Peace and Social Justice Studies B.A.
Degree Requirements
A major in Peace and Social Justice Studies is achieved by completion of the following requirements, in addition to the General Education and electives required for a degree:
Required Core Courses
| PSJ 100 | Fnd of Peace & Social Justice | 1 Course Credit |
| PSJ 205 | Movements & Commnty Organizing | 1 Course Credit |
| PSJ 218 | Voices of Non-violence | 1 Course Credit |
| PSJ 305 | Peacebuilding | 1 Course Credit |
Required Research Methods Course
One social research methods course, chosen from:
| SOC 335 | Methods of Social Research | 1 Course Credit |
| SOC 360/CFS 360 | Soc Policy Study & Eval Resrch | 1 Course Credit |
Required Capstone Course
| PSJ 450 | Sem. in Peace & Social Justice | 1 Course Credit |
Required PSJ Distribution Courses
Three (3) additional elective course credits, at least one from each category. Internships may only be counted for credit toward one elective course.
Building Peace
| AFR 305/COM 305 | Interracial Communication(COM) | 1 Course Credit |
| COM 206 | Interpersonal Communication | 1 Course Credit |
| COM 207 | Intercultural Communication | 1 Course Credit |
| COM 305/AFR 305 | Interracial Communication(AFR) | 1 Course Credit |
| PHI 207/PSC 207 | Human Rights, Intl Law (PSC) | 1 Course Credit |
| PSC 250 | International Relations | 1 Course Credit |
| PSC 351 | International Organizations | 1 Course Credit |
| PSC 355 | Foreign Policy Analysis | 1 Course Credit |
| PSJ 113/COM 113 | Conflict and Mediation (COM) | 1 Course Credit |
| PSJ 395 | Internship | 1 to 3 Course Credits |
| PSJ 495 | Internship | 1 to 3 Course Credits |
Social, Economic and Environmental Justice
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