CATALOG 2020-2021 1101 West College Avenue Jacksonville, Illinois 62650-2299 Phone: 217.245.3000 FAX: 217.245.3034 www.ic.edu For information about admission to the College contact: The Office of Admission :: 217.245.3030 :: [email protected] For information about academic matters contact: The Office of Academic Affairs :: 217.245.3010 :: [email protected] For information about courses, transcripts, and records contact: The Office of the Registrar :: 217.245.3013 :: [email protected] For information about financial aid and student billing contact: The Office of Student Financial Services :: 217.245.3035 :: [email protected] For information about payment of expenses contact: The Office of Business Affairs :: 217.245.3003 Accounting Services :: 217.245.3015 :: [email protected] For information about extracurricular activities and student affairs contact: The Office of Student Involvement :: 217.245.3011 For information about campus housing and residence life contact: The Office of Residential Life :: 217.245.3012 :: [email protected] For information about athletic activities contact: The Office of Intercollegiate Athletics :: 217.245.3400 For information about alumni records and activities, and gifts to the College contact: The Office of Development and Alumni Relations :: 217.245.3046 * * * * * The Illinois College Catalog is a description of courses and requirements for one year. Illinois College reserves the right to make changes in requirements, policies, and expenses as necessary and at any time without notification. * * * * * Published by Illinois College, Jacksonville, Illinois 62650-2299 August 1, 2020 Updates available online at www.ic.edu 3 ______________________________________________________________________FULL-TERM CALENDAR CALENDAR FIRST SEMESTER, 2020-2021 SECOND SEMESTER, 2020-2021 (Tentative) (Tentative) August 20 Welcome Week Begins January 18 Advising Day (1 to 3:30 p.m.) August 24 Advising Day (9 a.m. to 12 p.m.) January 19 Classes Begin August 25 Classes Begin February 1 Last day to add course or drop a course without record September 7 Last day to add a course or drop a course without record March 15 Midterm grades computed as of this day for full-term students October 16 Midterm grades computed as of this day for full-term students March 29 Last day for students to drop a course with W grade November 2 Last day for students to drop a course with W grade Last day to withdraw from the College with W grades Last day to withdraw from the College with W grades April 30 Last day of classes November 20 Thanksgiving Break begins at end of May 3 Final Examinations begin classes; Residence Halls Close May 7 Final Examinations end November 30 Classes Resume May 16 Baccalaureate and Commencement December 4 Classes End December 7 Final Exams Begin December 11 Final Exams End December 11– January 17 Semester Break ______________________________________________________________________ONLINE PROGRAMS CALENDAR SUMMER SEMESTER, FALL SEMESTER, SPRING SEMESTER, 2020-2021 2020-2021 2020-2021 May 5 Summer A Subterm August 25 Fall A Subterm Begins January 19 Spring A Subterm Begins August 31 5:00 p.m. Last Day Begins May 11 5:00 p.m. Last Day for schedule changes. January 25 5:00 p.m. Last Day for for schedule changes. Deadline to schedule changes. Deadline to withdraw withdraw without a Deadline to withdraw without a grade and grade and to receive without a grade and to to receive a refund. a refund. receive a refund. June 26 Summer A Subterm October 16 Fall A Subterm Ends March 12 Spring A Subterm Ends October 19 Grades Due before Ends June 29 Grades Due before noon for Fall A March 15 Grades Due before noon for Summer Subterm noon for Spring A A Subterm October 20 Fall B Subterm Begins Subterm June 30 Summer B Subterm October 26 5:00 p.m. Last Day for March 16 Spring B Subterm Begins schedule changes. Begins July 6 5:00 p.m. Last Day Deadline to withdraw March 22 5:00 p.m. Last Day for for schedule changes. without a grade and to schedule changes. Deadline to withdraw receive a refund. Deadline to withdraw without a grade and December 11 Fall B Subterm Ends without a grade and to to receive a refund. receive a refund. December 14 Grades Due before August 21 Summer B Subterm noon for Fall B May 7 Spring B Subterm Ends Ends Subterm May 10 Grades Due before August 24 Grades Due before noon for Spring B noon for Summer Subterm B Subterm *Changes to the academic calendar for full-term and online programs can be found on the website at www.ic.edu/academics/calendar. 4 CONTENTS ______________________________________________________________________ Academic Calendar 2020-2021 ............................................................................................ 4 CONTENTS Mission Statement and Vision...............................................................................................7 The Undergraduate Academic Program ............................................................................... 9 Courses of Instruction ....................................................................................................... 19 Co-curricular and Special Academic Programs ................................................................... 173 Affirmation of Community Responsibility ....................................................................... 181 Academic Rights and Responsibilities ............................................................................... 182 Student Conduct Rights and Responsibilities .................................................................... 193 Student Activities ............................................................................................................. 195 Student Services ............................................................................................................... 202 Facilities .......................................................................................................................... 205 Admission ........................................................................................................................ 209 Expenses ........................................................................................................................... 214 Financial Aid .................................................................................................................... 216 Faculty ............................................................................................................................. 217 Administration ................................................................................................................. 225 Trustees ............................................................................................................................ 230 Commencement Record 2019 .......................................................................................... 232 Index ................................................................................................................................ 235 Campus Map .................................................................................................................... 238 5 Illinois College follows all procedures as required by the Family Rights and Privacy Act. ______________________________ THE COLLEGE Illinois College is authorized under Federal law to enroll non-immigrant alien students. ______________________________ Illinois College admits students and appoints faculty and staff without regard to race, religion, sex, handicap, or national origin. Equal Opportunity Educator / Employer. ______________________________ Illinois College is a charter member of and accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools (www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org, 312.263.0456). It also is a member of the Association of American Colleges & Universities, the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, the Council of Independent Colleges, and the Federation of Independent Illinois Colleges and Universities. It is also recognized by the American Association of University Women and the Illinois Office of Education. ______________________________ Illinois College is approved as an institutional participant in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) initiative. ______________________________ Illinois College does not stand in loco parentis to its students. It accepts the state and federal policy that its students are fully functioning adults. Within its framework and tradition, Illinois College will continue to provide a caring environment in all of its academic and social life. 6 THE MISSION OF THE COLLEGE True to its founding vision in 1829, Illinois College is a community committed to the highest standards of scholarship and integrity in the liberal arts. MISSION STATEMENT The College develops in its students qualities of mind and character needed for fulfilling lives of leadership and service. Approved by the Trustees, 2004 VISION Illinois College will build an international reputation for inspiring achievement and empowering students to make a difference in the world. 7 ____________________________________________________________________ILLINOIS COLLEGE Illinois College is a private, Phi Beta Kappa, liberal arts college located in Jacksonville, Illinois. Founded in 1829 through the joint efforts of John M. Ellis, a Presbyterian missionary, and a THE COLLEGE group of seven Congregational students from Yale (one of several “Yale Bands”), the College has maintained a long tradition of academic