AUSTIN COLLEGE BULLETIN 2008-2009 Austin College Sherman, Texas
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AUSTIN COLLEGE BULLETIN 2008-2009 Austin College Sherman, Texas A coeducational liberal arts college founded in 1849. Colors: Crimson and Gold Accreditation and Memberships ustin College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia A 30033-4097, telephone number 404.679.4500. With the approval of the Texas State Education Agency, Austin College offers the Bachelor of Arts degree and the Master of Arts in Teaching degree. Austin College is on the approved list of the American Chemical Society and the American Association of University Women. Accreditation material is available through the Offi ce of the President. Austin College holds institutional membership in the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education, Annapolis Group, ASIANetwork, the Association of American Colleges and Universities, the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges, the Association of Presbyterian Colleges and Universities, the Association of Texas Colleges and Universities, the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, the Center for Academic Integrity, the American Council on Education, the Council of Independent Colleges, the Council on Higher Education for Accreditation, the Council on Undergraduate Research, the Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas, the Institute for the International Education of Students, the Institute of International Education, the National Association of Inde- pendent Colleges and Universities, and the Texas Independent College Fund. The college shelters the Iota of Texas chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. As an equal opportunity, affi rmative action employer and educator, Austin College does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a veteran in the administration of its educational policies and programs, employment policies and practices, enrollment policies, and athletics program, as well as any other college-administered policy, procedure, practice, or program. Reasonable accommodations are made for indi- viduals with disabilities. ACCREDITATION AND MEMBERSHIPS | 1 Correspondence Directory Austin College address and Student Affairs and Athletics telephone numbers: Vice President for Student Affairs and Athletics 900 North Grand Avenue Suite 61595, 903.813.2038 (Fax) Sherman, TX 75090-4400 903.813.2228 903.813.2000 (Main number) 903.813.3199 (Main fax) Transcripts and Academic Reports Registrar Suite 6R, 903.813.2378 (Fax) For prompt handling, please 903.813.2371 address inquiries as follows: Email: [email protected] Academic Affairs Vice President for Academic Affairs Visitors desiring interviews with Suite 6D, 903.813.3008 (Fax) members of the staff or a tour of 903.813.2226 the campus are requested to make appointments in advance. Admission Vice President for Institutional Enrollment 903.813.3000 Suite 6N, 903.813.3198 (Fax) 800.KANGAROO (800.526.4276) 903.813.3000 Email: [email protected] 800.KANGAROO (800.526.4276) Email: [email protected] Alumni Interests Director of Alumni and Parent Relations Suite 6G, 903.813.2415 (Fax) Austin College 903.813.2383 800.Go.Roo.Go (800.467.6646) Bulletin Email: [email protected] August 2008-Vol. 100 | Sherman, Texas Business Offi ce Director of Finance The AUSTIN COLLEGE BULLETIN is Suite 6F, 903.813.2378 (Fax) published by Austin College. This catalog 903.813.2448 contains available announcements about Email: [email protected] courses, regulations, and costs for the 2008-2009 academic year. A limited College Information number of paper versions are printed Executive Director of College Relations and the Bulletin can be found online Suite 6H, 903.813.2415 (Fax) at www.austincollege.edu. 903.813.2196 Email: [email protected] The administration of the college reserves the right to make changes in Scholarships and Financial Aid the announced policies as economic Assistant Vice President for conditions, effi cient operation, or Institutional Enrollment circumstances may require. Suite 61562, 903.813.3198 (Fax) 800.526.4276, 903.813.2900 POSTMASTER: Email: fi [email protected] Send address changes to: Student Life Information AUSTIN COLLEGE BULLETIN Dean of Student Life 900 North Grand Avenue, Suite 6N Suite 6J, 903.813.2339 (Fax) Sherman, Texas 75090-4400 903.813.2306 050(08-08)3M Email: [email protected] 2 | CORRESPONDENCE DIRECTORY Table of Contents A HERITAGE UNSURPASSED ..........................................................................4 GENERAL INFORMATION ..............................................................................5 CAMPUS LIFE ..................................................................................................7 ADMISSION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION ............................................21 Requirements for Admission ................................................................... 21 College Costs .......................................................................................... 25 Financial Aid .......................................................................................... 32 Endowments and Memorials ................................................................... 43 THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM ......................................................................... 45 Educational Mission................................................................................ 45 Curriculum and Requirements ................................................................ 45 Special Program Option .......................................................................... 51 Academic Honors ...................................................................................51 A Special Calendar for the Academic Year .............................................. 54 On-Campus Learning Opportunities ....................................................... 55 Off-Campus Learning Opportunities ....................................................... 58 Pre-Professional Preparation ................................................................... 62 Academic Regulations ............................................................................ 65 COURSES OF INSTRUCTION ....................................................................... 73 BOARD OF TRUSTEES, ADMINISTRATION, AND FACULTY DIRECTORIES .....................................................................173 HONORARY DEGREES AND AWARDS....................................................... 185 DEGREES CONFERRED ...............................................................................186 AUSTIN COLLEGE CAMPUS MAP .............................................................. 195 INDEX ......................................................................................................... 196 CALENDAR FOR 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 ........................ Inside Back Cover TABLE OF CONTENTS | 3 A Heritage Unsurpassed … Austin College has a heritage unsurpassed in Texas higher education, a heritage that is enriched and invigorated by innovative programs, faculty, and facilities. With more than 150 years of service, Austin College has a distinguished reputation for its commitment to learning, leadership, and lasting values. Dr. Daniel Baker, principal organizer of the college in 1849, was a Princeton- educated Presbyterian missionary. From its founding by Brazos Presbytery, Austin College has been related to the Presbyterian Church, and that relationship has given distinctive fl avor to its rich and infl uential history. With General Sam Houston and Anson Jones, presidents of the Republic of Texas, on the original Board of Trustees, Austin College was granted a charter in Novem- ber 1849. This charter was modeled after those of Harvard, Yale, and Princeton and is still in use today. The college opened in Huntsville and admitted its fi rst class in the fall of 1850. In 1876, Austin College moved to Sherman. Austin College became coeducational in 1918. Then in 1930, the college merged with Texas Presbyterian College, an institution for women. Expansion and development were interrupted by the Depres- sion and World War II. Beginning in the 1950s, the college engaged in extensive experimentation aimed at improving the traditional liberal arts curriculum. In 1972, the college began to install the comprehensive educational program that with some modifi cations still shapes the academic life and curriculum of the college. Today, Austin College’s fully networked 70-acre campus is characterized by excel- lent facilities that include both historical structures and modern architecture. Most recently the newly constructed Betsy Dennis Forster Art Studio Complex, which houses programs in art and art history, was dedicated in spring 2008. Other new facilities include the John A. and Katherine G. Jackson Technology Center, which supports instructional technology for faculty and students, and the Robert J. and Mary Wright Campus Center, which provides a modern home for student activities and social events. Located within 30 minutes driving distance, the Robbie Kubela Rogers Lake Cam- pus of Austin College is situated on Lake Texoma and is used by members of the college community for recreational activities, retreats, meetings, and camping. The college also operates fi ve environmental research areas in Grayson County. In December 2004,