Critical Peace, Justice, and Human Rights Studies, Minor

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(18 credits)

Required Course

(3 credits)

The Foundations course must be taken before advancing in the program.

SOC (0170) 110 - Human Rights and Peace Studies: Multidisciplinary Perspectives Credits: 3.00
or
EDU (0801) 110 - Human Rights and Peace Studies: Multidisciplinary Perspectives Credits: 3.00

Tracks

(15 Credits)

Choose one of the three tracks, each of which has the student select 5 elective courses (15 credits total).

Track One: Human Dignity

Students craft their choice of electives based on interest with the help of an advisor and the Program Director. We invite students in the arts, humanities and/or environmental studies and sciences and other interdisciplinary programs to build their own minor. Some suggested courses are below.

ABC (0101) 317 - The Civil Rights Movement Credits: 3.00
ABC (0101) 333 - Women and International Development Credits: 3.00
SOC (0170) 270 - Ethnicity in the United States Credits: 3.00
SOC (0170) 277 - Law and Social Inequality Credits: 3.00
or
ACG (0606) 277 - Law and Social Inequality Credits: 3.00
POL (0158) 305 - Race And Politics Credits: 3.00
ABC (0101) 130 - African American Dance Credits: 3.00
ABC (0101) 135 - Black Arts and Artists Credits: 3.00
ABC (0101) 140 - Black Drama Workshop Credits: 3.00
ABC (0101) 170 - Healing Racism and Social Injustices Credits: 3.00
ABC (0102) 270 - Ethnicity in The United States Credits: 3.00
ANT (0103) 514 - Language And Culture Credits: 3.00
ART (0104) 259 - Interactive Art and Digital Media Credits: 3.00
ART (0104) 267 - Introduction to Art and Design Education Credits: 3.00
ART (0104) 355 - Artistic Development, Creativity & Learning Credits: 3.00
ECA (0203) 215 - Environmental Economics Credits: 3.00
ENV (0125) 101 - Society and the Environment Credits: 3.00
ENV (0125) 102 - Natural Science and Environmental Problems Credits: 3.00
ENV (0125) 561 - Human Ecology Credits: 3.00
PHI (0154) 380 - Bioethics Credits: 3.00
POL (0158) 212 - Environment and Politics Credits: 3.00

Track Two: Schools and Conflict Resolution

STEP students who are pursuing their teaching licensure would select this track for focused study on issues related to schools, violence, conflict resolution, and justice.

SOC (0170) 240 - Sociology of Violence Credits: 3.00
SOC (0170) 278 - Sexuality and School Violence Credits: 3.00
SOC (0170) 336 - Sociology of Education Credits: 3.00
SOC (0170) 315 - Juvenile Delinquency Credits: 3.00
SOC (0170) 410 - Peace Studies Seminar: Synthesis Reflection and Planning Credits: 3.00

Track Three: Human Rights, Justice, and Activism

Students select from a vast array of courses related to global policy, justice, human rights, and activism. The selection of 5 electives would be with the approval of their major advisor and the Peace Studies Program Director. Some suggested courses are below.

ABC (0101) 321 - The Reshaping of Social Relations in the Modern World Credits: 3.00
ABC (0101) 272 - Philosophy of Race and Multiculturalism Credits: 3.00
ANT (0103) 375 - Circulations and Displacements: Peoples and Cultures on the Move Credits: 3.00
ANT (0103) 265 - The Developing World: Culture, Conflict and Changes Credits: 3.00
ASO (0613) 205 - Global and Societal Development and Conflict Credits: 3.00 to 4.00
COM (0108) 212 - Propaganda and Communication Credits: 3.00
ECA (0203) 231 - System of Political Economy Credits: 3.00
HIS (0136) 231 - American Diplomatic History II Credits: 3.00
HIS (0136) 390 - Special Topics U.S. Credits: 3.00
ISP (0187) 101 - Introduction To Global Issues Credits: 3.00
or
LGS (0960) 210 - Global Affairs Credits: 3.00
ISP (0187) 201 - Analysis of Global Issues Credits: 3.00
or
LGS (0960) 211 - Global Problem Solving Credits: 3.00
PHI (0154) 390 - Special Topics Credits: 3.00
POL (0158) 366 - The Politics of Developing Nations Credits: 3.00
POL (0158) 370 - Special Topics Comparative Politics Credits: 3.00
POL (0158) 371 - Women And Comparative Political Development Credits: 3.00
POL (0158) 372 - Hate and Conflict: Art, Media and Political Science Credits: 3.00
POL (0158) 380 - International Law & Organization Credits: 3.00
POL (0158) 345 - Feminist Theory & Practice Credits: 3.00
POL (0158) 348 - Family and Sexuality in Political Theory Credits: 3.00
POL (0158) 305 - Race And Politics Credits: 3.00
POL (0158) 322 - Constitutional Law: Government Powers Credits: 3.00
POL (0158) 212 - Environment and Politics Credits: 3.00
SOC (0170) 150 - Soc of Global Social Problems Credits: 3.00