Millsaps College Catalog, 1991-1992

128 Pages·1991·3.9 MB·English

by  Millsaps College

Catalog
and Announcements
1991-92
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Table of Contents
AcademicCalendar 2
Purpose 4
PARTI InformationforProspectiveStudent 5
HistoryoftheCollege 6
General Information 6
Millsaps-Wilson Library 6
ComputingCenter 7
BuildingsandGrounds 7
Admission Requirements 7
ApplyingforAdmission 10
CounselingServices 11
OrientationandAdvisement 11
CareerPlanningand PlacementServices 11
StudentHousing 11
MedicalServices 12
StudentRecords 12
PARTII FinancialInformation 15
Tuitionand Fees 16
Special Fees 17
Financial Regulations 18
Scholarshipsand FinancialAid 19
PARTIII StudentLife 25
CampusMinistry 26
PublicEventsCommittee 26
Athletics 26
Publications 27
Musicand Drama 27
StudentOrganizations 28
FraternitiesandSororities 31
Medalsand Prizes 31
PARTIV Curriculum 35
RequirementsforDegrees 36
Pre-Medicaland Pre-Dental 40
Pre-Ministenal 40
Pre-Law 41
Pre-SocialWork 41
TeacherCertification Programs 41
CooperativePrograms 42
Special Programs 44
AdultDegreeProgram 46
GraduateProgram 47
PARTV AdministrationoftheCurriculum 49
Grades, Honors,ClassStanding 50
AdministrativeRegulations 52
PARTVI DepartmentsofInstruction 57
AcademicDivisions 58
FineArts 59
Humanities 66
InterdisciplinaryStudies 72
Languageand Literature 74
Scienceand Mathematics 79
Socialand BehavioralSciences 91
ElseSchoolofManagement 100
PARTVII Register 107
BoardofTrustees 108
OfficersoftheAdministration 110
Faculty 110
Staff 115
Medalsand PrizesAwarded 118
DegreesConferred, 1989 121
Index 125
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Calendar for 1991-92
First Semester
August23 Fall Conferenceforfaculty
August24 Residence hallsopen 9a.m.
August24-27 Orientation for newstudents
August26-27 Registrationforclasschanges
August28 Allclasses meeton regularschedule
August29 'Opening Convocation
September 1 Lastdayforschedulechangeswithoutgrade
October4-6 ParentsWeekend
October 1 Tap Day
October 1 Mid-semester holidays begin, 8a.m.
October 1 Mid-semester holidaysend, 8a.m.
Mid-semestergradesdue
October 16-19 Fraternityand Sorority Rush
October25 LastdayfordroppingcourseswithgradesofWPorWF
November 1-2 Homecoming Weekend
November 11-26 Early registrationforspring semester
November27 Thanksgiving holidays, begin 12 noon
Residence hallsclose, 3 p.m.
December 1 Thanksgiving holidaysend
Residence hallsopen, 12 noon
December 1 Lastregular meeting ofclasses
December 11-12 Reading days
December 13,14,16,17,18,19 Final examination days
December20 Residence hallscloseat 12 noon
December21-January 1 Collegeofficesclosed
January2 Semestergradesdue intheOfficeof Records
SecondSemester
January 1 Residence hallsopen 9a.m.
January 13-14 Registrationforclasschanges
January 1 Allclassesmeeton regularschedule
January29 StudentSymposium
January31 Lastdayforschedulechangeswithoutgrade
February 14-15 Founders'Weekend
February20 Tap Day
February28 Mid-semestergradesdue
March 6 Spring holidaysbegin, 3 p.m.
Residence hallsclose, 3 p.m.
March 1 Spring holidaysend
March 20 RLaesstiddeanycfeorhdalrlospoppienng,co1u2rsneosonwithgradesofWPorWF
Apnl 13-16 Comprehensiveexaminations
Apnl17 Good Friday-Collegeofficesclosed halfday
April 19 Easter
April 20-29 Earlyregistrationforfall semester 1992
April 23 Awards Day
April 28 Lastregularmeeting ofclasses
April 29 Reading day
Finalgradesforgraduating seniorsdue
April30, May 1,2,4,5 Finalexaminationdays
May 7 Semestergradesdue intheOfficeofRecords
May8 'Baccalaureate
May9 *Commencement
Residence hallscloseat5 p.m.
'Formalacademicoccasion
The Purpose of Millsaps College
MillsapsCollegehasasitsprimaryaimthedevelopmentofmenandwomenforrespon-
sible leadership and well-rounded lives of useful service to their fellow men, their country,
and their God. Itseeksto function as a community of learners where faculty and students
togetherseekthetruththatfreesthe mindsofmen.
Asan institutionoftheMethodistChurch, MillsapsCollegeisdedicatedtotheideathat
religion isavital partofeducation;thateducation isan integral partoftheChristian religion;
andthatchurch-related colleges, providing asound academic program in aChristian envi-
ronment,affordakindofdisciplineand influencewhich noothertypeofinstitutioncanoffer.
The college provides a congenial atmosphere where persons of all faiths may study and
worktogetherforthedevelopmentoftheir physical, intellectual, and spiritualcapacities.
Asaliberalartscollege, Millsapsseekstogivethestudentadequatebreadthanddepth
ofunderstanding ofcivilizationandcultureinordertobroaden hisperspective,toenrich his
personality,andtoenablehimtothinkandactintelligentlyamidthecomplexitiesofthemod-
ernworl(j.Thecurriculum isdesignedtoavoid prematurespecializationandtointegratethe
humanities, thesocialstudies, andthe naturalsciencesfortheirmutual enrichment.
Thecollegerecognizesthattrainingwhichwillenableapersontosupporthimselfade-
quatelyisan essential partofawell-rounded education. Ontheother hand, it believesthat
oneofthechiefproblemsofmodernsocietyisthatintoomanycasestrainingasexperttech-
nicians has not been accompanied by education for good citizenship. It offers, therefore,
professional and pre-professional training balanced by cultural and humane studies. In an
environmentthatemphasizestheculturalandestheticvaluestobefound inthestudyoflan-
guage,literature,philosophy,andscience,thestudentatMillsapscanalsoobtaintheneces-
sarycoursesto prepare him for service in such fieldsasteaching, journalism, social work,
andbusinessorforprofessionalstudyintheseareasaswellasintheology, medicine,dentis-
try, engineering, law, and otherfields.
Asan institutionofhigherlearning, MillsapsCollegefostersanattitudeofcontinuing in-
tellectual awareness, of tolerance, and of unbiased inquiry, without which true education
cannotexist. Itdoesnotseektoindoctrinate, buttoinformand inspire. Itdoesnotshapethe
studentin acommon mold ofthoughtand ideas, butratherattemptstosearch outhisoften
deeply hidden aptitudes, capacities, and aspirations and to provide opportunities for his
maximum potential development. It seeks to broaden his horizons and to lift his eyes and
hearttowardthehigherand noblerattributesoflife.Thedesired resultisan intelligent,volun-
tarydedication to moral principles and a growing social consciousnessthatwill guide him
intoa rich, well-rounded Christian life, with readyacceptanceof responsibilityto neighbor,
state, and church.
-adopted bythe Facultyand
Board ofTrusteesof MillsapsCollege, 1955-56,
and reaffirmed bythe Board ofTrustees, May, 1985
Information
for Prospective Students
1991-92
History of the College
MillsapsCollegewasfounded in 1890 bythe MethodistChurchasa"Christian college
for young men." The philanthropy of Major Reuben Webster Millsaps and other Methodist
leadersinMississippienabledthecollegetoopentwoyearslaterontheoutskirtsofJackson,
thestatecapital,atownofsome9,000population.Thebeginningsweremodest:twobuild-
ings, 149students (two-thirdsofwhom were enrolled in a preparatory school), five instruc-
tors, and an endowmentof$70,432. Fiftyyears later, thestudentbody numbered 599and
thefacultyhad increased to33. Women wereadmitted atan earlydateand thegraduation
ofSing Ung Zung ofSoochow, China, in 1908, began atradition ofthecollege's influence
beyond the bordersofthestate.
Millsaps' first president, William Belton Murrah, served until 1910. Other presidents
havebeen: DavidCarlisle Hull(1910-1912), Dr. AlexanderFarrarWatkins(1912-1923), Dr.
David Martin Key (1923-1938), Dr. Marion Lofton Smith (1938-1952), Dr. Homer Ellis Fin-
ger, Jr., (1952-64), Dr. Benjamin Barnes Graves (1965-1970), and Dr. Edward McDaniel
Collins, Jr. (1970-1978). Dr. George Marion Harmon was named president in the fall of
1978.
General Information
Theclosepersonalrelationshipamongstudents,facultyandtheadministration isoneof
the mostvital parts ofthe Millsaps experience. A liberal arts college designed totrain stu-
dents for responsible citizenship and well-balanced lives, Millsaps offers professional and
pre-professional training coupled with cultural and disciplinary studies. Students are se-
lectedonthebasisoftheirabilitytothink, desiretolearn, good moralcharacterand intellec-
tual maturity. The primary consideration for admission is the ability to do academic work
satisfactorytothecollegeand beneficialtothestudent.
Millsaps' 1,400-member student body represents about35 states and several foreign
countries. Studentscomefrom 25 religiousdenominations. Allareurged totakeadvantage
oftheeducationaland culturalofferingsof Mississippi'scapital cityofJackson.
Research facilities available are: the State Department of Archives and History, the
State Library, the libraryoftheState Departmentof Health, andtheJackson Public Library.
Together, they provide research facilities found nowhere else in the state. Cultural advan-
tagesinclude: the Mississippi SymphonyOrchestra, Ballet Mississippi, NewStageTheatre,
Mississippi OperaAssociation, and musical, dramatic, and sporting events held attheCity
Auditoriumandthe Mississippi Coliseum.
Millsaps isfully accredited bythe Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and
approved by the American Association of University Women and the University Senate of
the United MethodistChurch. The ElseSchool ofManagementisaccredited atboththeun-
dergraduate and graduate level byThe American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Busi-
ness.
The Millsaps-Wilson Library
The Millsaps-Wilson Library has morethan 240,000volumesand 900 periodical sub-
scriptions. It provides 390 seats in individual study carrels, tables and rooms as well as
browsingandloungeareas.Thereisacollectionofaudio-visualmaterialsand listeningfacili-
ties.Specialcollectionsare:the Lehman EngelCollectionofbooksand recordings;the Mis-
sissippi Methodist Archives; the Kellogg Collection of juvenile books and curriculum
materials; the Paul Ramsey Collection in Applied Ethics; the EudoraWeltycollection; U.S.
Government Documents; the Millsaps Archives; and a rare book collection. Online com-
putersearchesandCD-ROM indexesareamongtheelectronicservicesoffered.Thelibrary
is a member of the Central Mississippi Library Council and the Southeastern Library Net-
work.
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The Computing Center
Intoday'sincreasinglycomplexandinformation-drivensociety,studentsneedtounder-
stand the role of computing. Millsaps fias developed outstanding computer resources to
meet thiis need. From several terminal complexes on campus students have access to the
Digital Equipment RSTS/E and VAX/VMS timesharing systems which are located in the
ComputingCenterintheAcademicComplex. Includedisthenewfacilitywithcolorgraphics
terminalsintheOlinScience Building. In addition, aword processing facilityforstudentuse
isavailable. To meetthegrowing interest in useof personal computers, theCollege hases-
tablishedthreepersonalcomputerlaboratories:oneintheMurrah HallAnnex,onein Murrah
Hall, and one in Sullivan-Harrell Hall.
Buildings and Grounds
The 100-acrecampusisvalued atabout$30million. Chiefadministrativeofficesarein
Whitworth Hall. Murrah Hall, builtin 1914, wasrenovated in 1981 tohousethe ElseSchool
of Management. Sullivan-Harrell Hall, built in 1928 and renovated in 1990, housesthe de-
partments of Computer Studies, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Education, Psychology
andSociology.TheOlin HallofScience,dedicated in 1988, housesthedepartmentsofBiol-
ogyand Chemistry.
TheChristian Center, completed in 1950, wasbuiltwith giftsfrom Mississippi Method-
ists, alumni, and friends. It has a 1,000-seat auditorium, a small chapel, classrooms, and
offices. In 1967, thestagewasrenovated intoamoderntheatrestage.
TheAcademicComplex,completed in 1971, includesarecitalhallinwhichislocateda
41-rank Mohler organ. The complex houses Music, Art, Political Science, Computer Ser-
vices, BusinessOffice, OfficeofRecords, BusinessAffairsandtheOfficeofAdultLearning.
Italsocontainssky-litartstudios,astudentcomputerterminal room,amusiclaboratoryand
classrooms.
The Physical Activities Center, dedicated in 1974, has courts for basketball, tennis,
badminton, and volleyball. Weight-training and physical therapy roomsarealso included in
thismulti-purposefacility.Anoutdoorswimmingpoolisadjacenttothisfacility.Otherathletic
facilities includetenniscourtsandfieldsforfootball, baseball, soccer, andtrack.
The BoydCampbellStudentCenterhousestheOfficeofStudentAffairs,thebookstore,
postoffice, studentactivity quarters and a recreation area. The grill and dining hall are lo-
cated inthestudentcenteralso.
Therearefour residence hallsforwomen and twofor men. A new dormitoryforjunior
andseniormen andwomenopened inthefallof 1985. Allarecentrallycooledand heated.
TheJamesObservatoryisan historicallandmarklocatedonthenorthwestcornerofthe
campus.
Admission Requirements
MillsapsCollegeacceptswithoutregardtorace, color, sex, creed, ornationaloriginall
whoarequalifiedtobenefitfromitsacademicprogram.Applicantsmustfurnishevidenceof:
1 Good moral character
2. Sound physical and mental health
3. Adequatescholastic preparation
4. Intellectual maturity
Freshman Admission
Application for admission asafull-time studentwith freshman standing may be made
byoneofthefollowing;
1. Byhighschoolgraduation, providedthat:
(a)The student's record shows satisfactory completion ofgraduation requirementswith
atleast 12 unitsofEnglish, mathematics, social studies, natural sciencesorforeign lan-
guage. Four unitsof English should be included.
(b) ResultsoftheAmerican CollegeTest(A.C.T)ortheScholasticAptitudeTest(S.A.T.)
aresubmitted and reflectsatisfactoryscores.
2. ByEquivalencyCertificate
(a)StudentswhohavenotpreparedforcollegemaysubmitresultsoftheGeneral Educa-
tional DevelopmentTests(G.E.D.)alongwithatranscriptofworkcompleted in lieuofre-
quirementssetforth in paragraph one(a).
(b)Atthe discretion oftheAdmissionsCommittee, resultsoftheAmerican CollegeTest
(A.C.T.)ortheScholasticAptitudeTest(S.A.T.) may be required.
3. EarlyAdmission
(a)Studentswhoarenearing highschoolgraduation, butchoosetoentercollegebefore
graduation, may apply by submitting an official transcript and results ofthe American
CollegeTest(A.C.T)ortheScholasticAptitudeTest(S.A.T.).
(b)Atleast 12 units in English, mathematics, socialstudies, natural sciences, orforeign
languages mustbe included. Normally, fourunitsof English are required.
TransferAdmission
Atransferstudentisoneentering Millsapsasafull-timestudentfromanotherinstitution
of higher learning. A completed application for admission and an official transcript from
each collegeor university in whichtheapplicant has been enrolled is required. These poli-
ciesapplytothetransferapplicant:
1. Full credit is normally allowed for work taken at other accredited institutions. Some
courseswhich are not regarded as consistentwith a liberal arts curriculum may not be
credited toward adegree. Workdone at non-accredited institutions may be validated if
thestudentmakesasatisfactory record at Millsaps.
2. Afterearning62semesterhoursatajuniororseniorcollege,astudentmaynottakeaddi-
tional workatajuniorcollegeand have itapplytoward adegreefrom MillsapsCollege.
3. AstudentmustcompletetheworknecessarytofulfillrequirementsforamajoratMillsaps
orfor pre-professionalworkorteaching licenses.
4. Grades and quality points earned atanother institution will be recorded asthey are on
thetranscript. Thestudent mustearn at Millsapsquality pointsat leastdoublethe num-
ber of hours of academic credit remaining on graduation requirements after transfer
creditsareentered.
5. In the case ofa studenttransferring to Millsaps with partial fulfillmentofa core require-
ment, thechairofthedepartmentconcerned mayapproveacoursetosubstituteforthe
remainderoftherequirement. StudentsshouldconsultwiththeOfficeofRecordsforcol-
lege policyon coursesthatwill substitute.
6. Thestudentissubjecttothe regulation on advanced placementand credit byexamina-
tion.
7. Creditis notgivenforcorrespondencecourses.
Part-Time Admission
Apart-timestudentisoneenrolled inadegreeprogram buttakingfewerthan 12hours.
Requirements for admission and policies pertaining to part-time students are the same as
thoseforfull-timestudents.
Adult Degree Program Admission
Studentsareadmitted tothe Adult Degree Program through the Office ofAdult Learn-
ing. They may be part-time students or full-time students, depending upon their occupa-
tional and family responsibilities. Application forms, as well as information about the
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program, maybeobtainedfromtheOfficeofAdultLearning. Studentsseekingadmissionto
theAdult Degree Program mustsubmit:
1. Thecompleted applicationform.
2. Anon-refundableapplicationfee.
3. Officialtranscriptsofall previousacademicwork.
4. Two lettersofrecommendation.
5. AnessayintroducingtheapplicanttotheADPAdvisoryCommitteeandstatingtheappli-
cant'seducational goals.
StudentsadmittedtotheAdult Degree Program aredegreecandidates.
Special Student Admission
A special student is one enrolled in a non-degree program. Applicants should submit
the Special Student Application Form along with the application fee to the Office of Adult
Learning. Transcripts ofall academicwork attempted must be provided the Office of Rec-
ords priortotheend ofthefirst month ofenrollment. Thefollowing policiesapplytospecial
students:
1 Specialstudentsareexpectedtobe21 yearsofageand mustpresentevidenceofgood
characterand maturity. Age requirementsmay bewaived.
2. Special students may enrollforanycourseswithout regard to graduation requirements,
butmustmeetprerequisitesforcourseschosen.
3. Special students wishing to applyfor a degree program must re-apply, provide full cre-
dentialsand meetadmission requirementsfordegreestudents.
4. Specialstudentsmay notparticipate in extracurricularactivities.
International Student Admission
Millsaps College welcomes international students. Admission credentials should be
submitted well in advanceofthesemesterin which oneexpectstoenroll. Theyare:
1 Completed admission forms
2. Officialtranscriptofall workattempted
3. ScoresfromtheTestof Englishasa Foreign Language
4. Lettersofrecommendationfromtwo persons
5. Theapplicationfee
6. Astatementofresourcesforfinancial supportwhile inthe U.S.
Financial assistance is not available to international students so they must come pre-
pared to pay the full cost of attending Millsaps and to support themselves during periods
whenthecollege isclosed.
Leaves ofAbsence and Readmission
Studentswholeavethecollegeforonesemesterorlongermayapplyforreadmissionby
completing the appropriate application procedures and presenting transcripts for all aca-
demic work attempted while away from the College. Students on approved leaves of ab-
sencearenotrequiredtoapplyforreadmission.TheymustapplytotheOfficeoftheDeanfor
permissiontotakea leaveofabsence. Thosewhoareabsentfor morethan fouryears may
be requiredtomeetgraduation requirements in effectatthetimeof readmission ordoaddi-
tionalwork in theirmajorin ordertoqualifyforadegree.
Advanced Placement and Credit by Examination
Students entering Millsaps College may earn awaiver ofcertain requirements or col-
legecreditasa resultoftheir performanceon specificexaminations. Theamountofwaiver
orcreditislimitedtoeighthoursinanydisciplineandto 18hoursoverall, withtheexception
oftheAdult Degree Program wherethe limitsare 12and 30 hours respectively.
. .
Scoreson the appropriateAdvanced Placementexamination, C.L.E.R subject matter
examination, orC.E.E.B.achievementtestshould besenttotheOfficeofRecordsforevalu-
ation. Ifawaiverofrequirementsorcreditisgranted,thescoreontheexamination usedwill
berecorded onthestudent'srecord in lieuofalettergrade. Anadministrativefeewill beas-
sessedforeach courseso recorded. (Seethesection on Special Fees.)
Listed belowarethe MillsapscoursesforwhichcreditisgivenforAdvanced Placement
courses taken in high school and the score required in order to earn that credit, In some
cases, maximumcreditisonlygivenfollowingsatisfactorycompletionofaMillsapscoursein
thesamefield.
Course A.P. Score
Art101,104, 105 5,4,3
Biology 132 5,4
Chemistry 121-122 5,4
English 101-102 5,4
French 201-202 5,4**
German 201'-202 5,4**
History 101-102 5,4*
History201-202 5,4*
Latin 222 5,4*
Mathematics 155(CalculusAB) 5, 4, 3
Mathematics 161 (Calculus BC) 5, 4, 3
Physics 111-112 5,4,3
Physics 131-132 5,4
Psychology201 5, 4
Spanish 201-202 5,4**
*Creditmaybegivenforathreewithapproval ofthedepartmentchairman.
**Creditwill begivenforathreewithagradeofCor better in 251
Forinformationconcerning scores necessarytoattain coursecreditforotherexamina-
tions, suchasC.L.E.R, interestedstudentsshould consultwiththeappropriatedepartment
chairman orthe Dean oftheCollege.
Applying for Admission
Prospectivestudentsshould applyforadmission well in advanceofthe date on which
theywishtoenter, particularlyifhousing accommodationsonthecampusaredesired. The
Admissions Committee acts on applicationsforthe fall semester on December 1, January
15, March 1, April 1 and onaweeklybasisthereafterpendingvacanciesintheclass. Appli-
cationsforthespring termareconsidered on aweeklybasis.
In applying foradmission a prospectivestudentshouldfollowthis procedure:
1 Submitacompletedapplicationforadmissionformwiththeapplicationfeetothedirector
ofadmissions.Thefeeisnotrefundedtoastudentunlesstheapplication isnotapproved.
2. Requestthehighschoolprincipalorcollegeregistrartosendanofficialtranscriptdirectly
tothedirectorofadmissions.
(a)Transfersmustincludeatranscriptfrom everycollegeor universityattended.
(b) A prospective student enrolled in school at the time of application for admission
should haveatranscriptsentshowingcreditsuptothattime.Asupplementarytranscript
will be required afteradmission.
3. Freshman andjuniorcollegeapplicants mustsubmit resultsofeithertheAmerican Col-
legeTest(A.C.T)orScholasticAptitudeTest(S.A.T)
ApplicantstotheAdultDegreeProgramshouldapplydirectlytothedirectoroftheAdult
Degree Program. Applicantsforthe Masterof BusinessAdministrationdegreeshouldapply
directlytothedirectorofthe MBA Program.
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