2017–2018 Catalog Carthage College 2017–2018 Catalog This catalog is an educational guidebook for students at Carthage and describes the requirements for all academic programs and for graduation. It also provides information about financial aid and scholarships. The catalog sets forth regulations and faculty policies that govern academic life and acquaints students with Carthage faculty and staff. It is important that every student becomes familiar with the contents of the catalog. If any portion of it needs further explanation, faculty advisors and staff members are available to answer your questions. Carthage reserves the right herewith to make changes in its curriculum, regulations, tuition charges, and fees. It is the policy of Carthage and the responsibility of its administration and faculty to provide equal opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, or sexual orientation. As part of this policy, the College strongly disapproves of any or all forms of sexual harassment in the workplace, classroom, or dormitories. This policy applies to all phases of the operation of the College. Further, the College will not discriminate against any employee, applicant for employment, Carthage College student, or applicant for admission because of physical or mental disability in regard to any 2001 Alford Park Drive position or activity for which the individual is qualified. The College will undertake appropriate Kenosha, WI 53140 activities to treat qualified disabled individuals without discrimination. (262) 551-8500 The College has been accredited continuously since 1916 by the Higher Learning Commission, Carthage Bulletin Vol. 96 North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, 30 North LaSalle St., Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 2017-2018 60602-2504, 800-621-7440. i Campus Map 29 31 30 34 32 36 33 35 Birch Road Sheridan Road Carthage College 14th Avenue 14th Sheridan Road Sheridan buildings/facilities Sheridan Road Sheridan Admissions (Lentz Hall) . 13 Softball Field . 3 37 Art Keller Field . 23 (David A .) Straz, Jr . Center for the Avenue 14th Alford Park Drive Park Alford Natural and Social Sciences . 9 Augie Schmidt Field . .11 31st Street Campbell Student Union . 24 Tarble Arena . 19 38 (A . W .) Clausen Center TARC (N . E . Tarble Athletic 35th Street for World Business . 5 and Recreation Center) . .20 (Walter) Fritsch Meditation Chapel . .12 Todd Wehr Center . .22 Hedberg Library . 14 Trinity House (Home of the President) . 6 parking (H . F .) Johnson Center for Fine Arts . 17 Wartburg Theatre . 8 Lentz Lot (formerly Lot B) . 33 Art Gallery, Recital Hall, Visual and residence halls North Lots (Lots C, N, H) . 30, 31, 32 Performing Arts Lab (Henry) Denhart Residence Hall . .21 Pike River Lot (Lot D) . 34 Kissing Rock / Evergreen Walk . 16 (Joseph) Johnson Residence Hall . 25 South Upper Lot (Lot I) . 35 Lentz Hall . 13 Madrigrano Family Residence Hall . 26 South Lower Lot (Lot A) . 36 Leonard Entryway / Main Entrance . .1 The Oaks Residential Village . 28 Tennis Center Lot (Lot V) . .29 (Joan C .) Potente Meditation Chapel . 27 (Pat) Tarble Residence Hall . 18 14th Avenue Lot (Lot R) . .37 Science Center . 10 Swenson Residence Hall . 4 35th Street Lot (Lot P) . 38 Sesquicentennial Plaza . 7 (A . F .) Siebert Chapel . .15 Smeds Tennis Center . 2 Directions Take I-94 to Kenosha, exit 339 (Highway E) east to the lake. Turn right onto Highway 32 (Sheridan Road). Drive south to campus (approx. 1 mile). ii Carthage 2017-2018 Catalog Carthage College 2017–2018 Catalog CONTENTS College Overview . 2 Academic Information . 6 Academic Divisions . 19 Academic Departments and Programs of Study . 22 Admissions . 177 Tuition and Fees . 180 Student Financial Planning . 182 Student Affairs . 187 Faculty . 189 Board of Trustees . 194 Campus Buildings . 196 Academic Calendar . 198 Index . 200 Carthage 2017-2018 Catalog 1 faculty represent many traditions, Hedberg Library supports the educational College Overview philosophies, and religions. It is the intent of program of the College by providing students the Center for Faith and Spirituality (CFS) to and faculty with the resources, services, About Carthage support the spiritual needs of all. The core support, and inspirational space they need to The Carthage Mission values of the Judeo-Christian tradition are pursue their course assignments and research. embedded in campus life. This foundation of The LIS department supports traditional and Faith and Spirituality faith helps all students prepare for careers by electronic library services, information encouraging and nurturing personal technology, media, audiovisual, and Library and Information spirituality, strong social ethics, respect for equipment loans. Services religious diversity, and sense of vocation Hedberg Library has several technology (calling). Accreditation enhanced classrooms, the 75-seat Niemann Religious life is enhanced by several campus Media Theater, and 11 collaborative and The Undergraduate Degree student organizations including CUMBYA individual study rooms. Also within the (youth ministry outreach), Better Together Hedberg Library, the Staubitz Archives exist The Graduate Degree (interfaith), and Catholics at Carthage. These to document the life of Carthage College by Intercollegiate Athletics groups are supported by the Center for Faith collecting, preserving, and providing access to and Spirituality, located in the A. F. Siebert records and artifacts representing Carthage’s Special Programs Chapel. A local chapter of InterVarsity rich history, the publications of faculty and Christian Fellowship is also active on campus, staff, and the activities of the Carthage ROTC Programs as well as Meditation Club, the Jewish community. The Brainard Writing Center, on About Carthage Awareness Association, Islamic Awareness the main level, is staffed by trained Writing Association, and Pagan Forum. Most worship Fellows who provide assistance for any Founded in 1847, Carthage College combines experiences are held in the Siebert Chapel. written assignment. And, Donna’s Bytes, in an environment of reflection and self- There are three other smaller chapels on the east section of Hedberg Library, provides discovery with a culture of high expectation campus. Each is available for use by food, beverages, and a relaxing atmosphere so our students uncover and ignite their true registered campus groups. for students to unwind and enjoy discussions, potential. Worship Life lake views, or sitting in front of the fireplace. As a four-year, private liberal arts college LIS provides a physical and electronic with roots in the Lutheran tradition, we place An ordained ELCA pastor serves as the collection of books, periodicals, audio and a strong emphasis on helping students develop Campus Pastor. A service based in the video recordings, microforms, and other a distinct moral and intellectual compass so Lutheran tradition with communion is held on materials. The growing collection contains they become perceptive, resourceful, and Sunday afternoons. A Roman Catholic lay more than 600,000 unique resources. Laptop grounded individuals. Our rich academic minister serves as a resource to students and computers, iPads, camcorders, and other experience equips students with foundational arranges for Sunday evening celebrations of production and presentation equipment are knowledge and skills, while our emphasis on Mass. On Tuesday there is an opportunity to available for loan. The library includes the real-world experiences gives them the gather in the chapel for a variety of worship, Center for Children’s Literature, which opportunity to learn in a professional context. learning, or service experiences. During the rest of the week, there are special events and features a large collection of children’s books. Our state-of-the-art campus, a beautiful meetings of the various faith-based Through interlibrary loan and our 80-acre arboretum on the shore of Lake organizations. The CFS employs Student memberships in the Wisconsin Interlibrary Michigan, has a prime location in Kenosha, Ambassadors who help provide faith Services and the Center for Research Wisconsin, midway between Chicago and programming and help students get connected Libraries, Carthage students and faculty have Milwaukee. Our vibrant community includes with faith groups on campus. access to the combined resources of virtually 150 scholars, 2,600 full-time students, and all the libraries in the nation. Reference, 400 part-time students. Our student-centered Another focus of the CFS is personal counsel. interlibrary borrowing, resource development, academic and cocurricular experience results The Campus Pastor is available to students, instructional technology assistance, and in graduates who are prepared to lead staff, and faculty for consultation and pastoral information literacy instruction are provided meaningful, productive lives. care. Issues of stress involving personal relations, religious insights, and confrontation to the Carthage community. Media production The Carthage Mission with new intellectual challenges are discussed assistance and videoconferencing services are Seeking Truth, Building Strength, Inspiring in confidence. Communication between also available to students and faculty alike. Service — Together. students and parents is mediated with the The LIS information desk provides library To read the full mission, with statements of permission of each. It is the purpose of the reference desk and technology help desk principle, go to www.carthage.edu/mission.