College of Arts and Science

Course Clusters

faith, peace and justice program

Faith, Peace and Justice - A Structured Exploration of Student's Interest or Concern
Four electives

An important feature of the FPJ minor is its flexibility in meeting the interest of the student by creating a "cluster" of elective courses reflecting their particular concern. Here are some examples of clustering electives around common themes for justice, peace, or professional ethical issues. The example "clusters" of electives are offered as illustrations of the many possible paths of inquiry open to students within the FPJ minor.

Urban Poverty

  • EN204 Literature of Homelessness
  • HS570 Social Action in Urban America
  • PL216 Boston Urban Analysis
  • PL221 Self and the City

Medical Ethics

  • SC078 Soc. of Health/Illness
  • TH567 Bioethics
  • TH298 Law, Medicine and Ethics
  • PL233 Values in Social Service and Healthcare

Third World Development

  • HS322 Urban Poverty in Latin America
  • EC276 Pol. Economy of Developing Nations
  • TH497 Liberation Ethics
  • PO413 Democratization

Economic Justice

  • SC579 American Economic Crisis and Social Change
  • TH561 Christian Ethics and Social Issues
  • PO510 Globalization
  • SC578 Corporate Social Responsibility

Peace Issues

  • SC092 Peace or War
  • TH535 Ethics of War/Peace
  • TH283 Prophets and Peacemakers
  • TH280 Conflict Resolution

Peace Issues

  • SC044 Global Ethnic Conflict
  • TH352 Israelis and Palestinians
  • TH535 Ethics of War and Peace
  • UN163 Peaceful Leadership Methods

Peace Issues

  • EN437 War literature
  • TH283 Prophets and Peace Makers
  • SC250 Persp.: War and Aggression
  • TH351 Faith Elements in Conflict

Crime Issues

  • EN361 Crime Stories
  • SC022 Soc.: Crime and Punishment
  • PO321 American Constitutional Law
  • HS570 Social Action in Urban America