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Department of History, Politics, and Philosophy

Topics of Interest

Middle-Eastern Politics and History

Congressional Campaigns

International relations

American politics

State policy and administration

History of Modern China

Wartime policy past and present

Founding Principles of America

Islamic Culture

Intelligence Field and National Security Issues

International peace and justice

National security issues

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Neal Allison
Instructor of History
 
Academic Specialties
-- Intellectual History (modern)
 
Other Topics
Comparative world culture • 20th century U.S. history • International peace and justice • 20th century American military history • Interaction of ideas across time, culture and politics
 

 

Jerry Gaw
Professor of History
 
Academic Specialties
-- Modern Europe (1600 - present)
 
Other Topics
History of England • History of Medicine •  
European Politics
 
 
 

 

Timothy Johnson
Professor of History
615.966.5771
 
Academic Specialties
-- Eighteenth and nineteenth century American history
 
Other Topics
Mexican-American War • America’s war-time and political history and the relationships to current policy • Nineteenth century military and political history • James K Polk presidency •  Andrew Jackson presidency • Revolutionary War and revolutionary America • Founding Fathers
 

 

Marc Schwerdt
Assistant Professor of Political Science
615.966.5726
 
Academic Specialties
-- American and International Politics
 
Other Topics
International relations • American politics • Research methods for political polling • National and state political campaigns • Political science fiction • Congressional campaigns
 

 

 

Dwight Tays
Professor of Political Science
 
Academic Specialties
-- American state and local politics 
-- Public law
-- Public administration
 
Other Topics
Public administration and constitutional law • Legal status of Indian Nations within the U.S • The Carter Doctrine • State policy and administration
 

 

Guy Vanderpool
Visiting Professor of Political Science
 
Academic Specialties
-- Chinese History (1920s)
 
Other Topics
Russian History • History of modern China and the Far East • History of American foreign policy • The Intelligence field and national security issues