History & Political Science Department

About the Department

Programs of Study

History Courses

Political Science Courses

Announcements



U.S. Civil War Sesquicentennial Commemoration
The Worcester State University Department of History and Political Science will be hosting a multi-year commemoration of the sesquicentennial of the U.S. Civil War. The commemoration will feature guest speakers, film, and performance art, and the Department cordially welcomes university students, faculty and staff, Worcester community members, and area schools to share in our commemoration events. Download this poster here (PDF) Scroll down to see details of our Fall 2012 events!

News of the History Department
New History Titles in the Library Recently arrived in the library, these titles might be of interest to history students and faculty. --Muslims in America: A Short History (Oxford University Press) --A Woman's Crusade: Alice Paul and the Battle for the Ballot (Mary Walton, Palgrave MacMillan) --What Comes Naturally: Miscegenation Law and the Making of Race in America (Peggy Pascoe, Oxford University Press) --Thanksgiving: the Biography of an American Holiday (James W. Baker, University of New Hampshire Press) --A Nation of Immigrants (Susan Martin, Cambridge University Press)

Put Your Degree to Work
If you're thinking about how to use your History or Political Science degree, here are two books you might find useful. And check with your advisor, the departmental secretary or the Career Center for more ideas. Great Jobs for History Majors, 3rd ed, by Stephen Lambert and Julie DeGalan What To Do With Your History Or Political Science Degree, Sarah Dunham and the Staff of the Princeton Review

Phi Alpha Theta
If you are a history major, with at least 18 credits of history courses, and you have a 3.25 GPA in your history courses, with a 3.0 GPA overall, you may be eligible to be inducted into the history honor society of Phi Alpha Theta. Consult with Cindy Donahue or Dr. Tanya Mears for more information.

Events

Colleges and the Civil War

The Department of History and Political Science at Worcester State University welcomes Professor Michael Cohen of the University of Tennessee. Dr. Cohen, a Worcester native, is the author of the new book Reconstructing the Campus: Higher Education and the American Civil War, University of Virginia Press (2012). He wil speak about the experiences of colleges and their students during the war, when the Union and Confederate Armies commandeered some campuses and many students joined those armies as soldiers or nurses. He will also discuss the Civil War's lasting influence on higher education, including the expansion of access to African Americans and the working class. This event will be Thursday, November 15, 2012 from 10 am - 12 noon in the Student Center Blue Lounge. All events are free and open to the public.

Clara Barton: One Woman Play

The Department was pleased to welcome Pat Jordan, portraying Clara Barton for a one-woman show on Wednesday, October 10th at 10:30 and 5:30. We also hosted school groups from the Worcester Public Schools for this unique perspective on the Civil War.

Links of Interest

	Department Brochure (PDF)
	Center for the Study of Human Rights at Worcester State
	The American Historical Association
	The Organization of American Historians
	The New England Historical Association
	American Political Science Association
	Center for History and New Media
	H-Net

History & Political Science
Department
Worcester State University
486 Chandler Street
Worcester, MA 01602

Building:

Sullivan 327

Phone:
(508) 929-8162

Fax:
(508) 929-8155

Email:
cdonahue@worcester.edu

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