Course Catalog 2009-10
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Course Catalog 2009-10 L U APPLETON, WISCONSIN L U APPLETON, WISCONSIN CONTENTS About Lawrence 8 Mission 8 Educational philosophy 8 Lawrence in the community 8 History 9 Presidents of the college 11 The Liberal Arts Education 12 Liberal learning 12 A Lawrence education 13 A residential education 13 The Campus Community 14 Academic and campus life services 14 The campus and campus life 15 Planning an Academic Program 23 The structure of the curriculum 24 Postgraduate considerations 28 Degree and General Education Requirements 31 Residence requirements 31 Bachelor of Arts degree 31 Bachelor of Music degree 33 B A and B Mus double-degree program 35 Cooperative degree programs 37 Engineering 38 Forestry and environmental studies 38 Occupational therapy 39 Courses of Study 40 Anthropology 40 Archaeology (see Anthropology) Art and Art History 52 Studio Art 52 Art History 60 Biochemistry 68 Biology 75 Biomedical Ethics 89 Business (see postgraduate considerations) Chemistry 98 Chinese and Japanese 109 Classics 116 Cognitive Science 126 2 CONTENTS Computer Science 132 East Asian Studies 138 Economics 146 Education 158 English 171 Environmental Studies 183 Ethnic Studies 200 Film Studies 212 French and Francophone Studies 220 Freshman Studies 230 Gender Studies 233 Geology 245 German 256 Government 269 History 283 International Studies 306 Japanese (see Chinese and Japanese) Latin American Studies 308 Law (see postgraduate considerations) Linguistics 313 Mathematics 322 Medicine (see postgraduate considerations) Music 333 Interdisciplinary Major in the Natural Sciences 336 Neuroscience 337 Philosophy 342 Physics 350 Political Science (see Government) Psychology 360 Religious Studies 374 Russian 382 Sociology (see Anthropology, Gender Studies) Spanish 389 Statistics (see Economics, Mathematics) Theatre Arts 402 University Courses 415 Conservatory of Music 421 General information 421 Residence requirements 422 Bachelor of Music degree 422 Major in performance 425 Emphasis options for performance majors 428 Major in music education 431 Major in theory/composition 437 3 CONTENTS Emphasis option for theory/composition majors 438 Five-year B A and B Mus double-degree program 440 Courses 443 Composition and arranging 443 Ensemble performance study 447 Music education and pedagogy 453 Music history 462 Applied music individual instruction 472 Music repertoire and performance studies 474 Music theory 481 Student-Initiated Courses and Programs . .489 Directed Study 489 Tutorials 489 Independent study 489 Academic internships 490 Honors projects 491 Writing for credit 496 Student-designed courses 497 Student-designed majors 497 Student-designed interdisciplinary areas 498 Learning Experiences Outside the Classroom . .499 Student programs at Björklunden 499 Speakers and other campus visitors 500 The Career Center and internships 503 ArtsBridge America 503 Off-Campus Programs . 504 Lawrence-sponsored programs 508 Lawrence London Centre 508 Lawrence Francophone seminar 508 Lawrence Kurgan exchange term 508 London Centre Courses 509 United States programs . .514 Chicago Chicago arts program 514 Newberry seminar in the humanities 515 TeachChicago! urban teaching program 515 Urban studies 515 Superior National Forest, Minnesota Coe College Wilderness Field Station 516 Oak Ridge, Tennessee | Oak Ridge science semester 516 4 CONTENTS Washington, D C Washington semester 516 Woods Hole, Massachusetts Semester in environmental science 517 SEA semester 517 International programs 518 Argentina Buenos Aires 518 Australia Melbourne 518 Sydney 518 Austria Vienna 519 Canada Québec Seminar & Internship 519 Chile Santiago 519 China Associated Colleges in China 520 Costa Rica Field Research in Costa Rica 520 Latin American Culture & Society in Costa Rica 520 Sustainable Development Studies in Costa Rica 521 Ecuador International Development in Ecuador 521 France Nantes 521 Paris - French Studies Program 522 Germany Berlin - Language & Area Studies program 522 European Union 522 Freiburg 523 Greece College Year in Athens 523 Hungary Budapest Semester in Mathematics 523 India India Studies 524 Ireland Gaiety School of Acting in Dublin 524 Italy Arts in Context in London & Florence 524 Intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies 525 Italian Renaissance Studies in Florence 525 5 CONTENTS Milan 525 Rome 526 Japan Japan Study 526 Tokyo - Society & Culture Program 526 Kenya International Development in Kenya 527 Madagascar SUNY Madagascar Semester 527 Mexico Guanajuato 527 Netherlands Amsterdam 528 Gerrit Rietveld Academie 528 New Zealand Auckland 528 Russian Federation Kurgan Exchange Program 529 Smolny College 529 Senegal Francophone Seminar in Senegal 529 Spain Grenada 530 Salamanca 530 Tanzania Field Studies in Tanzania 530 United Kingdom Arts in Context in London & Florence 531 London Centre 531 Northern Ireland: Democracy & Social Change 531 Academic Procedures and Regulations 533 Opportunities, obligations, and responsibilities 533 Academic advising 533 Honor code 534 Three-term system and course loads 535 Registration 536 Limited enrollment classes 537 Prerequisite checking 538 Withdrawing from courses 538 Class attendance 539 Final examinations 539 Academic accommodations for students with disabilities 539 Grading system 541 6 CONTENTS Academic progress 544 Transfer between degree programs within the university 545 Declaration of a major 545 Declaration of minors and interdisciplinary areas 545 Transfer credit 546 Credit for advanced placement examinations 547 Credit for International Baccalaureate program 547 Completion of the foreign language 548 general education requirement Leaves of absence and withdrawal 549 Dean’s list 550 Conferring of degrees and graduation 550 Honors at graduation 551 Confidentiality of student education records 552 Petitions for exceptions to academic regulations 552 Grievance procedures 553 Admission, Fees, and Financial Aid . .555 Admission 555 Admission to the university 555 Application deadlines and campus visits 556 Tuition, fees, and refunds 556 Admission and matriculation fees 556 Comprehensive fee 557 Incremental fees 557 Other fees and costs 557 Room and board 558 Bills and payments 559 Refunds 559 Financial aid 560 Awards, Societies, and Fellowships . 562 Awards and prizes 562 Academic honorary societies 564 Fellowships 564 Directory . .567 Board of Trustees 567 Emeriti trustees 568 Faculty 569 Emeriti faculty 585 Administrative offices and officers 588 2009-10 academic year calendar 591 2010-11 academic year calendar 592 Directions to Lawrence 593 Campus map 594 7 ABOUT LAWRENCE Mission Lawrence University of Wisconsin, through its undergraduate residential college and Conservatory of Music, educates students in the liberal arts and sciences. The university is devoted to excellence and integrity in all of its activities and committed to the development of intellect and talent, the pursuit of knowledge and understanding, the cultivation of sound judgment, and respect for the perspectives of others. Lawrence prepares students for lives of achievement, responsible and meaningful citizenship, lifelong learning, and personal fulfillment. As a learning community of scholars and artists we engage each other in a transformative process that emphasizes individualized learning, supported by an environment of rich educational opportunities in a residential campus setting. Educational Philosophy Students enter Lawrence at a time when they are actively forging their identifies and seeking their place in the world. A Lawrence education is therefore transformative: we strive to help each student develop as a liberally educated person who can think deeply and creatively about ideas, gather and analyze evidence, communicate effectively, articulate a personal identity that leads to thoughtful life choices, and who is committed to responsible citizenship. This transformation is supported by a learning community that immerses students in the breadth of human experience, engages ideas in a spirit of open discourse, values the uniqueness of the individual, and celebrates accomplishment. The foundation for this learning community is a vibrant, safe, and healthful residential campus that contains talented and diverse groups of students, faculty, administrators, and staff. Our residential experience is enhanced by opportunities to study abroad and to become involved in the wider community. The University values effective teaching combined with distinguished scholarship and creative activity. We see in each student the potential to become an informed, independent thinker, and concerned, responsible citizen. Lawrence students can personalize their learning through interactions with peers, professors, and staff in a wide variety of settings, both formal and informal. The process begins with our Freshman Studies program, and continues through the sophomore and junior years, and into our Senior Experience programs. Lawrence in the Community Lawrence is part of an intellectual and creative community that includes the Fox Valley, Lawrence’s alumni, and the larger global community. We are committed to providing service to and learning from the larger community. Through such resources as Björklunden and the Academy of Music, Lawrence contributes to the vitality of the surrounding community by: (1) making available programs of cultural enrichment, (2) drawing on the knowledge and experience of members of that community in the exploration of significant issues, (3) providing opportunities for alumni to maintain a lifelong connection with the institution