Colby College Catalogue 2011 - 2012

Colby College Digital Commons @ Colby Colby Catalogues Colby College Archives 2011 Colby College Catalogue 2011 - 2012 Colby College Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.colby.edu/catalogs Part of the Curriculum and Instruction Commons, and the Higher Education Commons Recommended Citation Colby College, "Colby College Catalogue 2011 - 2012" (2011). Colby Catalogues. 114. https://digitalcommons.colby.edu/catalogs/114 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Colby College Archives at Digital Commons @ Colby. It has been accepted for inclusion in Colby Catalogues by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Colby. Colby College Catalogue 2011-2012 Colby College Generated July 7, 2014, 8:37 a.m. on www.colby.edu 1 2011-2012 Catalogue ESSENCE OF COLBY'S MISSION Colby College gives students a broad acquaintance with human knowledge, an array of intellectual tools, experience as active participants in a diverse community of scholars, and opportunities to engage the world. To fulfill its mission and to help each student achieve his or her potential, the College has adopted this set of educational precepts: to develop one's capability for critical and creative thinking; to learn to communicate ideas; to learn to work independently; to learn about American culture and the current and historical interrelationships among peoples and nations; to become acquainted with other cultures by learning a foreign language and by living and studying in another country or by closely examining a culture other than one's own; to learn how people different from oneself have contributed to the richness of society, how prejudice limits such enrichment, and how each individual can confront intolerance; to understand one's values and the values of others; to become familiar with the art and literature of a wide range of cultures and historical periods; to explore in detail one or more scientific disciplines, including experimental methods, and to examine the interconnections between developments in science and technology and the quality of human life; to study the ways in which natural and social phenomena can be portrayed in quantitative terms and to understand the effects and limitations of using such data in decision making; to study one discipline in depth to gain an understanding of that discipline's methodologies and modes of thought, areas of application, and relationship to other areas of knowledge; to explore one's responsibility to contribute to the world beyond the campus. The Colby Plan: Mission and Precepts Colby Inspired ABOUT COLBY Colby is a coeducational, residential undergraduate liberal arts college that confers the bachelor of arts degree. Chartered in 1813, Colby is the 12th-oldest independent liberal arts college in the nation. In 1871 it became the first previously all-male college in New England to admit women. Before World War II trustees voted to move the College from its original site in downtown Waterville to the 714-acre Mayflower Hill campus, where more than 60 buildings have been constructed since 1937. With its rigorous academic program and transformational relationships between students and faculty, the Colby experience is characterized by inspired learning and growth, in and outside of classes. Colby is international in its outlook, its program, and the impact of its graduates. Its location in Maine provides unique access to institutions and extraordinary opportunities for engagement. Students choose from some 500 courses and among 54 majors offered, and they have wide flexibility in designing independent study programs, electing special majors, and participating in internships and exchange programs. Colby values understanding of and concern for others, diversity of thought and culture, open access to campus groups and organizations, and personal and academic honesty. Members of the College community bear a special responsibility, in all of their words and actions, to honor and protect the rights and feelings of others. Today Colby’s 1,800 students, evenly divided between men and women, come from virtually every state and more than 60 nations. Colby was one of the first recipients of the Senator Paul Simon Award for Campus Internationalization, recognizing its emphasis on study-abroad programs, the international diversity of the student body and faculty, and the ways global issues permeate the curriculum. The College is a leader in environmental awareness and has won environmental awards and honors for its commitment to sustainable practices on campus. (See www.colby.edu/green.) Alumni, now numbering more than 25,000, live in 75 countries, all 50 states, and in the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Alumni remain engaged with the College through the Colby Alumni Network, which includes an online directory and tools, alumni programs, affinity groups, and volunteer opportunities, all offered through the Office of Alumni Relations. COLBY'S PRESIDENTS Colby College Generated July 7, 2014, 8:37 a.m. on www.colby.edu 2 2011-2012 Catalogue 1822-1833 Jeremiah Chaplin 1833-1836 Rufus Babcock 1836-1839 Robert Everett Pattison 1841-1843 Eliphaz Fay 1843-1853 David Newton Sheldon 1854-1857 Robert Everett Pattison 1857-1873 James Tift Champlin 1873-1882 Henry Ephraim Robins 1882-1889 George Dana Boardman Pepper 1889-1892 Albion Woodbury Small 1892-1895 Beniah Longley Whitman 1896-1901 Nathaniel Butler Jr. 1901-1908 Charles Lincoln White 1908-1927 Arthur Jeremiah Roberts 1929-1942 Franklin Winslow Johnson 1942-1960 Julius Seelye Bixler 1960-1979 Robert Edward Lee Strider II 1979-2000 William R. Cotter 2000-present William D. Adams ACCREDITATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS Accredited by: New England Association of Schools & Colleges Maine Department of Education American Chemical Society Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education Member of: The College Board College Scholarship Service American Council on Education International Institute of Education National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities New England Board of Higher Education Maine Independent Colleges Association Council on Undergraduate Research New England Small College Athletic Conference Council for the Advancement and Support of Education American Library Association New England Library Network Center for African and Afro-American Studies New England Regional Conference of the National Council for Black Studies American Institute of Indian Studies American Studies Association National Council for Science and the Environment New England Consortium on Assessment and Student Learning American Association of University Women American Association of University Professors Council of International Schools Association of Collegiate Conference and Event Directors International National Association of College and University Business Officers College and University Professional Association–Human Resources Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa (founded in 1895) Colby College Generated July 7, 2014, 8:37 a.m. on www.colby.edu 3 2011-2012 Catalogue Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa (founded in 1895) Museum of Art accredited by the American Association of Museums Health Center accredited by Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care SUMMARY OF COLBY VALUES Academic Integrity Intellectual integrity is a fundamental value of all academic institutions and is at the heart of the primary teaching, learning, and research activities of the College. Misrepresenting one's work, using sources without appropriate attribution, and giving or receiving unauthorized aid on assignments and examinations are dishonest acts that violate the core value of intellectual integrity. Diversity Colby is dedicated to the education of humane, thoughtful, and engaged persons prepared to respond to the challenges of an increasingly diverse and global society and to the issues of justice that arise therein. The College also is committed to fostering a fully inclusive campus community, enriched by persons of different races, gender identities, ethnicities, nationalities, economic backgrounds, ages, abilities, sexual orientations, political beliefs, and spiritual values. Campus Sustainability and Resource Conservation Colby is committed to nurturing environmental awareness through its academic program as well as through its activities on campus and beyond. As a local and global environmental citizen, the College adheres to the core values of respect for the environment and sustainable living. Colby seeks to lead by example and fosters morally responsible environmental stewardship. Environmentally safe practices inform and guide campus strategic planning, decision making, and daily operations. We urge community members to recognize personal and institutional responsibilities for reducing impact on the local and global environment. Finally, we recognize that achieving environmental sustainability will be an ongoing challenge that evolves as we become more aware and educated as a community. Non-discrimination Colby is a private, coeducational liberal arts college that admits students and makes personnel decisions on the basis of the individual's qualifications to contribute to Colby's educational objectives and institutional needs. The principle of not discriminating on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, parental or marital status, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, or disability unrelated to job or course of study requirements is consistent with the mission of a liberal

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