Department of History, Philosophy, and Religion

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The department of history, philosophy, and religion embraces a wide range of disciplines. In order to meet the needs of today’s student to examine questions of meaning and belief, of truth and value in the living of life, philosophy and religion courses provide experiences of critical search and questioning in matters of ultimate concern. The student is urged, within the context of the liberal arts, to develop a personal understanding of the religious and philosophical dimensions of authentic human existence and a personal appreciation of the various traditions in which these dimensions have found expression, particularly the traditions of Christianity.

In order to give the student a knowledge of the past, an appreciation of cultural heritage and the tools for understanding political thought, complex societies, economic development in past, and contemporary society, the curriculum of history and the social sciences offers courses from the disciplines of geography, history, law, political science, and sociology.

The department offers a bachelor of arts degree in the following majors: global studies, history, history with secondary teaching certification, religious studies, and social science/pre-law. The department offers minors in African-American studies, American culture studies, global studies, history, philosophy, religious studies, sociology, and women and gender studies.

Faculty

Jack Luzkow, professor of history and chairperson of the department of history, philosophy, and religion
Kevin Eiler, affiliate instructor of philosophy and religion
Fr. Speratus Kamanzi, instructor of religion
Brian Matz, professor of religion; Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet Endowed Chair in Catholic Thought
Deborah Phelps, professor of sociology
Daryl J. Wennemann, associate professor of philosophy
Corinne Wohlford, Associate professor of American history; associate vice-president for academic affairs

Advanced Placement

An entering student who scores a four or five on the Advanced Placement Test will receive advanced placement and university credit equivalent to one or two courses as determined by the department. A student who scores one, two, or three on Advanced Placement tests will not receive advanced placement or earn college credit.

A copy of the Fontbonne courses that are satisfied by advanced placement courses is available in the department as well as in the offices of the coordinator of prior learning assessment, admissions, and registrar.

Programs

• Global Studies, B.A.
• History, B.A.
• History, Secondary Certification in Social Studies, B.A.
• Pre-Law, B.A.
• Religious Studies, B.A.

• African-American Studies Minor
• American Culture Studies Minor
• Global Studies Minor
• History Minor
• Philosophy Minor
• Religious Studies Minor
• Sociology Minor
• Women’s and Gender Studies Minor

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