Peace, Conflict and Justice
Peace, Conflict and Justice courses at the Trudeau Centre provide undergraduates with an interdisciplinary education in the complex relationships among conflict, peace, and justice. Students will study the causes of global, international, and local conflicts, and integrate analyses of peace-building and peace-making strategies in diverse social, political, and economic contexts. Students further examine the role of justice, and its complex connections to conflict and peace in a densely connected world. Topics of study include war, revolution, insurgency, ethnic strife, international justice, peace-building, and negotiation theory.
Admission Information
- Apply to the Social Sciences admission category on the St. George campus
- Six Grade 12 U or M courses, including English are required
- A senior high school math is recommended for the International Relations/Peace, Conflict and Justice program
- Students outside of Ontario should have the equivalent senior high school credits
Bachelor of Arts Programs
- Peace, Conflict and Justice (specialist and major options)
- International Relations/Peace, Conflict and Justice (specialist)
First-Year Courses
The Peace, Conflict and Justice Studies program does not offer any courses at the first-year level. The foundation course for the program is PCS 260Y1 - Introduction to Peace, Conflict and Justice, offered only to PCJ students at the second-year level.
Advice for First Year
Students who are interested in enrolling in the Peace, Conflict and Justice specialist or major should take:
- HIS 103Y1 – Statecraft and Strategy, ECO 100Y1 – Introduction to
Economics or ECO 105Y1 – Principles of Economics for
Non-Specialists
- PSY 100Y1 – Introductory Psychology or SOC 101Y1 – Introduction to
Sociology,
- A first-year political science course
Students interested in the Joint Specialist should receive an average grade of at least 75% in the required first-year courses:
- ECO 100Y/105Y
- HIS103Y or TRN 150Y/151Y or two of VIC 181H, 183H, 184H, 185H
Careers
Program graduates have pursued a wide range of careers. Many program graduates have gone on to do vital work in fields as diverse as academia, government, journalism, law and non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
Direct career options include:
| Activist | Legislative aide |
| Consular assistant | Lobbyist |
| Foreign service officer | Mediator |
| Fundraiser | Political aide |
| Immigration officer | Public affair reporter |
| Legal investigator | Public opinion analyst |
