Required Courses
PEAC-325 - Peace, Justice, and Conflict Transformation (3 credits)
No prerequisite
Introduces fundamental issues within the broad realm of Peace Studies and deepens student skills in critical thinking, conflict analysis, and problem solving. Core issues: conflict analysis, non-violent action, violence prevention, warism, peace building, and gender and peace. PEAC 325 is also offered on-line.
PEAC-350 - Basic Mediation Skills (3 credits)
No prerequisite
Basic skills include understanding the place and role of mediation as a conflict resolution tool; applying techniques for constructive negotiation; understanding sources of conflict and recognizing conflict management styles; gaining practical experience in conflict resolution techniques and skill building; understanding stages of mediation; acquiring listening and communication skills; understanding directive, facilitative, and transformative styles of mediation. After taking these required courses that provide a basis of core knowledge, students may enroll in the final required course. This course blends in-class meetings and on-line work and ends at mid-semester.
PEAC-550 - Capstone: Service Learning in Peacebuilding (3 credits)
Prerequisites: PEAC-320 and 350
All students will gain experience in peace building by working within an approved organization whose focus is some aspect of peace, justice, or conflict transformation. The objective is for students to learn first hand how principles and theories studied in previous classes are applied in the field. Dynamics underlying local conflicts are similar to those found around the world. The course will require students to utilize critical thinking, integrate learning from past educational experiences and courses, and bring all of these to bear on a complex issue at hand.
PEAC 550 checklist for service learning
PEAC 550 service learning sites
For Elective courses see: PJCT Course Electives
