College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Catalog 2016

158 communicating messages, emotional tenor of advocacy and creating a persuasive message. Offered occasionally. CARD 6667 - Transitional Justice War and large scale violence deeply scar individuals and societies. Peace does not come with the silencing of the guns and the danger of conflict resurgence is extremely high in the immediate aftermath of hostilities. Long term resolution of conflicts requires that the damage of past conflicts be addressed so as to enable societies to progress into peaceable, just futures. Transitional Justice has grown into a new subfield of study and it addresses some deeply challenging questions arising out of violence. How can societies torn apart by war, genocide, atrocities, and dictatorships emerge into a new and brighter future? Can people and citizens deeply scarred by violence learn to forgive, forget and/or co-exist? Or does true healing require punishment, vengeance, and retribution for crimes past? In this class we balance moral, legal, and psychotherapeutic theories against the realities of historical and contemporary examples. We will examine the solutions proposed so far including the International Criminal Court, Truth Commissions, Memorializations, Repar- ations etc. We will look at some specific exemplars such as South Africa, Bosnia- Hercegovina, Sri Lanka, Canada, Argentina and others. Offered occasionally. CARD 6668 - Organizing Nonviolent Social Change This is a practice course that aims to provide students with the skills necessary to make nonviolent social change happen. It grows out of experiences in legislative advocacy in Washington DC and community mobilization on conflict resolution and federal appropriations allocations for HIV Aids programming. Students will explore some of the practicalities of nonviolent social action and how to participate more effectively in initiatives. Cases of nonviolent struggle, principles of strategy, and the techniques and methods of nonviolent action will be covered. Some skills covered will be: How to frame messages for mobilization, how to raise funding (including taking advantage of internet use), how to work with the media etc. Students will be assigned skill based exercises like creating posters (hard copy or electronic), writing talking points for legislative testimony etc. We will use strategies from Gene Sharp and Saul Alinsky (tutor to Hillary Clinton and President Obama). Offered occasionally. CARD 6669- Peace Education This course will introduce students to the central concepts, theories, current debates and cutting-edge practices as regards peace education. Essential questions include what peace education is, experiential learning, how do faculty design curriculum around peace education, how faculty can address nonviolence in the classroom, best practices in assisting students to understand the role of power and inequalities in conflict, and how to facilitate student (and teacher) understanding of entrenched historical conflicts. Offered occasionally. CARD 6720 Preliminary Review The preliminary review is an approximately 30 minute discussion between the student and one or two faculty members. The focus of the preliminary review will require the student to present arguments, class materials, evaluations, papers, and any other relevant material in support of their continuance in the doctoral program. Students should come prepared to discuss what they have learned, how they are applying it in their work, dissertation preparation or relevant practice areas. Must complete 12-15 credits. CARD 6800 Qualifying Exam in Progress The qualifying examination is a written examination given after students have completed all the required course work, and before beginning dissertation hours. Successful completion of the qualifying examination is required to move to advanced standing and begin dissertation research. CARD 6900 Qualifying Exam The qualifying examination is a written examination given after students have completed all the required course work, and before beginning dissertation hours. Successful completion of the qualifying examination is required to move to advanced standing and begin dissertation research. Qualifying exams are given two times per academic year, in January and June. The exam will be available on-line and will take place over three weekdays, with one section per day. CARD 7001- Doctoral Seminar This course is designed to provide support, information, resources, coaching and feedback to doctoral students in preparation for the qualifying examination. Primarily, the course focuses on preparation for the qualifying examination and assisting students in organizing their resources and time. Prerequisites: CARD 6130 and CARD 6160; CARD 7500 and CARD 7510; or CARD 6130 and CARD 7500. Offered all terms. CARD 7020 – Systems Design: History and Contemporary Practice An examination of concepts of dispute resolution systems design. Includes the influence of organizational culture and prevailing social and cultural norms on the design and implementation of dispute resolution systems. Explores dispute resolution systems for neighborhoods, religious organizations, ethnic groups, business associations, and other settings that have relatively clear boundaries and shared norms. Offered summer. CARD 7040 - Theories of Conflict and Conflict Resolution I This course examines macro and micro theories from social science disciplines about the nature of conflict and various approaches to conflict resolution. Offered winter.