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0^^ s Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2012 with funding from LYRASIS IVIembers and Sloan Foundation http://www.archive.org/details/centenarycolleg199899cent Centenary College of Louisiana undergraduate catalogue 19984999 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 e^fthe 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 o( 1973, Title IX ofthe Educational Amendments oi 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 to Centenary College! We know you will quickly grow to appreciate what students, faculty, and alumni call The Centenary Experience. Thisphenomenondoesnothaveasingle origin, nor does it happen at once or at any one place. Rather, The Centenary Experi- ence comes from many sources, expanding and flourishing with each new academic season. Kenneth L. Schwab This special CentenaryExperience be- gins with our people: the faculty, who are committed to teaching, scholarship, and integration of knowledge; administrators and staff who nurture leadership in activities throughout the community; visiting lecturers and artists-in-residence whosediverseculturesexpandwaysofthinking; andespeciallyourstudents, whose ethnic, geographic andracialbackgroundsprovide arichandstimulatingdiversity ofcultures. — The CentenaryExperience takes shape fromourplaces classrooms, recital halls, museums,facultyhomes, fieldtrips, playingfields, tenniscourts, porchesand gardens. These are common places where uncommonly deep roots ofscholarship and friendship take hold. — — Ourprograms in academics, athletics, and the arts bindHie Centenary Experience from class to class. Theseprograms include challenging, rigorous work with rewards of increased self-confidence and competence. A cornerstone ofour programs is The Centenary Plan. Components of the planinvolve everystudent inat leastonesocialserviceprojectandoneexperience oflivinginadifferentculturesuchasanAmishcommunity, anIndianReservation or a large city like London, Paris, orTokyo. Opportunities will be made available toexplorecareerchoicesthroughinvolvement incareerplanningand internships. The value ofa liberal arts education will neverdepreciate. It provides us with a course for life while strengthening moral character. Ifwe 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 ofa lifetime. Sincerely, ABLE OF .CONTENTS COLLEGE CALENDAR I. CENTENARY COLLEGE II. LIFE ON CAMPUS III. ADMISSIONS IV. V. EXPENSES AND FINANCUL AID ACADEMIC REGULATIONS VI. COURSES OF INSTRUCTION VII. COLLEGE ORGANIZATION VIII. ACADEMIC CALENDAR 19984999 FALL SEMESTER 1998 Pre-registration Faculty Conference 8 a.m. Thurs. Aug. 20 New Resident students Check-in TBA at assigned halls TEA Orientation Registration Returning students Check-in _ at assigned halls 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Sun. Aug. 23 Dining Hall will serve from 5:00-6:30 p.m. Sun. Aug. 23 Dining Hall resumes regularschedule 7:30 a.m. Mon. Aug. 24 Registration for all students 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mon. • Aug. 24 President's Convocation 11:00 a.m. Tues. Aug. 25 Class work begins 8:20 a.m. Tues. Aug. 25 Last day for enrolling, adding courses or changing sections 4:30 p.m. Wed, Sept. 2 Labor Day Holiday Mon. Sept. 7 Last day for removing incomplete grades from preceding Spring, Module, Summei" Noon Fri. Oct. 2 Fall Break begins (Dining Hall OPEN) 8:00 p.m. Thurs. Oct. 8 Classes resume M-1 Mon. Oct. 12 Mid-semester grades due Noon Fn. Oct. 16 Last day fordropping courses or changing enrollment status 4:30 p.m. Wed. Oct. 28 Parent and Family Weekend Thur.'Sun..Oct.30'Nov.l Pre'Registration Week for Spring Tues.-Fri. Nov. 17-20 Thanksgiving recess begins 5:00 p.m. Tues. Nov. 24 and Dining Hall closed 5:00 p.m. Tues. Nov. 24 Residence halls close 10:00 a.m. Wed. Nov. 25 Residence halls open 1:00 p.m. Sun. Nov. 29 Classes resume and Dining Hall opens 7:30 a.m. Mon. Nov. 30 Christmas Program Fn. Dec. 4 Preparation Week Mon.-Fri. Dec. 7-11 All-campus Christmas Dinner 5:00 p.m. Tues. Dec. 8 Class work ends 8:00 p.m. Fri. Dec. 11 Semester exams Mon.-Fri. Dec. 14-18 Dining Hall closes 1:00 p.m.. Fri. Dec. 18 Residence halls close Noon Sat. Dec. 19 SPRING SEMESTER 1999 Residence halls open 1:00 p.m. Fri. Jan. 8 Dining Hall opens 5:00-6:30 p.m. Fri. Jan. 8 Registration 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat. Jan. 9 1 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 5 Class work begins M-1 Mon. Jan. 11 Last day for enrolling, adding courses or changing sections 4:30 p.m. Tues. Jan. 19 Module Registration Mon.-Fri. Jan. 25-Feb. 5 Dining Hall closes for Mardi Gras 1:00 p.m. Fri. Feb. 12 Mardi Gras Break begins 2:00 p.m. Fri. Feb. 12 Residence halls close 5:00 p.m. Fri. Feb. 12 Residence halls open LOO p.m. Wed. Feb. 17 Dining Hall opens 7:30 a.m. Thurs. Feb. 18 Classes resume 8:20 a.m. Thurs. Feb. 18 Last day for removing incomplete grades 1 from precedingsemester 4:30 p.m. Fri. Feb. 26 Mid-semester grades due Noon Fri. Mar. 12 Last day for dropping courses or changing enrollment status 4:30 p.m. Wed. Mar. 24 Founders' Day 11:00 a.m. Thurs. Mar. 25 Alumni and Family Weekend Thurs.'Sun. Mar. 25-28 Dining Hall closes for Spring Break 1:00 p.m. Wed. Mar. 31 Spring Break begins 5:00 p.m. Wed. Mar. 31 Residence halls close 5:00 p.m. Wed. Mar. 31 Residence halls open 1:00 p.m. Tues. Apr. 6 Dining Hall opens 7:30 a.m. Wed. Apr. 7 Classes resume M-1 Wed. Apr. 7 Pre'Registration for Summer, Fall Wed.-Fri. Apr. 14-16 Honors Convocation 5:00 p.m. Thurs. Apr. 15 Student Research Forum 1:00-5:00 p.m. Fri. Apr. 16 Preparation Week Fri.-Fri. Apr. 23-30 Class work ends 8:00 p.m. Thurs Apr. 29 Semester Exams Fri.-Fri. Apr. 30-May 7 Baccalaureate and Commencement 2:30 p.m. Sat. May 8 Dining Hall Closes 1:00 p.m. Sat. May 8 Residence Hall closes Noon Sun. May 9 MODULE 1998 Residence Halls open 1:00 p.m. Tues. May 11 Dining Hall opens 8:00-8:30 a.m. Tues. May 1 Classwork begins 8:30 a.m. Wed. May 12 Last day to drop 4:30 p.m. Wed. May 19 Classwork ends and Dining 1 lall closes 12:30 p.m. Fn. May 28 Residence halls close Noon Sat. May 29 Module graik's due Noon Tues. June 8 SUMMER 1999 TEA* ' 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. From itsbeginning, Centenaryhasoffered itsstudentbody,which included 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 undergraduate pro- grams and limitednumberofgraduate programs in the arts, humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences, which strengthen the foundation for students' personal lives and career goals. Students and faculty work together to build a community focused on ethical and intellectual development, respect and concern forhuman and spiritual values, and the joy ofcreativity and discovery. Consistent with its affiliation with the United Methodist Church, the Collegeencourages alifelongdedicationnot only tolearningbut also toserving others. It strives to overcome ignorance and intolerance; to examine ideas critically; to provide an understanding of the forces that have influenced the i 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; i to comprehend, interpret, and synthesize ideas; to analyze information qualita- tively and quantitatively; to appreciate the diversity of human cultures; to \ respect the value of artistic expression; and to recognize the importance o( a healthy mind and body and the interdependence of pec^ple 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 C(Miimunity, 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 The United Methodist Church. Centenary is accredited by the CommissiononColleges 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.^ 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. Over two-thirds ofthe facultyhold terminal degrees. Eleven members of the faculty and staffhave earned the coveted key ofPhi Beta Kappa. Thirteen have 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 o{ 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 important part ofthe local economy is Barksdale AirForce Base, the headquarters oftheEighthAirForceandone ofthe largestbasesoftheStrategicAirCommand. 'Also, the College maintains membership in the American Council on Education, the Association o{ AmericanCollegesandUniversities,AmericanAssociationofCollegiateRegistrarsandAdmissionsOfficers,the AmericanAssociationofUniversityWomen,theConferenceofLouisianaCollegesandUniversities,theCouncil forAdvancementandSupportofEducation,the InstituteofInternational Education, theLouisianaAcademyof Science, the Association of Departments of English of the 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. The musicprogram is accredited by the National AssociationofSchoolsofMusic.

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