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Guilford College Guilford College Catalog 1999-2000 A GUILFORD COLLEGE PROFILE THECOLLEGE • Foundedin1837bytheReligiousSocietyofFrjends(Quakers)asNewGardenBoardingSchool.Third oldestcoeducationalinstitutioninthenation. THECURRICULUM Four-yearliberalarts,acaeditedbytheCommissiononCollegesoftheSouthernAssociationofCollegesand Schools. 33academicmajors,plusfivecooperativepre-professionalprogramsand21concentrations. DISTINCTIONS Honorsprogramandscholarships. Memberofareacollege/universityconsortium,allowingstudentstotalcecoursesatsevenothercampuses withoutadditionalcharge SemesteroryearprogramsavailableinAfrica,China,England,France,ItalyGermany,Japan,theNetherlands, Mexico,Washington1X1,oralternatesummersintheAmericanWest Threecooperativeprogramswithvariousuniversitiesandonemedicalschool. Intemshipprogramofferingpracticalexperienceinbusinesses,industries,andnonprofitagencies. THESTUDENTS 1,100undergraduates;Female51%,Male49% Representing40statesand25othernations. 10%areQualcerstudents. 72%comefromoutsideNorthCarolina. 350additionalpart-andfull-timecontmuingeducationstudents. THEFACULTY 89fliM-timefacultymembers;84percentwithterminaldegrees. Student/Facultyratioof13to1. DEGREESGRANTED AB.,B.S.,B.FA m BachelorofAdministrativeScience(BAS.)degreealsooffered accounting,criminaljustice,justiceand policystudies,andmanagementthroughtheCenterforContinuingEducation. Certificateofstudyofferedinmostdepartments. SPECIALFACILITIES Library:morethan230,000bool<s,periodicals,rionprintmedia;almost700,000availablethroughConsortium libraries'electronicdatabase(2,000,000availablethroughareacollegesanduniversities). PhysicalEducationCenter:64,000squarefeetincludinganindoorswimmingpool,weiglitroom,basketball, racquetbaU,andhandballcourts. Studios,galleryspace,outdoorkib. Guilford College Catalog 999-2000 1 Nondiscriminatory Policy Initsactivecommitmenttobuildingadiversecommunity,GuilfordCollierejectsdiscriminationonthebasisofrace,creed,color,religion, national,orethnicorigin,gender,sexualorientation,ageordisabilityinadmission,employment,oraccesstoprogramsandactivities.The colliealsoseekstoavoiddiscriminationindieadministrationofeducationalprograms,admissionpolicies,financialaid,oranyother collegeprogramoractivity. Message from the President Guilford College Threeyears^oIcametoGuilfordCoflegeaftertwelveyearsofserviceasaprofessorofinternationalrelationsatDartmouthCollege inHanover,NewHampshireandthirteenyearsasheadmasteratthenationalboardinghighschoolofPhillipsAcademyatAndover,Massa- chusetts. IchosetocometoGuilfordbecauseIbelievetheGuilfordcommunityoffersauniquecollieeducationinwhichprofessorsand studentsworktogethertodeveloppersonalvaluesandtoacquireandpracticeintellectualskills.AGuilfordeducationpreparesstudentsto succeedintheirchosenfieldsandtomakeadifferenceinoursocietyIwantedtobepartofthiscommunityandtohelpdeveloptheGuilford educationalprogramforthefuture. Ifoundhereawonderfulcombinationofprofessorswhoarecommittedtoexcellenceinteachingastheirnumberonepriorityand Quakervaluesthatencouragerespectforeachindividualstudentwithinthecommunity.Theprofessorsbringtheirscholarshipandtheir teachingskillstoeachencounterwithstudents,fromthefirstdiscussionintheintroductorycoursetojointresearchprojectsintheadvanced seminars.Studentsandfacultytogetherplanthestudent'sintellectualjourney. GuilfordCollegedrawsuponaremarkableherit^ethatstretchesbackto1837whenthecolliewasfoiindedbytheReligiousSociety ofFriends(Quakers).Asamemberofthecommunity,andasaQuakermyseff,IcherishourQuakerpracticessuchasusingfirstnamesamong students,facultyandstafftosignifytheegalitariannatureofourseekingtruthtogether,andb^inningmeetingswithaperiodofsilencewhen people''center''onthepurposeofthemeetingandseekdivineguidanceforthedeliberations.Ibelievethecommitmenttoteachingandthe QuakertraditionshelpsprepareGuilfordstudentstobeagentsofchangeinproducingjustandpeacefiilcommunities. ExcitingchangesareunderwayatGuilfordtodayThefacultyhasjustimplementedanewcurriculumwhichstressesskillsstudents willneedindienewcentijryande3q)andsourinterdisciplinaryapproachtostudies.Newopportunitiesarebeingdevelopedforinternational stiidysemesters,internsMpsrelatedtoacademicstiidies,andconmiunityserviceprojects.Arecentinvestinentof$4niiffioninourinforn^ technologyprogramhasintroducednewtoolsforlearningandmakesGuilfordatechnologicalleaderinliberaleducationofourkind.The FrankFamilyScienceCenter,whichwillprovideinnovativelaboratoriesforsftident-facultyresearch,willopeninthespringof2000.Weare abouttobeginworkonan$8millionfitiiesscenterforrecreationalandintercollegiateathletics.IampleasedtobeleadingGuiffordatthis importanttimeinthecollege'shistory AsIhavecometoknowGuilford,Ihavefoundthecommunityanexcellentenvironmentforlearning.IhopeyoutoowillfindGuilford Collegetherightcommunityforyourintellectijalgrowthandpersonaldevelopment [)onaldW.McNemar President 2 Guilford College Catalog 1999-2000 statement of Purpose Guilford College StatementofPurpose adoptedbytheGuilfordCollegeFaculty andBoardofTrustees, 1985 GuilfordCollegeisaneducationalcommunitywhichstrivestointegratepersonal,intellectual,physical,andspiritualgrowththrough participationinseveralrichtraditions.Thesetraditionsincludeliberalartseducationwhichvaluesacademicexcellenceandstressesthe needinafreesocietyformature,broadlyeducatedmenandwomen;careerdevelopmentandcommunityservicewhichprovidestudents, whatevertheir^eorplaceinlife,widiknowledgeandskillsapplicabletotheirchosenvocations;andQuakerismwhichplacesspecial emphasisonhelpingindividualstoexamineandstrengthentheirvalues.Webelievethatthewiseandhumaneuseofknowledgerequires commitmenttosocietyaswellastoself. TheQuakerherit^estressesspiritualreceptivitycandor,integrity,compassion,tolerance,simplicity,equality,andstrongconcernfor socialjusticeandworldpeace.Growingoutofthisheritagethecollieemphasizeseducationalvalueswhichareembodiedinastrongand lastingtraditionofcoeducation,acurriculumwithinterculturalandinternationaldimensions,doseindividualrelationshipsbetweenstudents andfacultyinthepursuitofknowledge,governancebyconsensus,andacommitmenttolifelonglearning. GuilfordCollegeexpectseachstudenttodevelopabroadunderstandingofourintellectualandsocialherit^e,andatthesametime todevelopaspecialcompetenceinoneormoredisciplines.Flexibilityinthecurriculumencourageseachstudenttopursueaprogramof studiessuitedtopersonalneeds,skills,andaspirations. Whileacceptingmanytraditionaleducationalgoalsandmethods,thecollegealsopromotesinnovativeapproachestoteachingand learning.Bothstudentsandfacultyareencouragedtopursuehighlevelsofscholarlyresearchandcreativityinallacademicdisciplines. Guilfordparticularlyseekstoexploreinterdisciplinaryandinterculturalperspectivesandtodevelopacapacitytoreasoneffectivelytolook beneaththesurfaceofissues,tounderstandthepresuppositionsandimplicationsofideas,andtodrawconclusionsincisively,critically,and withfairnesstootherpointsofview. Thecolliedesirestohavea"communityofseekers,"individualsdedicatedtosharedandcorporatesearchasanimportantpartof — theirlives.Suchacommunitycancomeaboutonlywhenthereisdiversitythroughouttheinstitution adiversityofolderandyounger perspectives,adiversityofracialandculturalbacl^ounds,adiversityofbeli^andvalueorientations.Throughe)q)eriencingsuchdiffering pointsofview,weseektofreeourselvesfrombias. Asacommunity,Gmlfordstrivestoaddressquestionsofmoralresponsibility,toexploreissueswhicharedeeplyfeltbutdifficultto articulate,andtosupportmodesofpersonalfiilfillment.Thecollegeseekstocultivaterespectforallindividualsinanenvironmentwhere consideredconvictions,purposes,andaspirationscanbecarriedforward. Guilford College Catalog 1999-2000 3 1 8 1 Campus Map ©00 @ © © © © © © IS III I I* s S ^ § e nSICi fa.I I-3 i- ?? I i. ^^ oi- E^.S3 2 i i- B.g I § i i i- Oo ^P '"sill 9f © (S){§)@©(§)®p? © © @ © © © go l^s £& 3i io oH5? -Si3osS- H ^i3D.gB1O.-S§. 11 5g'^'1E>A.O1§So'I§s=-lS §I.So_Isro'bfS s. a: cf 1 3 I 'I3=sI g 8 I -a 8 g Ii"-f 9 D m 30 m z AIciIlE2sli3r-fxaa:fx3''^ - gS:-£Ic _3§Ei.,3§E.i3^3^-" _^^rq£e;:£3S5s?. ^i&£i:e:l ^^&^g^>^f%^^W%^%B&.i5i:^g|| oO-Hmn (A 0<0 CCD o z o 4 Guilford College Catalog 1999-2000 Campus Map Guilford College Catalog 1999-2000 5 Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2011 with funding from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill http://www.archive.org/details/guilfordcollegec19992000 Table of Contents Guilford College Section Page A Message from the President 2 Guilford College Statement of Purpose 3 CampusMap 4-5 I. Introduction to the College 8 11. The Academic Program: An Overview 10 III. Graduation Requirements 17 IV, Academic Departments and Programs 21 V. Concentrations 84 VI. Studies Abroad 93 VII. Other Special Study Opportunities 95 VIII. Center forContinuing Education 99 IX. Learning Resources 103 X. Admission and Fees 108 XI. Financial Aid 113 XII. Academic Regulations and Procedures 116 XIII. Student Life 121 XIV Awards 126 XV Personnel 130 Calendar for 1999-2000 139-140 Index 141 The Guilford College Catalog contains information about the educational climate, the academic programs, and the campus life at Guilford College. In addition, it explains the degree requirements and academic regulations, describes the course offerings, and lists the faculty and administrative staff. The college reserves the right to change any provision, offering, fee, or requirement at any time to carry out its objectives and purposes. Guilford College Catalog 1999-2000 7 Introduction to the College INTRODUCTION TO colliebuildingsshowaGeorgianinfluence.Thecampusin- I. THE COLLEGE cludesaforest,exerciseandnaturetrails,andasmalllake. Thesecontributetothecollege'squiet,serene,andfriendlyat- mosphere. Mission "meStudentBody GuilfordCollegedrawsonQuakerandliberalartstradi- tionstopreparemenandwomenforalifetimeoflearning,work, GuilfordCollegesttidentscomefromallacrosstheUnited andcoastructiveactiondedicatedtothebettermentoftheworld Statesand25othernations. Towardthatendthecollegeprovides: About1,100studentsaretraditional-ageundei^aduates, •student-centeredinstructiontonurtureseachindividualamid withanother350enrolledind^eeprogramspart-timeorfiall- timethroughtheCenterforContinuingEducation. anintentionallydiversecommunity About51percentoftheresidentialsOidentbodyisfemale; •avalues-richeducationthatexplorestheethicaldimensionof 49percent,male.Ingeneral,residentialstudentsarebetween knowledgeandpromoteshonesty,compassion,int^ty,cour- 18and22yearsoldattendcollegefrill-timeandliveincollie se,andrespectfortheindividual residencehalls.Aboutone-thirdcomefromindependentsec- •achallengingacademicprogramthatfosterscriticalandcre- ondaryschoolsandtherestfrompublichighschools.Allmajor ativethinkingthroughthedevelopmentofessentialskills:analy- religiousdenominationsarerepresented. sis,inquiry,communication,consensus-building,problem-solv- StudentsenrolledthroughtheCenterforContinuingEdu- ing,andleadership cationare23yearsof^eorolderManyenterafterhavingbeen outofschoolforseveralyearsandcarryfull-timeemployment •aglobalperspectivethatvaluespeopleofotherculturesand responsibilities.Abouthalfofthesestudentsstudypart-timeto thenaturalenvironmentinwhichwealllive completetheirdegreesortoincreasetheirprofessionalcompe- •accesstoworkandserviceopportunitiesthatfoi^eaconnec- tence.Someafreadyhavebachelor'sdegreesandarebroaden- tionbetweenthoughtandaction. ingtheirskillsorworkinginareasofspecialinterestforcertifi- Guilfordseeksabovealltocreateaspecialkindofleam- catesofstudy.Mostcontinuingeducationstudentscommuteto .ingcommunityWearenotperfectatthis,howeverOurgoalof campusandmayattendclassesduringdayoreveninghours(see creatingindependentthinkersandchange^entsnecessarily ChapterVffl). pullsgainsttheneedsofcommunity,andourgreatdiversityof GuilfordCollegerecognizesthespecialabilitiesofcol- backgroundssometimesworksagainstourprofessedacceptance legestudentswithphysicalimpairmentsandlearningdifferences. ofandequalrespectforallindividuals.Weareasacommunity ThroughtheAcademicDean'sOffice,thecoU^eendeavorsto atbestinaperpetualstateofbecoming. servetheindividuallearningneedsofanysuchstudentupon requestTherequestshouldbesupportedbyappropriatemedi- Nevertheless,inwritingaboutGuilfordinCollegesthat ChangeLives,LorenPopedescribeshowthereis"aspecial caldocumentation.Theplanforthesestudentsmayadjustthe senseoffamilyhere."Henotesofthecollegethat"ittrulyisa normalinstructionalprocesswithuntimedexamsorinnovative friendlyplace,"whilealsobeing"astimulatingplacewherethe approachestoassignments.TheAcademicSkillsCentercoordi- teacherscare,wheretheyexpectalot,andwheretheyprovide natesandretiersresourcesforthesestudents.Guilford'snormal theencouragementaswellasthechallengetogetyoungpeople nondiscriminatoiyadmissionpolicygovernstheadmisaonofdiese todothingstheyhadnoideatheycoulddo."Guilford,hecon- students.Thestandardpoliciesonacademicstandingandthe cludes,is"afineexampleofacollegefamilythatisdoubling prescribedgraduationreqmrementsalsoapply. talents." Ourgoalistocontinuetoworktowardbeingdiatcommu- TTieFaculty nity:alearningcommunitydefinedsomewhatparadoxicallyby GuiffordCollegeattractsteachersofoutstandingability, bothchallengeandnurture,acommunitywhichproducescom- creativity,andenthusiasm.Thefecultyconsistsof89fiill-time passionategraduateswiioareindependentthinkers,risk-takers, memberssupplementedbyanumberofqualifiedpart-timein- andchange^entspossessingastrongmoralcompass. structors. TheGuilfordfacultyhasexcellentprofessionalcreden- Campus tials.Approximately84percenthavereceiveddoctoralorequiva- Guilfordstudentsliveandattendclassesonawooded, lentterminaldegreesfromleadinguniversitiesintheUnited 300-acrecampusinnorthwestGreensboro,NorthCarolina.Most Statesandseveralothercountries. Withanaverageof13studentsforeachinstructor,stu- 8 Guilford College Catalog 1999-2000

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