History & Political Science Department
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Get involved with student organizations on campus — from pre-law to political science.
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Take courses in history, political science, geography, sociology, anthropology, economics and more.
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Write for Tenor of Our Times — a student publication designed to encourage understanding of the past and present.
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Study the structure and operation of domestic political institutions, voting and other forms of political behavior.
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Discover unique learning experiences outside the classroom — like the American Experience Tour.
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Welcome
Gain access to the human experience and discover the forces that affect our way of living. Take on relevant skills and an enhanced capacity for informed citizenship, critical thinking and awareness.
Whenever you are on campus, please accept our invitation to visit our department which is located in the Ganus Building. We look forward to meeting you and sharing further detailed information about our programs of study and how we can help you attain your educational and career goals.
Our Mission
- Teach students the concepts concerning the social forces and institutions which affect civilization;
- Teach the fundamental principles underlying enlightened citizenship and a global perspective;
- Prepare teachers for elementary and secondary schools;
- Help students acquire a foundation for graduate study in history, political science, and social science;
- Provide the preprofessional background and skills for the fields of law, government service, and other professions.
AP/Clep Credit
The Department of History and Political Science grants credit for AP and CLEP examination scores as per the following schedule. If you need further information on these programs, please contact us.
Advanced Placement Credit | |||
| AP Course | AP Examination Score | Harding Course | Credit Hours |
| European History | 3 | Hist 110 or 111 | 3 |
| Government & Politics | 3 | Pols 205 | 3 |
| U.S. History | 3 | Hist 101 or 102 | 3 |
| U.S. History | 4 | Hist 101 and 102 | 6 |
CLEP Subject Examinations | |||
| Subject Examination | Cut Score | College Course | Credit Earned |
| American Government | 65 | Pols 205 | 3 |
| History of U.S. I | 59 | Hist 101 | 3 |
| History of U.S. II | 59 | Hist 102 | 3 |
| Western Civilization I | 57 | Hist 110 | 3 |
| Western Civilization II | 57 | Hist 111 | 3 |
Additional Resources
Historians
- Eurodocs - Primary European Historical Documents
- H-Net - Humanities and Social Science On-line (Michigan State University)
- Internet History Sourcebooks - Historical Texts (Fordham University)
- Perseus Project - On-line Ancient History (Tufts University)
- Phi Alpha Theta - National History Honor Society
- Phi Alpha Theta (Eta Phi Chapter) - Harding's Chapter of Phi Alpha Theta Website
- World War I - Document Archive
- World War I - Reference Library
- World War II - Resources
Pre-Law Students
- Cornell University's Supreme Court Collection
- GRE/LSAT Logic Workbook
- Internet Legal Resource Group - Categorized index of Websites
- Internet Legal Resource Group - Sites of interest to Pre-Law Students
- Law School Admission Council Homepage - LSAT Information
- Oyez, Oyez, Oyez - U.S. Supreme Court Database (Northwestern University)
Political Scientists
- American National Election Studies - Data Collection based on election surveys from 1948-present
- The American Political Science Association
- The Arkansas Political Science Association
- Arkansas State Government
- The CIA World Factbook
- The C-SPAN Networks
- FedWorld
- FirstGov - Portal for Federal Government Information
- Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR)
- The Library of Congress
- Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO)
- Pi Sigma Alpha - National Political Science Honor Society
- Thomas - Legislative Information on the Internet
- United Nations
- US State Department
- U.S. Census Bureau
- World Bank
