Peace Studies, B.A.

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Program Learning Outcomes and Educational Effectiveness Evaluation Plans for B.A. in Peace Studies.

Students pursuing the B.A. in Peace Studies are required to:

Maintain at least a 2.000 grade point average in the major.
Earn a grade of “C-” or higher in core courses in the major.
Complete all core courses in the major for a letter grade.
Complete 21 credits from upper-division courses in the major.
Complete the capstone requirement PCST 498 .

core requirements (15 credits)

PCST 150 - Introduction to Peace Studies 3 credits
PCST 201 - Research Methods: Peace Studies 3 credits
PCST 253 - Mediation and Conflict Resolution 3 credits
OR
PCST 453 - Mediation and Conflict Resolution 3 credits
PCST 354 - Non-Violent Social Change 3 credits
PCST 498 - Capstone Project in Peace and Conflict Studies 3 credits

five of the following (15 credits)

at least one course must be upper-division

POSC 120 - Introduction to International Relations 3 credits
REL 120 - Global Ethics and Religion 3 credits
POSC 130 - Introduction to Comparative Politics 3 credits
FSN 201 - International Nutrition: World Food Crisis 3 credits
ANTH 230 - Indigenous Rights: Peace and Justice in the Americas 3 credits
OR
ANTH 330 - Indigenous Rights: Peace and Justice in the Americas 3 credits
PCST 239 - People With Disabilities in Politics and Society 3 credits
PCST 251 - Intercultural Conflict and Communication 3 credits
PCST 257 - Model United Nations I 3 credits
SOC 281 - Sociology of Sex and Gender 3 credits
POSC 317 - Media and Politics 3 credits
PHIL 318 - Political and Legal Philosophy 3 credits
PCST 320 - International Law, International Organizations, and World Order 3 credits
POSC 323 - Law and Politics of Mass Atrocity 3 credits
PCST 325 - Albert Schweitzer: His Life and Thought 3 credits
POSC 326 - Politics of the Contemporary Middle East 3 credits
POSC 327 - Latin American Politics 3 credits
PCST 328 - Human Rights Law 3 credits added
PCST 332 - Democracy and Democratization 3 credits
POSC 335 - Political Economy 3 credits
SOC 335 - Society and the Environment 3 credits
POSC 336 - The Global and The Local 3 credits
PSY 341 - Cross-Cultural Psychology 3 credits
ENG 347 - Topics in Literary and Cultural Studies 3 credits
PCST 352 - Race and Change in South Africa and the United States 3 credits
PCST 353 - Peace and Conflict in the Middle East 3 credits
PCST 355 - Vietnam: War, Peace, and Legacy 3 credits
PCST 356 - The Psychology of International Conflict 3 credits
PCST 357 - Model United Nations II 3 credits
PCST 358 - Islam and the West 3 credits
PCST 359 - Terrorism and War in the Media 3 credits
PCST 366 - Conflict and Social Change in Latin America 3 credits
ENG 360 - War, Memory, and Literature 3 credits
OR
PCST 360 - War, Memory, and Literature 3 credits
PCST 393 - Peace Communication 3 credits
POSC 439 - Disability, Policy, and the Law 3 credits
ECON 441 - Economic Development 3 credits
PCST 490 - Independent Internship 1-3 credits
PCST 499 - Individual Study 1-3 credits

area of study (12 credits)

Four courses, three of which must be upper-division, selected to provide the specific expertise that will enhance the major. Subject to prior approval by the Chair of the Department of Peace Studies.

Peace Studies, B.A.

core requirements (15 credits)

five of the following (15 credits)

area of study (12 credits)

total credits 42