Peace and Conflict Transformation Studies BA

The Bachelor of Arts with a major in Peace and Conflict Transformation Studies is an interdisciplinary degree which explores the nature of conflict, interpersonal and international, reconciliation, and violence prevention. Students will engage issues such as violence, power, justice, peace, communication, culture, conflict transformation, and dispute resolution. These degrees provide students with valuable skills in communication, writing, analytical, critical thinking, and organizing. A three- or a four-year B.A. in PCTS also serves as a sound basis for launching into professional studies such as community development, public policy, social work, law, and so on.

The Bachelor of Arts with a major in Peace and Conflict Transformation Studies is an interdisciplinary degree which explores the nature of conflict, interpersonal and international, reconciliation, and violence prevention. Students will engage issues such as violence, power, justice, peace, communication, culture, conflict transformation, and dispute resolution. These degrees provide students with valuable skills in communication, writing, analytical, critical thinking, and organizing. A three- or a four-year B.A. in PCTS also serves as a sound basis for launching into professional studies such as community development, public policy, social work, law, and so on.

The minor requires 18 credit hours and can fit alongside a major in any field, whether in the three-year or the four-year Bachelor of Arts. The student is given the opportunity to gain a broad understanding of Peace and Conflict through the required introductory courses, and then may explore a variety of topics, according to their interest. Through a minor in PCTS, a student can gain valuable secondary competencies, applicable in almost any vocation, but especially relevant beside a major in Communications, Business, Psychology, or International Development Studies.