Uniquely flexible, the Peace and Justice minor offers an opportunity to explore personal and professional interests in building a more equitable and harmonious world.
What to Expect Studying at Notre Dame of Maryland University
Small classes, lectures and seminars provide a climate for individualized learning while diverse course topics offer an opportunity to customize the minor to your interests and goals.
Peace and Justice Studies Careers
- Law
- Ministry
- Public Service
- Mediation
- International Affairs
- Non-Profits
- Journalism
- Academic Research
- Teaching
Additional Info
Required Courses
IDS 160/HIS 160 – Introduction to Peace and Justice Studies
IDS 450 – Seminar Experience: Peace and Justice Studies
Experiential Learning Course — (consult with program coordinator)
Select one course on violence and conflict resolution:
HIS 200 – Age of Genocide
HIS 340 – History of the Holocaust
HIS/POL 325 – Revolution and Terrorism
HIS 402 – Women, War and Peace
HIS 404 – United States Foreign Relations in the 20th Century
IDS 471 – Honors: Politics and Ethics of War and Peace
POL 430 – International Organizations and World Politics
RST 304 – Christian Social Ethics
RST 345 – Justice and Peace
Select one course on inequity and social justice:
HIS/POL 290 – Women in Islamic Societies
PHL 322 – Social and Political Philosophy
PHL 323 – Feminist Philosophy
PHL 324 – Critical Theories of Race
POL 351 – Problems of Developing Nations
POL 401 – Political and Economic Globalization
POL 430 – International Organizations and World Politics
RST 304 – Christian Social Ethics
RST 345 – Justice and Peace
RST 411H – Catholic Women Theologians
Select one course on Earth and sustainability:
BUS 436 – Socially Responsible and Sustainable Business Practices
ENV 120 – Earth’s Biosphere
ENV 121 – Earth’s Physical Spheres
ECO 440 – Economics of the Environment and Natural Resources
ENV/PHL 336 – Environmental Ethics
POL 440 – Global Issues