Peace and Conflict Studies Certificate

Program: Certificate
Peace and Conflict Studies Program
College of Arts and Sciences

Liberal Arts Building 153 ~ 260-481-6019

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

BIOL 34900 - Environmental Science Cr. 3.
COM 30300 - Intercultural Communication Cr. 3.
COM 37500 - Conflict and Negotiation Cr. 3.
COM 49100 - Special Topics in Communication Cr. 1-3.
- Variable title course. See program dept. for appropriate titles.
HON H201 - Interdepartmental Colloquium - Sciences Cr. 3.
- Variable title course. See program dept. for appropriate titles.
IDIS G103 - Freshman Seminar/The Individual, Culture, and Society Cr. 3.
- Variable title course. See program dept. for appropriate titles.
POLS S211 - Introduction to Law - Honors Cr. 3.
POLS Y109 - Introduction to International Relations Cr. 3.
POLS Y200 - Contemporary Political Topics Cr. 1-6,
- Variable title course. See program dept. for appropriate titles.
POLS Y304 - Constitutional Law Cr. 3.
POLS Y305 - Constitutional Rights and Liberties Cr. 3.
POLS Y324 - Gender and Politics Cr. 3.
- Variable title course. See program dept. for appropriate titles.
POLS Y328 - Women and the Law Cr. 3.
POLS Y341 - Authoritarian Regimes Cr. 3.
POLS Y360 - U.S. Foreign Policy Cr. 3.
POLS Y401 - Studies in Political Science Cr. 3.
- Variable title course. See program dept. for appropriate titles.
POLS Y490 - Senior Seminar in Political Science Cr. 3.
- Variable title course. See program dept. for appropriate titles.
PPOL E400 - Topics in Environmental Studies Cr. 3.
- Variable title course. See program dept. for appropriate titles.
PPOL H416 - Environmental Health Policy Cr. 3.
PPOL H455 - Topics in Public Health Cr. 1-3.
- Variable title course. See program dept. for appropriate titles.
PPOL V450 - Contemporary Issues in Public Affairs Cr. 1-3.
- Variable title course. See program dept. for appropriate titles.
SOC S295 - Selected Topics in Sociology Cr. 3.
- Variable title course. See program dept. for appropriate titles.
SOC S298 - Colloquium in Sociology and Women’s Studies Cr. 3.
- Variable title course. See program dept. for appropriate titles.
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 S360 - Topics in Social Policy Cr. 3.
- Variable title course. See program dept. for appropriate titles.
SOC S410 - Advanced Topics in Social Organization Cr. 3.
- Variable title course. See program dept. for appropriate titles.
SOC S419 - Social Movements And Collective Action Cr. 3.
SOC S420 - Advanced Topics in Deviance Cr. 3.
- Variable title course. See program dept. for appropriate titles.
WOST W240 - Topics in Feminism Cr. 3.
- Variable title course. See program dept. for appropriate titles.
WOST W301 - International Perspectives on Women Cr. 3.
- Variable title course. See program dept. for appropriate titles.

Courses in Humanities: Credits: 3

AFRO A210 - The Black Woman in America Cr. 3.
COM 31600 - Controversy in American Society Cr. 3.
COM 49100 - Special Topics in Communication Cr. 1-3.
- Variable title course. See program dept. for appropriate titles.
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 B361 - Europe in the 20th Century I Cr. 3.
HIST B378 - History of Germany II Cr. 3.
HIST C393 - Ottoman History Cr. 3.
HIST D426 - History of Balkans: 1914 to Present Cr. 3.
HIST F342 - Latin America: Evolution and Revolution Cr. 3.
HIST H225 - Special Topics in History Cr. 1-3.
- Variable title course. See program dept. for appropriate titles.
HIST H228 - The Vietnam War Cr. 3.
HIST J495 - Proseminar for History Majors Cr. 3.
- Variable title course. See program dept. for appropriate titles.
HIST T325 - Topics in History Cr. 3.
- Variable title course. See program dept. for appropriate titles.
HIST T335 - Topics in Non-Western History Cr. 3.
- Variable title course. See program dept. for appropriate titles.
HIST T425 - Topics in History Cr. 1-3.
- Variable title course. See program dept. for appropriate titles.
HON H200 - Honors Interdepartmental Colloquium Cr. 1-3.
- Variable title course. See program dept. for appropriate titles.
HON H300 - Interdepartmental Colloquium Cr. 1-3.
- Variable title course. See program dept. for appropriate titles.
IDIS G103 - Freshman Seminar/The Individual, Culture, and Society Cr. 3.
- Variable title course. See program dept. for appropriate titles.
PHIL 49300 - Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Seminar Cr. 1-3.
- Variable title course. See program dept. for appropriate titles.

Credits in another course Credits: 3

Choose another course from either the humanities list or the social and behavioral sciences list.

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Peace and Conflict Studies Certificate

Program: Certificate
Peace and Conflict Studies Program
College of Arts and Sciences

Program Requirements

Core requirement: Credits: 3

Courses in Social and Behavioral Sciences: Credits: 3

Courses in Humanities: Credits: 3

Credits in another course Credits: 3

One of the following senior-project courses: Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

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Campus Life

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Peace and Conflict Studies Certificate

Program: Certificate Peace and Conflict Studies Program College of Arts and Sciences

Program Requirements

Core requirement: Credits: 3

Courses in Social and Behavioral Sciences: Credits: 3

Courses in Humanities: Credits: 3

Credits in another course Credits: 3

One of the following senior-project courses: Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Program: Certificate
Peace and Conflict Studies Program
College of Arts and Sciences