Criminal Justice (CRJS) 489
Alternate Dispute Resolution (Revision 2)
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Delivery Mode: Individualized study online or grouped study.
Credits: 3
Area of Study: Applied Studies
Prerequisite: None.
Precluded course: HSRV 487. (CRJS 489 is a cross-listed course—a course listed under two different disciplines—with HSRV 487. CRJS 489 may not be taken for credit by students who have obtained credit for HSRV 487.)
Centre: Centre for State and Legal Studies
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Overview
The main objective of this course is to provide students with a theoretical and practical understanding of alternative dispute resolutions (ADR). The course focuses on the two main dispute resolution methods: negotiation and mediation. It also introduces the basic principles and techniques of various dispute resolution methods. Different areas of the law and law enforcement in which such methods are or could be used are explored in the course, including mediating family law disputes, negotiating a labour union's collective agreement, and arbitrating an international commercial dispute.
Outline
Criminal Justice 489: Alternate Dispute Resolution comprises the following twelve units:
Unit 1: Conflict Analysis
Unit 2: Introduction to Alternate Dispute Resolution: What Is It? Why Use It?
Unit 3: Negotiation
Unit 4: The Negotiation Process
Unit 5: Negotiation in Practice
Unit 6: Principles of Mediation
Unit 7: The Mediation Process
Unit 8: Mediation in Practice
Unit 9: Hybrid Processes
Unit 10: Adjudicative Processes
Unit 11: Designing and Evaluating Systems and Processes
Unit 12: The Future of Alternate Dispute Resolution
Evaluation
To receive credit for the course you must complete all course assignments, achieve a grade of at least 50 per cent on the final exam, and achieve an overall course grade of at least “D” 50 per cent. The weighting of the composite grade is as follows:
| Assign 1 | Assign 2 | Assign 3 | Final Exam | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20% | 20% | 30% | 30% | 100% |
To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University's online Calendar.
Course Materials
Textbook
Macfarlane, J. (Ed.). (2003). Dispute resolution: Readings and case studies (2nd ed.). Toronto: Emond Montgomery Publications Limited.
Other materials
The course materials also includes a reading file. Students will access all other course materials online.
Athabasca University reserves the right to amend course outlines occasionally and without notice. Courses offered by other delivery methods may vary from their individualized-study counterparts.
Opened in Revision 2, June 1, 2009.
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