Catalog
2011-2012
Minor:
Peace and Justice Studies
Departments/Programs:
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RELIG-125 |
RELIG-125 |
Themed Courses: Select at least 12 credits within one theme (the courses must be from at least two different disciplines, and may include appropriate special topics courses and/or internships as approved by the PJS coordinator and appropriate program faculty). Please be aware that several courses in the minor are taught on a rotating basis and therefore are not always available. Students should also take careful note of required pre-requisite(s) for theme courses. |
12 hours |
Conflict and Peace: Local, National, Global
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Issues of Economic Justice
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Understanding Diversity, Promoting Justice
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Change Through Social Movements and Individual Action
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Peace and Justice Studies is interdisciplinary; knowledge from social science, humanities, and professional fields is used to explore the causes and effects of violence and/or injustice in a variety of social contexts. The program should enable students to help develop alternatives to inequitable social structures and conditions.