Peace and Social Justice Studies Minor

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Minor Requirements (Minimum 15 Cr.)

Program Core

PSJ 201 - Principles of Peace and Social Justice Credits: 3
PSJ 386 - Internship in Peace and Social Justice, Studies Credits: 3

International/Global Track: 9 Cr.

Concentrates on social responsibility between nations and other large groups

Nine Credits from the Following Options:

(no more than two courses from specified General Electives & no more than two courses from a single department)

HIST 329 - Revolution! Insurgence in Latin America, Century Latin America Credits: 3
HIST 350 - Colonialism and Independence:, Understanding Modern Africa Credits: 3
HIST 355 - Modern Middle Eastern History Credits: 3
POLS 150 - International Relations Credits: 3
THEO 334 - Holocaust Theology Credits: 3
THEO 345 - The Church in the World Credits: 3
THEO 362 - Islamic Religion and Culture Credits: 3

Individual/Local Track: 9 Cr.

Concentrates on social responsibility among individuals, small groups, and communities

Nine Credits from the Following Options:

(no more than two courses from specified General Electives & no more than two courses from a single department)

ECON 136 - Economics of Health, Education, and, Welfare Credits: 3
ECON 233 - The Economics of Race and Gender Credits: 3
HIST 225 - Alternative Perspectives of United, States History Credits: 3
POLS 371 - Constitutional Law I Credits: 3
POLS 271 - The Judicial Process Credits: 3
SOC 130 - The Criminal Justice System Credits: 3
SOC 210 - Contemporary Social Problems Credits: 3
SOC 275 - Inequality in America Credits: 3
SOC 360 - Penology Credits: 3
SOC 390 - Issues in Sociology Credits: 3
SOCW 260 - Diversity, Equity, & Inculsion Credits: 3
THEO 329 - Topics in Christian History Credits: 3
THEO 333 - Black Theology and Black Church Credits: 3
THEO 349 - Topics in Religious Ethics Credits: 3
THEO 353 - Studies in Theology and Practice Credits: 3

General Electives

No more than one course at the 100-level and no more than two courses from a single department

POLS 241 - Political Philosophy Credits: 3
POLS 361 - Public Policy Credits: 3
POLS 490 - Adv Top: Poli Sci II Credits: 1
PSY 225 - Social Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 390 - Special Topics in Psychology Credits: 1
THEO 318 - Jesus and the Gospels Credits: 3

Note:

Several other courses, offered as topics courses and seminars, will be publicized when approved by the administrative committee. A student who wishes to include a course not on the list of electives must obtain the approval of the administrative committee before enrolling in that course.