Religion and Dispute Resolution
Florence, Italy

Communication and Dispute Resolution at Trinity College Dublin, Ireland

Religion and Dispute Resolution The context of this class is truly unique. It will educate students in a powerful transformative mediation model, interspersed with on-site tours that highlight the spirit of artistic rivalry and revival, conflict and creativity, that blossomed into the Italian Renaissance. This interactive course is designed to prepare leaders to deal effectively with interpersonal, congregational and other forms of group conflict. Although primarily focused on the religious environment, the skills learned are directly transferable to other settings, and will be invaluable to managers in business, attorneys, mediators, and other professionals who manage conflict.

Communication and Conflict focuses on the central role of human communication in creating, sustaining, managing and resolving conflicts in interpersonal relationships, groups, and organizations. The Communication  and Conflict class in Dublin, Ireland will be an opportunity to study the importance of communication in conflict transformation against the backdrop of one of the most important conflict negotiations of our lifetime. The course will examine contemporary communication theories and social scientific approaches relevant to understanding the causes and effects of conflict, as well as the specific communication strategies, tactics, skills, and methods that are the most effective in managing them.

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