
Mo 4p.m. – 4:50p.m.		 McCormack M02-0116 1 $688 (guest students)
Date
9/2/25 - 12/12/25
Time
Mo 4p.m. – 4:50p.m.
Location
McCormack M02-0116
Credits
1
Min. Tuition*
$688 (guest students)

Description

Environmental problem solving involves stakeholder interactions in which conflict can arise and must be resolved in order to provide a solution. In this seminar, students will be introduced to the basic understanding of conflict and a working knowledge of the three major forms of dispute resolution - negotiation, mediation, and arbitration that are needed in adaptive management and stakeholder negations associated environmental problems. This course will prepare students for upper-level conflict resolution courses. Coursework will include readings, written reflective exercises with peer-review feedback, and role-playing activities. This course is designed forvertical alignment and cohort developing in the environmental studies and sustainability major.

Guest registration opens August 18

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

9/2/2025 - 12/12/2025

Location

McCormack M02-0116

Enrolled / Capacity

17 / 50

Status

Closed

Instructor

Chi-Kan Hung

Tuition*

$688 (guest students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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