Degrees type: Bachelor

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Mount Aloysius students majoring in history and political science have the unique opportunity to be introduced to both areas of study, progressing to upper division work, rather than narrowly focusing on only one area. This separates Mount Aloysius from other colleges.

Students studying History/Political Science at Mount Aloysius benefit from the support of engaged and accessible faculty, small class-sizes, and outstanding internships.

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Program Highlights

Double focused major
Extensive Alumni network
Growing job market
Minor Available

Career Opportunities

Historian
Archivist
Curator
Museum worker
Postsecondary teacher
Legal
Writer
Editor
Journalist
Document Editor
Lawyer
Librarian
Records managers
Information managers
Litigation support
Legislative staff
Corporate historian
Contract historians
Work with nonprofit associations

Courses

Coursework includes:

HIST 101 – World Civilizations to 1500 3 Credits
or
HIST 102 – World Civilizations since 1500 3 Credits

HIST 201 – American History to 1877 3 Credits
HIST 202 – American History since 1877 3 Credits
PLSC 203 – American National Government 3 Credits
PLSC 211 – Comparative Politics 3 Credits
PLSC 380 – The Western Political Tradition 3 Credits
SOCI 305 – Introduction to Social-Scientific Research 3 Credits

Job Outlook

This program offers a plethora of career paths, but if history is your chosen field, the demand for Historians is expected to rise 2% from 2014 to 2024, an increase of 100 jobs.*

The average median wage for a historian in the state of Pennsylvania is $57,860.*

*Bureau of Labor Statistics,

Program Goals & Learning Outcomes

Students who complete the major in History/Political Science will demonstrate:

Historical/Political Literacy – Students will be able to distinguish between primary and secondary sources and explain how each is used to make or support a claim;
Critical Thinking -Students will be able to articulate how questions can be viewed from different perspectives and evaluate competing interpretations that arise from these perspectives;
Research Skills – Students will acquire basic historical and political science research skills, including finding relevant primary and secondary resources through the effective use of libraries, archives, databases and online materials and accurately interpret and document these materials;
Communication Skills – Students will learn to organize and express their thoughts clearly and coherently both in writing and orally; and
Documentation & Presentation – Students should demonstrate their mastery of the knowledge and skills involved in professional practice by documenting and evaluating arguments in a professional manner culminating in conceptualizing and executing a significant piece of original research.