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2005-2006 Catalog Academic Programs Course Listing

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Southern Oregon University
2005-2006 Catalog
Produced by the SOU Publications Office.
Printed in June 2005.
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© 2005 Southern Oregon University

Cover photos: Paul Talley (top left); Rory N. Finney (top center and right); Gregory Martin (bottom). All other catalog photos by Paul Talley, Rory N. Finney, Ken Royce, and Gregory Martin.

While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this catalog, Southern Oregon University and the Oregon State Board of Higher Education have the right to make changes at any time without prior notice. This catalog is not a contract between Southern Oregon University and current or prospective students.

Southern Oregon University

Regionally Responsive, Nationally Recognized, and Internationally Engaged

Administration
Elisabeth Zinser, PhD
President of Southern Oregon University
Earl Potter III, PhD
Executive Vice President and Provost
James E. Main, MA
Vice President for Finance and Administration
Joe Rich, PhD
Vice President for Student Life (Interim)
Jacqueline Schad, BA
Vice President of Institutional Advancement/Executive Director of the SOU Foundation

Mission
Southern Oregon University is a contemporary public liberal arts and sciences university. It provides access to opportunities for personal, intellectual, and professional growth through quality education and scholarship. The University is a vital partner in the healthy development of its region and state in association with civic, national, and international engagements. It is Oregon’s Center of Excellence in the Fine and Performing Arts.

Values
Toward a Hopeful Vision of the University, Region, and Society

Vision
Southern Oregon University is a premier public liberal arts and sciences university. It is distinguished regionally and nationally in practical liberal learning at the intersection of the liberal arts and sciences and the professions, where learners gain the foundation for long-term career agility and informed civic leadership. The University’s scholarship supports the creation, synthesis, and application of knowledge and a new vision for teaching and learning in twenty-first–century society.