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Religion, Conflict and Peace ,Certificate

Religion, Conflict and Peace, Certificate

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Religion, Conflict and Peace , Certificate

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Culture, Global, Political, Terrorism, War, religious

When you understand the crucial role of religion in both conflict and peace, you gain a broad knowledge of human division and unity. This understanding and the skills you gain in the program will be assets as you pursue your choice of career.
Description ▲

The religion, conflict and peace certificate program has three core components: regional, political and cultural.

The regional component provides students with specific regional knowledge of how religion has been implicated in human conflict. Required coursework in at least two different regions fosters a comparative understanding of the dynamics of religion and conflict in historical and global contexts.

The political component explores how religion influences or is influenced by matters of state, law, government or other dimensions of political life.

The cultural component provides students with an understanding of how religion operates as a powerful force that impacts and intersects with expressions of human identity, thought and culture.

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Curriculum ▲
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Requirement Minimum Grade Credit Hours
The certificate requires a minimum of 18 credit hours. At least 12 credit hours must be completed in upper-division coursework and at least 12 credit hours must be completed at ASU. At least six upper-division hours in the certificate must be completed in courses offered by The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. When selecting courses, the college offering the course can be identified by viewing the course details in Class Search. A grade of "C" (2.00 on a 4.00 scale) or higher is required for each course used to fulfill a certificate requirement.
Humanities and Social Sciences Requirement
Of the 18 credit hours for the certificate, at least six credit hours must be fulfilled with courses from the humanities and at least three credit hours from the social sciences.
When choosing courses within the certificate, complete six credit hours from the following subject areas to fulfill the humanities requirement: ARB, CEL, CHI, FMS, GER, HEB, HST, IAS, JST, PAX, PHI, REL, or SLC.
When choosing courses within the certificate, complete three credit hours from the following subject areas to fulfill the social sciences requirement: AFR, ASB, COM, GCU, JUS, NEW, POS, SGS, SOC, or WST.
Component Requirements
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 3
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 3
6 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 6
In some cases, the same course can be used to fulfill more than one Component requirement.
If a course is used to meet more than one Component requirement, additional electives may be required to meet the 18 credit hours required for the certificate.
Certificate Electives
Students select electives from any of the Component course lists, keeping in mind that at least 12 credit hours in the overall certificate must be upper division.
or or
6 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 6
Notes
Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this certificate.
Not all courses in the course lists are available every term. Students should consult the class schedule prior to each term to confirm course availability.

Enrollment requirements ▲

A student pursuing an undergraduate certificate must be enrolled as a degree-seeking student at ASU. Undergraduate certificates are not awarded before the completion of an undergraduate degree. A student who already holds an undergraduate degree may pursue an undergraduate certificate as a nondegree-seeking graduate student.
Career opportunities▲

Graduates can become more marketable and advance their career options when they have an undergraduate certificate. The certificate in religion, conflict and peace complements their major program of study with specialized knowledge and enables them to demonstrate broad intellectual curiosity and skills.

Graduates who complete this certificate program often decide to pursue employment in journalism, law, policy work, diplomacy, the military, public advocacy, publishing, education, ministry and other fields in which an enhanced understanding of religion and conflict is increasingly vital. Advanced degrees or certifications may be required for academic or clinical positions.
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These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).

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