Gordon College Academic Catalog 2012
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Academic Policies and Program Core Curriculum Art Biblical Studies and Christian Ministries Biology Chemistry Communication Arts G Economics and Business OR Education D O English Language and Literature N C Health Professions OLLEGE History International Affairs Kinesiology 2012–2013 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Languages and Linguistics 2012–2013 Mathematics and Computer Science Music Philosophy Physics Political Science Psychology Recreation and Leisure Studies Sociology and Social Work Theatre Arts Interdisciplinary and Off-Campus Curriculum Undergraduate Academic Catalog 2012–2013 THE UNITED COLLEGE OF GORDON AND BARRINGTON 255 Grapevine Road, Wenham MA 01984 T 978 927 2300 F 978 867 4659 www.gordon.edu “The things which are impossible with mortals are possible with God.” —Luke 18:27 Gordon College is in compliance with both the spirit and the letter of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and with Internal Revenue Service Procedure 75–50. This means that the College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, age, disability, veteran status or national or ethnic origin in administration of its employment policies, admissions policies, recruitment programs (for students and employees), scholarship and loan programs, athletics and other college-administered activities. Gordon College supports the efforts of secondary school officials and governing bodies to have their schools achieve regional accreditation to provide reliable assurance of the quality of the educational preparation of its applicants for admission. Any student who is unable, because of religious beliefs, to attend classes or to participate in any examination, study or work requirement on a particular day shall be excused from such activity and be provided with an opportunity to make it up, provided it shall not create an unreasonable burden resulting upon the school. No fees shall be charged nor any adverse or prejudicial effects result. In compliance with the Higher Education Amendments of 1986, Gordon College operates a drug abuse prevention program encompassing general dissemination of informational literature, awareness seminars and individual counseling. Assistance is available to students, staff and faculty. For more information contact the Center for Student Development. Provision for students with disabilities may be found in Appendix C. Policies and regulations are under continual examination and review and may be amended from time to time. Programs or courses may occasionally be revised or discontinued by action of the responsible bodies. This catalog only presents the offerings, fees, charges, policies and requirements in effect at the time of publication. It is a guide and not the offer of a contract, and the College reserves the right to make changes should circumstances warrant in the judgment of the College. The catalog is not intended to nor does it contain all policies and regulations that relate to students. Gordon College’s audited financial statements for the last three years, or a fair summary thereof, are available upon request from the Office of the Vice President for Finance. TABLE OF CONTENTS Academic Calendar . .. 4 Registration Deadlines . 5 General. 7 Admissions . 14 Financial . 20 Student Life . 30 Academic Policies . 33 Academic Program . 50 Core Curriculum . 63 Academic Divisions . 66 Curriculum. 68 Art . 68 Biblical Studies and Christian Ministries . 75 Biology . 86 Chemistry . 93 Communication Arts . .. 97 Economics and Business . 101 Education . 110 English Language and Literature . 119 Health Professions Program . 124 History . 127 International Affairs Major . 134 Kinesiology . .137 Languages and Linguistics . .141 Mathematics and Computer Science . 150 Music . 157 Philosophy . 166 Physics . 171 Political Science . 176 Psychology . 180 Recreation and Leisure Studies . 186 Sociology and Social Work . 191 Theatre Arts . 198 Interdisciplinary Minors . .202 Off–Campus Programs . 210 Directory . 224 Appendices . 240 Four-Year Academic Calendar . 247 Campus Map . 249 Index. 250 4 Academic Calendar Gordon College 2012–2013 AcADEMIC Calendar 2012–2013 Four-Year Academic Calendar at back of catalog. Fall SemeSter 2012 SPRINg SemeSter 2013 August January 21 Fall Faculty Workshop (tentative) 14–15 Required Orientation and registration for new students 24–28 Required Orientation and registration for new students 15 Meal plan A. M.begins, 8 24 Residence halls open for15 Residencenew halls open for students only, 1 P. M. continuing students, 2 P. M. 25 Meal plan begins for 14–23new Requiredstudents, registration finalization 5 P. M. for all students 27 Residence halls open for16 Classes begin,A. M. 8 continuing students, 1 P. M. 21 Martin Luther King Day 27 Meal plan begins for continuing(no classes) students, 5 P. M. 24–Sept. 5 Required registration finalization March for all students 6 Quad 3 ends 29 Classes begin, 8 A. M. 7–8 Quad 3 final exams 8 Meal plan ends at dinner September 9 Residence halls close, 12 noon 3 Labor Day (school closed) 9–17 Spring Recess 24 Summer grades due 17 Residence halls P. M. open, 2 Meal plan P.resumes, M. 5 October 17 18 Quad 4 begins 5–7 Homecoming 22 Deposit due for next year 17 Quad 1 ends (continuing students) 18–19 Quad 1 final exams 25 Grades due for fall Incompletes 22 Quad 2 begins 29–Apr. 1 Easter Recess (no classes) 29 Grades due for spring Incompletes 29–Nov. 16 April Advance registration for2–19 Advancespring registration for fall 18 Symposium Thursday (no classes) November 6 Day of Prayer (no May classes) 11 Veteran’s Day (classes 6–8meet) Late registration 21 Meal plan ends at dinner 7 Thursday classes meet last Tues. 21–25 Thanksgiving Recess 8 Last day of classes 25 Meal plan resumes, 5 P. M. 9 Reading day 10, 13–15 Final examinations December 17 Meal plan ends at lunch 10–12 Late registration 17 Baccalaureate 13 Last day of classes 18 Commencement 14 Reading day 19 Residence halls close, 12 noon 17–20 Final examinations 20 May/Summer Term begins 21 Meal plan ends at breakfast 27 Memorial Day (no classes) 21 Residence halls close, 12 noon 28 Spring grades due from faculty 21–Jan. 15, 2013 Christmas Recess 31 Fall grades due from Julyfaculty 29 May Term grades due from faculty Gordon RegistrationCollege Deadlines 2012–2013 5 REGIstRATion DEADLINES 2012–2013 The following summarizes the deadlines to be observed. Fall Spring Deadline to register for September 5 January 23 the semester May/Summer Term: May 11 for online courses; May 18 for others Summer: June 1 Last day for percentage refund 100% August 28 January 15 of tuition charges on official 80% September 7 January 25 withdrawal from the College* 70% September 14 February 1 60% September 21 February 8 50% September 28 February 15 0% after September 28 after February 15 May/Summer Term: 100% before first class session; 80% between first and third session; 0% (no refund) after the third session. Note: Online courses have varying refund periods; please check with Student Financial Services. Last day to add courses or Full Term September 5 January 23 change sections, including Quad 1,3 September 5 January 23 independent work or NECCUM Quad 2,4 October 26 March 22 cross-registration May/Summer Term: First class or 10 days in advance for online courses Last day to drop courses September 5 January 23 with no academic record May/SummerTerm: May 11 online courses, (see withdrawal from College above) May 18 for others Last day for tuition refund for course 100% September 5 January 23 drops/withdrawals (if applicable)§ 90% September 7 January 25 Last day to withdraw from Full Term October 26 March 22 courses with a W grade* Quad 1,3 September 28 Feburary 15 Quad 2,4 November 16 April 12 Last day to submit From Spring October 17 remaining requirements and From May/Summer Term or Summer October 17 change incomplete to a grade From Fall or January Term March 6 A $10 fee will be charged for each withdrawal made after the fifth day of a semester. Students may withdraw from a class through the fourth week of a quad class or the ninth week of a full-semester course. A “W” will be recorded on the permanent record. After the deadline the grade may be an F. Billing is based on total credits registered for during a semester, less refunds for courses dropped. Thus, withdrawing from a course after the 100% refund deadline does not remove hours from the tuition block. Adding a quad 2 or 4 course may increase tuition as billing is based on total hours, including withdrawals. For description of payment schedule see financial section. * Failure to officially withdraw from the College through the director of enrollment management may result in an inability to obtain a financial refund and automatic F grades. § Special refund policies apply for applied music, Discovery Expeditions or La Vida. 6 General Gordon College 2012–2013 A. J. Gordon Memorial Chapel Gordon College General 2012–2013 7 GENERAL The CharaCTer of Gordon COLLEGE DESCRIPTION aND HiSTORY Gordon College is the only nondenominational Christian college in New England. It offers 38 majors and confers three separate undergraduate degrees: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Music. Gordon also confers the Master of Education, Education Specialist and Master of Music Education degrees in education and music education. In the fall of 2011 the College’s undergraduate enrollment of 1,545 was drawn from 44 states and 38 foreign countries. Approximately 18 percent of enrollment— including international students—are of Asian, African American, Hispanic, Native American or non-Caucasian descent. Gordon was founded in Boston in 1889 by a small group of Christians who recognized the need for educated leadership in churches and society. They organized what was first called the Boston Missionary Training Institute. Chief among the founders, and the first president, was the Reverend Dr. Adoniram Judson Gordon, a prominent Boston pastor whose name the school adopted after his death in 1895.