Minor: Peace and Reconciliation Studies

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OVERVIEW OF DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Minimum number of credits required to earn minor: 18

Minimum Cumulative GPA required to earn minor: None.

Minimum Grade requirements for courses to count toward minor: None.

Other GPA requirements to earn minor: None.

Contact Information: Tina Passman, Associate Professor and Interim Director of the Peace and Reconciliation Studies Program, 120 Chadbourne Hall, 581-‐2609, passman@maine.edu

The Peace and Reconciliation Studies minor requires a minimum of 18 credits of study: 12 credits of required PAX courses and 6 credits of electives. Required courses include PAX 201, Introduction to Peace and Reconciliation Studies (which satisfies the general education requirement in the Social Contexts and Institutions, and Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives categories), PAX 410 - Theories in Peace Studies and two PAX courses chosen from PAX offerings each semester. Also available is Special Projects in Peace and Reconciliation Studies (PAX 498, section 001, for 1-6 credits), which offers advanced individual study, research, and written projects in Peace and Reconciliation Studies and related areas. This course is conducted under the guidance of a faculty member associated with the Peace and Reconciliation Studies Program. Students who wish to enroll in the Peace and Reconciliation Studies minor should visit the Peace and Reconciliation Studies office, 205 East Annex, (207) 581-2609, for assistance or further information. Enrollment is open to all undergraduate students at the University of Maine and there are no admissions requirements beyond those of the college a student is entering.

Curriculum: Required courses (12 credits):

PAX 201 - Introduction to Peace and Reconciliation Studies Credits: 3
PAX 410 - Theories in Peace and Reconciliation Studies Credits: 3

Two courses from the following list:

PAX 250 - Peace and Pop Culture Credits: 3
PAX 260 - Realistic Pacifism Credits: 3
PAX 350 - Buddhism, Peace and Contemplative Traditions Credits: 3
PAX 351 - This Sacred Earth: Ecology and Spirituality Credits: 3
PAX 360 - Conflict Resolution: A Relational Approach To Working Through Conflict Credits: 3
PAX 370 - Building Sustainable Communities Credits: 3
PAX 398 - Topics in Peace and Reconciliation Studies Credits: 3
PAX 400 - Martin Luther King and the Beloved Community Credits: 3
PAX 401 - Women Activists: Warriors for Peace and Justice Credits: 3
PAX 451 - Mediation: Its Premises, Practices and Policies Credits: 3
PAX 452 - Advanced Study in Transformative Mediation Credits: 3
PAX 491 - Forgiveness: Creating a Culture of Peace and Reconciliation Credits: 3
PAX 495 - Advanced Topics in Peace and Reconciliation Studies Credits: 3
PAX 498 - Special Projects in Peace and Reconciliation Studies Credits: 1-6

Elective Courses (6 credits):

In conversation with a Peace and Reconciliation studies Advisor, select two additional university courses to complete the 18 credit minor, including additional PAX courses.