The purpose of this course is twofold. The first is to introduce students to the nature of and theories concerning human conflict from the interdisciplinary perspectives of biology, psychology, social anthropology, and the history of warfare. The second is to introduce students to the science of conflict resolution and to the techniques of negotiation and mediation, with particular emphasis upon cross-cultural applications. Use of methodology learned in seminars. Internships in collaborating museums and curatorial institutions provide students with a variety of professional work experiences, under the supervision of the students academic advisor and a collaborating museum professional.
Concurrent registration is permitted.