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.
Total Program Credits: 21
Discipline Core Requirements: | 9 Credits | ||
PJST 3400 | Conflict Transformation Resolution and Sustainable Peace | 3 | |
PJST 4900 | Peace and Justice Studies Capstone WE | 3 | |
PJST 3000 | Introduction to Peace and Justice Studies WE | 3 | |
Elective Requirements: | 12 Credits | ||
Complete 12 credit hours selected from the following list: | 12 | ||
Peace, War, and Conflict: | |||
PJST 3020 | The Ethics of War and Peace (3) | ||
PJST 3030 | The Scientific Study of War and Peace (3) | ||
PJST 3040 | Peace in Historical Context (3) | ||
PJST 3100 | Introduction to Human Security (3) | ||
PJST 3200 | Global Poverty Facts Causes and Solutions (3) | ||
PJST 3300 | Community Development (3) | ||
PJST 4200 | Advanced Poverty Studies:Global Problems and Policies (3) | ||
PJST 4300 | Race Gender and Class in Peace and Justice (3) | ||
POLS 3100 | Survey of International Terrorism (3) | ||
HIST 4130 | Anti-Semitism and the Holocaust (3) | ||
POLS 3650 | Model United Nations (3) | ||
AIST 3850 | The Struggle for Self-determination--American Indians 1891 to present (3) | ||
HIST 3540 | History of South Africa (3) | ||
HIST 4140 | Genocide in the Twentieth Century (3) | ||
Justice: | |||
HIST 3800 | Environmental History of the United States (3) | ||
AIST 4600 | Contemporary American Indian Political and Social Issues (3) | ||
POLS 3500 | International Relations of the Middle East (3) | ||
POLS 3600 | International Relations of East Asia WE (3) | ||
AIST 3600 | American Indian Policy and Tribal Government (3) | ||
SOC 3460 | Political Sociology (3) | ||
SOC 3520 | Environmental Sociology (3) | ||
SOC 3700 | Social Inequality (3) | ||
Philosophy and Religion: | |||
PHIL 3530 | Environmental Ethics (3) | ||
PHIL 3540 | Christian Ethics (3) | ||
PHIL 3700 | Social and Political Philosophy (3) | ||
PHIL 3150 | Philosophical Issues in Feminism (3) | ||
PJST 475R | Issues in Peace and Justice Studies (3) | ||
CNST 4795 | Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (3) | ||
POLS 4500 | International Conflict and Security (3) |
Graduation Requirements
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.
Semester 1 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
PJST 3000 | Introduction to Peace and Justice Studies WE | 3 |
PJST Elective | 3 | |
Semester total: | 6 | |
Semester 2 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
PJST 3400 | Conflict Transformation Resolution and Sustainable Peace | 3 |
PJST Elective | 3 | |
Semester total: | 6 | |
Semester 3 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
PJST Elective | 3 | |
Semester total: | 3 | |
Semester 4 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
PJST Elective | 3 | |
PJST 4900 | Peace & Justice Studies Capstone WE | 3 |
Semester total: | 6 | |
Degree total: | 21 |
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