The peace and justice minor takes an interdisciplinary approach to understanding peace theory, application and strategy.

课程将介绍有关冲突的宗教、历史、政治、环境、社会学、文化和经济原因的研究，以及建立和平与正义的心理、哲学、宗教和交流过程。你将从人际关系到国际环境中理解冲突，并更加了解自己和他人的身份、文化和社区。

You'll gain

• Knowledge of the causes of conflict and violence
• Theoretical thinking on the processes of peace, justice and reconciliation
• Competencies in using strategies of rhetoric, diplomacy, non-violent communication, dialogue and peace-building
• Awareness of the interrelationships of conditions (economic, political, historical, religious and social) that contribute to conflict, peace and justice
• Understanding of area studies in relation to historical or contemporary global conflicts
• Fluency in integrating multiple identity perspectives in understanding peace and justice
• Motivation to be an ally and to work for social justice
• Understanding of the religious and philosophical perspectives on justice and peace

Benefits

• Supplement your internships, conferences and experiential activities
• Complement your major and minor requirements
• Be positioned to pursue post-graduate work with the Peace Corp, NGOs, religious organizations, international agencies and corporations, and political, environmental and economic groups
• Cross-disciplinary integration in a liberal arts experience
• Prepare for a fuller and deeper study abroad experience