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2015-2016 University Catalog
Conflict Analysis and Resolution, BA
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Banner Code: CA-BA-CONF
Students must fulfill all requirements for bachelor’s degrees as stated in Academic Policies including all Mason Core requirements. Students majoring in Conflict Analysis and Resolution must also complete the college-level requirements for foreign language proficiency as well as 51 major requirement credits for the BA degree.
Students pursuing a double major/degree with a program outside of the S-CAR undergraduate program will be expected to fulfill all of the Mason Core and college requirements necessary to complete the second major. Please check with the second major department concerning additional requirements.
This undergraduate program offers students the option of applying to the accelerated master’s degree program. See Conflict Analysis and Resolution, BA or BS/Conflict Analysis and Resolution, Accelerated MS for specific requirements.
Writing-Intensive Requirement
All Mason students are required to complete at least one course designated as “writing intensive” in their major at the 300-level or above. CONF 302 has been designated “writing intensive.”
Major Coursework Grade Requirement
Students cannot use more than 12 credits of coursework within the major with a C- or D grade to count towards the Conflict Analysis and Resolution, BA. If a student receives C- or D grades in excess of the allowed number, they may retake courses to meet the major coursework grade requirement for graduation. Students taking a graduate course for undergraduate credit must achieve a grade of B- or higher for graduate course credits to count towards their undergraduate degree.
Physical Education Courses
PHED and PRLS courses offered by the School of Recreation, Health, and Tourism that are activity courses cannot be counted toward the 120 credits required for a degree in S-CAR. Students may use nonactivity PHED and PRLS courses for elective credit for S-CAR degrees.
Advising
S-CAR advisors help students create interdisciplinary programs that meet their interests and career goals. All majors and minors are strongly encouraged to meet regularly with an S-CAR academic advisor who will help students develop and follow a coherent plan of study and complete the degree in a timely manner.
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Required core courses (27 credits)
Field experience (3 credits)
Students can choose to fulfill this requirement through an internship, service learning, study abroad, or independent study.
Students may not be approved for field experience until they have earned at least 30 credits. It is recommended that students complete at least nine credits of conflict coursework before applying for field experience credit. Prior approval by the Director of Field Experience is required for students to receive credit through any field experience options. Students interested in trips with S-CAR can find information at scar.gmu.edu/field-experience. Students interested in study abroad through the Center for Global Education can find information at globaled.gmu.edu. Please contact an S-CAR advisor with questions or for information on the opportunities, policies, and procedures for field experience credit.
Students take a minimum of three credits from the following:
Skills and Practice (3 credits)
This three credit requirement can be fulfilled by taking (1) an additional 3 credits of field experience selected from the courses above, (2) a foreign language course at the 250 level or higher, or (3) one 3 credit course or three 1 credit courses listed below.
Foreign Language Proficiency (0-12 credits)
Students must demonstrate intermediate-level proficiency in one foreign language. This requirement may be fulfilled by successfully completing a course in a foreign language course numbered 202, 209, or 210 (or higher level courses taught in the language) or achieving a satisfactory score on a university approved foreign language proficiency test. Students who are already proficient in a second language may be eligible for a waiver of this requirement.
Concentration courses (18 credits)
Students must choose an area of conflict as their concentration: interpersonal, community and organizational, international, or individualized. Students take six concentration courses of their choosing with at least four courses taken from within their chosen concentration. Additionally, at least one concentration course must be a CONF course. Courses may NOT double count for the concentration requirement and the skills and practice requirement.
Students should choose classes that pertain to their concentration and are listed as approved. Students are encouraged to check special topics courses each semester and think creatively about the applicability of courses that support learning in their chosen concentration. Independent study approved by the Director of the Undergraduate Program is also an option. The S-CAR director will consider student requests for approval of courses not listed below.
▲ Concentration in Interpersonal Conflict (MICR)
For an interpersonal concentration, students choose at least four of their six concentration courses from the following:
- ANTH 315 - Socialization Processes: Family, Childhood, Personality in Cross-Cultural Perspective Credits: 3
- ANTH 365 - Human Variation Credits: 3
- COMM 301 - Foundations of Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3
- COMM 305 - Foundations of Intercultural Communication Credits: 3
- COMM 401 - Interpersonal Communication in the Workplace Credits: 3
- COMM 434 - Interviewing Credits: 3
- COMM 465 - Topics in Communication and Gender Credits: 3
- CONF 310 - Special Topics in Practice Credits: 1-6
- CONF 315 - Discovering Organizations and Actors in the Conflict Field Credits: 3
- CONF 325 - Dialogue and Difference Credits: 3
- CONF 393 - Philosophy, Conflict Theory, and Violence Credits: 3
- CONF 397 - Study Abroad Special Topics Credits: 1-9
- CONF 398 - Special Topics in Advanced Techniques and Practices Credits: 3
- CONF 399 - Special Topics in Conflict Analysis and Resolution Credits: 3
- CRIM 302 - Delinquency Credits: 3
- CRIM 307 - Social Inequality, Crime, and Justice Credits: 3
- CRIM 404 - Crime Victims and Victimization Credits: 3
- CRIM 406 - Family Law and the Justice System Credits: 3
- FRLN 380 - Topics in the Sociopolitics of Language Credits: 3
- FRLN 385 - Multilingualism, Identity, and Power Credits: 3
- GOVT 355 - Public Personnel Administration Credits: 3
- NCLC 305 - Conflict Resolution and Transformation Credits: 6
- NCLC 310 - Violence and Gender Credits: 3-6
- NCLC 314 - Conflict, Trauma and Healing Credits: 6
- NCLC 315 - Spirituality and Conflict Transformation Credits: 6
- NCLC 317 - Issues in Family Relationships Credits: 4
- NCLC 320 - Construction of Differences: Race, Class, and Gender Credits: 6
- NCLC 331 - The Nonprofit Sector Credits: 4
- NCLC 334 - Environmental Justice Credits: 4
- NCLC 335 - Ethics, Communication, and Freedom Credits: 3-6
- PHIL 309 - Bioethics Credits: 3
- PHIL 355 - Theories of Ethics Credits: 3
- PSYC 231 - Social Psychology Credits: 3
- PSYC 313 - Child Development Credits: 3
- PSYC 314 - Adolescent Development Credits: 3
- PSYC 321 - Counseling Psychology Credits: 3
- PSYC 324 - Personality Theory Credits: 3
- PSYC 379 - Applied Cross-Cultural Psychology Credits: 3
- PSYC 466 - Psychology of Intimate Relationships Credits: 3
- PSYC 467 - The Psychology of Working in Groups and Teams Credits: 3
- RELI 360 - Religion and Politics Credits: 3
- SOCI 300 - Social Control and Freedom Credits: 3
- SOCI 302 - Sociology of Delinquency Credits: 3
- SOCI 309 - Marriage, Families, and Intimate Life Credits: 3
- WMST 301 - Sex and Gender in Contemporary Society Credits: 3
▲ Concentration in Community and Organizational Conflict (MEZZ)
For a Community and Organizational concentration, students choose at least four of their six concentration courses from the following:
- ANTH 301 - Native North Americans Credits: 3
- ANTH 340 - Comparative Perspectives on Immigration Credits: 3
- ANTH 365 - Human Variation Credits: 3
- ANTH 488 - Gender, Sexuality, and Culture Credits: 3
- COMM 305 - Foundations of Intercultural Communication Credits: 3
- COMM 326 - Rhetoric of Social Movements and Political Controversy Credits: 3
- COMM 335 - Organizational Communication Credits: 3
- COMM 350 - Mass Communication and Public Policy Credits: 3
- COMM 432 - Political Communication Credits: 3
- COMM 434 - Interviewing Credits: 3
- CONF 310 - Special Topics in Practice Credits: 1-6
- CONF 315 - Discovering Organizations and Actors in the Conflict Field Credits: 3
- CONF 325 - Dialogue and Difference Credits: 3
- CONF 345 - Social Dynamics of Terrorism, Security, and Justice Credits: 3
- CONF 393 - Philosophy, Conflict Theory, and Violence Credits: 3
- CONF 397 - Study Abroad Special Topics Credits: 1-9
- CONF 398 - Special Topics in Advanced Techniques and Practices Credits: 3
- CONF 399 - Special Topics in Conflict Analysis and Resolution Credits: 3
- CRIM 302 - Delinquency Credits: 3
- CRIM 306 - Criminal Justice Ethics Credits: 3
- CRIM 406 - Family Law and the Justice System Credits: 3
- CRIM 407 - Advanced Topics in Law and Society Credits: 3
- CRIM 423 - Constitutional Law: Civil Rights and Liberties Credits: 3
- ECON 309 - Economic Problems and Public Policies Credits: 3
- ECON 320 - Labor Problems Credits: 3
- GGS 306 - Urban Geography Credits: 3
- GOVT 301 - Public Law and the Judicial Process Credits: 3
- GOVT 309 - Government and Politics of Metropolitan Areas Credits: 3
- GOVT 337 - Ethnic Politics in Western Europe and North America Credits: 3
- GOVT 355 - Public Personnel Administration Credits: 3
- GOVT 365 - State and Regional Public Policy Credits: 3
- GOVT 414 - Politics of Race and Gender Credits: 3
- GOVT 460 - Surveillance and Privacy in Contemporary Society Credits: 3
- HIST 350 - U.S. Women's History Credits: 3
- MBUS 301 - Managing People and Organizations Credits: 3
- NCLC 304 - Social Movements and Community Activism Credits: 4
- NCLC 310 - Violence and Gender Credits: 3-6
- NCLC 314 - Conflict, Trauma and Healing Credits: 6
- NCLC 320 - Construction of Differences: Race, Class, and Gender Credits: 6
- NCLC 334 - Environmental Justice Credits: 4
- NCLC 335 - Ethics, Communication, and Freedom Credits: 3-6
- NCLC 346 - Art as Social Action Credits: 4
- NCLC 361 - Neighborhood, Community, and Identity Credits: 3-6
- NCLC 378 - Medicine, Justice, and Public Policy Credits: 3
- NCLC 381 - When Cultural Worlds Collide Credits: 6
- NCLC 435 - Leadership in a Changing Environment Credits: 4
- PHIL 309 - Bioethics Credits: 3
- PHIL 343 - Topics in Environmental Philosophy Credits: 3
- PHIL 355 - Theories of Ethics Credits: 3
- PROV 342 - The George Mason Debates in Current Affairs Credits: 3
- PSYC 231 - Social Psychology Credits: 3
- PSYC 327 - Psychology in the Community Credits: 3
- PSYC 333 - Industrial and Organizational Psychology Credits: 3
- RELI 360 - Religion and Politics Credits: 3
- SOCI 300 - Social Control and Freedom Credits: 3
- SOCI 301 - Criminology Credits: 3
- SOCI 302 - Sociology of Delinquency Credits: 3
- SOCI 307 - Social Movements and Political Protest Credits: 3
- SOCI 308 - Race and Ethnicity in a Changing World Credits: 3
- SOCI 315 - Contemporary Gender Relations Credits: 3
- SOCI 326 - Conflict, Violence, and Peace Credits: 3
- SOCI 332 - The Urban World Credits: 3
- SOCI 340 - Power, Politics, and Society Credits: 3
- SOCI 352 - Social Problems and Solutions Credits: 3
- SOCI 355 - Social Inequality Credits: 3
- SOCI 360 - Youth Culture and Society Credits: 3
- SOCI 373 - The Community Credits: 3
- SOCI 382 - Education in Contemporary Society Credits: 3
- SOCI 385 - Sociology of Religion Credits: 3
- SOCI 492 - Sociology of Organizations Credits: 3
- SOCW 415 - Child and Family Welfare Credits: 3
- WMST 301 - Sex and Gender in Contemporary Society Credits: 3
- WMST 302 - Cultural Constructions of Sexualities Credits: 3
▲ Concentration in International Conflict (MACR)
For an international conflict concentration, students choose at least four of their six concentration courses from the following:
- ANTH 302 - Peoples and Cultures of Latin America Credits: 3
- ANTH 308 - Peoples and Cultures of the Middle East Credits: 3
- ANTH 309 - Peoples and Cultures of India Credits: 3
- ANTH 312 - Political Anthropology Credits: 3
- ANTH 324 - Warfare, Violence, and Sacrifice in Antiquity Credits: 3
- ANTH 331 - Refugees Credits: 3
- ANTH 332 - Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Globalization Credits: 3
- ANTH 365 - Human Variation Credits: 3
- ANTH 370 - Environment and Culture Credits: 3
- BIOL 301 - Biology and Society Credits: 3
- COMM 305 - Foundations of Intercultural Communication Credits: 3
- CONF 310 - Special Topics in Practice Credits: 1-6
- CONF 315 - Discovering Organizations and Actors in the Conflict Field Credits: 3
- CONF 345 - Social Dynamics of Terrorism, Security, and Justice Credits: 3
- CONF 393 - Philosophy, Conflict Theory, and Violence Credits: 3
- CONF 394 - Human Rights and Inequality Credits: 3
- CONF 397 - Study Abroad Special Topics Credits: 1-9
- CONF 398 - Special Topics in Advanced Techniques and Practices Credits: 3
- CONF 399 - Special Topics in Conflict Analysis and Resolution Credits: 3
- CRIM 308 - Human Rights and Justice Credits: 3
- CRIM 405 - Law and Justice around the World Credits: 3
- CRIM 475 - Theory and Politics of Terrorism Credits: 3
- CULT 320 - Globalization and Culture Credits: 3
- ECON 360 - Economics of Developing Areas Credits: 3
- ECON 361 - Economic Development of Latin America Credits: 3
- ECON 362 - African Economic Development Credits: 3
- ECON 385 - International Economic Policy Credits: 3
- ECON 390 - International Economics Credits: 3
- EVPP 337 - Environmental Policy Making in Developing Countries Credits: 3
- GGS 301 - Political Geography Credits: 3
- GGS 303 - Conservation of Resources and Environment Credits: 3
- GGS 304 - Populations Dimensions of Global Change Credits: 3
- GGS 305 - Economic Geography Credits: 3
- GGS 316 - Geography of Latin America Credits: 3
- GGS 325 - Geography of North Africa and the Middle East Credits: 3
- GOVT 322 - International Relations Theory Credits: 3
- GOVT 331 - Government and Politics of Latin America Credits: 3
- GOVT 332 - Government and Politics of the Middle East and North Africa Credits: 3
- GOVT 333 - Government and Politics of Asia Credits: 3
- GOVT 334 - Government and Politics of Europe Credits: 3
- GOVT 336 - Political Development and Change Credits: 3
- GOVT 337 - Ethnic Politics in Western Europe and North America Credits: 3
- GOVT 338 - Government and Politics of Russia Credits: 3
- GOVT 340 - Central Asian Politics Credits: 3
- GOVT 342 - Diplomacy Credits: 3
- GOVT 343 - International Political Economy Credits: 3
- GOVT 344 - American Foreign Policy Credits: 3
- GOVT 345 - Islam and Politics Credits: 3
- GOVT 421 - Contemporary Political Ideologies Credits: 3
- GOVT 432 - Political Change and Social Development in Sub-Saharan Africa Credits: 3
- GOVT 443 - Law and Ethics of War Credits: 3
- GOVT 446 - International Law and Organization Credits: 3
- GOVT 447 - Revolution and International Politics Credits: 3
- GOVT 448 - Ethics and International Politics Credits: 3
- HIST 353 - History of Traditional China Credits: 3
- HIST 354 - Modern China Credits: 3
- HIST 356 - Modern Japan Credits: 3
- HIST 360 - History of South Africa Credits: 3
- HIST 364 - Revolution and Radical Politics in Latin America Credits: 3
- HIST 366 - Comparative Slavery Credits: 3
- HIST 370 - War and American Society Credits: 3
- HIST 460 - Modern Iran Credits: 3
- HIST 461 - Arab-Israeli Conflict Credits: 3
- HIST 462 - Women in Islamic Society Credits: 3
- HIST 466 - Origins of Conflict in Southern Africa Credits: 3
- MBUS 305 - Managing in a Global Economy Credits: 3
- NCLC 314 - Conflict, Trauma and Healing Credits: 6
- NCLC 334 - Environmental Justice Credits: 4
- NCLC 381 - When Cultural Worlds Collide Credits: 6
- NCLC 416 - Refugee and Internal Displacement Credits: 3
- PHIL 327 - Contemporary Western Political Theory Credits: 3
- PHIL 355 - Theories of Ethics Credits: 3
- RELI 360 - Religion and Politics Credits: 3
- RELI 405 - Religion, Values, and Globalization Credits: 3
- RELI 407 - Women in the World's Religions Credits: 3
- RELI 490 - Comparative Study of Religions Credits: 3
- SOCI 307 - Social Movements and Political Protest Credits: 3
- SOCI 320 - Social Structure and Globalization Credits: 3
- SOCI 326 - Conflict, Violence, and Peace Credits: 3
- SOCI 340 - Power, Politics, and Society Credits: 3
- SOCI 385 - Sociology of Religion Credits: 3
▲Individualized Concentration (IND)
Students interested in creating their own concentration can work with an advisor to decide upon a set of at least six courses that form a cohesive theme and will fulfill the requirements of the BA in Conflict Analysis and Resolution. Individualized concentrations must be approved by the Director of the Undergraduate Program
Mason Core (40 credits)
Note: some Mason Core requirements may already be fulfilled by the major requirements listed above. Students are strongly encouraged to consult their advisors to ensure they fulfill all remaining Mason Core requirements.
Expand each item below for a link to specific course lists for each category.
Foundation Requirements (15-19 credits)
Core Requirements (22 credits)
Synthesis/Capstone Requirement (minimum 3 credits)
Electives
Remaining credits needed to bring the degree total to 120 may be fulfilled with general elective courses. PHED and PRLS activity courses cannot be counted toward elective credits required for a degree in Conflict Analysis and Resolution.
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