GORDON OLLEGE CUndergraduate Academic Catalog 2005–2006 Art Durity GORDON COLLEGE UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC CATALOG 2005–2006 The United College of Gordon and Barrington 255 Grapevine Road Wenham, Massachusetts 01984 978.927.2300 Fax 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 Amend- ments 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 officials 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 examina- tion, 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 Collegeʼs audited financial statements for the last three years, or a fair summary thereof, are available upon request from the Office 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 ...............................................................................45 Core Curriculum ...................................................................................56 Academic Divisions ..............................................................................60 Departmental Curriculum .....................................................................63 Art .....................................................................................................63 Biblical and Theological Studies and Youth Ministries .....................70 Biology .............................................................................................80 Chemistry .........................................................................................86 Communication and Theatre Arts .....................................................89 Early Childhood, Elementary and Special Education .......................97 Economics, Accounting, Business and International Affairs ...........102 English Language and Literature ................................................... 110 Foreign Languages and Linguistics ............................................... 115 History ............................................................................................123 Mathematics and Computer Science .............................................130 Middle School and Secondary Education ......................................137 Movement Science .........................................................................141 Music ..............................................................................................144 Philosophy ......................................................................................155 Physics ...........................................................................................158 Political Studies and International Affairs .......................................162 Psychology .....................................................................................167 Recreation and Leisure Studies .....................................................173 Sociology and Social Work ............................................................178 Interdisciplinary and Off-Campus Curriculum .....................................184 Directory .............................................................................................198 Appendices .........................................................................................216 Index ...................................................................................................222 Campus Map ......................................................................................227 Four-Year Academic Calendar ...........................................................228 4 Academic Calendar Gordon College 2005–2006 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2005–2006 Four-Year Academic Calendar at back of catalog. Fall Semester 2005 Spring Semester 2006 August January 18–19 Fall Faculty Workshop 8 Residence halls open for continuing 19–23 Required orientation and students, 2 p.m. registration for new students 9 Meal plan begins, 8 a.m. 19 Residence halls open for new 9–10 Required orientation and students only, 1 p.m. registration for new students 20 Meal plan begins for new students, 9–11 Required registration finalization for 5 p.m. all students 22 Residence halls open for continuing 11 Classes begin, 8 a.m. students, 1 p.m. 16 Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday 22 Meal plan begins for continuing (no classes) students, 5 p.m. 20–24 Required registration finalization for March all students 1 End of quad 3 24 Classes begin, 8 a.m. 2–3 Quad 3 final exams 3 Meal plan ends at dinner September 4 Residence halls close, 12 noon 5 Labor Day (school closed) 4–12 Spring Recess 12 Residence halls open, 2 p.m. October 12 Meal plan resumes, 5 p.m. 7–9 Homecoming 13 Beginning of quad 4 12 End of quad 1 27 Deposit due for next year 13–14 Final examinations for quad 1 (continuing students) 17 Beginning of quad 2 31–Nov. 18 April Advance registration for spring 3–21 Advance registration for fall 6 Symposium Thursday (no classes) November 14–17 Easter Recess (no classes) 8 Day of Prayer (no classes) 18 Classes resume 11 Veteranʼs Day observed (classes meet) May 23 Meal plan ends at dinner 2 Thursday classes meet on last 23–27 Thanksgiving Recess Tuesday 27 Meal plan resumes, 5 p.m. 3 Last day of classes 4 Reading day December 5,8–10 Final examinations 8 Last day of classes 12 Meal plan ends at lunch 9 Reading day 12 Baccalaureate 12–15 Final examinations 13 Commencement 16 Meal plan ends at breakfast 14 Residence halls close, 12 noon 16 Residence halls close, 12 noon 22 Grades due from faculty 16–Jan. 10, 2006 Christmas Recess June 27 Grades due from faculty 1 Deadline to register for summer “The things which are impossible with mortals are possible with God.” Luke 18:27 Gordon College 2005–2006 Registration Deadlines 5 REGISTRATION DEADLINES 2005–2006 The following summarizes the deadlines to be observed. Fall Spring Deadline to register for Aug. 30 Jan. 18 the semester (Summer: June 1) Last day for percentage refund 80% Sept. 2 Jan. 20 of tuition charges on official 70% Sept. 9 Jan. 27 withdrawal from the College* 60% Sept. 16 Feb. 3 50% Sept. 23 Feb. 10 0% after Sept. 23 after Feb. 10 Last day to add courses or Full Term Aug. 30 Jan. 18 change sections, including Quad 1,3 Aug. 30 Jan. 18 independent work or NECCUM Quad 2,4 Oct. 21 Mar. 17 cross-registration Last day to drop courses Aug. 30 Jan. 18 with no academic record Last day for tuition refund for course 100% Aug. 30 Jan. 18 ✣✣ drops/withdrawals (if applicable) 90% Sept. 2 Jan. 20 Last day to withdraw from Full Term Oct. 28 Mar. 17 courses with a W grade Quad 1,3 Sept. 23 Feb. 10 (thereafter automatic F)* Quad 2,4 Nov. 11 Apr. 7 Last day to submit From Spring Oct. 12 remaining requirements and From Summer Oct. 12 change incomplete to a grade From Fall Mar. 1 (thereafter automatic F) A $10 fee will be charged for each withdrawal made after the fifth 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. 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 does not remove hours