and academic experience outside of the
United States. It supplements the required
Bible minor and produces graduates who
are capable of incorporating a liberal arts
education into the qualities of effective
communication, critical thinking, and
decision-making. The student’s further
ability to integrate a Christian worldview
into his or her education produces an
outstanding leadership prospect in career
fields that include premed studies; graduate
studies in business, theology, and law; and
traditional liberal arts territory such as
theatre, music performance, and research
in history, literature, and the sciences.
Well Educated
The University has long provided
top students with the opportunity for
advanced liberal arts study through the
Honors Program. Honors students take a
10-credit-hour freshman course sequence
titled “The Making of the Modern Mind.”
This interdisciplinary sequence is taught
by professors from various fields and
examines the development of events and
ideas in history, philosophy, theology, and
the arts over the course of human history.
The program includes innovative seminars
for upperclass honors students and an
integrative capstone course sequence.
Recognizing the talents of these students,
the Honors Program seeks to develop their
skills for future leadership roles in both the
Church and society.
While these two programs are uniquely
focused on the liberal arts, they are only
two of the more obvious manifestations of
Cedarville’s commitment to such traditional
fields. We believe they are essential to
producing well-educated Christians who
can impact the world for Christ. While
many schools recognize the importance
of the liberal arts, Cedarville is distinctive
in its belief that the inerrant Word of God
provides the necessary parameters for
learning in the liberal arts. Contrary to the
secular understanding of the humanities
where all ideas are equal and all perspectives
valuable, the Bible provides the essential
guidelines for discerning truth from
error. With that foundation, Cedarville’s
liberal arts curriculum provides students
with beneficial preparation for vocation,
leadership, and life.
Thomas Mach ’88
chairs the Cedarville
University Department of History and
Government. He is a Professor of History
and Director of the Honors Program.
He received his M.A. from Cleveland
State University and his Ph.D. from The
University of Akron.
Kevin Sims ’74
is a Professor of Political
Science and Director of the Liberal Arts
Program at Cedarville University. He
received his M.A. from the University
of Northern Iowa and his Ph.D. from
Claremont Graduate University.
