Peace and Justice Studies, BA

Campus: NYC

Major Completion Summary

Requirement Credits
University Core Requirements 44-55
Major Requirements 33
Open Electives 32-47
Total Credits 120

University Core Requirements (44-55 Credits)

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University Core
Complete University Core Requirements44-55
Total Credits44-55

Major Requirements (33 Credits)

Required Courses
PJS 101Introduction to Peace and Justice Studies3
PJS 203Nonviolence: Theory and Practice3
PJS 250Working Through Conflict: Mediation, Negotiation and Facilitation3
POL 247International Law and Human Rights3
POL 325Conflict Analysis3
POL 326Reconciliation and Transitional Justice3
WS 399Feminist Research Methods3
PJS 499Capstone in Peace and Justice Studies3
Required Elective Courses
Select nine credits of the following: 19
PJS 296R
Topic: Racial Justice
PJS 296T
Topic: The Artist as Activist and Activist as Artist
PJS 300
Intersectionality, Conflict, and Peace
PJS 393
Internship in Peace and Justice Studies
PJS 301
Humanitarianism and International Aid Work
AMS 200
Introduction to Critical Race and Ethnicity Studies
ANT 108
Global Culture and Local Identities
ANT 220
Anthropology of Violence
ANT 297A
Topic: Political Anthropology
ART 188
Art as a Vehicle of Social Commentary and Political Progress
ART 231
Environmental and Ecological Art
CMS 213
Intercultural Communication
CRJ 242
Crime and Public Policy
CRJ 313
Victims of Crime
CRJ 346
Terrorism and Society
ENV 105
Social Responsibility and the World of Nature
ENV 110
Nature and Culture: A Study in Connections
ENV 111
Environmental Studies: Economic, Ethical and Political Perspectives
ENV 205
Globalization, Trade and the Environment
ENV 235
Sustainable Living in Our World
HIS 216
History of Human Rights
HIS 209
Israel and Palestine: The Heritage and the Challenge
HIS 218
Nonviolent Activism in Modern Asia
HIS 223
Discrimination, Integration and Assimilation: Global Jewish Experience
HIS 231
Latin America: Century of Social Change and Revolution
HIS 239
Wars in the Asia-Pacific
LAS 240
"For Land, Bread and Liberty": The Latin American Social Revolution in History and Culture
LIT 304
Postcolonial Literature
PHI 115
Normative Ethics: Contemporary Moral Problems
PHI 121
Ethics in the Workplace
PHI 218
Legal and Political Philosophy
PHI 223
Environmental Ethics
PHI 355
Ethical Theories
POL 114
Introduction to International Relations
POL 214
Revolution or Reform
POL 250
Gender and Politics
POL 303
Politics Workshop: The United Nations
SOC 112
Race and Ethnicity in Cities
SOC 209
Race and Ethnicity
SOC 220
Social Class
SOC 222
Gender and Social Change
SOC 227
Border Crossing: Immigration and American Society
SOC 230
Crime and Social Justice
SOC 248
Social Movements
POL 303A
Politics Workshop: International Organization
POL 303C
Politics Workshop: United Nations
INT 296E
Topic: History and Religion of the Middle East: Holy Nationalism
INT 297Q
Understanding Community and Diversity: Queer Cultures
INT 298F
The Holocaust and Modern Genocides: Representations in History, Literature and Film
INT 299K
Disability Stories through Film and Media
WS 115
Intro to Feminism, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
WS 180
Non-Profit Skills for Social Justice
WS 234
The Girl Child-A Global Perspective
WS 250
Queer Stories:LGBTQ People and Communities in Historical Context
WS 268
Men and Masculinities
WS 291
Global Activism and Transnational Feminist Theories
WS 296X
Topic: Slumming and Tramping: The Queer America
WS 305
Women as Change Agents: Gender and Leadership in the Nonprofit Sector
Total Credits33
1

For qualifying learning communities (6 credits) and possibly other available electives, see Peace & Justice program advisor for approval.

Open Electives (32-47 Credits)

Open Electives
Select 32-47 credits32-47
Total Credits32-47

Updated: December 8, 2021

In addition to the courses listed below, students are required to complete two courses with the Anti-Racism Education attribute attached. These cour​ses may be taken during any semester of their education. See advisor for more information.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredits
ENG 110 Composition 3
PJS 101 Introduction to Peace and Justice Studies 3
UNV 101 First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community 1
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 6
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course and a Learning Community (LC) course 3
 Credits16
Spring
PJS 203 Nonviolence: Theory and Practice 3
ENG 120 Critical Writing 4
One Lab science course 3
COM 200 Public Speaking 3
MAT 102 Mathematics for Life 3
 Credits16
Second Year
Fall
POL 247 International Law and Human Rights 3
POL 326 Reconciliation and Transitional Justice 3
First Second Language Course. See Advisor for guidelines 3
CIS 101 Introduction to Computing 3
One Civic Engagement (CE) or one major elective course 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course - Writing Enhanced 3
 Credits18
Spring
PJS 203 Nonviolence: Theory and Practice 3
One elective course in subject PJS 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
Second Language Course, if applicable 3
ENG 201 Writing in the Disciplines 3
 Credits15
Third Year
Fall
WS 399 Feminist Research Methods 3
One elective course in subject PJS 3
Open Elective Course (Writing Enhanced (WE) course) 3
Open Elective Course 1
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
 Credits16
Spring
PJS 250 Working Through Conflict: Mediation, Negotiation and Facilitation 3
POL 325 Conflict Analysis 3
Open Elective Course 3
Open Elective Course 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
 Credits15
Fourth Year
Fall
PJS 499 Capstone in Peace and Justice Studies 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
Open Elective Course 3
Open Elective Course 3
 Credits12
Spring
One elective course in subject PJS 3
Open Elective Course 3
Open Elective Course 3
Open Elective Course 3
 Credits12
 Total Credits120