Academic Policies and Program Core Curriculum Art Biblical and Theological Studies, and Youth Ministries Biology Chemistry Communication Arts Economics and Business Education English Language and Literature Foreign Languages and Linguistics History Kinesiology Mathematics and Computer Science Undergraduate Academic Catalog Music 2008–2009 Philosophy Physics Political Studies Psychology Recreation and Leisure Studies Sociology and Social Work Theatre Arts Interdisciplinary and Off-Campus Curriculum Ken Olsen Science Center Phillips Music Center Undergraduate Academic Catalog 2008–2009 THE UNITED COLLEGE OF GORDON AND BARRINGTON 255 Grapevine Road, Wenham MA 01984 T 978 927 2300 F 978 867 4659 www.gordon.edu PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER Gordon College is in compliance with both the spirit and the letter of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and with Internal Revenue Service Procedure 75–50. This means that the College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, age, disability, veteran status or national or ethnic origin in administration of its employment policies, admissions policies, recruitment programs (for students and employees), scholarship and loan programs, athletics and other college-administered activities. ******** Gordon College supports the efforts of secondary school offi cials and governing bodies to have their schools achieve regional accreditation to provide reliable assurance of the quality of the educational preparation of its applicants for admission. ******** Any student who is unable, because of religious beliefs, to attend classes or to participate in any examination, study or work requirement on a particular day shall be excused from such activity and be provided with an opportunity to make it up, provided it shall not create an unreasonable burden upon the school. No fees shall be charged nor any adverse or prejudicial effects result. ******** In compliance with the Higher Education Amendments of 1986, Gordon College operates a drug abuse prevention program encompassing general dissemination of informational literature, awareness seminars and individual counseling. Assistance is available to students, staff and faculty. For more information please contact the Center for Student Development. ******** Provision for students with disabilities may be found in Appendix C. ******** Policies and regulations are under continual examination and review and may be amended from time to time. Programs or courses may occasionally be revised or discontinued by action of the responsible bodies. This catalog only presents the offerings, policies and requirements in effect at the time of publication. It is a guide and not the offer of a contract. It is not intended to nor does it contain all policies and regulations that relate to students. ******** Gordon College’s audited fi nancial statements for the last three years, or a fair summary thereof, are available upon request from the Offi ce of the Vice President for Finance. TABLE OF CONTENTS Academic Calendar ..................................................................................4 Registration Deadlines ............................................................................. 5 General ..................................................................................................... 7 Admissions ............................................................................................. 13 Financial ................................................................................................. 18 Student Life ............................................................................................28 Academic Policies ..................................................................................31 Academic Program .................................................................................47 Core Curriculum .....................................................................................62 Academic Divisions ................................................................................66 Departmental Curriculum ....................................................................... 68 Art ...................................................................................................... 68 Biblical and Theological Studies, and Youth Ministries ..................... 76 Biology ............................................................................................... 86 Chemistry ........................................................................................... 93 Communication Arts .......................................................................... 96 Economics, Accounting, Business and Finance ..............................101 Education ........................................................................................109 English Language and Literature ..................................................... 118 Foreign Languages and Linguistics ................................................. 124 History .............................................................................................. 132 International Affairs (See Interdisciplinary Programs) ...................... 198 Kinesiology ....................................................................................... 141 Mathematics and Computer Science .............................................. 145 Music ............................................................................................... 152 Philosophy ....................................................................................... 163 Physics ............................................................................................167 Political Studies ............................................................................... 172 Psychology ...................................................................................... 176 Recreation and Leisure Studies .......................................................183 Sociology and Social Work ..............................................................188 Theatre Arts ...................................................................................... 195 Interdisciplinary and Off-Campus Programs ........................................198 Directory ............................................................................................... 217 Appendices .......................................................................................... 235 Index ....................................................................................................241 Four-Year Academic Calendar ............................................................. 245 Campus Map ........................................................................................247 4 Academic Calendar Gordon College 2008–2009 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2008–2009 Four-Year Academic Calendar at back of catalog. Fall Semester 2008 Spring Semester 2009 August January 21–24 Fall Faculty Workshop 12 Residence halls open for 22–26 Required Orientation and continuing students, 2 P.M. registration for new students 13 Meal plan begins, 8 A.M. 22 Residence halls open for new 12–13 Required Orientation and students only, 1 P.M. registration for new students 23 Meal plan begins for new 12–16 Required registration fi nalization students, 5 P.M. for all students 25 Residence halls open for 14 Classes begin, 8 A.M. continuing students, 1 P.M. 19 Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday 25 Meal plan begins for continuing students, 5 P.M. March 23–29 Required registration fi nalization 4 Quad 3 ends for all students 5–6 Quad 3 fi nal exams 27 Classes begin, 8 A.M. 6 Meal plan ends at dinner 7 Residence halls close, 12 NOON September 7–15 Spring Recess 1 Labor Day (school closed) 15 Residence halls open, 2 P.M. 15 Meal plan resumes, 5 P.M. October 16 Quad 4 begins 10–12 Homecoming 27 Deposit due for next year 15 Quad 1 ends (continuing students) 16–17 Quad 1 fi nal exams 30–April 17 20 Quad 2 begins Advance registration for fall 27–Nov. 14 Advance registration for spring April 10–13 Easter Recess (no classes) November 14 Classes resume 11 Veterans Day observed 23 Symposium Thursday (no (classes meet) classes) 18 Day of Prayer (no classes) 26 Meal plan ends at dinner May 26–30 Thanksgiving Recess 6 Last day of classes 30 Meal plan resumes, 5 P.M. 7 Reading day 8, 11–13 Final examinations December 15 Meal plan ends at lunch 11 Last day of classes 15 Baccalaureate 12 Reading day 16 Commencement 15–18 Final examinations 17 Residence halls close, 12 NOON 19 Meal plan ends at breakfast 26 Grades due from faculty 19 Residence halls close, 12 NOON 29 Grades due from faculty June 19–Jan. 13, 2009 1 Deadline to register for summer Christmas Recess “The things which are impossible with mortals are possible with God.” Luke 18:27 Gordon College 2008–2009 Registration Deadlines 5 REGISTRATION DEADLINES 2008–2009 The following summarizes the deadlines to be observed. Fall Spring Deadline to register for Sept. 3 Jan. 21 the semester (Summer: June 1) Last day for percentage refund 80% Sept. 5 Jan. 23 of tuition charges on offi cial 70% Sept. 12 Jan. 30 withdrawal from the College* 60% Sept. 19 Feb. 6 50% Sept. 26 Feb. 13 0% after Sept. 26 after Feb. 13 Last day to add courses or Full Term Sept. 3 Jan. 21 change sections, including Quad 1,3 Sept. 3 Jan. 21 independent work or NECCUM Quad 2,4 Oct. 24 Mar. 20 cross-registration Last day to drop courses Sept. 3 Jan. 21 with no academic record Last day for tuition refund for course 100% Sept. 3 Jan. 21 drops/withdrawals (if