Academic Catalog 2020-2021
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Monmouth College Academic Catalog 2020-2021 Monmouth College, 700 East Broadway, Monmouth, Illinois 61462-1998 www.monmouthcollege.edu – 1-800-747-2687 or 309-457-2131 Monmouth College admits students and conducts its academic and other programs without regard to race, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, or physical handicap. This catalog provides information only and does not constitute a contract between the college and any person. The college reserves the right to alter or amend this document without notice. Students are encouraged to consult their faculty advisers or the appropriate college officers on matters which are essential to their degree programs. For questions about college regulations and policies on student life, students should consult the current student handbook , which is available online: http://department.monm.edu/stuserv/student-handbook. TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction, Statements of Mission and Purposes .................................................................................. 1 Accreditation and Affiliation .................................................................................................................. 2 Academic Program ................................................................................................................................. 3 Courses of Instruction Accounting...............................................................................................................................23 Art ..........................................................................................................................................27 Arts Management......................................................................................................................33 Asian Studies ...........................................................................................................................34 Biochemistry ............................................................................................................................36 Biology ....................................................................................................................................40 Biopsychology ..........................................................................................................................45 Business and Economics ............................................................................................................49 Chemistry ................................................................................................................................55 Classics ...................................................................................................................................60 Communication Studies .............................................................................................................66 Educational Studies ...................................................................................................................73 Engineering ..............................................................................................................................85 English ....................................................................................................................................95 Environmental Studies and Sustainability ................................................................................. .100 Global Food Security Studies ................................................................................................... 104 Global Public Health Studies .................................................................................................... 106 History ..................................................................................................................................108 Integrated Studies ...................................................................................................................112 Interdisciplinary Studies ..........................................................................................................122 International Business .............................................................................................................123 International Studies................................................................................................................125 Investigative Forensics ............................................................................................................129 Journalism..............................................................................................................................131 Kinesiology ............................................................................................................................ 133 Latin American Studies ........................................................................................................... 138 Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science ..........................................................................140 Modern Languages, Literatures, and Cultures ............................................................................150 Music ....................................................................................................................................157 Neuroscience .......................................................................................................................... 163 Peace, Ethics, and Social Justice ............................................................................................... 171 Philosophy and Religious Studies .............................................................................................173 Physics ..................................................................................................................................181 Political Science .....................................................................................................................186 Psychology.............................................................................................................................191 Sociology and Anthropology ....................................................................................................196 Theatre ..................................................................................................................................201 Women’s Studies ....................................................................................................................206 Honors Program ..................................................................................................................................208 Monmouth Global Programs ...............................................................................................................212 Pre-Professional Programs ..................................................................................................................218 Admission Policy .................................................................................................................................221 Tuition and Fees ..................................................................................................................................223 Register of Faculty...............................................................................................................................231 Register of Administration ...................................................................................................................237 Register of Board of Trustees ...............................................................................................................240 Academic Calendars ............................................................................................................................243 Directory of College Offices .................................................................................................................246 INTRODUCTION Monmouth College is a four-year liberal arts college offering the Bachelor of Arts degree. The college’s commitments are expressed in its statements of mission and purpose. MISSION STATEMENT As an undergraduate liberal arts college, we recognize the close relationship of faculty and students to be fundamental to our learning environment. As a community of learners, we strive to create and sustain an environment that is value-centered, intellectually challenging, aesthetically inspiring, and culturally diverse; and we hold as central our commitment to liberal arts education and to one another. We integrate a four-year program of general education with in-depth study in the major and a rich array of co-curricular activities in order to foster the discovery of connections among disciplines and of larger patterns of meaning. Through these experiences, we help our students explore multiple perspectives on the human condition and prepare themselves for rich personal and professional lives—for leadership, citizenship, and service in a global context. Monmouth College was founded in 1853 by pioneering Presbyterians. As a campus community, we honor that heritage and value religious diversity as we explore the spiritual dimension of human existence and the relationship between faith and knowledge. As both observers and participants, we seek to deepen our understanding and appreciation of the creative tension that exists among the principles of democracy, pluralism, equality, and freedom in our own nation and beyond. STATEMENT OF