College of Arts and Sciences Catalog and Announcements, 1992-1995
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
SEWANEE The University of the South College of Arts and Sciences Catalog 1993^94 Announcements 1994-95 PROFILE OF SEWANEE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES THE UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH 735 UNIVERSITY AVENUE SEWANEE, TENNESSEE 373834000 The University of the South consists of a College of Arts and Sciences and a School of Theology. The College is a four-year liberal arts institution, governed by a Board of Trustees most of whom are elected by 28 dioceses of the Episcopal Church. Founded in 1857 as a men's college, it has been coeducational since 1969. Approximate full-time enrollment is 1,100 students. The College is located on the Cumberland Plateau, 50 miles west of Chattanooga and 90 miles southeast of Nashville, Tennessee. Interstate 24 is four miles away at Monteagle. A strong teaching faculty of 1 16 members, 101 full-time, 15 part-time, provides instruction. Earned doctorates or the equivalent professional degrees are held by 92% of the permanent faculty. The student-faculty ratio is 11:1. The duPont Library contains more than 433,000 catalogued volumes, plus approximately 132,000 government publications. The Sewanee Review, published by the University, is the oldest literary quarterly in the United States and is regarded as one of the best periodicals of its kind. The buildings at Sewanee are Gothic in design and built of native sandstone. The College is located on 10,000 acres known as the "Domain," in an area of great natural beauty. Cliffs, trails, and caves provide many opportunities for outdoor activities at all times of the year. More than 30% of the student body participates in intercollegiate athletics; more than 70% in intramural sports. Sewanee has had 22 Rhodes Scholars and 18 National Collegiate Athletic Association Postgraduate Scholars. In each case, this is one of the best records held by a liberal arts college. Some 35 to 40 students every year are National Merit Scholars. Approximately 42% of Sewanee's students receive need-based financial aid administered by the University. The University of the South College of Arts and Sciences Catalog 1993-94 Announcements for Session of 1994-95 LEGAL TITLE OF THE UNIVERSITY "The University of the South" The University of the South does not discriminate—either in the admission of students or in the administration of any of its educational policies, programs, or activities—on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, disability, veteran status, or religion (except in the School of Theology's Master Divinity program, where preference is given to individuals of the Episcopal faith). The University of the South complies with the 1964 Civil Rights Act, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the I.R.S. Anti-Bias Regulation, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disability Act. The Associate Provost of the University of the South, Dr. Laurence R. Alvarez, 735 University Avenue, Sewanee, TN 37383-1000, 615-598-1231, is the person responsible for coordinating the university's effort to comply with these laws. This catalog provides information which is subject to change. It does not constitute any form of contractual agreement with current or prospective students. It is edited under the direction of the Office of Dean of the College. In accordance with 34 CFR Part 668 (Student-Right-to-Know and Campus Security Act, Public Law 101-542 as amended by the Higher Education Tech- nical Amendments of 1991 , Public Law 1 02-26), The University of the South is required to disclose to current and prospective students and employees informa- tion about completion or graduation rates and campus safety policies. On September 1, 1993, The University of the South published a pamphlet entitled Campus Safety and Security Information and Drug-Free Campus Statement. Copies are available in the Office of Admission and the Office of Communications. The following information regarding completion or graduation rates is provided as prescribed in the Federal Register of July 10, 1992 (Part V, Depart- ment of Education, 34 CFR Part 668, Student Assistance General Provisions; Proposed Rule). Projected completion or graduation rate of the 1991 freshman class: Initial cohort of full-time, first-time, degree-seeking students: 329 Adjustment to cohort (death and transfer to military service): 3 Adjusted cohort: 326 Total persisters (269) and transfers to higher level program (41): 310 Projected completion or graduation rate: 95% July I, 1994 SEWANEE The University of the South Table of Contents University Purpose 5 Academic Program 6 Degree Requirements and Academic Regulations 9 Pre-Professional Programs 18 Special Educational Opportunities 23 Jessie Ball duPont Library 28 Career Services 30 Life on the Mountain 31 Administration of the College 31 Honor Code and Student Government 32 Housing and Meals 33 Activities and Organizations 34 Cultural Opportunities 37 Athletic Program 41 History of the University 43 Admission and Financial Aid 49 Admission 49 Fees and Finances 54 Scholarships and Financial Aid 58 Courses of Study 75 Offical Register 198 Officers of Instruction 198 Officers of Administration 220 Student Register and Summary 235 Commencement 265 Index 276 . Academic Calendar 1994-95 Advent Semester - 1994 August 21, Sunday New students arrive. Orientation begins. August 24, Wednesday .... Registration for all students. August 25, Thursday Classes begin. August 29, Monday Opening Convocation of the University. September 30'October 2, Friday-Sunday . Parents' Weekend. October 10 Monday . Founders' Day. October 12, Wednesday .. , Mid-Semester. October 15, Saturday , Alumni Homecoming. October 21, Friday . Fall break begins at 5:00 p.m. October 26, Wednesday .. Classes resume. November 1, Tuesday All Saints' Day. November 23, Wednesday . Thanksgiving holidays begin at noon. November 28, Monday.... .Classes resume. December 6, Tuesday , Last day of classes. December 7, Wednesday , Reading day. December 8, Thursday , Final examinations begin. December 10, Saturday ... , Reading day. December 14, Wednesday . Final examinations end. December 15, Thursday... Dormitories close at noon. Easter Semester - 1995 January 15, Sunday Dormitories open. January 16, Monday Registration for all students. January 17, Tuesday Classes begin. January 23, Monday Opening Convocation of the University. March 1, Wednesday Ash Wednesday. March 6, Monday Mid-Semester. March 8, Wednesday Spring vacation begins at noon. March 20, Monday Classes resume. April 14, Friday Good Friday. April 16, Sunday Easter Day. May 3, Wednesday Last day of classes. May 4, Thursday Reading day. May 5, Friday Final examinations begin. May 7, Sunday Reading day. May 10, Wednesday Final examinations end. May 13, Saturday Baccalaureate. May 14, Sunday Commencement Day. May 15, Monday Dormitories close at noon. Summer School - 1 995 June 4, Sunday Dormitories open. Registration for all students. June 5, Monday Classes begin. July 12, Wednesday Last day of classes. July 13, Thursday Reading day. July 14, Friday Final examinations begin. July 15, Saturday Final examinations end. July 16, Sunday Dormitories close at noon. The University Purpose The. aims and purposes of the University and the College of Arts and Sciences are set forth in the following statements adopted by the Board of Trustees on May 7, 1993: "The University of the South, an institution of the Episcopal Church, exists for education in such disciplines as will increase knowledge, understanding, and wisdom, pursued in close community and in full freedom of inquiry, and enlightened by Christian faith, to the end that students may be prepared to search for truth, to seek justice for all, to preserve liberty under law, and to love and serve God and humanity." "The purpose of the College of Arts and Sciences of the University of the South is to develop the whole person through a liberal arts education of high quality. Sewanee is committed to the college of liberal arts as a distinct unit in the educational system of our country. The College's aims include training in personal initiative, in social consciousness, in aesthetic perception, in in- tellectual curiosity and integrity, and in methods ofscientific inquiry. It endeavors to achieve these objectives with excellence in the context of a small college with a faculty of character and distinction maintaining close personal contact with a carefully selected group of students." "The purpose of the School of Theology is to provide for the Church a committed leadership both clergy and lay which is both informed by the Word of God and skilled in the theological disciplines. It seeks to offer an education in which the student's experiences is confronted by the revealed presence of God in Christ both in terms of the Church's heritage and of life within a Christian community. It is our intention that a Christian meaning will be formed that will constitute a source of strength and stability for a flexible ministry to the individual and to the world which is both prophetic in its witness and redemptive in its purpose." Academic Program Introduction The University of the South (Sewanee) offers a challenging and stimulating program in the liberal arts, studies which are the basis for an understanding of the world, society, and one's self. The emphasis at Sewanee is on the mastery of fundamental disciplines. Degree requirements in literature and the arts, math- ematics and the natural sciences, history and the social sciences, and philosophy and religion are rigorous and extensive. Moral and spiritual values are a vital part of the educational experience, both inside and outside the classroom. While non- sectarian in its teaching and recruiting of students and faculty, the College honors its Christian heritage and finds that faith and reason enrich each other. Sewanee is a small, residential university, where student-faculty relations are notably close. Its location removes the academic community from the problems and distractions of many urban areas. At the same time, the University has an unusually rich cultural and intellectual life provided by lectures, concerts, plays, and such internationally known events as the Sewanee Medieval Colloquium and the Sewanee Economics Symposium.