Welcome to Our Department
Civilization is founded on history, for a civilized human being is one who holds values that are irrelevant without perspective. ORU is charismatic and its history program is based on both human and spiritual truth. History provides both record and interpretation without which perspective is impossible. Perspective provides insight into why present institutions and society are what they are. Analysis of the whys of the past suggests actions that may be expected to produce positive changes in contemporary institutions and society.
Departmental offerings focus on the Western Hemisphere, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and the Orient, with specialties and/or introductory studies. History is an excellent major for students who plan to implement the founding purpose of Oral Roberts University-to go into every person's world, as well as practice professions such as law, government, business, journalism, teaching, or any field requiring knowledge of national and world events with an ability to evaluate them.
We offer the following majors: History, Government, International Relations, International/Community Development, and Social Studies Education. The Leadership Studies major is housed in our department also as well as the Leadership Degree Completion program.
We work to see that our students have practical experience by offering trips to learn campaign tactics, experience with legislative matters, and working with Model United Nations to get a perspective on the world at large. In addition we offer opportunities for internships in all levels of government.
