Division of History & Political Science

The Division of History and Political Science emphasizes the understanding of the past and politics through a Christian context, relating their relevance to our present and future within the complex world of today.

The Division of History and Political Science teaches the outcomes of ethical and values choices and examines the role Christianity has played to enrich us individually and as a society.

Covering a wide range of disciplines, the faculty work closely with students to provide and inspring environment conductive to learning.

In addition to classroom instruction, various internship and seminar opportunities serve to encourage students and strengthen the skills already set in place by the program.

Mission Statement:

The Division of History and Political Science will provide students with knowledge and understanding of all aspects of human endeavor from a Christian perspective. The Division concentrates on the history and foundations of all human civilization as well as the history and government of the United States in the past and at present. All classes will expect high achievement by faculty and student. Students are encouraged to be good citizens, leaders in all they do, and servants of Christ to understand and change the world by the power of the Holy Spirit.

• Faculty of Instruction
• Major and Minor Requirements (PDF)
• Phi Alpha Theta (History Honor Society)

Dr. Henry Robertson, Chair of the Division of History & Political Science, has published a political history on the formation of the Whig Party of Louisiana during the 1830s. Order The Emergence of the Whig Party in Louisiana, 1828-1840 at BN.com

As a service learning project, students in the spring 2010 American South HI442 class, under the direction of Dr. Henry Robertson, Chair of the Division of History & Political Science, put together a guide to the Civil War veteran burials at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Pineville, Louisiana.  View the Guide to the Civil War Veterans Buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery

The Civil War Guide to the Red River Campaign was written by the spring 2007 Civil War HI440 class, under the direction of Dr. Henry Robertson, Chair of the Division of History & Political Science.

Dr. Scott Culpepper, Assistant Professor of History, has published a biography on the life and times of Francis Johnson, Elizabethan theologian and Separatist. Order Francis Johnson and the English Separatist Influence