Spring 2027

Communication and Conflict Resolution

Examines intra- and interpersonal theories of conflict causes and functions, focusing on message strategies for resolution and management within both theoretical and applied contexts.

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Summary

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Past student reviews · Sara McKinnon

Students found the class simple, noting that consistent submission of assignments was sufficient to achieve good results.

What you’ll be able to do

  • Explain a variety of ways to think about conflict and conflict management

  • Identify the basic components of conflict escalation in interpersonal, organizational and intercultural conflicts

  • Interrogate your own conflict behavior and how it facilitates/inhibits conflict management

  • Expand your response repertoire for conflict-management situations

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Prerequisites

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Sophomore standing

  • Sophomore standing
COMARTS 371

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  • Sophomore standing

Professors

Spring 2027

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Historical instructors & teaching patterns

SARA MCKINNON is recorded teaching in Spring 2018, Spring 2019. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Calendar & sections

Spring 2027

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Student experience

the class

Past student reviews · Sara McKinnon

The course was straightforward and delivered online asynchronously during the summer, making it a manageable option for students seeking an easier term.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2018: 3.37 GPA, 59.0% A/AB (n=78 letter grades); Spring 2019: 3.42 GPA, 71.4% A/AB (n=77 letter grades); Spring 2020: 3.84 GPA, 94.7% A/AB (n=38 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Past student reviews · Sara McKinnon

Students found the class simple, noting that consistent submission of assignments was sufficient to achieve good results.

Past student reviews · Sara McKinnon

A past student reported that the professor graded assignments nicely and on time, which contributed to a positive experience.

Topics

  • Intra- and interpersonal theories of conflict causes and functions
  • Message strategies for conflict resolution and management
  • Conflict escalation components in interpersonal, organizational, and intercultural contexts

Skills

  • Developing message strategies for conflict resolution and management
  • Explaining various perspectives on conflict and conflict management
  • Self-reflection on personal conflict behavior and its impact on management
  • Expanding the range of responses available in conflict-management situations

Grades

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About this comparison

1007 courses over the same term, each with at least 30 recorded letter grades. Cross-listed courses count once. GPA is not a measure of difficulty or teaching quality. The typical course is the median by recorded grade count; tied values are not counted as lower. Grade counts describe course scale, not unique students or typical section size.

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Sources & history

UW–Madison

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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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