Communication and Conflict Resolution
Departments: Communication and Peace & Conflict Studies
| Course Number | Title | Credits | Prerequisites | Dist. | Skills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM 130 | Introduction to Human Communication | 3 | H | ||
| PACS 105 | Introduction to Conflict Resolution | 3 | S | ||
| PACS 108 | Mediation | 1-3 | S | ||
| PACS 110 | Introduction to Peace & Conflict Studies | 3 | I | ||
| PACS 205 | Conflict Intervention | 3 | PACS 105 | S | |
| CM 230 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 | CM 130 | H | CS |
Required Upper Level - Choose 6 courses
| Course Number | Title | Credits | Prerequisites | Dist. | Skills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PACS 300 | Anthropology of War and Peace |
3
|
AN 151 or PACS 110 | S | |
| PACS 305 | Gender & Conflict |
3
|
sophomore standing | SI |
CW
|
| PACS 308 | Nonviolence: Theory & Practice |
3
|
sophomore standing recommended | HS |
CW
|
| PACS 379 | Bargaining and Conflict Management |
3
|
EB 202 or PACS 202 | S |
CS
|
| PACS 405 | Conflict Transformation |
3
|
PACS 105, or PACS 110 or PACS 205 or permission | SI |
CW
|
| CM 340 | Intercultural Communication Communicating Diversity |
3
|
CM 230 | HI | |
| CM 365 | Organizational Communication |
3
|
CM 130, CM 220 & CM 230 | HS |
CW
|
| CM 400B | Storytelling |
3
|
CM 130 | H |
CS
|
| CM 405 | Communication Studies |
3
|
CM 130 & CM 230 | H | |
| Take 1 course from CM 420, 420A, 420B, 420C, 420D, 3 credits, CM 132 or CM 133 | |||||
| CM 497 | Honors Seminar | 3-6 | senior standing |
H
|
CS
|
| CM 498 | Honors Research | 3 -6 | senior standing |
H
|
CS
|
| PACS 455 | PACS Honor Thesis | 3-6 |
H
|
||
Total credits: 34-36
Skills - Choose 2 courses
| Course Number | Title | Credits | Prerequisites | Dist. | Skills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM 200 | Art of Public Speaking |
3
|
sophomore standing |
H
|
CS |
| CM 220 | Group Communication |
3
|
CM 130 |
H
|
CS |
| EN 311 | Professional New & Feature Writing |
3
|
EN 110 |
H
|
CW |
| CM 300 | Professional Presentations |
3
|
CM 200 |
H
|
CS |
| EN 315 | Technical Writing |
3
|
en 110 |
H
|
CW |
Methods - Choose 1 course
| Course Number | Title | Credits | Prerequisites | Dist. | Skills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM 320 | Qualitative Research Methods |
3
|
CM 130, CM 220, CM 230or CM 405 |
S
|
|
| CM 330 | Media Analysis |
3
|
CM 132 or CM 133 |
H
|
CW
|
| ND.SS 214 | Statistics for Social Science |
4
|
sophomore standing |
S
|
QS
|
| ND.SS 215 | Social Science Research Methods |
4
|
ND.SS 214 |
S
|
Synthesis - Internship in either Communication or PACS
| Course Number | Title | Credits | Prerequisites | Dist. | Skills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM 490 | Communication Internship |
2-9
|
Communication Core |
H
|
|
| CM 495 | Communication Internship Research |
2-6
|
Communication Core |
H
|
|
| PACS 490 | Peace & International Internship |
2-9
|
Permission |
I
|
|
| PACS 495 | Peace & International Internship Research |
2-6
|
Permission |
I
|
Total Credit Hours = 50-61
In addition we recommend that students choose a secondary emphasis developing greater depth in a particular area of interest. For example students interested in group dynamics would focus in sociology or social work, students with an interest in individual behaviors and choices would add psychology, an interest in political change would suggest politics courses.
updated 7.13