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Justice
and Peace Studies
The
Justice and Peace Studies Program at the University of St. Thomas is an
interdisciplinary program designed to prepare students to be responsible
critics of contemporary societies and effective agents for positive social
transformation. The two core courses for the minor, and the pattern of
requirements for the major, make use of four stages (the "Circle
of Praxis"): (1) experience (actual and vicarious) of poverty and
injustice; (2) descriptive analysis (study of the economic, political,
and social realities of a culture, and the historical events that produced
those realities); (3) normative analysis (moral judgment on existing society,
study of alternative possibilities for that society, and analysis of the
moral values at stake); and (4) action possibilities (Strategies and skills
for transforming society from its present condition to a better condition
-- including a variety of strategies such as those outlined in the "Social
Change Wheel").
The justice and peace studies program is strongly interdisciplinary and
interfaith. It promotes understanding and appreciation of widely diverse
ideologies, cultures, and world views. Special attention is given to the
rich tradition of Roman Catholic social teaching in the context of pluralistic
world societies.
Required
Courses for the Justice and Peace Studies Major
Transferable
Skills
Some information
taken from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio College of Arts and Science
Advising Office
| Human
Relations |
Research |
Interpersonal
skills
Behavior modification
Analyzing behavior
Motivating oneself and others
Understanding individual differences
Group dynamics
Attitude assessment
Empathy |
Framing
the central question
Clarifying/developing ideas and theories
Comparing/synthesizing theories
Isolating potentially causal factors
Gathering information
Organizing and analyzing data
Summarizing data/information
Relating theories to data
Evaluating theories and evidence |
| Communication |
Creativity |
Verbal/written
skills
Observing people/data/things
Influencing/persuading others
Informing/explaining to others
Mediating/negotiating with others |
Trouble
shooting
Defining problem areas
Setting up a system to analyze data
Offering new perspectives
Developing new agendas for old problems |
Career
Opportunities
Some
information taken from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio College of Arts
and Science Advising Office
| Public
Administration |
General |
Affirmative
action officer
Community organization worker
Community planning specialist
Police officer
Relocation worker
Policy analyst
Friend of the court
Intelligence specialist
Health policy planner |
Lawyer
Politician
Social activism
Community development & empowerment
Volunteer programs |
| Business |
Human
Services |
Industrial
relations coordinator
Organizational psychologist
Personnel administrator
Placement counselor
Interviewer
Job analyst
Advertising agent
Market research analyst
Consumer psychologist
Labor relations coordinator
Sales representative |
Human
services
Youth counselor
Rehabilitation worker
Inmate worker
Case worker
Day care center director
Behavioral technician
Volunteer services coordinator
School counselor
Employment counselor
Psychotherapist
Criminologist
Development officer
Senior citizen program coordinator
Medical case worker
|
| Communication |
Consumer
researcher
Statistical report writer
Technical writer
Legal descriptive writer
Media administrator
Public opinion pollster |
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