Year 1

Peace and Justice Studies

The following is a suggested mix of courses to satisfy requirements for the liberal arts diploma in

peace and justice studies. Peace and justice studies electives can be university transferable courses
in a variety of disciples to suit a student's interest and education plan. Courses should be chosen only

after consultation with a Selkirk College counsellor.

SEMESTER 1
Course

ENGL 110
PEAC 100
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SEMESTER 2
Course

PEAC 101

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SEMESTER 3
Course

PEAC 201

PEAC 203

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Course
PEAC 202

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College Composition
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Peace Studies IT
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From Water to Chocolate: Environment, Conflict and
Justice

Introduction to Transformative Justice: Theory and
Practice

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Leadership for Peace: The Individual and Social
Transformation

General UAS Elective
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General UAS Elective
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LENGTH OF STUDY:
Two years

ACCREDITATION:
Liberal Arts Diploma

CAMPUS:
Castlegar Campus

Program Summary

Take this program if you have a strong desire to not
only understand human conflict, but to help put an
end to the world’s needless suffering through viable
peace-based methods and practices.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The two-year Peace and Justice Studies

Diploma emphasizes building cultures of peace
through interdisciplinary study, conflict analysis
and transformation and service learning. Students
also have the opportunity to study internationally
in PEAC 205: Global Perspective in Peace:

An Independent Studies Course.

The global landscape is changing as individuals

and groups seek new ways to address conflict

that adheres to principles of nonviolence and
sustainability. In these exciting times, you can strive
to be part of the global peace movement that looks
at these events in a different light, choosing to see
hope and optimism by viewing situations from the
perspective of peace and justice.

Emphasizing peace from the interpersonal to the
international, this program combines courses

in humanities and social sciences and gives you
opportunities to engage in various service learning
experiences or in self-directed peace studies related
academic research.

THEMES
— Environment

— Restorative Justice

— Leadership

— International Development
— Social Justice

— Human Rights

— Non-Violence

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