Undergraduate Academic Catalog 2007–2008
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Undergraduate Academic Catalog 2007–2008 THE UNITED COLLEGE OF GORDON AND BARRINGTON 255 Grapevine Road, Wenham MA 01984 T 978 927 2300 F 978 867 4659 www.gordon.edu PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER Gordon College is in compliance with both the spirit and the letter of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and with Internal Revenue Service Procedure 75–50. This means that the College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, age, disability, veteran status or national or ethnic origin in administration of its employment policies, admissions policies, recruitment programs (for students and employees), scholarship and loan programs, athletics and other college-administered activities. ******** Gordon College supports the efforts of secondary school offi cials and governing bodies to have their schools achieve regional accreditation to provide reliable assurance of the quality of the educational preparation of its applicants for admission. ******** Any student who is unable, because of religious beliefs, to attend classes or to participate in any examination, study or work requirement on a particular day shall be excused from such activity and be provided with an opportunity to make it up, provided it shall not create an unreasonable burden upon the school. No fees shall be charged nor any adverse or prejudicial effects result. ******** In compliance with the Higher Education Amendments of 1986, Gordon College operates a drug abuse prevention program encompassing general dissemination of informational literature, awareness seminars and individual counseling. Assistance is available to students, staff and faculty. For more information please contact the Center for Student Development. ******** Provision for students with disabilities may be found in Appendix C. ******** Policies and regulations are under continual examination and review and may be amended from time to time. Programs or courses may occasionally be revised or discontinued by action of the responsible bodies. This catalog only presents the offerings, policies and requirements in effect at the time of publication. ******** Gordon College’s audited fi nancial statements for the last three years, or a fair summary thereof, are available upon request from the Offi ce of the Vice President for Finance. TABLE OF CONTENTS Academic Calendar ..................................................................................4 Registration Deadlines ............................................................................. 5 General ..................................................................................................... 7 Admissions ............................................................................................. 13 Financial ................................................................................................. 18 Student Life ............................................................................................28 Academic Policies ..................................................................................31 Academic Program .................................................................................46 Core Curriculum .....................................................................................57 Academic Divisions ................................................................................61 Departmental Curriculum ....................................................................... 63 Art ...................................................................................................... 63 Biblical and Theological Studies and Youth Ministries ...................... 71 Biology ............................................................................................... 81 Chemistry ........................................................................................... 87 Communication Arts .......................................................................... 91 Economics, Accounting, Business and Finance ................................96 Education ........................................................................................104 English Language and Literature ..................................................... 112 Foreign Languages and Linguistics ................................................. 118 History .............................................................................................. 125 International Affairs (See Interdisciplinary Programs) ...................... 188 Kinesiology ....................................................................................... 132 Mathematics and Computer Science .............................................. 136 Music ............................................................................................... 144 Philosophy ....................................................................................... 154 Physics ............................................................................................158 Political Studies ............................................................................... 162 Psychology ...................................................................................... 166 Recreation and Leisure Studies .......................................................173 Sociology and Social Work ..............................................................178 Theatre Arts ...................................................................................... 185 Interdisciplinary and Off-Campus Curriculum ......................................188 Directory ............................................................................................... 206 Appendices .......................................................................................... 223 Index ....................................................................................................229 Campus Map ........................................................................................233 Four-Year Academic Calendar ............................................................. 235 4 Academic Calendar Gordon College 2007–2008 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2007–2008 Four-Year Academic Calendar at back of catalog. Fall Semester 2007 Spring Semester 2008 August January 23–24 Fall Faculty Workshop 21 Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday 24–28 Required Orientation and 22 Residence halls open for registration for new students continuing students, 2 P.M. 24 Residence halls open for new 23 Meal plan begins, 8 A.M. students only, 1 P.M. 22–23 Required Orientation and 25 Meal plan begins for new registration for new students students, 5 P.M. 22–30 Required registration fi nalization 27 Residence halls open for for all students continuing students, 1 P.M. 24 Classes begin, 8 A.M. 27 Meal plan begins for continuing students, 5 P.M. March 25–29 Required registration fi nalization 12 Quad 3 ends for all students 13–14 Quad 3 fi nal exams 29 Classes begin, 8 A.M. 14 Meal plan ends at dinner 15 Residence halls close, 12 NOON September 15–24 Spring /Easter Recess 3 Labor Day (school closed) 23 Easter 24 Residence halls open, 2 P.M. October 24 Meal plan resumes, 5 P.M. 5–7 Homecoming 25 Quad 4 begins (Tuesday) 17 Quad 1 ends 28 Deposit due for next year 18–19 Quad 1 fi nal exams (continuing students) 22 Quad 2 begins 31–April 18 29–Nov. 16 Advance registration for fall Advance registration for spring May November 9 Last day of classes 6 Day of Prayer (no classes) 10 Reading day 12 Veteran’s Day observed 12–15 Final examinations (classes meet) 16 Meal plan ends at lunch 21 Meal plan ends at dinner 16 Baccalaureate 21–25 Thanksgiving Recess 17 Commencement 25 Meal plan resumes, 5 P.M. 18 Residence halls close, 12 NOON 27 Grades due from faculty December 13 Last day of classes June 14 Reading day 2 Deadline to register for summer 15,17–19 Final examinations 20 Meal plan ends at breakfast 20 Residence halls close, 12 NOON 20–Jan. 23, 2008 Christmas Recess 31 Grades due from faculty “The things which are impossible with mortals are possible with God.” Luke 18:27 Gordon College 2007–2008 Registration Deadlines 5 REGISTRATION DEADLINES 2007–2008 The following summarizes the deadlines to be observed. Fall Spring Deadline to register for Sept. 5 Jan. 30 the semester (Summer: June 2) Last day for percentage refund 80% Sept. 7 Feb. 1 of tuition charges on offi cial 70% Sept. 14 Feb. 8 withdrawal from the College* 60% Sept. 21 Feb. 15 50% Sept. 28 Feb. 22 0% after Sept. 28 after Feb. 22 Last day to add courses or Full Term Sept. 5 Jan. 30 change sections, including Quad 1,3 Sept. 5 Jan. 30 independent work or NECCUM Quad 2,4 Oct. 26 Mar. 28 cross-registration Last day to drop courses Sept. 5 Jan. 30 with no academic record Last day for tuition refund for course 100% Sept. 5 Jan. 30 drops/withdrawals (if applicable)§ 90% Sept. 7 Feb. 1 Last day to withdraw from Full Term Nov. 2 Mar. 28 courses with a W grade* Quad 1,3 Sept. 28 Feb. 22 Quad 2,4 Nov. 16 Apr. 18 Last day to submit From Spring Oct. 17 remaining requirements and From Summer Oct. 17 change incomplete to a grade From Fall Mar. 12 A $10 fee will be charged for each withdrawal made after the fi fth day of a semester. Students may withdraw from a class through the fourth week of a quad class or the ninth week of a full-semester course. A “W” will be recorded on the permanent record. After the deadline the grade may be an F. Billing is based on total credits registered for during a semester, less refunds for courses dropped. Thus, withdrawing from a course after the 100% refund deadline