Is there a deadline?

To receive recognition for completing a minor, you MUST notify the sponsoring department of your intentions no later than the second week of the term in which you declare candidacy for the bachelor's degree. The department will prepare a clearance form for you and send the form to the Registrar. (You must inform the department by the second week of the quarter even if you are still completing courses toward the minor.)

You should bring an unofficial copy of your UCSB transcript (obtained through RBT night menu) and documentation of any accepted transfer work you intend to use for the minor. Please see additional "conditions" on the requirements page for the desired major or minor.

If you fail to notify the department early in the term of your candidacy, or if you do not provide needed records, you will not receive recognition for completing the minor.

What if I want to ask for an exception to one of the requirements for the minor?

There is no petition for seeking exceptions for the minor. Instead, you discuss you request with the faculty advisor and/or department. If the request is approved, it will be noted on the official clearance form prepared by the sponsoring department.

Once you have provided the sponsoring department with your transcript and stated your intention to complete the minor, the department will forward a clearance form with the appropriate faculty signature to the Registrar. The minor will appear on your diploma and transcript.

All courses to be applied to the minor must be completed on a letter-grade basis.

Preparation for the minor. There are no required courses in preparation for the minor.

Upper-division minor. Twenty-four units, distributed as follows: Twelve units selected from Global Peace and Security 136, 137, 140, 194, 196; Global Studies 102, 103, 111, 122 (same as Sociology 166W), 123 (same as Political Science 186A), and 124 (same as Sociology 138G), and Interdisciplinary 199GP; and 12 units selected from Anthropology 104H, 130A-B (same as Environmental Studies 130A-B), 142, 185 (same as Environmental Studies 185); Economics 114, 180, 181; Engineering 101; Environmental Studies 104 (same as Anthropology 104), 122, 124, 130A-B (same as Anthropology 130A-B), 131, 185 (same as Anthropology 185); History 105, 106D, 135C, 180A-B-C; Political Science 118, 121, 124, 125, 127, 128, 136, 143, 150A, 176; Religious Studies 131H (same as Sociology 131H), 134, 140B, 140F, 143; Sociology 130, 130LA, 130ME, 134, 134T, 166W.

Note: Substitutions and waivers are subject to approval by the director of the program. Please see "Academic Minors" for special conditions governing minors in the College of Letters and Science.

Certificate in Global Peace and Security

Students whose academic programs may preclude completion of the minor (such as students in the College of Engineering) may instead complete the requirements for a certificate in Global Peace and Security Studies. Information regarding the requirements for the certificate can be obtained from the program office.

Courses

Upper Division

136. Theories of Peace, Conflict and Violence
(4) Bouraad-Nash
Prerequisite: upper-division standing.
Not open for credit to students who have completed Interdisciplinary 197A.

Fundamental issues relating to global peace and security: focus on "negative peace"-the problem of war and organized violence; peace as the avoidance of war.

137. World Society in Transformation: Building Enduring Peace
(4) Bouraad-Nash
Prerequisite: upper-division standing.
Not open for credit to students who have completed Interdisciplinary 197B.

Fundamental exploration of issues relating to global peace and security with a focus on positive peace: peace as human rights, sustainable development, ecological balance, political participation, and other positive aspects of human security.

140. Theory and Practice of Nonviolence
(4) Bouraad-Nash
Prerequisite: upper-division standing.
Not open for credit to students who have completed Interdisciplinary 140.

Critical examination of nonviolence as a philosophy of life and as a pragmatic approach to conflict resolution. Philosophical, psychological, cultural, and political aspects. Major theorists of nonviolence, including Gandhi, King, and Sharp. Application to conflict at all levels: interpersonal, intergroup, and international. Case studies.

194. Group Studies for Global Peace and Security
(4) Bouraad-Nash
Prerequisites: upper-division standing.
May be repeated for credit in combination with Interdisciplinary 194GP to a maximum of 12 units, but only 4 units may be applied toward the minor.

Intensive analysis of topics and themes in global peace and security. Topics will vary with instructor and year.

196. Global Peace and Security Seminar
(4) Bouraad-Nash
Prerequisite: upper-division standing.
May be repeated for credit to a maximum of 12 units, but only 4 units may be applied toward the minor. Not open for credit to students who have completed Interdisciplinary 196GP.

Intensive analysis of methods and problems of global peace and security. Topics will vary with the instructor and quarter.

199. Supervised Independent Studies in Global Peace and Security
(1-4) Staff
Prerequisite: upper-division standing; consent of department.
Students must have a minimum 3.0 grade-point average for the precedingthree quarters and must have completed at least two courses chosen from the interdisciplinary primary or secondary list of courses selected for the GPS minor requirements. Students are limited to 5 units per quarter and 30 units total in all 98/99/198/199/199DC/199RA courses combined. Although approval of the GPS chair or associate chair is required, faculty from different departments can supervise the work and assign the final grade. No more than 4 units can be used to fulfill the GPS minor requirement. May be repeated for credit to a maximum of 12 units, but only 4 units may be applied toward the minor. Not open for credit to students who have completed Interdisciplinary 196GP.

Students engage in supervised research on peace and conflict issues. Topics include: violence, problems of war, injustice, poverty, ecological deterioration, and the various dimensions of conflict.

Faculty Advisory Committee

Richard P. Appelbaum, Global Studies, Sociology
Sarah Cline, History
Benjamin J. Cohen, Political Science
John Ernest, Mathematics
Richard Flacks, Sociology
Jose Fulco, Physics
Stephen Humphreys, History
Jacqueline Hynes, Engineering
Cynthia Kaplan, Political Science
Fernando Lopez-Alves, Political Science
Eric McFarland, Chemical and Nuclear Engineering
J. Marc McGinnes, Environmental Studies
Cedric Robinson, Political Science
Dan Smith, International Students and Scholars
Susan Stonich, Anthropology & Environmental Studies