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CORE COURSES
Take the following courses:
CM-130 Introduction to Human Communication
3 CreditsS
PACS-105 Introduction to Conflict Resolution
3 CreditsS, WK-SIPrerequisite or Corequisite: FYC-101
PACS-108 Mediation
1-3 CreditsS
PACS-110 Introduction to Peace & Conflict Studies
3 CreditsI,SWGH2Prerequisite or corequisite: FYC or CWS
PACS-205 Conflict Intervention
3 CreditsSPrerequisites: PACS105 or PACS108.
CM-230 Interpersonal Communication
3 CreditsH, CSPrerequisites: CM130
UPPER-LEVEL CORE
Take five of the following courses:
PACS-305 Gender and Conflict
3 CreditsS,I,CW,SW-ERPrerequisite: FYC-101 or EN-110 or EN-109
PACS-308 Nonviolence and Social Justice
3 CreditsS,H,CW,SW-USPrerequisite: FYC-101 or EN-110 or EN-109.
PACS-405 Conflict Transformation
3 CreditsS,I,CWPrerequisites: Senior standing, with a primary or secondary emphasis on PACS (or PACS as a strand of an individualized POE), or permission of the instructor.
CM-340 Intercultural Communication
3 CreditsH, I, SW-GEPrerequisite or Corequisite: FYC-101
CM-365 Organizational Communication
3 CreditsH, S, CWPrerequisites: CM130 and CM230 and CM220.
CM-400B Storytelling
3 CreditsH, CS
CM-405A Women, Work & Identity
3 CreditsSPrerequisites: CM130 or CM230 or CM220 or CM365 or permission of the instructor.
CM-497 Senior Thesis Seminar
3-6 CreditsH, CSStudents must have Senior standing and a POE in Communication.
CM-498 Senior Thesis Research
3-6 CreditsH, CSStudents must have Senior standing and have a POE in Communication. Prerequisite: CM-497.
PACS-455 PACS Honors Thesis I
3-6 CreditsHPrerequisite: Senior standing, PACS105 and PACS110 and a minimum of 4 200+ level PACS courses.
COMMUNICATION MEDIA CORE
Take one of the following courses:
CM-420A Hollywood Films
3 CreditsH, CWPrerequisites: CM132 or CM133.
CM-420B Media Violence
3 CreditsH, CWPrerequisites: CM132 or CM133.
CM-420C Digital Media Studies
3 CreditsHPrerequisites: CM132 or CM133.
CM-420D Truth and Lying
3 CreditsH, CWPrerequisites: CM132 or CM133.
CM-132 Message Analysis
3 CreditsH, CS
CM-133 Mass Media and Society
3 CreditsH, CS
SKILLS CORE
Take two of the following courses:
CM-200 Art of Public Speaking
3 CreditsCS, HPrerequisites: Sophomore, Junior, or Senior standing.
CM-230 Interpersonal Communication
3 CreditsH, CSPrerequisites: CM130
EN-311 Professional News and Feature Writing
4 CreditsH, CWPrerequisite: EN110 or EN109.
EN-315 Technical Writing
4 CreditsH, CW, SW-ERPrerequisites: FYC-101 or EN-110 or EN-109 and Sophomore, Junior or Senior standing.
METHODS CORE
Complete one of the following options below:
OPTION 1:
CM-330 Media Analysis
3 CreditsH, CW, CSPrerequisites: CM132 or CM133.
OPTION 2:
PY-366 Research Methods & Statistics
4 Credits Prerequisite: PY-101
OPTION 3:
SW-214 Integrated Research Methods & Stats I
3 CreditsS,WK-SI
SW-215 Integrated Research Methods & Stats II
3 CreditsS
CAPSTONE/INTERNSHIP
Complete one of the following options below (at least 3-4 credits). A capstone in History, Economics or Politics may be substituted in consultation with POE advisor.
OPTION 1:
PACS-455 PACS Honors Thesis I
3-6 CreditsHPrerequisite: Senior standing, PACS105 and PACS110 and a minimum of 4 200+ level PACS courses.
OPTION 2:
PACS-495 PACS Intern.Res.Sem.
2-6 CreditsIPrerequisite: PACS110 and permission. Corequisite: PACS490.
PACS-490 Peace & Conflict Studies Internship
2-9 CreditsICorequisite: PACS 495. Prerequisite: Permission and Jr. or Sr. Standing.
In addition we recommend that students choose a secondary emphasis developing greater depth in a particular area of interest. For example students interested in group dynamics would focus in sociology or social work, students with an interest in individual behaviors and choices would add psychology, an interest in political change would suggest politics courses.
POE Credit Total = 50-61
Students must complete at least 18 credits at the 300/400-level. Any course exception must be approved by the advisor and/or department chair.