Conflict within and between people, groups and nations is a consistent—and significant—part of the human experience. Peacemaking explores nonviolent means for managing and resolving such conflict. This minor will help you understand the nature of human conflict and move toward becoming informed and active peacemaker in interpersonal, inter-group and international relationships.
Highlights
- This minor consists of six courses: four courses designed to provide an integrated understanding of conflict and peacemaking based on biblical teaching, historical insights and contemporary understanding and practices.
- Elective courses discuss topics in communication, psychology, political science, management, history, social work and theology.
Career opportunities
The minor in peacemaking and conflict studies is designed to complement any major. This minor will prepare you for careers that involve working intensely with people, such as business, church and para-church ministries, counseling, education, public service and social work.
Program director
Peter Smith, Ph.D.
Course listing
Required Courses (15-18 Units)
Core Program
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| HIST 455 | Historical Peacemakers | 3 |
| COM 420 or SOC 430 | Conflict Management and Resolution or Conflict Management and Resolution | 3 |
| COM 483 or PSY 483 or SOC 483 or SW 483 | Mediation Practicum or Mediation Practicum or Mediation Practicum or Mediation Practicum | 1 |
| THEO 465 | Theological Ethics of Conflict and Peacemaking | 3 |
Breadth Program
Select two of the following
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 312 | Ecology | 4 |
| COM 430 or PSY 390 | Group Dynamics and Leadership or Group Dynamics and Leadership | 3 |
| CRIM 355 | Victims, Trauma and Recovery * | 3 |
| CRIM 412 | Restorative Justice * | 3 |
| HIST 321 | Anabaptist/Mennonite History and Thought | 3 |
| MGT 350 | Organizational Theory | 3 |
| MGT 355 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| MGT 360 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| PS 380 | Social Problems and Public Policy | 4 |
| PS 390 | Religion and Politics in America | 4 |
| PS 400 | Comparative Politics | 3 |
| PS 420 | International Relations | 3 |
| PS 425 | Global Economics and Sustainable Development | 3 |
| PS 430 | US Foreign Policy: History and Contemporary Issues | 4 |
| PSY 395 or SOC 400 | Social Psychology or Social Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 350 | Marriage and Family | 3 |
| SW 410 | Working with Groups | 3 |
| SW 420 | Becoming a Change Agent | 3 |
| THEO 434 | Following Jesus Radically | 3 |
* This course includes a lab that also meets the 1-unit mediation practicum requirement.