Conflict management is a fast-growing and increasingly influential field.
Conflict management techniques are now widely applied in school systems, the courts and legal system, in businesses, and in community settings. Yet the field is also young enough to still be characterized by foundational debates about its identity and orientations. We will learn about and contribute to those debates, resulting in a course that will keep your interest, stretch your imagination, and provide you with knowledge that is increasingly sought after in today's job market. Come help fashion an answer. After each reading assignment, you will be asked provide a commentary and critique.