Social Science
Faculty (full-time)
Deborah Botker, Professor of History, Government, and IDS
John Johnian, Professor of History (U.S.)
Course Areas
The Social Science Department offers courses in:
History
Government and Political Science
Geography
Degree Program
Our degree program is History, Politics, and Global Studies, an A.A. in Liberal Arts and Sciences. The academic map can be found here.
The History, Political Science, & Global Studies Concentration will prepare students for transfer into bachelor's degree programs in any one of a number of Social Science and related disciplines such as History, American Studies, Political Science, Economics, Sociology, Public Policy, Education, Global Studies, and International Business. This program qualifies for MassTransfer, which guarantees credit transfer to Massachusetts state colleges and the University of Massachusetts.
The program is interdisciplinary in nature and examines social, economic, environmental and political issues from both a current and historical perspective. The program challenges students to critically evaluate the commonalities and differences within various cultural and social frameworks, and looks at relationships between national and international systems that influence the world community.
Eventual career paths and employment positions can be found in business, government (federal, state and local), education, law, public service and organizations and international institutions involved with for-profit activities as well as civic and humanitarian operations & causes.
Contact:
Deborah Botker, Social Science Department Chair
Lowell Campus: Federal Bldg Rm 305 / BOTKERD@middlesex.mass.edu
978-322-8408
The Social Science Department is affiliated with the colleges Honors program, where several of its faculty teach courses.
The Commonwealth Honors Program at Middlesex offers an exciting and challenging opportunity for students to learn at a more advanced level. Its mission is to motivate academically talented students to develop their fullest potential and foster an environment that nurtures their intellectual engagement, curiosity, humane citizenry, and community responsibility.
Specialized honors seminars and courses offer students alternative learning opportunities designed to enhance their undergraduate experience by concentrating on the development of critical thinking, individual research, verbal presentation, and interpretive analysis skills. The program provides a place for you to work with like-minded students where you participate in seminar style classes, exchange insights and ideas with students and professors, participate in extra-curricular activities, and master research techniques and in-class presentations.
Director:
Binnur Ercem
honors@middlesex.mass.edu
781-280-3908
Honors Office:
Bedford Campus Center, 202
781-280-3553