Certificate in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution

Certificate in

Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution

Interested in This Certificate?

Bridget Brown, Admin Program Specialist 414-229-4252 brownbn@uwm.edu

About Us

The purpose of the Certificate in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution is to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to help people work together effectively and to manage their conflicts constructively. As the world becomes evermore interconnected, in every occupation there will be a critical need to help people work through their differences, bridge diverse perspectives, and resolve their conflicts efficiently. Building peace in our community, nation, and world will depend on our ability to work well together to solve problems and pursue opportunities. The Certificate aims to help students build the foundation in these essential skills and is open to students majoring in any field. Students are encouraged to take a multidisciplinary approach to their course of study.

Students will explore the definition of peace, including human welfare and quality of life, as well as the resolution of different types of political, economic, or social conflicts. Peace studies plays an integral part in today's world of growing globalization and increasingly-serious consequences of war. A required fieldwork experience helps students tie their classroom learning with action.

Related Majors and Career Opportunities

The certificate is open to any major but is particularly complementary to students studying economics, global studies, conservation and environmental studies, political science, anthropology, history, international studies, journalism, philosophy, Africology, communication, geography, urban studies, sociology, and women's and gender studies.

The certificate can demonstrate to future employers a specialized focus for students pursuing careers in government service, education, medicine, law, politics, activism, journalism, human resources, or agriculture and environmental management.

Only a third of all civil wars that occurred after 1800 have ended through negotiations. Since 1945 around 25 percent of conflicts have been solved by negotiations.

Course Requirements

Students must complete 18 credits in the program, nine of which must be in courses at the 300-level or above. Because of the interdisciplinary nature of peace studies, and to ensure students take courses across a number of areas, no more than 9 credits from any one area may count toward the certificate.

A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required in all courses counting toward the certificate, and at least half of the certificate coursework must be completed at UWM.

Certificate programs are similar to minors. They are comprised of 15 to 26 credits in a specialized subject matter, and include coursework from different departments. Certificates can be combined with a degree program, or they may be available as stand-alone options for individuals who already hold a bachelor's degree from any accredited college or university. Some certificates also will enroll individuals with a strong interest in the topic area but who do not have a degree.

Students are required to take two of the following courses:

Course #

Course Title

Commun 365 (520) Negotiation Workshop (3 cr.)

Commun 665

Intro to Mediation (3 cr.)

Commun 675

International Mediation (3 cr.)

PeaceSt 201 Pol Sci 175

Intro to Conflict Resolution and Peace (3 cr.)

Intro to International Relations (3 cr.)

In addition to the required courses, students take 9 credits in electives. Students are encouraged to construct an area of concentration chosen from:

? World Regions and Countries: Combines an understanding of peace and conflict resolution with expertise in a particular region or country.

? World Religions and Practices: Focuses on the role of religious beliefs and customs in peace processes.

? Environmental studies and/or Sustainable Development: Based on conservation of natural resources, principles of natural resource management, and environmental dynamics.

? Conflict Resolution Skills: Focuses on intercultural communication, facilitation, group dynamics, negotiation, or mediation.

? International Relations: Revolves around the search for peace, principles of international law, conflict resolution, international conflict, and international relations.

? Economic Development: Combines an understanding of peace and conflict resolution with knowledge of economic principles.

? Peace Studies/Education: Centered on peace education, nonviolence education, cooperative learning, or creative conflict.

? Social Change/Social Justice: Focuses on philosophy of political action, social change, conflict and change, conflict and cooperation, or order and disorder.

Fieldwork Requirement

Students also are required to complete an internship, self-designed research project, or study abroad program for a minimum of 3 credits. Students will be involved in hands-on experience in the field of peace studies, conflict resolution, community service, or social change.

Electives

There are more than 80 electives from which to choose. The full list can be found in the UWM catalog. A

sampling of the eligible courses includes:

Course # Africol 265 Anthro 150 Commun 350 Commun 363 Commun 450 CES 210 Econ 353 Ed Pol 520 Ethnic 255 Ethnic 375 Geog 120 Global 101

Global 202

Global 351 Hist 287 Hist 282

Hist 363 Philos 204 Philos 355 Pol Sci 361 Sociol 325 WGS 201

Course Title Psychological Effects of Racism (3 cr.) Multicultural America (3 cr.) Intercultural Communication (3 cr.) Communication in Human Conflict (3 cr.) Cross Cultural Communication (3 cr.) Intro to Conservation and Environmental Science (3 cr.) Economic Development (3 cr.) Peace Education (3 cr.) Migration and Gender: Starbucks, Sex Trafficking, and Nannies (3 cr.) Global Violence, Disease, and Death (3 cr.) Our Physical Environment (3 cr.) Introduction to Global Studies I: People and Politics (3 cr.) Introduction to Global Studies III: Globalization and Technology (3 cr.) Language, Media, and Social Practice in Global Communications (3 cr.) The Vietnam War (3 cr.) The Modern Middle East in the 19th and 20th Centuries (3 cr.) Germany: Hitler and the Nazi Dictatorship (3 cr.) Introduction to Asian Religions (3 cr.) Political Philosophy (3 cr.) History of International Political Thought (3 cr.) Social Change (3 cr.) Intro to Women's and Gender Studies (3 cr.)

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