Courses, Administration & Advising

Structure of the Minor

The minor will introduce students to peace and conflict studies, and will provide them with an opportunity to focus on one area or theme. Students will take a total of 18 credits as follows:

Enroll in the interdisciplinary capstone course, designed as a common experience for P&CS minors.
Take at least three courses from one of the six themes or areas: Diversity, Global Justice Issues, Human Rights, Social Activism, Interaction in Multiple Social Contexts, or Process Skills.
Take at least two additional courses from the general list. These may support the same theme selected in #2 or represent other areas.
Take no more than three courses (or nine credit hours) from a single department.
Have no more than one course overlapping with your major, certificate program course work, or allied courses.
Have no more than one course overlapping with an additional minor.
Have no more than one lower-division course (3 credit hours) from the approved list count toward completion of the minor.

Elective Courses

To download the current list of approved courses, [CLICK HERE]

Criteria for Inclusion of Undergraduate Courses in the List of Electives:

The interdisciplinary undergraduate minor in Peace and Conflict Studies enables students to understand the dynamics of peace and conflict and to contribute to the creation of more just and peaceable conditions in the world. Courses focus on conflict theory, war and terrorism, just war theory, the history of peace efforts and non-violent social movements, community-based conflict management and resolution, processes of dialogue, and human rights. The Peace and Conflict Studies Minor facilitates the discovery of ways to eradicate violence and work toward peace, including the study of seemingly intractable conflicts on all levels.

The interdisciplinary undergraduate minor in Peace and Conflict Studies bridges concerns of theory and practice; spans levels from local to global; engages cases from diverse cultural perspectives and historical periods; emphasizes proactive approaches to conflict resolution, peace making, and human rights advocacy; and whenever possible strives to enact the very principles it studies. The minor currently includes an interdisciplinary capstone course, offered every spring, and a range of electives from six colleges. Each student is required to take the capstone course plus three courses in one of the six themes listed below, plus two additional courses from the list of electives. The themes are: Diversity, Global Interaction, Human Rights, Social Activism, Social Interaction, and Process Skills (involving a proactive and practical approach to peacemaking).

For inclusion in the minor, undergraduate courses can be from any department, program or college. However, to be accepted into the list for the Peace and Conflict Studies (P&CS) minor, a course must meet the following criteria:

A P&CS course should be upper division (3000-5000) except in rare cases.
A P&CS course should be accessible to students outside the major for its sponsoring department and should therefore not require more than a general familiarity with the field of which it is representative.
A P&CS course should explicitly engage issues of conflict, peace, and/or human rights.
A P&CS course should cover one or more of the six themes listed above.
A P&CS course should encourage the exploration of diverse intellectual, cultural and/or historical perspectives on its key topics and issues.
A P&CS course should include student assignments that will encourage the further exploration of topics related to conflict, peace, and human rights.
The syllabus for a P&CS course should contain a one-paragraph rationale for the course’s connection to the minor.

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Courses, Administration & Advising

Structure of the Minor

Elective Courses