History and Political Science Department
Recent Chestnut Hill College Student Internship Choices • •
Eastern State Penitentiary Germantown Historical Society
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Gettysburg KYW-TV Clink Prison Museum, London, England Office of State Representative Joshua Shapiro Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office Global Education Motivators (NGO)
Faculty Contacts Lorraine Coons, Ph.D. Chair: History (215) 248-7080 215.248.7184 lcoons@chc.edu Jacqueline Reich, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Political Science (215) 753-3630 reichj@chc.edu
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For more information on both programs visit: www.chc.edu/history
Chief of Staff, Office of State Representative Matt Bradford (D-70th), Montgomery County, PA. Intelligence Analyst, Office of Naval Intelligence, Washington, DC Editor, Wiley & Sons Publishing Co., New York Associate Professor of History, Bowling Greene State University Vice President, Support Services, PECO, Philadelphia Freelance Web Designer, Paris, France
Majors: History Major and Political Science Major Minors: History Minor and Political Science Minor
Student Testimonials: “The History Department here at CHC is absolutely remarkable. Each history course is taught by experts who share a common bond - passion for their subject.” – Christopher Dunn, History Major (2013) “Political Science is a great major for those looking for a prosperous career. Name: Political Science majors can find Graduation Year: 2014 work as lobbyists, political aides, or Major: may History/Political continue on to law school for a career in the legal field. It’s the Science? diversity of the major that appeals to so many students.” - Christopher Hess, Political Science Major (2013)
Learning Advantages at CHC? Why Study History or Political Science at CHC? A person studying History or Political Science at Chestnut Hill College will become a whole person – someone who can think critically, who asks the right questions, who is a leader and not led, and who is an astute observer of the world. The Political Science Club and the History Club are two of the oldest and most active student organizations on campus, sponsoring voter registration drives, popular oncampus film series, guest lectures, trips to places like Independence Hall and the Daily Show. Our students have the opportunity to earn academic credit by working as research assistants for their professors, studying abroad, and to working as interns in the college archives and our on-campus NGO that has official standing with the United Nations.
This department provides a true holistic education with a focus in collaborative and interactive learning. Class size is small and students are expected to produce evidence of critical thinking and integrated learning on essay exams, papers, and oral presentations. Students have the opportunity to meet international scholars during the departmentsponsored “Legacy Conference” series, attend conference sessions, and the receptions for keynote speakers. Past conferences included: • The Legacy of JFK (2002) • World War II (2005) • American Civil War (2011) As one of the most historic areas in our nation, Philadelphia offers majors a plethora of unique and diverse institutions to get “hands-on-learning” to complement their academic course of study.
What Can a CHC Graduate Do with a Degree in History or Political Science? Students have gone on to careers in such areas as: • Teaching and academic administration • Government service and law enforcement • Archives, historical societies, museums • Public relations • Journalism • Editing and publishing Some students have pursued graduate work at such distinguished academic institutions as Temple University, Georgetown, Villanova, University of Pennsylvania, Notre Dame, Arizona State University, University of Chicago, University of Pittsburgh, and the University of Delaware.