Syllabus for CCR-610
CONFLICT, CHANGE & RESOLUTION
This graduate-level course examines change, conflict, and resolution in both historic and contemporary contexts and invites students to apply these concepts to personal and professional lives while reflecting on their local, national, and global significance. Through assigned texts and readings, class discussions, and independent research in interdisciplinary subject areas, students will develop an understanding of change, conflict, and resolution as they relate to diverse cultures and eras, including the civil rights movement, women's rights, civil disobedience, working within the system, and revolution. The course will provide students with practical insights culled from a deep understanding of global change and will empower them with tools to steer and manage change in their lives and communities.
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After completing this course, you should be able to:
You will need the following materials to complete your coursework. Some course materials may be free, open source, or available from other providers. You can access free or open-source materials by clicking the links provided below or in the module details documents. To purchase course materials, please visit the University's textbook supplier.
Conflict, Change & Resolution is a three-credit online course, consisting of eleven modules. Modules include topics, learning objectives, study materials, and activities. Module titles are listed below.
Consult the course Calendar for assignment due dates.
For your formal work in the course, you are required to participate in online discussion forums, complete a midterm assignment, and complete a final paper. See below for more details.
Consult the Course Calendar for assignment due dates.
You are required to participate in eleven graded discussion forums. Discussion forums are on a variety of topics associated with the courses modules. The discussion forums will serve as an indication that students are keeping up with the class. A missed response will be the equivalent of an absence in the classroom. Students are expected not only to post responses to the discussion questions but also to comment on the responses of others.
Located within the Evaluation Rubrics section of the course Web site is the online discussion forum rubric used to aid in the grading of all online discussion assignments.
For posting guidelines and help with discussion forums, please see the Student Handbook located within the General Information page of the course Web site.
You are required to complete three short papers. The short papers are on a variety of topics associated with the course modules. Each paper will be 5 to 7 pages in length.
Located within the Evaluation Rubrics section of the course Web site is the short paper rubric used to aid in the grading of all research exercises within this course.
For help regarding preparing and submitting assignments, see the Student Handbook located within the General Information page of the course Web site.
Every student in the course should identify a topic relevant to the material covered in this course and if possible his/her individual occupation. This topic should be approved by your mentor by the end of Week 6. The final paper should be 15-20 pages, not including bibliography. The paper will be graded on the correctness of your analysis of your selected topic; grammar and syntax; and overall seriousness and professionalism shown toward the work (see the final project rubric located within the Evaluation Rubrics section of the course Web site).
Please go to the Final Paper area of the course Web site for more details.
For help regarding preparing and submitting assignments, see the Student Handbook located within the General Information page of the course Web site.
Your grade in the course will be determined as follows:
All activities will receive a numerical grade of 0–100. You will receive a score of 0 for any work not submitted. Your final grade in the course will be a letter grade. Letter grade equivalents for numerical grades are as follows:
A | = | 93–100 | B | = | 83–87 | |
A– | = | 90–92 | C | = | 73–82 | |
B+ | = | 88–89 | F | = | Below 73 |
To receive credit for the course, you must earn a letter grade of C or higher on the weighted average of all assigned course work (e.g., assignments, discussion postings, projects, etc.). Graduate students must maintain a B average overall to remain in good academic standing.
To succeed in this course, take the following first steps:
Consider the following study tips for success:
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