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Harper College Catalog lllllllllllllllllllllllllll llll ll llllllllllllllll lllllllllllllll 3 2158 00340 2359 DATE DUE F-f.i 0 l ~i4 GAYLORD PRINTED IN U.S.A. - William Rainey Harper College 1979-80 Bulletin Volume 13 January, 1979 Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools American Personnel and Guidance Association American Dental Association Community/Junior College Member of the National Association of Schools of Music American Bar Association Certificate of Real Estate School, Department of Registration and Education School Approval #46 Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association in collaboration with the American Association of Medical Assistants American Dietetic Association William Rainey Harper College r.'I Algonquin and Roselle Roads Palatine, Illinois 60067 312 I 397-3000 Campus Buildings A College Center Business, Social Science, 8 Public Safety, Power Plant and Vocational Education* C Art and Architecture M Recreation, Athletics and D Mathematics and Science Physical Education* E Lecture-Demonstration Area P Music Building F Learning Resource Center T Grounds Maintenance Shop G Vocational Technology Shops U Athletics, Maintenance Shop and Laboratories V Roads and Grounds, H Vocational Technology Shops Park Management and Laboratories Business, Social Science, * Under Construction. and Vocational Education* 1 North HARPER COllEGE l!~'.-l.AR.Y PALATINE, ILLINOIS 60067, TABLE OF CONTENTS Harper College Academic Calendar 3 The College: General Information 11 Admissions Information, Tuition, and Fees 18 Academic Information 23 Student Services 32 Community Education and Services 37 Programs of Study 129 Course Descriptions 226 Board of Trustees, Officers of the College, and Faculty 245 Index Communities served by Harper College District No. 512 1 Arlington Heights 13 Hoffman Estates 2 Barrington 14 Mount Prospect 3 Barrington Hills 15 North Barrington 4 Inverness 16 Palatine 5 Buffalo Grove 17 Prospect Heights 6 Carpentersville* 18 Rolling Meadows 7 Deer Park* 19 Roselle* 8 Des Plaines• 20 Schaumburg 9 Elk Grove Village 21 South Barrington 10 Fox River Grove* 22 Tower Lake 11 Hanover Park* 23 Wheeling 12 Lake Barrington *Portions of these communities are included in the district. l North 12 22 1 WILLIAM RAINEY HARPER COLLEGE ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR 1979-80 First Semester - Fall, 1979 Open Registration as Scheduled ....................................... April through August 20 Faculty Report ..................................................................... August 21 Late Registration ............................................................ August 23, 24, 25 Classes Begin ..................................................................... August 27 last Day for late Registration ....................................................... August 31 Last Day for Adding Classes ......................................................... August 31 Labor Day (classes not in session) ............................................... September 2-3 last Day for Refunds ............................................................ September 8 Midterm ......................................................................... October 19 Veterans' Day (classes not in session) ............................................ November 12 Thanksgiving ................................................................ November 22-25 Classes Resume ................................................................ November 26 last Day for Withdrawals ........................................................ December 15 Final Exams .................................................................. December 17-22 Semester Break Begins .......................................................... December 23 Second Semester - Spring, 1980 Open Registration as Scheduled ..................................... October through January 8 Faculty Report ..................................................................... January 9 late Registration ............................................................ January 10, 11, 12 Classes Begin ..................................................................... January 15 last Day for Late Registration ....................................................... January 21 last Day for Adding Classes ........................................................ January 21 last Day for Refunds ............................................................... January 28 Lincoln's Birthday (classes not in session) .......................................... February 12 Midterm ............................................................................ March 7 Good Friday (classes not in session) .................................................... April 4 Spring Vacation .................................................................... April 5-13 Classes Resume ..................................................................... April 14 last Day for Withdrawals .............................................................. May 10 Final Exams ....................................................................... May 12-17 Graduation .......................................................................... May 18 Summer Session, 1980 (Two Eight-Week Staggered Terms) Registration ...................................................................... May 22, 23 Classes Begin (first eight-week term) ................................................... May 27 last Day for late Registration .......................................................... May 29 last Day for Adding Classes ........................................................... May 29 last Day for Refunds (first term) ........................................................ June 2 Classes Begin (second eight-week term) ............................................... June 23 Last Day for Late Registration ......................................................... June 25 Last Day for Adding Classes ........................................................... June 25 last Day for Refunds (second term) .................................................... June 28 Midterm .............................................................................. July 3 Independence Day (classes not in session) ............................................... July 4 last Day for Withdrawals (first term) ..................................................... July 7 Final Exams (first term) ............................................................. July 17-18 Last Day for Withdrawals (second term) ............................................... August 4 Final Exams (second term) ....................................................... August 14-15 2 WILLIAM RAINEY HARPER Father of the Community College The spirit of Harper College is reflected in its name. William Rainey Harper was a scholar, teacher, writer, and administrator who devoted his life to the pursuit of excellence in education. He accomplished so much in his lifetime that he is counted among the intellectual giants of his day. A man of vision and an innovator, Dr. Harper was hand picked by John D. Rockefeller to become the first president of the University of Chicago before the turn of the century. During his 15-year presidency, that university emerged as one of the leaders in a movement to reform higher education. Dr. Harper is recognized as the father of the two-year college, which he initiated at the University of Chicago in 1896. At that time the university was divided into two divisions- the academic college for freshmen and sophomores and the university college for juniors and seniors. Full-fledged emergence of this concept came almost 70 years later with the community college as we know it today. In Illinois alone there are 39 public two-year community college districts serving more .than 315,000 citizens through a full range of transfer, career- vocational, and continuing education programs on both a daytime and an evening basis. THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE As your college in your community, William Rainey Harper College is committed to helping you achieve your educational goals. Whether you come here to begin a college program or to continue your studies, to prepare for a new career or improve skills in your present field, or to pursue personal interests through enrichment offerings, there are opportunities for you at Harper. If you have not developed a clearly-defined plan for your course of study or career goal, you will find excellent counseling and career information services to assist you in exploring options and clarifying your objectives. The broad range of educational, social, and service opportunities here can make your college experience a valuable and productive part of your life. We hope you will take full advantage of the growth potential of your time at Harper. James J. M cGrath 3 THE COLLEGE William Rainey Harper College in Palatine, Illinois is a public community college, an integral part of the Illinois system of higher education. The college, established in 1965 by voter referendum, is governed by an elected board of trustees. Harper serves high school districts 211 (Palatine and Schaumburg Townships), 214 (Elk Grove and Wheeling Townships), as well as Barrington Unit School District 220. The Harper College district (512) covers an area of about 200 square miles. Communities within the college district are Arlington Heights, Barrington, Barrington Hills, Buffalo Grove, Elk Grove Village, Hoffman Estates, Inverness, Lake Barrington, Mount Prospect, North Barrington,
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