Arts and Global Change
Build your passion for the arts and social justice, in a pragmatic and professionally minded way.
Displacement Studies and Human Rights
Explore a holistic, antiracist, and social justice approach to human rights and displacement.
Global Studies
Examine complex global issues such as the COVID-19 pandemic, environmental injustices, migration, and war.
History
Expand your comprehension of the past so that you can understand the present and prepare for the future.
International Relations, Diplomacy, and Law
Gain real-world knowledge of international affairs and learn the theoretical frameworks of international relations and law.
Law and Public Policy
Learn how politics and law influence civic life and the institutions of American government. Analyze and evaluate conflicting solutions to real-world problems.
Peace and Conflict Resolution
Acquire practical knowledge and conflict analysis skills as you gain an understanding about the root causes of conflict and violence in domestic and international settings.
Philosophy
Prepare for graduate work and careers in law, journalism, diplomacy, civil service, as well as in industry management.
Political Science
Explore the theory and practice of politics, the analysis of political systems and behavior, and domestic and international law and legal systems.
MA in International Peace and Conflict Resolution
Train to be a skilled practitioner who is able to develop innovative approaches to global and local peacebuilding and development.
Accelerated Law Program with Drexel University
We partner with Drexel University to provide academically qualified students two options for assured admission to the Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law.
Minor in Religious Studies
Explore how we search for and make meaning as individuals and in groups along with other perennial questions.
3+2 Programs, BA/MA in Pre-International Peace and Conflict Resolution
Pursue accelerated training with international experiences and practical fieldwork in this rigorous five-year program for International Peace and Conflict Resolution.
3+2 Programs, BA/MA in International Relations at the American Graduate School in Paris
Prepare for a broad range of careers in international affairs with this intensive five-year program, including a two-year M.A. program in Paris.
Minor Programs
Department Anti-Racism and Anti-Discrimination Statement
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The faculty and staff of the Department of Historical and Political Studies (HAPS) at Arcadia University are committed to antiracism and antidiscrimination in our community and in our classrooms. We stand firmly against any discrimination based on race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, immigration status, sex, gender, sexuality, class, and/or dis/ability. We will continue to create and sustain a social and academic culture in our department that helps prevent discrimination and fosters a sense of belonging for all through our teaching, our mentorship, and our department events and programming. This commitment includes faculty and staff working with students to know their values and priorities and continually working on ourselves to expand and deepen our antiracist-antidiscrimination knowledge and skills. We also are here to help students connect with the Office of Equity and Civil Rights if they have witnessed, heard about, and/or experienced discrimination and/or harassment or have any level of concern related to discrimination and/or harassment in any part of campus life. This statement is a guiding principle of our practice as educators and a pillar of our departmental community.
