History and Political Science Department
History and Political Science Department
A person studying History or Political Science at Chestnut Hill College will become a whole person - someone who can think critically, who asks the right questions, who is a leader and not led, and who is an astute observer of the world. The Political Science Club and the History Club are two of the oldest and most active student organizations on campus, sponsoring voter registration drives, popular on-campus film series, guest lectures, trips to places like Independence Hall and the Daily Show. Our students have the oppurtunity to earn academic credit by working as research assistants for their professors, studying abroad, and to working as interns in the college archives and our on-campus NGO that has official standing with the United Nations.
The History Major or minor provides students with a deep awareness of the importance of the historical perspective through courses ranging from ancient times until the present. The student has the opportunity to learn about the self and to analyze historical consciousness. History students are prepared for a wide variety of careers: law, paralegal work, public service, diplomatic service, communications, secondary school teaching, college/university teaching, museums, archives and historical societies, and graduate school.
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As a Political Science major and graduate of Chestnut Hill, you will grow into an actively involved and intelligent citizen of the global community. Through courses that range from Constitutional Law to Politics in the Middle East, CHC's curriculum is not only one of diversification but also one that allows students to discover their niche and to experience all facets of the political landscape in the process.
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The Global Affairs major is an interdisciplinary major designed to prepare students for careers in the globalized world of the 21st century. Global Affairs majors start with a common set of courses and then choose a concentration focusing on global themes such as international conflict and cooperation, the global economy, transnational social justice issues, science and the environment, or the global arts. Study in Global Affairs gives students the foundational skills to pursue careers in varied fields such as the law, government, business, public administration, journalism, civil service, education, and NGOs, among others.
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Legal Studies, Women's Studies
The Women's Studies minor offers a range of courses that focus on women in a variety of disciplines including Art History, English, Foreign Language, History, Music, Psychology, Religious Studies, and Sociology.
The Legal Studies minor aims to provide students with a broad conceptual framework for understanding the institutions and practices of the law in society. It is not designed to provide legal or paralegal training as found in law schools or paralegal institutes. Instead, the Legal Studies minor encourages students to think about how the law works for individuals as well as how our legal system supports and is affected by other civil institutions.
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