The Department offers many courses and unique learning opportunities, all designed to help students develop knowledge and skills that will help them be successful across a wide range of professional and academic futures. In addition to the areas of History, Philosophy and Religious Studies, students can also take courses in Humanities and Interdisciplinary Studies. 

Our professors are all experts in their fields and motivated by a desire to teach. We work closely with other departments across the College, and institutions across the city, to offer a variety of possibilities for students. Our degree programs focus especially on preparing students for transfer, and are well-suited for students pursuing a Bachelor’s degree or beyond. We offer Associate’s degrees in Religious Studies and Liberal Arts, including the possibility of a Liberal Arts - Social/Behavioral Science Option or a Liberal Arts - Honors Option.

Department Head

Osvil Acosta-Morales

Summer II, 2020 Virtual Office Hours: NEW ZOOM ONLINE OFFICE HOURS--An appointment is best but not mandatory
Monday - Thursday, 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
For an appointment, please email Jackie Jenkins ( ) or Department Head Osvil Acosta-Morales

Office: (Bonnell Building) BR-21G / (Mint Building) M3-02A
Telephone: 215-751-8655

Programs

Black Studies

Coordinator: Debonair Oates-Primus,

Summer, 2020 Office Hours: Please email to schedule an appointment
Monday, Wednesday, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Office: BR-47B
Telephone: 215-751-8670

Liberal Arts
Liberal Arts - Social/Behavioral Science

Coordinator: John Joyce,

Summer, 2020 Office Hours: Please email to schedule an appointment
Monday, Wednesday, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.; 8:05 - 8:35 p.m.
Tuesday, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Office: B1-06
Telephone: 215-751-8687

Liberal Arts - Honors

Coordinator: Brian Seymour,

Summer, 2020 Office Hours: Please email to schedule an appointment
Monday, Wednesday, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Tuesday, Thursday, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Office: M2-32F
Telephone: 215-751-8802

Religious Studies

Coordinator: David Prejsnar,

Summer, 2020 Office Hours: Want an appointment outside of the designated office hours--please email or call.
Monday, Wednesday, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Thursday, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Office: BR-25A
Telephone: 215-751-8644

Events and Activities

Each semester the Department sponsors a number of College-wide events and activities, often bringing scholars to campus for public lectures and coordinating student trips to sites with historical, religious or cultural significance. Check back here regularly for updates on upcoming events and news about past events.

Fall 2018

The Honors Curriculum at CCP Presents:
"The Role of Critical Theory in the Humanities"
A Discussion with Dr. Philip Glahn
Tyler School of Art
September 25, 2018