Peace and Justice Studies Minor

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The Peace and Justice Studies program enables students to examine impediments to peace and justice-such as militarism, repression, violence, racism, sexism, underdevelopment and environmental decay-as well as study ideas, strategies, social movements, and theological and philosophical approaches that seek to build a just and peaceful society.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completing the Peace & Justice Studies minor, students will be able to:

Demonstrate general knowledge of conditions that lead to war and injustice as well as opportunities to work toward peace and justice;
Describe and critically assess scholarship on peace and justice;
Identify connections between (in)justices in the world ‘out there’ and their own lives

Minor Requirements (20 Units)

The minor requires completion of five courses, including an internship/fieldwork course. These may be double-counted and triple-counted for major and core requirements.

Introductory Courses (4 Units)

Electives (12 Units - 3 Courses)

Choose one course (4 units) in three of the following four categories:

Peace and Conflict

Social and Economic Justice

Ethical Approaches

Social and Movements

Internship Courses (4 Units)

POLS 397 - Fieldwork in Pub Int Org
or
SOC 395 - Fieldwork in Sociology
ENVA 396 - Community Internships
*Erasmus students fulfill TWO of FIVE required courses for the minor, one under Social and Economic Justice and one under Ethical Approaches. To claim the minor contact the PJS chair or stop by the program office.

* Davies Seminar and Global Service-Learning Sustainable Development Seminar often times fulfill a requirement for the minor as well. For approval, please contact the PJS Chair.