St. Andrews Presbyterian College Catalog

228 Pages·1993·12.3 MB·English

by  St. Andrews Presbyterian College

ANDREWS
ST.
CATALOG
1993-95
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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
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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"
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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
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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
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Introduction
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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
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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.