Overview:
As Fr. Peter-Hans Kolvenbach, Superior General of the Society of Jesus, has observed, the task of Jesuit universities is to “educate the whole person of solidarity for the real world." It is in this context that the interdisciplinary minor seeks to prepare students to address issues of justice and peace in the new millennium. Students, faculty and administrators interested in justice and peace issues worked together to develop the program. As introduced in the 2003-2004 academic year, the minor focuses on issues of community, social and economic justice, and paths to resolving violence. The minor draws on the broader resources of departments and colleges at Marquette , and offers students the opportunity to integrate the exploration of justice and peace through innovative inquiry and capstone seminars.

Structure and Requirements:
The Interdisciplinary Minor in Justice and Peace provides students with the opportunity to explore systematically the nature of justice and peace and the challenges and paths towards realizing justice and peace in the world in which they live. The minor consists of 21 credits in the following five tiers of courses. To enhance the interdisciplinary experience, no more than two of the six courses required by tiers B-D can be taken in any single discipline.

Tier A. Conceptualizing Justice and Peace:
ARSC 170 (3 credit hours) In this interdisciplinary, introductory seminar, students explore faith-based and secular theoretical approaches to the concepts of justice and peace, through critical discussion of relevant texts and reflective writing. Syllabus

Tier B. Bridging Social Communities (two courses selected from the following):
ADPR 185, ANTH 101, ANTH 125, ANTH 130, CMST 134, CMST 140, CMST 141, ENGL 159, ENGL 177, HIST 120, HIST 152, PHIL 110, PHIL 132, PHIL 143, PHIL 189, PSYC 111, PSYC 112, SOWJ 185, THEO 165, THEO 180, THEO 182, THEO 184, THEO 185, THEO 186

Tier C. Promoting Social and Economic Justice (two courses selected from the following):
ANTH 110, ANTH 116, ARSC 120, ECON 155, ECON 163, ECON 181, HIST 158, HIST 171, HIST 173, HIST 177, HIST 182, PHIL 150, POSC 105, POSC 119, POSC 135, POSC 141, POSC 142, POSC 148, POSC 154, POSC 155, POSC 156, POSC 159, POSC 177, SOCI 163, SOCI 165, SOWJ 080, SOWJ 182, SOWJ 189, THEO 166

Tier D. Resolving Violent Conflict (two courses selected from the following):
CRLS 163, CRLS 168, HIST 145, HIST 165, HIST 166, HIST 170, HIST 181, POSC 158, POSC 165, POSC 167, POSC 173, POSC 174, POSC 175, POSC 176, POSC 178, THEO 168

Tier E. Capstone Seminar in Justice and Peace:
ARSC 171 (3 credit hours) Senior seminar for students completing the Interdisciplinary Minor in Justice and Peace (INJP) designed to bring interdisciplinary approaches to bear on questions of justice and peace. Students explore paths to justice and peace through text-based inquiry, multidisciplinary theoretical analysis, and integration of prior coursework in the minor. Service and experiential learning opportunities may be offered.

Note:
Relevant upper-division independent study, special topics, and internship courses can count towards the course requirements in B-D with the prior approval of the program coordinator. Any substitutions must be approved by the program coordinator, Dr. Michael Duffey.