Elizabethtown College Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania 2002-2003 Catalog Elizabethtown College Catalog 2002-2003 Contents Introduction........................................................................................................................5 Educational Philosophy and Institutional Values ................................................................5 Academic Goals...................................................................................................................7 About Elizabethtown College..............................................................................................9 Admission to the College...................................................................................................15 Financial Aid Information..................................................................................................18 Academic Program ..........................................................................................................29 Degrees Offered.................................................................................................................29 The Core Program..............................................................................................................29 Academic Majors...............................................................................................................40 Academic Minors...............................................................................................................42 Program Variations and Options........................................................................................43 Hershey Foods Honors Program........................................................................................43 The Learning Services .......................................................................................................50 The Young Center............................................................................................................. 50 Center for Continuing Education and Distance Learning ............................................................................................................. 51 Course Descriptions........................................................................................................ 54 Biology.............................................................................................................................. 55 Business ........................................................................................................................... .65 Chemistry & Biochemistry ............................................................................................... 81 Communications ............................................................................................................... 88 Computer Science ............................................................................................................. 99 Education ........................................................................................................................ 106 English ............................................................................................................................ 129 Fine and Performing Arts................................................................................................ 149 History............................................................................................................................. 154 Mathematical Sciences.................................................................................................... 160 Modern Languages (French, German, Spanish) ..............................................................168 Occupational Therapy..................................................................................................... 179 Philosophy....................................................................................................................... 181 Physical Education and Health ....................................................................................... 184 Physics and Engineering................................................................................................. 192 Political Science.............................................................................................................. 199 Psychology...................................................................................................................... 203 Religious Studies ............................................................................................................ 209 Social Work .................................................................................................................... 214 Sociology and Anthropology .......................................................................................... 221 Interdisciplinary Programs.......................................................................................... 221 Biology/Allied Health..................................................................................................... 222 Premedical Primary Care Program ................................................................................. 224 Premedical and Other Health Care Professions Programs.......................................................................................................224 Primary Care Pre-Admissions Program.......................................................................... 226 Forestry and Environmental Management ......................................................................227 Political Philosophy Major and Legal Studies................................................................ 228 Pre-Law Program............................................................................................................ 229 Social Sciences Certification .......................................................................................... 230 Citizenship Education Certification ................................................................................231 General Science Certification ..........................................................................................231 General Science Minor ................................................................................................... 232 Anabaptist and Pietist Studies Minor.............................................................................. 234 Peace and Conflict Studies Minor ...................................................................................235 International Studies Minor ............................................................................................ 235 Human Services Minor ................................................................................................... 237 Women and Gender Studies Minor................................................................................. 238 Academic Policies...........................................................................................................240 Student Life ....................................................................................................................261 Tuition and Fee Information.........................................................................................279 Directory .........................................................................................................................286 Educational Philosophy and Institutional Values of the College Elizabethtown College is a community of learners committed to independent thought and personal integrity as the foundations of a life of learning. Our mission is to nurture sound intellectual judgment, keen moral sensitivity, and an appreciation for beauty in the world. High standards of leadership and scholarship are the foundations of our distinctive blend of the liberal arts and professional studies. In keeping with the heritage of the Church of the Brethren, a historic peace church like the Quakers and Mennonites, the College affirms the values of peace, non-violence, human dignity, and social justice and seeks to make those values manifest in the global community. "Educate for Service" expresses our belief that the pursuit of knowledge is most noble when used to benefit others. Elizabethtown is a place of intellectual adventure where boundaries are erased and the excitement of discovering new ideas occupies center stage. Learning occurs in and outside the classroom. Faculty 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. Elizabethtown College, in its pursuit of excellence and distinction, embodies three characteristics: Expressions of Our Heritage. Elizabethtown fosters and creates programs that are a unique expression of our Brethren heritage, both curricular and co-curricular. Service to others is held as one of the highest ideals of the community and is integrated into campus life. The College also supports the belief that "the world of work and world of the spirit" inform and strengthen each other. The community encourages a genuine dialogue between faith and learning and affirms the pursuit of religious expression, spiritual values, and the search for universal