Minor in JPCS

The JPCS minor provides students with the opportunity to pursue one of two concentrations: analysis or practice.

The analysis concentration emphasizes theory and analytical frameworks for students who wish to engage in activities directed toward social issues analysis, advocacy and policy formation.

The practice concentration provides skills and frameworks for students who anticipate working in such areas as development, peacebuilding, church-related ministry and social services.

Students will take 9 semester hours in the JPCS minor core plus 9 semester hours in one of the two concentrations.

JPCS Minor Core (9 SH)

JPCS 281 Exploring Conflict and Peace (3)

JPCS 311 Developing and Sustaining the Peacebuilder (3)

JPCS 372 Global Ethics of Peace and Justice OR THEO 341 Biblical Theology of Peace and Justice (3)

Analysis Concentration (9 SH)

JPCS 482 Theories for Analysis and Action (3)

SOC 281 Sociological Theories for Social Change OR
SOC 321 Sociology of International Development OR
*SOC 342 Social Movements, Revolutions, and Terrorism (3)

Choose one of the following courses:

JPCS 382 History and Philosophy of Nonviolence (3)
*JPCS 392 Restorative Justice (3)
*ECON 312 Contemporary Economic Issues (3)
*ECON 412 International Economics (3)
*POL 302 Constitutional Issues (3)
*POL 311 International Relations (3)

Practice Concentration (9 SH)

Choose three of the following courses:

JPCS 351 Mediation and Conflict Transformation (3)
JPCS 431/2 Justice and Peace Practicum (3)
JPCS 462 Group Dynamics and Facilitation (3)
JPCS 471 International Conflict and Peacebuilding (3)
*SOC 411 Practicing Social Change: Issues for the Change Agent (3)
*SOC 452 Program Evaluation through Qualitative Methods (3)