Academic Catalog 2015-16 2 Academic Calendar
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ACADEMIC CATALOG 2015-16 2 ACADEMIC CALENDAR Aug 26 First year and transfer students arrive Aug 30 Residence Halls open for returning students, Aug 31 Classes begin at Haverford, Bryn Mawr, and Swarthmore Aug 31 Registration Sep 7 Labor Day – Classes not in session Sep 9 Registration ends Sep 18 Last day to request Pass/Fail, 1st Quarter courses Sep 18 Last day to drop a credit at Haverford and Bryn Mawr Oct 9 Last day to request Pass/Fail, Full semester course Oct 9 Fall Break begins at 4 p.m. TER I Oct 19 Classes resume at 8:30 a.m. S Oct 23 First quarter classes end TBA Family and Friends Weekend Oct 26 2nd Quarter class begin Nov 2 Pre-Registration for spring semester begins Nov 4 Last day to drop 2nd Quarter course Nov 13 Last day to request Pass/Fail, 2nd Quarter courses SEME Nov 13 Pre-Registration for spring semester ends Nov 25 Thanksgiving break begins at 4:00 p.m. Nov 30 Classes resume at 8:30 a.m. Dec 11 Classes end at Haverford; optional Reading Day Dec 11 All papers (except those in lieu of exams) due Dec 14-18 Final Examination Period Dec 18 Semester ends-Final exams due at 12:00 p.m. Jan 4 Final grades due in Registrar’s Office by 12:00 p.m. Jan 18 Martin Luther King Day, Classes begin at Swarthmore Jan 19 Classes begin at Haverford and Bryn Mawr Jan 19 Registration begins Jan 22 Last day to uncover P/F courses from prior semester Jan 27 Registration ends Feb 5 Last day to request Pass/Fail, 3rd Quarter courses Feb 5 Last day to drop a credit at Haverford and Bryn Mawr Feb 26 Last day to request Pass/Fail, Full Semester courses only Mar 4 3rd Quarter classes end Mar 4 Spring break begins at 4 p.m. Mar 14 Classes resume at 8:30 a.m. Mar 23 Last day to drop 4th Quarter class TER II Apr 1 Last day to request Pass/Fail, 4th Quarter courses only Apr4 Pre-Registration for fall semester begins S Apr 15 Pre-Registration for fall semester ends Apr 15 Major Declaration Forms due in Registrar’s Office Apr 15 Returning students’ Financial Aid Applications due Apr 29 Classes end at Haverford and Bryn Mawr Apr 29 All papers (except those in lieu of exams) due SEME Apr 30-May 3 Reading Period May 2-May 4 Senior Comprehensive Examinations May 4 Final Exam Period begins May 7 Final examinations for Seniors due at 5:00 p.m. May 9 Senior Grades due in Registrar’s Office by 5:00 p.m. May 14 Commencement at Haverford and Bryn Mawr May 20 Final grades due in Registrar’s Office by 12:00 p.m. 3 TaBLE OF CONTENTS The College...........................................................................................................................6 Statement of Purpose..................................................................................................................6 History.............................................................................................................................................7 Facilities..........................................................................................................................................8 Academic Centers................................................................................................................16 Student Support and Campus Resources...........................................................................18 Non-Distcrimination Policy................................................................................................22 Academic Program.............................................................................................................23 Curriculum...................................................................................................................23 Guidelines for a Liberal Education..........................................................................................23 First-Year Writing Requirement...............................................................................................23 Language Requirement..............................................................................................................23 Divisional Requirement.............................................................................................................24 Quantitative Requirement.........................................................................................................24 Departmental Major Requirement..........................................................................................24 Credit Requirement....................................................................................................................25 Pre-College Credits.....................................................................................................................25 Special Majors and Double Majors.........................................................................................26 Areas of Concentration..............................................................................................................26 Minors.....................................................................................................................................26 Physical Education Requirement.............................................................................................27 Academic Regulations........................................................................................................28 Special Academic Programs...............................................................................................35 Intercollegiate Cooperation......................................................................................................35 Academic Flexibility Program...................................................................................................35 Credit for Non-Collegiate Academic Work.........................................................................35 Graduation in Fewer than Eight Semesters.......................................................................36 Extended Programs....................................................................................................................36 International Study.....................................................................................................................36 Degree Partnership Programs...................................................................................................37 Study at Other Institutions.......................................................................................................40 Leaves of Absence......................................................................................................................41 Admission...........................................................................................................................43 Overview......................................................................................................................................43 Application Instructions............................................................................................................43 Financial Aid...............................................................................................................................44 Rate of Graduation....................................................................................................................44 Courses of Instruction........................................................................................................45 Numbering System and Symbols.......................................................................................46 Departments.......................................................................................................................47 Africana & African Studies........................................................................................................49 Anthropology................................................................................................................................51 Arabic............................................................................................................................................60 Arts Program at Bryn Mawr.....................................................................................................61 Astronomy.....................................................................................................................................75 Athletics...........................................................................................................................79 Biochemistry & Biophysics......................................................................................................83 Biology.............................................................................................................................85 4 Chemistry.......................................................................................................................92 Classical and Near Eastern Archaeology at Bryn Mawr.......................................................99 Classics.......................................................................................................................109 Comparitive Literature...........................................................................................................113 Computer Science....................................................................................................................120 Concentration in Scientific Computing..............................................................................124 East Asian Language & Culture