ETTYSBURG The Gettysburg Bulletin Catalogue Issue 1977/78 > >of V -v- #: _1 .,* m $^\T^'^-: •--*'•"': •%* ^Z'?*- GETTYSBURG Catalogue 1 977/78 Gettysburg College Gettysburg Pennsylvania 17325 The Gettysburg Bulletin/Catalogue issue 1977-78 Vol. 67, No. 8, April 1977/Gettysburg College/Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325. Published monthly except February and June. Semi-monthly in April. Second class postage paid at Gettysburg, Pa. 17325. Send POD Form 3579 to Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, Pa. 17325. The provisions of this bulletin are not to be regarded as an irrevocable contract between the College and the student. The College reserves the right to change any provision or requirement at any time. Gettysburg College does not engage in illegal discrimination in its programs, activities, and policies against students, prospective students, employees, or prospective employees, on account of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, age, personal handicap, or sex. Such policy is in compliance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and all other applicable federal, state, and local statutes, ordinances and regulations. Inquiries concerning the applica- tion of any of these laws may be directed to the Affirmative Action Officer at the College or to the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, Washing- ton, D.C. for laws, such as Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1 972 and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, administered by that department. Gettysburg College is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. TABLE OF CONTENTS 5 Gettysburg College — The Community 23 Academic Policies and Programs Honor Code, Curriculum, January Term, Degree Requirements, Registration, Grading, Indi- vidualized Study and Seminars, Teacher Education Program, Music Education, Off Cam- pus Programs, Preprofessional Preparation, Cooperative Programs, Honors and Awards 45 Courses of Study 111 Campus Life Living Accommodations, Dining Accommodations, Religious Life, Student Conduct, Stu- dent Government, Cultural Activities, Student Communication Media, Student Organi- zations and Activities, Athletics, Student Services, Facilities 125 Admissions, Expenses, and Financial Aid Admissions Policy and Procedures, Comprehensive Academic Fee Plan, Board, Room Rents, Payment of Bills, Housing Policy, Refund Policy, Insurance, Student Financial Aid 137 Register Board of Trustees, Administration, The Faculty, Calendar, Statistical Summary, Endowment Funds 157 Index LISTING FOR CORRESPONDENCE Academic Information General Information Dr. Leonard I. Holder, Dean of the College Paul G Peterson, Assistant to the President Admissions Health, Physical Education, and Athletics Delwin K. Gustafson, Director of Admissions Dr. Richard T. Wescott, Chairman, Depart- ment of Health and Physical Education Alumni Affairs Eugene M. Haas, Director of Intercollegiate Robert D. Smith, Director of Alumni Relations Athletics Bursar Library H. Richards, Jr., Librarian Jay P. Brown, Bursar James Central Pennsylvania Consortium Publicity, Publications D. Bureau Director Dr. Arden K. Smith, Consortium Coordinator Paul Mangan, News Willard G. Books, Director of Public Relations Chaplain and Transcripts Rev. Karl J. Mattson, Chaplain Records G. Ronald Couchman, Registrar Counseling Services Dr. William H. Jones, Coordinator of Counsel- Student Accounts ing John J. Schlegel, Business Manager Homer A. Wood, Director of Career Counsel- ing Student Affairs Dr. Frank B. Williams, Dean of Students Development Dr. Robert E. Butler, Director of Development Mailing Address Financial Aid Gettysburg College Salvatore Ciolino, Director of Financial Aid Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325 General College Policy Telephone Number Dr. C. A. Hanson, President Area Code 717/334-3131 GETTYSBURG Gettysburg College- The Community ?M W .«wr f t*Ja SMSV * - la 4 • ** *+ 'X. 1 4l*SN# >i -v.t — Gettysburg College — The Community Most of the roads which bring you to Gettysburg College in the historic town ot Gettysburg in South Central Pennsylvania will cross the site of the famous Civil War Battle of 1863. During those three hot July days, Pennsylvania Hall which is still the center of the campus—served as a hospital for both Union and Confederate forces. Today the town of Gettysburg is larger but less turbulent than in 1863. It is virtually encircled by a 3500-acre National Military Park; the surrounding countryside is rural, consisting primarily of farms and orchards in rolling countryside with large expanses of undisturbed woodland. Gettysburg College, like the town of which it is a part, has grown since its Civil War days. It now has a campus of 200 acres and seeks to limit its enrollment to 1850 students. Yet since its found- ing in 1832 by Lutherans and local community leaders, the College's purpose has remained the same: to offer a quality liberal arts educa- tion to students of all faiths. "cift*" The goal of the educational program at Gettys- burg is to develop your capacity to exercise mature, rational judgments, after carefully gathering and analyzing information. The curriculum of the College is designed to give you the skills to make such judgments while allowing you the responsibility for your educa- ^•V* 0> tion within the liberal arts framework. Ultimately, this type of education is the most practical of all because it equips you to make a creative approach to problems—present or fu- ture. In addition, Gettysburg believes strongly that such an education will foster in you a high sensitivity to moral and spiritual values along with a quest for knowledge which will continue after completion of formal studies. Although training for specific jobs is not seen as a primary function of a liberal arts education, Gettysburg does not ignore your appropriate concern about careers. The College offers a ca- reer counseling program; preparation and cer- tification for teaching; advisory services for pre- prospective stu- law and premedical students; opportunities for Al An admissions counselor greets dents at the annual Spring "Get Acguainted Day." Bl student internships in a variety of fields; and The blackboard remains a good teaching aid. CI It is concentration in a major field as preparation only a short walk from living units to classrooms. either for further specialization in graduate or professional school, or for work in business, in- dustry, or government. — The Community <3 Gettysburg College Academic programs at Gettysburg provide you The Gettysburg curriculum assists you in with both a broad range of intellectual experi- selecting a major field of study by introducing ences and the individual attention you need to you to a variety of disciplines through distribu- make the best use of those experiences. One of tion requirements. While ample opportunity is the advantages of an education at Gettysburg is provided for electives in fields of your choice, the preponderance of small classes, especially distribution requirements insure your acquain- in more advanced courses. A student-faculty ra- tance with several broad areas of study. 14:1 helps to assure close relationships tio of The 4-1-4 academic calendar at Gettysburg al- professors. between you and your lows you to spend the entire month of January You may select a major field of study from any concentrating upon one course to provide you one of 21 academic areas: art, biology, busi- with an exciting, intensive academic experi- ness administration, chemistry, economics, ence in an area in which you have special inter- English, French, German, Greek, health and est. Independent study projects in the fall and physical education, history, Latin, mathematics, spring terms can also help you explore your music, philosophy, physics, political science, special interests. The academic program exists psychology, religion, sociology and anthropol- to serve you, the individual student. ogy, and Spanish. You will have a faculty adviser to assist you in If you want to concentrate your academic pro- planning your academic program. Academic gram on a particular problem or area of investi- counseling is available, as is counseling for gation which involves courses in several differ- non-academic personal matters. Gettysburg ent departments, you may design your own wants you to succeed, and the faculty and staff major. A Special Major can cover broad areas are dedicated to helping you in every way. such as American Studies, or it can focus on a specific topic, such as Community Planning and Administration. ^ J -^Ji A/ Small class seminars are conducive to student-faculty exchange. Bl Included in the sophisticated equipment found in the natural science departments is a mass spectrometer used by chemistry majors. CI Faculty members keep regular office hours for advising students. Gettysburg College — The Community D Al Live models are sketched by art stu- dents. Bl Video equipment is used as an aid in the education department. CI Phys- ics majors take advantage of the January Term for a special experiment. Dl The warm spring days bring classes out- doors. El Intent students listen to a dis- cussion in philosophy. — The Community C3 Gettysburg College The January Term allows for internships for stu- dents in various professions including: Al medical training; Bl journalism; CI courtroom procedures; Dl business administration. Gettysburg College — The Community 11 Through membership in