Human Rights and Conflict Resolution

minor

People holding hands and forming a chain

Program at a Glance

College(s)/School(s)

College of Social Sciences

Department(s)

History Political Science Sociology, Social Work and Anthropology

Our Human Rights and Conflict Resolution minor explores diverse approaches to achieving peace and justice. Analyze cultural and political foundations of human rights, and develop skills in conflict management and peace implementation. In this minor, you will engage in thought-provoking coursework, and make a difference in advocating for human rights and fostering positive change. Embrace the opportunity to contribute to a more just and peaceful society.

Degree Requirements

Core (6 credits)

Three credits must come from either POLS 215 or SOCL 201, and three credits must come from either POLS 322 or POLS 329 to fulfill the six credits.

POLS 215 - Comparative and International Politics
POLS 322 - Conflict and Peace Studies
POLS 329 - International Human Rights
SOCL 201 - Globalization and Society

Electives (12 credits)

ANTH 203 - Cultural Anthropology
ANTH 309 - The Refugee Experience
ENGL 304W - Creativity out of Conflict
ENGL 313 - Literature and Social Issues
HIST 326 - The Nazi State and the Holocaust
HIST 336 - American Foreign Relations
HIST 341 - The Long Civil Rights Movement
PHIL 304 - Ethics and Current Value Questions
PHIL 337 - Radical Evil and the Philosophy of Law
PHIL 386 - Values and Postmodernity
POLS 317 - Civil Rights and Liberties
POLS 323 - American Foreign Policy
POLS 327 - International Law & International Organizations
POLS 340 - Might and Right Among Nations
POLS 410 - Ethnic Conflict and Nationalism
PSYC 304 - Social Psychology
SOCL 309 - The Refugee Experience
SOCL 316 - Racial and Ethnic Relations

Course Catalog

Career Options

Human Rights Advocate/Activist
Mediator/Conflict Resolution Specialist
Humanitarian Aid Worker
Policy Analyst/Researcher
Peacebuilding Specialist