Sean T. Dempsey, S.J.
Associate Professor and Chair of History | Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA, UNITED STATES
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Biography
Father Sean Dempsey, S.J., is a Jesuit priest of the California Province. He received a B.A. in English Literature from the University of Notre Dame, an M.A. in American Studies from Saint Louis University, and an M.Div. from the Jesuit School of Theology in Berkeley. He completed his doctoral studies in History at the University of Pennsylvania, with a dissertation titled, "The Politics of Dignity: Social Christianity and the Making of Global Los Angeles." His research focuses on the historical intersections of religion, social thought, and urban politics in the twentieth-century. During his Jesuit formation, he previously worked at LMU from 2003-2005, teaching part-time in the American Cultures Program and serving as Direct Service Coordinator at the Center for Service and Action.
Education (4)
University of Pennsylvania: Ph.D, History, 2015
Jesuit School of Theology: M.Div, 2008
Saint Louis University: M.A., American Studies, 2003
University of Notre Dame: B.A., English, 1995
Areas of Expertise (4)
History
20th-Century U.S. history
U.S. Religious History
Urban History
Industry Expertise (3)
Research
Writing and Editing
Education/Learning
Languages (1)
- Spanish
Courses (2)
United States and the World
HIST 1400
History of California
HIST 4412
