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

  • American Studies Minor

Chinese Studies Program

  • Chinese Studies Minor

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

  • Gender Studies Minor

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

  • Creative Writing, BA

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