COKER UNIVERSITY 2019-2020 Academic Catalog
COKER UNIVERSITY2019-2020 Academic CatalogThe electronic Academic Catalog will be the official version for Coker University
MISSION OF THE UNIVERSITYCoker University is a student-centered, comprehensive university. It is dedicated to providing everystudent an academic curriculum based upon a uniformly excellent liberal arts core that enhances thestructured development of key personal skills.The University’s goal is to graduate students with the ability to think analytically and creatively, and towrite and speak effectively.Experiences both in and out of the classroom are focused on active student involvement and thepractical application of academic knowledge that lead to lifelong learning. Coker measures its successby the personal and professional accomplishments enjoyed by all members of the academic community.The Coker University Mission Statement was most recently reviewed and revised by removing thephrase “baccalaureate degree-granting” from the first sentence. The change in wording was firstpresented by the President to the faculty at a senate meeting on September 10, 2009.At the October 29, 2009 meeting of the Board of Trustees, the Chair of the Faculty and EducationalPolicy Committee of the Board presented a motion to change the mission statement and the entire Boardunanimously approved it. [Board of Trustees Minutes 10-29-09] The University’s Mission Statement asrevised in Fall 2009 is specific and appropriate to Coker University as the University moves forward withits Strategic Plan.1
TABLE OF CONTENTSMISSION OF THE UNIVERSITY1TABLE OF CONTENTS2NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY62018-2019 ACADEMIC CALENDARS7Undergraduate Day Program7Undergraduate Adult Degree and Online ProgramsGraduate Program911INTRODUCING COKER UNIVERSITY13Accreditation and Memberships15UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC PROGRAMS16Day Program for Undergraduate Students16Adult Degree Program for Undergraduate Students18Honors Program for Undergraduate Students19UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS20Freshman Admission20Transfer Admission22Transfer Agreements22International Student Admission23Admission of Undocumented Students24Non-Degree Seeking Students25Readmission25Deposits26TUITION & FEES 2018 – 201926Undergraduate Day Program Costs26Adult Degree Program Costs28Tuition and Fee Policies28FINANCIAL AIDFinancial Assistance ProgramsSTUDENT SUCCESS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHER SERVICES293036Office of Student Success36Other Organizations and Services40ACADEMIC POLICIES44Academic Good Standing, Probation or Suspension44Academic Honors for Undergraduate Students45General Policies and Procedures46Academic Support Services512
UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS52General Education Requirements54Academic Major Requirements59UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC PROGRAMS61African American Studies62Art62Biology66Business70Business Management79Chemistry81Communication83Computer nvironmental Studies Minor96Foreign Languages97Chinese98French99Spanish99Forensic Studies Specialization100History101Honors Program102Interdisciplinary Studies104International Studies Minor105Latin American Studies Minor105Mathematics105Medical Technology107Music107Physical Education and Sport Studies112Political Science114Pre-Law 20MASTERS PROGRAMSAcademic Expectations124125Graduate Admissions126Academic Policies1263
Criminal and Social Justice Policy128College Athletic Administration129Master of Education in Curriculum and Instructional Technology129Master of Education in Literacy Studies130Management and Leadership131Course Descriptions131African-American Studies (AAS)132Art (ART)133Biology (BIO)138Business – Administration (BA)142Business – Management (BM)148Coker University (CC, CW, CAP)150Chemistry (CHE)151Chinese (CHI)153College Athletic Administration (MCAA)155Communication (COM)156Computer Science (CS)160Criminology (CRIM)162Dance (DNC)165Education (EDU)169Education - Curriculum and Instructional Technology (EDCIT)174Education – Gifted and Talented (EDGT)175Education – Literacy Studies (EDLS)176Engineering (EGR)177English (ENG)178Environmental Studies (ES)183French (FRE)184Geology (GEO)185Geography (GPY)185History (HIS)186Honors (HON)190Interdisciplinary Studies (IS)190International Studies (INS)191Library (LIB)191Mathematics (MAT)191Management and Leadership (MGTL)194Music (MUS)195Physical Education and Sport Studies (PE)201Philosophy (PHI)204Physics (PHY)205Pre-Law Studies (PLS)206Political Science (POL)2064
Psychology (PSY)208Religion (REL)211Sociology (SOC)211Spanish (SPA)215Theatre (THE)218BOARD OF TRUSTEES224ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD225FACULTY & STAFF EMERITI226Faculty Emeriti226Staff Emeriti227ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS & STAFF229Office of the President229Office of the Provost229Office of Advancement, Alumni Engagement, and University Communications231Office of Athletics and Athletic Facilities232Office of Chief Financial Officer234Office of Enrollment Management235Office of Student Affairs and Contract Services236Faculty2375
NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICYCoker University, in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws, including Titles VI and VII ofthe Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of theRehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, does not discriminate on thebasis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity andexpression, age, marital status, veteran or military status, or against individuals with disabilities, or otherlegally protected classifications in the areas of employment, admission, financial aid or access toeducational or extracurricular programs, activities, or facilities.6
2019-2020 ACADEMIC CALENDARS(Dates subject to change)Undergraduate Day ProgramFall Semester, 2019Aug 19Returner Move-in & finalize scheduleAug 20Fall classes beginAug 27Last day to Drop/Add a courseAug 28Census date for reportingAug 28Roster verification beginsSep 2Labor Day; University closedSep 4Roster verification ends at 9:00amOct 10-11Fall break; no classes; University openOct 16Midterm grades due by 9:00amOct 28Last day to Withdraw from a course without academic penaltyOct 21 – Nov 1Advising for Spring semester, May Interim, and Summer TermNov 4Pre-registration begins for Spring, May Interim, and SummerNov 25Pre-registration ends for Spring, May Interim, and SummerNov 27-29Thanksgiving Holidays; University closedDec 5Reading DayDec 6-10Final ExamsDec 12All grades due by 9:00amDec 14Winter CommencementJanuary Term, 2020Jan 2Classes beginJan 2Last day to Drop/Add a courseJan 3Census date for reportingJan 3Roster verification beginsJan 4Roster verification due by 9:00amJan 8Last day to Withdraw from a course without academic penaltyJan 11Classes endJan 13Grades due by 9:00am7
Spring Semester, 2020Jan 13Spring classes beginJan 20Last day to Drop/Add a courseJan 20Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday; University closedJan 21Roster verification beginsJan 21Census date for reportingJan 28Roster verification due by 9:00amMar 2-6Spring Break; no classes; University openMar 11Midterm grades due by 9:00amMar 23-Apr 3Advising for Fall semester and January TermMar 24Last day to Withdraw from a course without academic penaltyApr 6Pre-registration begins for Fall semester and January termApr 10Good Friday; University closedApr 27Pre-registration ends for Fall semester and January termMay 1Reading DayMay 2-6Final ExamsMay 7Senior grades due by 9:00amMay 9Spring CommencementMay 11All grades due by 9:00amMay Interim, 2020May 11Classes beginMay 11Last day to Drop/Add a courseMay 12May 12May 15May 15May 25May 29Jun 3Census date for reportingRoster verification beginsRoster verification due by 9:00amLast day to Withdraw from a course without academic penaltyMemorial Day; University closedClasses endGrades due by 9:00amSummer Term, 2020Jun 1Classes beginJun 5Last day to Drop/Add a courseJun 8Census date for reportingJun 8Roster verification beginsJun 12Roster verification due by 9:00amJun 22Last day to Withdraw from a course without academic penaltyJul 4Independence Day; University closedJul 10Classes endJul 13Grades due by 12:00pm8
Undergraduate Adult Degree and Online Programs(Dates subject to change)Fall Term I, 2019Aug 19Classes beginAug 26Last day to Drop/Add a courseAug 27Census date for reportingAug 27Roster verification beginsSep 2Labor Day; University closedSep 3Roster verification ends at 9:00amSep 20Last day to Withdraw from a course without academic penaltyOct 11Classes EndOct 14Grades due by 9:00amFall Term II, 2019Oct 14Classes beginOct 21Last day to Drop/Add a courseOct 21-Nov 1Advising for Spring, May Interim and SummerOct 22Census date for reportingOct 22Roster verification beginsOct 29Roster verification ends at 9:00amNov 4Pre-registration for Spring, May Interim, and Summer beginsNov 15Last day to Withdraw from a course without academic penaltyNov 27-29Thanksgiving Holidays; College closedNov 29Pre-registration for Spring, May Interim, and Summer endsDec 6Classes EndDec 12Grades due by 9:00amDec 14Winter CommencementSpring Term III, 2020Jan 6Classes BeginJan 13Last day to Drop/Add a courseJan 14Census date for reportingJan 14Roster verification beginsJan 20Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday; University closedJan 22Roster verification ends at 9:00amFeb 11Last day to Withdraw from a course without academic penaltyFeb 28Classes EndMar 2Grades due by 9:00am9
Spring Term IV, 2020Mar 9Classes beginMar 17Last day to Drop/Add a courseMar 18Census date for reportingMar 18Roster verification beginsMar 23-Apr 3Advising for fall semester and January termMar 25Roster verification ends at 9:00amApr 6Pre-registration for Fall semester and January term beginsApr 10Good Friday; University closedApr 13Last day to Withdraw from a course without academic penaltyApr 23Pre-registration for Fall and January term endsMay 1Classes EndMay 4All grades due by 9:00amMay 9Spring CommencementSummer Term V, 2020May 18Classes beginMay 25Last day to Drop/Add a courseMay 25Memorial Day; University closedMay 26Census date for reportingMay 26Roster verification beginsJun 2Roster verification ends at 9:00amJun 19Last day to Withdraw from a course without academic penaltyJul 4Independence Day; University closedJul 14Classes EndJul 20Grades due by 9:00am10
Graduate Program(Dates subject to change)Summer Term 1, 2019Jun 24Classes beginJun 27Last day to Drop/Add a courseJun 28Census date for reportingJun 28Roster verification beginsJul 4Independence Day; University closedJul 5Roster verification due by 9:00amJul 19Last day to Withdraw from a course without academic penaltyAug 4Classes EndAug 8Grades due by 9:00amFall Term 2, 2019Aug 5Aug 8Aug 9Aug 9Aug 14Aug 30Sep 2Sep 15Sep 19Fall Term 3, 2019Sep 16Sep 19Sep 20Sep 20Sep 25Oct 11Oct 27Oct 31Fall Term 4, 2019Oct 28Oct 31Nov 1Nov 1Nov 6Nov 22Nov 27-29Dec 8Dec 10Dec 13Classes beginLast day to Drop/Add a courseCensus date for reportingRoster verification beginsRoster verification due by 9:00amLast day to Withdraw from a course without academic penaltyLabor Day; University closedClasses EndGrades due by 9:00amClasses beginLast day to Drop/Add a courseCensus date for reportingRoster verification beginsRoster verification due by 9:00amLast day to Withdraw from a course without academic penaltyClasses EndGrades due by 9:00amClasses beginLast day to Drop/Add a courseCensus date for reportingRoster verification beginsRoster verification due by 9:00amLast day to Withdraw from a course without academic penaltyThanksgiving Holidays; University closedClasses EndGrades due by 9:00amWinter Commencement11
Spring Term 5, 2020Jan 6Classes beginJan 9Last day to Drop/Add a courseJan 10Census date for reportingJan 10Roster verification beginsJan 15Roster verification due by 9:00amJan 20Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; University closedFeb 3Last day to Withdraw from a course without academic penaltyFeb 16Classes EndFeb 20Grades due by 9:00a.m.Spring Term 6, 2020Feb 17Classes beginFeb 20Last day to Drop/Add a courseFeb 21Census date for reportingFeb 21Roster verification beginsFeb 27Roster verification due by 9:00amMar 13Last day to Withdraw from a course without academic penaltyMar 29Classes EndApr 2Grades due by 9:00a.m.Spring Term 7, 2020Mar 30Classes beginApr 3Last day to Drop/Add a courseApr 4Census date for reportingApr 4Roster verification beginsApr 6Roster verification due by 9:00amApr 28Last day to Withdraw from a course without academic penaltyMay 10Classes EndMay 14Grades due by 9:00a.m.May 8Spring CommencementSummer Term 8, 2020May 11Classes beginMay 16Last day to Drop/Add a courseMay 17Census date for reportingMay 17Roster verification beginsMay 22Roster verification due by 9:00amMay 25Memorial Day; University closedJun 10Last day to Withdraw from a course without academic penaltyJun 21Classes EndJun 25Grades due by 9:00a.m.12
INTRODUCING COKER UNIVERSITYCoker University is a student-focused, comprehensive university with a strong liberal arts core located inHartsville, South Carolina. Coker combines round table, discussion-based learning with hands-onexperiences to encourage active participation in and out of the classroom. A supportive, close-knitcommunity prepares Coker students with the confidence and practical life skills they need to reach theirpersonal best, at the university and beyond.Coker’s PurposeCoker University is an independent, comprehensive, baccalaureate and master’s degree-grantinginstitution that has a strong foundation in the liberal arts. The University provides personalized liberal artsand career-oriented educational opportunities in an environment that fosters participation in thecommunity of scholarship and development of ethical character, leadership skills, and socialresponsibility.Coker University: Provides educational programs of uniform excellence.Teaches that commitment to work and service is integral to a meaningful life.Helps students develop the ability and will to continue learning throughout life.Encourages the integration of the worlds of vocation and the liberal arts.Affirms the inherent value of each individual and the importance of the human community.Addresses the higher educational needs of adults living and working in its geographical region.Coker’s PrincipleFundamental to Coker University’s purpose is a recognition of and emphasis upon the importance of theindividual. This is so basic to the institution’s understanding of its mission that it has formally adopted thefollowing statement on the individual:The hallmark of western civilization is the search for personal fulfillment within arationally ordered society. The faculty and trustees of Coker University accept theeducational challenge of this quest by stressing the value both of the individual humanbeing and of the human community.At Coker, we affirm as the highest ethical principle the indestructible dignity of everyhuman being. Furthermore, we believe that it is only by entering into community that aperson can reach full human potential. We judge to be questionable any ideology orcreed that is so individualistically oriented as to deny the irreducibly social component ofhuman development or that places such value upon social groups or classes as torepudiate the significance of the individual apart from the group.To implement its philosophy, Coker University accepts each individual as a person of essential worth,assists its constituents to value themselves and their fellows as individuals of significance, and teachesthat responsible participation in the human community requires service both to self and to others.Coker’s PedagogyThe University’s understanding of itself, its insistence upon the maintenance of a low ratio of students tofaculty and its recognition of the importance of the individual, is reflected in its way of teaching. Todescribe the institution’s teaching style, the Coker faculty and trustees have approved the followingdefinition of the “Round Table” approach to teaching:13
The Round Table approach to teaching as practiced at Coker University emphasizes theactive role of the learner in the educational process. This approach depends upon smallclasses and reflects the commitment of the institution to the importance of the individual.The constant interaction thus assured between the instructor and the student makespossible a regular monitoring of the progress of learning. The frequent occasions whenstudents engage each other in discussion provide peer support for the learning process.To give maximum encouragement to this approach, the University limits its classenrollments to encourage dialogue.Coker’s HistoryCoker began in 1894 as Welsh Neck High School when Major James Lide Coker used his initiative andfinancial support to bring about the chartering of a private academy. In 1908, when South Carolinacreated a statewide public school system, Major Coker provided leadership for the conversion of theacademy to Coker College for Women. From the decade of the twenties until years after World War II, itwas the only college between Columbia and Charleston accredited by the Southern Association ofColleges and Schools. The institution originally enjoyed a close affiliation with the South Carolina BaptistConvention. The College became non-denominational in 1944.Coker became a coeducational institution in 1969. Approximately 75 percent of the students are fromSouth Carolina, and the remaining 25 percent represent most of the states in the eastern United States.Coker College’s first president was Dr. E. V. Baldy, who served for two years. He was followed by:Dr. Arthur Jackson Hall (1911-1914)Dr. Howard Lee Jones (1914-1915)Dr. E. W. Sikes (1916-1925)Dr. Carlyle Campbell (1925-1936)Dr. C. Sylvester Green (1936-1944)Dr. Donald C. Agnew (1944-1952)Dr. Joseph C. Robert (1952-1955)Dr. John A. Barry, Jr. (1955-1959)Dr. Fenton Keyes (1960-1968)Dr. Wilfrid H. Callcott (1968-1969)Dr. Gus Turbeville (1969-1974)Dr. C. Hilburn Womble (1975-1980)Dr. James D. Daniels (1981-2002)Dr. B. James Dawson (2002-2009)Dr. Robert L. Wyatt (2009-present)The college officially became Coker University under the leadership of Dr. Robert Wyatt on July 1, 2019.Throughout its history Coker has provided a liberal arts education of the finest quality, has sought to stayattuned to the needs of its contemporary undergraduate students, and has stressed the importance ofeducated individuals to the common good.Coker’s CommunityHartsville, in Darlington County, is located in the northeastern section of the state on US Highway 15 andSC 102 and 151. It is 20 miles from Interstate 95 and 19 miles from Interstate 20. The population ofHartsville is 7,852 (2014). The Greater Hartsville area numbers 32,284 (2010). Darlington County’spopulation is 67,458 (2015).Besides the recreational facilities afforded by the University, Hartsville offers playgrounds, parks andpicnic areas, boating, canoeing, fishing, sailing, and community theater and concerts. Hartsville hasgood shopping opportunities, and local churches represent all major denominations.Coker’s CampusAs the academic curriculum of Coker University has constantly changed to meet the growing demands ofhigher education, so, too, has the physical appearance of the campus.14
The Elizabeth Boatwright Coker Performing Arts Center - Completed in the fall of 1997, it houses theDepartment of Dance, Music, and Theatre. The communication program also uses the building.Encompassing 40,000 square feet, the Center is one of the most advanced facilities in the country forthe study of the performing and media arts. The Center features the 466-seat Watson Theater, a blackbox theater/television studio, two dance studios, a music rehearsal and recording studio, the Martin SteinGallery, and faculty offices. The Center hosts a variety of cultural events open to both the University andcommunity.Athletic Complex - Adjacent to the main campus is
Coker University is a student-centered, comprehensive university. It is dedicated to providing every . Undergraduate Day Program 7 Undergraduate Adult Degree and Online Programs 9 Graduate Program 11 INTRODUCING COKER UNIVERSITY 13 . Psychology 117 Sociology 119 Theatre 120 MASTERS PROGRAMS 124
found the resurgence of Coker Creek in the time of the Civil War (1861-1865), as the place of a military encampment referred to as Camp Coker Creek. The endeavor was then to figure out the role that Coker Creek played in the War Between the States, and to connect, if proper to do so, the archaeological camp remains at 40MR708 with the Camp
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ABC’s of jazz (Jamey Aebersold, David Baker, and Jerry Coker) starting in 1969 with Baker’s Jazz Improvisation: a Comprehensive Method for all Players, Aebersold’s play-along recordings and further curriculum and tea - ching materials developed by David Baker and Jerry Coker (Witmer and Robbins 1988).
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