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Justice and Peace Studies Concentration

Justice and Peace Course Descriptions

A concentration in Justice and Peace Studies is intended to provide students with an understanding of the theoretical and philosophical underpinnings of justice, the extent to which society is just and how to promote greater justice, and how to practically address the ways in which they can work toward a more just world. This facilitates the search for and the communication of truth to help meet the spiritual and material needs of people as articulated in the UIW Mission Statement.

The program is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing upon course and faculty in schools and departments from across the campus. The program takes a broad view of the world and of issues of justice and peace. It is designed to attract students who are preparing for academic, government, nonprofit, or business careers with a focus on justice, peace, and equality and who value the benefits of interdisciplinary learning.

24 hours

18 hours of the following required courses:

GOVT 1315American Politics

GOVT 1391Human Rights

RELS 1360

ARTH 3357History of Photography

 

PHIL 3385Justice: Tradition and Transformation

or

PHIL 3332Ethics

 

JUSP 4390Justice and Peace

jusp-4390'>JUSP 4390: Students are also required to participate in a service learning experience or internship which will be part of the requirements for jusp-4390'>JUSP 4390. Students also will be encouraged to participate in other service learning opportunities which could be accomplished either through a course or through Alternative Spring Break.


6 hours of the following courses:

ARTH 3360Survey in Contemporary Art

ARTS 2357/COMM 2357

ARTS 3365

ECON 2301Principles of Macroeconomics

GOVT 2350Environmental Politics

GOVT 2392Introduction to the U.S. Legal System

GOVT 3356Terrorism and Conflict in the International Arena

GOVT 3371Political Theory

GOVT 4322National Security Policy

GOVT 4323Politics of Coffee and Sugar

GOVT 4355Politics of Developing Areas

GOVT 4365Political Economy

GOVT 4363Political Globalization

PHIL 3332Ethics

RELS 3305Catholic Social Teachings

RELS 3350Environmental Theology and Ethics

RELS 4300Women and Faith

RELS 4345Theologies of Liberation

SOCI 3321Social Problems and Social Justice