Negotiating Skills In Environmental Dispute Resolution

Negotiating Skills In Environmental Dispute Resolution

NRE 533 - Negotiating Skills In Environmental Dispute Resolution

Credits
3 (Graduate)
Pass/Fail or S/U optional
Description

This course is a half-term module that develops skills in bargainaing and negotiation as they can be appled to the resolution of environmental disputes. It will help a student prepare for and carry out a negotiation, become a more effective communicator, and understand the psychological dimensions inherent in negotiation processes. In addition, the courses examines mechanisms for assisting negotiations including facilitation and mediation. The course employs a series of gaming simulations that allow students to engage in controlled bargaining situations, followed by debriefings that critique strategy and styles. In addition, a framework for negotiation analysis is developed that draws on literature in the areas of decision analysis, social psychology, and public policy.

Instructor(s)

Wondolleck, Yaffee
Semester Information
Winter