Minor in Peace and Conflict Studies
Students must complete a minimum of six credits of advanced standing coursework in their minor.*
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| PAX 200 | Introduction to Peace and Conflict Studies | 3 |
| PAX 400 | Peace & Conflict Studies Seminar | 3 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select one course from each of the following four categories (Three of the four classes should be at the 300-level or above. No more than two classes can come from one discipline, unless that discipline is PAX.): | 12 | |
Political Thought/International Relations | ||
| Introduction to Comparative Justice Systems | ||
| Environmental Crises | ||
| Environmental Geopolitics | ||
| Peace and Conflict Studies Travel Seminar | ||
| Philosophies of Nonviolence | ||
| Political Philosophy | ||
| The Problem of War | ||
| Philosophy of Human Rights | ||
| Gender and Politics | ||
| Contemporary International Relations | ||
| Global Perspectives in Peace and Justice | ||
| U.S. Foreign Policy | ||
| Latin American Culture and Politics | ||
| Social Stratification | ||
| Globalization Across Societies and Cultures | ||
| Race Relations | ||
| Transnational Feminisms | ||
| Globalization and the Ethics of Sustainability | ||
| Gender and Peace | ||
| Gender, Labor and Globalization | ||
| Feminist Theory | ||
Dymanics of Activism and Advocacy | ||
| Political Communication | ||
| Environmental Conservation and Sustainability | ||
| Ethical Issues in News Media | ||
| Thoughts/Writings of Martin Luther King | ||
| Peace and Conflict Studies Travel Seminar | ||
| Community Organizing: Strategies and Practice | ||
| Philosophies of Nonviolence | ||
| Philosophy of Human Rights | ||
| Public Opinion, Media and Politics | ||
| Constitutional Law II: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights | ||
| Social Movements | ||
| Generalist Social Work Practice II | ||
| Feminist Activism | ||
| Gender and Peace | ||
| Feminist Theory | ||
| Propaganda, Power, and Politics | ||
| Activism and Advocacy Writing | ||
| Youth Empowerment and the Urban Context | ||
| Seminar in Youth-Led Media and Inquiry | ||
Communication/Negotiation Skills | ||
| Organizational Communication | ||
| Conflict Resolutions | ||
| Violence in America | ||
| African-American History | ||
| Mediation and Conciliation | ||
| Conflict Transformation | ||
| Feminist Theory | ||
| Racial/Ethnic Politics | ||
| Racial and Cultural Minorities | ||
| Social Stratification | ||
| Family Systems | ||
| Generalist Social Work Practice II | ||
Power and Politics/Social Justice | ||
| Political Communication | ||
| Women's Literature I | ||
| Democracy and Education | ||
| Environmental Crises | ||
| Environmental Geopolitics | ||
| The Holocaust | ||
| Violence in America | ||
| African-American History | ||
| A History of the Arab-Israeli Conflict | ||
| Ethical Issues in News Media | ||
| African American Literature I | ||
| Thoughts/Writings of Martin Luther King | ||
| Peace and Conflict Studies Travel Seminar | ||
| Philosophies of Nonviolence | ||
| Animal Ethics | ||
| Philosophy of Human Rights | ||
| Gender and Politics | ||
| Racial/Ethnic Politics | ||
| Latin American Culture and Politics | ||
| Racial and Cultural Minorities | ||
| Constitutional Law II: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights | ||
| Social Stratification | ||
| Social Movements | ||
| Feminist Activism | ||
| Globalization and the Ethics of Sustainability | ||
| Gender and Peace | ||
| Feminist Theory | ||
| Additional Community-Based Requirements | ||
| Students are expected to attend four Peace-and-Conflict-related campus events. Those events that qualify will be announced on the Peace and Conflict Studies website and tracked by the program director. | ||
| Total Minimum Credits Required | 18 | |
*Advanced standing coursework is defined as any 300-level course or above and specific 200-level courses identified by the department.
