Kennesaw State University MSCM
CM 7715 Syllabus, Fall Semester 2010
CM 7715: The Practice of Conflict Management: International Field Experience (2 Credits)
Dates to be Determined
Class hours will be Fridays 3:00pm-8:00pm, Saturdays 8:30am-3:30pm.
Field Experience: International
Dates to be determined (Usually August, September, or October)
The Practice of Conflict Management:
Dr. Timothy Hedeen
Office: SO 5060
Office Phone: 770-423-6879
Email: tkhedeen@kennesaw.edu
Dr. Linda M. Johnston
Office: SO 5034
Office Phone: 678-797-2233
Email: ljohnst9@kennesaw.edu
Dr. Susan S. Raines
Office: SO 5062
Office Phone: 770-423-6081
Email: sraines@kennesaw.edu
Dr. Volker Franke
Office: SO 3002
Office Phone: 678-423-2931
Email: vfranke@kennesaw.edu
Description: Students are given the option to travel to a conference, training, or cross-cultural
experience. The selection of the appropriate experience should be based on the student’s interest,
the dates of travel, the choices available, and the programmatic necessities. International options
in the past have included visiting the UN School of Peace in Costa Rica, attending classes at the
European Peace Institute in Stadtschlaining, Austria, a cross-cultural trip to Egypt, an ADR
focused trip to Barbados, and Ombuds training in Canada. Upon completion of the trip, students
will write a 10-page reflection paper on their experiences.
Learning Objectives:
 The students will articulate an area of interest in the field
 The student will experience travel with a group
 The students will examine an area of the Conflict Management field outside the US
Overall Expectations:
One of the essential skills of the conflict resolution professional is the ability to create a safe
space. This class, and indeed all of the classes in the MSCM curriculum, is intended to be an
opportunity to explore freely and to take risks in a safe environment. Students are expected to
participate in creating a dynamic learning environment for all members of the class.
Grading:
Grades will be based on a combination of written work, attendance and participation, and
presentations (if any).
What does an A, B, or C “look like?”
Students whose participation, papers, and exam answers exceed adequate levels will receive an
A.
Students whose participation, papers, and exam answers are adequate will receive a B.
Students whose participation, papers, and exam answers are not adequate will receive a C or
lower.
Late Work:
Homework and research papers must be turned in on time. Late work may receive a reduced
grade. If you are not able to turn an assignment in on time, please let us know in advance.
Written Work:
Written communication, as well as oral communication, is the hallmark of the effective conflict
manager. For this reason, writing is an important component of the MSCM program. Written
work will be evaluated primarily on the basis of content. However, originality, organization,
writing style, and research (if applicable) are important components of written assignments.
Course Attendance:
Since class meetings are limited, it is imperative that students attend all class meetings.
Individual exceptions to this rule will be limited to cases of emergency or serious illness. If a
student fails to provide acceptable documentation that an absence is due to emergency or serious
illness, the grade for the course in question may be lowered one letter grade.
Academic Integrity Statement:
Every KSU student is responsible for upholding the provisions of the Student Code of Conduct,
as published in the Undergraduate and Graduate Catalogs. Section II of the Student Code of
Conduct addresses the University's policy on academic honesty, including provisions regarding
plagiarism and cheating, unauthorized access to University materials,
misrepresentation/falsification of University records or academic work, malicious removal,
retention, or destruction of library materials, malicious/intentional misuse of computer facilities
and/or services, and misuse of student identification cards. Incidents of alleged academic
misconduct will be handled through the established procedures of the University Judiciary
Program, which includes either an "informal" resolution by a faculty member, resulting in a
grade adjustment, or a formal hearing procedure, which may subject a student to the Code of
Conduct's minimum one semester suspension requirement.
Please note: Turning in the work of others as your own, turning in papers downloaded from the
Internet as your own, using more than three substantive words in order from an uncited source,
and/or using ideas or concepts borrowed from others without adequate citation will be
considered plagiarism. We reserve the right to review any student papers and assignments
through plagiarism-review services or software.
Important notice: Any student who, because of a disabling condition, may require some special
arrangements in order to meet the course requirements should contact the instructor as soon as
possible to arrange the necessary accommodations. Students should present appropriate
verification from KSU disAbled Student Support Services. No requirements exist that
accommodations be made prior to completion of this approved University process.