ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE COLLEGE CATALOG 2008–2009 Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage PAID Elizabethtown, PA One Alpha Drive Permit No. 54 Elizabethtown, PA 17022-2298 www.etown.edu COLLEGE CATALOG 2008-2009 Elizabethtown College The provisions and requirements stated in this Catalog (and its electronic counter- part at www.etown.edu) are not to be regarded as an irrevocable contract between Elizabethtown College and the student. The College reserves the right to change any provision or requirement at any time. All students are responsible for adhering to the requirements, rules, regulations and procedures, whether published in this Catalog, the Student Handbook or other official media. Table of Contents Elizabethtown College . 1 Mission, Vision and Qualities of Our Education . 2 History . 4 Elizabethtown Today . 4 Admission to the College . 7 The Application Process . 9 International Applicants . 10 Transfer Applicants . 10 Special Application Requirements . 11 Personal Interviews and Campus Visitations . 11 Advanced Placement . 11 Non-Degree and Early-Admission Students . 12 Admission to the Elizabethtown College Honors Program . .13 Tuition and Financial Aid . 15 Tuition and Fee Information . 16 Financial Aid . 18 Institutional Refund Policy . 20 Student Life . 23 Athletics . 24 Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities . 24 Health Services . 25 Residence Life . 25 Center for Student Success . 25 Center for Student Involvement . 28 Unique Centers of Learning . 31 Center for Global Citizenship . 32 Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies . 36 Edward R. Murphy Center for Continuing Education and Distance Learning . 37 Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning . 38 Academic Program . 39 Degrees Offered . 40 The Core Program . 40 Academic Majors and Minors . 45 Elizabethtown College Honors Program . 46 Program Variations and Options . 47 Affiliated Institution Programs . 50 Programs and Courses . 53 Biology . 54 Business . 67 Chemistry and Biochemistry . 84 Communications . 91 Computer Science . 100 Education . 106 English . 118 Fine and Performing Arts . 126 History . 153 Mathematical Sciences . 159 Modern Languages . 166 Occupational Therapy . 176 Philosophy . 186 Physical Education and Health . 192 Physics and Engineering . 194 Political Science . 208 Psychology . 215 Religious Studies . 220 Social Work . 227 Sociology and Anthropology . 233 Interdisciplinary Programs . 239 Anabaptist and Pietist Studies Minor . 240 Asian Studies Minor . 240 Certification Programs . 241 Creative Writing Minor . 242 Forestry and Environmental Management Major . 243 General Science Minor . 244 Human Services Minor . 245 International Studies Minor . 246 Peace and Conflict Studies Minor . 247 Political Philosophy and Legal Studies Major . 248 Pre-Law Advisory Program . 249 Women and Gender Studies Minor . 249 Academic Policies . 253 Directory . 279 Index . 300 Elizabethtown College Mission Vision The Qualities of Our Education History Elizabethtown Today 2008-2009 College Catalog 1 Elizabethtown College Elizabethtown College Founded more than a century ago, Elizabethtown College is a respected private institution with academic programs in both the liberal arts and applied studies. Located on a beautiful campus in southeastern Pennsylvania, the College consis- tently has been rated as one of the top institutions in the North by U.S. News & World Report. The men and women who study at Elizabethtown enjoy a dynamic learning environment that engages the mind and heart, nurtures service and leadership, advances personal development and social transformation, and embraces the world of work and the domain of the spirit. Mission Molded by a commitment to “Educate for Service,” Elizabethtown College is a community of learners dedicated to educating students intellectually, socially, aesthetically and ethically for lives of service and leadership as citizens of the world. As a comprehensive institution, the College offers academic programs in the liberal arts, sciences and professional studies. Combining classroom instruction with experiential learning, these programs advance independent thought, personal integrity and social responsibility as the foundations for a life of learning. Founded by members of the Church of the Brethren, the College believes that learning is most noble when used to benefit others and to affirm the values of peace, non-violence, human dignity and social justice. Vision This College is a place of intellectual adventure where boundaries are erased and the excitement of discovering new ideas occupies center stage. Learning occurs inside and outside the classroom. Faculty members are actively engaged in scholarly activity, because the College values intellectual curiosity and this important work informs and enhances teaching. Members of the College community come from all walks of life and backgrounds, and this mix enriches the culture of the campus. Respected for their diverse and unique contributions, community members also possess a sense of common purpose. The Qualities of Our Education Our educational experience blends a high standard of scholarship with four signature attributes, which include commitments to educate our students in a relationship-centered learning community, to foster in our students international and cross-cultural perspectives, to complement classroom instruction with experiential-learning opportunities, and to prepare our students for purposeful lives and meaningful work. 2 Elizabethtown College Elizabethtown College Relationship-Centered Learning Elizabethtown College is a place of people – individuals who live and learn in relationship to each other. At the College, students receive personal attention, as all employees commit to expressing sincere and genuine interest in the educational success of our students. Our College’s classes deliberately are kept small to support our students’ individual needs and challenge them to grow. Our educational programs engage students in ways that capture their most profound attention, confront them with learning experiences that are compelling, and call out from them responses that reach beyond what even they thought possible. In this learning community, our faculty members and other employees demonstrate their passion for their subjects and for continued learning so that our students see how compelling deep engagement is. International and Cross-Cultural Perspectives Students today must be familiar with and understand the interconnected ways of life in the 21st century. When students enroll at Elizabethtown College, they encounter this international world in a variety of ways. Our staff includes faculty members and other employees who are citizens of countries from around the world, who speak a multitude of languages, and who have had myriad study and residential experiences on other continents. Students study alongside students from countries distinct from their own. Additionally, they encounter our international world when they visit, study in or live in cities as diverse as Harrisburg, Philadelphia, London, Beijing and Quito. Elizabethtown offers a globalized curriculum and co-curriculum. Programs of study and student development help students understand and effectively engage other cultures and the globalization of life and work. The College lifts up peace- making as a feature of global education. Experiential Learning Elizabethtown seeks to broaden the contexts for student learning by fostering educational experiences through which students learn by doing. Through this experiential learning, students develop the aptitude to link theory and experience, and they are better prepared to continue learning throughout their lifetime. These opportunities are available through internships and externships, field placement assignments, independent and collaborative research projects, service-learning and community volunteer work, leadership development and campus enjoyment. Purposeful Life Work To enable them to respond to the dynamic work environment of the 21st century, our students are prepared not only with foundational skills for career job placement but also for life-work changes that evolve throughout a lifetime. In both the 2008-2009 College Catalog 3 Elizabethtown College curriculum and co-curriculum, the College’s educational program fosters an understanding of education for a life of purpose based on a holistic model of student development that integrates career development; reflection on vocation, meaning and life; and a commitment to civic engagement. As a result, graduates of Elizabethtown are prepared to make the world a better place. They do so, in part, by living in ways that reflect their individual commit- ments, respond to the needs of others, and value personal and ethical integrity. History Elizabethtown College was established by representatives of the Church of the Brethren on September 23, 1899. As outlined in our charter, the purpose of the College was “to give such harmonious development to the physical, mental and moral powers of both sexes as will best fit them for the duties of life.” On November 13, 1900, classes began for six students in the Heisey Building, located in downtown Elizabethtown. Tuition was one dollar per week per course. During the early.