Peace, Justice, and Conflict Resolution Studies, Minor
Website: https://www.washburn.edu/academics/interdisciplinary-studies/peace-justice-studies.html
Minor Faculty Leader: Tonya Ricklefs, PhD LMSW
Benton Hall 412D
Affiliated Faculty
Professor Deborah Altus, Family and Human Services
Professor Alan Bearman, History
Professor Kim Morse, History
Associate Professor, Lindsey Moddelmog, Political Science
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 15 hours of course work, comprised of 9 hours of designated core courses and 6 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).
| 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:
| 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 | 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 | 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.