Peace and Justice Studies
Women's College
Overview
Requirements
Program of Study
Sharon Kanis, SSND, Ph.D., Coordinator
The peace and justice studies minor is offered to students in the Women's College. It is an interdisciplinary program that examines harmonious, pacific and interdependent relations with humans and other species. It includes attitudinal/affective, cognitive and evaluative components. It increases consciousness about non-violent attitudes, beliefs and actions. Studying peace engenders an understanding of compassion, loving kindness, equanimity, and concern for justice, equity, fairness and respect.
In addition to fostering an understanding of the roots of violence and inequity, peace and justice studies also teaches antidotes to violence and inequity. It leads to recognition of the roles of greed, hatred, fear, separation and objectification in promoting violence and inequitable relations. It directs the student to increased awareness of programs that address these issues and opportunities to act as a more responsible global citizen.
A minor in peace and justice studies can benefit students in a variety of careers including political science, public policy, the law, religion, counseling, conflict resolution, environmental issues, sociology, journalism, communication, history and ethics.
Requirements
The peace and justice studies minor consists of six courses (18 credits), including a 3-credit required Introduction to Peace and Justice as well as a required 3-credit senior seminar. The remaining course requirements are one course devoted to roots and antidotes to violence (conflict resolution); one course focused on the roots and antidotes to inequity (social justice); one course focused on Earth (sustainability); and an experiential learning course.
A student wishing to declare a peace and justice studies minor is encouraged to meet with a member of the Peace Studies Committee to design an appropriate course of study and to receive more detailed information on courses and course cycling.
Program of Study
Required Courses
IDS-160 Introduction to Peace and Justice
IDS-450 Seminar Experience: Peace and Justice
Experiential Learning Course – (consult with program director)
One course on violence and conflict resolution:
HIS 200 Age of Genocide
HIS-310 America's Time of Trial
HIS/POL-325 Revolution and Terrorism
HIS-402 Women, War and Peace
HIS-404 United States Foreign Relations in the 20th Century
POL-430 International Organizations and World Politics
RST-304 Christian Social Ethics
RST-345 Justice and Peace
RST-445 Islamic Perspectives on Peace and Conflict
One course on inequity and social justice:
HIS/POL 290 Women in Islamic Societies
HIS/POL/LSP-427 Study Tour to Guatemala
PHL-324 Critical Theories of Race
POL-401 Political and Economic Globalization
POL-430 International Organizations and World Politics
RST-304 Christian Social Ethics
RST-345 Justice and Peace
RST-427 Morocco, Jordan, Egypt, Southern Spain
One course on Earth and sustainability:
ENV 120 Earth’s Biosphere
ECO-440 Economics of the Environment and Natural Resources
ENV-210 Economics for a Sustainable Environment
ENV-220 Environmental Politics and Policy
ENV/PHL-336 Environmental Ethics
RST-424 Ecology and Theology