Interaction Paper 2 Instructions
For this Interaction Paper, you will
continue to convey your understanding of the issues that cause conflict and the
methods/resources currently being used to resolve those conflicts in specific
contests.
Choose 1 topic area from the list below. Special permission to choose and write on a
topic not included on the list may be secured from the instructor of the class.
Area 2 topics require the analysis of
conflict by applying theory to a particular situation. Your interaction paper should:
- Define
the context of the conflict, providing relevant history and limitations of
study. - Examine
major issues of conflict and their causes in that context (identifiable
from the literature). - Review
communication methodologies used to resolve issues in the context. - Make
recommendations for effective strategies to consider in resolving the
conflict. - Make any
recommendations for further study of the problem and/or solutions
presented.
Area
2 Topics
For your topic, you may use either a topic or
a book from the list below. If you
choose a book, you must read the entire book and analyze the specific conflict
detailed within.
- International
Conflict resolution: Any historical conflict between nations or culture
groups - German-Turk
conflict - Arab-Israeli
conflict - Conflict
in the church - Family
Conflicts - Dealing
with a specific multicultural conflict:
e.g., Israeli/Palestinian, Catholics/Protestant in Ireland, - Dealing
with any protestant group and Catholic persecution during the reformation - Forgiveness
in marital infidelity - Kent
State Riots - Gay
Pride/Soul Force on Christian Campus - Anabaptists
and War - Obama and
Socialized Medicine - Temperance
- The
anatomy of a church dispute - Conflict
in Marital Relationships
Books
·
Forgivenessby John L. Ruth
·
After the Heavy Rainby Sokreaksa S.
Himm
·
Through Gates of Splendorby Elizabeth Elliot
·
Shantung Compound The Story of Men and Women under Pressure by Langdon Gilkey
·
Lest Innocent Blood Be Shed: The Story of the Village of LeChambon
and How Goodness Happened Thereby Philip Hallie
Your Interaction Paper 2 is due by 11:59
p.m. (ET) on Friday of Module/Week 8.
