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History & Politics

The Department of History & Politics combines the disciplines of history and political science to provide students with the essential elements of liberal learning. The Department offers a major in history, a major in political science, as well as a dual major and six minors.

In the major program, required courses in history introduce students to historical interpretations in the specific context of selected time periods, geographic areas, and themes. Introductory courses in political science expose students to the particular approaches and subject matter of the five recognized branches of the discipline. Research methods in history and political science complete the core curriculum.

Beyond core introductory and seminar requirements, the department believes the most desirable curriculum offers students a wide degree of flexibility and independence. The curriculum plan permits students to design a course of study that reflects individual interest and meets a wide variety of preprofessional needs, such as pre-law or pre-civil service. This course of study is selected after close, continuing consultation with a faculty advisor chosen by the student or by the department head.