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Professors Balakian,ÌýHarpp, Monk, Thomson |
Since its creation in 1970, ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø's Peace and Conflict Studies Program has been at the forefront of research and instruction in this interdisciplinary field. Founded with a generous gift of the Cooley family, the program presents a challenging course of study that integrates trans-disciplinary academic approaches to war and peace with research into specific regional conflicts and their aftermaths. The curriculum offers students opportunities to explore, from a global perspective, the complex origins and impacts of violence, the challenges of human security, and the possibilities for promoting and advancing human rights. With its regularÌýsymposia, lectures, film screenings, and unique electives, the program is actively involved in promoting the study of peace, conflict, and security at ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø and beyond. After taking advantage of the distinctive combination of faculty and program resources at ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø, peace and conflict studies majors have pursued successful careers in various international arenas, including law, government, development, journalism, academe, and the private sector.
Awards
The Dag Hammarskjöld Prize in Peace and Conflict Studies — awarded by the program to the student chosen by the peace and conflict studies faculty from among students with a major or minor or who have taken at least two courses, in peace and conflict studies, given on the basis of outstanding work in the program and usually judged on one specific written work.
The Sterling Prize — established in honor of John F. (Jay) Sterling '68, to recognize excellence in international studies and a personal commitment to peaceful cooperation among nations. The prize is awarded annually to a ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø student whose academic work in international economics, politics, or culture exemplifies Jay Sterling's spirit of endless curiosity, university interest, and constructive work.
The Clarence Young Award — awarded in memory of Clarence W. Young, a member of the psychology department from 1929 to 1971. Established as an award for academic excellence in peace and conflict studies.
Honors and High Honors
Majors may qualify for departmental honors by achieving at graduation a GPA of 3.50 in major courses and an overall GPA of 3.30. For high honors, Majors must achieve a GPA of 3.70 in major courses and an overall GPA of 3.30 by graduation. Students who expect to qualify and who seek honors or high honors enroll in PCON 499Ìýupon completing PCON 479. Students enrolled in PCON 479Ìýwho fail to receive a grade of A– or higher onÌýthe seminar paper may not enroll in PCON 499Ìýwithout the written permission of the program director. Candidates for high honors must have grades of B- or better in all Cluster 1 courses. Working with a principal adviser (normally the PCON 499Ìýseminar instructor) and a second reader, the student writes and submits a substantial paper for this course and orally defends it in the presence of the program faculty. The designation "honors," "high honors," or neither, is determined at or soon after the conclusion of the defenseÌýby the PCON faculty and in consultation with second readers external to the program when applicable. This paper must be a substantially different, revised, and expanded version of the student's PCON 479Ìýseminar paper. Honors and high honors projects should demonstrate the ability to work creatively and independently and to synthesize theoretical, methodological, and substantive materials in peace and conflict studies. Such a project should be planned and initiated in the fall term of the fourthÌýyear (or earlier), with the research and final writing completed in the spring term when the student is enrolled in PCON 499. Majors seeking to qualify for high honors in peace and conflict studies are required to demonstrate competency in a foreign language equivalent to two semesters at the 200 level or higher (intermediate, advanced, or fluent).Ìý
Off-Campus Study
The Peace and Conflict Studies Program strongly encourages majors and minors to participate in ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø study groups,Ìýextended studies,Ìýor approved programs, especially in regions relevant to their Cluster 3 geographic area. Students should consult with their PCON advisers and the director, as well as the Office of Off-Campus Study/International Programs, regarding approved off-campus study options, credit approval, and application guidelines. See Off-Campus StudyÌýfor additional information.
Related Activities
The academic program in peace and conflict studies is supplemented by activities coordinated by the director and the program faculty. In addition to lectures, films, and conversations with visiting scholars, the program hosts and sponsors seminars, field trips, conferences, workshops, and collaborative research with U.S. and international partners. For more information and current details, refer to the program web page.
Courses
The courses listed below are offered by the PCON program. As an interdisciplinary program, select courses from other departments/programs may also count toward the PCON major and minor requirements.ÌýUse the major/minor links below to find otherÌýcourses that count toward these requirements.Ìý
Majors and Minors
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Minor
Courses
- PCON 160Ìý-ÌýGender (In)Security
- PCON 191Ìý-ÌýIndependent Study
- PCON 201Ìý-ÌýProcesses of Peace & Conflict: Histories, Theories, Technologies
- PCON 202Ìý-ÌýPractices of Peace & Conflict: Politics, Cultures, Societies
- PCON 225Ìý-ÌýTheories of Peace and Conflict: War, State, and Society
- PCON 245Ìý-ÌýOrganizing War: Technologies, Logistics, and Infrastructures of Militarization
- PCON 278Ìý-ÌýCapitalism and Global Justice
- PCON 291Ìý-ÌýIndependent Study
- PCON 303Ìý-ÌýThe Camp: A Global History of Civilian Internment
- PCON 304Ìý-ÌýCriminal Underworld: Drugs, Guns, Bodies
- PCON 310Ìý-ÌýGeopolitics
- PCON 314Ìý-ÌýMedia War: Peace and Conflict in the Digital Age
- PCON 322Ìý-ÌýWeapons and War: Interdisciplinary Perspectives
- PCON 327Ìý-ÌýAustralia's Stolen Generations: The Legacies of Carrolup (Extended Study)
- PCON 329Ìý-ÌýEnvironmental Security
- PCON 330Ìý-ÌýCapitalism & Imperialism in the Middle East
- PCON 337Ìý-ÌýForced Displacement: Refugees, Migrants and Asylum-Seekers
- PCON 340Ìý-ÌýTerror and Counter - Terror: Histories and Logics of Asymmetric Warfare
- PCON 341Ìý-ÌýWar and the Shaping of American Politics
- PCON 345Ìý-ÌýTransitional and Historical Justice
- PCON 351Ìý-ÌýThe Israel/Palestine Conflict
- PCON 356Ìý-ÌýIs it Genocide? The Legal Bases of Settler Colonialism
- PCON 358Ìý-ÌýTransnational Politics
- PCON 368Ìý-ÌýAfter Genocide: Memory and Representation
- PCON 391Ìý-ÌýIndependent Study
- PCON 479Ìý-ÌýResearch Seminar: Peace and Conflict, Themes and Analysis
- PCON 491Ìý-ÌýIndependent Study
- PCON 499Ìý-ÌýHonors Seminar in Peace and Conflict Studies