Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2012 with funding from LYRASIS Members and Sloan Foundation http://www.archive.org/details/centenarycolleg199697cent Centenary College of Louisiana undergraduate catalogue 19964997 ENTENARY AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION IS Centenary College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, or disability; in the admission ofstudents to the College; in any ofthe rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally made available to students at the College; in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other programs administered by the College; or in the employment practices of the College. The College's designated coordinator for compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX ofthe Educational Amendments of 1972 and the Internal Revenue Service is Mr. Tom Phizacklea. The College follows the guidelines for records established by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (1974). A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Welcome toCentenary College! We know you will quickly grow to appreciate what students, faculty, and alumni call The Centenary Experience. Thisphenomenondoes not have a single origin, nor does it happen at once or at any one place. Rather, The Centenary Experience comes from many sources, expanding and flourishing with each new academic season. This special Centenary Kenneth L. Schwab Experience begins with our people: the faculty, who are committed to teaching, scholarship, and integra- tion of knowledge; administrators and staff who nurture leadership in activities throughout the community; visiting lecturers and artists-in-resi- dence whose diverse cultures expand ways of thinking; and especially our students, whose ethnic, geographic and racial backgrounds provide a rich and stimulating diversity of cultures. — The Centenary Experience takes shape from our places classrooms, recital halls, museums, faculty homes, field trips, playing fields, tennis courts, porches and gardens. These are common places where uncommonly deep roots of scholarship—and friendship take hold. — Our programs in academics, athletics, and the arts bind The Centenary Experience from class to class. These programs include challeng- ing, rigorous work with rewards of increased self-confidence and competence. A cornerstone ofour programs is The Centenary Plan. Components of the plan involve every student in at least one social service project and one experience of living in a different culture such as an Amish community, an Indian Reservation or a large city like London, Paris, or Tokyo. Opportunities will be made available to explore career choices through involvement in career planning and internships. The value of a liberal arts education will never depreciate. It provides us with a course for life while strengthening moral character. If we prepare you properly, then you will take with you a passion for learning and an earnest desire to explore ideas and to chance innovative thinking. Centenary College is rooted in the liberal arts and, at the same time, progressive, pioneering and bold. By joining the Centenary community, you will be given the opportunity to seek the education of a lifetime. Sincerely, OF ART F COLLEGE CALENDAR I. CENTENARY COLLEGE II. III. LIFE ON CAMPUS IV ADMISSIONS EXPENSES AND FINANCIAL AID V. ACADEMIC REGULATIONS VI. VII. COURSES OF INSTRUCTION COLLEGE ORGANIZATION VIII. ACADEMIC CALENDAR 19964997 FALL SEMESTER 1996 New Resident students Check-in at assigned halls 1:00 p.m. Sun. Aug. 18 Orientation Registration 1:00-7:00 p.m. Sun. Aug. 18 Pre-registration Faculty Conference 8 a.m. Wed. Aug. 21 Returning students Check-in at assigned halls 1:00-4:00 p.m. Thurs. Aug. 22 Dining Hall will serve from 5:00-6:30 p.m. Thurs. Aug. 22 Dining Hall resumes regularschedule 7:30 a.m. Fri. Aug. 23 Registrationfor all students TBA Fri. Aug. 23 Class workbegins 8:20 a.m. Mon. Aug. 26 President's Convocation 11:30 a.m. Mon. Aug. 26 Labor Day Holiday Mon. Sept. 2 Lastdayforenrolling, adding courses or changingsections 4:30 p.m. Tues. Sept. 3 Last dayfor removing incomplete grades from preceding Spring, Module, Summer 4:30 p.m. Fri. Oct. 4 Fall Breakbegins (Dining Hall OPEN) 8:00 p.m. Thurs. Oct. 10 Dining Hall- Brunch & Dinner Fri. Oct. 11 Dining Hall - Brunch Only Sat. Oct. 12 Dining Hall- Brunch & Dinner Sun. Oct. 13 Classes resume 7:30 a.m. Mon. Oct. 14 Mid-semestergrades due Noon Fri. Oct. 18 Last dayfordropping courses orchanging enrollment status 4:30 p.m. Wed. Oct. 30 Parent Weekend 1:00 p.m. Fri.-Sun. Nov. 1-3 Pre'Registration Week (Spring) Tues.'Mon. Nov. 12-18 Thanksgiving recess begins (Tues. declared a Fri.) and Dining Hall closed 1:00 p.m. Tues. Nov. 26 Residence halls close forbreak 10:00 a.m. Wed. Nov. 27 Residence halls open 1:00p.m. Sun. Dec. 1 Classes resume and Dining Hall opens 7:30 a.m. Mon. Dec. 2 PreparationWeek Mon.-Fri. Dec. 2-6 Classes End Fri. Dec. 6 Christmas Evening Program 6:00 p.m. Fri. Dec. 6 Semesterexams Mon.-Fri. Dec. 9-13 All-campus Christmas Dinner 5:00 p.m. Tues. Dec. 10 Dining Hall closed, end ofsemester 6:30 p.m.. Fri. Dec. 13 Residence halls close 10:00 a.m. Sat. Dec. 14 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 5 SPRING SEMESTER 1997 Residence halls open 1:00 p.m. Sun. Jan. 5 Dining Hall opens 7:30 a.m. Mon. Jan. 6 Registration 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon. Jan. 6 Class work begins 8:20 a.m. Tues. Jan. 7 Last day forenrolling, adding courses or changing sections 4:30 p.m. Tues. Jan. 14 Module Registration Mon.-Fri. Jan. 20-31 Dining Hall closed for Mardi Gras 1:00 p.m. Fri. Feb. 7 Mardi Gras Holidaybegins 3:00 p.m. Fri. Feb. 7 Residence halls close 10:00 a.m. Sat. Feb. 8 Residence halls open 1:00 p.m. Wed. Feb. 12 Dining Hall opens 7:30 a.m. Thurs. Feb. 13 Classes resume (declared a Monday) 8:20 a.m. Thurs. Feb. 13 Lastday for removing incomplete grades from precedingsemester 4:30 p.m. Fri. Feb. 14 Mid-semestergrades due Noon Fri. Feb. 28 Last dayfordroppingcourses orchanging enrollment status 4:30 p.m. Wed. Mar. 12 Founders' Day 11:00 a.m. Thurs. Mar. 13 Dining Hall closed for Spring Break 1:00 p.m. Fri. Mar. 21 Spring recess begins 3:00p.m. Fri. Mar. 21 Residence halls close 10:00 a.m. Sat.. Mar. 22 Residence halls open 1:00 p.m. Mon. Mar. 31 Dining Hall opens 7:30 a.m. Tues. Apr. 1 Classes resume 8:20 a.m. Tues. Apr. 1 Pre-Registration Week (Summer, Fall) Wed.-Mon. Apr. 16-21 Honors Convocation 5:00 p.m. Thurs. Apr. 17 Student Research Forum 1:00-5:00 p.m. Fri. Apr. 18 Preparation Week Wed.-Tues. Apr. 23-29 Class work ends 8:00 p.m. Mon. Apr. 28 Study Day Tues. Apr. 29 SemesterExams forgraduatingseniors Thurs.-Tues. Apr. 24-29 SemesterExamsfor all others Wed.-Tues. Apr. 30-May 6 Baccalaureate and Commencement 2:30p.m. Sat. May 3 Dining Hall closes 6:30 p.m. Tues. May 6 Residence halls close 10:00 a.m. Wed. May 7 MODULE 1997 Residence halls open 1:00 p.m. Sun. May 11 Dining Hall opens 8:00 a.m. Mon. May 12 Classworkbegins 9:00 a.m. Mon. May 12 Last day to drop 4:30 p.m. Mon. May 19 Classwork ends and Dining Hall closes 5:30p.m. Fri. May 30 Residence halls close 10:00 a.m. Sat. May 31 Module grades due Noon Tues. June 3 SUMMER TBA 1997 CENTENARY COLLEGE 7 The Centenary Experience HISTORY — CentenaryCollege ofLouisiana traces its origins to two earlier institutions one public, one private. In 1825, the State ofLouisianafounded the College ofLouisiana inJackson. In 1839, the Methodist conference ofMississippi and Louisiana established Centenary College to celebrate the one hundredth anniversary ofJohn Wesley's first organization of the Methodist Societies in England. This institution opened its doors in Clinton, Mississippi and in 1840 moved to BrandonSprings. In 1845, itpurchased the College ofLouisiana, and the merged entity moved to Jackson as Centenary College of Louisiana. In 1908, after accepting generous gifts of land from the Atkins family, the Louisiana Methodist Conference relocated the college to its present home in Shreveport. Fromitsbeginning, Centenaryhasoffered itsstudentbody, whichincluded women after 1895, a comprehensive liberal education in the arts and sciences. On this foundation, the College has since developed a wide array of pre- professional and a limited number ofgraduate programs. PURPOSE Centenary is a selective liberal arts college offering programs in the arts, humanities, naturalsciences and social sciences, which strengthen the founda- tion for students' personal lives and career goals. Students and faculty work together to build a community focused on ethical and intellectual develop- ment, respect and concern for human and spiritual values, and the joy of creativity and discovery. Consistent with its affiliation with the United Methodist Church, the College encouragesalifelongdedicationnotonlytolearningbutalsotoserving others. It strives to overcome ignorance and intolerance; to examine ideas critically; to provide an understanding of the forces that have influenced the past, drive the present, and shape the future; and to cultivate integrity, intellectual and moral courage, responsibility, fairness, and compassion. In pursuit of these ideals, the College challenges its students throughout their education to write and speak clearly; to read, listen, and think critically; to comprehend, interpret, and synthesize ideas; to analyze informationqualita- tively and quantitatively; to appreciate the diversity of human cultures; to respect the value of artistic expression; and to recognize the importance of a healthy mind and body and the interdependence of people and the environ- ment. Academic and co-curricularprograms, as well as the example ofthose who teach and work at Centenary, support students in their development and encourage them to become leaders in the work place, the community, the nation, and the world at large. ACCREDITATION Centenary College is accredited by the recognized regional and national agencies and is approved by the University Senate of Tire United Methodist Church. Centenary is accreditedby the Commission onColleges ofthe Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, telephone number 404-679-4501 to award bachelors' and masters' degrees. Accreditation documents may be viewed in the Office ofthe President.1 FACULTY With a student/professor ratio of eleven to one, the classes at Centenary range in size from thirty students in popular introductory courses to six or ten students in junior and senior seminars. Centenary College is especially and justly proud of its faculty, many of whom are nationally and internationally known authorities in their fields of study. Overtwo-thirdsofthefacultyholdterminaldegrees.Tenmembersofthe faculty and staffhave earned the covetedkeyofPhi BetaKappa. Thirteenhave the honor of membership in Omicron Delta Kappa. Within the past decade Centenary professors have been awarded an impressive number of research fellowships and study grants by the American Council ofLearned Societies, the American Philosophical Society, the Henry E. Huntington Library, the National Science Foundation, and the National Endowment for the Humanities. (There have been fifteen NEH awards to Centenary professors.) During that same period, Centenary faculty members have also been honored as Danforth Associates, Fulbright lecturers, national officers in professional associations, and visiting professors in American and European universities. SHREVEPORT AREA Shreveport is located on the west bank of the Red River in Northwest Louisiana. The metropolitan area has a population in excess of 300,000 and forms the geographical, cultural, and economic center ofthe region known as the Ark-La-Tex. The climate of the area features pleasant spring and fall temperatures, consistently warm summers and mild winters, with cold periods of short duration. The average annual temperature is 66° Fahrenheit. Residents enjoy outdoor sports and recreation throughout the year. The Shreveport area is a major producer of oil and natural gas. Another importantpartofthe local economy is BarksdaleAirForce Base, the headquarters oftheEighthAirForce andoneofthe largestbasesoftheStrategicAirCommand. 'Also, the College maintains membership in the American Council on Education, the Association of AmericanCollegesandUniversities,AmericanAssociationofCollegiateRegistrarsandAdmissionsOfficers,the AmericanAssociationofUniversityWomen,theConferenceofLouisianaCollegesandUniversities,theCouncil forAdvancementandSupportofEducation, theInstituteofInternationalEducation, theLouisianaAcademyof Science, the Association ofDepartments ofEnglish ofthe Modern Language Association, the Association of DepartmentsofForeignLanguagesoftheModernLanguageAssociation,theNationalAssociationofSchoolsand CollegesofTheUnitedMethodistChurch, theAssociatedCollegesoftheSouth,andtheLouisianaAssociation of Independent Colleges and Universities. Centenary College is a participant in the Common Application Program.TheundergraduateprograminchemistryisapprovedbytheAmericanChemicalSociety,andthemusic program is accreditedby the NationalAssociationofSchoolsofMusic.