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The Department of History and Political Science strongly encourages students to get involved. Participating in the wide variety activities will broaden their experience and complement their areas of study. Among many available opportunities are the following.
On-Campus Opportunities
Faculty/Student Interaction. Our faculty are well-published, professionally engaged and very willing to share their expertise with students in their offices and other formal and informal settings.
Speakers. The opinions and insights of practitioners and academics from our fields enrich classes and extra-curricular discussions. These are great opportunities to learn from and interact with experts outside of York College.
Independent Study Courses. Students may ask the faculty to work with them on independent study projects to explore new topics or existing course material more deeply.
Special Topics Courses. Faculty may also offer special topics courses to share their research with groups of interested students.
Past and Present. a journal of research in history and political science edited and published entirely by our students.
Student Scholars Week. A weeklong college-wide event featuring student research. The highlight of the week is Student Scholars Day when students from all departments on campus present their original research. Usually our senior seminar students in history and political science present papers but students in other courses may do so as well.
Intercollegiate Opportunities
Model United Nations. An intercollegiate gathering of students interested in international politics and foreign affairs.
Model Arab League. An intercollegiate gathering of students interested in Arab politics and foreign affairs.
European Union Simulation. An intercollegiate gathering of students interested in European politics and foreign affairs, held every November in Washington, D.C.
Study Abroad Opportunities
The History and Political Science Department encourages students to take advantage of opportunities to study abroad, either through York College or other institutions. Studying in another country gives you a global perspective, expands your network of contacts, and makes you more attractive to prospective employers. It’s also fun!
Matriculated students at York College are encouraged to explore the opportunities for academic study in another country as part of their degree program. The college has established special affiliation agreements with the following institutions: York St. John University in York, England; Huron University in London, England; Honam University in Kwangju, Korea; Sophia University in Tokyo, Japan; Ponificia Universidad Catolica in Quito, Ecuador; and Cemanahuac Educational Community in Cuernavaca, Mexico. These affiliations allow students to plan a study abroad with the assurance that courses taken at these institutions will be accepted at York College for degree completion. Additional Study Abroad opportunities are sponsored by other institutions with credits transferred to York College.