Spring 2025 Update 
    
    Dec 03, 2024  
Spring 2025 Update

Critical Peace, Justice, and Human Rights Studies, Minor


(18 credits)

 

Required Course


(3 credits)

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

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.

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.

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.