Tonya Ricklefs, PhD LMSW
Benton Hall 412D

Affiliated Faculty

Professor Deborah Altus, Family and Human Services
Professor Alan Bearman, History
Professor Bob Beatty, Political Science
Professor Tom Prasch, Chair, History
Professor Kim Morse, History
Assistant Professor Bradley Siebert, English

Mission

Peace Studies is an interdisciplinary program of study, building on existing course offerings in a range of departments, that incorporates both international peace and justice issues and, through internship opportunities with community-based agencies, local dimensions of conflict resolution. Students will combine core courses in Peace Studies with elective courses from departments across campus that share a common theme of peace, justice, and conflict resolution.

To obtain the Optional Interdisciplinary Minor in Peace, Justice and Conflict Resolution, a student must complete at least 18 hours of course work, comprised of 15 hours of designated core courses and 3 hours of electives. Some of these courses require prerequisites. The Minor will be supervised by a Committee of Advisors and coordinated by the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.

Student Learning Outcomes

Students minoring in Peace, Justice, and Conflict Resolution, upon graduation, are expected to have:

• Shaped an effective thesis in written work about Peace Studies.
• Offered analytical interpretations of peace and conflict in the world.
• Integrated materials from multiple disciplines related to Peace Studies.
• Used effectively organization, logic, and vocabulary in writing about Peace Studies.

Minor Requirements

Students will take 18 hours of coursework with Washburn faculty who have interest and expertise in Peace Studies, with fifteen hours of core courses (listed below) and 3 hours of electives.

Electives can be chosen from a wide range of designated courses (see below).

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Core
IS 110	Special Topics 1	6
CN 330	Communication in Conflict and Negotiation	3
CN 363	Intercultural Communication	3
HI 397	Internship in Historical Agencies	3
Subtotal		15
Electives
Elective courses		3
Subtotal		3
Total Hours		18

Elective Courses

Courses which may be counted as elective credit for Peace Studies include, but are not limited to:

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
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 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 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	Diversity and Social Justice in Social Work	3
SW 350	Social Policy and Programs	3
Special topics in interdisciplinary studies 2
HI 397	Internship in Historical Agencies	3
Directed experience in an agency 2, 3

¹

When relevant to Peace Studies

²

Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor

³

Such as the Topeka Center for Peace & Justice, whose mission is directly related to peace and justice issues, or an approved special project in the areas of peace and justice. May be repeated once for a maximum of 6 hours of awarded credit.