Complement and enhance your major area of study with one of the following minors offered by the History & Political Science Department.
The Atlantic Studies minor focuses on cultures bordering the Atlantic Ocean, combining courses selected from History, Literature, Anthropology, Political Science, Philosophy, and Modern Languages. This interdisciplinary minor encourages students to explore the connections between past and present cultures in Europe, Africa, and the Americas, enhancing cultural knowledge and understanding for students in all majors. For more information, contact Dr. Andrew Wise, History & Political Science.
The Black Studies minor is focused on the history, experiences, and perspectives of the peoples and cultures of Africa and the African Diaspora. The multidisciplinary coursework provides a foundation in Black Studies in both the American and global context, promotes civic literacy, cultural fluency and global contextual competency. The minor is ideal for students considering careers in social work, human resources, education, counseling, international affairs, government agencies, non-governmental agencies, or graduate work in American Studies or Cultural Anthropology. For more information, contact Dr. Joseph Sankoh, History & Political Science.
The multi-disciplinary coursework in this minor is focused on the study of the criminal justice system, and the social causes and consequences of crime. The criminal justice minor is ideal for students interested in pursuing careers in local, state, and federal law, law enforcement, or who are considering law school or a career working in or around the criminal justice system. For more information, contact Dr. Lisa Parshall, History & Political Science.
Courses in this minor teach you to analyze change over time, learn about connections between the past and the present, and open a window into the lives of people of past civilizations, as well as cultures of the contemporary world. Our History minor includes courses in American, World, and European history, along with courses selected from your areas of interest. You will gain factual knowledge while developing analytical abilities such as critical thinking, close reading, textual analysis, synthesis of information, argumentation, and writing. A History minor is ideal for students who are considering careers in education, law, communications, government service, and business. For more information, contact the Chair of the History & Political Science Department.
This interdisciplinary minor provides students with knowledge of the ever-evolving and expanding world of political communications, helping to prepare students for careers in political journalism, government, international affairs, political campaigns, or for graduate study in the fields of political science, communications, or journalism. Students complete 21 credit hours of coursework in Political Science and Writing Composition, including two required courses and five electives. The minor also makes this field accessible for students outside the political science minor. For more information, contact Dr. Jay Wendland, History & Political Science Department.
The Political Science minor includes coursework focused on the study of governments, institutions, public policies and political behavior; using both humanistic and scientific perspectives. The minor is ideal for students of all majors who are considering employment in public service, law, business, media, or any profession working in or around politics and government. Political Science coursework emphasizes civic engagement and civic literacy in local, national, and global affairs. For more information, contact the Chair of the History & Political Science Department.
While the ABA does not require any particular course or course of study in preparation for law school, the courses in the Pre Law minor provide students with substantive legal knowledge and will hone the skills that are critical for law school admission and success. Our rigorous, yet flexible, Pre Law minor establishes intent/interest in a legal career and demonstrates academic ability in rigorous coursework. In addition to the the study of the American legal system, courses in the minor emphasize reading comprehension, critical thinking, and writing proficiency. For more information, contact Dr. Lisa Parshall, History & Political Science.