Saba Shami ’81, a giant in Virginia and Arab American politics, passes
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.
Political Studies Minor
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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.
News & Events
Graduate Story: Rudi Mucaj: A future polyglot prime minister?
Rudin Mucaj, a history major and pre-law minor from Fier, Albania, will defer grad school for a year of voluntary service in Washington, D.C., and is exploring many options after that, including someday becoming president of Albania.
James Martin ’86: Let science be a springboard for politics
James Martin '86 is a chemistry professor at North Carolina State University, runs a research lab and serves as an elected official — as a board member on the Wake County Board of Education, the United States’ fifteenth-largest school system.
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Number of history courses that will take you off-campus (Paraguay, Southwest U.S., Morocco)
94%
of history alumni agree that their undergraduate education prepared them for graduate or professional school
100%
of GC history and political science faculty have Ph.D.s
100%
of alumni agreed that history professors are genuinely interested in their students
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Students & Alumni
Clarissa Gaff '00 History Alumni
Clarissa Gaff '00
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 story
Bible and Religion
Philip Thomas ’87
With 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 story
History Major
Ron Kraybill '76
Ron 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 story
Ph.D. in Latin American history
Jason B. Kauffman ’05
Jason 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.
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Faculty & Staff
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Joe Liechty
Professor of PJCS
Director of Peace
Justice & Conflict Studies
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(574) 535-7802
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Wyse Hall 302 (Map)
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John Roth
Professor of History
MHL Director
MQR Editor
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(574) 535-7433
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Wyse Hall 301 (Map)
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Dave Ostergren
Director of Graduate Program in Environmental Education
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(260) 799-5869
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Merry Lea