The Peace Studies minor at Ball State University addresses the sources of war, oppression, injustice, and violence, and the challenges of promoting peace and justice.  It examines strategies for introducing more equitable and nonviolent methods, and identifying actions to transform unjust, violent or oppressive situations.  It also examines procedures, such as mediation, used to promote the redress of grievances.  Learn more about the classes you will take.

Major educational objectives:

• Provide an understanding of the connections between conflict and peaceful conditions in the world at interpersonal, organizational, societal, and global levels of human interaction.
• Create an opportunity to gain knowledge and skills in peace building, peace making, peace keeping, and nonviolent conflict resolution
• Support the development of analytical skills and systemic thinking as well as personal growth in areas that prepare students for pursuing careers in various fields, including
  • Citizen and Community Action Organizations
  • Community and Labor Mediation Services
  • Diplomatic and Governmental Services
  • Environmental Action Organizations
  • Journalism
  • Law
  • Medicine
  • Ministry
  • Music, Dance & the Visual Arts
  • Nursing
  • Peace Research and Education
  • Personnel Management
  • Political Science & International Relations
  • Psychology & Counseling
  • Social Work
  • Special Education
  • Teaching
    

The Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution Minor provides coursework from a variety of disciplines including: Political Science, Journalism, Social Work, History, Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, Counseling, Criminal Justice, and Communication Studies.

Ball State University's Peace Studies Minor is an 18 hour interdisciplinary program compatible with any undergraduate major.  

For more information, contact:

Steve Hall, Curriculum Coordinator
Center for Peace and Conflict Studies
Ball State University
310 N. McKinley Ave.
Phone: (765) 285-1622