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Contents Revised: 1/31/2013 The Table of Contents is hyperlinked; just click on the section that you wish to review. Introduction to Adrian College ............................................................................................................................................................... 2 General Information ................................................................................................................................................................................ 3 Admissions ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 8 Financial Information ........................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Student Life .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Academic Activities .............................................................................................................................................................................. 22 Athletic Activities ................................................................................................................................................................................. 24 Academic Affairs .................................................................................................................................................................................. 27 Academic Policies and Programs.......................................................................................................................................................... 29 Courses of Instruction ........................................................................................................................................................................... 52 Department and Degree Index .............................................................................................................................................................. 54 Accountancy/Business Administration............................................................................................................................................. 56 Art and Design ................................................................................................................................................................................. 64 Arts Management ............................................................................................................................................................................. 69 Biology ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 71 Chemistry and Biochemistry ............................................................................................................................................................ 75 Communication Arts and Sciences ................................................................................................................................................... 80 Computer Information Systems ........................................................................................................................................................ 83 Economics ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 85 English .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 87 Environmental Studies/ Science Program ........................................................................................................................................ 91 Exercise Science/Physical Education ............................................................................................................................................... 93 Geology .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 101 History and Art History .................................................................................................................................................................. 104 Honors Program ............................................................................................................................................................................. 109 Interior Design ................................................................................................................................................................................ 111 International Studies ....................................................................................................................................................................... 113 Journalism ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 115 Mathematics ................................................................................................................................................................................... 116 Modern Languages and Cultures .................................................................................................................................................... 119 Music .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 125 Musical Theatre .............................................................................................................................................................................. 131 Philosophy and Religion ................................................................................................................................................................ 132 Physics ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 138 Political Science ............................................................................................................................................................................. 141 Psychology ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 144 Social Work .................................................................................................................................................................................... 147 Sociology and Criminal Justice ...................................................................................................................................................... 150 Teacher Education .......................................................................................................................................................................... 156 Theatre ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 173 Women’s and Gender Studies ........................................................................................................................................................ 176 Faculty, Administration, and Trustees ................................................................................................................................................ 177 Index ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 189 Notes ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 191 Introduction to Adrian College Educational Mission Adrian College, a liberal arts College in the United Methodist tradition, is committed to the pursuit of truth and to the dignity of all people. Through active and creative learning in a supportive community, students are challenged to achieve excellence in their academic, personal, and professional lives, and to contribute to a more socially just society. Caring for humanity and the world: Statement of Principles Making socially responsible decisions; providing service to local and global communities; interacting positively The Foundation of Adrian College with persons of diverse cultures and backgrounds. Adrian College was founded as a Methodist institution. It is affiliated with the United Methodist Church. John Wesley, Learning throughout a lifetime: the founder of Methodism, espoused a Christian faith that Continuing to ask important questions; pursuing embraced a social