Conflict Studies Minor

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Joanna Kirk, Coordinator (Wadsworth 13)

This minor is intended for students entering careers or graduate programs related to conflict resolution, conflict management, and peace. Both interpersonal and intergroup conflict are important, and can include but are not limited to conflict related to business, education, families, friendships, group membership, politics, the judicial system, and other arenas. Students should emerge from the minor with a broad understanding of the causes of conflict and of the management of conflict. Students should also emerge with more in-depth knowledge in one particular area of conflict management.

Total Credits Required: 21 Credits

I. Basic Requirements (3 Credit Hours)

COMN 346 - Conflict, Negotiation, and Mediation Credit(s): 3
or
PLSC 140 - S/International Politics Credit(s): 3
or
SOCL 241 - S/The Individual and Society Credit(s): 3

II. Concentration Requirements (9 Credit Hours)

Students should select one of the following tracks designed to familiarize them with a specific area of conflict management.:

Concentration Descriptions:

*Students need to complete prerequisites for courses marked with asterisks below.

A. Global Perspectives on Conflict:

This track is designed to give students a global or international and cross-cultural perspective on why conflict occurs, how conflict is resolved, and the consequences of conflict on a large scale.

ANTH 120 - S/Language and Culture Credit(s): 3
ANTH 216 - S/M/The African Diaspora Credit(s): 3
COMN 317 - Intercultural Communication Credit(s): 3 *
ENGL 360 - M/Post-Colonial Literature: (subtitle) Credit(s): 4 *
GEOG 123 - S/M/The Developing World Credit(s): 3
GEOG 376 - Political Geography Credit(s): 3 *
HIST 205 - The World Since 1945 Credit(s): 3
PHIL 201 - Environmental Ethics Credit(s): 3
PLSC 227 - Civil War and Conflict Resolution Credit(s): 3
PLSC 228 - S/M/Developing World Politics Credit(s): 3
PLSC 241 - Politics of Genocide Credit(s): 3
PLSC 340 - International Law and Organization Credit(s): 3 *
PLSC 341 - Democracy and International Relations Credit(s): 3 *
PLSC 342 - Human Rights in a Global Perspective Credit(s): 3 *
PLSC 347 - Terrorism and National Security Credit(s): 3 *
PLSC 351 - Failed States Credit(s): 3 *
PSYC 385 - M/Cross-Cultural Psychology Credit(s): 3 *
SOCL 105 - S/M/Introduction to Global Social Change Credit(s): 3
SOCL 218 - Sociology of Environmental Issues Credit(s): 3
SOCL 325 - Global Social Change Credit(s): 3 *
SOCL 340 - Social Movements Credit(s): 3 *

B. Power Issues and Conflict:

This track provides a psychological, political and legal exploration of conflict emerging from the use and abuse of power between and among people and various social systems. Inequality Courses examine inequality, oppression, and conflict stimulated by majority-dominated structures.

ANTH 318 - Gender and Sexuality in Latin America Credit(s): 3
ENGL 318 - Black British Literature and Culture Credit(s): 4 *
HIST 250 - S/U/Work and Workers in Modern America Credit(s): 3
HIST 264 - S/U/United States Immigration History Credit(s): 3
HIST 266 - S/U/Civil Rights Movement in America Credit(s): 3
HIST 267 - S/U/Women and U.S. Social Movements Credit(s): 3
HIST 407 - Slave Rebellions and Resistance in the Atlantic World Credit(s): 3 *
HIST 413 - Black Power and Structural Inequality in Post-1945 Credit(s): 3 *
HIST 453 - The Holocaust in Historical Perspective Credit(s): 3 *
PHIL 204 - Philosophy of Woman Credit(s): 3
PLSC 250 - Women and Politics Credit(s): 3
PSYC 308 - Psychology of Women Credit(s): 3
SOCL 201 - Black Women in American Society Credit(s): 3
SOCL 220 - U/Inequality, Class, and Poverty Credit(s): 3
SOCL 225 - Sociology of Gender and Sexuality Credit(s): 3
SOCL 230 - S/U/Race and Ethnicity Credit(s): 3
SOCL 317 - Gender and Law Credit(s): 3 *
SOCL 354 - Political Sociology Credit(s): 3 *
WGST 100 - Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies Credit(s): 3
WGST 310 - Race, Class, and Gender Credit(s): 3
WGST 320 - Gender and Sexualities Credit(s): 3

C. Applied Conflict Management:

This track is designed for students who wish to become more proficient in the practice of conflict management and resolution techniques in various social settings.

AMST 262 - S/American Indian Law & Public Policy Credit(s): 3 (cross-listed with HIST 262 )
ANTH 120 - S/Language and Culture Credit(s): 3
COMN 211 - Discussion and Group Dynamics Credit(s): 3
COMN 212 - Theory and Practice of Argument Credit(s): 3
COMN 213 - Persuasion and Social Influence Credit(s): 3
COMN 317 - Intercultural Communication Credit(s): 3 *
COMN 346 - Conflict, Negotiation, and Mediation Credit(s): 3 *
ENVR 124 - S/Environmental Issues Credit(s): 3
GEOG 274 - Conservation and Resource Management Credit(s): 3
PHIL 201 - Environmental Ethics Credit(s): 3
PHIL 217 - Problems in the Philosophy of Law Credit(s): 3
PHIL 219 - Social and Political Philosophy Credit(s): 3
PHIL 237 - Ethical Issues in Business Credit(s): 3
PLSC 218 - Politics of Judicial Process Credit(s): 3
PLSC 227 - Civil War and Conflict Resolution Credit(s): 3
PLSC 315 - Legislative Process Credit(s): 3 *
PSYC 265 - Introduction to Industrial and Organizational Psychology Credit(s): 3 *
PSYC 350 - Social Psychology Credit(s): 3
SOCL 102 - S/Introduction to Social Problems and Public Policy Credit(s): 3
SOCL 310 - Sociology of Law Credit(s): 3
SOCL 317 - Gender and Law Credit(s): 3 *
SOCL 347 - Criminology and Juvenile Delinquency Credit(s): 3 *

D. Social Conflict in the United States:

This track focuses on tension in the United States created by struggles between various political and social groups endemic to American society.

AMST 262 - S/American Indian Law & Public Policy Credit(s): 3 (cross-listed with HIST 262 )
COMN 355 - Contemporary Problems in the Freedom of Speech
ENGL 337 - African-American Literature Credit(s): 4 *
GEOG 274 - Conservation and Resource Management Credit(s): 3 *
HIST 161 - S/U/Issues in American History I Credit(s): 3
HIST 162 - S/U/Issues in American History II Credit(s): 3
HIST 163 - S/U/African American History to 1877 Credit(s): 3
HIST 164 - S/U/African American History from 1877 Credit(s): 3
HIST 204 - S/U/U.S. Since 1945 Credit(s): 3
HIST 249 - S/U/Studies in American History: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3
HIST 250 - S/U/Work and Workers in Modern America Credit(s): 3
HIST 263 - S/U/Civil War and Reconstruction: The United States 1848-1877 Credit(s): 3
HIST 264 - S/U/United States Immigration History Credit(s): 3
HIST 266 - S/U/Civil Rights Movement in America Credit(s): 3
HIST 267 - S/U/Women and U.S. Social Movements Credit(s): 3
HIST 406 - The Age of the American Revolution Credit(s): 3 *
HIST 412 - African-Americans in the Age of Jim Crow Credit(s): 3 *
HIST 413 - Black Power and Structural Inequality in Post-1945 Credit(s): 3 *
PLSC 211 - U/Political Parties and Interest Groups Credit(s): 3
PLSC 315 - Legislative Process Credit(s): 3 *
PLSC 316 - Political Power in American Cities Credit(s): 3 *
SOCL 201 - Black Women in American Society Credit(s): 3

III. Electives (9 Credit Hours)

In addition to three courses in the area of concentration, students must complete one course from each of the other three concentration tracks in this minor.

Footnotes

Each course may apply only once to the minor.
At least 9 credits must be unique to the minor.
Students must take courses from at least three different prefixes, including at least two different prefixes within their chosen Concentration.
Students must apply a minimum of two 300-level courses, and may apply maximum two 100-level courses, toward the minor.