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Overview
The Department of History, Politics and Culture at St. Scholastica offers a number of programs, including a major and minor in history, a minor in political science, and courses in cultural studies. The department also contributes to the major in Social Studies Secondary Education, and to the liberal arts component of general education for all St. Scholastica students. It consists of four full-time faculty members who are dedicated teachers and active research scholars. One of our strengths is the integration of intellectual, social, and cultural history. Faculty expertise includes the history and cultures of the Americas, women's history, European and Russian intellectual history, religion, cultural studies, political philosophy, and human rights. Course offerings span a wide range of periods, geographical regions, and topics. The department is global in its reach, with courses in world history and comparative world regions. Other courses explore the historical dimensions of issues such as race, class, and gender. The department strives to cultivate creative and critical thinking; to foster an appreciation for the richness and diversity of human experience and for the meaning of human dignity in varied historical and social contexts; and to encourage responsible work on behalf of human values, justice, and the fuller realization of human potential.
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The Department of History offers a history major and a history minor.
Review the program curriculum for complete information on requirements and course descriptions for both the major and minor.
Social Studies Secondary Education Major
Review the program curriculum for complete information on requirements and course descriptions for both the major and minor.
Political Science Minor
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It is highly suggested that students who seek to pursue a minor in political science avail themselves of the opportunities associated with the Washington (D.C.) Semester program.
See the Humanities Division for other related majors and minors.
History majors learn a lot about the human past. They also learn how to organize and assess evidence, analyze problems and interpret complex events, think critically, and argue persuasively. They learn how to speak and write intelligently, clearly, and forcefully. They learn, in short, about research, analysis, interpretation, and presentation. These skills are essential for success in many professions. Most history majors do not, in fact, become professional historians. They rather study history as the center of a broad and rigorous education in the liberal arts. Some of the professional paths pursued by history majors include: education, law, politics, journalism, business, public policy, interest group advocacy, civil and foreign service, archival and library science, museum studies, historic preservation, and public history. History is also excellent preparation for graduate school in these and other fields.
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