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1981-1982 


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Oglethorpe  University 

Atlanta,  Georgia  30319 


2  /OGLETHORPE  UNIVERSITY 


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Oglethorpe  makes  no  distinction  in  its  admissions  poli- 
cies or  procedures  on  grounds  of  age,  sex,  religion,  race, 
color,  national  origin,  or  physical  handicap. 


VISITORS 

We  welcome  visitors  to  the  campus  throughout  the 
year.  Those  without  appointments  will  find  an  adminis- 
trative office  open  from  9:00  a.m.  to  5:00  p.m.  on  week- 
days. In  addition,  appointments  are  available  on  Saturday. 

To  be  sure  of  seeing  a  particular  officer,  visitors  are 
urged  to  make  an  appointment  in  advance.  All  of  the 
offices  of  the  University  can  be  reached  by  calling  Atlanta 
(Area  Code  404),  261-1441,  or  (404)  233-6864  (Admis- 
sions Office). 


ACCREDITATION 


Oglethorpe  is  a  fully  accredited,  four-year  university  of 
arts  and  sciences  under  the  standards  of  the  Southern 
Association  of  Colleges  and  Schools.  It  is  also  fully  ap- 
proved for  teacher  education  by  the  Georgia  State  De- 
partment of  Education.  Oglethorpe  is  a  member  of  the 
Association  of  American  Colleges,  the  American  Council 
on  Education,  and  the  American  Association  of  Colleges 
for  Teacher  Education. 


4  /OGLETHORPE  UNIVERSITY 


Table  of  Contents 


University  Calendar 5 

Purpose 6 

Education  in  The  English  Tradition 8 

H  istory 10 

Buildings  &  Grounds 13 

Admission 16 

Financial  Assistance 20 

Finances 27 

Student  Life 31 

Academic  Regulations 38 

General  Information 41 

The  Curriculum 42 

Division  I  Humanities 47 

Division  II  Social  Studies 56 

Division  III  Science 61 

Division  IV  Education  and  Behaviorial  Sciences 70 

Division  V  Business  and  Economics 80 

Division  VI  Graduate  Studies  in  Early  Childhood 

and  Middle  Grades  Education 87 

Economics 80 

Graduate  Courses 94 

Administration 97 

Board  of  Trustees 1 00 

Board  of  Visitors 103 

The  Faculty 1  05 

Index 108 


CALENDAR/5 


University  Calendar 


Fall  Term,  1981 

August  30  Residence  Halls  Open 

August  31  Orientation  and  Testing  for  New  Students 

Registration  for  Returning  Students 

September  1  Registration 

September  2  Classes  Begin 

September  7  Labor  Day  Holiday 

September  8  Last  Day  to  Add  a  Class 

November  26-27  Thanksgiving  Holidays 

December  14-18  Final  Examinations,  Fall  Term 


Spring  Term,  1982 

January  17  Residence  Halls  Open 

January  18  Registration 

January  19  Classes  Begin 

January  22  Last  Day  to  Add  a  Class 

February  12  Oglethorpe  Day 

March  5  Spring  Vacation  Begins  at  4:00  P.M. 

March  22  Classes  Resume  8:00  A.M. 

May  10-14  Final  Examinations,  Spring  Term 

May  16  Commencement 


May  14 
May  17 
June  4 


Summer  Mini  Session,  1982 

Registration 
Classes  Begin 
Classes  End 


First  Summer  Session,  1982 

June  4  and  5  Registration 

June  7  Classes  Begin 

July  9  Term  Ends 


July  9 
July  12 
August  13 


Second  Summer  Session,  1982 

Registration 
Classes  Begin 
Term  Ends,  Commencement 


6  /  OGLETHORPE  UNIVERSITY 


Purpose 


Over  a  quarter  of  a  century  ago, 
Philip  Weltner,  then  president  of 
Oglethorpe  University,  wrote  an  in- 
troduction to  the  catalog  in  which  he 
expressed  his  ideas  about  the  aims 
and  purposes  of  an  educated  man, 
and  the  aims  and  purpose  of  the  col- 
lege. 

"The  Oglethorpe  idea  is  to  forge 
the  strongest  possible  link  between 
the  'academic'  and  'practical,'  be- 
tween 'human  understanding'  and 
'know-how,  between  'culture'  and 
'proficiency,  between  past  and 
present.  We  are  persuaded  that  there 
is  ultimately  no  contradiction  be- 
tween the  concepts  represented  in 
each  of  these  usually  divorced  pairs. 

"There  can  be  no  basic  disagree- 
ment among  educators  and  laymen 
about  the  common  elements  of  the 
student's  real  needs  and  interests.  He 
is  to  learn  as  much  as  possible  about 
the  principles,  forces,  arid  laws  in- 
fluencing or  governing  Nature,  in- 
cluding human  nature  and  human 
associations;  to  learn  to  take  account 
of  these  not  only  for  their  own  sake 
but  for  growth,  guidance  and  direc- 
tion for  himself  and  others;  to  express 
his  deepest  individuality  in  the  work 
or  calling  most  appropriate  to  his  tal- 
ents; and  to  discover  his  proper 
place,  role,  and  function  in  the  com- 
plex   relationships   of  modern    living. 

"Living  should  not  be  an  escape 
from  work.  Education  should  there- 
fore encompass  the  twin  aims  of 
making  a  life  and  making  a  living.  But 
inescapably  his  is  part  and  parcel  of 
society.  He  fulfills  himself  by  the 
measure  in  which  he  contributes  to 
the  happiness  and  progress  of  his  fel- 
lows. Education,  as  an  institution  of 
society,  has  a  social  obligation.  It 
cannot    neglect    either    the    indivdual 


or  the  community  without  damage  to 
both.  The  social  order  at  its  best  is 
best  for  the  individual;  the  individual 
at  his  best  is  best  for  society.  The 
business  of  education  is  to  strive  for 
this  optimum. 

"What  difference  should  an  edu- 
cation make?  There  are  people,  defi- 
cient in  formal  schooling,  who  are 
happy  and  useful.  They  understand 
and  get  along  well  with  their  neigh- 
bors. They  are  an  influence  for  good 
in  their  community  and  earn  a  living 
by  honest  effort.  Any  truly  educated 
man  displays  the  same  traits.  The  dif- 
ference is  in  degree  rather  than  kind. 

"Whereas  it  is  usual  for  people  to 
understand  their  fellows,  how  much 
wider  should  be  the  smypathies  of 
the  educated  man!  His  contacts  go 
beyond  the  living  and  embrace  the 
seers  of  all  the  ages,  who  as  his  com- 
panions should  inform  his  mind  and 
enlarge  his  vision. 

"Never  before  have  people  been 
so  alive  to  the  necessity  of  mastering 
rather  than  being  mastered  by  the  ec- 
onomic and  scientific  forces  at  work 
in  our  world.  Creative  brains  and  in- 
dividual initiative,  tempered  by  a 
strong  sense  of  social  responsibility, 
are  the  only  sources  of  payrolls  com- 
patible with  a  free  society,  an  impro- 
ving living  standard,  and  a  better  way 
of  life.  Where  else  can  we  look  for 
this  creative  urge  other  than  to  ade- 
quate  education   of  qualified    talent! 

"We  make  no  claim  that  formal 
education  inevitably  bestows  these 
benefits.  We  insist  that  it  can.  If  that 
be  true,  how  may  the  mark  be 
reached?  We  shall  always  have  to 
remind  ourselves  as  teachers  that 
education  is  a  difficult  art.  The  pitfalls 
we  would  shun  are  hard  to  escape. 
Of  all    people,    the   teacher   must  re- 


PURPOSE  /  7 


main  the  most  teachable.  The  quest 
for  wisdom  is  never  ending.  We,  too, 
must  continually  grow  in  order  to 
stimulate  growth  in  those  who  come 
to  us  to  learn.  We  shall  also  have  to 
remind  ourselves  that  subjects  are 
merely  the  means;  the  objects  of  in- 
struction are  the  persons  taught.  We 
must  be  forever  mindful  that  educa- 
tion, in  order  to  be  true  to  itself,  must 
be  a  progressive  experience  for  the 
learner,  in  which  interest  gives  rise  to 
inquiry,  inquiry  is  pursued  to  mas- 
tery, and  mastery  at  one  point  occa- 
sions new  interests  in  others.  The  cy- 
cle is  never  closed,  but  is  a  spiral 
which  always  returns  upon  itself  at 
some  higher  level  of  insight.  Growth 
in  everything  which  is  human  must 
remain  the  dominant  objective  for 
the  individual  and  for  society. 

"We  therefore  stand  for  a  program 
of  studies  which  makes  sense  from 
first  to  last,  which  hangs  together, 
and  which  promotes  this  desired  re- 
sult. Not  only  in  professional  training 
but  also  in  the  education  of  the  hu- 
man personality,  the  materials  of  in- 
struction must  have  a  beginning, 
point  in  a  definite  direction,  and  pre- 
pare for  all  that  ensues.  We  necessar- 
ily make  provision  for  and  give  scope 
to  diversified  talents  in  preparation 
for  varied  careers.  But  this  much  we 
all  have  in  common:  each  man  has  to 
live  with  himself  and  all  have  to  live 
with  their  fellows.  Living  in  commu- 
nity, with  human  understanding,  in- 
volves arts  in  which  we  are  all 
equally  concerned. 


"Throughout  the  essay  there  is  the 
pervasive  theme  that  the  educated 
person  takes  his  education  out  with 
him,  and  involves  his  knowledge  and 
understanding  in  his  contacts  with 
others,  in  his  private  life,  in  his  social 
life,  and  in  his  career.  A  good  educa- 
tion is  one  that  pervades  a  life  in  all  its 
facets,  and  is  not  just,  like  fancy 
china,    'good    for    Sundays    only.'    " 

The  post-World  War  II  world  has 
speeded  up  and  changed  some  of  its 
values  but  the  Oglethorpe  idea  has 
not  changed.  We  still  feel  that  the 
aim  of  a  good  education  is,  as  Dr. 
Weltner  put  it,  to  enable  our  students 
to  live  "in  community,  with  human 
understanding."  Our  own  commu- 
nity is  a  small  one,  but  small  for  more 
than  just  the  pleasures  that  can  ensue 
when  everybody  knows  everybody 
else.  Our  smallness  enables  us  to 
work  together  as  a  unit;  to  achieve  a 
unity  of  goals,  and  to  grow  together 
in  our  pursuit  of  them.  At  Oglethorpe 
one's  major  or  one's  career  goal  is  of 
less  importance  than  one's  member- 
ship in  an  academic  community  de- 
dicated to  the  intelligent  pursuit  of 
the  means  to  a  better  world.  Our  ba- 
sic core  of  required  courses  does 
more  than  give  the  student  a  general 
overview  of  the  world  in  which  he 
lives;  it  gives  him  a  common  back- 
ground with  his  fellows,  both  in  the 
student  body  and  the  faculty,  out  of 
which,  like  a  fertile  soil,  the 
Oglethorpe  community,  ever  chang- 
ing, ever  improving,  can  grow  and 
prosper. 


/OGLETHORPE  UNIVERSITY 


Education  in  the 
English  tradition 


American  higher  education,  as  we 
know  it  today,  has  been  influenced 
primarily  by  three  ideas  of  what  a 
college  or  university  ought  to  be.  The 
first  is  the  model  of  the  English  col- 
ege,  particularly  in  the  form  devel- 
oped at  Oxford  and  Cambridge  in  the 
18th  and  19th  centuries.  Most  of  the 
older  institutions  in  the  United  States 
were  patterned  on  the  English  col- 
leges of  that  period.  Many  thoughtful 
observers  have  concluded  that  this  is 
the  finest  type  of  collegiate  education 
produced  by  Western  civilization. 

The  second  idea  is  that  of  the  Ger- 
man university,  especially  of  the  19th 
century.  This  model,  which  has  had 
enormous  influence  on  American 
universities,  stresses  professional 
education  (as  in  medicine  and  law), 
graduate  study  leading  to  the  Ph.D. 
degree,  and  specialized  research. 
The  German  university  idea  was  im- 
ported into  the  United  States  by  Johns 
Hopkins  and  other  institutions  in  the 
last  century  and  has  left  its  mark  on 
every  college  and  university  in  this 
country. 

The  third  idea  or  model  is  that  of 
the  land-grant  college,  a  uniquely 
American  institution  created  by  the 
Morrill  Act,  passed  by  Congress  in 
1862.  This  model  emphasizes  large- 
scale  technical  education  and  ser- 
vice to  agriculture  and  industry.  It  has 
contributed  especially  to  education 
in  such  fields  as  engineering  and 
agriculture  and  has  been  the  basis  on 
which  many  of  the  state  universities 
have  been  built. 

Oglethorpe  University  stands 
firmly  in  the  tradition  of  the  English 
college.     Established     in     1835     and 


named  after  General  James  Edward 
Oglethorpe,  the  founder  of  Georgia, 
the  University  was  patterned  on  Cor- 
pus Christi  College,  Oxford,  General 
Oglethorpe's  alma  mater.  It  would  be 
overstating  the  matter  to  say  that 
Oglethorpe  University  has  been  un- 
touched by  the  other  two  concep- 
tions of  higher  education,  but  it  has 
certainly  been  shaped  principally  by 
the  English  tradition  of  collegiate 
education. 

What  are  the  distinctive  features  of 
that  tradition?  Hundreds  of  books 
have  been  written  on  the  subject, 
perhaps  the  most  influential  of  which 
is  John  Henry  Newman's  The  Idea  of 
a  University,  one  of  the  great  educa- 
tional classics.  I  shall  mention  only 
five  characteristics  that  have  made 
this   kind  of  college  widely  admired: 

1.  The  colleges  in  the  English  tra- 
dition emphasize  broad  education 
for  intelligent  leadership.  They  be- 
lieve that  this  is  a  more  useful  under- 
graduate education  for  the  able 
young  person  than  technical  training 
for  a  specific  job. 

2.  Colleges  such  as  Oglethorpe 
stress  the  basic  academic  competen- 
cies —  reading,  writing,  speaking, 
and  reasoning  —  and  the  fundamen- 
tal fields  of  knowledge  —  the  arts  and 
sciences.  Many  high  schools  and  col- 
leges neglect  these  disciplines  today, 
but  they  continue  to  be  the  essential 
tools  of  the  educated  person. 

3.  Close  relationships  between 
teacher  and  student  arc  indispens- 
able to  this  type  of  education.  A 
teacher  is  much  more  than  a  con- 
veyor of  information  (the  invention  of 
the  printing  press  made  that  notion  of 


EDUCATION  IN  THE  ENGLISH  TRADITION  / ' 


education  obsolete).  Rather,  the  most 
important  function  of  the  teacher  is  to 
stimulate  intellectual  activity  in  the 
student  and  to  promote  his  develop- 
ment as  a  mature  person.  Factory- 
like instruction,  conducted  in  huge 
classes,  is  the  very  antithesis  of  the 
English  tradition. 

4.  A  collegiate  education  is  far 
more  than  simply  "taking"  courses.  It 
is  a  process  of  development  in  vi'hich 
campus  leadership  opportunities, 
residential  life,  athletics,  formal  and 
informal  social  functions,  aesthetic 
experiences,  and  contact  with  stu- 
dents from  other  cultures,  in  addition 
to  classroom  exercises,  all  have  their 
proper  place.  Versatility  and  ability 
to  lead  are  important  goals  of  under- 
graduate education. 


5.  No  claim  is  made  that  this  is  the 
appropriate  education  for  everyone. 
Many  young  people  are  better  fitted 
for  technical  or  vocational  schools. 
Others  have  little  aptitude  for  leader- 
ship and' no  interest  in  ideas  or  theo- 
retical questions.  At  Oglethorpe  our 
experience  has  been  that,  in  general, 
an  applicant  should  rank  in  the  top 
third  of  college-bound  students  if  he 
is  to  succeed  in  a  strong  college  of 
arts  and  sciences. 

As  vje  approach  our  143rd  year, 
we  are  proud  of  our  English  heritage 
and  are  convinced  that  this  is  the 
kind  of  education  most  needed  in  the 
world  today. 

(This  statement  was  prepared  by 
Manning  M.  Pattillo,  jr.,  President, 
for  tlie  1977  Annual  Report). 


10 /OGLETHORPE  UNIVERSITY 


History 


One  of  the  South's  oldest  and 
finest         educational  institutions, 

Oglethorpe  University,  was  char- 
tered on  December  21,  1835,  as  a 
result  of  the  efforts  of  a  group  of 
Georgia  Presbyterians  seeking  to  es- 
tablish a  college  for  training  young 
men  for  the  ministry.  The  founders 
named  the  new  college  after  General 
James  Edward  Oglethorpe,  the  distin- 
guished leader  of  Georgia  in  its  ear- 
liest days. 

The  University  began  actual  oper- 
ation on  January  1,  1838,  at  Midway, 
a  small  village  near  Milledgeville, 
then  the  state  capitol,  with  one  hun- 
dred and  twenty-five  students  and  a 
faculty  of  six. 

For  nearly  three  decades  after  its 
founding,  Oglethorpe  University 
grew  steadily  in  stature  and  influ- 
ence. Its  president  during  most  of  that 
time,  Samuel  K.  Talmage,  provided 
gifted  leadership  and  gathered  about 
him  a  faculty  of  unusual  ability,  at 
least  two  of  whom  would  achieve 
real  distinction:  James  Woodrow,  an 
uncle  of  Woodrow  Wilson  and  the 
first  teacher  in  Georgia  to  hold  the 
Ph.D.  degree,  and  Joseph  LeConte, 
destined  to  acquire  world  fame  for 
his    work    in    the    field    of   geology. 

Oglethorpe  produced  a  steady 
stream  of  graduates  during  the  early 
years,  the  most  famous  being  the  poet 
Sidney  Lanier.  A  member  of  the  class 
of  1860,  Lanier  is  reported  to  have 
remarked  that  the  greatest  intellec- 
tual impulse  of  his  life  came  to  him 
during  his          college     days     at 

Oglethorpe. 

By  the  close  of  the  1850's,  the  in- 
stitution had  reached  a  new  plateau 
of  financial  solidarity  and  academic 
soundness,  but  its  life  and  service 
were  suddenly  cut  short  in  the  1860's 


as  Oglethorpe  became  a  casualty  of 
war.  Her  students  marched  away  to 
become  Confederate  soldiers;  her 
endowment  at  length  was  lost  in 
Confederate  bonds;  her  buildings 
were  converted  to  barracks  and  a 
hospital.  Toward  the  end  of  the  war 
General  William  T.  Sherman's  army, 
during  its  destructive  march  to  the 
sea,  visited  the  University  but  left  the 
property  intact. 

In  1866  an  effort  was  made  to  re- 
vive Oglethorpe,  first  at  Midway  and 
then  by  relocation  in  Atlanta.  How- 
ever, the  ravages  of  war,  together 
with  the  disruptions  of  Reconstruc- 
tion, presented  obstacles  too  great  to 
overcome,  and  in  1872  Oglethorpe 
closed  its  doors  again. 

The  next  chapter  of  Oglethorpe's 
history  begins  with  the  vision  of  Dr. 
Thornwell  Jacobs,  who  arrived  in 
Atlanta  in  1909  to  serve  as  executive 
secretary  in  a  campaign  to  raise  funds 
for  Agnes  Scott  Collge.  By  1912,  his 
thinking  had  crystalized  into  a  deter- 
mination to  re-establish  Oglethorpe. 
Dr.  Jacobs  enlisted  the  support  of 
Presbyterian  churches  throughout 
the  South  and  East  and  from  various 
individuals  and  groups  in  Atlanta. 
His  vision  materialized  in  1915  with 
the  laying  of  the  cornerstone  of  the 
first  building  (later  named  Phoebe 
Hearst  Hall)  on  the  present  campus. 
Oglethorpe  alumni  from  the  classes 
of  1860  and  1861  were  present  for 
the  historic  ceremony,  thus  symboli- 
cally linking  the  old  Oglethorpe  with 
the  new. 

Dr.  Jacobs  subsequently  was 
named  President,  serving  in  that  ca- 
pacity until  1944.  During  that  time 
the  University  grew  in  size  and  repu- 
tation. Throughout  the  1920's  the  in- 
stitution   received    substantial   contri- 


HISTORY/ 11 


butions  from  individuals  such  as  J.T. 
Lupton,  Mrs.  Robert  J.  Lowry,  and 
William  Randolph  Hearst,  Sr.  With 
these  and  other  contributions  several 
buildings  were  constructed,  includ- 
ing Lupton  Hall,  site  of  the  present 
administration  building;  Lowry  Hall, 
the  University's  library;  and  Hearst 
Hall,  which  now  serves  as  a  class- 
room facility. 

Oglethorpe,  under  the  leadership 
of  Dr.  Jacobs,  was  soon  to  be  recog- 
nized as  one  of  the  South's  most  in- 
novative educational  institutions.  In 
1931,  WJTL,  one  of  the  first  campus 
radio  stations  in  the  United  States, 
was  established  at  Oglethorpe.  A  few 
years  later.  Dr.  Jacobs  began  his  work 
on  "The  Crypt  of  Civilization,"  loca- 
ted in  a  vault  in  Phoebe  Hearst  Hall. 
This  is  a  collection  of  800  books  and 
other  objects  representative  of  20th 
Century  America,  which  is  to  remain 
sealed  until  the  year  8113,  when  it 
will  be  opened  for  the  benefit  of  his- 
torians. The  project  was  reported  na- 
tionally and  internationally  and  was 
supported  from  its  inception  by  the 
Scientific  American.  General  David 
Sarnoff,  founder  and  Chairman  of  the 
Board  of  the  Radio  Corporation  of 
America  (R.C.A.)  spoke  at  the  cere- 
mony at  which  the  Crypt  was  closed 
in  1940. 

Several  other  interesting  projects 
began  during  the  Jacobs  administra- 
tion, including  an  unsuccessful  at- 
tempt to  relocate  the  remains  of  Gen- 
eral James  Oglethorpe  from  England 
to  the  Oglethorpe  campus.  In  the  late 
1930's  the  "Exceptional  Education 
Experiment"  was  instituted  with  the 
aim  of  adding  depth  and  meaning  to 
the  educational  process  for  a  group 
of  carefully  selected  students. 

A  new  chapter  opened  in  the  his- 
tory of  Oglethorpe  in  1944  when  Dr. 
Philip  Weltner  assumed  the  presi- 
dency and,  with  a  group  of  faculty 
associates,        including    Dr.    Gerhart 


Niemeyer,  Dr.  George  Seward,  and 
Professor  Wendell  Brown,  initiated  a 
new  and  exciting  approach  to  under- 
graduate education  called  the 
"Oglethorpe  Idea."  This  concept 
was  based  on  the  conviction  that 
education  should  encompass  the  twin 
aims  of  making  a  life  and  mak- 
ing a  living,  and  toward  these  ends  a 
program  of  studies  should  be  devel- 
oped. The  essential  curricular  princi- 
ples adopted  at  that  time  have  con- 
tinued to  provide  the  framework  of 
an  Oglethorpe  education  for  the  past 
thirty  years. 

The  University  continued  to  make 
steady  progress  during  the  presiden- 
cies of  J.  Whitney  Bunting,  Donald 
Wilson,  Donald  C.  Agnew,  and  Paul 
R.  Beall.  Throughout  this  period 
strong  teachers  were  appointed,  the 
academic  program  was  further  de- 
veloped, and  there  was  a  gradual  ex- 
pansion of  the  size  of  the  student 
body.  Special  mention  should  also 
be  made  of  George  Seward,  who 
contributed  importantly  to  the  edu- 
cational development  of  the  Univer- 
sity, as  a  long-time  dean  and  an  act- 
ting  president. 

The  presidency  changed  hands 
once  again  in  1967  when  Dr.  Paul 
Kenneth  Vonk  assumed  office.  Keep- 
ing pace  with  the  growing  demands 
of  increased  enrollment.  Dr.  Vonk 
initiated  a  program  of  physical  ex- 
pansion unparalleled  in  the 
University's  Jong  history.  During  his 
administration  the  following  build- 
ings were  completed:  five  men's  dor- 
mitories —  Jacobs,  Weltner,  Alumni, 
Oglethorpe,  and  Trustees;  a  beautiful 
university  center;  a  women's'dormi- 
tory,  Traer  Hall;  and  a  science  cen- 
ter, Goslin  Hall.  In  addition,  all  of  the 
older  buildings  were  extensively  re- 
modeled, giving  Oglethorpe  an  at- 
tractive campus  and  an  excellent 
physical  plant. 

Manning    M.    Pattillo,    Jr.   was   in- 


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augurated  in  1975  as  Oglethorpe's 
twelfth  president.  During  his  ad- 
ministration special  emphasis  has 
been  placed  on  liberal  education  as  a 
rigorous  intellectual  experience  and 
as  preparation  for  leadership.  The  ex- 
pansion of  Oglethorpe's  program  of 
continuing  education,  the  attraction 
of  students  from  abroad,  and  the  ac- 
celeration of  financial  development 
are  other  areas  that  have  received 
particular  attention. 

Oglethorpe  University  has  had  a 
long  and  exciting  history  and  has 
produced  more  than  its  share  of  dis- 
tinguished graduates  in  business, 
public  affairs,  education,  medicine, 
religion,  law,  and  other  fields.  It 
looks  forward  to  an  increasingly  im- 
portant role  as  one  of  the  better  pri- 
vate colleges  in  its  region. 

The  complete  history  of 
Oglethorpe  University  cannot  be 
told  for  it  is  as  varied  as  each  of  her 
students.  The  future  depends  on  her 
students  today,  as  it  has  for  genera- 
tions. She  will  develop  as  her  stu- 
dents develop;  she  will  grow  and 
prosper  only  if  they  are  sufficiently 
prepared  to  meet  the  challenge  of  the 
future. 


THE  PRESIDENTS  OF 
OGLETHORPE  UNIVERSITY 

Carlyle  Pollock  Beman,  1836-1840 
Samuel  Kennedy  Talmage,  1841-1865 
William  M.  Cunningham,  1869-1870 
David  Wills,  1870-1872 
Thornwcll  Jacobs,  1913-1943 
Philip  Weltner,  1944-1953 
James  Whitney  Bunting,  1953-1955 
Donald  Wilson,  1956-1957 
Donald  Charles  Agncw,  1958-1964 
George  Seward,  Acting  1964-1965 
Paul  Rensselaer  Bcail,  1965-1967 
Paul  Kenneth  Vonk,  1967-1975 
Manning  Mason  Pattillo,  Jr.,  1975 


BUILDINGS  AND  GROUNDS  /  13 


Buildings  and  Grounds 


LOWRY  HALL  —  LIBRARY 


Lowry  Hall  provides  a  functional 
and  attractive  library  for  the  Univer- 
sity. One  of  its  outstanding  features  is 
the  variety  of  study  areas,  which  are 
comfortably  furnished  in  a  pleasant, 
quiet  atmosphere.  It  has  a  large  read- 
ing-reference room  on  the  first  floor, 
and  also  an  outdoor  reading  patio  on 
the  same  level  at  the  north  end  of  the 
building.  Individual  student  confer- 
ence rooms  are  available,  as  v^eW  as 
individual  carrels  in  the  book  stack 
areas.  The  Library  of  Congress  Classi- 
fication system  is  used  in  an  open 
stack  arrangement,  allowing  free  ac- 
cess to  users  on  all  four  floors.  Provi- 
sions are  made  for  a  variety  of  micro- 
form materials. 

The  collection  of  over  186,500 
items  includes  books,  periodicals, 
microforms,  and  audiovisual  mate- 
rials. More  than  300  periodical  sub- 
scriptions provide  a  diversified  range 
of  current  information.  The  R.  L. 
Dempsey  Special  Collections  room 
includes  materials  on  James  Edward 
Oglethorpe  and  Georgia,  Sidney  La- 
nier (an  Oglethorpe  alumnus),  and 
other  collections  of  autographed 
books  and  unique  volumes.  The  li- 
brary has  the  only  known  contempo- 
rary oil  portrait  of  General 
Oglethorpe  in  existence. 

The  Sears  Collection  of  Children's 
Literature  contains  over  2,000  vol- 
umes of  children's  books,  which  help 
support  the  graduate  program  of  ele- 
mentary education.  The  library  also 
subscribes  to  the  ERIC  (Educational 
Resources  Information  Center)  mi- 
crofiche publications.  The  Japanese 
Collection  consists  of  books  in  the 
English  language  and  other  materials 
on  Japanese  history  and  culture. 


A  browsing  area  contains  a  special 
collection  of  current  books  which 
have  general  appeal.  It  also  provides 
access  to  all  new  acquisitions  before 
they  are  dispersed  into  the  classified 
subject  sections. 

The  library  is  open  seven  days  a 
week  during  the  two  regular  semes- 
ters of  the  academic  year.  On  five 
days  it  is  open  both  day  and  evening. 


THE  UNIVERSITY  CENTER 

The  University  Center  is  the  hub  of 
campus  life.  It  houses  the  student 
lounges,  television  room,  recreational 
facilities,  snack  bar,  post  office,  book 
store,  student  activity  offices,  con- 
ference rooms,  cafeteria  and  dining 
room,  and  offices. 


LUPTON  HALL 

Lupton  Hall,  built  in  1920  and 
named  in  honor  of  John  Thomas  Lup- 
ton, was  one  of  the  three  original 
buildings  on  the  present  Oglethorpe 
University  campus.  It  was  renovated 
in  1973,  and  contains  all  administra- 
tive offices  and  an  auditorium  with 
seating  for  three  hundred  and  fifty 
persons.  The  University  Business  Of- 
fice is  located  on  the  lower  level  of 
Lupton  Hall;  the  office  of  the  Dean, 
the  Registrar,  and  the  Admissions  Of- 
fice are  on  the  first  floor;  the  Office  of 
the  President,  Dean  of  Administra- 
tions, Dean  of  Students,  Office  of 
Counseling  and  Career  Develop- 
ment, Office  of  Development  and 
Alumni    Office    are    on    the    second 


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floor.  The  Office  of  Financial  Aid  is 
on  the  third  floor.  The  ELS  Language 
Center,  which  opened  in  1975,  oc- 
cupies much  of  the  third  floor.  The 
language  laboratory  and  the  reading 
laboratory  are  located  on  the  second 
floor. 

The  original  cast  bell  carillon  in 
the  Lupton  tower  has  been  re-fitted 
and  re-hung.  It  now  has  forty-two 
bells  which  chime  the  quarter  hours 
and  a  daily  afternoon  concert. 


biology,  chemistry  and  physics,  and 
modern  lecture  halls,  are  located  in  the 
building.  Goslin  Hall  was  named  in 
honor  of  Dr.  Roy  N.  Goslin,  Professor 
of  Physics  and  senior  member  of  the 
Oglethorpe  faculty,  for  his  many 
years  of  dedicated  work  for  the  col- 
lege and  for  the  nation.  A  new 
physics  laboratory,  made  possible  by  a 
grant  from  the  Olin  Foundation,  was 
opened  in  1979. 


PHOEBE  HEARST  HALL 


TRAERHALL 


Phoebe  Hearst  Hall  was  built  in 
1915  and  is  in  the  neo-Gothic  archi- 
tecture that  dominates  the  Ogle- 
thorpe campus.  The  building  is 
named  in  honor  of  Phoebe  Apperson 
Hearst,  the  mother  of  William  Ran- 
dolph Hearst,  Sr. 

It  was  renovated  in  the  fall  of  1972 
for  a  classroom  and  faculty  office 
building.  Most  classes  with  the  ex- 
ception of  science  and  mathematics 
are  held  in  this  building  which  is  lo- 
cated directly  across  from  Lupton 
Hall.  Additional  renovation  for  a  stu- 
dent-faculty lounge  and  an  ex- 
panded computer  center  was  com- 
pleted in  1977. 

The  dominant  feature  of  the  build- 
ing is  the  beautiful  Great  Hall,  the  site 
of  many  traditional  and  historic 
events  at  Oglethorpe.  Also  located  in 
the  ground  floor  of  the  building  is  the 
much-publicized  Crypt  of  Civiliza- 
tion. This  time  capsule  was  sealed  on 
May  28,  1940,  with  many  compo- 
nents of  the  American  culture  sealed 
within.  It  is  not  to  be  opened  until 
May  28,  81 13. 

GOSLIN  HALL 

This  science  center  was  completed 
during  the  fall  of  1971  and  houses  the 
science  department.   Laboratories  for 


Built  in  1969,  Traer  Hall  is  a  three 
story  women's  residence  which  houses 
168  students.  Construction  of  the 
building  was  made  possible  through 
the  generosity  of  the  late  Wayne  S. 
Traer,  Oglethorpe  University  alumnus 
of  the  Class  of  1928.  These  accom- 
modations provide  for  semi-private 
rooms.  All  rooms  open  onto  a  central 
plaza  courtyard.  As  all  buildings  on 
the  Oglethorpe  campus,  Traer  Hall  is 
completely  air-conditioned. 


GOODMAN  HALL 

Goodman  Hall  was  bailt  in  1956 
and  renovated  in  1970,  when  it  was 
transformed  from  a  men's  into  a 
women's  residence  hall.  The  build- 
ing contains  twenty-seven  rooms  and 
is  used  to  house  some  Junior  and  Se- 
nior women  students.  Private  rooms 
are  available.  Located  adjacent  to 
Goodman  Hall  arc  three  newly  resur- 
faced tennis  courts. 

MEN'S  RESIDENCE  HALL 
COMPLEX 

Five  men's  residence  halls  are  situ- 
ated around  the  upper  quadrangle. 
Two  of  the  buildings  were  named  for 
former     Oglethorpe     presidents.     Dr. 


BUILDINGS  AND  GROUNDS  /  15 


Philip  Weltner  and  Dr.  Tinronwell  Ja- 
cobs. Constructed  in  1968,  these 
buildings  were  refurbished  in  1977. 
The  three  story  structures  house  all 
male  resident  students.  A  $1.2  mil- 
lion redesign  of  the  complex  began 
in  1979. 


FAITH  HALL 


ATHLETIC  FACILITIES 

The  most  recent  additions  to  the 
campus  are  a  six-lane,  all-weather, 
reslite  track  and  a  new  intramural 
field.  These  improvements  provide 
modern  facilities  for  the  soccer  and 
track  teams.  The  intramural  football 
and  Softball  teams  use  the  new  facili- 
ties as  well. 


The  Student  Health  Center  is 
housed  on  the  upper  level  of  Faith 
Hall,  together  with  art  studios  and 
lecture  rooms.  The  lower  level  of 
Faith  Hall  houses  the  maintenance 
facility.  The  building  was  renovated 
in  1972  to  include  overnight  facilities 
for    students    in    the    health    center. 


R.E.  DOROUGH  FIELD  HOUSE 

The  Dorough  Field  House  is  the 
site  of  intercollegiate  basketball,  in- 
tramural and  recreational  sports,  and 
large  campus  gatherings  such  as  con- 
certs and  commencement  exercises. 
Built  in  1960,  this  structure  under- 
went major  renovation  in  1979.  The 
building  is  named  for  the  late  R.E. 
(Red)  Dorough,  a  former  Trustee  of 
the  University. 


16 /OGLETHORPE  UNIVERSITY 


Admissions 


APPLICATION  FOR  ADMISSION 

Throughout  its  history,  Oglethorpe 
has  welcomed  students  from  all  sec- 
tions of  this  country,  as  well  as  from 
abroad,  as  candidates  for  degrees.  It 
is  the  policy  of  the  Admissions  Com- 
mittee to  select  for  admission  to  the 
University  those  applicants  who 
present  the  strongest  evidence  of  pur- 
pose, maturity,  scholastic  ability,  and 
potential  for  the  caliber  of  college 
work  expected  at  Oglethorpe.  In 
making  its  judgments,  the  Committee 
considers  the  nature  of  the  students' 
high  school  programs,  their  grades, 
the  recommendations  of  their  coun- 
selors and  teachers,  and  their  scores 
on  aptitude  tests.  In  recent  years,  the 
Admissions  Committee  has  become 
increasingly  selective  in  reviewing 
the  credentials  of  the  candidates.  Ad- 
mission is  offered  to  approximately 
66  per  cent  of  the  applicants. 

The  candidates  for  admission  as 
freshmen  must  present  a  satisfactory 
high  school  program.  In  addition,  the 
student  must  submit  satisfactory 
scores  on  the  Scholastic  Aptitude 
Test  (SAT)  of  the  College  Entrance 
Examination  Board,  or  American 
College  Testing  Program  Assessment 
(ACT). 

It  is  to  the  applicant's  advantage  to 
take  the  American  College  Test  or 
Scholastic  Aptitude  Test  as  early  as 
possible  during  the  senior  year  in 
high  school.  Details  concerning  the 
program  can  be  obtained  from  high 
school  counselors,  or  by  writing  the 
American  College  Testing  Program, 
P.O.  Box  451,  Iowa  City,  Iowa 
52240,  or  College  Entrance  Exami- 
nation Board,  Box  592,  Princeton, 
N.J.  08540. 

The    Oglethorpe    application    form 


contains  a  list  of  the  materials  which 
must  be  submitted  by  the  applicant. 
No  application  will  be  considered 
and  acted  upon  until  the  items  indi- 
cated have  been  received.  Applica- 
tions will  be  considered  in  order  of 
completion,  and  the  applicant  will 
be  notified  of  the  decision  of  the 
Committee  on  Admissions  as  soon  as 
action  has  been  taken. 

Though  the  exact  date  will  vary 
from  semester  to  semester,  generally 
the  deadline  by  which  admissions 
will  be  closed  will  be  announced  by 
the  University. 


CREDIT  BY  EXAMINATION 

There  are  two  testing  programs 
through  which  students  may  earn  credit 
or  exemption  for  required  or  elective 
courses.  These  two  programs  are  de- 
scribed below.  Any  student  who  has 
questions  about  these  examinations 
should  consult  the  Registrar.  Up  to 
sixty  semester  hours  of  credit  will  be 
accepted  through  these  programs. 


COLLEGE  LEVEL  EXAMINATION 
PROGRAM-CLEP 

Within  the  testing  program  are 
two  categories.  The  General  Exami- 
nations cover  the  areas  of  English 
Composition,  Humanities,  Mathe- 
matics, Natural  Science,  and  Social 
Science  —  History.  A  maximum  of 
thirty  semester  hours  may  be  earned 
with  acceptable  scores  in  the  Gen- 
eral Examination.  Minimum  accept- 
able scores  are  500  for  each  general 
area  and  50  in  each  sub-total  cate- 
gory. The  Subject  Examinations  are 
designed    to    measure    knowledge    in 


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a  particular  course.  A  minimum  ac- 
ceptable score  of  50  in  a  subject 
examination    is    required    for    credit. 


ADVANCED  PLACEMENT 
PROGRAM 

The  University  invites  and  urges 
those  students  who  have  taken  the 
advanced  placement  examinations 
of  the  College  Entrance  Examination 
Board  to  submit  their  scores  for  possi- 
ble consideration  toward  college 
credit.  The  general  policy  of 
Oglethorpe  toward  such  scores  is  the 
following:  academic  credit  will  be 
given  in  the  appropriate  area  to  stu- 
dents presenting  advanced  place- 
ment grades  of  4  or  5;  exemption  but 
not  credit  will  be  given  in  the  appro- 
priate area  from  basic  courses  for  stu- 
dents presenting  a  grade  of  3;  neither 
credit  nor  exemption  will  be  given 
for  a  grade  of  2;  maximum  credit  to 
be  allowed  to  any  student  for  ad- 
vanced placement  tests  will  be  thirty 
semester  hours. 

TRANSFER  STUDENTS 

Applicants  for  transfer  from  other 
recognized  institutions  of  higher 
learning  are  welcome  at  Oglethorpe, 
provided  they  are  in  good  standing  at 
the  institution  last  attended.  They  are 
expected  to  follow  regular  admis- 
sions procedures  and  will  be  notified 
of  the  decision  of  the  Admissions 
Committee  in  the  regular  way. 

Oglethorpe  University  will  accept 
as  transfer  credit  courses  comparable 
to  university  courses  which  are  appli- 
cable to  a  liberal  arts  or  a  science 
degree.  A  two  year  residence  re- 
quirement is  in  effect,  but  may  be 
reduced  to  one  year  by  joint  decision 
of  the  dean  and  the  chairman  of  the 
division  in  which  the  student  will 
major.  Therefore,  two  years  of  trans- 


fer work  is  the  maximum  given  with- 
out such  decision,  but  up  to  three 
years  of  transfer  work  may  be  granted 
with  such  decision.  Acceptable  work 
must  -be  shown  on  an  official  tran- 
script and  must  be  completed  with  a 
grade  of  "C"  or  better. 

Transfer  students  who  have  earned 
the  Associate  of  Arts  degree  at  an 
accredited  junior  college  will  be 
awarded  two  years  of  credit.  The  re- 
maining two  years  of  academic 
credit  will  be  determined  by  the 
Dean  of  the  College  in  consultation 
with  the  Registrar,  the  appropriate 
department  chairman,  and  the  stu- 
dent. Junior  college  graduates  with 
strong  academic  records  are  en- 
couraged to  apply  for  admission.  All 
financial  aid  awards  and  scholar- 
ships are.  open  to  transfer  students  as 
well  as  new  freshmen. 

Oglethorpe  University  will  accept 
as  many  as  thirty  hours  of  United 
States  Armed  Forces  Institute  (USAFI) 
credit.  Students  with  at  least  six 
months  active  military  experience 
may  be  granted  three  hours  credit  for 
that  experience.  Students  who  serve 
for  two  years  or  more,  may  recieve 
six  hours  credit. 

SPECIAL  AND  TRANSIENT 
STUDENTS 

In  addition  to  regular  students,  a 
limited  number  of  special  and  tran- 
sient students  will  be  accepted. 

Special  students  are  defined  by  the 
University  as  those  not  working  to- 
ward an  Oglethorpe  degree;  they  are 
limited  to  a  maximum  of  five  semes- 
ter courses,  after  which  they  must  ap- 
ply to  the  admissions  office  for  a 
change  of  status  to  that  of  regular 
student  or  withdraw  from  the  Univer-' 
sity. 

Transient  students  may  take  a  max- 
imum of  two  semesters  of  work,  pro- 
vided    that    they    secure    permission 


18  /OGLETHORPE  UNIVERSITY 


from  the  dean  of  their  original  institu- 
tion certifying  that  the  institution  will 
accept  for  transfer  credit  the  aca- 
demic work  done  by  the  student  at 
Oglethorpe.  This  permission  is  the 
responsibility  of  the  transient  stu- 
dent. 


The  University  is  able  to  offer  ad- 
mission to  non-traditional  students 
by  recognizing  their  strengths  in  en- 
thusiasm,   motivation,    and    maturity. 


INTERNATIONAL  STUDENTS 


NON-TRADITIONAL  STUDENTS 

Admission  to  Oglethorpe  is  not  re- 
stricted to  recent  high  school  gradu- 
ates and  transfer  students.  The  Uni- 
versity attempts  to  fulfill  its  responsi- 
bility to  the  entire  community  by  of- 
fering admission  to  non-traditional 
students.  Students  with  a  high  school 
diploma,  or  its  equivalent,  who  have 
not  been  enrolled  during  the  last  five 
years  are  exempt  from  taking  the  tra- 
ditional entrance  examinations. 
Also,  those  persons  who  have  never 
completed  their  undergraduate  de- 
grees and  wish  to  resume  their  study 
after  an  extended  absence  are  en- 
couraged to  apply. 

Admission  is  offered  in  the  fall, 
spring,  and  summer  terms.  Inter- 
views are  required  to  determine  the 
special  needs  of  these  students.  Per- 
sonal counseling  is  available  to  avoid 
unnecessary  difficulties  and  to  pro- 
mote the  development  of  the  stu- 
dents. These  students  have  individ- 
ual plans  according  to  their  needs 
and  interests. 

Two  special  programs  are  offered 
for  adults  who  desire  to  reenter  the 
academic  environment.  One  is  a 
Study  Skills  Workshop  which  in- 
cludes the  following  topics:  motiva- 
tion for  study,  concentration  and 
memory,  time  management,  reading 
improvement,  note-taking,  and  test- 
taking.  The  other  program  is  a  semi- 
nar that  covers  topics  like  financial 
planning,  personal  readjustment, 
child  care,  values  clarification,  goal 
setting,     and      personal     affirmation. 


Admission  to  Oglethorpe  is  open 
to  qualified  students  from  all  nations. 
Students  who  are  able  to  provide  evi- 
dence of  suitable  academic  back- 
ground, adequate  financial  re- 
sources, and  seriousness  of  purpose 
are  eligible  to  apply. 

Many  international  students  are 
accepted  with  the  condition  that 
upon  airivai  they  will  be  given  an 
examination  in  English.  Students 
must  gain  the  recommendation  of  the 
language  center  director  through 
such  examination  before  enrolling  in 
regular  courses.  Students  who  do  not 
receive  a  favorable  recommendation 
from  the  Director  will  be  required  to 
enroll    in    the   ELS   Language  Center. 

Students  who  take  the  TOEFL  and 
present  scores  of  500  or  better  are 
exempt  from  taking  language  center 
courses.  These  students  are  allowed 
to  enroll  in  the  regular  university  cur- 
riculum. 


ELS  LANGUAGE  CENTER 

In  September  of  1975,  English  Lan- 
guage Services  (ELS)  and  Oglethorpe 
University  opened  an  on-campus  En- 
glish language  center.  The  ELS  Lan- 
guage Center  offers  intensive  four- 
week  sessions  teaching  English  as  a 
second  language  to  college-bound 
international  students  and  profes- 
sionals. Students  enroll  in  one  or 
more  sessions  depending  upon 
knowledge  of  English,  aptitude  for 
the  language,  and  desire  for  profi- 
ciency. Residence  hall  facilities  are 
available  to  ELS  students. 


ADMISSIONS  19 


Additional  information  may  be  ob- 
tained by  writing  Director,  ELS  Lan- 
guage Center,  Ogletliorpe  Univer- 
sity, 4484  Peachtree,  Atlanta,  Geor- 
gia 30319. 


MARINE  OFFICER  PROGRAM 

Qualified  students  may  apply  for 
an  officer  program  leading  to  a  com- 
mission as  a  Second  Lieutenant  in  the 
United  States  Marine  Corps,  Com- 
missions are  offered  in  both  ground 
and  aviation  components.  The  Pla- 
toon Leaders  Course  (PLC)  is  offered 
to  freshmen,  sophomores,  and  ju- 
niors who  attend  pre-commissioning 
training  during  the  summer.  Finan- 
cial Assistance  and  Flight  Indoctrina- 
tion Programs  are  available.  Quali- 
fied seniors  attend  twelve  weeks  of 
training  in  the  Office  Candidate 
Course  (OCC)  after  graduation.  For 
details,  contact  the  Placement  Office 
or  the  Marine  Officer  Selection 
Office. 


APPLICATION  PROCEDURE 

All  correspondence  concerning 
admission  should  be  addressed  to  the 
Office  of  Admissions,  Oglethorpe 
University,  Atlanta,  Georgia.  After 
receiving    the    application    form,    the 


applicant  should  complete  and  return 
it  with  an  application  fee  of  $20.00. 

Entering  freshmen  must  also  sub- 
mit the  following:  letter  of  reference 
from  a  high  school  counselor  or 
teacher;  official  transcript  of  high 
school  work;  and  aptitude  test 
scores.  Trarrsfer  students  must  submit 
the  com.pleted  application  form  with 
the  $20.00  application  fee,  plus  the 
following:  letter  of  good  standing 
from  the  dean  of  the  college  pre- 
viously attended;  official  transcript  of 
each  college  attended;  a  high  school 
transcript  and  test  scores  if  less  than 
one  full  year  of  college  work  has 
been  completed. 

When  a  student  has  completed  the 
application  process,  the  Director  of 
Admissions  and  the  Admissions 
Committee  will  review  the  applica- 
tion. Within  two  weeks,  the  appli- 
cant will  be  notified  of  the 
committee's  decision.  If  accepted, 
the  student  will  be  required  to  submit 
an  enrollment  deposit  to  reserve  ac- 
commodations for  the  appropriate 
term.  Dormitory  students  submit  a 
deposit  of  $200.00;  commuters 
$100.00.  While  the  deposit  is  not  re- 
fundable, it  is  applicable  toward  tui- 
tion   and   fees  as  stated   on   page  28. 

Additional  information  may  be  ob- 
tained by  contacting  the  Office  of 
Admissions  (404)  261-1441  or  (404) 
233-6864. 


20  /  OGLETHORPE  UNIVERSITY 


Financial  Assistance 


PROGRAMS 

Oglethorpe  University  provides 
students  with  an  opportunity  to  ob- 
tain financial  assistance  for  part  of 
their  educational  expenses.  The 
Financial  Aid  Form  (FAF)  is  the  com- 
mon form  by  which  students  may  ap- 
ply for  all  campus  based  programs 
(National  Direct  Student  Loans,  Sup- 
plemental Educational  Opportunity 
Grants,  College  Work-Study)  and  at 
the  same  time,  apply  for  the  Basic 
Educational  Opportunity  Grant.  In 
completing  the  Financial  Aid  Form, 
the  student  will  receive  his  Student 
Eligibility  Report  for  the  Basic  Grant 
Program.  When  the  report  is  re- 
ceived, it  should  be  forwarded  to  the 
Director  of  Financial  Aid.  Students 
may  receive  several  types  of  aid  to 
make  up  their  "package"  of  financial 
assistance. 

A  financial  aid  package  may  in- 
clude assistance  from  any  one  or 
more  of  the  following  sources: 

Oglethorpe  Merit  Awards  for 
Scholarship  (O.M.A.S.)  are  awarded 
in  amounts  from  $500  to  $1900.  For 
freshmen,  these  awards  are  based  on 
the  applicant's  aptitude  test  scores 
(SAT  or  ACT).  For  upperclas^men 
and  transfer  students,  these  awards 
are  based  on  the  cumulative  grade 
point  average  of  the  applicant.  Par- 
ticipation in  activities,  leadership, 
citizenship,  and  potential  for  success 
are  also  part  of  the  basis  for  awarding 
these  scholarships.  The  O.M.A.S.  is 
unique  in  that  scholarships  are 
awarded  on  the  basis  of  merit  rather 
than  need  and  are  made  available  to 
a  great  many  more  students  than  tra- 
ditional scholarship  programs. 

Georgia  Tuition  Equalization 
Grant  (GTEG)   is  available  for  Geor- 


gia residents  who  attend  Oglethorpe. 
The  program  was  established  by  an 
Act  of  the  1971  Georgia  General  As- 
embly.  The  Georgia  Higher  Educa- 
tion Assistance  Authority  defines  the 
program  in  this  way.  "The  purpose  of 
the  Act  is  to  provide  tuition  assis- 
tance to  Georgia  resident  students 
who  are  desirous  of  pursuing  their 
higher  education  goals  in  a  private 
Georgia  college  or  university,  but 
find  the  financial  cost  prohibitive 
due  primarily  to  higher  tuition  of 
these  educational  institutions  in 
comparison  to  public  schools  which 
are  branches  of  the  University  Sys- 
tem of  Georgia."  All  students  must 
complete  a  yearly  application  to  ver- 
ify their  eligibility  for  the  grant. In  the 
1980-81  school  year,  this  grant  is 
$300.00  per  semester.  No  Financial 
Aid  Form  is  required  for  this  program 
since  family  financial  need  is  not  a 
factor  in  determining  eligibility. 

Basic  Educational  Opportunity 
Grant  (B.E.O.G.)  is  a  federal  aid  pro- 
gram intended  to  be  the  floor  in 
financial  assistance.  Eligibility  is 
based  upon  a  family's  financial  re- 
sources. Applications  for  this  pro- 
gram may  be  obtained  from  the  Of- 
fice of  Financial  Aid  or  from  a  high 
school  guidance  office.  This  aid  is 
administered  in  the  form  of  non- 
repayable grants. 

Supplemental  Educational  Op- 
portunity Grants  (S.E.O.G.)  do  not 
require  repayment.  The  size  of  the 
grant  depends  on  the  need  of  the  in- 
dividual recipient.  To  qualify  for  an 
S.E.O.G.,  a  student  must  be  from  a 
family  with  "exceptional  financial 
need,"  must  be  enrolled  or  accepted 
for  enrollment,  and  must  be  capable 
of    maintaining    normal    progress    to- 


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ward  the  achievement  of  a  degree. 
Application  for  these  funds  is  made 
by  filing  a  Financial  Aid  Form. 

National  Direct  Student  Loans 
(N.D.S.L.),  previously  called  Na- 
tional Defense  Student  Loans,  are 
long-term,  low  cost  educational 
loans  to  students  who  have  demon- 
strated need  for  such  assistance.  No 
interest  is  charged  and  repayment  is 
deferred  while  the  borrower  con- 
tinues as  a  half-time  student.  Interest 
is  charged  at  a  three  per  cent  annual 
rate  beginning  nine  months  after  the 
borrower's  education  is  terminated. 
These  loans  are  available  to  students 
who  show  a  demonstrated  financial 
need  through  the  Financial  Aid  Form. 
Students  electing  to  serve  in  the 
Peace  Corps,  Vista,  or  in  the  Armed 
Forces  of  the  United  States  may  be 
exempt  from  interest  charges  and  re- 
payment for  three  years.  Cancel- 
lation benefits  may  be  received  by 
teaching  in  "proverty"  areas  that  are 
designated  by  the  U.S.  Commis- 
sioner of  Education,  for  teaching 
handicapped  children,  and  for  teach- 
ing in  Head  Start  Programs. 

College  Work-Study  Program 
(C.W.S.P.)  permits  a  student  to  earn 
part  of  the  educational  expenses.  The 
earnings  from  this  program  and  other 
financial  aid  cannot  exceed  the 
student's  financial  need.  Students  eli- 
gible for  this  program  work  part-time 
on  the  Oglethorpe  campus. 

Georgia  Student  Finance  Authority 
Loans  and  Federally  Insured  Student 
Loans  (F.LS.L.)  are  long  term  loans 
available  through  banks,  credit  unions, 
and  other  lending  institutions.  Students 
desiring  to  seek  a  loan  in  this  manner 
should  consult  with  the  Director  of 
Financial  Aid  for  additional  informa- 
tion. 

Georgia  Incentive  Scholarship 
(G.I.S.),    as    defined    by   the   Georgia 


Student  Finance  Authority  is  a  "pro- 
gram created  by  an  act  of  the  1974 
Georgia  General  Assembly  in  order 
to  establish  a  program  of  needs-based 
scholarships  for  qualified  Georgia 
residents  to  enable  them  to  attend 
eligible  post-secondary  institutions  of 
their  choice  within  the  state."  The 
scholarship  awards  are  designed  to 
provide  only  a  portion  of  the  student's 
resources  in  financing  the  total  cost  of 
post-secondary  education. 

Ty  Cobb  Educational  Foundation 
Scholarship  Program.  Only  students 
who  are  residents  of  Georgia  and 
who  have  completed  at  least  one 
year  of  "B"  quality  or  higher  work  in 
an  accredited  college  are  eligible  to 
apply  for  Cobb  Scholarships.  No  ap- 
plications from  undergraduate  stu- 
dents who  are  married  will  be  con- 
sidered. The  Faculty  Scholarship 
Committee  makes  recommendations 
for  these  scholarships  each  year. 

Additional  information  may  be  se- 
cured from  the  Director  of  Financial 
Aid. 

ELIGIBILITY 

Applicants  for  a  Basic  Educational 
Opportunity  Grant,  National  Direct 
Student  Loan,  Supplemental  Educa- 
tional Opportunity  Grant,  or  College 
Work-Study  must  meet  the  following 
criteria: 

1.  Student  must  be  a  U.S.  citizen, 
national  or  permanent  resident. 

2.  Be  enrolled  on  at  least  half-time 
basis  (6  hours)  in  a  regular  degree- 
seeking  program. 

3.  Student  must  maintain  "satis- 
factory progress"  in  the  course  of 
study.  Satisfactory  progress  means 
that  a  student  must  earn  twenty-four 
(24)  semester  hours  each  twelve 
months  in  order  to  continue  receiv- 
ing financial  aid. 


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In  addition,  students  must  remain 
in     good     standing.     The     following 


standards     are     used 

to     determ 

good  standing: 

Number  of 

Grade  Poin 

Hours  Completed 

Average 

0-15 

1.5 

16-30 

1.7 

31-45 

1.9 

46-60 

2.0 

61-75 

2.1 

76  and  above 

2.2 

PAYMENT  OF  AWARDS 

All  awards,  except  College  Work- 
Study  earnings,  are  disbursed  to  stu- 
dents by  means  of  a  voucher.  Each 
semester,  vouchers  are  prepared  for 
all  awards  and  are  credited  to  a 
student's  account  after  the  Director 
of  Financial  Aid  has  approved  the 
Awards.  Each  student  must  acknowl- 
edge receipt  of  the  awards  prior  to 
their  being  credited  to  a  student's  ac- 
count. 


Students  not  making  satisfactory  pro- 
gress may  re-establish  eligibility  when 
they  have  earned  the  required  twenty- 
four  hours  and  obtained  the  respective 
cumulative  grade  point  average.  All 
applicants  who  re-establish  their  eligi- 
bility must  have  an  appointment  with 
the  Director  of  Financial  Aid  prior  to 
receiving  financial  aid  again. 

4.  Students  may  not  be  in  default 
on  a  student  loan  or  obligated  to  pay  a 
refund  on  a  previous  federal  program. 

5.  Establish  financial  need  by  filling 
a  Financial  Aid  Form. 

"6.  Be  an  undergraduate  student 
who  has  not  previously  received  a 
Bachelor's  degree.  Graduate  students 
may  apply  for  financial  aid  from  the 
National  Direct  Student  Loan  or  the 
College  Work-Study  Programs. 

7.  Applicants  may  not  be  a  member 
of  a  religious  community,  society,  or 
order  who  by  direction  of  his/her  com- 
munity, society,  or  order  is  pursuing 
a  course  of  study  at  Oglethorpe,  and 
who  receives  support  and  maintenance 
from  his  community,  society,  or  order. 

8.  For  pruposes  of  the  Supple- 
mental Educational  Opportunity 
Grant  program,  students  will  be  con- 
sidered in  exceptional  financial  need  if 
their  expected  family  or  parental  con- 
tribution docs  not  exceed  fifty  percent 
of  the  cost  of  education  as  established 
in  the  Financial  Aid  Form. 


PROCEDURE 

The  application  procedure  for  the 
Basic  Educational  Opportunity 
Grant  Supplemental  Educational 
Opportunity  Grant,  National  Direct 
Student  Loan,  and  College  Work- 
Study  Program  is  as  follows: 

1.  Apply  and  be  admitted  as  a  reg- 
ular student. 

2.  File  a  Financial  Aid  Form  (FAF) 
no  later  than  May  1st,  indicating  that 
Oglethorpe  University  should  re- 
ceive a  copy. 

3.  Upon  receipt  of  eligibility  re- 
port for  the  Basic  Grant  Program, 
send  it  to  the  Director  of  Financial 
Aid. 

4.  Upon  receipt  of  an  official 
award  letter,  students  must  notify  the 
Office  of  Financial  Aid  of  their  plans 
for  enrollment  and  reserve  accom- 
modations by  submitting  their  ad- 
vance deposit. 

Students  applying  for  the  Georgia 
Incentive  Scholarship  submit  a  sepa- 
rate application  which  may  be  ob- 
tained from  a  high  school  counselor 
or  the  Office  of  Financial  Aid.  Stu- 
dents applying  for  the  Oglethorpe 
Merit  Award  for  scholarship  should 
request  an  application  from  the  Of- 
fice of  Financial  Aid.  The  application 
procedure  for  all  other  assistance 
programs     may     be     determined     by 


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contacting    the    Office    of    Financial 
Aid. 


RENEWAL  OF  AWARDS 

Renewal  applications  for  all  pro- 
grams are  available  from  the  Office 
of  Financial  Aid.  Students  must  meet 
the  eligibility  requirements  indicated 
above  and  file  the  appropriate  appli- 
cations for  each  program.  Deadline 
for  receipt  of  a  completed  financial  aid 
file  is  May  1.  Applicants  Vk'hose  files 
become  complete  after  this  time  will 
be  considered  based  upon  availabil- 
ity of  funds. 

Applicants  for  renewal  of  Georgia 
Tuition  Equalization  Grants  must  be 
filed  no  later  than  the  last  day  to  reg- 
ister for  each  semester. 

Renewal  of  Oglethorpe  Merit 
Awards  for  Scholarships  is  based 
upon  the  applicant's  accumulated 
grade  point  average  and  participa- 
tion in  extracurricular  activities.  Usu- 
ally a  renewal  applicant  must  have  at 
least  a  3.0  cumulative  grade  point 
average  for  a  merit  award  and  must 
have  earned  thirty  hours  during  the 
preceding  academic  year. 


ENDOWED  SCHOLARSHIPS 

Oglethorpe  offers  special  awards 
in  recognition  of  outstanding  achieve- 
ment. Students  need  not  apply  for 
these  scholarships  as  all  applicants 
are     considered     for     these     awards. 

The  Allen  A.  and  Mamie  B.  Chap- 
pell  Endowed  Scholarship  is 
awarded  annually  based  upon  aca- 
demic achievement.  This  award  is 
made  possible  through  the  generos- 
ity of  Mr.  Allen  A.  Chappell,  Trustee 
Emeritus. 

The  Estelle  Anderson  Crouch  En- 
dowed Scholarship  is  the  first  of  three 


scholarships  given  by  Mr.  John  W. 
Crouch,  Class  of  1929.  These  scholar- 
ships are  awarded  annually  without 
regard  to  financial  need  to  students 
who  have  achieved  high  academic 
standards. 

The  Katherine  Shepard  Crouch 
Endowed  Scholarship  is  a  scholar- 
ship given  in  memory  of  Mrs.  Crouch 
by  Mr.  John  W.  Crouch  and  is 
awarded  annually  based  upon  aca- 
demic achievement. 

The  Cammie  Lee  Stow  Kendrick 
Crouch  Endowed  Scholarship,  the 
third  scholarship  endowed  by  Mr. 
Crouch,  is  awarded  annually  based 
upon  academic  achievement,  in  honor 
of  his  wife.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Crouch  were 
classmates  at  Oglethorpe  and  graduates 
in  the  Class  of  1929.  Mr.  Crouch  is  a 
member  of  the  Board  of  Trustees. 

The  William  Randolph  Hearst  En- 
dowed Scholarship  is  awarded  an- 
nually to  a  deserving  student  who 
has  attained  exceptional  academic 
achievement.  The  William  Randolph 
Hearst  Foundation,  New  York,  ex- 
tablished  the  endowment  to  provide 
this  scholarship  in  honor  of  Mr. 
Hearst,  one  of  the  benefactors  of 
Oglethorpe  University. 

The  Anna  Rebecca  Harwell  Hill 
and  Frances  Grace  Harwell  En- 
dowed Scholarship  is  a  scholarship 
endowed  by  the  late  Mrs.  Hill,  an 
Oglethorpe  graduate  with  the  Class 
of  1930,  and  is  awarded  annually  to  a 
student  who  has  met  the  require- 
ments of  the  Oglethorpe  Merit 
Awards  for  Scholarship  Program. 

The  Ira  Jarrell  Endowed  Merit 
Scholarship  was  established  in  May, 
1975,  to  honor  the  late  Dr.  Jarrell, 
former  Superintendent  of  Atlanta 
Schools  and  an  Oglethorpe  graduate. 
It  is  awarded  annually  in  the  fall  to  a 
new  student  who  is  a  graduate  of  an 
Atlanta  public  high  school  and  who 
is  studying  in  the  field  of  teacher  edu- 


24  /  OGLETHORPE  UNIVERSITY 


cation.  Should  there  be  no  eligible 
applicant,  the  award  may  be  made  to 
an  Atlanta  high  school  graduate  in 
any  field,  or  the  University  may 
award  the  scholarship  to  any  worthy 
high  school  graduate  requiring  assis- 
tance while  working  in  the  field  of 
teacher  education. 

The  Elliece  Johnson  Endowed  Me- 
morial Scholarship,  endowed  by  the 
late  Mrs.  Earl  Crafts  in  memory  of  her 
sister,  is  awarded  to  a  woman  student 
who  best  exemplifies  the  highest 
ideals  of  a  teacher.  The  award  is 
made  to  a  student  majoring  in  educa- 
tion and  the  humanities,  and  is  based 
on  financial  need,  academic  stand- 
ing, and  dedication  of  purpose. 

The  Lowry  Memorial  Scholarship 
is  an  endowed  scholarship  awarded 
annually  to  a  student  who  has  main- 
tained a  3.3  cumulative  grade  point 
average    and    is    a    full-time    student. 

The  Virgil  W.  and  Virginia  C. 
Milton  Endowed  Scholarship  Fund 
was  established  through  the  gifts  of 
their  five  children.  Mr.  Milton  was  a 
1929  graduate  of  Oglethorpe  Uni- 
versity and  a  former  chairman  of  the 
Board  of  Trustees.  He  received  an 
Honorary  Doctor  of  Commerce  de- 
gree from  Oglethorpe* in  1975.  The 
annual  award  is  based  on  the 
applicant's  financial  need,  academic 
achievement,    and    leadership    ability. 

The  James  M.  Parks  Endowment 
Fund  of  the  Metropolitan  Atlanta 
Community  Foundation  was  es- 
tablished to  provide  a  scholarship  for 
a  graduate  or  undergraduate  student. 
It  is  awarded  to  a  full-time  day  stu- 
dent who  is  in  need  of  assistance  to 
continue  his  education. 

The  E.  Rivers  and  Una  Rivers  En- 
dowed Fund  was  established  by  the 
late  Mrs.  Una  S.  Rivers  to  provide 
scholarship  funds  for  deserving  stu- 
dents who  qualify  for  the  Oglethorpe 


Merit  Awards  for  Scholarship  Pro- 
gram. 

The  J.  Mack  Robinson  Endowed 
Scholarship  is  awarded  annually  by 
Atlanta  businessman,  j.  Mack  Robin- 
son, to  a  deserving  student  who 
meets  the  general  qualification  of 
the  Oglethorpe  Merit  Awards  for 
Scholarship  Program.  Preference  is 
given  to  students  majoring  in  Busi- 
ness Administration. 

The  Steve  and  Jeanne  Schmidt  En- 
dowed Scholarship  is  awarded  annu- 
ally to  an  outstanding  student  based 
upon  high  academic  achievement  and 
leadership  in  student  affairs.  This 
endowed  award  is  made  possible 
through  the  generosity  of  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Schmidt.  Mr.  Schmidt,  Class  of 
1940,  is  Chairman  of  the  Board  of 
Trustees.  Mrs.  Schmidt  is  a  graduate 
of  the  Class  of  1942. 

The  National  Alumni  Association 
Endowed      Scholarship  was      es- 

tablished in  1971  by  the  Associa- 
tion's Board  of  Directors.  The  schol- 
arship is  awarded  annually  to  an 
Oglethorpe  student  based  upon 
financial  need,  scholarship,  and 
qualities  of  leadership. 

The  Earl  Blackwell  Endowed  Schol- 
arship Fund  was  established  by  Earl 
Blackwell,  distinguished  publisher, 
playwright,  author,  and  founder  of 
Celebrity  Services,  Inc.,  headquartered 
in  New  York.  The  scholarship  is 
awarded  to  deserving  students  with 
special  interest  in  English  and  the 
performing  arts.  Mr.  Blackwell  is  a 
1929     graduate     of    the     University. 

The  Dondi  Cobb  Endowed  Schol- 
arship is  in  memory  of  Dondi  Cobb 
who  was  a  student  at  Oglethorpe 
during  the  1976-77  academic  year. 
The  award  is  given  to  a  student  who 
has  an  interest  in  athletics  and  who  is 
a  freshman  or  sophomore  in  his  first 
year  at  Oglethorpe. 


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The  David,  Helen,  and  Miriam 
Woodward  Endowed  Scholarship  Fund 

provides  assistance  to  students  who 
meet  the  criteria  for  an  Oglethorpe 
Merit  Award  for  Scholarship.  The 
award  is  based  upon  superior  academic 
achievement,  leadership  potential,  and 
financial  need. 

The  George  A  Holloway,  Sr.  En- 
dowed Scholarship  Fund  is  named 
for  Dr.  George  A.  Holloway,  Sr.,  a 
physician  and  a  graduate  of  the  class 
of  1928.  The  Scholarship  will  be 
awarded  each  year  to  an  outstanding 
and  deserving  student  who  is  pre- 
paring to  enter  the  field  of  medicine. 


ANNUAL  SCHOLARSHIPS 

The  Richard  H,  Pretz  Memorial 
Music  Scholarship  is  an  annual  award 
for  applied  lessons  in  music.  The  schol- 
arship is  provided  by  Mrs.  Richard  H. 
Pretz,  a  member  of  the  Board  of 
Visitors  of  the  University,  in  memory 
of   her    husband,    Richard    H.    Pretz. 

The  North  DeKalb  Rotary  Club 
"Pop"  Crow  Scholarship  Fund  pro- 
vides an  annual  scholarship  to  a  stu- 
dent who  meets  the  requirements  for 
the  Oglethorpe  Merit  Awards  for 
Scholarship  program.  Professor  L. 
"Pop"  Crow  was  a  faculty  member  at 
Oglethorpe  and  founder  of  the  North 
DeKalb  Rotary  Club. 

The  J.  Mack  Robinson  Annual 
Leadership  Awards  are  provided  by 
Mr.  Robinson,  a  friend  of  the  Univer- 
sity, for  students  who  have  demon- 
strated outstanding  leadership  in  their 
high  school  or  college  activities. 
These  awards  recognize  both  academic 
excellence  and  leadership  capabilities. 

The  Barbanel  Annual  Scholarships 
are  provided  through  the  gifts  of  Mr. 
and     Mrs.    Sid    M.    Barbanel    (Anne 


Mathias),  members  of  the  Class  of 
1960.  The  scholarship  awards  are 
based  upon  financial  need  and  satis- 
factory progress  in  a  course  of  study, 
and  are  for  a  rising  junior  and  senior 
at  the  University. 

The  Richard  F.  Ehlers  Annual 
Scholarship  is  awarded  to  a  student 
who  has  demonstrated  unquestioned 
integrity  and  high  ethical  standards, 
the  qualities  demonstrated  by  Mr. 
Ehlers  and  recognized  by  his  friends, 
who  provide  the  funds  for  this  award. 

The  Elizabeth  B.  Kercher  Annual 
Scholarship  is  awarded  each  year  to 
a  deserving  student  in  the  Division  of 
Science  and  Mathematics.  This 
scholarship  is  funded  by  Mrs.  Ker- 
cher,   a    friend     of    the     University. 

The  William  C.  Perkins  Annual 
Scholarship  Fund  is  named  in  honor 
of  Mr.  William  C.  Perkins,  class  of 
1929,  and  a  long  time  Trustee  of  the 
University.  The  Fund  was  established 
by  Mr.  Perkins's  sister,  Mrs.  Florence 
Perkins  Ferry,  and  is  awarded  to  an 
outstanding  student  in  the  Division  of 
Business  Administration  and 

Economics. 


STUDENT  EMERGENCY  LOAN 
FUNDS 

The  Olivia  Luck  King  Student  Loan 
Fund  provides  short  term  loans  to  en- 
rolled students.  The  fund  was  es- 
tablished by  Mrs.  King's  husband, 
Mr.  CM.  King.  Mrs.  King  was  a  mem- 
ber of  the  class  of  1942,  and  Mr.  King 
received  his  Master's  degree  from 
Oglethorpe  in  1936. 

The  David  N.  and  Lutie  P.  Landers 
Revolving  Loan  Fund  provides  short- 
term  loans  for  needy  and  deserving 
students.  The  fund  was  established 
through  the  bequests  of  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Landers. 


26 /OGLETHORPE  UNIVERSITY 


LEADERSHIP  SCHOLARSHIPS 

Leadership  Scholarships  are  avail- 
able to  students  with  superior  academic 
ability  and  special  talents  in 
important  fields  of  extracurricular 
activity.  The  program  will  include 
such  activities  as  debating  and  public 
speaking;  publications,  both  journal- 
istic and  literary;  elective  office,  in- 
cluding student  government;  choral 
performance;  social  service;  and 
athletic  talent.  A  fundamental  aim  of 
Oglethorpe  University  is  to  prepare 
students  for  leadership  roles  in  society. 
One  way  of  promoting  this  purpose  is 
to  give  special  recognition  to  students 
who  demonstrate  leadership  capa- 
bilities as  undergraduates.  Scholarships 
in  amounts  up  to  full  tuition  and  room 
and  board  are  awarded  to  superior 
students  with  good  character  and 
leadership  capability  who  can  con- 
tribute significantly  to  one  of  the 
fields  of  extracurricular  activity.  The 
individual  amounts  of  these  awards 
vary.  It  is  the  intent  of  this  program  to 
provide  the  difference  between  the 
amount  of  other  assistance,  if  any,  and 
the  annual  cost  of  attending 
Oglethorpe. 

Recipients  of  funds  from  this 
program  will  be  expected  to  maintain 
specified  levels  of  academic  achieve- 
ment and  to  continue  to  make  signi- 
ficant contributions  to  their  respective 
activities.  Each  award  is  for  one  year, 
but  can  be  renewed  on  the  basis  of  an 
annual  evaluation  of  academic  and 
other  performance.  Students  must  be 
nominated  by  members  of  the  faculty 
and  staff  in  order  to  be  considered 
for  an  award. 


FINANCES/ 27 


Finances 


FEES  AND  COSTS 

The  fees,  costs  and  dates  listed 
below  are  for  1980-81.  The  fees  for 
1981-82  will  be  determined  in  October 
and  will  be  approximately  7-10% 
higher. 

The  tuition  charged  by  Oglethorpe 
University  represents  only  seventy 
percent  of  the  actual  expense  of  edu- 
cating each  student,  the  balance 
coming  from  endowment  income, 
gifts,  and  other  sources.  Thus,  every 
Oglethorpe  undergraduate  is  the 
beneficiary  of  a  hidden  scholarship. 
At  the  same  time,  75  percent  of  the 
students  are  awarded  additional 
financial  assistance  in  the  form  of 
scholarships,  grants,  and  loans  from 
private,  governmental,  or  institutional 
sources. 

The  tuition  is  $1,550  per  semester. 
Room  and  board  is  $850  per  semes- 
ter. Students  who  desire  single  rooms 
are  assessed  an  additional  $160  per 
semester  in  all  residence  halls  except 
Traer  Hall,  Trustees  Hall,  and  Alumni 
Hall.  In  these,  the  single  room  charge 
is  an   additional    $185    per   semester. 

The  tuition  of  $1,550  is  applicable 
to  all  students  taking  12-16  semester 
hours.  These  are  classified  as  full 
time  students.  Students  taking  less 
than  12  hours  are  referred  to  the  sec- 
tion on  Part-Time  Fees  on  page  28. 
Students  taking  more  than  16  hours 
during  a  semester  are  charged  $60.00 
for  each  additional  hour.  Tuition  and 
fees  for  the  Fall  term  are  due  on 
August  14,  1980.  Tuition  and  fees 
for  the  Spring  term  are  due  on  Janu- 
ary 2,  1981.  Failure  to  make  the  nec- 
cessary  payments  will  result  in  the 
cancellation  of  the  student's  registra- 
tion. Students  receiving  financial  aid 
are  required  to  pay  the  difference  be- 
tween the  amount  of  their  aid  and  the 
amount  due  by  the  above  deadlines. 


Students  and  parents  desiring  to  pay 
expenses  in  installments  are  advised 
to  investigate  their  lending  institu- 
tions or  other  sources  such  as  Tuition 
Plan,  Inc.  New  students  who  require 
on-campus  housing  for  the  fall  term 
are  required  to  submit  an  advance 
deposit  of  $200.  New  commuting 
students  are  required  to  submit  an 
advance  deposit  of  $100.  Such  de- 
posits are  not  refundable.  However, 
one  half  of  the  deposit  is  credited  to 
the  student's  account  for  the  Fall 
term.  The  other  half  is  credited  to  the 
account  for  the  Spring  term. 

Upon  payment  of  the  room  and 
board  fees,  each  student  is  covered 
by  a  basic  Health  and  Accident  pol- 
icy. Full-time  students  residing  off 
campus  may  purchase  this  insurance 
for  approximately  $50.00  per  year.  In 
addition,  any  student  covered  by 
the  basic  policy  may  purchase  the 
Major  Medical  Plan  for  $10.50  a 
year.  International  students,  students 
participating  in  any  intercollegiate 
sport,  and  students  participating  in 
intramural  football  or  basketball  are 
required  to  have  this  major  medical 
coverage  or  its  equivalent. 

In  addition  to  tuition  and  room 
and  board  charges,  stixients  may  be 
required  to  subscribe  to  the  follow- 
ing: 

1.  DAMAGE  DEPOSIT:  A 
$100.00  damage  deposit  is  required 
of  all  boarding  students.  The  damage 
deposit  is  refundable  at  the  end  of  the 
academic  year  after  any  charge  for 
damages  is  deducted.  Room  keys 
and  other  college  property  must  be 
returned  and  the  required  checkout 
procedure  completed  prior  to  is- 
suance of  damage  deposit  refunds. 
This  deposit  is  payable  at  fall  registra- 
tion. Students  who  begin  in  the 
Spring  term  are  also  accessed  the 
$  1 00  damage  deposit. 


28 /OGLETHORPE  UNIVERSITY 


2.  GRADUATING  SENIOR:  Di- 
ploma fee  of  $25.00.  The  following 
lists  the  total  cost  for  certain  student 
classifications:  (Fees  for  1981-82  will 
be  approximately  6-10%  higher  than 
those  listed  below). 

Full  time,  on-campus  student: 
Fall,  1980 

Tuition $1550.00 

Room  &  Board 850.00 

Damage  Deposit 100.00 

Major  Medical  (optional) 10.50 

Advanced  Deposit -100.00 

$2410.50 

Spring,  1981 

Tuition $1550.00 

Room  &  Board 850.00 

Damage  Deposit — 

Major  Medical  (optional) - 

Advanced  Deposit -100.00 

$2300.00 

Full-time  commuting  student: 

Fall,  1980  Tuition $1550.00 

Advanced  Deposit -50.00 

$1500.00 

Spring,  1981 

Tuition $1550.00 

Advanced  Deposit -50.00 

$1500.00 
These  schedules  do  not  include  the 
extra  cost  of  single  rooms,  books(ap- 
proximately  $200  per  year),  or  travel 
and  personal  expense.  All  fees  are 
subject  to  change. 


PART-TIME  FEES 

Fees  for  1981-82  will  be  approxi- 
mately 6-10%  higher  than  those  listed 
below. 

Students  enrolled  part-time  in  day 
classes  during  the  Fall  or  Spring  se- 
mesters will  be  charged  $110  per  se- 
mester hour.  This  rate  is  applicable  to 


those  students  taking  eleven  semes- 
ter hours  or  less.  Students  taking 
twelve  to  sixteen  hours  are  classified 
full  time. 


EVENING  SCHOOL  FEES 

Fees  for  1981-82  will  be  approxi- 
mately 6-10%  higher  than  those  listed 
below. 

Students  who  are  enrolled  as  eve- 
ning school  students  will  be  charged 
$190  per  three  semester  hour  course. 
To  qualify  for  this  special  tuition  rate 
during  the  Fall  and  Spring  semesters, 
a  student  must  take  all  courses  in  the 
evening.  All  four-hour  lab  courses  in- 
clude an  additional  $15.00  labora- 
tory fee. 


SUMMER  SCHOOL  FEES 

Fees  for  1981-82  will  be  approxi- 
mately 6-10%  higher  than  those  listed 
below. 

All  students  enrolled  in  Summer 
School  will  be  assessed  $190  per 
three  semester  hour  course.  The  rate 
for  four-hour  lab  courses  is  $255  plus 
a  $15.00  laboratory  fee. 

Students  desiring  residence  hall 
and  food  service  accommodations  are 
charged  $275.00  per  five-week  session 
for  a  double  room,  $325.00  per  five 
week  session  for  a  single  room.  These 
fees  are  for  both  room  and  board. 


FINANCES/ 29 


WITHDRAWAL,  DROP/ADD 

Students  who  find  it  necessary  to 
drop  courses  or  add  courses  must  se- 
cure a  drop/add  form  in  the 
Registrar's  Office.  The  form  is  the 
only  means  by  which  students  may 
change  their  enrollment.  A  drop/add 
form  must  be  completed  in  the 
Registrar's  Office  during  drop/add 
week.  After  the  seventh  day  of 
classes,  the  professor  must  approve 
the  change  in  schedule.  The  profes- 
sor may  issue  one  of  the  following 
grades:  withdraw  passing  (G),  with- 
draw failing  (H),  or  may  refuse  to  ap- 
prove a  drop.  In  order  to  receive  a 
refund,  the  student  must  officially 
drop  the  class  by  the  end  of  the  twen- 
tieth day. 

Students  should  note  that  any 
change  of  academic  schedule  must 
be  cleared  by  the  Registrar's  Office. 
The  date  the  change  is  received  in  the 
Registrar's  Office  will  be  the  official 
date  for  the  change. 

If  a  student  misses  six  consecutive 
classes  in  any  course,  the  instructor 
will  notify  the  Registrar's  Office  and 
it  will  be  assumed  that  the  student 
has  unofficially  withdrawn,  from  the 
course.  This  does  not  eliminate  the 
responsiblity  stated  above  concern- 
ing the  official  withdrawal  policy. 
The  student  may  receive  the  grade  of 
withdrawal  passing  (G),  withdrawal 
failing  (H),  or  failure  due  to  excessive 
absences  (E).  This  policy  has  direct 
implications  for  students  receiving 
benefits  from  the  Veterans  Adminis- 
tration and  other  federal  agencies  as 
these  agencies  must  be  notified  when 
a  student  misses  six  consectuive 
classes.  This  will  result  in  an  auto- 
matic decrease  in  payments  to  the 
student.  Reinstatement  in  a  course  is 
at  the  discretion  of  the  instructor. 

If  a  student  is  in  need  of  withdraw- 
ing from  school,  an  official  with- 
drawal form  must  be  obtained  from 
the   Registrar.  The  Dean  of  the  Col- 


lege and  the  Director  of  Financial  Aid 
must  sign  the  withdrawal  form.  The 
date  the  completed  withdrawal  form 
is  submitted  to  the  Registrar  will  be 
the  official  date  for  withdrawal. 


REFUNDS 

The  establishment  of  a  refund  pol- 
icy is  based  on  the  University's  com- 
mitment to  a  fair  and  equitable  re- 
fund of  tuition  and  other  charges  as- 
sessed. While  the  University  ad- 
vances this  policy,  it  should  not  be 
interpreted  as  a  policy  of  conven- 
ience for  students  to  take  lightly  their 
responsibility  and  their  commitment 
to  the  University.  The  University  has 
demonstrated  a  commitment  by  ad- 
mitting and  providing  the  necessary 
programs  for  all  students  and  feels 
the  student  must  also  demonstrate  a 
commitment  in  their  academic  pro- 
gram. 

Since  insurance  coverage  begins 
on  the  payment  date  and  the  fee  is 
not  retained  by  the  University,  it  will 
not  be  refunded  after  registration 
day.  A  $100  fee  will  be  retained  by 
Oglethorpe  as  a  processing  fee  when 
a  student  withdraws;  all  other  fees 
except  the  advance  deposit  (i.e.,  tui- 
tion, room  and  board)  are  subject  to 
the  refund  schedule. 

The  date  which  will  be  used  for 
calculation  of  a  refund  for  with- 
drawal or  drop/add  will  be  the  date 
on  which  the  Registrar  receives  the 
official  form  signed  by  all  required 
personnel.  All  students  must  follow 
the  procedures  for  withdrawal  and 
drop/add  in  order  to  receive  a  re- 
fund. Students  are  reminded  that  all 
changes  in  their  academic  program 
must  be  cleared  through  the  Regis- 
trar; an  arrangement  with  a  professor 
will  not  be  recognized  as  an  official 
change  of  schedule. 


30 /OGLETHORPE  UNIVERSITY 


All  tuition  refund  requests  will  be 
processed  at  the  conclusion  of  the 
fourth  week  of  classes.  Payment  will 
take  a  minimum  of  two  weeks,  but 
will    be    no    longer   than   forty   days. 

In  the  following  schedules,  "class 
day"  means  any  day  during  which  the 
University  conducts  classes. 

REFUND  SCHEDULE  FOR 
WITHDRAWALS  FROM  THE 
UNIVERSITY 

Before  1st  class  day 100% 

By  the  end  of  the  7th 

class  day 75% 

By  the  end  of  the  14th 

class  day 50% 

By  the  end  of  the  20th 

class  day 25% 


REFUND  SCHEDULE  FOR 
CHANGES  IN  SCHEDULE 

Changes  in  schedule  by  the  end  of 
the  7th  class  day 100% 

Changes  in  schedule  by  the  end  of 
the  10th  class  day 75% 

Changes  in  schedule  by  the  end  of 
the  16th  class  day 50% 

Changes  in  schedule  by  the  end  of 
the  20th  class  day 25% 

In  order  to  administer  the  refund 
policy  equitably,  there  will  be  no  ex- 
ceptions. 

Damage  deposit  refunds  will  be 
processed  once  each  semester  for 
students  and  will  be  mailed  on  an 
announced  day  from  the  Business 
Office.  No  refund  will  be  processed 
until  classes  have  ceased  for  the  se- 
mester in  progress. 


STUDENT  LIFE/ 31 


Student  Life 


LEADERSHIP  DEVELOPMENT 

Oglethorpe  University  seeks  to 
prepare  its  students  for  roles  of  lead- 
ership in  society.  Many  colleges 
mention  this  as  one  of  their  goals.  At 
most  institutions,  this  is  simply  a  part 
of  the  rhetoric  of  higher  education. 
However,  at  Oglethorpe,  specific 
educational  experiences  are  planned 
to  help  the  student  acquire  the  arts  of 
leadership. 

Education  for  leadership  must  be 
based  on  the  essential  academic 
competencies  —  reading,  writing, 
speaking,  and  reasoning.  Though 
widely  neglected  today  at  all  levels  of 
education,  these  are  the  prerequisites 
for  effective  leadership.  They  are  the 
marks  of  an  educated  person. 
Oglethorpe  insists  that  its  students 
achieve  advanced  proficiency  in  these 
skills.  In  addition,  students  are  offered 
specific  preparation  in  the  arts  of 
leadership.  Such  arts  include  an  ap- 
preciation of  constructive  values,  the 
setting  of  goals,  public  speaking, 
human  relations,  and  organizational 
skills. 

This  philosophy  presents  an  excel- 
lent opportunity  for  the  able  young 
person  who  is  striving  for  a  signifi- 
cant life,  including  leadership  in  the 
improvement  of  our  community  and 
our  society. 


ORIENTATION-FRESHMAN 
SEMINAR 

Oglethorpe  University  wishes  to 
provide  for  each  student  the  opportu- 
nity of  adequate  adjustment  to  col- 
lege life.  Because  we  take  pride  in 
our  ability  and  our  tradition  to  offer 
students  warm  personal  relation- 
ships,  we   have   organized    our  orien- 


tation program  to  provide  these  rela- 
tionships, as  well  as  much  needed 
information     about     the     University. 

Our  program  has  been  developed 
to  serve  the  needs  of  students  through 
small  group  experiences.  Information 
is  disseminated  which  acquaints  the 
student  with  the  academic  program 
and  the  extracurricular  life  of  the 
campus  community.  Thorough  under- 
standing of  the  advising  system,  the 
registration  process,  library  use,  class 
offerings,  and  study  demands  is  sought. 
Alternatives  for  self  expression  out- 
side the  classroom  are  also  presented 
to  the  new  student. 

To  supplement  the  student's  expe- 
rience, a  Freshman  Seminar  is  held 
early  in  the  first  semester.  Topics 
discussed  during  these  sessions  will 
meet  the  needs  of  the  developing 
student  and  will  help  the  student 
assimilate  the  college  experiences.  The 
freshmen  students,  having  completed 
the  orientation  program  and  the  series 
of  seminars,  will  be  better  prepared 
to  understand  and  appreciate  their 
educational  development. 


STUDENT  RESPONSIBILITY 

Oglethorpe  University  takes  the 
position  that  it  is  deeply  concerned 
with  the  total  development  of  the  in- 
dividual as  a  competent  student  and 
as  a  highly  responsible  citizen  both 
on  the  campus  and  in  the  commu- 
nity. The  University's  high  standards 
of  personal  conduct  and  responsibil- 
ity are  an  expression  of  its  confidence 
in  each  student's  potential  as  a  hu- 
man being;  however,  the  students 
must  be  as  willing  to  accept  adult 
consequences  as  they  are  insistent 
upon  being  granted  adult  freedom  of 
decision  and  action. 


32  /OGLETHORPE  UNIVERSITY 


Unfortunately,  neither  knowledge 
and  wisdom  nor  knowledge  and  in- 
tegrity are  synonymous;  therefore,  a 
firm  grasp  of  academic  studies  will 
not  in  itself  be  an  assurance  that  a 
student  is  profiting  fully  from  the  col- 
lege experience. 

Individuals  who  do  not  desire  to 
accept  either  this  view  of  the 
University's  responsibility,  or  live  by 
its  regulations,  should  not  apply  to 
the  University  for  admission.  Ac- 
cepted students  who  demonstrate 
their  unwillingness  to  meet  standards 
will  be  terminated  from  the  Univer- 
sity. 


STUDENT  GOVERNMENT 

Undergraduate  life  at  Oglethrope 
is,  in  a  large  sense,  one  of  a  demo- 
cratic community;  student  govern- 
ment is  mainly  self-government.  The 
Oglethorpe  University  Student  Asso- 
ciation, consisting  of  the  President, 
Vice-President,  Secretary,  Treasurer, 
and  Parliamentarian  of  O.S.A.  and 
the  Presidents  of  the  four  classes,  is 
the  guiding  and  governing  organiza- 
tion of  student  life  at  the  University. 
Meetings  are  held  regularly  and  no- 
tices posted.  All  students  are  urged  to 
attend.  Additional  information  may 
be  obtained  from  O.S.A.,  Box  458, 
3000  Woodrow  Way,  Atlanta,  Geor- 
gia 30319. 


STUDENT  ACTIVITIES 

Valuable  educational  experiences 
may  be  gained  through  active  partici- 
pation in  approved  campus  activities 
and  organizations.  All  students  are 
encouraged  to  participate  in  one  or 
more  organizations  and  to  the  extent 
that  such  involvement  does  not  deter 
them    from    high    academic    achieve- 


ment. Students  are  especially  en- 
couraged to  join  professional  organi- 
zations associated  with  their  interests 
and  goals.  The  value  of  a  student's 
participation  is  a  major  consider- 
ation in  determining  scholarships. 


STUDENT  ORGANIZATIONS 

Listed  below  is  information  con- 
cerning Oglethorpe  University's  acti- 
vities and  organizations: 

Alpha  Chi  -  National  Academic 

Honorary 
Alpha  Phi  Omega  -  National  Service 

Fraternity 
Alpha  Psi  Omega  -  Drama  Honorary 
Catholic  Student  Organization 
Collegiate  Chorale 
Beta  Omicron  Sigma  -  Business 

Honorary 
Black  Student  Caucus 
Chemistry  Affiliates  of  the  American 

Chemical  Society 
Fellowship  of  Christian  Athletes 
Freshman  Honor  Society  -  Local 

Scholastic  Honorary 
Hillel 

International  Club 

LeConte  Society  -  Science  Honorary 
Oglethorpe  Christian  Fellowship 
Oglethorpe  Players  -  Dramatic  Society 
Omicron  Delta  Kappa  -  National 

Leadership,  Scholarship  and  Service 

Honorary 
Outdoors  Club 
Phi  Alpha  Theta  -  National  History 

Honorary 
Politics  and  Pre-Law  Association 
Psychology. and  Sociology  Club 
Rudd  -  Local  Male  Intramural  Team 

and  Social  Club 
Sigma  Zeta  -  National  Science 

Honorary 
Stormy  Petrel  -  Student  Newspaper 
Student  National  Education  Associ- 
ation -  Preprofessional  Education 

Association 


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The  Tower  -  Literary  Magazine 
Xingu  Chapter  of  Sigma  Tau  Delta 

National  English  Honorary 
Yamacraw  -  Student  Yearbook 


FRATERNITIES  AND  SORORITIES 

University  social  fraternities  were 
re-instituted  at  Oglethorpe  in  1967; 
sororities  followed  in  1968.  At 
present  three  fraternities  and  two 
sororities  contribute  to  the  Greek  sys- 
tem at  Oglethorpe. 

The  three  fraternities  are  Chi  Phi, 
Sigma  Alpha  Epsilon,  and  Kappa  Al- 
pha. The  national  sororities  are  Chi 
Omega  and  Delta  Zeta. 

These  social  organizations  con- 
tribute substantially  to  the  spiritual 
and  social  betterment  of  the  individ- 
ual and  develop  college  into  a  richer, 
fuller  experience.  Membership  in 
these  organizations  is  voluntary  and 
subject  to  regulations  imposed  by  the 
groups,  the  University  Interfraternity 
Council,  the  Panhellenic  Council,  or 
by  the  Student  Government  Associa- 
tion. 


ATHLETIC  POLICY 

At  Oglethorpe  University  the  stu- 
dents who  participate  in  intercollegi- 
ate competition  are  considered  to  be, 
first,  students,  and  second,  athletes. 
All  students  engaged  in  athletics 
must  satisfy  the  same  academic  re- 
quirements as  other  students.  There 
are  no  scholarships  which  are  based 
solely  on  the  athletic  ability  of  the 
student.  However,  Oglethorpe  spon- 
sors a  program  of  Merit  Awards 
which  is  described  in  another  section 
of  this  bulletin.  Most  students  parti- 
cipating in  intercollegiate  athletics 
have  won  Merit  Awards  in  amounts 
ranging  from  $500  to  $4,460. 


ATHLETICS 

Oglethorpe  University  offers  inter- 
collegiate competition  in  basketball, 
track,  cross  country,  soccer,  and  ten- 
nis for  men  and  in  tennis,  volleyball, 
track,  and  cross  country  for  women. 

In  addition  to  the  intercollegiate 
competition,  a  well  rounded  pro- 
gram of  intramural  sports  is  offered 
and  has  strong  participation  by  the 
student  body.  Men  participate  in 
football,  volleyball,  basketball,  and 
Softball.  Women  participate  in  vol- 
leyball, tennis,  bowling,  and  Softball. 


34  /  OGLETHORPE  UNIVERSITY 


INTERNSHIPS 

There  is  increasing  interest  on  the 
campus  in  practical  experience 
which  complements  the  traditional 
academic  program.  Oglethorpe  of- 
fers field  experience  assignments  to 
prepare  the  student  who  seeks  em- 
ployment immediately  upon  gradua- 
tion. This  experience  is  designed  to 
bridge  theory  and  practice  by  involv- 
ing the  student  in  a  field  related  to  his 
major  program. 

Internships  are  available  to  stu- 
dents in  all  academic  programs.  Op- 
portunities are  available  in  Atlanta's 
business,  government,  literary,  edu- 
cation, social  service,  and  health  in- 
dustries. Detailed  information  is 
available  through  the  office  of  Coun- 
seling and  Career  Development. 


COUNSELING 

The  Counseling  Service  at 
Oglethorpe  provides  confidential 
professional  assistance  to  students 
experiencing  personal  problems  of  a 
psychological,  social,  or  circumstan- 
tial nature.  Though  academic  advis- 
ing is  the  responsibility  of  individu- 
ally-assigned faculty  mentors,  stu- 
dents encountering  unusual  aca- 
demic difficulties  may  wish  to  con- 
sult a  counselor  regarding  possible 
contributing  factors.  Assistance  in 
developing  effective  study  skills  is 
also  available  both  in  special  work- 
shops and,  if  needed,  in  individual 
conferences.  Psychological  tests  arc 
sometimes  utilized  in  conjunction 
with  the  counseling  process  when 
circumstances  indicate  that  these 
would  be  helpful. 


CAREER  DEVELOPMENT 

Students    needing   guidance   in    se- 
lecting a  career  or  assistance  in  ob- 


taining appropriate  job  placement 
can  receive  help  from  the  Office  of 
Career  Development.  An  extensive 
career  development  library  is  main- 
tained containing  information  on  a 
wide  variety  of  career  opportunities. 
Vocational  interest  inventories  are 
also  available  and  are  frequently 
used  as  a  part  of  a  highly  individual- 
ized    process    of    career    counseling. 

A  four  year  program  of  career  de- 
velopment is  available  to  interested 
students.  The  program  provides  guid- 
ance with  career  decisions  and  spe- 
cific job  preparation.  Special  atten- 
tion is  given  to  the  improvement  of 
skills  in  conducting  meetings, 
strengthening  organizations,  inter- 
viewing, constructing  resumes,  and 
public  speaking. 

Oglethorpe  University  is  a  mem- 
ber of  the  College  Placement  Council 
and  maintains  contact  with  numer- 
ous local  and  national  businesses,  in- 
dustries, and  social  service  agencies 
for  the  purpose  of  arranging  employ- 
ment interviews  for  seniors.  Informa- 
tion on  full-time,  part-time,  and  sum- 
mer employment  opportunties  is  up- 
dated constantly  and  made  available 
to  all  students  and  alumni.  In  addi- 
tion, a  central  placement  file  is  main- 
tained on  all  students  and  alumni 
who  complete  the  necessary  forms 
and  provide  references  of  appraisal. 
Upon  written  request  this  placement 
file  will  be  sent  to  any  prospective 
employer  or  graduate  school  indicated. 


OPPORTUNITIES  IN  ATLANTA 

The  Oglethorpe  campus  is  located 
eight  miles  north  of  downtown  At- 
lanta. This  proximity  to  the  South's 
greatest  city  offers  Oglethorpe  stu- 
dents many  cultural  advantages.  The 
Atlanta  Symphony  Orchestra  per- 
forms   during    the     fall    and    winter 


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months  in  the  Memorial  Arts  Center. 
The  Atlanta  Ballet  Company  sched- 
ules performances  from  November 
through  March.  Both  The  Theatre  of 
the  Stars  and  the  Alliance  Theatre 
Company  present  productions  of 
contemporary  and  classical  plays. 
These  are  only  illustrative  of  the  wide 
range  of  cultural  opportunities  of- 
fered by  Atlanta.  Student  discounts 
are  available  for  many  performances. 


HOUSING 

The  residence  halls  are  available 
to  all  full  time  students.  There  are  five 
men's  residence  halls  and  two 
women's  halls.  Both  complexes  have 
a  Resident  Director  and  staff  of  stu- 
dent Resident  Assistants. 

All  students  living  in  the  residence 
halls  are  required  to  participate  in  the 
University  meal  plan.  Meals  are 
served  in  the  University  Center. 
Nineteen  meals  are  served  each 
week.  No  breakfast  is  served  on  Sat- 
urday or  Sunday.  Instead  a  brunch  is 
served  from  mid-morning  until  early 
afternoon.  The  evening  meal  is  also 
served  on  these  days.  Meal  tickets  are 
issued  at  registration. 


referred  to  medical  specialists  and 
hospitals  in  the  area  with  which  the 
health  service  maintains  a  working 
relationship. 

When  it  is  determined  that  a 
student's  physical  or  emotional 
health  is  detrimental  to  the  academic 
studies,  group-living  situation,  or 
other  relationships  at  the  University 
or  in  the  community,  the  student  will 
be  requested  to  withdraw.  Re- 
admission  to  the  University  will  be 
contingent  upon  acceptable  verifica- 
tion that  the  student  is  ready  to  re- 
turn. The  final  decision  will  rest  with 
the  University. 


"O" BOOK 

The  O  Book  is  the  student  hand- 
book of  Oglethorpe  University.  It 
contains  thorough  information  on 
the  history,  customs,  traditional 
events,  and  services  of  the  Univer- 
sity, as  well  as  all  University  regula- 
tions. This  publication  provides  all 
the  necessary  information  about  the 
University  which  will  aid  each  stu- 
dent in  adjusting  to  college  life. 


HONORS 


HEALTH  SERVICE 

All  resident  students  subscribe  to 
the  Student  Health  and  Insurance 
Plan  provided  by  the  University. 

The  University  maintains  a  small 
health  center  staffed  by  a  registered 
nurse.  The  health  center  operates  on 
a  regular  schedule,  and  provides  ba- 
sic first  aid  service  and  limited  medi- 
cal assistance  for  students. 

A  physician  visits  the  health  center 
twice  a  week  to  make  general  diag- 
nosis and  treatment.  In  the  event  ad- 
ditional or  major  medical  care  is  re- 
quired,   the    student    patient   will    be 


Each  year  a  number  of  awards  and 
prizes  are  given  to  the  students. 
Among     them     are     the     following: 

The  Donald  C.  Agnew  Award  For 
Distinguished  Service:  This  award  is 
presented  annually  by  the  Ogle- 
thorpe Student  Association  and 
chosen  by  that  body  to  honor  the 
person  who,  in  their  opinion,  has 
given  distinguished  service  to  the 
University.  Dr.  Agnew  served  as 
President  of  Oglethorpe  University 
from  1957  to  1964. 

The  Faculty  Scholarship  Award: 
This  is  made  annually  to  the  male 
student    with    the    highest    scholastic 


36 /OGLETHORPE  UNIVERSITY 


average  in  his  junior  and  senior  years. 

The  Sally  Hull  Weltner  Award  for 
Scholarship:  This  is  presented  each 
year  by  the  Oglethorpe  University 
Woman's  Club  to  the  woman  student 
with'  the  highest  scholastic  record  in 
her  junior  and  senior  years. 

The  James  Edward  Oglethorpe 
Awards  forMerit:Commonly  called  the 
"Oglethorpe  Cups,"  these  are  presented 
annually  to  the  man  and  woman  in  the 
graduating  class  who  have  been  th*e 
leaders  in  both  scholarship  and  service 
at  Oglethorpe  University. 

The  David  Hesse  Memorial  Award: 
This  award  is  made  annually  to  the 
outstanding  student  participating  in  a 
varsity  sport. 

The  Parker  Law  Prize:  This  an  an 
annual  award  made  to  that  member  of 
the  class  in  Business  Law  who  has 
shown  the  greatest  progress. 


The  LeConte  Society  Award:  This 
award  is  made  by  the  LeConte  Society 
to  the  outstanding  graduating  senior  in 
the  field  of  science  on  the  basis  of  the 
student's  scholastic  achievement  and 
contribution  to  the  University  and  to 
the  Science  Division. 

The  Omicron  Delta  Kappa  Fresh- 
man Award:  This  award  is  made  by 
Omicron  Delta  Kappa  to  that  student 
in  the  freshman  class  who  most  fully 
exemplifies  the  ideals  of  this  organi- 
zation. 

The  Brinker  Award:  This  award  is 
presented  by  Reverend  Albert  j. 
Brinker  in  memory  of  his  son  and 
daughther,  Albert  Jan  Brinker,  Jr.  and 
Sally  Stone  Brinker,  to  the  student 
having  the  highest  achievement  in  the 
courses    of    philosophy    and    religion. 

The  Yamacraw  Awards:  These  are 
designed       to       recognize       students 


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who  are  outstanding  members-of  the 
Oglethorpe  community;  eight  of 
these  awards  are  given  on  the  basis 
of  spirit,  participation,  academic 
achievement,  and  fullfillment  of  the 
ideals    of    an    Oglethorpe    education. 

Who's  Who  in  American  Colleges 
and  Universities:  This  honor  is  given 
in  recognition  of  the  merit  and  ac- 
complishments of  students  who  are 
formally  recommended  by  a  com- 
mittee of  students,  faculty  and  ad- 
ministrators, and  who  meet  the  re- 
quirements of  the  publication  Who's 
Who  Among  Students  in  American 
Colleges  and  Universities. 

The  MacConnell  Award:  This  award 
is  presented  by  the  sophomore 
class  to  the  senior  who,  in  the  judg- 
ment of  the  class,  has  participated  in 
many  phases  of  campus  life  without 
having  received  full  recognition. 

The  Chemical  Rubber  Publishing 
Awards:  These  are  given  each  year  to 
those  students  who  demonstrate  out- 
standing achievements  in  the  various 
freshman  science  courses. 

The  Player's  Awards:  These  awards 
are  presented  to  those  members  of  the 


student  body  who  show  excellence  in 
the  field  of  drama. 

The  Brown  Award:  This  award  is 
presented  to  the  individual  who  is 
not  a  member  of  the  Players  but  who 
has  done  the  most  for  the  Players  dur- 
ing the  year. 

Kappa  Alpha  Golden  Apple  Award: 
This  is  the  award  presented  annually 
by  Kappa  Alpha  to  the  faculty  member 
whom  the  students  elect  as  most 
outstanding. 

The  Alpha  Chi  Award:  This  is  an 
annual  award  made  to  that  member  of 
the  student  body  who  best  exem- 
plifies the  ideals  of  Alpha  Chi  in 
scholarship,  leadership,  character, 
and  service. 

The  Sidney  Lanier  Poetry  Award: 
This  award  is  given  yearly  to  the  stu- 
dent, or  students,  submitting  mature 
and  excellent  poetry. 

The  Alpha  Phi  Omega  Award:  This 
award  is  presented  by  Alpha  Phi 
Omega  Fraternity  to  the  student,  fac- 
ulty, or  staff  member  who  best  exem- 
plifies the  organization's  three-fold 
pifrposes  of  leadership,  friendship, 
and  service. 


38 /OGLETHORPE  UNIVERSITY 


Academic  Regulations 


CLASS  ATTENDANCE 


MINIMUM  ACADEMIC  AVERAGE 


The  University  recognizes  atten- 
dance at  classes  as  the  responsibility 
of  the  student.  Students  are  held  ac- 
countable for  all  work  missed.  The 
exact  nature  of  absence  regulations  is 
determined  by  the  instructors  for 
their  own  courses.  Such  regulations 
are  published  and  distributed  by 
each  professor  at  the  beginning  of 
each  term. 


Though  the  grade  of  D  is  regarded 
as  passing,  the  University  believes 
that  students,  in  order  to  graduate, 
must  exhibit  more  ability  than  that 
required  by  the  lowest  passing  mark. 
Therefore,  a  student,  in  order  to  grad- 
uate from  Oglethorpe,  must  compile 
an  over-all  minimum  average  of  2.2. 
No  student  will  be  allowed  to  gradu- 
ate unless  this  minimum  is  met. 


GRADES 

A  letter  grading  system  is  used.  The 
v'ange  of  "A-D"  represents  passing 
work;  any  grade  below  "D"  is  re- 
garded as  a  failure.  Students  with- 
drawing from  a  course  before  the  end 
of  the  semester  are  given  a  "G"  or 
"H",  depending  upon  the  circum- 
stances of  the  withdrawal.  Students 
who  do  no  meet  all  the  requirements 
of  a  course  are  given  an  "I"  (incom- 
plete) at  the  end  of  the  semester.  If 
the  requirements  are  met  by  mid- 
semester  of  the  next  term,  the  "I"  is 
replaced  by  the  regular  grade.  If  they 
are  not  met  within  this  time,  the 
grade  automatically  becomes  an  "F." 
Grade  structure  and  quality  points 
are  as  follows: 


A 

Superior 

4.0 

B 

Good 

3.0 

c 

Satisfactory 

2.0 

D 

Passing 

1.0 

F 

Failure 

0.0 

E 

Failure:  Excessive  Absences 

0.0 

G 

Withdrawn 

0.0 

H 

Withdrawn  Failing 

0.0 

1 

Incomplete 

0.0 

P 

Passing  (used  in  special  cases) 

GRADUATION  REQUIREMENTS 

A  minimum  of  120  semester  hours 
is  required,  of  which  the  last  sixty 
must  be  earned  at  Oglethorpe  except 
in  exceptional  cases  (see  page  17). 

All  core  courses  (or  the  equivalent 
for  transfer  students)  plus  a  major 
must  be  completed.  Requirements 
for  majors  in  the  various  disciplines 
are  listed  under  each  section  dealing 
with  the  major  programs. 

A  minimum  grade  point  average  of 
2.2  is  necessary. 

An  application  for  a  diploma  must 
be  filed  with  the  Registrar  at  least  one 
semester  prior  to  graduation. 

The  specific  requirements  for  each 
degree  must  be  completed. 

All  obligations  to  the  institution 
must  be  discharged  before  a  degree  is 
granted     including     a     diploma     fee. 

The  student  must  be  approved  for- 
mally for  graduation  by  the  faculty. 


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MAJOR  REQUIREMENTS 

The  requirements  for  specific  ma- 
jors vary  among  the  disciplines.  De- 
tailed requirements  are  listed  in  the 
sections  dealing  with  majors.  The 
student  is  advised  to  consult  fre- 
quently with  an  advisor  to  satisfy 
both  general  and  major  require- 
ments. 


DEGREES 

Oglethorpe  offers  four  degrees  to 
those  meeting  the  necessary  require- 
ments: Bachelor  of  Arts,  Bachelor  of 
Science,  Bachelor  of  Business  Ad- 
ministration, and  Master  of  Arts  in 
Early  Childhood  and  Middle  Grades 
Education.  Under  the  Bachelor  of 
Arts,  majors  programs  are  offered  in 
the  following  areas:  Economics,  Early 
Childhood,  Middle  Grades,  Second- 
ary Education  (with  concentrations 
available  in  English,  Mathematics, 
Science  and  Social  Studies),  English, 
General  Studies,  History,  International 
Studies,  Philosophy,  Political  Studies, 
Psychology,  and  Sociology.  Under  the 
Bachelor  of  Science,  majors  programs 
are  offered  in  the  following  areas: 
Biology,  Chemistry,  Mathematics, 
Physics,  and  Medical  Technology. 
Under  the  Bachelor  of  Business 
Administration,  majors  programs  are 
offered  in  the  following  areas: 
Accounting,  Business  Administration, 
and  Economics. 

Under  certain  conditions,  it  is  also 
possible  for  a  student  to  receive  a 
degree  from  Oglethorpe  under  "Pro- 
fessional option."  Through  this  ar- 
rangement and  in  accord  with  regu- 
lations of  the  University,  the  student 
may  transfer  to  an  accredited  profes- 
sional institution— such  as  law  school, 
dental  school,  or  medical  school  —  at 
the  end  of  the  junior  year  and  then, 
after    one    year    in    the    professional 


school,  receive  a  degree  from 
Oglethorpe.  Students,  interested  in 
this  possibility  should  consult  with 
their  mentors  to  make  certain  that  all 
conditions  are  met. 


PROBATION  AND  DISMISSAL 

Normally  the  evaluation  of  acad- 
emic progress  is  done  at  the  end  of  the 
Fall  and  Spring  semesters.  Any  new 
students,  freshmen  or  transfer  stud- 
ents, who  fail  to  pass  any  subject 
during  their  first  semester  will  be  dis- 
missed. 

Academic  probation  is  a  strong 
warning  to  students  that  they  must 
make  substantial  progress  toward  re- 
establishing their  good  standing  during 
the  following  semester  or  be  dismissed 
from  the  University.  Students  on  pro- 
bation for  two  consecutive  semesters 
will  be  dismissed. 

The  following  standards  are  used 
to  determine  good  standing: 


Number 

of  Hours 

Completed 

0-15 
16-30 
31-45 
46-60 
61-75 
76  and 
above 


Grade 

Point 

Average 

1.5 
1.7 
1.9 
2.0 
2.1 
2.2 


Any  student  who  fails  to  meet  these 
minimum  standards  is  placed  on 
probation. 

Dismissals  are  subject  to  review  by 
the  Faculty  Council.  A  student  who 
has  been  dismissed  may  be  reinstated 
only  upon  petition  to  the  Faculty 
Council.  A  petition  may  be  filed  with 
the  Registrar  after  an  absence  of  one 
semester. 


40 /OGLETHORPE  UNIVERSITY 


STUDENT'S  CLASSIFICATION 


DEGREES  WITH  HONORS 


For  administrative  and  other  otti- 
cial  and  extra-official  purposes,  stu- 
dents are  classified  according  to  the 
number  of  semester  hours  success- 
fully completed.  Classification  is  as 
follows:  0  to  30  hours  -  freshman; 
31  to  60  hours  sophomore;  61  to 
90  hours  -  junior;  91  hours  and 
above  -  senior. 


Degrees  v^ith  honors  are  awarded 
as  follows:  for  a  cumulative  average 
of  3.5,  the  degree  cum  laude;  for  a 
cumulative  average  3.7,  the  degree 
magna  cum  laude;  for  a  cumulative 
average  of  3.9,  the  degree  summa  cum 
laude.  To  be  eligible  for  graduation 
with  honors,  a  student  must  complete 
the  last  60  semester  hours  of  work  at 
Oglethorpe. 


NORMAL  ACADEMIC  LOAD 


A  normal  academic  program  at 
Oglethorpe  consists  of  no  less  than 
four  courses  each  semester,  but  gen- 
erally five  courses  are  taken,  giving 
the  student  a  total  of  twelve  to  sixteen 
semester  hours  each  term.  Regular 
students  in  the  day  classes  are  ex- 
pected to  carry  a  normal  load  and  to 
pay  for  a  full  schedule  of  courses. 
Students  other  than  transient  and 
night  students  taking  a  reduced  load 
will  pay  the  rate  published  by  the 
University. 


THE  DEAN'S  LIST 

Students  who  earn  a  minimum  av- 
erage of  3.3  or  better  in  any  given 
semester  for  an  academic  load  of  at 
least  five  courses  are  given  the  dis- 
tinction of  being  placed  on  the  Dean's 
List. 


ACCESS  TO  STUDENTS  RECORDS 

To  comply  with  the  Family  Educa- 
tional and  Privacy  Act  of  1974,  com- 
monly called  the  Buckley  Amend- 
ment, Oglethorpe  University  informs 
the  students  of  their  rights  under  this 
act  in  the  student  handbook.  The 
"O"  Book.  Three  basic  rights  are 
covered  by  this  act:  (1)  the  student's 
right  to  have  access  to  personal  re- 
cords, (2)  the  right  of  a  hearing  to 
challenge  the  content  of  a  record 
and,  (3)  the  right  to  give  consent  for 
the  release  of  identifying  data.  Addi- 
tional information  may  be  obtained 
from  The  "O"  Book  and  from  the 
Office  of  the  Dean. 


GENERAL  INFORMATION  /41 


General  Informatbn 


SEMESTER  SYSTEM 

Oglethorpe  University  operates 
under  the  semester  system  during  the 
academic  year.  Two  summer  ses- 
sions of  five  v^eeks  each,  plus  a  ten 
week  session  in  the  evening  make  up 
the  summer  schedule. 


divided  into  three  full  terms  —  fall, 
spring  and  summer  —  and  an  abbre- 
viated term  in  May.  To  qualify  for  the 
special  tuition  rates  offered  evening 
—  weekend  students,  a  student  must 
take  all  courses  in  the  evening  or  on 
Saturdays. 


DIVISION  OF  CONTINUING 
EDUCATION 

The  University's  Division  of  Con- 
tinuing Education  offers  a  variety  of 
educational  opportunities  to  adults 
in  the  metropolitan  Atlanta  area.  In- 
cluded are  credit  courses  in  the  lib- 
feral  arts  and  business,  non-credit 
courses,  and  educational  experi- 
ences designed  to  meet  the  specific 
needs  of  employers  of  organizations 
and  members  of  vocational  groups. 


DEGREE  PROGRAM 

An  evening  —  weekend  credit  pro- 
gram serves  two  groups:  those  wish- 
ing to  take  a  limited  number  of 
courses  for  special  purposes  and 
those  who  desire  to  earn  baccalaure- 
ate degrees.  Degree  programs  are  of- 
fered in  Accounting,  Business  Ad- 
ministration, Economics,  and  Gen- 
eral Studies.  Classes  meet  two  nights 
a  week  (Monday  and  Wednesday; 
Tuesday  and  Thursday)  and  on  Satur- 
day   mornings.  The  academic  year  is 


NON-CREDIT  COURSE 
PROGRAM 

The  Division  of  Continuing  Educa- 
tion serves  as  the  University's  com- 
munity service  arm  as  it  provides 
non-credit  courses  for  adults.  Care- 
fully planned  'courses  meet  varying 
educational  needs  of  adults  in  the 
University's  service  area.  Classes 
meet  on  weekday  evenings  in  fall, 
winter  and  spring  terms. 


HUMAN  RESOURCE 
DEVELOPMENT 

Training  needs  of  organizations  of 
business,  industry  and  government 
and  vocational  groups  in  the  north 
Atlanta  area  are  met  through  individ- 
ually designed  seminars,  workshops 
and  conferences.  Emphasis  is  placed 
on  training  for  managers,  with  a  Cer- 
tificate in  Management  awarded  to 
individuals  who  complete  the  pre- 
scribed course  of  study. 

Additional  information  is  available 
from  Dean  of  Continuing  Education, 
telephone  number  404-233-6662. 


42  /  OGLETHORPE  UNIVERSITY 

The  Curriculum 


ORGANIZATION 


Division  Vi:  Graduate 


Oglethorpe's  curriculum  is  ar- 
ranged in  six  general  divisions:  Hu- 
manities; Social  Studies;  Science; 
Education  and  Behavioral  Sciences; 
Business  and  Economics;  and  Grad- 
uate Studies.  Academic  areas  included 
within  each  are  the  following: 
Division  I:  The  Humanities 

English 

Literature 

Foreign  Languages 

Music 

Philosophy 

Religion 

Division  II:  Social  Studies 


M.A.  Early  Childhood  and 
Middle  Grades  Education 

Under  the  semester  system,  the  cur- 
riculum offers  courses  of  three  and 
four  hours  credit.  A  full-time  student 
carries  a  normal  academic  load  of 
five  courses  during  each  term. 

A  minimum  of  one  hundred  and 
twenty  hours  (or  their  equivalent  for 
transfer  students)  is  necessary  for 
graduation.  Some  programs  may  re- 
quire additional  credit.  A  core  pro- 
gram according  to  the  following 
schedule  is  required  of  all  four-year 
students. 


History 

Political  Studies 
International  Studies 

Division  III:  Science 

Biology 
Chemistry 
Mathematics 
Medical  Technology 
Physics 

Division  IV:  Education 
and  Behavioral  Sciences 

Early  Childhood  Education 

Middle  Grades  Education 

Secondary  Education 

Psychology 

Sociology 

Social  Work 

Division  V:  Business 
and  Economics 

Accounting 

Business  Administration 

Economics 


CORE  PROGRAM 

At  Oglethorpe  University,  each 
student  is  required  to  complete  a  co- 
hesive group  of  courses.  It  is  the  opin- 
ion of  the  faculty  that  these  courses 
are  essential  to  a  well-rounded  un- 
dergraduate course  of  study.  Some 
institutions  have  distribution  require- 
ments. That  is,  students  are  required 
to  take  a  certain  number  of  credit 
hours  in  each  department.  However, 
it  is  our  belief  that  this  "cafeteria  no- 
tion" of  course  selection  is  less  suc- 
cessful in  providing  essential  knowl- 
edge and  skills  than  is  the  planned 
and  cohesive  core  which  is  required 
at  Oglethorpe. 

In  addition,  it  continues  to  be  Uni- 
versity policy  to  provide  instruction 
of  the  highest  quality  in  the  core 
courses.  No  graduate  assistants  are 
used.  The  courses  are  taught  by  well- 
trained  faculty  members.  It  is  not  un- 
usual to  find  a  large  percentage  of 
these  courses  taught  by  senior  faculty 
members. 


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The  following  is  the  core  program: 

Western  Civilization 

I  and  II 6  hours 

Introduction  to  Political  Studies  .  .  3  hours 
One  of  the  following: 3  hours 

Modern  World 

International  Relations 

Constitutional  Law 

American  History 

Principles  of  Economics  I 3  hours 

Introduction  to  Sociology 3  hours 

Introduction  to  Psychology 3  hours 

One  of  the  following: 3  hours 

Introduction  to  Philosophy 

Ethics  and  Social  Issues 

♦English  Composition 0-9  hours 

One  of  the  following: 3  hours 

Music  Appreciation 

Art  Appreciation 
Two  of  the  following: 6  hours 

American  Literature  I 

American  Literature  II 

English  Literature  I 

English  Literature  II 

English  Literature  III 

English  Literature  IV 

Western  World  Literature  I 

Western  World  Literature  II 

Mathematics 3  hours 

**Biological  Science 3  hours 

***Physical  Science 3  hours 


COURSES  OF  STUDY 

In  the  following  section,  the 
courses  are  listed  numerically  by 
area  within  their  respective  Divi- 
sions. Each  course  is  designated  by  a 
four  digit  number.  The  first  digit  indi- 
cates the  course  level.  (For  example: 
freshman  is  1 ;  sophomore,  2  etc.) 
The  second  and  third  digits  designate 
the  discipline.  Each  level  of  offerings 
assumes  the  earlier  completion  of 
necessary  prerequisites.  The  number 
of  hours  refers  to  the  semester  hours 
credit  per  term  allowed  for  the 
course.  The  designation  "3+3"  or 
"4+4"     indicates     that     the     course 


carries  6  or  8  semester  hours  of 
credit,  respectively,  for  two  semes- 
ters of  work. 


MAJORS  PROGRAMS 

Upon  entering  Oglethorpe  Uni- 
versity all  students  are  assigned  a  fac- 
ulty mentor  who  assists  them  in  the 
preparation  of  their  academic  pro- 
gram. Responsibility,  however,  for 
taking  the  requisite  core  and  major 
courses  rests  exclusively  with  the  stu- 
dent. A  student  may  declare  a  major 
at  any  time  during  the  freshman  or 
sophomore  year  by  filing  the  appro- 
priate form  with  the  Registrar's  Of- 
fice. Changes  of  major  must  also  be 
submitted  to  the  Registrar  for  ap- 
proval. Each  student  must  declare  a 
major  before  completing  60  semester 
hours. 

In  addition  to  the  required  core 
program,  most  of  the  majors  include 
three  levels  of  courses;  those  pre- 
scribed for  the  major,  directed  elec- 
tives  recommended  as  immediately 
related  to  the  major,  and .  free  elec- 
tives  allowed  to  enable  each  student 
to  widen  his  intellectual  interests. 
Variations  of  each  program  are  possi- 
ble, according  to  the  particular  needs 
of  the  student  and  the  regulations  of 
each  department.  Majors  programs 
are  offered  in  the  following: 

Accounting 

Biology 

Business  Administration 

Chemistry 

Economics 

Education-Early  Childhood 

Education-Middle  Grades 

Education-Secondary 

English 


♦Exemption  may  be  granted  based  upon  the  student's  scores  on  the  composition  placement 
test.  This  test  is  usually  administered  the  day  before  registration. 
**One  of  the  following  may  be  substituted  for  this  requirement  -  Biology  1,  Biology  II, 

Botany  I,  Botany  II. 
***One  of  the  following  may  be  substituted  for  this  requirement  -  Chemistry  I,  Chemistry 
II,     Physics     I,     Physics     II,     Principles    of    Science     I,     Principles    of    Science    II. 


44 /OGLETHORPE  UNIVERSITY 


General  Studies 

History 

International  Studies 

Mathematics 

Medical  Technology 

Philosophy 

Physics 

Political  Studies 

Psychology 

Sociology 


and    12   credit    hours   in  Art  History 
electives. 

Upon  completion  of  the  joint  pro- 
gram, the  student  receives  the  degree 
of  Bachelor  of  Arts  from  Oglethorpe 
and  the  degree  of  Bachelor  of  Fine 
Arts  from  The  Atlanta  College  of  Art. 
Students  participating  in  the  dual- 
degree  program  must  meet  the  en- 
trance requirements  of  both  institu- 
tions. 


DUAL  DEGREE  PROGRAM  IN  ART 

Students  seeking  a  broadly  based 
educational  experience  involving 
the  types  of  programs  generally 
found  at  a  liberal  arts  college  as  well 
as  the  specialized  training  offered  by 
a  professional  college  may  consider 
a  dual  degree  opportunity.  Ogle- 
thorpe University  and  The  Atlanta 
College  of  Art  offer  a  joint  program 
for  students  interested  in  a  career  in 
the  visual  arts.  In  this  program,  the 
student  enrolls  at  Oglethorpe  for  two 
years,  completes  sixty  semester 
hours  of  work,  including  the  core  re- 
quirements, and  then  enrolls  at  The 
Atlanta  College  of  Art  for  approxi- 
mately three  years. 

The  student  is  required  to  com- 
plete 3  credit  hours  in  Art  Apprecia- 
tion and  at  least  6  credit  hours  in  Art 
Studio  electives  at  Oglethorpe.  In  ad- 
dition, the  student  completes  six 
credit  hours  in  second  semester 
Foundation  Design  at  The  Atlanta 
College  of  Art,  preferably  during  the 
fourth  semester  at  Oglethorpe.  (This 
requirement  or  an  equal  substitute 
must  be  met  before  the  student  is  en- 
rolled for  introductory  Studio  classes 
atACA.) 

Upon  successful  completion  of  all 
of  the  core  requirements  plus  the 
aforementioned  art  electives,  the  stu- 
dent enrolls  at  The  Atlanta  College  of 
Art  and  completes  78  credit  hours  in 
Introductory    and    Advanced    Studio 


DUAL  DEGREE  PROGRAM  IN 
ENGINEERING 

Oglethorpe  University  is  asso- 
ciated with  the  Georgia  Institute  of 
Technology  and  Auburn  University 
in  combined  programs  of  liberal  arts 
and  engineering.  The  programs  re- 
quire the  student  to  complete  three 
years  at  Oglethorpe  University  and 
the  final  two  years  at  one  of  the  engi- 
neering schools.  The  three  years  at 
Oglethorpe  include  general  educa- 
tion courses  and  prescribed  courses 
in  mathematics  and  the  physical  sci- 
ences. The  two  years  of  technical 
education  require  the  completion  of 
courses  in  one  of  the  branches  of 
engineering. 

The  recommendation  of  the  engi- 
neering advisory  committee  at  the 
end  of  the  three  year  of  liberal  arts  stu- 
dies is  sufficient  to  guarantee  the 
student's  admission  to  the  engi- 
neering programs.  In  this  combined 
plan,  the  two  degrees  which  are 
awarded  upon  the  successful  com- 
pletion of  the  program  are  the  degree 
of  Bachelor  of  Arts  by  Oglethorpe 
University  and  the  degree  of  Bache- 
lor of  Science  in  Engineering  by  the 
engineering  school.  Because  the  pre- 
engineering  schools  are  slightly  dif- 
ferent, the  student  is  well  advised  to 
consult  early  and  frequently  with  the 
members  of  the  engineering  advisory 
committee. 


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GENERAL  STUDIES 

The  General  Studies  Major  is 
available  to  students  who  prefer  not 
to  select  a  specific  major.  The  degree 
awarded  is  Bachelor  of  Arts  in  Gen- 
eral Studies. 

The  General  Studies  Major  con- 
sists of  the  following:  completion  of 
the  basic  core  requirements;  com- 
pletion of  a  sufficient  number  of 
course  hours  to  complete  the  120  se- 
mester hours  prescribed  for  an 
Oglethorpe  degree;  completion  of  a 
coherent  sequence  of  courses  in- 
cluding at  least  18  semester  hours 
in  one  discipline  and  12  semester 
hours  in  another  discipline  (in  the  first 
category  no  more  than  two  courses 
could  be  core  requirements,  and  in  the 
second  category  only  one  could  be  a 
core  requirement);  and  completion  of 
at  least  36  semester  hours  in  courses 
designated  as  advanced  courses. 

Concentrations  in  General  Studies 
may  include  Pre-Law,  Pre-Medicine, 
Pre-Seminary,  Pre-Professional  Health 
Studies. 


Pre-Medical        and       Pre-Professional 
Health  Studies 

Programs  can  be  designed  in  the 
General  Studies  major  that  will  pro- 
vide a  student  with  appropriate  back- 
ground for  admission  to  professional 
schools  of  medicine,  dentistry,  opto- 
metry, pharmacy,  veterinary  medicine, 
nursing,  physical  therapy  and  other  al- 
lied health  fields.  Specific  course  re- 
quirements for  admission  to  the  pro- 
fessional schools  vary,  both  with  the 
individual  school  and  with  the  parti- 
cular program,  and  students  should 
plan  their  Oglethorpe  courses  with 
the  aim  of  fulfilling  the  specific  ad- 
mission requirements.  Summaries  of 
the  admission  requirements  are  given 
in  various  publications  available  from 


the  faculty  in  Oglethorpe's  Science 
Division.  Pre-medical  students,  for 
example,  should  consult  the  annual 
bulletin  of  Medical  School  Admission 
Requirements  published  by  the  Assoc- 
iation of  American  Medical  Colleges. 
The  Oglethorpe  Science  Faculty  are 
prepared  to  assist  the  student  in  con- 
tacting professional  schools,  and  the 
student  should  endeavor  to  do  this 
early  in  their  course  work  at  Ogle- 
thorpe and  no  later  than  their  second 
semester  of  studies.  This  will  enable 
the  student  and  the  Oglethorpe 
mentor  to  design  the  proper  sequence 
of  courses  and  to  establish  an  approp- 
riate time  frame  for  completion  of 
requirements. 

All  schools  of  professional  health 
science  recognize  the  importance  of  a 
broad  education  background.  A  co- 
ordinated program  which  includes  ex- 
tensive study  in  the  natural  sciences 
and  mathematics,  development  of 
communication  skills,  and  serious  ex- 
ploration of  the  social  sciences  and  hu- 
manitites  is  most  desirable.  First  year 
courses  should  generally  include 
General  Biology  1  and  II,  General 
Chemistry  I  and  II,  English  Compos- 
ition I  and  II  and  appropriate  Mathe- 
matics courses;  courses  in  subsequent 
years  are  chosen  to  fulfill  the  stu- 
dent's specific  needs. 

Professional  option  is  available  to 
highly  qualified  students  seeking  ad- 
mission to  appropriately  accredited 
colleges  of  medicine,  dentistry  and 
veterinary  medicine.  This  option 
allows  students  to  enter  their  res- 
pective professional  schools  at  the  end 
of  their  junior  year.  Credit  is  awarded 
at  Oglethorpe  for  the  academic  credit 
earned  during  the  first  year  of  pro- 
fessional school.  In  allied  health  fields, 
successful  completion  of  work  in  an 
accredited  program  and  a  minimum 
of  60  semester  hours  credit  earned 
at  Oglethorpe  must  be  presented 
for  a  student  to  be  considered  for  the 


46 /OGLETHORPE  UNIVERSITY 


degree  Bachelor  of  Arts  in  General 
Studies  with  a  concentration  in  pre- 
professional  health  studies. 


Pre-Law 

Undergraduate  students  planning  to 
enter  law  school  after  graduation  from 
Oglethorpe  should  realize  that  neither 
leading  law  schools  nor  the  American 
Bar  Association  endorse  a  particular 
pre-law  major.  The  student  is  advised, 
however,  to  take  courses  that 
enhance  the  basic  skills  of  a'  liberally 
educated  person;  reading  with  com- 
prehension, writing,  speaking,  and 
reasoning  in  quantitative  terms.  The 
student  is  encouraged  to  become 
more  familiar  with  political,  economic, 
and  social  institutions  as  they  have 
developed  historically  and  as  they 
function  in  contemporary  society.  Stu- 


dents are  referred  to  the  Pre-Law 
Handbook,  which  is  available  from  the 
pre-law  advisors,  for  a  more  complete 
discussion  of  the  desirable  aspects  of 
a  pre-law  curriculum. 


Pre-Seminary 

Pre-seminary  students  should  plan 
a  liberal  arts  curriculum  with  empha- 
sis on  philosophy,  religion,  en- 
glish  and  foreign  language  courses.  A 
faculty  mentor  will  aid  in  the  selec- 
tion of  a  particular  field  of  study.  For 
further  guidance,  the  chairman  of  the 
Humanities  Division  makes  availa- 
ble a  list  of  courses  recommended  by 
the  American  Association  of  Theo- 
logical Schools.  Juniors  and  seniors 
are  encouraged  to  take  an  internship 
related  to  their  course  work. 


HUMANITIES /47 


Division  I  Humanities 

To  insure  the  orderly  completion  of  the  program,  the  student  should  consult 
with  the  appropriate  faculty  member  in  the  department  or  division  at  the  time 
of  his  first  registration.  It  is  important  that  each  student  have  his  program  fully 
planned  from  the  outset  so  that  he  may  be  av^/are  of  departmental  and 
divisional  requirements  and  allowable  substitutions  and  alternatives. 


ENGLISH 

Students  who  major  in  English  are  required  to  take  Western  World  Litera- 
ture I;  English  Literature  I,  II,  III  and  IV;  American  Literature  I  and  II;  Modern 
Literature;  and  four  electives  from  among  upper  (3000  and  4000)  level 
courses,  excluding  Creative  Writing. 

CI 20.  Basic  English  3  hours 

This  course  is  for  students  who  need  special  help  in  English.  It  emphasizes 
the  fundamentals  of  grammar  and  composition.  Students  assigned  to  this 
course  will  take  it  as  a  prerequisite  to  CI 21 . 

C121.  English  Composition  I  3  hours 

A  course  designed  to  improve  writing  skills  through  practice.  Students  will 
write  several  short  papers,  study  a  variety  of  essay  strategies,  and  review 
grammar. 

C122.  English  Composition  II  3  hours 

Short  papers  and  the  research  paper,  introduction  to  literary  criticism  and 
other  kinds  of  specialized  writing. 

1121, 1122.  Public  Speaking  I,  II  3+3  hours 

Seeks  to  develop  skills  in  the  techniques  of  effective  public  speaking.  The 
format  is  designed  to  produce  a  poised,  fluent,  and  articulate  student  by  actual 
experience,  which  will  include  the  preparation  and  delivery  of  formal  and 
informal  talks  on  approved  subjects. 

2120.  Communication  Skills  Development  3  hours 

This  course  is  designed  specifically  for  adults  who  wish  to  improve  their 
communication  skills.  A  general  introduction  to  communication  theory  will  be 
followed  by  in-class  laboratory  experiences  designed  to  enhance  clearer,  more 
exact,  and  more  effective  communication,  including  written,  verbal,  and  non- 
verbal communication  skills.  Prerequisites:  CI 21,  CI 22  or  permission  of  the 
instructor.  Evening  students  only. 

21 21 .  Western  World  Literature:  The  Classics  through  the  Renaissance      3  hours 

The  writings  that  form  a  background  to  western  culture:  Greek  mythology  and 
drama,  Roman,  Medieval  and  Renaissance  literature.  Major  authors  include 
Sophocles,  Virgil,  Dante,  and  Shakespeare.  Prerequisites:  CI  21  and  CI  22. 


48 /OGLETHORPE  UNIVERSITY 

2122  Western  World  Literature:  The  Enlightenment  to  the  Present  3  hours 

Works  of  major  continental  writers  since  the  eighteenth  century,  including 
Goethe,  Tolstoy,  Kafka,  and  Faulkner.  Prerequisites:  CI  21  and  CI  22. 

2123.  English  Literature:  The  Middle  Ages  and  the  Renaissance  3  hours 

Reading  and  discussion  of  the  best  works  from  among  the  earliest  writings 
in  English  (from  700  to  1616).  Major  works  and  writers  include  Beowulf,  Sir 
Gawain  and  the  Green  Knight,  Chaucer,  Malory,  Spenser,  Marlowe,  and 
Shakespeare.  Prerequisites:  CI 21  and  CI  22. 


2124.  English  Literature:  The  17th  and  18th  Centuries  3  hours 

A  survey  of  the  poetry,  drama,  and  prose  in  English  written  by  major  authors 
between  1600  and  1780,  such  as  Ben  Jonson,  Webster,  Donne,  Brown,  Herbert, 
Milton,  Dryden,  Pope,  Samuel  Johnson.  Prerequisites:  C121  and  C122. 

2125.  English  Literature:  The  Novel  3  hours 
A  survey  of  the  English  novel  from  the  early  18th  century  to  the  early  20th 

century.  Major  writers  include  Fielding,  Austen,  Dickens,  Emily  and  Charlotte 
Bronte,  George  Eliot,  Thackery  and  Hardy.  Prerequisites:  CI  21  and  CI  22. 

2126.  English  Literature:  The  Romantics  and  the  Victorians  3  hours 

A  survey  of  the  poetry  and  non-fiction  prose  of  England  in  the  nineteenth 
and  early  twentieth  centuries.  Major  writers  include  Wordsworth,  Keats, 
Tennyson,  Browning,  Carlyle,  and  Yeats.  Prerequisites:  CI  21  ancC122. 

2127.  American  Literature:  The  Puritans  to  Realism  3  hours 

A  survey  of  fiction,  poetry,  essays  and  journals  written  by  Americans  bet- 
ween 1607  and  1890.  It  explores  how  being  American  has  affected  these  writers 
both  as  artists  and  as  individuals,  and  relates  that  factor  to  other  important 
aspects  of  the  social,  cultural,  and  intellectual  history  of  the  United  States 
and  Europe  during  this  period.  Prerequisites:  CI  21  and  CI  22. 

2128.  American  Literature:  The  Twentieth  Century  3  hours 

A  continuation  of  2127,  from  1890  to  the  present,  emphasizing  major  writers 
such  as  Stephen  Crane,  Dreiser,  Frost,  Eliot,  Stevens,  Fitzgerald,  Hemingway, 
Faulkner,  and  Bellow.  Prerequisites:  CI  21  and  CI  22. 

2129.  Modern  Literature  3  hours 

A  study  of  British  and  some  American  literature  written  since  1900.  The 
course  will  usually  include  both  poetry  and  the  novel  and  will  survey  major 
twentieth-century  authors. 

3121.  Contemporary  Literature  3  hours 

A  study  of  literature  written  since  1945.  The  course  may  emphasize  poetry, 
drama,  or  the  novel,  and  may  include  work  in  translation.  (Offered  every  other 
year.)  Prerequisites:  C121  and  C122. 

3122.  Introduction  to  Linguistics  3  hours 

Study  of  the  history  of  the  English  language,  the  rules  of  traditional  grammar, 


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and  current  linguistic  theory.  Special  attention  is  paid  to  the  relationship  bet- 
ween language  and  cognition,  theories  of  language  acquisition,  and  the  dialects 
of  American  English.  (Taught  in  alternate  years.)  Prerequisites:  CI  21  and  CI  22. 

3123.  Shakespeare  3  hours 

The  plays  and  theatre  of  William  Shakespeare. 

3124.  Creative  Writing  3  hours 

Introduction  to  the  theory  and  practice  of  writing  poetry  and  prose  fiction. 
The  student  will  be  asked  to  submit  written  work  each  week.  Prerequisite: 
CI 21 ,  CI  22,  sophomore  standing,  and  consent  of  instructor. 

3125.  3126.  Studies  in  Drama  3+3  hours 

Drama  as  literature  and  as  genre,  through  survey  and  period  studies.  Pre- 
requisite: one  sophomore  level  English  course. 

3127,  3128  Studies  in  Poetry  3+3  hours 

Courses  which  examine  the  method  and  effects  of  poetry  by  focusing  on 
particular  poets,  movements,  styles,  or  historical  periods.  Prerequisite:  One 
sophomore  level  English  course. 

3129,  3130.  Studies  in  Fiction  3+3  hours 

English,  American  and  continental  narrative  prose  will  be  examined  in  the 
context  of  either  a  particular  theme  or  an  intensive  concentration  on  a  parti- 
cular period  or  type,  such  d,s  Bildungsroman,  the  Russian  novel,  or  the  Victorian 
Novel.  Prerequisite:  one  sophomore  level  English  course.  Usually  offered  in 
alternate  years. 

4121,  4122.  Special  Topics  in  Literature  and  Culture  3+3  hours 

Courses  relating  literature  with  aspects  of  social  and  intellectual  history  or 
a  particular  issue  or  theme.  Possible  offerings  may  include  Women  in  Literature, 
American  Civilization,  Black  (or  other  ethnic)  literature.  Popular  Culture,  the 
literature  of  a  single  decade,  Children's  Literature,  and  myth  and  Folklore  in 
Literature.  Usually  offered  in  alternate  years.  Prerequisite:  one  sophomore 
level  English  course. 

4123,  4124.  Major  British  and  American  Authors  3+3  hours 

An  intensive  study  of  between  one  and  five  English  and/or  American  writers. 
Usually  offered  in  alternate  years.  Prerequisites:  Appropriate  surveys  from 
among  English  2121,  2123,  2124,  2125,  2126,  2127,  2128,  2129. 


DIVISION  ELECTIVES  IN  ART 

C181 .  Art  Appreciation  3  hours 

A  survey  of  the  development  of  art  styles  from  the  Prehistoric  era  to  the 
twentieth-century,  including  discussion  of  the  major  artists  of  each  period,  their 
culture,  purpose,  materials  and  techniques. 


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1 123.  Introduction  to  Painting  I  3  hours 

The  student  will  become  acquainted  with  fundamentals  of  drawing,  picto- 
rial composition  and  painting  methods.  In  each  instance,  problems  of  a 
specific  nature  will  be  given  so  that  the  student's  work  can  be  evaluated 
objectively.  Works  of  contemporary  artists  will  be  discussed. 

1 124.  Introduction  to  Painting  II  3  hours 
The  student  will  experiment  with  a  range  of  painting  media,  both  traditional 

and    contemporary.   Advanced    problems   in   structure  will  be  assigned.   Rela- 
tionship to  form,  content,  and  technique  will  be  developed. 

n  25,  1 1 26.  Drawing  1,11  3  hours 

A  systematic  exploration  of  the  visual  potential  of  media  with  speical  em- 
phasis on  draftsmanship  and  design. 


DIVISON  ELECTIVES  IN  MUSIC 

C121.  Music  Appreciation:  An  Introduction  to  Music  3  hours 

An  introduction  to  the  materials,  form,  periods,  and  styles  of  music  from  the 
listener's  point  of  view  with  emphasis  on  the  relationship  of  music  to  all  other 
art  forms. 


SPECIAL  TOPICS  IN  MUSIC 

1132,  1133.  Music  in  Western  Civilization  I,  II  3+3  hours 

A  survey  of  Western  music  with  analysis  of  representative  works  from  all 

major  periods.  First  semester,  beginnings  of  music  through  the  Classical  Period; 
second  semester,  Beethoven,  Romantic  Period  and  Twentieth  Century.  Pre- 
requisite: CI  31 ,  or  permission  of  instructor. 

2133.  History  of  the  Symphony 

A  survey  of  the  development  of  the  symphony  from  Haydn  to  the  present 
with  analysis  of  the  important  works  of  each  composer.  Prerequisite:  CI  31,  or 
permission  of  instructor. 

2134.  History  and  Literature  of  American  Music  3  hours 

A  survey  of  the  major  trends  and  developments  of  American  Music  begin- 
ning with  New  England  Psalm  singing  through  the  present.  Prerequisite:  CI 31,  or 
permission  of  instructor. 

2135.  History  and  Literature  of  Contemporary  Music  3  hours 

A  survey  of  the  major  trends  and  developments  of  music  in  this  century 
beginning  with  Impressionism,  and  with  emphasis  on  the  relationship  of 
music  to  alf  other  art  forms.  Prerequisite:  CI 31,  or  permission  of  instructor. 


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2136.  Elementary  Theory  3  hours 

An  introduction  to  the  elements  of  music  theory  and  study  of  the  materials 
and  structure  of  music  from  the  14th  to  the  20th  centuries.  Prerequisite:  CI  31, 
or  permission  of  instructor. 

3132,  Music  in  America  Since  1940  3  hours 

A  study  of  music  in  American  since  1 940  with  special  emphasis  on  its  relation- 
ship to  contemporary  life  and  thought.  Prerequisite:  CI 31,  or  permission  of 
instructor. 


PERFORMING  ORGANIZATIONS  IN  MUSIC 

1134.  Collegiate  Chorale  1  hour 

Study  and  performance  of  sacred  and  secular  choral  music  from  all  periods. 
Prerequisite:  permission  of  instructor. 

1135.  Oratorio  Society  1  hour 

Study  and  performance  of  the  larger  sacred  and  secular  choral  works  from 
all  periods.  Prerequisite:  permission  of  instructor. 


APPLIED  INSTRUCTION  IN  MUSIC 

1136.  Voice  and  Piano  1  hour 

The  study  and  practice  of  techniques  and  literature  on  an  individual  basis. 

DIVISION  ELECTIVES  IN  FOREIGN  LANGAUGE 

1 1 28,  1 1 29.  English  as  a  Second  Language  1,11  3+3  hours 

Develops  skills  in  written  composition  and  reading  in  English  toward  the 
acquisition  of  adequate  speed  to  allow  students  to  progress  satisfactorily  in 
their  chosen  discipline.  Open  only  to  international  students. 

1 1 71 ,  11 72.  Elementary  Spanish  1,11  3+3  hours 

An  elementary  course  in  understanding,  reading,  writing  and  speaking 
contemporary  Spanish,  with  emphasis  on  Latin  American  pronunciation  and 
usage.  Prerequisite:  none  for  1 171 ;  1 171  for  1 172. 


1173,  1174.  Elementary  French  I,  II  3+3  hours 

A  course  in  beginning  college  French  designed  to  present  a  sound  founda- 
tion in  understanding,  speaking,  reading  and  writing  contemporary  French. 
The  student  spends  three  hours  in  the  classroom  and  a  minimum  of  one  hour 
in  the  laboratory.  Prerequisite:  none  for  1173;  1173  required  for  1174. 


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1175,  1176.  Elementary  German  I,  II  3+3  hours 

A  course  in  beginning  collge  German  designed  to  develop  the  ability  to 
understand,  speak,  read,  and  write  contemporary  German.  The  student 
spends  three  hours  in  the  classroom  and  a  minimum  of  one  hour  in  the 
laboratory  each  week.  Prerequisite:  none  for  1 175;  1175  for  1176. 


PHILOSOPHY 

The  philosopny  major  consists  of  at  least  ten  courses  including  the  follow- 
ing: Introduction  to  Philosophy,  Ethics  and  Social  Issues,  History  of  Philoso- 
psy  I  and  II,  Formal  Logic,  Philosophy  of  Religion,  Methaphysics,  Existential- 
ism, Epistemology,  and  one  additional  directed  elective  in  philosophy. 

C161.  Introduction  to  Philosophy  3  hours 

A  course  designed  to  acquaint  the  student  with  the  nature  of  philosophical 
thinking,  through  a  study  of  certain  philosophical  questions  such  as  the  nature 
of  mind  and  its  relation  to  the  body,  human  freedom  and  moral  responsibility, 
and  the  origin  and  scope  of  human  knowledge.  The  views  of  various  philoso- 
phers on  these  subjects  will  be  studied. 

CI 62.  Ethics  and  Social  Issues  3  hours 

A  comparative  study  of  the  value  systems  of  the  past  —  those  of  Plato, 
Aristotle,  Kant,  Mill,  James  among  others  —  may  enable  the  student  to  arrive 
at  a  sense  of  obligation  or  responsibility.  The  implications  of  given  systems 
for  the  problems  of  vocation,  marriage,  economics,  politics,  war,  and  race 
may  also  be  emphasized. 

1163  Hebrew  Prophets  and  Greek  Philosophers  3  hours 

The  development  of  Western  culture  was  heavily  influenced  by  Hebrew 
and  Greek  thought.  This  course  traces  the  beginning  of  the  historical  develop- 
ment of  such  religious  and  philosophical  concepts  as  social  identity,  political 
responsibility,  individualism  and  our  place  in  the  world. 

2126.  History  of  Philosophy  I:  Ancient  and  Medieval  Philosophy  3  hours 

A  study  of  the  development  of  philosophical  thought  in  the  West  from  the 
pre-Socratic  Greek  philosophers  to  the  Medieval  synthesis  of  Aquinas  and  the 
later  Scholastics. 

2162.  History  of  Philosophy  II:  Modern  Philosophy  3  hours 

Western  philosophy  from  the  Renaissance  through  the  "modern"  era  to 
about  1900.  Includes  the  scientific  revolution  of  the  later  Renaissance,  the 
development  of  Continental  rationalism  and  British  empiricism,  and  Kant  and 
the  nineteenth  century  idealist  movement. 


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2163.  Formal  Logic  3  hours 

Provides   the   student   with    the   basic    methods  of  differentiating  between 

valid    and    invalid    argument   forms.    Both  the  traditional  techniques  and   the 
newer  symbolic  methods  are  introduced. 

3160.  History  of  Philosophy  III:  Twentieth  Century  Philosophy  — 

The  Analytic  Tradition  3  hours 

A  study  of  the  analytic  or  linguistic  movement  in  twentieth  century  philoso- 
phy, as  developed  primarily  in  England  and  America.  Includes  the  philosophy 
of  Bertrand  Russell,  logical  positivism,  Ludwig  Wittgenstein,  and  the  "ordi- 
nary language"  philosophy  of  Austin  and  Kyle. 

3161  History  of  Philosophy  IV:  Twentieth  Century  Philosophy  - 

The  Existentialist  Tradition  3  hours 

A  study  of  European  Philosophy  in  the  twentieth  century,  including  an 
interpretive  and  critical  analysis  of  the  philosophy  of  "Existenz."  Beginning 
with  Kierkegaard  and  Nietzsche,  traces  the  movements  of  existentialism  and 
phenomenology  through  its  major  representatives  such  as  Heidegger,  Sartre, 
and  Camus. 

3162.  Philosophy  of  Religion  3  hours 

An  inquiry  into  the  general  subject  of  religion  from  the  philosophical  point 
of  view.  The  course  will  seek  to  analyze  concepts  such  as  God,  holy,  salvation, 
worship,  creation,  sacrifice,  eternal  life,  etc.,  and  to  determine  the  nature  of 
religious  utterances  in  comparison  with  those  of  everyday  Life  Scientific 
discovery,  morality,  and  the  imaginative  expression  of  the  arts.  Prerequisite: 
C161 

3163.  Metaphysics  (Theory  of  Reality)  3  hours 

An  intensive  study  of  selected  issues  which  are  basic  to  our  thought  about 
ourselves  and  the  world.  Included  will  be  such  topics  as  personal  identity, 
fate,  the  nature  of  space  and  time,  and  God  as  the  cause  of  the  universe. 
Prerequisite:  CI  61. 

4161.  Epistemology  (Theory  of  Knowledge)  3  hours 

A  study  of  various  issues  concerned  with  the  nature  of  validity  of  human 
knowledge.  The  topics  studied  will  include  the  distinction  between  knowl- 
edge and  belief,  arguments  for  and  against  scepticism,  preception  and  our 
knowledge  of  the  physical  worlds,  and  the  nature  of  truth.  Prerequisite:  CI 61. 

4162.  Special  Topics:  Philosophers  3  hours 

Intensive  studies  of  the  thought  of  a  single  important  philosopher  or  group 
of  philosophers.  Included  under  this  heading  have  been  such  courses  sls  Plato, 
Immanuel  Kant's  "Critique  of  Pure  Reason, "  and  Asian  philosophers. 

4163.  Special  Topics:  Philosophical  Issues  and  Problems  3  hours 

Studies  of  selected  philosophical  questions,  usually  of  special  relevance  to 
the  present  day.  Has  included  courses  such  zs  Pliilosopliy  of  History,  War  and 
its  Justification,  and  Pliilosopliical  Issues  in  Women's  Riglits. 


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FAR  EASTERN  STUDIES 

The  Oglethorpe  University  Far  Eastern  Summer  Session  offers  an  excep- 
tional opportunity  for  its  students  to  undertake  a  program  of  study  to  several 
oriental  cities.  During  the  summer,  students  travel  in  the  milieu  of  a  great 
culture  and  study  the  origin,  nature,  and  achievements  of  that  particular  culture. 

This  program  is  primarily  directed  to  the  undergraduate  humanities  pro- 
gram. The  purpose  of  the  session  is  to  broaden  the  student's  perspective  by 
enhancing  the  understanding  and  appreciation  of  another  culture. 

COURSE  OF  STUDY:  The  study  program  is  organized  around  two  related 
motifs.  (1 )  Prior  to  the  trip  to  the  Far  East,  a  four  week  seminar  will  be  devoted 
to  the  understanding  of  Far  Eastern  cultures  through  the  combined  perspec- 
tives of  geography  and  history,  art  and  religion,  economics  and  political 
science.  Students  will  attend  lectures  by  the  instructor  who  will  provide  the 
leadership  for  the  independent  study  group  of  the  student's  major  interest.  (2) 
There  will  be  tours  to  the  major  culture  monuments  of  Eastern  cities.  During 
the  tour  in  the  Far  East  students  will  engage  in  an  independent  study  project 
of  their  choosing. 

APPLICATION:  Application  forms  and  further  information  may  be  ob- 
tained from  the  Director  of  the  Far  Eastern  Tour.  Students  accepted  in  the 
program  register  at  Oglethorpe  University  for  the  following  courses  in  interna- 
tional studies. 


3115.  Eastern  Studies  I 

3116.  Eastern  Studies  II 


3  hours 
3  hours 


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EUROPEAN  SUMMER  SESSION 

The  Oglethorpe  University  European  Summer  Session  offers  an  exceptional 
opportunity  for  students  to  undertake  a  program  of  study  in  several  European 
cities.  Typically  these  cities  include  London,  Cologne,  Munich,  Venice,  Florence, 
Rome,  Lucerne,  and  Paris.  For  three  weeks  students  travel  in  the  milieu  of 
the  great  cultures  of  Europe  and  study  the  origin,  nature,  and  achievements  of 
those  cultures.  The  primary  emphasis  of  this  course  is  first  hand  experience 
through  tours  of  museums,  palaces,  factories,  cathedrals,  and  gardens,  as  well  as 
visits  to  famous  theatres  for  performances,  to  monuments,  prison-camp  sites, 
and  other  points  of  historical  interest.  Activities  of  the  trip  are  designed  to 
develop  a  knowledge  and  appreciation  of  the  historical  and  cultural  heritage  of 
the  western  world  in  art,  literature,  architecture,  and  other  areas. 

This  travel  experience  is  preceded  by  a  series  of  orientation  sessions  during 
which  the  students  select  appropriate  reading  materials;  prepare  for  new  cultural 
experiences  in  languages,  foods,  money,  etc.,  and  begin  selection  of  independent 
study  projects.  Upon  return  to  the  Oglethorpe  campus  students  prepare  an 
independent  study  project  growing  out  of  their  experiences  in  Europe.  All 
activities  are  supervised  by  the  Director  of  the  European  Summer  Session. 

ELIGIBILITY:  This  session  is  open  to  juniors,  seniors,  and  graduate  students 
in  good  standing. 

APPLICATION:  Application  forms  and  further  information  may  be  ob- 
tained from  the  Director.  Students  accepted  in  the  program  register  at 
Oglethorpe  University  for  the  following  courses: 

411 7.  Cultural  Studies  of  Europe  I  3  hours 

4118.Cultural  Studies  of  Europe  II  3  hours 


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Division  II  Social  Studies 


Each  student,  to  insure  the  orderly  completion  of  the  program  within  the 
scope  of  the  major,  should  consult  with  the  appropriate  faculty  member  in  the 
department  or  division  at  the  time  of  registration.  It  is  important  that  each 
student's  program  be  fully  planned  from  the  outset  so  that  the  student  is  aware 
of  departmental  and  divisional  requirements  and  allowable  substitutions  and 
alternatives.  Each  student  must  complete  the  core  requirements  within  the 
scope  of  interpretation  by  responsible  departmental  or  divisional  advisors.  In 
addition,  each  student  must  complete  those  departmental  and  divisional 
requirements  as  may  apply  to  the  specific  degree. 


HISTORY 

Students  majoring  in  history  are  required  to  take  a  minimum  of  ten  courses 
listed  below.  Of  these  ten,  at  least  two  European  history  and  two  American 
history  courses  are  required.  Normally  each  student  is  required  to  take  five 
courses  in  political  studies;  related  courses  may  be  substituted.  Students  who 
plan  to  attend  graduate  school  should  take  at  least  two  courses  in  a  foreign 
language. 

C21 1 ,  C21 2.  Western  Civilization  1,11  3+3  hours 

A  course  tracing  the  political,  social,  economic,  and  cultural  developments 
of  Western  Civilization  from  its  pre-historic  origins  through  the  second  World 
War.  The  first  semester  treats  the  period  from  its  beginnings  to  1715,  concen- 
trating on  Graeco-Roman  culture,  the  rise  of  Christianity,  the  formation  of  the 
modern  state  and  the  Renaissance  and  Reformation.  The  second  semester 
deals  with  the  story  from  1715  to  1945  with  particular  emphasis  given  to  those 
developments  which  have  contributed  to  the  making  of  modern  society. 
Prerequisite:  none  for  C21 1 ;  C21 1  required  for  C212. 

221 1 .  United  States  Economic  and  Business  History  3  hours 

The  changing  economic  system  with  its  developing  problems  is  studied 
from  the  simple  circumstances  of  Colonial  times,  through  the  emergent  in- 
dustrialism of  the  middle  period,  to  the  complex,  specialized  and  diverse 
conditions  of  today.  Historical  causation,  running  like  a  multi-colored  thread 
through  this  course,  is  found  to  consist  of  manifold  strains. 

2212.  Special  Topics  in  History  and  Political  Studies  3  hours 

Courses  offered  by  division  faculty  members  as  need  arises. 

221 3.  History  of  England  to  1603  3  hours 

A  survey  of  England  from  the  Celtic  era  through  the  reign  of  Elizabeth  I. 
Emphasis  is  placed  upon  political,  constitutional  and  economic  develop- 
ments. Prerequisite:  C211,C212. 


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2214.  History  of  England  from  1603  to  the  Present  3  hours 

A  survey  of  England  and  the  British  Commonwealth  from  James  I  until  the 
present.  Emphasis  is  placed  upon  political,  constitutional  and  economic 
developments.  Prerequisite:  C211,C212. 

321 1.  The  Renaissance  and  Reformation  3  hours 

A  study  of  the  significant  changes  in  European  art,  thought,  and  institutions 
during  the  period  from  1300  to  1650.  Prerequisite:  C211,  C21 2. 

3212.  Europe  1650-1815  3  hours 

A  course  examining  European  society  between  the  Reformation  and  the 
Napoleonic  era.  It  will  include  the  rise  of  the  modern  state,  the  economic 
revolution,  constitutional  monarchy,  the  Enlightenment,  the  Era  of  Revolu- 
tion, and  the  Age  of  Napoleon.  Prerequisite:  C21 1,  C212. 

3213.  Europe  in  the  Nineteenth  Century  3  hours 

A  study  observing  and  analyzing  the  domestic  and  foreign  policies  of  the 
major  European  powers  in  the  period  between  the  Congress  of  Vienna  and  the 
Paris  Peace  Conference  following  World  War  I.  Prerequisite:  C211,  C212. 

3214.  Europe  Since  1918  3  hours 

An  examination  of  European  history  since  World  War  I,  giving  particular 
attention  to  the  rise  of  the  Communist,  Fascist  and  National  Socialist  move- 
ments in  Russia,  Italy  and  Germany.  It  will  also  treat  World  War  II  and  its 
aftermath.  Prerequisite:  C21 1 ,  C21 2. 

3215.  American  History  to  1865  3  hours 

A  survey  from  Colonial  times  to  1865,  concerned  mainly  with  the  major- 
domestic  developments  of  a  growing  nation.  Prerequisite:  C21 1 ,  C21 2.   . 

3216.  American  History  Since  1865.  3  hours 

A  survey  from  1865  to  the  present,  concerned  with  the  chief  events  which 
explain  the  growth  of  the  United  States  to  a  position  of  world  power. 

321 7.  The  Age  of  Affluence:  The  United  States  Since  1 945  3  hours 

An  intensive,  inter-disciplinary  study  of  American  life  since  World  War  II, 
that  emphasizes  political,  economic  and  social  developments.  Foreign  policy 
is  considered  principally  with  respect  to  its  impact  on  domestic  affairs. 
Prerequisite:  C211,C212. 

3218.  Georgia  History  3  hours 

This  course  is  a  chronological  examination  of  the  history  of  Georgia  from 
Colonial  period  to  the  20th  Century.  Emphasis  is  given  to  Old  and  New  South 
themes,  higher  educational  development  with  attention  to  the  history  of 
Oglethorpe,  the  transition  from  rural  to  urban  life,  and  Georgia's  role  in 
contemporary  American  life.  Prerequisite:  3215,  3216,  or  permission  of  the 
instructor. 


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4212,  Russian  History  3  hours 

A  survey  of  Russian  history  from  tiie  establishment  of  the  Kievan  state  to  the 
present.  Special  emphasis  is  placed  upon  the  Soviet  period,  including  such 
topics  as  the  revolutions  of  1917,  the  role  of  Lenin  in  the  establishment  of  the 
Soviet  state,  the  Stalin  period,  World  War  II,  the  Khrushchev  years  and  the  era 
of  Brezhnev.  Prerequisite;  C21 1,  C212. 

4214.  The  Civil  War  and  Reconstruction  3  hours 

A  course  for  advanced  history  students  emphasizing  the  causes  of  conflict, 
the  wartime  period  and  major  changes  that  occurred.  Prerequisite:  3215,  3216. 


4216  Twentieth  Century  American  History 

The  course  is  an  intensive  study  of  American  history  from  the  Spanish- 
American  War  through  1945.  Special  emphasis  is  placed  on  interpretation  of 
significant  developments  in  economics,  politics,  and  social  deveopments  of 
the  period.  Prerequisite:  3215,  3216. 

421 7.  The  American  City  3  hours 

A  survey  of  United  States  urban  history  which  emphasizes  the  development 
of  centers  of  industry,  commerce,  communications  and  culture. 

4222,  Seminar  on  Japan  and  China  3  hours 

The  course  provides  the  student  with  a  broad  review  of  the  setting  and 
operation  of  public  policy  making  in  contemporary  Japan.  The  student  is  then 
afforded  the  opportunity  to  develop  a  detailed  understanding  of  a  current 
public  problem  in  Japan  through  the  preparation  of  a  seminar  paper.  Prerequi- 
site: 2221. 


POLITICAL  STUDIES  AND  PRELAW 

The  requirements  for  a  major  in  political  studies  are  satisfactory  completion 
of  at,  least  ten  of  the  courses  listed  below  as  well  as  five  history  electives. 
(Elective  courses  in  economics,  sociology,  and  mathematics  may  be  substitu- 
ted for  as  many  as  two  of  the  history  electives.) 

Scheduling  should  be  coordinated  by  a  faculty  member  in  political  studies. 
Political  studies  majors  who  plan  to  attend  law  school  should  plan  their 
schedule  with  the  assistance  of  a  political  studies  professor  who  is  a  PRE-LAW 
advisor. 

Undergraduate  students  planning  to  enter  law  school  after  graduation  from 
Oglethorpe  should  realize  that  neither  leading  law  schools  nor  the  American 
Bar  Association  endorse  a  particular  pre-law  major.  The  student  is  advised, 
however,  to  take  courses  that  enhance  the  basic  skills  of  a  liberally  edcuated 
person;  reading  with  comprehension,  writing,  speaking,  and  reasoning  in 
quantitative  terms.  The  student  is  encouraged  to  become  more  familiar  with 
political,  economic,  and  social  institutions  as  they  have  developed  histori- 
cally and  as  they  function  in  contemporary  society.  Students  are  referred  to 
the  Pre-Law  Handbook,  which  is  available  from  the  pre-law  advisors,  for  a 
more  complete  discussion  of  the  desirable  aspects  of  a  pre-law  curriculum. 


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C222.  Introduction  to  Political  Studies  3  hours 

A  course  that  combines  basic  political  theory  with  a  study  of  the  principles, 
practices  and  structure  of  the  American  political  system  with  emphasis  on  the 
federal  level. 

2221 .  The  Modern  World  3  hours 

The  factors  and  forces  which  shape  the  political  modernization  of  tradi- 
tional societies  are  discussed.  Special  attention  is  given  to  Japanese  and 
Chinese  modernization  and  generally  to  the  efforts  of  non-Western  societies 
to  achieve  political,  economic,  and  social  development. 

2222.  Constitutional  Law  3  hours 

A  study  of  the  beginning  and  circuitous  development  of  our  organic  law 
through  an  examination  of  the  Supreme  Court  and  its  leading  decisions. 
Prerequisite;  C222. 

2224.  International  Relations  3  hours 

An  introduction  to  the  study  of  world  politics.  The  course  is  designed  to  give 
the  student  a  methodological  overview  of  the  field,  while  providing  substan- 
tive data  on  current  world  problems. 

3221 .  Comparative  Government  3  hours 

An  analytical  study  of  the  political  traditions  and  the  modern  institutions  of 
selected  foreign  countries  following  logically  a  similar  study  of  the  govern- 
ment of  the  United  States.  The  governments  of  Britian,  France,  W.  Germany  and 
the  Soviet  Union  are  discussed.  Prerequisite:  C21 1 ,  C21 2,  C222. 

3222.  American  Political  Parties  3  hours 

A  study  in  depth  of  the  development  of  party  alignments  in  the  United 
States,  together  with  an  analysis  of  their  sources  of  power,  including  political 
opinion.  Prerequisite:  C222. 

3223.  European  Political  Thought  3  hours 

An  examination  of  the  continuing  development  of  political  theory  from  the 
time  of  Machiavelli  to  that  of  Jeramy  Bentham,  based  on  the  writings  of  major 
political  thinkers  during  that  period.  Prerequisite:  C21 1,  C212. 

3224.  Metropolitan  Planning  3  hours 

A  detailed  study  of  municipal  planning  with  emphasis  on  policy  formation 
and  the  implementation  process. 

4221 .  Public  Administration  3  hours 

A  survey  of  the  structure  and  operational  format  of  the  bureaucracy  at  the 
Federal  level  of.  government.  Special  emphasis  is  placed  on  the  budgetary 
process  and   the  problem   of  administrative  responsibiltiy.  Prerequisite:  C222. 

4223.  Diplomacy  of  the  United  States  3  hours 

An  intensive  study  of  major  developments  in  American  Diplomacy  from  the 
end  of  the  Civil  War  until  1945.  Prerequisits:  C2n,  C212,  C222;  recommen- 
ded, 3215,  3216. 


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INTERNATIONAL  STUDIES  MAJOR 

The  international  Studies  Major  is  an  interdisciplinary  major  which  seeks  to 
develop  the  student's  appreciation  of  the  multi-cultural  global  environment.  The 
major  helps  to  prepare  students  for  careers  in  international  commerce,  the  travel 
and  convention  businesses,  international  banking  and  finance,  and  government. 
The  major  also  provides  an  appropriate  undergraduate  background  for  the  pro- 
fessional study  of  business,  public  policy,  and  law. 

The  requirements  of  the  major  include: 

1 .  The  completion  of  the  following  five  courses: 
2221     The  Modern  World 
2224     International  Relations 
3214     Europe  Since  1918 
3471     Cultural  Anthropology 
4523     International  Economics* 

*Prerequisite  is  Economics  II 


2.  Completion  of  four  of  the  following  courses: 

2214  History  of  England,  1603  to  the  Present 

3213  Europe  in  the  19th  Century 

3221  Comparative  Government 

3553  International  Business 

4212  Russian  History 

4222  Seminar  on  Japan  and  China 

4223  Diplomacy  of  the  U.S. 
3527  Economic  Development 

3.  Four  semesters  of  a  foreign  language  study  or  demonstration  of  proficiency 
in  a  foreign  language  which  would  be  equivalent  to  four  semesters  of  study. 

4.  One   of  the  summer  study-travel   courses   (Eastern  Studies   I   and    II   or 
Cultural  Studies  of  Europe  I  and  II)  or  the  equivalent. 


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Division  HI  Science 


To  insure  the  orderly  completion  of  the  program,  the  student  should  consult 
with  the  appropriate  faculty  member  in  the  department  or  division  at  the  time 
of  the  first  registration.  It  is  important  that  each  student's  program  be  fully 
planned  from  the  outset  so  that  the  student  is  aware  of  departmental  and 
divisional  requirements  and  allowable  substitutions  and  alternatives.  Each 
student  must  complete  the  core  requirements  within  the  scope  of  interpreta- 
tion by  responsible  departmental  or  divisional  advisors.  In  addition,  each  student 
must  complete  those  departmental  and  divisional  requirements  as  may  apply  to 
the  specific  degree. 

Three  semesters  of  the  course  "Science  Seminar"  (2351,  described  under 
Biology  below)  are  required  for  all  science  majors. 


BIOLOGY 

The  requirements  for  a  major  in  Biology  are  as  follows:  in  sequence.  General 
Biology  I  and  II,  Microbiology,  Genetics,  Comparative  Vertebrate  Anatomy, 
Human  Physiology  plus  four  additional  directed  Biology  courses;  General 
Chemistry  I  and  II,  Organic  Chemistry  I  and  II,  Elementary  Quantitative- 
Analysis;  Physics  I  and  II;  six  semester  hours  of  mathernatics;  three  semester 
hours  of  Science  Seminar. 

1311,  1312.  General  Biology  I,  II  4+4  hours 

An  introduction  to  modern  biology.  The  courses  include  the  basic  princi- 
ples of  plant  and  animal  biology,  with  emphasis  on  structure,  function, 
evolutionary  relationships,  ecology  and  behavior.  Lectures  and  laboratory. 
Prerequisite:  1311  must  precede  1312,  and  it  is  recommended  that  both 
semesters  be  contiguous  within  an  academic  year. 

2311.  Microbiology  4  hours 
An  introduction  to  the  biology  of  viruses,  bacteria,  algae,  and  fungi.  Con- 
sideration is  given  to  phylogenetic  relationships,  taxonomy,  physiology,  and 
economic  or  pathogenic  significance  of  each  group.  Lecture  and  laboratory. 
Prerequisite:  1311,  1312,  1321,  1322,  2324  or  concurrent  enrollment. 

2312.  Genetics  4  hours 

An  introduction  to  the  study  of  inheritance.  The  classical  patterns  of  Men- 
delian  inheritance  are  related  to  the  control  of  metabolism  and  development. 
Lectures.  Prerequisite:  2311  and  2325  or  concurrent  enrollment. 

2351.  Science  Seminar  1  hour 

This  course  is  designed  to  give  practice  in  the  preparation,  delivery,  and 
discussion  of  scientific  papers.  The  three  semesters  required  (for  which  one 
credit  is  given  per  semester)  may  be  scheduled  at  any  time  beyond  the 
student's  freshman  year.  Meetings  of  the  science  seminar  are  normally  held 


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twice  each  month  during  the  regular  academic  year.  Each  science  major  will 
be  expected  to  prepare,  deliver,  and  defend  a  paper  for  at  least  one  seminar 
meeting  during  the  three  semester  period  of  enrollment;  other  seminar  papers 
will  be  presented  not  only  by  students  but  also  by  invited  speakers,  including 
members  of  the  science  faculty. 

331 1.  Comparative  Vertebrate  Anatomy  4  hours 
An   intensive  study  of  the  structural   aspects  of  selected  vertebrate  types. 

These  organisms  are  studied  in  relation  to  their  evolution  and  development. 
The  laboratory  involves  detailed  examination  of  representative  vertebrate 
specimens.  Prerequisites:  2312  and  2325. 

3312.  Human  Physiology  4  hours 
A  detailed  analysis  of  human  functions  that  deals  primarily  with  the  interac- 
tions   involved    in    the   operation    of   complex    human   systems.    Lecture   and 
laboratory.  Prerequisites:  331 1 ,  2325,  1 341 . 

3313.  Embryology  4  hours 

A  course  dealing  with  the  developmental  biology  of  animals.  Classical 
observations  are  considered  along  with  more  recent  experimental  embryol- 
ogy. In  the  lab  living  and  prepared  examples  of  developing  systems  in 
representative  invertebrates  and  vertebrates  are  considered.  Prerequisites:  2312, 
2325. 

3315.  Cell  Biology  4  hours 

An  in-depth  consideration  of  cell  ultrastructure  and  the  molecular  mecha- 
nism of  cell  physiology.  Techniques  involving  the  culturing  and  preparation 
of  cells  and  tissues  for  experimental  examination  are  carried  out  in  the 
laboratory.  Prerequisites:  2312  and  2325.  Offered  fall  semester  of  odd 
numbered  years. 

3316.  Advanced  Topics  in  Biology  4  hous 

Advanced  course  and  laboratory  work  in  selected  areas  of  biology.  Labora- 
tory and  lectures.  Prerequisites:  2312  and  2325.  Currently:  Advanced  Botany, 
offered  spring  semester  of  even  numbered  years;  and  Biochemistry. 

4312.  Ecology  4  hours 

A  course  dealing  with  the  relationships  between  individual  organisms  and 
their  environments.  The  emphasis  is  on  the  development  of  populations  and 
interactions  between  populations  and  their  physical  surroundings.  Lectures 
and  laboratory.  Prerequisites:  2312  and  2325.  Offered  spring  semester  of  odd 
numbered  years. 

4313.  Evolution  4  hours 

A  course  dealing  with  the  various  biological  disciplines  and  their  meaning 
in  an  evolutionary  context.  Also,  a  consideration  of  evolutionary  mechanisms 
and  the  various  theories  concerning  them.  Prerequisites:  2312  and  2325.  Offered 
fall  semester  of  even  numbered  years. 


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CHEMISTRY 

The  requirements  for  a  major  in  Chemistry  are  as  follows:  General  Chemis- 
try I  and  II,  Organic  Chemistry  I  and  II,  Elementary  Quantitative  Analysis, 
Instrumental  Methods  of  Analysis,  Physical  Chemistry  I  and  II  (plus  labora- 
tory). Inorganic  Chemistry  (plus  laboratory),  Biochemistry,  Polymer  Chemis- 
try, Advanced  Organic  Chemistry. 

1321,  1322.  General  Chemistry  I,  II  4+4  hours 

An  introduction  to  the  fundamental  principles  of  chemistry,  including  a 
study  of  the  theories  of  the  structure  of  atoms  and  molecules  and  the  nature  of 
the  chemical  bond;  the  properties  of  gases,  liquids,  and  solids;  the  rates  and 
energetics  of  chemical  reactions;  the  properties  of  solutions;  chemical  equi- 
libria; electrochemistry;  and  the  chemical  behavior  of  representative  ele- 
ments. The  course  includes  a  weekly  three-hour  laboratory,  designed  to 
provide  immediate  experimental  confirmation  of  the  lecture  material.  Prereq- 
uisite or  co-requisite:  a  course  in  elementary  algebra  and  trigonometry. 

2321.  Elementary  Quantitative  Analysis  4  hours 

An  introduction  to  elementary  analytical  chemistry,  including  gravimetric, 
and  volumetric  methods.  Emphasis  in  lectures  is  on  the  theory  of  analytical 
separations;  solubility,  complex,  acid-base,  and  redox  equilibria;  and  elementary 
electrochemical  methods.  The  course  includes  one  three-hour  laboratory  period 
per  week,  during  which  analyses  are  carried  out  illustrating  the  methods 
discussed  in  lecture.  Intended  for  both  chemistry  majors  and  those  enrolled  in 
preprofessional  programs  in  other  physical  sciences  and  in  the  health  sciences. 
Prerequisites:  1322. 


2322.  Instrumental  Methods  of  Chemical  Analysis  4  hours 

A  discussion  of  the  principles  and  applications  of  modern  instrumentation 
used  in  analytical  chemistry.  The  "black  boxes"  used  in  academic,  industrial, 
and  medical  analytical  laboratories  are  explored  and  analyzed,  and  their 
advantages  and  limitations  compared  and  contrasted.  The  course  includes 
two  three-hour  laboratory  periods  per  week,  during  which  analyses  are 
carried  out  involving  the  use  of  such  tools  as  ultraviolet,  visible,  and  infrared 
spectrophotometry;  atomic  absorption  spectrophotometry;  potentiometry, 
including  use  of  the  pH  meter;  polarography,  conductometry;  gas  chromato- 
graphy; and  nuclear  magnetic  resistance  spectrophotometry.  Prerequisite: 
2321. 

2324,  2325.  Organic  Chemistry  I,  II  4+4  hours 

An  introductory  course  in  the  principles  and  theories  of  organic  chemistry. 
The  structure,  preparation  and  reactions  of  various  functional  groups  will  be 
investigated.  Emphasis  will  be  on  synthesis  and  reaction  mechanisms.  Labor- 
atory work  involves  the  preparation  of  simple  compounds  and  the  identification 
of  functional  groups.  Prerequisite:  1321,  1322. 

3322,  3323.  Physical  Chemistry  I,  II  3+3  hours 

A  systematic  study  of  the  foundation  of  chemistry,  including  the  laws  of 
thermodynamics  is  applied  to  ideal  and  real  gases,  chemical  reactions,  and 
equilibria,    and    electrochemistry;  the   rates   of  chemical   reactions,   including 


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the  deduction  of  rate  laws  and  mechanisms;  the  kinetic  theory  of  gases; 
applications  of  quantum  mechanics  to  questions  of  atomic  and  molecular 
structure  and  spectra;  and  the  fundamental  principles  of  statistical  me- 
chanics. Prerequisites:  2331 ,2332,  2341. 

3325.  Physical  Chemistry  Laboratory  2  hours 

Intended  to  complement  the  physical  chemistry  lecture  course,  this  course 
provides  the  student  with  an  introduction  to  physicochemical  experimenta- 
tion. Co-requisite:  3323. 

4321.  Inorganic  Chemistry  3  hours 

A  systematic  study  of  the  chemistry  of  inorganic  compounds.  Topics  dis- 
cussed include  the  application  of  quantum  mechanics  and  thermodynamics 
to  the  structures  of  inorganic  compounds  and  to  the  nature  of  acids  and  bases 
and  also  the  descriptive  chemistry  of  inorganic  compounds.  Offered  in  Spring 
semester  of  alternate  years.  Prerequisite:  3323. 

4322.  Advanced  Organic  Chemistry  3  hours 

A  discussion  of  selected  reactions  and  theories  in  organic  chemistry.  Em- 
phasis is  placed  on  reaction  mechanisms  and  reactive  intermediates  encoun- 
tered in  organic  synthesis.  Offered  in  Fall  semester  of  alternate  years.  Prereq- 
uisite: 2324,  2325. 

4323.  Inorganic  Chemistry  Laboratory  2  hours 

intended  to  complement  the  inorganic  chemistry  course,  this  course  pro- 
vides experience  in  the  methods  of  preparation  and  characterization  of 
inorganic  compounds.  Co-requisite:  4321 . 

4324.  Polymer  Chemistry  3  hours 

A  survey  of  the  various  reactions  used  to  synthesize  polymers.  The  kinetic 
and  thermodynamic  features  of  the  step  and  chain  polymerization  reactions 
are  emphasized.  Offered  in  Fall  semester  of  alternate  years.  Prerequisite: 
2324,  2325. 

4325.  Biochemistry  3  hours 

An  introduction  to  the  chemistry  of  living  systems.  The  course  will  investi- 
gate the  formation  and  function  of  various  molecules  within  living  organisms. 
Also  the  metabolic  pathways  of  nutrients  will  be  studied.  Offered  in  Spring 
Semester.  Prerequisite:  2324,  2325. 


MEDICAL  TECHNOLOGY 

Students  working  toward  the  degree  Bachelor  of  Science  in  Medical  Tech- 
nology can  undertake  clinical  training  at  any  appropriately  accredited  institu- 
tion after  successful  completion  of  prerequisite  academic  course-work  at 
Oglethorpe  University.  Prerequisites  for  clinical  programs  vary  among  institu- 
tions; therefore,  students  should  seek  additional  advisement  from  the  pro- 
gram to  which  they  are  applying.  This  will  enable  the  student  and  the 
Oglethorpe  mentor  to  design  the  proper  sequence  of  courses  and  to  establish 


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an  appropriate  time  frame  for  completion  of  degree  requirements.  Courses  to 
be  completed  at  Oglethorpe  will  usually  include  the  following:  General 
Biology  I  and  II,  Microbiology,  Human  Physiology,  General  Chemistry  I  and 
II,  Organic  Chemistry  I  and  II,  Elementary  Quantitative  Analysis,  College 
Mathematics  or  Calculus  I,  and  appropriate  core  courses.  At  least  60  semester 
hours  must  be  completed  at  Oglethorpe  in  order  to  be  eligible  for  an 
Oglethorpe  degree  in  Medical  Technology. 


MATHEMATICS 

The  object  of  the  course  of  studies  leading  to  an  undergraduate  degree  in 
Mathematics  is  to  provide  the  student  with  a  broad  background  and  skills  in 
the  major  areas  of  classical  analysis,  together  with  an  introduction  to  principal 
topics  in  contemporary  formal  mathematics  and  its  historical  background. 
The  mathematics  courses  required  are  as  follows:  College  Mathematics, 
Calculus  l-IV,  Applied  Mathematics  I  and  II,  Modern  Algebra  I  and  II,  and 
Special  Topics  in  Theoretical  Mathematics  I  and  II.  In  addition,  a  year  of 
Calculus  based  physics  —  Physics  I  and  II  —  is  to  be  taken  concurrently  with 
Calculus  I  and  II.  Mechanics  I  and  II,  Formal  Logic,  and  three  semesters  of 
Science  Seminar  (2351 )  are  also  required. 

It  is  recognized  that  material  equivalent  to  College  Mathematics  is  often 
taken  in  high  school.  Credit  for  this  course  can  be  obtained  by  passing  an 
examination  with  a  grade  of  C  or  better  for  advanced  standing.  Transfer 
students  with  credits  in  required  mathematics  courses  must  similarly  pass  an 
examination  in  these  subjects  before  advanced  standing  is  given  to  ensure 
that  they  possess  the  requisite  level  of  skill. 

P331 .  General  Mathematics  3  hours 

An  introductory  course  covering  college  arithmetic  and  introductory  alge- 
bra preparatory  to  a  college  algebra  course.  It  will  (1)  offer  students  review 
and  reinforcement  of  previous  mathematics  learning,  and  (2)  provide  mature 
students  with  a  quick  but  thorough  training  in  basic  skills.  Does  not  satisfy  the 
core  requirements  in  Mathematics. 

1330.  College  Mathematics  3  hours 

This  course  is  designed  to  develop  essential  mathematical  skills  required  of 
all  students  and  satisfies  the  core  requirement.  A  study  of  elementary  func- 
tions and  coordinate  geometry,  it  will  treat  among  other  topics  the  algebra  of 
polynomials,  exponential  functions,  logarithmic  functions,  line  equations, 
conic  sections  and  polar  coordinates.  An  extra  hour  of  mathematics  labora- 
tory is  given  each  week  to  develop  problem  solving  skills. 

1331,1332.  Calculus  I,  II  3+3  hours 

The  first  year  of  a  two  year  sequence  taught  on  the  level  of  the  well-known 
text  of  Thomas.  The  emphasis  in  this  course  is  on  the  acquisition  of  skill  in  the 
differentiation  and  integr^ation  of  elementary  functions;  to  this  end,  there  will 
be  one  hour  per  week  of  mathematics  laboratory  in  addition  to  the  lectures. 
The  course  will  provide  an  introduction  to  the  fundamental  concepts  of  limit, 
continuity,   Rolle's  Theorem,  Mean  Value  Theorem,  applications  to  maxima 


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and    minima,   curve   tracing,   arc    length,    area   and   volume,  etc.   Prerequisite: 

1330  (or  by  examination).  Students  with  Mathematics,  Physics  or  Engineering 
concentrations  are  advised  to  take  this  sequence  in  their  Freshman  year, 
concurrently  with  Physics  I  and  II. 

2331,  2332.  Calculus  III,  IV  3+3  hours 

The  continuation  of  1331  and  1332.  The  first  semester  treats  mainly  plane 
and  solid  analytic  geometry,  vectors  and  parametric  equations  on  the  basis  of 
Calculus.  The  second  semester  deals  with- partial  differentiation,  multiple 
integration,  infinite  series,  complex  functions  and  provides  an  introduction  to 
differential  equations.  There  will  be  emphasis  on  drill  in  problem  solving  with 
an   additional    one    hour   per  week  of  mathematics  laboratory.   Prerequisites: 

1331  and  1332  (or  by  examination), 

2333.  Differentia!  Equations  3  hours 

This  is  an  intermediate  level  treatment  to  be  taken  after  completion  of  the 
first  year  of  the  Calculus  sequence  (1331  and  1332)  by  students  majoring  in 
Chemistry,  Business  and  other  areas  for  which  an  elementary  knowledge  of 
differential  equations  is  useful.  The  course  will  treat  elementary  methods  of 
solution  of  ordinary  linear  homogeneous  and  inhomogeneous  differential 
equations  with  a  variety  of  applicatons.  Mathematics,  Physics  and  Engi- 
eering  concentrators  are  advised  not  to  take  this  course,  but  rather  the 
Applied  Mathematics  sequence  (3332  and  3333)  in  the  Junior  year.  Prerequi- 
sites: 1331  and  1332  (  or  by  examination). 

3332,  3333.  Applied  Mathematics  I,  II  3+3  hours 

The  purpose  of  this  course  is  to  provide  Mathematics,  Physics,  Chemistry 
and  Engineering  concentrators  with  an  introduction  to  important  mathemati- 
cal techniques  having  wide-spread  application.  The  first  semester  will  treat 
functions  of  a  complex  variable,  linear  differential  equations  of  second  order, 
Fourier  Transforms,  and  partial  differential  equations.  The  second  semester 
deals  largely  with  special  functions:  Strum-Liouville  systems,  Legendre,  Bes- 
sel  and  Hermite  functions:  Fourier-Bessel  expansions  and  spherical  har- 
monics. There  will  also  be  a  treatment  of  infinite-dimensional  vector  spaces. 
Green's  functions,  variational  methods,  travelling  waves  and  radiation,  scat- 
tering, perturbation  methods  and  tensors.  The  text  will  be  on  the  level  of 
Butkov,  Mathematical  Physics.  Prerequisites:  1331,  1332,  2331,  2332.  Rec- 
commended  for  the  Junior  year. 

3334,  3335.  Modern  Algebra  3+3  hours 

An  introduction  to  basic  topics  in  formal  mathematics,  including  number 
theory,  theory  of  groups,  vectors  and  vector  spaces,  linear  transformations, 
matrix  algebra,  determinants  and  canonical  forms,  to  be  taught  on  the  level  of 
Brikhoff  and  Maclane  or  McCoy.  Prerequisite:  1331,1 332. 

4333,  4334.  Special  Topics  in  Theoretical  Mathematics  I,  II  3+3  hours 

Selected  topics  designed  to  complete  the  requirements  for  a  major  in 
Mathematics.  Topics  include  Theory  of  Functions,  Theory  of  Groups,  point- 
set   and    algebraic   topology,   differential    geometry,   etc.    Prerequisites:    2331, 

2332,  3331,    3332;   and    3334,   3335.    Recommended    for  the  Senior   year. 


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PHYSICS 

This  course  of  studies  is  carefully  designed  to  provide  a  well-rounded 
preparation  in  both  classical  and  modern  physics  adequate  for  admission  to 
graduate  programs  in  Physics  and  related  fields.  All  Physics  majors  must  take 
three  semesters  of  Science  Seminar  (2351).  In  addition,  the  following  courses 
are  required;  Physics  I  and  II  and  Calculus  I  and  II  are  to  be  taken  concurrently 
(preferably  in  the  Freshman  year);  Mechanics  I  and  II  and  Calculus  III  and  IV 
(suggested  for  the  Sophomore  year);  Electricity  and  Magnetism  1  and  II  and 
Applied  Mathematics  I  and  II  (Junior  year);  Junior  Physics  Laboratory  I  and  II 
Introduction  to  Thermodynamics  Statistical  Mechanics  and  Kinetic  Theory 
Introduction  to  Modern  Physics  I  and  II;  Senior  Physics  Laboratory  I  and  II 
Special  Topics  in  Theoretical  Physics.  Examination  will  generally  be  required 
to  transfer  credit. 


1341,  1342.  Physics  I,  II  4+4  hours 

A  calculus-based  introductory  course  concentrating  on  the  fundamental 
aspects  of  mechanics,  heat,  light,  sound,  electricity  and  modern  physics.  While 
the  elements  of  calculus  are  developed  in  conjunctionwith  the  physics  material, 
the  course  is  designed  to  be  taken  simultaneously  with  the  Calculus  sequence 
1331,  1332.  This  course  is  designed  to  meet  the  requirements  for  entrance  into 
medical  schools  as  well  as  those  for  science  majors.  Prerequisite:  1330  (or  by 
examination).  The  text  will  be  on  the  level  of  Tipler.  Co-requisite:  1331,  1332. 
1331,  1332. 


2341,  2342.  Classical  Mechanics  I,  II  3+3  hours 

This  is  the  student's  first  introduction  to  theoretical  physics.  Lagrangian  and 
Hamiltonian  methods  are  developed  with  Newton's  laws  of  motion,  and  applied 
to  a  variety  of  contemporary  problems.  Emphasis  is  placed  on  problem  work, 
the  object  being  to  develop  physical  intuition  and  facility  for  translating  physical 
problems  into  mathematical  terms.  Prerequisite:  1331,  1332,  1341,  1342.  The 
text  will  be  on  the  level  o'i  Analytical  Mechanics,  by  Fowles. 


3341 ,  3342.  Electricity  and  Magnetism  3+3  hours 

A  thorough  introduction  to  one  of  the  two  fundamental  disciplines  of 
classical  physics,  using  vector  calculus  methods.  After  a  brief  review  of  vector 
analysis,  the  first  semester  will  treat  electrostatic  and  magnetic  fields,  and 
provide  an  introduction  to  the  Special  Theory  of  Relativity.  The  second 
semester  will  develop  electrodynamics,  including  Maxwell's  equations,  the  pro- 
pagation of  electromagnetic  waves,  radiation  and  the  electromagnetic  theory  of 
light.  The  treatment  will  be  on  the  level  of  the  text  of  Reitz,  Milford  and 
Christy.  Prerequisites:  1331,  1332,  2332,  2341,  2342.  It  is  recommended  that 
the  Applied  Mathematics  sequence  3332,  3333  be  taken  concurrently. 


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3343  Introduction  to  Thermodynamics,  3  hours 

Statistical  Mechanics  and  Kinetic  Theory 

The  purpose  of  this  course  is  to  provide  Physics,  Engineering,  and  Chemis- 
try majors  with  a  fundamental  understanding  of  heat  and  the  equilibrium 
behavior  of  complex  systems.  Topics  will  include  the  zeroth,  first  and  second 
laws  of  thermodynamics  with  applications  to  closed  and  open  systems; 
microcanonical  and  canonical  ensembles  for  classical  and  quantum  systems,  with 
applications  to  ideal  gases,  specific  heats,  blackbody  radiation,  etc.;  the  kinetic 
description  of  equilibrium  properties.  Prerequisites:  1331,  1332,  2341,  2342. 
Text  will  be  on  the  level  of  Kestin  and  Dorfman  or  Zemansky. 

3344.  Junior  Physics  Laboratory  I,  il  1+1  hours 

An  intermediate  level  lab  intended  to  provide  maximum  flexibility  selection 
of  experiments  appropriate  to  the  interest  of  the  individual  students. 
Prerequisite:  2341,  2342. 


4344,  4345.  Senior  Physics  Laboratory  I,  II  2+2  hours 

Experimental  work  will  be  centered  on  modern  physics,  with  selections 
made  from  the  following  subjects:  diffraction,  interference,  polarization, 
microwaves,  the  Millikan  Oil  drop  experiment,  radioactivity  measurements, 
etc.  Prerequisites:  2341,  2342;  3341,  3342. 

4341,  4342.  Introduction  to  Modern  Physics  I,  11  3+3  hours 

For  Physics,  Engineering  and  Chemistry  majors,  this  is  a  one-year  sequence 
that  discusses  the  ino5t  important  developments  in  twentieth  century  physics. 
The  first  semester  will  review  special  relativity  and  treat  the  foundations  of 
quantum  physics  from  an  historical  perspective,  the  quantum  theory  of  one- 
electron  atoms  will  be  developed.  In  the  second  semester,  there  will  be  a 
treatment  of  many-electron  atoms,  molecules  and  solids,  with  an  introduction 
to  nuclear  and  elementary  particle  physics.  Prerequisites:  2341,  2342;  3341, 
3342,  3332,  3333.  The  test  will  be  on  the  level  of  Eisberg  and  Resnick, 
Quantum  Physics 

4343.  Special  Topics  in  Theoretical  Physics  1  to  3  hours 

Topics,  to  be  chosen  in  accordance  with  the  student's  interest,  include  laser 
physics,  plasma  physics,  theory  of  the  solid  state,  nuclear  and  particle 
physics,  astrophysics  and  cosmology. 


GENERAL  SCIENCE 

The  course  level  is  appropriate  for  students  with  a  good  background  in 
algebra  but  a  minimal  one  in  other  sciences.  Students  with  excellent  preparation 
in  all  the  sciences  may  elect  one  of  the  regular  sequences  in  science.  In  physical 
science  courses,  satisfactory  completion  of  the  core  math  requirement  or  ap- 
proval of  the  instructor  are  prerequisites. 


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C351.  Physical  Science  3  hours 

This  course  group  is  designed  to  acquaint  the  liberal  arts  student  with  the 
scope  of  the  physical  sciences.  Topics  in  astronomy,  physics,  chemistry  and 
geology  will  be  presented  and  topic  selection  will  aim  at  inclusion  of  major  per- 
spectives within  those  disciplines. 

C352.  Biological  Science  3  hours 

A  one  semester  course  that  surveys  topics  of  modern  biology.  Emphasis  is 
placed  on  economic  biology  and  problems  of  current  interest.  It  is  highly  rec- 
commended  that  C351  or  1353  and  a  course  in  Mathematics  precede  this 
course. 

1353.  Principles  of  Science  I  4  hours 

(May  be  selected^  to  satisfy  the  core  requirement  in  physical  science.) 
Physical  science  stressing  student  experimentation  and  analysis  of  data  ob- 
tained by  the  students.  Principles  of  Science  I  is  primarily  centered  on  investi- 
gation of  characteristic  properties  of  matter  such  as  density,  melting  points, 
solubility,  etc. 

1354.  Principles  of  Science  II  4  hours 

A  continuation  of  Principles  of  Science  I.  Experiments  are  selected  to 
illustrate  some  of  the  available  evidence  of  the  atomic  structure  of  matter.  Pre- 
requisite: 1353,  or  permission  of  the  instructor. 


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Division  IV  Education  and 
Behavioral  Sciences 

EDUCATION 

Education  provides  courses  leading  to  the  Bachelor  of  Arts  in  Elementary 
and  Secondary  Education,  with  elementary  concentrations  in  Early  Child- 
hood (K-4)  and  Middle  Grades  Education  (4-8)  and  with' Secondary  Education 
(7-12)  concentrations  in  the  subject  areas  of  English,  Mathematics,  Political 
Science,  Biology,  Physics,  Chemistry,  History,  and  Behavioral  Sciences-Soci- 
ology. The  teacher  preparation  curricula  are  fully  approved  by  the  Georgia 
State  Department  of  Education;  successful  program  completion  is  necessary 
for  obtaining  a  teaching  certificate.  Students  desiring  certification  in  other 
states  should  secure  information  from  such  states. 

ADMISSION  TO  AND  RETENTION 
IN  TEACHER  EDUCATION  PROGRAM 

Completion  of  the  Teacher  Education  Program  requires  the  following  steps: 

1.  Admission  to  the  Teacher  Education  Program.  Apply  during  the  course 
Introduction  to  Education  or,  for  transfer  students,  after  having  attended 
Oglethorpe  for  one  semester. 

2.  Completion  of  a  pre-teaching  experience  —  "September  Experience." 
Apply  for  placement  after  completion  of  sophomore  year. 

3.  Completion  of  Student  Teaching.  Apply  for  fall  placement  by  April  15  or 
for  spring  placement  by  October  15. 

4.  Completion  of  the  entire  approved  program  as  found  on  the  following 
pages.  Professional  courses  should  be  completed  according  to  the 
sequence    listed    in    the   approved    program;   detailed    programs   may   be 
obtained  from  the  Education  mentors. 

Admission  to  Oglethorpe  University  does  not  admit  a  student  to  the 
Teacher  Education  Program.  A  person  doing  satisfactory  academic  work  and 
approved  by  the  Teacher  Education  Committee  is  admitted.  Once  admitted, 
the  student's  progress  and  record  are  subject  to  regular  review  by  the  advisor, 
other  professors,  and  the  Teacher  Education  Committee.  No  student  on 
academic  probation  will  be  scheduled  to  do  student  teaching  until  such 
probation  is  removed. 

Admission  to  and  retention  in  the  Teacher  Education  Program  are  based  in 
general  on  the  following  characteristics  and  achievements:  evidence  of  good 
moral  character  and  personality;  evidence  of  emotional  stability  and  physical 
stamina;  a  desire  to  work  with  children  and/or  youth;  demonstration  of 
proficiency  in  oral  and  written  English;  a  cumulative  average  of  at  least  2.2 
with  no  grade  less  than  "C"  in  a  professional  course;  evidence  of  responsibility 
in  student  endeavors. 

Completion  of  the  approved  program  is  one  of  three  required  steps  toward 
teacher  certification  in  Georgia.  Students  also  have  to  demonstrate  compe- 
tency in  the  subject  field  by  making  a  satisfactory  score  on  a  state  adminis- 


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tered  criterion-referenced  test  and  must  demonstrate  the  ability  to  perform 
competently  in  the  classroom  setting.  Forms  needed  to  apply  for  the  Georgia 
teaching  certificate  are  available  in  the  office  of  the  Director  of  Teacher 
Education. 

Approved  programs  leading  to  teacher  certification  in  Georgia  are 
described  in  the  following  sections.  All  approved  programs  include  the 
requirements  for  meeting  core  requirements  at  Oglethorpe.  They  may  require 
more  general  education  than  is  required  to  meet  the  core  requirements  for 
graduation,  or  they  may  require  certain  courses  which  may  be  applied  to  the 
core;  careful  advisement  is  necessary  on  the  part  of  all  students  preparing  to 
teach.  Public  speaking  is  a  suggested  elective  for  all  education  majors. 


EARLY  CHILDHOOD  AND  MIDDLE  GRADES  EDUCATION 

Persons  desiring  to  teach  in  the  elementary  grades  must  select  either  Early 
Childhood  (K-4)  or  Middle  Grades  (4-8)  as  a  concentration.  General  educa- 
tion requirements  must  include  Biology  I  and  II,  Principles  of  Science  I,  College 
Mathematics,  and  American  History  I  and  II;  otherwise  regular  core  re- 
quirements should  be  met. 

Students  should  select  Introduction  to  Education  during  either  the  spring 
semester  of  the  freshman  year  or  the  fall  semester  of  the  sophomore  year. 
Program  requirements  for  education  majors  are  available  from  any  education 
faculty  member  and  must  be  followed  closely  to  avoid  scheduling  problems 
in  the  completion  of  the  degree  requirements.  Programs  require  work  in 
professional  education  to  culminate  in  student  teaching  and  in  the  content  of 
the  teaching  field.  Teaching  field  courses  for  the  early  childhood  major 
incude  all  content  areas;  teaching  field  courses  for  the  middle  grades  include 
five  basic  content  areas  but  require  two  concentrations  of  approximately  12 
semester  hours  each. 


SECONDARY  EDUCATION 

All  secondary  education  programs  require  Biological  Science,  Physical 
Science  (or  appropriate  specialized  courses  for  science  majors)  and  two 
courses  in  mathematics  (to  include  College  Mathematics)  in  addition  to,  or  as 
part  of,  the  general  core. 

All  secondary  education  programs  require  the  following  courses  in  Profes- 
sional Education:  Introduction  to  Education,  Child/Adolescent  Psychology 
(sophomore);  Secondary  Curriculum,  Educational  Psychology,  Introduction 
to  Special  Education  (junior  or  senior).  Secondary  Methods  and  Materials  (first 
four  weeks)  and  Student  Teaching  (last  eleven  weeks)  comprise  the  student 
teaching  semester,  which  is  normally  the  last  semester  of  the  senior  year. 

Teaching  field  requirements  for  the  various  approved  programs  follow 
(some  required  courses  are  satisfied  through  core  requirements): 


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English 


English  Composition  I  and  II  (or  exemption),  English  Literature  III  and  IV, 
American  Literature  I  and  \\,  Shakespeare,  Public  Speaking  I,  Contemporary 
Literature  (since  1945),  Introduction  to  Linguistics,  and  Reading  in  the  Content 
Areas. 

♦History 

Western  Civilization  I  and  II,  European  History  (two  advanced  electives). 
Modern  World,  American  History  I  and  II,  The  Civil  War,  Diplomacy  of  the 
United  States,  American  Economic  History  and  State  and  Local  Government. 


*Political  Science 

Western  Civilization  I  and  II,  American  History  I  and  II,  Introduction 
to  Political  Studies,  Constitutional  Law,  State  and  Local  Government,  Modern 
World,  Metropolitan  Planning,  and  Public  Administration. 

♦Behavioral  Sciences-Sociology 

Introduction  to  Sociology,  The  Family,  Statistics  for  Behavioral  Sciences, 
Methodology  in  the  Behavioral  Sciences,  History  of  Sociological  Thought, 
Social  Problems  or  The  Community,  two  approved  Sociology  electives.  Cul- 
tural Anthropology,  Minority  Peoples,  and  two  approved  Psychology  electives. 


♦♦Biology 

Biology  I  and  II,  Chemistry  I  and  II,  Physics  I  and  II,  Genetics,  Ecology,  and 
Human  Physiology.  Recommended  electives  include  Comparative  Anatomy, 
Microbiology,  Embryology,  Organic  Chemistry  and  Statistics. 

♦♦Chemistry 

Chemistry  I  and  II,  Physics  I  and  II,  Biology  I  and  II,  Calculus  I  and  II, 
Quantitative  Analysis,  Organic  Chemistry  I  and  II,  and  Physical  Chemistry  I 
and  II.  Suggested  electives  include  Biochemistry,  Inorganic  Chemistry  and 
Advanced  Topics. 


♦♦Physics 

Physics  I  and  II,  Chemistry  I  and  II,  Biology  I  and  II,  Calculus  I  and  II, 
Electricity  and  Magnetism,  Light  and  Optics,  Atomic  and  Nuclear  Physics, 
Differential  Equations,  and  Senior  Physics  Lab  I  and  II. 

♦Indicates    narrow    teaching   field.    Students   should    check    with    advjsor   regarding   the 
addition  of  Social  Sciences  as  a  certified  field. 
**Connpletion   of  approved  program  also  meets  requirements  for  certification  in  General 
Science. 


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Mathematics 


College  Mathematics,  Physics  I  and  II,  Calculus  I,  II,  III  and  IV,  Differential 
Equations,  Advanced  Algebra  I,  and  College  Geometry.  Recommended  elec- 
tives  include  Set  Theory  and  Probability  and  Statistics. 


241 1 .  Teaching  of  Health  and  Physical  Education  3  hours 

Designed  to  expose  the  student  to  Health  Education  and  Physical  Educa- 
tion activities  in  the  primary  and  intermediate  grades.  A  study  is  made  of 
procedures  and  content  in  the  development  of  both  programs;  emphasis  is  on 
the  appraisal   of  pupil  needs  and  interests.  Prerequisite:  Sophomore  standing. 

3411.  Teaching  of  Reading  3  hours 

This  course  includes  methods  of  teaching  reading  used  in  developmental 
reading  programs  for  kindergarten  (reading  readiness)  through  middle  grades. 
Special  emphasis  is  given  to  the  basic  reading  programs.  Experience  in  the 
schools  is  included.  Spring  term.  Prerequisite:  3421 . 

341 2.  Teaching  of  Language  Arts  3  hours 

This  course  includes  instruction  concerning  the  teaching  of  all  forms  of  oral 
and  written  communication  with  the  exception  of  reading:  spelling,  creative 
writing,  oral  expression,  listening  skills,  and  the  role  of  books  in  the  education 
of  the  child.  Fall  term.  Prerequisite:  3421 . 

341 3.  Teaching  of  Social  Studies  3  hours 

A  study  of  aims,  materials  and  methods,  stressing  the  making  and  teaching 
of  a  unit.  The  unit  approach  to  social  studies  is  emphasized.  Each  student 
plans  and  teaches  one  or  more  social  studies  lessons  in  a  designated  elemen- 
tary school  classroom.  These  lessons  concentrate  on  the  integration  of  social 
studies  with  the  other  subject  areas  of  the  elementary  school.  Spring  Term. 
Prerequisite:  3421. 

3414.  Teaching  of  Mathematics  3  hours 

A  course  dealing  with  the  selection  and  organization  of  content,  directing 
learning  activities,  stressing  the  teaching  of  math  concepts.  Experience  in  the 
schools  is  included   Fall  term.  Prerequisite:  3421. 

3415.  Teaching  of  Science  3  hours 

Selection  and  organization  of  the  content  of  materials  for  instruction; 
application  of  scientific  principles  and  laws  of  learning  to  science  instruction; 
problem  solving  approach,  equipment  selection  and  ,use;  identification  of 
goals  in  science  instruction  at  the  elementary  level.  Experience  in  the  schools 
is  included.  Spring  term.  Prerequisite:  3414,  3421 . 

341 6.  Teaching  of  Art  3  hours 

This  course  is  designed  to  introduce  the  student  to  art  media,  techniques, 
and  materials  appropriate  for  coordinating  the  teaching  of  art  with  all  areas  of 


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the  curriculum  in  grades  kindergarten  through  six.  Experience  in  the  schools 
is  included.  Fall  term. 

341 7.  Teaching  of  Music  3  hours 

A  study  of  the  fundamentals  of  music  education,  including  methods  and 
materials  appropriate  for  teaching  music  in  the  public  schools.  Experience  in 
the  schools  is  included.  Spring  term. 

3421.  Introduction  to  Education  3  hours 

A  study  of  the  historical  development,  philosophy,  organization,  and  basic 
issues  underlying  the  American  educational  system  and  the  teaching  profes- 
sion. Interpersonal  theory  of  education  is  presented.  Provision  is  made  for 
regular  classroom  observation  by  the  student  in  public  schools  of  the  Atlanta 
area.  Fall  and  Spring  terms.  Prerequisite;  Sophomore  standing. 

3422.  Secondary  Curriculum  3  hours 
A   study   of  the    purposes  and   objectives  of  secondary  education,  overall 

curriculum-planning  and  development,  and  organization  of  content  within 
subjects.  Various  prominent  and  experimental  curricular  patterns  are  analyzed. 
Fall  term.  Prerequisite:  3421. 

3441 .  The  Child  in  the  Home  and  the  Community  3  hours 

This  course  is  an  introduction  of  early  childhood  education.  It  is  designed  to 
acquaint  the  student  with  various  types  of  programs  provided  for  children 
ages  4  through  9.  Aspects  of  the  curriculum  will  be  examined  and  an  integra- 
tion of  curricula  areas  will  be  empahsized.  Involvement  of  parents  and 
utilization  of  community  resources  in  the  education  of  young  children  will 
be  stressed. 

3442.  Curriculum  and  Methods  in  Early  Childhood  Education  3  hours 

Emphasizes    development    of    materials    and    curricula    for  achieving    the 

objectives  of  teaching  for  preschool  through  fourth  grade.  An  interdisci- 
plinary approach  is  stressed.  Prerequisite:  Junior  standing. 

3443.  Curriculum  and  Methods  for  the  Middle  Grades  3  hours 

The  course  examines  the  rationale  and  organization  of  the  middle  school 
curriculum.  Classroom  teaching  skills,  management  techniques  and  basic 
approaches  to  individualization  are  included. 

441 1 .  Children's  Literature  3  hours 

A  study  of  literature  appropriate  to  the  school  grades  one  through  seven 
with  emphasis  upon  selection  of  materials  and  techniques  for  creating  interest 
and  enjoyment  through  presentation.  Spring  term.  Prerequisite:  Junior  stand- 
ing. 

4412.  Elementary  Student  Teaching  and  Seminar  12  hours 

A  course  requiring  full-time  participation   in  a  school  in  the  Atlanta  area 

under  the  supervision  of  a  qualified   supervising  teacher.  This  is  designed  to 

promote    gradual    introduction    to    responsible    teaching,  including   participa- 


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tion  in  the  teacher's  usual  extracurricular  activities.  A  seminar  on  the  college 
campus  at  designated  times  during  the  student  teaching  period  is  part  of  the 
course.  Fall  and  Spring  terms.  Prerequisite:  approval  and  completion  of 
September  experience. 

4421.  Educational  Media  3  hours 

Operation  of  basic  audio-visual  equipment  of  media  and  effective  use  of 
media  in  the  classroom  are  considered. 

4422.  Secondary  Methods  and  Materials  3  hours 

To  be  taken  concurrently  with  student  teaching.  A  course  designed  to  help 
prospective  teachers  develop  varying  methods  and  techniques  of  instruction 
appropriate  to  the  nature  of  their  subject  and  their  own  capabilities,  and  the 
meeting  of  the  demand  of  various  student  groups.  Problems  such  as  classroom 
control,  motivation,  and  the  pacing  of  instruction  are  studies.  Extensive  use  is 
made  of  resource  people  from  the  public  schools,  from  other  departments 
within  the  college,  the  community,  and  other  professional  people.  Fall  and 
Spring  terms.  Prerequisite:  student  teaching  assignment. 

4423.  Educational  Psychology  3  hours 

A  study  of  learning  theory  and  its  application  to  such  problems  as  class- 
room control,  the  organization  of  learning  activities,  understanding  individ- 
ual differences  and  evaluating  teaching  and  learning.  Emphasis  is  given  to 
factors  which  facilitate  and  interfere  with  learning.  Fall  term.  Prerequisite: 
Senior  standing. 

4424.  Secondary  Student  Teaching  and  Seminar  12  hours 

A  course  requiring  full-time  participation  in  a  school  in  the  Atlanta  area 
under  the  supervision  of  a  qualified  supervising  teacher.  This  is  designed  to 
promote  gradual  introduction  to  responsible  teaching,  including  participa- 
tion in  the  teacher's  usual  extracurricular  activities.  A  seminar  on  the  college 
campus  at  designated  times  during  the  student  teaching  period  is  part  of  the 
course.  Fall  and  Spring  terms.  Preqrequsite:  approval  and  completion  of 
September  experience. 

4425.  Introduction  to  Special  Education  3  hours 

This  course  is  designed  to  assist  teachers  in  the  identification  and  education 
of  children  who  have  special  needs.  The  prospective  teacher  will  become 
familiar  with  the  techniques  of  child  study  in  a  field  setting,  will  learn  to  plan 
and  implement  educational  approaches  with  both  normal  and  special 
learners,  and  will  learn  methods  of  diagnositc  teaching.  Prerequisite:  Senior 
standing. 

4429.  Special  Topics  in  Curriculum 

Contents  to  be  determined;  course  may  be  taken  for  credit  more  than  once. 


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PSYCHOLOGY 


The  basic  program  in  psychology  leads  to  the  Bachelor  of  Arts  degree  and 
gives  the  student  some  choice  in  course  selection.  The  major  consists  of  at 
least  ten  psychology  courses  including  Introduction  to  Psychology,  Statistics 
for  the  Behavioral  Sciences,  Introductory  Experimental  Psychology,  Interme- 
diate Experimental  Psychology,  History  and  Systems  of  Psychology,  and  either 
Theories  of  Personality  or  Abnormal  Psychology.  Psychology  majors  are  also 
expected  to  take  the  following  four  directed  electives:  Introduction  to 
Sociology,  Biology  I  and  II,  and  either  an  upper  division  Biology  or  Philosophy 
elective.  A  "C"  average  in  major  coursev^/ork  is  required  for  graduation. 

C462.  Introduction  to  Psychology  3  hours 

An  introduction  to  general  psychology,  including  both  the  experimental 
investigation  of  such  basic  psychological  processes  as  learning,  perception,  and 
motivation,  and  the  psychological  study  of  humans  as  persons  adjusting  to 
complex  personal  and  social  forces. 

2461.  Theories  of  Personality  3  hours 

A  study  of  the  ideas  of  several  representatives  theories  concerned  with 
personality.  A  comparison  of  theories  is  made  and  a  suggested  framework  for 
evaluation  of  each  theory  is  presented.  Prerequisite:  C462. 

2462.  Child/Adolescent  Psychology  3  hours 

A  study  of  the  child  from  conception  through  adolescence.  Attention  is 
given  to  physical,  social,  emotional,  and  intellectual  development  of  the  child 
with  special  emphasis  placed  on  the  importance  of  learning.  Prerequisite:  C462. 

2463.  Abnormal  Psychology  3  hours 

An  introduction  to  the  psychological  aspects  of  behavior  disorders.  Included 
are  descriptive  and  explanatory  studies  of  a  variety  of  mental  disorders,  psycho- 
neuroses,  psychoses,  other  maladjustments,  their  related  conditions  and  methods 
of  treatment.  Prerequisite:  C462. 

2472.  Statistics  for  the  Behavioral  Sciences  3  hours 

Treatment  of  quantitative  methods,  measurements,  and  analysis  in  the  be- 
havioral sciences.  Prerequisite:  C331 ,  C462,  C471 . 

3461.  Introductory  Experimental  Psychology  4  hours 

A  combination  lecture-laboratory  course  emphasizing  the  design  and  ex- 
ecution of  psychological  research.  Prerequisite:  C462,  2472. 

3462.  Intermediate  Experimental  Psychology  3  hours 
In-depth    studies    of   the   findings   and    theories   pertaining   to   simple   and 

complex  learning,  and  areas  of  controversy.  Specific  topics  will  involve  learning 
and  motivation,  complex  human  behavior,  verbal  behavior,  and  psychophysics. 
Prerequisite:  C462,  2472,  3461 . 


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3463.  Psychological  Testing  3  hours 

A  study  of  the  selection,  evaluation,  administration,  interpretation  and  practical 
uses  of  tests  of  intelligence,  aptitudes,  interest,  personality,  social  adjustment,  and 
the  tests  commonly  used  in  industry.  Prerequisite:  C462,  2472. 

3464.  Applied  Psychology  3  hours 

Selected  studies  of  the  occupational  endeavors  of  psychologists,  the  methods 
they  employ,  and  the  principles  they  have  observed  and  applied.  Prerequisite: 
C462  and  permission  of  instructor. 

3472.  Social  Psychology  3  hours 

A  course  concerned  with  the  behavior  of  individuals  in  groups  including  social 
motivation,  attitudes,  group  norms  and  mernbership,  and  social  roles.  Prerequisite: 
C462,C471. 

4461 .  History  and  Systems  of  Psychology  3  hours 

A  study  of  the  historic  development  of  modern  psychology,  covering  its 
philosophical  and  scientific  ancestry,  the  major  schools  of  thought, and  the  con- 
temporary systems  of  psychology,  and  their  theoretical  and  empirical  differences. 
Prerequisite:  C462  and  permission  of  instructor 

4462.  Seminar  3  hours 

A  seminar  providing  examination  and  discussion  of  various  topics  of  con- 
temporary interest  in  psychology.  Courses  offfered  include  "Psychology  of  Leader- 
ship" and  "Psychology  of  Sex  Differences".  Prerequisite:  C462,  one  additional 
psychology  course  and  permission  of  instructor. 

4463.  Directed  Research  in  Psychology  3+3  hours 

Original  investigations  and  detailed  studies  of  the  literature  in  selected  areas 
of  pyschology.  Emphasis  will  be  on  original  research.  Prerequisite:  C462,  2472, 
3461,  3462,  and  permission  of  instructor. 

4464.  Advanced  Topics  In  Clinical  Psychology  3  hours 

Examination  and  discussion  of  topics  of  contemporary  interest  in  clinical 
psychology.  Courses  on  "Behavior  Modification"  are  offered  under  this  design- 
ation. Prerequisite:  C462,  and  permission  of  instructor. 

SOCIOLOGY 

A  student  may  select  a  major  in  Sociology  or  a  Sociology  Major  with  a  Social 
Work  Concentration.  In  either  case,  a  "C"  average  in  major  coursework  is  required 
for  graduation. 

The  Sociology  Major  consists  of  a  minimum  of  ten  sociology  courses  plus  two 
directed  electives  in  psychology.  Required  couses  of  sociology  majors  are:  Intro- 
duction to  Sociology,  Statistics  for  Behavioral  Sciences,  Methodology  in  the  Be- 
havioral Sciences,  and  History  of  Sociological  Thought.  The  remaining  six  socio- 
logy courses  are  to  be  elected  by  the  student.  Two  of  the  following  psychology 
courses  are  also  required:  Child/Adolescent  Psychology,  Abnormal  Psychology, 
Theories  of  Personality,  and  Social  Psychology. 


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SOCIOLOGY  MAJOR  WITH  SOCIAL 
WORK  CONCENTRATION 

Ten  sociology  courses  plus  a  semester  in  Field  Placement  constitute  this 
major.  A  "C"  average  in  major  coursework  is  required  prior  to  field  placement 
for  graduation.  The  required  courses- are:  Introduction  to  Sociology,  Field  of 
Social  Work,  Methods  of  Social  Work,-Cultural  Anthropology,  Minority  Peoples, 
The  Family,  Statistics  for  the  Behavioral  Sciences,  and  Criminology.  Two 
sociology  electives  and  two  of  the  following  psychology  courses  will  be  selected 
by  the  student:  Child/Adolescent  Psychology,  Abnormal  Psychology,  Theories 
of  Personality,  and  Social  Psychology. 

SOCIOLOGY 

C471 .  Introduction  to  Sociology  (A  Survey)  3  hours 

The  study  of  human  society,  the  nature  of  culture  and  its  organization. 
Processes  of  communication,  socialization,  mobility,  and  population  growth 
are  described  and  analyzed.  Emphasis  is  placed  on  methods,  basic  concepts,  and 
principal  findings  of  the  field. 

1472.  Social  Problems  3  hours 

A  study  of  the  impact  of  current  social  forces  upon  American  society.  De- 
viation from  social  norms,  conflict  concerning  social  goals  and  values,  and  social 
disorganization  as  these  apply  to  family,  economic,  religious,  and  other  insti- 
tutional and  interpersonal  situations  are  of  primary  concern.  Prerequisite:  C471. 

2471 .  The  Family  3  hours 
An  analysis  of  the  family  institution  as  a  background  for  the  study  of  family 

interaction,    socialization,    and    the    parent-child    relationship,    courtship    and 
marriage  interaction,  family  crises  and  problems.  Prerequisite:  C471 . 

2472.  Statistics  for  the  Behavioral  Sciences  3  hours 

Treatment  of  quantitative  methods,  measurements,  and  analysis  in  the 
behavioral  sciences.  Prerequisite:  C331 ,  C462,  C471 . 

3471 .  Cultural  Anthropology  3  hours 

An  introduction  to  the  study  of  people  and  their  culture,  using  material  from 
folk  and  modern  cultures  throughout  the  world.  Emphasis  is  given  to  develop- 
ment of  understanding  of  culture  —  its  purpose,  meaning,  and  function.  Pre- 
requisite: C471 . 

3472.  Social  Psychology  3  hours 

A  course  concerned  with  the  behavior  of  individuals  in  groups  including  social 
motivation,  attitudes,  group  norms  and  membership,  and  social  roles. 
Prerequisite:  C471,C462. 

3473.  Field  of  Social  Work  3  hours 

An  orientation  course  based  on  the  description  and  analysis  of  the  historical 
development  of  social  work  and  the  operation  in  contemporary  society  of  the 
many  social  work  activities.  Prerequisite:  C471 . 


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3474.  Methods  of  Social  Work  3  hours 

Study  of  the  methods  used  in  social  wori<  in  contemporary  social  work 
activities.  Prerequisite;  C471,  3474. 

3475.  Minority  Peoples  3  hours 

A  study  of  minority  peoples  using  both  the  anthropological  and  sociologi- 
cal perspectives.  Although  other  types  are  considered,  particular  attention  is 
focused  on  racial  and  cultural  minorities  in  terms  of  the  prejudice  and 
discrimination  they  receive  and  the  effect  this  has  in  their  personalities  and  v^ays 
of  life.  Prerequisite:  C471. 

3476.  Methodology  In  the  Behavioral  Sciences  3  hours 

The  design  and  implementation  of  research  studies,  and  the  use  of  control 
groups  or  statistical  control.  Prerequisite:  C331,  C463,  C471,  2472. 

3477.  The  Community  3  hours 

The  study  of  the  community  as  an  area  of  interaction  with  particular 
emphasis  on  the  impact  of  urbanization  and  industrialization  upon  the  indi- 
vidual. Prerequisite:  C471. 

4471.  Field  Experience  in  Social  Work  12-15  hours 

Students  concentrating  in  social  work  are  placed  with  various  social  work 
agencies  in  the  Atlanta  area  for  on-the-job  practicum  experience.  Prerequisite: 
3473,  3474,  and  approval  of  social  work  committee. 

4472.  Criminology  3  hours 

The  principles  of  criminology  and  penology  and  an  analysis  of  the  criminal 
justice  system;  study  of  historical  and  contemporary  theory  and  practice.  Pre- 
requisite: C471. 

4473.  Population  3  hours 

The  study  of  the  social  implications  of  changing  fertility,  mortality,  and  mig- 
ration patterns;  the  effects  of  population  pressure  upon  culture  and  standards 
of  living;  and  the  current  population  trends  in  our  own  and  other  countries. 
Prerequisite:  C331,C471. 

4474.  History  of  Sociological  Thought  3  hours 

A  study  of  the  major  social  theorists  from  early  times  to  the  present,  with 
particular  emphasis  on  current  sociological  thought.  Prerequisite:  permission 
of  instructor. 

4474.  Seminar  in  Sociology  1-3  hours 

A  seminar  providing  examination  and  discussion  of  various  topics  of  con- 
temporary and  historical  interest  in  sociology.  Courses  offered  include  "So- 
cial Structure  and  Interaction,"  "Sociology  of  Women,"  "Sociology  of  Music", 
and  "Sociology  of  Education." 


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Division  V  Business 
and  Economics 


Three  degree  programs  are  offered  in  the  Business  and  Economics  Division. 
These  three  are  Bachelor  of  Business  Administration  with  a  major  in  Business 
Administration,  Bachelor  of  Business  Administration  with  a  major  in  Accounting, 
and  Bachelor  of  Business  Administration  with  a  major  in  Economics. 

To  insure  orderly  completion  of  these  programs,  the  prospective  business 
major  should  consult  with  a  faculty  member  of  the  division  at  the  time  of  the 
first  registration.  It  is  important  to  correctly  plan  the  program  from  the  outset. 
The  student  will  be  held  solely  responsible  for  fulfilling  this  requirement. 

Course  requirements  for  the  student  who  wants  to  matriculate  for  the 
Bachelor  of  Business  Administration  include  the  following:  Business  Law  I,  Busi- 
ness Concepts,  Quantitative  Methods  in  Business,  Insurance,  Economics  I  and  II, 
Statistics,  Accounting  I  and  II,  Computer  Science  I,  Human  Relations,  Busi- 
ness Finance,  Marketing,  Money  and  Credit,  Principles  of  Management,  plus 
two  economics  electives  and  four  division  electives.  No  grade  less  than  "C"  in 
Business  Administration  courses  may  be  considered  in  meeting  the  requirements 
for  the  Bachelor  of  Business  Administration. 


BUSINESS 

1510.  Business  Law  I  3  hours 

A  course  designed  to  give  the  student  an  awarenesspf  a  limited  area  of  those 
aspects  of  the  law  which  will  be  needed  in  day-to-day  dealings  with  the  problems 
of  business.  Special  emphasis  is  placed  upon  the  law  of  contracts,  negotiable 
instruments,  agency,  and  a  study  of  the  Uniform  Commercial  Code  as  it  applies. 

151 1.  Business  Law  II  3  hours 

A  study  of  partnerships,  corporations,  sales,  bailments,  security  devices, 
property,  bankruptcy,  and  trade  infrigcmcnts.  Prerequisite:  1510. 

1512.  Business  Concepts  3  hours 

The  course  is  an  interdisciplinary  approach  to  the  structure,  environment, 
and  operation  of  business  in  modern  society.  Emphasis  will  be  placed  on  the 
role  of  business  within  the  economic  and  governmental  environment. 

1513.  Insurance  3  hours 

A  study  of  the  principles  and  practices  of  personal  and  property  insurance. 
Emphasis  is  upon  the  formation  of  the  insurance  relation;  concealment, 
warranties,  waiver,  and  estoppel;  incontestibility,  the  respective  interests  of  the 
beneficiary,  insured,  insurer,  assignee,  and  creditor. 


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2512.  Quantitative  Methods  in  Business  3  hours 

An  introduction  to  operations  research,  model  building,  optimization,  prob- 
ability, linear  programming,  inventory  models,  and  simulation.  Major  techniques 
and  models  of  quantitative  analysis  as  applied  to  business  are  studied.  Pre- 
requisite: Math  1331  —Calculus. 

251 1 .  Computer  Science  I  (BASIC)  3  hours 

An  introduction  to  computer  programming  principles  and  the  BASIC  com- 
puter language;  the  operation  and  use  of  the  Time-Shared  Computer  Terminal. 
Fee,  $75.00.  (One  semester  use  of  computer  terminal.) 

2518.  Statistics  3  hours 

The  course  includes  descriptive  and  inferential  statistics  v^-ith  particular  em- 
phasis upon  parametric  statistics,  probability  theory,  Bayesian  inference,  de- 
cision models,  and  regression  and  correlation  analysis.  Non-parametric  statistics 
\n\\\  be  introduced.  Prerequisite:  2512  and  251 1. 

3514.  Human  Relations  3  hours 

A  course  designed  to  inquire  into  plant  operations  and  industrial  relations, 
to  emphasize  the  importance  of  people  in  business  and  the  psychological  under- 
standings that  are  necessary  for  successful  management. 

3516.  Finance  3  hours 

An  investigation  into  the  nature  of  organization  finance  and  its  relation  to 
the  economy  and  other  aspects  of  business  management.  Basic  principles  in  the 
finance  function  are  examined  as  well  as  extensive  analysis  of  financial  health, 
growth  indicators,  and  strategy.  Attention  is  given  to  the  market  for  long-term 
and  short-term  funds,  including  the  economic  factors  influencing  the  cost  and 
availability  of  funds  in  the  various  money  capital  markets.  Prerequisite:  2523, 
1531  and  2518. 

3517.  Marketing  3  hours 

A  course  concerned  with  the  policies  and  problems  involved  in  the  operation 
of  market  institutions.  The  course  examines  broad  principles  in  the  organization 
and  direction  of  the  marketing  function  and  analytical  aspects  of  marketing 
and  consumer  behavior.  Prerequisite:  2518,  1531 . 

4516.  Management  il^e^ppliaid'iA  3  hpjji^^ 

Here  the  concer.nbIS:^4th;^principles  and  current  theories  in  management/ Em- 
phasis is  placed  on  leadership,  decision-making,  conflict,  span  of  control,  use  of 
committees,  and  management  in  the  future.  Prerequisite:  3516. 

ECONOMICS 

The  economics  concentration  is  designed  to  familiarize  the  student  with  the 
structure  and  functioning  of  the  economic  system  and  the  basic  tools  of 
economic  analysis.  The  program  provides  basic  preparation  for  a  broad  range  of 
career  opportunities  and  is  particularly  recommended  for  those  planning  to 
pursue   graduate  work  in  Economics  and   Business  Administration.   Required 


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courses  for  the  Bachelor  of  Business  Administration  degree  in  Economics  in- 
clude the  following:  Business  Law,  Business  Concepts,  Insurance,  Principles  of 
Economics  I  and  II,  Quantitative  Methods  in  Business,  Principles  of  Accounting 
I  and  II,  Computer  Science  I,  Statistics,  Microeconomics,  Macroeconomics, 
Money  and  Credit,  Forecasts  and  Performance,  plus  four  additional  Economics 
electives.  Computer  Science  II  or  a  Division  elective  may  be  substituted  for  one 
of  these  Economics  electives. 

Required  courses  for  the  Bachelor  of  Arts  degree  in  Economics  are:  Econ- 
omics Principles  I  and  II,  Microeconomic  Theory,  Macroeconomic  Theory,  Com- 
puter Science  I,  Quantitative  Methods  in  Business,  Statistics,  five  economics 
electives,  plus  two  courses  above  the  2000  level  in  accounting,  business,  history, 
political  studies,  sociology  or  psychology.  No  grade  less  than  "C"  in  Economics 
courses  may  be  considered  in  meeting  the  requirements  for  the  Bachelor  of 
Business  Administration  or  Bachelor  of  Arts  degree  in  Economics. 

C521 .  Principles  of  Economics  I  3  hours 

The  changing  economic  system  with  its  developing  problems  is  studied  from 
the  simple  circumstances  of  Colonial  times,  through  the  emergent  industrialism 
of  the  middle  period,  to  the  complex,  specialized,  and  diverse  conditions  of 
today.  This  includes  an  introductory  survey  of  aggregate  economic  principles. 
The  scope  and  method  of  economics,  basic  supply  and  demand  theory,  and 
national    income    theory    is    intermeshed.    Prerequisite:    College   Mathematics. 

2523.  Principles  of  Economics  II  3  hours 

Applications  of  economic  principles  to  economic  problems;  the  theory  of 
production;  income  distribution;  agriculture/government  regulation  of  business; 
labor    organizations;    international    trade/elementary    microeconomic    models. 

3521.  Microeconomics  3  hours 

An  intensive  study  of  the  behavior  of  the  consumer  and  the  firm,  problems  of 
production  and  distribution,  and  thd  structure  of  markets.  Attention  is  given  to 
the  effects  of  price  and  income  changes  on  product  demand  and  factor  supply, 
the  use  of  forecasts,  and  the  study  and  quantitative  analysis  of  price  and  product 
policies  in  imperfect  market  structures  under  conditions  of  uncertainty  and  risk. 
Prerequisite:  2523,  C521. 

3522.  Macroeconomics  3  hours 

A  comprehensive  survey  of  aggregate  economic  analysis;  the  theory  and 
measurement  of  national  income  and  employment;  price  levels;  business  fluct- 
uations; monetary  and  fiscal  policies;  economic  growth.  Quantitative  analyses 
utilizing  intermediate  quantitative  methods  and  econometric  models.  Pre- 
requisite: 2523,  C521. 

3525.  Money  and  Credit  3  hours 

The  nature  and  development  of  the  money  and  credit  systems  of  the  United 
States;  the  functions  and  activities  of  financial  institutions;  commercial  bank- 
ing; the  Federal  Reserve  System.  Emphasis  is  upon  the  cause  and  effect  relation- 
ships between  money  and  economic  activity,  including  effects  on  employment, 
prices,  income,  distribution  of  wealth,  and  growth.  Focus  is  on  monetary 
theory,  money  and  credit  flows,  and  the  impact  on  economic  activity  and  busi- 
ness decision.  Prerequisite:  C521. 


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3527.  Economic  Development 

A  study  of  the  economic,  social,  and  political  factors  that  account  for  the 
contrast  between  the  economic  stagnation  in  much  of  the  world  and  the  history 
of  steadily  rising  income  in  the  U.S.,  Europe  and  Japan.  Prerequisite:  C521. 


3526.  Labor  Economics  3  hours 

The  history,  theory,  and  practices  of  the  American  labor  movemejit.  A  study 
of  labor  organizations  as  economic  and  social  institutions  including  a  survey  of 
the  principles  and  problems  of  union-management  relationships  encountered  in 
collective  bargaining  and  in  public  policies  toward  labor.  Prerequisite:  C521 ,  2523. 

4522.  Forecasts  and  Performance  (Business  Cycles)  3  hours 
Emphasis  is  given  to  the  nature  and  theories  of  business  fluctuations,  the 

development  and  use  of  various  economic  indicators  in  forecasting  probable 
levels  of  business  activity,  and  budgetary  planning  and  evaluation.  Attention  is 
given  to  the  ways  in  which  governmental  monetary  and  fiscal  policies  are  de- 
veloped to  induce  desired  business  reactions  and  economic  results  and  the  ins- 
titutional factors  which  facilitate  and  impede  business  performance:  Prerequisite: 
2523,  2512,  and  3522  or  3525. 

4523.  International  Economics  3  hours 

A  study  of  international  trade  and  finance;  regional  specialization;  national 
commercial  policies;  international  investments;  balance  of  payments;  foreign 
exchange;  foreign  aid  policies;  international  agreements  on  tariffs  and  trade. 
Prerequisite:  C521,2523. 


4524.  History  of  Economic  Thought 

A  study  of  the  major  writers  and  schools  of  economic  thought,  related  to  the 
economic,  political,  and  social  institutions  of  their  times:  the  medieval.  Mercan- 
tilist, Physiocrat,  Classical,  Marxist,  Historical,  Neoclassical,  Institutionalist, 
Keynesian,  and  post-Keynesian  schools.  Prerequisite:  C521 . 

4525.  Public  Finance  3  hours 

An  analysis  of  the  impact  of  federal,  state  and  local  government  expenditures, 
revenues,  debt  management  and  budgeting  on  the  allocation  of  resources,  the 
distribution  of  income,  the  stabilization  of  national  income  and  employment, 
and  economic  growth.  Expenditure  patterns,  tax  structure,  microeconomic  and 
macroeconomic  theories  of  public  expenditures  and  taxation  will  be  examined. 
Prerequisite:  C521,2523. 


ACCOUNTING 

The  primary  objective  of  the  program  in  Accounting  is  to  prepare  men  and 
women  for  responsible  accounting  positions  in  industry,  government,  and  public 
accounting.  The  field  of  accountancy  is  dynamic  and  challenging.  Therefore, 
preparation  for  accounting  positions  requires  a  broad  understanding  of  general 


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situations  as  well  as  thorough  knowledge  of  the  general  field  of  accounting.  To 
prepare  students  to  meet  and  master  the  changing  field  of  accounting,  a  forward- 
looking  undergraduate  accounting  curriculum  has  been  designed.  The  program  is 
based  upon  a  common  core  of  courses  which  examines  the  functions  and  the 
environment  of  business  organizations.  Beyond  this  core,  the  student  may 
choose  to  study  any  of  the  several  related  subjects  in  Business  Administration  and 
Economics.  The  following  courses  are  required:  Business  Law  I  and  II,  Insurance, 
Quantitative  Methods  in  Business,  Accounting  I  and  II,  Statistics,  Computer 
Science  I,  Economics  I  and  II,  Intermediate  Accounting  I  and  II,  Human 
Relations,  Business  Finance,  Marketing,  Money  and  Credit,  Business  and 
Personal  Taxes,  Cost  Accounting,  Principles  of  Management,  plus  two  account- 
ing electives  and  two  division  electives.  No  grade  less  than  "C"  in  Accounting 
or  other  Business  courses  may  be  considered  in  meeting  the  requirements  for  a 
Bachelor  of  Business  Administration  degree  in  Accounting. 

1530.  Principles  of  Accounting  I  3  hours 

A  study  of  accounting  principles,  concepts,  and  the  nature  of  financial  state- 
ments. Emphasis  is  placed  upon  the  use  of  accounting  as  a  device  for  reporting 
business  activity. 

1531.  Principles  of  Accounting  II  3  hours 

A  study  of  the  utilization  of  accounting  information  in  business  management, 
with  emphasis  upon  construction  and  interpretation  of  financial  statements. 
Prerequisite:  1530. 

2532.  Intermediate  Accounting  I  3  hours 

A  study  of  the  development  of  accounting  theories  and  their  application  to 
the  preparation  and  correction  of  financial  statements,  to  the  measurement  of 
periodic  income,  to  asset  acquisition,  and  to  the  capital  structure  of  business 
corporations.  Prerequisite:  1531. 

2533.  Intermediate  Accounting  II  3  hours 

The  study  of  accounting  theory  as  it  relates  to  the  more  specialized  problems 
of  price  level  changes,  funds,  cash  flow  statements,  and  related  concepts. 
Prerequisite:  2532. 

3534.  Cost  Accounting  3  hours 

A  study  of  the  principles  and  techniques  of  cost  control  with  concentration  on 
the  structural  aspects  of  cost  accounting  as  a  managerial  tool  and  on  the  pro- 
cedures involved  in  solving  cost  accounting  problems.  Prerequisite:  1530,  1531. 

3535.  Business  and  Personal  Taxes  3  hours 

A  study  of  the  income  tax  laws  and  related  accounting  problems  for  indivi- 
duals, partnerships,  and  corporations.  The  course  is  additionally  concerned  with 
the  managerial  effects  of  taxation  upon  decisions  and  policies  in  the  planning, 
organization,  and  operation  of  a  business  enterprise. 

4535.  Advanced  Accounting  (One  Semester)  3  hours 

The  application  of  accounting  principles  and  concepts  to  specialized  business 
situations  including  partnerships,  mergers,  acquisitions,  fiduciary  relationships, 


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installments,  consignments,  and  foreign  exchange.  Prerequisite:  Senior  standing 
and  2532.  2533. 


4536.  Managerial  Accounting  3  hours 

A  study  of  internal  accounting  reporting  with  particular  emphasis  upon 
decision-oriented  cost  analysis  and  reporting.  This  course  includes  such  areas  as 
budgeting,  quantitative  controls,  alternative  costs,  and  direct  costing.  Pre- 
requisite. 1531. 

4537.  Auditing  3  hours 

A  study  of  auditing  standards  and  procedures,  use  of  statistical  and  other 
quantitative  techniques,  and  preparation  of  audit  working  papers,  reports,  and 
financial  statements.  Emphasis  is  placed  upon  the  criteria  for  the  establishment 
of  internal  controls  and  the  effect  of  these  controls  on  examinations  and  reports. 
Prerequisite:  1530,  1531,2532,2533. 

4538.  Accounting  Control  Systems 

A  study  of  business  information  and  reporting  requirements  including  the 
fundamentals  of  analysis,  design,  and  installation  of  accounting  and  other  re- 
porting systems.  Prerequisite:  1530,  1531. 

4539.  Development  of  Accounting  Theory  3  hours 

A  study  of  the  principles  evolved  through  the  years  which  are  basic  to  cur- 
rently accepted  theories  of  accounting.  Course  consists  of  reading,  discussions, 
and  reports  on  current  accounting  theory  with  emphasis  on  pronouncements  by 
professional  organizations  and  governmental  agencies.  Prerequisite:  2533. 


DIVISON  ELECTIVES 

Division  electives  are  recommended  to  enhance  career  opportunities  and  will 
be  offered  primarily  during  evening  hours. 

2553.  Principles  of  Real  Estate  3  hours 

An  introductory  course  designed  to  give  the  student  an  understanding  of  the 
technicalities  of  selling  and  buying  land  and  homes  and  the  legal  principles 
peculiar  to  real  estate.  The  forms  used  in  real  estate  transactions  and  the  know- 
ledge of  mathematical  computations  necessary  to  become  a  lincensed  real  estate 
salesman  are  also  covered. 

2554.  Computerized  Accounting  (Time-Sharing  System)  3  hours 

The  objectives  of  the  course  are:  Mitigating  the  drudgery  of  adding  ma- 
chines and  handcopying-Making  more  time  available  to  master  accounting 
analysis  with  the  computer  supplying  the  mathematical  sophistication  — 
Making  time  available  for  actually  writing  accounting  programs  for  the  com- 
puter -  And  having  the  logic  of  complex  problems  considered  by  student  team- 
work, much  as  intelligent  members  of  a  business  economy.  The  course  is  based 
on  approximately  60  computer  programs  written  in  BASIC.  These  programs  can 
be  called  forth  by  the  student  to  journalize,  post,  prepare  trial  balances  and 
financial  statements,  as  well  as  to  make  analyses  of  financPal  and  management 


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accounting  simulations.  (Time-Sharing  System  Applications  in  Accounting, 
Student  Guides,  and  a  standard  accounting  textbook  will  be  used.)  Terminal 
fee,  $75.00.  Prerequisite:  2511,  1531. 

2555.  Investment  Principles  and  Analysis  3  hours 

This  course  is  designed  to  acquaint  the  student  with  the  various  types  oT  mvest- 
ment  securities,  techniques  and  valuation,  the' recognized  tests  of  safety,  income, 
and  marketability,  and  the  accepted  practices  in  the  management  of  funds. 
Attention  will  be  given  to  the  techniques  and  principles  of  critical  analysis,  with 
consideration  of  the  time  value  of  money,  and  an  introduction  to  some  of  the 
technical  approaches  to  portfolio  management  as  well  as  interpretations  of  corp- 
poration  reports  from  the  fundamental  investment  viewpoint.  Prerequisite:  1531. 

3552.  Computer  Science  II  3  hours 

Advanced  concepts  in  computer  programming  and  a  further  introduction  to 
quantitative  methods  are  presented  in  the  BASIC  language.  An  introduction  to 
other  specialized  languages  including  FORTRAN,  COBOL,  and  GPSS  will  be 
provided  to  indicate  more  fully  the  popularly  known  potentials  of  computer 
application.  Students  will  use  the  computer  terminal  and  "canned  programs"  as 
well  as  write  programs  for  special  applications  in  business,  economics,  and 
science.  Terminal  Fee,  $60.00.  Prerequisite:  251 1 . 

3553.  International  Business  3  hours 

This  course  is  designed  to  acquaint  the  student  with  the  problems  encoun- 
tered in  conducting  business  outside  one's  own  country  and  to  provide  a  basis 
for  evaluating  the  iT.iJdct  on  business  activities  of  the  changing  economic, 
political,  and  cultural  environment  in  an  international  environment. 

3554.  Personnel  Management  3  hours 

A    study    of    the    principles,    concepts   and    practices   associated    with    the 
management  of  the  personnel  function  in  profit  and  non-profit  organizations. 
The  ultimate  goal  would  be  to  impress  upon  the  student  the  importance  of  proper 
human  resource  utilization  in  any  organization. 

3556.  Marketing  Communications  3  hours 

Principles,  concepts  and  practices  relating  to  the  various  kinds  of  com- 
munications employed  to  disseminate  information  about  products  and  ser- 
vices to  potential  buyers.  Communications  methods  to  be  studied  include 
advertising,  personal  selling,  sales  promotion  and  public  relations.  The  behavioral 
aspects  of  both  messages  and  media  will  be  explored. 

4556.  Marketing  Management  3  hours 

The  primary  objective  of  this  course  is  to  pursue  in  depth  the  marketing  con- 
cepts introduced  in  Marketing  3517  with  particular  emphasis  on  the  product 
planning  viewpoint.  Marketing  program  design  and  budgeting  will  be  highlighted, 
and  management  principles  will  be  applied.  Prerequisite:  3517,  4516. 

4558.  Directed  Studies  in  Business  and  Economics  3  hours 

An  intensive  study  of  diverse  topics  under  the  direct  supervision  of  the 
Instructor.  Prerequisite:  consent  of  the  Chairman  of  the  Division. 


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Division  VI  Graduate  Studies 
in  Early  Childhood  and 
Middle  Grades  Education 

Oglethorpe  University  offers  a  program  leading  to  the  degree  Master  of  Arts 
in  either  Early  Childhood  Education  or  Middle  Grades  Education.  Graduates 
are  eligible  for  T5  certification  in  Georgia  and  for  comparable  certification  in 
other  states. 

Program  Approval:  Georgia  State  Department  of  Education 

Accreditation:  Southern  Association  of  Colleges  and  Schools 

Memberships:  American  Association  of  Colleges  for  Teacher  Education, 
Atlanta  Area  Teacher  Education  Service. 


For  application  please  write: 

Office  of  Admissions 

Oglethorpe  University 

Atlanta,  Georgia  30319 

or  call 
233-6864  or  261-1441 


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Division  VI  Graduate  Studies 

in  Early  Childhood  and 

Middle  Grades  Education 


PROGRAM 

The  Graduate  Division  offers  work  leading  to  tiie  degree  Master  of  Arts  in 
education  with  concentrations  in  early  and  middle  grades.  Completion  of  the 
master's  program  requires  the  following  steps: 

1 .  Full  admission  to  the  Graduate  Division. 

2.  Admission  to  Candidacy.  Apply  after  completion  of  twelve  semester 
hours  graduate  credit  at  Oglethorpe. 

3.  Satisfactory  completion  of  a  comprehensive  final  examination.  Apply 
after  completion  of  all  required  courses  but  not  sooner  than  one  semes- 
ter prior  to  expected  graduation. 

4.  Completion  of  thirty-six  semester  hours  approved  credit.  Application  for 
diploma  should  be  made  during  the  semester  prior  to  anticipated  com- 
pletion of  degree  requirements. 

ORGANIZATION 

The  Graduate  Division  is  organized  as  one  of  the  six  academic  divisions  of 
Oglethorpe  University.  All  graduate  work  is  administered  by  the  Graduate 
Division,  which  is  governed  by  the  Graduate  Council  under  the  policies  of  the 
University.  The  Graduate  Council  is  the  policy-making  body  chosen  from  the 
graduate  faculty  and  administration,  under  the  leadership  of  the  chairman  of 
the  Graduate  Division. 

The  purposes  of  the  graduate  program  are  to  provide  well-qualified  stu- 
dents with  the  opportunity  to  obtain  the  first  graduate  degree,  to  provide 
members  of  the  teaching  profession  with  the  opportunity  to  enhance  their 
competencies  and  knowledge  in  the  area  of  elementary  education,  including 
the  opportunity  for  those  teachers  not  desiring  a  a  graduate  degree  to  enhance 
their  knowledge  and  skills.  Inherent  in  the  guiding  philosophy  is  the  assump- 
tion that  graduate  study  includes  more  than  the  passing  of  prescribed  courses 
and  the  meeting  of  minimum  requirements.  All  students  who  receive  graduate 
degrees  must  possess  a  broad  knowledge  of  the  literature  of  their  field  of 
study,  be  capable  of  sustained  study,  exhibit  the  power  of  independent 
thinking,  and  possess  reasonable  knowledge  of  the  techniques  of  research. 

ADMISSION 

Upon  recommendation  of  the  chairman  of  the  Graduate  Council  and 
approval  of  the  Graduate  Council,  a  person  holding  a  bachelor's  degree  from 


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an  accredited  college  or  university  may  be  admitted  to  the  Graduate  Division. 
In  addition  to  general  requirements  prescribed,  the  applicant  must  submit 
transcripts  of  all  previous  work  completed,  satisfactory  scores  on  the  Gradu- 
ate Record  Examination  (Aptitude  Test),  two  recommendations  (form  pro- 
vided) from  previous  colleges  attended  and/or  employers  and,  when  deemed 
necessary,  take  validating  examinations  or  preparatory  work.  Candidates  not 
previously  prepared  for  teaching  must  meet  requirements  for  first  professional 
certification  before  completing  requirements  for  the  master's  degree. 

PROCEDURE 

Application  forms  may  be  obtained  from  the  Office  of  Admissions  of  the 
University.  Completed  forms  should  be  recurned  to  the  Office  of  Admissions 
as  soon  as  possible  but  at  least  twenty  days  prior  to  the  term  in  which  the 
applicant  expects  to  enroll.  These  forms  should  be  accompanied  by  a  $20.00 
application  fee  (non-refundable).  All  material  (completed  forms,  fee,  tran- 
scripts, and  test  scores)  should  be  sent  directly  to  the  Office  of  Admissions, 
Oglethorpe  University,  Atlanta,  Georgia  30319.  To  insure  proper  consider- 
ation, all  documents  must  be  on  hand  at  least  twenty  days  prior  to  the 
proposed  time  of  enrollment.  All  documents  become  the  property  of  the  Univer- 
sity and  will  not  be  returned. 

If  an  applicant  does  not  choose  to  enter  the  Graduate  Division  in  the  term 
indicated  on  the  application,  the  applicant  should  notify  the  Office  Of  Admis- 
sions of  the  change  and  indicate  a  new  date  of  entrance,  if  applicable.  Otherwise, 
the  original  admissions  will  be  canceled,  the  file  discontinued,  and  a  new 
application  will  be  required  for  admission  at  a  later  date. 

Admission  to  the  Graduate  Division  does  not  imply  ultimate  acceptance  as  a 
candidate  for  an  advanced  degree.  For  admission  to  candidacy,  see  the  section 
Admission  to  Candidacy. 

Information  concerning  the  administration  of  the  Graduate  Record  Exami- 
nation may  be  obtained  from  the  Office  of  Admissions  or  by  writing:  Educa- 
tion Testing  Service,  Princeton,  New  Jersey  08540. 

CLASSIFICATION 

Students  may  be  admitted  to  the  Graduate  Division  under  any  one  of  the 
following  classifications. 

Regular.  A  student  who  has  a  cumulative  grade  point  average  of  at  least  2.8 
on  a  4.0  scale,  satisfactory  scores  on  the  GRE  and  the  recommendation  of  the 
chairman  of  the  Graduate  Division,  and  who  has  completed  all  prerequisites 
required  for  admission  may  be  admitted  as  a  regular  graduate  student. 

Provisional.  A  person  failing  to  meet  one  or  more  of  the  standards  required 
for  admission  as  a  regular  student  or  a  qualified  senior  may  be  admitted  under 
conditions  specified  at  the  time  of  admission  by  the  chairman  of  the  Graduate 
Council  and  approved  by  the  Graduate  Council.  The  provisionally  admitted 
student  may  apply  to  the  chairman  of  the  Graduate  Division  for  reclassifica- 
tion when  the  conditions  have  been  met.  Graduate  courses  completed  by  the 
provisional  student  may  be  counted  toward  a  degree  after  the  student  has  been 
reclassified  as  a  regular  student. 


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A  senior  within  six  semester  hours  of  completing  requirements  for  the 
bachelor's  degree  may  be  permitted  to  enroll  in  courses  for  graduate  credit 
provided  that:  (1)  the  student  has  the  permission  of  the  head  of  the  education 
department  and  the  chairman  of  the  Graduate  Divsion;  (2)  the  student  is 
otherwise  qualified  for  admission  to  graduate  study  except  for  the  degree,  and 
(3)  the  total  load  in  a  semester  would  not  exceed  fifteen  semester  hours.  Under 
no  circumstances  may  a  course  be  used  for  both  graduate  and  undergraduate 
credit. 

Transient.  A  student  in  good  standing  in  another  recognized  graduate  school 
who  wishes  to  enroll  in  the  Graduate  Divsion  of  Oglethorpe  University  and 
who  plans  to  return  thereafter  to  the  former  institution  may  be  admitted 
as  a  transient  graduate  student.  In  lieu  of  full  transcripts  and  regular  applications 
the  student  must  submit  a  transient  student  application  form  completed  by  the 
graduate  dean  listing  specific  courses  to  be  taken  for  credit.  Any  student 
admitted  on  this  basis  should  understand  that  registration  terminates  upon  the 
completion  of  the  work  authorized  by  the  degree  granting  institution.  If  later 
electing  to  seek  a  degree  from  Oglethorpe  University,  the  student  must  make 
formal  application  for  admission  and  may  petition  to  have  credit  earned  as  a 
transient  student  applied  toward  the  degree  at  Oglethrope  University. 

Unclassified.  A  degree  holder  who  is  not  a  prospective  candidate  for  a  degree 
at  Oglethorpe  University,  such  as  a  person  seeking  to  meet  certification  require- 
ments or  local  school  requirements,  may  be  admitted  without  presenting  test 
scores  or  recommendations.  Credit  earned  by  a  student  in  this  category  may  be 
counted  toward  the  degree  only  with  consent  of  the  Graduate  Council. 


REGISTRATION 

Registration  dates  for  each  term  are  listed  on  page  5  of  this  publication. 
Several  weeks  prior  to  the  beginning  of  each  term,  students  may  obtain  from 
the  Registrar's  Office  a  schedule  of  classes  for  that  particular  term.  Graduate 
summer  sessions  may  vary  slightly  either  as  to  dates  or  length  of  course. 


COURSES  AND  LOADS 

Courses  numbered  6000  are  open  only  to  graduate  students.  Some  Arts  and 
Sciences  courses  with  4000  numbers  carry  either  Undergraduate  or  graduate 
credit;  graduate  students,  however,  are  expected  to  do  more  extensive  reading, 
prepare  additional  reports,  and/or  produce  papers  or  other  projects  requiring 
more  extensive  research. 

The  maximum  course  load  for  any  graduate  student  is  fifteen  credit  hours 
per  semester  or  six  credit  hours  in  a  summer  term.  Any  student  serving  as  a 
graduate  assistant  must  carry  a  reduced  load.  A  person  working  more  than 
thirty  hours  per  week  normally  may  not  register  for  more  than  six  hours  credit 
per  semester.  In  all  cases,  the  graduate  student  is  urged  to  register  for  only  the 
number  of  hours  which  can  be  successfully  completed. 


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ADVISEMENT 

Upon  admission  to  the  Graduate  Division,  each  student  is  assigned  to  a 
member  of  the  graduate  faculty  in  education  who  serves  as  advisor  and  guides 
the  student  in  planning  a  program  of  study. 


GRADING 

The  quality  of  v^ork  of  courses  taken  in  the  graduate  program  is  indicated  by 
the  marks  A,  B,  C,  and  F.  Grades  of  I  and  W  are  reserved  for  special  cases. 
Listed  below  are  requirements  for  each  of  these  grades: 

A  —  Excellent,  with  four  quality  points  for  each  credit  hour 

B   —  Good,  with  three  quality  points  for  each  credit  hour 

C   —  Poor,  with  two  quality  points  for  each  credit  hour 

F    —  Unsatisfactory  work  or  unofficial  withdrawal 

I  —  Incomplete  may  be  used  if  the  student,  because  of  unusual  circum- 
stances, is  unable  to  complete  the  required  work  in  the  prescribed 
time  interval,  provided  the  student  was  doing  satisfactory  work.  Such 
a  grade  must  be  removed  by  the  completion  of  the  work  within  one 
year  or  the  I  becomes  an  F. 

W  —  Official  withdrawal  may  be  permitted  if  the  student's  progress  is 
interrupted  by  illness  or  other  emergencies. 


STANDARDS 

Candidates    for    the    master's   degree    must   meet   the   following   academic 
standard  s- 

1 .  The  student's  overall  grade  point  average  for  work  submitted  in  a  graduate 
program  must  be  3.0  or  higher. 

2.  If,  in  any  case,  the  candidate  fails  to  maintain  satisfactory  academic 
standards,  a  review  by  the  Graduate  Council  will  determine  the  student's 
continuation  in  a  graduate  program. 


ADMISSION  TO  CANDIDACY 

Application  for  admission  to  candidacy  for  the  Master  of  Arts  degree  must 
be  filed  with  the  chairman  of  the  Graduate  Division  after  the  student  has 
twelve  semester  hours  of  graduate  study  at  Oglethorpe  University.  Admission  to 
candidacy  would  be  given  or  refused  following  an  examination  of  the  overall 
work  of  the  student  and  careful  review  of  the  work  completed  at  Oglethorpe 
Notice  of  action  taken  on  application  for  admission  to  candidacy  would  be 
given  in  writing  to  the  student  and  to  the  student's  advisor.  The  student 
.seeking  the  Master  of  Arts  degree  must  furnish  certification  by  the  chairman 
of  the  Education  Department  of  eligibility  for  first  professional  certification 
or  include  appropriate  make-up  work  in  the  program. 


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GRADUATION 

Course  Requirements.  The  program  leading  to  the  master's  degree  will 
require  a  minimum  of  thirty-six  semester  hours  of  course  credit  beyond  the 
bachelor's  degree.  The  following  requirements  must  be  included  in  the  credit 
earned. 

Foundations  of  Education  -  nine  semester  hours 

Problems  in  Teaching  of  Reading  —  three  semester  hours 

*Early  Childhood 

Mathematics  for  Elementary  Schools  —  three  semester  hours 

Content  Electives  -  nine  semester  hours  (minimum) 

Growth  and  Development,  the  Young  Child  —  three  semester  hours 

*Middle  Grades 

The  Middle  Grades  Learner  —  three  semester  hours 

Content  Electives  -  twelve  semester  hours  to  include  a  three  course  (nine 
hour)  concentration  in  one  curriculum  area. 

Electives  -  nine  semester  hours 

Residence.  At  least  twenty-one  semester  hours  of  graduate  work  must  be 
completed  on  campus. 

Time  Limit.  In  any  graduate  program  all  work  (including  the  comprehen- 
sive examination)  must  be  completed  within  a  six-year  period.  It  is  expected 
that  the  student  will  complete  the  program  with  reasonable  continuity. 

Transfer,  Extension,  Correspondence  Credit.  A  maximum  of  six  semester 
hours  of  graduate  credit  may  be  transferred  from  another  accredited  institu- 
tion subject  to  the  following  conditions:  (1)  transfer  credit  will  not  be  consid- 
ered prior  to  admission  to  candidacy;  (2)  work  already  applied  toward  an- 
other degree  cannot  be  accepted;  (3)  work  must  have  been  completed  within 
the  six-year  period  allowed  for  the  completion  of  degree  requirements;  (4) 
work  must  have  been  applicable  toward  a  graduate  degree  at  the  institution 
where  the  credit  was  earned;  (5)  work  offered  for  transfer  must  have  the 
approval  of  the  Graduate  Division;  and  (6)  acceptance  of  the  transfer  credit  does 
not  reduce  the  residence  requirement. 

Under  no  circumstances  may  credit  earned  through  correspondence  work 
be  applied  toward  satisfaction  of  degree  requirements. 


COMPREHENSIVE  FINAL  EXAMINATION 

A  comprehensive  final  examination  is  required  of  all  candidates  for  the 
master's  degree  at  or  about  the  time  all  other  requirements  have  been  met. 
The  following  regulations  govern  the  administration  of  the  comprehensive 
examination: 

1 .  The  student  must  be  registered  when  taking  the  examination. 

2.  The  examinations  are  developed  and  administered  by  such  members  of 
the  Graduate  Faculty  as  may  be  appointed  by  the  chairman  of  the 
Graduate  Division. 

3.  The  examination  covers  all  work  prescribed  by  the  student's  program  of 
work,  including  transferred  work. 

♦Detailed  programs  are  available  from  members  of  the  graduate  faculty. 


GRADUATE  STUDIES  /  93 


TUITION  AND  FEES 

Graduate  students  are  charged  at  the  rate  of  $100.00  per  three  semester  hour 
course.  An  application  fee  (non-refundable)  of  $20.00  must  accompany  the 
application. 

An  application  for  degree  must  be  made  at  least  two  months  prior  to  com- 
mencement at  which  time  a  $25.00  diploma  fee  is  due. 


WITHDRAWALS  AND  REFUNDS 

Students  who  find  it  necessary  to  drop  courses  or  change  courses  must 
secure  an  approval  drop  slip  from  the  Registrar.  Refunds  are  subject  to  the 
same  requirements  as  explained  in  the  chapter  on  Finances. 


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Graduate  Courses 


EARLY  CHILDHOOD  AND  MIDDLE  GRADES  EDUCATION 

*6401.  Introduction  to  Research  in  Education  3  hours 

A  course  dealing  with   the  principles  of  research  with  particular  emphasis 

upon  the  interpretation  of  and  design  of  basic  research  in  education.  Includes 
use  of  an  interpretation  of  statistical  data. 

*641 1 .  Psychology  of  Learning  3  hours 

This  course  examines  human  learning  and  the  conditions  which  affect  it. 
Various  types  of  learning  ~  performance,  insight,  and  emotional  —  are 
considered  with  primary  emphasis  being  placed  on  how  learning  occurs, 
rather  than  what  is  learned.  Emphasis  upon  application  of  concepts  learned 
will  include  use  of  films  and  simulation  materials. 

6412.  Social  Studies  for  Elementary  Schools  3  hours 

A  course  designed  to  enhance  the  competence  and  creativity  of  the  teacher 
in  Social  Studies  for  the  elementary  school  grades. 

641 3.  Language  Arts  for  Today's  Schools  3  hours 

Elementary  language  arts  curriculum  goals,  content,  and  teaching  prob- 
lems are  considered  in  sequence  from  kindergarten  through  the  elementary 
school. 

6414.  Mathematics  for  Elementary  Schools  3  hours 

Application  of  general  teaching  methods  to  mathematics  and  the  study  of 
mathematics  materials,  programs,  and  teaching  skills  are  included  in  this  course. 
Supplementary  topics  include  the  metric  system,  calculators  and 
problem-solving. 

6415.  Science  for  Elementary  Schools  3  hours 

This  course  focuses  on  developing  the  skills  and  attitudes  needed  to  teach 
today's  activity-oriented  science  curricula.  Each  participant  can  adapt  work 
to  her  or  his  needs  and  interests  through  choice  of  readings,  activities,  and 
development  of  materials. 

6416.  Children's  Literature  3  hours 

A  course  designed  to  enhance  the  competence  and  creativity  of  the  teacher 
in  utilizing  children's  literature  for  the  elementary  school. 

641 7.  Music  for  Today's  Schools  3  hours 

A  course  designed  to  enhance  the  competence  and  creativity  of  the  teacher 
in  music  for  the  elementary  school. 

6418.  Art  for  Today's  Schools  3  hours 

A  course  designed  to  enhance  the  competence  and  creativity  of  the  teacher 
in  art  for  the  elementary  school. 
♦Courses  required  for  graduation. 


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*6421 .  Foundations  of  Education  3  hours 

The  study  of  historical  and  philosophical  foundations  of  education  from 
ancient  tirnes  to  today.  Philosophy  will  be  viewed  within  the  historical 
context  of  its  development. 

6422.  Education  Media  3  hours 

The  course  studies  operation  of  audio-visual  equipment,  techniques  of 
producing  a  variety  of  graphics,  slides,  transparencies  and  tapes,  and  use  of 
media  for  teaching.  Class  members  plan  and  produce  a  series 'of  materials  for 
their  own  teaching  situations. 

6423.  The  Middle  School  Learner  3  hours 

Emphasis  is  on  the  nature  of  the  middle  school  child,  including  characteris- 
tics, needs  and  assessment.  Methods  of  using  the  curriculum  and  educational 
program  to  meet  the  diverse  educational  needs  of  the  middle  school  learner  are 
examined  as  they  relate  to  the  nature  of  the  child.  (Middle  Grades 
Requirement). 

6424.  Learning  Difficulties  (Introduction  to  Special  Education)  3  hours 

This  course  addresses  the  problem  of  atypical  students  in  the  regular 
academic  setting.  Course  content  will  concern  students  who  have  difficulty 
learning,  how  they  can  be  identified  and  what  can  be  done  by  classroom  teachers 
to  help  them.  Emphasis  is  given  to  basic  understanding  of  a  variety  of  learning 
difficulties,  information  about  screening  procedures  and  appropriate  in- 
structional procedures  for  the  regular  classroom.  How  to  make  referrals  and 
work  with  specialists  in  the  various  areas  of  learning  disabilities  will  be  included. 

6425.  Models  of  Teaching  3  sem.  hrs. 

Examines  and  compares  a  variety  of  approaches  to  teaching  developed  by 
Bruner,  Taba,  Suchman,  Gordon,  Ausubel,  Massialas,  Cox,  Oliver  and  Shaver. 
The  approaches  examined  help  stimulate  creative  learning  environments;  foster 
thinking  which  can  be  used  to  analyze,  compare,  and  contrast  various  modes  of 
instruction;  and  provide  alternative  teaching  strategies  to  educators. 

6429.  Special  Topics  in  Curriculum  T.B.A. 

Contents  to  be  determined;  course  may  be  taken  for  credit  more  than  once. 

*6431.  Problems  in  Teaching  of  Reading  3  hours 

A  study  of  the  nature  of  reading  with  emphasis  given  to  the  skills  required  in 
reading.  Basic -principles,  techniques,  methods  and  materials  which  provide 
for  differentiated  instruction  are  considered. 


6434.  Individualizing  Reading  Instruction  3  hours 

A  study  of  the  nature  of  reading  problems.  Practice  is  given  to  the  adminis- 
tration   and    interpretation    of   formal    and    informal    diagnostic    procedures, 

♦Courses  required  for  graduation. 


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Corrective  and  remedial  techniques,  materials  and  procedures  will  be  stud- 
ied. Emphasis  will  be  given  to  less  severe  disabilities.  This  course  is  designed 
for  the  experienced   teacher.   Prerequisite:   6431    or  permission  of  instructor. 

6441 .  Programs  of  Early  Childhood  Education  3  hours 

A  general  ^tudy  of  current  American  early  childhood  programs.  The  course 
will   include  .  amination  of  the  theories  of  human  development  underly- 

ing the  varioub  ^-.ograms. 

6442.  Principles  and  Practices  in  Early  Childhood  Education  3  hours 

The  basic  purpose  of  this  course  is  to  introduce  students  to  principles,  ideas 
and  procedures  for  teaching  children  in  preschool  through  fourth  grade.  The 
focus  will  be  on  practice  and  materials. 

6443.  Growth  &  Development:  The  Young  Child  3  hours 

A  study  of  growth  and  development  from  infancy  through  fourth  grade. 
Included  are  theories  which  describe  physical,  social,  emotional,  and  intel- 
lectual development  and  the  ways  in  which  these  relate  to  learning.  (Early 
Childhood  Requirement). 

6444.  Creative  Experiences  in  Early  Childhood  3  hours 

This  course  is  designed  to  provide  methods  and  materials  for  developing 
creativity  in  the  young  child.  The  emphasis  is  on  utilizing  children's  literature, 
music,  art,  and  movement  education  to  provide  a  well-rounded  program  for 
young  children. 

6445.  6446.  Principles  and  Practices 

Early  Childhood  I  and  II  3  or  6  hours 

Through  individualization  of  program  planning  these  courses  provide  the 
student  with  increased  proficiency  in  working  with  the  concepts,  understand- 
ings and  generalizations,  as  well  as  the  knowledge  and  skills  which  apply  to 
the  various  curriculum  areas  commonly  ascribed  to  the  area  of  Early  Child- 
hood Education.  They  provide  a  systematic  plan  whereby  the  student,  under 
close  personal  guidance,  will  gain  practical  experience  in  applying  theory  to 
practice.  Emphasis  will  be  determined,  primarily,  from  the  individual 
student's  need  assessment. 


"Courses  required  for  graduation. 


ADIVllNISTRATION/97 


Administration 


(Year  of  appointment  in  parentheses) 

Manning  M.  Pattillo,  Jr.  (1975) 
President 

B.A.,  University  of  the  South 
A.M.,  Ph.D.,  University  of  Chicago 
LL.D.,  Le  Moyne  College 
LL.D.,  St.  John's  University 
L.H.D.,  University  of  Detroit 
L.H.D.,  College  of  New  Rochelle 
L.H.D.,  Park  College 
Litt.D.,  St.  Norbert  College 

Paul  Kenneth  Vonk  (1967) 
President  Emeritus 
A.B.,  Calvin  College 
M.A.,  University  of  Michigan 
Ph.D.,  Duke  University 

Charles  L.  Towers  (1976) 
A  ssistant  to  t/ie  President 
B.A.,  University  of  Southern 

California 
LL.D.,  Oglethorpe  University 

G.  Malcolm  Amerson  (1968) 
Dean  of  tlie  College 
B.S.,  Berry  College 
M.S.,  Ph.D.,  Clemson  University 

Carl  V.  Hodges  (1977) 

Dean  of  Continuing  Education 
B.S.,  Georgia  Southern  College 
M.Ed.,  Duke  University 
Ed.D.,  University  of  Georgia 

John  B.  Knott,  III  (1971) 
Dean  of  Administration 
A.B.,  University  of  North  Carolina 
M.Div.,  Duke  University 
Ph.D.,  Emory  University 

Elgin  F.  MacConnell  (1959) 
Dean  of  Services 
A.B.,  Allegheny  College 
M.A.,  New  York  University 

John  E.Mays  (1977) 

Director  of  Development 
B.A.,  Southwestern  at  Memphis 

Charles  P.  Sullivan  (1971) 
Director  of  Admissions 
A.B.,  Oglethorpe  University 
M.S.,  Georgia  State  University 


John  A.  Thames  (1977) 
Dean  ofStudents 
B.A.,  Vanderbilt  University 
M.A.,  Columbia  University 
Ed.D.,  University  of  Southern 
California 

Mary  Lou  Newby 

Secretary  to  the  President 


ACADEMIC  AFFAIRS 

G.  Malcolm  Amerson 

Dean  of  the  College 
Thomas  W.  Chandler,  Jr. 

Librarian 
George  G.  Stewart 

Assistant  Librarian,  Readers  Services 
Fran  P.  Flowers 

Assistant  Librarian,  Cataloging 
Dorothy  Richardson 

Assistant  Librarian  Emeritus 
Mary  Lou  Mulvihill 

Library  Assistant 
Ronnie  Few 

Library  Assistant 
Hilda  Nix 

Associate  Registrar 
Carrie  Lee  Hall 

Associate  Registrar 
Marjorie  M.  MacConnell 

Registrar  Emeritus 
Charlotte  Morrow 

Secretary  to  the  Dean 
Sharyl  Vest 

Secretary  to  the  Faculty 


ADMISSIONS  AI^D  FINANCIAL  AID 

Charles  P.  Sullivan 

Director  of  Admissions 
James  A.  Nesbitt 

Associate  Director  of  A  d missions 
Robert  W.  Evans 

Director  of  Financial  Aid 


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Jonathan  H.  Jay 

Assistant  Director  of  Admissions 
Richard  D.  Leber 

A  d missions  Counselor 
Roxann  D.  Garber 

Admissions  Counselor 
T.  Randolph  Smith 

Admissions  Counselor 
Helen  Scofield 

Admissions  Office  Manager 
Pamela  S.  Beaird 

Assistant  to  the  Director  of 

Financial  Aid 


ATHLETICS  AND  PHYSICAL 
FITNESS 


Cleo  Ficklin 

Receptionist 
Betty  Scott 

Secretary  to  the  Dean 

CONTINUING  EDUCATION 

Carl  V.  Hodges 

Dean  of  Continuing  Education 
Marlene  Howard 

Associate  Dean  of  Continuing 
Education 
Gary  B.  Roberts 

Assistant  Dean  of  Continuing 
Education 
Pat  Elsey 

Secretary 


Jack  M.  Berkshire 

Director  of  A  thietics,  Head  Basket- 
ball  Coach 
John  Wilson 

Assistant  to  the  Director,  Men's 
Tennis  Coach 
Pamela  Groslimond 

Women's  Tennis  Coach 
Melvin  Reynolds 

Soccer  Coach 
Tommy  Darrah 

Director  of  Men's  Intramurals 
Mary  Ann  Ingram, 

Women's  Volleyball  Coach 

BUSINESS  AFFAIRS 


DEVELOPMENT  AND  ALUMNI 
AFFAIRS 

John  E.  Mays 

Director  of  Development 
William  M.  Wolpin 

Director  of  A  lumni  Affairs  and 
Public  Information 
Julie  B.  Rummel 

Administrative  Assistant  for 
Development 
Polly  Perry 

Secretary  to  the  Director  of  Alumni 
A  f fairs 


John  B.  Knott,  III 

Dean  of  A  dministration 
Betty  Amerson 

Controller 
John  W.  Ferry 

Director  of  Data  Processing 
Linda  Bucki 

Director  of  Personnel 
Marie  Williams 

A  c counts  Payable  and  Payroll  Clerk 
Kristy  Stevens 

Accounts  Receivable  Clerk 
Adrina  Richard 

Bookstore  Manager 
B.C.  Payne 

Superintendent  of  Buildings  and 
Grounds 


STUDENT  AFFAIRS 

John  A.  Thames 

Dean  of  Students 
Lewis  F  Gordon,  Jr. 

Director  of  Counseling  and 
Career  Development 
Marshall  R.  Nason 

Director  of  Student  Center 
James  E.  Walsh,  Jr. 

Director  of  Men's  Housing 
Fostine  Womble 

Director  of  Women 's  Housing 
William  G.  Erickson,  M.D. 

University  Physician 


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Patsy  Bradley 

University  Nurse 
Helen  D.  MacDonald 

Secretary,  Student  Center 
Connie  Abraham 

Secretary  to  t/ie  Dean 


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Board  of  Trustees 


OFFICERS 

Stephen  J.  Schmidt 
Chairman 

William  A.  Emerson 
Vice  C/iairman 


Earl  Dolive 

Vice  Chairman  of  the  Board 
Genuine  Parts  Company 

Jasper  N.  Dorsey 

Retired  Vice  President 

Southern  Bell  Telephone  Company 


Creighton  I.  Perry 
Secretary 

Marshall  A.  Asher,  Jr. 
Treasurer 


Elmo  I.  Ellis 

Vice-President,  Cox  Broadcasting 

Corporation 
General  Manager,  WSB-AM, 
WSB-FM 


Joseph  S.  Alexander  '60 
President 

Joe  Alexander  Builders 
Columbus,  Georgia 


William  A.  Emerson 

Southeast  Regional  Director 
Merril  Lynch,  Pierce,  Fenner  & 
Smith 


Marshall  A.  Asher,  Jr.  '41 

Assistant  Territorial  Controller 
Sears,  Roebuck  &  Company 


Alice  Bragg  Geiger  '42 
Teacher 
Peachtree  High  School 


Mary  Bishop  Asher  '43 

Teacher-Tenth  Grade  Advisor 
The  Westminster  Schools 


Charles  B.  Ginden 
President 
Peachtree  Bank 


Howard  G.  Axelberg  '40 

Chief  Executive  Officer  and 
Chairman  of  Executive  Com- 
mittee 
Liller,  Neal.Weitin,  Inc. 

John  W.  Crouch  '29 
Retired 
Certified  Public  Accountant 

Virginia  O'Kelley  Dempsey  '27 
Tampa,  Florida 

Paul  L.  Dillingham 

Vice  President  -  General  Operations 
The  Coca-Cola  Company 


George  E.  Goodwin 
President 
Manning,  Selvage  &  Lee  /  Atlanta 

Henry  B.  Green 
President 
Cheves-Green  Enterprises 

J  esse  S.  Hall 

Executive  Vice  President 
Trust  Company  Bank 

C.  Edward  Hansel! 
Partner 

Hansen,  Post,  Brandon  &  Dorsey, 
Attorneys 


BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES  /  101 


Haines  H.  Hargrett 

Chairman  of  the  Board  and  Chief 

Executive  Officer 
Fulton  Federal  Savings  &  Loan 
Association 

George  L.  Harris,  Jr. 

Senior  Vice  President-Trust 
The  Citizens  &.  Southern  National 
Bank 

James  H.  Hinson,  Jr.  '49 
Chancellor 
Virginia  Community  College 

System 
Richmond,  Virginia 

Arthur  Howell 
Senior  Partner 
Jones,  Bird  &.  Howell,  Attorneys 

E.  Pendleton  Jones  '61 

Director  of  Activities  and  Public 

Relations 
Boy  Scouts  of  America 
Atlanta  Area  Council 

The  Reverend  Fitzhugh  M.  Legerton 
Minister 
Oglethorpe  Presbyterian  Church 

Edward  D.  Lord 

Vice  President-Group 

Life  Insurance  Company  of  Georgia 

Stephen  C.  May,  Jr.,  M.D.  '49 
Physician 
Kennesaw,  Georgia 


Creighton  I.  Perry  '37 
President 
Perma-Ad-Ideas  of  Atlanta 

I 

Garland  F.  Pinholster 
President 
Matthews  Supermarkets 

Mack  A.  Rikard  '37 
President 

Allied  Products  Company 
Alabaster,  Alabama 

Stephen  J.  Schmidt  '40 
Chairman  of  the  Board 
Dixie  Seal  &  Stamp  Company 

Russell  P.  Shomler 
Retired  Partner 
Deloitte,  Haskins  &  Sells 

Kenneth  R.  Steele  '49 
Investments 
Pompano  Beach,  Florida 

Charles  L.  Towers 

Retired  Vice  President 
Shell  Oil  Company 

John  L.  Turoff 
Partner 
Brookins  &  Turoff,  Attorneys 

Murray  D.  Wood 
Partner 
Ernst  &  Whinney 

TRUSTEES  EMERITI 


James  P.  McLain 
A  ttorney 
McLain  <&  Merritt,  P.C. 

Manning  M.  Pattillo,  Jr. 
President 
Oglethorpe  University 


Mitchell  C.  Bishop  '25 

Former  Vice  President  and  General 

Manager- 
Tri-States,  Inc. 

Thomas  L.  Camp  '25 
Chief  Judge 
State  Court  of  Fulton  County 


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J.CIydeLoftis'22 
Retired  President 
Kraft  Foods 

Louis  A.  Montag 

Consultant  and  Director 
Montag  &  Caldwell,  Inc. 

Eugene  W.  O'Brien 
Consulting  Engineer 

William  C.  Perkins '29 
President 
Atlanta  Brush  Company 

Roy  D.  Warren 
Retired 


BOARD  OF  VISITORS/  103 


Board  of  Visitors 


OFFICERS 

Talmage  L.  Dryman 
Chairman 

Edward  S.  Grenwald 
Vice  Cliairman 


Miriam  Harland  Conant 
Atlanta 

Rodney  M.Cook,  C.L.U. 
Senior  Sales  Consultant 
Guardian  Life  Insurance  Company 
of  America 


Dwight  S.  Bayley 
Secretary 

Sid  M.  Barbanel  '60 

Executive  Vice  President-Sales 
Intermedics,  Inc. 
Freeport,  Texas 


Mr.  David  G.  Crawford 
Consul-General 
British  Consulate  General 

Robert  B.  Currey  '66 
President 
Storehouse.  Inc. 


Charles  W.  Bastedo 

Executive  Vice  President 
Atlanta  Steel  Company 

The  Reverend  Dwight  S.  Bayley  '61 
Organizing  Minister 
Presbytery  of  Atlanta 

Belle  Turner  Bennett  '61 
A  tianta 


Herbert  E.  Drake,  Jr. 
President 
Drake  &  Funsten,  Inc. 

Talmage  L.  Dryman 
President 
The  Talmage  Dryman  Company 

Samuel  G.  Friedman,  Jr. 
President 
AFCO  Realty  Associates,  Inc. 


Paula  Lawton  Bevington 

Vice  President, 
Servidyne 


Mrs.  David  C.  Garrett,  Jr.  '52 
A  tianta 

Edward  S.  Grenwald 
A  ttorney 
Hansen,  Post,  Brandon  &.  Dorsey 


George  C.  Blount 
President 
Blount  Construction  Company 

Hiram  E.  Camp,  Jr. 

Vice  President  and  Trust  Officer 
Fulton  National  Bank 


Dr.  Gary  M.  Jones 
President 
Woodward  Academy 

Lee  N.  Lindeman 
President 

Southern  Belting  &  Transmission 
Company 


Gilbert  R.  Campbell,  Jr. 
Executive  Vice  President 
Dekalb  Chamber  of  Commerce 


M.  David  Merritt 
A  ttorney 
McLain  &  Merritt,  P.C. 


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JohnO.  Mitchell 
President 
Mitchell  Motors,  Inc. 

Mrs.  Richard  H.  Pretz 
Vice  President 
York  Furs  at  Regenstein's 

Walter  B.  RusseH,  Jr. 
C/iairman 

DeKalb  County  Board  of 
Commissioners 


Robert  P.  Sakers 
Vice  President 

InternationI  Business  Machines 
Corporation 


Eric  M.  Scharff  63 
President 
E.  Matison 

O.K.  Sheffield,  Jr., '53 
Vice  President 
Fulton  National  Bank 

Grant  G.  Simmons,  Jr. 
Retired, 
Simmons  Company 


C.  Trippe  Slade 

Secretary-  Treasurer 
The  Expositon  Company 

M.M.  Smith '28 
President 
Mugsy  Smith  Insurance  Agency 


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(Year  of  appointment  in  parentheses) 

G.  Malcolm  Amerson  (1968) 
Dean  of  the  College 
B.S.,  Berry  College 
M.S.,    Ph.D.,    Clemson    University 

Daniel  K.  Anglin  (1979) 
Instructor  of  Business 

Administration 
B.A.,  Oglethorpe  University 
J.D.,  Emory  University  School  of 
Law 

Keith  H.  Aufderheide  (1980) 
Assistant  Professor  of  Chemistry 
B.S.,  Wilmington  College 
Ph.D.,  Miami  University 

Leo  Bilancio  (1959) 
Professor  of  History 
A.B.,  Knox  College 
M.A.,  University  of  North  Carolina 

James  Arthur  Bohart  (1972) 
Assistant  Professor  of  Music 
B.S.,  M.M.,  Northern  Illinois 
University 

William  L.  Brightman  (1975) 
Associate  Professor  of  English 
A.B.,  Ph.D.,  University  of 
Washington 

ThomasW.  Chandler  (1961) 

Associate  Professor  and  Librarian 
B.A.,  M.Ln.,   Emory  University 

Barbara  R.Clark  (1971) 

Associate  Professor  of  English 
B.A.,     Georgia     State     University 
M.A.,  University  of  Kansas 
M.P.A.,    Georgia    State    University 
Ph.D.,      University      of      Georgia 


John  A.  Cramer  (1980) 

Assistant  Professor  of  Physics 
B.S.,  Wheaton  College 
M. A.,  Ohio  University 
Ph.D.,  Texas  A&M  University 


The  Faculty 

Nell  D.Crowe  (1980) 
Lecturer  in  English 
B.S.     Agnes     Scott,     MA     Emory 
University  .  . .    u.  v 


Linda  M.  Dykes  (1980) 

Assistant  Professor  of  Accounting 

B.B.A.,  Emory  University 

M.P.A.,    Georgia    State    University 

Robert  J.  Fusillo  (1966) 

Associate  Professor  of  English 
A.B.,  M.S.,  Fort  Hays  Kansas 

State  College 
Ph.D.,  The  Shakespeare  Institute 
(Stratford-upon-Avon),     University 
of  Birmingham  (England) 

Roy  N.  Goslin  (1946) 

Professor  Emeritus  of  Physics 

and  Mathematics 
A.B.,  Nebraska  Wesleyan  University 
M.A.,  University  of  Wyoming 
Sc.D.,  Oglethorpe  University 

James  W.Greenwood  (1980) 

Lecturer  in  Business  Management 
B.S.  St  Peter's  College,  M.B.A.  and 
D.P.S.  Pace  University 

Bruce  W.  Hetherington  (1980) 

Assistant   Professor  of  Economics 

B.B.A.,  Madison  College 

M.A.,  Virginia  Polytechnic  Institute 

Charlton  H.  Jones  (1974) 

Associate  Professor  of  Business 

A  dministration 
B.S.,  University  of  lllionis 
M.B.A.,  Ph.D.,  University  of 
Michigan 

J.B.  Key  (1965) 

Professor  of  History 
A.B.,  Birmingham-Southern  College 
M.A.,  Vanderbilt  University 
Ph.D.,  The  Johns  Hopkins 
University 


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John  B.  Knott,  III  (1971) 

Associate  Professor  of  Philosophy 
A.B.,  University  of  North  Carolina 
M.Div.,  Duke  University 
Ph.D.,  Emory  University 

Janie  J.  Little  (1980) 
Lecturer  in  Sociology 
B.A.  University  of  Texas 
M.A.  Georgia  State  University 

TriskaH.  Loftin  (1975) 
Lecturer  in  Art 
B.A.,  West  Georgia  College 
M.A.,  University  of  Georgia 

Elgin  F.MacConnell  (1965) 

Associate  Professor  of  Education 
A.B.,  Allegheny  College 
M.A.,  New  York  University 

Robert  Moffie  (1979) 

Assistant  Professor  of  Psychology 
B.A.,  University  of  California 
M.A.,  Ph.D.,  University  of  Notre 
Dame 

David  K.  Mosher(1972) 

Associate  Professor  of  Mathematics 
B.A.,  Harvard  University 
B.S.A.E.,  Ph.D.,  Georgia  Institute 
of  Technology 

Phillip  J.  Neujahr  (1973) 

Associate  Professor  of  Philosophy 
B.A.,  Stanford  University 
M.Phil.,  Ph.D.,  Yale  University 

Ken  Nishimura  (1964) 

Fukaishi  Professor  of  Philosophy 
A.B.,  Pasadena  College 
M.Div.,  Asbury  Theological 

Seminary 
Ph.D.,  Emory  University 

Philip  R.  Olds  (1980) 
Lecturer  in  Accounting 
A.S.,  Brunswick  Junior  College 
B.B.A.,  Georgia  Southern  College 
M.P.A.,  Georgia  State  University 


Philip  F.  Palmer  (1964) 

Professor  of  Political  Science 
A.B.,  M.A.,  University  of  New 
Hampshire 

Manning  M.  Pattillo,  Jr.  (1975) 
President 

B.A.,  University  of  the  South 
A.M.,  Ph.D.,  University  of  Chicago 
LL.D.,  Le  Moyne  College 
LL.D.,  St.  John's  University 
L.H.D.,  University  of  Detroit 
L.H.D.,  College  of  New  Rochelle 
L.H.D.,  Park  College 
Litt.D.,St.  Norbert  College 

D.W.  Robertson  (1980) 

Lecturer  in   Business  Management 
B.S.  University  of  Missouri 

Daniel  L.  Schadler  (1975) 

Associate  Professor  of  Biology 
A.B.,  Thomas  More  College 
M.S.,  Ph.D.,  Cornell  University 

JohnnaShamp  (1973) 

Associate  Professor  of  Psychology 
B.A.,  Georgia  State  University 
M.S.,  Ph.D.,  Pennsylvania  State 
University 

Brian  Sherman  (1976) 

Assistant  Professor  of  Sociology 

B.A.,  Cornell  University 

M.A.,  Ph.D.,  Harvard  University 

William  O.  Shropshire  (1979) 

Callaway  Professor  of  Economics 
B.A.,  Washington  and  Lee  University 
Ph.D.,  Duke  University 

Ben  Smith  (1973) 
Lecturer  in  Art 
B.F.A.,  Atlanta  School  of  Art 
M.F.A.,  Tulane  University 

JohnC.  Stevens  (1975) 

Associate  Professor  of  Education 

A.B.,  University  of  Denver 

M.Ed.,  Ed.D.,  University  of  Georgia 


FACULTY/107 


Willaim  A.  Strozier  (1965) 

Professor  of  Foreign  Languages 
A.B.,  Emory  University 
M.A.,  University  of  Chicago 

T.  LavonTalley  (1968) 
Professor  of  Education 
B.S.,  M.S.,  Ed.D.,' Auburn 
University 

Linda  J.  Taylor  (1975) 

Associate  Professor  of  Engl i sin 
A.B.,  Cornell  University 
Ph.D.,  Brown  University 

John  A.  Thames  (1977) 
Professor  of  Education 
B.A.,  Vanderbilt  University 
M.A.,  Columbia  University 
Ed.D.,  University  of  Southern 
California 

David  N.Thomas  (1968) 
Professor  of  History 
A.B.,  Coker  College 
M.A.,  Ph.D.,  University  of  North 
Carolina 

Louise  M.  Valine  (1978) 

Associate  Professor  of  Education 
B.S.,  University  of  Houston 
M.Ed.,  University  of  Georgia 
Ed.D.,  Auburn  University 


George  W.Waldner  (1973) 

A sso cia te  Pro fessor  of  Po litical 

Science 

A.B.,  Cornell  Universitv 

M.A.,  Ph.D.,  Princeton  University 

Victoria  L  Weiss  (T977) 

Assistant  Professor  of  Engiisfi 
B.A.,  St.  Norbert  College 
M.A.,  Ph.D.,  Lehigh  University 

AnnM.  Wheeler  (1979) 

Assistant  Professor  of  Education 
B.S.,  University  of  Nebraska 
M.S.,  Ph.D.,  Florida  State 
University 

George  F.  Wheeler  (1953) 
Professor  of  Piiysics 
A.B.,  Ohio  State  University 
M.A.,  California  Institue  of 
Technology 

Monte  W.  Wolf  (1978) 

Assistant  Professor  ofC/iemistry 
B.S.,  University  of  California 
Ph.D.,  University  of  Southern 
California 

Philip  P.  Zinsmeister  (1973) 
Associate  Professor  of  Biology 
B.S.,  Wittenberg  University 
M.S.,  Ph.D.,  University  of  Illinois 


Martha  H.  Vardeman  (1966) 
Professor  of  Sociology 
B.S.,  M.S.,  Auburn  University 
Ph.d.,  University  of  Alabama 


108 /OGLETHORPE  UNIVERSITY 


Index 


Academic  Regulation 38 

Access  to  Records 40 

Accreditation 1 

Administration 98 

Advanced  Placement 

Program 17 

Application  for  Admission 16 

Application  Procedure 19 

Athletics 102 

Board  of  Visitors 102 

Buildings  and  Grounds 13 

Calendar 5 

Career  Development 34 

Class  Attendance 38 

CLEP 16 

Continuing  Education 41 

Core  Program 42 

Course  Descriptions 84 

Accounting 84 

Art 50 

Biology 62 

Business  Administration 81 

Chemistry 64 

Economics 82 

Education,  early  childhood  .  .  .  .  72 

Education,  middle  grades 72 

Education,  graduate 88 

Education,  secondary 72 

Engineering 44 

English 48 

Foreign  Language 52 

General  Science 70 

General  Studies 45 

History 57 

International  Studies 00 

Mathematics 66 

Medical  Technology 65 

Music 51 

Philosophy 53 

Physics 68 

Political  Studies 59 

Pre-Law 59 

Pre-Medicine 45 

Psychology 77 

Social  Work 79 


Sociology 78 

Counseling 34 

Credit  by  Examination 16 

Curriculum,  Organization 42 

Dean's  List 40 

Degrees 39 

Degrees  With  Honors 40 

Drop/Add 29 

Education  in  the 

English  Tradition 8 

ELS  Language  Center 18 

Evening  School  Fees 28 

Expenses 27 

Extra-Curricular  Activities 32 

Faculty 104 

Faith  Hall 15 

Fees  and  Costs 27 

Field  House 15 

Financial  Assistance 20 

Fraternities  and  Sororities 33 

Goodman  Hall 14 

Goslin  Hall 14 

Grades 38 

Graduate  Studies  in  Education.  .  .  .89 

Graduation  Requirements 38 

Health  Service 35 

Hearst  Hall 14 

History  of  Oglethorpe 10 

Honors 35 

Housing 35 

International  Students 18 

Library  (Lov^ry  Hall) 13 

Lupton  Hall 13 

Men's  Residence  Halls 14 

Minimum  Academic  Average 38 

Non-Traditional  Students 18 

Normal  Academic  Load 40 

"0"Book 35 

Orientation 31 

Part-Time  Fees 28 

Probation  &  Dismissal 39 

Purpose 6 

Refunds 29 

Semester  System 41 

Special  Students 17 


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