Peace Studies, Minor

The program will support your learning experience through assets-based learning models and a dual approach that effectively integrates concepts of process, such as conflict resolution and nonviolence skills, with content that includes areas like global conflict, feminist theory of violence, religious peacemaking, and histories and philosophies of nonviolence.

Educational Objectives

Our commitment to engaging the campus community will enhance your learning by taking you across campus and into surrounding communities to develop scholarly and applied strategies for peace building.

Our comprehensive curriculum is ideal for students who are interested in a future in government or working with non-governmental organizations here and overseas, as well as those who plan to pursue a graduate degree. 

Our unique multidisciplinary approach combines international relations with ethnic studies and communication studies, each of which provides a distinctive lens for social analysis.

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Located on California’s Central Coast, Cal State Monterey Bay offers a unique learning environment shaped by natural beauty, economic diversity, and proximity to global innovation hubs. The campus provides a practical and inspiring setting where classroom learning connects directly to real-world applications.