Peace Studies - Liberal Arts Diploma

2-Year Liberal Arts Diploma at Castlegar

Program Objectives

As part of the Mir Centre for Peace at Selkirk College, the Liberal Arts Diploma in Peace Studies combines core peace studies courses and peace studies-related courses offered by other disciplines. Students complete two years of university transferable course work in the liberal arts with electives in each semester, allowing the program to be tailored to suit your own unique interests. The program incorporates a service learning component and/or directed academic research.

Also see the Associate of Arts degree in Peace Studies.

Program Requirements

To earn a Liberal Arts Diploma in Peace Studies, students must:

• Complete a total of 60 credits of university transferable courses.
• Complete all of the core peace studies courses, ECON 106 and 107, ENGL 110 and 111, ANTH 205 and 201, and PHIL 201.
• Choose at least one elective in each semester from the peace studies-related courses.

If you wish to add an ecological focus to your diploma program, take BIOL 104, 106, and 200 as some of your electives.

Admission Requirements

Admission to the program requires the completion of English 12 with a grade of “C” or better. Other prerequisites depend on the electives you choose to make up your program. Please consult with a Selkirk College counsellor for more information.

Approximate Expenses

Total program expenses are comprised of both College fees and Program Specific Fees. For planning your stay at Selkirk College, it is advised that both of these be considered. These figures represent College fees only. For more information on program specific costs please contact the Program Contact or School Chair of the program.

These figures are approximate only and could change at any time.

Course of Studies

In addition to the core peace studies courses, at least one elective in each semester must be chosen from the list of peace studies-related courses below. Please note that some second-year elective courses have prerequisites, so plan your curriculum accordingly.

NOTE: To ensure seamless university transfer, courses should be chosen only after consulting with a Selkirk College counsellor.

Term 1:

• ECON 106-3: Principles of Economics I
• ENGL 110-3: College Composition
• PEAC100-3: Peace Studies I
• Two electives*

Term 2:

• ECON 107-3: Principles of Economics II
• ENGL 111-3: Introduction to Literature
• PEAC101-3: Peace Studies II
• Two electives*

Term 3:

• ANTH 205-3: Anthropology of Religion
• PEAC 200-3: Studies in Culture and Peace
• PEAC 201-3: Peace, Environment and Human Security
• Two electives*

Term 4:

• ANTH 201-3: Ethnic Relations
• PEAC202-3: Leadership for Peace: The Individual and Social Transformation
• PHIL 201-3: Contemporary Moral Problems II
• Two electives*

*See the suggested Peace Studies Electives.