Peace Studies
(PS)

The Peace Studies courses listed below may be taken either as elective courses or as part of the program in Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS).

The Peace Studies courses are taught by faculty from the departments and colleges of law, philosophy and religion, history, education, economics, English, geography, psychology, sociology, languages, and the natural and physical sciences. Their goal is to encourage critical scholarly thinking and action by students and faculty in the growing areas of interest in issues of peace, war social justice and human rights. They are excellent preparation for graduate study in a range of legal, governmental, social service, educational, theological and international fields.

For further information, contact Prof. Enru Wang, Peace Studies Coordinator, Geography Dept., O'Kelly Hall.

Courses
(unless otherwise noted, courses are PS)

101. Introduction to Peace Studies. 3 credits. An introduction to the major content of the Peace Studies Program; problems of peace and war in the post-cold war age, alternative means of conflict resolution, a history of nonviolence as a moral and political philosophy, and a variety of social justice issues.  F

Phil 125. Contemporary Moral Issues. 3 credits. An introduction to the problems connected with moral choice. This course examines the moral judgments that follow from the values held by a wide variety of people today on topics ranging from abortion to race, sexual behavior, the environment, etc.  F,S

IDS 280. Learning Across Disciplines. 3 credits.  F, S

Hist 335. Nuclear Weapons and the Modern Age.  An introduction to the history of nuclear weapons and their delivery systems, their development and use during World War U, the nuclear arms race between the U.S. and the former U.S.S.R., popular disarmament movements, and diplomatic efforts to control nuclear weapons and their proliferation. A final section will deal with the nuclear implications of the end of the Cold War and the development of new nuclear states in the last years of the 20th century. The course will include—from an historian's perspective—some technical material necessary to a reasonable and realistic understanding of the subject.  S/2

360. Conflict Management. 3 credits.  A survey of the nature, causes, and dynamics of conflict and of the ways that conflicts can be managed. Summer, or on demand through Psychology Department.

394. Independent Study. 14 credits (maximum of 6 credits).  Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Supervised reading, study or research on an individual topic. On demand.

IDS 491 Capstone Interdisciplinary Seminar. 1-3 credits. Spring semester only. Senior Project (IDS 498) is a co-requisite.

497. Internship. 6-16 credits.  Prerequisites: Junior standing and advisor approval.  Provides direct experience in a peace-related, social change, human service/human rights or international agency.  F or S

IDS 498. Senior Project. 3 credits, repeatable to 6 credits.  Prerequisites: Senior standing and advisory committee approval. Production of a major academic project, which is shared with other majors in the capstone seminar (IDS 491, which is a co-requisite), and which concludes the student's program.  F or S