Why minor in Peace, Justice, and Conflict Resolution Studies at Washburn?
If you want to learn more and contribute to work in restorative justice, conflict resolution, and emancipatory practices, among other areas, the minor in Peace, Justice, and Conflict Resolution Studies will help you build the knowledge and skill foundation you need to continue the work. This minor’s required internship will partner you with a local organization or agency working in this arena right now.
What is a minor?
A minor is a concentration in an area that is not as in-depth as a major, but can be added to a major to broaden or deepen your skills and knowledge in a particular area of interest. This is an interdisciplinary minor, which means it draws from several disciplines to provide different perspectives as you study.
Courses you'll take
The minor in Peace, Justice, and Conflict Resolution Studies requires 18 credits and combines required courses in communication studies, history, and interdisciplinary studies with the opportunity for elective coursework in the disciplines of anthropology, biology, economics, English, geography, human services, military and strategic studies, nursing, philosophy, political science, religious studies, sociology, or social work. You will work with the program director to determine the study plan that best fits your goals.
Required courses:
- IS 110: Special Topics (6)
- CN 330: Communication in Conflict and Negotiation (3)
- CN 363: Intercultural Communication (3)
- HI 397: Internship in Historical Agencies (3)
- AN 336 Globalization (3)
- BI 203 Human Impact on the Environment (3)
- BI 310 Ecology (4)
- BI 343 Human Genetics (3)
- CN 350 Persuasion (3)
- CN 361 Communication in Social Movements (3)
- EC 201 Principles of Macroeconomics (3)
- EN 133 Stories Around the World (3)
- EN 399 Special Topics - Writing/Reading 1 (1-3)
- GG 102 World Regional Geography (3)
- GG 302 Natural Resources Conservation (3)
- HI 329 Civil Rights Movement (3)
- HI 300 Topics in History (or other special topics courses) 1 (1-3)
- HI 311 Cold-War America, 1945-1990 3 HI 398 Directed Readings 1 (1-6)
- HS 201 Victimology (3)
- HS 202 Victim/Survivor Services (3)
- HS 302 Social Change & Advocacy/Human Services (3)
- HS 390 Special Topics (1-6)
- MS 330 International Conflict (3)
- NU 306 Health Assessment & Promotion (4)
- PH 102 Ethics: Introduction to Moral Problems (3)
- PH 312 Social-Political Philosophy (3)
- PO 225 Introduction to International Politics (3)
- PO 346 Problems in Public Administration 1 (3)
- RG 102 World Religions (3)
- SO 207 Race and Ethnic Relations (3)
- SO 301 Population and Society (3)
- SO 306 Law and Society (3)
- SO 310 Social Class in the U.S. (3)
- SO 338 Strategies for Social Change (3)
- SW 250 General Social Work Perspectives (3)
- SW 350 Social Policy and Programs (3)
*This list is not exhaustive.
Connect!
Ready to create your study plan? Email Tonya Ricklefs, program director.
