Peace, Conflict, and Genocide Minor

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A minor in Peace, Conflict, & Genocide offers students a unique interdisciplinary background to approach modern issues which will shape our society and prepares students for scholarship or employment in fields such as public policy, diplomacy, international development, international relations, international law, NGOs, conflict resolution, homeland security, and academia.

Required Courses (9 Credit Hours)

Choose ONE of the Following Courses

POS 301 - International Relations Credits: 3
SOC 350 - Social Stratification Credits: 3
POS 439 - Conflict Resolution Credits: 3
POS 432 - Human Rights Credits: 3

Choose ONE of the Following Courses

REL 338 - Religion and Conflict Credits: 3
CRM 468 - Social Aspects of Terrorism Credits: 3
HIS 431 - History of Genocide Credits: 3
CRM 417 - State Terrorism Credits: 3

Experiential Capstone

To receive credit hours, a student must complete a capstone course to provide “in the field” engagement or experiential learning on the subject of peace, conflict, and genocide, along with a 1,500- 2,000-word integrative reflection (to be submitted to the minor coordinator no later than two weeks prior to graduation). Students will select one of the following options to be completed as a capstone course:

A study abroad or study away (Students must receive permission from study abroad/away instructor and approval from the Peace, Conflict, & Genocide coordinator. Flagship courses do not count);
PCG 481, PCG 482, PCG 483: Internship course. Internship placement with related agencies/ programs, requiring a total of 120 hours to be completed in one semester.
CIE internship course related to peace, conflict, and genocide, requiring a total of 120 hours to be completed in one semester, and other course requirements specified by the instructor of record.
Undergraduate research under the direction of a Flagler professor (enrolling in an independent study or research specific course), culminating in an academic presentation (including Honor’s Day or a discipline specific conference) or publication, including Flagler’s undergraduate research journal, Saints Academic Review: A Journal for Student Research. Students must get prior approval from the Peace, Conflict, & Genocide coordinator and a signature of completion from the faculty member they completed the requirement.

Elective Courses (12 Credit Hours)

ECO 101 - The Economics of Social Issues Credits: 3
ECO 365 - Economics of Inequality in the U.S. Credits: 3
HIS 302 - The Age of Revolutions Credits: 3
HIS 314 - History of South Africa Credits: 3
HIS 322 - Civil Rights Movement Credits: 3
HIS 397 - World War II - The Fall of Nazi Germany (Study Abroad) Credits: 3
HIS 416 - The Vietnam War Credits: 3
HIS 431 - History of Genocide Credits: 3
POS 301 - International Relations Credits: 3
POS 331 - Comparative Government Credits: 3
POS 431 - Genocide Credits: 3
POS 432 - Human Rights Credits: 3
POS 439 - Conflict Resolution Credits: 3
REL 338 - Religion and Conflict Credits: 3
REL 435 - Gandhi and Bin Laden Credits: 3
REL 437 - Inequality and Religion Credits: 3
PSY 340 - Selected Topics Credits: 1-3
PSY 445 - Cross-Cultural Psychology Credits: 3
PHI 308 - Ethical Theory Credits: 3
SOC 350 - Social Stratification Credits: 3
CRM 340 - Criminology Selected Topics Credits: 3
CRM 401 - Violence Credits:
CRM 415 - Terrorist Theory & Behavior Credits: 3
CRM 417 - State Terrorism Credits: 3
CRM 440 - Criminology Selected Topics Credits: 3
CRM 468 - Social Aspects of Terrorism Credits: 3