Overview

The Peace and Global Studies from Earlham College is a great choice for students who are activists interested in the work of justice and peace: nonviolent strategies, anti-racist work, anti-poverty work, community organizing, addressing climate change and engendering more expansive human rights.

Key facts

The PAGS program draws from the disciplines of anthropology, economics, history, philosophy and politics to explore problems of systemic violence and how these can be addressed.

The PAGS major offers students concrete grounding and enriched conceptual frameworks for strategizing for social change to address the most pressing challenges of our time.

PAGS is a rigorous major, but the challenge is invigorating! Our students are known for their serious work ethic combined with their unmatched senses of humor.

PAGS students are also known as passionate campus activists. They’ve been involved in organizations such as the REInvestment Campaign to urge Earlham to divest from coal and petroleum extraction; and the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions movement, in support of Palestinian nonviolent resistance to occupation.

Developing active peacemakers

Peace and global studies seniors research and design public presentations on the topic of their choice. Recent topics have been: “Race and the Prison-Industrial Complex,” “Whose Bodies Matter? Drone Warfare and Surveillance” and “Is Social Media a Game-Changer for Progressive Social Movements?”

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Inequalities, Power & Society

Identities & Social Movement

Global Dynamics and World Peace

Mass Incarceration & Moral Vision

Conflict Resolution

Genealogies of Nationalism in the Muslim MENA

History of Economic Thought

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-01 00:00:00

More details

Early action deadlines: Nov. 1, Dec. 1

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Richmond, United States

Disciplines

International Relations Political Science View 1401 other Bachelors in Political Science in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Although Earlham does not have specific entrance requirements, most successful applicants have completed a minimum of:

4 credits of English, such as literature, grammar or composition

3 credits of mathematics, such as algebra, geometry, pre-calculus or calculus

2 credits of social sciences, such as government, economics, sociology, history or similar topics

2 credits of sciences, such as biology, chemistry or physics

2 credits of world languages, including a second language that is not your native language

Grades in academic classes

Earlham takes your cumulative grade point average into consideration when reviewing your application.

Other decision-making factors

Leadership experience, extracurricular involvement, community service and work experience.

International applications must also be able to meet the minimum level of family financial support.

English proficiency

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Tuition Fee

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International

53010 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 53010 USD per year during 48 months.
National

53010 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 53010 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

53010 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 53010 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Richmond

871 - 1410 USD /month

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Scholarships Information

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