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CADR 200: Getting Started

Guide for CADR200: Foundations of Conflict and Conflict Resolution, specifically with Professor La Chance.

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This purpose of this guide is to help you research your Conflict Analysis Essay Projects for CADR 200. Each tab provides resources for different aspects of your project. The guide isn't a static document, and there may be updates throughout the semester.

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Conflict Analysis Essays (La Chance)

A major focus of your research in this class will be on the Conflict Analysis Essays you will write. Here are some reminders about the assignment from your instructor, but be sure to check the syllabus for full details. You must choose a major conflict that is of interest to you or from the list of international conflicts provided by your instructor.

  • Essay #1 - Theories of Conflict

    • Of the 4 theories examined in class, you will choose one theory that best explains your conflict and explain how and why it is an appropriate pairing. You will need to research and understand the history of your conflict as well as the theory you are planning to use in order to write this paper.

    • At least 5 full pages.

    • At least 3 scholarly sources.

    • Sources are consistently and accurately cited according to the chosen citation style.

  • Essay #2 - Emerging Social Conflicts

    • You will apply thinking on the four prerequisites from conflict emergence theory to the history of your conflict. The four steps that need to be examined are: (1) How was a group identity established? (2) What was the group grievance? (3) What contentious goals were formed (for addressing the grievance)? (4) Was redress believed to be possible (people need to believe success is possible to engage)?

    • You will also need to examine the types and sources of power within your conflict. Identify sources of power and analyze how they effected each stage of conflict emergence with your conflict. 

    • If you believe the conflict has not fully emerged, you will need to make arguments about what is preventing other stages of conflict emergence. You will also need to discuss how the source of power, or lack of a specific source, is preventing that stage of conflict emergence. Do not skip examining a stage because you believe it has not fully emerged.

    • At least 5 full pages.

    • At least 3 scholarly sources.

    • Sources are consistently and accurately cited according to the chosen citation style.

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