OGLETHORPE COLLEGE ^H 1970/71 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 Satur- days. Student guides will be available at these times, and also on Saturday and Sunday afternoons by appointment. 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), 233-6864, or (404) 237-0101. Oglethorpe is a fully accredited, four-year college of arts and sciences under the standards of the Southern Association of Col- leges and Schools, and is a member of the Association of Ameri- can Colleges. It is also fully approved for teacher education by the Georgia State Department of Education. Vol. 53 February, 1970 No. 1 Published four times a year in September, October, November, December, by Oglethorpe College, 4484 Peachtree Road, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30319. Second Class postage paid at Atlanta, Georgia. Oglethorpe College Bulletin p- X Oglethorpe College Bulletin 1970 - 1971 * Founded 1835 * Oglethorpe College Atlanta, Georgia 30319 *%prr* TABLE OF CONTENTS College Calendar 6 The Oglethorpe Idea 9 History of Oglethorpe 11 Admission to the College 15 1. Application Information 15 2. Advanced Placement Program 16 3. College Level Testing Program 16 4. Transfer Students 18 5. Special and Transient Students 18 6. Application Procedure 18 7. Financial Assistance to Students 18 Academic Regulations 20 Student Life 25 College Residence Requirements 28 Financing 29 Withdrawals and Refunds 30 Placement Service 35 General Information . 37 Semester System 37 Evening Program 37 Continuing Education 37 Curriculum 38 General College Requirements 39 Majors Programs and Courses of Study 39 Behavioral Sciences 85 Business Administration and Economics 78 Education 67 Humanities 41 Science 54 Social Studies . 50 The Faculty 93 The Administration 97 Board of Trustees 99 President's Council 102 Index 104 COLLEGE CALENDAR FALL SEMESTER 1970- 1971 Fall 1970 September 28 Dormitories open September 29 Orientation and Testing for New Students September 30 Registration October 1 Classes begin October 5 Drop and Add Day November 26 Thanksgiving Holiday All classes meet through 25th and classes reconvene on November 27 December 18 Christmas Holidays begin at 4:30 P.M. December 19 Dormitories close at 10:00 A.M. January 3 Dormitories reopen January 4 Classes resume at 8:00 A.M. January 18-23 Examination Period January 23 Semester ends January 24 Dormitories close, 10:00 A.M. COLLEGE CALENDAR SPRING SEMESTER 1971 February 8 Dormitories open February 9 Registration February 10 Classes begin February 11 Oglethorpe Day February 12 Drop and Add Day April 10-18 Spring Holidays Classes meet thru April 9 April 19 Classes resume May 21 Last day semester classes May 24-29 Examination period May 30 Commencement FIRST SUMMER TERM 1971 June 14 Dormitories open June 15 Registration June 16 Classes begin 8:00 A.M. July 16 Term closes SECOND SUMMER TERM 1971 July 19 Dormitories open July 20 Registration July 21 Classes begin 8:00 A.M. August 20 Term closes August 22 Commencement ** * m THE OGLETHORPE IDEA The Oglethorpe idea is to forge the strongest possible link between the "academic" and "practical," between "human un- derstanding" and "know-how," between "culture" and "profici- ency," between past and present. We are persuaded that there is ultimately no contradiction between the concepts represented in each of these usually divorced pairs. There can be no basic disagreement 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, and laws influencing or governing Nature, including human nature and human associations; to learn to take account of these not only for their own sake but for growth, guidance and direction for himself and others; to express his deepest individuality in the work or calling most appropriate to his talents; and to discover his proper place, role, and function in the complex relationships of modern living. Living should not be an escape from work. Education should therefore encompass the twin aims of making a life and making a living. But inescapably he is part and parcel of society. He fulfills himself by the measure in which he contributes to the happiness and progress of his fellows. Education, as an institu- tion of society, has a social obligation. It cannot neglect either the individual 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 education make? There are people, deficient in formal schooling, who are happy and useful. They understand and get along well with their neighbors. 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 difference is in degree rather than kind. Whereas it is usual for people to understand their fellows, how much wider should be the sympathies of the educated man! His contacts go beyond the living and embrace the seers of all the ages, who as his companions should inform his mind and enlarge his vision. 10 OGLETHORPE COLLEGE Never before have people been so alive to the necessity of mastering rather than being mastered by the economic and scien- tific forces at work in our world. Creative brains and individual in- itiative, tempered by a strong sense of social responsibility, are the only sources of payrolls compatible with a free society, and im- proving living standard, and a better way of life. Where else can we look for this creative urge other than to adequate 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 remain 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 instruction are the persons taught. We must be forever mindful that edu- cation, in order to be true to itself, must be a progressive experi- ence for the learner, in which interest gives rise to inquiry, inquiry is pursued to mastery, and mastery at one point occasions new interests in others. The cycle 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 result. Not only in vocational training but also in the education of the human personality, the materials of instruction must have a beginning, point in a definite direction, and prepare for all that ensues. We necessarily 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 commun- ity, with human understanding, involves arts in which we are all equally concerned. HISTORY OF OGLETHORPE COLLEGE Oglethorpe's history dates back to 1835 when a group of Georgia Presbyterians, influenced by the example of Princeton University, secured a charter for the operation of a church-sup- ported university in the academic pattern of the nineteenth cen- tury. Actual operations commenced in 1838 at Midway, a small community near Milledgeville, at that time the capitol of the state. For nearly three decades after its founding, the university steadily grew in stature and influence. Its president during most of that time, Samuel K. Talmage, provided gifted leadership and, at the same time, gathered about him a faculty of unusual ability, at least two of whom would achieve real distinction: James Wood- row, an uncle of Woodrow Wilson and the first teacher in Georgia to hold the Ph.D., and Joseph LeConte, destined to world fame for his work in the field of geology. Oglethorpe alumni went forth in those years to play roles of importance in various fields. Perhaps the best-known of her grad- uates was the poet Sidney Lanier, a member of the Class of 1860, who remarked shortly before his death that the greatest intellect- ual impulse of his life had come to him during his college days at Oglethorpe. But the life and service of the school were suddenly cut short in the 1860's as Oglethorpe became a casualty of war. Her stu- dents marched away to become Confederate soldiers; her endow- ment at length was lost in Confederate bonds; her buildings were converted to military use as a barracks and hospital. In a sense, her fate became bound up with that of the Lost Cause. After the close of the conflict an effort was made to revive the institution, first at Midway and then by re-location in Atlanta. However, the ravages of war, together with the dislocations of Reconstruction, posed obstacles too great to overcome, and in 1872 Oglethorpe closed its doors for a second, and seemingly final, time. But three decades later, thanks largely to the determined energy and vision of Dr. Thornwell Jacobs, the school was revived, chartered in 1913, and moved to its present location on the north- ern edge of metropolitan Atlanta. The cornerstone of the first 12 OGLETHORPE COLLEGE building was laid in 1915 in a ceremony witnessed by members of the classes of 1860 and 1861; symbolically, thus, the old and the new were linked. From then until his resignation in 1944, President Jacobs became and remained the guiding spirit of the endeavor. He de- veloped a number of ideas and enterprises which brought nation- al, and even international, recognition to the school. Most notable among these were the establishment of a campus radio station as early as 1931, and the completion in 1940 of the Crypt of Civilization to preserve for posterity a cross-section of twentieth- century life. Still a new era opened in the history of Oglethorpe in 1944 when Dr. Philip Weltner assumed the presidency and, with a group of faculty associates, initiated a new and exciting approach to undergraduate education called the "Oglethorpe Idea." As described more fully in the preceding section, the new departure was founded on the conviction that education should encompass the twin aims of making a life and making a living, and that to- ward these ends a program of studies should be developed which made sense from first to last and which meaningfully hung to- gether. The last twenty years of Oglethorpe's history have revolved around the central issue of finding more effective means of answering the challenge posed by these fundamental purposes. At the same time, though the College remains sympathetic to- ward all religions and encourages its students to affiliate with a local church of their own choosing or synagogue, all formal sup- port from church bodies was discontinued. Today Oglethorpe stands as a wholly private and non-sectarian institution of higher learning. In 1965 began still another chapter in the history of the school. As part of its steadfast aim to become "a small college, super- latively good," the institution formally changed its name from Oglethorpe University to Oglethorpe College a change more pre- cisely reflecting its nature as well as its purposes. The College has also developed a program of physical expan- sion to keep pace with its academic growth. Five new dormitories and a new student union building were opened in the spring of 1968. The new complex is designed not only to add additional space to campus facilities but also to blend architecturally with the existing pattern of buildings on the campus. HISTORY OF OGLETHORPE COLLEGE 13 To all of this, it may be finally added, Oglethorpe enjoys the great asset of location in Atlanta one of the great metropolitan centers of the South and one of the most rapidly developing in the nation. A city blending the graciousness of the Old South with the social progress of the New, Atlanta is a key center of transportation for the entire Southeast, with excellent service by air, rail, and bus; it is also a hub of the modern highway system being built through the region. With a metropolitan population of well over a million, an ideal location in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, and a temperate climate throughout the year, the city offers many attractions and cultural opportunities to the Oglethorpe undergraduate as a part of his whole development. ADMISSION TO THE COLLEGE APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION Throughout its history, Oglethorpe has welcomed students from all sections of this country as well as from abroad as candidates for degrees. It is the policy of the Admissions Committee to select for admission to the College those applicants who present the strongest evidence of purpose, 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 student's high school program, his grades, the recommenda- tions of his counsellors and teachers, and his scores on aptitude tests. The candidate for admission as a freshman must present a satisfactory high-school program. In addition, he must submit satisfactory scores on the Scholastic Aptitude Test of the College Entrance Examination Board. (Scores of the Florida and Iowa State Tests will be acceptable if the applicant has taken one of these as a result of statewide policy; also, scores of the American College Testing Program may be used by those unable to present scores on the SAT.) It is to the applicant's advantage to take the Scholastic Aptitude Test as early as possible during his senior year in high school. Details concerning the program can be obtained from high school counsellors, or by writing the College Entrance Examination 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 can be considered and acted upon until all the items indicated have been received. Applications will be considered in order of com- pletion, 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 College. 16 OGLETHORPE COLLEGE ADVANCED PLACEMENT PROGRAM The College invites and urges those students who have taken the Advanced Placement examinations of the College Entrance Examination Board to submit their scores for possible considera- tion toward college credit. The general policy of Oglethorpe to- ward such scores is the following: academic credit will be given in the appropriate area to students presenting Advanced Place- ment grades of 4 or 5; exemption but not credit will be given in the appropriate area from basic courses for students present- ing a grade of 3; neither credit nor exemption will be given for grades of 1 or 2; maximum credit to be allowed to any student for Advanced Placement scores will be thirty semester hours. COLLEGE LEVEL TESTING PROGRAM The tests are administered by centers across the nation under the control of the College Entrance Examination Board, Box 592, Princeton, New Jersey, 08540. At present, examinations are given in: General Examinations Subject Examinations English Composition American Government Humanities Analysis of Literature Mathematics English Composition Natural Sciences General Chemistry Social Sciences Introductory Calculus Introductory Economics Introductory Sociology Tests and Measurements Western Civilization Educational Psychology History of American Education Marketing Money and Banking Statistics Examinations scores above the norms established will benefit the student in two ways: 1. Credit for the number of hours normal- ly granted in the course will be given, and 2. Course requirements where they exist for these courses will be fulfilled. 18 OGLETHORPE COLLEGE TRANSFER STUDENTS Applicants for transfer from other recognized institutions of higher learning are welcomed at Oglethorpe, provided they are in good standing at the institution last attended. They are expected to follow regular admir~ions procedures and will be notified of the decision of the Admissions Committee in the reg- ular way. Oglethorpe College will accept as transfer credit courses com- parable to the courses we offer which are applicable to a liberal arts or a science degree. A two year residence requirement is in effect; therefore, two years of transfer work is the maximum credit given. Acceptable work must be shown on an official tran- script and must be completed with a grade of "C" or better. SPECIAL AND TRANSIENT STUDENTS In addition to regular students, a limited number of special and transient students will be accepted. Special students are defined by the College as those not work- ing toward an Oglethorpe degree; they are limited to a maximum of five semester courses, after which they must apply for a change of status to that of regular student or be requested to withdraw from the College. Transient students may take a maximum of two semesters of work here, provided that they secure a letter from the dean of their original institution certifying that they are in good standing there and that the original institution will accept for transfer credit the academic work done by the student at Oglethorpe. APPLICATION PROCEDURE All correspondence concerning admissions should be ad- dressed to the Director of Admissions, Oglethorpe College, At- lanta, Georgia. After receiving the application form, the appli- cant should fill it out and return it with an application fee of $20; this fee is not refundable. Admissions office 404-233-6864. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS Oglethorpe offers the worthy student many opportunities for obtaining assistance in financing his undergraduate education. These opportunities are provided under conditions which give a reasonable guarantee to the applicants and the College that they will go to those persons best able to benefit from them. The many sources of revenue made available to the Scholar- ship and Loan Committee include the Lowry Memorial Scholar- ADMISSION TO THE COLLEGE 19 ship Fund, the National Defense Student Loan Program, the United Student Aid Loan Fund, the Educational Opportunity Grants, the L. "Pop" Crowe Memorial Loan Fund, and the Athletic Grants-in-Aid Program. Additionally, Oglethorpe participates in the Federal College Work Study Program. Beginning July 1, Oglethorpe will participate in the Educational Opportunities Grant up to one-half of cost for those in extreme need. Oglethorpe also has available loans at small interest rates through an educational loan institution: The Tuition Plan, Inc. This plan enables parents to pay for tuition and other academic fees on a monthly basis. Other funds are made available to the Committee by interested 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. For further information, contact Mrs. Julia McHugh, Director, Student Aid and Placement Office, Oglethorpe College. ACADEMIC REGULATIONS CLASS ATTENDANCE The College recognizes attendance at classes as the responsi- bility of the student. Students are held accountable for all work missed. The exact nature of absence regulations is determined by each instructor for his own courses. Such regulations are published and distributed by each professor at the beginning of each term. GRADES A letter grading system is used. The range of A-D represents passing work; any grade below D is regarded as a failure. Stu- dents 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 course are given an "I" (incomplete) at the end of the semes- ter. If the requirements are met by mid-semester of the next en- rolled term, the "I" is replaced by a 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 FA Failure: Excessive absences 0.0 W Withdrawn 0.0 WF Withdrawn Faili ng 0.0 1 Incomplete 0.0 P Passing (used in Physical Education, student teaching and some music courses.) MINIMUM ACADEMIC AVERAGE Though the grade of D is regarded as passing, the College believes that students, in order to graduate, must exhibit more ability than that required by the lowest passing mark. Therefore, ACADEMIC REGULATIONS 21 a student, in order to graduate from Oglethorpe, must compile an over-all minimum average of 2.2. No student will be allowed to graduate unless this minimum is met. For the student's own welfare, a graduated system of minimum averages has been established. Freshmen are required to main- tain a cumulative average of at least 1.8 in their course work; sophomores of at least 2.0 and juniors and seniors of at least 2.2. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Minimum requirements for graduation consist of the following: forty semester courses (or their equivalent for transfer students) totaling at least 123 hours; a cumulative grade average of at least 2.2, at least two semesters of physical education (unless ex- empted by the Academic Dean); and the last four semesters to be spent as a registered student at Oglethorpe. Graduate Record Examination (GRE) must also be completed in two sections (aptitude and advanced) prior to graduation. All graduating Seniors must file application for diploma with the College Reg- istrar. DEGREES Oglethorpe offers three degrees to those meeting the necessary requirements: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Bach- elor of Science in Medical Technology. Under the Bachelor of Arts, majors programs are offered in the following areas: Busi- ness Administration, Economics, Elementary Education, Second- ary Education (with concentrations available in English, French, General Studies, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies), Eng- lish, French, History, Philosophy, Political Studies, Psychology, and Sociology. Under the Bachelor of Science, majors programs are offered in the following areas: Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics. Under certain conditions, it is also possible for a student to receive a degree from Oglethorpe under "professional option." Through this arrangement and in accord with regulations of the College, the student may transfer to a recognized professional institution such as law school, dental school, or medical school at the end of his junior year and then, after one year in the professional school, receive his degree from Oglethorpe. Stu- dents interested in this possibility should consult closely with their advisors to make certain that all conditions are met. 22 OGLETHORPE COLLEGE PROBATION AND DISMISSAL Freshmen who fail to maintain a cumulative average of at least 1.8, sophomores of at least 2.0, and juniors and seniors of at least 2.2, are placed on probation for the following term. If during that term they do not substantially improve their scholastic aver- age, they will be dismissed from the College. First semester freshmen receiving grades of less than D in all subjects will be dismissed, as will students in the sophomore, junior, and senior classes who fail to maintain at least a 1.0 cumulative average. All students on Academic Probation at the end of the spring semester must attend at least one session of summer school un- less exempted for cause by the Dean of the College. STUDENT'S CLASSIFICATION For administrative and other official and extra-official purposes, students are classified according to the number of semester hours successfully completed. Classification is as follows: 30 hours Freshman 61-90 Junior 31 60 hours Sophomore 91 above Senior NORMAL ACADEMIC LOAD A normal academic program at Oglethorpe consists of no less than four courses each semester, but generally 5 courses are taken, giving the student a total of 12 to 16 semester hours each term. Regular students in the day classes are expected to carry a normal load and to pay for a full schedule of courses. No pro- visions exist in the College for payment of reduced load except transient and night students. THE DEAN'S LIST Students who earn a minimum average of 3.3 or better in any given semester except the summer term for an academic load of at least five courses are given the distinction of being placed on the Dean's List. DEGREES WITH HONORS Degrees with 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. ACADEMIC REGULATIONS 23 HONORS ORGANIZATIONS Phi Society: The Phi Society is a Freshman Honor Society rec- ognizing those Freshmen who have achieved high academic per- formance during their first year of study. Membership selection is made in the third week of October each year. Any full-time student who has earned a 3.25 accum- ulative average in his freshman year and having no more than three courses with a grade of "C" is eligible for membership. STUDENT LIFE ORIENTATION At the beginning of each semester new students will be in- volved in an orientation program, under the general supervision of the Dean of Students. Orientation activities are planned to introduce the student to both academic and social life at Ogle- thorpe. Orientation group leaders from among the upperclass- men serve as guides and counsellors during the period. Follow- ing orientation, the student is then assigned to a faculty advisor who aids him in planning his academic program. STANDARDS OF PERSONAL DRESS AND GROOMING Each individual has the freedom to dress and groom as he chooses, and to select the school of his choice; however, these freedoms are not without their responsibilities and consequences. Institutions of higher education have their own personalities; hence, they have the freedom to select the standards they want for students who voluntarily elect to attend. When a student voluntarily elects to attend Oglethorpe College, a private institu- tion, he represents not only himself but also the student body, the College, and in some measure, the community in which the College has such deep roots. The College takes the position that all students are expected to dress and groom as mature, responsible adults, as ladies and gentlemen. Dress and grooming are expected to be appropriate to the occasion and in keeping with the positions of leadership and responsibility in society. Individuals who are unwilling to meet high standards of dress and grooming should not apply to Oglethorpe College for admis- sion. Students who avoid these high standards or who deliberately ignore them, either directly or indirectly, shall be terminated from the College immediately. STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES All full-time day students are required to subscribe to the Student Health and Insurance Plan provided by the College, un- less married or residing with parents. 26 OGLETHORPE COLLEGE The College maintains a small campus infirmary staffed by a registered nurse. The infirmary operates on a regular schedule, and provides basic first aid service and limited medical assistance for students covered by the student insurance plan. A physician visits the infirmary periodically to make general diagnosis and treatment. In the event additional or major medi- cal care is required, the student patient will be referred to medi- cal 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 his academic studies, group-living situa- tion, or other relationships at the College or in the community, he will be requested to withdraw. Re-admission to the College will be contingent upon acceptable verification that the student is ready to return. The final decision will rest with the College. STANDARDS OF PERSONAL CONDUCT AND RESPONSIBILITY: THE ROLE OF THE COLLEGE AND THE STUDENT Oglethorpe College takes the position that it is deeply con- cerned with the total development of the individual as a com- petent student and as a highly responsible citizen both on the campus and in the community. The College's high standards of personal conduct and responsibility are an expression of its con- fidence in each student's potential as a human being; however, each student must be as willing to accept adult consequences as he is insistent upon being granted adult freedom of decision and action. Unfortunately, neither knowledge and wisdom nor knowledge and integrity are synonomous; therefore, a firm grasp of acad- emic studies will not in itself be an assurance that a student is profiting fully from his college experience. Individuals who do not desire to accept either this view of the College's responsibility or its high standards should not apply to the College for admission. Accepted students who demonstrate their unwillingness to meet high standards will be terminated from the College. EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Valuable educational experiences may be gained through active participation in approved campus activities and organizations. All students are encouraged to participate in one or more organi- ar 28 OGLETHORPE COLLEGE zations and to the extent that such involvement does not deter them from high academic achievement. Majors are especially encouraged to join professional organizations associated with their interests and goals. Information concerning College activities and organizations is contained in the Oglethorpe College Student Handbook. HONOR SYSTEM At Oglethorpe the Honor System is an integral part of college life. Students are on their honor to respect the regulations of the College and to abide by the provisions of the Honor Code. The Honor System is supervised by a student Honor Council, acting with the counsel of a faculty advisor. FRATERNITIES AND SORORITIES College social fraternities and sororities were reinstituted in the College in 1967. At present, seven local chapters exist with several of them in colony status with national social fraternities. These social organizations contribute substantially to the spiritual and social betterment of the member and develop college into a richer, fuller experience. Membership in these organizations is voluntary and subject to regulations imposed by the groups, by the College Interfraternity Council, or by the Student Government Association. 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. COLLEGE RESIDENCE REQUIREMENTS Ability and willingness to room and board in College-operated facilities are conditions of acceptance and/ or continued attend- ance. Freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors, in that order, are required to room and board to the extent that spaces are available. Exceptions: 1. Married students 2. Students residing with parents in Atlanta and the surround- ing area. STUDENT LIFE 29 RECALL OF STUDENTS EXCUSED TO RESIDE OFF CAMPUS When spaces are insufficient to house all students, seniors and juniors, in that order, will be eligible to reside off campus under one of the following provisions: 1. Subject to recall to the campus as soon as a vacancy oc- curs. 2. Subject to recall at the end of the off-campus rental period or within 15 days, whichever is sooner. 3. Subject to recall at the end of the semester. BOARDING REQUIREMENTS All resident students are required to board whether initially assigned to the residence halls or recalled to the campus. Ex- ceptions or adjustments will not be granted for personal, relig- ious, medical, or employment reasons. The semester boarding charge covers the period from the day following regular registration through lunch of the day following the last day of final examinations. The boarding charge includes Thanksgiving vacation, but does not include Christmas vacation and Spring recess. Resident seniors whose names appear on the Registrar's official June graduation list are entitled to board through lunch of the day following graduation. During periods not covered by the boarding fee, students may use the cafeteria on a cash basis. Students are urged to review the College Calendar in order to anticipate their food and other expenses during interim periods. FINANCING Students and parents desiring to pay expenses in installments are advised to investigate the Tuition Plan, Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, United Student Aid Funds, Inc.; National De- fense Education Act Loan Funds; private banking or other sources. Information may be secured by writing to the Student Financial Aids Officer, Oglethorpe College. Continuing students should complete all arrangements for meeting College requirements well in advance of registration so that they will not be delayed. All balances and new charges are payable at registration. Fail- ure to make the necessary payments at registration may cause 30 OGLETHORPE COLLEGE the student to lose his place in the College. Students employing Tuition Plan, or any other source of funds, are not exempted from paying deposits by the deadline dates specified in the College Bulletin. Continuing students are not permitted to register until all previ- ous debts have been cleared with the Business Office. Grades, transcripts, and diplomas are withheld until all accounts, includ- ing institutional damages and fines, are paid in full. Students should have sufficient funds to purchase books and supplies directly from the bookstore. WITHDRAWALS Students who find it necessary to drop courses or change courses must secure an approved drop slip from the Registrar. STUDENT LIFE 31 REFUNDS Boarding students suspended from the cafeteria, College Cen- ter, or other facilities or activities, are not entitled to refunds or credits for the period of such suspension. Refunds on all involun- tary and voluntary withdrawals will be made, subject to the con- ditions of the voluntary tuition insurance plan which the student may elect to take. Refunds under the Tuition Refund Plan may be withheld until the student identification card is surrendered to the Business Office. Keys and other College property must also be returned prior to the issuance of refunds. FINANCING The applicant upon receipt of notice of acceptance, should forward an advance deposit of $200 by the date specified in the acceptance letter. The deposit will apply against the total charges at the time the student registers for classes. It is not refundable. Continuing students are required to pay $200 ad- vance deposit at the time of early registration for the fall term. Registration is therefore contingent upon the deposit being paid. FEES AND COSTS The Comprehensive Fee is as follows: Residents $2,511.00 Non-Residents $1,486.00 For students living on campus, the Comprehensive Fee covers: the cost of tuition, laboratory fees, room, board, institutional fees, personal evaluation, placement and counselling. These same items, with the exception of room and board, are also included in the Comprehensive Fee for students not residing on campus. The cost of books, however, is not included in the Comprehensive Fee. The only standard charges not included in the Comprehensive Fee are the following: 1. STUDENT HEALTH INSURANCE: Health Insurance is handled separately since it is deductible on personal in- come tax returns. The cost is approximately $29.50 per 32 OGLETHORPE COLLEGE year. This health insurance is mandatory for dorm stu- dents. 2. TUITION REFUND INSURANCE: Tuition Refund Insurance is optional. With it, the student or parent is assured the contracted amount of refund of charges whether a student withdraws voluntarily or involuntarily. Evening, special and transient students are not eligible for coverage under this plan. No other provision for refunds exists. 3. STUDENT ACTIVITY FEE: Collected by the Student Gov- ernment Association $30.00 per semester. 4. GRADUATING SENIORS: Diploma Fee of $15.00. 5. DAMAGE DEPOSIT: A $50.00 damage deposit is required of all boarding students. Any damages incurred are pay- able to the Business Office after costs for repairs are de- termined. Damages are not deducted from the $50.00 deposit. The damage deposit is refunded at the end of the academic year. The semester tuition, after the $200 deposit has been cred- ited, is due prior to the student beginning classes. The spring payment is due when the student registers for the Spring Semes- ter. The payment schedule is as follows: Resident Students Non-Resident Students Fall Semester $1,255.50 $743.00 Spring Semester 1,255.50 743.00 $2,511.00 $1,486.00 PART-TIME STUDENT CHARGES Students who are enrolled as evening, special, summer school, or other than full-time students will be charged on a credit hour basis as follows: Credit Hours Cost 3 $110 4 $148 SUMMER SCHOOL CHARGES Students enrolled in summer school are charged tuition on the basis of part-time students. Room and board is $165.00 per ses- sion. A $15.00 laboratory fee is not included in the tuition for students enrolled in lab courses. STUDENT LIFE 33 THE "0" BOOK This is the student handbook prepared annually by the Student Council of Oglethorpe as a service to new students. It contains a great variety of helpful information designed to acquaint the student with all significant phases of college life at Oglethorpe. FINE ARTS SERIES Oglethorpe's Fine Arts Series brings to the campus a varied and balanced program which stresses human enjoyment of artistic excellence. This variety includes music, drama, literature, the film, and the dance, as well as the graphic arts. The programs are designed to acquaint the student with the range of the arts as well as with the individual forms. The movies, for example, are chosen from among those film classics which are not cur- rently available in the commercial theatre, and they reveal not only the high points of the film art but also its range and variety. In dance, music, and literature, the program brings to the campus individuals and groups chosen from outstanding living artists. There is no admission charge to any of these programs. In addition to the Fine Arts Series itself, the Faculty and Stu- dent Fine Arts Committee offers $250 in prizes to encourage the I 34 OGLETHORPE COLLEGE student himself to explore the arts and to reward student achieve- ment in this area. For music, $100 in cash prizes is given an- nually; for poetry, $50; for short fiction, $50; and for painting, $50. The prize poems and short stories, and when possible prize paintings, are published in Prospect, the Oglethorpe literary mag- azine. AWARDS Each year a number of awards and prizes are given to the stu- dents. 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 presented each year by the Oglethorpe College Woman's Club to the woman student with the highest scholastic record in her junior and senior years. The James Edward Oglethorpe Awards for Merit: Commonly called the "Oglethorpe Cups", these are presented annually to the man and woman in the graduating class who have been the leaders in both scholarship and service at Ogle- thorpe College. The David Hesse Memorial Award: This award is made annually to the outstanding student participating in a varsity sport. The Parker Law Prize: This is an annual award made to that mem- ber 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 achieve- ment 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. The Brinker Award: This award is presented by Reverend Albert J. Brinker in memory of his son and daughter, Albert Jan Brinker, Jr. and Sally Stone Brinker, to the student having the highest achievement in the courses in philosophy and religion. STUDENT LIFE 35 The Yamacraw Awards: These are designed to recognize those students who are outstanding members of the Oglethorpe community; eight of these awards are given on the basis of spirit, participation, academic achievement, and fulfillment 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 accomplishments of students who are formally recommended by the Student Government and the Faculty Council, 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 sopho- more class to the senior who, in the judgment of the class, has participated in many phases of campus life without having received full recognition. The Chemical Rubber Publishing Company Awards: These are given each year to those students who demonstrate out- standing achievements in the various freshman science courses. The Players' Awards: These awards are presented to those mem- bers 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 during the year. Beta Nu Golden Apple Award: This is the award presented an- nually by Beta Nu to the faculty member who the students elect as most outstanding. THE OGLETHORPE SCHOLAR Each year, the College offers ten $1,000.00 scholarships to students who have demonstrated high academic achievement in secondary schools or junior colleges. For further information, please write the Dean of the College, Oglethorpe College, Atlanta, Georgia 30319. PLACEMENT SERVICE The College maintains a Placement Office to provide help to students in securing jobs during their college career. Because of Oglethorpe's location in the suburbs of the second fastest- growing city in America, students can easily obtain part-time 36 OGLETHORPE COLLEGE work. There are also some opportunities on campus for employ- ment in various jobs. Another function of this office is to aid our students in getting positions upon graduation. A register is kept of firms seeking our graduates, and every effort is made by the College to place students in areas and firms of their preference. GENERAL INFORMATION SEMESTER SYSTEM Oglethorpe College operates under the semester system during the academic year. Two summer sessions of five weeks each make up the summer schedule. EVENING PROGRAM As a service to the community, the College offers an evening program covering three terms per year: one during each semester and one during the summer. Classes meet two nights each week (Monday and Wednesday; Tuesday and Thursday) with three class periods each night. Effective in the Fall 1968, all night students (those completing 50 percent or more of their Oglethorpe work in the night pro- gram) will be required to major in the General Studies Major Program. This program requires completion of the courses in- dicated elsewhere in this bulletin and a sufficient number of additional course hours up to the number prescribed for a degree. The degree granted will be the Bachelor of Arts-General Studies. Because of its flexibility, the General Studies program enables the student to concentrate in any selected program offered by the College. The General Studies Major is opened to day division students who may wish to pursue the program. CONTINUING EDUCATION The Department of Continuing Education acts as a community service in providing adult non-credit courses for interested peo- ple in the community and also operates the Evening Division degree-granting program. It is Oglethorpe's desire to ensure that its academic and physical facilities are made available to all mature adults who show a genuine interest in academics. THE CURRICULUM ORGANIZATION Oglethorpe's curriculum is arranged in six general divisions: Humanities, Social Studies, Science, Education, Economic Busi- ness, and Behavioral Sciences. Academic areas included within each are the following: Division I: The Humanities p. 41 English Music Foreign Languages Philosophy Literature Religion Division II: Social Studies p. 50 History Pre-Law Political Studies Division III: Science p. 54 Biology Physics Chemistry Pre-Medicine Mathematics Pre and Post Nursing Medical-Technology Division IV: Education p. 67 Education Physical Education Division V: Business and Economics p. 78 Accounting Economics Business Administration Division VI: Behavioral Sciences p. 85 Psychology Sociology Under the semester system, the curriculum offers courses of three and four hours credit. A full-time student carries a normal academic load of five courses during each term. One hundred twenty-three semester hours (or their equivalent for transfer students) are necessary for graduation. In these are included fifty-four semester hours of core courses according to the following schedule required of all four-year students. GENERAL COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS CORE PROGRAM The following is the core program required of all four-year Oglethorpe students. Communications 12 hours Social Studies 15 hours Speech 3 hours *West. Civilization 6 hours ^Writing 3 hours *Government 3 hours ^Foreign Language 6 hours * Psychology or Sociology 3 hours * Economics 3 hours