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Requirements for Majors
   

      This concentration prepares students to analyze conflict interaction and explore various methods of formal and informal conflict intervention in interpersonal, workplace, legal, political, religious and intercultural contexts. Included among the conflict intervention processes studied are family therapy, community dialogue, negotiation, and mediation. A concentration in conflict analysis and intervention can prepare students for careers in human services, human resources, government, peacebuilding, conflict intervention and humanitarian agencies, and dispute resolution. It is also useful for students who wish to pursue the study of law or careers in business management, diplomacy or international relations.

      In addition to the 15 hours of required communication studies courses, students studying conflict analysis and intervention must complete the following 18 hours from among the depth requirements. Additionally, students are encouraged to enroll in an internship during their junior or senior year.

SCOM 331Communication and Conflict

 SCOM 332  Mediation

SCOM 334 Alternative Dispute Resolution

SCOM 385  Qualitative Communication Research Methods

SCOM 432  Senior Seminar in Conflict Analysis and Intervention (Priority given to SCOM students with Junior and Senior standing)

In addition students will choose one from the following:

COM/ANTH 305.  Language and Culture

SCOM 333. Negotiation

SCOM 349.  Ethnographic Approaches to Communication Studies.

SCOM 354. Communication, Environment & Environmentalism

SCOM 371. Talking Through Tough Cases: Ethical Principles and Practices in Communication Studies.

SCOM 395.  Study Abroad In Northern Ireland Seminar.

SCOM 431. Legal Communication

SCOM 440. Family Communication.

TOTAL HOURS = 33