Historical and Political Studies

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History

Department of Historical & Political Studies Faculty

Department Chairperson
Dr. Peter Siskind

Associate Professors
Dr. Samer Abboud
Dr. Warren Haffar
Dr. Geoff Haywood
Dr. Angela Kachuyevski
Dr. Jennifer Riggan

Assistant Professors
Roland Adjovi
Dr. Amy Cox
Dr. Hilary Dick
Dr. Maryam Deloffre
Dr. Peter Siskind
Dr. Amy Widestrom

Adjunct Professors
Dr. Vance R. Kincade Jr.
Dr. James M. Paradis
Dr. Kathleen M. Pearle
Robert J. Wagner

Degree

Bachelor of Arts in History

Minor

History

Option

Secondary Education Certification in Social Studies

Related Graduate Study at Arcadia University

Master of Arts in Humanities with a Concentration in History (See Graduate Catalog.)

Master of Arts in International Peace and Conflict Resolution (See Graduate Catalog.)

Pathways to Study Abroad in History

History majors are strongly encouraged to study abroad for a variety of reasons, including directly experiencing societies being studied, making friendships and connections that can last a lifetime, and practicing foreign language skills. Above all, personal familiarity with foreign cultures is a mind-expanding experience that is extremely valuable in an ever more interconnected world.

History majors who plan to study abroad typically should do so during the summer, sophomore or junior years only. Senior year involves the completion of a yearlong research project, which requires the student to be on Arcadia campus.

Students studying abroad typically do so for one semester. However, some students choose to study abroad for an entire academic year or more. Ideally, students should choose study abroad courses that fit directly into their academic interests, prospective senior research project ideas, and/or future career goals.

If studying a foreign language or expertise in a foreign language serves future career needs, students are advised to study in a country where that language is used. This is by far the best way to develop foreign language proficiency quickly.

Visit the University’s website for Pathways to Study Abroad (www.arcadia.edu/pathways). Since it is important that students plan ahead for study abroad, they should consult with their adviser as soon as possible and make their intentions known to the Department Chair and the Associate Dean of International Affairs.

International Peace and Conflict Resolution (3+2)

Faculty

Department of Historical & Political Studies Chairperson:
Dr. Peter Siskind

International Peace & Conflict Resolution Program Director:
Dr. Amy S. Cox

International Studies Program Director:
Dr. Hilary Dick

Political Science Program Director:
Dr. Amy Widestrom

Associate Professors
Dr. Samer Abboud
Dr. Geoff Haywood
Dr. Warren Haffar
Dr. Angela Kachuyevski
Dr. Jennifer Riggan

Assistant Professors
Roland Adjovi
Dr. Amy S. Cox
Dr. Maryam Deloffre
Dr. Hilary Parsons Dick
Dr. Peter Siskind
Dr. Amy Widestrom

Adjunct Faculty
The Honorable Christopher Cerski, J.D.
Alex N. Grigorev
Dr. Bill Jacobsen
Barbara Simmons

Select Affiliated Faculty
Dr. Jonathan Church (Anthropology)
Dr. Ana Maria Garcia (Sociology)
Dr. Joanne Lucena (Modern Languages)
Dr. Wayne Morra (Economics)
Alex Otieno (Sociology)
Dr. Finbarr O’Connor (Philosophy)

International Peace and Conflict Resolution (4+2)

Faculty

Director of IPCR
Dr. Amy Cox

Department of Historical & Political Studies Chairperson
Dr. Peter Siskind

Associate Professors
Dr. Samer Abboud
Dr. Warren Haffar
Dr. Geoff Haywood
Dr. Angela Kachuyevski
Dr. Jennifer Riggan

Assistant Professors
Roland Adjovi
Dr. Amy Cox
Dr. Maryam Deloffre
Dr. Hilary Parsons Dick
Dr. Peter Siskind
Dr. Amy Widestrom

IPCR Adjunct Professors
Alex Grigorev
Dr. Bill Jacobsen
Barbara Simmons

Related Graduate Study at Arcadia University

Master of Arts in International Peace and Conflict Resolution

Global Legal Studies

Department of Historical & Political Studies Faculty

Global Legal Studies Program Director:
Dr. Amy Widestrom

Department of Historical & Political Studies Chairperson:
Dr. Peter Siskind

Associate Professors
Dr. Samer Abboud
Dr. Warren Haffar
Dr. Geoffrey Haywood
Dr. Angela Kachuyevski
Dr. Jennifer Riggan

Assistant Professors
Roland Adjovi
Dr. Amy Cox
Dr. Maryam Deloffre
Dr. Hilary Dick
Dr. Peter Siskind
Dr. Amy Widestrom

Adjunct Professor
The Honorable Chris Cerski, J.D. (Pre-Law Adviser)

Degree

Bachelor of Arts in Global Legal Studies

Related Fields of Study

Political Science
Pre-Law (minor)

Options

Secondary Education Certification (in Social Studies)
Minor in International Studies

Related Graduate Study at Arcadia University

Master of Arts in International Peace and Conflict Resolution
Master of Arts in International Relations and Diplomacy (American Graduate School of International Relations and Diplomacy in Paris, France)
Master of Education with a Concentration in Secondary Education with Certification in Social Studies

Pathways to Study Abroad

This Majors Abroad Program (MAP) requires at least two semesters of study abroad, normally in the junior year, at one location where law is offered as an undergraduate major and Arcadia students can take at least two law school classes plus two other courses widely recognized as good preparation for law school. A distinctive and challenging international experience is attractive to law school admissions committees.

Suggested study abroad locations: London School of Economics and Political Science, England; Queen Mary College, University of London, England; University of Essex, England; University of Aberdeen, Scotland; University of Glasgow, Scotland; University of Limerick, Ireland; Queens University in Belfast, Ireland; Australia National University, Australia; University of Wollongong, Australia; Bonn University, Australia; and Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. Visit www.arcadia.edu for more information and suggested course sequences.

International Studies

Department of Historical & Political Studies Faculty

International Studies Program Director:
Dr. Hilary Dick

Department of Historical & Political Studies Chairperson:
Dr. Peter Siskind

Associate Professors
Dr. Samer Abboud
Dr. Warren Haffar
Dr. Geoff Haywood
Dr. Angela Kachuyevski
Dr. Jennifer Riggan

Assistant Professors
Roland Adjovi
Dr. Amy Cox
Dr. Maryam Deloffre
Dr. Hilary Dick
Dr. Peter Siskind
Dr. Amy Widestrom

Select Affiliated Faculty
Dr. Jonathan Church (Anthropology)
Dr. Ana Maria Garcia (Sociology)
Dr. Joanne Lucena (Modern Languages)
Dr. Wayne Morra (Economics)
Alex Otieno (Sociology)

Degree/Concentrations

Bachelor of Arts in International Studies

• Africa and the Middle East
• The Americas
• Europe and the Mediterranean
• Global Health and Human Rights
• The Social Life of Globalization
• Sustainable Development

Three-year Accelerated Bachelor of Arts in International Studies

Minor
International Studies

Related Undergraduate Programs at Arcadia University

Minor in Pan African Studies
Minor in Global Public Health
Certificate in African Studies
Certificate in Celtic Studies
Certificate in Mediterranean Studies
Peace Corp Prep Program

Related Graduate Study at Arcadia University

Master of Arts in International Peace and Conflict Resolution (4+2 program; 5-year accelerated BA/MA program)
Masters of Arts in International Relations and Diplomacy (4+2 program; 5-year accelerated BA/MA program) – American Graduate School of International Relations and Diplomacy in Paris, France

Pathways to Study Abroad in International Studies

Study abroad is a required part of the International Studies major. All majors study abroad for one semester in a location related to their concentration, and many majors choose to study abroad more than once. Drawing upon the strength of Arcadia’s College of Global Studies, International Studies majors have the opportunity to study at universities around the world, including in Tanzania, China, India, Australia, Great Britain, Greece, Italy, South Africa, and Spain, as well as other locations.

Visit the University’s website for Pathways to Study Abroad (www.arcadia.edu/pathways). Since it is important that students plan ahead for study abroad, they should consult as soon as possible with both their advisers and the Associate Dean of International Affairs.

Political Science

Department of Historical & Political Studies Faculty

Political Science Program Director:
Dr. Amy Widestrom

Department of Historical & Political Studies Chairperson:
Dr. Peter Siskind

Associate Professors
Dr. Samer Abboud
Dr. Warren Haffar
Dr. Geoffrey Haywood
Dr. Angela Kachuyevski
Dr. Jennifer Riggan

Assistant Professors
Roland Adjovi
Dr. Amy Cox
Dr. Maryam Deloffre
Dr. Hilary Dick
Dr. Peter Siskind
Dr. Amy Widestrom

Adjunct Professors
Michael Archie, J.D.
The Honorable Christopher Cerski, J.D.

Affiliated Faculty
Dr. Finbarr O’Connor (Philosophy)

Degree/Concentrations

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
International Relations
Pre-Law and Political Theory
U.S. Politics and Policy

Minors
Political Science
Pre-Law

Options
3+3 accelerated program with assured admission to Drexel University School of Law
International Studies Minor
Secondary Education Certification in Social Studies

Related Undergraduate Study
Bachelor of Arts in Global Legal Studies
Peace Corp Prep Program

Related Graduate Study at Arcadia

Master of Arts in International Peace and Conflict Resolution (4+2 program; accelerated 5-year BA/MA program)
Master of Arts in International Relations and Diplomacy (4+2 program; accelerated 5-year BA/MA program) – American Graduate School of International Relations and Diplomacy in Paris, France

Pathways to Study Abroad

Political Science majors are urged to study abroad for a year or a semester, or whatever time period works for them. For example, the Department of Historical and Political Studies has sponsored one-week overseas opportunities in Europe and Asia for Model UN conferences.

Political Science majors can plan to study abroad during any semester except senior year due to the required Senior Thesis Seminar course sequence.

Ideally, students should try to enroll in political science courses at an international university that are not offered on the Glenside campus, giving students a unique opportunity to interact with other students, faculty and public officials from another culture and political system.

Visit the University’s website for Pathways to Study Abroad (www.arcadia.edu/pathways). Since it is important that students plan ahead for study abroad, they should consult with their advisers as soon as possible and make their intentions known to the Director of the major and the Associate Dean for International Affairs.

Accelerated Law Program

Faculty

Accelerated Law Program Adviser
Honorable Christopher Cerski

Programs

• Global Legal Studies, B.A.
• History, B.A.
• International Studies, B.A.
• Political Science, B.A.

• Accelerated Law Program
• International Peace and Conflict 3+2 Program
• International Peace and Conflict 4+2 Program

• History Minor
• International Studies Minor
• Political Science Minor
• Pre-Law Minor

• Secondary Education Certification in Social Studies for History Majors
• Secondary Education Certification in Social Studies for Political Science Majors

Courses

• HS 101 Ancient Civilization
• HS 102 Medieval Civilization
• HS 103 European Civilization: 1347 to 1789
• HS 104 European Civilization, 1789 to Present
• HS 110 The West in the World, From the Great Voyages of Discovery to 9/11
• HS 117 American History to 1865
• HS 118 American History Since 1865
• HS 130 Modern Mediterranean World
• HS 201 History Research Writing
• HS 211 The Modern Middle East
• HS 216 Modern East Asia
• HS 218 Modern Africa/South Africa
• HS 225 World War II
• HS 228 America as Empire
• HS 230 Cultural History of Modern Africa
• HS 234 Modern Russia: Tsars to Stalin
• HS 238 Prejudice and Persecution in Western History
• HS 240 Jacksonian America and Second American Party System
• HS 242 America in the 1960s
• HS 250 Inequality in Modern America
• HS 260 F.D.R. to Obama: US Politics and Reform
• HS 285 Special Topics in History
• HS 322 Sports in America
• HS 325 European Fascism: Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany
• HS 326 Hitler and Stalin—Age of Dictators
• HS 329 American Political Thought
• HS 330 America from 1877-1945: Gilded Age to Global War
• HS 331 Contemporary America, 1945 to Present
• HS 335 The Vietnam Wars
• HS 340 Ancient Greece, Homer to Alexander the Great
• HS 341 Ancient Rome: Rise and Fall
• HS 342 The Italian Renaissance
• HS 345 Urban and Suburban America
• HS 350 Turning Points in Western History
• HS 355 The World at War, 1914 to 1945
• HS 356 American Civil War
• HS 360 Modern Italy
• HS 366 World in Turmoil: The Mediterranean World, from the Fall of Rome to the First Crusade
• HS 370 Race in America: Slavery to DuBois
• HS 377 Labor in American History
• HS 380 Dangerous Continent: Europe, 1945-2005
• HS 385 Special Studies in History
• HS 389 Independent Study
• HS 490 Senior Thesis Seminar
• HS 491 Senior Thesis Seminar

• IS 100 Introduction to International Studies
• IS 101 Introduction to International Studies
• IS 120 Global Public Health
• IS 130 Modern Mediterranean World
• IS 201 International Studies Research Writing
• IS 220 Global Environment
• IS 225 Conflict and Inequality in Latin America
• IS 320 Global Poverty and Inequality
• IS 340 Law, Disorder and Globalization
• IS 425 Post-Conflict Reconstruction
• IS 430 Social Life of War: Political, Cultural and Identity Process in Global Conflict
• IS 490 International Studies Senior Thesis Seminars
• IS 491 International Studies Senior Thesis Seminars

• PS 101 American Politics
• PS 109 Law and the Legal Process
• PS 110 Law and the Legal Process
• PS 150 Comparative Politics
• PS 201 Political Science Research and Writing
• PS 211 Terrorism and Counterterrorism
• PS 212 The Modern Middle East
• PS 215 Gender Roles and Family Policy
• PS 218 Criminal Law and Procedures
• PS 220 American Constitutional Law
• PS 225 Politics of the Developing World
• PS 240 United States Foreign Policy
• PS 241 International Relations
• PS 243 Introduction to Peace and Conflict Resolution
• PS 245 Political Thought
• PS 250 Inequality in Modern America
• PS 260 F.D.R. to Obama: US Politics and Reform
• PS 270 Introduction to Security Studies
• PS 280 International Model United Nations
• PS 281 Model United Nations
• PS 285 Selected Topics in Political Science
• PS 311 Introduction to International Law
• PS 320 Global Cities: Politics and Policy
• PS 324 Pre-Law Intern Program
• PS 330 American Political Thought
• PS 335 Politics of Russia and East Europe
• PS 340 The Judiciary
• PS 350 The Presidency
• PS 360 The Congress
• PS 370 International Human Rights
• PS 375 Constitutional Law II: The First Amendment
• PS 380 Political Internship
• PS 385 Special Studies in Political Science
• PS 389 Independent Study
• PS 411 Introduction to International Law
• PS 420 International Security
• PS 421 International Organizations
• PS 422 Conflict Resolution in Deeply Divided Societies
• PS 433 Conflict Transformation
• PS 443 Peace Perspectives of World Religion
• PS 470 International Human Rights
• PS 490 Senior Thesis Seminar
• PS 491 Senior Thesis Seminar

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