Our courses in Peace Studies—CPSJ 112 (Introduction to Peace Studies) and CPSJ 310 (Peace Theory and Praxis) can be taken as standalone electives or as part of the Certificate in Peace Studies.

The Certificate in Peace Studies cultivates an interdisciplinary approach to the academic study of peace, conflict, (re)conciliation, the nature of substantive justice, and the practice of nonviolent resistance. Peace Studies is concerned with both the analysis and creative transformation of conflict and injustice. Within the field, peace is defined as not only the absence of war but also by positive conditions such as social justice, gender and racial equality, and ecological health. As an interdisciplinary field, Peace Studies purposefully and critically draws upon insights from multiple disciplines including Political Science, Religious Studies, History, Anthropology, Indigenous Studies, Sociology, Psychology, Economics, English, Philosophy, and International Studies.

We offer CPSJ 112 (Introduction to Peace Studies) both online and in person in fall and winter terms, as well as online sections in spring and summer. We offer CPSJ 310 at least once per year.