Political Science, History, and a World of Opportunity
Explore government, politics, and the interaction between differing cultures, societies, and values through Keuka College's political science program.
A background in political science is valuable for citizenship and political action, as well as for future careers in government, law, business, media, or public service.
Real-World Experience — Each and Every Year
Real-world, hands-on experience is an important part of your Political Science and History degree.
The Keuka College Field Period® gives you the chance to have four separate internship, travel abroad, or research experiences — starting your freshman year.
Program Overview
Keuka College’s Political Science and History major is intentionally interdisciplinary, weaving ethics, persuasive writing, and public-facing communication into every course so you graduate able to analyze issues and explain them clearly.
You’ll explore four connected focus areas: world history, which traces political change across continents and centuries; American society and government, which unpacks U.S. institutions and civic life; International relations and politics, which examines diplomacy, conflict, and cooperation; and public policy and administration, which shows how decisions move from ideas to laws and programs.
Along the way, study-abroad options and globally focused coursework keep an international lens at the center of your degree.
Pair the major with a complementary minor – the popular Pre-Law program, for example – to sharpen your career direction and amplify your impact as an informed, engaged citizen.
Learn More About Political Science and History
For more than 30 years, Keuka College students, alumni, and friends of the College have enjoyed traveling for Field Period® with faculty from the political science and history program. Having a Ph.D. historian or political scientist lead a group learning process opens doors to the significance of culture, architecture, political events, and history itself.
Students and professors have traveled to Eastern European cities in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, Italy, England, Ireland, France, Hungary, and Romania.
Keuka College also encourages students to apply to the Fulbright Scholar Program, a federally-funded international educational exchange program that helps build relationships between American academics, policy expert, and students and their foreign counterparts.
In addition to your Field Period® experiences, there are several other opportunities to gain real-world experience in your political science and history program.
You can join the Political Science, History, and Pre-Law Club and participate in several annual activities including voter registration drives, visits to law schools, and trips to statehouses serving as local, state and national seats of government.
You can also participate in the Washington Internship Program, a semester-long internship in Washington, D.C. during the fall or spring semester. Spend time in the nation’s capital studying, working, and earning up to 16 academic credits. This internship is open to sophomores, juniors, or seniors.
Throughout the political science and history program, you’ll have the opportunity to work with your professors on joint research projects for presentations at academic or professional conferences.
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