The peace and conflict studies minor at CUC reflects the institutional mission by exploring ideas of just and sustainable peace with questions about faith and ethics. The minor includes courses in social and behavioral sciences and humanities. Students in the peace and conflict studies minor will take the required introductory and capstone courses while working with faculty to select remaining courses from categories of approved courses that count toward the minor. 

Minor Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Required Courses
IDS-1300	Introduction to Peace and Conflict Studies	3
IDS-4900	Resrch /Prac Peace & Cnfct Stu	3
Select three hours from the following:		3
HIS-4270	U.S. Diplomatic History
POS-2340	International Security
POS-2330	International Humanitarian Law
POS-4350	Global Terrorism
POS-2300	International Relations
POS-2320	International Conflict Resolution
POS-2310	Human Security
SOC-4370	Globalization & Social Change
Select three hours from the following:		3
BIO-3310	General Ecology
BIO-1201	Biology in the World Today
CHE-2000	Chemistry in the World Today
NSCI-1970	Energy and Our Environment
NSCI-1981	Introduction to Sustainability
Select three hours from the following:		3
HIS-2300	U.S. Women's History
SOC/CRJ-4425	Sociology of Gender/Sexualities
SOC/CRJ-4645	American Social Movements
Select three hours from the following:		3
ENG-2210	Society and Literature
SOC/CRJ-4570	Community-Police Relations
SOC/CRJ-4650	Gangs and Society
SOC/CRJ-4740	Human Rights in the Contemporary Era
SOW-4200	Social Welfare Policies and Services 1
SOW-4210	Cultural Sensitivity in Social Work Practice 1
SOW-4440	Social Work Practice III: Macro-Methods of Intervention 1
Total Hours		18

1	Courses where acceptance into the Social Work Program is required as a prerequisite.

Minors can be added to a major and all courses must be completed. A student cannot be awarded a degree with just a minor. Courses within the minor can double count in the major as long as 1/3 of the courses are unique to the major or any other minor.