History & Government BA
What Makes It Great
A History & Government degree from Daemen prepares you to be an active citizen in
your community and beyond.The unique combined department offers opportunities
to study both political science and history.
The Department places a strong focus on the development of critical thinking,
research and writing skills needed to succeed in graduate studies and in the workplace.
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.
Key Features
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Small class sizes (15:1 student/teacher ratio) help facilitate enhanced interaction and
provide personal attention to each student.
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Majors are available in History and Government,Adolescent Education/Social
Studies, Political Science, and Environmental Studies.
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Additional opportunities are available to explore areas of interest through minors in
History, Political Science, Criminal Justice, European Studies, Pre-Law,Women’s
Studies and Black Studies.
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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.
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Special Pre-Law advisors are also available to guide students who wish to attend
law school after graduation.
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Our active History and Government Club and Pre-Law Association offer
opportunities to participate in student-centered activities related to historical and
legal issues.
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Capstone Senior Thesis requirement.
Career Options with Graduate Study
Town manager. Foreign service officer. Public affairs or intelligence specialist for the government or a
nonprofit organization.F.B.I.agent.Librarian.Foreign correspondent.Teacher.Lawyer or judge.
Recent Graduates’ Jobs -Teachers, vocational counselor, graduate students in law, political science and
Social Studies education, counseling, history, social work.
For more information, contact Laurie Walsh, Chair of the History and Government
Department, at 716.839.8562 or lwalsh@daemen.edu.
