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2015–16 Course Catalog TABLE OF CONTENTS About Lawrence . 3 German . 204 Liberal Arts Education . 4 Government . 212 Planning An Academic Program . 5 History . 224 Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I&E) . 242 Degree and General Education Requirements . 10. International Studies . 246 Cooperative Degree Programs . 18 Latin American Studies . 247 Areas of Study Linguistics . 250 Anthropology . 20 Mathematics . 257 Art . 31 Museum Studies . 265 Art History . 40 Music . 273 Biochemistry . 48 Interdisciplinary major in the natural sciences . 275 Biology . 52 Neuroscience . 276 Biomedical ethics . 62 Philosophy . 280 Chemistry . 68 Physics . 288 Chinese and Japanese . 77 Psychology . 296 Classics . 84 Religious Studies . 307 Cognitive Science . 92 Russian . 315 Computer Science . 98 Spanish . 323 East Asian Studies . 103 Theatre Arts . 334 Economics . 110 University Courses . 346 Education . 121 Conservatory of Music . 352 English . 132 December Term . 422 Environmental Studies . 143 Student Initiated Courses and Programs . 426 Ethnic Studies . 155. Off-Campus Programs . 434 Film Studies . 166 Academic Procedures and Regulations . 455 French and Francophone Studies . 178 Freshman Studies . 187 Admission, Fees and Financial Aid . 475 Gender Studies . 188 Directory . 482 Geology . 197 Lawrence University does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, parental or marital status, age or disability in its programs and activities . Inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policy may be directed to the provost and dean of the faculty at 920-832-6528 . This catalog represents the most accurate information on Lawrence University at the time of its posting . The university reserves the right to make such alterations in its programs, regulations, fees and other policies as warranted . Lawrence is accredited as a degree-granting institution by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, and the Conservatory of Music is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music . Lawrence also is a member of the Midwest Conference and National Collegiate Athletic Association, Division III (NCAA III) . 2 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 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 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 . 3 LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION Liberal Learning Liberal education is transformative education . It helps students develop the intellect, capacity for creativity, and self-direction that lead to a life of fulfillment and accomplishment . Liberal learning is based on 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 skill, quantitative reasoning and creativity—the capacity to create what did not exist before . 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 . A Residential Community Lawrence is by design a residential college . All students live on campus because we believe that a small residential community with abundant opportunities for personal interaction outside the classroom provides the proper environment for a liberal arts education . Juniors can learn from freshmen, science majors from art majors and student athletes from student musicians . Located near downtown Appleton on the banks of the Fox River, the Lawrence campus has become the cultural and intellectual heart of a vibrant, modern, Midwestern city . At the core of everything we do is a deep commitment to our mission to educate men and women in the liberal arts and sciences: developing intellect, talent, knowledge, and understanding; cultivating judgment and values; and preparing students for lives of service, achievement, leadership, personal fulfillment and lifelong learning . 4 PLANNING AN ACADEMIC PROGRAM General education To ensure that Lawrence students gain familiarity with the principal academic disciplines and with the modes of thought and expression appropriate to each, approximately one-third of the coursework required for the bachelor’s degree is in general education . The general education component of each degree program consists of three parts . The purpose of the distribution requirements is to ensure that students graduating from Lawrence experience the breadth of study central to a liberal arts education . The purpose of the diversity requirements is to prepare students for positions of leadership within an increasingly diverse American society and an increasingly interconnected world . The skills represented by the competency requirements are fundamental to the study of the liberal arts and prerequisites for success in any discipline or profession . Distribution: divisions within the university Lawrence University organizes its curricular programs and offerings into divisions that are further described in the degree requirements . The divisions are as follows: Humanities: Chinese, Classics, English, French and Francophone Studies, German, History, Japanese, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Russian and Spanish Natural sciences: Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Computer Science and Physics Social sciences: Anthropology, Economics, Education Studies, Government and Psychology Fine arts: Art and Art History, Music and Theatre Arts Interdisciplinary programs, such as film studies, innovation and entrepreneurship, and international studies are usually non-divisional . However, such non-divisional courses, as well as education and university courses may be assigned divisional affiliations when appropriate . Diversity and competencies Certain classes offered during particular terms have been designated as addressing the diversity and competency requirements that are part of the General Education Requirements of each degree program . These classes are structured to meet specific guidelines