The Justice and Society major in the Justice and Peace Studies (JPS) Program empowers students to discern their vocations and advance justice, peace, and environmental sustainability in the world.
The interdisciplinary courses allow students to double major and minor in other disciplines, can be tailored to support a broad range of interests, and help prepare students for effective and fulfilling careers in any field.
The flexible curriculum is anchored in Creighton's Catholic, Jesuit tradition, welcomes students of all faith/spiritual identities, and cultivates the Ignatian ideal of cura personalis (care for the whole person) by developing the versatile skills of:
- Social analysis to diagnose the root causes of problems.
- Ethical reflection to make moral judgments about pressing issues.
- Vocational discernment to discover personal and professional pathways to build a better world as one's most authentic self.
JPS alumni are well-rounded women and men for and with others with impactful careers in health care (as doctors, nurses, mental health practitioners, and administrators), law, social work, public policy, education, pastoral ministry, negotiation and conflict resolution, and more.
B.A., Major in Justice and Society Requirements: 40 Credits
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Introductory Course | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| Introduction to Sociology: Self and Society | ||
| Introduction to Anthropology: Human and Cultural Diversity | ||
| Introduction to Anthropology: Culture, Ecology and Sustainability | ||
| Introduction to Anthropology: Social and Cultural Determinants of Health | ||
| Sociology/Anthropology | ||
| SOC/ANT 301 | Social and Cultural Theory | 3 |
| SOC 312 | Research Design for the Social Sciences | 3 |
| SOC/ANT 314 | Statistics for the Social Sciences | 4 |
| SOC/ANT 316 | Qualitative Methods, Ethnography, and Engagement | 3 |
| SOC 411 | Social Inequality and Stratification | 3 |
| Service, Justice, and Vocational Discernment | 6 | |
| Models and Heroes of Service and Justice | ||
| Land More Than a Job: Justice, Career, and Vocational Discernment | ||
| Ethics | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| Theological Ethics: Social Action and Political Advocacy | ||
| Healthcare Ethics: Public Health, Administration, and Clinical Care | ||
| Catholic Social Teaching | ||
| Border Ethics: Migration, Ecology, and Markets | ||
| Peace Studies | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| An Introduction to Conflict Resolution | ||
| Christian Ethics of War and Peace | ||
| Ultimate Questions: Reconciliation | ||
| Ecological Sustainability | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| Sustainability Across the Rural Americas | ||
| A History of (Un)natural Disasters | ||
| History of Environmental Inequalities | ||
| Global Environmental History | ||
| Philosophical Ethics: Energy and Environment | ||
| Environmental Ethics | ||
| Environment & Society: Sociological Perspectives | ||
| Sustainable Practice: The Examined Life | ||
| The Human Induced Climate Crisis: Origins and Solutions | ||
| Divine Providence, Catholic Social Teaching, & the Problem of Climate Change | ||
| God is Green | ||
| Elective Courses | 6 | |
| Choose two courses in any combination from the following: | ||
300+ Anthropology (Cultural or Medical), Communication Studies, Criminal Justice, Education, Encuentro Dominicano, English, Environmental Science, Health Administration and Policy, History, Honors, Justice and Peace Studies, Political Science/International Relations, Philosophy, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Sustainability Studies, or Theology chosen in consultation with the JPS director. | ||
| Total Credits | 40 | |