Abstract
This article reports the results of a national survey on the presence of conflict and negotiation courses in communication curricula. Questionnaires were distributed to four-year and graduate institutions, with findings showing that over twenty percent offered at least one course in the area, and a smaller number offered two or more. Most courses were located in departments of speech or communication, were upper-division or graduate electives, and were introduced primarily in the late 1970s and 1980s. Enrollments averaged around twenty to thirty students per section, and demand was expected to grow. Faculty teaching these courses were most often tenured or tenure-track professors, with few departments offering team-taught options across disciplines. Common course topics included interpersonal conflict, negotiation, conflict resolution techniques, and organizational conflict. The article concludes that while conflict and negotiation have become increasingly established in curricula, course content and textbook use remain varied.
Recommended Citation
Jandt, Fred E.
(1988)
"Conflict and Negotiation Courses in the Curricula,"
Association for Communication Administration Bulletin: Vol. 66, Article 9.
Available at:
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/aca/vol66/iss1/9
