Course: Negotiation, Facilitation, Mediation

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Course title Negotiation, Facilitation, Mediation
Course code MRS/WNFM
Organizational form of instruction Exercise
Level of course Master
Year of study 1
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Dušková Lenka, Mgr. PhD.
Course content
The course is designed to provide the theoretical and practical grounding for critical exploration and understanding of conflict settings as well as alternative dispute resolution techniques. It shall enable students to explore how the specific tools and techniques could enrich the skills of the development policymaker or practitioner through fostering their capacities in options´ generation, dilemma solving, questions´ formulation, listening and enhancing their analytical skills etc. It also examines the consensual methods to promote understanding and explores the variety of strategies to foster and support the constructive dialogue, both in local and international context.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
Learning outcomes
The main aim of the course is to provide the students with the insight into the strategies and techniques of negotiation, facilitation and mediation and their potential use in development policymaking and practice.
Upon completion of the course students shall acquire the basic understanding and command of the strategies and techniques of negotiation, facilitation and mediation and their potential use in development practice.
Prerequisites
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Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam, Essay, Student performance

For succesful completion of the course, students are required to actively participate in simulations and discussions, as well as to complete a written exam covering the course material.
Recommended literature
  • Anderson, M. (1999). Do No Harm, How Aid Can Support Peace Or War. Boulder, Co. Lynne Rienner Publishers.
  • Menkel-Meadow, Love, and Schneider. (2006). Mediation: Practice, Policy & Ethics. Aspen Publishers.
  • Rosenberg, B.M. (2000). Non-violent Communication Really Matters. Puddle Dancer Press.
  • Ury, W. (2000). The Third Side. Why We Fight and How We Can Stop. Penguin Books.
  • Zartman, W. (2000). Traditional Cures for Modern Conflicts. African Conflict..


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Development Studies and Foresight - specialization in Foresight (2020) Category: Social sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer