2025-2026 Adrian College Academic Catalog

Bachelor of Arts in History (120 Hours)

Essential Liberal Arts Courses (31 hours)

Required

CCC100Introduction to College Writing

3
CCC102Public Speaking

3
 
MATH100Mathematics for the Liberal Arts

4
Or
MATH101Intermediate Algebra

4
 
XXXX
Scientific Inquiry

4
XXXX
Experiential Learning

2

Great Conversation Series

Required

GCON110Great Conversation: The Meaning of Life

3
GCON120Great Conversation: Western Civilization

3
GCON130GCON130 - Great Conversation: Global Civilization

3
GCON140GCON140 - Great Conversation: Art

3
GCON150GCON150 - Great Conversation: What It Means to Be A U.S. Citizen

3

History Core (9 hours)

Required

HIST295Historical Theory & Methods

3
HIST408Capstone: Senior Research Preparation

3
HIST409Senior Research Capstone

3

History Electives (24 hours)

Required

Note: at least 9 credits must be at the 300/400 level

HIST105U.S. History to 1876

3
HIST106U.S. History since 1865

3
HIST123Global History I

3
HIST124Global History II

3
HIST130Chinese History I

3
HIST131Chinese History II

4
HIST132Japanese History I

3
HIST133Japanese History II

3
HIST214Gender and Sexuality in U.S. History

3
HIST221History of Japanese Women

3
HIST239Cultural History of Japan

3
HIST241History of Slavery in the United States

3
HIST242The Civil Rights Movement

3
HIST299Experimental Course

3
HIST301Topics in History

3
HIST352

3
HIST355History and Memory of the Atomic Bombings

3
HIST361The "American Century"

3

Note:

  • General elective credit hours will vary dependent upon the following degree requirements:
    • Must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours
    • Must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours of coursework at the 300 or 400-level
  • Courses requiring prerequisites and corequisites are noted on the course which can be found in the course description section of the catalog.