Peace Studies

A minor in Peace Studies consists of 21 semester hours or more of Peace Studies and selected electives. Nine semester hours, including POLS/PEAC2200, are required from the following:

 

POLS/PEAC2200 Introduction to Peace Studies 3 s.h.
POLS/PEAC3220 Global Peace Issues 3 s.h.
COMM/SOCI/PEAC3210 Conflict Resolution 3 s.h.
PEAC3700 Peace and Conflict Resolution Internship 3 s.h.

Twelve semester hours of electives from the following courses are also required. Students must choose from at least three separate disciplines; cross-listed courses may not be counted as separate disciplines: BIOL1260, BIOL3400, ENGL/COMM3380, COMM3310, ECON3440, GEOG/POLS3330, POLS2350, POLS2380, SOCI1350, SOCI2310, SOCI/PSYC3310, SOCI3330, HIST3300, HIST3360, PHIL/RELG3250, PHIL2260, PHIL3260, RELG2030, RELG2360, RELG3490, PSYC4430, COMM/INTD3100, and INTD3300.

PEAC2200 Introduction to Peace Studies (Also POLS2200) 3 s.h.
Introduces the field of peace studies with a survey of the historical and philosophical bases for peacemaking, patterns of conflict resolution, nonviolence, history of peace movements, world order models, alternative futures, positive peace, and career options. Goal 2c, 5, 7 (Goal 5 Catalog 0809+)

+ PEAC3210 Conflict Resolution (Also COMM/SOCI3210) 3 s.h.
Focuses on the causes and resolution of conflict at the micro level (family, school, community, church, interpersonal, etc.). Goal 1a, 2d, 4 (Goal 1A Catalog 0809+)

+ PEAC3220 Global Peace Issues (Also POLS3220) 3 s.h.
Focuses on the causes and resolution of conflict at the macro level (global violence and international peacemaking). Goal 2c, 7

PEAC3700 Peace and Conflict Resolution Internship 3 s.h.
An experienced-based program under the direction of the professional staff of a recognized service or policy-making agency. (Graded on a Pass/Fail basis.) Prerequisite: Instructor approval.

+Denotes an alternate year course.