Bachelor of Arts in Peace and Conflict Studies (Honours)

University of Waterloo

Find out how peace is built in complicated situations around the world by connecting theory and practice.Choose courses from a wide variety of subjects to tailor your program towards your own area of interest. Experience community through small classes and engaged professors. Explore the theory and practice of conflict resolution, human rights, and international development, and get some first hand experience through co op placements or a Peace and Conflict Studies internship.Understand the factors that drive conflict and violence. Think critically about how peace can be built in complex situations to move towards a healthy society where communities and individuals flourish. In the Peace and Conflict Studies (PACS) undergraduate program you will explore why conflict and violence occur, and understand how conflict can be transformed by "collaborative decision making" to accomplish constructive ends. It is expected that by the completion of a PACS degree, students should be able to:Support the development of entrepreneurial peace and social change agents.Analyze the peace and conflict aspects of relationships, systems, and structures.