Department of History and Political Science

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Dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences and Coordinator of History

Dr. Christine Reese

Faculty

Dr. George Alecusan (2022)
Coordinator for Political Science
Assistant Professor of Political Science
B.A., Ashland University; M.A., Ph.D. University of Dallas

Dr. Scott Pickard (2014)
Associate Professor of History
B.S., Shepherd University; M.Div., Th.M., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; M.A., Ph.D., Kansas State University

Dr. Christine Reese (2012)
Professor of History, Dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, and Coordinator of the Department of History
B.A., Houghton College; M.A., Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University

Description

The Department of History and Political Science emphasizes the understanding of the past and politics through a Christian context and prepares students with the skills they will need to navigate the complex world of the 21st century. Our degree programs help students develop marketable skills such as the ability to research and gather data, analyze and draw conclusions from that data, and communicate their knowledge clearly and effectively in written and oral forms. The Department offers a broad range of courses in American, European and Church history as well as political sciences classes focusing on American Government, International Politics, Public Policy, and the U.S. Constitution. We encourage students to pursue learning outside of the classroom through participation in field trips, internships and academic conferences. Students who excel in their academic studies are invited to join Phi Alpha Theta, the national history honors society.

Mission

We aim to produce men and women of deep Christian faith and integrity who will be successful in their chosen careers. One way we accomplish this objective is through the individualized attention that our majors receive in small classes and in academic advising. We know all of the students majoring in our division by name and tailor our courses to help them achieve their highest potential.

Programs

• Bachelor of Arts in History
• Bachelor of Arts with Concentration in Pre-Law

• Bachelor of Science in Public Administration

• History Minor
• Political Science Minor

Courses

• GE 201 World Geography
• GE 223 Introduction to Human Geography
• GE 313 Topics in Geography
• GE 314 Science and Culture of Cuisine
• GE 425 The Geography of Exploration

• HI 104 Western Heritage
• HI 105 American Heritage
• HI 110 Creation
• HI 204 Honors World History
• HI 212 Christ
• HI 213 A Journey Through American Culture
• HI 221 American History I
• HI 222 American History II
• HI 225 American Government and Politics
• HI 281 Introduction to Historiography and Historical Research
• HI 323 History of Louisiana
• HI 324 The Atlantic World
• HI 328 The American Founding
• HI 330 History of Britain I
• HI 331 History of Britain II
• HI 335 Medieval Europe
• HI 341 Contemporary America
• HI 342 History of Journalism
• HI 345 Ancient Greece and Rome
• HI 361 History of Christianity
• HI 368 Baptist History
• HI 395 Reformation Europe: 1500-1800
• HI 403 Social Studies Praxis Prep
• HI 411 Christianity and Civilization
• HI 422 The Early Republic: 1800-1861
• HI 425 The Geography of Exploration
• HI 427 World War One
• HI 428 World War II
• HI 435 Revolutionary Europe
• HI 436 Contemporary European History
• HI 439 The American South
• HI 440 The Civil War
• HI 441 Christianity in America
• HI 448 Topics in World History
• HI 449 Topics in European History
• HI 450 Topics in American History
• HI 481 The Philosophy and craft of History

• PS 200 Introduction to Political Science
• PS 213 A Journey Through American Culture
• PS 225 American Government and Politics
• PS 233 State and Local Government
• PS 312 International Politics
• PS 315 Contemporary Challenges in a Changing World
• PS 322 Public Administration
• PS 330 Political Campaign Communication
• PS 332 Judicial Process
• PS 342 Comparative Government
• PS 352 Introduction to Political Theory
• PS 400 Topics in Political Science
• PS 402 Constitutional Law I
• PS 403 Constitutional Law II
• PS 404 Modern Deterrence and U.S. Adversaries
• PS 422 American Public Policy and Policy Analysis
• PS 451 Readings in Political Science
• PS 455 Internship in Public Administration
• PS 456 Internship in Legal Practice

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