ITSF Y5003y Communication and Culture 3 pts. This is a Teachers College course.

For more detailed course information, please go to the Teachers College Schedule of Classes at: http://www.tc.columbia.edu/tc-schedule/schdsearch.cgi SIPA: USP- Social Policy Track. SIPA: ICR. SIPA: Electives.

ORLJ Y4005x or y Organizational Psychology 3 pts.

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ORLJ Y5148x or y Managing Conflict in Organizations 3 pts.

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For more detailed course information, please go to the Teachers College Schedule of Classes at: http://www.tc.columbia.edu/tc-schedule/schdsearch.cgi SIPA: Management. SIPA: ICR. SIPA: Electives.

ORLJ Y5340y (Section 1-4) Basic Practicum Conflict Resolution 3 pts.

This is a Teachers College course.

For more detailed course information, please go to the Teachers College Schedule of Classes at: http://www.tc.columbia.edu/tc-schedule/schdsearch.cgi SIPA: Management. SIPA: USP- Social Policy Track. SIPA: ICR. SIPA: Electives.

INAF U6221y Navigating by Starlight - the Challenges of Conflict Resolution 3 pts. Prerequisites: U6807 What brings adversaries to the negotiating table? Who can actually end a conflict? How important are mediation tactics to resolving a conflict? Has international advocacy changed the way conflict resolution is approached? This course will develop students understanding of key aspects of international conflict resolution by examining these and other fundamental questions, through discussion of different case studies. Conflicts in Algeria, Angola, Bosnia, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Sudan will be among those discussed. Students will draw generic lessons or observations from each case while also developing an appreciation for the unique nature of different conflicts. Supplementary case studies will also be integrated through lecture and targeted readings. Priority for this course will be given to second-year students. SIPA: EPD. SIPA: ISP. SIPA: ICR.

INAF U6396y Mediation of Armed Conflict: Dilemmas, Strategies and Methods This course is divided into three parts. The first will be devoted to the dynamics that shape the mediation of armed conflicts and will also introduce a range of tools and techniques at a mediator's disposal. The second part of the semester will consist of case studies that highlight some of the dilemmas faced by mediators. This segment will enable students to live key moments vicariously, to struggle with the dilemmas, to appreciate the real trade-offs that were entailed in each of the roads that could have been taken, to understand how the situation looked to decision-makers before the decisions were made and before the results of those decisions were known. Students will explore options for addressing these dilemmas in the formulation of mediation strategies. In the third part of the course, students will engage their peers in the simulated mediation of an intra-state armed conflict. SIPA: ICR.

INAF U6440x Peace Operations in Fragile States 3 pts. This course will focus on peace operations and the stabilization of fragile states. It will assess the various tools used by the International community and the evolution in their use: the deployment of military forces, transitional authorities, multidimensional operations, security sector reform, rule of law and transitional justice, support to political processes. It will conclude with an examination of the evolving broader political context and the growing challenge it poses to effective stabilization strategies: an increasingly divided international community, limited consent of host countries, obstacles to effective reform of the United Nations. The course will be entirely based on case studies drawn from operations of the last 20 years. Assignments and classroom discussion are designed to prepare students for professional work in developing or implementing stabilization strategies in fragile states. SIPA: MIA- Interstate Relations. SIPA: EPD. SIPA: Intl Org. SIPA: ISP. SIPA: ICR.

INAF U6445y Talking with the Enemy 3 pts. Through a detailed investigation of eight significant case studies, this course will take a close look at past efforts of the United States to manage relations with "enemies" or adversaries. The course will examine the different strategies Presidents have used to "talk to the enemy": Roosevelt's 1933 opening of relations with the USSR; the decision at Munich to "appease" Hitler, Nixon's opening to China; the long delayed efforts to cease the war in Vietnam: the decision to invade Iraq in 2003 and the current debates over whether the US should talk directly with Iran and how best to deal with Cuba. The course will conclude with some examination of how the US might deal with groups in the new paradigm -- non-state actors such as Taliban, Hamas, and Hezbollah Several key themes will be interwoven throughout the course. SIPA: MIA- Interstate Relations. SIPA: ISP. SIPA: ICR.

INAF U6561y Conflict Prevention, Peacebuilding & Development 1.5 pts.Not offered in 2012-2013. Course objectives are to to become acquainted with conflict environments and the broad range of actors and approaches, notably within the UN, involved in promoting development in crisis and post-conflict situations; To engage the students in the policy and programme elements of a development-oriented response to conflict and post-conflict and to introduce them to the research and policy development and programming methods of the United Nations or other international organisations; to introduce students to what it feels like to work with these issues daily, within the UN or other work environments, and to guide them through the complexities of the ogranisations' policy-setting and decision-making arrangements; to become familiar with the case studies, and through this, develop practical understanding of the issues and the tools available to the international community. SIPA: EPD. SIPA: Human Rights. SIPA: ISP. SIPA: ICR. SIPA: UN Studies. SIPA: Short Courses.

INAF U6564y Applied Peacebuilding: Fieldwork 3 pts. Instructor Permission Required This course exposes students to conceptual and practical skills needed to develop a "reflective practice" orientation to applied professional work in international peace building and conflict resolution. The class focuses on skills for designing, implementing, and evaluating conflict resolution interventions. During the semester, students co-design projects, creating specific objectives and activities in collaboration with a Project Supervisor in a pre-selected field-based partner institution. Students are encouraged to work in teams of 2-3 in the course. Students implement the project during the summer, taking into consideration changes on the ground, through internships (enrolling in either three or six credits for Fieldwork in International Affairs) under the guidance of their field-based Project Supervisors. Students return in the fall to deliver a report of their activities in the field reflecting on their experiences and presenting their findings to the SIPA community. The course supports students in developing critical practical skills and experiences in managing a conflict resolution project while exploring the professional field of applied conflict resolution. SIPA: EPD. SIPA: ISP. SIPA: ICR.

INAF U6807y International Conflict Resolution: Theories & Methods 3 pts. Aims to expose students of international conflict resolution to the different theories and approaches within the field. Provides a basic framework for considering the evolving field of international conflict resolution, while encouraging students to engage in their own exploration of the issues involved in resolving deadly international conflicts. Many of the prominent practitioners, scholars, and researchers in the field make presentations on their work to the class. SIPA: EPD. SIPA: Human Rights. SIPA: ISP. SIPA: ICR. SIPA: Humanitarian Affairs. SIPA: UN Studies.

INAF U8538y The Prevention of Genocide And Mass Killings: Understanding Political Violence 3 pts. This course is an attempt to sharpen the understanding of genocide as a phenomenon through the analysis of four cases: Metz Yegh?rn (Armenian genocide), Shoa (Holocaust), Cambodia (Khmer Rouge), and Itsembamboa (Rwanda). While different in many aspects, these phenomena offer an extraordinary opportunity to analyze systematically the cause and interactions that made genocides possible during the last century. Unfortunately, genocidal trends are increasing and the very possibility of genocide is upon us all. In order to identify relevant insights from the four cases the students will be invited to analyze the cases through five main areas of inquiry: Politics; Military Affairs; Diplomacy; Intelligence; Media. The course will have a constant reference to current trends and the necessity to effectively use early warnings systems to generate proper responses. SIPA: Africa. SIPA: EPD. SIPA: Human Rights. SIPA: ISP. SIPA: ICR. SIPA: UN Studies.

INAF U8556y Preventive Diplomacy/Conflict Resolution:UN 3 pts. Instructor Permission Required From Conflict Peavention to Peacebuilding is an initiative of the Center for International Conflict Resolution (CICR) developed in collaboration with the Department of Political Affairs of the United Nations. The objective of the course is to explore theories of conflict, conflict prevention and post-conflict peacebuilding with the practice of the United Nations and thereby provide an opportunity for students and practitioners to reflect on their experience and enhance their understanding of this field. The intended result is to equip the learners with the necessary analytic tools and practical perspectives to enhance peacework in the types of situations the international community is likely to face in the coming decade.

INAF U8738y Peacemaking/Peacekeeping 3 pts. The course will explore the major conceptual and operational transitions which have occurred in the character and responsibilities of UN Peacekeeping over the past 16 years. United Nations Peace Operations have evolved significantly since the end of the Cold War. In 2006 over 90,000 peacekeepers were deployed in 16 missions mostly in Africa and the Middle East. The UN Summit of world leaders in December 2005 adopted the concept of The Responsibility to Protect - a new global norm placing human rights over traditional concepts of sovereignty. Yet the humanitarian and political crisis in Darfur underscores the profound gap between principle and implementation. The Summit also established the UN Peacebuilding Commission reflecting a growing awareness that rebuilding collapsed states will require significant civilian as well as military engagement over a longer timeframe than heretofore envisaged for UN operations. There is also a new willingness to work in partnership with regional organizations. We will conclude the course by assessing the capacity and political will of UN member states to meet these challenges as well as to develop a strengthened response to the nuclear programs of Iran and North Korea and the threat of international terrorism. SIPA: MIA- Interstate Relations. SIPA: EPD. SIPA: Human Rights. SIPA: Intl Org. SIPA: ISP. SIPA: Middle East. SIPA: ICR. SIPA: Humanitarian Affairs. SIPA: UN Studies.

INAF U8885y Conflict Assessment 3 pts. Instructor Permission Required International actors often apply different methodologies to assess conflicts. These methodologies help them determine the best ways to address a conflict and maximize their opportunities to prevent or alleviate crises. This course examines how international actors including the World Bank, UN agencies, bilateral donors and NGOs, analyze conflict and the interaction between conflict dynamics and their own engagement in a given country or region. The class will explore how analytical frameworks can be used to assess the impact of development, humanitarian and peacebuilding programs on existing conflict factors and dynamics. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the concept of conflict assessment, its development and implementation; exploring different approaches to conflict assessment, including an examination of different implicit assumptions and theories of conflict. SIPA: EPD. SIPA: Human Rights. SIPA: ICR.

PUAF U6801y Negotiation & Conflict Resolution 3 pts. There are two purposes to this course: 1. to develop your ability to negotiate in a purposeful, principled and effective way; and 2. to teach you how to build consensus and broker wise agreements with others. Negotiation is a social skill, and like all social skills you have to practice it if you want to get better at it. To give you the chance to practice, we'll do a number of simulated negotiations in and out of class. We'll also use lectures, case studies, exercises, games, videos, and demonstrations to help you develop your understanding. As we advance in the course, our focus will shift from simple one-on-one negotiations to more complex ones involving many parties, agents, coalitions, and organizations. SIPA: ISP. SIPA: Management. SIPA: ICR. SIPA: UN Studies.

REGN U6100y Rule of Law Reform and Transitional Justice in War-Torn Societies This course provides students with an introduction to the key challenges the international community faces in its attempts to establish the rule of law and to address transitional justice issues in societies that have been torn by violent conflict. We will investigate different approaches international actors have applied in order to promote justice and the rule of law in such societies. The course will focus on issue areas which present complex challenges to international actors: filling a legal vacuum, constitutional development, and the reform of legal codes; judicial reform; addressing past atrocities through international criminal tribunals, hybrid courts and customary justice mechanisms; police reform; detainee management and prison reform; local ownership of judicial administration; contending with legal pluralism and with customary, informal and/or parallel justice structures; addressing property, land and housing disputes; and fighting serious crimes. These issues will be analyzed by focusing on the international community's approach to such challenges in various war torn societies, including Afghanistan, Bosnia, Cambodia, East Timor, Haiti, Kosovo, Rwanda, and Sierra Leone. Students will thus study the nature of the specific challenges mentioned above, the tools, methods, and strategies devised in order to address these challenges, and the shortcomings of the current approaches. SIPA: East Central Europe. SIPA: ICR.

SIPA U0020x and y (Section 6) International Conflict Resolution All SIPA candidates are required to register for one of the specializations in each semester of matriculation at SIPA. The specialization registration will be for zero academic credits and will not affect or be affected by fees or financial charges. SIPA: ICR.

LAW L8115y Negotiation Workshop 3 pts.

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