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.
