Understanding the
Past to Make a Better Future
Critical
thinking, communication, writing, and researching are some of the most
important skills companies look for in a new hire.
They are also
precisely the skills you learn when you become a History major at St. Francis
College.
History majors
learn the skills most in-demand by companies in a wide variety of fields.
Students at St.
Francis venture outside the classroom to see History up close. They develop
online projects and work with original archival materials
at the Brooklyn
Historical Society.
Looking back at
the institutional and cultural forces that have shaped history is an excellent
way of understanding the modern world and leads to the developing the following
skills:
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Framing a hypothesis
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Gathering evidence
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Looking for patterns and relationships
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Exploring alternative methods and interpretations
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Articulating arguments and conclusions clearly and
persuasively
History majors go
on to become excellent teachers and lawyers but they also do exceptionally well
in fields as diverse as government, business or information technology.
The major of
Political Science investigates how individuals, groups and nations interact
with others. Political Science analyzes how conflict is managed by the various
parties. Political Science has many areas of inquiry including: American
Government and Law, Comparative Politics, International Relations and Public
Administration/Public Policy.
The Department
offers both a Traditional and a Behavioral Approach. The Traditional School
utilizes Legal, Historical, and philosophical tools to analyze and evaluate
Political Institutions and processes. The Behavioral School employs the
Scientific Method which includes, Problem Recognition, Hypotheses formation,
gathering data and forming conclusions.
The Political
Science major provides students with skills necessary for careers in Law,
Government, Education, Business and the Not-For-Profit World. In addition, it
provides students with the tools to make informed and logical decisions in both
their professional careers and in their personal lives.
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Prepare students with the knowledge and skills for
successful opportunities in the fields of Government, Law, Education, Business
and the Not for Profit area.
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Provide students with specific courses in American
Government/Law, Comparative Politics, International Relations, and Public
Administration/Public Policy.
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Offer Departmental majors and minors as well as other
students on campus the opportunity to explore the political and historical topic
through lectures and forums and through St. Francis College’s club activity.
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Develop the skills of Critical Thinking, Analysis and
Research.
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Compliment course offerings with a full range of
off-campus activities including internships, independent study, field trips
abroad and to the museum and cultural visits.
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To provide career guidance for all students and to
provide specific Information for admissions to Law Schools, Graduate Schools of
Political Science, Public Administration/Public Policy, International Relations
and Education.
- High School diploma
- Transcripts
