History and Political Science Minors

Minor in History - 18 credits
A minor in History is developed in consultation with a member of the History faculty. Students must earn a grade of C- (1.70) or better in courses required to successfully complete the requirements for a Minor. Requirements:

  • HIST-101: Western Civilization: Antiquity-Renaissance (WOK: Historical )
  • HIST-102: Western Civilization: Protestant Reformation – Present (WOK: Historical)
  • Four courses (12 credits) in HIST-History chosen from the listing above of courses available to any student with the addition of HIST-403: Fieldwork in History.

Minor in Women’s Studies – 18 credits Chestnut Hill College offers a number of courses that focus on women in a variety of disciplines including Art History, English, Foreign Language, History, Music, Psychology, Religious Studies and Sociology. Students must earn a grade of C- (1.70) or better in courses required to successfully complete the requirements for the Minor. Contact Lorraine Coons, Room 377, Fournier Hall, or Nancy Porter, Room 14, St. Joseph Hall for assistance with this minor. Requirements:

Six courses (18 credits) chosen in conjunction with an academic advisor from the following, which may not be offered every semester and may have Pre-Requisites:

  • ARTH-201: Historical Survey of Women Artists (WOK: Artistic)
  • CRJU-210/SOCI-210: Gender and the Law (WOK: Behavioral)
  • GLST-201: Global Awareness Seminar *
  • HIST-106: Survey of Women’s History (WOK: Historical)
  • HIST-228: Women in Modern European Society (WOK: Historical)
  • HIST-330: Women’s Activism/Modern World (WOK: Historical)
  • ILAR-101: Introduction to the Liberal Arts *
  • PSYC-109: Psychology of Women (WOK: Behavioral)
  • RLST-211: Women in the Bible
  • RLST-222: Marriage and Family
  • RLST-241: Models/Mentors in Christian Traditions
  • RLST-242: Women in Society and Religion
  • SOCI-126: Gender and Society
  • SOCI-201: Social Inequality (WOK: Behavioral)

* May be acceptable for the minor depending on the topic. Permission of the minor advisor is required for this course to count for the minor.

 

Minor in Political Science - 18 credits

One 200-level or higher course (3 credits) chosen from the following, which may not be offered every semester:

  • PSCI-214: Constitutional Law: Civil Liberties (WOK: Behavioral)
  • PSCI-230: Introduction to Comparative Politics (WOK: Behavioral)
  • PSCI-231: Introduction to Comparative Politics/Cross-National Themes (WOK: Behavioral)
  • PSCI-232: Comparative Democracy (WOK: Behavioral)
  • PSCI-240: Theories of International Relations (WOK: Behavioral)
  • PSCI-241: American Foreign Policy (WOK: Behavioral)
  • PSCI-242: International Organization (WOK: Behavioral)
  • PSCI-321: Political Theories: Ancient and Medieval (WOK: Behavioral)
  • PSCI-322: Political Theories: 17th To 20th Century (WOK: Behavioral)
  • PSCI-330: Government and Politics of the Middle East (WOK: Behavioral) (Writing Intensive)
  • PSCI-341: International Political Economy (WOK: Behavioral)

One additional course (9 credits total) from each of the following areas, which may not be offered every semester:

American Politics:

  • PSCI-112: State and Local Government (WOK: Behavioral)
  • PSCI-113: American Political Process (WOK: Behavioral)
  • PSCI-114: American Political Parties (WOK: Behavioral)
  • PSCI-117: Principles of Business Law (WOK: Behavioral)
  • PSCI-118: Mass Media and Politics (WOK: Behavioral)
  • PSCI-214: Constitutional Law: Civil Liberties (WOK: Behavioral)

Comparative Politics:

  • PSCI-130: The Rule of Law (WOK: Behavioral)
  • PSCI-230: Introduction to Comparative Politics
  • PSCI-231: Introduction to Comparative Politics/Cross-National Themes (WOK: Behavioral)
  • PSCI-232: Comparative Democracy (WOK: Behavioral)
  • PSCI-330: Government and Politics of the Middle East (WOK: Behavioral) (Writing Intensive)

International Relations:

  • PSCI-140: Introduction to World Politics (WOK: Behavioral)
  • PSCI-240: Theories of International Relations (WOK: Behavioral)
  • PSCI-241: American Foreign Policy (WOK: Behavioral)
  • PSCI-242: International Organization (WOK: Behavioral)
  • PSCI-341: International Political Economy (WOK: Behavioral)

Two additional courses (6 credits) in Political Science chosen with an academic advisor.