Requirements for the Major
The major consists of 36 hours of courses, including 6 hours of internship or service learning. The following courses (21 hours) are required:
* Students may fulfill this requirement with a research methods or theory class in, for example, political science, sociology, anthropology, or rhetorical criticism.
** Students may opt to take the PO490 Senior Seminar as their capstone course or another 400-level seminar class in anthropology or international studies that addresses issues of conflict, peace, and justice.
Fifteen hours of electives are required, at least 12 of which must be taken at the 300 level or above; 3 hours may be taken at the 200 level. Elective options are listed below and in the schedule of classes each semester. Relevant courses taken during study abroad may be counted toward the major with permission of the program director.
- PACS/ PO 102 - Introduction to Peace Studies Min Units: 3
OR
- SW 240-PO - Gender and Generations: War and Peace Min Units: 3
- PACS/ PO 220 - Community Mediation Min Units: 3
- PACS/ PO 322 - International Conflict and Peace Building Min Units: 3
- One theory or methods class in a relevant discipline (consult with PACS advisor) *
- One 400-level class or thesis (consult with PACS advisor) **
- PACS Internship (6 hours): Internship requirements are fulfilled at locations in Indianapolis, such as Exodus Refugee Center, Peace Learning Center, the Immigrant Welcome Center, Earth Charter Indiana, the Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic, or the Julian Center; or through SP 320S - Service Learning in Spanish (up to 3 hours). Students may also fulfill this requirement through Washington, DC, semester internships or as a component of study abroad.
