School of Humanities, Arts, and Public Engagement

Welcome

The School of Humanities, Arts, and Public Engagement is a robust school within a private liberal arts university that offers a variety of undergraduate degrees. Our programs seek to ask big questions and challenge students to think critically and authentically as they engage the world.

Our faculty are highly skilled experts and qualified professionals who reside in the following departments: Art & Design, Communication Studies, History & Political Science, Literature, Journalism, Writing, & Languages, and Music.

Alumni Story

Josh Miller

Josh Miller shares about his experience at PLNU and pursuing his calling in music ministry.

Faculty Spotlight

Rick Kennedy, Ph.D.

For the past 10 years, Dr. Rick Kennedy, professor of history, has been taking a group of six to eight students on a California history course where they also learn to sail.

Alumni Story

Channin Fulton

Channin Fulton shares about her experience at PLNU and what it meant to her.

Faculty Spotlight

G. James Daichendt, Ed.D.

“The idea of being made in God’s image — that we were created and that we can create — is an incredibly powerful characteristic of being human,” said Dr. G. James Daichendt, dean of the School of Arts & Culture and professor of art.

Faculty Spotlight

Michael Lodahl, Ph.D.

As you step into Dr. Michael Lodahl’s office, you’re instantly immersed into the heart of academia. Shelves brimming with countless books adorn the quaint, scholarly room.

Opportunities for Engagement

Developing into an individual inspired and guided by purpose doesn't only happen inside the walls of the classroom — it happens by coming face-to-face with new opportunities, people, places, and ideas. From faculty-led trips to historical sites and notable hotspots of present-day strategic importance to student-run clubs and honor societies, networking events, research conferences, and more, the School of Humanities, Arts, and Public Engagement offers diverse opportunities for meaningful engagement with big questions.

Writer's Symposium by the Sea

Writer's Symposium by the Sea interviews, conducted by symposium founder Dr. Dean Nelson, feature conversations about the stories behind the author’s stories.

A speaker in a business suit presents in a conference room during a breakfast event.

Institute of Politics & Public Service

Do you share the conviction of President John F. Kennedy that “politics matters”? If so, PLNU's Institute of Politics & Public Service (IPPS) is for you!

Polkinghorne, an older man, speaks from a podium to community in Crill Hall at PLNU

H. Orton Wiley Lecture Series

Do you enjoy intelligent discourse on subjects relevant to Christian life and ministry? The H. Orton Wiley Lecture series engages and enriches students.

Gallery Exhibition

Experience on-campus exhibitions featuring professional and student work year-round at PLNU’s Keller Gallery and Love Gallery.

Ensembles

Refine your skills and share your talent with the campus and surrounding community by performing with one of our many ensembles and musical clubs.

Center for Women's Studies

Are you committed to grappling with the issues facing gender equity? If so, PLNU's Margaret Stevenson Center for Women’s Studies wants to partner with you!

Design for Good

Design for Good is a philosophy of connecting your faith, ethics, and values to your discipline to improve lives through design — one we encourage at PLNU.

PLNU Campus Publications

Do you long to see your writing, art, or design in print? If so, submit your work to PLNU's newspaper, creative arts journal, or yearbook for publication.

Stained glass door reading, "The Best of All is God with Us" at the entrance to the Wesleyan Center

Wesleyan Center for 21st Century Studies

The Wesleyan Center is devoted to fostering thinking and practices steeped in Christian tradition and being attentive to developments in arts and sciences.

Scholarship Report and Humanities, Arts, and Public Engagement Calendar

Faculty in PLNU's School of Humanities, Arts, and Public Engagement are prolific creators, researchers, and presenters of scholarship. The A+H Scholarship Report highlights many accomplishments.

We invite you to join the PLNU campus community as we enjoy and celebrate the vibrant Humanities, Arts, and Public Engagement events throughout the year. Check out the Arts & Culture Calendar to see this year’s events.

Virtual Tour

Location and Hours

Bond Academic Center, First Floor
Main Campus

Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Holiday hours may vary.

Contact Us

If you would like to learn more about the School of Humanities, Arts, and Public Engagement or any of our departments, please reach out to us!

Marvin Milian
Director of Operations
marvinmilian@pointloma.edu
(619) 849-2221

Jim Daichendt, Ed.D.
Dean of School of Humanities, Arts, and Public Engagement
jimdaichendt@pointloma.edu
(619) 849-2412

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