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

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

Professor of Theology III

Richard Cornell

Professor of Biblical Studies-II

Mark Edwards

Professor of History- II

Matthew Hill

Professor of Philosophy-II

Elisee Ouoba

Professor of Biblical Studies- I

Rachel Griffis

Associate Professor of English -I

Maxwell Patchet

Assistant Professor of English - II

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