SOCI 360 - Mediation

4 Credit(s)

Mediation is a way of resolving disputes between parties with an emphasis on the parties resolving the dispute in an empowering manner. The focus is on those involved coming to a resolution of the issue with the help of a mediator, and without a solution being imposed by an outside authority. The kinds of disputes can be civil, personal, criminal, and institutional, though not limited to these. Other examples would be: land use, foreign policy, labor/management, peer mediation in schools. Students will practice communication skills in dyads, participate in mediation role-playing, prepare and deliver oral presentations, and maintain a class journal. Assessment will be based on peer review, quality and content of presentations, and participation in class activities.

(on demand)