2020-21 Catalogue Centenary College of Louisianacentenary College of Louisiana 1 Undergraduate Catalogue 2020-2021
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Centenary College of Louisiana a 2020-21 Catalogue Centenary College of LouisianaCentenary College of Louisiana 1 Undergraduate Catalogue 2020-2021 Centenary College is an equal opportunity educational institution. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, age, marital status, disability, or sexual orientation, in the administration of its educational policies, recruitment or admission of students, scholarship, grant or loan programs, athletic or other College-administered programs, employment procedures, training programs, promotion policies or other related personnel practices. The College’s designated coordinator for compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Internal Revenue Service is the Vice President for Finance and Administration. The College designates a coordinator for compliance with Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972. The College follows the guidelines for records established by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (1974). 2 Centenary College of Louisiana Welcome to Centenary College Dear Student, I am pleased to be able to introduce the Catalogue of Centenary College of Louisiana. Its official purpose is to serve as the document of record for the offerings of the College. But I encourage you to see it as much more than that. It is a landscape painting. Here is the broad picture of what Centenary has to offer. It is a canvas that extends across many academic disciplines from the sciences through the social sciences and professions to the humanities and fine arts. And like a painting by Pieter Bruegel (or Richard Scarry!), when you look closely you will find many people doing many interesting things within the landscape. It is certainly a map. Here you will find the specific paths you will need to follow on your journey to your degree. While there are many ways to complete the trip successfully, we want to make sure you don’t get lost! It is a travel guide. As you make this journey, there will be opportunities that you might not be aware of. Electives will give you a chance to explore topics and activities far afield from your major. The possibility of studying in other cities or countries is here. Be sure to explore the areas that may not be directly on your chosen path. It is a tapestry. There are bright threads that run through and are woven together to make the Centenary experience. The Trek program integrates your classroom experiences with opportunities to learn and serve in the community. Themes of Credo, Challenge, Community, Career, and Culture flow through our lives together. It is an almanac. Need some basic facts about the College and the people that make it up? The catalogue is always a good place to start. We are proud of our faculty and staff, and of our history as the oldest chartered private liberal arts college west of the Mississippi. We are already planning our bicentennial celebration in 2025! It is, finally and perhaps surprisingly, a snapshot. This is where Centenary is at this time and place. Even in the relatively short portion of the College’s almost 200 years that you will be here, Centenary will change and adapt to the demands of the world around us. The liberal arts education you receive here will prepare you to do that, too, and to do it in a way that allows you to live out your own personal calling into a fulfilling, meaningful life. On behalf of the entire Centenary community, I look forward to our journey together. Forward, Centenary! Christopher L. Holoman President Centenary College of Louisiana 3 Table of Contents Catalogue Statement ..................................................................2 Foreign Languages..............................................................85 Academic Calendar ....................................................................4 Gender Studies Minor .........................................................89 The Centenary Experience ..........................................................6 Geology ...............................................................................90 Life on Campus .........................................................................9 History ................................................................................93 Admission ................................................................................13 Legal Studies ......................................................................98 Expenses and Financial Aid .....................................................19 Mathematics ......................................................................99 Academic Regulations .............................................................26 Museum Management ......................................................102 Degree Requirements ..............................................................33 Music ................................................................................103 Academic Honors and Organizations .......................................36 Neuroscience ....................................................................109 Degree Offerings .....................................................................40 Philosophy ........................................................................111 Pre-Professional Offerings .......................................................41 Physics Minor ...................................................................113 COLLEGE OFFERINGS Political Science ..................................................................95 Accounting ..........................................................................57 Psychology .......................................................................114 Art and Visual Culture .........................................................43 Religious Studies ..............................................................117 Biochemistry ......................................................................48 Sociology ..........................................................................120 Biology ................................................................................49 Theatre ..............................................................................123 Business Administration .....................................................52 Trek ...................................................................................126 Chemistry ...........................................................................61 Wellness and Athletics ......................................................128 Communication Arts Program ............................................64 Enrichment Opportunities ......................................................129 Computer Science Minor ....................................................71 Faculty ...................................................................................131 Cross-Disciplinary Studies ..................................................72 Endowed Chairs .....................................................................134 Economics ..........................................................................59 Professors Emeriti .................................................................136 Education ............................................................................73 Board of Trustees ...................................................................138 Engineering .........................................................................77 Administration .......................................................................139 English ................................................................................79 Index ....................................................................................141 Environment and Society Minor..........................................84 4 ACADEMIC CALENDAR Centenary College of Louisiana Academic Calendar 2020-2021 FALL SEMESTER FALL TERM 2020 Residence Halls: Move in for new and returning students Week of Aug. 3 Dining services open for all students Campus-Wide Meeting Tues. Aug. 4 Faculty Institute Tues. Aug. 4 Registration Thurs.-Fri. Aug. 6-7 Class work begins 8:00 a.m. Mon. Aug. 10 President’s Convocation 11:00 a.m. Tues. Aug. 11 Last day for enrolling, adding courses, or changing sections Noon Tues. Aug. 18 Labor Day Holiday (brunch and dinner services only) Mon. Sept. 7 Last day for removing incomplete grades from preceding Spring, May, Summer Noon Fri. Sept. 18 Mid-term grades due Noon Wed. Sept. 30 Reading Day (no classes) Tues. Oct. 13 Last for dropping courses or changing enrollment status 4:00 p.m. Thurs. Oct. 15 Preparation Week Wed.-Tues. Nov. 11-17 Class work ends 9:30 p.m. Tues. Nov. 17 Reading Day (no classes) Wed. Nov. 18 Exams Thurs.-Sat. Nov. 19-21 Mon.-Tues. Dec. 23-24 Dining services close 7:00 p.m. Tues. Nov. 24 Final Grades due Noon Tues. Dec. 3 DECEMBER TERM 2020 Registration Tues. Nov. 24 Dining services open for students enrolled in December Term Sat. Nov. 29 Class work begins 8:00 a.m. Mon. Nov. 30 Last day for enrolling, adding courses, or changing sections Noon Tues. Dec. 1 Last for dropping courses or changing enrollment status 4:00 p.m. Thurs. Dec. 10 Class work ends Noon Fri. Dec. 18 Dining services close 7:00 p.m. Fri. Dec. 18 Residence Halls close 9:00 a.m. Sat. Dec. 19 December Term final grade due Noon Tues. Dec. 22 Centenary College of Louisiana ACADEMIC CALENDAR 5 SPRING SEMESTER SPRING TERM 2021 Residence