Peace Studies Minor

Four courses from the following list of electives: 12 credits

or appropriate sections of courses not listed when approved by the director(s)
Note: No more than three courses may be taken in the same department.

• COMD - 200. Higher Ed Partnerships for Community Development 3 credit(s)
• CREA - 297. Special Topics in Creative Arts 0-3 credit(s) (Place, Politics and Protest)
• CREA - 397. Advanced Topics in Creative Arts II 0-3 credit(s) (Peacebuilding and the Arts)

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• ECON - 240. Environmental Economics 3 credit(s)   OR
• ENVA - 240. Sustainable Tourism 3 credit(s)

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• ECON - 332. Economics of Crime 3 credit(s)

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• EDUC - 225. Sociology of Education 3 credit(s)   OR
• SOCI - 225. Sociology of Education 3 credit(s)

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• ENVA - 120. Environmental Ethics 3 credit(s)
• ILST - 100. Introduction to International Studies 3 credit(s)
• PCST - 240. Topics in Peace Studies 3 credit(s)
• PCST - 250. Empowerment, Social Action and Personal Transformation 3 credit(s)
• PCST - 480. Internship in Peace Studies 1-3 credit(s)
• PCST - 789. Washington Semester Peace Studies Internship 4 credit(s)
• PHIL - 215. Philosophical Perspectives on Diversity 3 credit(s)
• PHIL - 315. Ethics of Science and Technology 3 credit(s)

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• PHIL - 320. Philosophy of Nature 3 credit(s)   OR
• ENVA - 320. Philosophy of Nature 3 credit(s)

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• POSC - 150. International Relations 3 credit(s)
• POSC - 218. Women and Politics 3 credit(s)
• POSC - 235. Russia and Post-Communist Politics 3 credit(s)
• POSC - 250. International Organizations 3 credit(s)
• POSC - 257. Terrorism: Causes and Cures 3 credit(s)
• POSC - 265. Public Policy 3 credit(s)
• POSC - 270. European Politics 3 credit(s)
• POSC - 275. Asian Politics 3 credit(s)
• POSC - 310. Interest Group Politics 3 credit(s)
• POSC - 346. Middle East Politics 3 credit(s)
• POSC - 347. Latin American Politics 3 credit(s)
• POSC - 349. Special Studies in Comparative Politics 3 credit(s)
• POSC - 359. Special Topics in International Relations 3 credit(s) (relevant sections)
• POSC - 360. Environmental Politics 3 credit(s)
• POSC - 370. Civil Liberties I 3 credit(s)
• POSC - 374. Introduction to Criminal Law 3 credit(s)
• POSC - 376. The Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Amendments 3 credit(s)
• POSC - 378. International Law 3 credit(s)
• POSC - 383. Human Rights 3 credit(s)
• RELG - 260. Religion and Moral Decision 3 credit(s)
• RELG - 265. Introduction to Catholic Social Teaching 3 credit(s)

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• RELG - 270. Religion and the Environment 3 credit(s)   OR
• ENVA - 230. Religion and the Environment 3 credit(s)

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• RELG - 300. Topics in Religious Studies 3 credit(s) (relevant sections)
• RELG - 340. The Modern Search for Jesus 3 credit(s)
• RELG - 490. Seminar: Topics in Religious Studies 3 credit(s) (relevant sections)
• SOCI - 190. Crime and Justice 3 credit(s)
• SOCI - 210. Race and Ethnic Relations 3 credit(s)
• SOCI - 230. Gender, Power, and Society 3 credit(s)
• SOCI - 375. Health Care in the Developed World 3 credit(s)
• SOCI - 376. Health Care in the Developing World 3 credit(s)
• SWRK - 175. Feeling Stressed? Try Nature 3 credit(s)
• SWRK - 200. Social Work Practice Skills 3 credit(s)
• SWRK - 255. Social Policy Without Borders 3 credit(s)
• SWRK - 460. Relationship Violence 3 credit(s)

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• Appropriate electives are determined through consultation between the student and the Peace Studies Director(s). Peace Studies Minor students are also eligible to participate in the American University Washington Semester Peace and Conflict Resolution track. After consultation with the Washington Semester coordinator, Dr. Dan Lewis and the Peace Studies Director(s), students selecting this option may substitute PCST 789  for PCST 480 , and may apply ATDV 788  or POSC 790  through POSC 797  toward their Peace Studies electives. See the Washington Semester   program section of the catalog for a program description.