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for California State University, Fresno.
Peace and Conflict Studies
Interdisciplinary Minor
PETER J. KLASSEN, Dean
Social Science Building, Room 108
(559) 278-3013
Peace and Conflict Studies Minor
Special Certificate in Peacebuilding and Mediation
The overall purpose of the program in Peace and Conflict Studies (21-unit
minor) is to prepare students, including potential leaders, with peacemaking
and conflict management skills they can apply to daily life situations,
regardless of their academic disciplines or chosen professions. The program
has been developed to provide an interdisciplinary perspective to the study
of conflict, violence, war, and peace. Such an approach is essential in
view of the highly complex, interconnected, interdependent world in which
we live. This requires an understanding that allows people to respond creatively,
rather than thoughtlessly, to conflict and violence at various levels. This
interdisciplinary program is open to all students.
Faculty
Barbara Birch, Co-Coordinator
Bob Fischer, Co-Coordinator
Melanie Bloom, Speech Communication
Gisele Bousquet, Anthropology
Jeronima Echeverria, History
Leslie Farlow, Education
Luz Gonzalez, Chicano and Latin American Studies
Sudarshan Kapoor, Social Work Education
Russell J. Mardon, Political Science
Robert Mikell, Ethnic Studies
Ernest Moerk, Psychology
Lily Small, Ethnic Studies
Lea Ybarra, Chicano and Latin American Studies
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Requirements for the Minor
A total of 21 units, which will include:
- 15 units from the Areas of Study. It is strongly recommended that 3 units be taken from each of the five Areas of Study. However, four out of the five areas must be covered.
- Practicum or independent study in peace and conflict studies (3 units).
- IntD 180. Peace and Conflict (3)
Provides an overview of causes and types of conflict, critical examination of issues related to war, peace, and justice. General Education CAPSTONE Interdisciplinary Course.
Special Certificate in Peacebuilding and Mediation
12 units: Peacebuilding, Mediation, Internship, and Elective Open to all majors. Contact a coordinator for details.
COURSES
Peacebuilding (PAX)
110. Peacebuilding
Theories, methods, and skills in personal transformation, anger management,
communication, engaging cooperation, building community, reducing prejudice,
maintaining relationships, and consensus decision-making. Emphasizes multi-cultural
perspectives. (Formerly S Sci 150T)
Areas of Study
AREA I - Personal and Interpersonal Issues
Soc 162 Social Psychology
Soc 165 The Family
Soc 168 Interpersonal Relationships
Spch 108 Communication and the Small Group
Spch 162 Interpersonal Communications
PAX 110 Peacebuilding
Phil 10 Self, Religion, and Society
Phil 157 Freedom, Fate, and Choice
Psych 61 Personal Adjustment
Psych 178 Culture, Social Class, and Development
AREA II Community and Social Issues
Anth 172 Ethnic Relations and Cultures
Af Am 144 Race Relations
IntD 156 Military Expenditures
Crim 140 Family Violence
CLS 128 Contemporary Political Issues
Econ 140 Political Economy of the Military-Industrial Complex
I S C 93 Contemporary American Society (1 unit)
Soc 111 Sociology of Minority Relations
Phil 120 Contemporary Conflicts of Morals
Phil 125 Issues in Political Philosophy
Pl Si 116 Contemporary Political Ideology
Psych 134 Social Psychology
W S 108 Rape
W S 116 Domestic Violence
AREA III International and Global Issues
Ag Ec 140 International Agricultural
Af Am 150 South Africa
B A 174 Introduction to International Business
Econ 114 Economic Development of Poor Nations
Econ 179 International Political Economy
Geog 163 World Crisis
Hist 180 U.S. Military History
Pl Si 112 Christianity and Politics
Pl Si 120 International Politics
Pl Si 122 Contemporary World Politics
Pl Si 125 Russian Foreign Policy
Soc 157 Social Change
AREA IV Conflict Management
Ag Ec 117 Agricultural Labor - Management Relations
B A 156 Labor Law
Hist 166 U.S. Latin American Diplomacy
Hist 185 American Diplomatic History
HRM 152 Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining
Pl Si 8 Human Civil Rights
Pl Si 126 International Law and Organization
Spch 164 Intercultural Communication
Spch 169 Communications and Conflict Management
AREA V Education for Peace and Nonviolence
Af Am 145 Martin Luther King Jr.
EHD 101 Peace Education
Kines 111 The Olympic Games
Phil 131 Comparative Religion
Soc 122 Social Movements
