Peace Studies Major

Thirty-six credit hours are required for the major, including:

Students majoring in peace studies must also complete three 200-level elective peace studies courses (3, 3, 4), two 300-level peace studies courses(3, 3), and a 300-level capstone course (4).

One semester study abroad, including coursework and a community-based project, is required for the major. Previous students have attended many of the programs offered through Goucher’s Office of International Studies. Many students have also spent a semester in countries where Goucher does not have a program, which just involves a few extra steps.     

Read about student experiences in Uganda and Rwanda, Thailand, Dominican Republic, and France. 

Two additional semesters of language beyond the college requirement, which may be met by (1) continuing in the language in which college proficiency was acquired, (2) taking another language for two more semesters, or 3) taking two languages for a semester each. Facility with languages is stressed over fluency, which students with five semesters of the same language rarely achieve.

Goucher currently offers courses in Spanish, French, German, Russian, Hebrew, Italian and Arabic. Students can also travel to nearby Baltimore colleges to take courses in languages such as Japanese, Korean and ASL, to name a few. For instructions on how, see the Inter-Institutional Policy.     

Recommended areas of elected study:

Many students also choose to double major and/or minor.