Department of History & Political Science

Mission

 The mission of the Department of History and Political Science is to:

1. Teach students the concepts concerning the social forces and institutions which affect civilization;
2. Teach the fundamental principles underlying enlightened citizenship and a global perspective;
3. Prepare teachers for elementary and secondary schools;
4. Help students acquire a foundation for graduate study in history, political science, and social science; and
5. Provide the preprofessional background and skills for the fields of law, government service and other professions.

Faculty

Chair: Steven Breezeel, Ph.D.

Professors:

Julie E. Harris, Ph.D.
Kevin Klein, Ph.D.

Associate Professors:

David Adams, Ph.D.
Steven Breezeel, Ph.D.
Jared Dockery, Ph.D.
J. R. Duke, Ph.D.

Assistant Professors:

Shawn Fisher, Ph.D.
Liann Gallagher, Ph.D.
Lori Klein, M.P.A.
Kim Laing, M.A.
Nathaniel Wiewora, Ph.D.

Programs

• American Studies Major (AMST), BA
• History Major (HIST), BA
• Political Science Major (PSC), BA
• Social Science Major (SOCS) (Non-Teacher Licensure), BA
• Social Science Major (SSCT) (Teacher Licensure), BA

• Public Administration Major (PUBA), BS

• History Minor
• Political Science Minor
• Social Science Minor
• Social Studies as a Second Teaching Field