Catalog 2017 – 2018 - Warren Wilson College

1 Catalog2017 2018 The Warren Wilson College Catalog is primarily an online document, and the current version can be found here: Box 9000 1-800-934-3536 Asheville, NC 28815-9000 Fax: 1-828-298-1440 2 Warren Wilson College Catalog 2017 - 2018 Academic Calendar The Academic Calendar is published on the Warren Wilson College website at the following address: Warren Wilson College Catalog 2017 - 2018 3 Warren Wilson College Catalog Nondiscrimination Policy Warren Wilson College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender or gender identity, age, marital status, disability, or sexual orientation, in the administration of its educational policies, recruitment or admission of students, scholarship, grant or loan programs, athletic or other College administered programs, employment procedures, training programs, promotion policies or other related personnel practices.

2 The College prohibits taking any retaliatory action against any employee for opposing a practice that he or she believes to be discriminatory, including the filing of an internal grievance or a charge with a state or federal civil rights enforcement agency. (Approved by the President, June 26, 2012) Title IX The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding Title IX: Paul Perrine Dean of Students and Title IX Coordinator Dodge, Second Floor PO Box 9000 Asheville, NC 28815-9000 Office phone: For more information, and for a list of deputies, you can go to: If you want to learn more about your rights, or if you believe that the College is violating Federal law, you may contact the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, at (800) 421-3481 or If you wish to fill out a complaint form online, you may do so at: Disclaimer This publication is not a contract or an offer to contract.

3 The College reserves the right to change information or conditions contained in this publication without notice. The information contained in this document is current as of July Warren Wilson College Catalog 2017 - 2018 From the President As I join the Warren Wilson community as the College 's 8th president, I stand in awe of the distinctive educational environment that this resilient institution has built over 123 years. Grounded in history with its roots as the Asheville Farm School, the College steadily evolved to become an innovative liberal arts College dedicated to environmental sustainability, social justice, inclusion, and global awareness. Attracting students from across the United States and many countries in the world, Warren Wilson offers a very special educational experience.

4 Talented and passionate faculty and work crew supervisors work closely with students to support hands-on learning integrated with a robust work and community engagement program. These rich experiences prepare students to enter the workplace with strong critical thinking skills, a sound work ethic, and a keen desire to make a difference in the world and live a meaningful life. Located in the Swannanoa Valley on 1132 acres of field and forest surrounded by mountain ranges, just minutes from the creative and thriving city of Asheville, Warren Wilson has a profound sense of place that informs its commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainability as well as to arts and culture. As a native North Carolinian with a deep love for the mountains and an academic background in literature and history, I am proud to be a part of this caring and highly engaged community, all of us committed to the success of every student.

5 Let us live each day with intention and purpose. Lynn M. Morton PresidentWarren Wilson College Catalog 2017 - 2018 5 Accreditation and Licensure - Accreditation Warren Wilson College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award Bachelors of Arts, Bachelors of Science and Masters of Fine Arts degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Warren Wilson College . Inquiries about Warren Wilson College , such as admission requirements, financial aid, educational programs, etc., should be addressed directly to the College and not to the Commission's office. The Commission is to be contacted only if there is evidence that appears to support an institution's significant non-compliance with the accrediting agency's standards.

6 Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges 1866 Southern Lane Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 Telephone 1-404-679-4500 Fax 1-404-679-4558 (link) The Social Work Baccalaureate Degree Program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. - Licensure Degrees awarded by the Board of Higher Education, State of North Carolina - Religious Legacy In covenant relationship with the Charlotte, New Hope, Salem, and Western North Carolina presbyteries of the Presbyterian Church ( ) and the Synod of the Mid-Atlantic of the Presbyterian Church ( ). 6 Warren Wilson College Catalog 2017 - 2018 Table of Contents 0 -- FRONT MATTER Academic Calendar Warren Wilson College Catalog From the President Accreditation and Memberships Table of Contents 1-- GENERAL INFORMATION Mission Strategic Plan 2016-2023 History Admission Financial Aid Withdrawal and Return of Aid Policy Student Life Pew Learning Center and Ellison Library Educational Resources and Services Academic Advising 2-- EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM Educational Program Academics Work Program Community Engagement Baccalaureate Degree Requirements Academic Policies and Regulations 3-- PROGRAMS OF STUDY 3 Programs of Study Africana Studies Art Biology Chemistry Creative Writing

7 Education English Environmental Studies Gender and Women's Studies Global Studies History and Political Science Integrative Studies Mathematics Modern Languages Music Outdoor Leadership Peace and Justice Studies Philosophy Physics Psychology Religious Studies Social Work Sociology/Anthropology Theatre Women's Studies Writing Graduate Program Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing 4-- COURSES OF INSTRUCTION Courses of Instruction Anthropology (ANT) Art (ART) Biology (BIO) Career Development (CD) Chemistry (CHM) Economics (ECO) Education (EDU) English (ENG) Environmental Studies (ENS) Gender and Women's Studies (GDS) Global Studies (GBL) History (HIS) Interdepartmental (INT) Modern Languages (LAN) Mathematics (MAT) Music (MUS) Outdoor Leadership (ODL) Peace and Justice Studies (PAX) Philosophy (PHI) Physical Education (PED) Physics (PHY) Political Science (PSC) Psychology (PSY) Religious Studies (REL) Science (SCI) Social Work (SWK) Sociology (SOC) Theatre (THR) Writing (WRI)

8 5-- FACULTY 2016 - 2017 Undergraduate Faculty Graduate Faculty 6-- College RELATIONS, ADVANCEMENT, & GOVERNANCE Board of Trustees Alumni Board Endowed Scholarships Warren Wilson College Catalog 2017 - 2018 7 Mission - Introduction Warren Wilson College is an independent, accredited, four-year liberal arts College , which awards the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in a variety of disciplines and the Master of Fine Arts degree in creative writing. The College was founded by Presbyterians in 1894 and maintains a covenant relationship with the Presbyterian Church (USA). The roots of this historic relationship continue to nurture the College 's commitment to community, social responsibility, the value of work, and openness in the pursuit of truth.

9 The College provides a strong sense of purpose, place, and participation, and supports diversity, community, and personal development. We welcome those from all religious faiths and secular perspectives who share similar commitments. - Mission Statement The mission of Warren Wilson College is to provide a distinctive undergraduate and graduate liberal arts education. Our undergraduate education combines academics, work, and service in a learning community committed to environmental responsibility, cross-cultural understanding, and the common good. 8 Warren Wilson College Catalog 2017 - 2018 Strategic Plan 2016-2023 View Warren Wilson College 's Strategic Plan here: Warren Wilson College Catalog 2017 - 2018 9 History Warren Wilson College began as the Asheville Farm School in 1894.

10 The school was founded by the women's home missions board of the Presbyterian Church, in order to give mountain boys vocational training and classroom study. Initially the school enrolled 25 students in grades one through three. Higher grades were added as enrollment increased, and in 1923 the first high school class was graduated. In 1942 the Asheville Farm School, Dorland-Bell School of Hot Springs, , and Mossop School of Harriman, Tenn., merged to become the coeducational Warren H. Wilson Vocational Junior College and Associated Schools. The expanded institution in the Swannanoa Valley was named for the late superintendent of the Presbyterian Church's Department of Church and Country Life. After graduating its final high school class in 1957, Warren Wilson remained a junior College until 1967, when it became a senior liberal arts College offering a bachelor's degree.