Conflict, Peace, and Social Justice Minor

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Co-directors: J. Kristen Urban (Political Science), Timothy W. Wolfe (Sociology), and Richard Buck (Philosophy)

The minor in conflict, peace and social justice (CPSJ) studies provides for an interdisciplinary examination of the conditions that make for peace. In focusing on both the analytical and normative aspects of conflict, justice and peace work, it seeks to foster the development of graduates committed to being catalysts for social and personal change, and to promoting the development of a just and peaceful world order.

Minor Requirements

18 Credits:

SOC 203 - Foundations of Mediation Credits: (3)
THEOL 336 - Catholic Social Teaching Credits: (3)
Choose one of the following:
SOC 202 - Introduction to Conflict Resolution Credits: (3)
PSCI 322 - Perspectives in Political Science Credits: (3)
Choose one of the following:
PSCI 342 - Peace and Security Credits: (3)
SOC 307 - Social Inequality Credits: (3)
PHIL 323 - Political Philosophy Credits: (3)

Conflict, Peace, and Social Justice Electives (9 Credits)

Choose three of the following:
BIOL 204 - Ecology Credits: (4)
BIOL 225 - Environmental Science Credits: (4)
COMM 328 - Gender and Communication Credits: (3)
COMM 225 - Intercultural Communication Credits: (3)
ENGE 360 - African Literature Credits: (3)
ENGE 363 - Literature of the Caribbean Credits: (3)
ENGE 377 - Literature of Modern India Credits: (3)
ENGL 388 - Literature and the Environment Credits: (3)
HIST 387 - Manhood in America Credits: (3)
HIGE 325 - Age of Decolonization Credits: (3)
PHIL 333 - Environmental Philosophy Credits: (3)
PHIL 323 - Political Philosophy Credits: (3)
PSCI 190 - Terrorism and Counterinsurgence Credits: (3)
PSCI 207 - International Relations Credits: (3)
PSCI 311 - Social Welfare Policy Credits: (3)
PSCI 314 - Politics and Culture in South America Credits: (3)
PSCI 329 - Survey of Political Thought Credits: (3)
PSCI 333 - International Law and Organization Credits: (3)
PSCI 338 - American Foreign Policy Credits: (3)
PSCI 341 - Women and War Credits: (3)
PSCI 342 - Peace and Security Credits: (3)
PSCI 348 - Human Rights Credits: (3)
PSGE 313 - The Politics of the Middle East Credits: (3)
PSGE 325 - The Politics of Developing Nations Credits: (3)
PSGE 343 - The Politics of Africa Credits: (3)
PSYCH 208 - Social Psychology Credits: (3)
SOC 214 - Sociology of Religion Credits: (3)
SOC 303 - Sociology of Gender Credits: (3)
SOC 304 - Race and Ethnicity Credits: (3)
SOC 307 - Social Inequality Credits: (3)
THGE 450 - Religions of the World Credits: (3)
THEOL 336 - Catholic Social Teaching Credits: (3)
THEOL 337 - Theology and the Environment Credits: (3)