Brenau University Conflict Resolution and Legal Studies

About the Conflict Resolution and Legal Studies Program

... The dual aim of the program is to teach students how to recognize potential conflicts and look for ways to resolve them whether within the existing legal system or in an alternative setting.

The program begins by bringing together the historical and theoretical concepts and ends with an internship in a legal or conflict resolution setting. The program is part of the Humanities Department which speaks to the broad understanding each student will gain about the interaction of the individual, society, and culture and the importance of being able to understand the roots of conflict. ...

Course Content

Students in this program will participate in:

• General Education Requirements common to every Brenau degree
• Legal Courses which explore various topics within the law
• Alternative Dispute Courses which look at other ways to resolve disputes
• Business Courses which give basics of accounting, management and computers
• Courses about government, politics, psychology, and ethics
• Special topics seminars
• Small group and team projects
• Advocacy exercises such as Moot Court and Mock Trial
• Internships which provide intensive, practical learning opportunities

What you can do with this degree

Because of the broad, liberal arts orientation of this degree, career alternatives and further courses of study are almost unlimited. However, specific potential career paths from this degree may include:

• Corporate or Government employment in Human Resources
• Employment as a court annexed neutral resolving disputes as a mediator
• Graduate study in law school or conflict resolution
• Employment as a legal assistant or paralegal in a variety of legal settings
• Self employment as a dispute resolution professional

Contact Information
 

For further information about this unique program, please contact:  Kenneth K. Frank, Program Director  Conflict Resolution and Legal Studies Program  Brenau University  One Centennial Circle  Gainesville, GA 30501  Phone: (770) 534-6297

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