Peace Studies Minor

Students wishing to obtain a minor in peace studies must complete a minimum of 18 hours (6 advanced), including PSCI 3500 plus at least one course from each of these three areas:

Determinants of Violence:

CJUS 4330 - Domestic and International Terrorism
CJUS 4350 - Seminar on Violence
EADP 4090 - Terrorism and Emergency Management
PSCI 4640 - Revolution and Political Violence
PSCI 4821 - International Conflict

Or, when topic is appropriate:

ANTH 4801 - Topics in Physical Anthropology
ANTH 4701 - Topics in Sociocultural Anthropology
HIST 4260 - Topics in History
HIST 4262 - Topics in European History
HIST 4263 - Topics in African-, Asian- or Latin American History
PSCI 4700 - Topics in Comparative Politics
PSCI 4820 - Contemporary International Problems

Conflict Management:

COMM 3320 - Communication and Conflict Management
PACS 4000 - Mediation
PACS 4050 - Negotiation and Dispute Resolution
PSCI 4660 - Democracy and Democratization
PSCI 4822 - International Conflict Management
PSCI 4823 - International Criminal Tribunals and War Crimes
PSCI 4825 - Conflict and Peacemaking in the Middle East
PSCI 4850 - Critical Issues in World Politics

Or, when topic is appropriate:

HIST 4260 - Topics in History
PSCI 4700 - Topics in Comparative Politics

Issues of Justice:

ECON 3150 - Economics of Discrimination
HIST 3150 - Historical and Cultural Development of the Mexican-American Community
HIST 4315 - History of Anti-Semitism from Ancient Times to the Present
HIST 4390 - The Holocaust, 1933–1945
HIST 4440 - African-American History and Culture to 1900
HIST 4450 - African-American History and Culture Since 1900
HIST 4455 - History of Black Women in America
HIST 4465 - Women in the United States to 1900
HIST 4470 - Women in the United States Since 1900
HIST 4780 - Indian Policy in United States History
PSCI 4210 - Constitutional Law: Rights and Liberties
PSCI 4360 - International Ethics
PSCI 4520 - International Human Rights
PSCI 4660 - Democracy and Democratization
PSCI 4720 - Ethnicity in World Politics
PSCI 4800 - The Politics of International Organization
PSCI 4810 - International Law
PSCI 4823 - International Criminal Tribunals and War Crimes
PSCI 4824 - Islam, Democracy and Human Rights
SOCI 4540 - Race and Ethnic Minorities

Or, when topic is appropriate:

HIST 4260 - Topics in History
HIST 4440 - African-American History and Culture to 1900
PSCI 4490 - Topics in Public Policy
PSCI 4820 - Contemporary International Problems
PSCI 4850 - Critical Issues in World Politics
PSCI 4330 - Topics in Political Theory

Any of the following courses may also be taken to fulfill the remaining 6 hours:

ANTH 3130 - African-American Anthropology
HIST 4070 - World War II
HIST 4350 - Europe, 1914–1945
HIST 4650 - Evolution of Warfare to Napoleon
HIST 4660 - Evolution of Warfare from Napoleon
JOUR 4240 - Comparative International Media Systems
PACS 4060 - Practicum in Mediation and Dispute Resolution
PSCI 3600 - Comparative Politics
PSCI 3810 - International Relations
PSCI 4630 - The Military in Politics
PSCI 4830 - American Foreign Policy
SOCI 4160 - Developing Societies
SOCI 4750 - World Population Trends and Problems

Or, when topic is appropriate:

ANTH 4701 - Topics in Sociocultural Anthropology
HIST 4260 - Topics in History

Additional Information:

Practicums, internships and special problems courses may also apply if approved by the Director of Peace Studies. Interested students should contact Dr. David Mason, Department of Political Science, Wooten Hall, by phone at 940-565-2386, or by e-mail at masontd@unt.edu.