Olivet Nazarene University Digital Commons @ Olivet Course Catalogs Academic Affairs Office 1972 Olivet Nazarene College Biennial Catalog 1972-1974 Olivet Nazarene University Olivet Nazarene University Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.olivet.edu/acaff_catalog Part of the Christian Denominations and Sects Commons, Christianity Commons, and the Higher Education Commons Recommended Citation University, Olivet Nazarene, "Olivet Nazarene College Biennial Catalog 1972-1974" (1972). Course Catalogs. 54. https://digitalcommons.olivet.edu/acaff_catalog/54 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Academic Affairs Office at Digital Commons @ Olivet. It has been accepted for inclusion in Course Catalogs by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Olivet. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Table of Contents 1. EDUCATION WITH A CHRISTIAN PURPOSE.......................... 2 2. DESIGN FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE............................ 8 3. STUDENT LIFE ......................................................................................... 14 4. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES............... 20 5. FINANCIAL INFORMATION ............................................................. 24 6. ACADEMIC REGULATIONS ............................................................... 34 7. TEACHER EDUCATION ........................................................................ 43 8. COURSES OF INSTRUCTION ........................................................... 49 Division of Education and Psychology................................................ 51 Division of Fine Arts................................................................................ 63 Division of Languages and Literature................................................ 74 Division of Natural Sciences................................................................... 84 Division of Religion and Philosophy.................................................... 99 Division of Social Sciences.......................................................................110 9. DIRECTORY OF PERSONNEL..............................................................124 Board of Trustees........................................................................................125 Officers of Administration.........................................................................125 Faculty .........................................................................................................126 10. DEGREE AND ENROLLMENT STATISTICS............................133 INDEX ............................................................................................................. 134 COLLEGE CALENDAR................................................ Inside Back Cover a descriptive bulletin with explanations of programs &P courses at OLIVET NAZARENE College Kankakee, Illinois 60901 Telephone 815-939-5011 HAROLD W. REED, President 7 Education With A Christian Purpose The motto, “Education With a Christian Purpose,” can be viewed from two standpoints. The supporting church, The Church of the Nazarene, has very definite purposes in the establishment of colleges. In turn, Olivet has clearly set forth its “Purposes and Objectives” as an institution of higher learning. 2 Consistent with these purposes the college aspires to promote the de­ velopment of a Christian academic community which involves students, professors, administrators, trustees, and staff employees. All members of this special community should agree that religion has a place in the total progress and that, in fact, it must function to unify the entire curriculum. This community proceeds on the premise that Jesus Christ is the Way, the Truth, and the Life; that He, as the Great Example, calls each individual to the development and dedication of his talents in sacrificial service to his fellow man. It holds that all truth is God’s truth and, therefore, cannot be segmented into secular and non-secular departments. In order for the college to succeed it has a right to expect from all who seek membership in the college community a feeling of sympathy and common cause for this basic orientation. “Education With a Christian Purpose’’ may also be viewed from the standpoint of the student and his objectives. Each student must find and identify a central core of values about which to organize his life and activi­ ties. Under the counsel and guidance of more mature members of this aca­ demic community, young people are assisted in the sifting and sorting of ideas and values of the past and present. Olivet proceeds from the assump­ tion that her task is not complete apart from a person’s salvation from sin and the complete commitment of his life to the will of God. Decisions and adjustments in this area are highly individual and personal, but the in­ fluence of the community of Christian faculty and students should be con­ ducive to building one’s value system within the evangelical Christian tradition. Students from various nations, states, and denominations have found in Olivet the kind of academic community in which they wish to undertake higher studies. STATEMENT OF FAITH Olivet Nazarene College recognizes that there is a body of knowledge which is to be found in the humanities, the natural sciences, the social sciences, and theology, about the objective and subjective worlds. The data are available to Christian and non-Christian scholars alike through both the empirical and rationalistic methods. The College acknowledges this dualistic approach to knowledge as accommodating man’s finiteness. In no way does a method constitute the ultimate criterion of truth; thus appeal is made to scripture, experience, reason, and tradition. Olivet endeavors to foster a discipline of scholarship based upon these methods of observing and interpreting the facts and experiences of life, culminating in an ade­ quate understanding of God, man, and the world. Since Olivet is an evan­ gelical liberal arts college, applied theology is the integrating factor in the educational experience. Theologically, the College emphasizes the theistic view of God and man as interpreted in the Arminian-Wesleyan tradition. This view of man and the world acknowledges the presence of sin and depravity within human nature and its effect on his natural state and history. 3 As an indication of the commitment of Olivet Nazarene College to the historic Christian position, it affirms a statement of faith which defines its doctrinal convictions as follows: 1. That there is one God—the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. 2. That the Old Testament and the New Testament Scriptures, given by plenary inspiration, contain all truth necessary to faith and Christian living. S. That man is born with a fallen nature and is, therefore, inclined to evil, and that continually. 4. That the finally impenitent are hopelessly and eternally lost. 5. That the atonement through Jesus Christ is for the whole human race; and that whosoever repents and believes on the Lord Jesus Christ is justified and regenerated and saved from the dominion of sin. 6. That believers are to be sanctified wholly, subsequent to regenera­ tion, through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. 7. That the Holy Spirit bears witness to the new birth, and also to the entire sanctification of believers. 8. That our Lord will return, the dead will be raised, and the final judgment will take place. STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES Olivet Nazarene College is an institution of higher education owned and controlled by the Church of the Nazarene serving as its official college on the Central Educational Zone. In fulfilling its educational goals the College also seeks to serve those in the local region who are in sympathy and harmony with her aims and objectives. It seeks to communicate ef­ fectively the historical and cultural heritage, to provide opportunity for liberal arts education in a Christian academic community, and to lead those who are not established in the Christian faith into the experience of full salvation. The College articulates its objectives in three distinct and clearly de­ fined dimensions: I. GENERAL EDUCATION DIMENSION To provide general educational experiences with a view to developing: A. A knowledge of the Bible, the revealed Word of God, as the founda­ tion of the doctrines of the Christian faith, and the basis of moral and spiritual values by which one may discipline his life; and an acquaintance with the heritage of the Christian church. B. Ideals of democracy and an understanding of the institutions of modern society. C. Habits of constructive, critical thinking and effectiveness in oral and written communication. D. An understanding of the nature of science and the arts and their relation to Christian philosophy. 4 E. Wholesome personal habits of living according to the laws of health and physical development, including a wise use of leisure time and active participation in a well-balanced recreational program. II. ACADEMIC-PROFESSIONAL DIMENSION To provide opportunity for concentration in chosen areas of learning, in­ cluding: A. An academic specialization equipping the individual for meaning­ ful and productive living. B. Opportunities for basic and advanced preparation in the several areas of Christian ministry, lay leadership, and churchmanship. C. Programs leading to further graduate or professional studies. D. Professional education in selected areas on the undergraduate and graduate levels. E. Appropriate two or three-year programs in specific areas.