AU Department of History and Political Science

AU Department of History and Political Science Dedicated to excellence in the teaching and study of U.S., European, and global history.

Why should you choose History & Political Science at Ashland University?

*Rather than textbooks, you’ll study primary sources such as the speeches of Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King as well as the poems of Homer.

*You’ll learn in a conversational classroom, not by lecture.

*You’ll get to know your professors well in a small classroom setting. Faculty Who Are Great Teachers

*Professors a

re deeply involved with students, not only getting to know them well in class, but also serving as advisors on senior theses and research.

*Professors are actively involved in the study of history and are currently conducting research on American foreign policy, Thucydides, Winston Churchill and the American Civil Rights movement.

*Professors teach every class in a seminar-style format that encourages the sharing of ideas. Gain Real World Experience

Students are encouraged to undertake internships, which often open up career opportunities. Recent students have:

*Participated in historical re-enactments in Colonial Williamsburg

*Interned at the Ashland Historical Society

*Prepared displays, guided tours and done research at Fort Meigs, Ohio’s War of 1812 battlefield

Some of the Interesting Classes You May Take

*American History Through the Civil War — Explore the creation and development of a distinctively American civilization.

*Ancient Greece — Examine the political, military and intellectual history of Ancient Greece, emphasizing the developments that have most influenced the Greco-Roman tradition in Western culture.

*Age of Enlightenment — Study the intellectual and political reformation that swept Europe in the 17th and 18th centuries. Focuses on the revolution in modern natural science, the rise and fall of absolute government, the growth of the English constitution and the development of a new liberal philosophy.

10/16/2025

"Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors" opens on a two-weekend run on Friday night at the Mansfield Playhouse in downtown Mansfield.

This program, headed is housed in our department.
09/12/2025

This program, headed is housed in our department.

Ashland University debuts Ohio’s only classical education minor amid a national teacher shortage.

Starts tomorrow!
09/04/2025

Starts tomorrow!

Congratulations to Prof. Cara Stevens, whose book Thomas Jefferson and the Fight against Slavery is a finalist for the 2...
08/28/2025

Congratulations to Prof. Cara Stevens, whose book Thomas Jefferson and the Fight against Slavery is a finalist for the 2025 George Washington Prize!

ASHLAND, Ohio – A groundbreaking book authored by Cara Rogers Stevens, Ph.D., associate

Interested in World War II? You'll want to attend this conference on September 5-6.
08/28/2025

Interested in World War II? You'll want to attend this conference on September 5-6.

ASHLAND, Ohio – The Ashbrook Center at Ashland University welcomes all history enthusia

Congratulations to Duncan Jamieson, named Emeritus Professor of History!
03/18/2025

Congratulations to Duncan Jamieson, named Emeritus Professor of History!

ASHLAND, Ohio – Three former Ashland University faculty members have received emeritus

03/17/2025

Congratulations to UPK author Cara Rogers Stevens! Her book Thomas Jefferson and the Fight against Slavery is the winner of the Herbert J. Storing Prize. The award will be presented to her tonight by the Ciceronian Society. For more information click here: https://ciceroniansociety.org/conference/2025-program-and-schedule/.

FOR A LIMITED TIME, Rogers Stevens book will be 30% off + free shipping.* Use code: 24JEFFERSON at checkout: https://kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700635979/.
*free shipping is for US addresses only*

Prof. Joe Griffith’s work on parental rights was cited in an amicus brief submitted to the Supreme Court in the case of ...
03/10/2025

Prof. Joe Griffith’s work on parental rights was cited in an amicus brief submitted to the Supreme Court in the case of Mahmoud v. Taylor! Congratulations, Joe!

AU faculty member Dr. Dan Williams speaks on Smerican churches and the politics of abortion.
02/27/2025

AU faculty member Dr. Dan Williams speaks on Smerican churches and the politics of abortion.

01/28/2025

Professor John Moser, Chair of the Department of History and Political Science, will be appearing in seven upcoming episodes of History's Greatest Mysteries on the History Channel. The first episode airs Monday, February 3, at 9:00 pm.

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Congratulations to Professor Cara Rogers Stevens, winner of the Herbert J. Storing Book Prize for her book, Thomas Jeffe...
01/28/2025

Congratulations to Professor Cara Rogers Stevens, winner of the Herbert J. Storing Book Prize for her book, Thomas Jefferson and the Fight against Slavery!

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