If you’re interested in studying politics with an emphasis on social justice, you’re in luck. The political studies minor at Goshen College offers an interdisciplinary approach that combines the study of government with a variety of other disciplines.
Political science, history, peace studies, social work, environmental studies and the social sciences are just a few of the subjects that political studies minors engage while at GC. With so many options, you can pair political studies with a major tailored to your unique interests! And outside the classroom, you can stay politically active on campus by joining Student Senate or the PAX peace and justice club.
Whether you want to work in the government, for an advocacy group, in the non-profit sector, or as a lawyer, our approach to political studies will prepare you to work toward positive social and political change.
Robert Fatton '76, Professor of Politics at the University of Virginia and Author of' The Guise of Exceptionalism: Unmasking the National Narratives of Haiti and the United States,' talks about Haiti's current economic and political challenges.
Ambassador David Reimer is the newly appointed U.S. Ambassador to Sierra Leone effective March 2021, replacing outgoing Ambassador Maria E. Brewer.
Saba Shami '81, a a major influence in Virginia and national politics, passed away on September 17 after a bout with cancer at the age of 65.
of alumni agreed that history professors are genuinely interested in their students
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of history alumni agree that their undergraduate education prepared them for graduate or professional school
of GC history and political science faculty have Ph.D.s
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Clarissa Gaff graduated from Goshen College in 2000 with a degree in English along with a history minor. Today, she is a staff attorney at Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation.
Clarissa's storyWith more than 25 years of experience in conflict prevention, transformation and peacebuilding, Philip Thomas ’87 has dedicated his life to helping facilitate peace and reconciliation.
Philip's storyRon Kraybill graduated from GC in 1976. Today, he is a peace and development adviser for the United Nations. He has been negotiating peaceful elections in Lesotho since 2009.
Ron's storyJason has a Ph.D. in Latin American history and environmental history from the University of North Carolina, where he studied the social and environmental history of the Pantanal.
Jason's storyRegina Shands Stoltzfus
Professor of Peace Justice & Conflict Studies
Director of PJCS
John Roth
Professor of History
MHL Director
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