Minor: Peace and Reconciliation Studies

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OVERVIEW OF DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Minimum number of credits required to earn minor: 18

GPA requirements to earn minor: 2.0

Minimum Grade requirements for courses to count toward minor: C

Contact Information: Director of the Peace and Reconciliation Studies Program, 120 Chadbourne Hall, 581-‐2609

The Peace and Reconciliation Studies minor requires a minimum of 18 credits of study: 9 credits of required PAX courses and 9 credits of electives. Required courses are listed below. Also available are a variety of unique courses, updated each semester. Students who wish to enroll in the Peace and Reconciliation Studies minor should phone (207)581-2609 for assistance or further information.

Curriculum: Required core courses (9 credits):

PAX 201 - Introduction to Peace and Reconciliation Studies Credits: 3
PAX 290 - Nonviolence: Perceptions and Perspectives Credits: 3
PAX 410 - Theories in Peace and Reconciliation Studies Credits: 3

Nine credits of PAX 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