KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
GRADUATE COURSE PROPOSAL OR REVISION,
Cover Sheet
(10/02/2002)
Course Number/Program Name INCM 9650 / International Conflict Management
Department College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Degree Title (if applicable) Ph.D. in International Conflict Management
Proposed Effective Date Fall 2013
Check one or more of the following and complete the appropriate sections:
X New Course Proposal
Course Title Change
Course Number Change
Course Credit Change
Course Prerequisite Change
Course Description Change
Sections to be Completed
II, III, IV, V, VII
I, II, III
I, II, III
I, II, III
I, II, III
I, II, III
Notes:
If proposed changes to an existing course are substantial (credit hours, title, and description), a new course with a new number should be proposed.
A new Course Proposal (Sections II, III, IV, V, VII) is required for each new course proposed as part of a new program. Current catalog information (Section I) is required for each existing course incorporated into the program.
Minor changes to a course can use the simplified E-Z Course Change Form.
Submitted by: Volker Franke Ph.D.
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Vice President for Academic Affairs Date
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KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
GRADUATE COURSE / CONCENTRATION/PROGRAM CHANGE
I. Current Information (Fill in for changes)
Page Number in Current Catalog
Course Prefix and Number
Course Title
Credit Hours
Prerequisites
Description (or Current Degree Requirements)
II. Proposed Information (Fill in for changes and new courses)
Course Prefix and Number INCM 9650_____________________________
Course Title Special Topics in INCM
Credit Hours 1-3 (Variable and Repeatable)
Prerequisites Admission to the Ph.D. program or approval by program director and instructor
Description (or Proposed Degree Requirements)
Special topics cover emerging issues or specialized skills related to international conflict management not represented in the main curriculum.
III. Justification
In order to fulfill the program’s vision, “to become the leading applied doctorate program preparing scholar-practitioners for the complex challenges of preventing, managing and transforming conflict,” it is imperative to continuously create innovative educational opportunities for the students to hone their skills and gain applied experiences. For this reason, the INCM program needs a curriculum content area that is able to offer selected contemporary topics in INCM of mutual interest to doctoral faculty and doctoral students. INCM 9650 provides students additional opportunity to learn specialized knowledge and/or practical skills with
“real-world” applicability from practitioner-experts in the field.

IV. Additional Information (for New Courses only)
Instructor: Instructor will vary by topic offered
Text: Text and support material will vary by instructor and topic offered
Prerequisites: Admission to Ph.D. program or Program Director and Instructor approval.
Objectives:
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To expand knowledge base and assist students in acquiring additional knowledge and/or applied skills in the field of international conflict management.
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To facilitate student learning in emerging issues and conflict management skills.
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Specific learning objectives may vary by course and instructor.
Instructional Method
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Discussion, guest lectures, case studies, role play, simulations, student presentations (exact nature of instruction may vary by course and instructor)
Method of Evaluation
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Participation in classroom discussion and assigned in-class activities; short papers with focus on demonstrating the application of skills; student presentations
V. Resources and Funding Required (New Courses only)
Resource
Faculty
Other Personnel
Equipment
Supplies
Travel
New Books
New Journals
Other (Specify)
Amount
existing and external instructors
0
0
0
for external instructors
0
0
0
TOTAL varies by instructor and length/instructional method
Funding Required Beyond
Normal Departmental Growth
The costs are included in the overall budget of the Ph.D. program and are not separate.

VI. COURSE MASTER FORM
This form will be completed by the requesting department and will be sent to the Office of the
Registrar once the course has been approved by the Office of the President.
The form is required for all new courses.
DISCIPLINE
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE FOR LABEL
(Note: Limit 16 spaces)
CLASS-LAB-CREDIT HOURS
(Variable and Repeatable)
Approval, Effective Term
INCM
9650
Special Topics in INCM
1-3 (Variable and Repeatable) – 0 – 1-3
Grades Allowed (Regular or S/U)
If course used to satisfy CPC, what areas?
Learning Support Programs courses which are
required as prerequisites
Fall 2013
Regular
APPROVED:
________________________________________________
Vice President for Academic Affairs or Designee __

VII Attach Syllabus
As a special topics course, syllabi will vary by topics. The INCM program expects a special topics course to have graduate-level academic performance and will staff the course with graduate faculty knowledgeable in the field of international conflict management.