Hope College Digital Commons @ Hope College Hope College Catalogs Hope College Publications 1983 1983-1984. Catalog. Hope College Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.hope.edu/catalogs Part of the Archival Science Commons Recommended Citation Hope College, "1983-1984. Catalog." (1983). Hope College Catalogs. 185. http://digitalcommons.hope.edu/catalogs/185 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Hope College Publications at Digital Commons @ Hope College. It has been accepted for inclusion in Hope College Catalogs by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Hope College. For more information, please contact [email protected]. HOPE COLLEGE HOLLAND, MICHIGAN 49423 / TE L E P H O N E (616) 392-5111 Volume No. 119 a four-year coeducational liberal arts college affiliated with the Reformed Church in America Published August 1 * 1983 Hope College is committed to the concept of equal rights, equal opportunities, and equal protection under the iaw. The College administers its admissions and related educational programs and services without. regard to race, age, sex, national origin, creed or handicap. With regard to employment, the College complies with all legal requirements prohibiting discrimination in employment. HOPE COLLEGE CA L E N D A R 1983-84 Fall Semester (1983) August 26, Friday Faculty Conference August 27, Saturday Residence Halls Open, 8 a.m. August 27, Saturday Freshmen Orientation Begins August 27-29, Sat.-Mon. Freshmen Orientation August 30, Tuesday Late Registration 10 a.m.-Noon August 30, Tuesday ClassesBeoin, 8 a.m.; Formal Convocation (evening) September 5, Labor Day Classes in session September 7, Wednesday Last Day to Enroll for Credit; Last Day to Drop Courses October 7, Friday Fall Recess Begins, 6 p.m. * October 12, Wednesday Fall Recess Ends, 8 a.m. October 14-16, Fri.-Sun. Homecoming Weekend October 19, Wednesday Mid-Term Grades Due in Registrar’s Office, 4 p.m. October 28-30, Fri.-Sun. Psronts’ ^/oskond November 9, Wednesday Last Day to Withdraw from Courses with a “W ” Grade November 24, Thursday Thanksgiving Recess Begins, 8 a.m. November 28, Monday Thanksgiving Recess Ends, 8 a.m. Nov. 28-Dec. 2, Mon.-Fri. Registration tor Spring Semester 1984 December 9, Friday Last Day of Classes December 12-16, Mon.-Fri. Semester Examinations December 21, Wednesday Final Grades Due in Registrar’s Office, Noon January 27, Friday Incompletes from the First Semester not ma d e up become an ”F” Spring Semester (1984) January 8, Sunday Residence Halls Open, Noon January 9, Monday Registration for Ne w Students, 2-4 p.m. January 10, Tuesday Classes Begin, 8 a.m. January 19, Thursday Last Day to Enroll for Credit; Last Day to Drop Courses February 17. Friday Winter Recess Begins, 6 p.m. * February 22, Wednesday Winter Recess Enos, 8 a.m. February 29, Wednesday Mid-Term Grades Due in Registrar’s Office, 4 p.m. March 8, Thursday Critical Issues Symposium (classes not in session) March 16, Friday Last Day to Withdraw from Courses with a “W ” Grade March 23, Friday Spring Recess Begins, 6 p.m. April 2, Monday Residence Halls Open, Noon April 3, Tuesday Spring Recess Ends, 8 a.m. April 9-13, Mon.-Fri. Registration for Fall Semester 1984-85 April 20, Friday Good Friday; Classes Dismissed at 12:30 p.m. April 27, Friday M a y Day; Classes Dismissed at 12:30 p.m. Apr. 30-May 4, Mon.--Fri. Semester Examinations May 5, Saturday Alumni Day M a y 6, Sunday Baccalaureate and Co m m encement May 9, Wednesday Final Grades Due in Registrar’s Office, Noon June 15, Friday Incompletes from Second Semester not ma d e up become an ”F” M a y Te r m (1984) M a y 7, Monday Registration & Payment of Fees 8 a.m.-Noon Registrar’s Office May 7, Monday Classes Begin in Afternoon May 25, Friday May Term &ids June Te r m (1984) M a y 29, Tuesday Registration & Payment of Fees 8 a.m.-Noon Registrar’s Office M a y 29, Tuesday Classes Begin in Afternoon June 15, Friday June Term Ends S u m m e r Session (1984) June 18, Monday Registration & Payment of Fees, 8-10 a.m. June 18, Monday Classes Begin in Afternoon July 4, Wednesday Classes Not in Session July 27, Friday S u m m e r Session Ends 'Monday schedule in effect TABLE OF CONTENTS HOPE AT A GLAN C E .......... 4 HOPE’S REASON FOR BEING ........ 5 HOPE PEOPLE ..................................................... 7 Faculty.................................................. 9 Students.......................................... ^ ! 16 Administration and Staff............... 23 ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE......... 29 THE CA M P U S .............. 36 CAMPUS SERVICES............ 46 CAMPUS LIFE....................... .... ■ 49 ADMISSION TO HO P E ................... 69 FINANCIAL AID TO STUDENTS..... 75 STUDENT EXPENSES ............... 82 THE DEGREE PR O G R A M .............. 84 GENERAL ACADEMIC REGULATIONS...... 96 ACADEMIC SESSIONS............... 105 OFF-CAMPUS STUDY PROGRAMS ....... 107 THE CURRICULUM .... A r t ....................................................... ;.,.115 Biology.........................................................12o Chemistry.............. 125 Communication.................................................. 131 Computer Science ............................................... 138 D a n c e .............. 142 Economics & Business Administration.................................145 Education ...................................................... 151 English........................................................ Foreign Languages & Literature............................. 166 Geology........................................................181 History.........................................................186 Interdisciplinary Studies............................................192 Mathematics.................................................... 203 M u s i c ............................................. ^ ^ ’2O8 „ Nurs i n g .......................................................... 217 ^ Philosophy................................................... 220 Physical Education & Recreation .................................... 225 Physics..................................................... ^ ^ 234 Political Science..................... 243 Psychology.......... 249 Religion........................................................254 Sociology and Social W o r k ..................................... ’ ^' . 259 Theatre..................... 264 PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS .......... 270 DIRECTORIES '''' The Board of Trustees............................................ 277 The Faculty.....................................................278 Administrative Staff..................................... 297 W o m e n ' s League for Ho p e College .................................. 306 Alumni Association.................... 3 0 7 HONORS AND AWARDS ........ Scholarships............. 308 Honors and Awards (Students)...................................... 317 Honors and Awards (Faculty & Staff)............... 3 2 4 ENROLLMENT REPORT (1982-83) ............. 327 CAMPUS M A P .................................................... 328 i n d e x .......................................................... 330 ■CORRESPONDENCE DIRECTORY.................................... 335 In 1851, four years after settlers from the Netherlands founded Holland on the eastern shore of Lake Michigan, a school wa s established to meet the educational needs of the young colony. Battling hostile forces in an untamed land, the Dutch settlers were sustained by a love of liberty and devotion to Go d that set the guidelines for their ne w institution. This Pioneer School evolved into the Holland Academy, which in 1862 en- 4 rolled its first college class. On Ma y 14,1866, the institution wa s chartered as Ho p e College, and bn July 17,1866, the first class of eight students wa s graduated. Today Ho p e College is a distinguished and distinctive liberal arts, four-year, under­ graduate college, affiliated with the Reformed Church in America. Its great religious heritage is expressed through a dynamic Christian community — students and teachers vitally concerned with a relevant faith that changes lives and transforms so­ ciety. T h e curriculum offers a variety of courses in 36 major fields leading to the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science, or Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. The College has long been known for outstanding pre-professional training. Each year ma n y graduates go on to further study in the leading graduate schools here and abroad, or directly enter professions. H o p e College is fully accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, the American Chemical Society, the National Association of Schools of Art, the National Association of Schools of Music, the American Schooi of Classical Studies at Athens, and other agencies. H o p e is a me m b e r of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association and fields var­ sity teams for me n and wo m e n in 18 sports. An active intramural program is also offered. H O P E occupies a special place in the vast array of ed­ ucational opportunities in the United States. It ma k e s its contribution to the vitality and diversity of American higher education through the distinctiveness of its educational philosophy and program. For more than a century, H o p e has cher­ ished the conviction that life is Go d ’s trust, a trust which each of us is called to acti­ vate personally by an insis­ tent concern for intelligent involvement