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Reflecting the reality that questions of peace and justice permeate our lives, Peace Studies is one of the fastest growing academic fields. As a peace studies major or minor you can choose from classes in many disciplines (including political science, sociology, history, anthropology, theology, psychology, philosophy, and other fields) to first understand the causes of conflict; second, develop ways to nonviolently prevent and resolve conflict; and third, build peaceful and just systems and societies. Through course work you analyze conflicts varying in scope from international to personal through lenses of peacemaking, conflict resolution, justice, human rights and development. Peace studies emphasizes valuable skills such as strategic thinking, conflict resolution, creative problem solving, negotiation, persuasion, critical analysis and effective communication. These skills and experiences are attractive to a wide variety of employers including those in peace and development organizations, nonprofit and social service organizations, law (e.g., human rights, immigration), public health, journalism, counseling and more.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Politics
Degree
Other
Study Level
Undergraduate
Reflecting the reality that questions of peace and justice permeate our lives, Peace Studies is one of the fastest growing academic fields. As a peace studies major or minor you can choose from classes in many disciplines (including political science, sociology, history, anthropology, theology, psychology, philosophy, and other fields) to first understand the causes of conflict; second, develop ways to nonviolently prevent and resolve conflict; and third, build peaceful and just systems and societies. Through course work you analyze conflicts varying in scope from international to personal through lenses of peacemaking, conflict resolution, justice, human rights and development. Peace studies emphasizes valuable skills such as strategic thinking, conflict resolution, creative problem solving, negotiation, persuasion, critical analysis and effective communication. These skills and experiences are attractive to a wide variety of employers including those in peace and development organizations, nonprofit and social service organizations, law (e.g., human rights, immigration), public health, journalism, counseling and more.
Admission Requirements
6.5+
International Students must have the TOEFL score with section scores of at least – Reading: 18, Listening: 18, Speaking: 20, Writing: 20; IELTS score with section scores of at least – Reading: 6.5, Listening: 6.5, Speaking: 6.5, Writing: 6.0.
Jan-2000
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Programme overview
Main Subject
Politics
Degree
Other
Study Level
Undergraduate
Programme overview
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Study Level
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Admission Requirements
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