KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
GRADUATE COURSE PROPOSAL OR REVISION,
Cover Sheet (10/02/2002)
Course Number/Program Name CM 7320 / Conflict Management
Department Political Science and International Affairs
Degree Title (if applicable) Master of Science in Conflict Management
Proposed Effective Date Spring 2010
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I, II, III
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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.
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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 CM 7320
Course Title: Critical Knowledge and Skills of Conflict Management: Public
Policy Disputes, Cross-Cultural and International Conflict Resolution
Credit Hours 3-0-3
Prerequisites Admission to MSCM graduate program or permission of program
director in consultation with faculty, CM 7210, CM 7220, CM 7230, CM
7310
Description (or Proposed Degree Requirements)
CM 7320 (CKS: Public Policy Disputes, Cross-Cultural and International Conflict
Resolution): This course examines public policy disputes and intercultural
communication. Public policy disputes are unique in that they tend to be multi-party,
multi-issue, long-standing, intractable, and they occur under the glare of public scrutiny.
Therefore, managing public disputes requires greater ability to facilitate large-group
processes and deal with the media. Next, the students will examine intercultural and
international conflict resolution. The students will begin by developing an understanding
of the ways in which cultures vary in their communication styles. Then students will
examine the processes of international conflict resolution through diplomatic negotiation
and mediation. Theories analyzing the strategic, structural, and behavioral features of
international negotiations and mediations are discussed in lectures and case studies.
Simulation exercises will be integrated to this class to provide students with hands-on
experiences in applying theories to cases.
III.
Justification
1) Make each class stand alone for credits.
2) Clearer distinctions for students.
3) Offer research methods course earlier in program as per Assurance of Learning
Assessment. The original CM 7300 involved 7 credits and forced students to take
Research Methods (CM 7400) in a later semester. By dividing CM 7300 into 2
classes of 4 credits (CM 7310) and 3 credits (CM 7320), students will have the
opportunity to take CM 7400 (3 credits) in an earlier semester with CM 7310.
IV.
Additional Information (for New Courses only)
Instructor: Dr. Timothy Hedeen, Dr. Linda Johnston, Dr. Susan Raines
Text:
 Practical Guide to Collaborative Governance
 O’Leary, Rosemary and Bingham, Lisa Blomgren. The Collaborative Public
Manager: New Ideas for the 21st Century
 Carpenter and Kennedy. Managing Public Disputes
 Neuliep, James. 2006. Intercultural Communication: A Contextual Approach
 Barber, Benjamin R. 1995. Jihad v. McWorld: Terrorism’s Challenge to Democracy
Prerequisites: Admission to MSCM graduate program or permission of program
director in consultation with faculty, CM 7210, CM 7220, CM 7230, CM
7310
Objectives:
 To understand the multi-party, multi-issue, long-standing, intractable, and public
nature of public policy disputes
 To understand the techniques and strategies involved in facilitating large-group
processes and dealing with the media as related to disputes of public policy
 To understand the uses and strategies of negotiation and mediation as methods of
managing and resolving international conflicts;
 To develop decision-making and problem-solving skills through hands-on
experiences in simulated negotiation environments;
 To consider how cultural factors complicate international negotiation and mediation
and to evaluate ways to transcend such barriers.
Instructional Method
 Lecture
 Large group discussion
 Small group work
Method of Evaluation
 Final papers
 Group projects
 Weekly or bi-weekly assignments
V.
Resources and Funding Required (New Courses only)
**This course was previously part of CM 7300, so neither new resources nor funding will be
required.**
Resource
Faculty
Other Personnel
Equipment
Supplies
Travel
New Books
New Journals
Amount
Other (Specify)
TOTAL
0
Funding Required Beyond
Normal Departmental Growth
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 30 spaces)
CLASS-LAB-CREDIT HOURS
Approval, Effective Term
Grades Allowed (Regular or S/U)
If course used to satisfy CPC, what areas?
Learning Support Programs courses which are
required as prerequisites
Master of Science in Conflict Management
CM 7320
CKS: Public Pol. & International
3-0-3
Spring 2010
Regular
N/A
APPROVED:
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Vice President for Academic Affairs or Designee __
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