Justice and Peace Studies Concentration:
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Background
Established in 1990, the Justice and Peace Studies concentration provides courses that help students analyze and respond to social justice issues in an international context. This concentration approaches movements for social change not only in the context of scripture and tradition, but also through those disciplines which foster social analysis: political theory, economics and the study of social change.
Specifics
- Required & Elective Courses (details available in our catalog)
- Praxis Seminars – weekend experiences for focused study, skill building and reflection; past topics include:
- Faith and politics
- Social justice through the arts
- Restorative justice
- “Justice and Pizza” – campus/community forums; past topics include:
- What is White Privilege
- SoulForce Protest of Focus on the Family
- Sudan: 21 Years of Conflict
- Habitat for Humanity
Staff
Director: Dr. Miguel De La Torre, Associate Professor of Social Ethics
Associate Coordinator: Rev. Gail Erisman Valeta
