KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
GRADUATE COURSE PROPOSAL OR REVISION,
Cover Sheet (10/02/2002)
Course Number/Program Name
CM 7365
Department Political Science & International Affairs
Degree Title (if applicable) Master of Science in Conflict Management
Proposed Effective Date Spring 2014
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:
Approved
Sherrill W. Hayes
Faculty Member
9/9/2013_
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KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
GRADUATE COURSE/CONCENTRATION/PROGRAM CHANGE
I.
Current Information (Fill in for changes)
Page Number in Current Catalog
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Course Prefix and Number
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Course Title
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Class Hours
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Prerequisites
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Description (or Current Degree Requirements)
II.
Proposed Information (Fill in for changes and new courses)
Course Prefix and Number ____CM 7365_______________________________
Course Title _____Humanitarian Crisis Intervention
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Class Hours
1 ___Laboratory Hours___0____CreditHours___1_____
Prerequisites None
Description (or Proposed Degree Requirements)
This is a two-day training course designed to explore a range of dilemmas and scenarios in
humanitarian, peacebuilding, conflict and human rights crises. The course is built around using
simulations.
III.
Justification
The content of this course was previously offered as one-weekend of CM 7305, a
two-credit clinic course. We are replacing the one 2-credit course with a series of
three one-credit courses, which should allow for more student choice in the
curriculum, student transcripts to better reflect the content covered in the
curriculum, and the potential for offering embedded certificates in the program
focused in particular areas of conflict management (international,
workplace/organizational, and courts/justice).
IV.
Additional Information (for New Courses only)
Instructor: Dr. Sherrill Hayes
Texts:
Information about Atlantica
http://www.humanitariantraining.org/Humanitarian_Training/Atlantica.html
Humanitarian Negotiation: A handbook for securing access, assistance and
protection for civilians in armed conflict
15 October 2004 by Deborah Mancini-Roth & André Picot
http://www.hdcentre.org/uploads/tx_news/188HumanitarianNegotiation.pdf
Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
and NGOs in Disaster Relief: http://www.ifrc.org/en/publications-andreports/code-of-conduct/
ICRC visits to people deprived of their freedom
http://www.icrc.org/eng/resources/documents/misc/detention-visits-010407.htm
International Review of the Red Cross: “Discussion: What are the future
challenges for humanitarian action?” – July 19, 2012.
http://www.icrc.org/eng/resources/documents/article/review-2011/irrc-884interview.htm
Exploring Humanitarian Law (EHL) at www.redcross.org/ehl
Prerequisites: None
Objectives:
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
 Describe and analyze national, international and historical perspectives on conflict
intervention practice in the context of humanitarian principles and practice;
 Apply the main analytical frameworks for addressing the protection of life,
livelihoods, and the rights and safety of people caught in complex and violent
emergencies;
 Apply and demonstrate crisis negotiation principles.
 Apply interview skills for visiting detainees and others deprived of their freedom
Instructional Method

The course is based around the “Atlantic Hope” simulation exercise, that is a series of
exercises that build on range of skills in humanitarian negotiation, interviewing, and
cross cultural communication.
Method of Evaluation

This is a pass/fail course. As there is no written work associated with this skills clinic.
to pass the course students must attend the simulation and be fully engaged in the role
plays, group debriefs, and other activities for the length of the simulation. To receive
credit students must be on-time all activities and engage in active listening and
discussion of the presented material.
V.
Resources and Funding Required (New Courses only)
Resource
Amount
Faculty
Other Personnel
Equipment
Supplies
Travel
New Books
New Journals
Other (Specify)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
TOTAL
0
Funding Required Beyond
Normal Departmental Growth
$0
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
Conflict Management
CM 7325
Humanitarian and Crisis Int
1-0-1
Spring 2014
S/U
APPROVED:
________________________________________________
Vice President for Academic Affairs or Designee __
VII Attach Syllabus
CM 7365 Humanitarian Crisis Intervention
1 credit
Professor: Sherrill W. Hayes
Class hours: Friday 3:00pm-8:00pm/ Saturday 8:30am-4:30pm
Office Hours: By appointment
Email: shayes32@kennesaw.edu
Phone: (770) 423-6499
CATALOG DESCRIPTION:
This is a two-day training course designed to explore a range of dilemmas and scenarios in
humanitarian, peacebuilding, conflict and human rights crises. The course is built around using
simulations.
COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
 Describe and analyze national, international and historical perspectives on conflict
intervention practice in the context of humanitarian principles and practice;
 Apply the main analytical frameworks for addressing the protection of life, livelihoods, and
the rights and safety of people caught in complex and violent emergencies;
 Apply and demonstrate crisis negotiation principles.
 Apply interview skills for visiting detainees and others deprived of their freedom
TEACHING STRATEGIES:
CM 7365 uses the “Atlantic Hope" simulation, which is a continuous two day-long field training
exercise that simulates a complex humanitarian emergency for university graduate students in
conflict studies. Exercise participants work in a fictional country, dubbed “Atlantica”, that has
suffered a large internal uprising, ethnic and regional conflict and post conflict hostilities and
violence. The exercises are structured around a series of scripted major and minor events that
present a variety of real humanitarian and peace-building dilemmas. Situational details are
provided in a comprehensive political, social, economic, and geographic guide for the
participants. The guide also provides reference information on the positions of several different
Atlantican factions, U.S. government agencies present in Atlantica, international organizations,
community members, military units, local intermediaries, and other fictional NGOs. Over three
days in the field, participants have to problem-solve in the field and work around the clock to
help alleviate a humanitarian crisis and lay the foundations for a lasting peace in the war-torn
country.
Grading:
This is a pass/fail course. As there is no written work associated with this skills clinic. to pass the
course students must attend the simulation and be fully engaged in the role plays, group debriefs,
and other activities for the length of the simulation. To receive credit students must be on-time
all activities and engage in active listening and discussion of the presented material.
To determine final grades, students will be evaluated on the following:
Simulation Participation [100%]
Simulation participation grading rubric: Atlantic Hope
Student______________________________
Date_____________________
Rating: (5) Exceptional (4) Average (3) Below Expectations
____ Consistent and engaged participation in all team experiences
____ Supportive and collaborative interaction in team growth and development
____ Actively sharing ideas, feelings, personal experiences and observations during down time
and group and team debriefings
____ Listening, relating and synthesizing the ideas of others in group discussion
____ Providing constructive feedback on the learning process to faculty mentors and team
members
____ Contributing constructive advice and feedback during exercises and in follow-up
debriefings
____ Reading all required field materials and interactive materials to be fully prepared for each
exercise
____ Total/35
Avg.=
Grade =
Each student will keep a notes of the intervention exercises and scenarios, strategic planning
sessions, roles they played in each scenario and interpersonal communication and performance
issues within the team and larger cohort. These notes will not be evaluated for a grade, but will
provide notes and insights on the student’s own experience.
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REQUIRED READING
Information about Atlantica
http://www.humanitariantraining.org/Humanitarian_Training/Atlantica.html
Humanitarian Negotiation: A handbook for securing access, assistance and protection for
civilians in armed conflict
15 October 2004 by Deborah Mancini-Roth & André Picot
http://www.hdcentre.org/uploads/tx_news/188HumanitarianNegotiation.pdf
Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and NGOs in
Disaster Relief: http://www.ifrc.org/en/publications-and-reports/code-of-conduct/
ICRC visits to people deprived of their freedom
http://www.icrc.org/eng/resources/documents/misc/detention-visits-010407.htm
International Review of the Red Cross: “Discussion: What are the future challenges for
humanitarian action?” – July 19, 2012.
http://www.icrc.org/eng/resources/documents/article/review-2011/irrc-884-interview.htm
Exploring Humanitarian Law (EHL) at www.redcross.org/ehl
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