Goshen College Undergraduate Course Catalog 2013-14 Catalog Goshen College, Goshen, IN 46526 (574) 535-7000 (800) 348-7422 toll free in U.S. and Canada Fax: (574) 535-7609 E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.goshen.edu The provisions and requirements stated in the Goshen College catalog are not to be considered as an irrevocable contract between the student and the college. The college reserves the right to make changes that it deems necessary at any time, without notification. Alterations may include course and program changes and cancellations. The online version of the catalog will be updated periodically to reflect such alterations. The responsibility for understanding and meeting the graduation requirements published in the Goshen College catalog rests entirely with the student. Goshen College Catalog 2013-2014 Academic calendars 2013-14 Traditional Calendar Fall semester: September 2-December 13 Monday, Sept. 2 (Labor Day), 7 p.m. ........................................................... Classes begin Monday, Sept. 9, 5 p.m. ...................... End of drop/add period (courses and grade plans) Friday, Sept. 20 .......................................................................... Early Graded Experience Monday-Wednesday, Oct. 21-23 ..................................................................Midterm break Monday, Nov. 4, 5 p.m. .....................................................Last day to withdraw with a “W” Thursday-Wednesday, Nov. 7-22 ...............................................Academic advising period Thursday-Friday, Nov. 28-29 ............................................................... Thanksgiving break Monday, Dec. 9 ........................................................................................ Last day of class Tuesday, Dec. 10 ....................................................................... Reading day (no classes) Wednesday-Friday, Dec. 11-13 ...................................................................... Final Exams Spring semester: January 8-April 24 Wednesday, Jan. 8....................................................................................... Classes begin Tuesday, Jan. 15, 5 p.m. ..................... End of drop/add period (courses and grade plans) Monday, Jan. 20 ....................... Martin Luther King Jr. Study Day (evening classes meet) Monday-Friday, Feb. 24-28 ..........................................................................Midterm break Friday, March 14, 5 p.m. ...................................................Last day to withdraw with a “W” Thursday-Friday, March 20-April 4 .............................................Academic advising period Thursday, April 17 ..................................................................................... Last day of class Friday, April 18 ................................................................................... Good Friday holiday Monday, April 21 ........................................................................ Reading day (no classes) Tuesday-Thursday, April 22-24 ....................................................................... Final Exams Sunday, April 27 .............................................................. Baccalaureate, Commencement May term: April 30 - May 21 Wednesday, April 30, 9:00 a.m. .................................................... May term classes begin Thursday, May 1, 5 p.m. ...................... End of drop/add period (courses and grade plans) Wednesdays, May 7 & 14 .......................................................No class for 3-credit classes Monday, May 12, 5 p.m. ....................................................Last day to withdraw with a “W” Wednesday, May 21 ............................................................. Last day of May term classes Year-Round Calendar: Six 7-week sessions* Session I.................................................................................... September 3 - October 21 Session II.................................................................................. October 24 - December 13 Session III..................................................................................... January 7 - February 24 Session IV .............................................................................................. March 3 - April 17 Session V ............................................................................................... April 29 - June 13 Session VI ............................................................................................ June 23 - August 8 *For Non-traditional programs and online courses. See online calendar for more details. 2 Academic calendars 2013-14 Table of Contents Vision and mission........................................................................................... 4 Student Life....................................................................................................... 7 Commitment to Community Standards .......................................................................7 Housing ..................................................................................................................... 10 Campus ministries..................................................................................................... 11 More Student Life programs......................................................................................12 Campus opportunities and services ............................................................ 16 Admission ....................................................................................................... 19 Financial aid.................................................................................................... 23 Financial information ..................................................................................... 29 Academic information.................................................................................... 33 Academic policies and requirements........................................................... 37 Graduation requirements ..........................................................................................37 Advising and registration...........................................................................................38 Grading and evaluation .............................................................................................42 Other academic policies............................................................................................44 Special academic programs.......................................................................... 49 The Goshen Core............................................................................................ 53 Goshen core courses ................................................................................................57 International education..............................................................................................60 Academic departments and courses............................................................ 65 Art.............................................................................................................................. 65 Bible, religion and philosophy ...................................................................................71 Biological sciences.................................................................................................... 79 Business.................................................................................................................... 90 Chemistry ................................................................................................................ 101 Communication ....................................................................................................... 105 Education ................................................................................................................ 115 English .................................................................................................................... 125 History and political science....................................................................................136 Informatics............................................................................................................... 143 Interdisciplinary studies...........................................................................................147 Kinesiology.............................................................................................................. 148 Mathematics............................................................................................................ 158 Modern and classical languages and literatures (MCLL) ........................................163 Music....................................................................................................................... 171 Nursing.................................................................................................................... 182 Peace, justice and conflict studies (PJCS)..............................................................190 Physics and pre-engineering...................................................................................195 Psychology.............................................................................................................. 200 Sociology, social work and anthropology ................................................................204 Sustainability and Environmental Education (SEED)..............................................215