Bluffton University currently offers students a minor in Peace and Conflict Studies (PCS). A PCS minor applies to a broad spectrum of life situations and serves in conjunction with other academic disciplines. This minor fits especially well with the Peace and Conflict Resolution Program in Northern Ireland or the Pittsburgh Semester cross-cultural terms.
We pursue not only the conceptual and theoretical background for peace and conflict studies, but also the practical and realistic approaches. We seek to explore how peacemaking and conflict resolution are relevent to contemporary issues and problems and essential to our action in the world. While we do focus on peace and conflict through a Mennonite-Anabaptist lens, we are willing to discuss and learn about peacemaking from other faith traditions and invite dialogue from such persons who wish to pursue such other paths in peace and conflict studies.
Check out PCS happenings on campus!
- P.E.A.C.E. Club -- meets every Tuesday night at 9:30 PM in the Lion and Lamb Peace Arts Center.
- Mediation Coordinator & Program -- learn more about our new Mediation Coordinator and her plans for Bluffton; more updates are forthcoming
- For job and internship openings, scholarhips and other PCS resources, see our collection in the PCS office, located in Riley Court (religion dept).
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Speeches from the 2008 C. Henry Smith Peace Oratorical Contest (in coordination with the Communication Department):
- PCS also coordinates conflict resolution activities with the Lion and Lamb Peace Arts Center, now recognized as a member of the International Network of Museums for Peace (INMP).
Contact us:
Laura Brenneman
Director of Peace and Conflict Studies
BrennemanL@bluffton.edu
phone: 419.358.3280
fax: 419.358.3081
Jake Short
PCS Student Assistant
Peaceandconflict@bluffton.edu
