International Conflict Resolution Curriculum
The specialization seeks to integrate theory and practice, providing a venue for leading practitioners and scholars to prepare the next generation of conflict resolution specialists.
Though the ICR Specialization and the Kent Global Leadership Program sometimes co-sponsor events, the two programs are distinct. ICR is part of a graduate degree program, while the Kent Global Leadership Program provides training to diplomats currently serving around the world. Participation in this training is by invitation only and is not open to current graduate students. For more information about the Kent Global Leadership Program, please visit the webpage.
Contact Us
Jean-Marie Guehenno, Professor & Director of SIPA’s Kent Global Leadership Program on Conflict Resolution
Specialization Director
jg3083@columbia.edu
Dov Scheindlin
Program Coordinator
dbs2185@columbia.edu
Jean-Marie Guehenno, Arnold A. Saltzman Professor of Professional Practice in International and Public Affairs; Director of SIPA’s Kent Global Leadership Program on Conflict Resolution; Director of International Conflict Resolution Specialization
Eduardo Albrecht, Adjunct Professor of International and Public Affairs
Adam Day, Adjunct Associate Professor of International and Public Affairs
Erica Gaston, Adjunct Assistant Professor of International and Public Affairs
Zachary Metz, Adjunct Associate Professor of International and Public Affairs
Peter Salisbury, Adjunct Associate Professor of International and Public Affairs
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The International Conflict Resolution (ICR) Specialization requires 9 points, consisting of 1 three-point core course and 2 three-point courses (or 6 points total) in electives approved by the Specialization Director.
Required Course
One course (3 points)
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Points |
| Points |
| INAF U6391 | Conflict Resolution | 3 |
Electives
Select two electives or other courses with Specialization Director Approval. (6 points)
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Points |
| Points |
| INAF U6266 | Multi-lateral Negotiations: Climate Change | 1.50 |
| INAF U6267 | Climate-security: Examining the links between climate change, peace and security | 1.50 |
| IAIA U6310 | Diplomacy in Practice: the EU ＆ the World | 1.50 |
| INAF U6348 | Engaging Non-State Armed Groups: Lessons from the UN and Beyond | 1.50 |
| INAF U6361 | Gender, Conflict, and Peacebuilding | 1.50 |
| INAF U6394 | Writing About War: Seeking Narratives in Conflict | 3.00 |
| INAF U6442 | Failures and Successes of Three Decades of Peacemaking | 3.00 |
| INAF U6450 | Conflict in the 21st Century: Rethinking Conflict Prevention and Conflict Resolution | 3.00 |
| INAF U6490 | International Humanitarian Law and International Criminal Law | 3.00 |
| INAF U6546 | Artificial Intelligence and Conflict Prevention: Practical, Policy, and Ethical Dimensions | 3.00 |
| INAF U6549 | Peacebuilding After Mass Violence | 3.00 |
| INAF U6751 | International Human Rights Law | 3.00 |
| INAF U6564 | Applied Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution: Fieldwork Competencies | 3.00 |
| INAF U6762 | Risk Management for UN Crisis ＆ Post-crisis Responses | 3.00 |
| INAF U6802 | International Law | 3.00 |
| INAF U8189 | Politics of History and Reconciliation | 3.00 |
| INAF U8507 | Security Council and Peacekeeping in Africa in the 21st Century | 3.00 |
| INAF U8621 | US-China Negotiation Workshop | 3.00 |
| PUAF U6801 | Negotiation ＆ Conflict Resolution | 3.00 |
| REGN U6149 | Energy, Corporate Responsibility ＆ Human Rights | 3.00 |
| REGN U6410 | Social Movements ＆ Citizenship in Africa | 3.00 |
| REGN U6719 | Middle East Conflicts ＆ Global Security | 3.00 |
| REGN U6858 | Rise of China ＆ the World | 3.00 |
| REGN U8757 | Ukrainian Foreign Policy: Russia, Europe and the US | 3.00 |
| SIPA U6700 | Inside the Situation Room * | 3.00 |
| HRTS GU4930 | INT'L HUMANITARIAN LAW/HUM RGTS | - |
| ITSF Y5003 | Communication and Culture | - |
| ORLJ Y4005 | Organizational Psychology | - |
| ORLJ Y5148 | Managing Conflict in Organizations | - |
| ORLJ Y5340 | Basic Practicum Conflict Resolution | - |
| ORLJ Y6040 | Fundamentals of Conflict Resolution - Institutional Context | - |
| LAW L8115 | Negotiation Workshop | - |
| LAW L9165 | Transitional Justice. | - |
| LAW L6551 | Israeli - Palestine Conflict | - |
| LAW L9001 | United Nations Peacekeeping | - |
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Degree Audit Report
Matriculated students in this program can view their degree audit report on Stellic.