Undergraduate Programs 2018–2019 MARIST COLLEGE at Istituto Lorenzo de’ Medici 2018-2019 Undergraduate Programs Marist-LdM programs described in this catalog are offered exclusively at Marist locations in Italy QUESTIONS regarding admission to Marist-LdM may be directed to the Office of Admission, Marist College 3399 North Road, Poughkeepsie, New York 12601 Telephone number is +1.845.5753226 E-mail: [email protected] QUESTIONS regarding general information about Marist-LdM may be directed to Marist Italy Programs, Marist College 3399 North Rd., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 US telephone number: +1.845.5753330 E-mail: [email protected] http://italy.marist.edu/ COMMUNICATION WITH THE COLLEGE MAILING ADDRESS USA: Readmission to College MARIST COLLEGE Office of the Registrar 3399 North Road, Poughkeepsie, New York 12601-1387 Student Activities TELEPHONE NUMBER: Marist Italy Programs (845) 575-3000 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES MAILING ADDRESS ITALY: Transcripts MARIST ITALY Office of the Registrar Via del Melarancio 6/R, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy Payment of Bills TELEPHONE NUMBER: Office of Student Financial Services Tel: +39 055 0540613 Career Counseling Center for Career Services Individual inquiries should be addressed to the following: Veterans PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS Office of the Registrar Admission to Freshman Class or for Advanced Standing Cross-Registration Office of Undergraduate Admission Office of the Registrar Financial Aid for First Year Students Public Relations Office of Student Financial Services Director of Public Information Academic Programs Gifts or Bequests Marist Italy Programs Vice President for Advancement Graduate Programs Alumni Affairs Director of Graduate Admission Director of Alumni Affairs Transfer Procedure Security Office of Undergraduate Admission Director of Safety and Security Courses for High School Seniors Director of School-College Programs Marist College does not discriminate in the admission process or in Credit for Life/Work Experience the awarding of financial aid on the basis of race, color, sex, School of Professional Programs religion, or disability. Housing Marist Italy Programs Marist College reserves the right to make program, regulation, date, and fee changes at any time without prior notice. The College CURRENT STUDENTS strives to ensure the accuracy of the information in this catalog at Financial Assistance for Current Students the time of publication. However, certain statements contained in Office of Student Financial Services this catalog may change or need correction. For additional Student Employment information, please refer to the Marist Italy web pages at Marist Italy Programs www.marist.edu. Housing Marist Italy Programs Graduation Requirements Office of the Registrar Prolonged Absence from Class, Leave of Absence, Withdrawal from College, Withdrawal from a Course Marist Italy Programs 2 CONTENTS COMMUNICATION WITH THE COLLEGE ................................................................................................................................................................ 1 MARIST ITALY ACADEMIC CALENDAR ................................................................................................................................................................. 4 GENERAL INFORMATION ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 THE MARIST COLLEGE – LORENZO DE’ MEDICI PARTNERSHIP 6 MARIST COLLEGE MISSION 6 VALUES STATEMENT 6 EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION 6 A SENSE OF COMMUNITY 6 A COMMITMENT TO SERVICE 6 INTRODUCTION TO MARIST 7 HISTORY 7 LORENZO DE’ MEDICI INSTITUTE MISSION 7 INTRODUCTION TO LORENZO DE’ MEDICI 7 MEMBERSHIP AND APPROVAL 8 FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT (FERPA) 8 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY 9 ACADEMIC FACILITIES 9 ACADEMIC SERVICES ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 ACADEMIC TECHNOLOGY AND E-LEARNING 10 THE WRITING CENTER 10 SPECIAL STUDIES AND PROGRAMS 10 STUDENT ACADEMIC AFFAIRS 13 CAMPUS LIFE .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 15 STUDENT ACTIVITIES 15 RESIDENCE LIVING 15 STUDENT SERVICES 16 ADMISSION TO THE COLLEGE ................................................................................................................................................................................ 18 ADMISSION TO THE FRESHMAN CLASS 18 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 18 ADMISSION DEADLINES 18 MATRICULATION POLICY 18 TRANSFER STUDENTS AND TRANSFER OF CREDIT POLICY 19 PROFICIENCY EXAMS 19 CREDIT FOR DEMONSTRATABLE KNOWLEDGE GAINED FROM LIFE/WORK EXPERIENCES 19 CREDIT FOR COURSEWORK AT OTHER INSTITUTIONS 19 CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENTS 20 ACADEMIC POLICIES ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 21 STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY 21 THE ACADEMIC CALENDAR 21 ACADEMIC ADVISORS 21 REGISTRATION 21 CREDITS WITHIN A SEMESTER 21 COURSE WITHDRAWAL AND COURSE CHANGES 21 DECLARING OR CHANGING A MAJOR 22 MINORS 22 ATTENDANCE POLICY 22 GRADING SYSTEM 22 ACADEMIC HONESTY 23 ACADEMIC STANDARDS 23 ACADEMIC STANDING 24 EXITING THE COLLEGE WITH THE INTENTION OF RETURNING 25 EXITING THE COLLEGE WITH NO INTENTION OF RETURNING 25 READMISSION TO THE COLLEGE 25 TRANSCRIPT OF RECORD 25 APPLICATION FOR GRADUATION 25 PARTICIPATION IN GRADUATION CEREMONY 26 3 STATEMENT OF REQUIREMENTS FOR MINORS AND CERTIFICATES 26 COURSE CODES 27 INDEX OF PROGRAMS 27 PROGRAMS OF STUDY .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 28 THE CORE/LIBERAL STUDIES CURRICULUM 28 STUDIO ART 31 ART HISTORY 38 DIGITAL MEDIA 40 CONSERVATION STUDIES 43 FASHION DESIGN 46 INTERIOR DESIGN 49 ITALIAN 52 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 55 ANTHROPOLOGY AND ARCHAEOLOGY 55 ARCHITECTURE 57 ART AND ART HISTORY 59 BIOLOGY 70 BUSINESS 71 CHEMISTRY 74 COMMUNICATION 74 CONSERVATION STUDIES/RESTORATION 79 COMPUTER SCIENCE 82 CRIMINAL JUSTICE 82 CULTURAL STUDIES 82 ECONOMICS 82 ENGLISH LITERATURE AND WRITING 83 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE 87 FASHION DESIGN AND MERCHANDISING 88 GRAPHIC DESIGN 94 HEALTH AND NUTRITION 98 HISTORY 99 ITALIAN LANGUAGE 103 INTERIOR DESIGN 108 MATHEMATICS 113 MEDIA STUDIES 113 MUSIC 113 PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND DANCE 114 PHILOSOPHY 115 POLITICAL SCIENCE 116 PSYCHOLOGY 119 RELIGIOUS STUDIES 120 SOCIOLOGY 121 STUDIO ART 122 FINANCING YOUR EDUCATION ............................................................................................................................................................................ 129 STATEMENT OF FEES 129 FINANCIAL AID 131 U.S. FEDERAL AID, GRANTS & LOAN PROGRAMS (FOR U.S. CITIZENS) 132 THE WILLIAM D. FORD FEDERAL DIRECT LOAN PROGRAM 134 MARIST COLLEGE PROGRAMS PRESIDENTIAL AND MARIST COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS 136 OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS 137 ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS 137 APPLICATION PROCESS: 137 MARIST COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2018-2019 ........................................................................................................................................ 143 MARIST COLLEGE ADMINISTRATION ................................................................................................................................................................. 144 LORENZO DE’ MEDICI ADMINISTRATION.......................................................................................................................................................... 147 4 NDERGRADUATE CADEMIC ALENDAR U A C 2018-2019 FALL 2018 AUGUST 17 MA STUDENTS ARRIVE/HOUSING CHECK-IN AUGUST 18 MA ORIENTATION BEGINS AUGUST 24 FFE AND FRESHMEN BA STUDENTS ARRIVE/ORIENTATION BEGINS AUGUST 27 TRANSFER BA STUDENTS ARRIVE/HOUSING CHECK-IN AUGUST 28 MAP STUDENTS ARRIVE/HOUSING CHECK-IN AUGUST 28 ORIENTATION BEGINS SEPTEMBER 3 SEMESTER STARTS SEPTEMBER 3-7 ADD DROP WEEK SEPTEMBER 7 FINAL REGISTRATION / LAST DATE FOR COURSE CHANGES OCTOBER 12 READING DAY – RESERVED FOR MAKE-UP IN CASE OF EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES OCTOBER 15-19 MID-TERM EXAMS OCTOBER 22-26 FALL BREAK OCTOBER 29 CLASSES RESUME NOVEMBER 1 HOLIDAY: ALL SAINTS DAY (MAKE UP DAY: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9) NOVEMBER 5 LAST DAY FOR WITHDRAWING FROM COURSE WITHOUT PENALTY OF W/F GRADE BY 5PM NOVEMBER 9 MAKE UP DAY FOR NOVEMBER 1 CLASSES DECEMBER 7 READING DAY – RESERVED FOR MAKE-UP IN CASE OF EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES DECEMBER 8 HOLIDAY: IMMACULATE CONCEPTION (MAKE UP PLANNED WITH INSTRUCTORS) DECEMBER 10-14 FINAL EXAMS DECEMBER 14 SEMESTER ENDS DECEMBER 15 DEADLINE FOR HOUSING CHECK OUT: 12 NOON (MAP STUDENTS) FEBRUARY 1 DEADLINE FOR GRADE CHANGES AND RESOLVING INCOMPLETES FOR FALL 2018 JANUARY INTERSESSION 2019 JANUARY 3 CLASSES START/ORIENTATION/FINAL REGISTRATION JANUARY 4 ADD-DROP DEADLINE/FINAL REGISTRATION JANUARY 6 HOLIDAY: EPIPHANY JANUARY 21 CLASSES END FEBRUARY 4 DEADLINE FOR GRADE CHANGES AND RESOLVING INCOMPLETES FOR JANUARY 2019