Hillsdale College History 101: Western Heritage

Beginning today and continuing for the next nine weeks we will present another Hillsdale College lecture series.  In the past we have presented the lecture series’ “Introduction to the Constitution” and “Constitution 201.”  Both will soon become  a permanent part of FIJ.

Today we welcome you to Part 1: “Introduction – Jerusalem, Athens, and the Study of History”—From the Book of Genesis to John Locke. 

Each lecture in this series lasts approximately 40 minutes and will be published each Wednesday at noon.  Today we bring you part 1.

Introduction - “Jerusalem, Athens, and the Study of History at Hillsdale College”

Overview

In this introductory lecture to the History 101 online course, Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn discusses the founding of Hillsdale College, its Core Curriculum, and the importance of the study of history, particularly Western civilization and the Greco-Roman and Judeo-Christian heritage.

Larry P. Arnn is the twelfth president of Hillsdale College.  Under Dr. Arnn’s leadership since May of 2000, Hillsdale College has conducted the $608 million Founders Campaign for capital and endowment goals, launched the Allan P. Kirby, Jr. Center for Constitutional Studies and Citizenship (located in Washington, D.C.), expanded the core curriculum to include a required course on the U.S. Constitution, and established an Honor Code that all matriculates to the College sign.  As a professor of politics and history at Hillsdale, Dr. Arnn regularly teaches courses on Aristotle, Winston Churchill and the American Constitution.

Dr. Arnn is on the board of directors of The Heritage Foundation and the Claremont Institute.  From 1985 to 2000, he served as President of the Claremont Institute.  Formerly the director of research for Sir Martin Gilbert, the official biographer of Winston Churchill, Dr. Arnn is the author of Liberty and Learning: The Evolution of American Education and The Founders’ Key: The Divine and Natural Connection Between the Declaration and the Constitution and What we Risk by Losing It.  He received his B.A. at Arkansas State University, graduating with highest distinction, and his M.A. and Ph.D. from the Claremont Graduate School.