Peace and Conflict Studies Certificate

Program: Certificate
Peace and Conflict Studies Program
Department of Political Science

Liberal Arts Building 209 ~ 260-481-6686

The student learning outcomes for the degree are as follows:

Explain sources of conflict as rooted in inequality and injustice, including issues of race, ethnicity, color, gender, sexual orientation, class, age, disabilities, and/or religious affiliation.
Explain the dynamics of conflict at various social levels, including interpersonal, group, organization. community, society, and/or global.
Explain varying perspectives on peace and differing paths to achieve it.
Synthesize a critique of violent techniques of conflict resolution such as war and oppression.
Demonstrate commitment to social justice and nonviolent conflict resolution.
Demonstrate skills in employing nonviolent conflict resolution strategies and promoting social change.

A certificate in peace and conflict studies is available to all IPFW students who wish to understand the dynamics of conflict as well as various paths toward peace, from the interpersonal to the global level. To earn this certificate, you must complete the following 15 credits with a grade of C- or higher in each course:

Program Requirements

Core requirement: Credits: 3

PACS P200 - Introduction to Peace and Conflict Studies Cr. 3.

Courses in Social and Behavioral Sciences: Credits: 3

Note: Students may petition for permission to count a course with appropriate content (including a variable-title course) not on this list to satisfy this requirement.

ANTH E402 - Gender in Cross-Cultural Perspective Cr. 3.
ANTH E457 - Ethnic Identity Cr. 3.
BIOL 34900 - Environmental Science Cr. 3.
COM 30300 - Intercultural Communication Cr. 3.
COM 35300 - Problems in Public Relations Cr. 3.
COM 37500 - Conflict and Negotiation Cr. 3.
COM 47100 - Communicating Peace Cr. 3.
OLS 45400 - Gender and Diversity in Management Cr. 3.
OLS 47700 - Conflict Management Cr. 3.
PACS P498 - Social and Behavioral Sciences Readings and Research in Peace and Conflict Studies Cr. 1-3.
POLS Y107 - Introduction to Comparative Politics Cr. 3.
POLS Y109 - Introduction to International Relations Cr. 3.
POLS Y211 - Introduction to Law Cr. 3.
POLS Y304 - Constitutional Law Cr. 3.
POLS Y305 - Constitutional Rights and Liberties Cr. 3.
POLS Y313 - Envronmental Policy Cr. 3.
POLS Y324 - Gender and Politics Cr. 3.
POLS Y328 - Women and the Law Cr. 3.
POLS Y350 - Politics of the Euoropean Union Cr. 3.
POLS Y355 - Ethnic Conflict and Nationalism Cr. 3.
POLS Y360 - U.S. Foreign Policy Cr. 3.
POLS Y371 - Workshop in International Topics Cr. 1-3.
POLS Y374 - International Organization Cr. 3.
POLS Y375 - War & International Conflict Cr. 3.
POLS Y397 - Intervention, Peace, and War Cr. 3.
PPOL E400 - Topics in Environmental Studies Cr. 3.
PPOL H416 - Environmental Health Policy Cr. 3.
PSY 33400 - Cross Cultural Psychology Cr. 3.
PSY 33500 - Stereotyping and Prejudice Cr. 3.
SOC S225 - Violence Cr. 3.
SOC S300 - Race and Ethnic Relations Cr. 3.
SOC S309 - The Community Cr. 3.
SOC S313 - Religion and Society Cr. 3.
SOC S315 - Work and Occupations Cr. 3.
SOC S318 - Social Change Cr. 3.
SOC S333 - Collective Behavior and Social Movements Cr. 3.
SOC S413 - Sex Inequality in Society Cr. 3.
SOC S419 - Social Movements And Collective Action Cr. 3.
WOST W240 - Topics in Feminism Cr. 3.

Courses in Humanities: Credits: 3

Note: Students may petition for permission to count a course with appropriate content (including a variable-title course) not on this list to satisfy this requirement.

AFRO A210 - The Black Woman in America Cr. 3.
COM 21000 - Debating Public Issues Cr. 3.
COM 31600 - Controversy in American Society Cr. 3.
HIST A302 - Revolutionary America Cr. 3.
HIST A314 - Recent U.S. History I, 1917-1945 Cr. 3.
HIST A315 - Recent U.S. History II, 1945-Present Cr. 3.
HIST A316 - U S Diplomatic History Cr. 3.
HIST A351 - The United States in World War II Cr. 3.
HIST B311 - Holocaust and Modern Genocides Cr. 3.
HIST B361 - Europe in the 20th Century I Cr. 3.
HIST D310 - Russian Revolutions and Soviet Regime Cr. 3.
HIST F342 - Latin America: Evolution and Revolution Cr. 3.
HIST H220 - American Military History Cr. 3.
HIST H228 - The Vietnam War Cr. 3.
HIST H305 - The Cold War Cr. 3.
PACS P497 - Humanities Readings and Research in Peace and Conflict Studies Cr. 1-3.
PHIL 32700 - Environmental Ethics Cr. 3.
REL 31400 - Religion and Violence Cr. 3.
REL 32100 - Religion and the Civil Rights Movement Cr. 3
WOST W301 - International Perspectives on Women Cr. 3.

Credits in Other Courses: Credits: 6

Select two courses from the above lists. Students may also choose to take PACS P499 (Internship in Peace and Conflict Studies Cr. 1-3) to satisfy part or all of this requirement.

Note: Students may petition for permission to count courses with appropriate content (including variable-title courses) not on these lists to satisfy this requirement.

Note: Students may only use a combined total of six credits in PACS P497, PACS P498, and PACS P499 to satisfy the requirements of this certificate.