Dr. Christopher Luse is an Instructional Associate Professor of American History in the Department of History at the University of Mississippi. He is a full time history faculty member supporting the regional campuses.
Research Interests
Dr. Christopher Luse's research interests include:
- Antebellum Southern History, more specifically, the role of the Proslavery Argument
- 19th Century Ethnology and the Use of Scientific Racism in the Proslavery Argument
He was awarded the John T. Hubbell Prize for best article published in Civil War History for 2007. He is also a member of The Southern Historical Association.
Publications
Selected Article(s):
"North" A Bicentennial History of Mississippi 1817-2017 (Jackson: Mississippi Secretary of State's Office, 2017).
Christopher A. Luse "Slavery’s Champions Stood at Odds: Polygenesis and the Defense of Slavery," Civil War History 53 (December 2007): 379-412.
Dissertation:
"Slavery's Champion's Stood at Odds: Polygenesis and the Defense of Slavery" (2008, Emory University)
Education
Ph.D. History, Emory University (2008)
M.A. History, Northern Illinois University (1999)
B.A. History, The College of Wooster (1999)
Recognitions
- Mellon Teaching Fellowship, Emory University, 2005-2006
- Phi Beta Kappa, College of Wooster Chapter, 1985