Elizabethtown College Catalog 2000-2001 Contents Introduction ..................... 2 Interdisciplinary Educational Philosophy and Programs....................... 166 Institutional Values ............................... 2 Biology/Allied Health .......................... 166 Academic Goals ....................................... 4 Premedical Primary Care Service-Learning Statement .................... 6 Program ............................................ 167 History of Elizabethtown College ........... 6 Premedical and Other Health Elizabethtown College Professions Programs .................... 169 At-a-Glance .............................................. 8 Primary Care Pre-Admissions Admission to the College ......................... 13 Program ............................................ 170 Financial Aid Information ...................... 15 Forestry and Environmental Management .................................... 171 Academic Program ..........26 Political Philosophy Major and Degrees Offered ......................................... 26 Legal Studies ................................... 172 The Core Program .................................... 26 Pre-Law Program ................................. 173 Academic Majors ....................................... 32 Social Studies Certification ............... 173 Academic Minors....................................... 33 General Science Certification and Program Variations and Options .......... 33 Minor .......................................... 174/175 Hershey Foods Honors Program ........... 34 Anabaptist and Pietist Studies Learning Center ........................................ 38 Minor ................................................. 176 The Young Center ..................................... 39 Peace and Conflict Studies Center for Continuing Education and Minor ................................................. 177 Distance Learning ................................ 40 International Studies Minor .............. 178 Human Services Minor ....................... 179 Course Descriptions ........42 Women and Gender Studies Minor .. 180 Biology ....................................................... 42 Business .................................................... 50 Chemistry & Biochemistry.................... 61 Academic Policies.......... 182 Communications ...................................... 67 Computer Science .................................... 74 Student Life................... 201 Education .................................................. 79 English ....................................................... 89 Fine and Performing Arts ..................... 95 Tuition and Fee History .................................................... 109 Mathematical Sciences ....................... 113 Information ................... 217 Modern Languages (French, German, Spanish) ............. 118 2000 Graduates .............. 222 Occupational Therapy ......................... 124 Senior Members of Honor Societies ... 229 Philosophy.............................................. 133 Physical Education and Health ........ 136 Physics and Engineering .................... 138 Directory ....................... 234 Political Science .................................... 144 Psychology.............................................. 149 Religious Studies .................................. 152 Index ............................. 260 Social Work ............................................ 157 Sociology and Anthropology ............... 161 Introduction Introduction 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 back- grounds, 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 truths. Most important, members of the Elizabethtown community see themselves as members of the larger global community where the call for peace, non-violence, human dignity, and social justice is timely and enduring. A "Hand-Crafted" Education. Elizabethtown College provides general education, similar to that of other high quality colleges, but in a distinctive manner. Like its forebears, who took pride in excellence and in workmanship, Elizabethtown provides a "hand-crafted" education, suitable to the learning aspirations of each student; students and faculty mentors explore knowledge as they seek new insights together. By nurturing the intellectual development of students, faculty encourage independent thought and critical thinking. Students, as independent and creative learners, accept responsibility for their education. Program Integration. One of the most distinctive hallmarks of an Elizabethtown education is its blend of liberal arts and professional programs. This blend is found within individual departments as well as across the curriculum, in which the College 2 Elizabethtown College Introduction promotes the practical and the philosophical as cornerstones of knowledge. Core institutional values at Elizabethtown are understood to be shared ideas about what is right and good within the community. Principal among these values are the following: Learning. In this community, all are learners. Learning takes place outside the classroom as well as inside it. Faculty are conscious of their need to teach but also of their need to learn new information, new ways of teaching and learning, and new technologies. Learning at Elizabethtown includes the development of critical thinking skills and lifelong learning. Service. The College motto, “Educate for Service,” expresses the goal that everyone should be aware of the needs of others and act in such a way as to benefit others. Personal Attention. The College takes seriously its mission of providing personal attention to the needs of all students and all employees. It is for this reason that small classes are valued here and that faculty-student relationships are prized. Students are the reasons all are here. The College acknowledges the need to serve student interests and to balance these interests with careful stewardship of College resources. Support. We are a nurturing community that seeks to develop a sense of care and concern while at the same time fostering independence and responsibility in our students. This assumes a sense of mutual respect among all members of the campus community. Partnership. The College values and affirms the contributions made by all sectors of the community. Staff and administration, students and faculty, office personnel and hourly workers all have their roles to play in creating a healthy social environment within the College community. Excellence. We pride ourselves on the high quality of all we do. We seek excellence in scholarship, in co-curricular activities, in athletics, and in all operations of the College. The highest standards of performance are expected of all members of the College community. Leadership. The College seeks to provide each person with opportunities to discover and develop her/his inherent potential for leadership. Campus organizations seek out leaders and provide them with opportunities for personal growth. Order. People at Elizabethtown expect moral principles and procedures to be followed. We expect adherence to established principles as well as to cultural norms. Peace and Justice. Because of the College's origins in the Church of the Brethren, the values of peace, non-violence, human dignity, and social justice are central to curricular and co- curricular activities. Elizabehtown College Integrity. The College has a code of Arch integrity that it expects all members of the community to support. The College’s Pledge of Integrity explicitly encourages high