School of Humanities
Michael Whaley, PhD, Dean
Mission
The Lindenwood University School of Humanities is committed to
- Enhancing student global awareness through world history, world literature, foreign languages, and international relations curricula.
- Advocating international experiences by sponsoring study abroad programs.
- Supporting a values-centered foundation through religion and philosophy courses.
- Contributing to the development of the whole student through diverse liberal arts offerings.
The School of Humanities is comprised of the following departments/programs and offers the following degree programs and minors in each department/program:
American Studies Program
Chinese Studies Program
English Language and Literature Department
- English Literature, BA
- English Literature, BA -Creative Writing Emphasis***
- Creative Writing Minor
- English Literature Minor
- Writing and Professional Communication Minor
The department offers a certificate in the following area:
- Professional Writing Certificate
Foreign Languages Department
- French, BA
- Spanish, BA
- French Minor
- Spanish Minor
Gender Studies Program
History and Geography Department
- Historical Studies, BA
- Geography Minor
- History Minor
- Medieval and Early Modern Studies Minor
- Public History Minor
- Social Studies Minor
- Visual Culture and History Minor
Interdisciplinary Studies Program
- Interdisciplinary Studies, BA
- Interdisciplinary Studies, BA - Online
Philosophy & Religion Program*** The departments of philosophy and religion were combined into the Philosophy & Religion Program after the initial publication of the 18/19 catalog.
- Philosophy & Religion, BA
- Philosophy & Religion, BA -Christianity Emphasis
- Philosophy & Religion, BA -Comparative Religion Emphasis
- Philosophy & Religion, BA -Interdisciplinary Philosophy Emphasis
- Philosophy & Religion, BA -Traditional Philosophy Emphasis
- Art and Religion Minor
- Catholic Studies Minor
- Critical Thinking Minor
- Ethical Reasoning Minor
- Interdisciplinary Philosophy Minor
- Philosophy Minor
- Philosophy of Religion Minor
- Religion Minor
Public Affairs and Administration Department
- International Relations, BA
- International Relations, BA -Asian Studies Emphasis
- International Relations, BA -Security Studies Emphasis
- Political Science, BA
- Political Science, BA -Pre-Law Emphasis
- International Relations Minor
- Political Science Minor
The department offers a certificate in the following area:
- Public Administration Certificate
Degree programs removed after the initial publication of the 18/19 catalog.***
English Language and Literature Department
Philosophy Department
- Philosophy, BA -Interdisciplinary Emphasis
- Philosophy, BA -Traditional Emphasis
- Critical Thinking Minor
- Ethical Reasoning Minor
- Philosophy Minor
- Philosophy Interdisciplinary Minor
Public Affairs and Administration Department
- Economics, BA
- Public Administration, BA
- Public Administration Minor
Religion Department
- Religion, BA
- Religion, BA -Christianity Emphasis
- Religion, BA -Comparative Religion Emphasis
- Art and Religion Minor
- Catholic Studies Minor
- Religion Minor
- Philosophy of Religion Minor