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Just What They Have Been Looking For: The Significance, Importance, and Journey of the Negro Motorist Green Book in the State of South Carolina and the City of Columbia in the Twentieth Century , Justice Iyana Briscoe

Herschel V. Johnson: The States Rights Unionist , William Coleman Brown

The Official POW’s Rights Beginning in the Civil War Forward: Co-Authored by Francis Lieber , Delynn Antoinette Burrell

Conventional Commanders in an Unconventional War: The U.S. Army in Vietnam 1965-1973 , Patrick Richard Eaton

Catalysts for Change: The Sacralizing Impulse of the Second Great Awakening and Its Transformative Impact on American Higher Education , Blake S. Hart

We Clear the Way: United States Army Combat Engineers in the Second World War's Southwest Pacific Theater, 1942-1945 , Marc C. Jeter

From Covenants to Classrooms: Uncovering the Impact of Racial Segregation on Education in St. Paul, Minneapolis, and Duluth , Alexis C. Jones

The Impact of WWII and Changes Brought by the War on a Small Kentucky Community , Barry A. Kennedy

Antislavery White Supremacists and the Mistreatment of African Americans in Indiana, 1787-1870 , Mark A. King

Vietnam WACs: An Exploration of Women’s Military Service During the Sociopolitical Upheaval of the Vietnam War Era , Carmen M. Latvis

Fear, Racism, Agriculture: The Drive for Japanese Internment , Brandon James March

The Lone Star on Relief: The Story of the Texas Federal Writers' Project, 1935-1943 , Michael William Mitchell

Harbingers of A New Age: Irish and Scots Irish Indian Fighters on the Colonial American Frontier , Christina A. Neely

Charles Lummis: Spanish Knight-Errant , Benjamin J. Prior

The Iconography of Phrygia and the Phrygian Ethnonym as the Hypothetical Cognate of “Free” , Ava Anne Quattlebaum

Our Enemy, the State: Liberty versus Power on the American Home Front during the First World War , Michael Schearer

For the Defense of Themselves and the State: Pennsylvania's Contribution to the Second Amendment and Firearms Ownership , Harris R. Zeiler

Submissions from 2023 2023

Undivided Loyalty and Unwavering Leadership: The Life and Times of David Wooster (1710-1777) , Jason Edwin Anderson

Compelling Libya: Operation El Dorado Canyon as Coercive Diplomacy and Counterterrorism , Ronald Tracy Boyd

Historical Understanding in the U.S. Constitution , Kristopher W. Chesterman

Cochran's Coup: The Legacy of Jacqueline Cochran Through Her Service with the Women's Airforce Service Pilots , Elisabeth B. Chivers

With Sand in Their Pockets: Lessons of the American Expeditionary Force’s Mobilization for the First World War , Kasey James Comstock

The Importance of the Shenandoah Valley during the Civil War , Todd Alan Conn

Before Facebook and Twitter: The Online Computing Revolution of the 1980s , David Scott Cooper

Bedford Springs Resort: A Political and Social Annex of Antebellum America: 1840-1860 , Sara Grace Davis-Leonard

The Road to Armageddon: American Culture and Politics during the Late Cold War, 1970-1991 , David Lee Denham III

A Brief History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints with Emphasis on the Charismatic Roots of the Race-Based Priesthood Denial , Wayne A. Denton

The Reasons for the Success of Colonial Pennsylvania Farmers , Mark V. Durfee

Building the Hill City: Internal Improvements and Political Economy in Lynchburg, Virginia, 1791-1829 , Mark Ryan Feld

The Emergence of Radical Christianity: The Mystical Dunkers, its Antecedence, Hermetical Founding, Germanic Diaspora, and its Apogee on the Frontier of Colonial America , Daniel Jason Geyer

Lying-in Transition: The Modernization and Professionalization of Childbirth in Rural Alabama 1870-1910 , Jennifer Megan Gmuca

Rangers and Rebels: The Americanization of War in the Colonial South , Garrett DeWayne Hall

The Political Evolution of Howell Cobb on the Road to Secession in Antebellum Georgia History , Kathryn M. Haney

They Tore Down the King’s Colours: How the Colonial Legal System Emboldened Resistance , Cynthia D. Hatch

French Military Tactics in the American Civil War: An Analysis of the Influence of Antoine Henri Jomini’s Principles in Two Selected Battles and a Campaign , Michele M. Hawes

Tsenacommacah’s Role in the Survival of Jamestown , Brandon J. Hewitt

The Growth of Human Capital and the Progressive Education Movement in Houston, Texas: A History of Houston Independent School District, 1876–1970 , Wesley Patrick Jackson

The History of Systemic Racism in the Texas Rangers , John E. Jordan Jr.

Coping with Adversity and Trauma in War: The Perseverance of Alabamian Confederate Soldiers in the American Civil War , Charles Henry Lahmon

Thomas Jefferson: Slavery, Education, and the Public Mind , Brendan Lenahan

Jena and Auerstadt: Reorganization of the German Military from 1807-1945 , Blake Cole Lucy

The Mormon Battalion, Cooke’s Wagon Road, and the Making of the New West , Nicholas Paul Mihora

It’s Black and White: An Investigation into the Founding of Three Post-Civil War Black Colleges , Melvin Gamble Miller

“Go, Then, to the Front as Temperate Men:” The U.S. Army, Temperance Advocacy, and Lessons Learned to 1873 , Megan M.S. Nishikawa

The Veneration of Charlemagne in Divine Kingship: From Charlemagne to the Last Crusade , Lindsay Michelle Olson

Gridiron Reconstruction: The Struggle for the Soul of the Post-Civil War South as Embodied in the UGA vs Georgia Tech Rivalry , Wendi Jo Pollard

“Always Said to be of Indian Extraction”: Native/African American Freedom Suits in Virginia 1773-1853 , Cress Ann Posten

The Intellectual and Diplomatic Discourse of American Progressives and the late Ottomans, 1830–1930 , Brigitte Maricich Powell

Only a Matter of Time: The Battle of Cold Harbor 28 May-12 June 1864 , Nathan Lee Provost

Who Should I Trust? Dynamics within Hitler's Inner Circle , Sarah C. Randow

At Any and All Hazards: Manifest Destiny, the Monroe Doctrine, and the Balance of Power in North America , Keith Thomas Ressa

Thinking on a Higher Plane: The Evolution of a Strategic Mindset in the Navies of America and Great Britain at the Turn of the Twentieth Century , Bryan Keith Robbins

The Cajun Traiteurs , Shelby Kathleen Robert

The Relationship between Christianity and Slavery: An Examination of the Defense of Slavery within Christian Thought, Practices and Methodologies from 1619-1865 , Decorie Lee Smith

Clawhammer: Vincent A. Witcher and Guerrilla Warfare in Civil War Southern Appalachia , Melanie Greer Storie

The Chiefs of Chota and the Charles Town Merchants: A Vital Alliance That Ensured the Growth and Success of South Carolina, 1692-1760 , Nicola Symonds

A Jus in Bello Comparison of Lee’s Gettysburg Campaign and Sheridan’s Valley Campaign , Jonathan Scott Thomas

The Impact of World War II on Hawaii , Darrel Raymond Van Hoose

American Military Cemeteries: Temples of Nationalism and Civic Religion , Kyler James Webb

Submissions from 2022 2022

James Monroe’s White House: The Genius of Politics and Place , Susan Glen Amos

Lost at Sea: The Nintendo GameCube’s Failure and the Transformation of an Industry 1996-2006 , Izsak Kayne Barnette

Becoming Men, Consequently: From “Contraband” to Men Through Naval Service in the American Civil War , Micah Paul Bellamy

American Policy Discourses on China: Two Centuries of National Imagination and Constructed Reality , Yan Chang Bennett

The Influence on American Post-Secondary Education by United States Military and Veteran Programs Resulting from Changing Technology, Reform-Minded Leaders, and Large Military Operations , Scot Douglas Cates

Conflict Surrounding the Red Castle: The Smithsonian Institution During the Civil War , Amber Turner Darby

Wildfire & Sacred Flame: Enthusiasm in American Revivalism 1734-1944 , Randy Lee Darnell

The Foundation of Freedom: Natural Rights and State Power in Revolutionary Massachusetts , Joshua Paul Dunkelberger

Accepting the Cost: German Baptist Brethren, Faith, and the American Civil War , Sheilah Rana Elwardani

The Consent of the Governed: Constitutionalism of the Levellers and its Influence on Anglo-American Political Discourse , Nathan B. Gilson

Arlington’s Freedmen’s Village: Becoming Untethered , Gavin Gerard Harrell

Something Remains: Union Monuments At Gettysburg 1863-1913 , Brendan Alexander Harris

Cold War Economic Ideology and US Aid to Taiwan, 1950-1965 , Wayne Robert Hugar

Reclaiming the Church: Puritan Structure, Political and Theological Distinctions in a Transatlantic Context, 1603-1689 , Kevan Dale Keane

Carlton J. H. Hayes: Historian, Professor, and America's Forgotten Ambassador , Adam Prescott Manuel

Fire and Fury: The German Tiger Battalions on the Eastern and Western Fronts, 1942-1945 , Daniel L. Moore

The Effects of the Union Blockade on the Confederacy during the United States' Civil War , Ronald C. Piccirilli

Conservatives at the Movies: Conservative Film Critics and Popular Culture , Alex Pinelli

Moravians Amongst the Cherokees: An Account of the Springplace Mission , Ethan T. Smith

James Madison: An Early American Entrepreneur , Christopher Sneeringer

A Shattered General: The Impact of Defeat on James Longstreet in East Tennessee, 1863-1864 , Logan E. Thomas

Fog of War; Cloud of Memory: The Fifty-Third Ohio Volunteer Infantry Shiloh's Story , Jared Daniel Williams

“We Fought for the Right Reasons and God Was on Our Side”: Combat, Faith, and Perseverance during the 28th Infantry Division's Engagement at the Battle of the Bulge , Walter S. Zapotoczny Jr

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History (hist).

An overview of American history, emphasizing America's Christian heritage, limited and Constitutional government, free markets, and individual freedom and responsibility.

Note: HIST 101 is NOT approved as a General Education elective in the Core Competency Requirements nor as an elective within the major. HIST 101 can only be taken as a Free Elective.

Registration Restrictions: Sophomore status, 2.00 GPA, two courses in major, declared major, not more than one CSER behind

Offered: Resident

Resident Prerequisite: RSCH 201 or Inquiry Research with a score of 80 or Research Assessment with a score of 80 or Research (prior to 2017-2018) with a score of 80

An invitation to explore the historical discipline. Students will be grounded in the meaning and interpretation of history, methodology, research techniques and career opportunities. Should be taken no later than the first semester of the junior year.

Offered: Resident and Online

Provides an introduction to the major topics in the field of public history including the history of public history, employment opportunities for public historians, and public historical issues. Students will be introduced to public history methodologies such as conducting oral history interviews, historical preservation, documentary editing, digital media, event planning, and archival documentation.

An introduction to historic preservation including the designation of historic sites, documentation of historic structures and landscapes, and the principles and practices associated with physical preservation. Students will work with professionals in the field on various stages of the research, recording, and preservation process.

This is a historical survey of Western fashion and design focused on aesthetics, social and political history, and cultural and artistic trends. Textiles, period silhouettes, and fashion details will be investigated using applied and cultural methodologies.

Offered: Online

Prerequisite: Undergraduate Initial Gate 2 with a score of 5 and (Background Check Clearance with a score of 5 or Background Clear Virginia with a score of 5)

A discipline specific social studies methods course with emphasis upon national and Virginia standards relating to the social studies. Content continues the development of lesson planning while adding specific discipline instructional strategies. Must be taken concurrently with HIST 420 - Secondary Social Studies Practicum.

Registration Restrictions: Approval for teacher training; have completed 50% of academic major

Prerequisite: HIST 419 (may be taken concurrently) and Undergraduate Initial Gate 2 with a score of 5 and (Background Check Clearance with a score of 5 or Background Clear Virginia with a score of 5)

Students will be required to prepare a unit, teach in a secondary classroom setting, and evaluate the experience.

Prerequisite: HIST 300

Required capstone history seminar in a special field, emphasizing historiography and historical interpretation and requiring a major research paper.

Registration Restrictions: Junior or Senior Status

Resident Prerequisite: HIST 300

Online Prerequisite: HIST 300 and ( HIEU 321 or HIEU 322 or HIEU 360 or HIEU 370 or HIEU 380 or HIEU 390 or HIEU 425 or HIEU 450 or HIEU 455 or HIEU 460 or HIEU 466 or HIEU 485 or HIUS 310 or HIUS 312 or HIUS 314 or HIUS 316 or HIUS 340 or HIUS 341 or HIUS 351 or HIUS 360 or HIUS 380 or HIUS 390 or HIUS 395 or HIUS 396 or HIUS 420 or HIUS 430 or HIUS 442 or HIUS 452 or HIUS 470 or HIWD 320 or HIWD 341 or HIWD 350 or HIWD 370 or HIWD 371 or HIWD 372 or HIWD 375 or HIWD 460 )

A senior-level capstone seminar covering historiography, interpretation, research methodologies, Christian worldview approaches, vocational opportunities, and assessment.

Registration Restrictions: Senior Status

An in-depth study offered by members of the faculty on a selected topic of historical interest.

Supervised applied learning experiences in archives, museums, government agencies, foundations, businesses, or public history sites. Applications are processed through the department Faculty Internship Advisor. Applicant must apply the semester prior to starting the internship.

Registration Restrictions: HIST 300 ; Junior or Senior status; 2.70 or higher GPA; a minimum of 12 hours in the major

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Liberty's Ph.D. in History + more!

Discussion in ' General Distance Learning Discussions ' started by chrisjm18 , Apr 29, 2019 .

chrisjm18 Well-Known Member

In case anyone is exploring online doctoral programs, Liberty University is adding a few new online doctorates in the fall. These include: 1. Ph.D. in Industrial & Organizational Psychology 2. Ph.D. in History (I think the first in the U.S.) 3. Ph.D. in Communication 4. Ph.D. in Nursing Education 5. Doctor of Public Administration (DPA)  

There's also the possibility for the Ph.D. in Bible Exposition to be added for fall. **" Pending Approval by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges."  

Kizmet Moderator

With History being a field that is so "interpretive" I wonder if Liberty's heavy Christian orientation would skew the allowed research.  

Kizmet said: ↑ With History being a field that is so "interpretive" I wonder if Liberty's heavy Christian orientation would skew the allowed research. Click to expand...

Tireman 44444 Well-Known Member

I will be a Corn Cob Pipe in June...Here, all along, we thought it would have been APUS to roll out the first.....( Sam Houston State tried)....I am blown away.... https://www.liberty.edu/online/arts-and-sciences/doctoral/history/  

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Tireman 44444 said: ↑ I will be a Corn Cob Pipe in June...Here, all along, we thought it would have been APUS to roll out the first.....( Sam Houston State tried)....I am blown away.... https://www.liberty.edu/online/arts-and-sciences/doctoral/history/ Click to expand...

Tireman 44444 said: ↑ Sam Houston State tried Click to expand...

Nemo Member

Ahh...you are newbie...ok...For years it has been bandied about who/what school would be the first to offer a fully online PhD in History in the United States. Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas tried. They even floated out classes and cohorts within a possibility of doing it. The THECB killed it. When APUS first got their accreditation...back in 2005, I think, it was floated out that they were thinking of a fully online PhD in History . They even floated it to the state accrediting board in Virginia, but never got it off the ground. There are threads on APUS and PhDs in History in the archives here. The only, up until now, fully online PhD that includes History is Faulkner University ( Under the Humanities-Great Books Banner..it is not a fully online PhD in History . You have to take other classes ..Social Science, Literature, Science within the Great Books framework), that is Regionally accredited. Hence, my comment. I hope that helps. Ted ( and other old timers, I have been around these parts since 2004), can help.  

Tireman 44444 said: ↑ Ahh...you are newbie...ok...For years it has been bandied about who/what school would be the first to offer a fully online PhD in History in the United States. Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas tried. They even floated out classes and cohorts within a possibility of doing it. The THECB killed it. When APUS first got their accreditation...back in 2005, I think, it was floated out that they were thinking of a fully online PhD in History . They even floated it to the state accrediting board in Virginia, but never got it off the ground. There are threads on APUS and PhDs in History in the archives here. The only, up until now, fully online PhD that includes History is Faulkner University ( Under the Humanities-Great Books Banner..it is not a fully online PhD in History . You have to take other classes ..Social Science, Literature, Science within the Great Books framework), that is Regionally accredited. Hence, my comment. I hope that helps. Ted ( and other old timers, I have been around these parts since 2004), can help. Click to expand...

Tireman 44444 said: ↑ The THECB killed it. Click to expand...

Nemo said: ↑ is there a particular reason why History is such a difficult subject to get accredited for an online PhD? Click to expand...

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Ted Heiks said: ↑ And THECB stands for what? Click to expand...

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AlK11 Active Member

Kizmet said: ↑ It’s not a question of difficulty, it’s a question of whether there is sufficient student interest to sustain a program. Click to expand...

There are several disciplines in the same situation. Someone just needs to take a chance. It makes me think of that school in Florida that has the PhD program in Classical Civilizations. How much demand exists for Latin scholars? Yet they make it work.  

AlK11 said: ↑ It seems that there is a fairly good amount of online masters in history degrees. I would've thought a doctorate in history would draw a lot of students, especially if there was only one in the entire country. They'd have a monopoly on the degree and anyone who wanted a online doctorate in history would be forced to go to that school. For all these reasons I thought it would have a lot of attention. Is my rationale wrong here? Click to expand...

chrisjm18 said: ↑ I think the LU Ph.D. in History will attract a lot of students. I think a lot of people have been waiting for an online history Ph.D. I know of two people who have already applied. Once they start registering students, I'll share some numbers. Click to expand...

Should I get a PhD in History from Liberty or should I get an MA in History first?  

AlK11 said: ↑ What numbers are you talking about when you said you'd share? Do you have a personal or professional relationship with Liberty? And yes this program should be a success. I'm sure there's a ton of people would there who wanted a doctorate in history but were never able to find a program until now. Click to expand...

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