GMCS 522 - International Conflict and Negotiation

3 Credit(s)

This course examines theories about and sources of conflict (resource allocation and shortage, ideological, religious, and cultural disagreement, power distribution, perception of security, etc) to set the stage for conflict analysis and negotiation. In conflict analysis, the impact of cultural-linguistic systems on agreements and disagreements is examined. Culturally sensitive strategies of negotiation, conflict resolution, and mediation also are examined and practices. Students of conflict and also prepare a medium-length (20 PP. or so ) term paper.