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Related Programs and Degrees

History at Calvin stretches beyond what you'll find in the history department. Dig into the many opportunities offered at Calvin dedicated to in-depth study of specific areas.

Related minors & academic programs

  • Africana Studies: With a minor in Africa and African Diaspora studies, you'll bring a deep and nuanced understanding of these influences to any discipline.
  • Archaeology: Discover an ethical perspective on archaeology and history that looks beyond dates and artifacts. A minor in archaeology gives you valuable skills in history, art, geology, and many other disciplines.
  • Asian Studies: The David and Shirley Hubers Asian Studies program is offers a major and minor in Asian studies. Several courses in the major are taught in the history department.
  • Classical and Medieval Studies: Analyze iconic artwork, learn about cutting-edge methods of deciphering ancient manuscripts, laugh with the pilgrims in The Canterbury Tales, and more. You’ll learn how the medieval period continues to shape language, religion, literature, and politics even today.

  • Gender Studies: Gender studies will provide you with essential knowledge and skills for navigating gender concerns in the contemporary world.

  • Social Studies Education (Major or Minor): Learn from a team of professors with vast expertise and experience in the field of teaching. The Calvin education program will prepare you to be a confident, creative educator who engages your students wholeheartedly.

Related centers & programs

  • H. Henry Meeter Center for Calvin Studies: Calvin hosts the H. Henry Meeter Center, North America’s premier research collection devoted to the writings of John Calvin and early Calvinists. Scholars from around the world use this collection, which includes many rare books and other primary sources, for research.

  • Heritage Hall: Heritage Hall has and makes available for research the records of Calvin University, Calvin Seminary, and the Christian Reformed Church in North America. In addition, the collection holds the personal papers of the university and seminary faculty and staff, ministers in the denomination, and letters detailing the Dutch migration and the impact of this migration on North America.

  • The Mellema Program in Western American Studies: Covering the western U.S., Canada, and Mexico, the Mellema program hosts annual lectures; provides grants for research and course development in history, literature, religion, and geology; and purchases library materials, including significant microform collections of primary sources. Calvin University’s library holds the largest collection of Western American studies material in Michigan. The Mellema Program also sponsors cultural events.

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