Complement and enhance your major area of study with one of the following minors offered by the History & Political Science Department.
The Atlantic Studies minor focuses on cultures bordering the Atlantic Ocean, combining courses selected from History, Literature, Anthropology, Political Science, Philosophy, and Modern Languages. This interdisciplinary minor encourages students to explore the connections between past and present cultures in Europe, Africa, and the Americas, enhancing cultural knowledge and understanding for students in all majors. For more information, contact Dr. Andrew Wise, History & Political Science.
The Black Studies minor is focused on the history, experiences, and perspectives of the peoples and cultures of Africa and the African Diaspora. The multidisciplinary coursework provides a foundation in Black Studies in both the American and global context, promotes civic literacy, cultural fluency and global contextual competency. The minor is ideal for students considering careers in social work, human resources, education, counseling, international affairs, government agencies, non-governmental agencies, or graduate work in American Studies or Cultural Anthropology. For more information, contact Dr. Joseph Sankoh, History & Political Science.
The multi-disciplinary coursework in this minor is focused on the study of the criminal justice system, and the social causes and consequences of crime. The criminal justice minor is ideal for students interested in pursuing careers in local, state, and federal law, law enforcement, or who are considering law school or a career working in or around the criminal justice system. For more information, contact Dr. Lisa Parshall, History & Political Science.