Deanna Durham and Timothy Seidel, advisors
Whereas the peacebuilding and development (PXD) major is designed for students who want a focus in both peacebuilding and development, the peacebuilding major is designed as a stand-alone major for students particularly interested in careers in conflict transformation and restorative justice.
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The major consists of the following 36-38 -40 SH.
Foundation (12-14
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SH)
- PXD 151 Exploring Conflict and Peace OR SOC Peace OR SOC 101 Intro to Sociology - 33
- PXD 225 Theories of Social Change - 33
- PXD 431 PXD Practicum - 1-33
- SOC 336 Methods of Social Research - 3 SSC 490 Social Sciences Capstone - 2
- STAT 120DescriptiveStatistics - 2
Core theory (12 SH)
- PXD 331 Restorative Justice and Trauma Awareness OR THEO 323 Biblical Theology Peace/Justice - 3
- *PXD 335 Understanding Violent Conflict - 3
- PXD 345 Peacebuilding Theory and Action - 3
- *SOC 255 Social Movements - 3
Core practice/skills (6 SH)
- *PXD 261 Community and Conflict Analysis Techniques - 3
- PXD 341 Mediation and Facilitation - 3
Electives (6 SH)
- Any course not taken above
- BUAD 465 Project Management and Grantwriting - 33
- *ENGL 344 Ways of War and Peace - 33
- *PXD 451 Program Evaluation - 33
- SOWK/SOC 210 Social Stratification - 3
- SOWK 330 SocialPolicyAnalysis - 3
- SOWK 360 Race and Gender - 3SOWK 330 SocialPolicyAnalysis - 33
Summer Peacebuilding Institute
Students have the option of choosing one course to replace one core course as approved by PXD advisor
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