Courses
Our undergraduate courses range from mid-sized lectures with discussion to small-group seminars and cover an extensive array of topics related to the causes of violence, war, and oppression and the efficacy of various peacebuilding responses.
Visit our Spring 2026 Courses page to read descriptions of our upcoming courses.
Faculty use a variety of approaches that encourage student learning and promote rigorous analysis of interdisciplinary perspectives. To learn more, explore our Course Trailer Videos and hear directly from some of our faculty about their courses.
For fulfillment of the Supplementary Major and Minor in Peace Studies, courses are divided into three categories:
- Required Courses introduce the foundational theories and practices of peacebuilding, develop conceptual knowledge of strategic peacebuilding as a framework for sustaining peace, and examine how our ethical commitments inform our approaches.
- Core Electives are grounded in peace studies research and address core thematic areas with more focus in order to build specific skills or deepen knowledge of specific foundational areas within the field.
- Support Electives provide added theoretical or practical knowledge on topics that intersect with peace studies to support and develop more comprehensive understandings of particular areas of interest.
Contact
To learn more about the program or declare a major or minor in peace studies, email:
Anna K. Van Overberghe
Assistant Director for Academic Administration and Undergraduate Studies
avanove1@nd.edu
To meet with the faculty director of undergraduate studies, contact:
Ernesto Verdeja
Associate Professor of Peace Studies and Global Politics
Director of Undergraduate Studies
everdeja@nd.edu