Graduate Course Registration

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Instructions for Registering through Banner Self-Service - this is available to students who have been accepted to the program and are pursuing a masters or certificate.
Non-matriculated students (those not pursuing a masters or certificate) who are taking one or two courses should use the Graduate Course Registration Form.
Registration for Spring 2024 classes will be available starting at 8:00am EST Tuesday, November 28 and continue through 11:59pm EST Sunday, January 28, 2024.
There will be no graduate courses offered for Summer 2024.
If you have any registration questions, please contact Deb Bolen - bolend@dickinson.edu

Graduate Academic Calendar

Spring 2024

Course/Title/Instructor	Meets	Enrollment
MGCD 810: Mixed Methods in Disaster and Complex Emergency Research Instructor: William Bertrand Course Description: This course will provide an introduction to the research developments in mixed methods research in human security and disaster/complex emergency studies. Mixed methods research is more than simply collecting both quantitative and qualitative data. Mixed methods goes further and explores the interaction or "mixing" of both forms of data. A complete methodology for research has emerged that explores the design of studies involving this "mixing."Prerequisite: 801.	01:00 PM-04:00 PM, R Online	Capacity:30 Enrollment:4
MGCD 830: Psychosocial Dimensions of Disaster Instructor: Reggie Ferreira Course Description: This course aims to provide students with the tools to understand and critically appraise human behavior within a disaster context. Students will consider and apply knowledge gained through this course to promote disaster resilience using an ecological systems perspective.	01:00 PM-04:00 PM, T Online	Capacity:30 Enrollment:3
MGCD 859: Leading Through Crisis Instructor: Reynold Hoover Course Description: Leading during a crisis or disaster presents unique challenges for the leader, the team and the organization. Such situations are often characterized as volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous and yet require precise and effective decision-making and leadership. Complex Disaster Leadership will explore the ways and means by which leaders either rise or fall to the occasion, the traits and skills necessary to succeed, how staffs and organizations can support decision-making, and how effective leaders are able to lead through the chaos that results when complexity and high risk are introduced to any situation.	01:00 PM-04:00 PM, M Online	Capacity:30 Enrollment:2

Fall 2023

Course/Title/Instructor	Meets	Enrollment
MGCD 801: Managing Complex Disasters Instructor: Reynold Hoover, Paul Fish Course Description: A survey course designed to introduce students to basic issues and concepts relating to human security. Students will discuss natural sources of disasters, including climate change, environmental degradation, and pandemics. They will also be introduced to human sources of vulnerability, including poverty, racism, marginalization, and poor governance. Students will also discuss the prerequisites for effective emergency management.	01:00 PM-04:00 PM, M Online	Capacity:30 Enrollment:7
MGCD 840: Public Health and Disasters Instructor: William Bertrand Course Description: From the standpoint of public health, a disaster is defined on the basis of its consequences on population health and health services. The recent experience of Covid 19 has demonstrated how important public health is to the security of all populations. This course focuses on the role of public health throughout the disaster cycle (preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation) to help minimize the effects of disasters on communities.	01:00 PM-04:00 PM, R Online	Capacity:30 Enrollment:6
MGCD 857: Women, Peace and Security Instructor: Marybeth Ulrich Course Description: According to the Women, Peace and Security Act The United States should be a global leader in promoting the participation of women in conflict prevention, management and resolution and post-conflict relief and recovery efforts. Drawing upon case studies from Somalia, Haiti and Syria, this course will address socio-economic and cultural issues that have a direct impact on women in peacemaking.	07:00 PM-10:00 PM, W Online	Capacity:30 Enrollment:2
MGCD 890: Capstone Seminar Instructor: Reggie Ferreira Course Description: The Capstone Project provides an opportunity for students to engage in high-level inquiry focusing on an area of specialization within their area of interest. Capstone projects will be inquiry and practice-centered and will draw upon areas of interest to the student. The aim of the course is to facilitate the development of your Capstone Project. Students will work on the construction of either a multi-issue country report (for example, mapping the human security situation in a specific country) or a single-issue report (a study of multiple factors that combine to influence a single issue, such as food security or public health) at either the global or regional level. Prerequisite: 801	01:00 PM-04:00 PM, T Online	Capacity:30 Enrollment:2