History and Political Science

Chairperson: Paul Morris
Professors: Murphy, Ph.D., and Thibodeau, Ph.D.; Associate Professors: Morris, M.A.; Assistant Professors: Kneeland, Ph.D., Lappas, Ph.D., and Fisher, Ph.D. Lecturer: McCally, Ph.D.

The Department of History and Political Science offers undergraduate majors in History, Political Science, International Studies, and American Studies, and minors in Pre-Law, History, Political Science, and International Studies.

All of the programs are dedicated to the study of the human experience across time and across the globe. The History program exposes students to the variety of lives lived in the past; the Political Science program deals with the intellectual and ethical issues of the exercise of political power. International Studies challenges students to grapple with and help solve the complexities faced by the global community while American Studies focuses on the interdisciplinary examination of the cultures of the United States.

The well-rounded education enables students to develop the highest qualities of professionals in their fields: critical thinking, a love of knowledge, and a deep understanding of how the events of yesterday influence the world of tomorrow.