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Course Catalog 2017-18 (PDF) COURSE CATALOG 2017-2018 Page 1 of 697 This catalog was created on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. TABLE OF CONTENTS About Lawrence The Liberal Arts Education Structure of the Curriculum Academic Planning Degree and General Education Requirements Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Music Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Music Cooperative Programs Engineering Forestry and Environmental Studies Occupational Therapy Areas of study Anthropology Studio Art Art History Biochemistry Biology Biomedical Ethics Chemistry Chinese and Japanese Classics Cognitive Science Computer Science East Asian Studies Economics Education Education Studies English Environmental Studies Ethnic Studies Film Studies French Freshman Studies Gender Studies Geology German Page 2 of 697 Global Studies Government History Innovation & Entrepreneurship International Studies Latin American Studies Linguistics Mathematics Museum Studies Music Natural Sciences (Interdisciplinary Major) Neuroscience Philosophy Physics Psychology Religious Studies Russian Spanish Theatre Arts University Courses Conservatory of Music December Term Student-Initiated Courses and Programs Honors Off-Campus Programs Academic Procedures and Regulations Admission Tuition, Fees, and Financial Assistance Directory Academic Calendar Catalog Errata Page 3 of 697 ABOUT LAWRENCE Mission Statement 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 diverse learning community of scholars and artists, we actively foster a transformative process that emphasizes engaged 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 identities and seeking their places 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, and articulate a personal identity that leads to thoughtful life choices. 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, continues through the sophomore and junior years, and ends with the Senior Experience. Statement on Inclusion The Faculty of Lawrence University reaffirms its commitment to fostering a diverse and welcoming learning community that embraces all members, including those marginalized by aspects of their identities. The Page 4 of 697 principles of respect and inclusion are critical to our mission as an educational institution dedicated to cultivating dialogue across differences and to the development of meaningful citizenship that will meet the challenges of a complex world. adopted February 7, 2017 Lawrence in the Community Lawrence is part of an intellectual and creative community that includes Appleton and 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: making available programs of cultural enrichment, drawing on the knowledge and experience of members of the community in the exploration of significant issues, providing opportunities for alumni to maintain a lifelong connection with the institution and each other and encouraging their continuing interest in learning, and providing such educational programs as the certification as public school teachers in the state of Wisconsin. Page 5 of 697 THE LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION Liberal Learning Liberal education is transformative education. It transforms individuals with intellectual and creative potential into persons ready for lives of accomplishment and fulfillment. Through liberal learning, students develop their intellect, capacity for creativity, and self-direction. Liberal learning is based on principles of open and free inquiry, a devotion to excellence, and engagement with exciting and interesting fields of knowledge. Liberal learning aims to develop analytical thinking abilities, communication skills, quantitative reasoning, and creativity. It is creativity—the capacity to create what did not exist before—that helps set us free and makes liberal education a liberating education. Liberal learning frees us from the restraints of time and place, enabling us to grow, to change, and to respond to the new, the unforeseen, the unexpected. To be liberally educated is to live imaginatively in worlds not our own and to examine values not of our making. A liberal education tests our ability to investigate and understand the nature of an organism, the applications of a theorem, the behavior of a crowd, the principles of a political system, the meaning of a poem, the causes of an event, the consequences of an argument, or the composition of a symphony. Liberal education promotes diversity, skepticism, and debate. It views the world as changing, not fixed. It asks not only what, but why. It insists that we make judgments rather than have opinions; that we treat ideas seriously, not casually; that we be committed instead of indifferent. Above all, however, a liberal education enables us to be self-directed—to choose for ourselves what we want to be and what we want to create. Lawrence students use their education for many careers—law, public service, health professions, business, teaching, science creative writing, theatre, the social sciences, and art. The liberal education that Lawrence provides is a solid foundation for all of these careers—and many more. We help you learn how to learn things you have not experienced before and create what is new, and these abilities will help you in anything you choose to do in life. What Makes Lawrence Special? Lawrence University places a priority on preparing students for a life of personal fulfillment and professional accomplishment and a lifetime of learning. It is the job of all Lawrentians to learn by availing themselves of those things that are truly unique to Lawrence. Page 6 of 697 Engaged Learning Engaged Learning is that which characterizes a Lawrence education and distinguishes Lawrentians. Although students may have encountered engaged learning experiences elsewhere, at Lawrence it is the foremost attribute of every subject and every class we offer. By actively engaging in challenging and meaningful learning experiences with faculty and with one another, students will be prepared to adapt and succeed in an ever- changing world. Those who prefer to passively absorb information passed from teacher to student will find Lawrence to be a poor fit. Those who prefer instead to explore, debate, create, research, practice and perform in collaboration with others—to be an active participant in the learning experience—will find Lawrence to be an exhilarating community in which to live and thrive. Freshman Studies From the moment they arrive at Lawrence, new students have something in common with every other new student on campus: Freshman Studies. The cornerstone of the Lawrence curriculum for more than sixty years, each Freshman Studies class consists of no more than 15 students who explore a multidisciplinary list of books, musical works, art, and films in discussions facilitated by a professor. Students are asked not to summarize or memorize, but to think deeply and critically about each topic. The Freshman Studies course is required of all incoming students and establishes the expectation for all other classes to come, regardless of discipline. Those expectations include advanced preparation, critical thinking, active class participation, and disciplined writing. The fact that all freshmen simultaneously work through the same syllabus ensures that all new students share the excitement of liberal learning and that discussions continue well beyond the classroom. Björklunden Each year, more than a thousand Lawrence students flock to the sanctuary and serenity of Björklunden, a 425- acre estate on the shore of Lake Michigan that serves as Lawrence’s “northern campus.” A place where students are encouraged to leave old assumptions behind and barriers
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