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Second-Year Seminar: Conflict & Resolution

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
9/3/24 - 12/13/24
Mo 4p.m. – 4:50p.m.
Wheatley W01-0004 1 $661 (guest students)
Date
9/3/24 - 12/13/24
Time
Mo 4p.m. – 4:50p.m.
Location
Wheatley W01-0004
Credits
1
Min. Tuition*
$661 (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.

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