School of Humanities

Message from the Dean

Welcome to the School of Humanities! We believe the humanities are the crossroads of all disciplines, and provides students with a Christian perspective and the tools of analysis that will allow them to understand, describe, and explain the world around them in a critical context. Areas of study cover history, literature, philosophy, political science, and religion. A core element of a well-rounded education, the humanities enable insights into nearly every aspect of life. By encouraging students to think creatively and critically, to reason, to ask questions and to understand cultures, the SAU School of Humanities successfully builds future leaders, scholars, writers, researchers, teachers, lawyers, creators and entrepreneurs.

Elisée Ouoba Ph.D.
Dean, School of Humanities

Programs

Our programs are designed to equip students with the knowledge, critical thinking skills, and ethical perspectives necessary for meaningful engagement in today's complex world.

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Campus Undergraduate

Biblical and Theological Studies
Christian Ministry
English
English Secondary Education
History
Philosophy
Political Science
Social Studies
Social Studies Secondary Education
Biblical Languages
Biblical Studies
English Writing
Ethical Decision Making
Pre-Law
Theological Studies
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Faculty

Thomas Holsinger-Friesen

Chair of the Christian Perspective in the Liberal Arts Department and Professor of Theology

Richard Cornell

Chair of the Theology and Philosophy Department and Professor of Biblical Studies

Mark Edwards

Chair of the History, Politics and Geography Department and Professor of History

Matthew Hill

Professor of Philosophy

Elisee Ouoba

Professor of Biblical Studies

Rachel Griffis

Chair of the English Department and Associate Professor of English

Maxwell Patchet

Associate Professor of English

 

Dean Reynolds

What our students say about the School of Humanities

"I feel very blessed to have been a part of the School of Humanities and all that Spring Arbor has given me. They have provided a space to build community, a non-judgmental community knowing that we all come from different backgrounds."

Dean Reynolds, Biblical & Theological Studies, Class of 2025