Peace Studies
Chairperson
Paul Weizer
Objectives for the program in Peace Studies
Peace Studies is an interdisciplinary minor that guides students towards an understanding of how and why conflicts originate and the multiple ways that conflicts may be successfully managed. The minor introduces students to the background and skills they will need to lead their national and international contemporaries toward a more peaceful world. After completing the minor, students will be better able to recognize the factors that lead to conflict, appreciate different historical, political, ethical and religious perspectives, and draw on a repertoire of techniques for achieving and sustaining peaceful coexistence.
Requirements for the Minor in Peace Studies
The Peace Studies minor requires 18 semester hours and the following:
Required Courses
IDIS 1000 Introduction to Peace Studies
IDIS 2100 Dilemmas of Peace and War
At least four courses from the Origins of Conflict and Visions of Peace categories with a minimum of one course in each of these categories:
Origins of Conflict Electives
IDIS 1200 Intro to International Studies
IDIS 1800 Global Issues
ECON 2500 Economic Development
SOC 2500 Race and Ethnic Relations
SOC 2600 Sociology of Developing Societies
SOC 3000 Social Stratification
POLS 2200 International Relations
POLS 3800 Third World Politics, Economics and Society
PSY 2250 Psychology of Women
PSY 2400 Psychology of Captivity
Vision of Peace Electives
PHIL 3610 World Religions
PSY 2370 Interpersonal Effectiveness
PSY 2550 Group Dynamics
PSY 2570 Small Group Leaderships
SOC 2250 Cultural Anthropology
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