Peace and Conflict Studies
College of Arts and Humanities
Dr. Catherine Forslund, 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. This 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 in the program requirements. 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 (also known as 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 Criminal Justice major is taking SOCI 341 Terrorism to count towards the Criminal Justice major, the student must select a different SOCI course to count toward this minor.
Students and academic advisors are invited to consult with the minor coordinator (cforslund@rockfor.edu) about the application of courses to the minor or with any questions about the minor.