Bryn Mawr College Undergraduate Catalog
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2015–16 Bryn Mawr College Undergraduate Catalog Bryn Mawr College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, age or disability in the administration of its educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other College-administered programs, or in its employment practices. In conformity with the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, it is also the policy of Bryn Mawr College not to discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs, activities or employment practices. The admission of only women in the Undergraduate College is in conformity with a provision of the Act. Inquiries regarding compliance with this legislation and other policies regarding nondiscrimination may be directed to the Equal Opportunity Officer, who administers the College’s procedures, at 610-526-5275. All information in this catalog is subject to change without notice. © 2015 Bryn Mawr College TABLE OF CONTENTS Admission 19 Billing, Payment, and Financial Aid 23 2015–16 Academic Calendars 3 Student Financial Services 23 Contact and Website Information 4 Costs of Education 23 Billing and Payment Due Dates 23 About Bryn Mawr College 5 Refund Policy 23 The Mission of Bryn Mawr College 5 When a Student Withdraws 24 A Brief History of Bryn Mawr College 5 Financial Aid 25 College as Community 7 Required Forms and Instructions 26 Geographical Distribution of Students 8 Loan Funds 27 Scholarship Funds 29 Libraries and Educational Resources 10 Academic Program 38 Libraries 10 The Curriculum 38 Special Collections 10 Requirements for the A.B. Degree 38 Special Research Resources 11 Emily Balch Seminar Requirement 38 Computing 11 Quantitative Requirement 38 Language Learning Center 11 Foreign Language Requirement 38 Laboratories 11 Distribution Requirement 39 Facilities for the Arts 14 The Major 39 Bern Schwartz Fitness and Athletic Center 14 The Independent Major Program 40 Campus Center 14 Physical Education Requirement 41 Residency Requirement 42 Student Responsibilities Exceptions 42 and Rights 15 Eligibility to Participate in Commencement 42 The Honor Code 15 Academic Regulations 42 Privacy of Student Records 15 Registration 42 Directory Information 15 Credit/No Credit 42 Campus Crime Awareness/Clery Act 15 Course Options 43 Right-to-Know Act 16 Half-semester Courses 43 Equality of Opportunity 16 Cooperation with Neighboring Institutions 43 Access Services 16 Conduct of Courses 44 Quizzes, Examinations and Extensions 44 Student Life 16 Grading and Academic Record 45 Student Advising 16 Satisfactory Academic Progress 45 Customs Week 16 Cumulative Grade Point Averages 47 Academic Support Services 16 Distinctions 47 Leadership, Innovation, and the Credit for Work Done Elsewhere 48 Liberal Arts Center (LILAC) 17 Credit for Test Scores 48 Health Center 18 Departure from the College 49 Student Residences 18 Academic Opportunities 50 2 Table of Contents Minors and Concentrations 50 Classical and Near Eastern Archaeology 124 Combined A.B./M.A. Degree Programs 51 Comparative Literature 133 3-2 Program in Engineering and Computer Science 141 Applied Science 51 East Asian Languages and Cultures 144 4+1 Partnership with Penn’s School of Economics 149 Engineering and Applied Science 51 Education 155 3-2 Program in City and Regional Planning 52 English 159 Combined Master’s and Environmental Studies 173 Teacher Certification Programs 52 Film Studies 185 Summer Language Programs 52 Fine Arts 193 Study Abroad in the Junior Year 53 French and Francophone Studies 197 Preparation for Careers in Architecture 53 Gender and Sexuality 203 Preparation for Careers in the General Studies 222 Health Professions 53 Geology 224 Preparation for Careers in Law 54 German and German Studies 229 Teacher Certification 54 Greek, Latin and Classical Studies 233 Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps 54 Growth and Structure of Cities 243 Centers for 21st Century Inquiry 55 Health Studies 254 Continuing Education Program 55 Hebrew and Judaic Studies 256 History 257 Katharine E. McBride Scholars Program 55 History of Art 269 Postbaccalaureate Premedical Program 55 International Studies 278 Emily Balch Seminars 56 Italian and Italian Studies 289 360º 56 Latin American, Latino, and Focus Courses 57 Iberian Peoples and Cultures 295 Athletics and Physical Education 57 Linguistics 304 Praxis Program 58 Mathematics 306 Collaboration with the Graduate School of Middle Eastern Studies 311 Arts and Sciences and the Graduate School Music 315 of Social Work and Social Research 59 Neuroscience 320 Peace, Conflict, and Social Justice Studies 324 Academic Awards and Prizes 61 Philosophy 328 Scholarships for Medical Study 63 Physics 334 Political Science 341 Areas of Study 64 Psychology 353 Definitions 64 Religion 362 Africana Studies 67 Romance Languages 366 Anthropology 74 Russian 368 Arabic 83 Sociology 372 Arts Program: Arts in Education 84 Spanish 380 Arts Program: Creative Writing 84 Board of Trustees 387 Arts Program: Dance 87 Arts Program: Theater 93 Faculty 388 Astronomy 97 Administration 394 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 99 Biology 106 Index 396 Chemistry 113 Child and Family Studies 119 Academic Calendars 3 ACADEMIC CALENDARS 2015 First Semester 2016 First Semester August 31 Classes begin August 29 Classes begin October 9 Fall break begins after last class October 7 Fall break begins after last class October 18 Fall break ends at 8 a.m. October 16 Fall break ends at 8 a.m. November 25 Thanksgiving break begins after November 23 Thanksgiving break begins after last last class class November 29 Thanksgiving break ends November 27 Thanksgiving break ends December 10 Last day of classes December 8 Last day of classes December 11-12 Review period December 9–10 Review period December 13-18 Examination period December 11–16 Examination period 2016 Second Semester 2017 Second Semester January 19 Classes begin January 17 Classes begin March 4 Spring break begins after last class March 3 Spring break begins after last class March 13 Spring break ends March 12 Spring break ends April 29 Last day of classes April 28 Last day of classes April 30–May 1 Review period April 29–30 Review period May 2–13 Examination period May 1–12 Examination period May 14 Commencement May 13 Commencement 4 Contact Information CONTACT and WEBSITE INFORMATION Mailing Address: Phone: Bryn Mawr College (610) 526-5000 101 N. Merion Avenue Bryn Mawr, PA 19010-2899 College website: www.brynmawr.edu For information regarding academic programs and For information about meal plans and dining halls, visit regulations, academic advising, study abroad, the the Dining Services website at www.brynmawr.edu/ curriculum and special academic programs, visit the dining. Dean’s Office website at www.brynmawr.edu/deans. For information about the libraries and their special For information regarding course schedules, collections, visit the Libraries website at www.brynmawr. registration, procedures, exams and student records, edu/library. visit the Registrar’s Office website at www.brynmawr. edu/registrar. For information about computers, labs, and technological resources, visit the Computing Services For information regarding entrance exams, advance website at www.brynmawr.edu/computing. placement or admissions, visit the Admissions Office website at www.brynmawr.edu/admissions. For information about accommodations for students with disabilities, visit the Access Services website at www. For information about applying for financial aid or brynmawr.edu/access_services. continuing financial aid, visit the Student Financial Services website at www.brynmawr.edu/financial-aid. For information about career development services, including pre-law advising and the Externship Program, For information about student billing, refunds and visit the Career and Professional Development Office student loans, visit the Student Financial Services website at www.brynmawr.edu/cpd. website at www.brynmawr.edu/financial-aid. For information about athletics, physical education, For information about the Health Center and health recreation and wellness, visit the Department of insurance, visit the Health Center’s website at www. Athletics and Physical Education website at www. brynmawr.edu/healthcenter. brynmawr.edu/athletics. For information about residential life, visit the Student Web pages for individual academic departments and Life Office website at www.brynmawr.edu/residentiallife. programs may be accessed from the following website: www.brynmawr.edu/find/fieldsofstudy.shtml. About the College 5 ABOUT THE COLLEGE (popularly known as Quakers), but by 1893 his trustees had broadened the College’s mission by deciding that The Mission of Bryn Mawr College Bryn Mawr would be non-denominational. Bryn Mawr’s first administrators had determined that excellence in The mission of Bryn Mawr College is to provide a scholarship was more important than religious faith in rigorous education and to encourage the pursuit of appointing the faculty, although the College remained knowledge as preparation for life and work. Bryn Mawr committed to Quaker values such as freedom of teaches and values critical, creative and independent conscience. habits of thought and expression in an undergraduate liberal-arts curriculum for women and in coeducational The College’s mission was to offer women rigorous graduate programs in the arts and sciences and in intellectual training and the chance to do to original social work and social research. Bryn Mawr seeks to research, a European-style program