Missouri Center for the Study of

Conflict, Law and the Media

 

The Schools of Journalism and Law at the University of Missouri-Columbia have formed an unprecedented partnership to explore synergies between the two fields in teaching, research, and public service. For more on a particular initiative, just click!

        1. Mission Statement

        2. Strategic Plan (2005)

        3. White Paper

        4. Programs and Projects

        a. Curricular Programs

 

                  1. Degree-conferring and credentialing programs

                          a. Dual Degree Programs for Law School, J-School Graduate Students

                          b. Journalism Certificate Program for Law Students

                          c. Emphasis in Law & Conflict Resolution for Journalism Grad Students

                                1. Masters Model in Law and Conflict Resolution

                                2. PhD Minor in Law and Conflict Resolution

 

                   2. Courses at the School of Journalism

                          a. Law and the Courts

                          b. Journalism and Conflict

                          c. Covering Terrorism 

         

                    3. The Domestic Violence Project

 

 

                    4. Doctoral and Masters Student Graduate Research

 

         b. Dispute Resolution Magazine (in cooperation with the American Bar

                Association Section of Dispute Resolution)

 

         c. The J-Law Speaker Series

 

 

5. Major Public Outreach Efforts

           a. Semester Film Series on International Conflict, a year after 9-11

           b. Debate: Privacy vs. Security After 9/11, at National Press Club, C-SPAN

           c. Careers in Law & Journalism panel, Missouri State Bar Annual Meeting

           d. Symposium: Fear and Risk in Times of Democratic Crisis

 

 

6.  The Center for the Digital Globe