Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution (Minor)

Chandra Mason, Coordinator

Students with an interest in peacebuilding, global and cross-cultural diversity, and the relationship between peace and justice as well as the skills and techniques emerging from mediation, conflict resolution, and non-violence are encouraged to pursue a multi-disciplinary minor in Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution. Topics include older forms of faith-based pacifism and diverse forms of contemporary non-violent thought and protest, as well as the skills and resources necessary for interpersonal, organizational, and cross-cultural conflict analysis, resolution, and peacebuilding. Minor requirements are structured to support cross- disciplinary study, a combination of theory and praxis, and, whenever possible, integration with a student’s declared major. This minor complements an academic major in any number of different liberal arts and pre-professional areas while also enriching students’ participation in various programs including Quest Interfaith, Spencer Global Citizens, CGIU, and VWIL and Leadership Studies.