Peace and Justice Studies, Minor
The Peace Justice Studies minor approaches phenomena empirically and theoretically associated with violence/nonviolence and injustice/justice, including peace, justice, mediation and conflict resolution, philosophy and religion. These topics are investigated at multiple levels from the realm of the personal and familial, to international structures, conventions, institutions, and history.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Total Credit Hours | 21 | |
| Discipline Core Requirements | 9 Credits | |
| PJST 3400 | Conflict Transformation Resolution and Sustainable Peace WE | 3 |
| PJST 4900 | Peace and Justice Studies Capstone WE | 3 |
| PJST 3000 | Introduction to Peace and Justice Studies SS | 3 |
| Elective Requirements | 12 Credits | |
| Complete 12 credit hours selected from the following list | 12 | |
| Peace, War, and Conflict | ||
| The Ethics of War and Peace (3) | ||
| The Scientific Study of War and Peace (undefined) | ||
| Peace in Historical Context (undefined) | ||
| Introduction to Human Security (3) | ||
| Global Poverty Facts Causes and Solutions (3) | ||
| Community Development (3) | ||
| Advanced Poverty Studies:Global Problems and Policies (3) | ||
| Race Gender and Class in Peace and Justice (3) | ||
| Survey of International Terrorism (3) | ||
| Anti-Semitism and the Holocaust (3) | ||
| Model United Nations (undefined) | ||
| The Struggle for Self-determination American Indians 1891 to present (undefined) | ||
| History of South Africa (3) | ||
| Genocide in the Twentieth Century (3) | ||
| Justice: | ||
| Environmental History of the United States (3) | ||
| Contemporary American Indian Political and Social Issues (3) | ||
| International Relations of the Middle East (3) | ||
| International Relations of East Asia WE (3) | ||
| American Indian Policy and Tribal Government (undefined) | ||
| Political Sociology (3) | ||
| Environmental Sociology (3) | ||
| Social Inequality (3) | ||
| Philosophy and Religion: | ||
| Environmental Ethics (3) | ||
| Christian Ethics (3) | ||
| Social and Political Philosophy (3) | ||
| Philosophical Issues in Feminism (3) | ||
| Issues in Peace and Justice Studies (3) | ||
| Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (3) | ||
| International Conflict and Security (3) | ||
Graduation Requirements
Successful completion of 21 semester credits from the minor.
Graduation Plan
This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | |
| PJST 3000 | Introduction to Peace and Justice Studies SS | 3 |
| PJST Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| PJST 3400 | Conflict Transformation Resolution and Sustainable Peace WE | 3 |
| PJST Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Semester 3 | ||
| PJST Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 3 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| PJST Elective | 3 | |
| PJST 4900 | Peace and Justice Studies Capstone WE | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 21 | |
Program Learning Outcomes
- Apply theories on cooperation and conflict transformation to complex issues of human rights, social justice, and political violence.
- Discuss strategies available to address conflict and violence and promote conflict resolution and peacebuilding.
- Discuss the complex social and political realities that give rise to conflict, structural violence, and war.
- Demonstrate the skills that promote peacebuilding and reconciliation.
- Discuss career opportunities for students of peace and justice studies.