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BRYN MAWR THE UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE CATALOGUE AND CALENDAR 1995-96 Digitized by tine Internet Arciiive in 2011 witii funding from LYRASIS IVIembers and Sloan Foundation http://www.archive.org/details/brynmawrundergrad88bryn BRYN MAWR THE UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE CATALOGUE AND CALENDAR 1995-96 Issue for the Session of 199 S -96 August 1995, Volume LXXXVIII, Number 3 Bryn Mawr College Catalogue and Calendar, USPS 947720 Published April, July, August, and September by Bryn Mawr College, 101 N. Merlon Ave., Bryn Mawr, PA 19010-2899 Second-class postage paid at Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. Printed in Canada ® CONTENTS Academic Schedule 1995-96 6 Academic Schedule 1996-97 6 Faculty and Staff 9 Introduction 22 Admission 25 Freshman Class 26 Transfer Students 28 Non-Degree Programs 30 Fees 32 Financial Aid and Scholarships 34 Academic and Residential Facilities 35 Student Life 40 Student Advising 40 The Honor Code 41 The Bryn Mawr-Haverford Career Development Office 42 Residence 43 Health Services 44 The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 46 Student Right To Know Act 47 Equality of Opportunity 48 The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 48 Geographical Distribution 49 Curriculum 52 Requirements for the A.B. Degree 52 Academic Regulations 57 Curricular Opportunities 66 Departmental and Interdepartmental Majors 73 Anthropology 73 Astronomy 77 Biology 79 Chemistry 86 Classical and Near Eastern Archaeology 90 Classical Languages 94 Classical Studies 94 Comparative Literature 95 East Asian Studies 98 Chinese 104 Japanese 105 Economics 106 English Ill Fine Arts 121 French and French Studies 123 Geology 130 German and German Studies 134 Greek 138 Growth and Structure of Cities 141 History 146 History of Art 153 Italian 159 Latin 162 Mathematics 164 Music 169 Philosophy 174 Physics 179 Political Science 185 Psychology 192 Religion 199 Romance Languages 205 Russian 207 Sociology 211 Spanish 216 Fields of Concentration and Additional Programs 222 Africana Studies 222 Arts Program 224 Computer Science 232 Education 237 Environmental Sciences 240 Feminist and Gender Studies 243 General Studies 245 Hebrew and Judaic Studies 246 Hispanic and Hispanic-American Studies 247 International Economic Relations 248 Neural and Behavioral Sciences 249 Peace and Conflict Studies 250 Physical Education and Athletics 252 Scholarship Funds and Prizes 254 Alumnae Representatives 281 Index 287 Visitors to the College are welcome and, when the College is in session, student guides are available to show visitors the campus. Appointments for interviews and for campus tours should be made in advance by writing to the Office of Admissions or by telephoning (610) 526-5152. The Office of Admissions is open Monday through Friday from nine until five and, during the fall, on Saturdays from nine until one. Correspondence The Post Office address is Bryn Mawr College, 101 N. Merion Avenue, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania 19010-2899. Telephone (610) 526-5000. Correspondence about the following subjects should be addressed to: The President General interests of the College The Dean of the Undergraduate College Academic work, personal welfare, and health of the students The Director of Admissions Admission to the Undergraduate College and entrance scholarships The Dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Admission and graduate scholarships The Dean of the Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research Admission and graduate scholarships Student Life Offices Rooms in the halls of residence, the campus center, international studies adviser, and student activities The Comptroller Payment of bills The Director of Financial Aid Financial aid and student employment The Alumnae Association Regional scholarships and loan funds 1 ACADEMIC SCHEDULE 1995-96 1995 First Semester September 4 Classes begin October 13 Fall vacation begins after last class October 18 Fall vacation ends at 8 a.m. November 22 Thanksgiving vacation begins after last class November 27 Thanksgiving vacation ends at 8 a.m. December 12 Last day of classes December 13-14 Review period December 15-22 Examination period 1996 Second Semester January 22 Classes begin March 8 Spring vacation begins after last class March 18 Spring vacation ends at 8 a.m. May 3 Last day of classes May 4-7 Review period May 8-17 Examination period May 19 Commencement ACADEMIC SCHEDULE 1996-97 1996 First Semester September 2 Classes begin October 1 Fall vacation begins after last class October 16 Fall vacation ends at 8 a.m. November 27 Thanksgiving vacation begins after last class December 2 Thanksgiving vacation ends at 8 a.m. December 10 Last day of classes December 11-12 Review period December 13-20 Examination period 1997 Second Semester January 20 Classes begin March 7 Spring vacation begins after last class March 17 Spring vacation ends at 8 a.m. May 2 Last day of classes May 3-6 Review period May 7-16 Examination period May 18 Commencement The Board of Trustees of Bryn Mawr College Hanna Holbom Gray Chairman Betsy Zubrow Cohen Vice Chairman R. Anderson Pew Vice Chairman Susan Savage Speers Vice Chairman Barbara Janney Trimble Secretary Trustees Barbara Goldman Aaron Judith Haywood Jacoby Robert M. Aiken, Jr. Marion Coen Katzive Barbara Bettman Allen Roland M. Machold Cathleen A. Asch Lynne Meadow Betsy Zubrow Cohen Ruth Kaiser Nelson Lois Miller Collier Dolores G. Norton Anna Lo Davol David W. Oxtoby Anthony T. Enders Robert M. Parsky Constance Tang Fong Shirley D. Peterson Constance Collier Gould R. Anderson Pew Hanna Holbom Gray Sally Shoemaker Robinson Suzan S. Habachy Marian Scheuer Sofaer Johanna Alderfer Harris Susan Savage Speers Linda A. Hill Barbara Janney Trimble Alan R. Hirsig Jacqueline Mars Vogel Cheryl R. Holland Betsy Havens Watkins Fern Y. Hunt Trustees Emeriti Vera French Bates John S. Price Margaret Bell Cameron Martha Stokes Price William S. Cashel, Jr. Jonathan E. Rhoads Charles J. Cooper Rosalyn Ravitch Schwartz Barbara CM. Dudley Edmund B. Spaeth, Jr. Alexander Ewing Barbara Bradfield Taft Nancy Greenewalt Frederick Allen McKay Terrell Jacqueline Koldin Levine Barbara Auchincloss Thacher Alison Stokes MacLean Elizabeth Gray Vining Millicent Carey Mcintosh James Wood Special Representatives to the Board Aaron Lemonick John B. Hurford Alice Mitchell Rivlin Chairman of the Doreen Canaday Spitzer Board of Managers of Haverford College Special Representative to the Board, Emeritus Marie Salant Neuberger Ex Officio Mary Patterson McPherson Leslie Kaplan Glassberg President of the College President of the Alumnae Association Officers of the Corporation Hanna Holbom Gray Donna L. Wiley Chairman Secretary of the College Betsy Zubrow Cohen Margaret M. Healy Vice Chairman Treasurer (on leave, 1995-96) R. Anderson Pew Jerry A. Berenson Vice Chairman Acting Treasurer Susan Savage Speers Maria Colella Wiemken Vice Chairman Comptroller Barbara Janney Trimble Samuel B. Magdovitz Secretary College Counsel Mary Patterson McPherson Karen Snyder President of the College Director of Personnel Robert J. Dostal Services Provost of the College Faculty BRYN MAWR COLLEGE FACULTY AND STAFF Mary Patterson McPherson, Ph.D. (Bryn Mawr College), LL.D., Litt.D., L.H.D., President of the College Jerry A. Berenson, M.B.A. (Temple University), Acting Treasurer Robert J. Dostal, Ph.D. (Pennsylvania State University), Provost of the College and Rufus M. fones Professor of Philosophy and Religion Margaret M. Healy, Ph.D. (Bryn Mawr College), L.H.D., Treasurer of the College (on leave, 1995-96) Ruth W. Mayden, M.S.S. (Bryn Mawr College), Dean of the Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research and Lecturer in Social Work and Social Research Joyce D. Miller, J.D. (Harvard University), Director of the Office for Institutional Diversity and Equal Opportunity Officer and Lecturer in Social Work and Social Research Nancy L. Monnich, B.A. (Hillsdale College), Director of Admissions and Financial Aid James Tanis, Th.D. (University of Utrecht), Professor of History and The Constance A. Jones Director of the Bryn Mawr College Libraries Debra J. Thomas, M.A. (University of Tennessee, Knoxville), Director of Public Information Karen M. Tidmarsh, Ph.D. (University of Virginia), Dean of the Undergraduate College and Associate Professor of English Elizabeth G. Vermey, M.A. (Wesleyan University), Director of International Initiatives Dorma L. Wiley, M.A. (City College of New York), Director of Resources and Secretary of the College James C. Wright, Ph.D. (Bryn Mawr College), Dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and Professor of Classical and Near Eastern Archaeology EMERITI Hans Banziger, Ph.D. (University of Zurich), Professor Emeritus of German Nina M. Baranov, Ph.D. (Bryn Mawr College), Assistant Professor Emeritus