Centenary College of Louisiana Undergraduate Catalogue

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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
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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
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ACADEMIC CALENDAR
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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
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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*

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CENTENARY COLLEGE
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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
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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
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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.