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2010-2011 UNDERGRADUATE COURSE CATALOG William & Mary 2010-2011 Undergraduate Course Catalog Announcement for the Three Hundred and Eighteenth Year Williamsburg, Virginia 23185 (757) 221-4000 General Statement of Policy Bulletin of The College of William and Mary—Undergraduate Catalog Issue August 2010 The College of William and Mary does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability or age in its programs and activities. All inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies should be addressed to: Tammie H. Currie Director of Equal Opportunity The College of William and Mary Hornsby House P. O. Box 8795 Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795 (757) 221-2615 Note: The catalog provides announcements for the 2010-2011 academic year. It is current until Au- gust 2011. The College reserves the right to make changes in the regulations, charges and curricula listed herein at any time. CATALOGS ARE ISSUED FOR OTHER COLLEGE PROGRAMS AS FOLLOWS: School of Business School of Education Graduate Studies in Arts and Sciences School of Marine Science Marshall-Wythe School of Law The Honor System Among the most significant traditions of the College of William and Mary is its student administered Honor System. The spirit and essence of the Honor System have existed at the College for more than 200 years and are embodied in the Honor Code. It asserts that honor and personal integrity are fundamental attributes essential of the climate of trust which must exist in a community of scholars. The Code is an agreement, accepted by each student who enrolls, not to lie, cheat or steal or to tolerate such behavior in others. Self-administered by elected peers, the Honor System is supported strongly by the Faculty and the Administration. Detailed information about the Honor System may be found in the Student Handbook. Accreditation The College of William and Mary is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award bachelor’s, master’s, post-master’s certificate, doctoral, and first professional 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 William and Mary. i Correspondence Directory To facilitate prompt attention, inquiries should be addressed to the following at the College of William and Mary, P.O. Box 8795, Williamsburg, Virginia 23187-8795. ACADEMIC AFFAIRS GENERAL BUSINESS MATTERS Michael R. Halleran, Provost Samuel E. Jones, Vice President for Finance Anna B. Martin, Vice President for Administration ADMISSION - UNDERGRADUATE Henry R. Broaddus, Dean of Admission INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ADMISSION - GRADUATE STUDIES Courtney M. Carpenter S. Laurie Sanderson Associate Provost for Information Technology Dean of Research and Graduate Studies, Arts and Sciences James M. Olver INTERNATIONAL STUDIES Assistant Dean for MBA Programs, School of Business , Director of the Reves Center Thomas J. Ward, Associate Dean, School of Education OMBUDSPERSON Faye Shealy, Associate Dean, Marshall-Wythe School of Law Tatia D. Granger, University Ombudsperson ALUMNI AFFAIRS RECORDS AND TRANSCRIPTS Karen R. Cottrell, Executive Vice President, Society of the Alumni Sara L. Marchello, University Registrar AUXILIARY SERVICES STRATEGIC INITIATIVES, UNIVERSITY GOVERNANCE, Karen K. Davis, Director RELATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS James R. Golden, Vice President for Strategic Initiatives BOOKSTORE Cathy Pacheco, Manager STUDENT EMPLOYMENT, STUDENT LOANS, FINANCIAL AID CAMPUS POLICE Edward P. Irish, Director of Student Financial Aid Donald R. Challis, Chief STUDENT LIFE DEVELOPMENT, ANNUITIES AND GIFTS Virginia Ambler, Vice President for Student Affairs Sean M. Pieri, Vice President for University Development SWEM LIBRARY EQUAL OPPORTUNITY Beatriz B. Hardy, Interim Dean,University Libraries Tammy H. Currie, Director of Equal Opportunity FEES AND EXPENSES Edmund A. Brummer, III, Director of Financial Operations Table of Contents General Statement of Policy .......................................Cover II Admission to the College .....................................................34 Correspondence Directory ..................................................... i Student Financial Aid ......................................................... 36 College Calendar, 2010-11 ..................................................... ii Tuition and Other Expenses ................................................37 The College .............................................................................1 Academic Regulations ..........................................................42 Mission Statement and Goals .........................................1 Requirements for Degrees....................................................49 Diversity Statement..........................................................1 Fields of Major, Subprograms and Phi Beta Kappa Society ...................................................1 Course Descriptions ..............................................................62 Presidents, Chancellors and Honorary Fellows .............2 Faculty of Arts and Sciences .................................................63 Board of Visitors ..............................................................3 Mason School of Business Administration ........................219 Directory of Administrative Offices ................................4 School of Education ...........................................................230 Officers of Instruction.....................................................6 School of Marine Science/Virginia Institute of Marine Science ...............................................................241 Earl Gregg Swem Library ..............................................30 Miscellaneous Information ................................................242 Student Health Center and Counseling Center Staff ..........................................31-32 Index ....................................................................................243 Map of Campus .......................................... Inside Back Cover ii UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2010-2011 2010 Fall Semester August 20-24 Orientation Period (Friday-Tuesday) August 25 Beginning of Undergraduate Classes (Wednesday) August 25 Beginning of Add/Drop Period (Wednesday) August 27 Opening Convocation (Friday) September 3 Last Day for Add/Drop (Friday) October 1-3 Family Weekend (Friday-Sunday) October 9-12 Fall Break (Saturday-Tuesday) October 21-24 Homecoming (Thursday-Sunday) November 24-28 Thanksgiving Holiday (Wednesday-Sunday) December 3 End of Undergraduate Classes (Friday) December 4-5 Reading Period (Saturday-Sunday) December 6-10 Examinations (Monday-Friday) December 11-12 Reading Period (Saturday-Sunday) December 13-15 Examinations (Monday-Wednesday) 2011 Spring Semester January 15-18 Orientation Period (Saturday-Tuesday) January 19 Beginning of Undergraduate Classes (Wednesday) January 19 Beginning of Add/Drop Period (Wednesday) January 28 Last Day for Add/Drop (Friday) February 5 Charter Day (Saturday) March 5-13 Spring Break (Saturday-Sunday) April 29 End of Undergraduate Classes (Friday) April 30-May 1 Reading Period (Saturday-Sunday) May 2-6 Examinations (Monday-Friday) May 7-8 Reading Period (Saturday-Sunday) May 9-11 Examinations (Monday-Wednesday) May 15 Commencement (Sunday) 2011 Summer Sessions May 31 Beginning of Session I (Tuesday) July 1 End of Session I (Friday) July 5 Beginning of Session II (Tuesday) August 5 End of Session II (Friday) ***For Advising and Registration dates and course and examination schedules, visit www.wm.edu/registrar. The College • 1 The College We cannot accomplish our mission of teaching, learning, discovery, and Mission Statement service without such diversity. The College of William and Mary, a public university in Williamsburg, William and Mary belongs to all Virginians, to the nation, and Virginia, is the second-oldest institution of higher learning in the United to the world. Yet our College, like our country, failed for many years States. Established in 1693 by British royal charter, William and Mary is to open the door of opportunity to all people. In recent decades, Wil- proud of its role as the Alma Mater of generations of American patriots, liam and Mary has made itself a more diverse community, and thus a leaders and public servants. Now, in its fourth century, it continues this better one. Structures and habits that create injustices, however, have tradition of excellence by combining the best features of an undergraduate yet to be fully banished from American society. We are committed to college with the opportunities offered by a modern research university. Its establishing justice. moderate size, dedicated faculty and distinctive history give William and The College of William and Mary strives to be a place where people Mary a unique character among public institutions, and create a learning of all backgrounds feel at home, where diversity is actively embraced, environment that fosters close interaction among students and teachers. and where each individual takes responsibility for upholding the dignity The university’s predominantly residential undergraduate program of all members of the community. provides a broad liberal education in a stimulating academic environ- ment enhanced by a talented and diverse student body. This nationally acclaimed undergraduate program is integrated with selected graduate