Contents Revised: 7/30/2015 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 .............................................................................................................................................................. 55 Accountancy/Business Administration and Economics ................................................................................................................... 57 Art and Design ................................................................................................................................................................................. 69 Art History…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..73 Arts Management ............................................................................................................................................................................. 75 Biology ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 77 Chemistry and Biochemistry ............................................................................................................................................................ 81 Communication Arts and Sciences ................................................................................................................................................... 88 Computer Information Systems ........................................................................................................................................................ 91 Core………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 93 English .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 94 Environmental Studies/ Science Program ........................................................................................................................................ 98 Exercise Science/Physical Education ............................................................................................................................................. 100 Geology .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 109 History and Art History .................................................................................................................................................................. 112 Honors Program ............................................................................................................................................................................. 116 Interior Design ................................................................................................................................................................................ 118 International Studies ....................................................................................................................................................................... 120 Journalism ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 122 Mathematics ................................................................................................................................................................................... 123 Modern Languages and Cultures .................................................................................................................................................... 126 Music .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 132 Musical Theatre .............................................................................................................................................................................. 138 Philosophy and Religion ................................................................................................................................................................ 139 Physics ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 145 Political Science ............................................................................................................................................................................. 148 Psychology ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 152 Social Work .................................................................................................................................................................................... 155 Sociology and Criminal Justice ...................................................................................................................................................... 158 Teacher Education .......................................................................................................................................................................... 164 Theatre ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 183 Women’s and Gender Studies ........................................................................................................................................................ 186 Faculty, Administration, and Trustees ................................................................................................................................................ 187 Index ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 199 Notes ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 201 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 consciousness. In the nineteenth century, knowledge in each new age; remaining open to new American Methodists founded many liberal arts colleges. learning experiences. Asa Mahan,