Foundations of Peace and Conflict Studies

Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

• Examine the role of theory as the framework for practice;
• Evaluate conflict and peace theories, terminology, and intervention strategies;
• Compare and contrast theories of conflict, causation, escalation, and persistence;
• Assess the benefits and shortcomings of a range of conflict resolution strategies; and
• Collaborate with other team members to carry out a conflict analysis and articulate an appropriate intervention.

Course Grading Information:

Activity/Performance Measure	Percentage/Points
Class Attendance, Participation, and Engagement	20 points
One-on-One Meeting with Your Professor	5 points
Self-Analysis Memo	10 points
Understanding Theory Essay	15 points
Conflict Analysis Model and Film Analysis Reflection	15 points
Conflict Analysis and Intervention Team Presentation	15 points
Final Paper	20 points
Extra Credit Opportunities	As announced

Grading Scale:

Percentage	Letter Grade
94–100	A
90–93	A-
87–89	B+
83–86	B
80–82	B-
77–79	C+
73–76	C
70–72	C-
67–69	D+
63–66	D
60–62	D-
Below 60	F

Attendance/Participation:

Your active engagement in this course will be an essential part of your learning. Some of the factors to take into consideration for this component of your grade include:

Your consistent attendance

Your preparation for class (i.e., completing assigned readings)

Your spoken participation in class

Your nonverbal participation in class (i.e., listening to your classmates and instructor, reflecting on questions and content)

Your cooperation with your classmates in small-group activities

Your respect of our classroom norms

Your participation in discussion boards and other course-related opportunities outside of class time

Your general engagement with the course materials and participation in activities

You will be graded for your participation twice during the semester: once just before Fall Break, and again at the end of the term. I will ask you to provide input on what you think your participation grade should be and why both times.

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

Hauss, Charles. (2020). From Conflict Resolution to Peacebuilding. Lanham, MD: Rowan and Littlefield.