Politics and Pre-Law

Professors

• Robert. B. Lloyd, Ph.D, Dean
• Francisco Plaza, Ph.D.
• Linda Raeder, Ph.D

Associate Professors

• James A. Todd, Ph.D., Chair of Department of Politics

Politics

The B.A. program in Politics provides a distinctive liberal-arts approach to the study of politics. Students explore the historical, theoretical, and practical foundations of politics and the values and institutions that have informed the development of Western political order, including traditional Judeo-Christian morality, limited, constitutional government, and the Rule of Law. Politics majors gain understanding of major political and governmental concepts and institutions, including current and emerging challenges to the preservation of freedom and constitutional order. Students also learn about comparative, international, and world politics as part of the Politics core curriculum.  Classes are offered in four subfields—American Politics, World Politics, Political Theory, and Law and Constitution—preparing students for the pursuit of professional careers in politics, law, government, public policy, academia and other fields.

Pre-Law

The Pre-Law program of study provides students with the skills necessary for law school admission and success.  Pre-Law is an interdisciplinary program of study.  The major develops effective verbal and written communication skills, promotes analytical thinking, and offers broad exposure to history, philosophy, politics, and law.  Specifically, the curriculum immerses students in the study of American constitutionalism, Christian ideas about law and government, and the historical development of the rule of law.  The program’s goal is for students to develop a Christian worldview to carry into law school and the legal profession. The Pre-Law program provides a strong interdisciplinary approach to the “examined life of intellectual, spiritual, and civic richness,” which will serve them in any future profession and in their growth as individuals.