Peace, Justice, and Conflict Resolution Studies

Henderson Learning Center 311,
(785) 231-1010 ext. 2060

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Source: 2005-2006 Catalog

Mission: Peace Studies is an interdisciplinary program of study, building on existing course offerings in a range of departments, that incorporates both international peace and justice issues and, through internship opportunities with community-based agencies, local dimensions of conflict resolution. Students will combine core courses in Peace Studies with elective courses from departments across campus that share a common theme of peace, justice, and conflict resolution.

To obtain the Optional Interdisciplinary Minor in Peace, Justice and Conflict Resolution, a student must complete at least 18 hours of course work, comprised of 15 hours of designated core courses and 3 hours of electives . Some of these courses require prerequisites. The Minor will be supervised by a Committee of Advisors and coordinated by the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.

Student Learning Outcomes

Students minoring in Peace, Justice, and Conflict Resolution, upon graduation, are expected to have:

• shaped an effective thesis in written work about Peace Studies;
• offered analytical interpretations of peace and conflict in the world;
• integrated materials from multiple disciplines related to Peace Studies; and
• used effectively organization, logic, and vocabulary in writing about Peace Studies.