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ANDREWS ST. CATALOG 1993-95 Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2012 with funding from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill http://www.archive.org/details/standrewscatalog19931995 CATALOG 1993-95 ANDREWS ST. PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE LAURINBURG, NORTH CAROLINA ANDREWS COLLEGE ST. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE As a college of the Church, St. Andrews Presbyterian College believes that knowledge and faith are inseparable, that without knowledge faith is fanatical and withoutfaithknowledgeiscynical. Accordingly,weexisttonurturedisciplinedand inquiring minds, mature thinkers who are wisely informed andeffectively commu- nicative, and to nurture men and women who will find meaning in pursuing more than their individual well-being, who will in fact live with a sense of vocation. Towardthoseends, St. Andrews seekstoprepareits studentsbyofferingstrong programs in the major fields ofdisciplinary inquiry including the humanities, fine We arts, social sciences, naturalandhealth sciences. also seektocapitalizeonthose disciplinary strengths by designingprograms which integratefields oflearning and experience: internships, international study opportunities andourinterdisciplinary St. Andrews General Education curriculum (SAGE). We further think ofour social community as integrative. We are a residential college where people of diverse races, ages, physical abilities, and social back- grounds find in our shared purposes not only the support and freedom to develop academically and personally, but also the basis for a wholesome self-governing community. This community exists to serve its own members and, equally important, to provide resources to the wider society. St. AndrewsPresbyterian College isan affirmative action institution. As such, itdoes notdiscriminate on the basisofrace, sex, creed, nationalorigin orphysicalhandicap in the administration ofits educationalpolicies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan pro- grams, employmentpractices orothercollege administratedprograms. Confidentiality ofStudentRecords Pursuant to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of1974, as amended in general, personally identifiable information can be disclosed to persons outside of the College only with the written consent ofthe student or alumnus involved. A statement is availablesettingforth thespecific Collegepolicyconcerning: (a)disclosureofinformation topersons outside the College; (b) disclosure ofinformation topersons within the College; (c) permitting students to inspect and review records; and (d) providing students with the opportunityto seekthecollection oftheirrecords. Thecomplete confidentialitystatementis available in the Saltire. The College reserves the right to make changes inparticularcurricularrequirements and offerings, in regulations, and infees whenever such changes are deemed essential. College catalogs and bulletins are prepared to furnish prospective students and other interestedpersons with information aboutthe institution. Announcementscontainedin such printed materials are subject to change and may not be regarded as legally binding obligations. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Introduction 7 Aim 7 Heritage 7 Accreditation 8 Location 8 Campus 8 Faculty 11 2 Academic Program 13 International Program 14 3 Student Life 21 4 Admissions 27 5 Financial Information 31 Fees 31 Financial Aid 35 Applying for Aid 35 Scholarships 36 6 Academic Regulations 45 Academic Honors 47 7 Curriculum 59 SAGE 59 Humanities and Fine Arts 62 Mathematics, Natural and Health Sciences 113 Social and Behavioral Sciences 155 Faculty 207 Administration 215 Trustees 218 Index 219 1 1 1 St. Andrews College Calendar 1993-94 FALL TERM September 1-5 Wednesday-Sunday New Student Orientation September 6 Monday Fall Term Registration September 7 Tuesday (8:00 a.m.) Classes Begin September 14 Tuesday (5:00p.m.) Last Day to Add a Course for Fall Term September 14 Tuesday (5:00p.m.) Last Day to Drop a Course Without aGrade of"W" September28 Tuesday (5:00 p.m.) Early Warning Letters Due October 5 Tuesday (5:00p.m. Spring & SummerTerm Grades ) "I" Becomes "F' ifNot Removed October 8 Friday (6:00 p.m.) Fall Recess Begins October 13 Wednesday (8:00 a.m.) Fall Recess Ends October 14 Thursday Registration for Off-Campus WinterTerm Courses October 20 Wednesday (5:00p.m.) Mid-Term Grades Due October 2 Thursday Advanced Registration for WinterTerm Courses November2 Tuesday First Day to Change Grading Option fora Course November 3 Wednesday (5:00p.m.) Last Day to Drop a Course November 15 Monday (5:00p.m.) Early Warning Letters Due November 15 Monday Last Day to Change Grading Option fora Course November 16 Tuesday Advanced Registration for Spring November23 Tuesday (6:00 p.m.) Thanksgiving Recess Begins November 29 Monday (8:00 a.m.) Thanksgiving Recess Ends December6 Monday Last Class Day ofFall Term December7-1 Tuesday-Saturday Fall Term Final Exams December 1 Saturday (6:00 p.m.) Fall Term Ends December 12 Sunday (10:00a.m.) Residence Halls Close December 15 Wednesday (12:00 noon) Fall Term Grades Due WINTER TERM January 3 Monday (8:00 a.m.) WinterTerm Begins January 4 Tuesday (5:00 p.m.) Last Day to Add a Course forWinterTerm January 27 Thursday (5:00p.m.) WinterTerm Ends February 9 Wednesday (5:00 p.m.) WinterTerm Grades Due SPRING TERM February 1 Tuesday Orientation ofNew Students February 1 Tuesday Spring Term Registration February 2 Wednesday (8:00 a.m.) Classes Begin February 7 Monday (5:00p.m.) Fall Term Grades of"I" Become "F" ifNot Removed February 9 Wednesday (5:00p.m.) Last Day to Add a Course February 9 Wednesday (5:00p.m.) Last Day to Drop a Course Without a Grade of"W" 11 February 23 Wednesday (5:00 p.m.) Early Warning Letters Due March 2 Wednesday (5:00p.m.) WinterTerm Grades of"I" Become "F" ifNot Removed March 10 Thursday (5:00 p.m.) Mid-Term Grades Due March 1 Friday (6:00p.m.) Spring Recess Begins March 21 Monday (8:00 a.m) Spring Recess Ends March 3 Thursday (5:00 p.m.) Last Day to Drop a Course April 4 Monday EasterMonday (No Classes) April 6 Wednesday (8:00 a.m.) First Day to Change a Grading Option foraCourse April 12 Tuesday (5:00 p.m.) Early Warning Letters Due April 19 Tuesday Advanced Registration for 1994 Fall Term April 20 Wednesday (5:00 p.m.) Last Day to Change Grading Option foraCourse May 4 Wednesday Last Class Day ofSpring Term May 4 Wednesday (12:00 noon) SeniorGrades Due May 5,6,9,10,11 Thursday, Friday Spring Term Final Monday, Tuesday Examinations Wednesday (p.m.) May 7 Saturday (9:30 a.m.) Commencement May 11 Wednesday (5:00 p.m.) Spring Term Ends May 11 Wednesday (5:00 p.m.) Residence Halls Close for Non-Graduates May 16 Monday (12:00 noon) All Spring Grades Due SUMMER TERM June 27 Monday (8:00 a.m.) Summer Session Begins July 29 Friday (6:00 p.m.) Summer Session Ends 1 St. Andrews College Calendar 1994-95 Tentative FALL TERM August 31- Wednesday-Sunday New Student Orientation September4 September 5 Monday Fall Term Registration September 6 Tuesday (8:00 am) Classes Begin September 12 Monday (5:00pm) Last Day to Add a Course for Fall Term September 12 Monday (5:00 pm) Last Day to Drop a Course Without aGrade of'W" September27 Tuesday (5:00 pm) Early Warning Letters Due October4 Tuesday (5:00 pm) Spring & SummerTerm Grades "I" Become "F" ifNot Removed October 7 Friday (6:00 pm) Fall Recess Begins October 12 Wednesday (8:00 am) Fall Recess Ends October 13 Thursday Registration for Off-Campus WinterTerm Courses October 19 Wednesday (5:00pm) Mid-Term Grades Due October 20 Thursday Advance Registration forWinterTerm November 1 Tuesday First Day to Change Grading Option for a Course November 2 Wednesday (5:00 pm) LastDay to Drop a Course November 14 Monday (5:00 pm) Early Warning Letters Due November 14 Monday Last Day to Change Grading Option for a Course November 15 Tuesday Advance Registration for Spring Term 1995 November22 Tuesday (6:00 pm) Thanksgiving Recess Begins November 28 Monday (8:00 am) Thanksgiving Recess Ends December 5 Monday Last Class Day ofFall Term December 6-10 Tuesday-Saturday Fall Term Final Exams December 10 Saturday (6:00 pm) Fall Term Ends December 1 Sunday (10:00 am) Residence Halls Close 7 Introduction 1 St. Andrews is a four-year, coeducational residential college located on an expansive, lakesidecampusinLaurinburg, NorthCarolina. St. Andrews affirmsthe liberal arts heritage of critical inquiry and the continuing relevance in higher education ofthe Christian concerns for truth, justice, and personal worth. St. Andrews' approximately 800 undergraduates hail from throughout the United States and many foreign countries. Together they create a cosmopolitan atmosphere in a community that challenges them to do their best in intellectual pursuits, creative endeavors, and service to others. Helping students meet these challenges are a dedicated staff and a superb faculty-some75 percentofwhomholddoctoraldegrees—whoseprincipalcommit- ment is to teaching. St. Andrews is small by design, to retain the close, informal atmosphere ofthe community, yet offers academic, cultural and social opportuni- ties unsurpassed by larger colleges. The St. Andrews academic program is innovative in its approach, yet firmly rooted in the liberal arts tradition. The St. Andrews General Education (SAGE) program, which integrates a core curriculum and breadth courses with a student's major concentration, has been used as a model by national education associations. Aim The College expects students to develop the following characteristics and attitudes: •A disciplined and inquiring mind enabling clear thinking and effective communication. •An informed awareness of major achievements in our culture and other cultures. •An increased sensitivity to human needs and concerns for social justice. •A growing refinement of sensibility and taste in the arts and literature. •A clear understanding of the role of the sciences in creating a humane environment for the world. •A deepening personal faith which results in responsible living. •An intelligent concern for democratic values in personal, national and inter- national relations. •A maturing desire for continued intellectual, moral and spiritual growth beyond the college years. •A dedication to physical and emotional health and vitality. •A clear sense of vocation for stewardship of life. Heritage St. Andrews College traces its establishment to 1896 when Flora Macdonald College was founded at Red Springs, North Carolina. In 1958 Flora Macdonald 8 Introduction College andPresbyterianJuniorCollege, whichhadbeenestablishedin 1928, were formed into St. Andrews College. In the early 1950s, Presbyterians of the state obtained a grant from the Ford Foundation to survey higher education in the Synod ofNorth Carolina. As aresult of that study, the Synod decided in 1955 to create a merged college at a new site. Another grant enabled the Synod to plan a new college of high quality and Christianpurposeandwithcontemporary styleanddesign. In 1960,thenewcollege was named St. Andrews College tomarkits Scottishheritage andto identifyitwith the University of St. Andrews, a leader ofChristian education in Scotland. Since its opening at Laurinburg in 1961, St. Andrews has distinguished itself as a pioneer in innovative Christian higher education. With its interdisciplinary emphasis inthehumanities and sciences, award-winning campus design, openness tothephysicallydisabledandcommitmenttovalue-orientedlearningforthefuture, St. Andrews has become a nationally recognized new college with a significant history. Accreditation St. Andrews is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award bachelor's degrees. The College is a member of the North Carolina Association of Independent CollegesandUniversities,theAssociationofPresbyterianCollegesandtheCouncil ofIndependent Colleges. The College's women graduates qualify for membership in the American Association ofUniversity Women. Location St. Andrews lies on the south side ofLaurinburg, an attractive community of 13,000 people. Twice an "All-American City" and the county seat of Scotland County, Laurinburg, with its location on the edge ofthe famous Sandhills region, offers students a pleasant setting for study and recreation. Laurinburg's climate is similartothatinthenearbywinterresortsSouthernPinesandPinehurst,andthearea is noted for the beauty of its azaleas, camellias, dogwoods and long leafpines. Laurinburg is centrally located in thejunction ofU.S. routes 401, 15-501 and 74, about 100 miles fromCharlotte, Raleigh, Greensboro, Wilmington, andMyrtle Beach. The College is served by the Seaboard Coach Line and Amtrak through nearby Hamlet, Southern Pines, and Fayetteville. Major airlines serving nearby Fayetteville provide air transportation. Campus One ofthe chiefattractions ofthe College is its beautiful contemporary-style campus situated on more than 600 acres of rolling land. Leading educational consultants worked with expert architects and landscape designers to translate Christian educational philosophy into modern construction. The design of the campus, which is virtually barrier-free to accommodate those with physical limitations, won its architects a first-place citation in national competition.

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