Certificate in Conflict Analysis & Resolution

The Certificate Program in Conflict Analysis & Resolution (PCAR) offers students innovative ways to learn about conflict zones around the world.  The program involves experiential learning combined with academic training on and off campus that leads to a Certificate in Conflict Analysis and Resolution. The certificate program consists of three modules—(1) Theory and Methods of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (2) Culture, History and Politics of Conflict Zones, and (3) Application of Theory and Methods. Students must complete 8 units in each of the three modules.

Director: Daniel Wehrenfennig
Provides leadership and guidance to the Olive Tree Initiative (OTI) and the related academic program in Conflict Analysis and Resolution in its mission to foster and enhance education and dialogue about conflicts (e.g. the Israeli-Palestinian conflict). Oversees students in planning and carrying out activities; supervises daily operations; mentors students; manages resources; coordinates with campus and system-wide groups and offices; handles and sustains community relations; engages in media relations; provides fundraising support; engages in long-term planning; provides expertise on travel and field studies.

Academic Director:  Paula Garb
Oversees curriculum development, works with and counsels students, gives final approval to students for completing the certificate program, collaborates with the administration, the program’s director, UCI faculty, and with board members of the Center for Citizen Peacebuilding. Updates website and other publicity about the academic components of the program.

Subject Focus of Core Faculty:  Daniel Brunstetter (Culture, History and Politics of Conflict Zones), Paula Garb (Theory and Methods of Conflict Analysis and Resolution), Daniel Wehrenfennig (Application of Theory and Methods)

Affiliated Faculty: Deborah Avant, Scott Bollens, Michael Burton, Lina Kriedie, Mark Levine, Cecelia Lynch, Kristen Monroe, Bojan Petrovic, Shawn Rosenberg, Roberta Seid, Caesar Sereseres, Kamal Sadiq, David Snow

REQUIRED COURSES IN THREE MODULES

1. Theory and Methods of Conflict Analysis and Resolution Module (8 units)
Students must take the core course and one elective in this module.

  • SS 189. Introduction to Theory and Methods of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (4 units over 2 quarters) – Garb (core course)
  • Anthro 136D/ IS 183E/PS 154G/SS 183E. Conflict Management in Cross-Cultural Perspective (4)– Garb (elective)
  • SS/SE/Hum 183B. Seminar in Mediation (4) - Garb (elective)
  • Languages (4)  - Hebrew, Arabic, other (electives)
  • (Other electives to be added)

2. Culture, History, and Politics Module (8 units)
Students must take the core course and one elective in this module.

  • PS 149. Middle East Narratives (4)  -  Brunstetter (core course)
  • SS 189. Modern Israel (4) – Seid (elective)
  • Intl St 179. Islam and the West (4) – Petrovic (elective)
  • Hist 132. Israel/Palestine (4) - Levine
  • Hist 133. Emergence of Modern Middle East (4) – Levine (elective)
  • PPD 102. Urban Inequality (4) – Bollens (elective)
  • PS 149.  State Theory (4) – Sadiq (elective)

3.  Applying Theory and Practice Module (8 units)
Students must take the core course and one elective in this module.

  • SS 189. Leadership and Scholarship Development (4 units over 2 quarters) – Wehrenfennig (core course)
  • SS 189. Engaging Conflict:  Experience in Fieldwork (4) (elective in fall quarter)*
  • Work study experience (4) (elective, any quarter)**
  • Uni Stu 100. Community-Based Research (4) (elective in winter quarter)
  • (Other electives to be added)

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* Participation in the trip is contingent on active involvement in the Olive Tree Initiative student group. Part of the course is also a one-week intensive “Current Political Situation” seminar two weeks before the trip.

** If students cannot participate in the travel experience they may substitute this core element with a comparable experience (e.g. work study), which must be approved by the program’s director and academic director and be supervised by PCAR affiliated faculty .