{"id":45,"date":"2011-11-14T16:31:23","date_gmt":"2011-11-14T16:31:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/nonviolence_minor\/"},"modified":"2021-05-03T11:09:16","modified_gmt":"2021-05-03T15:09:16","slug":"nvp_minor","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nonviolence\/academics\/nvp_minor\/","title":{"rendered":"Interdisciplinary Minor"},"content":{"rendered":"

Interdisciplinary Minor<\/h1>

Why minor in Nonviolence & Peace Studies?<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Are you interested in issues of social justice and human rights? Would you like to join a team of nonviolence trainers from URI and visit a foreign country as part\u00a0of an international nonviolence education project? Then an Interdisciplinary Minor in Nonviolence & Peace Studies is the program for you! URI students may declare a Minor in Nonviolence &\u00a0Peace Studies by completing the one-page Declaration of\u00a0Minor<\/a><\/strong> and taking 18 credits of courses related to nonviolence & peace studies. This form\u00a0is available from your academic Dean’s office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Foundations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

 NVP200 – Introduction Nonviolence & Peace Studies Colloquium.<\/strong> (1 credit) This course gives an overview of work in this field, with emphasis on work by members of the URI community, and provides a common experience for students in the Minor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PSY478 – Special Topics: Nonviolent Conflict Resolution <\/b>(3 credits) This course is an intensive study of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s nonviolent philosophy, principles, and steps presented in an interactive workshop model. There is an opportunity to earn Level I certification as a nonviolence trainer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Levels of Application<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Study of Individual\/Interpersonal Peace Processes.<\/strong> (3 or more credits) COM 221, 422; HDF 450; HPR 107, 110; PSY 479Y, 479H; or SOC 408.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Study of Societal\/Global Peace Processes.<\/strong> (3 or more credits) AAF\/PSC 380; COM 310, 361; ECN 386; HPR 411; PHL 217; SOC 318; or PSC 420. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further Study<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Additional Related Courses.<\/strong> (Optional, up to 9 credits) Students may take courses related to Nonviolence & Peace Studies, such as AAF\/SOC 240, 336; AAF\/HIS 359, 366; AAF\/SOC 428; COM 310, 322, 421, 461; ECN 381; HDF 230, 434; HIS 328, 349; PSC 485; PSY 103, 334, 335; PSY\/SOC 430; SOC 216, 230, 274, 330, 331, 370, 413, 420, 452; WMS 150, 310, 350, and 351. Consult with the advisor for the Minor on course selections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Typical Course of Study for a Minor Plan:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

NVP200 (1 cr.) Intro to Nonviolence & Peace Studies<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PSY425 (3 cr.) Peace Psychology online course<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PSY478 (3 cr.) Applications: Nonviolent Conflict Resolution<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PSY479 (3 cr.) Topics: Nepal Nonviolence – Alternative Spring Break<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PSY488 (3 cr.) Teaching Assistantship – Co-trainer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PSY489 (3 cr.) Independent Study: International Nonviolence Summer Institute<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PSC420 (3 cr.) Nonviolence & Change in the Nuclear Age<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sponsoring departments and programs: Communication Studies, Honors Program, Human Development & Family Studies, Philosophy, Psychology, Women’s Studies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information contact: The Center for Nonviolence & Peace Studies (401) 874-2875 or nonviolence@etal.uri.edu or www.uri.edu\/nonviolence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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