Department of History, Political Science, and Philosophy

David J. Coles, Chair
Linda Sauvé, Administrative Assistant

The Department of History, Political Science and Philosophy offers major programs culminating in the Bachelor of Arts for History majors and either the Bachelor of Arts or the Bachelor of Science for Political Science majors. History majors may elect the optional concentration in public history, and majors in both fields who are interested in careers in the law may choose the optional pre-law concentrations. Political Science majors may also pursue the optional global politics concentration. Minor programs in history, political science, philosophy, and leadership studies are open to all students.

For students who wish to teach at the secondary school level, the Department offers a concentration in Teacher Preparation in History and the Social Sciences. Our program meets all Collegiate Professional licensure requirements for teaching in Virginia. Additional requirements for admission to the Teacher Education Program are cited elsewhere in this catalog.

The Department requires Internships or Directed Research for all History and Political Science majors. Qualified majors may avail themselves of Congressional District Office Internships around the state, internships with the Washington Center and Institute for Experiential Learning in Washington, D.C., and internships with national and state historical associations, museums, and historical parks. The Department also sponsors internships with businesses in addition to a wide variety of state and local government offices.

Qualified students have the chance to participate in the Cormier Honors College and the International Studies Program and prestigious student research opportunities such as the Senior Honors Research Program and the Marshall Scholars Program are available. Students may also participate in the study abroad courses offered by Department faculty. Recently, students have traveled to Africa, Greece, France, Spain, and China.

The Department is committed to full participation in the Longwood program for the assessment of student outcomes. History and political science majors are required to complete a comprehensive departmental examination demonstrating academic proficiency in major subjects. Accordingly, majors in both history and political science are required to complete all assessment requirements in the program.

The Department also houses a minor in Leadership Studies for those students who are interested in exploring the theoretical foundations of leadership.

History Program

Faculty

Phillip A. Cantrell, PhD, Associate Professor of History
David J. Coles, PhD, Professor of History
Larissa Smith Fergeson, PhD, Professor of History
Michelle Frisbie-Fulton, Lecturer
David A. Geraghty, PhD, Associate Professor of History
Ashley Gilbert, Lecturer
William C. Holliday, PhD, Associate Professor of History
Steven W. Isaac, PhD, Professor of History
Melissa L. Kravetz, PhD, Assistant Professor of History
Kyle Meadows, Lecturer
James R. Munson, PhD, Professor of History
Barbara Newton, PhD, Assistant Professor of History
Yulia Uryadova, PhD, Assistant Professor of History

Political Science Program

Faculty

Mary Carver, PhD, Associate Professor of Political Science
N. Scott Cole, PhD, Professor of Political Science
Scott A. Cook, PhD, Assistant Professor of Leadership Studies and Political Science
William R. Harbour, PhD, Associate Professor of Political Science

Leadership Studies Program

Director

Scott A Cook, PhD, Assistant Professor of Leadership Studies and Policial Science

Faculty

Scott A. Cook, PhD, Assistant Professor of Leadership Studies and Political Science
Dr. William Harbour, Associate Professor of Political Science
W. Taylor Reveley IV, Professor of Leadership Studies

Philosophy Program

Faculty

Mark Lukas, PhD, Associate Professor of Philosophy
Eric Moore, PhD, Professor of Philosophy
Charles Repp, PhD, Assistant Professor of Philosophy

Programs

Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science

Bachelor of Arts

Minor