Peace And Conflict Studies Certificate

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Program: Certificate
Interdisciplinary Studies

College of Liberal Arts
Liberal Arts Building 209 ~ 260-481-6686

Program Coordinator: Craig Ortsey

The inherently interdisciplinary mission of the Peace and Conflict Studies program is to explore the sources, causes, and consequences of conflict, as well as the frontiers of nonviolent alternatives to conflict using a broad set of empirical and normative approaches. Its primary goal is to foster students’ insights into the origins of human conflict, cooperation, and peaceful conflict resolution from the interpersonal to the global level. The certificate can be earned and awarded independent of other degree(s).

Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this certificate, students will:

be able to discuss sources of conflict as rooted in human interests and institutions, competition for power and resources, inequality, injustice, and the environment.
be able to depict the dynamics of conflict at various social levels, including the interpersonal, group, institutional, community, societal, and global levels.
be able to describe violent techniques of conflict resolution such as war, terrorism, and oppression.
be able to explain varying perspectives on peace and different paths to achieving it.
be able to demonstrate an understanding of social justice and nonviolent conflict resolution.
be able to articulate how social change occurs.

Declaring this Certificate:

Declare this certificate through your major department, the department of Political Science, or the program coordinator.

Program Requirements:

A minimum GPA of 2.00 or higher is required for graduation
A grade of C- or higher in each course required for the certificate
At least 8 credits must be earned as resident credit

Gainful Employment Disclosure:

Information regarding Consumer Information for this program can be found at: Consumer Information - Purdue Fort Wayne (pfw.edu)

To earn the Certificate in Peace and Conflict Studies, you must fulfill the following requirements in addition to those noted above:

Program Requirements

Part A - Core Requirement: Credits 3

PACS 20000 - Introduction To Peace And Conflict Studies Cr. 3.

Part B - Additional Core Courses: Credits 3

Choose one course from the following list:

Part C - Understanding Conflict: Credits 3

Choose one course from the following list:

ANTH 43000 - Archaeology Of Violence And Conflict Cr. 3.
COM 21000 - Debating Public Issues Cr. 3.
COM 31600 - Controversy In American Society Cr. 3.
HIST 22801 - The Vietnam War Cr. 3.
HIST 30201 - Revolutionary America Cr. 3.
HIST 30502 - The Cold War Cr. 3.
HIST 31002 - Russian Revolutions And Soviet Regime Cr. 3.
HIST 31102 - Holocaust And Modern Genocides Cr. 3.
HIST 34201 - Latin America: Evolution And Revolution Cr. 3.
HIST 34502 - History Of Espionage: Spies, Intelligence, And Intelligence Agencies In An International Context Cr. 3.
HIST 35101 - The United States In World War II Cr. 3.
HIST 43200 - 20th Century Latin American Revolutions Cr. 3.
PACS 49700 - Readings In Conflict Studies Cr. 1-3.
POL 35501 - Ethnic Conflict And Nationalism Cr. 3.
POL 37500 - War And International Conflict Cr. 3.
POL 39700 - Intervention, Peace, And War Cr. 3.
SOC 22500 - Violence Cr. 3.

Part D - Understanding the Roots of Conflict: Credits 3

Choose one course from the following list:

ANTH 40200 - Gender In Cross-Cultural Perspective Cr. 3.
ANTH 45500 - Anthropology Of Religion Cr. 3.
ANTH 45700 - Ethnic Identity Cr. 3.
BIOL 34900 - Environmental Science Cr. 3.
LGBT 20000 - Introduction To Scholarship On Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, And Transgender Issues Cr. 3.
OLS 45400 - Gender And Diversity In Management Cr. 3.
PHIL 32700 - Environmental Ethics Cr. 3.
POL 31300 - Environmental Policy Cr. 3.
POL 32400 - Gender And Politics Cr. 3.
POL 32800 - Women And The Law Cr. 3.
PPOL 16200 - Environment And People Cr. 3.
PSY 33500 - Stereotyping And Prejudice Cr. 3.
PSY 34500 - Psychology Of Women Cr. 3.
SOC 30000 - Race And Ethnic Relations Cr. 3.
SOC 31300 - Religion And Society Cr. 3.
SOC 31701 - Social Stratification Cr. 3.
SOC 41300 - Gender Inequality Cr. 3.
SOC 43001 - Environmental Sociology Cr. 3.
WOST 21000 - Introduction To Women’s And Gender Studies Cr. 3.

Part E - Understanding Peace and Conflict Resolution: Credits 3

Choose one course from the following list:

COM 30300 - Intercultural Communication Cr. 3.
COM 37500 - Conflict And Negotiation Cr. 3.
COM 47100 - Communicating Peace Cr. 3.
HIST 34501 - American Diplomatic History I Cr. 3.
OLS 47700 - Conflict Management Cr. 3.
PACS 49800 - Readings In Peace Studies Cr. 1-3.
POL 20300 - The Promise And Problems Of Democracy Cr. 3.
POL 21100 - Introduction To Law Cr. 3.
POL 21200 - Making Democracy Work Cr. 3.
POL 30401 - Constitutional Law Cr. 3.
POL 30501 - Constitutional Rights And Liberties Cr. 3.
POL 35001 - Politics Of The Euoropean Union Cr. 3.
POL 36001 - United States Foreign Policy Cr. 3.
POL 37101 - Workshop In International Topics Cr. 1-3. taken as: International Human Rights Law
REL 32100 - Religion And The Civil Rights Movement Cr. 3.
SOC 33300 - Collective Behavior And Social Movements Cr. 3.

Part F - Additional Course: Credits 3

Choose one additional course from:

the following list (Part F)

Part C, Part D, or Part E (listed above)

ANTH 10501 - Culture And Society Cr. 3.
ANTH 34800 - Peoples And Cultures Of Russia, Ukraine, And Newly Independent States Cr. 3.
ANTH 37001 - Ancient Civilizations Of The Andes Cr. 3.
ANTH 39800 - Peoples And Cultures Of Central Asia Cr. 3.
ANTH 42100 - Moche Archaeology Seminar Cr. 3.
COM 35300 - Problems In Public Relations Cr. 3.
HIST 31401 - The United States 1917-1945 Cr. 3.
HIST 31501 - U.S. Since World War II Cr. 3.
HIST 32701 - Modern France And The French Empire Cr. 3.
HIST 35501 - Europe: Louis XIV To French Revolution Cr. 3.
PACS 49900 - Internship In Peace And Conflict Studies Cr. 1-3.
POL 34000 - East European Politics Cr. 3.
PSY 24000 - Introduction To Social Psychology Cr. 3.
PSY 33400 - Cross Cultural Psychology Cr. 3.

Part G - Portfolio Review: Credit 1

PACS 49500 - Portfolio Review In Peace And Conflict Studies Cr. 1.

Total Credits: 19

Student Responsibility

You are responsible for ensuring that you satisfy all graduation requirements specified for each selected program. Thus, it is essential that you develop a thorough understanding of the required courses, academic policies, and procedures governing your academic career. If you cannot complete all program requirements by your stated graduation date but fail to remove those from your plan of study, the Registrar’s Office in consultation with your academic advisor will remove unmet pursuits from your plan of study. Changing curricular records during the graduation term of application may affect state or federal financial aid awards. All requests for exceptions to specific requirements must be made in writing and may be granted only by written approval from the appropriate chair or dean.

Peace And Conflict Studies Certificate

Program: Certificate Interdisciplinary Studies

Program Requirements

Part A - Core Requirement: Credits 3

Part B - Additional Core Courses: Credits 3

Part C - Understanding Conflict: Credits 3

Part D - Understanding the Roots of Conflict: Credits 3

Part E - Understanding Peace and Conflict Resolution: Credits 3

Part F - Additional Course: Credits 3

Part G - Portfolio Review: Credit 1

Total Credits: 19

Student Responsibility

Program: Certificate
Interdisciplinary Studies