College of Arts and Sciences Catalog and Announcements, 1981-1985
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of tije ^outf) College of ^vti anii ^tieneess Catalogue 19844985 Announcements 1985-1986 PROFILE OF SEWANEE The College of Arts and Sciences The University of the South Sewanee, Tennessee 37375 The University of the South consists of a College of Arts and Sciences and a School of Theology. The College is a four-year, liberal arts college, owned and operated by 27 dioceses of the Episcopal Church. Founded in 1857 as a men's college, it has been coeducational since 1969. Current enrollment is 1,000 students. The College is located on the Cumberland Plateau, fifty miles west of Chattanooga and ninety miles south of Nashville, Tennessee. Interstate 24 goes through Monteagle, six miles away. A strong, teaching faculty of 102 persons, 77 full-time, 25 part-time, provides instruction. 78% of the faculty hold earned doctorates; 29% are members of Phi Beta Kappa. The student-faculty ratio is 11:1. The duPont Library contains 342,000 catalogued volumes, plus more than 115,000 government publications. The buildings at Sewanee are Gothic in design and built of native sandstone. The College is located on a domain of 10, 000 acres, in an area of great natural beauty. Cliffs, trails, and caves provide many opportunites for outdoor activities at all times of the year More than 20% of the student body participates in intercollegiate sports; more than 60% in intramural sports. Sewanee has had 20 Rhodes Scholars and 16 National Collegiate Athletic Associa- tion Post-Graduate Scholars. In each case, this is one of the best records in the country for a liberal arts college. Some 35 to 40 students every year are National Merit Scholars. Approximately 35% of Sewanee's students receive financial aid administered by the University. Tmi-: Bi'i.lk'Hn oi' Tmk Univkrsity of tmk Sol'th, Volume 79, 1985, Number 3. This Bulletin is pui)lished (juarterly in February, May, August, and Noveml)er liyTin-: Unix kksht OKTMi-: Sol' III, Sewanee, Tennessee 37375. Seeoncl-elass postage paid at Sewanee, Tennessee 37375. Bulletin of The University of the South The College of Arts and Sciences Annual Catalogue 1984-1985 Announcements for Session of 1985-1986 LEGAL TITLE OF THE UNIVERSITY THE UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH The College of Arts and Sciences of The University of the South does not discriminate—either in the admission of students or in any of its policies, programs, or activities—on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national or ethnic origin, or physical handicap. Edited under the direction of the Office of the Registrar Table of Contents ACADEMIC PROGRAM 5 Degree Requirements and Academic Regulations 6 Pre-Professional Programs 14 Special Educational Opportunities 19 Jessie Ball duPont Library 24 Career Services 25 LIFE ON THE MOUNTAIN 26 Administration of the College 26 Honor Code and Student Government 27 Activities and Organizations 28 Cultural Opportunities 32 Athletic Program 36 HISTORY AND PURPOSE 39 ADMISSION AND FINANCIAL AID 46 Admission 46 Fees and Finances 51 Scholarships and Financial Aid 56 COURSES OF STUDY 71 OFFICAL REGISTER 164 Officers of Instruction 164 Officers of Administration 181 Student Register and Summary, 1984-1985 194 Commencement, 1985 219 INDEX 229 CAMPUS MAP . 237 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 1985-1986 1985 Advent Semester August 22, Thursday . New students arrive. Orientation begins. August 24, Saturday Registration for all students. August 26, Monday Classes begin (MWFTT). August 27, Tuesday Classes begin (TTMWF). September 17, Tuesday Opening Convocation of the University. October 7, Monday Founders' Day. October 18, Friday Mid-Semester. October 19, Saturday Parents' Weekend. October 26, Saturday Alumni Homecoming. November 1, Friday All Saints' Day. November 27, Wednesday. Thanksgiving Holiday begins at noon. December 2, Monday Classes resume. December 12, Thursday Last day of classes (MWFTT). December 13, Friday Last day of classes (TTMWF). December 14, Saturday Reading Day. December 16, Monday Final Examinations begin. December 18, Wednesday. Reading Day. December 21, Saturday Final Examinations end. December 22, Sunday Dormitories close at noon. 1986 Easter Semester January 13, Monday Dormitories open. January 14, Tuesday Registration for all students. January 15, Wednesday Classes begin (MWFTT). January 16, Thursday Classes begin (TTMWF). January 21, Tuesday Opening Convocation of the University. February 12, Wednesday Ash Wednesday. March 11, Tuesday Mid-Semester March 12, Wednesday Spring Vacation begins at noon. March 24, Monday Classes resume. March 30, Sunday Easter Day. May 12, Monday Last day of classes (MWFTT). May 13, Tuesday Last day of classes (TTMWF). May 14, Wednesday Reading Day. May 15, Thursday Final Examinations begin. May 17, Saturday Reading Day. May 21, Wednesday Final Examinations end. May 24, Saturday Baccalaureate. May 25, Sunday Commencement. 1986 Summer School June 15, Sunday Dormitories open, LOO p.m. Registration begins at 3:00 p.m. Meeting of students at 7:00 p.m. June 16, Monday Classes begin. July 5, Saturday Holiday. July 24, Thursday Reading Day. July 25, F'riday Final Examinations begin. July 26, Saturday Final Examinations end. July 27, Sunday Dormitories close at noon. Academic Program An Introduction Sewanee offers a challenging and stimulating program in the liberal arts, studies which are the basis for an understanding of the world, society, and one's self The emphasis at Sewanee is on the mastery of fundamental disciplines. Degree requirements in literature and the fine arts, mathe- matics and the natural sciences, history and the social sciences, and phi- losophy and religion are rigorous and extensive. Moral and spiritual values are a vital part of the educational experience, both inside and outside the classroom. While non-sectarian in its teaching and recruiting of students and faculty, the College honors its Christian heritage and finds that faith and reason enrich each other There are twenty-seven major fields, some of them interdisciplinary, from among which students choose a major. These include: American Studies Mediaeval Studies Biology Music Chemistry Natural Resources Comparative Literature Philosophy Economics Physics English Political Science Fine Arts Psychology French Religion German Russian Greek Russian and Soviet Studies History Social Science—Foreign Language Latin Spanish Mathematics Theatre Arts and Speech Third-World Studies A major consists of more than a collection ofcourses. Each department or committee offering a major assists students in planning a coherent program of studies. Before graduation, a student must pass a comprehensive exam- ination in the major demonstrating critical and imaginative abilities as well as an understanding of the principles of the subject. Sewanee is a small, residential college, where student-faculty relations are notably close. Its location removes the academic community from the problems and distractions of many urban areas. At the same time, the University has an unusually rich cultural and intellectual life provided by b THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES lectures, concerts, plays, and such internationally known events as the Sewanee Mediaeval Colloquium and the Sewanee Economics Symposium. Foreign study for a summer, semester, or year is encouraged. There are many opportunities for internships in positions related to one's studies and prospective vocation. All students who seek it receive counseling for ca- reers as well as for graduate and professional study. The College of Arts and Sciences seeks to develop the intellect and character of its students in such a way as to prepare them for lives of service in a rapidly changing world. DEGREE REQUIREMENTS AND ACADEMIC REGULATIONS To earn a bachelor's degree a student must complete 123 semester hours and must have accumulated at least one quality point for each semester hour of academic work taken at The University of the South. To graduate, a student must have spent two years in residence, including the final year During the first two years, a student's courses will, for the most part, be selected from a general list of prescribed courses. During the last two years, a student's courses will be selected from those offered in a major field of study but will also include an ample number of electives. The College is interested in a student's having a broad undergraduate education in the arts and sciences, rather than a highly specialized education. It therefore requires its graduates to have completed at least eighty-one hours outside the major field. Students may take as many hours in the major field as opportunity allows. During the final year, each student is required to pass a comprehensive examination in the major field before graduation. A. To earn a Bachelor of Arts degree, a student must complete the following prescribed courses: (The word "course" is taken to mean a course carrying at least three hours' credit.) I. Three courses in Literature, at least one from each of the following groups: (a) English. (b) A foreign language at the 300-level or above. Notes: L English 101 is required of all students. 2. The literature requirement may be satisfied by the completion of two languages through the second-year level and a year of English. II. Three courses in Mathematics and Experimental Science, at least one from each of the following groups: (a) Mathematics, except for courses in Computer Science. ACADEMIC PROGRAM 7 (b) Experimental Science: Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Physics, and Psychology. Notes: 1. If only one course in Mathematics is taken, a semester of Physics or Chemistry is required. 2. In Psychology, the introductory course which is counted toward this requirement is Psychology 103. III. Four courses in the Social Sciences: Anthropology, Economics, History, and Political Science; not more than two from any one department. Notes: 1. History 101, 102 is required of all students. 2. Economics 101 is prerequisite to all other courses in the depart- ment. Courses at the 200-level are not accepted for the fulfillment of this requirement. 3.