Daemen College : Academics & Research : Division of Arts & Sciences : History & Government

History & Government Department

Building Your Future

Programs in Daemen College’s History and Government Department expand the students’ intellectual horizons, equipping them with the skills to pursue a fulfilling career with a commitment to life-long learning.

What Makes It Great

Ours is a combined department, including faculty members with expertise in various areas of history, political science, and law.

Faculty members are dedicated to teaching excellence. In addition to the typical coverage of general topics in history and government, faculty expertise and research interests include the following: women’s history, urban and rural issues in the U.S., modern history of the Middle East and South America, history of Russia and Eastern Europe, ancient history, constitutional law and the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S.electoral process, U.S.health care policy, Asian politics, and the politics of globalization.

The Department emphasizes the development of strong critical thinking, research, and writing skills to help students prepare themselves for a variety of options in careers and graduate studies.

Key Features

• Small class sizes help facilitate enhanced interaction and provide personal attention to each student.
• Majors are available in History (coming Spring 2010), History and Government (including options to specialize in either Adolescent Education/Social Studies or Environmental Studies), and Political Science.
• Additional opportunities are available to explore areas of interest through minors in History, Political Science, Criminal Justice, Pre-Law, Women’s Studies, Black Studies, Atlantic Studies, Public History, and Public Administration.
• Hands-on activities like the annual Moot Court Experience, Internships, and Cooperative Learning Experiences give you the chance to apply knowledge learned in the classroom to real-world experiences.
• Special Pre-Law advisors are also available to guide students who wish to attend law school after graduation.
• Our active History and Government Club and Pre-Law Association offer opportunities to participate in student-centered activities related to historical and legal issues.
• Capstone Senior Thesis requirement.

Your Future

Depending on the opportunities you’ve taken advantage of in the department, and your interest in furthering your studies, you’ll be prepared for a wide variety of options. Graduates pursue careers in law, law enforcement, secondary and higher education (teaching or administration), library or archival science, museum/historical society work, politics/government and community agencies, and many others.

Recent Graduates’ Jobs and Graduate Studies

Teachers, vocational counselor, graduate students (in law, political science, Social Studies education, counseling, history, social work and higher education administration, among others).

Majors & Programs