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Analyze the past. Decipher the present.
As a student of the History & Political Science program at Worcester State University, you will uncover the ways in which major historical events inform every aspect of our contemporary world.
Through participation in lively, interactive classroom exchanges––analyzing significant events alongside fellow students and faculty––you will gain an informed perspective on your own heritage and that of people around the world. Graduates of Worcester State’s History & Political Science program are equipped with the tools to be the shapers of the world, and are well-informed citizens who positively contribute to society through a variety of meaningful careers.
History & Political Science Programs


Why study History & Political Science at Worcester State?
Integrative learning for future educators: Get the skills you need to become an impactful teacher
Hands-on history through applied learning: Curriculum that takes place inside and outside the classroom
Focus & Explore: Cultivate your own academic niche while also gaining a rich breadth of knowledge
Small intimate class sizes: Every student receives ample individual attention
History
- Age of Empires
- Ancient Worlds
- International Relations Theory
- Globalization
- The United States Since 1945
- Native America
- History of Warfare
- Asian Studies
- American Immigrant History
- Foreign Policy
- Latin American History
- African-American History
- Cold War
- Nationalism
- China’s Rise to Power
Political Science
- The Politics of American Education
- American Foreign Policy Since the Cold War
- Crisis Politics
- The Rise of the Right: Conservative Politics From Goldwater to Today
- History of Political Theory
- Environmental Crisis and Management in China
- Politics of the Middle East
- The Kennedy Legacy in American Public Life
- Empire
- Nationalism
- Citizen Nation
- Constitutional Law of Civil Rights and Liberties
- Health Politics and Policy
- Environmental Politics and Policy
- Racial and Ethnic Politics
- International Law
Don’t just learn about history–learn how to become a historian.
See the diverse career paths that a degree in History & Political Science can prepare you for.
Explore a wide range of rewarding professional opportunities with your History & Political Science Degree from Worcester State.
Where will your Worcester State History & Political Science degree take you?




Meet Your Faculty


Anthony Dell'Aera
Dr. Tony Dell'Aera is an Assistant Professor of Political Science, focusing on American Politics and Public Policy. He also serves as Faculty Fellow to the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the US Senate. His teaching and research interests include [...]

Martin Fromm
Martin Thomas Fromm is Associate Professor of East Asian History at Worcester State University. His research and teaching interests include regional and borderland histories, memory studies, truth and reconciliation, post-communist transition, [...]

History & Political Science News

History and Political Science Faculty Unpack Lessons Learned from the Capitol Riots
From fascism to mitten memes, the uprising at the Capitol and its aftermath reflected issues and emotions as it reverberated through our society in countless ways.

History Class Publishes Book about Worcester’s WWI Soldiers
World War I was an 18-month war that is perhaps the one least remembered in America. We entered World War I on April 7, 1917, and we lost 116,000 soldiers the final year of the war. Sadly, pieces of history are starting to fade away and be forgotten.
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