Of the two, the History major is somewhat more flexible in combining with other programs such as education certification. On the other hand, the Political Science major offers the opportunity to tailor your studies into one of several areas, including political institutions, international relations, and public policy. The department also participates in interdisciplinary majors in International Relations and Political Communication which have more specific goals. Finally, a number of our majors plan for careers in law, for which both History and Political Science provide excellent preparation. With a faculty of five full-time instructors, the department offers a wide range of expertise and interests.
Individualized attention is a hallmark of both the department and the college as a whole.
Once you get beyond the introductory level courses, you can look forward to courses with an average enrollment of 10-15, often fewer. All of these groups obtain annual budgets from the Student Government Administration, providing funding for travel to professional meetings, sponsorship of on-campus programs and guest speakers, and other activities. For those interested in History, the college has a rich past, well preserved through archival materials and collective memory. Special collections focused on the history of the upper Ohio Valley are also available for original research. I hope that you will take a few minutes to browse through our home page, including course offerings, major requirements, current class schedules and syllabi, student organization news,and the personal home pages of faculty members.