Centenary College of Louisiana Undergraduate Catalogue

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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
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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
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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.
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.