108 Johnson Hall
(970) 492-4215
Coordinated by the School of Global Environmental Sustainability.
The Role of Sustainability in Peace and Reconciliation Interdisciplinary Minor is open to all students who want to understand more about the philosophical roots of peace and reconciliation and its expression within various academic disciplines, research, and service. Knowing more about the ideas that underlie nonviolent conflict resolution, effective communication, cooperation, and mediation within cross-cultural contexts will help students evaluate how peace and reconciliation can impact their beliefs, choices, and actions. A 21-credit undergraduate minor and 12-credit graduate interdisciplinary studies program are available.
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion, students will be able to evaluate the following:
- How conflicts—intrapersonal, interpersonal, organizational, political, societal and global—can be best resolved without resorting to power or violence.
- How past problems can be reconciled and injuries healed, both locally and beyond.
- How the underpinnings of an enduring peace can be established and sustained.
Effective Fall 2020
Students must satisfactorily complete the total credits required for the minor. Minors and interdisciplinary minors require 12 or more upper-division (300- to 400-level) credits.
Additional coursework may be required due to prerequisites.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | ||
| GES 101 | Foundations of Environmental Sustainability | 3 |
| IE 479/ANTH 479 | International Development Theory and Practice | 3 |
| PHIL 240 | Philosophies of Peace and Nonviolence | 3 |
| Select one from the following courses: | 3 | |
| Group Study | ||
| Education for Global Peace | ||
| Group Study | ||
| Elective Credits: Select one course from each Aspect category below (for a minimum total of 9 credits): | ||
| Environmental, Societal, and Economics Aspects - select one course from the following: | 3-4 | |
| Cultures and the Global System (GT-SS3) | ||
| Indigenous Ecologies and the Modern World | ||
| Indigenous Environmental Stewardship | ||
| Issues in Environmental Economics (GT-SS1) | ||
| Introduction-Economics of Natural Resources | ||
| Ag- and Resource-Based Economic Development | ||
| Environmental Health--Water Quality | ||
| Human Disease and the Environment | ||
| Environmental Contaminants | ||
| Border Crossings--People/Politics/Culture (GT-SS3) | ||
| Sustainable Watersheds (GT-SC2) | ||
| Climate Change: Science, Policy, Implications | ||
| African-American History to 1865 | ||
| Design and Nature | ||
| Social and Sustainable Venturing | ||
| Environmental Conservation (GT-SC2) | ||
| Global Environmental Systems (GT-SC2) | ||
| Natural Resource Policy and Sustainability | ||
| Environmental Justice | ||
| Sociology of Disaster | ||
| Co-Cultural Communication | ||
| Personal, Psychological, Ethical and Legal Aspects - select one course from the following: | 3-4 | |
| Cultural Change | ||
| Social-Ethical-Regulatory Issues in Business | ||
| Latina/o Creative Expression | ||
| Latinx Routes to Empowerment | ||
| Federal Indian Law and Policy | ||
| Death, Dying, and Grief | ||
| African American History (GT-HI1) | ||
| Asian American History (GT-HI1) | ||
| United States Immigration History | ||
| Revolutions in Latin America | ||
| Honors First Year Seminar 1 | ||
| Honors Seminar 2 | ||
| Globalization: Exploring Our Global Village (GT-SS3) | ||
| World Interdependence-Population and Food (GT-SS3) | ||
| Ethics and International Development | ||
| Environmental Psychology | ||
| Group Communication | ||
| Local, National and International Policy Aspects - select one course from the following: | 3-4 | |
| Africa: Colonialism to Independence | ||
| The Modern Middle East | ||
| Slavery in the Americas | ||
| Pacific Wars: Korea and Vietnam | ||
| Women and Development | ||
| Children and Youth in Global Context | ||
| Media Ethics and Issues | ||
| International Mass Communication | ||
| Applications in Conservation Planning | ||
| Politics and Society Along Mexican Border | ||
| Race and Ethnicity in U.S. Politics | ||
| U.S. Civil Rights and Liberties | ||
| International Security | ||
| Comparative Racial/Ethnic Politics | ||
| Middle East Politics | ||
| Clinical and Counseling Psychology | ||
| Psychology of Gender | ||
| Population-Natural Resources and Environment | ||
| Social Change | ||
| Community Dynamics and Development | ||
| Dismantling Privilege and Oppression | ||
| International Social Welfare and Development | ||
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| Conflict Management and Communication | ||
| Program Total Credits: | 21-24 | |
- 1
Titled “Peacemaking.” Must be enrolled in University Honors program.
- 2
Titled “Exploring Sustainable Solutions.” Must be enrolled in University Honors program.