Minor in Peace and Conflict Studies
Why study Peace and Conflict Studies?
This multidisciplinary program enables students to examine conflict within and between societies as well as ways that humans address conflict through war, mediation, law, diplomacy, institutions, and peaceful resistance.
Requirements for the Minor
Students selecting this minor must complete each of the following:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Peace and Conflict Studies | ||
| Satisfied by: | ||
| PCS 120 | Introduction to Peace and Conflict Studies | 3 |
| Peace and Conflict Studies Core Knowledge and Skills | ||
| Satisfied by 2 courses (6 hours) from the following: | 6 | |
| Environmental Geopolitics | ||
| Globalization: History and Theory | ||
| Classics of Peace Literature | ||
| International Conflict | ||
| Peace and Conflict Studies Required Elective | ||
| Satisfied by 2 courses (6 hours) from the following or from the core courses listed above: | 6 | |
| Genocide and Ethnocide | ||
| The Literature of: _____ | ||
| The Literature of Human Rights | ||
| The Holocaust in History | ||
| Topics in Peace and Conflict Studies: _____ | ||
| Directed Study in Peace and Conflict Studies | ||
| The Literature of Human Rights | ||
| Justice and Economic Systems | ||
| Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: An Introduction | ||
| International Organization | ||
| International Cooperation | ||
| International Law: Laws of Armed Conflicts | ||
| Senior Seminar in Peace and Conflict Studies | ||
| Satisfied by: | ||
| PCS 650 | Senior Seminar in Peace and Conflict Studies | 3 |
Minor Hours & Minor GPA
While completing all required courses, minors must also meet each of the following hour and GPA minimum standards:
Minor Hours
Satisfied by 18 hours of minor courses.
Minor Hours in Residence
Satisfied by a minimum of 9 junior/senior (300+) hours of KU resident credit in the minor.
Minor Junior/Senior Hours
Satisfied by a minimum of 12 hours from junior/senior courses (300+) in the minor.
Minor Graduation GPA
Satisfied by a minimum of a 2.0 KU GPA in all departmental courses in the minor. GPA calculations include all junior/senior courses in the field of study including F’s and repeated courses. See the Semester/Cumulative GPA Calculator.
Note: Only 3 hours can be shared between the minor and any other minor or major. Students may not count more than 9 hours of course work from any one department toward completion of the minor.