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.
For Students who declared before Fall 2025
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
All International Conflict Resolution students must take Conflict Resolution (INAF U6391).
Course List
Code |
Title |
Points |
| Points |
INAF U6391 | Conflict Resolution | 3.00 |
Electives
In addition to the required course, ICR students must complete at least six points of electives.
Course List
Code |
Title |
Points |
| Points |
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 | Humanitarian Law and Human Rights in Global Challenges | 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 U6564 | Applied Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution: Fieldwork Competencies | 3.00 |
INAF U6576 | Data and Conflict | 3.00 |
INAF U6751 | International Human Rights Law | 3.00 |
INAF U6762 | Risk Management for UN Crisis & Post-crisis Responses | 3.00 |
INAF U6776 | Mediation in a World in Flux | 1.50 |
INAF U6802 | International Law | 3.00 |
INAF U8189 | Politics of History and Reconciliation | 3.00 |
INAF U8358 | Foreign Policy - Thinking Outside the Box | 1.50 |
PUAF U6801 | Negotiation & Conflict Resolution | 3.00 |
REGN U6149 | Energy, Corporate Responsibility & Human Rights | 3 |
REGN U6410 | Social Movements & Citizenship in Africa | 3 |
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 | * | 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.