Peace and Justice Studies Interdisciplinary Minor

Administrative Office

University Center, Room 579

Phone: (415) 422-6981 or 422-2910

Annick Wibben, Director

Stephen Zunes, Faculty Coordinator

The Peace and Justice Studies Program offers an analysis of conditions that lead to war, violence and injustice as well as opportunities to develop a vision for a peaceful and just society and an appreciation of how one can contribute towards that goal. Ranging from the local to the global levels, the classes enable students to examine impediments to peace and justice-such as militarism, repression, violence, racism, sexism, underdevelopment and environmental decay-as well as ideas, strategies, social movements, and theological and philosophical approaches that seek to build a just and peaceful society. Students must also complete an internship with any of a wide range of peace and human rights groups in the Bay Area or beyond.

Peace and Justice Studies Minor Requirements

The Peace and Justice Studies Minor requires completion of five 4-unit courses (20 units), chosen from the following categories:

Required Introductory Course:

• POLS - 353 Politics of War and Peace or
• SOC - 353 Sociology of Peace and War

Choose one course (4 units) in three of the following four categories, for a total of twelve (12) units:

Peace and Conflict:

• POLS - 350 International Law and Organizations
• POLS - 351 Global Conflict Resolution
• POLS - 344 Revolution and Reaction in Latin America
• SOC - 227 Violence in Society
• SOC - 333 Nationalism and Citizenship
• SOC - 350 Social Movements
• SOC - 390 Current Issues in Sociology

Social and Economic Justice:

• POLS - 345 Global Economic Justice
• POLS - 352 Human Rights and Global Change
• POLS - 322 Politics of American Justice
• POLS - 348 Politics and Development in Africa
• SOC - 233 Women in Developing Countries
• SOC - 304 U.S. Inequalities and Social Justice
• SOC - 322 Globalization and Resistance
• ECON - 372 Economic Development

Ethical Approaches:

• POLS - 341 Nonviolence in Theory and Practice
• POLS - 317 Religion and Politics
• THRS - 361 Religion and the Environment
• THRS - 384 Religion and Nonviolence
• PHIL - 308 Liberation Philosophies
• PHIL - 376 Philosophy of Social Justice
• PHIL - 381 Advanced Social and Political Philosophy
• THRS - 322 Liberation Theology

Social and Political Movements:

• POLS - 327 American Reformers and Revolutionaries
• SOC - 350 Social Movements
• SOC - 340 Social Change
• HIST - 360 American Women and Political Activism
• PASJ - 205 Theatre and Social Issues
• SOC - 322 Globalization and Resistance
• SOC - 390 Current Issues in Sociology
• COMS - 364 Communication for Justice and Social Change

Required Internship

Choose one of the following (4 units):

• POLS - 397 Fieldwork in Public Interest Organizations
• SOC - 395 Fieldwork in Sociology