Peace and Conflict Studies
College of Social Sciences, Commerce, and Education
Prof. Colleen Kennedy, Coordinator
Peace and conflict studies is an interdisciplinary field of study regarding the causes of conflict and violence, and the ways to resolve, manage, and control both violent and nonviolent conflicts at all levels—international, intergroup and interpersonal. The academic minor integrates theory and research on international, intergroup and interpersonal conflict, and direct approaches to conflict resolution such as negotiation, mediation and facilitation.
The minor in peace and conflict studies complements other academic programs at Rockford University and would be especially helpful to students with educational and career goals in law, international affairs, sociology, political science, social work, education, criminal justice, business, and psychology.
Peace and Conflict Studies minors often major in: Sociology, History, or Political Science
Important Advising Information:
If courses are cross-listed with other departments, students should enroll under the appropriate department as noted above. For example, for HIST/POLS 333 US Diplomatic History 1800-1940, students must enroll in the HIST 333 section for credit for the minor.
Double-counting (double-dipping) courses from this minor to other majors, minors, and tracks is prohibited. Students may not apply a 300- or 400-level course in this minor for credit towards their major(s), additional minor(s), or across tracks.
Students must select a different course within the options if there is overlap from this minor to their major(s), additional minor(s), or across tracks. For example, if a Sociology Criminal Justice Track major is taking SOCI 341 Terrorism to count towards the Criminal Justice Track, the student must select a different SOCI course to count towards this minor.