Catalog 2018-19 Institutional Mission
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Catalog 2018-19 Institutional Mission: Erskine College exists to glorify God as a Christian academic community where students are equipped to flourish as whole persons for lives of service through the pursuit of undergraduate liberal arts and graduate theological education. Erskine College: The mission of Erskine College is to equip students to flourish by providing an excellent liberal arts education in a Christ-centered environment where learning and biblical truth are integrated to develop the whole person. Erskine Theological Seminary: Erskine Theological Seminary supports the Mission of God in the world by educating, from a Biblically Reformed perspective, persons for service in the Christian Church. 2 Table of Contents Academic Calendar ....................................................................................................3 From the President ....................................................................................................4 Introducing Erskine ...................................................................................................5 Accreditation ........................................................................................................5 Mission Statements...............................................................................................6 History .................................................................................................................7 College Campus ....................................................................................................8 Activities and Athletic Facilities .............................................................................9 Residential Facilities ...........................................................................................11 Honor Code ........................................................................................................12 Admissions ............................................................................................................. 14 Finances ..................................................................................................................18 Financial Aid ............................................................................................................23 Scholarships ............................................................................................................24 Student Development ..............................................................................................47 Academics ...............................................................................................................54 Requirements for Graduation ..............................................................................64 Course Descriptions ..................................................................................................73 American Studies................................................................................................74 Art .....................................................................................................................78 Bible, Religion, and Philosophy ...........................................................................81 Biology ..............................................................................................................89 Chemistry and Physics.........................................................................................98 Christian Leadership .........................................................................................104 Economics and Business Administration .............................................................104 Education ........................................................................................................113 Engineering .....................................................................................................135 English.............................................................................................................136 Global Studies ..................................................................................................142 Health Science ....................................................................................................96 History and Political Science ...................................................................................142 Information Technology ....................................................................................149 Mathematics .........................................................................................................150 Modern Languages ................................................................................................153 Music ....................................................................................................................155 Psychology and Sociology .......................................................................................165 Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation ..................................................................172 Personnel ..............................................................................................................173 Index ....................................................................................................................181 Academic Calendar 3 2018 Fall Term Late Registration (7:30 a.m.) and Classes Begin.............................Monday, August 20 Drop/Add Day (Class Changes).........................................................Friday, August 24 Formal Opening of College and Seminary.....................................Thursday, August 30 Fall Break Begins After Classes .........................................................Friday, October 5 Classes Resume, 8 a.m............................................................Wednesday, October 10 Thanksgiving Holiday Begins After Classes....................................Tuesday, November 20 Classes Resume, 8 a.m.............................................................Monday, November 26 Classes End................................................................................Friday, November 30 Final Examinations Begin...........................................................Monday, December 3 Final Examinations End............................................................Saturday, December 8 2019 Spring Term Late Registration (7:30 a.m.) and Classes Begin.........................Monday, January 7 Drop/Add Day (Class Changes)..................................................Friday, January 11 Martin Luther King Day Holiday..................................................Monday, January 21 Spring Break Begins After Classes.....................................................Friday, March 1 Classes Resume, 8 a.m.............................................................. Tuesday, March 11 Easter Break Begins After Classes..............................................Wednesday, April 17 Classes Resume, 8 a.m.................................................................Tuesday, April 23 Classes End..................................................................................Thursday, April 25 Reading Day....................................................................................Friday, April 26 Final Examinations Begin...........................................................Saturday, April 27 Final Examinations End...................................................................Thursday, May 2 Baccalaureate.....................................................................................Friday, May 3 Commencement.............................................................................Saturday, May 4 2019 First Summer Term Classes Begin................................................................................Monday, May 20 Only Day for Class Changes.........................................................Tuesday, May 21 Holiday.........................................................................................Thursday, May 27 Final Examinations............................................................................Friday, June 28 2019 Second Summer Term Classes Begin.................................................................................... Monday, July 8 Only Day for Class Changes...............................................................Tuesday, July 9 Final Examinations.........................................................................Friday, August 16 Note: The calendar is subject to change. 4 From the President This academic year marks the 179th anniversary of the founding of Erskine College in 1839. Erskine’s founders envisioned a college that would prepare young adults to think biblically and to become leaders of integrity in the Church and in the wider culture. The Erskine College community has always exhibited the qualities of a close-knit academic village dedicated to careful scholarship and vibrant Christian commitment. Erskine’s strong liberal arts curriculum demands careful, critical thinking and clear, precise writing as well as collegial, collaborative teamwork. These skills enable Dr. Robert E. Gustafson our graduates to serve Christ, His Church, and President the wider culture. As a small liberal arts college in a bucolic setting, we prize our campus, which displays the beauty of the created world. Our size enriches the community feel on campus and offers every student opportunities for leadership in a myriad of activities and organizations. With the faculty-student