Peace Studies
102.
Introduction to Peace Studies.
(3)
Introduction to peace research. Primary content of Peace Studies Program; focuses on the concepts of peace/war, security/conflict, and violence/non-violence. Special emphasis on non-violent conflict resolution, human rights, and social/environmental justice issues.
221.
Global Issues.
(3)
(Also offered as SOC 221)
The global context of patterns of development in nation-states with an emphasis on industrializing countries. Selected topics of social, economic and cultural change. Inequality, war, reform and revolution in global perspective. Meets New Mexico Lower-Division General Education Common Core Curriculum Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences.
Prerequisite: SOC 101
240.
International Politics.
(3)
(Also offered as POLS 240)
Analyzes significant factors in world politics, including nationalism, “national interest,” ideology, international conflict and collaboration, balance of power, deterrence, international law and international organization.
{Fall, Spring}
306.
Peace and Conflict.
(3)
(Also offered as SOC 306.)
This course addresses peace and conflict issues arising from the global search for scarce mineral resources and indigenous communities and cultures threatened by extractive industries.
307.
Nonviolent Alternatives.
(3)
(Also offered as SOC 307.)
This course studies the dynamics of violence and nonviolence at the interpersonal, institutional, cultural, and global level from a variety of disciplinary perspectives.
340.
Topics in Peace Studies.
(3 to a maximum of 15 ?)
Current topics in Peace Studies to be explored in experimental courses.
400.
Peace Studies Internship.
(3)
Placement in community-based organization active in conflict resolution, peacemaking, and/or social justice. Arranged by student in consultation with advisor
