glEthorpe College Catalogue OGLETHORPE COLLEGE BULLETIN Founded 1835 ATLANTA GEORGIA VISITORS We welcome visitors to the campus throughout the year. Those without appointments will find an administrative office open from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays and from 9 to 12 on Saturdays. Student guides will be available at these times, and also on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. To be sure of seeing a particular officer, visitors are urged to make an appointment in advance. All of the offices of the College may be reached by calling Atlanta (Area Code 404), 231-1441. CORRESPONDENCE Letters of inquiry concerning the operation of the College should be addressed to Dr. Paul R. Beall, President, Ogle- thorpe College, Atlanta, Georgia. Oglethorpe is a fully accredited, four-year liberal arts college under the standards of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and is a member of the Association of American Colleges. It is also fully approved for teacher education by the Georgia State Department of Education. Vol. 48 August 1965 No. 2 Published seven times a year in July, August, September, October, January, April and May by Oglethorpe College, Atlanta, Georgia. Second Class postage paid in Atlanta, Georgia. Slethorpc Colltge JSullEtin Twentieth Edition 1965-1966 OGLETHORPE COLLEGE Founded 1835 ATLANTA, GEORGIA ,v- ^ K. -^]l Iliiii7|.i ^ 1 iiiiiiti '. lit STUDENT LIFE ORIENTATION At the beginning of each semester new students will be involved in an orientation program, under the general super- vision of the Student Council. Orientation activities are planned toward the end of introducing the student to both academic and social life at Oglethorpe, thereby enabling him to feel at home as soon as possible. Orientation group leaders from among the upperclassmen serve as guides and counsellors dur- ing the period. Following orientation, the student is then as- signed to a faculty advisor who aids him in planning his academic program and who seeks to assist him in other ways. STUDENT GOVERNMENT AND DISCIPLINE College life at Oglethorpe is, in a large sense, one of a democratic community; government is mainly self-government. Regarding students as responsible men and women, the Col- lege keeps restrictions to the bare minimum necessary to pro- mote self-discipline and sound learning. The Student Council, consisting of officers elected by the student body and the presidents of the four classes, is the guiding and governing organization of student life at Ogle- thorpe. Its main purpose is to serve the individual student. The time and place of Student Council meetings are posted at regular intervals; all students are urged to attend and parti- cipate in the affairs of the student government. At Oglethorpe the Honor System is an integral part of college life. Students are on their honor to respect the regu- lations of the College and to meet the requirements of their academic work without unauthorized aids. The Honor System is supervised by a student Honor Committee, acting with the guidance of a faculty advisor and a student Honor Court. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Oglethorpe offers the worthy student many opportunities for obtaining assistance in financing his undergraduate educa- tion. These opportunities are provided under conditions which give a reasonable guarantee to the applicants and the College 75 76 STUDENT LIFE that they will go to those persons best able to benefit from them. The many sources of revenue made available to the Schol- arship and Loan Committee include the Lowry Memorial Scholarship Fund, the National Defense Student Loan Pro- gram, the United Student Aid Loan Fund, the Atlas Finance Company Scholarship, the Una Rivers Grants-in-Aid Fund, and the athletic grants-in-aid program. Oglethorpe also has available loans at small interest rates through two educational loan institutions: the Tuition Plan, Inc., and Educational Funds, Inc. These plans enable parents to borrow money for tuition and other academic fees. Other funds are made available to the Committee by in- terested persons, groups, and business firms from time to time. Except in the case of loans, all assistance funds are granted by the Committee as outright gifts to the student in the form of credits entered on the semester bills of the College. In addition, because of our location in the surburbs of the second fastest-growing city in America, students can very easily obtain part-time work. There are also some oppor- tunities on the campus for student employment in various jobs. For further information, contact the Financial Aid Office, Oglethorpe College. ATHLETICS In addition to a well-rounded program of intramural sports, intercollegiate competition is carried on in soccer, basketball, tennis, baseball, and rifle and pistol shooting. Students with athletic skills are invited and urged to participate in any of these. EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Intramural Sports New students are required to take at least two semesters of physical education. A balanced and versatile program of intra- mural sports operates the year round; spirited competition among the students exists in touch football, volleyball, bad- minton, ping-pong, basketball, shuffleboard, softball and tennis. OGLETHORPE COLLEGE 77 The Interactivity Committee A body set up to coordinate the activities of all the student organizations on campus and to promote social events, the Interactivity Committee is composed of representatives of all the campus organizations; its chairman is the Vice President of the Student Council. The following student organizations presently exist on campus: Boar's Head Fraternity: This is an honor society made up of junior and senior men who, as superior student representa- tives, are invited to join. Acting as a service organization when needed, it is responsible for the traditional Boar's Head Ceremony held each Christmas. Duchess Club: The purpose of this organization is to uphold the high standards of the school, to encourage high scholastic standards, and to promote a cooperative spirit among the students. Its membership consists of superior junior and senior women who are invited to join. LeConte Society: This society is for those students who have attained an average grade of at least 85 in their science courses, at least 80 in other courses, and who have shown a genuine interest in the progress of science. Any science student in his sophomore, junior or senior year is eligible for membership. Social Committee: Under the direction of this committee, three formal dances a year are held; funds for them are allotted from the student activity budget. Membership on this committee is open to all interested students. Cheerleaders: This activity gives women students an oppor- tunity to participate in the intercollegiate sports life of the College, All Faiths Fellowship: This group seeks to promote fellow- ship and religious interest within the student body. Stu- dents of all faiths are brought together for discussion of common interests. Members participate in special events, retreats, devotionals, and meetings. 79 STUDENT LIFE Canterbury Club: An organization for Episcopal students, this club offers an opportunity for interested students to hear speakers and to participate in challenging discus- sions throughout the year. Newman Club: This club gives all interested Catholic stu- dents the opportunity to meet together and discuss topics of common interest. Speakers are periodically brought in to meet with the members. Oglethorpe Players: An organization to promote the interest of all the students in theater arts, the Players seeks to provide opportunities for all to develop their talents and skills. A number of plays selected by the members are presented each year. All interested students are urged to participate. The Chorus: This is an organization to promote interest and to provide outlets for students who enjoy music. Programs presented cover both classical and popular music. All interested students are urged to take part. Xingu: An honorary organization for English majors and majors in related fields, the organization has as its pur- pose the study of literature and the enjoyment of it through research, creativity, and discussion. Student Union Committee: This is a group composed of those students who are interested in promoting better recrea- tional facilities for the Oglethorpe community. Young Conservatives: This is a political organization in- terested in promoting conservative principles in govern- ment. Members meet regularly to discuss compelling issues and to hear prominent speakers. It is not affiliated with any political party; membership is open to all interested students. Young Democrats: This is a student group formed to par- ticipate in Democratic politics at the county, state, and national levels. The club also meets occasionally to dis- cuss current political topics or to listen to outstanding speakers. All students are welcome to membership. OGLETHORPE COLLEGE 80 Student Publications The Stormy Petrel: This is the official newspaper of Ogle- thorpe College. An important part of campus life, it is dedicated to serving the best interests of the student body. The Oglethorpe Literary Magazine: This magazine is pub- lished annually by a student staff. Its purpose is to give students, faculty members and alumni an opportunity to display their literary talents in the fields of poetry, short- story writing, and essay-writing. The Yamacraw: This is the yearbook of the College. All stu- dents, especially those with literary or journalistic ex- perience, are encouraged to join the staff. The "O" Book: This is the student handbook prepared an- nually by the Student Council of Oglethorpe as a service to new students. It contains a great variety of helpful in- formation designed to acquaint the student with all signifi- cant phases of college life at Oglethorpe. Fine Arts Festival Oglethorpe's annual Fine Arts Festival was expanded this year from the traditional week to the month of April. Featured were a jazz concert, dramatic and music performances by the Oglethorpe Chorus, and art exhibits. During the Festival the Sidney Lanier Prizes, commem- orating Oglethorpe's famous alumnus poet, are traditionally awarded for the best student poems of the year. AWARDS Each year a number of awards and prizes are given to the students. Among them are the following. The Faculty Scholarship Award: This is made annually to the male student with the highest scholastic average in his junior and senior years. The Sally Hull Weltner Award for Scholarship: This is pre- sented each year by the Oglethorpe College Woman's Club to the woman student with the highest scholastic record in her junior and senior years. 81 STUDENT LIFE The James Edward Oglethorpe A wards for Merit: Commonly called the "Oglethorpe Cups", these are presented an- nually to the man and woman in the graduating class who have been the leaders in both scholarship and serv- ice at Oglethorpe College. The David Hesse Memorial Award: This award is made an- nually to the outstanding student participating in a var- sity sport. The Parker Law Prize: This is 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 that basis of the student's scholastic achievement and contribution to the College and to the Science Division, The Duchess Club and the Boar's Head Awards for Freshmen: These are awards made by these honorary societies to that young man and woman in the freshman class who most fully exemplify the ideals of those organizations. ALUMNI When a student terminates his study after a minimum at- tendance of one semester, he is considered an alumnus of the College. As such, he and his fellow alumni comprise what is known as the National Alumni Association of Oglethorpe College. The objectives of this organization are to promote the interests of the College and to establish mutually beneficial relations between it and its alumni. The College maintains an alumni office to serve and to keep contact with all of its alumni throughout the country and the world. Four times a year this office sends a bulletin of affairs to all alumni. Additionally, it keeps records and addresses of alumni; organizes special alumni events; arranges the annual Alumni Day; and performs many other services which help to provide a liaison between the alumni and the College. ACADEMIC REGULATIONS CLASS ATTENDANCE The College recognizes attendance at classes as the respon- sibility of the student. Students are held accountable for all work missed. The exact nature of absence regulations is de- termined by each instructor for his own courses. GRADES At Oglethorpe a numerical system of grading is used. The range of 70-100 represents passing work; any grade below 70 is regarded as a failure (though in most instances students who receive between 60 and 69 in the first course of a two- course sequence are allowed to continue in the second course of the sequence). Students withdrawing from a course before the end of the semester are given a "W" or a "WF", depending upon the circumstances of the withdrawal. Students who do not meet all the requirements of a given course are given an "I" for incomplete at the end of the semester; if the require- ments are met during the following semester, the "I" is re- placed by a regular grade; if they are not met within this time, the grade automatically becomes an "F". MINIMUM ACADEMIC AVERAGE Though the grade of 70 is regarded as passing, nevertheless a student, in order to graduate from Oglethorpe, must compile an over-all minimum average of 78. No student will be allowed to graduate unless this minimum is met. For the student's own welfare, a graduated system of mini- mum averages has been established. Freshmen are required to maintain cumulative averages of at least 76 in their course work; sophomores, at least 77; juniors and seniors, at least 78. PROBATION Freshmen who fail to maintain a cumulative average of at least 76, sophomores of at least 77, juniors and seniors of at least 78 are put on warning for the following semester. If dur- ing that semester they do not substantially improve their 82 83 ACADEMIC REGULATIONS scholastic average, they will be excluded from the College. Those who do achieve the required minimum will be removed from warning. NORMAL ACADEMIC LOAD A normal academic program at Oglethorpe consists of five courses each semester, giving the student generally a total of fifteen to eighteen semester hours each term. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Minimum requirements for graduation consists of the fol- lowing: forty courses totaling at least 122 hours; a cumulative grade average of at least 78; at least two semesters of physical education; and the last four semesters to be spent as a reg- istered student at Oglethorpe. DEGREES Oglethorpe offers three degrees to those meeting the neces- sary requirements: Bachelor of Arts; Bachelor of Science; and Bachelor of Science in Education. DEGREES WITH HONORS Degrees with honors are awarded with the designation cum laude, magna cum laude, and summa cum laude in accord- ance with the academic standards established by the College. INDEX Academic Regulations 82 Academic Vice President 14 Administration 14 Admission 27 Admission, Application For 27 Advanced Placement Program . . 27 Alumni 81 Application Fees 28 Application Procedure 28 Athletics 76 Awards 80,81 Boar's Head 81 David Hesse 81 Duchess Club 81 Faculty Scholarship 80 James Edw^ard Oglethorpe . 81 Le Conte Society 81 Parker Law Prize 81 Sally Hull Weltner 80 Biology Major 33 Board 28 Business Administration Major 33 Calendar 3 Chemistry Major 34 Class Attendance 82 Course Descriptions 43 Art 45 Biology 61-62 Business Administration 53-54 Chemistry 62-63 Economics 54-56 Education 68-69 English 45-47 French 47-49 German 49 History 56-57 Mathematics 63-64 Music 49-50 Philosophy 50-51 Physical Education 69-70 Physics 65-66 Political Studies 58-59 Pre-Dental 66 Pre-Medical 66 Principles of Science 61 Psychology 70-71 Sociology 71-73 Spanish 49 Curriculum, Description 23 Curriculum, Organization 30 Dean of the College 14 Degrees 83 Degrees With Honors 83 Director of Development 15 Division of Education and Behavioral Sciences 67 Division of Humanities 44 Division of Science 60 Division of Social Studies 52 Economics Major 34 Education, Elementary Major 35 Education, Secondary Major 35-38 English Major 38 Evening Program 25 Expenses 28 Extra-Curricular Activities 76-79 Faculty 13 Fees and Costs 28 Financial Assistance 75-76 Fine Arts Festival 80 Foreign Languages 47-49 French Major 39 General College Requirements 30-3 1 General Information 23 Grading System 82 Graduation Requirements 83 History Major 39 History of Oglethorpe 17-19 Interactivity Committee 77 Intramural Sports 76 Library Staff 15 Majors Programs 32 Mathematics Major 40 Minimum Academic Average 82 Normal Academic Load 83 Oglethorpe Idea 20-22 Orientation 75 IN^EX (Continued) Philosophy Major 40 Physics Major 41 Political Studies Major 41 Presidential Office 14 Probation 82-83 Psychology Major 42 Purposes 20-22 Room and Board 28 Science 61 Sociology Major 42 Student Financial Assistance . 75-76 Student Government 75 Student Life 75 Student Organizations 77-79 Student Publications 80 Transfer Students 27 Trimester System 23 Trustees 7-8 Tuition 28 Vice President for Business Affairs 14 Visitors 1 Informal Student Group V