Justice and Peace Studies, Minor
Program
The justice and peace studies minor is a interdisciplinary program. It requires the completion of six courses. On completion of the minor program, a certificate in justice and peace studies will be awarded to the student. Students wishing to pursue the minor in justice and peace studies should contact the coordinator.
Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| REL 357 | Christian Social Responsibility (Christian Responsibility) | 3 |
| Any one internship or co-op course involving an experience in a social justice agency. The internship or co-op can be taken in criminal justice, political science, psychology, social work or sociology. | 3 | |
| Electives | ||
| Select one course from each of four (of the five) groupings below: 1 | 12 | |
| Group One | ||
| Intro to Crim Just | ||
| Principles Justice | ||
| Comp Criminal Justice | ||
| Topic: | ||
| Group Two | ||
| Hitler & Third Reich | ||
| Global Revolutions | ||
| World Wars in Global Context | ||
| Black Freedom Movement | ||
| Group Three | ||
| International Issues | ||
| Comparative Govt | ||
| Women and the Law | ||
| Civil Liberties | ||
| Political Development | ||
| Revolutions & Leaders | ||
| Topic: | ||
| Group Four | ||
| Social Problems | ||
| Race and Ethnicity | ||
| Social Change | ||
| Intro Social Work | ||
| Intro Soc Srvc & Pol 2 | ||
| Group Five | ||
| Introduction to Media Studies | ||
| Media Literacy in the Digital Age | ||
| Mass Media and Culture | ||
| Film and Culture | ||
| Politics and Media | ||
| Social Media | ||
| Stereotyping in the Media | ||
| Introduction to Environmental Studies | ||
| Intro to International Studies | ||
| Public Policy | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
- 1
Equivalent courses in each study area may be substituted with the permission of the coordinator.
- 2
Prerequisite SWK 100 Intro Social Work or permission of instructor