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2001-2002 Catalog Houghton College provides an academically challenging Christ- centered education in the liberal arts and sciences to students from diverse traditions and economic backgrounds and equips them to lead and labor as scholar- servants in a changing world. HOUGHTON COLLEGE One Willard Avenue Houghton, NY 14744 www.houghton.edu (716) 567-9200, After Nov. 15, 2001: (585) 567-9200 or toll free 800-777-2556 HOUGHTON CATALOG • 2001-2002 IN MEMORY MRS. LINDA DOEZEMA Coordinator of Public Services, Library 1948-2000 DR. WILLIAM O’BYRNE Professor of Educational Ministries 1934-2000 HOUGHTON CATALOG • 2001-2002 Contents Calendars ........................................................................................... 3, 4 General Information ............................................................................. 5 Admission .............................................................................................. 9 Financial Information ......................................................................... 12 Current Year Financial Information .......................................... 12 General Information on Annual Expenses ............................... 14 Scholarships, Grants and Loans ................................................. 16 Academic Information ....................................................................... 25 Courses of Instruction .................................................................. 34 Integrative Studies ........................................................................ 37 Academic Programs ..................................................................... 40 Off-campus Programs ................................................................ 141 Adult Learning Opportunities .................................................. 149 Student Life ....................................................................................... 154 Campus Information ........................................................................ 162 Buildings and Facilities .............................................................. 162 Houghton College at West Seneca ........................................... 164 Personnel ........................................................................................... 166 Trustees, Officers, Administators ............................................. 166 Faculty .......................................................................................... 168 Faculty Emeriti ............................................................................ 178 Index ................................................................................................... 182 Accreditations Houghton College is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and the Regents of the University of the State of New York, and is a member of the National Association of Schools of Music. Equal Opportunity The college admits students of any race to all rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the respective campuses, and the college does not discrimi- nate on the basis of race or sex in administration of its employment practices, educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletics and other college administered programs. The college reserves its right to operate as a church-related institution and to develop policies consistent with the religious tenets of its sponsoring denomination, The Wesleyan Church. This catalog is intended to represent accurately the academic programs, policies, and personal expectations of the college for the academic year. However, routine changes in programs and in financial charges may occur and will apply to the academic year. Because the college reserves the right to withdraw or add offerings and make other necessary changes after this catalog has been printed, this publication is a guide and is not an irrevocable contract between the student and the college. 2 HOUGHTON CATALOG • 2001-2002 Calendars FALL Aug 31, Friday New students arrive SEMESTER Sept 1, Saturday New student orientation Sept 3, Monday, 7:45 am Classes begin Sept 3-7 Validation week TBD Student teacher orientation and validation Sep 9-14, Sun.-Fri. Christian Life Emphasis Week (tentative) Sep 17, Monday Last day to add full semester courses* Sep 17, Monday Library Research sessions begin Oct. 5-6, Fri.-Sat. Founders' Day/Homecoming Oct 12-13 Parents' weekend for upperclass students Oct 18-21, Thur.-Sun. October break Oct 22, Monday, 7:45 am Classes resume Oct 23, Tues., 11 am Midsemester grades due Oct 24Wednesday Second half semester courses begin* Oct 26-27 Parents' weekend for first-year students Nov 1-8, Thur.-Thur. Course selection Nov 12, Monday Last day to withdraw from a full sem course 2001-2002 without an F* Nov 21-25, Wed-Sun Thanksgiving recess Nov 26, Mon., 7:45 am Classes resume Dec. 14, Fri. Last day of classes Dec 15-20, Sat.-Thu. Reading day/Final exams (see exam schedule) Dec 20, Thu., 6:00 pm Semester ends Dec 27, Thur., 11 am Final grades due SPRING Jan. 14, Monday, 7:45 am Classes begin SEMESTER Jan. 14-18 Validation Jan 20-25, Sun.-Fri. Christian Life Emphasis Week (tentative) Jan 28, Monday Last day to add full semester courses* Jan 28, Monday Library Research sessions begin Feb. 20-Feb. 24, Wed.-Sun. February break Feb. 25, Monday, 7:45 am Classes resume Mar 6, Wednesday Second half semester courses begin* Mar 12, Tues., 11 am Midsemester grades due Mar 19, Tuesday Mayterm course selection Mar 23-Apr 1, Sat.-Mon. Easter vacation Apr 2, Tuesday, 8 am Classes resume Apr 4, Thursday Last day to withdraw from a full sem course without an F* Apr 8-11, Mon.-Thur. Course selection May 2, Fri schedl on Thur. Last day of classes May 3, 4, 6-8 Reading day/Final exams (see exam schedule) May 8, Wed., 6:00 pm Semester ends May 9, Thurs., 11 am Designated senior grades due May 12, Sunday, 10:30 am Baccalaureate May 13, Monday, 10 am Commencement May 20, Mon., 11 am All final spring grades due MAYTERM May 14, Tuesday, 8:00 am Classes begin May 31, Friday Three-week courses end Jun 7, Friday Four-week courses end Jun 11, Tuesday, 11 am Mayterm final grades due *Due to the shorter time frame, those courses which are only one-half of a semester have different last days to add and withdraw. Check Master Schedule or Scoop sheet. HOUGHTON CATALOG • 2001-2002 3 FALL Aug 30, Friday New students arrive SEMESTER Aug 31, Saturday New student orientation Sept 3, Tuesday, 7:45 am Classes begin Sept 2-6Validation week TBD Student teacher orientation and validation Sep 8-13, Sun.-Fri. Christian Life Emphasis Week (tentative) Sep 16, Monday Library Research sessions begin Sep 17, Tuesday Last day to add full semester courses* Oct. 4-5, Fri.-Sat. Founders' Day/Homecoming Oct 11-12 Parents' weekend for upperclass students Oct 18, Friday October break Oct 21, Monday, 7:45 am Classes resume 2002-2003 Oct 22, Tues., 11 am Midsemester grades due Oct 23, Wednesday Second half semester courses begin* Oct 25-26Parents' weekend for first-year students Oct 31-Nov.7, Thur.-Thur. Course selection Nov 12, Tuesday Last day to withdraw from a full sem course without an F* Nov 26, Tuesday Follows FRIDAY class schedule Nov 27-Dec 1, Wed-Sun Thanksgiving recess Dec 2, Mon., 7:45 am Classes resume Dec. 13, Fri. Last day of classes Dec 14, 16-20, Sat, Mon-Fri Reading day/Final exams (see exam schedule) Dec 20, Fri., 12:30 pm Semester ends Dec 27, Fri., 11 am Final grades due SPRING Jan. 13, Monday, 7:45 am Classes begin SEMESTER Jan. 13-17 Validation Jan 20-25, Sun.-Fri. Christian Life Emphasis Week (tentative) Jan 27, Monday Library Research sessions begin Jan 27, Monday Last day to add full semester courses* Mar 1-9, Sat-Sun March break Mar 10, Monday, 7:45 am Classes resume Mar 10, Monday Second half semester courses begin* Mar 11, Tues., 11 am Midsemester grades due Mar 27-Apr 3, Thu-Thu Course selection Mar 31, Monday Last day to withdraw from a full sem course without an F* Apr 17-21, Thu.-Mon. Easter vacation Apr 22, Tuesday, 8:00 am Classes resume Apr 29, Tuesday, 6-9:00 pm THURSDAY evening classes meet Apr 30, Wednesday Last day of classes May 1-7, Thur-Wed Reading day/Final exams (see exam schedule) May 7, Wed., 3:30 pm Semester ends May 8 Thurs., 11 am Designated senior grades due May 11, Sunday, 10:30 am Baccalaureate May 12, Monday, 10 am Commencement May 19, Mon., 11 am Final grades due MAYTERM May 13, Tuesday, 8:00 am Classes begin May 30, Friday Three-week courses end Jun 6, Friday Four-week courses end Jun 13, Tuesday, 11 am Mayterm final grades due *Due to the shorter time frame, those courses which are only one-half of a semester have different last days to add and withdraw. Check Master Schedule or Scoop sheet. 4 HOUGHTON CATALOG • 2001-2002 General Information Mission Houghton College provides an academically challenging Christ-centered education in the liberal arts and sciences to students from diverse traditions and economic backgrounds and equips them to lead and labor as scholar-servants in a changing world. Philosophy The philosophy of Houghton College, an educational institution of The Wesleyan Church, builds on the concept of preparing individuals to become Christian scholar-servants who exhibit the scholar’s passionate yet humble commitment to the Christian faith and to their chosen academic discipline, and the servant’s qualities of serving enthusiastically and unselfishly wherever called. The indispensable characteristics of the scholar-servant