Peace Studies

For course descriptions see the 2005-2007 Academic Course Catalog.

Major in Peace Studies (48-52)

A group of six core courses must be taken initially, followed by a concentration in one of three different areas to complete the Peace Studies major.

Check when completed.

Basic Requirements (20-24 credits):
____ PCST 111, Introduction to Peace and Conflict Studies (4)
____ ENVR 175, Integrated  Environmental Science I (4)

          OR ENVR 275, Integrated Environmental Science II (4)

Except for those in natural science concentration

____ PCST 333, Theologies of Violence/Nonviolence (4)

OR PCST 343, Philosophies of Violence/Nonviolence (4)

OR PCST 345 Literature and Philosophy of Conflict (4)

____ PCST 346, Mediation & Conflict Resolution (4)
____ PCST 397, Internship (4-8)
____ PCST 399, Peace Studies Seminar (4)
(20-24 credits)

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Humanities Concentration (28 additional credits)

____ Completed Basic Requirements
____ PCST 333, Theologies of Violence/Nonviolence (4)

And either PCST 343, Philosophies of Violence/Nonviolence (4)

OR PCST 345 Literature and Philosophy of Conflict (4)
 

Six PCST humanities courses chosen in consultation with the faculty advisor
(five of which must be upper-division):
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(28 credits)
(48-52 total credits)

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Natural Science Concentration (34-56 additional credits)

The Peace Studies major with a Natural Science concentration will require the following:

____ Completed Basic Requirements
____ PCST 353, Peace Studies Science Symposium (4)
____ A major or minor in one of the following science areas: Biology, Nutrition, Chemistry, Computer Science, Math, or Physics (please refer to individual areas)

(54-80 total credits)

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Social Science Concentration (28 additional credits)

____ Completed Basic Requirements
Seven courses from the Social Sciences  according to a plan developed by the student and faculty advisor. At least five courses must be upper division.
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(28 credits)
(48-52 total credits)

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Minor in Peace Studies

____PCST 111, Introduction to Peace and Conflict Studies (4)
____ENVR 175, Integrated  Environmental Science I (4)

          OR ENVR 275, Integrated Environmental Science II (4)

____PCST 333, Theologies of Violence/Nonviolence (4)

OR either PCST 343, Philosophies of Violence/Nonviolence (4)

OR PCST 345 Literature and Philosophy of Conduct

____PCST 346, Mediation and Conflict Resolution (4)
____PCST 397, Internship (4-8)
____PCST 399, Peace Studies Seminar (4)

(24-28 credits)

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Suggested first semester program of study

CORE 100 or HONR 100, Symposium (4)
PCST 111, Introduction to Peace and Conflict Studies (4) SSL
Foreign language and/or other Core requirements (4, 4)

For more information, see the Peace Studies Department website.