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Religion .............................................................................................. 315 TABLE OF CONTENTS Romance Languages and Literatures ............................................. 323 Home ............................................................................................................. 2 Russian .............................................................................................. 337 General Information ..................................................................................... 3 Sociology ........................................................................................... 343 College Calendar .......................................................................................... 4 Theater and Dance ........................................................................... 350 The Offer of the College .............................................................................. 6 Educational Resources and Facilities .................................................... 364 Admission and Financial Aid ...................................................................... 7 Student Affairs ......................................................................................... 369 Expenses .................................................................................................... 13 Prizes ........................................................................................................ 370 A Liberal Education at Bowdoin College .................................................. 15 Officers of Instruction ............................................................................. 371 The Mission of the College ....................................................................... 16 Officers of Governance ............................................................................ 381 The Curriculum ........................................................................................... 18 Index ......................................................................................................... 385 Academic Standards and Regulations ..................................................... 21 Off-Campus Study ...................................................................................... 31 Departments, Programs of Instruction, and Interdisciplinary Majors and Minors ......................................................................................................... 32 Africana Studies ................................................................................. 32 Anthropology ....................................................................................... 48 Art ........................................................................................................ 56 Asian Studies ...................................................................................... 71 Biochemistry ....................................................................................... 86 Biology ................................................................................................. 88 Chemistry ............................................................................................ 99 Cinema Studies ................................................................................. 107 Classics ............................................................................................. 114 Computer Science ............................................................................ 126 Earth and Oceanographic Science .................................................. 132 Economics ......................................................................................... 139 Education ........................................................................................... 148 English ............................................................................................... 154 Environmental Studies ..................................................................... 174 Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies ......................................... 191 German .............................................................................................. 205 Government and Legal Studies ........................................................ 211 History ............................................................................................... 227 Interdisciplinary Majors, Minors and Special Areas of Study ......... 250 Latin American Studies .................................................................... 255 Mathematics ..................................................................................... 265 Music ................................................................................................. 272 Neuroscience .................................................................................... 294 Philosophy ......................................................................................... 298 Physics and Astronomy ................................................................... 303 Psychology ........................................................................................ 309 2 Home HOME Bowdoin College has produced a general Catalogue since 1807, when a single broadsheet listed the president, two professors and two tutors; the graduates in 1806 (six students) and 1807 (three students); and the total current student body (forty-two). As the College has grown and evolved, so too has the Catalogue. The Bowdoin College Catalogue and Academic Handbook of today serves as the authoritative source of information about Bowdoin—a comprehensive snapshot in time of the College. It contains primarily academic information, including department and program descriptions, major/minor requirements, and course descriptions, in addition to the College’s calendar, mission statements, information about expenses and governance, and details about educational resources and facilities. The Bowdoin College Catalogue and Academic Handbook is overseen by the Office of the Dean for Academic Affairs and the Office of the Registrar. The information it contains is updated annually and is accurate as of August 1, 2019. Past editions of the Bowdoin College Catalogue and Academic Handbook can be found on the College's website by clicking here (https:// www.bowdoin.edu/registrar/course-information/catalogue-archive.html). Bowdoin Catalog 2019-2020 3 GENERAL INFORMATION Bowdoin is an independent, nonsectarian, coeducational, residential, undergraduate, liberal arts college located in Brunswick, Maine, a town of approximately 20,000 situated close to the Maine coast, twenty-five miles from Portland and about 120 miles from Boston. Terms and Vacations: The College holds two sessions each year. The dates of the semesters and the vacation periods are indicated in the College Calendar (p. 4). Accreditation: Bowdoin College is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. Enrollment: The student body numbers 1,826 students (49 percent men, 51 percent women; last two classes 50/50 percent); about 286 students study away one or both semesters annually; 94 percent complete the degree within five years. Faculty: Student/faculty ratio 9:1; the equivalent of 210 full-time faculty in residence, 99 percent with PhD or equivalent; twenty-two full-time head athletic coaches. Geographic Distribution of Students: New England, 37 percent; Middle Atlantic states, 22.1 percent; Midwest, 7.9 percent; West, 13.9 percent; Southwest, 3.6 percent; South, 8.2 percent; international, 7.1 percent. Fifty states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, and forty-two foreign countries are represented. Minority and international enrollment are 39 percent. Statistics: As of June 2019, 40,943 students have matriculated at Bowdoin College, and 32,573 degrees in academic programs have been awarded. In addition, earned master’s degrees have been awarded to 274 postgraduate students. Living alumni include 20,696 graduates, 2,190 non-graduates, and 124 honorary degree holders (31 alumni, 93 non- alumni). Offices and Office Hours: The Admissions Office is located in Burton- Little House. The Offices of the President and Dean for Academic Affairs are located in the west side of Hawthorne-Longfellow Library. The Treasurer’s Office is located at 82 Federal Street. The Controller’s Office is located at 80 Federal Street, and the Human Resources Office is located at 216 Maine Street. The Development and Alumni Relations offices are located at 83 and 85 Federal Street and in Copeland House. The Office of the Registrar is located in Jewett Hall. The Dean of Student Affairs and the Office of Career Exploration and Development are in the Moulton Union. The Counseling Service is located at 32 College Street. The Department of Facilities Management and the Office of Safety and Security are in Rhodes Hall. In general, the administrative offices of the College are open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Telephone Switchboard: Bowdoin College uses an automated call processing system on its main number, (207) 725-3000. A live operator can be reached twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, by pressing “0.” Further information about telephone numbers can be found at bowdoin.edu/directory. Bowdoin College Website: bowdoin.edu. 4 College Calendar January 19, Sun. College housing available for occupancy, 8:00 a.m. COLLEGE CALENDAR January 21, Tues. Spring semester classes begin, 8:30 a.m. February 6–8, Meetings