Peace and Justice Studies

Peace and Justice Studies explores the causes and nature of conflict and war; the connections between violence, terrorism, war, and social life; and models of peace-building, healing, and reconciliation in the resolution and transformation of conflict.

The interdisciplinary minor draws from courses across a wide range of disciplines, covering such topics as the culture of war and peace, law and society, environmental ethics, the Holocaust, and the U.S. and the Middle East. We encourage students who minor in Peace and Justice Studies to take advantage of opportunities relevant to the field, such as fieldwork, service learning, internships, and study abroad.