Mission Statement:

The History/Political Science major provides students with the opportunity to understand the past and all its dimensions and to know about government and politics in particular. The major encourages students to think critically about their world and to become active citizens in a diverse and democratic society. This interdisciplinary program prepares students for graduate education and careers in history, political science, business, or the legal professions.

Student Learning Outcomes for all History & Political Science students:

1. History and Political Subjects: Students will articulate a depth of knowledge regarding a broad range of historical and political subjects.
2. Students will demonstrate the ability to recognize thesis and argument in scholarly and other forms of writing.
3. Students will demonstrate the ability to employ thesis and argument structure through critical written expression.
4. Students will recognize the relationship of text with context, be able to critically analyze and articulate historical and social writing and articulate personal perspective.

Mission Statement:

The History/Political Science minor provides students with the opportunity to understand the past and all its dimensions and to know about government and politics in particular. The major encourages students to think critically about their world and to become active citizens in a diverse and democratic society. This interdisciplinary program prepares students for graduate education and careers in history, political science, business, or the legal professions.

Student Learning Outcomes for all History & Political Science students:

History and Political Subjects: Students will articulate a depth of knowledge regarding a broad range of historical and political subjects.

Students will demonstrate the ability to recognize thesis and argument in scholarly and other forms of writing.

Students will demonstrate the ability to employ thesis and argument structure through critical written expression.

Students will recognize the relationship of text with context, be able to critically analyze and articulate historical and social writing and articulate personal perspective.