Peace and Conflict Studies Program

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Explore the nature of peace, violence, and conflict within human society in an interdisciplinary framework that strives to bring holistic awareness and pragmatic solutions to global and local issues of security and justice.

 

A Colgate student prepares a drone for flight as part of a simulated battle exercise.
A Colgate staff member prepares a drone for flight as part of a real-world simulation.

The Peace and Conflict Studies Program (PCON) draws on interdisciplinary research, methods, and insights to study the interrelationships between peace, conflict, and security.

The PCON curriculum gives students a range of opportunities to explore — from a global perspective — the complex causes and impacts of violence, the challenges of human security, and the possibilities for promoting and advancing human rights.

Students seeking a PCON major or minor benefit from exposure to:

  • Grants and fellowships opportunities
  • Unique course electives
  • Off-campus and immersive-study opportunities
  • Symposia and lectures featuring globally recognized thought leaders

 LEARN ABOUT THE PEACE & CONFLICT STUDIES PROGRAM

Department Contacts

Director: Jacob Mundy
Academic Department Coordinator: Nicole Carvell
Office: 221 Alumni Hall
Phone: 315-228-7806

I feel like I now have an array of academic tools to address and talk about what is happening in our world today.
Jake Gomez ’21
Course Offerings

Learn about both required and elective courses available to students majoring or minoring in peace and conflict studies.

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Off-Campus Study

Peace and conflict studies encourages student participation in several off-campus and study-abroad opportunities.

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Faculty and Staff

Meet the faculty and staff of the Peace and Conflict Studies Program, and learn about their ongoing research and scholarship.

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