Global Peace, Human Rights, and Justice Studies
College of Liberal & Creative Arts
Interim Dean: Daniel Bernardi
Global Peace, Human Rights, and Justice Studies Program
HUM 352
Phone: 415-338-1713
Fax: 415-338-3556
Co-Director: Karen Lovaas, Communication Studies
SCI 383
Phone: 415-405-2467
Co-Director: Mariana Ferreira, Anthropology
Program
Minor in Global Peace, Human Rights, and Justice Studies
Program Scope
As its title demonstrates, the Global Peace, Human Rights, and Justice Studies Minor is closely aligned with the mission and core values of SF State. We live in a world fraught with warring and ecological devastation and threatened by the frequent failure of governmental and financial powers to fashion just and effective solutions. Yet there are historical and contemporary examples of individuals, groups, and countries working productively and creatively within and across national boundaries to stop violent conflicts, form affirmative alliances, and ensure that basic rights and freedoms are available to all.
Global Peace, Human Rights, and Justice Studies is an all-university, interdisciplinary minor in which students and faculty cooperatively study and explore the problems, issues, challenges, and opportunities to prevent war and to make this a more just, peaceable and sustainable world.
Career Outlook
The Minor in Global Peace, Human Rights, and Justice Studies provides critical thinking collaborative, and problem-solving skills relevant to students whatever their major course of study. These are the skills for analyzing and redressing the underlying roots of violence and injustice, including poverty, racism, sexism, heterosexism, imperialism, and environmental degradation. These are the skills that empower people to work more effectively to protect human rights and create systems of social justice.
Centers
The Global Peace, Human Rights, and Justice Studies Program works cooperatively with others in developing internships, sponsoring programs and conferences, and engaging in other educational projects in pursuit of peace and justice.
The Institute for Civic and Community Engagement (ICCE)
ICCE provides opportunities for civic engagement and leadership development at San Francisco State University for students, faculty, and community members. Through innovative courses, experiential learning, political engagement, participatory action research, and direct services, we partner the resources and expertise of the urban university with the knowledge and assets of diverse communities. Working locally, statewide, nationally, and internationally, we cultivate strong leaders who will effectively advocate for social, economic and educational inclusion, and fully participate in the civic life and political processes of their communities.
Public Research Institute
PRI draws upon the expertise of scholars on the SF State campus and in other academic institutions to conduct research in public health, public services and policies, and on strategies for disseminating data and social science methods to neighborhoods and communities.
Meiklejohn Civil Liberties Institute, Berkeley, California
Since 1965 the institute has been providing information on law and history to scholars, activists, and the media; and working for jobs, justice, and peace.
Events
Every year this program organizes an Annual Human Rights Summit in association with the course Anthropology and Human Rights (ANTH 588/788). All students are encouraged to participate in this event and may enroll in ANTH or COMM 699, or another internship of their choice, to earn credit for their work, with the consent of the instructor.
Minor in Global Peace, Human Rights, and Justice Studies
Global Peace, Human Rights, and Justice Studies, Minor — 21 - 26 units
Courses are 3 units unless otherwise indicated.
Core Requirements (6 - 7 units)
- GPS 315/ Introduction to Global Peace Studies
- I R 315/ Introduction to Global Peace Studies
- PHIL 315 Introduction to Global Peace Studies
- See advisor for second core course: 3 - 4 units
Conflict Resolution (3 - 4 units)
select one
- I R 432 Model United Nations (4)
- PSY 547 Social Conflict and Conflict Resolution
- COMM 531 Conflict Resolution (4)
International Law and Organizations (3 - 4 units)
select one
- GPS 375/ Peace Law and Human Rights in the U.S.
- PHIL 375 Peace Law and Human Rights in the U.S.
- I R 334 International Organizations: New World Order (4)
Philosophies of Peace and Non-Violence (3 units)
select one
- HUM 366 India's Gandhi
- PHIL 435 Human Rights in Global Perspective
- PHIL 502 World Religions
Electives (6 - 8 units)
chosen on advisement from the following:
- ANTH 321 Endangered Cultures
- ANTH 588/ Anthropology and Human Rights (4)
- ANTH 788 Anthropology and Human Rights (4)
- COMM 449 The Rhetoric of Criminality and Punishment (4)
- COMM 461 Issues in Free Speech (4)
- GPS 375/ Peace Law and Human Rights in the U.S.
- PHIL 375 Peace Law and Human Rights in the U.S.
- HIST 317/ The Holocaust and Genocide
- JS 317 The Holocaust and Genocide
- HIST 428 History of the United States since 1945
- HIST 464 American Ethnic and Racial Relations I: 1740-1890
- HIST 465 American Ethnic and Racial Relations II: 1890-Present
- HUM 366 India's Gandhi (if not taken in the core)
- I R 330 World Law
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I R 334 International Organizations: New World Order (4)
(if not taken in the core) - I R 432 Model United Nations (4)
- I R 544/ Women in the World (4)
- PLSI 544 Women in the World (4)
- PHIL 435 Human Rights in Global Perspective (if not taken in the core)
- PLSI 552 Individual Rights and the Constitution (4)
- PSY 547 Social Conflict and Conflict Resolution
- SOC 461/ Ethnic Relations: International Comparisons (4)
- USP 515/ Environmental Justice: Race, Poverty, and the Environment (4)
- GEOG 667 Environmental Justice: Race, Poverty, and the Environment (4)
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ANTH 699 Independent Study (1 - 3)
or Independent Study (maximum of 3 units total)
COMM 699 Independent Study (1 - 4)
The following electives are available for field study or internship, on advisement: GPS 699 (1-3), I R 640 (1-5), PHIL 680 (1-3), WGS 698 (1-3)
