? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 11  ? Acronym : DIV-P-DIV-P-CON

The aim of the course is to help students to understand the dynamics of conflict and to develop strategies for handling it positively in a ministry setting.

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Home subject area

Theology and Ethics, (School of Divinity, Schedule B)

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information 09/01/2007 11:10 13:00

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Tuesday 11:10 13:00 Central

- An understanding of the dynamics of inter-personal and social conflict
- Knowledge of their own responses to conflict and communication style in conflict situations.
- A basic understanding of mediation theory and practice
- An understanding of factors which affect conflict that are particular to faith settings

Following the normal practice in the School of Divinity, all students will be assessed on the basis of a 3,000 word essay.

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Ms Lynn Robertson
Tel : (0131 6)50 8921
Email : Lynn.Robertson@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Cecilia Clegg
Tel : (0131 6)50 8943
Email : C.Clegg@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.div.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/