Coordinator: Associate Professor
Pickens
Non-Violence Studies takes an interdisciplinary approach to
seeking solutions to violence in its many forms. This program
offers students the opportunity to critically analyze popular
notions concerning the causes of violence and challenges them
to consider a variety of other perspectives. By taking
courses in a number of disciplines, all focused on the same
topic, students are encouraged to integrate the methods and
essential questions of fields including religion, political
science, economics, literature, sociology and
psychology.
This minor is recommended for those interested in
multicultural and international relations. The minor consists
of a minimum of 20 semester hours, including a capstone
course. An internship of 1-4 semester hours is strongly
recommended.
A minor in Non-Violence Studies requires the
following:
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NVS
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461-469
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capstone course
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4 sh
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Sixteen semester hours selected from the following
courses or other approved newly offered courses from at
least three different departments.
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16 sh
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The following courses are regularly offered and
listed by title in the catalog:
HST
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365
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Social Movements in Post Civil War America
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| HUS
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311
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Poverty and Social Welfare Policy
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| HUS
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349
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Violence in Families
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PHL
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115
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Ethical Practice
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POL
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141
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International Relations
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POL
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304
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Theorists of Non-Violence
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POL
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345
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International Terrorism
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POL
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367
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Politics of Africa
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POL
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368
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Latin American Politics
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PSY
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357
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Criminal Behavior
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REL
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343
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Women, Violence and Resistance
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REL
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344
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Christianity and Social Justice
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REL
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348
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Environmental Ethics
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REL
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353
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Buddhism
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SOC
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241
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Social Issues and Problems
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SOC
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245
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Non-Violence of the Brave: From Gandhi to King
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SOC
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341
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Ethnic and Race Relations
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The following special topics courses are offered at
various times, although not listed by title in the
catalog:
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ENG
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110
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Writing about Poverty
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ENG
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337
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Asian Literature of Social Change
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ENG
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372
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Literature of Non-Violence
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GST
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206
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Studies in South Africa
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GST/PHL
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330
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Economic Justice
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| GST |
341
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Alternatives to Trading Violence in Global Society
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| GST |
416
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Wealth and Poverty
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HST
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133
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Civil Rights Movement
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HST
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272
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Civil Rights Movement
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HST
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463
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Senior History Seminar:Local Civil Rights History
(capstone course in the major)
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NVS
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171
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Introduction to Mediation
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NVS
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172
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Collaborative Conflict Resolution Skills
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REL
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464
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History of Christian Non-Violence
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TOTAL 20 sh
NVS 381. INTERNSHIP IN NON-VIOLENCE STUDIES 1-4
sh
Research, service and occupational internships focusing on
issues relating to violence and non-violence. Prerequisites:
two courses in non-violence studies and permission of the
coordinator.
NVS 461-469. SEMINARS ON NON-VIOLENCE 4
sh
These seminars combine two or more interdisciplinary
approaches to the problem of violence. Each will include
exploration of non-violent approaches to conflict situations.
Prerequisites: two courses in non-violence studies.
