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
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
Severine Autesserre, Professor of Political Science
Adam Day, Adjunct Associate Professor of International and Public Affairs
Zachary Metz, Adjunct Assistant Professor of International and Public Affairs
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 U4545 | Contemporary Diplomacy | 3 |
| INAF U6169 | U.S. Diplomacy in Africa | 1.5 |
| INAF U6221 | Navigating by Starlight - the Challenges of Conflict Resolution | 3 |
| 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 | 3.00 |
| INAF U6332 | Leadership Lessons for Important Battles | 1.50 |
| INAF U6342 | Ending Civil Wars | 3.00 |
| INAF U6348 | Engaging Non-State Armed Groups: Lessons from the UN and Beyond | 1.5 |
| INAF U6349 | US Policymaking on Peace Operations, Conflict, Prevention, ＆ Protection of Civilians | 3 |
| INAF U6361 | Gender, Conflict, and Peacebuilding | 1.5 |
| INAF U6363 | On Gender ＆ Violence: Understanding the Female Fighter | 1.50 |
| INAF U6381 | Gender & Armed Conflict: Contemporary Theory and Practice for Advocates | 3 |
| INAF U6389 | State Formation, Violence, and Intervention in the Modern World | 3 |
| INAF U6394 | Writing About War: Seeking Narratives in Conflict | 3 |
| INAF U6398 | Unconventional Warriors | 3 |
| INAF U6442 | Failures and Successes of Three Decades of Peacemaking | 3.00 |
| INAF U6445 | Talking with the Enemy | 3 |
| INAF U6450 | Conflict in the 21st Century: Rethinking Conflict Prevention and Conflict Resolution | 3 |
| INAF U6485 | Law & Politics of Conflict Management and Intervention | 3 |
| INAF U6490 | Int'l Humanitarian Law ＆ Human Rights in Wars | 3.00 |
| INAF U6495 | Politics & Practice of Humanitarian Action in the Era of Sustainable Development Goals | 1.5 |
| INAF U6549 | Peacebuilding After Mass Violence | 3 |
| INAF U6551 | Why We Fail: Lessons in Conflict Resolution ＆ Atrocity Prevention | 3 |
| INAF U6553 | Advancing Human Protection | 3 |
| INAF U6556 | United Nations: Challenges and Alternatives | 3 |
| INAF U6563 | Containing Conflict: A Comparative Historical Perspective | 3 |
| INAF U6564 | Applied Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution: Fieldwork Competencies | 3 |
| INAF U6727 | Deconstructing Afghanistan | 3 |
| INAF U6762 | Risk Management for UN Crisis ＆ Post-crisis Responses | 3 |
| INAF U6802 | International Law | 3 |
| INAF U6751 | International Human Rights Law | 3 |
| INAF U6869 | The Evolution of Civil War Mediation Strategy | 3 |
| INAF U6871 | War, Peace & Strategy | 3 |
| INAF U8189 | Politics of History and Reconciliation | 3 |
| INAF U8292 | International Conflict Resolution Practicum | 3 |
| INAF U8506 | The Realities of Peace Operations: From Theory to Practice | 3 |
| INAF U8507 | Security Council and Peacekeeping in Africa in the 21st Century | 3 |
| INAF U8508 | Inside the Security Council: Inequality at Work | 3.00 |
| INAF U8559 | Building Peace After Conflict | 1.5 |
| INAF U8564 | Culture and Foreign Policy: China, India | 3 |
| INAF U8621 | US-China Negotiation Workshop | 3.00 |
| INAF U8867 | International Enforcement and the UN Security Council | 3 |
| INAF U8869 | Civil Wars and Peace Settlements | 3 |
| INAF U8882 | Practicum on Education in Emergencies | 1.5 |
| INAF U8886 | Conflict Assessment | 1 |
| INAF U8909 | Environment, Conflict & Resolution Strategies | 3 |
| PUAF U6801 | Negotiation ＆ Conflict Resolution | 3 |
| REGN U6149 | Energy, Corporate Responsibility ＆ Human Rights | 3 |
| REGN U6410 | Social Movements ＆ Citizenship in Africa | 3 |
| REGN U6719 | Middle East Conflicts ＆ Global Security | 3 |
| REGN U6858 | Rise of China ＆ the World | 3 |
| REGN U8757 | Ukrainian Foreign Policy: Russia, Europe and the US | 3 |
| HRTS GU4930 | INT'L HUMANITARIAN LAW/HUM RGTS | 4 |
| ITSF Y5003 | Communication and Culture | 3 |
| ORLJ Y4005 | Organizational Psychology | 3 |
| ORLJ Y5148 | Managing Conflict in Organizations | 3 |
| ORLJ Y5340 | Basic Practicum Conflict Resolution | 3 |
| ORLJ Y6040 | Fundamentals of Conflict Resolution - Institutional Context | 3 |
| LAW L8115 | Negotiation Workshop | 3 |
| LAW L9165 | Transitional Justice. | 0 |
| LAW L6551 | Israeli - Palestine Conflict | 3 |
| LAW L9001 | United Nations Peacekeeping | 2 |
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Degree Audit Report
Matriculated students in this program can view their degree audit report on Stellic.