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

  • Creative Writing, BA
  • English Literature, BA
  • Creative Writing Minor
  • English Literature Minor
  • Writing and Professional Communication Minor

Foreign Languages Department

  • French, BA
  • Spanish, BA
  • French Minor
  • Spanish Minor

Gender Studies Program

  • Gender Studies Minor

Interdisciplinary Studies Program

  • Interdisciplinary Studies, BA
  • Interdisciplinary Studies, BA - Online

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

Philosophy Department

  • Philosophy, BA -Interdisciplinary or Traditional Emphasis
  • History of Ideas Minor
  • Philosophy Minor
  • Philosophy and the Arts Minor
  • Philosophy of Religion Minor
  • Social and Political Philosophy Minor

Public Affairs and Administration Department

  • Economics, BA
  • International Relations, BA
  • International Relations, BA -Security Studies Emphasis
  • Political Science, BA
  • Public Administration, BA
  • International Relations Minor
  • Political Science Minor
  • Public Administration Minor

Religion Department

  • Religion, BA
  • Religion, BA -Christianity Emphasis or Comparative Religion Emphasis
  • Art and Religion Minor
  • Catholic Studies Minor
  • Religion Minor
  • Philosophy of Religion Minor