David Aikman is a Professor of History and Writer-in-Residence at Patrick Henry College, a Christian liberal arts college 50 miles west of the nation's capital in Purcellville, Virginia. His upper-level courses include history of modern China, modern Middle East history, history of World War I and history of Islam. He also oversees practicums for students wanting to become writers.
About Patrick Henry College
The mission of Patrick Henry College is to train Christian men and women who will lead our nation and shape our culture with timeless biblical values and fidelity to the spirit of the American founding.
The College strives to provide an attractive learning environment, support services, and staff and faculty to enable students to:
- understand the principles of the Christian worldview.
- understand the liberal arts and sciences.
- enhance critical thinking and language skills in reading, researching, speaking, and writing.
- integrate the Christian worldview with the study of the liberal arts and sciences.
- develop and apply Christian leadership skills which integrate faith and lifelong learning.
For more information, visit PHC's website at www.phc.edu.
Personal Education
- Stowe School, Bucks, England (1957-1962), scholarship winner;
- Worcester College, Oxford (1962-1965),
- B.A. Hons., Russian and French, 1965;
- University of Washington, Seattle (1966-1971),
- M.A. Far Eastern and Russian Institute (Central Asian Languages), 1968;
- Ph.D. Russian and Chinese History; dissertation topic: "The Role of Atheism in the Marxist Tradition," 1979.
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