Department of History & Political Science

Mission

The mission of the Department of History and Political Science is to provide a quality, Christ-honoring instruction in the study of the past, politics, and public life that enables students to perceive the meaning, and determine the context of, societal issues.

Interdepartmental Programs

Minors in Medieval and Renaissance Studies  and Women’s Studies  are offered in partnership with the Department of English Language & Literature.

Faculty

Chair: Shawn Fisher, Ph.D.

Professors:

David Adams, Ph.D.
Steven Breezeel, Ph.D.
J. R. Duke, Ph.D.
     Executive Director of the American Studies Institute
Julie E. Harris, Ph.D.
Kevin Klein, Ph.D.

Associate Professors:

Shawn Fisher, Ph.D.
     ROTC Liaison
Liann Gallagher, Ph.D.
Nathaniel Wiewora, Ph.D.
     Director, Master of Arts in History Program

Assistant Professors:

Kim Laing, M.A.

Programs

• American Studies Major (AMS), BA
• History Major (HI), BA
• Political Science Major (PSCI), BA
• Social Science Major (SOED) (Teacher licensure), BA
• Social Science Major (SOSC), BA

• Public Administration Major (PAD), BS

• Accelerated History, BA/MA or BS/MA
• History Minor - Accelerated MA

• History (HIMA), MA

• African and African American Studies Minor
• Geography and Geographic Information Systems Minor
• History Minor
• Medieval and Renaissance Studies Minor
• Military and Strategic Studies Minor
• Political Science Minor
• Public Administration Minor
• Public Administration Minor for History Majors
• Social Science Minor