Certificate in Peace Studies Download the Degree Worksheet

IrisAs an academic program, Peace Studies draws from a variety of disciplines that address the issues of peace, violence, conflict or cooperation in communities and cultures. The inter-disciplinary nature of the program enables a student to pursue the concepts and realities of peace, war, and violence from a variety of perspectives: strategies of transition to global cooperation; theories and practices of conflict resolution; non-violent methods to implement social change; economics of war and peace; images of peace and violence in philosophy, literature and the arts; history of pacifism and non-violent resistance; and the nature of global and local conflict related to the environment and natural resources.

Required Courses - 21 Credit Hours

ENGL 101 Composition I: Expository
ENGL 102 Composition II: Analysis and Argument
PSY 105 General Psychology
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology
SOC 211 Social Problems
SOC 221 Global Issues
SOC 280 Social Research
Electives - 9 Credit Hours

Electives may be chosen from the folllowing:
American Studies, Communication & Journalism,
Economics, Family Studies, Geography, Health Education,
History, Human Services, Native American Studies,
Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology,
Southwest Studies, Women Studies or other approved
courses.

Recommended electives include:
AMST 251, The Chicano Experience in the US; ANTH 130, Cultures of the World; FS 252, Principles of Interviewing; HS 105, Group Dynamics; HS 250/251, Clinical Experience
in Human Services; PHIL 101, Introduction to Philosophical Problems; POLS 240, International Politics; SOC 200, Foundations of Social Welfare; SOC 216, Dynamics of
Prejudice; SOC 230, Society and Personality

Students are encouraged to see an advisor to determine the recommended sequence of classes and the appropriate prerequisites for specific courses. Some classes are only

 

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED: 30