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2016–2017 PATRICK HENRY COLLEGE PATRICK HENRY COLLEGE i PATRICK HENRY COLLEGE Th e 2016-2017 College Catalog v.1.1 contains information updates in the following sections: Admissions Policy for Non-Degree-Seeking and Audit-Only Students (p. 21) Academic Grievance Policy (p. 36) Minors (pp. 42-44) Major in Government: International Politics & Policy Track (p. 56) Major in Government Political Philosophy Track (p. 57) Major in Government Political Th eory Track (p. 58) Course Descriptions (pp. 62-76) Patrick Henry College 10 Patrick Henry Circle • Purcellville, VA 20132 Phone: 540.338.1776 • Admissions Fax: 540.441.8119 • www.phc.edu • [email protected] ACCREDITATION Patrick Henry College is a member of the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS) [15935 Forest Road, Forest, VA 24551; Telephone: 434.525.9539; e-mail: [email protected]] having been awarded Reaffi rmation I of its Accredited Status as a Category II institution by the TRACS Accreditation Commission on April 3, 2012; this status is eff ective for a period of ten years. TRACS is recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE), the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and the International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (INQAAHE).). AUTHORIZATION TO OPERATE Th e State Council of Higher Education for Virginia has awarded Patrick Henry College a Certifi cate to Operate an Institution of Higher Education authorizing the College to off er degrees, courses for degree credit, or programs of study leading to a degree, in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Th e State Council of Higher Education for Virginia is the Commonwealth’s coordinating body for higher education and is located at 101 North Fourteenth Street, Richmond, VA 23219. Th e Council’s phone number is 804.225.2600. Th e information provided in this document is subject to change. Th e online edition of this catalog, available at www.phc.edu, supersedes this printed version. Questions relating to the information held herein can be addressed to the respective offi ce. ii PATRICK HENRY COLLEGE From the Chancellor Emeritus henever I’m asked about the mission and vision behind Patrick Henry College, I Wfi nd myself returning to my life verse, Micah 6:8: “He has shown you, O man, what is good; And what does the LORD require of you but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?"* It is a passage that I believe undergirds not only the College and its programs, but also forms the basis of my prayer each day for every student. Each day I pray that our students would take care to “do justly” in all of its facets. Th e concept of justice—essentially, making decisions with true impartiality according to proper standards of right and wrong—extends far beyond the fi eld of law. My prayer is that this abiding principle of law would guide our students throughout their lives, that all of their key decisions would derive from that which is right, and just, and impartial, never pandering to a spirit of favoritism. It is also my fervent hope that, for the balance of their lives, students who attend this College would develop a genuine love of mercy. Within the realms of leadership, infl uence and public service into which many of them are certainly bound, this quality is essential. As Christian leaders, we must be the fi rst to forgive—without condition, without reservation. As those who would shape the culture for Jesus Christ, we must reach out with compassion to the weak and the lost, adopting the mind of Christ and seeing the world through the eyes of the alienated, the struggling, and the disenfranchised. Only by cultivating true mercy in our hearts will we ever reach the culture. I especially pray that, in the course of outstanding achievements and successes to follow, PHC graduates would settle it in their hearts to walk humbly with their God. In this age of rampant individualism and self-promotion, simple humility is often lost. I pray that while forging careers and ministries, and pursuing excellence in all that they do, our students sensitize their hearts to God’s leading and submit themselves to the interests of others. Humility cleanses, heals, and instills in the worker a selfl ess desire to love and to serve. Among the students and graduates of Patrick Henry College, I pray that these principles would resonate with exquisite clarity and purpose. I watch in amazement as God leads, nurtures, and calls many of our students into unique opportunities and positions of leadership. So as we embrace our various callings with a keen sense of stewardship, may we never forget the words of our Lord Jesus Christ: "For everyone to whom much is given, from him much will be required; and to whom much has been committed, of him they will ask the more" (Luke 12:48b).* Our College community has been truly blessed. I rejoice that our students are, with sharpened minds and elevated spirits, freely pursuing the worthy pursuits our Lord has appointed them. We have pledged to train you to impact the nation and shape the culture for Christ. As you pursue knowledge and excellence at Patrick Henry College, may you do so out of an intimate and humble walk with the Lord. He alone can sustain us. For Christ & For Liberty, Michael Farris *New King James Version (NKJV) Copyright © 1982 by Th omas Nelson, Inc. 1 PATRICK HENRY COLLEGE From the President ever doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; Nindeed, it’s the only thing that ever has. Anthropologist Margaret Mead penned these words based on her observations of how groups of people form together for mutual benefi t and for the establishment and fl ourishing of a society or culture. I am privileged to see this principle fl eshed out daily across the PHC family of students, alumni, parents and supporters—a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens who are focused on representing Christ well in their homes, communities and places of work. We recognize that our strength is not in numbers but in aligning ourselves with what God is doing in our nation and around the world. As David wrote in Psalm 20:7 “Some trust in chariots, some in horses but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.” PHC is playing a vital role in equipping and releasing the next generation of leaders who understand that we are to bring our best gifts to the tasks that are set before us in order that God will be glorifi ed. One of the greatest commendations we can receive is when our students interact with professionals in their respective fi elds of study. One such commendation came earlier this year PHC hosted a colloquium in conjunction with the Institute for Humane Studies, which allowed our students to interact with guest economists in the area of public choice economics. At the conclusion of this conference the keynote speaker, Dr. Bonnie Wilson from St. Louis University had this to say about her experience with our students: “I’m no conservative and I’m no evangelical, but courtesy of the Institute for Humane Studies, and at the invitation of Daniel Bennett, I just spent the weekend with students at conservative, evangelical Patrick Henry College. Let me tell you, PHC ‘kids’ are educated (wow are they educated!), articulate, thoughtful, fi lled with both faith and reason, and thoroughly delightful. I tend to fi nd the conservative evangelicals I observe in the public sphere to be facile and unkind characters. Th ese kids are nothing like that. Even for those of us who are not members of their tribe, these kids should give us hope.” Dr. Wilson’s comments summarize what we are trying to do at PHC—equip leaders to lead with integrity and purpose. We see these attributes being lived out so faithfully among our students and across our alumni family. Please know that we are praying for you and this upcoming academic year. I hope to see you soon on campus! Best, Jack Haye 2 PATRICK HENRY COLLEGE 2016-2017 Academic Calendar July January 20, Wednesday . .Student Account Payments Due 12, Th ursday . .Incomplete (‘I’) Deadline - Fall 17, Tuesday . .New Student Move-in and Check-in August 17-18, Tuesday - Wednesday New Student Orientation 16, Tuesday . .New Student Move-in & Check-in 17-18, Tuesday - Wednesday Returning Student Move-in 16-19, Tuesday – Friday . .New Student Orientation 19, Th ursday . .First Day of Spring Classes, 18-19, Th ursday – Friday . .Returning Student Move-in & Check-in Drop/Add Begins 22, Monday . .First Day of Fall Classes, Drop/Add Begins 27, Friday . .Last Day to Drop/Add Classes 30, Tuesday . .Last Day to Drop/Add Classes February September 10, Friday . .Faith and Reason Lecture - No Classes 5, Monday . .Labor Day – No Classes 9, Tuesday . .Incomplete (I) Deadline - Summer March 20, Tuesday . .PHC Faith and Reason Lecture – 6-10, Monda y- Friday . .Spring Break – No Classes No Classes 13, Monday . .Last Day to Apply for December Graduation October 13, Monday . .Last Day to Withdraw from a Class without 6-7, Th ursday - Friday . .October Break - No Classes WP/WF 10, Monday . .Last Day to Apply for May Graduation 20, Monday . .Preregistration Begins for Fall/Summer 10, Monday . .Last Day to Withdraw from a Class without Semester - Degree Seeking Students a WP/WF 17, Monday . .Preregistration Begins for Spring Semester - April Degree Seeking Students 13-17, Th ursday – Monday .Easter Break – No Classes 18, Tuesday . .Last Day to Withdraw from a Class November 4-8, Friday - Tuesday .