Undergraduate Catalog 2008–09 Mills College Undergraduate Catalog 2008Ð09

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This catalog provides information on undergraduate admission and financial aid, student life, and academic opportunities for undergraduates at Mills College. Information for graduate students is provided in a separate Graduate Catalog.

This catalog is published by: Mills College 5000 MacArthur Blvd. Oakland, CA 94613 www.mills.edu

Table of Contents Mills College ...... 3 Graduation ...... 33 Accreditation ...... 3 Transcripts and Enrollment Verification . . 34 Nondiscrimination Statement...... 3 Student Privacy Rights...... 3 Advising and Registration...... 36 Advising ...... 37 Campus Photography ...... 3 Confirmation of Semester Attendance Student Graduation and Persistence Rates. . 3 (Formerly Known as “Check-In”) . . . . . 37 About Mills College ...... 6 Registration ...... 38 Overview ...... 6 Courses of Instruction ...... 41 Mission...... 6 Introduction to Departmental Listings. . . . 42 Academic Environment ...... 6 American Studies ...... 43 Academic Programs ...... 6 Anthropology ...... 44 The Liberal Arts Curriculum ...... 7 Arabic...... 47 Campus Life...... 8 Art History ...... 48 Campus Resources ...... 9 Art (Studio) ...... 53 History ...... 9 Asian Studies ...... 57 Academic Requirements ...... 10 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology . . . . 58 The Mills College Philosophy Biology...... 60 of General Education ...... 11 Biopsychology ...... 65 General Education Requirements Book Art...... 67 for the Bachelor’s Degree ...... 11 Business Economics...... 71 Bachelor of Arts (BA) Chemistry ...... 72 Degree Requirements...... 13 Child Development ...... 76 Bachelor of Science (BS) Chinese...... 81 Degree Requirements...... 14 College Seminar...... 82 Pre-Nursing Certificate (PNC)...... 15 Comparative Literature ...... 88 Major Field of Study ...... 16 Computer Science ...... 89 Minor Field of Study ...... 16 Dance ...... 94 Departments and Programs ...... 16 Economics ...... 99 Special Courses ...... 17 Education ...... 104 Academic Opportunities Off Campus . . . . 18 Engineering ...... 114 Academic Regulations ...... 22 English ...... 115 Academic Credit...... 23 Environmental Science...... 125 Advanced Academic Standing Environmental Studies ...... 128 on Entrance...... 23 Ethnic Studies...... 130 Placement Tests ...... 23 Film Studies ...... 137 Transfer Credit ...... 24 French and Francophone Studies...... 138 Declaring a Major ...... 26 Government ...... 141 Declaring a Minor ...... 26 History ...... 145 Residency Requirements ...... 26 Institute for Civic Leadership ...... 151 Student Status...... 27 Intermedia Arts...... 152 Grading...... 28 International Relations ...... 156 Academic Standing ...... 31 Journalism ...... 157 Recognition of Academic Achievement. . . 32 Latin American Studies ...... 158 Courses of Instruction (continued) Student Diversity Programs (SDP) . . . . . 228 Law, Preparation for the Study of ...... 159 Wellness Resource Center ...... 229 Letters Division ...... 160 Literary and Cultural Studies...... 164 Undergraduate Admission...... 230 Applying For Admission ...... 231 Mathematics ...... 166 First-Year Students...... 231 Music ...... 171 First-Year Application Plans ...... 232 Nursing...... 181 International Students...... 232 Philosophy ...... 183 Transfer Students ...... 233 Physical Education...... 187 Nontraditional/Resuming Students . . . . . 234 Physics ...... 193 Visiting Students ...... 234 Political, Legal, and Economic Analysis . 194 Auditors ...... 234 Pre-Medical, Preprofessional Health Sciences ...... 196 Due Before Enrollment ...... 234 Psychology ...... 197 College Expenses ...... 236 Public Policy ...... 202 2008–09 Undergraduate Social Sciences Division ...... 206 Tuition and Fees...... 237 Sociology ...... 207 Billing and Payments ...... 238 Spanish and Spanish American Studies. . 213 Residence and Meal Plan Rates...... 238 Summer Academic Workshop ...... 216 Special Course Fees and Women's Studies ...... 217 Additional Program Costs ...... 240 Other Administrative Fees and Charges . 240 Graduate Degree, Certificate, and Credential Programs ...... 220 Financial Petitions ...... 240 Tuition and Fees Adjustment Policy . . . . 241 General Information...... 221 Degree Programs ...... 221 Financial Aid...... 242 Certificate and Non-Degree Programs. . . 221 General Information...... 243 Teaching Credentials, Permits, Merit-Based Mills Scholarships and Specializations...... 222 for Entering Students ...... 244 Division of Student Life (DSL) ...... 223 Need-Based Scholarships and Grants . . . 247 State and Federal Student Aid ...... 248 DSL Vision...... 224 Student Loans...... 248 DSL Mission ...... 224 Student Employment ...... 250 Community Standards ...... 224 Rules and Regulations ...... 250 Athletics and Recreation ...... 224 Career Services...... 225 Rosters...... 253 Residential Life ...... 225 Faculty ...... 254 Commuting Life...... 226 College Officers ...... 260 Health Programs and Services ...... 226 Board of Trustees ...... 260 Counseling and Psychological The Alumnae Association ...... 261 Services (CPS) ...... 226 Alumnae Admission Representatives. . . . 261 Resuming Student Life...... 227 Administrative Offices ...... 261 International Students...... 227 Student Activities ...... 227 Directions ...... 263 Student Government...... 227 Mills College Directions ...... 264 Services for Students with Transit Information ...... 264 Disabilities (SSD)...... 228 Additional Transportation Information . . 264 Spiritual and Religious Life (SRL) . . . . . 228 Index ...... 266

2 formal procedures. FERPA also protects student Mills College privacy rights by setting strict limits on disclosure of their educational records without their consent. Accreditation Students can seek enforcement of their FERPA Mills College was founded in 1852 and is fully rights by filing complaints with the Family Policy accredited by the Western Association of Schools Compliance Office, U.S. Department of Education, and Colleges (WASC), 985 Atlantic Ave., Suite 100, 400 Maryland Ave. S.W., Washington, DC 20202- Alameda, CA 94501, 510.748.9001. Documents 5920. Information about this office is available on describing the most recent accreditation review the Internet at www.ed.gov/offices/OM/fpco. by WASC are available on request from the Office of the Provost and Dean of the Faculty at Copies of federal regulations governing student 510.430.2096. All graduate programs and degree privacy rights are available from the website named requirements at Mills are authorized by the faculty. above or the Division of Student Life (DSL) at Mills. A statement on procedural steps for seeking Nondiscrimination Statement to correct inaccurate or misleading data in student Mills College does not discriminate on the basis records is also available from DSL on request at of race, color, marital status, age, religious creed, 510.430.2130. national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, or disability (in accordance with the Americans with Mills considers name, address, phone number, email Disabilities Act, 1973 Rehabilitation Act Section address, dates of attendance, degree(s) awarded, 504, and implementing regulations) in its admission enrollment status, and major field of study to be policies, scholarship, and loan programs, or in the directory information under FERPA and, as such, educational programs or activities which it operates. may be disclosed to a third party upon request. Nor does Mills discriminate on the basis of sex in its graduate programs. Mills enforces against un- Campus Photography lawful discrimination through its Campus Policy Mills College reserves the right to photograph stu- and Procedure on Discrimination, which is avail- dents for the purpose of institutional promotion. able by request from the Division of Student Life Whenever possible, Mills observes the common (DSL) at 510.430.2130. practice among colleges of obtaining individual permissions for the use of campus photographs in Mills is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to which students are prominently featured. However, comply with all applicable state and federal laws permissions are not obtained for the use of student and local ordinances prohibiting employment dis- images in photographs of public events on campus, crimination. All aspects of employment are based such as rehearsals, performances, lectures, readings, on merit, qualifications, and job competence. Mills athletic events, student life events, alumnae events, does not discriminate against anyone regarding em- and College ceremonies. Academic departments, ployment practices, compensation, or promotional such as but not limited to Dance, Music, and Art, or educational opportunities on the basis of race, also reserve the right to photograph students and color, marital status, age, religious creed, national their work for institutional use. Questions about this origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, disability, policy should be directed to [email protected]. veteran status, pregnancy, or medical conditions. It is Mills policy to provide reasonable job accom- Student Graduation and modations to employees with disabilities who can Persistence Rates perform essential functions of jobs for which they In compliance with federal law, Mills reports a 57 are otherwise qualified. Inquiries regarding com- percent graduation rate for students who began as pliance with various employment laws and regula- first-year students in fall 2001 and earned four-year tions should be directed to Legal Counsel, Mills degrees by spring 2007. The return (persistence) rate College, 5000 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland, CA 94613. for Mills first-year students who began their studies Student Privacy Rights in fall 2006 and returned in fall 2007 is 74 percent. Mills complies with the provisions of the 1974 Changes Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act The information in this catalog is current as of (FERPA). FERPA assures students attending a March 2008. Mills reserves the right to make post-secondary educational institution that they changes affecting policies, fees, curricula, or any have the right to inspect and review certain of their other matters announced in this catalog, in other educational records and to seek corrections of printed materials, or on the College website. inaccurate or misleading data through informal or

3 Academic Calendar

Fall Semester 2008 Friday, Aug. 1 Tuition and fees due (a late payment fee of $250 will be charged to students whose payments are not received by this date) Monday, Aug. 11 Web Confirmation of Semester Attendance begins Saturday, Aug. 23 Orientation for new and readmitted undergraduate students Residence halls open at 9:00 am for new and readmitted students Monday, Aug. 25 Last day for all students to confirm their semester attendance (students confirming after this date will incur a $250 late fee) Orientation for new graduate students Residence halls open at 9:00 am for continuing students Tue–Fri, Aug. 26–29 Online registration for new and readmitted students (students registering after August 29 will incur a $250 late registration fee) Wednesday, Aug. 27 Instruction begins at 8:00 am Monday, Sept. 1 Labor Day Holiday Wednesday, Sept. 10 Last day to add a class Last day to increase credit for a variable-credit course or undergraduate 1-credit course Last day to register for a course with an audit grade option or to change an existing course from graded or Pass/No Pass to Audit or from Audit to graded or Pass/No Pass Friday, Oct. 17 Mid-Semester Holiday Wednesday, Oct. 22 Last day to drop a class Last day to decrease credit for a variable-credit course or an undergraduate 1-credit course Last day to change grade option from graded to Pass/No Pass or Pass/No Pass to graded Thursday, Oct. 30 Last day to file graduation applications for undergraduate degrees to be conferred January or May 2009 Last day for undergraduates graduating in January or May 2009 to declare a minor Last day to file graduate petitions for candidacy for master’s or doctoral degrees to be conferred May 2009 Wednesday, Nov. 5 Last day to withdraw from a class Mon–Wed, Nov. 10–19 Online registration for continuing and returning students for spring 2009 (continuing and returning students not registered by November 19 will incur a $250 late registration fee) Wednesday, Nov. 26 Classes end at 2:30 pm Thur–Fri, Nov. 27–28 Thanksgiving Holiday Monday, Dec. 1 Master’s theses and doctoral dissertations for degrees to be conferred January 2009 due in the Office of the Provost and Dean of the Faculty Monday, Dec. 8 Instruction ends Tue–Wed, Dec. 9–10 Reading Days Thur–Tue, Dec. 11–16 Final Exams Wednesday, Dec. 17 Residence halls close at 12:00 noon Friday, Dec. 19 Grades due

4 Spring Semester 2009 Friday, Jan. 2 Tuition and fees due (a late payment fee of $250 will be charged to students whose payments are not received by this date) Monday, Jan. 12 Web Confirmation of Semester Attendance begins Monday, Jan. 19 Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Tuesday, Jan. 20 Last day for all students to confirm their semester attendance (students confirming after this date will incur a $250 late fee) Orientation for new and readmitted students Residence halls open for all students at 9:00 am Tue–Fri, Jan. 20–23 Registration for new and readmitted students (students registering after January 23 will incur a $250 late registration fee) Wednesday, Jan. 21 Instruction begins at 8:00 am Wednesday, Feb. 4 Last day to add a class Last day to increase credit for a variable-credit course or undergraduate 1-credit course Last day to register for a course with an audit grade option or to change an existing course from graded or Pass/No Pass to Audit or from Audit to graded or Pass/No Pass Monday, Feb. 16 President’s Day Holiday Wednesday, March 18 Last day to drop a class Last day to decrease credit for a variable-credit course or an undergraduate 1-credit course Last day to change grade option from graded to Pass/No Pass or Pass/No Pass to graded Mon–Fri, March 23–27 Spring Break Wednesday, April 1 Last day to withdraw from a class Friday, April 3 Last day to file graduate petitions for candidacy for master’s or doctoral degrees to be conferred January 2010 Mon–Wed, April 13–22 Continuing and returning student registration for fall 2009 (continuing students not registered by April 22 will incur a $250 late registration fee) Friday, April 24 Master’s theses and doctoral dissertations for degrees to be conferred May 2009 due in the Office of the Provost and Dean of the Faculty Monday, April 27 Awards Convocation, 4:00–6:00 pm Wednesday, May 6 Instruction ends Thur–Fri, May 7–8 Reading Days Sat–Thur, May 9–14 Final Exams Thursday, May 14 Graduating student grades due by 4:00 pm, except for Thursday finals Friday, May 15 Residence halls close for non-graduating students at 12:00 noon Graduating student grades due by 12:00 noon for Thursday finals Saturday, May 16 121st Commencement Sunday, May 17 Residence halls close at 12:00 noon for graduating students Wednesday, May 20 Non-graduating student grades due

5 About Mills College

Overview Mission Nestled in the midst of the urban San Francisco Mills is an independent liberal arts college for Bay Area, Mills College is a hidden gem. It’s an women with graduate programs for women and men. idyllic setting that might—at first glance—belie The College educates students to think critically and the pulse of activity that beats within the gates. communicate responsibly and effectively, to accept As many have discovered, Mills is home to one of the challenges of their creative visions, and to acquire the most dynamic liberal arts educations available the knowledge and skills necessary to effect thought- to women today. ful changes in a global, multicultural society.

For more than 150 years, Mills College has enjoyed a Academic Environment reputation as a vibrant center of academic excellence. Inspired by a teaching philosophy that grows out of Historically a college for women only, Mills con- a long-standing dedication to women’s education, tinues that proud tradition today at the undergraduate Mills provides a creative learning environment that level. To provide enhanced professional opportu- encourages intellectual exploration. The faculty of nities for all students, Mills also offers renowned nationally and internationally respected scholars and artists is dedicated to developing the strengths of every student, preparing them for lifelong intellectual, personal, and professional growth.

With an impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 11:1, Mills women are assured access to and support from these inspiring and committed professors. The hallmark of a Mills education is the collaboration between dedicated students and distinguished faculty that goes beyond the classroom and into meaningful work and innovative research.

Mills encourages openness to experimentation in the context of established academic disciplines. Programs are designed to reflect the importance of global issues, provide an understanding of the natural world, and enhance opportunities for women throughout society. The curriculum combines traditional liberal arts with new educational initiatives that value cultural, racial, and ethnic diversity. Academic Programs Mills offers the bachelor of arts degree in more than 35 majors and the bachelor of science degree in biochemistry and molecular biology, biology, biopsychology, chemistry, environmental science, and mathematics. In addition, the College offers seven dual-degree programs that enable undergraduate programs open to both women and men. graduates to earn two academic degrees within Ranked sixth among top colleges in the West by five years. At the foundation of these academic U.S. News & World Report, Mills has also been programs is the belief that an education in the lib- recognized as one of the “Great Schools, Great eral arts and sciences should offer the opportunity Prices” for high academic quality relative to the to explore and master a varied set of skills, per- net cost of tuition. Mills College has also been spectives, and disciplinary experiences. recognized for its diversity, with women of color representing 33 percent of the undergraduate The Mills General Education (GE) Program is student body. guided by a set of learning outcomes, not simply

6 a generic list of required courses. Each student even after deciding on an area of concentration. designs her own general education with the guid- Sophomores, juniors, seniors, and in some circum- ance of her faculty advisor, tailored to her specific stances, first-year students, may cross-register for needs and interests. The program places the stu- one course per semester at UC Berkeley, California dent’s work in her major in a larger context, and College of the Arts, or one of several other Bay allows her to explore and appreciate knowledge Area colleges. beyond her field. GE requirements fall into three outcome categories: skills (written, quantitative, and Students may also choose to pursue a subject as an information literacy/information technology); per- independent study project with the supervision of a spectives (interdisciplinary, women and gender, and multicultural); and disciplines (the arts, historical, natural sciences, and human institutions and behavior). The Liberal Arts Curriculum The curriculum at Mills offers students a range of options in planning a course of study. Mills offers more than 40 majors in such areas as: • English • Psychology • Political, Legal, and Economic Analysis • Anthropology and Sociology • Ethnic Studies • Creative Writing • Natural Sciences • Modern Languages • Women’s Studies • Fine Art • Mathematics • Computer Science • Child Development

Students are not required to select a major until the end of their sophomore year, and they are encouraged to add non-major subjects to their programs

ABOUT MILLS COLLEGE 7 Mills professor. Mills has exchange or visiting pro- business. Off-campus internships connect academic grams with many American colleges and universities studies and career plans with on-the-job experience. and affiliations with study abroad programs in Students learn from and work with faculty who are more than 60 countries. These relationships offer community, national, and international leaders in additional avenues to experience different teaching science, economics, mathematics, the arts, literature, styles and learning environments. For students education, government, and many other fields. with unique visions of what they want to study, the college major provides a valuable option. With Campus Life the guidance of three faculty advisors, students Located in the foothills of Oakland, California, on may plan an individual program of study to create the east shore of the San Francisco Bay, Mills offers their own major. students access to the diverse metropolitan centers that make up the greater Bay Area. Amid the green Mills offers preprofessional programs in nursing, rolling hills and the century-old eucalyptus trees medicine and health sciences, law, education, and of the Mills campus, students find haven—a great place to live and learn—with new friends and new ideas at every turn. The campus is heavily accent- ed with Mediterranean-style buildings, many designed by architectural innovator Julia Morgan. Paths and streams wind their way through tree groves and meadows, adding to the lush feeling that pervades the 135-acre campus.

Our students say that campus life is as important as the curriculum itself. Residential and commuting students alike participate in a variety of eclec- tic events that enhance learning and provide inspiration beyond the classroom. Typical offerings might include an African art exhibit, a lecture on alternative political models, a modern dance performance, a cause-related rally, a poetry slam, or an evening of experimental music. Mills also offers a varied list of student clubs and organizations that runs the gamut from the Black Women’s Collective to the Green Institute for Village Empowerment. Outside the campus gates, students have access to the urban Bay Area with Berkeley, San Francisco, Napa, and Silicon Valley nearby. Students can enjoy educational and professional opportunities afforded through stimulating cultural, artistic, and political events or simply reap the benefit of the social and recreational activities and climate of the beautiful Bay Area.

8 Campus Resources History Mills students enjoy an educational environment Founded in 1852 as the Young Ladies’ Seminary enriched by a wide variety of exhibits, concerts, in Benicia, California, Mills College boasts a rich performances, and lectures that support intellectu- history as a leader in women’s education. Mills was al exploration and growth. The physical environ- founded two years after California was admitted ment of the campus itself provides a source of to statehood and the same year the city of Oakland inspiration with historic cultural resources such as was established. The University of California and the Concert Hall, the Center for Contemporary Stanford had yet to exist, and newly prosperous Music, and the Mills College Art Museum. miners, farmers, and merchants wanted to educate their daughters without sending them on the per- Students can also experience one-of-a-kind ilous journey to East Coast schools. resources such as the Eucalyptus Press, home to the internationally renowned Book Art Program, Over the decades, Mills “firsts” have been numerous: the first women’s college west of the Rockies (chartered 1885); the first laboratory school west of the Mississippi for aspiring teachers (1926); the first women’s college to offer a computer science major (1974) and a 4+1 MBA degree (2001); and the first business school in the West for women (2005).

Always a leader in the arts, Mills was among the first liberal arts colleges to offer a modern dance degree (1941), and it became the national center for modern dance outside New York City. The Center for Contemporary Music, dedicated in 1967, is a preeminent center for electronic music.

Many of the world’s foremost artists, politicians, and scholars have taught, lectured, and performed or the Children’s School, the first laboratory at Mills, including Gertrude Stein, Mark Twain, school founded west of the Mississippi. The Darius Milhaud, Alfred Neumeyer, John Cage, Special Collections of the F.W. Olin Library con- Isabel Allende, and Gloria Steinem. Notable alum- tain more than 20,000 rare books and manuscripts, nae of the College include: media personality Renel including a First Folio of William Shakespeare, a Brooks-Moon, dancer/choreographer Trisha Brown, Mozart manuscript, and an edition of Alice in artist Elizabeth Murray, business leader Bonnie Wonderland illustrated by Salvador Dali. The Guiton Hill, and Congresswoman Barbara Lee. Trefethen Aquatic Center and the Haas Pavilion offer a wide variety of options for athletics, physi- For more than 150 years, Mills has continued to draw cal fitness, and recreation, while the campus people interested in experimentation, leadership, chapel provides a peaceful environment for spiri- social responsibility, and creativity—the hallmarks tual reflection and renewal. of a 21st-century Mills education.

ABOUT MILLS COLLEGE 9 Academic Requirements

The Mills College Philosophy of General Education

General Education Requirements for the Bachelor’s Degree

Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree Requirements

Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree Requirements

Pre-Nursing Certificate (PNC)

Major Field of Study

Minor Field of Study

Departments and Programs

Special Courses

Academic Opportunities Off Campus

10 The Mills College Philosophy Collaborative Learning Center offers students and faculty opportunities for innovative teaching that of General Education emphasizes technology and computer literacy. The Done well, a liberal arts education is a gymnasium ENG 001 program has been developed as an inten- for the mind—opposed to a narrowly focused sive first-year writing course introducing students training program for a single sport. Fitness for to college-level writing, while the COLL 060 inter- citizenship, one might say, is the goal. It produces disciplinary seminar program gives each student the . . . citizens who value knowledge beyond their chance to work closely with one or two professors specialties, and who want to learn all the things in an intensive collaborative classroom. there isn’t enough time to learn, rather than asking, Why do I need to know that? Numerous other courses throughout the curriculum —Dan Ryan, Associate Professor of Sociology reflect our general education outcomes; students can also gain GE credit through AP credit or prior General education is the hallmark of a true liberal college-level course work. arts education, distinguishing it from an education focused solely on a specialized field. At Mills, we understand the importance of a student’s major for General Education developing focused skills and knowledge in a spe- Requirements for the cific field; however, we also know that our students come to us to gain a breadth of experiences, ideas, Bachelor’s Degree and skills. At the foundation of this program is our Each of the requirements listed below can be ful- belief that a liberal arts education should offer the filled in a number of ways, including Mills courses, opportunity to explore and master a varied set of transfer credit, and/or relevant AP courses. The skills, perspectives, and disciplinary experiences. advisor will help the student set up a general edu- The General Education (GE) Program ensures that cation plan tailored to her specific academic needs each Mills woman will graduate with confidence and interests. The GE requirements fall into three in her intellectual abilities, a broad awareness of outcome categories: skills, perspectives, and disci- diverse ideas and perspectives, and an appreciation plines. Each outcome is listed below with a descrip- of and capacity for lifelong learning. tive rationale and how it can be fulfilled. A list of courses meeting these requirements is available at Our GE Program is guided by a set of learning the M Center, and can also be found online under outcomes, rather than a strict list of courses or a General Education Courses. A given course may single generic curriculum. Each student designs meet no more than two GE requirements. her general education plan in consultation with 1. Skills her faculty advisor, ensuring that she achieves a Written Communication (2 credits) specific set of learning outcomes and also tailors Graduates of a liberal arts institution should a program suited to her own unique needs and be able to write papers in a variety of contexts, interests. To this end, some of the courses a stu- using generally accepted grammar and forms to dent takes to fulfill her GE requirements may be convey ideas, research findings, and arguments. in her major. The program also places the work a student does in her major in a larger context by All entering first-year students, undergraduate permitting her the opportunity to explore realms international students, and entering transfer stu- of learning that fall outside a specific discipline. dents who have not completed an acceptable college-level English composition course or Infused with the principles of the College’s scored a 4 or 5 on the AP examination in either mission, the GE Program emphasizes that all Mills Language and Composition or Literature and College graduates should be able to write clearly, Composition are required to take Critical think across disciplines, work in productive col- Reading and Expository Writing (ENG 001). laboration with others, and offer critical analysis ENG 001 must be completed by the end of the and logical reasoning in a variety of contexts; be first year at Mills. ENG 001 (or equivalent) technically competent in a computerized world, and a second writing-intensive course. artistically sensitive, and adept in scientific and historical thinking; and be educated about the mul- Quantitative and Computational Reasoning ticultural dimensions of our world, the influence of (1 credit) social institutions, and crucial issues facing women Facility with quantitative and computational in contemporary society. The Mills Electronic methods of reasoning and analysis is an impor-

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS 11 tant skill for all citizens in our society. It also and constructively about the most crucial issues prepares students for a broader spectrum of that relate to women in contemporary society. career options in a rapidly changing world. In They should also have an understanding of cur- addition to understanding and developing rent and past ideas about women and gender. cogent logical arguments, students should be Multicultural Perspectives (1 credit) able to translate problems into the language of Globalization, migration patterns, and changing mathematics and computer science, and to use demographics in the United States and around mathematical and computational tools to the world have highlighted the political, social, organize and analyze information. and cultural contributions of people of color. Information Literacy/Information At the same time, social movements based on Technology Skills (0 credit) racial, ethnic, and national identities have made In a society of rapid technological change and a significant impact at both the national and proliferating information resources, individuals international levels. An understanding of multi- are confronted with an abundance of information culturalism, racial formation and stratification, in a variety of formats. Students should have and exposure to challenges to dominant dis- the skills needed to evaluate the authenticity, courses will enable students to comprehend validity, and reliability of information. Being and analyze these processes. information-literate is a critical component in establishing a pattern of lifelong learning, and 3. Disciplinary Experiences the ability to effectively communicate information Creation and Criticism in the Arts (1 credit) using computers is an essential aspect of a well- Creation in the arts is an intuitive process that rounded liberal arts education. Information lit- combines personal vision with specific knowl- eracy requires basic knowledge of the nature of edge of different media and genres, specific computers and information systems; ability to skills in construction and presentation, and an apply information technology in written com- awareness of the history of the medium. Criti- munication and in conducting research; under- cism in the arts attributes meaning to creative standing the capabilities and limitations of tech- works through interpretation, which combines an nology; and understanding strategies and stan- understanding of the creative act with analyses dards in the evaluation of information sources. of its historical, political, and cultural contexts. COLL 005 Information Literacy/Information Because the creation and critique of art are cen- Technology Skills fulfills this requirement. This tral to a liberal arts education, students should course is taken online through Element K. have a critical or creative relationship to art Students must register for it. This course is in at least one medium (including painting, graded “P/NP” only. photography, sculpture, and literature).

2. Perspectives Historical Perspectives (1 credit) The past matters. It informs the present and Interdisciplinary Perspectives (1 credit) shapes current affairs in complex and often ob- One of the essential elements of a liberal arts scure ways. Memories of the past are continually education is the ability to understand the world contested both in public discourse and within from a variety of perspectives—over time and the academy. Learning to analyze critically distance, and across cultures and academic and participate in these conversations is a disciplines. Interdisciplinary study provides a core element of a liberal arts education. means to recognize the different perspectives disciplines provide on specific topics. Collabo- Natural Sciences (1 credit) rative work is an essential part of interdiscipli- Study of the natural sciences and their methods nary study, allowing students to exchange per- is critical for many reasons; among them are: spectives and learn more productively. gaining knowledge about how the natural world COLL 060 Sophomore Seminar fulfills this is structured and how it behaves; evaluating the requirement. The College 60 requirement is role knowledge of the natural world plays in the waived for transferring second-semester soph- development of technologies; understanding omores entering Mills with 12.75 semester the role scientific knowledge plays in setting course credits or more. many governmental policies and in dealing with health and environmental issues; and appreci- Women and Gender (1 credit) ating the design and value of scientific methods. Students graduating from a women’s college should demonstrate the ability to think clearly

12 Human Institutions and Behavior (1 credit) 4. Minor (Optional) (5 to 6.25 credits) The realm of human behavior manifests patterns A minor consists of 5 to 6.25 semester course that can be studied, understood, and predicted, credits. Students may minor in no more than similar to those found in nature as a whole. Both two fields. No courses taken for the minor may responsible citizenship and wise leadership de- be counted in the major or in a second minor. pend on an understanding of how individuals Refer to the Courses of Instruction section of behave and interact within social institutions. the catalog for specific minor requirements. The findings, logical paradigms, and techniques (See Declaring a Minor.) of the social sciences provide essential insights 5. Electives Outside the Major Field (17 credits) into understanding these interactions. Students must complete 17 semester course credits in subject areas outside their first major field (e.g., students majoring in English may Bachelor of Arts (BA) not count any English courses as electives) and Degree Requirements may include transfer or AP credits. Elective A student’s degree requirements, including the credits may also include courses taken to fulfill major and minor sequence requirements, are those the GE requirements or, if applicable, courses stated in the catalog in the year in which she is taken to fulfill a minor and/or a second major. admitted to Mills. To be eligible for graduation 6. Upper-Division Credits (9 credits) with a BA degree, students must complete all the Each student must complete a minimum of 9 requirements listed below: 100-level semester course credits in her junior 1. Total Semester Course Credits (34 credits) and/or senior year. Each student must complete a minimum of 34 7. Letter Grades in the Major and Minor semester course credits including transfer cred- All courses in the major and minor sequences its and/or Advanced Placement (AP) credits. must be completed with letter grades. “Pass/No 2. General Education (GE) Requirement Pass” (“P/NP”) grades are not permitted in the (11 courses; 10 credits) major or minor unless specifically required The 11-course (10-credit) GE requirement can (e.g., internships). be fulfilled through numerous courses through- 8. Residency Requirement (12 credits) out the curriculum which reflect our general Students must be in attendance at Mills during education outcomes; students can also gain GE the last two semesters immediately prior to grad- credit through AP credit or prior college-level uation and must complete a minimum of 12 course work. Courses required for the major semester course credits at Mills, which requires may also count toward the GE requirement. a minimum of three semesters of study. Courses A single course may count for up to two GE taken through international study, domestic ex- requirements. COLL 005 (0 credit) is required change/visit, cross-registration, or concurrent of all entering undergraduates. ENG 001 is enrollment do not count toward the residency required of all entering undergraduates unless requirement. they have equivalent transfer or AP credit. Both ENG 001 and COLL 005 must be taken 9. Minimum 2.0 Cumulative GPA during the first year of the student’s attendance. No student may graduate with a cumulative COLL 060 must be taken as a sophomore. Mills GPA of lower than 2.0. (See General Education Requirements for the 10. Credit Restrictions Bachelor’s Degree.) Physical Education (PE) Courses 3. Major (10 to 16 credits) A maximum of 1 semester course credit (four Majors confined to a single discipline will re- courses) in physical education activities, includ- quire 10 to 13 semester course credits; a divi- ing competitive sports, is allowed toward the sional or interdivisional major requires 13 to degree. Students wishing to enroll in additional 16 semester course credits within the combined PE courses must register for these courses as fields of concentration. Students may major in “Audit” (“AU”) and will receive no credit for no more than two fields, each field requiring at them. A student may receive credit for no more least 10 unduplicated semester course credits. than two .25-credit activity or competitive sport Refer to the Courses of Instruction section of participation classes in any one semester. (Acti- the catalog for specific major requirements. vity courses are numbered PE 001–049; compet- (See Declaring a Major.) itive sports courses are numbered in the 100s.)

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS 13 Dance Technique Courses CS 063 Introduction to Computer Science (1) Students who do not major in dance may apply MATH 047–048 Calculus I and II with no more than 2 semester course credits (eight Workshop (1.25; 1.25) courses) of dance technique toward the degree. PHYS 061–062 General Physics I and II Music Performance Courses with Lab (1.25; 1.25) Students who do not major in music may apply no more than 2.5 semester course credits (10 And one course chosen from the following courses) in individual instrument instruction, (majors may recommend or require specific individual voice instruction, or performance courses): and composition toward the degree. CS 064 Computer Concepts and Intermediate Programming (1) Bachelor of Science (BS) ECON 081 Introduction to Statistics (1) Degree Requirements MATH 004 Discrete Mathematics I (1) A student’s degree requirements, including the major and minor sequence requirements, are those MATH 049 Multivariable Calculus (1) stated in the catalog in the year in which she is ad- MATH 050 Linear Algebra (1) mitted to Mills. To be eligible for graduation with a BS degree, students must complete all of the MATH 102 Probability and Statistics (1) requirements listed below: MATH 104 Differential Equations (1) 1. Total Semester Course Credits (34 credits) MATH 141 Real Analysis I (1) Each student must complete a minimum of 34 semester course credits including transfer credits PSYC 084 Analytical Methods in and/or Advanced Placement (AP) credits. Psychology (1) 2. General Education (GE) Requirement 4. Major (9 to 13 credits) (11 courses; 10 credits) Students may major in no more than two fields, The 11-course (10-credit) GE requirement can with 10 unduplicated semester course credits be fulfilled through numerous courses through- required in each field. BS degrees are offered out the curriculum which reflect our general in biology, chemistry, biochemistry and molec- education outcomes; students can also gain GE ular biology, biopsychology, environmental credit through AP credit or prior college-level science, and mathematics. These majors offer course work. Courses required for the major or both a BA and BS track; to be eligible for the natural science and mathematics core, or courses BS degree, students must complete the require- taken to fulfill the liberal arts requirement, may ments for the BS major. Refer to the Courses also count toward the GE requirement. A single of Instruction section of the catalog for specific course may count for up to two GE requirements. major requirements. COLL 005 (0 credit) is required of all entering 5. Independent Experience (1 credit) undergraduates. ENG 001 is required of all en- Students must complete 1 course credit of tering undergraduates unless they have equiva- independent work related to the major, which lent transfer or AP credit. Both ENG 001 and can be in the form of directed research or an COLL 005 must be taken the first year of the academic internship, as agreed upon by the student’s attendance. COLL 060 must be taken student and her advisor. This is not part of the as a sophomore. (See General Education Re- major sequence. quirements for the Bachelor’s Degree.) 6. Liberal Arts Electives (10 credits) 3. Natural Science and Mathematics Core Students must complete 10 course credits out- (10.75 credits) side of natural science and mathematics (biology, To be eligible for graduation with a BS degree, chemistry, computer science, environmental students must complete a natural science and science, mathematics, or physics), not including mathematics core which includes: physical education courses. This will include all BIO 001 General Biology I with Lab (1.25) appropriate GE courses (including ENG 001). For majors that require courses outside of CHEM 017–018 General Chemistry I and II natural science and mathematics, such as envi- with Lab (1.25; 1.25) ronmental science and biopsychology, students

14 may count up to two courses in the major toward Music Performance Courses the liberal arts requirement. Students who do not major in music may apply no more than 2.5 semester course credits (10 7. Minor (Optional) (5 to 6.25 credits) courses in individual instrument instruction, Students are encouraged to consider a minor in individual voice instruction, or performance a humanities, social science, or fine arts field. and composition toward the degree). A minor consists of 5 to 6.25 semester course credits, and is not required for the BS degree. Students may minor in no more than two fields. Pre-Nursing Certificate (PNC) No courses in the minor may be counted in the major or in a second minor, but courses counted Requirements in the liberal arts and natural science and mathe- A student’s pre-nursing certificate requirements are matics core may also count toward a minor. those stated in the catalog in the year in which she Refer to the Courses of Instruction section of is admitted to Mills. To be eligible for graduation, the catalog for specific minor requirements. students must complete all the requirements listed (See Declaring a Minor.) below and should refer to the departmental listing for specific course requirements: 8. Letter Grades in the Major, Minor, and Core All courses completed in the major and minor 1. Total Semester Course Credits (17 credits) sequences and in the natural science and math- Each student must complete a minimum of 17 ematics core must be completed with letter semester course credits including transfer credits grades. “Pass/No Pass” (“P/NP”) grades are and/or Advanced Placement (AP) credits. These not permitted in these areas. credits are to be completed over two years of study. A maximum of 8.5 credits may be trans- 9. Residency Requirement (12 credits) ferred into the program. Students must be in attendance at Mills during the last two semesters immediately prior to 2. General Education (GE) Requirement graduation and must complete a minimum of (5 courses; 4 credits) 12 semester course credits at Mills, which re- The five-course (4-credit) general education requires a minimum of three semesters of study. quirement can be fulfilled through a selection of Courses taken through international study, courses which reflect Mills’ general education domestic exchange/visit, cross-registration, outcomes; students can also earn GE credit or concurrent enrollment do not count toward through AP credit or prior college-level course the residency requirement. work. COLL 005 (0 credit) is required of all entering undergraduates. ENG 001 is required 10. Minimum 2.0 Cumulative GPA of all entering undergraduates unless they have No student may graduate with a cumulative equivalent transfer or AP credit. Both ENG 001 Mills GPA of lower than 2.0. and COLL 005 must be taken during the stu- 11. Credit Restrictions dent’s first year of attendance. Physical Education (PE) Courses 3. Science Core (5 credits) A maximum of 1 semester course credit (four Pre-nursing students must complete four 1.25- courses) in physical education activities, includ- credit science core courses as part of the major. ing competitive sports, is allowed toward the At least two of these courses must be completed degree. Students wishing to enroll in additional at Mills. PE courses must register for these courses as “Audit” (“AU”) and will receive no credit for 4. Remaining Major Requirements (8 credits) them. A student may receive credit for no more Students must also complete the eight additional than two .25-credit activity or competitive sport courses specified by the department as part of participation classes in any one semester. (Acti- the major. vity courses are numbered PE 001–049; compet- 5. Residency Requirement (8.5 credits) itive sports courses are numbered in the 100s.) Students must be in attendance at Mills during Dance Technique Courses the last two semesters immediately prior to com- Students who do not major in dance may apply pletion of the certificate and must complete a no more than 2 semester course credits (eight minimum of 8.5 semester course credits at Mills. courses) of dance technique toward the degree.

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS 15 6. Minimum GPA of 2.85 senior seminar, a thesis, a performance, a project, or The Mills cumulative GPA must be at least 2.85. a combination of exercises. (See Declaring a Major.) However, students must maintain an “all-college” cumulative GPA of 3.0, which includes all A student may also create her own college major. course work taken prior to entering Mills and (See College Major.) while a student at Mills to transfer to Samuel Merritt College for their final two years of study. For transfer students, all University of California Minor Field of Study transferable course work taken before entrance Minor programs, consisting of 5 to 6.25 semester to Mills is included in the GPA calculation. course credits, are authorized in certain fields or disciplines. Courses in the minor sequence may Additional Requirements for not be duplicated in the student’s major sequence. Acceptance into Samuel Merritt College A student may not major and minor in the same discipline. Courses in the minor must be complet- 1. Nursing Entrance Test (NET) ed with letter grades. (See Declaring a Minor.) A score of at least 55 on the Nursing Entrance Test is required to be accepted into Samuel Merritt College. Departments and Programs 2. Background Check Majors and Minors All nursing students must pass a Level One American Studies major, minor criminal background check before they will be allowed to transfer to Samuel Merritt College. Anthropology and Sociology major 3. CPR Certificate Anthropology minor All nursing students transferring to Samuel Art History major, minor Merritt College must have a CPR certificate Art (Studio) major, minor that is valid for two years. Asian Studies minor Biochemistry and Molecular Biology major Major Field of Study (BA and BS) Mills believes that studying one field in depth Biology major (BA and BS), minor gives shape and purpose to a student’s educational program. As soon as she chooses a major, a student Biopsychology major (BA and BS) is encouraged to plan her course of study for the Book Art minor full program to graduation. A few disciplines require Business Economics major a sequence of courses that begins in the first year. Many majors also require that the student select a Chemistry major (BA and BS), minor particular emphasis within the major which will Child Development major, minor determine the exact course requirements for that major. Courses in the major must be completed College Major major with letter grades. Comparative Literature major Computer Science major, minor A major field of study most often lies within a single department, but divisional and interdivisional majors Dance major, minor bring together related materials from several dis- Economics major, minor ciplines. A single-discipline major will typically English with Emphasis in Creative Writing major require 10 to 13 semester course credits within the discipline. In some cases, related courses in other English with Emphasis in Literature major, minor disciplines will be required and elective courses out- Environmental Science major (BA and BS) side the major field may be suggested. A divisional Environmental Studies major, minor or interdivisional major requires 13 to 16 semester course credits within the combined fields of con- Ethnic Studies major, minor centration. In addition, most departments plan for Film Studies minor their seniors a capstone experience that provides a synthesis of the material in the major field. This ex- French and Francophone Studies major, minor perience might be a comprehensive examination, a Government major, minor

16 History major, minor approach to either a single period or a specific topic. Intermedia Arts major, minor A minimum of 10 semester course credits within the field of concentration, plus a senior seminar or International Relations major project with the value of 1 to 2 semester course Journalism minor credits, are to be selected with the approval of the advisory committee and the Academic Standing Latin American Studies major, minor Committee (ASC). A student must have a mini- Literary and Cultural Studies major, minor mum GPA of 3.0 at the time of petition, and may Mathematics major (BA and BS), minor not declare a second major. Some recent college majors include cultural studies and narrative forms, Music major, minor civic leadership and social analysis, and social justice Philosophy major, minor in education. Samples of college major proposals Physics minor are available in the M Center. Students must submit a petition to the ASC for approval of college majors. Political, Legal, and Economic Analysis major Due to the length of time required for approval of Psychology major, minor a college major, students should begin the process Public Policy major, minor of declaring a college major well before the end of their sophomore year. Sociology major, minor Spanish and Spanish American Studies major, minor Women’s Studies major, minor Special Courses Independent Study Cooperating Programs Students with proven ability and sufficient back- Pre-Nursing ground in a given subject may apply for an independent study course in that subject. Independent Dual-Degree Programs study courses are offered for a maximum of 1 credit Mills offers seven dual-degree programs that and are officially numbered 095 for sophomores enable undergraduates with clear career goals in and 195 for juniors and seniors. First-year students these fields to streamline their college and contin- are not eligible to enroll in an independent study. uing undergraduate or graduate school programs: An independent study may be undertaken only upon • 4+1 BA/MBA Business Administration the recommendation of the head of the department • 4+1 BA/MPP Public Policy after departmental discussion, and may not be • 4+1 BA/MA Credential in Teacher Education used to fulfill GE requirements. Petitions for inde- • 4+1 BA/MA Infant Mental Health pendent study can be obtained from the M Center • 4+1 BA/MA Mathematics and online. These courses can be taken for a letter • 4+1 BA/MA Interdisciplinary Computer grade or as “P/NP.” Science • 3+2 BA/BS Engineering Directed Research Advanced students of proven ability and sufficient Preparation for Professional background in a given subject may apply to assist a Graduate School faculty member to do advanced research. Directed Mills offers students in any major additional research is offered to students in the major for a guidance in shaping their curriculum to conform maximum of 1 credit which may not count toward to entrance requirements for professional graduate the major. Directed research may be undertaken schools in: only upon the recommendation of the faculty re- • Law search supervisor and the head of the department • Medicine after departmental discussion. Directed research • Professional Health Sciences courses are numbered 179 in the department concerned. No more than two credits of directed College Major research will count toward graduation credits for Students who want to undertake a major not stated the Mills degree. Directed Research forms are avail- in the catalog may select an advisory committee able in the M Center and online. These courses of three tenured or tenure-track faculty members are “P/NP” only. in relevant disciplines and with them plan a course of study that will usually take an interdisciplinary

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS 17 Internships ment to be placed with an instructor. Placement in Continuing juniors and seniors who have been at these courses requires an audition with the Music Mills for at least one semester and who have a se- Department. If placed with an instructor, charges mester and cumulative grade point average of 2.0 for the individual instruction will appear on the or higher are eligible for internships for academic student’s account. Individual instruction courses credit. Internships are offered for 1 credit and may are numbered MUS 007, 009, 057, 059, 107, and not count in the major. No more than two intern- 109. These courses can be taken for a letter grade ships will count toward graduation credits for the or as “P/NP.” Mills degree, and all internships must require an active academic encounter that includes some as- Service Learning pect of research, learning, and intellectual growth. Mills offers some courses with an optional .25 credit Clerical duties may never comprise the majority for service learning. This .25 credit is earned for of the experience. All credit internships must be volunteer work related to the subject matter of the completed off campus; assisting faculty with course and may require additional assignments or research does not qualify as an internship for meetings at the discretion of the instructor. Service academic credit. Internships must be approved in learning credit must be associated with an academic advance by a faculty supervisor, the faculty advisor, course. Students may take one service learning and the Academic Standing Committee; therefore, course per semester. retroactive approval is not permitted.

Students enrolled in internships are not permitted Academic Opportunities Off course overload. Internships are numbered 197 in Campus the department concerned. All required forms and Cross-Registration guidelines are available from Career Services in the Division of Student Life. These courses are Mills sophomores, juniors, and seniors in satisfac- “P/NP” only. tory academic standing are eligible to enroll in courses at the following institutions through cross- Teaching Practica registration: • Berkeley City College These courses cover a variety of directed and super- • California College of the Arts vised experiences in classroom teaching. They are • California State University, East Bay restricted to students who have appropriate back- • Chabot College ground and proven ability, as determined by the • City College of San Francisco faculty supervisor, and require approval of the head • College of Alameda of the department in which they are undertaken. • Contra Costa College Students enrolled in teaching practica are not per- • Diablo Valley College mitted course overloads. No more than 2 credits • Graduate Theological Union of teaching practica will count toward graduation • Holy Names University credits for the Mills degree. Students may not enroll • Laney College in the same course for which they are doing a teach- • Merritt College ing practicum. Teaching practica are numbered • Saint Mary’s College 177 in the department concerned. Students must • Skyline College submit a Teaching Practicum Registration form, • Sonoma State University available in the M Center and online. These courses • University of California, Berkeley are “P/NP” only.

Individual Music Instruction The following limitations apply to cross-registration: These courses, open to all undergraduate students, 1. The course must not be offered at Mills during are available for individual instruction in voice and the semester the student intends to cross-register. on any of a number of instruments. 2. Only one course may be taken per semester. A student who wishes to enroll in individual instru- 3. No more than 4 semester course credits may be ment or voice instruction should register for the applied toward the degree; however, exceptions course as listed in the course schedule at the appro- to this policy may be granted by the Academic priate level, determined in consultation with her Standing Committee in cases where it is benefi- advisor. The student must contact the Music Depart- cial to the student’s program.

18 4. Students may not enroll in independent study, domestic exchange program pay the Mills full- tutorial, or individual instruction courses. time tuition, room and board, and incidental fees to Mills while attending the exchange institution. 5. Acceptance in any course depends upon space Students participating in the domestic visit pro- availability, the instructor’s approval, and com- gram pay the host institution’s tuition, room and pliance with the guidelines of both schools. board, and incidental fees through Mills. Students 6. A 3-semester unit or 4-quarter unit course, must be enrolled in classes at Mills the semester while calculated as a .85 Mills credit, will be prior to participation in domestic study. rounded to the nearest .25, making the course Exchange programs are available with: equivalent to a .75 Mills credit. • Agnes Scott College 7. A cross-registration course does not count • Howard University toward the residency requirement of 12 credits • Manhattanville College at Mills; however, students who have reached • Mount Holyoke College the transfer credit limit will still receive credit • Simmons College for the course. • Spelman College • Swarthmore College 8. Cross-registration is not available during the • Wheaton College summer term. Visiting programs are available with: 9. While students may cross-register during their • Mills in Washington, DC final semester at Mills, it is not recommended • Barnard College because the time required to receive and review • Wellesley College the student’s transcript will delay the posting of the student’s degree and release of the diploma. For further information, visit the domestic exchange Cross-registration permits are available at the website or contact the M Center at 510.430.2000 M Center and online. Students are required to ob- or [email protected]. tain the signature of their advisor, the Mills registrar or assistant registrar, the course instructor, and International Study the registrar of the host institution, in that order. Degree-seeking, continuing undergraduate students who have a minimum GPA of 3.0 at the time of Concurrent Enrollment application, and who have no “Incomplete” grades Sophomores, juniors, and first-semester seniors on their record, may arrange to spend part or all of may, under exceptional circumstances, enroll at their junior year in a study abroad or international Mills and another institution not under a cross- exchange program. In some cases, seniors may registration agreement. A maximum of 1 semester receive permission to spend the first semester of course credit equivalent may be taken per semester. their senior year abroad, with the approval of the Concurrent enrollment must be approved by the Academic Standing Committee. Students must be Academic Standing Committee before the student enrolled in classes at Mills the semester prior to registers at the other institution if the credit earned participation in international study. elsewhere is to be applied toward the Mills degree. Concurrent enrollment will not be approved for a Mills students who are receiving financial aid student’s final semester at Mills, nor will approval may continue to receive financial aid while on an be granted retroactively. Concurrent enrollment is approved international study program, although not included in the student’s enrollment status at award amounts will be revised. Payment to the Mills for the purposes of financial aid. study abroad program is processed through the M Center. While all deposits required by the study Domestic Exchange/Visit abroad program are the responsibility of the stu- Continuing undergraduate students seeking a Mills dent and should be paid directly to the program, degree who have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and who the invoice for tuition and housing will be sent by have no “Incomplete” grades on their record may the program to Mills College, which will pay the participate in a Mills domestic exchange or domestic program. Once this invoice has been received, the visit program during their junior year. These pro- amount billed by the program is posted to the stu- grams provide an opportunity for students to study dent’s account and the student must then arrange at participating institutions within the United States to make payments to Mills. (see the list below). Students participating in the

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS 19 Students participating in the Mills international ex- two years of college-level study in that language change program pay their regular Mills tuition. Costs or its equivalent. for room and board vary by exchange institution. Students should plan to start the application process Students who wish to participate in an international at least one full semester prior to the desired term study program not approved by Mills may take a of participation. Because the application process leave of absence from Mills to do so. Mills financial requires detailed information regarding the student’s aid is not available in these cases, and students are chosen program, costs, and courses, students are strongly advised to check on the transferability of advised to obtain information about courses and the credit for these programs. course descriptions, as well as associated costs, before completing the application. Applications For further information, contact the International can be found in the M Center. Study Resource Center at [email protected] or 510.430.2357. The Mills study abroad application procedure is as follows: Study Abroad 1. Research the programs to decide on the pro- Worldwide opportunities currently exist for students gram provider and location for the study. to study abroad through one of many programs approved by Mills. Programs currently approved 2. Complete the Mills College International Study by Mills are: Application; fill out the first part; and complete • Academic Programs Abroad: Paris the Statement of Purpose. • American University Center of Provence 3. Contact the appropriate study abroad advisor to • Arcadia University review the Statement of Purpose and discuss • Boston University International Programs, the selected program. except International Honors Program • Butler University Institute for Study Abroad 4. Meet with the academic advisor to finalize • Center for Cross-Cultural Study course selection. • Central College–Mérida, Mexico only 5. Obtain the appropriate signatures in the order • Council on International Educational Exchange they appear on the application. (CIEE) • Denmark’s International Study Program, 6. Submit the completed Mills application to the Denmark M Center. • Foundation for International Education (FIE) 7. Receive the Mills College notification of eligi- • Institute for American Universities bility. • Kansai Gaidai University Center for International Education (Japan) Once the Mills College International Study Appli- • Konstanz University Program in Germany cation is submitted to the M Center and the student through Rutgers University receives her official approval letter for international • Lewis and Clark College (Munich program study, she may begin the application process for only) the particular program in which she hopes to par- • Marymount College, London; drama only ticipate. Students may obtain the program applica- • Middlebury College Language Program tion from the Mills College International Study Re- • New York University source Center or from the program itself. Program • Sarah Lawrence College applications often include forms that need to be • School for Field Studies completed by Mills College faculty or administrators. • School for International Training Students are advised to start the application process • St. Olaf’s College: Budapest Semester in early and to allow ample time for the faculty or Mathematics administrator to complete and return the forms to • University of Minnesota International the student. Students are responsible for submitting Development Programs in Ecuador, India, their program applications by the deadline published Kenya, and Senegal by the program.

Students do not need to major in a language to quali- International Exchange fy for study abroad. However, those intending to Additional opportunities for international study exist study in either French or Spanish must have at least through Mills international exchange programs.

20 These programs allow students to study at partici- Mills has agreements with these schools and is pating institutions in Hong Kong and Korea with- guaranteed a set number of spaces for those students out satisfying a college-level language requirement, selected and recommended by Mills. Students are as intensive language instruction is available at selected for participation in the program by the each institution. International Study Committee in November for the spring semester and in February for the following Academic year and semester exchange programs fall semester or academic year. are available at: • Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea Students participating in academic year or semes- • Lingnan University, Hong Kong ter exchange pay regular tuition, room and board, and incidental fees to Mills while attending the To apply to participate in the international exchange exchange institution. program, students complete the International Study Application and a supplemental International Ex- change Application.

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS 21 Academic Regulations

Academic Credit

Advanced Academic Standing on Entrance

Placement Tests

Transfer Credit

Declaring a Major

Declaring a Minor

Residency Requirements

Student Status

Grading

Academic Standing

Recognition of Academic Achievement

Graduation

Transcripts and Enrollment Verification

22 Academic Credit History Definition of Mills Semester American, European 5 2 Course Credit 4 1 A typical academic course at Mills is offered for 1 Mathematics semester course credit. These courses usually meet Calculus AB or for 150 minutes per week for 14 weeks, and require AB sub-score of BC 4, 5 1 Calculus BC 4, 5 2 a minimum of 9 hours of outside work per week. Statistics 4, 5 1 A Mills semester course credit is equivalent to 3.5 semester units, or 5 quarter units. Music Listening & Literature 4, 5 1 Theory 4, 5 1 Advanced Academic Physics Standing on Entrance B 5 1.25 41 Advanced Placement (AP) C 4, 5 1 The College participates in the Advanced Placement Psychology 4, 5 1 Program of the College Entrance Examination Board. Any student who has taken college-level work at her official secondary school may take AP International Baccalaureate (IB) examinations and submit her test results for con- Mills College awards credit for the higher level of sideration to the dean of undergraduate admission. the IB. Up to 1 course credit is granted for a score A maximum of 8 AP credits will be accepted toward of 5 and 2 course credits for scores of 6 and 7. The the Mills bachelor’s degree. Advanced Placement student must have taken the examination and must courses do not usually count toward major course submit official documentation to qualify for credit. requirements but a student may be exempt from certain lower-division requirements upon the College-Level Examination Program approval of the academic department involved. (CLEP) The College-Level Examination Program is admin- Students who need to request AP scores should contact istered by the College Board. It was designed to the College Board or visit www.collegeboard.com. test the knowledge of resuming or reentry students to award credit for “life learning.” Thus, Mills Advanced Placement credit is awarded as follows: accepts CLEP credit only for resuming students.

Subject AP Score Credit Mills does not award credit for the general exami- Art History 4, 5 1 nations, but only for the subject examinations with departmental approval, and uses the American Art (Studio) 4, 5 1 Council on Education (ACE) guidelines for award- Biology 51.25ing credit. A maximum of 4 credits through CLEP 4 1 examinations will be applied toward the Mills Chemistry 51.25bachelor’s degree. CLEP examinations taken 4 1 while a student is at Mills will not be accepted Computer Science for college credit. A 4, 5 1 AB 4, 5 1 Placement Tests Economics Placement tests are used to help the student and Macro/Micro 4, 5 1 advisor determine appropriate course selection. English Placement tests may be accessed through myMILLS Language & Composition 4, 5 1 via the Mills Resource Portal. Literature & Composition 4, 5 1 Environmental Science 4, 5 1 Biology All students enrolling in biology are required to Foreign Languages French, Spanish 5 2 take the web-based biology placement test. Students 41should contact the Biology Department for additional information. Government & Politics American, Comparative 4, 5 1

ACADEMIC REGULATIONS 23 Chemistry • laboratory, fieldwork, or skills courses (e.g., All students enrolling in chemistry are required workshops, foreign language, and creative to take the web-based chemistry placement test. writing) in which participation and skill Students should contact the Chemistry Department improvement are primary objectives, as for additional information. opposed to the acquisition of a specified and measurable body of knowledge. English All entering students who have not completed an In addition, petitions for credit by examination acceptable college-level English composition course must have the approval of the academic advisor, or have not scored a 4 or 5 on the AP examination the instructor who regularly teaches the course and in either Language and Composition or Literature who will administer the examination, the department and Composition are required to take the web-based concerned, and the ASC. The examination fee is English placement test. ENG 001 must be completed $200 for each semester course credit for all students. by the end of the first year at Mills. Students may The total number of semester course credits earned be required to enroll in Writing Skills Workshop in any semester, either in class or by examination, (ENG 005) in addition to ENG 001 as determined may not exceed 5 without the approval of the ASC. by the English Department. Students for whom A maximum of 3 credits earned by examination English is a second language may be required to may be included among the courses required for enroll in Introduction to Prose Composition for the degree. English Learners (ENG 01YA) prior to ENG 001.

Foreign Language Transfer Credit All entering students who have had some prepara- Transfer Credit Policy tion in French or Spanish, and who plan to continue Credit for work completed at accredited institutions studying in the language, or who plan to study before enrollment at Mills College must be sub- abroad in a foreign language, are required to take a mitted during the admissions process and is sub- placement test. Students should contact the specific ject to evaluations and approval by the College. language department for additional information. The criteria for credit to transfer includes, but is not limited to, the following: Math Assessment 1. A grade of “C-” or better is earned for the course. All entering first-year students and transfers must take the web-based Math Assessment Test offered 2. The course was not used as part of a student’s during fall and spring Orientation. This test will high school requirements. help academic advisors suggest appropriate cours- 3. The course is from an institution of higher es to fulfill the General Education Program’s education accredited by the regional accredit- quantitative skills requirement. ing board for the area (Western Association of Schools and Colleges, New England Association Credit by Examination of Schools and Colleges, Northwest Association A regularly enrolled Mills student who has pre- of Schools and Colleges, etc.) or by the Ministry pared herself, subsequent to graduation from high of Education for a foreign university. school, in the subject matter of a semester or year course listed in this catalog may petition the Aca- 4. Online courses which are considered as regular demic Standing Committee (ASC) to take a special courses in a degree program at a regionally examination covering that material without having accredited institution are acceptable at Mills attended the Mills course. Certain restrictions apply College. Regular courses are those which are to courses for which students can attain credit by numbered according to that institution’s official examination. numbering system for courses which satisfy degree requirements. Courses for which credit by examination is not permitted include: Grades associated with transfer credits are not cal- • any course that the student has previously culated in the student’s Mills grade point average audited; (GPA). Specific limitations on transfer credit are • courses for which AP credit has been granted; listed below, and guidelines are also available in • courses from which the student is exempted the M Center. on the basis of a placement examination; • courses that can be repeated for credit; and

24 Transfer Credit Equivalents Transfer Credit for Current Students Mills College is on the semester course credit (SCC) Credit for work completed elsewhere after a student system, as opposed to the semester or quarter unit has enrolled at Mills is subject to approval by the systems commonly used by other colleges and uni- College. Students are encouraged to submit a Trans- versities. Therefore, transfer credit from institutions fer Credit Verification form to the M Center prior to not on the semester course credit system must be enrolling in the course. The verification includes converted upon transfer to Mills. Student work whether or not the course(s) will transfer and the transferred from other institutions may not always equivalent amount of Mills credit that will be equate to the standard 1 Mills course credit, but a earned. Students who plan to take courses outside transfer course which is equivalent to at least .75 of Mills, not through cross-registration, during a Mills credit will satisfy a general education (GE), regular term of enrollment at Mills (referred to as major, or minor requirement, without having to concurrent enrollment) must petition the Academic make up the difference in credit. Standing Committee (ASC). (See Transfer Credit for Concurrent Enrollment.) Students who plan to Semester and quarter units will be converted to take courses elsewhere during the summer need Mills semester course credits using the following not petition the ASC but are encouraged to submit equivalents: a Transfer Credit Verification form to the M Center prior to enrolling in the course. Semester Mills Quarter Mills Units = SCC Or Units = SCC The student must provide the M Center with an 3.5 1.0 5 1.0 official transcript from the outside institution immediately upon completing any course to be 3 .857 4 .80 evaluated for transfer credit. Transcripts will be 2 .571 3 .60 accepted only until the end of the term immediately 1 .285 2 .40 following the term in which the work was completed. The same transfer equivalencies apply to 1.20 these credits as to any transfer credit, and these credits are included in the transfer limits stated above. The sum of the converted credit for a given institution is rounded to the nearest .25 semester course credit. Transfer Credit for Concurrent Enrollment Transfer Credit Limitations Under exceptional circumstances and with the The maximum transfer credit the College will accept approval of the Academic Standing Committee for degree-seeking undergraduates is 22 semester (ASC), sophomores, juniors, and first-semester course credits. Within this maximum, no more than seniors may enroll concurrently at Mills and another 19 semester course credits may be from a commu- institution not under a cross-registration agreement. nity or junior college. No more than 3 semester A maximum of 1 semester course credit equivalent course credits of extension or correspondence work may be taken per semester. Concurrent enrollment will be accepted for transfer. Credits obtained through must be approved by the ASC before the student international study or domestic exchange/visit are registers at the other institution if the credit earned included in the 22-credit maximum. Credit for elsewhere is to be applied toward the Mills degree. courses taken through cross-registration is not Approval is not granted retroactively. included in the 22-credit maximum. Students must promptly arrange to have an official The maximum transfer credit the College will transcript sent from the other institution directly to accept for students enrolling in the Pre-Nursing the M Center. Transcripts for concurrent enrollment Certificate Program is 8.5. This limit also applies will be accepted only until the end of the semester to students who entered the Mills BA or BS pro- following the term in which the course was taken. grams as transfer students and later enter the Pre- The same transfer equivalencies apply to these Nursing Program. Only 2 credits of the pre-nursing credits as to any transfer credit, and these credits science core courses may be accepted on transfer. are included in the transfer limits stated above. Concurrent enrollment will not be included as a Students who are interested in transferring to part of the student’s enrollment status for the pur- Mills with a major in science should refer to the pose of financial aid. Concurrent enrollment is not Guidelines for Junior Transfer Students Interested permitted during a student’s final semester of in Science Majors on the Mills website. enrollment.

ACADEMIC REGULATIONS 25 Transfer Credit for Domestic be included on the Declaration of Major form and Exchange/Visit, International Study approved by the major advisor. The major advisor Students who participate in Mills domestic must be from the major department. exchange/visit or international study programs will have their transfer credit evaluated upon Students who wish to change their major may do so receipt of the official transcript provided by the by completing another Declaration of Major form. program or institution. The same transfer policies, Students who are changing the concentration of equivalents, and limitations apply to these credits their major must follow the same procedure. Stu- as to any transfer credit. These credits are included dents who are changing their major or their major in the transfer limits stated above. concentration may find that they need additional time beyond the four years to complete all of their Transfer Credit for Cross-Registration major requirements. Changes in anticipated degree Students who participate in the Mills cross- date do not automatically extend a student’s financial registration program will have their transfer credit aid eligibility. Students have until the graduation evaluated upon receipt of the official transcript application deadline of the year in which they provided by the program or institution. Any course graduate to change their major. taken through cross-registration will appear on the Mills transcript regardless of the grade received Students may view information regarding their and the grade will be calculated into the student’s major in myMILLS via the Mills Resource Portal. GPA. Cross-registration courses are not included in the transfer credit limit; however, the student must still complete the residency requirement of Declaring a Minor a minimum of 12 Mills credits, which does not Students have the option of declaring a minor. include cross-registration courses. Minors are listed on a student’s transcript but do not appear on the diploma. A student may choose to minor in a maximum of two fields provided she Declaring a Major fulfills the minor requirements in both areas. All All students are required to formally declare a minor requirements must be unduplicated either major whether or not they specified a major on the between the minors or between the major(s) and admissions application. The Declaration of Major the minor(s). form must be submitted by the end of a student’s sophomore year or, if the student entered as a To declare a minor, students must complete and sub- junior, by the end of the student’s first semester of mit a Declaration of Minor form, available online enrollment. A declaration or change of major and in the M Center, no later than November 1 of after the beginning of the junior year may require their senior year. Minor requirements are listed un- some work beyond four years to complete the der the appropriate department. The minor advisor bachelor’s degree. Changes in anticipated degree must be from the minor department. date do not automatically extend a student’s financial aid eligibility. Students may view information regarding their minor in myMILLS via the Mills Resource Portal. A student may choose to major in a maximum of two fields provided she fulfills the major requirements in both areas. Students must take at least 10 Residency Requirements unduplicated courses in each field. Only students Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Bachelor of with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 may declare Science (BS) a second major. To satisfy the residency requirement at Mills, degree-seeking students must: Declaration of Major forms are available online • be in attendance at Mills for a minimum of and in the M Center. Each student and her pro- three semesters; posed advisor must complete the form and return • be in attendance at Mills during the last two it to the M Center. Many majors have more than semesters before they graduate; and one possible concentration; students must declare • complete at least 12 semester course credits in their intended concentration on the form. Students attendance at Mills, not including cross- who plan to pursue a double major may declare registration courses. both majors and both advisors on the same form. Any transfer credit to be placed in the major must

26 Courses taken through cross-registration, concurrent students in their first semester is 4.75 semester enrollment, domestic exchange/visit, or international course credits. The maximum course load for all study do not count toward the residency requirement. other undergraduates is 5 semester course credits.

With the approval of the Academic Standing Com- Overload mittee (ASC), students may be allowed to spend the Any semester course schedule with more than 5 first semester of their senior year on exchange or semester course credits constitutes an overload. study abroad when their academic program justifies Overloads must be approved by the Academic an absence. In these cases, the requirement of a Standing Committee (ASC) and are generally minimum of 12 semester course credits in atten- granted only to students with a Mills College dance at Mills still applies. cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher. First-year students in their first semester at Mills are not eligible to In exceptional circumstances, a student may petition take an overload. Students enrolled in teaching the ASC to complete up to 2 final semester course practica or academic internships are not permitted credits of work outside the major at another insti- course overloads. The maximum overload credit tution, provided she has completed a total of at allowed is 5.75 semester course credits in any least 32 credits before leaving Mills, has no more semester. There are no exceptions. than 2 credits remaining to fulfill the degree, and has met the residency requirement of 12 semester Course ASC Petition course credits in attendance at Mills (see Graduation Load Credits Required In Absentia). Full time 3.5–5 No Part time Fewer than 3.5 No Pre-Nursing Certificate To satisfy the residency requirement at Mills, Overload 5.25–5.75 Yes students enrolled in the Pre-Nursing Certificate Program must: Class Standing • be in attendance at Mills for a minimum of Students who are candidates for the bachelor’s two semesters; degree are classified as first years, sophomores, • be in attendance at Mills during the last two juniors, or seniors. The following chart indicates semesters before they graduate; and the credit range for each classification: • complete at least 8.5 semester course credits of required course work for the certificate in atten- Class Standing Completion of dance at Mills, not including cross-registration courses, at least two of which are core science First year Fewer than 8.5 credits courses, or more if needed to complete the Sophomore 8.5–16.75 credits requirements for the certificate. Junior 17–25.25 credits

Courses taken through cross-registration or concur- Senior 25.5 credits or more rent enrollment do not count toward the residency requirement. Leave of Absence Students in good standing may take a leave of Student Status absence from the College for a period not exceeding two consecutive semesters or a total of four Course Load semesters. A student wishing to take a leave of While a minimum of 3.5 semester course credits is absence should contact the Division of Student considered full time, a regular full-time course load Life to complete the required paperwork. An consists of 4.25 semester course credits per semester enrolled student who wishes to apply for a leave or a total of 8.5 semester course credits each year. of absence or a withdrawal effective for the term Thirty-four semester course credits are required for in which she is currently enrolled must file paper- the BA and BS degrees. Students receiving finan- work by the last day of instruction. Students should cial assistance must be enrolled in a minimum of 3.5 contact the M Center to explore the financial rami- semester course credits, and are typically expected fications of taking a leave of absence. (See Tuition to earn a minimum of 8.5 semester course credits and Fees Adjustment Policy.) per year. The maximum course load for first-year

ACADEMIC REGULATIONS 27 A student who has been placed on academic pro- Transcripts for any course work completed while bation is ineligible for a leave of absence. She may away from Mills must be submitted with the apply for a withdrawal and then apply for read- application. mission if she wishes to return to Mills. A student who wishes to be readmitted following Students who wish to complete college work else- academic disqualification must submit the read- where while on leave from Mills are advised to mission application and fee with an official tran- submit a Transfer Credit Verification form to the script of at least one full-time semester of trans- M Center to confirm that the course(s) will transferable course work from a regionally accredited fer to Mills. Upon completion of the courses, the college or university. student should request official transcripts to be mailed to the M Center. These transcripts must be Readmission applications for students who have received by the end of the student’s first semester been away from Mills for five or fewer years are of return to Mills. reviewed by the Academic Standing Committee (ASC). The student’s prior Mills record and, in the International students are not permitted to take a case of disqualified students, subsequent course leave of absence and should consult with the inter- work will be considered by the ASC in making its national student advisor in the Division of Student decision regarding readmission. Life regarding any breaks in attendance. A student who has been away from Mills for more Withdrawal than five years must reapply for Undergraduate A student wishing to terminate her enrollment in Admission. the College should contact the Division of Student Life to complete the required paperwork. Students should contact the M Center to explore the financial Grading ramifications of withdrawing from the College. Letter grades are recorded by the registrar as A, A-, (See Tuition and Fees Adjustment Policy.) B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, D+, D, D-, or F. Students must complete all of the requirements in their major Withdrawal without Notice sequence with letter grades, with the exception of A student who fails to confirm her semester atten- internships or fieldwork required within the major, dance or register at the beginning of a term without which are graded “Pass/No Pass,” to be eligible to filing the required paperwork for a leave of absence graduate. Equivalents of letter grades are as follows: or withdrawal is considered to have terminated her enrollment in the College as of the end of the last Grade Description Points semester in which she was enrolled, and will be A Excellent 4.0 withdrawn without notice. A- 3.67 Readmission B+ 3.33 A student who has withdrawn, has been withdrawn B Good 3.0 without notice, or has been disqualified and wishes B- 2.67 to be readmitted to Mills must complete an Under- graduate Application for Readmission, available on- C+ 2.33 line and in the M Center. This application should C Satisfactory 2.0 be submitted with a $50 readmission application C- 1.67 fee by two weeks prior to the end of the term preceding the term for which the student is requesting D+ 1.33 readmission: D Passing, but unsatisfactory 1.0 Readmission Semester Application Deadline D- .67 Fall 2008 April 23, 2008 F Failure 0 Spring 2009 November 24, 2008 The grade point average (GPA) of each student is Fall 2009 April 22, 2009 obtained by dividing the number of grade points earned by the number of semester course credits carried. To qualify for the bachelor’s degree or pre- nursing certificate, the student must have obtained

28 a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0. Grades for Note: Because all courses in the major and minor transferred courses are not calculated into the sequence are to be taken for a letter grade, any GPA, with the exception of grades for courses student who has not yet declared a major or minor taken through cross-registration. should avoid electing the “P/NP” option for any course in a major or minor field that she is likely Other grades used to report student progress are: to choose. Students are reminded that a grade of “P” is considered to be “C-” level, at best, by P Pass (minimum of C- 0 (Not computed most graduate schools. If a student is seriously work required) into GPA) considering graduate work, she would be better NP No Pass 0 (Not computed advised to enroll in a course for a letter grade into GPA) rather than a “P/NP.” W Official Withdrawal (after 0 (Not computed eighth week of term) into GPA) Class Attendance Students are expected to attend all classes for which I Incomplete 0 (Not computed they are registered. Academic work proceeds up to into GPA) the date and hour of the beginning of holidays and IE Incomplete Extended 0 (Not computed semester breaks and resumes promptly at the end of into GPA) such breaks at the time specified in the Academic AU Audit 0 (Not computed Calendar. Students are accountable for any work into GPA) missed by absence from classes. AW Audit Withdrawal 0 (Not computed (registered as auditor, into GPA) Instructor Drops but failed to attend) Instructors may, at their discretion, drop a student from a class for non-attendance at the first class UW Unofficial Withdrawal 0 (Not computed meeting. In this instance, the student will no longer (registered, but failed into GPA) to attend) be registered in the course and the course will not appear on the student’s schedule. RD Report Delayed 0 (Not computed into GPA) Deficiency Notices If a student’s work and/or attendance is unsatisfac- Final grades are not subject to change by reason of tory, a Deficiency Notice is filed by the instructor a revision of judgment on the instructor’s part or on with the M Center midway through the semester. A the basis of a second attempt, e.g., a new examina- copy of this Deficiency Notice is sent to the student, tion or additional work undertaken or completed and to the dean of students and the student’s advisor, after grades have been submitted. who confer with the student regarding improvement of her studies. Pass/No Pass (P/NP) Limit Students pursuing their bachelor’s degree may Final Examinations elect to take 2 semester course credits outside their An examination period occurs at the end of each major or minor using the “P/NP” option in courses semester. The faculty member concerned decides that are normally graded. Pre-nursing certificate whether an examination is to be given in a particular students may elect to take one general education course. The final examination, if given, may be one (GE) course outside the major as a “P/NP.” Grades of two types: are then reported in terms of a “P” (“Pass”) or “NP” • A take-home examination with time and reg- (“No Pass”); a standard of “C-” work is required ulations determined by the faculty member for a passing grade. Course credit earned is in- • A scheduled examination—the class meeting cluded in the total required for the degree, but a time determines the time at which the exami- “P/NP” grade is not included in the calculation of nation is scheduled (see Final Examination the grade point average. Courses normally offered Schedule) for “P/NP” are not counted in these limits. Final examinations must be completed during the Students select the “P/NP” option when registering. days designated as the final examination period on See Changing Grade Options for procedures on the Academic Calendar. changing the grading option from a letter grade to “P/NP” and vice versa. No undergraduate student may be excused from final examinations. Graduate students registered

ACADEMIC REGULATIONS 29 in undergraduate courses submit to the same The student must complete the remaining work no examinations required of undergraduates. later than the last day of instruction of the following semester, or the date agreed upon with the instructor, All assignments, projects, and term papers are due whichever is earlier, whether or not she is enrolled no later than 5:00 pm on the last day of instruction. at Mills. If the remaining course work is not com- No examinations may be given by instructors during pleted within the required time, the “Incomplete” the last five teaching days of the semester. will become an “F.”

Failure to take the final examination, or submit a In extraordinary circumstances, a student may paper or report that has been substituted for it, is petition the Academic Standing Committee for an counted as a failure in the examination. Exceptions extension of the “Incomplete” deadline. If approved, are made for reasons beyond the student’s control, the existing “I” grade will be replaced by an “IE” at the discretion of the instructor. In such cases, grade indicating that an extension was granted. students may submit an Incomplete Grade Request/ Students may petition for only one extension. Report form for the course, and with instructor Further extensions will not be granted. confirmation, the course will be graded “I” until the examination has been taken, which must The same policy applies to graduate students en- occur by the end of the following semester (see rolled in undergraduate courses. Incomplete Work). Grade Reports Incomplete Work Students may access their semester grades online When, for reasons beyond her control, a student is in myMILLS via the Mills Resource Portal. Grade unable to complete the final portion of her work in reports are not mailed; however, upon written re- a course, she may request to receive the temporary quest of the student, grade reports can be mailed to grade of “Incomplete” (“I”). Once the outstanding the student. Grade reports are not sent to the par- work is submitted, the instructor will grade the ents of students. Students who have not fulfilled work and the final grade will be recorded by the their financial or other obligations to the College registrar with a notation of “Inc Grade Removed,” may not be able to access their grades until the which will appear on the student’s transcript. obligations are met.

For a student to receive an “Incomplete,” she must Grade Appeal Procedure obtain an Incomplete Grade Request/Report form Any appeal of a grade must be undertaken before and file it with the appropriate information and the end of the following semester or, in the case of signatures. The form documents the percentage of seniors, before graduation. Reasons for appeal are work completed, the grade for this work, the work to correct an actual error in computation or an error remaining to be completed, and the date by which in entering the grade, or to address cases where the remaining work is due. This form must be filed some part of the student’s work has been uninten- by the last day of instruction, or, in the case of a tionally overlooked. The first step in the procedure student’s inability to take the final examination, by is an informal consultation between the instructor the end of the final examination period (see Final and student. If the matter remains unresolved, the Examinations). Without this form filed in the next steps involve an appeal to the department M Center, the instructor is required to assign a head and to the academic dean of the division. If letter grade. A student applying for an “Incomplete” the matter still remains unresolved, an appeal may should refer to the Academic Standing section of be made to the provost and dean of the faculty, who this catalog to determine how the “Incomplete” will make a final disposition of the appeal. will affect her academic standing. Repeating a Course Faculty members may not assign an “Incomplete” Students who have received a passing grade in a at will, nor may students simply elect to take an course are not allowed a reexamination therein, “Incomplete” without sufficient cause. An “Incom- nor may they repeat the course. (Certain courses plete” is not intended to permit a student more time may be repeated for credit. This will be noted in for the work of a course than is normally allowed, the course description in the catalog.) Students and will not be approved unless the student has may repeat any course in which they receive an already completed a minimum of two-thirds of “F.” Although the “F” remains on the record, the the course work. second grade is also recorded and calculated into the GPA.

30 Academic Standing following semester. Normally, the student has one Students’ academic progress is reviewed by the semester in which to bring the GPA to the required Academic Standing Committee (ASC) each semes- level to avoid disqualification. ter to determine their academic standing as defined below. The ASC will examine students’ records Disqualification based on Mills academic work, including courses All students who were admitted on probation or completed through cross-registration. All other placed on probation after their first semester in transfer courses including domestic exchange/visit attendance and whose progress for the following and international study courses are not considered term meets the definition of probation (see above) in determining academic standing. are subject to disqualification. Pre-nursing certificate students who do not have a minimum 2.85 cumula- Satisfactory Academic Standing tive GPA at the end of their first year in the program Satisfactory academic progress is defined as: will be disqualified. • Minimum cumulative and term GPA of 2.0 • Full-time students: completion of at least 3.5 Any undergraduate student who fails to complete at semester course credits attempted least 1 course credit of work can be dismissed auto- • Part-time students: completion of all credits matically without first being placed on probation. attempted Furthermore, students whose GPA is so low that there is little or no prospect of meeting the terms Warning of satisfactory academic progress the next semester Students whose term GPA is at least a 2.0 are may be dismissed by the ASC without first being issued a warning letter if they fall into one of the placed on probation. following categories: • Full-time students with a cumulative GPA of Students who are disqualified will have the perma- 2.5 or higher and completion of fewer than nent notation of “Disqualified” on their transcript. 3.5 semester course credits attempted • Part-time students with a cumulative GPA of Appeal of Disqualification 2.5 or higher and not completing all courses To appeal a disqualification, students must write to attempted the Academic Standing Committee (ASC) with an explanation of the circumstances that led to their “Warning” is not a notation on the transcript. academic performance. Letters of support from two faculty members who have worked with the Probation student are also required. Appeals must be received Conditions under which a student may be placed no later than the deadline for the first ASC meeting on probation include: of the semester immediately following the disquali- • Cumulative or term GPA is lower than 2.0 fication. Pre-nursing students must accompany their (2.85 for pre-nursing certificate students) appeal with a completed Declaration of Major • Full-time students with a cumulative GPA of form showing their intent to enter either the BA lower than 2.5 and completion of fewer than or BS program. 3.5 semester course credits attempted • Part-time students with a cumulative GPA of Students who successfully appeal the disqualification lower than 2.5 and not completing all courses will have the notation of “Disqualified” replaced attempted by the notation of “Probation” on their transcript. This notation is permanent, except in the case of Students who are placed on probation will have pre-nursing students who transfer out of the Pre- the permanent notation of “Probation” placed on Nursing Program into either the BA or BS program their transcript for the specific semester in which and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0. their academic progress was not satisfactory. Academic Standing Committee (ASC) Removal from Probation Students who wish to request an exception to aca- Undergraduate students placed on probation are demic policy or procedure must petition the ASC, required to earn a semester and cumulative GPA which meets each week class is in session. Com- of 2.0 or higher (2.85 for pre-nursing certificate pleted petitions, supporting documentation, etc., students) and to complete at least 3.5 credits if must be delivered to the M Center two business full time and all course work attempted if part time days before the next scheduled meeting. Students to be considered in good academic standing the should not petition a member of the ASC directly.

ACADEMIC REGULATIONS 31 Students should not assume that an exception will The College is not obligated to afford any proce- be approved and are advised to continue with their dural rights or remedies to students in cases involv- current program in the meantime. Students wishing ing misconduct that results in a decision to suspend to appeal a grade may not petition the ASC (see or expel, except the procedures outlined above Grade Appeal Procedure). including the tuition adjustment schedule and the return of Title IV aid. For more information, including the ASC meeting schedule, contact the M Center. Petitions to the ASC are available online and in the M Center. Recognition of Academic Achievement Student Misconduct and Expulsion Mills College encourages students to work toward The College may suspend or expel any student for their full intellectual potential in many ways. One any of the following reasons: is by recognizing students’ outstanding achieve- • lack of cooperation in maintaining the ideals ments through honors, awards, and nominations and standards of the College or failure to for national recognition. The following awards are profit by its purposes and policies; open to all students regardless of major. Awards are • conduct contrary to the standards, rules, and also given at the departmental level. See Student regulations applicable to students which are Awards on the Mills website for a complete listing. established from time to time by the College, student government, and faculty; and Honors at Entrance • conduct of any nature that endangers the health The award of Honors at Entrance is made to a or safety of the student or any other person. small number of entering first-year students each year to give recognition to women of exceptional Cases involving misconduct are customarily heard ability and promise. The award carries no mone- by the student Judicial Board established by the tary grant and no application is made for it; all Associated Students of Mills College (ASMC) candidates for admission are considered. Constitution. Such cases are subject to the specific procedures established from time to time by the Academic Honors ASMC Constitution, unless the College exercises Full-time students completing all Mills work for- its right to decide the case as described below. mally attempted with at least 3.5 regularly graded semester course credits and a semester GPA of 3.75 The College reserves its right at all times to sus- or above (3.55 or above for first-year students) are pend or expel a student, whether or not the Judicial awarded academic honors at the end of each semes- Board has acted in the matter, provided that the ter as a recognition of achievement. student be given: • written notice explaining the nature of the Phi Beta Kappa Society charge; Seniors are elected as members of the Phi Beta • an opportunity to respond in person to the Kappa Society in acknowledgment of their high official or committee making the scholarly achievements, breadth of liberal learning, recommendation to suspend or expel; and and intellectual integrity and curiosity. Selection • a written decision explaining the reasons for for membership takes place each spring, and courses any action taken. taken during that spring semester are not taken into consideration. The charter for the Mills College In addition, the College may suspend any student chapter was granted on September 12, 1928, and on an interim basis of no more than 10 class days our chapter—the Zeta Chapter—was installed without notice of any other procedure in the event soon after, on March 16, 1929. of conduct involving an imminent threat to the health or safety of the student or any other person. Honors in the Major The President of the College may delegate the in- The degree of bachelor of arts or bachelor of sci- vestigation or hearing of any disciplinary case to ence with honors in the major field is awarded to a committee appointed by the President to provide students who demonstrate unusual ability in the the procedural rights noted above. major sequence. Departments may recommend outstanding students to the Academic Standing Committee for consideration.

32 Aurelia Henry Reinhardt Faculty Purse confers degrees three times per year. Students who This award, established in 1949 and announced complete work during the summer term will have at Commencement, provides a monetary award to a graduation date of September 1. Those who com- an outstanding graduate to support graduate study plete all requirements for the BA or BS degree or the abroad or in the U.S. No application is made; all PNC certificate in the fall will have an official grad- members of the senior class are considered for the uation date of January 2 of the following year. Stu- award, decided by the faculty as a whole. dents who complete all requirements at the end of the spring semester will have an official graduation Elizabeth Mudd Senior Prize date that corresponds to the date of Commencement. This monetary award was established in 1927 for excellence in scholarship and is announced at Requirements Completed Graduation Date Commencement. No application is made; all mem- Summer Term 2008 September 1, 2008 bers of the senior class are considered for the award, Fall Semester 2008 January 2, 2009 decided by the faculty as a whole. Spring Semester 2009 May 16, 2009 Staff Scholarship Prize for First-Year Achievement Students completing their degree or certificate re- Announced at Convocation, this monetary award quirements “In Absentia” must provide the M Center recognizes the returning sophomore who achieved with an official transcript of their remaining require- the highest cumulative GPA during her first year. ments. The graduation date will be that which No application is made; all returning sophomores most closely corresponds to the term the work are considered for the award, decided by the faculty was completed. as a whole. Graduation In Absentia Mary Wetmore Prize for Sophomore In exceptional circumstances, a bachelor’s degree Achievement candidate may complete up to her final 2 semester Established in 1926 and announced at Convocation, course credits of work at another institution, pro- this monetary prize is awarded to the returning vided she has completed at least 32 credits before junior who achieved the highest cumulative GPA leaving Mills, has not reached the transfer credit during her sophomore year. No application is made; limit, and has no more than 2 credits outside the all returning juniors are considered for the award, major remaining to fulfill the degree. The same decided by the faculty as a whole. policy applies to pre-nursing students with no more than 1 remaining credit. Faculty Scholarship Prize for Junior Achievement Students must petition for “In Absentia” status by Established in 2006 and announced at Convocation, completing and submitting a Petition to Complete this monetary prize is awarded to the returning Undergraduate Degree Requirements “In Absentia” senior who achieved the highest cumulative GPA form, which specifies when and where the credits during her junior year. No application is made; all will be completed. Payment must be submitted returning seniors are considered for the award, with the petition. The fee is $100 for the initial decided by the faculty as a whole. semester with a $100 increase for each subsequent semester ($200, $300, $400). This fee is subject to Mary Atkins Merit Scholarship change. The petition is reviewed by the Academic This scholarship, announced at Convocation, was Standing Committee (ASC). If approved, the stu- established in 1987 to recognize the academic dent’s status will be changed to “In Absentia.” This achievement of a continuing resumer student. No status will be updated each semester and the student application is made; all returning resumer students charged the “In Absentia” fee until the student has are considered for the award, decided by the faculty provided the M Center with an official transcript as a whole. of the completed course(s).

“In Absentia” status may be extended for a maxi- Graduation mum of two years. A student who does not com- Students must complete all requirements and at least plete the degree or certificate within two years must 34 credits to receive their bachelor of arts (BA) or apply for readmission to the College. In no case bachelor of science (BS) degree, or 17 credits to will the degree or certificate be granted unless the receive their pre-nursing certificate. Mills College student has completed all requirements.

ACADEMIC REGULATIONS 33 Graduation Application Seniors who are not eligible to participate in Com- An Undergraduate Application for Graduation is mencement are encouraged to join other activities required of all undergraduate students who antici- planned during the commencement weekend. pate completing their requirements, or who will be Contact the Division of Student Life for additional within 1 (PNC) or 2 (BA or BS) credits of com- information. pleting their requirements and wish to participate in the Commencement ceremony. The application Formal academic regalia are required of all students must be submitted to the M Center by the deadline participating in the Commencement ceremony. listed in the table below. For the 2008–09 academic year, including summer 2008, this deadline is Diplomas November 3, 2008. The application, available on- Diplomas for students who have completed their line and at the M Center, requires the student’s and requirements either in the previous summer, fall, advisor’s signatures. Incomplete or late graduation or spring are available in May. The diploma bears applications may result in the student not being in- the student’s full name, as it appears in myMILLS, cluded in Commencement. For further information, her major, and the date of her actual graduation. contact [email protected]. Minors and major concentrations are not recorded on the diploma, nor is the notation of honors. Expected Term Graduation of Graduation Application Due Diplomas will not be released under certain Summer 2008 November 3, 2008 conditions: • If a student is in financial default, the College Fall 2008 November 3, 2008 may withhold her diploma until all financial Spring 2009 November 3, 2008 obligations are met. Summer 2009 or Fall 2009 November 3, 2008 • If a student has any outstanding grades, the (for students petitioning for diploma will be held until all grades are “In Absentia” and only wishing received and recorded. to participate in the 2009 • If a student attended another institution Commencement ceremony) through cross-registration during the final spring semester, the diploma will be held until Commencement an official transcript from the institution is The Commencement ceremony, which takes place received and reviewed and credit is granted. each May, includes formal conferral of the degree for students who have completed all requirements either in the summer, fall, or spring. Conferral of Transcripts and the degree is signified by the awarding of the Enrollment Verification bachelor of arts or bachelor of science hood and presentation of the diploma. Transcripts Students may order copies of official transcripts Students who have completed at least 32 credits through the M Center by completing the Transcript toward their bachelor of arts or bachelor of science Request form or by writing a letter to the M Center degree and who have no more than 2 credits re- requesting an official transcript. Transcripts will maining to fulfill all major and minor requirements always include all course work completed at Mills, are also eligible to participate in the Commencement regardless of degree level. ceremony, but will not receive their diplomas at graduation. This same policy applies to pre-nursing A $10 fee is charged for each transcript to be students who have no more than 1 credit remaining. mailed within five working days of receipt of the Students who wish to participate must submit a written request. For rush service, an additional graduation application. It is expected that these $25 fee is charged per recipient. Rush requests students will complete their remaining requirements will be processed within 24 hours of receipt and at Mills, either during summer or fall immediately mailed for next-day delivery to the address(es) following Commencement, or petition the ASC to provided. International express mail delivery stan- complete their degree “In Absentia” provided the dards vary. The M Center is not responsible for remaining credits are not major requirements, and any delays in the receipt of transcripts once they the student has not already reached the transfer are processed and mailed. Please contact the credit maximum. M Center for details. All fees must be paid at the time of the request in U.S. dollars.

34 Current students may print an unofficial transcript will not include GPA information. To obtain an en- at any time through myMILLS via the Mills Re- rollment verification with GPA information, submit source Portal. After Commencement, students to the M Center an Enrollment Verification Request who have received their degrees are sent one form, available online and in the M Center. complimentary official transcript. Third Party Requests During any period that a student is in default on Mills College has authorized the NSC to provide any obligation to the College, including financial, degree and enrollment verifications for its students. contractual, and academic obligations, or compli- Students who receive requests from third parties ance with disciplinary sanctions, the College may for enrollment verifications may refer them to: withhold, at its discretion, the processing of an National Student Clearinghouse official transcript. www.studentclearinghouse.org Degree and Enrollment Verification Phone: 703.742.4200 · Fax: 703.742.4239 Email: [email protected] Current Students Mail: 13454 Sunrise Valley Dr., Suite 300, Students are able to print their own enrollment veri- Herndon, VA 20171 fication by logging in to their myMILLS account and clicking on the link to the National Student Please contact the M Center for additional infor- Clearinghouse (NSC). Verifications through NSC mation.

ACADEMIC REGULATIONS 35 Advising and Registration

Advising

Confirmation of Semester Attendance (Formerly Known as “Check-In”)

Registration

36 Advising Confirmation of Semester Academic Advising Attendance (Formerly The advisor is the student’s principal connection Known as “Check-In”) to the academic programs of the College and is the first person to whom the student should turn for New Students advice on academic questions. The primary respon- All students entering Mills for the first time are re- sibility of the advisor is to offer appropriate sug- quired to confirm their semester attendance at Mills gestions for a sound and balanced academic pro- before they attend Orientation or at Orientation. gram and to guide the student toward meeting the Students must pay or arrange payment for their degree requirements. The advisor should also assist semester charges before they will be eligible to the student in defining educational goals; provide confirm their semester attendance and register for direction, criticism, and praise as needed to help classes, if they have not already done so. the student achieve those goals; and help the student see the relationship between educational goals and Once eligible, students must log in to the Mills longer-range personal and career goals. Resource Portal, update their personal information as necessary, and confirm their semester attendance Entering first-year students are assigned to pre- online. All students are required to confirm their major (first-year) faculty advisors who will assist attendance at Mills each semester. them in planning their courses of study, counsel them about College regulations and procedures, Students must print the semester attendance con- and provide information about campus resources firmation page and take it with them to the College that support the academic program. Entering transfer as instructed on the page. This confirmation page students are assigned to advisors in their area of will enable students to obtain a student ID card, interest who, in addition to general advising, will move into their campus residence, and apply for a help students plan their majors. Students are en- parking permit (if needed). couraged to consult with other faculty members as they weigh their interests and academic goals. Students who do not confirm their semester atten- Once a student has selected her major, she will dance by the add deadline, even if registered for choose a faculty advisor in her major department classes, will have their student status changed to (see Declaring a Major). Ordinarily, she will have “inactive” by the College. the same major advisor throughout the remainder of her college career, although she may later change See the Academic Calendar for exact dates. her major and/or advisor if such a change better meets her needs. Students may change advisors by Continuing Students submitting a Change of Advisor form, available in All students are required to confirm their semester the M Center and online. attendance at Mills each semester. Students must pay or arrange payment for their semester charges Students share in the responsibility for ensuring before they will be eligible to confirm their semester that their academic needs are met. To this end, each attendance. student is expected to read the College catalog, keep track of her academic program, and be well Once eligible, students must log in to the Mills prepared with relevant notes, plans, or questions Resource Portal, update their personal informa- when seeking the help of her advisor. tion as necessary, and confirm their semester attendance online. Student Records on the Web The Mills Resource Portal, accessed from the Mills Students must print the semester attendance con- website, provides a link to myMILLS where stu- firmation page and take it with them to the College dents can confirm their semester attendance, register, as instructed on the page. This confirmation page and access their general student information, sched- will enable students to update their student ID card, ule of classes, academic transcript, transfer credit move into their campus residence, and apply for a report, grades, student account, financial aid infor- parking permit (if needed). mation, and graduation status. Students can also update their mailing and email addresses and other Students who confirm their semester attendance personal information through myMILLS. after the published deadline will incur a $250 late fee. Students who do not confirm their semester

ADVISING AND REGISTRATION 37 attendance by the add deadline, even if registered Late Registration for classes, will be withdrawn by the College. Students who register after the published registration deadline will incur a $250 late registration fee. Late See the Academic Calendar for exact dates. registration does not excuse a student from the regular assigned work of a course. Students wishing Note: Students studying away and those completing to register after the add deadline must petition the their degree “In Absentia” are not required to con- Academic Standing Committee (ASC). Students firm their semester attendance. who do not register by the add deadline, even if they have confirmed their semester attendance, will be considered as having withdrawn without Registration notification to the College. General Information All students may register online through myMILLS Course Selection via the Mills Resource Portal. All new and read- Students may choose undergraduate courses from mitted students will have access to online registration any academic department as long as prerequisites during Final Registration, which takes place at the have been met. The spring course schedule is beginning of each term. available on the Mills website beginning in early November; the fall course schedule is available be- Prior to registering, all students must consult with ginning in late March. The online course schedule their advisors regarding their course selection. The reflects any changes in course offerings approved advisor must approve the student’s course selection after the publication of the catalog. before the student will be allowed to register. Before students can register online, they must con- Registering online requires that the advisor release sult with their assigned advisor to finalize their the registration hold that has been placed on the stu- schedule and obtain approval of their course selec- dent’s record. Therefore, only students who have tion. Students may access Student Records/View made arrangements for their advisor to release this Student Information in their myMILLS account, hold will be able to register online. Students who via the Mills Resource Portal, to confirm their wish to register in the M Center must have a Regi- advising assignment. stration Agreement form signed by their advisor. Class Meeting Times Refer to the Academic Calendar for registration Classes that meet on Monday, Wednesday, and dates and deadlines. Friday are scheduled for 50 minutes, or a total of 150 minutes of instruction per week. Classes that Continuing Student Registration meet Tuesday and Thursday are scheduled for 75 Continuing students will have access to online minutes, for a total of 150 minutes of instruction registration on the days designated for their class per week. Seminars are scheduled for one class level during Continuing Student Registration, which meeting per week on Tuesday, Wednesday, or takes place in mid-April for the following fall Thursday, for 150 minutes. Evening classes are semester and in mid-November for the subsequent generally scheduled for one meeting per week for spring semester. Exact dates for registration are 150 minutes, although occasionally a class may included on the Academic Calendar. Continuing meet for 75 minutes two evenings per week. students, including those studying off campus or on a leave of absence, must register by the end of Special Courses Continuing Student Registration or incur a $250 In addition to courses listed in the course schedule, late registration fee. students may register for independent study, directed research, teaching practica, and internship course Entering and Readmitted Student credits. For a description of these opportunities, Registration see the Special Courses section of this catalog. Entering and readmitted students register during Registering for these courses requires a separate Final Registration at the beginning of the term. form, available in the M Center and online, or, in Exact dates are available on the Academic Calendar. the case of internships, at Career Services in the Division of Student Life. Forms must be submitted to the M Center by the add deadline, which is the end of the first two weeks of classes. Internship petitions are reviewed by the Academic Standing

38 Committee, which meets each week. Students may schedule and a late add fee of $150 will be charged not register for special courses online. to the student. Add/Drop forms are available in the M Center and online. Individual Music Instruction A student who wishes to enroll in individual instru- Dropping a Course ment or voice instruction should register for the During the period of time that they have access, course as listed in the course schedule at the appro- students may drop courses online. Once their access priate level, determined in consultation with her has expired, students who wish to drop a course advisor. The student must then contact the Music must complete an Add/Drop form and secure the Department to schedule an audition to be placed signature of their advisor, and, beginning the third with an instructor. Since auditions are a part of the week of classes, the signature of the instructor. process, students should not assume that they will Students may drop courses at any time during the be enrolled in the class. Once placements are con- first eight weeks of the semester and these courses firmed by the Music Department, the specific will not appear on their transcript. Exact dates are course and instructor will be added to the student’s available on the Academic Calendar. Students are schedule. Students who are not placed or who no advised to refer to the Tuition and Fees Adjustment longer wish to take individual instruction must Policy if the drop will change their enrollment formally drop the course by the drop deadline. status to part time.

Service Learning After the first eight weeks of the semester, students Mills offers some courses with an optional .25 may drop a course only with the approval of the credit for service learning. These courses are listed Academic Standing Committee and will be charged in the schedule as a separate section of the regular a $150 late drop fee. Add/Drop forms are available course for 1.25 credits. This additional .25 credit in the M Center and online. is earned for volunteer work related to the subject matter of the course, and may require additional Withdrawing from a Course assignments or meetings at the discretion of the in- During the ninth and tenth weeks of the semester, structor. Service learning credit must be associated students may withdraw from a course by completing with an academic course. Students may take one an Add/Drop form, securing the signatures of the service learning course per semester. advisor and instructor, and submitting the form to the M Center. Courses from which a student has Cross-Registration withdrawn will appear on the transcript with a “W” Students who wish to participate in the Mills cross- grade, which is not calculated in the student’s GPA. registration program must complete the Cross- After the first 10 weeks of the semester but not Registration Permit, which requires approval of beyond the final day of instruction, students may each institution’s registrar, the student’s advisor, withdraw from a course only with the approval of and the instructor of the course. The student attends the Academic Standing Committee and will be the first class session at the host institution to secure charged a $150 late withdrawal fee. Add/Drop the instructor’s signature. (See Cross-Registration forms are available in the M Center and online. under Academic Opportunities Off Campus.) Students should refer to the Academic Calendar Adding a Course for the exact add, drop, and withdrawal deadlines. During the period of time that they have access, students may add courses online. Students who Unofficial Withdrawal wish to add a course to their schedule after regis- Students who do not formally drop a course and who tration may do so without penalty up to the add have not attended the course may receive either an deadline, which is the end of the first two weeks “F” grade or a “UW” (“Unofficial Withdrawal”) at of classes. Exact dates are available on the the discretion of the instructor. Academic Calendar. Students wishing to add a class after their access has expired must complete Changing Grade Options an Add/Drop form and secure the signature of the Most Mills academic courses are offered with two advisor and, if the course is closed, the signature grade options: graded or “Pass/No Pass.” Other of the instructor. After the add deadline, students courses are offered for “Pass/No Pass” only. In the may add a course only with the approval of the case of courses that have both grade options, stu- Academic Standing Committee. If the petition is dents should select the option when they register. approved, the course will be added to the student’s Students who wish to change the grading option of

ADVISING AND REGISTRATION 39 a course may do so within the first eight weeks of change credit for these courses must complete an the semester online during the period of time they Add/Drop form and secure the signature of their have access or by completing an Add/Drop form and advisors, and, beginning the third week of courses, securing the signature of their advisor. Beginning the signature of the instructor. The course with the the third week of the term, the signature of the original credit amount is listed as a drop and the instructor is required as well. The course with the same course with the new credit amount is listed original grading option is listed as a drop and the as an add. Refer to the Academic Calendar for same course with the new grading option is listed exact dates. as an add. Beginning the ninth week of the term, students may change the grading option of a course Auditing a Course only with the approval of the Academic Standing Students may formally audit a course with permis- Committee. Students should refer to the Academic sion from the instructor and faculty advisor. Auditors Calendar for the exact deadline. do not participate in class work, take examinations, or receive credit, and they may not subsequently Changing a grade option to or from “Audit” must request to receive credit by examination. Full-time be done within the first two weeks of the term (see students do not pay an additional fee to audit a Auditing a Course) by completing an Add/Drop course; part-time students pay one-half the regular form and securing the signature of the advisor. The per-course-credit rate. course with the original grading option is listed as a drop and the same course with the new grading Students who choose to audit a course after regis- option is listed as an add. tration but before the add deadline may register for the course or change the grading option of a Credit Value Changes course online during the period of time they have Most Mills undergraduate academic courses are access or by completing an Add/Drop form secur- offered for 1 semester course credit. However, ing the appropriate signatures and submitting it to students may elect to enroll in one of these courses the M Center no later than the add deadline. for between .25 and 1.25 semester course credits. Under no circumstances will a student be allowed In these cases, students need to complete and sub- to enroll to audit a course after the add deadline. In mit a Credit Value Change form, available in the addition, students will not be allowed to change a M Center and online. grading option to or from “Audit” after the add deadline. Students who drop all course work except This form requires a description of the additional an audited course must complete an Application work that will be completed, in the case of an infor Auditor Status, available online and in the crease in credit; or the reduced course work that M Center (see Auditors). the student will complete, in the case of a decrease in credit. Credit Value Change forms require the Auditors signature of the instructor and must be submitted Individuals who are not degree-seeking Mills by the add deadline for a credit increase and by students are welcome to audit Mills courses. An the drop deadline for a credit decrease. The credit Application for Auditor Status is available online value change option is applicable only to courses and in the M Center and requires the signatures that are listed in the catalog as 1 semester course of the student, the instructor, and the head of the credit. After the first eight weeks, no change in cred- applicable department. Once these signatures are it value may be made, except with the approval of obtained, the form is submitted to the M Center the Academic Standing Committee. and the student will be enrolled in the course(s). The auditor may attend the class only after the form Variable Credit is submitted and the fee has been paid. The cost of Variable-credit courses are offered for a range of auditing is one-half the regular per-course-credit rate. credit. Students have the option of choosing the Mills does not provide transcripts for auditors. amount of credit they wish when registering. Students may increase credit for variable-credit Cancelled Courses courses by the add deadline and may decrease Courses may be cancelled at the College’s discretion. credit by the drop deadline. In the case of a course cancellation, students will be dropped from the class and notified by email. During the time they have access, students may change the credit for variable-credit courses online. Once their access has expired, students wishing to

40 Courses of Instruction

Introduction to Departmental Listings

Courses

41 Introduction to courses without prerequisites, designed for first- year students and sophomores or students with no Departmental Listings preparation in the field. Courses numbered 100–199 The following sections of the catalog describe are upper-division courses and offer more advanced all of the undergraduate courses offered by Mills work designed for juniors and seniors. Courses College. This section is divided into major programs numbered 200–499 may be taken only by graduate and describes the requirements for the academic students for graduate credit. (See the Graduate majors and minors (if applicable) in each area. Catalog for full information on graduate programs.) Highlighted at the top of the curriculum pages are headings denoting the academic programs and de- The semester and year in which a course is offered partments. Cross-references under academic subject is indicated by “Fall” or “Spring” at the end of the headings indicate other academic areas relevant to course description, followed by a statement of the the field. Faculty names and professional interests next year in which the course is expected to be are listed at the beginning of each academic depart- offered if the course is not offered every year. ment section. (A complete list of tenure-track and While the College makes every effort to offer the long-term faculty and their earned degrees appears courses when specified, circumstances may require at the back of the catalog.) Course titles appearing that courses are not offered as planned. in major and minor requirement lists are identified by abbreviations representing the academic disci- Courses meeting the General Education (GE) pline within which they fall—ANTH, for example, Program requirements are marked with a footnote represents anthropology. The description of each following the course. Prerequisites and corequisites, course can be found in the Courses of Instruction if any, are listed below each course description. section of the catalog listed by academic discipline. Specific limits to the grading options for the courses are listed after the descriptions as well. Course Listings The information in this catalog is accurate as of Courses may be listed at more than one academic March 2008, but changes may be made in course level—for example, upper division and graduate. offerings or content in any semester as circum- Students registering at one level will meet in the stances require. Final information about class same class as those registering at another level. offerings and class schedules is available in printed Undergraduate students registering in courses that form from the M Center and on the Mills website are also offered on the graduate level should expect just prior to each registration period. The course graduate students, both male and female, to be part schedule found on the Mills website will contain the of the class. most accurate listing of courses for each semester.

Course Descriptions Courses numbered 001–199 are undergraduate courses. Those numbered below 100 are lower- division courses, which are generally introductory

42 American Studies 510.430.2338 ■ [email protected]

Faculty: Professional Interests American Studies Major Marianne B. Sheldon (13 semester course credits) Colonial and revolutionary America, U.S. immi- Required: gration history, history of women and the family ENG 063 Survey of American Literature I (1) in the U.S., American South, U.S. urban history or ENG 064 Survey of American Literature II (1) American studies has evolved as a field in response to a growing recognition by both academics and HIST 031 American History I (1) and professionals of the need for the educated public HIST 032 American History II (1) to understand our variegated, heterogeneous culture Majors are expected to choose an area of concen- in more complex and inclusive ways. It is easier to tration from among the following: understand the literature of this country if you know Fine Arts something about political and social history. It is Government easier to understand political and social history if History you know something about the development of Literature religious sects and doctrines. It is easier to under- Sociology stand government if you know something about Four courses should be taken in the area of con- the relations between race, class, gender, and power. centration, two in one other area, and one course It is easier to understand policy making if you in each of the remaining areas. understand the economics and politics of mass communication—and so on. An understanding Senior Requirement of any area of collective life modifies our under- A senior project to be carried out under the super- standing of all other areas. vision of a faculty member in the discipline representing the student’s area of concentration (1). This major is designed to address recurrent issues in American life from a variety of disciplinary American Studies Minor perspectives, including some cross-cultural com- (6 semester course credits) parisons that help us to understand some of the ways Select six courses in consultation with the American in which the United States has affected and been Studies Department faculty advisor from offerings affected by its neighbors to the north and south— in at least two of the disciplines described above. Canada and Latin America. To give focus to their studies, majors choose a concentration that determines the major and minor sequence of courses. The American Studies Program provides a good basis for careers in law, education, government, business, urban development, and communications.

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 43 Anthropology 510.430.2113 ■ [email protected]

Faculty: Professional Interests Anthropology and Sociology Major Robert Anderson (12.25 semester course credits) Public schools, religion, medical anthropology, Required: human evolution ANTH 057 Human Evolution (1) Ann Metcalf ANTH 058 Cultural Anthropology (1) Cultural anthropology: culture, gender, and the SOC 055 Introduction to Sociology (1) family; Native American cultures: gender, culture, SOC 091 Methods of Social Research (1.25) and drug use SOC 116 History of Sociological Thought (1) For success in the contemporary world, no matter or what profession is chosen, it is essential that students ANTH 115 Anthropological Theory (1) learn how to live and work in diverse communities. Senior Requirement: What better preparation for life than to study how ANTH 192 Senior Seminar (1) or people are alike and yet different? SOC 191 Senior Seminar (1) It is difficult in our time to clearly identify how And select 6 additional semester course credits in anthropologists and sociologists differ when it anthropology or sociology numbered above 100; comes to the study of people, since their work at least 3 must be in anthropology. overlaps extensively. That is why the anthropology and sociology major, combining both fields, makes Recommended: Students intending to pursue grad- such good sense. uate study in anthropology or sociology should note that proficiency in statistics, computer skills, and Anthropologists often live in remote parts of the a foreign language is highly desirable. world to learn about daily life in distant communities. Students at Mills study with professors who Anthropology Minor have done fieldwork in many foreign lands as well (6 semester course credits) as with immigrants in the Bay Area. Research in Required: these communities is combined with service to ANTH 057 Human Evolution (1) them. Many students elect to do a semester of ANTH 058 Cultural Anthropology (1) study abroad. And select four additional upper-division courses The emphasis of sociology is on urban-industrial in anthropology. societies. In sociology courses, students learn how to conduct research by developing questionnaires or through firsthand participant observation. Sociologists on the Mills faculty introduce students to an understanding of issues relating to social life, human behavior, and society. Courses explore social problems such as failing schools, racism, poverty, and criminality. Community service is emphasized. Sociologists, like anthropologists, also do research in distant parts of the world, just as anthropologists, like sociologists, work in urban-industrial American societies, which is why it is almost useless now to attempt to sharply differentiate the two disciplines.

44 Courses ANTH 130 Ethnicity, Race, and Child Development (1) ANTH 057 (157) Human Evolution (1) An exploration from a sociocultural perspective Human ancestors, with an emphasis on prehistoric of the effects of ethnicity and race on African apes, apelike humans, the Neanderthals, and the American, Latino/a, Asian American, and Native Cro-Magnon people as revealed by research in American children in the United States. Topics to physical anthropology. Prehistoric styles of life be examined include cultural differences in child reconstructed by workers in archaeology. Fall rearing; children’s acquisition of racial categories; Instructor(s): Robert Anderson. bilingualism and cognitive development; race, Meets the following GE requirement(s): culture, and IQ; the effects of ethnic identity on Historical Perspectives. the development of self-image; segregation, deseg- ANTH 058 (158) Cultural Anthropology (1) regation, and educational achievement; transracial Cultural anthropology is the study of the peoples adoption; and health and physical development of of the world with special emphasis on non-Euro- minority children. Fall American tribal and traditional societies. Includes Instructor(s): Ann Metcalf. family and social organization, language, ecology Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and grad- and economics, political structure, life cycle, per- uate students. sonality, art, and symbolic and religious systems. Recommended Course(s): ETHS 051, ANTH 058. Examples will be drawn from native societies in Meets the following GE requirement(s): Human Africa, South and North America, Australia, Asia, Institutions and Behavior, Multicultural and the Pacific. The latter part of the course will Perspectives. focus on culture change and modernization. Spring ANTH 150 Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion (1) Instructor(s): Ann Metcalf. Similarities and differences in beliefs and practices Meets the following GE requirement(s): Human throughout the world relating to the supernatural. Institutions and Behavior, Multicultural Understanding religion in our own society as well Perspectives. as in the rest of the world. Spring ANTH 107 The Ethnography (1) Instructor(s): Robert Anderson. A critical analysis of major ethnographic texts in Meets the following GE requirement(s): Human anthropology. Texts will be examined within their Institutions and Behavior. intellectual and historical contexts and from the ANTH 157 (057) Human Evolution (1) perspective of the authors’ theoretical frameworks See ANTH 057 in Anthropology. and personal experiences. How have these factors influenced the presentation of data and the authors’ ANTH 158 (058) Cultural Anthropology (1) conclusions about the people in the cultures studied? See ANTH 058 in Anthropology. How has ethnographic writing changed over time? ANTH 161 Cross-Cultural Perspectives on How have these changes influenced the academic Women (1) discipline of anthropology? Spring An exploration of the diversity of women’s experi- Instructor(s): Ann Metcalf. ences throughout the cultures of the world. Using Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and grad- ethnographic data, the course emphasizes the uate students. position and status of women in hunter/gatherer, Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. horticultural, pastoral, and agrarian societies. Note(s): The seminar format requires a cap on Women’s life cycles and their relative positions enrollment. within the economic and political systems of their Recommended Course(s): ANTH 058. respective cultures are examined. Fall Meets the following GE requirement(s): Human Instructor(s): Ann Metcalf. Institutions and Behavior, Multicultural Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and Perspectives. graduate students. ANTH 115 Anthropological Theory (1) Recommended Course(s): ANTH 058. The works of leading anthropological theorists, Meets the following GE requirement(s): Human the historical-ideological setting of each theorist, Institutions and Behavior, Women and Gender. and major trends in the development of anthropological thought, including current feminist and postmodernist ideas. Fall Instructor(s): Robert Anderson.

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 45 ANTH 172 Alternative Medicine (1) ANTH 180 Special Topics in Anthropology (.5Ð1.5) Anthropological methods and theories provide a Exploration of themes and/or topics not offered as basis for exploring the cultural, historical, and part of the regular curriculum. Course content to contemporary contexts in which complementary be determined by the instructor. May be repeated and alternative forms of healing are practiced. for credit when topics differ. Fall and Spring Therapies such as herbalism, body work, healing Instructor(s): Staff. touch, and aromatherapy will be investigated. Open to undergraduates only. Traditional systems of medicine from Europe ANTH 183 Advanced Seminar in Anthropology (1) (homeopathy), the U.S. (osteopathy and chiro- In-depth examination of and critical inquiry into a practic), India (ayurveda), China, and Native specific subject through shared readings, discussion, America (curanderismo) will be explored. Spring and written assignments. Course content to be deter- Instructor(s): Robert Anderson. mined by the instructor. May be repeated for credit Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. when topics differ. Fall ANTH 174 Visual Anthropology (1) Instructor(s): Staff. This course is about the observation, documentation, Open to undergraduates only. and preservation of cultural diversity. It explores ANTH 192 Senior Seminar (1) ways to accomplish a holistic vision in field anthro- Reading, discussion, and research. Fall pology through photography, cinematography, and Instructor(s): Ann Metcalf. videotaping. It emphasizes the potential of using one Instructor consent required. or another kind of camera as a critical eye and as Open to undergraduates only. an essential tool to achieve greater accuracy in the Prerequisite(s): SOC 091. ethnographic observation of how people live. Fall Recommended Course(s): SOC 190. Instructor(s): Robert Anderson. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Human Institutions and Behavior.

46 Arabic 510.430.2096 ■ [email protected]

The program of instruction in beginning Arabic Courses adopts a communicative approach where empha- ARBC 001 Elementary Arabic I (1) sis is placed on the functional use of the Arabic This beginning Arabic course adopts a commu- language. The introduction of various components nicative approach where emphasis is placed on the of the language serves the ultimate goal of enabling functional use of the Arabic language. The intro- students to communicate in Arabic at a level that duction of various components of the language, conforms to the general proficiency guidelines of e.g., sounds, letters, grammar, and vocabulary, the Intermediate Low–Intermediate Mid level, as serves the ultimate goal of enabling students to defined by the American Council on the Teaching communicate in Arabic at a level that conforms to of Foreign Languages (ACTFL). The courses will the general proficiency guidelines of the American also deal periodically with aspects of Arab culture. Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL). Fall Instructor(s): Staff. ARBC 002 Elementary Arabic II (1) This second semester of the beginning Arabic course adopts a communicative approach where emphasis is placed on the functional use of the Arabic language. The introduction of various components of the language serves the ultimate goal of enabling students to communicate in Arabic at a level that conforms to the general proficiency guidelines of the Intermediate Low level, as defined by ACTFL. The course will deal periodically with aspects of Arab culture. Spring Instructor(s): Staff.

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 47 Art History 510.430.2117 ■ [email protected]

Faculty: Professional Interests provides interested students with experience in all JoAnne G. Bernstein phases of museum work, including curatorial duties, Italian Renaissance art, women in European art installation, and cataloging. To support students’ re- and society search interests, the slide library offers over 130,000 images illustrating arts and cultures worldwide. Mary-Ann Milford Contemporary Asian art, specializing in women’s Art History Major art of South Asia and the art of India, China, (12 semester course credits) and Japan Required: Moira Roth ARTH 018 Introduction to Western Art (1) Modern and contemporary art, performance art, ARTH 019 Art of the Modern World (1) U.S. multicultural and contemporary women’s ARTH 081 Introduction to Asian Art: India and art, feminist criticism the Himalayas (1) The Art Department at Mills College includes ARTH 082 Introduction to Asian Art: China (1) both art history and studio art. The Art History And one beginning studio art course (1) Program, which offers a wide range of European, Senior Requirement: American, and Asian art history courses, incorpo- ARTH 199 Senior Seminar (1) rates broad cultural and historical perspectives. The major prepares students for graduate study And select two seminars from the following: and for careers in museums, galleries, arts admin- ARTH 190–192 (1) istration, and art criticism. Four upper-division semester course credits; at least In addition to a lively and diverse curriculum in one course must be taken in each of the following art history, students benefit from several endowed areas: programs. Each year, a special course is given under European Renaissance and Baroque Art the auspices of the Denise Beirnes Studies in Art ARTH 121 Art of the Early Italian History Endowment (since 1993–94, offerings Renaissance (1) have surveyed African American, Chicano, Latin ARTH 122 Art of the Later Italian American, Asian American, and lesbian art histories). Renaissance (1) The Jane Green Endowment for Studies in Art ARTH 123 (223) Northern European Art (1) History and Criticism each year brings a distin- ARTH 124 Baroque Art (1) guished speaker to campus to give public lectures ARTH 180 Special Topics in Art History as well as classroom presentations (speakers to date ARTH 183 Advanced Seminar in Art have included Lucy R. Lippard, Linda Nochlin, History (1) Vishakha Desai, Elizabeth Cropper, Alberto Manguel, ARTH 192 Seminar: Women in European Apinan Poshyananda, Whitney Chadwick, Deborah Art and Society, 1400–1700 (1) Willis, Wu Hung, and Catherine de Zegher). The European and American Modern and Art Department also offers the Correnah W. Wright Contemporary Art Lecture Series on Contemporary Art, which features ARTH 134 Museum Studies Workshop (1) prominent artists and writers (speakers to date have included Dave Hickey, Fred Wilson, Catherine Opie, ARTH 137 Art of the 20th Century (1) May Stevens, Komar and Melamid, Dinh Q. Le, ARTH 138 Contemporary Art (1) and Shahzia Sikander). ARTH 139 (239) History of Performance Art (1) Internships are offered by major museums and ARTH 140 New Directions in Art History galleries in the Bay Area to students who are inter- and Criticism (1) ested in exploring careers as curators, preparators, ARTH 180 Special Topics in Art History (1) designers, and teachers. Study abroad programs in ARTH 183 Advanced Seminar in Art Europe and Asia and exchange programs with History (1) colleges on the East Coast provide Mills students ARTH 190 Seminar: Contemporary U.S. with opportunities to study art in various cultural Women Artists and the Feminist Art environments and to enrich their aesthetic under- Movement (1) standing. On campus, the Mills College Art Museum

48 Chinese, Japanese, and Indian Art And select two courses from the following: ARTH 134 Museum Studies Workshop (1) ARTH 081 Introduction to Asian Art: India and ARTH 140 New Directions in Art History the Himalayas (1) and Criticism (1) ARTH 082 Introduction to Asian Art: China (1) ARTH 180 Special Topics in Art History (1) ARTH 180 Special Topics in Art History (1) ARTH 181 The Art of Mughal India (1) ARTH 181 The Art of Mughal India (1) ARTH 183 Advanced Seminar in Art ARTH 185 (285) Painting of China (1) History (1) ARTH 186 (286) Japanese Painting and Prints ARTH 185 (285) Painting of China (1) (1) ARTH 186 (286) Japanese Painting and ARTH 188 Early Japanese Art (1) Prints (1) ARTH 199 Senior Seminar (1) ARTH 188 Early Japanese Art (1) In addition, select any two other art history courses. ARTH 191 Seminar: Contemporary Art of Asia (1) Courses Majors must take at least 6 credits in art history courses at Mills. ARTH 018 Introduction to Western Art (1) Beginning with the legacy of the ancient Greeks After completing 12 required credits, art history and Romans, this course explores European art of majors may take additional courses in studio art the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Fall that count toward the 17 electives outside her Instructor(s): JoAnne Bernstein. major field. Open to undergraduates only. Art History Minor Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating (6 semester course credits) and Critiquing Arts, Historical Perspectives. Courses must be chosen in consultation with an ARTH 019 Art of the Modern World (1) Art Department advisor; 2 must be lower-division In later 18th-century Europe, the cultural and and 2 must be upper-division art history credits. political upheavals of the American, French, and Four of the 6 credits must be taken at Mills. Industrial Revolutions provoked daring new work. From then on, the world and the arts changed Select two courses from the following: rapidly, as did the nature of art audiences, art ARTH 018 Introduction to Western Art (1) criticism, and art history, together with the evolu- ARTH 019 Art of the Modern World (1) tion of museums, galleries, and expanding art ARTH 034 (134) Museum Studies Workshop (1) markets. The course ends with the increasingly ARTH 121 Art of the Early Italian Renaissance “global” art scene, and the recent questionings (1) of established art practices, history, and art ARTH 122 Art of the Later Italian Renaissance institutions. Spring (1) Instructor(s): Moira Roth. ARTH 123 (223) Northern European Art (1) Open to undergraduates only. ARTH 124 Baroque Art (1) Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating ARTH 137 Art of the 20th Century (1) and Critiquing Arts, Historical Perspectives. ARTH 138 Contemporary Art (1) ARTH 034 (134) Museum Studies Workshop (1) ARTH 139 (239) History of Performance Art This course will engage students in basic questions (1) about the nature of art museums and curatorial ARTH 140 New Directions in Art History and practices. In addition to weekly readings and written Criticism (1) assignments, students will be expected to attend ARTH 180 Special Topics in Art History (1) exhibitions and lectures in the San Francisco Bay ARTH 183 Advanced Seminar in Art History (1) Area. The final project will be a group-curated ARTH 190 Seminar: Contemporary U.S. Women exhibition that will be on view in the museum. Artists and the Feminist Art Movement (1) Students will be trained in the proper handling ARTH 191 Seminar: Contemporary Art of Asia and care of works of art. Spring (1) Instructor(s): Jessica Hough and/or Staff. ARTH 192 Seminar: Women in European Art Instructor consent required. and Society, 1400–1700 (1) Limit nine students. ARTH 199 Senior Seminar (1) Open to undergraduates only. This course may be taken two times.

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 49 ARTH 081 Introduction to Asian Art: India and Instructor(s): JoAnne Bernstein. the Himalayas (1) Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and This course covers Buddhist art that was the inspi- graduate students. ration for the early monuments at Sanchi and the Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. cave temples at Ajanta. Exoteric Buddhist art of Offered in alternation with: ARTH 124. Nepal and Tibet, including painted mandalas, will Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating be studied. We will also look at Hindu art, including and Critiquing Arts, Historical Perspectives. the early rock-cut monuments of Elephanta, Ellora, ARTH 123 (223) Northern European Art (1) and Mamallapuram; the medieval temples of Kha- This course examines painting and printmaking in juraho and Orissa; and the Chola bronze images of the Low Countries and Germany from about 1400 South India. Online course materials. Fall to 1550. Fall Instructor(s): Mary-Ann Milford/Staff. Instructor(s): JoAnne Bernstein. Open to undergraduates only. Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating graduate students. and Critiquing Arts, Historical Perspectives. Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. ARTH 082 Introduction to Asian Art: China (1) Offered in alternation with: ARTH 121. Recent archaeological excavations in China are Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating providing new evidence for reinterpreting the past. and Critiquing Arts, Historical Perspectives. We will study bronze vessels, jades, paintings, and ARTH 124 Baroque Art (1) sculptures found in the Qin, Han, and Tang tombs This course explores European art of the 17th cen- that reveal the spiritual values of China’s ancestors. tury. Major consideration is given to art produced We will also study Buddhist art which came to China in Italy and Holland, including paintings by over the Silk Road. And, we will look at landscape women artists. Spring scroll paintings from the Tang, Sung, and Yuan Instructor(s): JoAnne Bernstein. dynasties. Online course materials. Spring Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and Instructor(s): Mary-Ann Milford. graduate students. Open to undergraduates only. Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating Offered in alternation with: ARTH 122. and Critiquing Arts, Historical Perspectives. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating ARTH 121 Art of the Early Italian Renaissance (1) and Critiquing Arts, Historical Perspectives. The course outlines developments in Italian art ARTH 134 (034) Museum Studies Workshop (1) beginning in the 13th century with the transfor- See ARTH 034 in Art History. mation of medieval style associated with Nicola and Giovanni Pisano, Duccio, and Giotto. The ARTH 137 Art of the 20th Century (1) Early Renaissance innovations of the 15th-century The course explores primarily European and Florentine artists Brunelleschi, Masaccio, and American art beginning in pre-war Paris, Moscow, Donatello are carefully considered. The course ends Munich, Milan, Vienna, London, and New York. in the late 15th century with the art of Piero della Internationally, artists were intrigued with the Francesca, Botticelli, Pollaiolo, Andrea Mantegna, possibilities of abstraction. World Wars I and II, Cosme Tura, and Giovanni Bellini. Fall the Mexican and Russian Revolutions, the Weimar Instructor(s): JoAnne Bernstein. Republic, the American Depression, and the rise of Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and European Fascism were contexts of further artistic graduate students. movements. The course ends with late 20th-century Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. art in various media and geographical locations. Offered in alternation with: ARTH 123. Spring Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating Instructor(s): Moira Roth. and Critiquing Arts, Historical Perspectives. Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and graduate students. ARTH 122 Art of the Later Italian Renaissance (1) Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. The course examines 16th-century Italian art in Offered in alternation with: ARTH 138. Florence, Rome, and Venice. Among the artists Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating studied in depth are Leonardo da Vinci, Michel- and Critiquing Arts, Historical Perspectives. angelo, Raphael, and Titian. Spring

50 ARTH 138 Contemporary Art (1) ARTH 180 Special Topics in Art History (1) In the context of the Cold War, the McCarthy period, Exploration of themes and/or topics not offered as and the explosive ’60s, American art and the Ameri- part of the regular curriculum. Course content to can art market were dominant internationally. Over be determined by the instructor. May be repeated the next decades, however, a far more global picture for credit when topics differ. Spring of art making has evolved, partly through the ex- Instructor(s): Staff. pansion of international exhibitions in different parts Limit 15 students. of the world, in Asia, Africa, and South America, Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and for example. This course will examine selected graduate students. chapters of this complex history of contemporary Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating art. Spring and Critiquing Arts. Instructor(s): Moira Roth/Staff. ARTH 181 The Art of Mughal India (1) Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and The painting and architecture of the Sultanate graduate students. and Mughal periods in India. Includes the study Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. of miniature painting and brilliant manuscript Offered in alternation with: ARTH 137. illustrations introduced by the Moslem rulers of Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating India, and the architecture of the Red Forts at Delhi and Critiquing Arts, Historical Perspectives. and Agra, the deserted city of Fatehpur Sikri, and ARTH 139 (239) History of Performance Art (1) the Taj Mahal. We also study the influence of the Performance art developed in the ’60s, a highly Mughal ateliers on Hindu painting for the Rajput theatrical as well as political decade. The course kings. Spring examines work by contemporary performance Instructor(s): Mary-Ann Milford/Staff. artists, primarily in the United States, and earlier Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and performance history beginning with the European graduate students. personality and theatrical experiments of the Dada, Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating Surrealist, Futurist, and Russian revolutionary art and Critiquing Arts, Historical Perspectives. movements. Performance art is also placed in a ARTH 183 Advanced Seminar in Art History (1) wider context of experimental theater, dance and In-depth examination of and critical inquiry into a music, and the Dandy tradition. Online course specific subject through shared readings, discussion, materials. Fall and written assignments. Course content to be Instructor(s): Moira Roth. determined by the instructor. May be repeated for Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and credit when topics differ. Fall graduate students. Instructor(s): Staff. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating Limit 15 students. and Critiquing Arts, Historical Perspectives. Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and ARTH 140 New Directions in Art History and graduate students. Criticism (1) Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating This course explores current issues and new method- and Critiquing Arts. ological and/or interdisciplinary approaches. Each ARTH 185 (285) Painting of China (1) year a visiting professor will present a different The painting of China from the Han to the Qing topic. Past topics include African American, Chicano, dynasty is studied and concludes with discussions Latin American, Asian American, and lesbian art of painting during the Cultural Revolution and history. Spring contemporary works that are being produced in Instructor(s): Staff. the People’s Republic of China today. Critical Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and texts on calligraphy, painting styles and forms, graduate students. together with writings on theory and methodology, Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating will be read. Fall and Critiquing Arts. Instructor(s): Mary-Ann Milford/Staff. This course may be taken three times. Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and graduate students. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating and Critiquing Arts, Historical Perspectives.

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 51 ARTH 186 (286) Japanese Painting and Prints (1) ARTH 191 Seminar: Contemporary Art of Asia (1) This course traces the persistence of tradition and Asia has experienced severe ruptures with the past, the development of an aesthetic that prevails in and cultural values formed over millennia have been Japan’s visual arts. Heian court paintings that discarded. China replaced its dynastic tradition include the Tale of Genji, which were to influence with Communism; Japan emerged from a feudal Japanese aesthetics to the present day, will be period of isolation to become a leading economic studied. Ukiyo-e, woodblock prints of Floating power; India and Indonesia cast off colonial ties World, that reflect the popular tastes of Edo’s and declared their independence. The focus of this merchants, will also be studied. Spring seminar will be on the work of artists as critical Instructor(s): Mary-Ann Milford/Staff. observers of contemporary Asian society. Fall Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and Instructor(s): Mary-Ann Milford/Staff. graduate students. Limit 15 students. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and and Critiquing Arts, Historical Perspectives. graduate students. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating ARTH 188 Early Japanese Art (1) and Critiquing Arts, Historical Perspectives. The art of pre-modern Japan. This course studies Shinto art, the indigenous art of Japan, and focuses ARTH 192 Seminar: Women in European Art on the Ise and Izumo shrines and Buddhist art, with and Society, 1400Ð1700 (1) emphasis upon the early temples of Nara and Kyoto This seminar studies women, intellectual notions and the Shingon temples of the Heian period. It about women, and representations of women in art. concludes with an examination of Zen Buddhism It examines texts and images including works by and its profound effect upon painting, ceramics, Christine de Pizan, Sofonisba Anguissola, Artemisia gardens, and the tea ceremony. Spring Gentileschi, and Judith Leyster. Spring Instructor(s): Mary-Ann Milford/Staff. Instructor(s): JoAnne Bernstein. Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and Limit 15 students. graduate students. Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating graduate students. and Critiquing Arts, Historical Perspectives. Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating ARTH 190 Seminar: Contemporary U.S. Women and Critiquing Arts, Historical Perspectives, Artists and the Feminist Art Movement (1) Women and Gender. After a brief study of artistic grandmothers, the course traces the growth from the 1960s of feminist ARTH 199 Senior Seminar (1) activities and concerns in the realm of contemporary This seminar explores the historical development art, and the reestablishment of a history of past of European, U.S., and Asian art history, criticism, women artists. From the onset of the contemporary and theory by studying selected examples of writings women’s movement, California has been a major from the 4th to the 20th centuries. We will examine center, and thus, many of the artists, art movements, various approaches including formulist, icono- and art institutions examined are Californian. Spring graphic, social and new art histories, and feminist Instructor(s): Moira Roth. interventions together with postmodernism, post- Limit 15 students. colonialism, and the politics of identity. This seminar Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and is team taught, and the topics vary according to graduate students. the specialties of the faculty. Fall Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating Instructor(s): JoAnne Bernstein, Mary-Ann and Critiquing Arts, Women and Gender. Milford, Moira Roth. Prerequisite(s): Declared art history majors or minors and senior standing or consent of instructors. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Historical Perspectives.

52 Art (Studio) 510.430.2117 ■ [email protected]

Faculty: Professional Interests Studio Art Major Hung Liu (15.25 semester course credits) Painting, drawing, printmaking, installation, Required: public art projects ARTH 018 Introduction to Western Art (1) Anna Valentina Murch ARTH 019 Art of the Modern World (1) and Sculpture, installation, public art, ecological ARTH 137 Art of the 20th Century (1) or design, collaborative projects ARTH 138 Contemporary Art (1) Ron Nagle ARTS 005 (105) Basic Composition (1) Ceramics, painting, sculpture, songwriting, ARTS 007 (107) Three-Dimensional Concepts (1) record production, sound design Senior Requirement: Catherine F. Wagner ARTS 189 Senior Seminar: Studio Art (1) Photography, art and science, conceptual art, ARTS 190 Senior Exhibition (.25) contemporary art philosophy, public art Both courses must be completed during the same The Art Department at Mills College includes both academic year. studio art and art history. The Studio Art Program And select nine courses from three or more of the is idea based and intended to balance formal and following areas: conceptual approaches. The program focuses on the Art History creative process, critical thinking, and visual ideas. Ceramics Students learn the use of materials and techniques Electronic Arts to facilitate their creative ideas. Historical and Painting contemporary art are studied so that the student Photography understands the context of her own work. Sculpture Students work with professional, internationally Video recognized artists and teachers in the areas of A maximum of two independent studies may be painting, sculpture, ceramics, photography, and applied toward the studio art major. electronic arts. The Art Department also offers the Correnah W. Wright Lecture Series on Contempo- Majors must take at least 6 credits in studio art rary Art, which features prominent artists and writers courses at Mills. (speakers to date have included Dave Hickey, After completing 15.25 required credits in the Fred Wilson, Catherine Opie, May Stevens, studio art major, which can include IART courses, Komar and Melamid, Dinh Q. Le, and Shahzia students can take additional courses in intermedia Sikander), and the Jane Green Endowment for arts that count toward the 17 elective credits out- Studies in Art History and Criticism (speakers side their major field. Studio art majors may also to date have included Lucy R. Lippard, Linda take additional courses in art history that count Nochlin, Vishakha Desai, Elizabeth Cropper, towards the 17 electives outside their major field. Alberto Manguel, Apinan Poshyananda, Whitney Chadwick, Deborah Willis, Wu Hung, and Courses accepted for transfer students (at the junior Catherine de Zegher). Art students can enrich their and senior level) to the major in studio art may de- academic experience through participation in Mills- pend on a portfolio review by the Art Department. affiliated study abroad programs in Europe and Asia, or through exchange programs with colleges on the East Coast. On campus, the Mills College Art Museum provides students with experience in all phases of museum work, including curatorial duties, installation, and cataloging. To support students’ research interests, the slide library offers over 130,000 images illustrating arts and cultures worldwide. Mills also offers a master of fine arts degree in studio art, described in the Graduate Catalog.

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 53 Studio Art Minor Courses (6 semester course credits) ARTS 005 (105) Basic Composition (1) Courses must be chosen in consultation with an Art This studio course in basic composition is designed Department advisor. Four of the 6 credits must be to allow students to improve their understanding of taken at Mills. the structural components in drawing, as well as Required: their ability to render them effectively in drawing, ARTH 137 Art of the 20th Century (1) or painting, and other media. The class will feature ARTH 138 Contemporary Art (1) regularly scheduled demonstrations, slide lectures, And select two lower-division courses from the and critiques. Students will be introduced to tradi- following: tional drawing techniques as well as to aspects of the ARTS 005 Basic Composition (1) contemporary art-making process. Fall and Spring ARTS 007 Three-Dimensional Concepts (1) Instructor(s): Hung Liu/Staff. Limit 15 students. ARTS 009 Painting (1) Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating ARTS 011 Contemporary Art: Ideas and and Critiquing Arts. Practice (1) This course may be taken two times. ARTS 039 Contemporary Photographic Concerns I (1) ARTS 007 (107) Three-Dimensional Concepts (1) ARTS 041 Introduction to Digital Imaging (1) This course addresses the development of three- ARTS 091 Ceramics (1) dimensional perception from both physical and conceptual points of view. Through a series of In addition, select three upper-division courses from assignments introducing a variety of construction the following: methods utilizing plaster, wood, metal, and mis- ARTS 105 Basic Composition (1) cellaneous found materials, students engage in the ARTS 107 Three-Dimensional Concepts (1) manipulation of form to understand the relationships ARTS 109 Painting (1) between mass, space, and time. Fall ARTS 111 Contemporary Art: Ideas and Instructor(s): Anna Valentina Murch. Practice (1) Limit 15 students. ARTS 116 Contemporary Photographic Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating Concerns II (1) and Critiquing Arts. ARTS 139 Contemporary Photographic This course may be taken two times. Concerns I (1) ARTS 141 Introduction to Digital Imaging (1) ARTS 009 (109) Painting (1) Beginning painting introduces students to painting ARTS 156 Contemporary Photographic Concerns III (1) concepts, methods, and techniques on canvas, board, and unconventional surfaces. Issues of scale and ARTS 161 Advanced Painting (1) size, illusion and reality, framing and expanse, ARTS 164 Advanced Ceramics (1) monochrome and color, and object and subject ARTS 173 Advanced Sculpture (1) will be addressed. By exploring the historical, IART 119 (219) Electronic Arts (1) cultural, social, and personal aspects of painting, IART 120 (220) Advanced Electronic Arts (1) students will gain confidence in the art-making IART 141 (241) Constructing the Technological process and become better prepared for further “Other” (1) study in art. Spring IART 143 (243) History of Intermedia and Instructor(s): Hung Liu/Staff. Electronic Art (1) Limit 15 students. IART 147 (247) Video I (1) Prerequisite(s): ARTS 005. IART 148 (248) Video II (1) Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating and Critiquing Arts. This course may be taken two times. ARTS 011 (111) Contemporary Art: Ideas and Practice (1) The class addresses how studio work develops a vocabulary of images and ideas that can incorporate cross-disciplinary approaches and different scales. How does one pick the appropriate media for the concept? Students will participate in class critiques

54 and attend art events, shows, and lectures to explore ARTS 105 (005) Basic Composition (1) the wide range of subjects and materiality available See ARTS 005 in Art (Studio). to contemporary artists. Students may work in any ARTS 107 (007) Three-Dimensional Concepts (1) media, e.g. drawing, electronic arts, installation, See ARTS 007 in Art (Studio). painting, photography, sculpture, sound, and video. Fall ARTS 109 (009) Painting (1) Instructor(s): Anna Valentina Murch. See ARTS 009 in Art (Studio). Limit 16 students. ARTS 111 (011) Contemporary Art: Ideas and Open to undergraduates only. Practice (1) This course may be taken two times. See ARTS 011 in Art (Studio). ARTS 039 (139) Contemporary Photographic ARTS 116 Contemporary Photographic Concerns I (1) Concerns II (1) The photographic process as a creative expression: A further investigation into the formal and con- the use of cameras, darkroom technique, critical ceptual strategies of photography (both color and evaluation of historical and contemporary photog- black and white, with an introduction to the digital raphy, and discussion of photography in relation to lab). The course emphasizes the exploration of the other arts. Instruction covers black and white individual projects and the development of a port- materials. Fall and Spring folio around a central idea. While the main focus Instructor(s): Catherine Wagner/Staff. of the course is on practice, students will view ex- Limit 15 students. hibitions and read both historical and contemporary Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating articles in order to situate photography in an art and Critiquing Arts. historical and cultural context. Fall This course may be taken two times. Instructor(s): Catherine Wagner/Staff. ARTS 041 (141) Introduction to Digital Imaging (1) Limit 15 students. Digital imaging has added a new dimension to the Prerequisite(s): ARTS 139. interpretation as well as practice of photography. This course may be taken two times. This course provides the technical and theoretical ARTS 139 Contemporary Photographic foundation needed for work in the more conceptually Concerns I (1) based advanced classes. Students will learn digital See ARTS 039 in Art (Studio). imaging technologies and methods including image capture and scanning, Photoshop techniques for ARTS 141 (041) Introduction to Digital Imaging (1) image processing, as well as output methods in- See ARTS 041 in Art (Studio). cluding printing on large format inkjet printers. ARTS 151 Advanced Drawing (1) Fall and Spring This course provides intermediate and advanced Instructor(s): Staff. instruction in drawing. There will be continued Limit 16 students. work with the figure and an exploration of the Prerequisite(s): ARTS 039. conceptual and aesthetic possibilities of drawing. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating Fall and Spring and Critiquing Arts. Instructor(s): Hung Liu, Robin McDonnell. This course may be taken two times. Limit 16 students. ARTS 091 (191) Ceramics (1) Prerequisite(s): ARTS 005. Introductory course dealing with conceptual, Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating formal, traditional, and technical issues using clay and Critiquing Arts. as the primary medium. The class will feature This course may be taken three times. regularly scheduled demonstrations, slide lectures, and critiques. The course is idea based and will focus on ceramics as it fits into the art mainstream as well as traditional ceramics and pottery concerns. Three assigned projects and work outside of class are required. Fall and Spring Instructor(s): Ron Nagle. Limit 15 students. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating and Critiquing Arts. This course may be taken two times.

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 55 ARTS 156 Contemporary Photographic Instructor(s): Anna Valentina Murch. Concerns III (1) Limit 15 students. This studio is designed to integrate contemporary Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and conceptual concerns of the photographic medium graduate students. with practice and readings as a foundation for the- Prerequisite(s): ARTS 007. oretical course discussions. The class will utilize This course may be taken three times. both the darkroom and the digital lab (color and ARTS 180 Special Topics in Studio Art (1) black and white), while incorporating new camera Exploration of themes and/or topics not offered as formats (4x5 and 21⁄4) and studio lighting. The part of the regular curriculum. Course content to incorporation of contemporary photography into be determined by the instructor. May be repeated installation, sculpture, and mixed-media works for credit when topics differ. Spring will be explored. Students will develop a portfolio Instructor(s): Staff. relating to a central idea. Spring Limit 15 students. Instructor(s): Catherine Wagner/Staff. Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and Instructor consent required. graduate students. Limit 15 students. Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and ARTS 183 Advanced Seminar in Studio Art (1) graduate students. In-depth examination of and critical inquiry into a Prerequisite(s): ARTS 116. specific subject through shared readings, discussions, This course may be taken three times. and written assignments. Course content to be determined by the instructor. May be repeated for ARTS 161 Advanced Painting (1) credit when topics differ. Fall This course is designed to develop additional com- Instructor(s): Staff. petence in individual aesthetic style, especially as it Limit 15 students. may relate to one’s cultural, social, and historical Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and background. The interrelation of painting and graduate students. drawing with other media and disciplines will be encouraged. Fall ARTS 189 Senior Seminar: Studio Art (1) Instructor(s): Hung Liu/Staff. Allows upper-division students to produce a body Limit 15 students. of work in a variety of mediums (ceramics, digital Prerequisite(s): ARTS 005 and ARTS 009. media, installation, painting, photography, sculpture, Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating and video) in preparation for the Senior Exhibition. and Critiquing Arts. This class provides a forum for the art major to This course may be taken three times. develop her critical skills in relation to a graduate portfolio application and the development of lan- ARTS 164 Advanced Ceramics (1) guage as it relates to the articulation of visual An extension of ARTS 091 (191) with a greater ideas. Fall emphasis on individually selected projects in addi- Instructor(s): Rotating studio art faculty. tion to class assignments. The format will include Letter grade only. technical demonstrations, slide lectures, class dis- Limit 15 students. cussions, assigned readings, and critiques, with Open to undergraduates only. opportunities for a wide range of projects including Note(s): ARTS 189 and ARTS 190 must be installation and collaborative efforts. Spring completed during the same academic year. Instructor(s): Ron Nagle. Limit 15 students. ARTS 190 Senior Exhibition (.25) Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and This course is restricted to senior studio art majors graduate students. or senior students invited by studio art faculty. All Prerequisite(s): ARTS 091. work exhibited must be completed in studio art This course may be taken three times. courses at Mills. Spring Instructor(s): Jessica Hough, Staff. ARTS 173 Advanced Sculpture (1) Pass/No Pass only. An extension of ARTS 007, in which the develop- Note(s): ARTS 189 and ARTS 190 must be ment of three-dimensional physical and conceptual completed during the same academic year. points of view are emphasized. After the first assignment, students can generate their own ARTS 191 (091) Ceramics (1) projects and the class will meet as a seminar to See ARTS 091 in Art (Studio). discuss their work. Spring

56 Asian Studies 510.430.2338 ■ [email protected]

Faculty: Professional Interests Asian Studies Minor Wah Cheng (5 semester course credits) Quest for the people’s voice in modern China, Select, in consultation with a faculty advisor, five early Chinese periodical press, emergence of courses from the list below. No more than three the public realm in late Qing China, Western of these five courses should come from a single missionaries and construction of China, state department: and national formation in modern China, ARTH 081 Introduction to Asian Art: India and literature and society in modern China the Himalayas (1) Mary-Ann Milford ARTH 082 Introduction to Asian Art: China (1) Contemporary Asian art, specializing in ARTH 181 The Art of Mughal India (1) women’s art of South Asia and the art of India, ARTH 185 Painting of China (1) China, and Japan ARTH 186 Japanese Painting and Prints (1) ARTH 188 Early Japanese Art (1) Asia plays a strategic role in the balance of world power. It is also the fastest growing area of the ARTH 191 Seminar: Contemporary Art of Asia (1) world in terms of both population and technology. The Asian studies minor is designed to give students ETHS 144 Asian/Pacific American and Asian Diasporic Literature (1) an understanding of the peoples of China, Japan, and India through the study of Asian art, history, GOVT 141 Politics of Developing Nations (1) culture, and literature, and to provide a background HIST 061 China and Japan to 1800 (1) for those wishing to pursue careers in international HIST 062 China and Japan since 1800 (1) relations or graduate work in Asian studies. HIST 148 Communist China, 1949–1989 (1) HIST 153 Traditional China (1) HIST 154 Modern China (1) HIST 155 Modern Japan (1) LET 150 Reconfiguring South Asian Diasporic Identity (1) PHIL 079 (179) Chinese Philosophy (1)

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 57 510.430.2317 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology [email protected]

Faculty: Professional Interests spectrophotometers, both gas-liquid and high- Barbara Bowman performance liquid chromatographs, a nuclear mag- Molecular evolution of fungi, group I introns netic resonance spectrometer, a fluorometer, and a 96-well plate reader. The Scheffler Bio-Imaging John S. Brabson Center contains a Leica DMLR research-quality Pine genome structure and evolution, fluorescence microscope with both film-based and sphingolipid metabolism in Pichia ciferrii digital cameras, and a research-quality Nikon dis- Elizabeth Kochly secting scope with phototube and camera. Standard Mechanistic studies and reactive intermediates laboratory equipment is also available, such as in organic chemistry, organic reactions in ionic clinical and high-speed centrifuges and micro- liquids centrifuges, bacterial cell shakers and incubators, Lisa Urry electrophoresis equipment, dissecting and com- Developmental biology of sea urchin embryos pound microscopes, and culturing facilities for and larvae, cell-cell and cell-extracellular embryos and algae. matrix interactions The Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Program John J. Vollmer offers excellent preparation for graduate study in Natural product chemistry, isolation and biochemistry and molecular biology, molecular identification of toxic constituents of plants, genetics, developmental biology, and other newly chemical education, science writing emerging disciplines such as genomics and systems Jared Young biology. It also provides valuable training for Genetics and pharmacology of learned students wishing to pursue careers in medicine, behaviors in the nematode C. elegans dentistry, and other health science professions. The Biochemistry and molecular biology encompasses Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Committee, the study of biological systems at the molecular composed of biology and chemistry faculty mem- level. These systems have the capacity to transform bers, administers this program and advises majors. energy, to make cellular components, to sense their Entering students considering this major are urged environments, to reproduce, and to regulate these to take General Chemistry in their first year at Mills. molecular processes. The Biochemistry and Molec- Students wishing to pursue careers in research ular Biology Program explores these aspects of are further urged to obtain laboratory research biology using concepts and methods that have experience; opportunities are available both on been adapted from chemistry, physics, and biology. and off campus. Therefore, a firm grounding in these disciplines is Note: To declare a major in biochemistry and central to success in this major. molecular biology, a student must have completed The Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Program General Biology (BIO 001 and BIO 002), General at Mills has generous laboratory facilities, and Chemistry (CHEM 017 and CHEM 018), and at also uses equipment located in the Chemistry and least one semester of Organic Chemistry (CHEM Physics and the Biology Departments. These depart- 105). The grade average for these courses must be ments and their facilities are housed in the new at least “B-.” Some exceptions may be made upon Natural Sciences Building. Notable in the selection the recommendation of the program committee. of equipment are a DNA sequencing apparatus, Students required to declare a major before com- thermal cyclers for polymerase chain reactions, pleting these courses may provisionally declare a digital gel imaging system, nucleic acid hybrid- the major. The provisional declaration may be re- ization ovens, an ultraviolet (UV) wavelength voked if the student does not earn a “B-” average cross-linker, a tabletop ultracentrifuge, UV-visible or better in these courses.

58 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Courses Major—BA BIOC 141 Protein Chemistry and Enzymology (1) (16 semester course credits) A study of protein structure with emphasis on the Required: chemical constraints on structure, the chemical BIO 001–002 General Biology I and II (1.25; forces that stabilize various structures, and how 1.25) different protein structures support specific bio- BIO 133 Molecular Cell Biology (1) chemical functions. These functions include facili- BIO 135 Genetics (1) tating changes in covalent structure or binding of CHEM 017–018 General Chemistry I and II other molecules by proteins. Models for regulation (1.25; 1.25) of catalytic activity and/or molecular association CHEM 105–106 Organic Chemistry I and II are examined. Protein functions are also examined (1.25; 1.25) in the context of metabolic and regulatory pathways. BIOC 141 Protein Chemistry and Enzymology Fall (1) Instructor(s): John Brabson. BIOC 142 Metabolism and Proteomics (1) Letter grade only. BIOC 143 Analytical Biochemistry (1) Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and PHYS 061–062 General Physics I and II (1.25; graduate students. 1.25) Prerequisite(s): CHEM 106 and CHEM 018. Senior Requirement: BIOC 142 Metabolism and Proteomics (1) BIO 191 Senior Seminar (1) or A study of metabolic pathways, the relationships CHEM 191 Senior Seminar (1) among them, the regulation of flux through these pathways, and constraints on pathways at the level Note: Students are required to complete BIO 135 of organ and organism. Both biosynthetic and bio- and at least one upper-division Biology Department degradative pathways will be examined; limited course prior to taking BIO 191. treatment of polymerization reactions. Pathways Biochemistry and molecular biology majors may will be placed in the context of cells’ proteomes. elect additional upper-division biology and chem- Spring istry courses to emphasize a specific area of biolo- Instructor(s): John Brabson. gy or chemistry. Letter grade only. Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and Biochemistry and Molecular Biology graduate students. Major—BS Prerequisite(s): BIOC 141. (11.75 semester course credits) BIOC 143 Analytical Biochemistry (1) and general BS requirements A study of the laboratory tools and techniques of Required: biochemistry; an examination of the chemical and BIO 002 General Biology II (1.25) physical principles that underlie these techniques. BIO 133 Molecular Cell Biology (1) The techniques include those related to chemical BIO 135 Genetics (1) and biochemical reactivity, separation of biological One additional upper-division Biology molecules, and the spectroscopic study of these Department course credit (1) molecules. Spring CHEM 105–106 Organic Chemistry I and II Instructor(s): John Brabson. (1.25; 1.25) Letter grade only. CHEM 136 Thermodynamics (1) Limit 12 students. BIOC 141 Protein Chemistry and Enzymology Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and (1) graduate students. BIOC 142 Metabolism and Proteomics (1) Prerequisite(s): BIOC 141. Must be taken with BIOC 141. BIOC 143 Analytical Biochemistry (1) Note(s): BIOC 141 may be either a prerequisite or Senior Requirement: a corequisite depending on semester offered. BIO 191 Senior Seminar (1) or CHEM 191 Senior Seminar (1) Note: Students are required to complete BIO 135 and at least one upper-division Biology Department course prior to taking BIO 191.

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 59 Biology 510.430.3274 ■ [email protected]

Faculty: Professional Interests Bio-Imaging Center, with a transilluminating Barbara Bowman fluorescence microscope with digital camera and Molecular evolution of fungi, group I introns imaging software, and a laboratory for undergraduate research, equipped with standard low-speed, John Harris high-speed, and ultracentrifuges, several PCR Behavioral and community ecology, wildlife machines and spectrophotometers, a spectrofluoro- conservation photometer, walk-in warm and cold rooms, and a Bruce Pavlik marine culture system. Establishing a major research center for ecological restoration in California, developing scientific The Barrett Research Program provides an invalu- approaches to restoring plant populations and able opportunity for advanced students to carry out ecosystems, ecology of rarity in vascular plants, sophisticated research project. Students may apply photosynthesis and water stress acclimation in for a Barrett Award for ten weeks of summer work; perennial plants awardees should complete 1 credit of directed re- Susan Spiller search during the preceding school year. Physiology and molecular biology of plants, Students who major in biology at Mills pursue many photosynthetic bacteria different careers after graduating. Many enter pro- Lisa Urry fessional schools in medical or health fields. Others Developmental biology of sea urchin embryos enter graduate school in a wide variety of biological and larvae, cell-cell and cell-extracellular matrix or biomedical sciences. Mills graduates also pur- interactions sue careers in environmental consulting, science Jared Young journalism, scientific illustration, science teaching, Genetics and pharmacology of learned behaviors and biotechnological and industrial research. in the nematode C. elegans Biology Major—BA In the belief that a firm grasp of the scientific meth- (15.5 semester course credits) od is of utmost importance to all liberal arts students, Required: our basic biology courses expose students to the BIO 001–002 General Biology I and II (1.25; fundamental questions and concerns of the field 1.25) and provide training in logical, analytical thinking. BIO 125 Principles of Ecology (1) or Upper-division courses offer advanced study and BIO 148 Principles of Evolution and Adaptation (1) rigorous training in the various fields of biology. All courses are taught in a highly personalized envi- BIO 135 Genetics (1) ronment of encouragement, support, and guidance, CHEM 017–018 General Chemistry I and II and students have opportunities to work directly (1.25; 1.25) with professors in the laboratory and field. Students CHEM 105–106 Organic Chemistry I and II also have the opportunity to participate in faculty- (1.25; 1.25) Note: Students are encouraged to take CHEM directed research on campus. The Chevron research 105–106 (Organic Chemistry I and II) in the laboratory is available for undergraduate research sophomore year; these courses must be taken and the William Joseph McInnes Botanical Garden no later than the junior year. on campus is available for research and independent MATH 047 Calculus I (1) or study. In addition, the resources of the Bay Area are ECON 081 Introduction to Statistics (1) utilized for field trips; through the Mills internship program, majors have opportunities to expand Complete 4 additional upper-division biology course their research experiences by working in various credits, at least 3 of which must be courses with a industrial firms and laboratories in the Bay Area. lab, plus BIO 191, below. The Biology Department is located in the new, Note: PHYS 061–062 (General Physics I and II) state-of-the-art Natural Sciences Building. The may be substituted for one upper-division biology teaching and research laboratories are equipped course. BIOC 141 may be substituted for one upper- with up-to-date instrumentation for the teaching of division biology course. current biological techniques. Notable facilities in Senior Requirement: the Natural Sciences Building include the Scheffler BIO 191 Senior Seminar (1)

60 Note: Students are required to take either BIO 125 organelles, enzymes, metabolism, photosynthesis, or BIO 148, or BIO 135, AND one additional upper- mitosis and meiosis, genetics, gene expression and division Biology Department course before taking its regulation, populations, and evolution. Fall BIO 191. Instructor(s): Barbara Bowman, Lisa Urry, John Harris, Susan Spiller. Biology Major—BS Prerequisite(s): CHEM 017 and CHEM 018. (10.75 semester course credits) Note(s): CHEM 017 may be taken concurrently and general BS requirements by students who have successfully completed Required: CHEM 004; or who are juniors, seniors, or BIO 002 General Biology II (1.25) post-baccalaureate students; or who have AP BIO 125 Principles of Ecology (1) or credit in chemistry and biology, passing scores BIO 148 Principles of Evolution and on the biology and chemistry placement exams, Adaptation (1) and permission of the instructor. This course not BIO 135 Genetics (1) recommended for non-science majors. CHEM 105–106 Organic Chemistry I and II Recommended Course(s): CHEM 105. (1.25; 1.25) Meets the following GE requirement(s): Natural Sciences. Complete 4 additional upper-division biology course credits, at least 3 of which must be courses with a BIO 002 General Biology II with Lab (1.25) lab, plus BIO 191, below. Principles of biological science underlying the structure and function of living things. Lecture, Note: PHYS 061–062 (General Physics I and II) laboratory, and discussion section. The origins and may not be substituted for one upper-division biol- diversity of life. An evolutionary survey of virus- ogy course in the BS degree. es, bacteria, fungi, plants, and animals using comparative anatomy, morphology, physiology, and Note: BIOC 141 may be substituted for one upper- development. Spring division biology course. Instructor(s): Barbara Bowman, Bruce Pavlik, Senior Requirement: Jared Young, Susan Spiller. BIO 191 Senior Seminar (1) Prerequisite(s): BIO 001 or BIO 004 or permission of the instructor. Note: Students are required to take either BIO 125 Recommended Course(s): CHEM 017 or CHEM or BIO 148, or BIO 135, AND one additional upper- 004. division Biology Department course before taking Notes(s): This course not recommended for non- BIO 191. majors. Note: The additional math course in the natural Meets the following GE requirement(s): Natural science and mathematics core for the BS must be Sciences. a course in statistics. BIO 004 Introduction to Biology (1) Biology Minor An exploration of biology by examination of current issues and fundamental questions regarding the (5.5 semester course credits) structure, function, and diversity of living things. Required: Recommended for students without a previous BIO 001–002 General Biology I and II (1.25; course in biology or chemistry, or students requir- 1.25) ing additional preparation before taking General BIO 125 Principles of Ecology (1) or Biology. Lecture. Fall BIO 135 Genetics (1) or Instructor(s): Jared Young. BIO 148 Principles of Evolution and Note(s): Open to first-year students and Adaptation (1) sophomores only. And select two additional upper-division biology Meets the following GE requirement(s): Natural courses. Sciences. BIO 018 Exploring the World of Plants (1) Courses Explores the diversity, form, and function of plants, from algae to orchids. Includes a beginner’s intro- BIO 001 General Biology I with Lab (1.25) duction to plant structure, identification, ecology, Principles of biological science underlying the and propagation techniques with hands-on structure and function of living things. Lecture, experience. Fall laboratory, and discussion section. Cells and Instructor(s): Staff.

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 61 Open to undergraduates only. finding, recognizing, and studying birds via sight Meets the following GE requirement(s): Natural and sound. Lectures, field trips, and field projects. Sciences. Spring Instructor(s): John Harris. BIO 031N Human Anatomy for Nurses (1.25) Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. Study of the organs and tissues of the human Offered in alternation with: BIO 037. body. Emphasis will be placed on the relationship Meets the following GE requirement(s): Natural between anatomical structures and their biological Sciences. functions. Students should have had high school biology and chemistry. Students without this BIO 041N Microbiology for Nurses (1.25) preparation should enroll in BIO 004. Fall A general outline for pre-nursing students of the Instructor(s): Richard Cone. microbial world, with emphasis on microscopy, Letter grade only. medical microbiology, epidemiology, biotechnology, Note(s): Course is open to nursing students only. growth and control of bacteria and viruses, immune BIO 033 Genetics: Human Aspects (1) systems, and health aspects of microbiology. Tech- An analysis of current topics in human genetics niques include isolating, culturing, and identification affecting the individual and society. Among the as well as diagnostic immunology. Fall topics to be considered are: the fundamentals of Instructor(s): Staff. human genetics; genetic disease; the implications Letter grade only. of recombinant DNA genetic engineering; the Open to undergraduates only. accessibility of the human genome; and the social, Note(s): Course is open to nursing students only. legal, and ethical implications raised by the emerging BIO 047N Introduction to Statistics and technologies. Designed for students who are not Analytical Methods for Nurses (1) biology majors. Lecture. Spring Quantitative methods for nurses with an emphasis Instructor(s): Staff. on applications and statistical reasoning. Fall Open to undergraduates only. Instructor(s): Staff. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Natural Letter grade only. Sciences. Open to undergraduates only. Note(s): Course is open to nursing students only. BIO 034N Human Physiology for Nurses (1.25) The study of the functions of major organs and BIO 100 Microbiology (1) organ systems. The course emphasizes integration A study of the diversity, genetics, physiology, and and aspects of regulation of physiological processes. ecology of microorganisms, with an emphasis on Spring bacteria, archaea, and viruses. Study will focus on Instructor(s): Staff. their growth in natural and artificial environments. Letter grade only. Topics include cell structure, mechanisms of energy Open to undergraduates only. generation, metabolic regulation, growth and control Prerequisite(s): CHEM 037N. of microbial growth, viral replication, environmental Note(s): Course is open to nursing students only. relationships, microbial diseases, and food microbiology. Lecture and laboratory. Fall BIO 037 California Natural History (1) Instructor(s): Staff. A holistic treatment of natural ecosystems, focusing on California’s diverse natural environment. Topics Prerequisite(s): BIO 001–002 and CHEM include climate, geology, geography, and adaptations 105–106 (which may be taken concurrently). and community relations of plants and animals. BIO 110 California Flora and Vegetation (1) Lectures and optional field trips. Designed for Diversity and origin of the native plants of Cali- majors and non-majors. Spring fornia with an emphasis on evolutionary trends Instructor(s): John Harris. and ecological relationships. Includes identification, Open to undergraduates only. classification, endangered species biology, and Meets the following GE requirement(s): Natural trips to the north coast and Sierra Nevada. Major Sciences. vegetation types are introduced. Field and laboratory BIO 039 Birds and Birding (1) work. Spring A study of the lives of birds, focused on diversity, Instructor(s): Bruce Pavlik. ecology, and behavior. Topics include flight, Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. migration, bird sounds, feeding adaptations, mating, Offered in alternation with: BIO 112. nesting and care of the young, and conservation. Prerequisite(s): BIO 001 and BIO 002. Emphasis on building observational skills, and Recommended Course(s): CHEM 106.

62 BIO 112 Plant Physiology (1) BIO 135 Genetics (1) A study of the principal physiological processes The subjects of this course are the nature of genetic of higher plants, including photosynthesis, gas information, the means by which genetic informa- exchange, water and nutrient transport, mineral tion is expressed, and the laboratory approaches used metabolism, plant hormone action, and environ- to study genetic information and its expression. mental responses. Lecture and laboratory. Spring Topics include the structure and function of nucleic Instructor(s): Bruce Pavlik. acids and chromosomes, strategies for elucidating Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. the function of genes and gene products, patterns Offered in alternation with: BIO 110. of trait inheritance, genomes, and gene regulation. Prerequisite(s): BIO 001, BIO 002, and CHEM 018. Lecture, discussion section, and laboratory. Spring Recommended Course(s): CHEM 106. Instructor(s): Jared Young. Prerequisite(s): BIO 001. BIO 118 Biology of Plants (1) Corequisite(s): CHEM 105–106 or permission of A study of the structure and function of plants the instructor. In some cases, may be taken at the cellular and organismal levels, including a concurrently with BIO 002 with permission of phylogenetic survey of the plant kingdom. Lecture the instructor. and laboratory. Fall Instructor(s): Staff. BIO 136 Developmental Biology (1) Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. Morphological and molecular aspects of the devel- Offered in alternation with: BIO 149. opment of multi-cellular organisms. Topics include Prerequisite(s): BIO 001 and BIO 002. gametogenesis, fertilization, morphogenesis, pattern formation, cell-extracellular matrix and cell-cell BIO 125 Principles of Ecology (1) interactions, and induction and regulation of gene The basic principles governing the relationships of expression. Lecture and laboratory. Spring plants and animals to their environment, ecosystem Instructor(s): Lisa Urry. structure and function, the characteristics of popu- Limit 12 students. lations, intra- and interspecific interactions, and Prerequisite(s): BIO 001 and CHEM 017. physiological adaptations to the surroundings. Recommended Course(s): BIO 135. Field and laboratory work. Fall Instructor(s): John Harris. BIO 148 Principles of Evolution and Adaptation Prerequisite(s): BIO 001 and BIO 002. (1) A study of the evolution of life as we know it: its precursors, its adaptations and complexity, the BIO 130 Ecosystems of California (1) mechanisms by which change comes about in organ- Survey of the ecosystems of California, emphasizing isms, and the concept of natural selection. Spring plant and animal interactions with each other and Instructor(s): John Harris. the abiotic environment. Analysis of structure, Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. composition, and functional relationships between Offered in alternation with: BIO 161. species, especially as it pertains to biodiversity and Prerequisite(s): BIO 001 and BIO 002. restoration ecology. Field trips to selected forest, BIO 149 Conservation Biology (1) wetland, and woodland types are required. Fall The ecology of declining populations and degraded Instructor(s): John Harris and Bruce Pavlik. natural ecosystems. Emphasis on the properties of Pass/No Pass only. biological diversity, processes of depletion and ex- Open to juniors and seniors only. tinction, and the biology of preservation, recovery, Prerequisite(s): BIO 002; and BIO 110 or BIO 125. and management. Lab will feature techniques of BIO 133 Molecular Cell Biology (1) genetic inventory, demographic modeling, data- A study of the cell at the molecular level, including base structure, and the use of GIS technology. cellular organization and function, how cells com- Field trips and hands-on projects required. Fall municate intra- and intercellularly, how cellular Instructor(s): Bruce Pavlik. processes are investigated, and the evolution of Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. cells. Lecture and laboratory. Spring Offered in alternation with: BIO 118. Instructor(s): Barbara Bowman. Prerequisite(s): BIO 125, BIO 135, or BIO 148. Limit 12 students. Recommended Course(s): BIO 110, BIO 161. Open to juniors, seniors, and post-baccalaureate BIO 153 Human Physiology (1) students. The study of the functioning of the human body. Prerequisite(s): BIO 001 and BIO 002. Topics include basic cell functions, the control Recommended Course(s): CHEM 142 (may be systems, and the coordinated body functions per- taken concurrently), CHEM 143. formed by the cardiovascular, respiratory, excretory,

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 63 digestive, and reproductive systems. Emphasis is BIO 178 Restoration Ecology (1) on the interaction of body functions involved in Principles and techniques of restoring degraded eco- homeostasis. Fall systems. Design, implementation, and monitoring Instructor(s): Staff. of restoration projects. Legal and ethical issues Prerequisite(s): BIO 001, BIO 002, and CHEM 018. will be discussed. The class will take advantage BIO 158 Marine Biology (1) of local restoration projects as examples. Lecture, Description of basic physical, chemical, geological, laboratory, and fieldwork. Spring and geographical characteristics of the marine Instructor(s): Staff. environment. Subsequent focus on the diversity of Open to juniors and seniors only. marine life—animals and plants will be considered Prerequisite(s): BIO 001, BIO 002, and BIO 125. from both an organismal perspective (form and Recommended Course(s): BIO 149, ECON 081. function), and an ecological perspective (their BIO 180 Special Topics in Biology (1) habitats and interactions with each other/their Exploration of themes and/or topics not offered as environment). Communities studied will include part of the regular curriculum. Course content to coral reefs, deep sea benthos, plankton, nekton, and be determined by the instructor. May be repeated intertidal assemblages. The impact of humanity on for credit when topics differ. Fall and Spring the world’s oceans will also be considered. Spring Instructor(s): Staff. Instructor(s): Lisa Urry and John Harris. Prerequisite(s): BIO 001 and BIO 002. BIO 181 Immunology (1) A survey of the cellular and molecular mechanisms BIO 161 Vertebrate Biology (1) of the immune response. Topics include the devel- Anatomy, evolution, physiology, behavior, ecology, opment of the immune system, innate immunity, and natural history of the various classes of the immunoglobulin structure and genetics, antigen- vertebrates. Lecture and laboratory. Fall antibody relationships, and antigen presentation; Instructor(s): John Harris. the functions of B lymphocytes, T lymphocytes, Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. and macrophages; and transplantation, hypersensi- Offered in alternation with: BIO 148. tivities, and immunological deficiencies. Lecture Prerequisite(s): BIO 001 and BIO 002. and laboratory. Spring BIO 167 Biochemistry I (1) Instructor(s): Staff. A study of the relationship between the chemical Prerequisite(s): BIO 001, BIO 002, and CHEM structure and reactivity of molecules and their 105 or CHEM 106 (which may be taken biological functions; bioenergetics. Introduction to concurrently). the chemistry of nucleic acids, proteins, carbohy- BIO 183 Advanced Seminar in Biology (1) drates, and lipids; study of protein folding, protein In-depth examination of and critical inquiry into a function, enzyme kinetics, and regulation of activity; specific subject through shared readings, discussion, intermediary metabolism and energy extraction. and written assignments. Course content to be Lecture and laboratory. Fall determined by the instructor. May be repeated for Instructor(s): John Brabson. credit when topics differ. Fall and Spring Prerequisite(s): CHEM 106. Instructor(s): Staff BIO 175 Neurobiology (1) Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and The biological basis of nervous system function: graduate students. how the concerted activities of molecules working BIO 191 Senior Seminar (1) together in signaling pathways and cells working Designed to help senior major students attain pro- together in neural circuits give rise to the trans- duction of sensory information, information proficiency in scientific analysis, writing, and oral cessing and storage, and the direction of motor presentation. Guides preparation of the senior activity. Topics include mechanisms of cellular thesis. Fall communication, the nature of information coding in Instructor(s): Lisa Urry, Bruce Pavlik. various neural circuits, nervous system development, Open to seniors only. and molecular mechanisms of learning and memory. Prerequisite(s): BIO 125 or BIO 148 or BIO 135. Lecture, lab, and discussion section. Fall Note(s): Students are required to take either BIO Instructor(s): Jared Young. 125 or BIO 148, or BIO 135, AND one upper- Prerequisite(s): BIO 001 and BIO 002. division Biology Department course before Corequisite(s) CHEM 105–106 or consent of taking BIO 191. instructor. Recommended Course(s): BIO 135.

64 Biopsychology 510.430.2176 ■ [email protected]

Faculty: Professional Interests Elisabeth Wade Elizabeth A. Bachen Chemical kinetics, atmospheric pollutants, atmo- Clinical psychology, women’s health, how psycho- spheric and combustion chemistry logical stress affects health, psychosocial and Jared Young biological mechanisms of stress and health, Genetics and pharmacology of learned behaviors psychoneuroimmunology in the nematode C. elegans Christie Chung Biopsychology is an interdisciplinary major apply- Memory in old age, changes in emotional memory ing the perspectives and techniques of biology and throughout the life span, statistical memory psychology to understand interactions between mind/ modeling, cognitive changes associated with body, environment, and behavior. Biopsychology is Parkinson’s disease a rapidly expanding discipline with exciting advances Carol C. George in areas such as psychoneuroimmunology (the ex- Developmental psychology, social and emotional ploration of brain, behavior, and immune function) development, trauma and loss, attachment and behavioral genetics (the exploration of genetic John Harris and environmental effects on behavior, personality, Behavioral and community ecology, wildlife and mood). conservation The biopsychology major is an excellent choice for Elizabeth Kochly students who have interests in both the biological Mechanistic studies and reactive intermediates and psychological sciences. The majority of course in organic chemistry, organic reactions in ionic work comes from the two main disciplines of the liquids major, psychology and biology, and includes courses Dean M. Morier from chemistry. The combination of courses across Social psychology, personality and social disciplines provides students with a foundation for behavior, social cognition understanding the intersection of biology and psy- Bruce Pavlik chology at an optimal level. Students may also gain Establishing a major research center for ecolog- research experience working with faculty in the ical restoration in California, developing scientific Psychology and Biology Departments. Students approaches to restoring plant populations and in this major will be prepared to pursue graduate ecosystems, ecology of rarity in vascular plants, studies in psychology, biology, or related fields. photosynthesis and water stress acclimation in Students interested in graduate studies in biology perennial plants should complete the full organic chemistry series Cedar Riener and are urged to obtain additional laboratory Cognitive psychology, visual perception, per- research experience in the biological sciences. ception of distance and slant, how the body Some students may wish to use this major in their affects perception, human-computer interaction, preparation for health-related careers. Students the sense of “presence” in virtual reality who are interested in medicine and nursing should John C. Ruch expand their course work by completing the organic Visual thinking and problem solving, computer- chemistry series, physics, and calculus. based multimedia strategies in education Susan C. Spiller Physiology and molecular biology of plants and photosynthetic bacteria Lisa Urry Developmental biology of sea urchin embryos and larvae, cell-cell and cell-extracellular matrix interactions John J. Vollmer Natural product chemistry, isolation and identification of toxic constituents of plants, chemical education, science writing

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 65 Biopsychology Major—BA Biopsychology Major—BS (15.5 semester course credits) (13 semester course credits) Required: and general BS requirements BIO 001–002 General Biology I and II (1.25; Required: 1.25) BIO 002 General Biology II (1.25) BIO 033 Genetics: Human Aspects (1) or BIO 135 Genetics (1) BIO 135 Genetics (1) BIO 175 Neurobiology (1) BIO 175 Neurobiology (1) CHEM 105–106 Organic Chemistry I and II CHEM 017–018 General Chemistry I and II (1.25; 1.25) (1.25; 1.25) PSYC 049 Fundamentals of Psychology (1) CHEM 105 Organic Chemistry I (1.25) PSYC 132 Physiological Psychology (1) PSYC 084 Analytical Methods in Psychology (1) PSYC 151 Research Methods in Psychology PSYC 132 Physiological Psychology (1) (1.25) PSYC 151 Research Methods in Psychology Senior Requirement: (1.25) BIO 191 Senior Seminar (1)* or Senior Requirement: PSYC 192 History and Issues in Psychology (1) BIO 191 Senior Seminar (1)* or Electives: PSYC 192 History and Issues in Psychology (1) Select one of the following: Electives: PSYC 109 Health Psychology (1) Select one of the following: PSYC 110 Stress and Disease (1) PSYC 109 Health Psychology (1) PSYC 118 Psychopathology (1) PSYC 110 Stress and Disease (1) And select one of the following: PSYC 118 Psychopathology (1) BIO 136 Developmental Biology (1) And select one of the following: BIO 153 Human Physiology (1) BIO 136 Developmental Biology (1) BIO 181 Immunology (1) BIO 153 Human Physiology (1) And select one of the following: BIO 181 Immunology (1) PSYC 040 (140) Life-Span Developmental And select one of the following: Psychology (1) PSYC 040 (140) Life-Span Developmental PSYC 148 Personality (1) Psychology (1) PSYC 155 Social Psychology (1) PSYC 148 Personality (1) PSYC 156 Cognitive Psychology (1) PSYC 155 Social Psychology (1) Note: The additional math course in the natural PSYC 156 Cognitive Psychology (1) science and mathematics core must be PSYC 084 Analytical Methods in Psychology.

*Note: Students are required to take either BIO 125 or BIO 148, or BIO 135, AND one additional upper-division Biology Department course before taking BIO 191.

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Faculty: Professional Interests Book art students at Mills can track contemporary Janice Braun trends through the many visiting professionals and History of books and printing, illustrated books, scholars who come to campus or who visit the artists’ books, the avant-garde Bay Area. The Mills College Center for the Book, while not affiliated with the Book Art Program, Julie Chen sponsors exhibitions, lectures, and panels through- Traditional and experimental bookbinding, artists’ out the year that students can attend. Recent guest books, letterpress printing artists to the Book Art Program or the Mills College Kathleen A. Walkup Center for the Book include the preeminent type Nineteenth- and 20th-century women printers, designers Hermann Zapf and Gudrun Zapf von history and practice of typography, women and Hesse, actor and printer Gloria Stuart, paper engi- literacy, moveable books neer Andrew Baron, and members of the Kelsey Grounded in history and fostered by experimen- Street Press. The Book Art Program has welcomed tation, book art at Mills offers an unprecedented artists such as Susan King, Helen Mirra, Susan opportunity for students to explore and create Johanknecht, Sarah Bodman, Tom Sowden, and traditional and contemporary artists’ books in this many other local, national, and international artists rapidly evolving field. Mills has offered pioneering whose primary practice is with artists’ books. curriculum in book art since the early 1980s; today Programs at San Francisco Center for the Book, students receive grounding in the conceptual, the Grabhorn Institute, the Codex Foundation, and theoretical, historical, and craft foundations of many other Bay Area institutions also give students making contemporary artists’ books through classes the opportunity to meet outstanding professionals that combine scholarly study and studio work. in the field of book art. Field trips, internships, and Mills students can choose from a broad array of exhibitions abound in the Bay Area, which has a classes in various studio aspects of book art, from long and rich history in the practice of book art. letterpress printing and experimental printmaking Book Art Minor to the study of traditional and contemporary book (6 semester course credits) structures. The facilities of the Eucalyptus Press and the Florence Walter Bindery provide ample Required: equipment and materials for hands-on work. In the BOOK 027 Introduction to Book Art (1) F.W. Olin Library, students can examine books BOOK 117 Visible Language: Typography, that range from the Nuremberg Chronicle and the Books, and Printing (1) or Kelmscott Chaucer to the most contemporary book- BOOK 118 The Book in an Edition (1) works as context and inspiration for their own BOOK 121 Bookbinding: Building the creative works. Contemporary Book (1) or BOOK 122 Bookbinding: Traditional Forms Undergraduate women can take individual classes, and Modern Variations (1) complete the book art minor, or choose to combine And select three from the following: book art with another field of study by creating BOOK 111 Introduction to Printmaking (1) an interdisciplinary college major. Recent college majors have incorporated subjects as diverse as BOOK 113 Artists’ Books: Concept, Content, Form (1) studio art, anthropology and sociology, and creative writing. BOOK 117 Visible Language: Typography, Books, and Printing (1) Graduate women and men in creative writing, BOOK 118 The Book in an Edition (1) literature, visual arts, music, and dance can enroll BOOK 121 Bookbinding: Building the in book art classes as a way of integrating their Contemporary Book (1) interests in the complex form of the book, publish- BOOK 122 Bookbinding: Traditional Forms ing their own writing and images, or exploring the and Modern Variations (1) possibilities for alternative means of expression. BOOK 124 Private Lives, Public Editions: MFA students in creative writing have the oppor- Women Writers and Artists in Paris (1) tunity to apply for graduate teaching assistantships BOOK 127 Time and Space in the Artist’s in book art after their first year of study. Book (1)

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 67 BOOK 128 The Artist’s Book in a Gendered BOOK 113 (213) Artists’ Books: Concept, Space (1) Content, Form (1) BOOK 130 Inventions and Transitions: History What are some conceptual building blocks for of the Book, Origins–18th Century (1) artists’ books? How do form and content interact BOOK 135 Revivals and Innovations: History in their creation? By what critical standards are of the Book in the 19th–21st Centuries (1) they judged? To explore these questions, students ETHS 090 Comparative Ethnic Literature and will create their own artists’ books. We will read Cultural Production (1) from literature, visual studies, and the history and practice of bookmaking, and curate small exhibitions to document concepts and working methods Courses of contemporary book artists as an exploration of BOOK 027 Introduction to Book Art (1) current professional practice. Fall This course offers the beginning student an introduc- Instructor(s): Kathleen Walkup. tion to the techniques, structures, tools, materials, Letter grade only. and processes used in creating artists’ books. Stu- Limit 12 students. dents will explore a broad range of studio practice, Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and including letterpress printing, hand and computer graduate students. typography, simple book structures, and basic relief Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. printmaking as they examine the relationship of Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating verbal, visual, and structural content in books. and Critiquing Arts. Students will complete group and individual projects. This course may be taken two times. Field trips, guest artists. Fall and Spring BOOK 117 Visible Language: Typography, Instructor(s): Julie Chen, Kathleen Walkup. Books, and Printing (1) Letter grade only. This course explores the language of type and its Limit 12 students. relevance to our own written and visual creations. Open to undergraduates only. Students can produce printed books of their writing Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating or explore the use of type as image. We will examine and Critiquing Arts. contemporary trends in visual poetics and legibility BOOK 111 Introduction to Printmaking (1) and study typographic history and culture. Students This course will cover a wide variety of printmak- will learn studio techniques that range from letter- ing techniques and processes including woodcut, press printing to the creation of a webzine. Work- linoleum block, monoprinting, paper lithography, shops, guest artists, and field trips. Fall and etching. Students will learn how to translate Instructor(s): Kathleen Walkup. their drawings and ideas for images into prints that Letter grade only. can be made both on and off the press. We will ex- Limit 12 students. plore mark-making and the development of visual Note(s): No auditors. content and composition for both books and two- Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating dimensional works. Spring and Critiquing Arts. Instructor(s): Julie Chen. This course may be taken two times. Letter grade only. Limit 12 students. Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. Note(s): No auditors. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating and Critiquing Arts.

68 BOOK 118 (218) The Book in an Edition (1) BOOK 122 Bookbinding: Traditional Forms and Producing books in editions is a complex and Modern Variations (1) challenging undertaking. Students will create or This course begins with the construction of several compile content of their choosing, then edit, design, traditional hardcover bindings before moving to and produce their own books in small editions. more complex techniques such as multi-section We will focus on the interdependence of form and exposed sewing and basic leather binding. Students content through studio work, readings, and the ex- will design their own variations on traditional tech- amination of historical and contemporary models niques and materials. Students will also learn box while we explore contemporary publishing practice. construction and methods of surface decoration. Especially suitable for students in creative and Spring performing arts and those who are interested in Instructor(s): Julie Chen. publishing. Spring Letter grade only. Instructor(s): Kathleen Walkup. Limit 12 students. Letter grade only. Open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors only. Limit 12 students. Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and Note(s): No auditors. graduate students. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating Note(s): No auditors. and Critiquing Arts Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating This course may be taken two times. and Critiquing Arts. BOOK 124 Private Lives, Public Editions: This course may be taken two times. Women Writers and Artists in Paris (1) BOOK 121 Bookbinding: Building the Paris in the early 20th century attracted some Contemporary Book (1) remarkable women writers and artists who helped Students will develop a strong working knowledge to change the landscape of modern writing, deco- of the tools and materials used in contemporary rative arts, and publishing. Through reading and bookbinding while learning how to integrate struc- studio projects, we will explore the work of these ture with content in the development of their own women in both historical and contemporary contexts. one-of-a-kind artists’ books. We will move from The relationship of literature to its visual forms will simple non-adhesive structures through various be emphasized in this seminar and studio format. hardcover bindings and on to innovative three- Individual and collaborative projects and publication dimensional book forms. Students will use various of a little magazine. Spring binding methods to explore the structure of artists’ Instructor(s): Kathleen Walkup. books. Spring Limit 12 students. Instructor(s): Julie Chen. Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. Letter grade only. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating Limit 12 students. and Critiquing Arts, Women and Gender. Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. BOOK 126 Women Reading as a Necessity of Note(s): No auditors. Life (1) Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating What was the reading life of Mills women in 1875? and Critiquing Arts. What did Mills women read for pleasure in the This course may be taken two times. 1940s? When did the Mills curriculum begin to recognize and honor racial, ethnic, and gender diversity? We will use primary documents in the College archives to answer these and other questions about Mills women and their reading throughout the College’s 156-year history, placing our findings within the general history of women and literacy. Spring Instructor(s): Kathleen Walkup. Limit 15 students. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Historical Perspectives, Women and Gender.

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 69 BOOK 127 Time and Space in the Artist’s Book BOOK 130 Inventions and Transitions: History (1) of the Book, OriginsÐ18th Century (1) This course explores the artist’s book as a time- Survey of the evolution of the manuscript and based medium. What common issues does the printed book from the invention of the alphabet book have in relation to other time-based media through the dawn of the industrial age, including such as music, film, and performance, and how do book design, typography, bookbinding, illustration, they diverge? How can the physical structure of and papermaking. We will study the impact of the book be used to draw the reader into a deeply books on society as well as economic, political, focused viewing experience? In the course of and cultural influences on reading, censorship, developing their own artists’ books, students will and publishing practices. Writing, printing, and integrate bookbinding, paper engineering, and papermaking demonstrations. Seminar format image-making techniques. Spring incorporates extensive use of the library’s rare Instructor(s): Julie Chen. book collections. Fall Pass/No Pass only. Instructor(s): Janice Braun. Limit 12 students. Limit 15 students. Open to undergraduates only. Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. graduate students. Offered in alternation with: BOOK 111. Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. Recommended Course(s): BOOK 027, BOOK 121. Pass/No Pass or audit by permission of instructor. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating Meets the following GE requirement(s): Historical and Critiquing Arts. Perspectives. BOOK 128 The Artist’s Book in a Gendered BOOK 135 Revivals and Innovations: History of Space (1) the Book in the 19thÐ21st Centuries (1) Artists’ books provide complex challenges for the Addresses trends relating to printing, publishing, artists who make them, and they are often contested and book production in the 19th–21st centuries, forms in the mainstream art world. We will exam- primarily in the West. Examines the machine press ine the impact of gender on this form, looking at period, the revival of fine press printing, the avant- historical antecedents such as the Book Beautiful garde, artists’ books, digital media, and the future and the Paris avant-garde and exploring contem- of publishing. Considers social, technological, and porary global forms in books from Cuba to Iraq. aesthetic issues relating to book production and Students will create their own artists’ books as literacy in the Industrial Revolution and the two part of the studio practice that accompanies this world wars. Fall seminar. Fall Instructor(s): Janice Braun. Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. Letter grade only. Instructor(s): Kathleen Walkup. Limit 12 students. Limit 15 students. Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating and Critiquing Arts, Women and Gender.

70 Business Economics 510.430.2113 ■ [email protected]

Faculty: Professional Interests Business Economics Major Eirik Evenhouse (13 semester course credits) Economics of transfer programs, economics of the Required: family, health economics, behavioral economics, ECON 050 Introduction to Economics (1) statistics, econometrics ECON 073 Financial Accounting (1) Siobhan Reilly ECON 081 Introduction to Statistics (1) Public economics, labor economics, economics of ECON 100 Microeconomic Theory (1) the family, health economics, urban economics, ECON 136 Managerial Economics (1) international economics ECON 164 Econometrics and Business David Roland-Holst Forecasting (1) International trade and finance, economic ECON 187 Internship in Business Economics development, environmental economics (1) Roger Sparks Senior Requirement: Applied microeconomics, banking, energy ECON 190 Senior Seminar in Business economics, labor economics Economics (1) Nancy Thornborrow And select five additional courses from: Labor economics, statistics, econometrics ECON 101 Macroeconomic Theory (1) The business economics major is designed to ECON 112 Intermediate Financial Accounting meet the needs of women who seek careers in (1) business, government, or nonprofit institutions. The ECON 113 Money and Financial Institutions program prepares students for positions in fields (1) such as finance, economic analysis, information ECON 114 Principles of Individual Investment management, and human resources management. (1) ECON 115 Managerial Accounting (1) Students of business economics are afforded the ECON 116 Corporate Finance (1) opportunity to study and to develop an under- ECON 117 Women and the Economy (1) standing of the goals, operation, and management ECON 118 Financial Derivatives (1) of business firms. In addition, students develop analytic and technical skills useful in solving busi- ECON 121 Labor Economics (1) ness problems. Students are encouraged to enroll ECON 128 Governmental Accounting and in mathematics courses and to develop their written Nonprofit Accounting (1) and oral communication skills. Mills’ location in ECON 134 Public Sector Economics: The the San Francisco Bay Area provides opportunities Economics of Government (1) for internships with major corporations and financial ECON 139 Urban Economics (1) institutions, as well as with federal, state, and local ECON 140 Health Economics (1) government agencies. ECON 142 Industrial Organization and Public Policy (1) ECON 153 Environmental Economics (1) ECON 155 International Trade (1) ECON 158 International Finance (1) GOVT 101 Organizational Theory (1) or GOVT 102 Administrative Behavior (1) PHIL 062 Ethics (1) SOSC 122 Legal Aspects of Business (1) For information about the Mills 4+1 BA/MBA Program, see Economics and/or the Mills Graduate Catalog.

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 71 Chemistry 510.430.2317 ■ [email protected]

Faculty: Professional Interests spectrometer, a Fourier transform nuclear magnetic Sandra M. Banks resonance spectrometer, ultraviolet-visible spec- Chemical education, organic chemistry- trophotometers, electrochemistry apparatus, high- spectroscopy and organic chemistry reaction performance liquid chromatographs, gas-liquid mechanisms chromatographs, and standard low-speed and high- speed ultracentrifuges as well as numerous smaller John S. Brabson instruments. The computer lab, located in the Pine genome structure and evolution, sphingo- Natural Sciences Building, supports our emphasis lipid metabolism in Pichia ciferrii on the use of computers in chemistry. Kristina Faul Oceanography, climate change, the chemistry of Opportunities to carry out undergraduate research past oceans, paleoceanography are available in the department during the academic David Keeports year and in the summer. Employment and intern- Molecular spectroscopy, physics and chemistry ships may also be arranged for the summer at local education, software development scientific laboratories. Elizabeth Kochly Chemistry Major—BA Mechanistic studies and reactive intermediates (13.5 semester course credits) in organic chemistry, organic reactions in ionic Required: liquids CHEM 017–018 General Chemistry I and II John J. Vollmer (1.25; 1.25) Natural product chemistry, isolation and identi- CHEM 105–106 Organic Chemistry I and II fication of toxic constituents of plants, chemical (1.25; 1.25) education, science writing CHEM 109 Analytical Chemistry (1) Elisabeth Wade CHEM 134 Experimental Physical Chemistry (.5) Chemical kinetics, atmospheric pollutants, atmo- CHEM 135 Quantum Mechanics (1) spheric and combustion chemistry CHEM 136 Thermodynamics (1) Chemistry is the study of matter: its structure, CHEM 162 Inorganic Chemistry (.5) composition, physical properties, and reactivity. PHYS 061–062 General Physics I and II (1.25; Education in chemistry prepares our students for 1.25) work as chemists in industrial or government lab- Senior Requirement: oratories, or for postgraduate training in a variety CHEM 191 Senior Seminar (1) of fields such as chemistry, medicine, dentistry, And select 1 additional semester course credit pharmacology, toxicology, and veterinary medicine. from the following: The combination of a chemistry major and a computer science minor provides a strong background CHEM 164 Nuclear Chemistry (.5) for work or further study in the new field of chem- CHEM 165 Bioorganic Chemistry (1) informatics. A chemistry major also provides ex- CHEM 172 Spectroscopic Analysis (.5) cellent preparation for becoming a science teacher Recommended: in primary or secondary schools. Chemistry occu- Additional study in physics, biology, computer pies such a central position among the natural science, and mathematics. sciences that it is essential training for many other disciplines. For example, it provides the founda- Chemistry Major—BS tions of biochemistry, molecular biology, material (9.5 semester course credits) science, environmental science, and geology. and general BS requirements Required: The study of chemistry is being extended to new CHEM 105–106 Organic Chemistry I and II levels of detail by the use of sophisticated instru- (1.25; 1.25) mentation and computers. Successful study of CHEM 109 Analytical Chemistry (1) chemistry requires access to this instrumentation, and Mills is very well equipped. Instruments CHEM 134 Experimental Physical Chemistry (.5) available for student use include an atomic absorp- CHEM 135 Quantum Mechanics (1) tion spectrophotometer, a Fourier transform infrared CHEM 136 Thermodynamics (1)

72 CHEM 162 Inorganic Chemistry (.5) CHEM 018 General Chemistry II (1.25) BIOC 141 Protein Chemistry and Enzymology (1) A continuation of an overview of chemical princi- Senior Requirement: ples and reactivity. Topics include thermodynamics, chemical equilibrium, acid-base theories, solubility, CHEM 191 Senior Seminar (1) electrochemistry, and chemical kinetics. Lecture Electives: and lab. Spring Select 1 additional upper-division semester Instructor(s): Elisabeth Wade and Sandra Banks. course credit in chemistry. Students may choose Prerequisite(s): CHEM 017. one 1-credit course or two .5-credit courses. CHEM 037N Survey of Chemistry for Nurses Chemistry Minor (1.25) (6 semester course credits) A survey of topics in organic chemistry and bio- Required: chemistry with a focus on aspects relevant to human CHEM 017–018 General Chemistry I and II health and nutrition. Topics include structures of or- (1.25; 1.25) ganic compounds, reactions of common functional CHEM 105–106 Organic Chemistry I and II groups, study of biochemical compounds and (1.25; 1.25) polymers, catalysis, and major metabolic pathways. Spring And select 1 additional course credit in chemistry Instructor(s): Diane Jassawalla. above the 100 level. Letter grade only. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 004. Courses Note(s): CHEM 004 as a prerequisite is intended for students without a strong high school CHEM 004 Introduction to College Chemistry (1) chemistry background. Open to nursing students Fundamental principles of general chemistry. Rec- only. Lecture and lab. ommended for students who have not previously taken a course in chemistry. Fall CHEM 038N Survey of Chemistry II: Principles Instructor(s): Kristina Faul. of Nutrition for Nurses (1) Open to undergraduates only. This course covers the basic chemical principles Prerequisite(s): MATH 003 or high school algebra. of the science of nutrition, including a survey of Meets the following GE requirement(s): Natural the nutrients in food and their influence on the Sciences. promotion of good health and disease prevention. Nutrient recommendations, diet planning guide- CHEM 010 Chemistry of Nutrition (1) lines, and assessment throughout the human life A study of the chemical components of food, both cycle are covered. Fall natural and synthetic, and how these substances Instructor(s): Diane Jassawalla. change during food preparation and subsequent Letter grade only. biochemical breakdown. Discussion of how nutri- Prerequisite(s): CHEM 037N. ents and vitamins function in human metabolism. Note(s): May be taken for 1.25 credits with the Spring addition of a service learning component. Open Instructor(s): John Brabson. to nursing students only. Open to undergraduates only. Note(s): Not intended for students planning to CHEM 105 Organic Chemistry I (1.25) take BIOC 141–142. Study of the chemistry of carbon compounds, Meets the following GE requirement(s): Natural especially the relationship between molecular Sciences. structure and chemical and physical properties. Emphasis is placed on stereochemistry, reaction CHEM 017 General Chemistry I (1.25) mechanisms, and the chemistry of hydrocarbons. A broad overview of chemical principles. Topics in- Laboratory work illustrates the principles discussed clude atomic structure, chemical bonding and molec- in the lecture course and provides practical experi- ular structure, chemical periodicity, stoichiometry, ence in the isolation, purification, and analysis of and nuclear chemistry. Lecture and lab. Fall organic chemicals. The use of modern equipment Instructor(s): Elisabeth Wade and Sandra Banks. and instrumentation is stressed. Lecture and lab. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 004 or one year of high Fall school chemistry coupled with satisfactory Instructor(s): John Vollmer. performance on a placement test. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 018. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Natural Sciences.

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 73 CHEM 106 Organic Chemistry II (1.25) CHEM 135 Quantum Mechanics (1) A continuation of the study of the chemistry of Quantum mechanics and the theory of atomic and carbon compounds and their properties. Emphasis molecular spectroscopy. Topics include the experi- is placed on the chemistry of various functional mental foundations of quantum theory; postulates of groups, relevant reaction mechanisms, and meth- quantum mechanics; solution of the Schrödinger ods of instrumental analysis, especially infrared equation for simple systems; the hydrogen atom; spectroscopy, NMR spectroscopy, and mass spec- angular momentum; selection rules and atomic trometry. Laboratory work illustrates the reactions spectroscopy; and Hückel molecular orbital theory. discussed in the lecture course and provides prac- Spring tical experience in the synthesis of organic chemi- Instructor(s): David Keeports. cals and their analysis using modern spectroscopy. Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. Lecture and lab. Spring Offered in alternation with: CHEM 136. Instructor(s): John Vollmer. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 018, PHYS 062, and Prerequisite(s): CHEM 105. MATH 048. CHEM 109 Analytical Chemistry (1) CHEM 136 Thermodynamics (1) Principles, techniques, and instruments used in Physical chemistry with an emphasis on thermo- quantitative chemical analysis. Principles of dynamics. Topics in thermodynamics include real chemical equilibria, diffusion-limited reactions, gas equations of state, the laws of thermodynamics, spectrophotometry, and chromatography. Applica- thermochemistry, phase equilibrium, chemical equi- tions to gravimetric, titrimetric, spectrophotometric, librium, and electrochemistry. Additional topics chromatographic, and electrochemical analyses. include the Boltzmann distribution law, statistical Atomic absorption spectrophotometer, gas and thermodynamics, and chemical kinetics. Spring high-pressure liquid chromatographs, and micro- Instructor(s): David Keeports. processor-controlled electrochemical analyzer used Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. in analyses. Introduction to statistical treatment of Offered in alternation with: CHEM 135. data. Lecture and laboratory. Fall Prerequisite(s): CHEM 018, PHYS 062, and Instructor(s): Elisabeth Wade. MATH 048. Open to undergraduates only. Note(s): CHEM 135 is not a prerequisite for Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. CHEM 136. Offered in alternation with: CHEM 162. CHEM 162 Inorganic Chemistry (.5) Prerequisite(s): CHEM 018 and ENG 001. Spectroscopy and reactivity of inorganic elements Meets the following GE requirement(s): Written and compounds, including semiconductors, coordi- Communication. nation compounds, and organometalics. Introduction CHEM 134 Experimental Physical Chemistry (.5) to group theory and ligand field theory. Laboratory An introduction to experimental physical chemistry, will include an introduction to inorganic analysis including experiments in thermodynamics, kinetics, and synthesis. Meets for half of semester. Spring molecular structure, and spectroscopy. The focus Instructor(s): Elisabeth Wade. is on applications of modern instrumentation to Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. physical chemistry. This is a half-course that meets Prerequisite(s): CHEM 018. over the full semester, for one hour of lecture and Recommended Course(s): CHEM 105. three hours of laboratory each week. Spring CHEM 164 Nuclear Chemistry (.5) Instructor(s): Elisabeth Wade. Nuclear stability and reactivity; radioactive decay; Limit 12 students. interactions of radiation with matter; and applica- Open to undergraduates only. tions of nuclear processes, including nuclear Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. chemistry and nuclear tracers, will be studied. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 106 and PHYS 062. Meets for half of semester. Spring Recommended Course(s): CHEM 109. Instructor(s): Elisabeth Wade. Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 018.

74 CHEM 165 Bioorganic Chemistry (1) CHEM 183 Advanced Seminar in Chemistry (1) A study of the structure, reactivity, and synthesis In-depth examination of and critical inquiry into a of compounds occurring in nature. Topics include specific subject through shared readings, discussion, carbohydrates, steroids, terpenes, and alkaloids. and written assignments. Course content to be Use of the scientific literature is an integral part determined by the instructor. May be repeated for of the course. Fall credit when topics differ. Fall and Spring Instructor(s): John Vollmer. Instructor(s): Staff. Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. Letter grade only. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 106. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 106. Note(s): Open to juniors and seniors. CHEM 167 Biochemistry I (1) A study of the relationship between the chemical CHEM 191 Senior Seminar (1) structure and reactivity of molecules and their bio- Literature research with an emphasis on recent logical functions; bioenergetics. Introduction to the developments in chemistry and biochemistry/ chemistry of nucleic acids, proteins, carbohydrates, molecular biology. Familiarizes the student with and lipids; study of protein folding, protein function, the structure and funding of the scientific enterprise, enzyme kinetics, and regulation of activity; and the structure of scientific literature, and the format intermediary metabolism and energy extraction. of scientific publications. Articles from the scientific Lecture and laboratory. Fall literature are read, presented orally, and discussed. Instructor(s): John Brabson. A paper and oral presentation constitute the final Prerequisite(s): CHEM 106. project. Fall Instructor(s): John Brabson. CHEM 172 Spectroscopic Analysis (.5) Letter grade only. The analysis and identification of organic com- Note(s): Declared major in chemistry, pounds using infrared spectroscopy, nuclear mag- biochemistry and molecular biology, or netic resonance spectroscopy, and mass spectrometry, environmental science and senior standing including simultaneous use of all three methods. required. Proton and carbon-13 NMR spectroscopy will be emphasized. Modern NMR techniques such as APT, COSY, and HETCOR will be explored. This is a half-credit course that meets once a week over the entire semester. Fall Instructor(s): Sandra Banks. Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 106. Recommended Course(s): CHEM 109. CHEM 179A Directed Research (1) Advanced students of proven ability and sufficient background in chemistry may apply to assist a faculty member with advanced research. Fall and Spring Instructor(s): Staff. Instructor consent required. Pass/No Pass only. This course may be taken two times. CHEM 180 Special Topics in Chemistry (1) Exploration of themes and/or topics not offered as part of the regular curriculum. Course content to be determined by the instructor. May be repeated for credit when topics differ. Fall and Spring Instructor(s): Staff. Letter grade only. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 106. Note(s): Open to juniors and seniors.

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 75 Child Development 510.430.3190 ■ [email protected]

Faculty: Professional Interests Teacher preparation, child development, and edu- Jane B. Bowyer cational leadership are the primary concerns of the Science education, teacher education, research School of Education. in cognitive development, adolescent learning, The school also offers courses concerning historical, research methods, issues of diversity in sociocultural, political, economic, and philosophical classrooms, technology enhanced learning in issues in education that are important for any well- science (TELS) educated citizen to understand. Ruth Cossey Preservice and inservice mathematics and Our programs offer many opportunities to apply science education, sociology of education in knowledge of how children grow and learn; stu- urban environments, mathematics reform in dents are encouraged to work with children in the elementary and secondary schools Children’s School (the Mills School of Education laboratory school) and at other schools off campus, David Donahue or with children in hospitals and community English and social studies education, service learning, literacy, human rights education agencies. Tomás Galguera The combination of the study of education and Teacher education for language-minority applied experiences is useful for future careers in students, bilingual education and English- many fields, including medicine, law, politics, language development programs, ethnolinguistic publishing, the arts, and social services, as well as diversity in education careers more directly serving children and youth. Joseph E. Kahne The department advises on the interdisciplinary Democracy and education, urban educational majors in child development and liberal studies. change and school policy, sociology of Child Development education, service learning, youth development In cooperation with the Psychology Department, Diane Ketelle the School of Education offers a major and a minor Administrator knowledge, administrator stories, in child development. The study of children has narrative inquiry, fictionalizing real experience special significance at Mills, which in 1926 opened Linda Kroll the first campus nursery school on the West Coast Cognitive development, development of literacy, as a laboratory for child study and professional application of developmental theory to training of teachers. Child development is an inter- educational issues, teacher education, teacher disciplinary major grounded in the study of human development including development of teachers growth and development. Students observe and par- from their training throughout their careers ticipate in the Children’s School and other programs, Vicki LaBoskey and may choose to emphasize either early child- Self-study of teacher education practices, hood education or, if they have special interests in reflection in teaching, narrative in teaching chronically ill children and those considered at and teacher education, teacher research risk, child life in hospital or community settings. Linda Perez The major in child development meets the require- At-risk children and families, the application ments for a state child development permit for of developmental theory to special education teaching in preschool and day-care centers, and issues, mental health and developmental provides a strong basis for graduate school and disorders of infancy and early childhood many other careers. Anna Richert Teacher learning and school reform, teacher 4+1 BA, MA, and Teacher Credential knowledge, professional education/development, Program teacher research The Mills College 4+1 BA, MA, and Teacher Cre- Sabrina Zirkel dential Program allows undergraduates to complete Issues of race and ethnicity in education, their disciplinary major, a master’s degree in edu- creating more effective multi-ethnic and urban cation with an emphasis in teaching or early child- schools, intergroup relations in schools, hood, and a teacher credential from the state of educational leadership for social change California. All requirements for the BA are com-

76 pleted during the first four years of the program, a faculty member in the School of Education. All and during this time students also take courses portions of the CBEST and all three sub-tests of that serve as part of their preparation for earning the CSET Multiple Subjects test must be passed a teacher credential and master’s degree. Student prior to student teaching in the fifth year. teaching and master’s course work are completed during the fifth year. Single Subject Credential Art, English, French, Spanish, and Students interested in the program should meet Social Studies with the 4+1 advisor in the School of Education This credential prepares one to teach art, English, when they register for their sophomore year to French, Spanish, or social studies in grades 6–12. determine appropriate courses for exploring teach- This work is completed in conjunction with a ing as a career and the thinking and habits of master’s degree in education with an emphasis in mind developed in learning to teach. During the teaching. sophomore and junior years, students interested in teaching begin taking course work for the credential Admission Requirements that will also serve them as students in the liberal Applicants should complete the graduate application arts. At the end of the junior year, students apply for admission, the 4+1 Teacher Preparation Program to the 4+1 program and must meet the special Supplemental Application, and submit one reference admission and program requirements listed in the by March 1 of the candidate’s junior year. In addition, catalog. Students in the teacher credential 4+1 every applicant will be interviewed by a faculty program are not allowed to double major. member in the School of Education. All portions of the CBEST and all sub-tests of the CSET test The four credential programs in the School of for a particular subject area must be passed prior Education and the path for completing the 4+1 in to student teaching in the fifth year. each of those programs is outlined below. Math and Science Multiple Subjects Credential with an This credential program authorizes one to teach Early Childhood Emphasis mathematics, life sciences, or physical sciences in This credential program prepares one to teach in grades 6–12. This work is completed in conjunc- any self-contained K–12 classroom, but is recom- tion with a master’s degree in education with an mended for those interested in teaching grades emphasis in teaching. K–6. This work is completed in conjunction with Admission Requirements an early childhood master’s degree either in early Applicants should complete the graduate application childhood education or child life. for admission, the 4+1 Teacher Preparation Program Admission Requirements Supplemental Application, and submit one reference Applicants should complete the graduate application by March 1 of the candidate’s junior year. In addition, for admission, the 4+1 Teacher Preparation Program every applicant will be interviewed by a faculty Supplemental Application, and submit one refer- member in the School of Education. All portions ence by March 1 of the candidate’s junior year. of the CBEST and all three sub-tests of the CSET In addition, every applicant will be interviewed by Multiple Subjects test must be passed prior to stu- a faculty member in the School of Education. All dent teaching in the fifth year. portions of the CBEST and all three sub-tests of the CSET Multiple Subjects test must be passed Child Development Major prior to student teaching in the fifth year. (14 semester course credits) Required: Multiple Subjects Credential EDUC 114 Diversity in Children with Special This credential authorizes one to teach in any self- Needs: Cultural and Family Systems (.5) contained K–12 classroom, but is recommended EDUC 133 Curriculum and Environments in for those interested in teaching grades K–6. This Early Childhood Education Programs (1) work is completed in conjunction with a master’s EDUC 134A/B Research Methodology for degree in education with an emphasis in teaching. Observing Children (1, 1). One semester Admission Requirements required; two semesters recommended. Applicants should complete the graduate application EDUC 136 Introduction to Development and for admission, the 4+1 Teacher Preparation Program Learning in Young Children (1) Supplemental Application, and submit one refer- EDUC 137 Child Language Acquisition (1) ence by March 1 of the candidate’s junior year. EDUC 138 Social, Emotional, and Moral In addition, every applicant will be interviewed by Development and Learning (1)

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 77 EDUC 160 History and Theories of Play in Hu- EDUC 134A/B Research Methodology for man Development, Culture, and Education (1) Observing Children (1; 1). One semester EDUC 191A/B Theory and Practice of Early required, two semesters recommended. Childhood Education (1–1.5; 1–1.5) EDUC 138 Social, Emotional, and Moral PSYC 140 Life-Span Developmental Development and Learning (1) Psychology (1) EDUC 142 The Hospitalized Child (1) Senior Requirement: EDUC 153 Administering Early Childhood EDUC 192A/192B Senior Seminar: Child Programs (1) Development (.5; .5) EDUC 154 Medical Information: Children in Hospitals and Clinics (.5) And select additional courses from the following to complete the major in consultation with your EDUC 155 Children with Special Needs: Infants and Young Children (1) advisor: EDUC 156 Topics in Child Health and the ANTH 130 Ethnicity, Race, and Child Exceptional Child (.5) Development (1) EDUC 160 History and Theories of Play in Hu- EDUC 101 Social Foundations of Education (1) man Development, Culture, and Education (1) EDUC 102 Teaching for Diversity (1) EDUC 173A or B Field Experience in Child EDUC 103 Public Policy: Children, Youth, and Life in Hospitals (1; 1) Family Issues (1) EDUC 191A/B Theory and Practice of Early EDUC 134B Research Methodology for Childhood Education (1–1.5; 1–1.5) Observing Children (1). Second semester PSYC 140 Life-Span Developmental recommended. Psychology (1) EDUC 142 The Hospitalized Child (1) PSYC 080 Adolescence (1) or EDUC 153 Administering Early Childhood PSYC 165 Infancy (1) Programs (.5) EDUC 155 Children with Special Needs: Senior Requirement: Infants and Young Children (1) EDUC 192A/B Senior Seminar: Child EDUC 156 Topics in Child Health and the Development (.5; .5) Exceptional Child (.5) And select at least one course from the following: EDUC 158 Early Childhood Curricula for ANTH 130 Ethnicity, Race, and Child Children with Special Needs (.5) Development (1) HIST 158 Growing up in America (1) EDUC 103 Public Policy: Children, Youth, and PSYC 080 Adolescence (1) Family Issues (1) PSYC 165 Infancy (1) EDUC 133 Curriculum and Environments in SOC 101 Sociology of the Family (1) Early Childhood Education Programs (1) EDUC 136 Introduction to Development and Note: Up to the equivalent of 6 Mills semester Learning in Young Children (1) course credits of early childhood education courses EDUC 137 Child Language Acquisition (1) taken at community colleges may be applied toward PSYC 080 Adolescence (1) this major with the approval of the advisor. PSYC 109 Health Psychology (1) Flexibility to substitute a new course, or a course PSYC 110 Stress and Disease (1) not on the list but offered in the department, is an PSYC 142 Attachment and Loss (1) option available with the approval of a departmental PSYC 165 Infancy (1) advisor. SOC 142 Medical Sociology (1) Child Development Major with Focus SOC 147 Social Aspects of Cancer (1) on Child Life in Hospitals and in the SOC 148 Sociology of Death and Dying (1) Community And select additional courses to complete the major (14 semester course credits) in consultation with your advisor. Required: Note: No more than the equivalent of 3 Mills se- EDUC 114 Diversity in Children with Special mester course credits of early childhood education Needs: Cultural and Family Systems (.5) or courses taken at community colleges may be applied EDUC 158 Early Childhood Curricula for toward this major. Children with Special Needs (.5)

78 Child Development Minor Junior Year (6 semester course credits) EDUC 352 English Language Development and Required: Content Instruction Methods—Multiple Subject (1) EDUC 134A Research Methodology for Observing Children (1) Service learning as tutor with English learner. EDUC 136 Introduction to Development and Senior Year Learning in Young Children (1) EDUC 300A/B Curriculum and Instruction in PSYC 140 Life-Span Developmental the Elementary School (1; 1) Psychology (1) EDUC 303 Mathematics in the Elementary And select courses from the following: School (1) ANTH 130 Ethnicity, Race, and Child EDUC 347A Introduction to the Profession of Development (1) Teaching Diverse Learners (.5) EDUC 101 Social Foundations of Education (1) EDUC 347B Issues in Education: An Introduction to the Profession of Teaching (.5) EDUC 114 Diversity in Children with Special Needs: Cultural and Family Systems (.5) EDUC 348 Building Structures for Equity, Excellence, and Access (.5) EDUC 137 Child Language Acquisition (1) Complete subject area major. EDUC 138 Social, Emotional, and Moral Development and Learning (1) Complete all undergraduate requirements for BA. EDUC 142 The Hospitalized Child (1) Service learning in schools. EDUC 155 Children with Special Needs: Fifth Year Infants and Young Children (1) EDUC 236 Development and Learning in EDUC 160 History and Theories of Play in Hu- Young Children (1) man Development, Culture, and Education (1), EDUC 246 Working with Families and the and an approved field experience with children Community (.5) PSYC 080 Adolescence (1) EDUC 260 History and Theories of Play in Hu- PSYC 165 Infancy (1) man Development, Culture, and Education (.5) EDUC 290 Advanced Seminar in Child Note: Flexibility to substitute a new course, or a Development (1) course not on the list but offered in the department, EDUC 294A Graduate Seminar: Research in is an option with the approval of a departmental Education—ECE (1) advisor. EDUC 294B Research Seminar—ECE (1) Teacher Preparation 4+1 EDUC 373A Student Teaching in the Elementary School (1–3) 4+1 BA, MA, and Teacher Credential Program EDUC 373B Student Teaching in the Courses of Study Elementary School (1–3) For each credential program, the course of study EDUC 427 Issues of Race and Ethnicity in begins in the sophomore year, before actual enroll- Education (1) ment in the 4+1 program. Students interested in the 4+1 program should take the sophomore and junior Multiple Subjects Credential classes listed below, and then upon acceptance to the program, complete the remaining courses and Sophomore Year student teaching. EDUC 379 Teaching Language Arts and Literature in the Primary Grades (1) Multiple Subjects Credential with an Early EDUC 380 Teaching Reading and Language Arts in the Elementary School (1) Childhood Emphasis Service learning as reading tutor. Sophomore Year Junior Year EDUC 379 Teaching Language Arts and Literature in the Primary Grades (1) EDUC 352 English Language Development and Content Instruction Methods—Multiple EDUC 380 Teaching Reading and Language Subject (1) Arts in the Elementary School (1) Service learning as tutor with English learner. Service learning as reading tutor.

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 79 Senior Year Fifth Year EDUC 300A/B Curriculum and Instruction in EDUC 207A/B Inquiry into the Teaching the Elementary School (1; 1) Process: Practice into Theory (1; 1) EDUC 303 Mathematics in the Elementary EDUC 293A Graduate Seminar: Research in School (1) Education—MEET (1) EDUC 347A Introduction to the Profession of EDUC 293B Research Seminar—MEET (1) Teaching Diverse Learners (.5) EDUC 301A/B Curriculum and Instruction for EDUC 347B Issues in Education: An Secondary Teachers (1; 1) Introduction to the Profession of Teaching (.5) EDUC 385A/B Student Teaching in the EDUC 348 Building Structures for Equity, Secondary School (1–3; 1–3) Excellence, and Access (.5) EDUC 427 Issues of Race and Ethnicity in Complete subject area major. Education (1) Complete all undergraduate requirements for BA. Math and Science Credential Service learning in schools. Sophomore Year Fifth Year EDUC 389 Teaching Reading and Writing in EDUC 207A/B Inquiry into the Teaching the Secondary Schools (.5) Process: Practice into Theory (1; 1) Service learning as reading tutor. EDUC 236 Development and Learning in Junior Year Young Children (1) EDUC 353 English Language Development and EDUC 293A Graduate Seminar: Research in Content Instruction Methods—Single Subject Education—MEET (1) (1) EDUC 293B Research Seminar—MEET (1) Service learning as tutor with English learner. EDUC 373A Student Teaching in the Senior Year Elementary School (1–3) EDUC 339 Development and Learning in EDUC 373B Student Teaching in the Adolescents (1) Elementary School (1–3) EDUC 347A Introduction to the Profession of EDUC 427 Issues of Race and Ethnicity in Teaching Diverse Learners (.5) Education (1) EDUC 347B Issues in Education: An Single Subject Credential: Art, English, Introduction to the Profession of Teaching (.5) French, Spanish, and Social Studies EDUC 348 Building Structures for Equity, Sophomore Year Excellence, and Access (.5) EDUC 389 Teaching Reading and Writing in Complete subject area major. the Secondary Schools (.5) Complete all undergraduate requirements for BA. Service learning as reading tutor. Service learning in schools. Junior Year Fifth Year EDUC 353 English Language Development and EDUC 207A/B Inquiry into the Teaching Content Instruction Methods—Single Subject Process: Practice into Theory (1; 1) (1) EDUC 293A Graduate Seminar: Research in Service learning as tutor with English learner. Education—MEET (1) Senior Year EDUC 293B Research Seminar—MEET (1) EDUC 339 Development and Learning in EDUC 305A Instruction for Secondary Math Adolescents (1) and Science Teachers (1) EDUC 347A Introduction to the Profession of EDUC 305B Teaching Methods for Integrated Teaching Diverse Learners (.5) Secondary Science and Math Instruction (1) EDUC 347B Issues in Education: An EDUC 385A/B Student Teaching in the Introduction to the Profession of Teaching (.5) Secondary School (1–3; 1–3) EDUC 348 Building Structures for Equity, EDUC 427 Issues of Race and Ethnicity in Excellence, and Access (.5) Education (1) Complete subject area major. Complete all undergraduate requirements for BA. Service learning in schools.

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While most Chinese immigrants who came to the Courses United States prior to 1980 and their descendants CHNS 001 Elementary Chinese I (1) spoke Cantonese, the current standard language in An intensive introduction to Mandarin (Standard) Mainland China is Mandarin. With a population of Chinese with the pin-yin pronunciation system, em- 1.3 billion, almost one-quarter of the world’s total phasizing speaking, listening, reading, and writing. population, China hosts the largest international The class will also provide techniques in recogniz- consumer market and a workforce unparalleled by ing and memorizing characters, as well as a crash Western nations. The necessity for learning and course on Chinese history and culture. Fall understanding the Chinese mindset, its language, Instructor(s): Staff. culture, customs, and tradition will prove crucial to 21st-century academics, people in business, and CHNS 002 Elementary Chinese II (1) politicians alike. A continuation of Chinese I, the class further develops reading and writing abilities, enabling The language program at Mills offers an intensive students to continue their studies of Chinese introduction to Mandarin (Standard) Chinese with language or to more easily access academic, busi- the pin-yin pronunciation system and simplified ness, and social circles in Mainland China. Spring characters, emphasizing speaking, listening, reading, Instructor(s): Staff. and writing, with realistic exercises and practical Prerequisite(s): CHNS 001. applications. The first-year sequence will provide students with techniques in recognizing and memorizing Chinese characters, searching the Chinese dictionary, as well as a crash course in culture, tradition, customs, and slang in modern China. The ultimate goal of the first semester is to allow students to have a better understanding of Chinese language and culture, while being able to interact and communicate for basic needs in Mainland China. The second semester will further enhance the students’ reading and writing abilities, enabling the students to either continue their studies of Chinese language or history, or be able to more easily traverse in more specific academic, business, or social circles in Mainland China.

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 81 College Seminar 510.430.2096 ■ [email protected]

Interdisciplinary study occupies a key position in a Offered in alternation with: ANTH 107. liberal arts education. While other general education Prerequisite(s): ENG 001. requirements explore differences across cultures Note(s): Sophomores have priority in registration. and time, interdisciplinary courses examine the Meets the following GE requirement(s): very ways in which different academic disciplines Interdisciplinary Perspectives. frame and answer questions about human enter- COLL 060AA International Migration (1) prises or the natural world. As a reflection of the This course examines the socioeconomic causes importance of this undertaking, College 060 courses and consequences of migration within a historical are taught in seminar style and class size is limited and comparative framework. The class examines to 20 students. Although College 060 courses do not such topics as why people emigrate, the process count toward a student’s major, as with all general and outcome of their socioeconomic incorporation, education (GE) courses, a College 060 may fulfill how migration affects the economies of the sending a second GE requirement in addition to the inter- and receiving countries, and how the U.S. economy disciplinary requirement. has expanded and been reshaped by successive waves of immigration. A global and interdiscipli- Courses nary perspective will be maintained throughout the semester. Spring COLL 005 Information Literacy/Information Instructor(s): Zohreh Niknia. Technology Skills (0) Letter grade only. Exploration of aspects of information technology Open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors only. as they relate to liberal arts education. Students Prerequisite(s): ENG 001. develop an understanding of the basic operations Note(s): Sophomores have priority in registration. of computers and computer networks; an ability Meets the following GE requirement(s): to search databases and the Internet as sources for Interdisciplinary Perspectives. reliable information; skill in evaluating resources; and an appreciation of ethical and legal issues COLL 060BB Bollywood Then and Now: His- related to the use of these technologies. Skills for toricity and Social Space in Indian Cinema (1) incorporating information into documents (facility Popular Indian cinema reveals the desires and with word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation hardships of the masses and the ideals of directors software) will be assessed. Fall and Spring and actors. Bollywood Then and Now will trace Instructor(s): Staff. the ideals of past and present and their intersection Pass/No Pass only. with the harsh realities of communalism, econom- Open to undergraduates only. ic disparity, and gender inequities. The course will Note(s): Required of all entering undergraduate conclude with an examination of New Wave cinema students during their first year; open to graduate in India to pose the question of whether cinema is students. simply a pleasant distraction, rather than an opiate Meets the following GE requirement(s): for the masses. Spring Information Literacy and Technology Skills. Instructor(s): Deborah Stein. Letter grade only. COLL 060A Tribal Cultures in Fact and Fiction (1) Open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors only. This course examines the ways in which tribal and Prerequisite(s): ENG 001. indigenous people have been portrayed in anthropo- Note(s): Sophomores have priority in registration. logical and literary texts. Through critical readings, Meets the following GE requirement(s): Historical students will seek to uncover the cultural assump- Perspectives, Interdisciplinary Perspectives. tions, personal perspectives, and theoretical biases that have influenced the authors’ representations COLL 060C Degas and the Dance (1) of native peoples. Spring This seminar will explore the 19th-century artist Instructor(s): Ann Metcalf. Degas and 19th-century ballet from a cross-disci- Letter grade only. plinary perspective. Areas of study include gender, Open to undergraduates only. sociological, and historical issues in art history and Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. ballet history, as they intersect with this artist’s work within the world of ballet. Fall

82 Instructor(s): Judith Rosenberg. tive to the lives of African Americans. Particular Letter grade only. attention will be paid to the vast cultural divide Open to undergraduates only. that resulted in the United States Civil War and Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. its aftermath: the region’s response to African Prerequisite(s): ENG 001. Americans that today has left the rural South the Note(s): Sophomores have priority in registration. most underdeveloped sector of the United States. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating Spring and Critiquing Arts, Interdisciplinary Perspectives. Instructor(s): Bruce Williams. Letter grade only. COLL 060CC The Interrelationship Between Music and German Poetry (1) Open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors only. This course analyzes the relationship between music Prerequisite(s): ENG 001. and German poetry from the 13th century to the Note(s): Sophomores have priority in registration. present, climaxing in the 19th-century lied. The lied Meets the following GE requirement(s): represents one of the ultimate interdisciplinary col- Interdisciplinary Perspectives. laborations. Poetry and music combine, resulting COLL 060E Adaptations: Intersections of in works of art far exceeding the possibilities of Literature and Cinema (1) each of the parts. Students gain insight into the This seminar explores creative techniques of cinema two disciplines and their interplay, and into the and literature and the interactive encounters when historical and artistic context in which they were literary works are adapted to film. Class discus- created. Spring sions will be enhanced by guest lectures from Instructor(s): Elisabeth Siekhaus and Belle faculty of the Letters Division; topics will include Bulwinkle. fiction and nonfiction, works in English and in Letter grade only. translation, and evaluations of each medium’s Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and ability to achieve the goals of the various authors graduate students. and filmmakers. Spring Prerequisite(s): ENG 001. Instructor(s): Ken Burke. Note(s): Sophomores have priority in registration. Letter grade only. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Open to undergraduates only. Interdisciplinary Perspectives. Prerequisite(s): ENG 001. Note(s): Sophomores have priority in registration. COLL 060D European Women from Antiquity to Early Modern Times (1) Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating The course introduces students to issues concerning and Critiquing Arts, Interdisciplinary gender, the history of European women, and repre- Perspectives. sentations of women in art, science, and literature COLL 060EE The Search for Life in the from antiquity to the early 20th century. Spring Universe (1) Instructor(s): JoAnne Bernstein. Are we alone in the universe? Or does life, including Letter grade only. intelligent life, exist outside Earth’s biosphere? Limit 15 students. Using the tools of astronomy and biology, we will Open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors only. explore the requirements for life, investigate how Offered every third year beginning 2009–10. common are planets that could support life, and Offered in rotation with: ARTH 199. learn how we could find extraterrestrial life if it Prerequisite(s): ENG 001. does exist. In each area of inquiry, we will ask Note(s): Sophomores have priority in registration. “How do we know?” and will differentiate between To build oral and written skills, the students anecdotes and experimental evidence as sources need to participate actively and often throughout of knowledge. Fall the semester; therefore the course needs to be Instructor(s): Barbara Bowman. limited in size. Letter grade only. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Inter- Open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors only. disciplinary Perspectives, Women and Gender. Prerequisite(s): ENG 001. Note(s): Sophomores have priority in registration. COLL 060DD African Americans in the Rural South (1) Meets the following GE requirement(s): The course will focus on the distinctiveness of the Interdisciplinary Perspectives. rural southeastern United States from historical, political, economic, and cultural perspectives rela-

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 83 COLL 060F Images and Icons: American Instructor(s): Judith Bishop. Indians in Media, Literature, and History (1) Letter grade only. This course is an examination of American Open to undergraduates only. Indians as represented in a variety of disciplines. Prerequisite(s): ENG 001. We will use literary texts, cinematic images, and Note(s): Sophomores have priority in registration. historical documents to understand topics including Meets the following GE requirement(s): Historical the appropriation of native cultures by New Age Perspectives, Interdisciplinary Perspectives, movements, American Indians as sports mascots, Women and Gender. repatriation of burial remains and artifacts, ethnic COLL 060H Fads and Fashions: Popular Spring identity, and sovereign status. Culture and European Modernity (1) Instructor(s): Melinda Micco. This course introduces students to the development Letter grade only. of popular culture in Europe from the Middle Ages Open to undergraduates only. through the contemporary world of the European Note(s): Sophomores have priority in registration. Union. It is interdisciplinary, using sources from Meets the following GE requirement(s): Historical art, architecture, literature, drama, film, music, Perspectives, Interdisciplinary Perspectives, dress, and gastronomy. It also draws upon the lit- Multicultural Perspectives. erature in the field of popular culture to show the COLL 060FF From the Page to the Stage: ways in which shifts in fads and fashions interact Women and Dance Stories (1) with one another over time in the evolving world This course examines the role of women in fairy of European culture. Fall tales, myths, true crimes, and propaganda tales Instructor(s): Bertram Gordon. and how those stories are translated to the dance Letter grade only. stage. Students explore narrative structures, gen- Open to undergraduates only. der, and cultural themes in order to “read” dance, Prerequisite(s): ENG 001. “feel” text, and uncover the world view of each Note(s): Sophomores have priority in registration. story. Students write fairy tales and libretti and Meets the following GE requirement(s): Historical learn to translate story into movement. Spring Perspectives, Interdisciplinary Perspectives. Instructor(s): Ann Murphy. COLL 060I Culture and Thought in Ancient Letter grade only. Greece (1) Open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors only. An introduction to ancient Greek civilization. Ex- Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. ploration of Greek cultural achievements through Prerequisite(s): ENG 001. the study of the fine arts (statuary, architecture, and Note(s): Sophomores have priority in registration. vase painting) and readings of classical texts (Homer, Meets the following GE requirement(s): Sappho, Thucydides, Aeschylus, Aristophanes, and Interdisciplinary Perspectives. Plato). Examination of the social and political con- COLL 060G World Religions West: Identity, text of the flourishing of Greek culture, especially Spirituality, and Sacred Space (1) the concept of the polis and the position of women This introductory course surveys the rise and devel- in the classical world. Fall opment of the three major world religions which Instructor(s): Marc Joseph. ground their tradition in the Abrahamic narrative: Letter grade only. Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Readings, lectures, Open to undergraduates only. and class discussions will explore their common Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. roots and diverging paths with an emphasis on the Prerequisite(s): ENG 001. cultural, ethical, artistic, and spiritual heritage of Note(s): Sophomores have priority in registration. each. The course focuses on an understanding of Meets the following GE requirement(s): religion and religious identities as dynamic—rather Interdisciplinary Perspectives, Written than fixed categories—in negotiation with issues Communication. of gender, culture, and nationality. Fall

84 COLL 060J (Dead) Angels: Mothers and Instructor(s): Susan Spiller. Daughters in Fiction and Theory (1) Letter grade only. This interdisciplinary course draws on readings and Open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors only. theories of literature and psychology, beginning Prerequisite(s): ENG 001. with Woolf and Freud, as lenses through which to Note(s): Sophomores have priority in registration. examine and interrogate cultural portrayals of Meets the following GE requirement(s): mothers and daughters and to consider the legacies Interdisciplinary Perspectives. and implications of these fictions and theories for COLL 060N Teaching and Learning (1) modern women. Students work independently and An introduction to interdisciplinary (psychological, collaboratively. Assignments include response papers sociological, and philosophical) perspectives on and essays, discussions, group presentations, and a what it means to know and to learn, both alone class conference. Spring and in the context of a diverse group. The impli- Instructor(s): Ruth Saxton. cations of these theories for schooling in general, Letter grade only. and classroom teaching in particular, will be Open to undergraduates only. considered. Three hours per week required as a Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. participant/observer in an educational setting of Prerequisite(s): ENG 001. the student’s choice. Spring Note(s): Sophomores have priority in registration. Instructor(s): Vicki LaBoskey. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Letter grade only. Interdisciplinary Perspectives, Women and Open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors only. Gender, Written Communication. Prerequisite(s): ENG 001. COLL 060L Development in Africa (1) Note(s): Sophomores have priority in registration. In this class, students will identify characteristics Meets the following GE requirement(s): of development and obstacles to the development Interdisciplinary Perspectives. process in Africa. We will pay particular attention COLL 060O Inventing the “Other,” Policing to regions now known as the Democratic Republic Difference (1) of the Congo, Rwanda, the Sudan, Namibia, and Using tools from literary criticism, post-colonial South Africa. Readings from political science, theory, psychoanalysis, philosophy, cultural criticism, literature, history, and anthropology will be com- and film studies, and with attention to historical plemented by popular fictionalized accounts for a contexts, this course dissects literature, film, and better understanding of the range of issues affecting popular culture in order to better understand how and affected by political development. Fall these genres invoke, invent, illustrate, and control Instructor(s): Anne Marie Choup. the “Other.” From examples drawn from the U.S. Letter grade only. and around the world, we will examine a variety Open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors only. of material from a perspective that considers the Note(s): Sophomores have priority in registration. intersections of race, class, gender, nation, sexuality, Meets the following GE requirement(s): and ability. Fall Interdisciplinary Perspectives. Instructor(s): Vivian Chin. COLL 060M Greening of Mills College: Letter grade only. Resources for a Sustainable Future (1) Open to undergraduates only. The course focuses on issues of environment and Offered every third year beginning 2008–09. sustainability at Mills and within Mills’ broader Offered in rotation with: ETHS 154, ETHS 156. community. Format includes lectures, visiting Prerequisite(s): ENG 001. speakers, and field trips within the Mills campus, Note(s): Sophomores have priority in registration. local neighborhoods, and the Leona Creek water- Meets the following GE requirement(s): shed. Individual faculty and staff teach modules in Interdisciplinary Perspectives, Multicultural their areas of expertise. Audiovisual tools will tape Perspectives, Written Communication. events, interviews, and performance pieces for community and public outreach. Spring

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 85 COLL 060P Personal Economic Decision Instructor(s): Ellen Spertus. Making (1) Letter grade only. This seminar offers an interdisciplinary exploration Open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors only. of personal economic decision making, contrasting Prerequisite(s): ENG 001. economists’ canonical model of rational decision Note(s): Sophomores have priority in registration. making with findings from other fields, such as Meets the following GE requirement(s): neuroeconomics, sociology, psychology, marketing, Interdisciplinary Perspectives. and women’s studies. Topics range from the plainly COLL 060S Empire and Imperialism (1) economic (saving, borrowing, and investing) to those Empire as a form of governance will be explored in which economic considerations are taboo (love, by surveying four important cases: ancient Athens, motherhood, and marriage). The course also sketches Safavid Iran, 19th-century Britain, and the late 20th- major features of our economic environment, e.g., century United States. Particular attention will be transfer programs, and tax, lending, and child- given to the economic and cultural dimensions of support law. Fall and Spring imperial rule, both at the core of the empire and in Instructor(s): Siobhan Reilly. the periphery. Comparisons across the four cases Letter grade only. will highlight the zenith of the imperial era and Open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors only. the dynamics that accompanied each empire’s Prerequisite(s): ENG 001. decline. Spring Note(s): Sophomores have priority in registration. Instructor(s): Fred Lawson. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Letter grade only. Interdisciplinary Perspectives. Open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors only. COLL 060Q Science and Pseudoscience (1) Prerequisite(s): ENG 001. A comparison of legitimate methods of scientific Note(s): Sophomores have priority in registration. inquiry with questionable and even fraudulent Meets the following GE requirement(s): methods of subjects on the fringe of scientific Interdisciplinary Perspectives. credibility. The nature of scientific hypotheses, COLL 060T Evolution of the Earth and Life (1) theories, and laws are examined in the behavioral This course covers the evolution of the planet and natural sciences. Topics will include belief in from a biologic and geologic perspective over the paranormal, the persistence of pseudoscientific Earth’s 4.6-billion-year history. Topics included theories, metaphysical and scientific hypotheses, are the development of the theories of evolution the evolution and creationism conflict, and anec- and plate tectonics, the formation of the Earth, the dotal versus systematic empirical evidence. Fall origin of life, rock dating, fossils, major past and Instructor(s): Dean Morier. current extinctions, paleontology, and oscillations Letter grade only. from greenhouse to ice age climates. This course Open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors only. includes several field trips. Spring Prerequisite(s): ENG 001. Instructor(s): John Harris and Kristina Faul. Note(s): Sophomores have priority in registration. Letter grade only. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors only. Interdisciplinary Perspectives. Prerequisite(s): ENG 001. COLL 060R Robots, Persons, and the Future (1) Note(s): Sophomores have priority in registration. An interdisciplinary study of robots, cyborgs, Meets the following GE requirement(s): wearable computers, nanotechnology, and other Interdisciplinary Perspectives, Natural Sciences. technologies that challenge our ideas of what it means to be a human being. Students will gain a solid technical foundation by building, debugging, and programming robots. We will also read a wide variety of fiction and essays. All students will have to write evaluative and predictive essays. Fall

86 COLL 060V Ants, Brains, Cities, and Software (1) COLL 060Y Movement: Dance as Expressive Introduction to intelligent agent modeling (IAM) Culture (1) across the disciplines. Participants will use soft- Sociopolitical, historical, and cultural information ware to build simulations of phenomena ranging is embodied through dance expression. This class from pedestrian traffic to ant colonies, from slime examines the variety of contexts in which dance mold to cities, and will become familiar with cutting- appears in the course of human relationships. It edge concepts such as: chaos, emergence, self- focuses on the communicative aspects of move- organization, complexity, dynamical systems, ment and introduces dance as a reification of this and the butterfly effect. Examples drawn from expression. Spring economics, art, biology, chemistry, physics, soci- Instructor(s): Kathleen McClintock. ology, anthropology, public policy, city planning, Letter grade only. entomology, and mycology. Course assumes no Open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors only. computer background beyond keyboard and Prerequisite(s): ENG 001. mouse skills. Fall Note(s): Sophomores have priority in registration. Instructor(s): Dan Ryan. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating Letter grade only. and Critiquing Arts, Interdisciplinary Open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors only. Perspectives. Prerequisite(s): ENG 001. COLL 060Z Lives of Women Scientists (1) Note(s): Sophomores have priority in registration. From Jane Goodall to Lynda Jordan and Bernadine Meets the following GE requirement(s): Human Healy, the lives of women scientists, aspects of Institutions and Behavior, Interdisciplinary their science, influence on government policy, and Perspectives. feminist thought will be explored using videotaped COLL 060W Dao and the World of Daoism (1) interviews, their published work, panel discussions, This interdisciplinary seminar examines several and short essays. Includes reading from Londa major domains in Chinese history and culture where Scheibinger’s book, Has Feminism Changed the presence of Daoist influence are particularly Science? and Jane Duran’s Philosophies of Science/ keen and palpable. Topics include: the Cosmic Feminist Theories, and visits from faculty specialists Path and the Chinese cosmogony, Daoism as in their fields. Spring philosophy, Daoism as religion, Daoism in art, Instructor(s): Susan Spiller. and Daoism and women. Spring Letter grade only. Instructor(s): Wah Cheng. Open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors only. Letter grade only. Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. Open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors only. Offered in alternation with: COLL 060M. Prerequisite(s): ENG 001. Prerequisite(s): ENG 001. Note(s): Sophomores have priority in registration. Note(s): Sophomores have priority in registration. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Meets the following GE requirement(s): Interdisciplinary Perspectives. Interdisciplinary Perspectives, Women and Gender.

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 87 Comparative Literature 510.430.2212 ■ [email protected]

Faculty: Professional Interests Comparative Literature Major Carlota Caulfield (13 semester course credits) Contemporary Latin American and Spanish Required: literature (in particular the avant-garde), contem- LET 009 Introduction to Comparative porary Hispanic poetry, Hispanic women writers, Literature (1) Hispanic writers in the U.S., Hispanic theater, LET 110 Introduction to Literary Criticism (1) feminist theory, Spanish mysticism, Hispanic And select four courses in primary literary field; Jewish literature three courses in secondary literary field; and three Héctor Mario Cavallari related courses in any other area that supports the Contemporary Latin American literature, Hispanic student’s individual focus for her major, chosen in cultures, literary criticism, critical theory, His- consultation with her academic advisor. panic cinema, cultural studies Senior Requirement: Christian Marouby LET 191 Senior Thesis (1) Seventeenth- and 18th-century French literature Consisting of a topic of substantial length that and culture, with special interest extending to includes at least two different literary traditions, other periods; anthropology and cultural history one of which must be outside mainstream British Brinda Mehta and American literary traditions (for example, Post-colonial African and Caribbean literatures, African, Asian, Latin American, or Caribbean cultural and diaspora studies, transnational femi- literatures written in English). Reading profi- nist theory, Francophone studies, post-colonial ciency in a foreign language will be assessed by theory, psychoanalytic literary theory, women the major advisor. and Islam, Indo-Caribbean writers, Arab and Muslim writers from North Africa and the Middle East, 19th-century French realist fiction Elisabeth Siekhaus German Baroque literature, German culture and literature, German poetry and music, age of Goethe and European literature of the 19th century, interdisciplinary studies The comparative literature major offers the opportunity to bring together the study of a multiplicity of literary traditions. The demands of this major are challenging and require the ability to read literature written in a language other than English. The re- ward is a cross-cultural, interdisciplinary perspective on literature. Comparing literatures entails a familiarity with cultural specificities and a variety of methods and theories. Therefore, students are introduced to theoretical issues bearing on comparative literary studies, such as questions of genre, the evolution of literary forms, and literature as an expression of culture. Students choose literatures in which they will specialize in consultation with their advisor.

88 Computer Science 510.430.2226 ■ [email protected]

Faculty: Professional Interests To declare a major in computer science, a student Almudena Konrad must have completed Discrete Mathematics I (MATH Computer networks, wireless communication, 004), Introduction to Computer Science (CS 063), modeling, analysis and prediction of network Computer Concepts and Intermediate Programming measurements (CS 064), and Data Structures and Algorithms (CS 124). The grade in each of these courses must be at Barbara Li Santi least a “B-.” Some exceptions may be made upon Artificial intelligence applications in education, the recommendation of the department. Students cognitive science, intelligent tutoring systems, required to declare a major before completing these computer science education, linear algebra courses may provisionally declare the computer Ellen Spertus science major. The provisional declaration will be Structured information retrieval, online revoked if the student does not earn at least a “B-” communities, gender in computer science, in MATH 004, CS 063, CS 064, and CS 124. social effects of computing Susan S. Wang Computer Science Major Design and analysis of algorithms, very large- (12 semester course credits) scale integrated systems, parallel computation Required: CS 063 Introduction to Computer Science (1) In view of the pervasive roles that quantitative analysis and technology play throughout our CS 064 Computer Concepts and Intermediate Programming (1) society, a basic familiarity with the disciplines of mathematics and computer science has become an CS 111 Introduction to Computer Architecture (1) integral part of a liberal arts education. As a college CS 114 Programming Languages (1) for women, Mills recognizes the importance of CS 122 Operating Systems (1) encouraging women to study mathematics and CS 124 Data Structures and Algorithms (1) computer science and of providing them with the CS 125 Theory of Algorithms (1) high-quality instruction they need to succeed in MATH 004 and 006 Discrete Mathematics I these disciplines. Encouraging mathematical and and II (1; 1) computer literacy, along with hands-on experience And select three courses (with at least one selected with computer systems, is part of the College’s from the first two) from the following: continued effort to increase the analytical and CS 113 Compiler Design and Implementation (1) technical competence of its women graduates. CS 170 Software Engineering (1) Mills has an unusually distinguished record of CS 123 Robots, Persons, and the Future (1) pioneering in computer science, particularly for a CS 127 Linear Optimization (1) liberal arts college. Between 1960 and 1974, the CS 128 Theory of Computation (1) College progressed from a single course in com- CS 131 Computer Networks (1) puting with one professor and one student to a CS 163 Computer Graphics (1) full-fledged computer science major. Mills was the CS 180 Topics in Computer Science (1) first women’s college to offer an undergraduate Note: May be repeated with different topics. degree in computer science and to establish a De- partment of Mathematics and Computer Science. CS 186 Web Programming (1) Recommended: Today, the major encompasses the core curriculum MATH 047 Calculus I (1) recommended by the Association for Computing MATH 048 Calculus II (1) Machinery. The major is designed to acquaint the student with fundamental concepts and problems MATH 050 Linear Algebra (1) in computer science and to prepare her for a career PHYS 061 General Physics I (1.25) and/or graduate study in computer science and And additional courses in mathematics, logic, and related fields. computer science.

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 89 Computer Science Minor • six required computer science courses: (6 semester course credits) CS 111 Introduction to Computer Required: Architecture (1) MATH 004 Discrete Mathematics I (1) CS 124 Data Structures and Algorithms (1) CS 063 Introduction to Computer Science (1) CS 214 Programming Languages (1) CS 064 Computer Concepts and Intermediate CS 222 Operating Systems (1) Programming (1) CS 232 The Interdisciplinary Computer CS 111 Introduction to Computer Architecture (1) Science Research Process (1) CS 124 Data Structures and Algorithms (1) CS 250 Thesis for Degree of Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Computer Science (1) And select one course from the following: Three elective computer science courses, at least CS 112 Contemporary Computer Architecture (1) two of which must be taken at the 200 level, selected CS 113 Compiler Design and Implementation (1) from the following: CS 114 Programming Languages (1) CS 112 (212) Contemporary Computer CS 122 Operating Systems (1) Architecture (1) CS 123 Robots, Persons, and the Future (1) CS 113 Compiler Design and Implementation CS 125 Theory of Algorithms (1) (1) CS 127 Linear Optimization (1) CS 123 (223) Robots, Persons, and the Future CS 128 Theory of Computation (1) (1) CS 131 Computer Networks (1) CS 125 (225) Theory of Algorithms (1) CS 163 Computer Graphics (1) CS 127 (227) Linear Optimization (1) CS 170 Software Engineering (1) CS 128 (228) Theory of Computation (1) CS 180 Topics in Computer Science (1) CS 131 (231) Computer Networks (1) CS 186 Web Programming (1) CS 163 (263) Computer Graphics (1) CS 170 (270) Software Engineering (1) 4+1 BA/MA Program in CS 180 (280) Topics in Computer Science (1) Interdisciplinary Computer Science CS 186 (286) Web Programming (1) Mills has a unique five-year joint BA/MA program An interdisciplinary master’s thesis combining the in interdisciplinary computer science. Undergraduate outside major with computer science. students enrolled in the program major in a field different from computer science, while simultane- Residence of at least three years. ously working on the degree requirements for an MA in interdisciplinary computer science. They receive a BA upon completion of undergraduate Courses degree requirements, which usually takes four CS 062 Contemporary Computing (1) years, and they receive an MA upon the comple- This course covers different aspects of computer tion of the graduate degree requirements, which science and teaches students fundamental pro- usually takes an additional year. gramming concepts. Students learn the basics of a wide range of topics such as computer components, Undergraduates at Mills are eligible (and encour- data representation, operating systems, applications, aged) to apply for admission to the program after computer networking, HTML, JavaScript, computer enrolling in CS 111 or CS 124. Participants keep security, and the history of computers. At the end of their undergraduate status until they have completed the course, each student designs and implements a all of the BA requirements. Thereafter, they switch website using HTML and JavaScript. Fall to graduate status. Instructor(s): Almudena Konrad. Requirements: Note(s): No previous experience with computers is 43 course credits (34 for undergraduate plus 9 for required. Concurrent lab required. graduate), including: Meets the following GE requirement(s): • the requirements for an undergraduate major Quantitative and Computational Reasoning. different from computer science • all other undergraduate degree requirements, including the GE requirements

90 CS 063 Introduction to Computer Science (1) CS 113 Compiler Design and Implementation (1) Problem solving with computers. Problem decom- A study of the basic components of compiler position, development of graphical user interfaces, design, including lexical, syntactic, and semantic development of simple algorithms, and the design analysis; run-time storage organization; code and construction of computer programs using object- generation; and code optimization. Automatic oriented techniques and the Java programming construction of lexical and syntax analyzers will language. Fall also be discussed. An essential part of the course Instructor(s): Barbara Li Santi. will be the construction of a compiler for a model Note(s): No previous experience with computers is language. Spring required. Concurrent lab required. Instructor(s): Ellen Spertus. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. Quantitative and Computational Reasoning. Offered in alternation with: CS 170. Prerequisite(s): MATH 006 and CS 111 and CS CS 064 Computer Concepts and Intermediate Programming (1) 124. A continuation of problem solving with computers. Note(s): Concurrent lab required. Prerequisites of Emphasis is placed on static and dynamic data MATH 006 and CS 111 and CS 124 may be structures. These data structures are used to imple- waived by instructor. ment various well-known algorithms for searching, CS 114 (214) Programming Languages (1) sorting, list and string processing, etc. Spring Theory of and practice in the four main program- Instructor(s): Barbara Li Santi. ming paradigms: declarative programming, object- Prerequisite(s): CS 063. oriented programming, functional programming, Note(s): Concurrent lab required. Prerequisite of and logic programming. Topics include the role of CS 063 may be waived by instructor. structure in programming, procedure activation, Meets the following GE requirement(s): program semantics, and variable binding and Quantitative and Computational Reasoning. scoping. Languages studied include Java, C++, CS 111 Introduction to Computer Architecture (1) Prolog, ML, and Scheme. Spring A thorough introduction to computer architecture Instructor(s): Ellen Spertus. and digital logic. Students gain a deep understanding Prerequisite(s): MATH 006 and CS 124. of computers by building and microprogramming Note(s): Concurrent lab required. their own computer and covering the following CS 122 (222) Operating Systems (1) topics: Boolean algebra, binary number represen- Basic issues in process management, memory tation and arithmetic, assembly language, microcode, management, protection, and distributed systems. caches, and data paths. Fall These concepts are illustrated through examples Instructor(s): Ellen Spertus. drawn from modern operating systems. Spring Prerequisite(s): MATH 004 and CS 064. Instructor(s): Almudena Konrad. Note(s): Concurrent lab required. Prerequisites Prerequisite(s): CS 111 and CS 124. of MATH 004 and CS 064 may be waived by CS 123 (223) Robots, Persons, and the Future (1) instructor. An interdisciplinary study of robots, cyborgs, Meets the following GE requirement(s): wearable computers, nanotechnology, and other Quantitative and Computational Reasoning. technologies that challenge our ideas of what it CS 112 (212) Contemporary Computer means to be a human being. Students will gain a Architecture (1) solid technical foundation by building, debugging, Advanced topics in computer architecture and and programming robots. We will also read a wide organization. Topics include analog electronics, variety of fiction and essays. All students will have digital design, modern processors (including to write evaluative and predictive essays. Graduate pipelining, superscalar parallelism, and branch students will be required to build a robot of their prediction), memory hierarchies, and parallel own design. Fall computers and networks. Spring Instructor(s): Ellen Spertus. Instructor(s): Ellen Spertus. Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. Offered every other year beginning 2010–11. Offered in alternation with: CS 112. Offered in alternation with: CS 123. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Prerequisite(s): MATH 006 and CS 111. Quantitative and Computational Reasoning. Note(s): Concurrent lab required.

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 91 CS 124 Data Structures and Algorithms (1) CS 128 (228) Theory of Computation (1) The study of fundamental data structures such as An introduction to the mathematical basis for the lists, queues, stacks, heaps, hash tables, and trees. study of computability and to the formal theory An introduction to computational complexity in behind compiler design. Topics include the formal terms of time and space. The implementation and models of computation such as finite state automata, analysis of sorting and searching algorithms, and pushdown automata, and Turing machines; lan- as time permits, some graph algorithms. Fall guages and grammars, such as regular languages Instructor(s): Susan Wang. and grammars, context-free languages and grammars, Prerequisite(s): MATH 004 and CS 064. and recursively enumerable languages and grammars; Note(s): Concurrent lab required. and the problems that a machine can and cannot solve. Spring CS 125 (225) Theory of Algorithms (1) Instructor(s): Steven Givant, Susan Wang. An introduction to general algorithmic techniques in- Offered every third year beginning 2010–11. cluding divide-and-conquer, dynamic programming, Offered in rotation with: CS 125, CS 127. and greedy algorithms. Construction and analysis Prerequisite(s): MATH 006 or MATH 048. of some important classes of algorithms such as Note(s): Concurrent workshop required. graph algorithms and string algorithms. An intro- Prerequisite of MATH 006 or MATH 048 may be duction to the complexity classes P, NP, and NP- waived by instructor. complete (tractable versus intractable problems). If time allows, special topics, such as approximate CS 131 (231) Computer Networks (1) algorithms, parallel algorithms, computability, and This course studies the Internet, different types of undecidability, may be included. Spring computer networks, and many components that Instructor(s): Susan Wang. make up these networks. The course addresses Offered every third year beginning 2009–10. many important issues of networks, such as con- Offered in rotation with: CS 127, CS 128. gestion control, flow control, routing, quality of Prerequisite(s): MATH 006 and CS 124. service, security, and network management. Students Note(s): Concurrent workshop required. will identify the fundamental issues and some of the current network research efforts. Small-scale CS 127 (227) Linear Optimization (1) research will be required, where students will Introduction to linear optimization—optimizing a identify a problem, execute network research, linear function subject to a set of linear constraints, and write up and present the results. Fall emphasizing quantitative modeling, methodology, Instructor(s): Almudena Konrad. and the underlying mathematical structures and Prerequisite(s): CS 064. geometrical ideas. Topics include problem formulation, simplex method, sensitivity analysis, and CS 163 (263) Computer Graphics (1) duality theory. Spring Principles of three-dimensional computer graphics Instructor(s): Susan Wang. and their applications, including computer animation. Offered every third year beginning 2008–09. Advanced techniques are derived from a minimal Offered in rotation with: CS 125, CS 128. set of graphics primitives. Coordinate systems, Prerequisite(s): MATH 004 or MATH 047 or viewing, transformations, and splines are intro- ECON 081. duced in a two-dimensional environment and Note(s): Concurrent workshop required. extended to three-dimensional systems. Algorithms Prerequisite of MATH 004 or MATH 047 or for line and polygon drawing, clipping, filling, ECON 081 may be waived by instructor. projection, and hidden-line removal lead to realistic Meets the following GE requirement(s): shading, illumination, and object rendering. Fall Quantitative and Computational Reasoning. Instructor(s): Almudena Konrad. Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. Offered in alternation with: CS 186. Prerequisite(s): MATH 006 and CS 124.

92 CS 170 (270) Software Engineering (1) CS 183 Advanced Seminar in Computer A course designed to help students transform them- Science (1) selves into skilled software engineers, able to apply In-depth examination of and critical inquiry into a their knowledge of coding, algorithms, and systems specific subject through shared readings, discussion, to write elegant, efficient, and correct programs. and written assignments. Course content to be Topics include techniques and tools for design, doc- determined by the instructor. May be repeated for umentation, collaboration, development, building, credit when topics differ. Fall and Spring testing, debugging, and maintenance, primarily using Instructor(s): Staff. the extreme programming methodology. Spring CS 186 (286) Web Programming (1) Instructor(s): Ellen Spertus. This course studies the design and implementation Offered every other year beginning 2010–11. of Web applications. Students will learn HTML, Offered in alternation with: CS 113. Java Applets and graphics, animations, multi- Prerequisite(s): CS 124 and CS 122. threaded programming, network programming, Note(s): Prerequisite CS 222 (122) may be taken JavaScripts, CGI, Web security, multimedia design, concurrently. Perl, XML, and SQL. There will be several pro- CS 180 (280) Topics in Computer Science (1) gramming assignments and a final project, where Offers topics that are not offered in the regular each student will build a Web application with curriculum. Topics may include neural networks components covered during the semester. Spring and other specialized topics in artificial intelligence, Instructor(s): Almudena Konrad. networking, very large-scale integrated systems, Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. multimedia design and development, parallel and Offered in alternation with: CS 163. distributed computing, and information retrieval. Prerequisite(s): CS 064. Fall Instructor(s): Staff. Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and graduate students. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Quantitative and Computational Reasoning.

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 93 Dance 510.430.2175 ■ [email protected]

Faculty: Professional Interests Dance Major Sonya Delwaide (13.75 semester course credits) Modern techniques, ballet, composition, partnering, Required: movement for actors, dance theatre, repertory All of the following (7.75 course credits): Molissa Fenley DNC 002 Introduction to Dance Studies: Theory Choreography, repertory, modern dance forms, and Practice (1) thesis supervision DNC 013 (113) Somatic Arts (.25) Kathleen McClintock DNC 014 Techniques in International Dance Repertory, performance techniques, world dance, Styles: Selected Form (.25) movement and performance style analysis DNC 033 Choreography: Construction Project Ann Murphy (.5) Dance criticism and analysis, women and dance, DNC 034 (134) Dance Improvisation (.5) dance and literature DNC 037 Introduction to Choreography (.5) Judith F. Rosenberg DNC 057 (157) Music for the Dancer (1) Dance in relation to the other arts, music compo- DNC 074 (174) Ballet History from the 16th sition for dance and film through the 19th Centuries (.5–1) DNC 159 Dance Production (.25) The Mills Dance Program is at the heart of the San Francisco Bay Area’s large and dynamic urban DNC 165 Modern to Contemporary dance community. Launched in 1938 as one of Performance: History, Theory, and Practice (1) the first and most visionary dance programs in the DNC 176 Dance Cultures (1) country, dance at Mills uniquely trains students to DNC 181 Solo Choreography (.5) be both artist-thinkers and refined practitioners com- Technique (4 course credits): petent in multiple dance idioms. The curriculum is Majors are required to take a minimum of four designed to develop each dancer’s technical, per- class periods of studio dance per week per semester formance, and choreographic abilities while urging selected from the following list: students to seek creative inspiration in the world DNC 001 (101) Elementary Ballet (.25) around them. Within the broad context of liberal arts, students study dance history and theory and DNC 003 (103) Intermediate Ballet (.25) are introduced to some of the fundamental philo- DNC 005 (105) Elementary Modern Dance (.25) sophical ideas of dance and culture studies. DNC 107 Intermediate Modern Dance (.25–.5) DNC 109 Advanced Modern Dance (.25–.5) Dance majors develop expertise in three areas: technique, choreography, and history/theory. Each Class placement will be determined at the beginning arena is arranged progressively, allowing students to of each semester. Students at the elementary level move from elementary to advanced levels in con- must register for elementary ballet and elementary temporary modern dance and ballet, the department’s modern simultaneously. Students at the intermediate core areas of practice. Choreography classes are or advanced level are required to take one semester designed to become increasingly complex and varied of intermediate ballet in addition to their four classes over the course of study, while dance history and of modern technique per week. Majors are also theory are arrayed chronologically, with knowledge required to participate in special activities of the building upon prior knowledge, preparing students department, including setting up, crewing, and for graduate studies should they wish. striking dance productions. As a program with a robust dance practice, dancers Senior Requirement (1 course credit): at Mills have many opportunities to perform their DNC 190 Senior Project in Dance Research (.5) own work or the work of students, professors, and and visiting artists in the Repertory Dance Company DNC 191 Senior Project in Dance Research: (RepCo) concerts. Additional opportunities arise Choreography (.5) from BA and MFA thesis concerts. Undergraduates Note: Majors should expect to incur also benefit by working closely with the college’s additional costs related to their senior project. small, committed group of MFA and/or MA students. And select any other courses from the Dance Department course list (DNC) to complete a total For more information on graduate dance programs, of 13.75 course credits. see the Graduate Catalog.

94 Dance Minor dance and hip-hop different? What are the gender (6 semester course credits) politics of the dancing body? How do you make Required: a dance? Course includes critical writing and attending performances. Fall Theory Track Instructor(s): Staff. DNC 002 Introduction to Dance Studies: Open to undergraduates only. Theory and Practice (1) Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. DNC 034 (134) Dance Improvisation (.5) Note(s): Required of all undergraduate dance DNC 037 Introduction to Choreography (.5) majors in their first year in the department. DNC 074 (174) Ballet History from the 16th Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating through the 19th Centuries (.5–1) and Critiquing Arts. DNC 165 Modern to Contemporary Performance: History, Theory, and Practice (1) DNC 003 (103) Intermediate Ballet (.25) DNC 176 Dance Cultures (1) Classical ballet technique for intermediate- and advanced-level students, with an emphasis on the Technique (1 course credit): physics of the technique, stressing musicality, clarity All students must take two modern technique of line and movement, and a broad range of ballet classes per week for four semesters. vocabulary. Fall and Spring DNC 005 (105) Elementary Modern Dance (.25) Instructor(s): Sonya Delwaide. DNC 107 Intermediate Modern Dance (.25–.5) This course may be taken two times. DNC 109 Advanced Modern Dance (.25–.5) DNC 005 (105) Elementary Modern Dance (.25) Choreography Track Introductory studio course in the principles of DNC 002 Introduction to Dance Studies: modern dance technique and creative movement Theory and Practice (1) expression for majors and non-majors. Fall and DNC 033 Choreography: Construction Project Spring (.5) Instructor(s): Staff. DNC 034 (134) Dance Improvisation (.5) This course may be taken two times. DNC 037 Introduction to Choreography (.5) DNC 011 (111) Ballet Barre (.25) DNC 057 (157) Music for the Dancer (1) This beginning- and intermediate-level ballet class DNC 165 Modern to Contemporary Performance: will focus on exercises at the barre to develop History, Theory, and Practice (1) strength, flexibility, and efficient alignment, as DNC 181 Solo Choreography (.5) well as confidence in using the physical mechanics Technique (1 course credit): and style of ballet vocabulary. Practicing one All students must take two modern technique aspect of ballet center work, such as pirouettes, classes per week for four semesters. adagio phrases, petite allegro, or the use of port DNC 005 (105) Elementary Modern Dance (.25) de bras and ipaulement, will be part of each class. DNC 107 Intermediate Modern Dance (.25–.5) Fall and Spring DNC 109 Advanced Modern Dance (.25–.5) Instructor(s): Staff. DNC 013 (113) Somatic Arts (.25) Courses This studio movement course focuses on somatic (mind-body) practices which complement a DNC 001 (101) Elementary Ballet (.25) dancer’s training. Somatic study deepens aware- Fundamentals of classical ballet technique for ness of one’s own body, reinforcing the philosophy students with little or no previous ballet training. of the thinking body. Valuable for dancers, athletes, Fall and Spring and movement artists, somatic arts study helps to Instructor(s): Rachel Berman/Sonya Delwaide. enhance performance and extend performing careers. DNC 002 Introduction to Dance Studies: Theory Specific forms will vary. Examples of the somatic and Practice (1) arts practices to be offered: Pilates, yoga, release Students experience the world of dance studies technique, ideokinesis, Feldenkrais Method, through hands-on practice and research modules. Alexander Technique, and Bartenieff Through introductory studies in technique, choreog- Fundamentals, among others. Fall and Spring raphy, and cultural studies in popular and concert Instructor(s): Shelley Senter. dance forms, students investigate such questions Limit 15 students. as: What is dance? What role does dance play in This course may be taken three times. society? What is “technique”? How are modern

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 95 DNC 014 Techniques in International Dance DNC 055A (155A) Repertory Dance Company Styles: Selected Form (.25) Year (.25) Different dance techniques will be taught in different Learning and performing a repertory of dances in a years. Students will have the opportunity to explore variety of settings on and off campus. Admittance dance forms from various areas of the world, e.g. by auditions held at the beginning of fall term. flamenco from Spain, Odissi from India, and tango Students must make a one-year commitment. Fall from Argentina. Fall and Spring Instructor(s): Sonya Delwaide, Anne Westwick. Instructor(s): Staff. Instructor consent required. This course may be taken two times. This course may be taken two times. DNC 015 Jazz (.25) DNC 057 (157) Music for the Dancer (1) A technique class for the beginning dance student. This course is a study of music and its relation to Various styles are taught: lyrical, contemporary dance. After an in-depth study of rhythm, we focus street funk, and musical comedy show jazz. Lectures on musical/choreographic forms and procedures, on history, contemporary trends, and anatomy for the elements of music in relation to movement, the jazz dancer are included. Spring and the exploration of different kinds of relation- Instructor(s): Staff. ships between music and choreography. A broad sampling of music literature will permeate the DNC 016 African-Haitian and Dunham Technique (.25) course and provide the basis for choreographic Beginning-level study of African-Haitian dance and exploration. Fall the Katherine Dunham Technique. Course includes Instructor(s): Judith Rosenberg. Dunham Center floor warm-up and traditional Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating dances from the African-Haitian culture. Spring and Critiquing Arts. Instructor(s): Staff. DNC 074 (174) Ballet History from the 16th through the 19th Centuries (.5-1) DNC 033 Choreography: Construction Project (.5) Lectures, readings, and videos on the first 300 years The creation and presentation of a dance work of ballet history, its roots in Renaissance court ritual, designed for performance in a non-proscenium its professionalization in the 18th century, the birth environment. The students will work closely with of the Romantic ballet, and the classicism of the the teacher and will have the opportunity to present late 19th-century Imperial Russian ballet. Spring a solo or duet. Spring Instructor(s): Judith Rosenberg. Instructor(s): Staff. Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. Limit 12 students. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Historical Open to undergraduates only. Perspectives. Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. DNC 079 Labanotation Studies (.5) DNC 034 (134) Dance Improvisation (.5) An introduction to the movement theories of Rudolf This is an introductory course open to all. Previous von Laban. Introduction to Labanotation, a notation choreographic experience is not necessary. In this system for recording movement. Reading and writ- course, improvisational explorations lead to move- ing skills will be developed. Fall and Spring ment inventions. Individuals discover artistic Instructor(s): Staff. expression through making choices. Fall Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and Instructor(s): Shelley Senter. graduate students. Recommended Course(s): DNC 005. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating DNC 080 Laban Studies (.5) and Critiquing Arts. An introduction to the movement theories of Rudolf von Laban. An introduction to Laban Movement DNC 037 Introduction to Choreography (.5) Analysis, Laban’s theories for understanding move- This course introduces the elements of time, space, ment expression and communication. The major and force to build choreographic phrases. These areas of Effort, Space Harmony, Shape, and sequences of movements are then organized through Bartenieff Fundamentals will be examined. Fall the process of problem solving to compose short and Spring dances. Fall Instructor(s): Staff. Instructor(s): Staff. Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and Limit 16 students. graduate students. Note(s): Students registered in choreography courses must also register for a dance technique course. DNC 101 (001) Elementary Ballet (.25) Recommended Course(s): DNC 034. See DNC 001 in Dance.

96 DNC 103 (003) Intermediate Ballet (.25) DNC 155B (255B) Repertory Dance Company (.5) See DNC 003 in Dance. The Repertory Dance Company provides performing experience and simulates the creation and rehearsal DNC 105 (005) Elementary Modern Dance (.25) processes of the professional dance world. Students See DNC 005 in Dance. must have dance experience, be registered in an DNC 107 Intermediate Modern Dance (.25Ð.5) intermediate or advanced level of dance technique Studio classes designed to increase skills, range, class, and attend an audition. The course involves and artistry in contemporary dance techniques. rehearsals with renowned choreographers, per- Fall and Spring formances, and participation in festivals and out- Instructor(s): Staff. reach events. Students must fulfill these obligations Instructor consent required. and make a one-year commitment. Second of two Note(s): By audition at the beginning of the term. parts, offered in a fall-spring sequence. Spring This course may be taken four times. Instructor(s): Rachel Berman. DNC 109 Advanced Modern Dance (.25Ð.5) Instructor consent required. This course focuses on continued study of various This course may be taken three times. contemporary dance techniques for advanced DNC 157 (057) Music for the Dancer (1) dance students. Fall and Spring See DNC 057 in Dance. Instructor(s): Staff. DNC 159 Dance Production (.25) Instructor consent required. Covered are major duties involved in the production Note(s): By audition at beginning of term. of a dance performance, including lighting design, This course may be taken four times. stage management, backstage duties, production DNC 111 (011) Ballet Barre (.25) scheduling, and the basics of sound design for various See DNC 011 in Dance. theaters. There is a theoretical component, including DNC 113 (013) Somatic Arts (.25) the history of lighting design and the concepts of See DNC 013 in Dance. electrical wiring. Students will assist with at least two dance performances, creating an actual light DNC 133 Dance Kinesiology (1) plot and learning to operate different lighting Concert dance is the reference model in consider- boards. No previous dance or production experi- ing anatomy, neuromuscular relationships, and ence necessary. Spring individual differences in human movement. Instructor(s): Staff. Concepts in musculoskeletal anatomy, joint actions, individual differences in human move- DNC 165 (265) Modern to Contemporary Performance: History, Theory, and Practice (1) ment, physiology of dance, conditioning, and Students encounter the major moments of dance movement behavior are considered. Spring making from the beginning of the 20th century into Instructor(s): Steve Ryan. the 21st century. Students explore these “moments” Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. as cultural modules, considering them within a DNC 134 (034) Dance Improvisation (.5) global system of modernization, experimentation, See DNC 034 in Dance. urbanization, and commodification. Students ex- DNC 155A (255A) Repertory Dance Company (.5) amine performance “texts” such as choreogra- The Repertory Dance Company provides performing phers’ histories, dances, and performance theories. experience and simulates the creation and rehearsal Students consider the larger performance studies processes of the professional dance world. To join, contexts, including art, politics, and technological students must have dance experience, be registered developments. Course includes writing, research, in a dance technique class, and attend an audition. and “practice as research” presentations. Fall The course involves rehearsals with renowned Instructor(s): Ann Murphy. choreographers, performances, and participation Meets the following GE requirement(s): Historical in festivals and outreach events. The student must Perspectives. fulfill these obligations and must make a one-year commitment. First of two parts, offered in a fall- spring sequence. Fall Instructor(s): Rachel Berman. Instructor consent required. This course may be taken three times.

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 97 DNC 170 Seminar in Interdisciplinary Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and Collaboration (.5Ð1) graduate students. This studio seminar will explore the interdiscipli- Prerequisite(s): DNC 037. nary nature of the collaborative process. We will Note(s): Students taking choreography courses focus on aesthetics and cultural concerns in a mul- must also register for a dance technique class. tiplicity of contexts and the development of work DNC 183 Advanced Seminar in Dance (1) between dance, music, art, video, and writing. In-depth examination of and critical inquiry into a Movement and its component elements of time, specific subject through shared readings, discussion, space, and force are central to all art forms, and and written assignments. Course content to be provide the means through which life is perceived, determined by the instructor. May be repeated experienced, and recreated through art. Fall for credit when topics differ. Fall and Spring Instructor(s): Shelley Senter. Instructor(s): Staff. Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. Note(s): Admission must be approved by faculty. DNC 190 Senior Project in Dance Research (.5) Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating Preparation and presentation of a research paper that and Critiquing Arts. connects the student’s understanding of dance as an art form to other perspectives. Fall and Spring DNC 174 (074) Ballet History from the 16th through the 19th Centuries (.5Ð1) Instructor(s): Staff. See DNC 074 in Dance. Letter grade only. Open to undergraduates only. DNC 176 Dance Cultures (1) This course may be taken two times. A study of dance in the contexts of cultures. We will focus on dance in popular, theatrical, and DNC 191 Senior Project in Dance Research: Choreography (.5) traditional cultures, along with performance events Preparation and presentation of a choreographic in several geographic regions. We will examine work that connects the student’s understanding of and practice the dance forms and study how these dance as an art form to other perspectives. Fall forms interact with and express the political, social, and Spring and belief systems of these regions. The course will Instructor(s): Sonya Delwaide. also look at the process of cultural assimilation and Letter grade only. appropriation within the historical and contemporary Open to undergraduates only. migration of movement forms. Fall This course may be taken two times. Instructor(s): Staff Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and DNC 196 (296) Live and Media Performance graduate students. (.5Ð1) Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. This interdisciplinary performance seminar com- Recommended Course(s): DNC 014, ETHS 126, bines physical training, multimedia performance MUS 014. making, lively theoretical debate, and performance Meets the following GE requirement(s): critique. From a variety of readings in new media Multicultural Perspectives. theories, feminist film theories, gender studies, and performance studies, we examine live and mediated DNC 180 Special Topics in Dance (.25Ð1) bodies in dance theatre, film, photography, multi- Exploration of themes and/or topics not offered as media performance art, video installation, and web- part of the regular curriculum. Course content to based art. Informed by a theory-in-practice model, be determined by the instructor. May be repeated students create experimental, multimedia perform- for credit when topics differ. Fall and Spring ance works using live action/choreography, still Instructor(s): Staff. projection, video, music/sound, and text. Spring DNC 181 Solo Choreography (.5) Instructor(s): Staff. This studio course explores movement invention Limit 15 students. and the craft of choreography using structural Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and devices such as theme and development; chance graduate students. sequencing; retrograde; and variations in space, Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. time, and dynamics to build solo dances. Fall Note(s): Enrollment is limited due to use of Instructor(s): Staff. equipment, performance time, and rehearsals. Limit 14 students.

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Faculty: Professional Interests Senior Requirement: Eirik Evenhouse ECON 192 Senior Seminar in Economics (1) Economics of transfer programs, economics of the And select 7 additional semester course credits in family, health economics, behavioral economics, economics. statistics, econometrics Economics Minor Siobhan Reilly (6 semester course credits) Public economics, labor economics, economics of the family, health economics, urban economics, Required: international economics ECON 050 Introduction to Economics (1) Lorien Rice ECON 100 Microeconomic Theory (1) or Labor economics, public policy, poverty, edu- ECON 101 Macroeconomic Theory (1) cation economics, applied econometrics And select 4 upper-division course credits in eco- David Roland-Holst nomics. International trade and finance, economic development, environmental economics MBA Program The Mills College 4+1 BA/MBA Program allows Roger Sparks majors in economics and other fields to earn both Applied microeconomics, banking, energy a BA and an MBA. The program is designed to be economics, labor economics completed in five years, with all requirements for Nancy Thornborrow the BA degree completed during the first four years. Labor economics, macroeconomics, statistics, econometrics Four-year Mills economics majors should declare their intention to enter the BA/MBA Program in Learning economics prepares students to make their junior year. Transfers and majors in other more informed choices as citizens of their country fields should declare their intention two years and the world through understanding how the before graduation to ensure that they have time to world’s scarce resources can be used to satisfy complete the following prerequisite courses: human needs and desires. The Economics Program Microeconomics and Macroeconomics at Mills offers courses in the theoretical foundations ECON 100 Microeconomic Theory (1) of decisions faced by individuals in the labor market, by business firms in maximizing profits, by govern- ECON 101 Macroeconomic Theory (1) ments in choosing and financing public programs, Financial and Managerial Accounting and by nations in improving their standards of living. ECON 073 Financial Accounting (1) ECON 115 Managerial Accounting (1) The economics major prepares students for a wide range of careers, as well as graduate study in law, Statistics and Econometrics economics, or business. The major develops ana- ECON 081 Introduction to Statistics (1) lytic skills applicable in many different settings ECON 164 Econometrics and Business and helps students develop mathematical, written, Forecasting (1) and oral communication skills. Managerial Economics ECON 136 Managerial Economics (1) The San Francisco Bay Area offers a wide variety of internships that enhance the academic program. Corporate Finance ECON 116 Corporate Finance (1) Economics Major (12 semester course credits) An intensive summer internship between the fourth and fifth years of the program, along with Required: the prerequisite courses, provides the necessary ECON 050 Introduction to Economics (1) work and academic experience for the fifth-year ECON 081 Introduction to Statistics (1) MBA classes. Undergraduates are not eligible to ECON 100 Microeconomic Theory (1) take graduate courses in this program for credit ECON 101 Macroeconomic Theory (1) toward their BA degrees. For more information about the MBA Program, see the Graduate Catalog.

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 99 Courses ECON 112 Intermediate Financial Accounting (1) This course expands upon the financial accounting ECON 050 Introduction to Economics (1) concepts and principles developed in the first fi- An introduction to economic theory and its appli- nancial accounting course ECON 073/MGMT 214. cation to contemporary economic problems. Fall It further covers the detailed rules of GAAP, their and Spring interpretation, real-world application, and their Instructor(s): Siobhan Reilly, Lorien Rice. impact on the readers of the financial statements. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Human Spring Institutions and Behavior, Quantitative and Instructor(s): Tom Li. Computational Reasoning. Letter grade only. Crosslisted with: PPOL 202. Prerequisite(s): ECON 073. ECON 073 Financial Accounting (1) ECON 113 (213) Money and Financial Institutions Elementary accounting theory, with emphasis on (1) the preparation and interpretation of financial An introduction to the study of financial institutions. statements. Fall and Spring The American banking system as an industry and Instructor(s): Tom Li. its relationship to the behavior of the economy is ECON 081 Introduction to Statistics (1) the primary subject. Other financial institutions, This course covers the following topics: descriptive such as savings and loan firms, credit unions, savings statistics, probability, probability distributions, ran- banks, and financial markets in common stocks, dom variables, sampling, estimation, hypothesis bonds, and commodities are also examined. Fall testing, statistical inference, and linear regression. Instructor(s): Roger Sparks. Examples used are drawn largely from social Prerequisite(s): ECON 050. science. Fall ECON 114 Principles of Individual Investment (1) Instructor(s): Eirik Evenhouse. An introduction to securities markets and individual Meets the following GE requirement(s): investment in equities, bonds, and options. This Quantitative and Computational Reasoning. course explores investment principles, fundamental Crosslisted with: MGMT 281, PPOL 201. and technical analysis, and online investment re- ECON 100 Microeconomic Theory (1) sources to develop and maintain model portfolios. A comprehensive introduction to advanced princi- Spring ples of microeconomics, including consumer and Instructor(s): David Roland-Holst. firm behavior. Conceptual emphasis is on price- Prerequisite(s): ECON 050 and ECON 081. directed markets and resource allocation, with Crosslisted with: MGMT 213. additional treatment of welfare economics and ECON 115 Managerial Accounting (1) government regulation. Fall This course describes and analyzes the tools avail- Instructor(s): David Roland-Holst. able for measurement, control, and planning of Prerequisite(s): ECON 050. business firms. Emphasis will be on the accounting Crosslisted with: MGMT 200. of costs in business. Fall and Spring ECON 101 Macroeconomic Theory (1) Instructor(s): Tom Li. Theory of income and employment; role of the Prerequisite(s): ECON 073. monetary system; history of business fluctuations; ECON 116 Corporate Finance (1) analysis of the “cycle”; and fiscal, monetary, and An introduction to the concepts and tools of cor- direct measures for mitigating fluctuations. Spring porate finance and a discussion of the practical Instructor(s): Lorien Rice. realities of financial decisions. Topics, among others, Prerequisite(s): ECON 050. include present value and the internal rate of return, Crosslisted with: MGMT 101. portfolio theory, debt-versus-equity financing, and the efficiency of capital markets. Fall Instructor(s): Roger Sparks. Prerequisite(s): ECON 050 and ECON 081. Crosslisted with: MGMT 216.

100 ECON 117 Women and the Economy (1) ECON 130 The Economics of Poverty, This course examines the impact of changing eco- Inequality, and Discrimination (1) nomic conditions on the nature of women’s work This course will examine the nature, causes, and and the effect of women’s work patterns on the effects of inequality and poverty in the United economy. Because women work in both paid and States, with a special focus on remedial public unpaid positions, the class addresses an array of policies. Some of the issues covered include race issues including family, volunteerism, labor force and gender discrimination, different ways of meas- participation, education and training, occupations, uring poverty and inequality, and cross-national discrimination, poverty, and child care. Fall comparisons of poverty and inequality. Fall Instructor(s): Zohreh Niknia. Instructor(s): Lorien Rice. Prerequisite(s): ECON 050. Prerequisite(s): ECON 050. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Women ECON 134 Public Sector Economics: The and Gender. Economics of Government (1) ECON 118 Financial Derivatives (1) Public Sector Economics explores how government Covers derivatives markets, including options, can protect our collective well-being when markets futures contracts, and swaps. Explores methods fail. It examines market failures and explores for valuing derivatives and developing risk man- policies to address the problems they cause, like agement strategies. Develops analytical tools such pollution, congestion, poverty, inequality, and the as binomial trees, the Black-Scholes model, and underprovision of public goods such as public value-at-risk. Spring safety and scientific research. It examines who Instructor(s): Roger Sparks. really bears the burden of taxes, and analyzes Open to undergraduates only. government programs like welfare, food stamps, Prerequisite(s): ECON 116. Medicare, and Social Security. It specifically Crosslisted with: MGMT 218. addresses issues of fairness. Spring Instructor(s): Siobhan Reilly. ECON 121 Labor Economics (1) Prerequisite(s): ECON 050. The labor market, labor movement, and employee- Meets the following GE requirement(s): Human employer relations with emphasis on current issues. Institutions and Behavior, Quantitative and Spring Computational Reasoning. Instructor(s): Lorien Rice. Crosslisted with: MGMT 237, PPOL 215. Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. Offered in alternation with: ECON 141. ECON 136 Managerial Economics (1) Prerequisite(s): ECON 050. This course develops methods for solving business and administrative problems. The course provides ECON 128 Governmental Accounting and Non- a link between economic theory and practice by profit Accounting (1) showing—through examples, case studies, and This course is a comprehensive examination of the discussion—how economic analysis can be usefully basic accounting concepts and practices used in applied to managerial decision making. The topics governmental and nonprofit agencies. The course to be covered include risk analysis, econometric is designed to teach the preparation of financial studies of demand, costs and productivity, the design statements for nonprofit and governmental organi- of optimal pricing schemes, strategic thinking, and zations; the student will gain a thorough under- global business issues. Spring standing of the financial activities of nonprofit Instructor(s): Roger Sparks. and governmental agencies through an analysis Prerequisite(s): ECON 100. of the basic financial statements—specifically, Crosslisted with: MGMT 236. the balance sheet, the income statement, and the statement of cash flows. Spring Instructor(s): Mark Bichsel. Open to undergraduates only. Prerequisite(s): ECON 073.

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 101 ECON 139 Urban Economics (1) ECON 142 Industrial Organization and Public Urban Economics uses economic analysis to explore Policy (1) why and where cities develop, and how they grow. Microeconomic principles applied to everyday It also examines important issues cities face, market interactions between firms, consumers, and including land use, transportation, education, public agencies. Emphasis is on real examples of housing, funding, crime, concentrated poverty, business competition and strategy, consumer wel- and segregation. Fall fare, and the role of government in overseeing and Instructor(s): Siobhan Reilly. regulating market outcomes. Spring Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. Instructor(s): David Roland-Holst. Prerequisite(s): ECON 050. Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Human Prerequisite(s): ECON 050. Institutions and Behavior, Quantitative and ECON 153 Environmental Economics (1) Computational Reasoning. The application of economic analysis to problems Crosslisted with: MGMT 239. of resource depletion and environmental pollution. ECON 140 Health Economics (1) Fundamental questions will be addressed. Does eco- This course applies the tools of microeconomics nomic growth imply environmental destruction? to the study of the healthcare sector in the United What are optimal levels of pollution control and States, with a focus on issues of equity and effi- energy conservation? What policy options exist for ciency. It analyzes healthcare as a commodity, the achieving these goals? Should the government sell demand for health and medical care, the incentives permits to pollute, tax polluters, or impose direct facing care providers, the functioning of insurance legal restrictions on the quantities of pollutants? markets, and the roles of government and the private What are effects of market structure and uncer- sector. It examines current programs as well as com- tainty on the rate of resource depletion? Fall peting proposals for reform of the system. Spring Instructor(s): Roger Sparks. Instructor(s): Eirik Evenhouse. Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. Offered in alternation with: ECON 113. Prerequisite(s): ECON 050. Prerequisite(s): ECON 050. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Human ECON 155 International Trade (1) Institutions and Behavior, Quantitative and A comprehensive introduction to the theory and Computational Reasoning. institutions of international economic relations. ECON 141 Economics of Education (1) Both classical and modern trade theories will be This course applies economic theories to education covered, and discussion will focus on current policy issues and examines the results of empirical issues of U.S. trade and the world economy. Fall studies. What are the economic benefits of education Instructor(s): David Roland-Holst. to the individual and to society? How does education Prerequisite(s): ECON 050. get financed in California, in the U.S., and around ECON 158 International Finance (1) the world? How can we make our education sys- A comprehensive introduction to international fi- tems run more effectively? How do educational nancial markets and international financial strategy policies affect inequalities in society? Topics will for multinational business. Foreign exchange and include school choice programs, the labor market international capital markets are discussed in detail, for teachers, and class size. Spring as well as practical issues such as financing inter- Instructor(s): Lorien Rice. national trade, international investment, joint ven- Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. tures, and foreign currency management. Spring Offered in alternation with: ECON 121. Instructor(s): David Roland-Holst. Prerequisite(s): ECON 050. Prerequisite(s): ECON 155.

102 ECON 159 Economic Development (1) ECON 183 Advanced Seminar in Economics (1) This course deals with less-developed countries, In-depth examination of and critical inquiry into a home to more than two-thirds of the world’s popu- specific subject through shared readings, discussion, lation. The first half of the semester examines the- and written assignments. Course content to be ories of development and growth, and the second determined by the instructor. May be repeated for half examines practical development experience credit when topics differ. Fall and Spring around the world. The latter issues include agri- Instructor(s): Staff. cultural sufficiency and modernization, industrial- ECON 187 Internship in Business Economics (1) ization, employment, income distribution, project Required internship for business economics evaluation, national economic planning, and devel- majors. Fall and Spring oping countries in a globalizing economy. Fall Instructor(s): Staff. Instructor(s): Zohreh Niknia. Pass/No Pass only. Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. Prerequisite(s): ECON 050. ECON 190 Senior Seminar in Business Economics (1) ECON 160 Economics of Oil (1) This senior seminar will require students to formu- This course will provide an overview of the devel- late, conduct, and write a semester-length project opment of the international petroleum industry from using analytical or quantitative methods to evaluate its birth in the late 19th century to the present while an applied problem in the economy. Spring exploring its continuous and growing effects on Instructor(s): Roger Sparks, Nancy Thornborrow. global and national economic trends. The oil indus- Prerequisite(s): ECON 050. try is the largest and most pervasive international economic entity, the operation of which has signif- ECON 192 Senior Seminar in Economics (1) icant consequences for macroeconomic stability of Students use the tools of economic analysis to nations, economic viability of many private enter- investigate contemporary issues. Their findings prises, and the well-being of individuals. Spring are shared with peers throughout the semester and Instructor(s): Zohreh Niknia. presented in a formal written thesis. Spring Open to undergraduates only. Instructor(s): Roger Sparks, Nancy Thornborrow. Prerequisite(s): ECON 050. Letter grade only. Prerequisite(s): ECON 050. ECON 164 Econometrics and Business Note(s): Students interested in attending graduate Forecasting (1) school in economics or business are encouraged A comprehensive introduction to statistical methods to take MATH 008 and MATH 047–048. for economic and business decisions. Emphasis is on practical applications of statistical software and data interpretation. Spring Instructor(s): Eirik Evenhouse. Prerequisite(s): ECON 050 and ECON 081. ECON 180 Special Topics in Economics (1) Exploration of themes and/or topics not offered as part of the regular curriculum. Course content to be determined by the instructor. May be repeated for credit when topics differ. Fall and Spring Instructor(s): Staff.

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Faculty: Professional Interests Teacher preparation, child development, and edu- Jane B. Bowyer cational leadership are the primary concerns of the Science education, teacher education, research School of Education. in cognitive development, adolescent learning, The school also offers courses concerning historical, research methods, issues of diversity in classrooms, sociocultural, political, economic, and philosophical technology enhanced learning in science (TELS) issues in education that are important for any well- Ruth Cossey educated citizen to understand. Preservice and inservice mathematics and science education, sociology of education in Our programs offer many opportunities to apply urban environments, mathematics reform in knowledge of how children grow and learn; students elementary and secondary schools are encouraged to work with children in the Chil- dren’s School (the Mills School of Education labo- David Donahue ratory school) and at other schools off campus, or English and social studies education, service with children in hospitals and community agencies. learning, literacy, human rights education Tomás Galguera The combination of the study of education and Teacher education for language-minority students, applied experiences is useful for future careers bilingual education and English-language devel- in many fields, including medicine, law, politics, opment programs, ethnolinguistic diversity in publishing, the arts, and social services, as well as education careers more directly serving children and youth. Joseph E. Kahne The department advises on the interdisciplinary Democracy and education, urban educational majors in child development and liberal studies. change and school policy, sociology of education, Child Development service learning, youth development In cooperation with the Psychology Department, Diane Ketelle the School of Education offers a major and a minor Administrator knowledge, administrator stories, in child development. The study of children has narrative inquiry, fictionalizing real experience special significance at Mills, which in 1926 opened Linda Kroll the first campus nursery school on the West Coast Cognitive development, development of literacy, as a laboratory for child study and professional application of developmental theory to educa- training of teachers. Child development is an inter- tional issues, teacher education, teacher develop- disciplinary major grounded in the study of human ment including development of teachers from growth and development. Students observe and their training throughout their careers participate in the Children’s School and other pro- Vicki LaBoskey grams, and may choose to emphasize either early Self-study of teacher education practices, reflection childhood education or, if they have special interests in teaching, narrative in teaching and teacher in chronically ill children and those considered at education, teacher research risk, child life in hospital or community settings. Linda Perez The major in child development meets the require- At-risk children and families, the application of ments for a state child development permit for developmental theory to special education issues, teaching in preschool and day-care centers, and mental health and developmental disorders of provides a strong basis for graduate school and infancy and early childhood many other careers. Anna Richert Teacher learning and school reform, teacher 4+1 BA, MA, and Teacher Credential knowledge, professional education/development, Program teacher research The Mills College 4+1 BA, MA, and Teacher Cre- dential Program allows undergraduates to complete Sabrina Zirkel their disciplinary major, a master’s degree in edu- Issues of race and ethnicity in education, creating cation with an emphasis in teaching or early child- more effective multi-ethnic and urban schools, hood, and a teacher credential from the state of intergroup relations in schools, educational California. All requirements for the BA are com- leadership for social change pleted during the first four years of the program,

104 and during this time students also take courses All portions of the CBEST and all three sub-tests that serve as part of their preparation for earning of the CSET Multiple Subjects test must be passed a teacher credential and master’s degree. Student prior to student teaching in the fifth year. teaching and master’s course work are completed during the fifth year. Single Subject Credential Art, English, French, Spanish, and Students interested in the program should meet Social Studies with the 4+1 advisor in the School of Education This credential prepares one to teach art, English, when they register for their sophomore year to de- French, Spanish, or social studies in grades 6–12. termine appropriate courses for exploring teaching This work is completed in conjunction with a as a career and the thinking and habits of mind de- master’s degree in education with an emphasis in veloped in learning to teach. During the sophomore teaching. and junior years, students interested in teaching Admission Requirements begin taking course work for the credential that Applicants should complete the graduate applica- will also serve them as students in the liberal arts. tion for admission, the 4+1 Teacher Preparation At the end of the junior year, students apply to the Program Supplemental Application, and submit 4+1 program and must meet the special admission one reference by March 1 of the candidate’s junior and program requirements listed in the catalog. year. In addition, every applicant will be interviewed Students in the teacher credential 4+1 program by a faculty member in the School of Education. are not allowed to double major. All portions of the CBEST and all sub-tests of the The four credential programs in the School of CSET test for a particular subject area must be Education and the path for completing the 4+1 in passed prior to student teaching in the fifth year. each of those programs is outlined below. Math and Science Multiple Subjects Credential with an This credential program authorizes one to teach Early Childhood Emphasis mathematics, life sciences, or physical sciences in This credential program prepares one to teach in grades 6–12. This work is completed in conjunction any self-contained K–12 classroom, but is recom- with a master’s degree in education with an empha- mended for those interested in teaching grades sis in teaching. K–6. This work is completed in conjunction with Admission Requirements an early childhood master’s degree either in early Applicants should complete the graduate applica- childhood education or child life. tion for admission, the 4+1 Teacher Preparation Admission Requirements Program Supplemental Application, and submit Applicants should complete the graduate applica- one reference by March 1 of the candidate’s junior tion for admission, the 4+1 Teacher Preparation year. In addition, every applicant will be interviewed Program Supplemental Application, and submit by a faculty member in the School of Education. one reference by March 1 of the candidate’s junior All portions of the CBEST and all three sub-tests year. In addition, every applicant will be interviewed of the CSET Multiple Subjects test must be passed by a faculty member in the School of Education. prior to student teaching in the fifth year. All portions of the CBEST and all three sub-tests of the CSET Multiple Subjects test must be passed Child Development Major prior to student teaching in the fifth year. (14 semester course credits) Required: Multiple Subjects Credential EDUC 114 Diversity in Children with Special This credential authorizes one to teach in any self- Needs: Cultural and Family Systems (.5) contained K–12 classroom, but is recommended EDUC 133 Curriculum and Environments in for those interested in teaching grades K–6. This Early Childhood Education Programs (1) work is completed in conjunction with a master’s EDUC 134A/B Research Methodology for degree in education with an emphasis in teaching. Observing Children (1, 1). One semester Admission Requirements required; two semesters recommended. Applicants should complete the graduate applica- EDUC 136 Introduction to Development and tion for admission, the 4+1 Teacher Preparation Learning in Young Children (1) Program Supplemental Application, and submit EDUC 137 Child Language Acquisition (1) one reference by March 1 of the candidate’s junior EDUC 138 Social, Emotional, and Moral year. In addition, every applicant will be interviewed Development and Learning (1) by a faculty member in the School of Education.

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 105 EDUC 160 History and Theories of Play in Hu- EDUC 134A/B Research Methodology for man Development, Culture, and Education (1) Observing Children (1; 1). One semester EDUC 191A/B Theory and Practice of Early required, two semesters recommended. Childhood Education (1–1.5; 1–1.5) EDUC 138 Social, Emotional, and Moral PSYC 140 Life-Span Developmental Development and Learning (1) Psychology (1) EDUC 142 The Hospitalized Child (1) Senior Requirement: EDUC 153 Administering Early Childhood EDUC 192A/B Senior Seminar: Child Programs (1) Development (.5; .5) EDUC 154 Medical Information: Children in Hospitals and Clinics (.5) And select additional courses from the following to complete the major in consultation with your EDUC 155 Children with Special Needs: Infants and Young Children (1) advisor: EDUC 156 Topics in Child Health and the ANTH 130 Ethnicity, Race, and Child Exceptional Child (.5) Development (1) EDUC 160 History and Theories of Play in Hu- EDUC 101 Social Foundations of Education (1) man Development, Culture, and Education (1) EDUC 102 Teaching for Diversity (1) EDUC 173A or B Field Experience in Child EDUC 103 Public Policy: Children, Youth, and Life in Hospitals (1; 1) Family Issues (1) EDUC 191A/B Theory and Practice of Early EDUC 134B Research Methodology for Childhood Education (1–1.5; 1–1.5) Observing Children (1). Second semester PSYC 140 Life-Span Developmental recommended. Psychology (1) EDUC 142 The Hospitalized Child (1) PSYC 080 Adolescence (1) or EDUC 153 Administrating Early Childhood PSYC 165 Infancy (1) Programs (.5) EDUC 155 Children with Special Needs: Senior Requirement: Infants and Young Children (1) EDUC 192A/B Senior Seminar: Child EDUC 156 Topics in Child Health and the Development (.5; .5) Exceptional Child (.5) And select at least one course from the following: EDUC 158 Early Childhood Curricula for ANTH 130 Ethnicity, Race, and Child Children with Special Needs (.5) Development (1) HIST 158 Growing up in America (1) EDUC 103 Public Policy: Children, Youth, and PSYC 080 Adolescence (1) Family Issues (1) PSYC 165 Infancy (1) EDUC 133 Curriculum and Environments in SOC 101 Sociology of the Family (1) Early Childhood Education Programs (1) EDUC 136 Introduction to Development and Note: Up to the equivalent of 6 Mills semester Learning in Young Children (1) course credits of early childhood education courses EDUC 137 Child Language Acquisition (1) taken at community colleges may be applied toward PSYC 080 Adolescence (1) this major with the approval of the advisor. PSYC 109 Health Psychology (1) Flexibility to substitute a new course, or a course PSYC 110 Stress and Disease (1) not on the list but offered in the department, is an PSYC 142 Attachment and Loss (1) option available with the approval of a departmen- PSYC 165 Infancy (1) tal advisor. SOC 142 Medical Sociology (1) Child Development Major with Focus SOC 147 Social Aspects of Cancer (1) on Child Life in Hospitals and in the SOC 148 Sociology of Death and Dying (1) Community And select additional courses to complete the major (14 semester course credits) in consultation with your advisor. Required: Note: No more than the equivalent of 3 Mills se- EDUC 114 Diversity in Children with Special mester course credits of early childhood education Needs: Cultural and Family Systems (.5) or courses taken at community colleges may be applied EDUC 158 Early Childhood Curricula for toward this major. Children with Special Needs (.5)

106 Child Development Minor Senior Year (6 semester course credits) EDUC 300A/B Curriculum and Instruction in Required: the Elementary School (1; 1) EDUC 134A Research Methodology for EDUC 303 Mathematics in the Elementary Observing Children (1) School (1) EDUC 136 Introduction to Development and EDUC 347A Introduction to the Profession of Learning in Young Children (1) Teaching Diverse Learners (.5) PSYC 140 Life-Span Developmental EDUC 347B Issues in Education: An Psychology (1) Introduction to the Profession of Teaching (.5) And select courses from the following: EDUC 348 Building Structures for Equity, Excellence, and Access (.5) ANTH 130 Ethnicity, Race, and Child Development (1) Complete subject area major. EDUC 101 Social Foundations of Education (1) Complete all undergraduate requirements for BA. EDUC 114 Diversity in Children with Special Service learning in schools. Needs: Cultural and Family Systems (.5) Fifth Year EDUC 137 Child Language Acquisition (1) EDUC 236 Development and Learning in EDUC 138 Social, Emotional, and Moral Young Children (1) Development and Learning (1) EDUC 246 Working with Families and the EDUC 142 The Hospitalized Child (1) Community (.5) EDUC 155 Children with Special Needs: EDUC 260 History and Theories of Play in Hu- Infants and Young Children (1) man Development, Culture, and Education (.5) EDUC 160 History and Theories of Play in Hu- EDUC 290 Advanced Seminar in Child man Development, Culture, and Education (1), Development (1) and an approved field experience with children EDUC 294A Graduate Seminar: Research in PSYC 080 Adolescence (1) Education—ECE (1) PSYC 165 Infancy (1) EDUC 294B Research Seminar—ECE (1) EDUC 373A Student Teaching in the Note: Flexibility to substitute a new course, or a Elementary School (1–3) course not on the list but offered in the department, EDUC 373B Student Teaching in the is an option with the approval of a departmental Elementary School (1–3) advisor. EDUC 427 Issues of Race and Ethnicity in Teacher Preparation 4+1 Education (1) 4+1 BA, MA, and Teacher Credential Program Multiple Subjects Credential Courses of Study Sophomore Year For each credential program, the course of study EDUC 379 Teaching Language Arts and begins in the sophomore year, before actual enroll- Literature in the Primary Grades (1) ment in the 4+1 program. Students interested in the EDUC 380 Teaching Reading and Language 4+1 program should take the sophomore and junior Arts in the Elementary School (1) classes listed below, and then upon acceptance to Service learning as reading tutor. the program, complete the remaining courses and Junior Year student teaching. EDUC 352 English Language Development and Multiple Subjects Credential with an Early Content Instruction Methods—Multiple Childhood Emphasis Subject (1) Sophomore Year Service learning as tutor with English learner. EDUC 379 Teaching Language Arts and Senior Year Literature in the Primary Grades (1) EDUC 300A/B Curriculum and Instruction in EDUC 380 Teaching Reading and Language the Elementary School (1; 1) Arts in the Elementary School (1) EDUC 303 Mathematics in the Elementary Service learning as reading tutor. School (1) Junior Year EDUC 347A Introduction to the Profession of Teaching Diverse Learners (.5) EDUC 352 English Language Development and Content Instruction Methods—Multiple EDUC 347B Issues in Education: An Subject (1) Introduction to the Profession of Teaching (.5) Service learning as tutor with English learner.

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 107 EDUC 348 Building Structures for Equity, Math and Science Credential Excellence, and Access (.5) Sophomore Year Complete subject area major. EDUC 389 Teaching Reading and Writing in Complete all undergraduate requirements for BA. the Secondary Schools (.5) Service learning in schools. Service learning as reading tutor. Fifth Year Junior Year EDUC 207A/B Inquiry into the Teaching EDUC 353 English Language Development and Process: Practice into Theory (1; 1) Content Instruction Methods—Single Subject EDUC 236 Development and Learning in (1) Young Children (1) Service learning as tutor with English learner. EDUC 293A Graduate Seminar: Research in Senior Year Education—MEET (1) EDUC 339 Development and Learning in EDUC 293B Research Seminar—MEET (1) Adolescents (1) EDUC 373A Student Teaching in the EDUC 347A Introduction to the Profession of Elementary School (1–3) Teaching Diverse Learners (.5) EDUC 373B Student Teaching in the EDUC 347B Issues in Education: An Elementary School (1–3) Introduction to the Profession of Teaching (.5) EDUC 427 Issues of Race and Ethnicity in EDUC 348 Building Structures for Equity, Education (1) Excellence, and Access (.5) Single Subject Credential: Art, English, Complete subject area major. French, Spanish, and Social Studies Complete all undergraduate requirements for BA. Sophomore Year Service learning in schools. EDUC 389 Teaching Reading and Writing in Fifth Year the Secondary Schools (.5) EDUC 207A/B Inquiry into the Teaching Service learning as reading tutor. Process: Practice into Theory (1; 1) Junior Year EDUC 293A Graduate Seminar: Research in EDUC 353 English Language Development and Education—MEET (1) Content Instruction Methods—Single Subject EDUC 293B Research Seminar—MEET (1) (1) EDUC 305A Instruction for Secondary Math Service learning as tutor with English learner. and Science Teachers (1) Senior Year EDUC 305B Teaching Methods for Integrated EDUC 339 Development and Learning in Secondary Science and Math Instruction (1) Adolescents (1) EDUC 385A/B Student Teaching in the EDUC 347A Introduction to the Profession of Secondary School (1–3; 1–3) Teaching Diverse Learners (.5) EDUC 427 Issues of Race and Ethnicity in EDUC 347B Issues in Education: An Education (1) Introduction to the Profession of Teaching (.5) EDUC 348 Building Structures for Equity, Excellence, and Access (.5) Courses Complete subject area major. EDUC 099 Teaching and Learning: An Complete all undergraduate requirements for BA. Introduction to Education (1) Service learning in schools. An introduction to various psychological, sociological, and philosophical perspectives on what it Fifth Year means to know and to learn, both alone and in the EDUC 207A/B Inquiry into the Teaching context of a diverse group. The implications of Process: Practice into Theory (1; 1) these theories for schooling in general and class- EDUC 293A Graduate Seminar: Research in room teaching in particular will be considered. Education—MEET (1) Three hours per week required as a participant/ EDUC 293B Research Seminar—MEET (1) observer in an educational setting of the student’s EDUC 301A/B Curriculum and Instruction for choice. Fall and Spring Secondary Teachers (1; 1) Instructor(s): Vicki LaBoskey. EDUC 385A/B Student Teaching in the Secondary School (1–3; 1–3) EDUC 427 Issues of Race and Ethnicity in Education (1)

108 EDUC 100 Introduction to Working in the Child needs of children in a multicultural society requires Care Field (.5) knowledge of child development, including expert- Overview of the child care field examining major ise on a wide range of biomedical factors affecting theorists, approaches, and delivery systems. Defining the special-needs child. Equally important is knowl- appropriate practices and identifying the major edge of and sensitivity to family culture and the challenges to working with young children in ability to communicate with children and parents group settings. Summer from diverse cultures. Spring Instructor(s): Staff. Instructor(s): Staff. Instructor consent required. EDUC 133 (233) Curriculum and Environments Letter grade only. in Early Childhood Education Programs (1) Limit 15 students. Curriculum to facilitate age-appropriate learning in Open to majors only. each area of development. Creative, thoughtful use Note(s): Must be enrolled in the early childhood of space and appropriate equipment and activities BA for working professionals. will be evaluated and explored. The creation and Recommended Course(s): EDUC 134A. use of infant and toddler outdoor play areas as an EDUC 101 (201) Social Foundations of extension of the classroom and how to create age- Education (1) appropriate constructive and purposeful yard spaces Overview of the historical, philosophical, and for the preschool child will be discussed. Fall social influences shaping educational practices, Instructor(s): Staff. beliefs, and goals through history, from the Greeks Instructor consent required. to the present, focusing on major historical events Letter grade only. and selected educational reformers. This course Prerequisite(s): EDUC 134. (or an approved equivalent) is required for all cre- Note(s): Open to majors and graduate students in dential candidates who earn master’s degrees, and child development. is strongly recommended for students in early EDUC 134A (Research Methodology for childhood education. It is also recommended for Observing Children (1) all Mills students who are interested in schools Focus on systematic techniques of observation and their role in society. Fall and interpretation of children’s behavior and Instructor(s): Staff. development. Four hours of observation laboratory Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and required weekly. Summer graduate students. Instructor(s): Staff. EDUC 102 (202) Teaching for Diversity (1) Instructor consent required. Emphasizes the effects of cultural, racial, gender, Prerequisite(s): PSYC 140. and social class influences on what children learn EDUC 134B Research Methodology for and how they are taught. Spring Observing Children (1) Instructor(s): Jane Bowyer. Focus on systematic techniques of observation EDUC 103 (203) Public Policy: Children, Youth, and interpretation of children’s behavior and and Family Issues (1) development. Four hours of observation laboratory Provides an overview of theory and trends in public required weekly. Fall policy and federal programs affecting services for Instructor(s): Staff. children and families. Examination of the networks Instructor consent required. of agencies, the legislative maze and process at both Prerequisite(s): EDUC 134A. state and federal levels, advocacy and lobbying, EDUC 136 Introduction to Development and and ways of identifying sources of funding in both Learning in Young Children (1) the public and private sectors. Spring Overview of developmental processes related to Instructor(s): Staff. planning educational programs for young children, Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and with an emphasis on cognitive development. Impli- graduate students. cations of physical, cognitive, affective, and social EDUC 114 (214) Diversity in Children with development for learning will be studied. Fall Special Needs: Cultural and Family Systems (.5) Instructor(s): Staff. This course examines the significance of cultural Letter grade only. values, traditions, and practices in childrearing, Open to undergraduates only. health, and education for young children at risk Note(s): Required for all child development majors. and with special needs. Understanding the special

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 109 EDUC 137 Child Language Acquisition (1) EDUC 154 (254) Medical Information: Children Theories and research on the stages of child in Hospitals and Clinics (.5) language acquisition, first and second language Medical and physiological details of the chronic and learning, the relationship between language and acute illnesses for which children are hospitalized, cognition, and (briefly) the relationship between as well as the attendant diagnostic and treatment the development of oral and written language. procedures, defined and discussed with a view Students will complete mini research projects toward better understanding the impact of the in one of these areas. Fall experiences on children. Fall Instructor(s): Staff. Instructor(s): Staff. Instructor consent required. Note(s): Prerequisites: EDUC 142, PSYC 140, or Open to undergraduates only. declared pre-health science majors with consent Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. of instructor. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 140 EDUC 155 (255) Children with Special Needs: Note(s): Required for all child development majors. Infants and Young Children (1) EDUC 138 Social, Emotional, and Moral Focus on special education issues that arise in Development and Learning (1) teaching infants and young children. The course Theories and research on children’s social, emo- examines both diagnosis and identification of spe- tional, and moral development and its relation to cial needs and remediation and support available school learning. Students will complete mini in child care, schools, and hospitals. Fall research projects in relation to one of these areas. Instructor(s): Linda Perez. Spring Instructor consent required. Instructor(s): Staff. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 140. Instructor consent required. Note(s): PSYC 140 or equivalent, or instructor Open to undergraduates only. consent required. Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. EDUC 156 (256) Topics in Child Health and the Prerequisite(s): PSYC 140. Exceptional Child (.5) Note(s): Required for all child development majors. Selected issues and social problems influencing EDUC 142 (242) The Hospitalized Child (1) contexts of healthcare in pediatrics. Hospital Consideration of special problems arising through organizations; perspectives of professionals in hospitalization of children from infancy through children’s healthcare; social dimensions in pre- adolescence. Designed for, but not limited to, maturity, chronic illness, and adolescent health the student interested in a career as a child life problems; community interactions associated with specialist. Developmental perspective used has pediatric AIDS; and ethnic issues in children’s applicability for understanding children’s responses medical experiences are included for examination. to other critical experiences. Course includes field- A review of health-related issues and problems work in hospitals, clinics, or community agencies. with implications for educators, professionals in Fall the field of health and child welfare, and parents. Instructor(s): Linda Perez. Exemplary health curricula for children and ado- Instructor consent required. lescents are critically examined. Community health Open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors only. resources most frequently utilized by educators Prerequisite(s): PSYC 140. and families will be identified. Spring Instructor(s): Staff. EDUC 153 (253) Administering Early Childhood Instructor consent required. Programs (.5) Letter grade only. Legal, ethical, and practical problems included in Prerequisite(s): EDUC 142. establishing, supervising, and directing preschools, day-care facilities, and other educational programs EDUC 158 (258) Early Childhood Curricula for for young children. Work with parents, paraprofes- Children with Special Needs (.5) sionals, and professional teams. Project proposals, Describes major curriculum models developed for budgets, and professional reports. Fall preschool special education. It provides a review Instructor(s): Staff. of developmental, learning, and behavioral charac- Open to juniors and seniors only. teristics of young children (three–five years) with special needs in the context of early intervention strategies that facilitate optimal development and learning in the least restrictive environment. Includes specific topics such as the development

110 of early literacy and preacademics, multicultural EDUC 173B Field Experience in Child Life in education for preschool children, interagency Hospitals (1) coordination, collaboration with families, and Students work in a hospital or clinic child life developmentally appropriate practice adapted for program, or in a community agency serving chil- children with disabilities. Spring dren. Supervision is provided by the hospital staff Instructor(s): Staff. or by agency staff and Mills faculty. Spring Instructor consent required. Instructor(s): Linda Perez. Letter grade only. Prerequisite(s): EDUC 142. Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and Note(s): Course is only open to child life majors. graduate students. Fieldwork hours individually arranged with Prerequisite(s): EDUC 155. hospital placement; time required varies according to credit received. EDUC 160 History and Theories of Play in Hu- man Development, Culture, and Education (1) EDUC 180 (280) Special Topics in Education (1) A study of theories of play in historical and con- Exploration of themes and/or topics not offered as temporary perspectives, including explanations of part of the regular curriculum. Course content to play in human and animal behavior and the relation- be determined by the instructor. May be repeated ships of play to child development and cultural for credit when topics differ. Fall and Spring values. Issues about play and learning in child- Instructor(s): Staff. hood are explored through research, reading, and EDUC 183 Advanced Seminar in Education (1) observation of children at play. Anthropology, In-depth examination of and critical inquiry into a psychology, sociology, and education are used as specific subject through shared readings, discussion, interdisciplinary sources for study and discussion. and written assignments. Course content to be Spring determined by the instructor. May be repeated for Instructor(s): Staff. credit when topics differ. Fall and Spring Letter grade only. Instructor(s): Staff. Open to undergraduates only. EDUC 191A Theory and Practice of Early EDUC 161 (261) Interpersonal Communication (1) Childhood Education (1Ð1.5) This course focuses on the theory and practice of First of a two-semester series. Survey of theoretical dyadic communication, reduction of defensive cli- bases of early childhood curriculum, examination mates as a means of facilitating effective commu- of current practices, and application of theory nication, the role of communication in establishing through participation in a teaching team under the and maintaining organizational cultures, and mul- supervision of the professional staff in the Children’s ticultural communication issues. Special emphasis School. Three half-days each week with daily on perception, interpersonal dynamics, conflict sessions critiquing practice and a weekly seminar resolution, active listening skills, and verbal and on the theoretical foundations. Fall nonverbal communication. Spring Instructor(s): Staff. Instructor(s): Staff. Prerequisite(s): EDUC 134A and EDUC 134B. Letter grade only. Note(s): Arrangements must be made in the spring Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and prior to enrollment. graduate students. EDUC 191B Theory and Practice of Early EDUC 173A Field Experience in Child Life in Childhood Education (1Ð1.5) Hospitals (1) Continuation of first semester course. Survey of Students work in a hospital or clinic child life pro- theoretical bases of early childhood curriculum, gram or in a community agency serving children. examination of current practices, and application Supervision is provided by the hospital staff or by of theory through participation in a teaching team agency staff and Mills faculty. Fall and Spring under the supervision of the professional staff in Instructor(s): Staff. the Children’s School. Three half-days each week Note(s): Course is only open to child life majors. with daily sessions critiquing practice and a weekly Fieldwork hours individually arranged with seminar on the theoretical foundations. Spring hospital placement; time required varies Instructor(s): Staff. according to credit received. Prerequisite(s): EDUC 191A or permission of instructor. Note(s): Arrangements must be made in the fall prior to enrollment.

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 111 EDUC 192A Senior Seminar: Child EDUC 303 Mathematics in the Elementary Development (.5) School (1) The first semester of each student’s year-long doc- This course is designed to familiarize students with umentary or field research project that investigates current recommendations from recent research, the practical or theoretical aspects of the major. Fall state of California, and other experienced educators Instructor(s): Jane Bowyer. on the content of elementary school mathematics Instructor consent required. and on the strategies for the teaching of that content Note(s): All child development majors take two to diverse populations of students. Spring semesters of EDUC 192, Senior Seminar. Instructor(s): Ruth Cossey. Open to majors only. Note(s): Teacher credential student or permission of instructor. EDUC 192B Senior Seminar: Child Development II (.5) EDUC 339 Development and Learning in The second semester of each student’s year-long doc- Adolescents (1) umentary or field research project that investigates Overview of developmental processes related to practical or theoretical aspects of the major. Spring planning educational programs for the junior and Instructor(s): Jane Bowyer. senior high school student. Implications for the Instructor consent required. physical, cognitive, affective, and social growth Prerequisite: EDUC 192A characteristics of adolescents, and techniques and Note(s): All child development majors take two materials for assessing individual development semesters of EDUC 192, Senior Seminar. studied. Reviews health-related issues with impli- Open to majors only. cations for educators, professionals in the field of health and child welfare, and parents. Health EDUC 300A Curriculum and Instruction in the Elementary School (1) curricula for children and adolescents examined. EDUC 300A and 300B present an overview of Community health resources most frequently uti- curriculum and instruction issues for all elemen- lized by educators and families identified. Fall tary credential candidates. Fall: general approach- Instructor(s): Anna Richert. es to classroom management, lesson planning, and Note(s): Must be enrolled in a credential program. methods of teaching and assessment in diverse EDUC 347A Introduction to the Profession of settings are considered through the lenses of equity Teaching Diverse Learners (.5) and social justice. Spring: these ideas are applied This course provides an overview of the issues and to specific areas—social studies, science, art, music, dilemmas facing educators and the profession of drama, and physical education. Review of health- teaching. The course is designed to assist students related issues, including mainstreaming, are exam- in making the transition from student to teacher ined throughout the year. Fall by examining in depth their assumptions about Instructor(s): Vicki LaBoskey. teaching, learning, and schooling. The course Letter grade only. focuses considerable attention on the moral and Note(s): Only offered to credential students ethical dimensions of the teacher’s work, and on enrolled in our elementary credential program. the complexities of teaching in settings characterized by diversity. Fall EDUC 300B Curriculum and Instruction in the Elementary School (1) Instructor(s): Anna Richert. EDUC 300A and 300B present an overview of cur- EDUC 347B Issues in Education: An Intro- riculum and instruction issues for all elementary duction to the Profession of Teaching (.5) credential candidates. Fall: general approaches to A continuation of EDUC 347A provides an over- classroom management, lesson planning, and view of the issues and dilemmas facing educators methods of teaching and assessment in diverse and the profession of teaching. The course is settings are considered through the lenses of equity designed to assist students in making the transition and social justice. Spring: these ideas are applied from student to teacher by examining in depth their to specific areas—social studies, science, art, music, assumptions about teaching, learning, and schooling. drama, and physical education. Review of health- The course focuses considerable attention on the related issues, including mainstreaming, are exam- moral and ethical dimensions of the teacher’s work, ined throughout the year. Spring and on the complexities of teaching in settings Instructor(s): Vicki LaBoskey. characterized by diversity. Spring Letter grade only. Instructor(s): Anna Richert. Note(s): Only offered to credential students Prerequisite(s): EDUC 347A, or by consent of the enrolled in our elementary credential program. instructor.

112 EDUC 348 Building Structures for Equity, EDUC 379 Teaching Language Arts and Excellence, and Access (.5) Literature in the Primary Grades (1) A laboratory workshop to accompany EDUC 347A. Approaches to reading instruction in the primary The purpose of this laboratory is to explore issues grades will be studied, including development of involved in becoming a teacher-leader for education- oral language and listening comprehension as a al equity. This course will have students examine basis for learning to read. Techniques for assessment personal, interpersonal, and institutional impacts of individual progress in the reading process will of the intersection of oppressions surrounding be used. A wide variety of literature for children race, ethnicity, language, gender, and class. The will be explored. Awareness of, and planning for, central question for the course is: How can we cultural, linguistic, and ethnic diversity as well as for teach each child well in a racist society? Fall children with special needs will be stressed. Fall Instructor(s): Ruth Cossey. Instructor(s): Linda Kroll. Letter grade only. Note(s): Permission of instructor required for Note(s): Open only to Teachers for Tomorrow’s undergraduates. Schools (TTS) Program students. EDUC 380 Teaching Reading and Language Must be taken with EDUC 347A. Arts in the Elementary School (1) EDUC 352 English Language Development and Methods, materials for planning, and evaluating Content Instruction Methods—Multiple Subject instruction of language arts in the elementary (1) school, including processes for development of An exploration of teaching practice for multiple sub- reading, writing, listening, and oral language skills ject preservice teachers of English learners that is in children. Classroom organization, planning for informed by relevant second language acquisition small group and individual instruction, and diag- theory and research. Through demonstrations and nostic techniques for assessing progress. Attention analyses of tasks associated with the teaching of given to techniques for teaching reading and lan- listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills as guage arts for student use in different contexts. well as readings, in-class discussions, and lectures, Appreciation for cultural and linguistic diversity students will develop not only the pedagogical and importance in language arts instruction skills but also the theoretical expertise needed to emphasized. Spring teach both English and subject-matter content to Instructor(s): Linda Kroll. English-language learners. Fall Note(s): Permission of instructor required for Instructor(s): Tomás Galguera. undergraduates. Instructor consent required. EDUC 389 Teaching Reading and Writing in the Letter grade only. Secondary Schools (.5) Note(s): Permission of instructor required for Application of theory and methods of instruction undergraduates. to improve reading and writing skills in middle EDUC 353 English Language Development and school and high school. Consideration of problems Content Instruction Methods—Single Subject in reading and writing about specific content (1) areas, assessment and remediation of students with An exploration of teaching practice for single sub- limited literacy skills, enhancement of the literacy ject preservice teachers of English learners that is skills of gifted and talented students, and tech- informed by relevant second language acquisition niques for improving the literacy of students for theory and research. Through demonstrations and whom English is a second language. Fall analyses of tasks associated with the teaching of Instructor(s): David Donahue. listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills as Letter grade only. well as readings, in-class discussions, and lectures, Note(s): Permission of instructor required for students will develop not only the pedagogical undergraduates. skills but also the theoretical expertise needed to teach both English and subject-matter content to English-language learners. Spring Instructor(s): Tomás Galguera. Instructor consent required. Letter grade only. Note(s): Permission of instructor required for undergraduates.

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 113 Engineering 510.430.2226 ■ [email protected]

Faculty: Professional Interests In order to complete all general education require- Elisabeth Wade ments, a Mills major, and the engineering prereq- Chemical kinetics, atmospheric pollutants, atmo- uisites in three years, each course must be chosen spheric and combustion chemistry carefully. In the first semester, students interested in this program should take Calculus I (MATH 047) Susan Wang and either CHEM 017 (for biomedical, chemical, Design and analysis of algorithms, very large- or environmental engineering) or CS 063 (for com- scale integrated systems, parallel computation puter, electrical, or industrial systems engineering). 3+2 Dual-Degree Engineering Program They should also contact the engineering advisor Mills students can take advantage of a special 3+2 by the end of their first semester. Students who do dual-degree engineering agreement with the School not start the program immediately upon entering of Engineering at the University of Southern Cali- Mills may not be able to complete the program in fornia (USC). A student in this program spends five years. three years at Mills fulfilling the requirements for For more information about specific engineering a liberal arts degree while simultaneously pursuing major requirements and suggested Mills majors, the prerequisite science and mathematics courses contact the faculty advisors for the program. needed for engineering. The requirements for a Mills major must be met during this time; typically, the selected Mills major will be one that includes a number of engineering prerequisite courses. The student then transfers to USC’s School of Engineer- ing to complete the requirements for the engineering major. The available engineering majors include: biomedical, chemical, computer, electrical, environmental, and industrial systems engineering. Upon completion of the five-year program, the student will receive a BA from Mills and a BS from USC. The advantages of the 3+2 program include the breadth and perspective gained from a liberal arts education, an education that emphasizes critical thinking and creativity in a supportive environment with small classes. The program thus combines the benefits of a small liberal arts college with the specialization available at a large university. Another advantage is that Mills students who complete the prerequisites for a particular major with at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA and who are recommended by the Mills 3+2 engineering advisors have priority admission into the USC School of Engineering. This very challenging program requires you to complete a Mills major, all pre-engineering course work, and all Mills general education requirements in three years. In order to do this successfully, students should complete a year of calculus and either a year of general chemistry (for biomedical, chemical, or environmental engineering) or computer programming (for computer, electrical, or industrial systems engineering) in their first year.

114 English 510.430.2217 ■ [email protected]

Faculty: Professional Interests Thomas Strychacz Elmaz Abinader American literature, mass culture, political and Creative writing, fiction and nonfiction, theories cultural approaches to literature, science fiction of creativity, teaching creative writing The English Department provides students with Diane Cady introductory and advanced courses in creative Chaucer, late medieval culture, medieval romance, writing and literatures in English from a wide medieval and early modern drama, new economic variety of cultural and historical contexts. English criticism, gender studies, cultural studies majors and minors take a range of courses that Yiyun Li allow them to explore diverse authors and periods, Creative writing, fiction and nonfiction experiment with written forms, develop critical Ajuan Mance thinking and writing skills, access new creative African American literature, 19th-century techniques, and prepare for graduate degrees and American literature, U.S. popular culture, the careers in a variety of professions. A major must oral tradition in U.S. literature, Black feminist choose one of two different emphases, literature or thought, African American art creative writing; both emphases require the same set of foundational courses which are designed to Cornelia Nixon develop literary skills and enhance awareness of Fiction writing, modern British literature, the ways history and literature intersect. The six contemporary fiction remaining courses offer the student great flexibility Sarah Pollock to design a program that meets her individual goals Magazine and newspaper writing and editing, and interests as a writer and scholar; these six creative nonfiction, environmental and natural courses should be chosen in close consultation history writing with the major advisor to help prepare her for the Stephen Ratcliffe senior thesis in creative writing or literature. Creative writing, modern American poetry, Students are asked to begin planning for their Shakespeare, Renaissance poetry, English thesis in the second semester of their junior year; Romantic poetry, contemporary poetry and we offer the creative writing and literature thesis poetics courses each semester, so seniors can choose in Kathryn Reiss which semester they want to complete their thesis Creative writing, fiction for juveniles and young requirement. Thesis projects for creative writers adults, historical fiction, suspense fiction, can range from a collection of experimental poetry literature and time to the first chapters of a historical novel; literature Kirsten Saxton students can choose to do research and analysis on Women and the law, the history of the novel, a particular genre, writer, or theme. 18th-century British literature and culture, Workshops in creative writing are offered in poetry, post-colonial literature and culture, theories fiction, creative nonfiction, and writing for young of sexuality, pedagogy, composition studies adults. In literature, we offer a regular rotation of Ruth Saxton courses from ancient myth to the 21st century in Modern British literature, feminist theory, the both British and American contexts; each semester novel, Doris Lessing, Virginia Woolf, American we offer special topics classes like African American women writers, teaching of writing, composition, Poets since 1965, Science Fiction, The New York contemporary fiction School, and Pop Fiction. Students may also take Cynthia Scheinberg courses in journalism (offered through the depart- Victorian literature, emphasis poetry, Anglo- ment) and book art. Jewish literature, women’s studies, religion and The classes in the English Department are small literature, feminist theory, genre studies, cinema and rely on discussion among the students. We studies, composition and pedagogy, community have a lively community-oriented population that service/service learning curriculum development gets involved in the literary activities at Mills. The Juliana Spahr Place for Writers and the Contemporary Writers Poetry and poetics, cultural studies, anti-colonial Series support our curriculum with publishing work- literature and theory shops and author presentations. Students also have

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 115 the opportunity to learn about publishing firsthand Thesis preparation: When an English major by working on our undergraduate literary magazine, becomes a second-semester junior (at least 21.5 the Walrus. Visiting writers come to campus to credits completed), she meets with her advisor to interact with students and give readings. Recent have a preliminary thesis consultation and to com- visitors include Tamin Ansary, Dave Eggers, Barbara plete the Proposed Thesis Area Plan (PTAP). The Guest, Daniel Handler, Tayari Jones, Anne Lamott, student and advisor identify at least two courses Khaled Mattawa, Claudia Rankine, William T. she has taken or will take that will serve as foun- Vollman, Tobias Wolff, and Al Young. dations for her thesis project; they will also have a preliminary discussion about the student’s current Our faculty are published writers and critics, and ideas for her senior thesis as part of filing her PTAP each year we enhance our program by having im- form with the department. In addition, she will indi- portant visiting writers teach some of our courses. cate which semester of her senior year she plans Our most recent distinguished writers include: to complete her thesis. The PTAP form thus serves Daniel Alarcón, Justin Chin, Cristina Garcia, as the first step in thinking about the senior thesis Robert Grenier, Ginu Kamani, Victor LaValle, project, and it will be filed with the department to and Micheline Aharonian Marcom. serve as a tool for planning senior thesis courses The department also offers graduate work leading the following year. For examples of thesis projects to a master of arts in English and American litera- and recommended courses, see the English Depart- ture or a master of fine arts in creative writing. ment guide: “Developing Your Plan of Study.” For information on these graduate programs, see Note: Transfer students with junior status will com- the Graduate Catalog. plete all of the requirements of the English major, English Major except they must take two surveys (not three) in (12 semester course credits beyond any sequence and they will choose seven (not six) ENG 001) remaining courses in consultation with their major All students must choose an emphasis (literature or advisor (total of 12 semester credits). Courses taken outside of Mills will be evaluated by the major creative writing) at the time the major is declared. advisor/department to determine which major Required for all majors: requirements they may fulfill. Junior transfers ENG 010 Introduction to Literary Studies (1) should file their PTAP when they become second- Three surveys of African American, American, semester juniors (21.5 credits). or British Literature, two of which must be in historical and national sequence. Select from: English Minor ENG 043 Survey of African American (6 semester credits beyond ENG 001) Literature (1) Required: ENG 063 Survey of American Literature I (1) ENG 010: Introduction to Literature (1) ENG 064 Survey of American Literature II (1) Two surveys from preceding list, any sequence ENG 065 Survey of British Literature I (1) (2) ENG 066 Survey of British Literature II (1) ENG 115 Shakespeare (1) or Select either: ENG 074 (174) The Bible as Literature (1) ENG 115 Shakespeare (1) or Two upper-division courses in literature (2) ENG 074 (174) The Bible as Literature (1) Note: The department does not offer a minor with Senior Thesis Seminar, select either: an emphasis in creative writing. ENG 189 Senior Thesis in Creative Writing (1) or ENG 191 Senior Thesis in Literature (1) Courses Six remaining courses chosen in consultation with ENG 001 Critical Reading and Expository major advisor; four of the six must be upper-division Writing (1) courses. For majors with an emphasis in creative Provides an introduction to the college-level skills writing, three of the six courses must be workshops, of reading, writing, and critical thinking necessary two of which must be upper division. (A student for students to succeed at Mills and beyond. Students may take more than three workshops but only three will read strong expository prose from a variety of will count toward the major). The six courses may contexts and will develop their ability to make, include relevant literature courses taught in English support, examine, and defend informed judgements in the departments and programs of English, French, through writing soundly structured and carefully Spanish, Ethnic Studies, and Book Art. reasoned prose. Fall and Spring

116 Instructor(s): Staff. English 05YB: Writing Skills Workshop for Letter grade only. Multilingual Students (.25) Limit 16 students. Writing Skills Workshop tutorial to be taken con- Open to undergraduates only. currently with ENG 01YB Introduction to Prose Prerequisite(s): A score of 3 or 4 on the Mills Composition for Multilingual Writers of English. College English placement exam. Fall Note(s): This course must be completed by the end Instructor(s): Staff. of the second semester at Mills. Pass/No Pass only. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Written Limit 10 students. Communication. Open to undergraduates only. Must be taken with: ENG 01YB. ENG 01YA Introduction to Prose Composition for English Learners (1) ENG 010 Introduction to Literary Studies (1) Concentrates on increasing the students’ vocabulary, An introduction to the skills, practices, and theories reading comprehension, and understanding of ex- of literary study. The course is writing intensive, pository prose. Acquaints students with academic familiarizing students with skills needed for writing and scholarly writing in many disciplines and helps critical essays about literature and for close analysis them to develop fluency in writing English. Fall of texts. The course includes discussion of the for- Instructor(s): Staff. mal conventions of major literary genres as well Note(s): Limited to 10 students on the basis of the as discussion of concepts such as: relationships of placement exam and an interview. literary texts to histories and cultures, the formation ENG 01YB Academic Writing Skills for of canons, literary movements, and theoretical Multilingual Writers of English (1) perspectives that inform literary analysis. Fall A course in critical reading and expository writing and Spring for multilingual undergraduates from English- Instructor(s): Staff. speaking environments who encounter fluency prob- Open to undergraduates only. lems in their writing and reading comprehension. Prerequisite(s): ENG 001. Fall Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating Instructor(s): Staff. and Critiquing Arts. Limit 15 students. ENG 012 Ancient Myth: Greek and Roman Mythology (1) ENG 005 Writing Skills Workshop Tutorial (.25) This course examines the uses of mythology in A writing workshop in which students receive Western literature. We will read Greek and Roman individual instruction in grammar and syntax. We versions of ancient myths (Metamorphoses, the also seek to strengthen the writer’s ability to use Oedipus Cycle, the Odyssey) and trace the trans- her personal voice in a public context without losing formations and interpretations of those myths in its liveliness. Fall and Spring literature. Texts vary but include plays by Shake- Instructor(s): Staff. speare and by modern dramatists, modern novels Pass/No Pass only. and poetry, essays on psychoanalysis, and collections Limit eight students. of modern urban myths. Focus on student writing Open to undergraduates only. to teach students to think analytically and to write Must be taken with ENG 001. clearly. Spring English 05YA Writing Skills Workshop for Instructor(s): Staff. English Learners (.25) Open to undergraduates only. Writing Skills Workshop tutorial to be taken con- Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. currently with ENG 01YA Introduction to Prose Offered in alternation with: ENG 045. Composition for English Learners. Fall Prerequisite(s): ENG 001. Instructor(s): Staff. Note(s): Preference given to first-year students Pass/No Pass only. and sophomores. Limit 10 students. Open to undergraduates only. Must be taken with: ENG 01YA.

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 117 ENG 043 Survey of African American Literature ENG 057 Beginning Fiction for Children and (1) Young Adults Workshop (1) The goal of this lower-division course is to famil- Workshop/seminar in writing fiction for middle- iarize students with the major authors, literary grade and young adult audiences, developing skills movements, artistic strategies, and social concerns in plot, character, setting, and dialogue. Students that have shaped and defined African American explore techniques by reading contemporary novels literature during its first 300 years. Topics will in- by diverse authors that illustrate a range of subject clude the antebellum period, the Harlem Renaissance, matter, treatment, and style, and serve as models the Black Arts Movement, and the postmodern era. for students’ own work. Fall Writers may include Wheatley, Douglass, Dunbar, Instructor(s): Kathryn Reiss. Brooks, Walker, Clifton, Bradley, and others. Fall Limit 15 students. Instructor(s): Ajuan Mance. ENG 061 Theme and Genre Courses (1) Open to undergraduates only. Discussion courses, each of which is focused on a Prerequisite(s): ENG 001. particular literary form or issue thematic to the lit- ENG 045 World Roots of Literature (1) erature of a particular period. Designed to introduce Texts and philosophies of non-European cultures— students to methods of literary analysis and to ex- written, spoken, and illustrated—often influenced pand critical reading and writing skills. Approved authors who are commonly studied in English and topics: the fictions of gender, gender and genre, U.S.-based literature classes. This course explores and studies in lesbian literature. Fall and Spring works of indigenous authors and storytellers, Asian, Instructor(s): Staff. African, and Arab literatures and philosophies and ENG 061R Studies in Lesbian Writing (1) connects them to the study of 18th- through 20th- This course will trace historical and thematic devel- century British and U.S. literature. Topics include opments in a range of literature in English by and the influence of Sufism, transcendentalism, Taoism, about lesbians. Texts include poetry, fiction, and Buddhism, and the ideologies of African, Mayan, secondary criticism. Subjects covered: lesbianism Aztec, and other indigenous cultures. Spring before lesbians (Sappho); romantic friendships Instructor(s): Elmaz Abinader, Ajuan Mance, Staff. (Philips, Dickinson, Rossetti); sexology and sexual Open to undergraduates only. inversion (Lister, Hall, Woolf); predatory lesbian Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. sexualities, coding, and passing (Stein, Lowell, Offered in alternation with: ENG 012. Larsen); essentialism and differences, lesbian fem- Prerequisite(s): ENG 001. inisms, and the politics of race, class, and location ENG 055 Beginning Fiction Workshop (1) (Lorde, Parker, Moraga); and queer interventions An introduction to techniques of story writing: (Califia, Villanueva, Brown). Spring plot, description, conversation, and points of view. Instructor(s): Staff. A workshop course with frequent teacher-student Open to undergraduates only. conferences. Fall and Spring Prerequisite(s): ENG 001. Instructor(s): Staff. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Women Limit 15 students. and Gender. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating ENG 063 Survey of American Literature I (1) and Critiquing Arts. A survey of major works in American literature ENG 056 Poetry Workshop I (1) from the 17th century to the Civil War, paying An introduction to the writing of poetry. In-class particular attention to their historical and cultural discussion of original poems. Topics may be contexts. Fall selected to offer more detailed attention to forms Instructor(s): Ajuan Mance, Tom Strychacz. of poetry. Examples of such topics might be: Letter grade only. performance poetry, nature poetry, poetic forms, ENG 064 Survey of American Literature II (1) experimentalism, imitations, collaboration, and A survey of works in American literature from the political poetry. Fall and Spring Civil War to the present. Readings may include Instructor(s): Staff. history, memoir, oral and written poetry, political Limit 15 students. writings, speeches, fiction, and other forms by Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating writers like Twain, DuBois, Pound, Hurston, Plath, and Critiquing Arts. This course may be taken three times.

118 Lowell, Harjo, and Morrison. The course pays on how the major media cover the news of the day; particular attention to the historical and cultural attention paid to who is represented and how their contexts of these writings. Spring stories are told. A general overview of libel laws and Instructor(s): Ajuan Mance, Tom Strychacz. ethical standards is included. Emphasis on editing, Letter grade only. revision, and online story development. Spring Open to undergraduates only. Instructor(s): Sarah Pollock. Limit 15 students. ENG 065 Survey of British Literature I (1) Meets the following GE requirement(s): Written The Survey of British Literature I is intended to Communication. provide students with an overview of the development of British literature from the Middle Ages to ENG 074 (174) The Bible as Literature (1) the 17th century, and to introduce periods, genres, The Bible preserves some of the greatest literature and writers that can be studied in more specialized of antiquity; it has been an important influence on upper-division courses. The approach of the course the literature of England and Europe. In this class we assumes a connection between historical/cultural will consider the major biblical genres—narrative, events and literary production. Fall poetry, prophecy, and wisdom—with reference to Instructor(s): Diane Cady. their stylistic features and their literary progeny. Open to undergraduates only. Recommended for students of English and European Prerequisite(s): ENG 001. literature, and for those who wish to gain a better understanding of the foundations of Western civi- ENG 066 Survey of British Literature II (1) lization. Fall and Spring The Survey of British Literature II is intended to Instructor(s): Cynthia Scheinberg. provide students with an overview of the development of British literature from the 18th to the 20th ENG 101 (201) Development of the English centuries and to introduce periods, genres, and Language (1) writers that can be studied in more specialized This course examines the development of the upper-division courses. The approach of the course English language, from its Anglo-Saxon roots to assumes a connection between historical/cultural its modern American dialects. We will also explore events and literary production. Spring the larger political and cultural functions of language, Instructor(s): Cynthia Scheinberg, Kirsten Saxton. including the role the English language played (and Open to undergraduates only. plays) in the development of English and American Prerequisite(s): ENG 001. identity, its use in the project of colonization, and the way language intersects with constructions of ENG 072 (172) Journalism Principles and class, race, and gender. Fall Practices I (1) Instructor(s): Diane Cady. Principles and practices of news reporting, writing, Prerequisite(s): ENG 001. and editing, with an examination of how journalism is evolving online. Both semesters emphasize a ENG 102 (202) Advanced Expository Writing (1) variety of story ideas and lots of writing. Strong A course in expository writing for students who feel critical emphasis on how the major media cover they need to work on advanced issues of essay the news of the day; attention paid to who is rep- structure, argumentation, and idea development. resented and how their stories are told. A general Some emphasis is placed on sentence patterns and overview of libel laws and ethical standards is on paragraph organization. In addition to exposito- included. Emphasis on beginning reporting and ry and persuasive writing exercises, students will interviewing techniques. Fall also practice descriptive and narrative prose. Fall Instructor(s): Sarah Pollock. Instructor(s): Staff. Limit 15 students. Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and Meets the following GE requirement(s): Written graduate students. Communication. Prerequisite(s): ENG 001. Note(s): Students looking specifically for work on ENG 073 (173) Journalism Principles and Practices II (1) style and syntax should consider taking ENG Principles and practices of news reporting, writing, 107 (207) Advanced Prose: Style and Syntax. and editing, including how journalism is evolving Meets the following GE requirement(s): Written online. Both semesters emphasize a variety of story Communication. ideas and lots of writing. Strong critical emphasis

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 119 ENG 105 (205) The Age of Chaucer (1) consider the historical events, social issues, genres, This course provides an intensive introduction and series that have shaped generations of Ameri- to Chaucer, with a focus on the Canterbury Tales. can readers in the 20th century. Fall Close reading will be augmented by examinations of Instructor(s): Kathryn Reiss. Chaucer’s sources, his social and cultural context, Letter grade only. and secondary scholarship. Fall Limit 16 students. Instructor(s): Diane Cady. Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and grad- Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. uate students. Offered in alternation with: ENG 106. Prerequisite(s): ENG 001. Prerequisite(s): ENG 001. ENG 115 (215) Shakespeare (1) ENG 106 (206) Medieval and Renaissance This course provides an intensive introduction to Romance (1) Shakespeare. Close reading will be augmented by This course deconstructs the term “romance,” ex- examinations of Shakespeare’s social and cultural ploring some of its decidedly “unromantic” concerns, context and secondary scholarship. Fall and Spring such as the construction of categories of race, class, Instructor(s): Diane Cady, Staff. and gender, and the consolidation of national identity. Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and Authors may include: Andreas Capellanus, Jean de graduate students. Meun, Chrétien de Troyes, the Pearl-Poet, Chaucer, Prerequisite(s): ENG 001. Malory, and Marie de France. Fall Instructor(s): Diane Cady. ENG 117 (217) 20th-Century African American Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. Literature (1) Offered in alternation with: ENG 105. This course will investigate some of the literary Prerequisite(s): ENG 001. forms, artistic strategies, and intellectual concerns that shaped and defined African American literature ENG 107 (207) Advanced Prose: Style and during the 20th century. Writers may include Du Syntax (1) Bois, Hughes, Hurston, Baldwin, Wright, Himes, This class focuses on syntax as style—the “essential Morrison, Shange, Lorde, and others. The course structure” of the sentence and the relation of style will also focus on the sociopolitical and historical to the craftsmanship, artistry, and voice of the context for these writers and their works. Fall writer. Designed to enhance students’ ability to Instructor(s): Ajuan Mance. think about and incorporate issues of prose style Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. in deliberate and sophisticated ways, the class will Offered in alternation with: ENG 147. offer students a vocabulary and a skill set for im- Prerequisite(s): ENG 001. plementing nuanced issues of English style and syntax. Class is recommended for creative and ENG 118 (218) Listening to Reading (1) critical writers. Spring We will examine the interrelation of sound, shape, Instructor(s): Kate Brubeck/Staff. and meaning in contemporary “experimental” poetry. Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and We will look from certain ancestors (Mallarm, graduate students. Stein, Zukofsky, Niedecker, Creeley, and Cage) Prerequisite(s): ENG 001. to descendants of current writers (Bernstein, Note(s): Students seeking more work on the Berssenbrugge, Coolidge, Eigner, Guest, Grenier, structure and development of critical papers and Hejinian, Howe, Palmer, and Scalapino). We will argumentation are welcome, but may also want read their essays in “poetics” to frame our reading to consider ENG 102 (202) Advanced Expository of innovative writing and to see how the traditional Writing. boundaries between criticism and/or theory and poetry might be reimagined and redefined. Fall ENG 109 (209) The Craft of the Young Adult Instructor(s): Stephen Ratcliffe. Novel (1) Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and This course will examine a wide selection of fiction graduate students. aimed at readers aged 10–16, focusing on the Prerequisite(s): ENG 001. authors’ crafting of the novel, including plot and theme, style, and character development. We will

120 ENG 119 (219) Fiction Since 1960 (1) ENG 132 (232) 18th-Century English Novel (1) Students will read late 20th- and early 21st-century This course examines the English novel from its works of fiction, many of which explore how public beginning, with Aphra Behn and Daniel Defoe events impinge on private lives in times of intense through Jane Austen at the end of the century. historical pressure. Close reading and discussion, We consider the evolution of the novel’s structure, term paper, and final exam. Graduate students will and how the concerns of the age get embedded in give oral reports on secondary texts. Primary texts the structure. Texts may include: Roxana, Pamela, by James Baldwin, Raymond Carver, Milan Kundera, Tom Jones, Tristram Shandy, Humphrey Clinker, Jhumpa Lahiri, Gabriel García Márquez, Lorrie Fanny Hill, and Pride and Prejudice. Fall Moore, Sigrid Nunez, Michael Ondaatje, Grace Instructor(s): Kirsten Saxton. Paley, Jean Rhys, and Marilynne Robinson. Spring Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and Instructor(s): Cornelia Nixon. graduate students. Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and grad- Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. uate students. Offered in alternation with: ENG 131. Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. Prerequisite(s): ENG 001. Prerequisite(s): ENG 010. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Written Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating Communication. and Critiquing Arts. ENG 147 (247) Survey of 19th-Century African ENG 121 (221) English Renaissance Poetry (1) American Literature (1) Reading and discussion of 16th- and 17th-century This course will investigate some of the literary stra- English poetry, including work by Wyatt, Raleigh, tegies and intellectual concerns of African American Sidney, Spenser, Shakespeare, Donne, Jonson, writers before and after the Civil War. It will ex- Herrick, Herbert, Marvell, and others. Issues will amine works by writers such as Equiano, Jacobs, include how these poets went about making poems; Douglass, Harper, Hopkins, and Du Bois. Fall the (inter)connection between form and content; Instructor(s): Ajuan Mance. the elements of poetry, speaker, and audience; the Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. theory and poetics of English Renaissance poetries; Offered in alternation with: ENG 043. the formation of canon; and attitudes toward love ENG 155 Advanced Fiction for Children and (carnal and divine) and toward women. Spring Young Adults Workshop (1) Instructor(s): Stephen Ratcliffe. In this advanced writing workshop focusing on Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and fiction (especially the novel) for children and graduate students. teenagers, students will read extensively to famil- Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. iarize themselves with a sampling from the body Prerequisite(s): ENG 001. of children’s literature, and will write chapters and Note(s): Junior or senior standing, or sophomore an outline of their own novel for younger readers. standing with consent of instructor. Spring ENG 131 (231) 18th-Century Poetry and Prose (1) Instructor(s): Kathryn Reiss. Eighteenth-century England is often referred to as Instructor consent required. the Age of Reason, a period of seemingly political Limit 15 students. stability and formally elegant literature. However, Prerequisite(s): ENG 057. the 18th century was also a period of chaos. In a ENG 158 Contemporary Fiction by Women (1) world seemed turned upside down, daily life was This course examines short fiction in English written dangerous and unpredictable, and women and the by women since 1960. We consider form, style, lower classes—both disenfranchised—posed new and aesthetics, as well as historical context. We threats to the social order. We will read canonical also examine literary representations of identity and lesser-known works in light of these views of with special attention to the intersections of race, that period. Fall gender, class, nationality, and sexuality. Spring Instructor(s): Kirsten Saxton. Instructor(s): Ruth Saxton. Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and Open to undergraduates only. graduate students. Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. Offered in alternation with: ENG 258. Offered in alternation with: ENG 132. Prerequisite(s): ENG 001 or consent of instructor. Prerequisite(s): ENG 001. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Women and Gender, Written Communication.

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 121 ENG 159 Feature Writing (1) the American Renaissance, historical context, and Writing short features for newspapers, magazines, national identity. Fall and online publications. This course builds upon Instructor(s): Tom Strychacz, Ajuan Mance. the experience acquired in newspaper journalism Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. with a focus on fact-based writing in personal and Offered in alternation with: ENG 165. critical articles as well as in traditional newspaper- Prerequisite(s): ENG 001. style features, profiles, and columns. Strong em- ENG 164 (264) Modern American Fiction (1) phasis on self-criticism and revision. Guest speakers. We will have an opportunity to trace formal and Spring thematic developments in American fiction since Instructor(s): Sarah Pollock. 1920. Discussions will include considerations as Instructor consent required. to the effects of two world wars and the Great Limit 12 students. Depression on American writing, the nature of Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. artistic experimentation and aesthetic reevaluation Offered in alternation with: ENG 160. initiated by the famous Lost Generation of the Prerequisite(s): ENG 001, and ENG 072 (172) or ’20s, and the increasing role of women and writers ENG 073 (173), or consent of instructor. from ethnic minorities in changing the role of lit- Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating erature in the academy and in society. Spring and Critiquing Arts, Written Communication. Instructor(s): Ajuan Mance, Tom Strychacz. ENG 160 Writing for Magazines (1) Open to graduate students only. Developing ideas into finished articles through Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. research, interviewing, and writing. Exploration of Offered in alternation with: ENG 161. new techniques, including the fictional approach ENG 165 (265) American Literature from 1865 used in nonfiction, and preparation of manuscripts to 1920: Realism (1) for magazines of general and specialized interest. The course focuses on American fiction between Guest speakers. Spring the Civil War and World War I. Readings selected Instructor(s): Sarah Pollock. from: Cather, Chestnutt, Chopin, Crane, Dreiser, Instructor consent required. Far, Harper, Howells, James, Johnson, Mourning Limit 12 students. Dove, Twain, Wharton, Zitkala-Sa, and others. Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. In addition to analysis of literary form and theme, Offered in alternation with: ENG 159. we will consider the historical context for these Prerequisite(s): ENG 001, and ENG 072 (172) or works, including urbanization, industrialization, ENG 073 (173), or consent of instructor. the rise of big business, women’s suffrage, and Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating post-Civil War race relations. Fall and Critiquing Arts, Written Communication. Instructor(s): Tom Strychacz. ENG 161 (261) Modern Drama (1) Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. A study of 20th-century drama in America and Offered in alternation with: ENG 163. Europe. Includes some discussion of traditions and Prerequisite(s): ENG 001. social conditions that have influenced the develop- ENG 166 (266) Modern American Poetry (1) ment of the theater. Readings from O’Neill, Brecht, The focus of this course is modernism in American Ibsen, Hellman, Miller, Beckett, Pinter, Williams, poetry. We will try to understand what modernism and Stoppard. Spring was by looking at some 19th-century backgrounds Instructor(s): Ajuan Mance, Tom Strychacz. (Whitman and Dickinson), and by reading a selec- Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. tion of poems by the classic modernist poets (Stein, Offered in alternation with: ENG 164. Stevens, Williams, Pound, Eliot, H.D., and Moore) Prerequisite(s): ENG 001. and poets writing in traditions that followed these ENG 163 (263) American Literature to 1865: writers (Objectivist, Black Mountain, Confessional, Romanticism (1) Beat, and New York School). Spring With an emphasis on the years 1830 to 1865, this Instructor(s): Stephen Ratcliffe. course will explore several works that have signif- Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and icantly influenced the study of literature in the U.S. graduate students. Writers include Emerson, Hawthorne, Douglass, Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. Stowe, Jacobs, Poe, Whitman, Dickinson, and Prerequisite(s): ENG 001. Melville. Discussions will focus on issues such as

122 ENG 167 Advanced Creative Nonfiction and East Bay high school students from the Mills Workshop (1) College TRIO programs. Topics include expository This course will explore the techniques and char- and creative writing; educational theory; and race, acteristics of writing that weave creativity into ethnicity, and class identity. We focus on the rela- nonfiction writing. In the workshop setting, the tionships between writing and social action. Read- writers will exchange and discuss their works of ings by Gloria Anzaldua, Paolo Freire, Richard autobiography, memoir, family history, biography, Rodriquez, June Jordan, John Edgar Wideman, personal essay, writing about travel and place, Virginia Woolf, Jonathan Kozol, and others. Spring and letters. Emphasis will be placed on personal Instructor(s): Cynthia Scheinberg. research, historical reconstruction, representation Letter grade only. of truth, literary license, and the development of Limit 15 students. voice. Fall and Spring Open to juniors and seniors only. Instructor(s): Elmaz Abinader, Yiyun Li. Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. Limit 12 students. Prerequisite(s): ENG 001 or consent of instructor. Prerequisite(s): ENG 055. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Multi- Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating cultural Perspectives, Written Communication. and Critiquing Arts. ENG 172 (072) Journalism Principles and This course may be taken two times. Practices I (1) ENG 168 Advanced Fiction Workshop (1) See ENG 072 in English. Students create a minimum of 40 pages of new ENG 173 (073) Journalism Principles and fiction in this class, and they provide critical re- Practices II (1) sponses and support to the work of other students, See ENG 073 in English. both in writing and in workshop discussion. This class is for the student who is self-starting but ENG 174 (074) The Bible as Literature (1) needs a forum in which to present her work. See ENG 074 in English. Frequent consultations with the instructor. Fall ENG 175 (275) English Romantic Poetry (1) and Spring Close readings of the major English Romantic poets Instructor(s): Yiyun Li, Cornelia Nixon, Elmaz (Blake, Wordsworth, Coleridge, Byron, Shelley, Abinader. and Keats). We will also read Dorothy Wordsworth’s Limit 15 students. Grasmere Journals and Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Prerequisite(s): ENG 055 or ENG 057. Spring Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating Instructor(s): Stephen Ratcliffe, Kirsten Saxton. and Critiquing Arts. Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and This course may be taken three times. graduate students. ENG 170 Poetry Workshop II (1) Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. Intended for the student who is already somewhat Prerequisite(s): ENG 001. familiar with the basic forms of poetry. In-class ENG 176 (276) The Victorian Period: Prose, discussion of original poems. Topics may be Poetry, and Drama (1) selected to offer more detailed attention to forms Although the Victorian period (1832–1901) has of poetry. Examples of such topics might be: per- been read as the bastion of prudish, conservative formance poetry, nature poetry, poetic forms, British culture, recent approaches cite it as offering experimentalism, imitations, collaboration, and a rich spectrum of divergent voices concerned with political poetry. Fall and Spring political, social, and literary reforms. This course Instructor(s): Stephen Ratcliffe, Juliana Spahr. explores writers and poets who transformed genres Limit 15 students. of the essay, lyric and dramatic poetry, and autobi- Prerequisite(s): ENG 055 or ENG 056. ography, in order to engage contemporary issues Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating such as gender identity, political and religious and Critiquing Arts. reform, and modernization. Fall This course may be taken three times. Instructor(s): Ruth Saxton, Cynthia Scheinberg. ENG 171 Social Action and the Academic Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. Essay (1) Prerequisite(s): ENG 066. This course focuses on the intersections between writing, education, and community action. The class has equal numbers of Mills undergraduates

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 123 ENG 180 (280) Special Topics in Literature and ENG 188 (288) The 19th-Century British Novel (1) Culture (1) An examination of the development of the British Topics are selected to offer interdisciplinary or novel, focusing on the transformation of the novel cross-cultural perspectives on literature and culture. from popular to “high” culture, and how writers Examples of such topics are: African American used it as a vehicle for speaking on many of the poetry since 1965, autobiography, characterization central political and social issues of the day. Writers in Western literature, lesbian literature, and litera- include Dickens, Thackeray, Eliot, Gaskell, the tures of Asian/Pacific Americans and the Asian Brontës, and Hardy. Topics include the rise of wo- Diaspora. Fall and Spring men writers, the moral and social function of the Instructor(s): Staff. novel, realism, and the art for art’s sake movement. ENG 181 (281) The British Novel in the 20th Spring Century and Beyond (1) Instructor(s): Cynthia Scheinberg. The 20th century presented special problems for Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. writers of fiction. We shall consider these and Offered in alternation with: ENG 276. explore the new techniques that were used to deal Prerequisite(s): ENG 066 or WMST 071. with them. The early modern experimenters, Virginia ENG 189 Senior Thesis in Creative Writing (1) Woolf, James Joyce, E.M. Forster, and D.H. Senior English majors in creative writing prepare, Lawrence, will be carefully considered. We shall refine, and produce their senior theses. Writers of also read selected texts by Buchi Emecheta, Doris poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and writing for Lessing, Zadie Smith, and Jeanette Winterson. young adults share the challenges of their disci- Fall plines as they exchange work and develop their Instructor(s): Ruth Saxton. theses. Discussions on craft and strategy, practice, Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and and professionalism accompany the process. Fall graduate students. and Spring Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. Instructor(s): Elmaz Abinader, Yiyun Li, Cornelia Prerequisite(s): ENG 001. Nixon, Juliana Spahr. Note(s): consent of instructor required for Letter grade only. sophomores. Limit 16 students. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Written Open to seniors only. Communication. Prerequisite(s): ENG 167, ENG 168, or ENG 170. ENG 183 (283) Advanced Seminars in English (1) Note(s): Students may also take ENG 155 as a Topics vary from year to year. The following are prerequisite for this course. samples: Henry James and Edith Wharton; imperial ENG 191 Senior Thesis in Literature (1) fictions: empire and the British novel, 1660 to Senior majors in English focusing on literature com- present; Toni Morrison; Virginia Woolf; Doris plete their final theses in this class. The students Lessing; the Gothic; characterization in Western share and critique each other’s projects based on literature; epistolarity; 19th-century British women’s their English Major Plans of Study. Issues of poetry; Gertrude Stein and her descendants; and research, strategy, viability, and professionalism queer alchemy. Fall and Spring are discussed as well as the challenges of each Instructor(s): Staff. student’s particular project. Fall and Spring Limit 16 students. Instructor(s): Ruth Saxton, Ajuan Mance, Cynthia Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and Scheinberg, Diane Cady. graduate students. Letter grade only. Prerequisite(s): ENG 001. Limit 16 students. This course may be taken two times. Prerequisite(s): ENG 001, and senior standing or consent of instructor.

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Faculty: Professional Interests Environmental science majors have access to ex- Kristina Faul cellent laboratory facilities located in the Chemistry, Oceanography, climate change, the chemistry of Physics, and Biology Departments. Notable equip- past oceans, paleoceanography ment includes the Scheffler Bio-Imaging Center, an atomic absorption spectrophotometer, a Fourier John H. Harris transform infrared spectrometer, ultraviolet-visible Behavioral and community ecology, wildlife spectrophotometers, high-performance liquid chro- conservation matographs, gas chromatographs, a photosynthesis Elizabeth Kochly system, a marine culture system, environmental Mechanistic studies and reactive intermediates chambers, and a greenhouse. Students interested in organic chemistry, organic reactions in ionic in graduate studies are urged to obtain laboratory liquids research experience, which is available both on and Bruce Pavlik off campus. Funding is available for on-campus Establishing a major research center for ecological research. The Environmental Science Committee, restoration in California, developing scientific composed of biology and chemistry faculty members, approaches to restoring plant populations and administers the program and advises majors. ecosystems, ecology of rarity in vascular plants, photosynthesis and water stress acclimation in Environmental Science Major—BA perennial plants (15.25 semester course credits) John J. Vollmer Required: Natural product chemistry, isolation and identi- ENVS 022 Introduction to Environmental fication of toxic constituents of plants, chemical Science (1) education, science writing ENVS 050 Environmental Geology (1.25) Elisabeth Wade BIO 125 Principles of Ecology (1) Chemical kinetics, atmospheric pollutants, atmo- CHEM 017–018 General Chemistry I and II spheric and combustion chemistry (1.25; 1.25) CHEM 105 Organic Chemistry I (1.25) Environmental science is an interdisciplinary major CHEM 109 Analytical Chemistry (1) focused on the application of scientific principles BIO 001 General Biology I (1.25) or to the study of human interactions with the natural environment. As a science major, it provides a BIO 002 General Biology II (1.25) solid background in chemistry, biology, and earth MATH 047 Calculus I (1) or sciences, including many courses with a strong ECON 081 Introduction to Statistics (1) environmental emphasis. Senior Requirement: The environmental science major is offered within BIO 191 Senior Seminar (1) or the tradition of a liberal arts education, with its CHEM 191 Senior Seminar (1) emphasis on broadly based explorations of diverse disciplines. Students will have opportunities, both through the major and through additional elective courses, to explore environmental issues from a variety of perspectives. The environmental science major will prepare students for careers as practicing scientists in industrial or governmental laboratories or in private consulting firms, where they might work to better understand and solve specific environmental problems. It provides a strong foundation for graduate study in environmental science, toxicology, ecology, or related fields. It is also excellent preparation for students interested in science writing or in teaching science at various levels.

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 125 Electives: Electives: Select two courses from the following: Select two of the following environmental science BIO 110 California Flora and Vegetation (1) courses: BIO 149 Conservation Biology (1) BIO 110 California Flora and Vegetation (1) BIO 158 Marine Biology (1) BIO 158 Marine Biology (1) CHEM 165 Bioorganic Chemistry (1) BIO 161 Vertebrate Biology (1) ENVS 105 Oceanography (1) CHEM 165 Bioorganic Chemistry (1) ENVS 107 Biogeochemical Cycles and Climate ENVS 105 Oceanography (1) Change (1) ENVS 107 Biogeochemical Cycles and Climate And select one additional course from the following: Change (1) BIO 100 Microbiology* (1) Select one course from the following: BIO 112 Plant Physiology* (1) ECON 153 Environmental Economics (1) BIO 161 Vertebrate Biology* (1) ETHS 112 Race, Gender, and the Environment CHEM 106 Organic Chemistry II (1.25) (1) PHYS 061 General Physics I* (1.25) ETHS 142 Ethnicity and Environment in California (1) SOC 128 Geographic Information Systems and Sociological Geography (1) GOVT 118 Science, Technology, and Public Policy (1) And select one course from the following: ECON 153 Environmental Economics* (1) Note: It is recommended that the additional math ETHS 112 Race, Gender, and the Environment course in the natural science and mathematics core (1) be a course in statistics. ETHS 142 Ethnicity and Environment in California (1) Courses GOVT 118 Science, Technology, and Public Policy (1) ENVS 022 Introduction to Environmental Science (1) Those who would like to minor in environmental A survey course focused on a scientific under- science are encouraged to choose a minor in biology standing of the environment as well as people’s or chemistry, with appropriate electives. impact upon the natural world. Emphasis on critical Those interested in environmental policy are en- evaluation of environmental issues based on scien- couraged to consider a minor in public policy. tific principles. Topics include biodiversity, global warming, the ozone layer, water pollution, and Environmental Science Major—BS alternative energy. Spring (12 semester course credits) and Instructor(s): Kristina Faul. general BS requirements Prerequisite(s): CHEM 004 or high school Required: chemistry. ENVS 022 Introduction to Environmental Meets the following GE requirement(s): Natural Science (1) Sciences. ENVS 050 Environmental Geology (1.25) ENVS 050 Environmental Geology (1.25) BIO 002 General Biology II (1.25) An introduction to the composition, structure, BIO 125 Principles of Ecology (1) and evolution of the earth. Relations of geologic CHEM 105–106 Organic Chemistry I and II systems, interactions, hazards, and resources to (1.25; 1.25) our environment. Spring CHEM 109 Analytical Chemistry (1) Instructor(s): Kristina Faul. Senior Requirement: Prerequisite(s): CHEM 004 or two years high school science. BIO 191 Senior Seminar (1) or Meets the following GE requirement(s): Natural CHEM 191 Senior Seminar (1) Sciences.

*Course with prerequisite.

126 ENVS 105 Oceanography (1) ENVS 180 Special Topics in Environmental An overview of chemical, physical, geological, and Science (1) biological aspects of oceanography. Topics will Topics in environmental science not offered in the include continental margin and deep ocean basin regular curriculum. Fall and Spring formation, sedimentation, seawater chemistry, ocean Instructor(s): Staff. circulation, coastal processes, oceanic primary pro- Instructor consent required. ductivity, marine pollution, and paleoceanography. ENVS 183 Advanced Seminar in Environmental Fall Studies (1) Instructor(s): Kristina Faul. In-depth examination of and critical inquiry into a Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. specific subject through shared readings, discussion, Prerequisite(s): CHEM 018. and written assignments. Course content to be ENVS 107 Biogeochemical Cycles and Climate determined by the instructor. May be repeated for Change (1) credit when topics differ. Fall and Spring An exploration of the major reservoirs, fluxes, and Instructor(s): Staff. processes controlling the distribution of biologically and geologically active chemical constituents of the Earth, including but not limited to the global carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, and sulfur cycles. Focuses on the importance of these biogeochemical cycles to Earth’s changing climate in the past, present, and future. Simple box modeling methods will be employed as a tool for understanding these cycles. Fall Instructor(s): Kristina Faul. Open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors only. Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. Offered in alternation with: ENVS 105. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 017 or ENVS 050.

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 127 Environmental Studies 510.430.3274 ■ [email protected]

Faculty: Professional Interests Environmental Studies Major Kristina Faul (15.25 semester course credits) Oceanography, climate change, the chemistry of Required: past oceans, paleoceanography BIO 001 General Biology I (1.25) or John H. Harris BIO 002 General Biology II (1.25) Behavioral and community ecology, wildlife BIO 125 Principles of Ecology (1) conservation CHEM 004 Introduction to College Chemistry Bruce Pavlik (1) or Establishing a major research center for ecological CHEM 017 General Chemistry I (1.25) restoration in California, developing scientific ECON 050 Introduction to Economics (1) approaches to restoring plant populations and ECON 081 Introduction to Statistics (1) or ecosystems, ecology of rarity in vascular plants, PSYC 084 Analytical Methods in Psychology (1) photosynthesis and water stress acclimation in perennial plants ENVS 022 Introduction to Environmental Science (1) Déborah Berman Santana GOVT 121 The Public Policy-Making Process Economic sustainability, political sovereignty (1) and environmental justice, theory and practice of Senior Experience: community activism, political ecology, historical legacy of racism and colonialism, militarism and Students must enroll in an internship or approved the environment, Latin America, the Caribbean, senior seminar selected from supporting disciplines and U.S. Latinas/os (1). Paul R. Schulman Electives (7 course credits): Bureaucratic organizations and public policy Choose one elective from each perspective list, plus making; science, technology, and public policy choose two additional electives, in consultation with your major advisor. Marked courses (‡) are Roger Sparks particularly recommended. Applied microeconomics, banking, energy economics, labor economics Cultural Perspectives Elisabeth Wade ANTH 158 Cultural Anthropology (1) Chemical kinetics, atmospheric pollutants, ETHS 039 Raíces (Roots): Latin America and atmospheric and combustion chemistry the Caribbean (1) ETHS 112 Race, Gender, and the Environment Environmental studies is an interdisciplinary major (1)‡ designed to provide students with an understanding ETHS 142 Ethnicity and Environment in of ecological processes and environmental problems. California (1)‡ This foundation is necessary for the analysis and PHIL 063 Environmental Ethics (1) resolution of conflicts between human activities Economic Perspectives and the biosphere. Such conflicts not only threaten ECON 134 Public Sector Economics: The the quality of life on Earth, but also raise questions Economics of Government (1) concerning values, aesthetics, and social structure ECON 139 Urban Economics (1) in modern civilization. Solutions to environmental ECON 153 Environmental Economics (1)‡ problems will require the interaction and cooperation of people trained in a variety of fields in addition ECON 160 Economics of Oil (1) to science, including law, public policy, communi- Policy Perspectives cations, education, and business. Therefore, the GOVT 118 Science, Technology, and Public major provides an opportunity to explore contribu- Policy (1) tions from a variety of disciplines, including biology, GOVT 123 International Political Economy (1) chemistry, government, economics, anthropology, GOVT 139 Ethical Reasoning in Politics and sociology, ethnic studies, and literature. Public Policy (1) PPOL 100 Methods of Policy Analysis (1) PPOL 150 Environmental Policy Analysis (1)‡

128 The Biological World BIO 125 Principles of Ecology* (1) BIO 110 California Flora and Vegetation (1)‡ BIO 158 Marine Biology* (1) BIO 118 Biology of Plants (1) BIO 161 Vertebrate Biology* (1) BIO 149 Conservation Biology (1)‡ BIO 178 Restoration Ecology* (1) BIO 158 Marine Biology (1) CHEM 017 General Chemistry I (1.25) BIO 161 Vertebrate Biology (1) ECON 134 Public Sector Economics: The BIO 178 Restoration Ecology (1)‡ Economics of Government (1) The Physical World ECON 153 Environmental Economics (1) CHEM 018 General Chemistry II (1.25) ECON 160 Economics of Oil (1) ENVS 050 Environmental Geology (1.25) ENVS 050 Environmental Geology (1.25) ENVS 105 Oceanography (1) ENVS 105 Oceanography* (1) ENVS 107 Biogeochemical Cycles and Climate ENVS 107 Biogeochemical Cycles and Climate Change (1) Change* (1) ETHS 039 Raíces (Roots): Latin America and Environmental Studies Minor the Caribbean (1) (6.25 semester course credits) ETHS 112 Race, Gender, and the Environment Required: (1) BIO 001 General Biology I (1.25) or ETHS 142 Ethnicity and Environment in California (1) BIO 002 General Biology II (1.25) GOVT 118 Science, Technology, and Public ECON 050 Introduction to Economics (1) Policy (1) ENVS 022 Introduction to Environmental GOVT 123 International Political Economy (1) Science (1) GOVT 139 Ethical Reasoning in Politics and GOVT 121 The Public Policy-Making Process Public Policy (1) (1) PHIL 063 Environmental Ethics (1) And select two additional electives from the PPOL 100 Methods of Policy Analysis (1) following: PPOL 150 Environmental Policy Analysis (1) ANTH 158 Cultural Anthropology (1) SOC 128 Geographic Information Systems and BIO 110 California Flora and Vegetation* (1) Sociological Geography (1) BIO 118 Biology of Plants* (1)

*Course with prerequisite.

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 129 Ethnic Studies 510.430.2080 ■ [email protected]

Faculty: Professional Interests Area. Some student research interests include suc- Vivian Chin cess for black teenage mothers, Latinas/os and Asian American, Asian Diaspora, and Pacific California water policy, the construction of South Islander literature and history; cultural studies; Asian American queer identities, multiracial race and gender studies; popular culture Filipinas/os, culture and sustainable development on the White Earth Reservation, and girls of color Amina Mama in the juvenile justice system. Students also help Feminist theory; policy analysis and praxis; politics of development, militarism, democratization, organize a variety of activities, including Ethnic and social transformation; organizational devel- Studies-sponsored events that form part of the opment and change Heritage Months, such as Nuestras Voces (Our Voices): Latina/o Heritage Month; Native American Melinda Micco Heritage Month and the Mills Pow Wow; Lifting American Indian history; film studies and As We Climb: Black History Month; and South literature; multiracial identity studies; ethnic Asian, Middle Eastern, and Pacific Islander Aware- identity in tribal communities; indigenous women, ness Now! Ethnic studies students and faculty nationally and internationally; enrolled member have also sent delegations to conferences such as of Seminole Nation of Oklahoma the World Social Forum in Mumbai, India, and Déborah Berman Santana Caracas, Venezuela, and the United Nations World Economic sustainability, political sovereignty Conference Against Racism in Durban, South Africa. and environmental justice; theory and practice of community activism; historical legacy of Ethnic Studies Major racism and colonialism; militarism and the (12 semester course credits) environment; Latin America and the Caribbean Required: (especially Puerto Rico) and U.S. Latinas/os; ETHS 051 Introduction to Ethnic Studies (1) comparative studies: U.S. Pacific territories; ETHS 090 Comparative Ethnic Literature and peoples of color in the U.S. Cultural Production (1) Julia Sudbury ETHS 091 Research Methods in Ethnic Studies African Diaspora studies; race, gender, and (1) incarceration; women of color organizing ETHS 126 Theories of Race and Ethnicity (1) By studying the rich history of ethnic and racial Senior Requirement: diversity in the United States from the perspectives ETHS 191 Senior Seminar (1) of peoples of color, the Ethnic Studies Department Multi-ethnic, select two courses from the following: seeks to prepare Mills students for leadership and ETHS 042 (142) Ethnicity and Environment in development in an increasingly multicultural, trans- California (1) national, and globalized society. The department’s ETHS 047 The “Third World”: Colonialism and curriculum is designed as an essential cornerstone Globalization (1) of a liberal arts education. It promotes the devel- ETHS 064 Mixed-Race Descent in the opment of writing, speaking, and critical and cre- Americas (1) ative analysis through study of the history, culture, ETHS 112 Race, Gender, and the Environment literature, and social, economic, and environmental (1) concerns of Alaska Natives/American Indians, ETHS 120 Narratives of People of Mixed-Race African Americans, Latinas/os and Chicanas/os, Descent (1) Asian Americans, and Pacific Islanders. The ETHS 154 Writing the Self: Autobiographies of department offers a carefully structured course People of Color in the U.S. (1) of study of the relationship of these groups to ETHS 156 Contemporary Queer Writers of questions of nationhood (past, present, and future) Color (1) and an examination of their international and ETHS 157 Race, Gender, and the Criminal diasporic connections. Justice System (1) Ethnic Studies Department faculty enable students ETHS 166 Women of Color in Social to become involved in research and activism in Movements (1.25) local communities of color, thus making exciting ETHS 180 Special Topics in Ethnic Studies (1) connections with the vibrant diversity of the Bay

130 ETHS 188 Film, Color, and Culture: Images of LET 131 Aspects of Hispanic American People of Color in Cinema (1) Cultures (1) Single-ethnic, select three courses from the following: LET 149 Post-Colonial Conditions: Contem- ETHS 039 Raíces (Roots): Latin America and porary Women’s Writings from Africa (1) the Caribbean (1) LET 161 Women Writers of Spain, Latin ETHS 052 African American Women’s History America, and U.S. Latinas (1) (1) MUS 170 African American Music: The ETHS 054 American Indian History to 1900 (1) Meaning and the Message (1) ETHS 114 African Diasporic Representations in SOC 129 Race and Ethnic Relations in the U.S. Film (1) (1) ETHS 139 Asian/Pacific American Women SOC 132 Comparative Race and Ethnic Writers (1) Relations (1) ETHS 144 Asian/Pacific American and Asian Diasporic Literature (1) Courses ETHS 150 Womanist Theory (1) ETHS 158 Latino Immigration (1) ETHS 039 Raíces (Roots): Latin America and the Caribbean (1) ETHS 159 History of Latinas/os in the U.S. (1) This introductory course surveys diverse natural ETHS 172 American Indian Women in the U.S. and human dimensions of Latin America and the (1) Caribbean, using the geographical perspective of ETHS 173 Celluloid Native: American Indians human-environmental relationships. Special atten- in Film (1) tion is given to countries forming the background ETHS 180 Special Topics in Ethnic Studies (1) to Latino communities in the United States. Topics COLL 060F Images and Icons: American include physical environments, indigenous civi- Indians in Media, Literature, and History (1) lizations, the European conquest and resultant COLL 060O Inventing the “Other,” Policing ecological and social change, African slavery and Difference resistance, struggles over land and resources, Electives, select two additional upper-division ethnic U.S.-Latin America relations, development and studies courses in consultation with major advisor. environment, and popular social movements. Fall Instructor(s): Déborah Berman Santana. Ethnic Studies Minor Meets the following GE requirement(s): Historical (6 semester course credits) Perspectives, Multicultural Perspectives. Required: ETHS 042 (142) Ethnicity and Environment in ETHS 051 Introduction to Ethnic Studies (1) California (1) And select five additional ethnic studies courses, This course emphasizes geographical human- at least three of which must be from the core, multi- environment interactions in studying the Golden ethnic, or single-ethnic lists. Three courses must be State. Special consideration is given to relation- upper division. ships among natural resource use, economic devel- Electives: opment, ethnic/race relations, and environmental The following courses may also be taken for elec- issues. Topics include physical environments and tive credit for the major or minor, in consultation indigenous societies; the Spanish and Mexican with the advisor: periods; the U.S. takeover; gold and agribusiness; ANTH 130 Ethnicity, Race, and Child water politics; immigration, racism, and exclusion; Development (1) urbanization and the environment; and popular ENG 043 Survey of African American social movements. Spring Literature (1) Instructor(s): Déborah Berman Santana. ENG 117 20th-Century African American Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. Literature (1) Offered in alternation with: ETHS 047. ENG 147 Survey of 19th-Century African Note(s): ETHS 142 open only to environmental American Literature (1) science and environmental studies majors. HIST 118 The Civil Rights Movement in Meets the following GE requirement(s): Historical America: 1941 to the Present (1) Perspectives, Multicultural Perspectives. HIST 151 African American History since Emancipation (1) LET 115 African and Caribbean Literatures (1)

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 131 ETHS 047 The “Third World”: Colonialism and ETHS 054 American Indian History to 1900 (1) Globalization (1) An introduction to indigenous populations whose An introductory critical and comparative survey history covers thousands of years prior to the Euro- of historical, economic, political, social, and envi- pean invasion. The focus will be on sovereignty ronmental forces shaping (and being shaped by) and the transformation of native traditions including diverse peoples of color, both in the “third world” gender relations, tribal languages, educational insti- and the U.S. The course will review key theories tutions, religious practices, sociopolitical structures, and discuss how they influence policies affecting environmental assaults, and treaty negotiations. We millions of people and their environments. Topics will study the methods native people employed to include underdevelopment, colonialism, population, fight the changes and how those strategies became resources, trade, immigration, nationalism, hu- the foundation for later resistance movements in- man rights, social movements, and sustainable cluding the Seminole Wars and the Ghost Dance. development. Spring Fall Instructor(s): Déborah Berman Santana. Instructor(s): Melinda Micco. Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Historical Offered in alternation with: ETHS 042. Perspectives, Multicultural Perspectives. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Human ETHS 064 Mixed-Race Descent in the Americas Institutions and Behavior, Historical (1) Perspectives, Multicultural Perspectives. This course provides an introduction to the historical ETHS 051 Introduction to Ethnic Studies (1) evolution of racially mixed peoples to understand An introduction to the history, concepts, and issues the present concerns of racial and ethnic typecasting. concerning ethnic studies. The course compares Topics of interest will include rates of outmarriages the experiences of African Americans, American among and between different groups, census data, Indians/Alaska Natives, Asian Americans/Pacific legal definitions, mixed-race children, literature, Islanders, and Chicanas(os)/Latinas(os) within a and film portrayals. Fall global context. Historical, social, economic, cultural, Instructor(s): Melinda Micco. and environmental resources are employed in ana- Meets the following GE requirement(s): Historical lyzing the intersections of race, class, gender, and Perspectives, Multicultural Perspectives. sexuality. Class activities include lectures, discussion, ETHS 090 Comparative Ethnic Literature and films, and guest speakers. Fall Cultural Production (1) Instructor(s): Déborah Berman Santana. An introduction to the literature of people of color Meets the following GE requirement(s): Historical in the U.S. In addition to literature, this course Perspectives, Multicultural Perspectives. considers other forms of cultural production, such ETHS 052 African American Women’s History (1) as film and visual arts. From an ethnic studies per- This course examines the economic, political, spective that attends to transnational and diasporic cultural, social, and sexual dynamics of African connections, we will read and interpret literary American women’s history. We focus on women’s texts and other forms of cultural production in lives in West Africa and slavery, Jim Crow segre- order to interrogate the mechanics of culture and gation, the Great Migration, the Harlem Renaissance, ideology. Spring the civil rights era, and black nationalism. Three Instructor(s): Vivian Chin. themes are explored: the nature of diaspora and Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating the extent of West African sociocultural retentions; and Critiquing Arts, Multicultural Perspectives, the intersection of race, class, and gender; and Written Communication. African American women’s resistance and struggles for social change. Fall Instructor(s): Julia Sudbury. Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. Offered in alternation with: ETHS 150. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Historical Perspectives, Multicultural Perspectives, Women and Gender.

132 ETHS 091 Research Methods in Ethnic Studies ETHS 120 Narratives of People of Mixed-Race (1) Descent (1) This course will equip students with the skills and From the figure of the “tragic mulatto” to Gloria strategies for interdisciplinary research into issues Anzaldua’s more empowered “mestiza,” people of of race and ethnicity. It will also enable students to mixed racial descent have inhabited an American engage with ethical considerations and interrogate literary imagination. This course focuses on works the impact of research on communities of color. In of fiction and critical theories of authors of mixed so doing, we will examine socially oriented method- racial descent in order to examine the production ologies and explore the possibilities of developing of narratives, social myths, and ideologies of progressive research agendas that promote social mixed-race identity. Themes include “passing,” change and seek to empower the subjects of our racial formation, and notions of hybridity and research. Fall difference. Spring Instructor(s): Julia Sudbury. Instructor(s): Vivian Chin. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and Multicultural Perspectives, Written graduate students. Communication. Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. ETHS 112 Race, Gender, and the Environment (1) Offered in alternation with: ETHS 139. This intensive reading and discussion seminar Prerequisite(s): ETHS 064. explores how factors such as race, gender, class, Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating colonialism, and concepts of human-environment and Critiquing Arts, Multicultural Perspectives, relations help shape the often contradictory defini- Written Communication. tions of “environmentalism.” We will explore the ETHS 126 Theories of Race and Ethnicity (1) ideas and assumptions behind issues and movements This course will expose students to the cutting such as environmental justice, ecofeminism, deep edge of critical thinking around issues of race and ecology, biotechnology, the population debate, and ethnicity. It will provide students with the analysis sustainable development. Readings include both they need to unpack “common sense” ideas about international and U.S. perspectives, and represent race and inequality. By using theory as a tool and competing viewpoints. Fall an opportunity for critical thinking, we will develop Instructor(s): Déborah Berman Santana. a new vocabulary and framework for understanding Limit 16 students. the history and contemporary impact of race within Open to juniors and seniors only. the U.S. and in a global context. Spring Prerequisite(s): ETHS 051, ENVS 022, WMST Instructor(s): Julia Sudbury. 071, or consent of instructor. Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and Meets the following GE requirement(s): graduate students. Multicultural Perspectives, Women and Gender. Prerequisite(s): ETHS 051. ETHS 114 African Diasporic Representations in Meets the following GE requirement(s): Human Film (1) Institutions and Behavior, Multicultural This course will examine the changing representa- Perspectives. tions of people of African descent in film. The class will explore the historical context and ideological motivation behind stereotypical images of African Americans. Starting with Birth of a Nation, we will undertake a survey of diverse genres of American film including “race movies,” “blaxploitation,” “hood movies,” and emerging independent voices such as black feminist and gay filmmakers. Other diasporic locations include Britain, France, Brazil, and the Caribbean. Spring Instructor(s): Julia Sudbury. Offered every third year beginning 2008–09. Offered in rotation with: ETHS 157, ETHS 166. Prerequisite(s): ETHS 051, ETHS 052, or HIST 151. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating and Critiquing Arts, Multicultural Perspectives.

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 133 ETHS 139 (239) Asian/Pacific American Women ETHS 150 Womanist Theory (1) Writers (1) This course has two complementary goals: first, to Reading works by Asian/Pacific American (APA) analyze the continuities between black women’s women, we focus on how these writers represent thought in Africa and in the African Diaspora; and distinctly Asian/Pacific American experiences. We second, to explore how the different locations of explore past and present social and political issues West African, African American, and other African of particular relevance to APA women, and consid- Diasporic women affect their perspectives on these er how these issues appear in the texts. Additional common theoretical concerns. The course is inter- topics include the impact of feminist thought, debates disciplinary, utilizing historical, literary, sociological, regarding feminism versus cultural nationalism, and autobiographical sources to illustrate diverse and resistance and compliance to Orientalist womanist voices. Fall depictions of APA women. Spring Instructor(s): Julia Sudbury. Instructor(s): Vivian Chin. Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. graduate students. Offered in alternation with: ETHS 120. Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. Prerequisite(s): ENG 001. Offered in alternation with: ETHS 052. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating Prerequisite(s): ETHS 051 or ETHS 052. and Critiquing Arts, Multicultural Perspectives, Meets the following GE requirement(s): Women and Gender. Multicultural Perspectives, Women and Gender. ETHS 142 (042) Ethnicity and Environment in ETHS 154 Writing the Self: Autobiographies of California (1) People of Color in the U.S. (1) See ETHS 042 in Ethnic Studies. This course is an examination of the autobiography ETHS 144 Asian/Pacific American and Asian genre that focuses on contemporary writers of Diasporic Literature (1) color in the U.S., including African American, A survey of Asian/Pacific American and Asian Dia- Asian American, Chicana(o) and Latina(o), and sporic literature, including fiction and criticism. Native American writers. The course investigates We examine major concepts that are vital to the the aims of autobiography, with special attention evaluation of Asian/Pacific American and Asian to the ways in which representation can construct Diasporic literature, such as Orientalism, ethnic a counterhegemonic self-identity. We will read differences, and issues of immigration. By pursuing critical essays as well as a variety of forms of questions regarding authenticity, audience, and the autobiographical writing and produce analytical “native informant,” as well as the significance of essays as well as autobiographical work. Fall race, class, gender, sexuality, and nation, we will Instructor(s): Vivian Chin. investigate literary and everyday constructions of Offered every third year beginning 2010–11. Asian/Pacific America and the Asian Diaspora. Offered in rotation with: ETHS 156, COLL 060O. Fall Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating Instructor(s): Vivian Chin. and Critiquing Arts, Multicultural Perspectives. Note(s): Prerequisite: ENG 001 or consent of instructor. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating and Critiquing Arts, Multicultural Perspectives, Written Communication.

134 ETHS 156 Contemporary Queer Writers of Color ETHS 159 History of Latinas/os in the U.S. (1) (1) Latinas/os are the fastest growing population—and This course focuses on works written by contem- most hotly pursued marketing target and political porary queer writers of color. We will consider the constituency—in the United States. Yet there is ways in which self-identified gay, lesbian, bisexual, little knowledge of who they are, nor their greatest and transgender authors define such terms of identity, concerns. This course addresses the striking diver- and determine how these definitions are relevant in sity and strong commonalities among Latinas/os in their writing. Reading fiction, theory, and literary the United States, through reviewing their origins, criticism, we will place these texts in a theoretical distributions, and characteristics; we also discuss framework that attends to the intersections between contemporary issues such as racial/ethnic identity, race, gender, class, and sexuality. Fall gender/sexuality, bilingual education, and cultural Instructor(s): Vivian Chin. nationalism and transnationalism. Spring Offered every third year beginning 2009–10. Instructor(s): Déborah Berman Santana. Offered in rotation with: ETHS 154, COLL 060O. Open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors only. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. and Critiquing Arts, Multicultural Perspectives. Offered in alternation with: ETHS 158. ETHS 157 Race, Gender, and the Criminal Recommended Course(s): ETHS 039. Justice System (1) Meets the following GE requirement(s): Historical With two million incarcerated, immense racial dis- Perspectives, Multicultural Perspectives, Women crepancies, and one in three young black men on and Gender. probation, parole, or in prison, the U.S. criminal ETHS 166 Women of Color in Social justice system has become a site of contestation. Movements (1.25) This course will provide students with the tools This course will examine the role of women of and historical background they need to engage in color as grassroots activists, leaders, and thinkers meaningful and informed debates about race, in the new social movements of the post-World gender, crime, and punishment. Themes for dis- War II period. The course will examine the racial cussion include the war on drugs, juvenile justice, projects and gendered ideologies underpinning the “prison-industrial complex,” and the death historical and contemporary movements, including penalty. Spring class, nation-based, feminist/womanist, and inter- Instructor(s): Julia Sudbury. nal colonization models. Service learning compo- Open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors only. nent required. Spring Offered every third year beginning 2010–11. Instructor(s): Julia Sudbury. Offered in rotation with: ETHS 114, ETHS 166. Letter grade only. Prerequisite(s): ETHS 051 or ETHS 052. Open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors only. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Human Offered every third year beginning 2009–10. Institutions and Behavior, Multicultural Offered in rotation with: ETHS 114, ETHS 157. Perspectives. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Human ETHS 158 Latino Immigration (1) Institutions and Behavior, Multicultural This course examines why people migrate, and Perspectives, Women and Gender. how modern international migration differs from ETHS 172 American Indian Women in the U.S. (1) previous eras; why Latinas/os have comprised the This course will examine the contributions of majority of U.S. immigrants since 1970; how the American Indian women to their communities. U.S. government and society have responded, in- While it is important to understand the present cluding effects on U.S.-born Latinas/os; and how context in which these women struggle for their this growing population is changing both Latin communities, it is also necessary to examine their America and the United States. Class meetings changing roles within a historical situation. The include lectures, discussions of diverse readings, focus will include political situations, literature, and presentations of student research. Spring film, migrations from aboriginal land bases, and Instructor(s): Déborah Berman Santana. public policy. Spring Open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors only. Instructor(s): Melinda Micco. Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. Prerequisite(s): ETHS 054. Offered in alternation with: ETHS 159. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Historical Recommended Course(s): ETHS 039. Perspectives, Multicultural Perspectives, Women Meets the following GE requirement(s): Historical and Gender. Perspectives, Multicultural Perspectives.

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 135 ETHS 173 Celluloid Native: American Indians in ETHS 188 Film, Color, and Culture: Images of Film (1) People of Color in Cinema (1) This course focuses on images of American Indians This course examines cinematic stereotypes within in film. The course will study the political context the framework of a variety of disciplines, including and historical background for the development of history, sociology, literature, political science, cinematic images. Issues include non-Indians who psychology, feminist theory, and ethnic and race portray Native people; misinformation about tribal relations. The depiction of women and people of cultures and practices; and the abuse of Native color in film is often a one-dimensional portrayal, images for profit. We will closely examine the yet remains the most vivid for many in the domi- ways in which media, particularly film, impacts nant society. To provide a foundation for analysis, issues such as self-esteem, interpretation of Native filmmaking both from an artistic and economic cultures, and continuation of Native traditions. perspective will be presented. Spring Spring Instructor(s): Melinda Micco. Instructor(s): Melinda Micco. Letter grade only. Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. Open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors only. Offered in alternation with: ETHS 188. Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. Prerequisite(s): ETHS 054 or ETHS 051. Offered in alternation with: ETHS 173. Recommended Course(s): ETHS 172. Prerequisite(s): ETHS 047, ETHS 051, or ETHS 052. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating Multicultural Perspectives. and Critiquing Arts, Multicultural Perspectives. ETHS 180 Special Topics in Ethnic Studies (1) ETHS 191 Senior Seminar (1) This course deals with social, political, economic, Advanced directed research to write senior thesis. cultural, and environmental issues of interest to Fall American Indians, African Americans, Asian/Pacific Instructor(s): Vivian Chin. Americans, and Latinos. May be repeated for Letter grade only. credit when topics differ. Fall and Spring Open to majors only. Instructor(s): Staff. Prerequisite(s): ETHS 091. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Meets the following GE requirement(s): Multicultural Perspectives. Multicultural Perspectives. ETHS 183 Advanced Seminar in Ethnic Studies (1) In-depth examination of and critical inquiry into a specific subject through shared readings, discussion, and written assignments. Course content to be determined by the instructor. May be repeated for credit when topics differ. Fall and Spring Instructor(s): Staff. Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and graduate students. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Multicultural Perspectives.

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Faculty: Professional Interests Film Studies Minor Robert T. Anderson (5 semester course credits) Public schools, religion, medical anthropology, Select, in consultation with faculty advisor, at human evolution least five courses from the following: Ken Burke ANTH 174 Visual Anthropology (1) Film, communication theory, video production, ETHS 114 African Diasporic Representations in scriptwriting, social effects of mass media Film (1) Héctor Mario Cavallari ETHS 173 Celluloid Native: American Indians in Film (1) Contemporary Latin American literature, His- panic cultures, literary criticism, critical theory, ETHS 188 Film, Color, and Culture: Images of People of Color in Cinema (1) Hispanic cinema, cultural studies HIST 136 Screening American History (1) Fred Frith LET 071 Classic to Contemporary Cinema (1) Composition and songwriting; the performance of both composed and improvised music; collabo- LET 088 Visual Communication (1) ration in the fields of theater, dance, and film; LET 168 (268) Women in the Cinema of Spain improvisational pedagogy (1) LET 169 (269) Hispanic Cinema (1) Melinda Micco American Indian history; film studies and LET 170 Film in American Society (1) literature; multiracial identity studies; ethnic LET 189 Seminar in Media Criticism (1) identity in tribal communities; indigenous women, MUS 121 Film Music: Mood and Meaning (1) nationally and internationally; enrolled member WMST 180 Special Topics in Women’s Studies: of Seminole Nation of Oklahoma Feminist Film Theory (1) Kirsten Saxton Women and the law, the history of the novel, 18th-century British literature, post-colonial literature and culture, theories of sexuality, pedagogy and composition studies Julia Sudbury African Diaspora studies; women of color organizing; race, gender, and incarceration Andrew A. Workman Twentieth-century American history, labor, constitution, African American history The minor in film studies offers the opportunity to study film from a humanities perspective in a coherent and structured manner. It is designed to develop the student’s cinematic literacy based on a critical understanding of the medium, its relationship to other texts, and a variety of cultural perspectives. By its very nature a mixed medium, film calls for an interdisciplinary and comparative approach. The film studies minor meets this goal by drawing from a varied range of faculty expertise across the curriculum.

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 137 French and Francophone Studies 510.430.2212 ■ [email protected]

Faculty: Professional Interests Women's Writing from Martinique, Haiti, and Christian Marouby Guadeloupe. Seventeenth- and 18th-century French literature In addition to courses taught in French, we offer a and culture, with special interest extending to other number of interdisciplinary courses taught in English periods; anthropology and cultural history (see Letters) that can be taken as electives or as Brinda Mehta part the French and Francophone studies major. Post-colonial African and Caribbean literatures, cultural and diaspora studies, transnational femi- Our small size enables us to develop a close nist theory, Francophone studies, post-colonial working relationship with our students at all levels, theory, psychoanalytic literary theory, women and gives our program flexibility to accommodate and Islam, Indo-Caribbean writers, Arab and individual needs. At the same time, we believe that Muslim writers from North Africa and the Middle the Mills experience must be complemented by East, 19th-century French realist fiction study abroad in a French-speaking country of the student’s choice. Therefore, students majoring in The French and Francophone Studies Program at French are required to spend at least one semester Mills offers a dynamic, cross-cultural and inter- in a Mills-affiliated study abroad program in one disciplinary approach to language, culture, and of the following countries: Belgium, Cameroon, literature. This transnational perspective recognizes Madagascar, Mali, Niger, Morocco, Quebec, the equal importance of the cultural and intellectual Senegal, Switzerland, as well as several locations traditions emanating from France and its close in France. Since this is a requirement, students neighbors, and from La Francophonie: the French- with a declared major and an approved plan of speaking diaspora outside of Europe, especially in study are eligible for a Germaine Thompson the Caribbean, Africa, and Southeast Asia. Scholarship, which supports the cost of travel. Our program is also unique in its emphasis on the While the minor in French and Francophone studies study abroad experience as an integral part of under- can usually be completed by taking courses only at standing the richness and complexity of French and Mills, we also encourage students electing to minor Francophone cultures. in our program to study abroad for a semester. The first two years of study, conducted exclusively In addition to study abroad, students at an advanced in French, integrate an early exposure to the cultur- level may also take advantage of cross-registration al and literary aspects of French and Francophone in the Department of French at UC Berkeley to peoples with the acquisition of active linguistic enroll in courses complementing those offered in skills. From the beginning, students are introduced our program. to a variety of audiovisual and written documents representative of the French-speaking world, and Many French and Francophone studies majors (who as early as the second year, they are immersed in are often double majors) go on to graduate school the serious study of literatures written in French. and pursue successful careers in a wide range of fields both in the U.S. and abroad. These fields In addition, students wishing to practice their con- include law, international nonprofit organizations, versational skills and share their interest in Franco- education, and publishing. phone culture can benefit from participating as conversation partners with the on-campus EF language French and Francophone Studies Major school, a conversation exchange program for (10 semester course credits beyond students studying English as a second language. French 004) Required: Our advanced-level courses (also taught in French) One semester of study abroad in a Mills-affiliated expose students to a wide range of critical approaches program in a French-speaking country (see list to literature such as psychoanalysis, deconstruction, under Study Abroad). post-colonialism, gender, and diaspora theory. We seek to engage students in current intellectual Study abroad courses chosen in consultation with debates on identity, cultural representation, and the major advisor should include at least: transnational feminism. Examples of such courses • one advanced language course (1) include Orientalism in the Novel and Francophone • one French or Francophone culture course (1)

138 And two of the following three courses: FREN 101 Introduction to French Literature (1) FREN 101 Introduction to French Literature (1) Introduction to major themes, genres, and works FREN 102 Introduction to Francophone of the French literary tradition from the Middle Literature (1) Ages to the present. Together with the authors LET 110 Introduction to Literary Criticism (1) widely recognized as part of the canon, the course Plus 3 upper-division course credits in French emphasizes the distinct contribution of women (may be taken through study abroad or cross- writers throughout the long history of French registration). literature. Fall Instructor(s): Christian Marouby. Two electives chosen in consultation with the Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. major advisor (may be taken in English). Prerequisite(s): FREN 004. Senior Requirement: FREN 102 Introduction to Francophone FREN 191 Senior Thesis (1) Literature (1) French and Francophone Studies Minor Introduction to the major movements of the Franco- (6 semester course credits) phone literary tradition, including Négritude, Créolité, Indianité, post-colonialism, diaspora, Required: and feminism. While focusing on the transnational Completion of two years of study (college level 4 scope of Francophone literary studies, this course or equivalent) in French or highlights the literatures of North and West Africa, Two upper-division courses offered in French for the Caribbean, Vietnam, and Québec. Authors in- students who have already achieved second-year clude Aimé Césaire, Kim Lefèvre, Mehdi Charef, language proficiency. and Anne Hébert, among others. Spring And 4 upper-division course credits in French and Instructor(s): Brinda Mehta. Francophone studies. Limit 15 students. Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. Prerequisite(s): FREN 004. Courses Meets the following GE requirement(s): FREN 001 Elementary French I (1) Multicultural Perspectives. Intensive introduction to the basic skills of under- FREN 126 Advanced Grammar and Translation (1) standing, speaking, reading, and writing, with the The course combines the study of grammar at an ad- aim of progressing toward an active command of vanced level with an introduction to the techniques the language. Oral and written exercises and weekly of translation. Particular attention will be given to supervised language laboratory practice. Fall questions of style and levels of language, as well Instructor(s): Christian Marouby. as to the systematic differences between French FREN 002 Elementary French II (1) and English usage. Fall Intensive introduction to the basic skills of under- Instructor(s): Christian Marouby. standing, speaking, reading, and writing, with the Limit 15 students. aim of progressing toward an active command of Offered every third year beginning 2008–09. the language. Oral and written exercises and weekly Prerequisite(s): FREN 004. supervised language laboratory practice. Spring FREN 153 Reasons of the Heart (1) Instructor(s): Christian Marouby. The course will focus on what is perhaps the central Prerequisite(s): FREN 001. concern of French classicism: the problem of what FREN 003 Intermediate French III (1) was then called “the passions.” In reading the great Review and expansion of linguistic skills, com- dramatists, moralists, and novelists of the period, bined with an introduction to the reading of literary we will seek to understand the psychological and cultural texts. Fall insights this literature reveals, and reflect on what Instructor(s): Brinda Mehta. Pascal meant by the “reasons” of the heart. Includes Prerequisite(s): FREN 002. Mme. de Scudéry, Corneille, Racine, La Bruyère, La Fontaine, Saint Evremont, La Rochefoucauld, FREN 004 Intermediate French IV (1) and Mme. de La Fayette. Spring Review and expansion of linguistic skills, com- Instructor(s): Christian Marouby. bined with an introduction to the reading of literary Offered every third year beginning 2008–09. and cultural texts. Spring Instructor(s): Brinda Mehta. Prerequisite(s): FREN 003.

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 139 FREN 155 The Enlightenment (1) FREN 170 Orientalism in the Novel (1) A study of the movement of rational inquiry that A critical examination of the representation of non- characterizes the Enlightenment from its foundation European cultures in French novels of the 19th in the Cartesian critique to its triumph in the natu- and 20th centuries. We will explore the idea of ralistic ideology of the late 18th century. Reading Orientalism or “exotic otherness” in its pluralistic includes literary (Molière, Cyrano de Bergerac, and manifestations as a sociopolitical, geographical, Montesquieu) as well as “philosophical” (Voltaire, and psychosexual construction through the works Diderot, Rousseau, and Condorcet) texts, with par- of Flaubert, Nerval, Duras, Leïla Sebbar, Daniel ticular attention to the role played by women in this Maximin, and Cheikh Hamidou Kane. Critical movement dominated by male thinkers. Spring readings will include essays by Saïd, Kristeva, Instructor(s): Christian Marouby. Fanon, and Djebar. Fall Offered every third year beginning 2011–12. Instructor(s): Brinda Mehta. Limit 15 students. FREN 157 The 18th-Century Novel (1) Offered every third year beginning 2010–11. A study of the masterpieces of the 18th-century French novel emphasizing two major features of FREN 174 Essays of the Self (1) the genre in that period: the formal dominance of An exploration of the modes of subjectivity in the epistolary novel and the thematic recurrence of the French literary tradition. Through major the problem of social mobility. Marivaux, Prévost, examples of autobiographical writing, we will Diderot, Rousseau, Laclos, and Restif de la examine the relationship between self-analysis, Bretonne. Spring self-representation, and the constitution of the Instructor(s): Christian Marouby. modern subject. Spring Offered every third year beginning 2009–10. Instructor(s): Christian Marouby. Offered every third year beginning 2011–12. FREN 162 Aesthetics of the Body in Literature (1) The different representations of the human body FREN 191 Senior Thesis (1) through significant literary movements in France: An independent research project which focuses the decadent period and its subversion of sexual/ on a topic selected in consultation with the major social categories; Surrealism; the women’s move- advisor. Normally completed in conjunction with a ment and the inscription of the body within the regularly scheduled advanced literature course. Fall parameters of l’écriture féminine; psychoanalytic Instructor(s): Brinda Mehta, Christian Marouby. interpretations of the female body with special FREN 192 Senior Thesis (1) emphasis on women writers’ responses to Freud; An independent research project which focuses and the representation of the lesbian body and its on a topic selected in consultation with the major revalorization of the feminine. Fall advisor. Normally completed in conjunction with Instructor(s): Brinda Mehta. a regularly scheduled advanced literature course. Offered every third year beginning 2009–10. Spring FREN 168 Francophone Women’s Writing from Instructor(s): Brinda Mehta, Christian Marouby. Martinique, Haiti, and Guadeloupe (1) A gendered interrogation of major aspects of Caribbean identity through the writings of women authors from Martinique, Guadeloupe, and Haiti. Major topics for discussion and analysis: the impact of colonialism and neo-colonialism in the “creation” of Caribbean identity, mixed-race identification, sexuality, indigenous systems of religious affirmation such as Voudun, exile and the formation of diasporic communities (African and South Asian), immigration, Créolité and linguistic empowerment, political repression, and the “state” of women’s writing. Fall Instructor(s): Brinda Mehta. Offered every third year beginning 2008–09. Prerequisite(s): FREN 101 or FREN 102.

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Faculty: Professional Interests American Government: Anne Marie Choup GOVT 085 American Government (1) Grassroots movements in Latin America, Latin GOVT 115 The American Presidency (1) American urban politics and poverty GOVT 116 Court Systems of the San Fred H. Lawson Francisco Metropolitan Area (1) International relations, international political Comparative Politics: economy, politics of the Middle East and North GOVT 131 Transitions to Democracy (1) Africa, comparative foreign policy GOVT 137 Comparative Politics of the Paul R. Schulman Middle East and North Africa (1) Bureaucratic organizations and public policy GOVT 141 Politics of Developing Nations (1) making; science, technology, and public policy GOVT 144 Latin American Politics (1) Laurie Zimet GOVT 145 Latin American Revolution and First amendment/constitutional law, business Revolutionary Movements (1) law, civil litigation International Relations: GOVT 090 American Foreign Policy (1) Will Rogers once described the political process by asserting that “Those who are in want to stay in GOVT 091 The United States and Latin America (1) and those who are out want to get in, and that’s about all there is to the game.” The faculty in the GOVT 123 International Political Economy (1) Government Department takes a more complex GOVT 127 Comparative Foreign Policy (1) view. Government encompasses a wide spectrum GOVT 132 Theories of International of subfields of political science, such as comparative Relations (1) politics, international relations, public policy, and GOVT 138 International Relations of the constitutional development. Middle East (1) GOVT 149 Diplomacy (1) The government major is appropriate for students Public Administration: planning to enter the fields of law, politics, business, GOVT 101 Organizational Theory (1) or management, as well as for those who wish to pursue graduate work in political science. Mills GOVT 102 Administrative Behavior (1) graduates in government have pursued a variety of GOVT 118 Science, Technology, and Public careers, including university teaching, the foreign Policy (1) service, law, and management in both the private GOVT 139 Ethical Reasoning in Politics and and public sectors. Public Policy (1) And select four courses from three of these areas: Also see International Relations. anthropology, economics, history, psychology, soci- Government Major ology, and foreign language above the second year. (13 semester course credits) Government Minor Required: (6 semester course credits) GOVT 016 Comparative Politics (1) Select three courses from the following: GOVT 017 International Relations (1) GOVT 016 Comparative Politics (1) GOVT 021 The Public Policy-Making Process GOVT 017 International Relations (1) (1) GOVT 021 The Public Policy-Making Process Senior Requirement: (1) GOVT 191 Senior Seminar (1) GOVT 085 American Government (1) And select five government courses from three And select three more government courses. of these four areas: American government, comparative politics, international relations, and public administration.

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 141 Courses GOVT 101 Organizational Theory (1) Major theories of organizational structure, leader- GOVT 016 Comparative Politics (1) ship, communication, and control processes will Major analytical approaches to the study of com- be analyzed and “tested” in their application to parative politics. The modern state and its origins. specific cases. Fall Contemporary politics of selected countries. Spring Instructor(s): Paul Schulman. Instructor(s): Anne Marie Choup. GOVT 102 Administrative Behavior (1) GOVT 017 International Relations (1) Information gathering, decision making, and imple- Basic character and structure of the international mentation processes of modern organizations, and arena. How changes in these patterns determine the possible “pathologies” to which they are subject. outbreaks of war and peace among countries. Fall Spring Instructor(s): Fred Lawson. Instructor(s): Paul Schulman. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Written Communication. GOVT 115 The American Presidency (1) An examination of the presidential selection GOVT 021 The Public Policy-Making Process (1) process, the scope and powers of the office, and The politics surrounding the formulation and exe- the major determinants of presidential behavior. cution of public undertakings. Analysis of specific Spring public policies and the political environment within Instructor(s): Paul Schulman. which they operate. Fall Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. Instructor(s): Paul Schulman. Recommended Course(s): GOVT 085. GOVT 085 American Government (1) GOVT 116 Court Systems of the San Francisco Introduction to the structure and functions of U.S. Metropolitan Area (1) government. This class examines the establishment An introduction to the work of the courts at all of the U.S. political system, contemporary political levels. Emphasis on field trips and observation. behavior and institutions, and current economic, Spring social, and foreign policies. Fall Instructor(s): Staff. Instructor(s): Anne Marie Choup. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Human Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. Institutions and Behavior. Offered in alternation with: GOVT 091. GOVT 118 Science, Technology, and Public GOVT 090 American Foreign Policy (1) Policy (1) Alternative explanations for contemporary American The political and organizational influences upon foreign policy. Special reference to policies regard- scientific research and technological development. ing Russia, defense spending and procurement, Spring the international market, and military or other Instructor(s): Paul Schulman. intervention in peripheral conflicts. Spring Instructor(s): Fred Lawson. GOVT 121 The Public Policy-Making Process (1) Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. The politics and major institutions involved in the formulation and execution of public undertakings. GOVT 091 The United States and Latin America Analysis of specific public policies and the political (1) environment within which they operate. Students U.S. perceptions of Latin America and Latin will craft a policy analysis that defines and describes Americans. Approaches to security concerns of a public problem, assesses an existing policy in the Cold War, including military and development relation to that problem, and proposes a policy aid and human rights, and military policies. Latin alternative. Fall American responses to U.S. involvement. Contem- Instructor(s): Paul Schulman. porary U.S.-Latin American concerns including Crosslisted with: PPOL 209. immigration, drug trade, and democratization. Fall Instructor(s): Anne Marie Choup. GOVT 123 International Political Economy (1) Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. Structure and dynamics of contemporary global- Offered in alternation with: GOVT 085. ization. Foreign economic policies of industrial Meets the following GE requirement(s): Historical states. Multilateral institutions and regional Perspectives. integration. Spring Instructor(s): Fred Lawson. Open to undergraduates only. Recommended Course(s): GOVT 017.

142 GOVT 127 Comparative Foreign Policy (1) GOVT 141 Politics of Developing Nations (1) Focused comparisons of selected foreign policy Domestic politics of developing nations, and politics issues involving various countries in the contem- between industrialized nations and the developing porary world. Primary countries covered include world. Theories of political development, problems Russia, France, Japan, India, China, Egypt, of human rights and reconciliation, the roles of gen- Argentina, and Tanzania. Spring der and religion, and the prospects of developing Instructor(s): Fred Lawson. nations in today’s world. Fall Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. Instructor(s): Anne Marie Choup. Open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors only. GOVT 131 Transitions to Democracy (1) Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. Definitions of democracy, transition, and consoli- Offered in alternation with: GOVT 131. dation. Major actors in transitions to democracy. Recommended Course(s): GOVT 016. Case studies of transitions from communist, Meets the following GE requirement(s): Human military, and neo-patrimonial regimes in Central Institutions and Behavior, Multicultural Europe, Latin America, and Africa. Fall Perspectives. Instructor(s): Anne Marie Choup. Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. GOVT 144 Latin American Politics (1) Offered in alternation with: GOVT 141. Contemporary politics in Latin America, focusing Prerequisite(s): GOVT 016. on the role of the elite, the military, political parties, and civil society. Current issues in Latin American GOVT 132 Theories of International Relations (1) politics including neo-liberalism, the politics of Theories that explain the dynamics of world politics. identity, and inter-American politics. Case studies Topics include the quest for power and domination, of selected Latin American countries. Spring imperialism and wealth, international systems and Instructor(s): Anne Marie Choup. processes, and attempts to create a science of inter- Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. national relations. Spring Offered in alternation with: GOVT 145. Instructor(s): Fred Lawson. Recommended Course(s): GOVT 016. Prerequisite(s): GOVT 017. Meets the following GE requirement(s): GOVT 137 Comparative Politics of the Middle Multicultural Perspectives. East and North Africa (1) Political and social structures of Middle Eastern GOVT 145 Latin American Revolution and Revolutionary Movements (1) countries. Legacies of colonial domination and The four major Latin American revolutions, nationalist movements. Conflicts between regimes Central American revolutionary movements and and opposition forces. Sources of potential insta- revolts, ongoing revolts in Mexico and Colombia, bility in local affairs. Fall and implications for contemporary politics of the Instructor(s): Fred Lawson. region are discussed. Spring Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. Instructor(s): Anne Marie Choup. GOVT 138 International Relations of the Middle Open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors only. East (1) Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. Alternative explanations for great/power policies Offered in alternation with: GOVT 144. toward the region. Analysis of sources and course Meets the following GE requirement(s): Human of local conflicts, particularly the Arab-Israeli Institutions and Behavior. dilemma. Changing pattern of relations among Arab states. Fall GOVT 148 Model United Nations (.5) Instructor(s): Fred Lawson. Principles and organization of the United Nations, Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. and world trends and international power relations as reflected in the organization. Preparation for and GOVT 139 Ethical Reasoning in Politics and participation in simulations of U.N. committee Public Policy (1) sessions. Spring Investigation of major normative disputes in such Instructor(s): Anne Marie Choup. areas as public assistance and entitlements, the This course may be taken four times. environment, civil rights, and healthcare policy making. An examination of the difficulties of applying ethical argument to policy making. Spring Instructor(s): Paul Schulman. Offered every other year. Crosslisted with: PPOL 217.

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 143 GOVT 149 Diplomacy (1) GOVT 183 Advanced Seminar in Government (1) Principles and practice of modern diplomacy. Forms In-depth examination of and critical inquiry into a of debate associated with international organizations. specific subject through shared readings, discussion, Strategies used in bilateral and multilateral bar- and written assignments. Course content to be gaining. Preparation for participation in Model determined by the instructor. May be repeated for United Nations simulation. Spring credit when topics differ. Fall and Spring Instructor(s): Fred Lawson. Instructor(s): Staff. GOVT 180 Special Topics in Government (1) GOVT 191 Senior Seminar (1) Exploration of themes and/or topics not offered as Research on the senior project, oral reports, and part of the regular curriculum. Course content to the written presentation of the senior project. Fall be determined by the instructor. May be repeated Instructor(s): Anne Marie Choup. for credit when topics differ. Fall and Spring Open to juniors and seniors only. Instructor(s): Staff.

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Faculty: Professional Interests United States Wah Cheng HIST 031 American History I (1) Quest for the people’s voice in modern China, HIST 032 American History II (1) early Chinese periodical press, emergence of the Asian public realm in late Qing China, Western mission- HIST 061 China and Japan to 1800 (1) aries and construction of China, state and national HIST 062 China and Japan since 1800 (1) formation in modern China, literature and society Other Requirements: in modern China All must take HIST 189 and 190 and should do so Bertram M. Gordon in sequence in the spring of the junior and fall of Modern European history, French history, the the senior year, respectively. European right, cuisine history, history of travel HIST 189 History and Its Methods (1) and tourism, history of Mills College HIST 190 Senior Thesis Seminar (1) Marianne B. Sheldon And select 8 additional semester course credits in Colonial and revolutionary America, U.S. immi- history. Four of these credits should be inside your gration history, history of women and the family area of concentration and 4 outside your area of con- in the U.S., American South, U.S. urban history centration. Upon approval from a history advisor, Andrew A. Workman one of these elective courses may be taken outside Twentieth-century American history, labor, the department. constitution, African American history History Minor A knowledge of history is both the mark of an edu- (5 semester course credits) cated person and a background for understanding Select five history courses in consultation with the present. It develops skills that are valuable in history faculty advisor. One of the five courses all fields—the testing of hypotheses, the evaluation must be HIST 189 History and Its Methods (1). of evidence, and the formation and presentation of sound generalizations. Courses The Mills history curriculum is designed to provide students with a broad background in history HIST 011 The West and Its Cultural Traditions I (1) and a knowledge of historical methods. The faculty Introduction to the history of the Western world, in history is composed of specialists in modern focusing on political, social, economic, religious, European history, 19th- and 20th-century U.S. and scientific developments. Covers the period history, and East Asian history. Mills graduates from prehistory to the coming of the modern era in history have continued their study in graduate in the late 16th century. Fall and professional schools and have entered careers Instructor(s): Bertram Gordon. in law, business, journalism, publishing, teaching, Open to undergraduates only. library science, museum curatorship, and govern- Meets the following GE requirement(s): Historical ment service. Perspectives, Written Communication. History Major HIST 012 (112) The West and Its Cultural (12 semester course credits) Traditions II (1) Introduction to the history of the Western world, Core Requirements: focusing on political, social, economic, religious, Select a concentration in one of three areas listed and scientific developments. Covers the period below and take its two-semester introductory from the coming of the modern era in the late sequence: 16th century to the present. Spring European Instructor(s): Bertram Gordon. HIST 011 The West and Its Cultural Open to undergraduates only. Traditions I (1) Meets the following GE requirement(s): Historical HIST 012 The West and Its Cultural Perspectives, Written Communication. Traditions II (1)

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 145 HIST 031 American History I (1) HIST 069 (169) Men, Women, and Travel: A survey of the political, social, and economic Tourism in Europe since the Renaissance (1) development of American society from the early The nature of tourism and its practice, from antiq- 17th century through the end of the Civil War era uity to the present, emphasizing the period from the in 1877. Fall middle of the 17th century, with the development of Instructor(s): Marianne Sheldon. the terms “tourism,” “picturesque,” and “romantic.” Prerequisite(s): ENG 001 or consent of instructor. Focuses on similarities and differences in the Meets the following GE requirement(s): Historical experiences of men and women travelers through Perspectives, Written Communication. the many changes into the late 20th century, when women travel in ever-larger numbers and, for the HIST 032 American History II (1) first time, apply for more American passports than An introduction to the history of the U.S. since the men do. Fall end of Reconstruction. This course analyzes the rise Instructor(s): Bertram Gordon. of a mass production/mass consumption economy; Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. the changing nature of ethnic, racial, and gender Offered in alternation with: HIST 111. relations; and the growth of the American state Meets the following GE requirement(s): Human during this era. Spring Institutions and Behavior, Historical Instructor(s): Andrew Workman. Perspectives, Women and Gender. Prerequisite(s): ENG 001 or consent of instructor. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Historical HIST 080 Special Topics in History (1) Perspectives, Written Communication. Topics in history not offered in the regular curriculum. Taught by regular staff or visitors. Fall HIST 058 Ancient History (1) and Spring With specific attention to political, intellectual, Instructor(s): Staff. social, and religious considerations, this course Meets the following GE requirement(s): Historical examines the rise and development of civilization Perspectives. in ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, and Rome. Particular focus will be given to each culture’s con- HIST 100 Europe in the Middle Ages (1) cept of law, gods, and the meaning of the heroic The Middle Ages from the fall of the Western in society. Class reading and discussion will entail Roman Empire in the 5th century through the 14th primary documents and will explore the way his- century: the Irish and Carolingian Renaissances; torians use such sources. Fall the Viking, Saracenic, and Hungarian invasions of Instructor(s): Staff. the Continent, culminating with the Crusades; the Meets the following GE requirement(s): Historical rise of commerce, towns, universities, and great Perspectives. cathedrals; and the culture of the High Middle Ages. Spring HIST 061 China and Japan to 1800 (1) Instructor(s): Staff. An introductory survey of China and Japan from Meets the following GE requirement(s): Historical ancient times to 1800, focusing on the political, Perspectives. social, and cultural development of these two traditional societies. Fall HIST 102 The Italian Renaissance (1) Instructor(s): Wah Cheng. The Italian Renaissance from the rise of the city- Meets the following GE requirement(s): Historical states on the Peninsula; Petrarch and the “redis- Perspectives. covery” of antiquity; the emergence of Florentine civic humanism and art; Venetian commercial HIST 062 China and Japan since 1800 (1) and naval power; the splendor of the Renaissance A survey of China and Japan from 1800 to the popes; and, finally, to the beginning of the end with middle of the 20th century. Emphasis is placed on Machiavelli, the foreign invasions of Italy, and the the abrupt transition of the traditional societies of sack of Rome in 1527. Spring China and Japan to the modern age in response to Instructor(s): Staff. the challenge of the West and the quest for modern Meets the following GE requirement(s): Historical nationhood. Spring Perspectives. Instructor(s): Wah Cheng. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Historical Perspectives.

146 HIST 104 Early Modern Europe (1) HIST 113 Left and Right in Modern Europe (1) Focuses on cultural crisis brought about by the The development of the political left and right in shattering of medieval hegemony in Europe. Major Europe, from their origins through Rousseau and consideration is given to the interplay of popular the divisions of the French Revolution; special em- culture and high culture in the reformation of phasis on 19th-century Marxism and the left, and European culture from the Italian Renaissance right-wing anarchism; and 20th-century divisions to the French Revolution. Fall of the Communist left and the Fascist right and the Instructor(s): Staff. ways in which these divisions cross existential, Meets the following GE requirement(s): Historical psychoanalytical, and feminist theory. Spring Perspectives. Instructor(s): Bertram Gordon. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Human HIST 108 (208) Gender and Society in Early Modern Europe (1) Institutions and Behavior, Historical Perspectives, An examination of the role of gender in early Women and Gender. modern Europe from the late Middle Ages to the HIST 116 History of the American City (1) end of the 18th century. Topics include religion, Historical development of the American city from law, labor, and social and family relations. The its colonial origins to the development of the 20th- course considers the impact on gender of major century megalopolis. The emergence of certain historical developments such as the Renaissance, contemporary urban issues, such as immigration, Reformation, Scientific Revolution, and the rise patterns of residence, city planning, and suburban of the modern state. Spring development, will be considered by drawing upon Instructor(s): Staff. an interdisciplinary scholarly literature. Spring Meets the following GE requirement(s): Historical Instructor(s): Marianne Sheldon. Perspectives. Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. HIST 109 Irish Nationalism (1) Meets the following GE requirement(s): Human Considerations of social status, ethnicity, class, Institutions and Behavior, Historical and religion for the basis for this examination of Perspectives. the roots of Irish nationalism and the process of HIST 117 The Immigrant Experience (1) cultural identification in Ireland from the 17th The introduction of various ethnic groups to the century to the present. Additional attention is United States through the 20th century, with primary given to the importance of the Irish in England focus on the great influx of immigrants in the 19th and in America in the formation of the idea of century. Spring the Irish nation. Fall Instructor(s): Marianne Sheldon. Instructor(s): Staff. Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. HIST 111 Cuisine History (1) Meets the following GE requirement(s): Historical Patterns in cuisine throughout the world, from the Perspectives. emergence of humans to the present. Emphasis is HIST 118 The Civil Rights Movement in given to cuisine and dining styles as causes and America: 1941 to the Present (1) reflectors of social change. Fall The African American civil rights movement Instructor(s): Bertram Gordon. since the beginning of World War II. Focuses on Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. the movement’s development and use of protest, Offered in alternation with: HIST 169. as well as legal, legislative, and direct action tac- Meets the following GE requirement(s): Historical tics on conflicts between advocates of assimilation Perspectives, Women and Gender. and separatism. Fall Instructor(s): Andrew Workman. HIST 112 (012) The West and Its Cultural Traditions II (1) Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. See HIST 012 in History. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Historical Perspectives, Multicultural Perspectives.

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 147 HIST 123 England and the British Empire: From HIST 129 Spain: From the Golden Age to the the Rise of the Tudors to the Present (1) Present (1) The development of state and society in Britain Spain from its Germanic, Moorish, Jewish, and from Roman days through the present. Focuses Catholic roots through its golden age and the loss on the Norman conquest, medieval England, the of its colonial empire; reaction to defeat by America age of Elizabeth I and British overseas expansion, in 1898; the development of dictatorship and the George III and the American Revolution, 19th- Civil War in the 20th century; and Spain’s recent century industrialism and Victorianism, empire in attempts to rejoin the Western European community Africa and India, the 20th-century challenges from since the death of Franco. Spring Germany and America, the two world wars of the Instructor(s): Bertram Gordon. 20th century, “swinging” London, Thatcherism, Meets the following GE requirement(s): Historical and Tony Blair’s New Labor. Spring Perspectives. Instructor(s): Bertram Gordon. HIST 133 The South in American History (1) Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. The formation and evolution of a distinctive Offered in alternation with: HIST 125. segment of American society from colonial times Meets the following GE requirement(s): Human through the Civil War and into the 20th century. Institutions and Behavior, Historical Perspectives, Examines some of the main themes and contro- Women and Gender. versies of the history of the South in conjunction HIST 125 France: From the 1789 Revolution to with its myths and legends. Spring the Present (1) Instructor(s): Marianne Sheldon. The history of France from Charlemagne to the Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. present with emphasis on the French Revolution; Meets the following GE requirement(s): Historical the era of Napoleon and the Restoration; the re- Perspectives, Multicultural Perspectives. building of Paris under Napoleon III; the turn-of- HIST 135 Worker in American Life: 1877 to the the-century Belle Époque; the two world wars and Present (1) collaboration and resistance; and the struggle to An introduction to the major historical transforma- maintain grandeur in today’s world. Spring tions affecting American working people since the Instructor(s): Bertram Gordon. rise of the modern corporation. This course will Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. consider the ideas, movements, and organizations Offered in alternation with: HIST 123. that have defined a collective response to changing Meets the following GE requirement(s): Human conditions in the workplace in terms of four major Institutions and Behavior, Historical Perspectives, themes: gender, ethnic and racial relations, techno- Women and Gender. logical change, and radical ideology. Fall HIST 127 Central Europe in the Modern Era (1) Instructor(s): Andrew Workman. Examines Central Europe from the Protestant Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. Reformation to the present. Focuses on Germany, Meets the following GE requirement(s): Human European Russia, and the lands in between, and Institutions and Behavior, Historical emphasizes the development of the Austrian, Perspectives. Russian, Prussian, and German states. Special HIST 136 Screening American History (1) attention is given to 19th-century Central European An inquiry into the relationship between film and culture, the two world wars of the 20th century, American history. Examines the construction of Nazism and Communism, the Cold War, and the the American past in a variety of moving image attempts at European unification in the post-Cold formats with attention to accounts of race relations, War years. Fall the American West, propaganda and war, and other Instructor(s): Bertram Gordon. topics. Fall Meets the following GE requirement(s): Historical Instructor(s): Andrew Workman. Perspectives, Multicultural Perspectives, Women Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. and Gender. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Historical Perspectives.

148 HIST 137 Prosperity, Depression, and War: HIST 148 Communist China, 1949Ð1989 (1) America from 1920 to 1945 (1) A critical examination of the history of the A study of the United States from the boom years People’s Republic of China from its birth in 1949 of the 1920s through the Great Depression and to the student demonstration in Tiananmen Square World War II. Emphasis will be placed on the labor in 1989. Topics include the historical context of movement, the development of the welfare state, China’s revolutionary upsurge in the 20th century, the rise of mass culture, and changes in gender, particularly the theory and practice of Chinese ethnic, and racial relations during this era. Fall Communism in an epoch of imperialism and war, Instructor(s): Andrew Workman. the founding of the People’s Republic and the early Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. attempts at socialist reconstruction, the Cultural Meets the following GE requirement(s): Historical Revolution, the Deng era, and the student demon- Perspectives. stration in Tiananmen Square. Spring HIST 138 The United States since World War II (1) Instructor(s): Wah Cheng. The American scene from 1945 to the present. Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. Spring Meets the following GE requirement(s): Historical Instructor(s): Andrew Workman. Perspectives. Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. HIST 149 Colonial and Revolutionary America (1) Meets the following GE requirement(s): Historical America in the 17th and 18th centuries, focusing on Perspectives. society and government in the English colonies in HIST 140 Diplomatic History of the United North America; the development of the Revolution; States since 1898 (1) and the emergence of a new nation. Fall American foreign relations from the Spanish- Instructor(s): Marianne Sheldon. American-Philippine-Cuban War to the present. Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. Spring Meets the following GE requirement(s): Historical Instructor(s): Andrew Workman. Perspectives, Multicultural Perspectives. Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. HIST 151 African American History since Meets the following GE requirement(s): Historical Emancipation (1) Perspectives. A survey of the political and social history of HIST 142 The Supreme Court (1) African Americans since 1863: Reconstruction, The constitutional and political roles of the Supreme the onset of de jure segregation, Garveyite nation- Court since 1865. Spring alism, the civil rights and Black Power movements, Instructor(s): Andrew Workman. and more recent developments. The course will Meets the following GE requirement(s): Human emphasize the struggle against racial oppression Institutions and Behavior, Historical Perspectives. as well as the tension between racial solidarity and intra-group differences of class, gender, and HIST 146 The Chinese Communist Movement, region. Fall 1921Ð1949 (1) Instructor(s): Andrew Workman. This course examines the emergence and growth Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. of the Chinese Communist Movement from the Meets the following GE requirement(s): Historical birth of the Chinese Communist Party in 1921 to Perspectives. the founding of the People’s Republic in 1949. The spectacular if costly achievements of the CCP HIST 153 Traditional China (1) can be attributed to the successful domestication of An examination of traditional China from the Marxism-Leninism to the revolutionary conditions times of Confucius to the maturing of Chinese in China. We explore this dynamic fusing of uni- absolutism in the Ming dynasty (1368–1644). Our versal theory and local practice in both its political investigation is guided by the theme of how the and intellectual dimensions. Spring Chinese (elites and commoners alike) addressed Instructor(s): Wah Cheng. and negotiated with, in the realms of politics, culture, Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. and ideas, the growth and concentration of power Meets the following GE requirement(s): Human in the imperial state throughout the ages. Spring Institutions and Behavior, Historical Perspectives. Instructor(s): Wah Cheng. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Historical Perspectives.

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 149 HIST 154 Modern China (1) HIST 180 Special Topics in History (1) An examination of the major issues and events in Topics in history not offered in the regular cur- modern Chinese history, from the Opium War to riculum. Taught by regular staff or visitors. Fall the founding of the People’s Republic, with special and Spring focus on the interweaving imperatives of reform Instructor(s): Staff. and revolution in China’s quest for national reju- Meets the following GE requirement(s): Historical venation and modernity. Fall Perspectives. Instructor(s): Wah Cheng. HIST 183 Advanced Seminar in History (1) Meets the following GE requirement(s): Historical In-depth examination of and critical inquiry into a Perspectives. specific subject through shared readings, discussion, HIST 155 Modern Japan (1) and written assignments. Course content to be This course examines the major historical devel- determined by the instructor. May be repeated for opments of modern Japan, from its reactions to the credit when topics differ. Fall and Spring menace of the West in the 19th century to its cele- Instructor(s): Staff. brated and bitter triumphs of national formation in Meets the following GE requirement(s): Historical the 20th. Spring Perspectives. Instructor(s): Wah Cheng. HIST 189 History and Its Methods (1) Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. A seminar to develop historical skills including the Meets the following GE requirement(s): Historical analysis of sources, critiquing of historical literature, Perspectives. and definition of research projects. Themes vary. HIST 158 Growing Up in America (1) Spring A study of the changing roles and experiences of Instructor(s): Staff. children within the family and society in America, Open to juniors, seniors, and graduate students. from the colonial period to the 20th century. Fall Prerequisite(s): ENG 001 or consent of instructor. Instructor(s): Marianne Sheldon. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Historical Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. Perspectives, Written Communication. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Historical HIST 190 Senior Thesis Seminar (1) Perspectives. Students will write a thesis on the basis of research HIST 160 History of Women in America (1) begun in HIST 189. Class work includes oral pre- The status and roles of American women, from the sentations of work in progress. Fall colonial period to the present. Demographic trends, Instructor(s): Staff. family life, work, education, reform, race, and Letter grade only. ethnicity will be considered. Spring Prerequisite(s): HIST 189. Instructor(s): Marianne Sheldon. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Historical Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. Perspectives, Written Communication. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Historical Perspectives, Multicultural Perspectives, Women and Gender. HIST 169 (069/269) Men, Women, and Travel: Tourism in Europe since the Renaissance (1) See HIST 069 in History. HIST 173 Eastern Europe, the Russian Revo- lution, and Evolution of the European Union (1) Focuses on the Eastern European states that joined the European Union (EU) in 2004. Starting with the division of Europe into east and west after the defeat of the Hungarians in 955, we trace the development of serfdom in the east, the emergence of modern states after World War I, the Russian Revolution, the Nazi-Soviet conflict, and the Cold War and its end in 1989–91. What kind of unity can we expect? Fall Instructor(s): Bertram Gordon. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Historical Perspectives.

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Faculty: Professional Interests Requirements: Ajuan Mance The program is open to all academic majors. A African American literature, 19th-century separate application for admission is required. American literature, U.S. popular culture, the The following courses are required and admission oral tradition in U.S. literature, Black feminist to the Institute for Civic Leadership is a prerequisite thought, African American art for all courses: Bernadette Chi ICL 181 Women's Civic Leadership Seminar: Leadership development, service learning, youth Theory and Practice (1) development, citizenship, civic education ICL 187 Civic Leadership and the Social Text (1) The Institute for Civic Leadership (ICL) promotes the civic and democratic purposes of education and Courses sponsors programs and activities that advance the civic leadership capacities and commitments of ICL 181 Women’s Civic Leadership Seminar: women. Theory and Practice (1) An examination of diverse approaches to women’s The two-semester program in civic leadership is civic and democratic leadership with special atten- open to women in their junior or senior year at tion to the roles of race, class, and gender in civic Mills. and democratic change. Students examine the application of theory to community settings and The course of study combines discipline-based explore ways to expand their capacity for civic analysis of civic leadership and social policy with an leadership and to promote community goals. Fall internship in which students work on meaningful Instructor(s): Staff. projects linked to public policy and social change. Letter grade only. Students examine the intellectual foundations of Open to undergraduates only. civic life and democracy while developing knowl- ICL 187 Civic Leadership and the Social Text (1) edge of the skills and strategies needed for civic This class explores ways that American writers have leadership. Students learn to critically analyze used their novels, poems, and essays to construct, social and political issues associated with their challenge, and revise our understanding of the role internships and, more generally, the ways academ- of the civic leader in a democratic society. Authors ic knowledge can inform the design of desirable may include Thomas Jefferson, Frederick Douglass, public policies. Margaret Sanger, Abbie Hoffman, Martin Luther King Jr., bell hooks, Frances Harper, Ida B. Wells- Barnett, Catherine Beecher and Harriet Beecher Stowe, Malcolm X, Angela Davis, Abraham Lincoln, Cesar Chavez, W.E.B. Du Bois, and Audre Lorde. Spring Instructor(s): Ajuan Mance. Letter grade only. Open to undergraduates only. Prerequisite(s): ICL 181.

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 151 Intermedia Arts 510.430.3197 ■ [email protected]

Faculty: Professional Interests that context, students may utilize practices such Chris Brown as analog electronics, single-channel or installation Composition and improvisation, interactive elec- video, web-based work, digital sound manipulation, tronic music, musical instrument building and image processing, interactive artworks, hypertext, new instrumental resources, sound installations, simulation, and installation, and may explore their algorithmic composition, 21st-century performance integration with more traditional art forms, including practice, world music dance, performance, music, sculpture, photography, and painting. James Fei Composition, improvisation, sound installation, Bridging departments in the Fine Arts Division, live electronic music, recording, intermedia the Intermedia Arts Program aims to foster cross- Samara Halperin fertilization and collaboration between disciplines Experimental film and video, cinematography, and to encourage artistic explorations that fall 16mm animation, production design, writing, outside the boundaries of traditional modes of pop culture production. David Bernstein Intermedia Arts Major Theorist, musicologist, author, specialist in early (13 course credits) 20th-century tonal theory and analysis, 12-tone theory, set theory, the aesthetics of the avant-garde Required: IART 119 Electronic Arts (1) Fred Frith Composition and songwriting; the performance IART 120 Advanced Electronic Arts (1) of both composed and improvised music; collabo- IART 143 History of Intermedia and Electronic ration in the fields of theater, dance, and film; Art (1) improvisational pedagogy IART 147 Video I (1) Anna Valentina Murch IART 148 Video II (1) Sculpture, installation, public art, ecological MUS 161 Sound Techniques of Recording (1) design, collaborative projects Senior Requirement: Maggi Payne IART 191 Senior Seminar: Intermedia (1) Composer, performer, interdisciplinary artist, And select 2 media theory/history semester course recording engineer, music editor, creator of credits from the following: many works for electronic or visual media ARTH 138 Contemporary Art (1) The Intermedia Arts Program focuses on conceptual, ARTH 139 History of Performance Art (1) critical, and aesthetic explorations in artistic pro- DNC 165 Modern to Contemporary Perfor- duction, utilizing a variety of current technological mance: History, Theory, and Practice (1) means. In this program, students are encouraged to LET 071 Classic to Contemporary Cinema (1) develop their own individual and diverse approaches LET 189 Seminar in Media Criticism (1) to video, electronic, and digital arts. This artistic MUS 049 Challenges to Artistic Traditions (1) production is supported by the study of the history, MUS 101 20th-Century Styles and Techniques criticism, and theory of these disciplines, with an I: 1900–1945(1) emphasis on issues of representation, experimental MUS 112 Cross-Currents in Rock Music (1) approaches to art practice, changing notions of MUS 121 Film Music: Mood and Meaning (1) the performative, and the impact of technology on And select 1 collaboration/performance semester the way we understand, negotiate, and generate course credit from the following: social space. DNC 034 Dance Improvisation (.5) Attention is paid to the full range of technical DNC 037 Introduction to Choreography (.5) options available to contemporary artists, and an DNC 196 Live and Media Performance (.5–1) understanding of the strengths and drawbacks of MUS 159 Seminar in Musical Performance, both “low-tech” and “high-tech” means. Within Composition, and Improvisation (1)

152 And select 3 semester course credits from the Select one course from each category: following, in conjunction with faculty advisor Electronic Arts (electives may also be chosen from all courses IART 119 Electronic Arts (1) listed above): IART 120 Advanced Electronic Arts (1) ARTS 007 (107) Three-Dimensional Concepts (1) Video ARTS 039 (139) Contemporary Photographic Concerns I (1) IART 147 Video I (1) BOOK 113 Artists’ Books: Concept, Content, IART 148 Video II (1) Form (1) Sound CS 063 Introduction to Computer Science (1) MUS 047 (147) Introduction to Electronic DNC 005 (105) Elementary Modern Dance (.25) Music (.5–1) DNC 107 Intermediate Modern Dance (.25–.5) MUS 054 (154) Introduction to Computer Music (.5–1) DNC 109 Advanced Modern Dance (.25–.5) MUS 161 Sound Techniques of Recording (1) ETHS 114 African Diasporic Representations in Film (1) MUS 164 Advanced Audio Recording (1) ETHS 173 Celluloid Native: American Indians MUS 165 Sound Art (1) in Film (1) Media Theory and History ETHS 188 Film, Color, and Culture: Images of IART 143 History of Intermedia and People of Color in Cinema (1) Electronic Art (1) IART 141 Constructing the Technological ARTH 138 Contemporary Art (1) “Other” (1) ARTH 139 History of Performance Art (1) LET 088 Visual Communication (1) DNC 165 Modern to Contemporary LET 170 Film in American Society (1) Performance: History, Theory, and Practice MUS 014 (114) Musics of the World: The (1) Pacific, Asia, and India (1) LET 071 Classic to Contemporary Cinema (1) MUS 015 (115) Musics of the World: Africa, LET 189 Seminar in Media Criticism (1) the Mediterranean, and the Americas (1) MUS 049 Challenges to Artistic Traditions (1) MUS 047 (147) Introduction to Electronic MUS 101 20th-Century Styles and Music (.5–1) Techniques I: 1900–1945(1) MUS 054 (154) Introduction to Computer MUS 112 Cross-Currents in Rock Music (1) Music (.5–1) MUS 121 Film Music: Mood and Meaning (1) MUS 113 Intermedia Collaborations (1) Collaboration and Performance MUS 163 The World of Opera (1) DNC 034 Dance and Improvisation (.5) MUS 164 Advanced Audio Recording (1) DNC 037 Introduction to Choreography (.5) MUS 165 Sound Art (1) DNC 196 Live and Media Performance (.5-1) MUS 170 African American Music: The Meaning and the Message (1) MUS 159 Seminar in Musical Performance, Composition, and Improvisation (1) PSYC 134 Visual Thinking (1) Electives PSYC 156 Cognitive Psychology (1) ARTS 007 (107) Three-Dimensional SOC 128 Geographic Information Systems and Concepts (1) Sociological Geography (1) ARTS 039 (139) Contemporary Photographic Intermedia Arts Minor Concerns I (1) (6 semester course credits) BOOK 113 Artists’ Books: Concept, Content, The minor in intermedia arts consists of 6 course Form (1) credits, with at least one course taken in each of CS 063 Introduction to Computer Science (1) the following categories: electronic arts, video, DNC 005 (105) Elementary Modern Dance sound, media theory and history, collaboration and (.25; .25) performance, and elective. Courses listed in the first DNC 107 Intermediate Modern Dance (.25–.5) five categories may also be taken as an elective. DNC 109 Advanced Modern Dance (.25–.5) All students pursuing the minor must take IART ETHS 114 African Diasporic Representations 119 Electronic Arts, which may also be repeated in Film (1) once as an elective. The student has the option of ETHS 173 Celluloid Native: American choosing from a range of different courses to ful- Indians in Film (1) fill the rest of the requirement.

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 153 ETHS 188 Film, Color, and Culture: Images IART 141 (241) Constructing the Technological of People of Color in Cinema (1) “Other” (1) IART 141 Constructing the Technological Humans, in our search for understanding, have con- “Other” (1) structed models of ourselves throughout history. LET 088 Visual Communication (1) Mechanical, figurative, responsive, and problem LET 170 Film in American Society (1) solving, these models take on previously unimagined MUS 014 (114) Musics of the World: The possibilities as they incorporate new technologies. Pacific, Asia, and India (1) This course presents introductory methods for MUS 015 (115) Musics of the World: Africa, building our own robots, automata, and artificial the Mediterranean, and the Americas (1) intelligences. Combining an exploration of these MUS 113 Intermedia Collaborations (1) intriguing disciplines with contemporary art theory MUS 163 The World of Opera (1) and practice, science fiction, and popular culture, each student will build on simple methods to create MUS 170 African American Music (1) a unique technological “other.” Fall PSYC 134 Visual Thinking (1) Instructor(s): Staff. PSYC 156 Cognitive Psychology (1) Limit 15 students. SOC 128 Geographic Information Systems Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and and Sociological Geography (1) graduate students. This course may be taken three times. Courses IART 143 (243) History of Intermedia and Electronic Art (1) IART 119 (219) Electronic Arts (1) This course addresses the recent history of artworks This studio course will take a broad look at the ways that evolved out of experiments with technology. in which computers are affecting contemporary art Enabled by the emergence of industrial, military, making. Through an investigation of history, current medical, digital, and electronic technologies, artists discourses, and extensive applications of digital have persistently moved into these new realms of media, students will become familiar with basic media, with the history of experimentalism pro- operating systems, software, and peripheral devices, viding aesthetic and conceptual continuity. Whether as well as underlying architectures that comprise utopian or critical, theoretical or functional, these the digital terrain. Students are expected to use some artworks present a fresh and challenging approach facet of computer technology in the completion of to technology resonant within the art historical a final project. Fall context. Spring Instructor(s): Staff. Instructor(s): Staff. Limit 15 students. Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and graduate students. graduate students. Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating This course may be taken two times. and Critiquing Arts. IART 147 (247) Video I (1) IART 120 (220) Advanced Electronic Arts (1) This course integrates video production with a This studio course expands the exploration of digital critical examination of experimental video as an media in contemporary art with an emphasis on art form, political tool, and social practice. Through time-based applications, interactivity, multimedia substantial production projects, readings, screenings, scripting, and the integration of computers into analysis, and in-class discussion and critique, this installations, environments, and performance. course will explore contemporary issues in video. Students are expected to use some facet of com- It is designed to introduce students to the technical puter technology in the completion of a final and conceptual aspects of production and develop project. Spring individual aesthetic, analytic, and critical skills. Instructor(s): Staff. Fall and Spring Limit 15 students. Instructor(s): Staff. Prerequisite(s): IART 119. Limit 12 students. This course may be taken three times. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating and Critiquing Arts. This course may be taken two times.

154 IART 148 (248) Video II (1) IART 191 Senior Seminar: Intermedia (1) This course emphasizes the continued acquisition This class provides a forum for the intermedia arts and refinement of individual aesthetic, conceptual, major to develop her critical skills and language as critical, and technical skills in video production they relate to the articulation of ideas in intermedia and analysis. In addition to readings, screenings, arts. It helps senior students produce a body of and in-class discussion and critique, students are work (including work that may incorporate a variety each required to conceive and complete a large- of artistic mediums) in preparation for the intermedia scale video production project which reflects their arts senior presentations. This class also helps the particular interests in the methods and modes of student prepare her portfolio for graduate school. video practice. Fall and Spring Spring Instructor(s): Staff. Instructor(s): Staff. Limit 12 students. Letter grade only. Prerequisite(s): IART 147. Limit 14 students. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating Open to seniors only. and Critiquing Arts. Prerequisite(s): IART 119 and IART 147. This course may be taken three times.

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 155 International Relations 510.430.2338 ■ [email protected]

Faculty: Professional Interests International Relations Major Anne Marie Choup (10 semester course credits) Grassroots movements in Latin America, Latin Required: American urban politics and poverty GOVT 016 Comparative Politics (1) Fred H. Lawson GOVT 017 International Relations (1) International relations, international political GOVT 132 Theories of International Relations economy, politics of the Middle East and North (1) Africa, comparative foreign policy GOVT 141 Politics of Developing Nations (1) Paul R. Schulman And select one course from the following: Bureaucratic organizations and public policy GOVT 085 American Government (1) making; science, technology, and public policy GOVT 101 Organizational Theory (1) Laurie Zimet GOVT 102 Administrative Behavior (1) First amendment/constitutional law, business GOVT 121 The Public Policy-Making Process law, civil litigation (1) The study of international relations requires not And select five elective courses from the following: only an understanding of the domestic politics of GOVT 090 American Foreign Policy (1) the nations of the world and their histories, cultures, GOVT 091 The United States and Latin and economic systems, but also, more importantly, America (1) how nations interact as they pursue their economic GOVT 123 International Political Economy (1) and security interests. This understanding requires GOVT 127 Comparative Foreign Policy (1) skills beyond those available in other social science GOVT 131 Transitions to Democracy (1) disciplines. GOVT 137 Comparative Politics of the Middle Majors in international relations examine the history East and North Africa (1) and theories of international relations, how foreign GOVT 138 International Relations of the policy is formulated in different political systems, Middle East (1) the role of international organizations, and the GOVT 144 Latin American Politics (1) impact of economic development on international GOVT 145 Latin American Revolution and relations. In addition to an introductory course, the Revolutionary Movements (1) major includes specific courses on American foreign GOVT 149 Diplomacy (1) policy, comparative foreign policy, and theories of Note: Completing the equivalent of four semesters international relations. Courses dealing with Euro- of a foreign language may be substituted for two pean democracies, communist and post-communist elective courses. political systems, and developing nations in such regions of the world as the Middle East and Latin America also are offered. Because an adequate knowledge of world politics demands an intimate understanding of foreign cultures, language studies represent an important component of the study of international relations, and expertise in a foreign language can, under most circumstances, be counted as credit toward the major. Graduates in the major pursue varied careers in international business, international organizations, and government. Many pursue graduate study in such disciplines as international relations, business, and law. Most importantly, graduates in international relations are well-informed citizens prepared to involve themselves in building a better future.

156 Journalism 510.430.2217 ■ [email protected]

Faculty: Professional Interests Journalism Minor Ken Burke (6 semester course credits) Film, communication theory, video production, Required: scriptwriting, social effects of mass media ENG 072 (172) Journalism Principles and Sarah Pollock Practices I (1) Magazine and newspaper writing and editing, ENG 073 (173) Journalism Principles and creative nonfiction, environmental and natural Practices II (1) history writing Choose 4 course credits from among the following: Laurie Zimet ENG 159 Feature Writing (1) First amendment/constitutional law, business ENG 160 Writing for Magazines (1) law, civil litigation LET 189 Seminar in Media Criticism (1) The journalism minor at Mills offers students the SOSC 111 Introduction to Public Radio Reporting (1) opportunity to study news reporting and writing in the context of a liberal arts education. The emphasis SOSC 112 Intermediate Public Radio Reporting (1) is on critical thinking, information gathering, and clear writing. Students are taught to analyze the SOSC 138 Mass Communication Law (1) strengths and weaknesses of the news reports they ENG 095 (195) Independent Study in read, to seek out different points of view, to chal- Journalism (1), to be approved by minor advisor (Maximum of 1 course credit to lenge conventional wisdom, and to create fair and count toward minor) balanced stories on complex topics. In addition, we strongly encourage at least one Students who minor in journalism will explore the internship (ENG 197) in the field of journalism. principles and practices of journalism while also Most internships require previous academic back- engaging in an ongoing critical discussion about ground and college newspaper experience, so it is how news is shaped and whose stories are told. important to begin planning as early as possible. Students will study and practice reporting, writing, and editing techniques, as well as develop a critical analysis of how the major media cover social, political, and economic issues. The aim of the minor is to prepare students—as engaged participants in their country and the world— to evaluate news events and news sources, and to value the free flow of information in a democratic society. There is no journalism major at Mills. Instead, we encourage students to get a background in liberal arts and to develop expertise in one of the traditional academic majors. Students also are encouraged to write and edit for the campus newspaper, the Campanil, and to explore opportunities in radio and video. The San Francisco Bay Area offers a wide variety of internships that enhance the academic program.

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 157 Latin American Studies 510.430.2356 ■ [email protected]

Faculty: Professional Interests Latin American Studies Major Chris Brown (12 semester course credits) Composition and improvisation, interactive elec- Required: tronic and computer music, musical instrument Background (3) building and new instrumental resources, contem- ETHS 039 Raíces: Latin America and the porary piano performance, world music Caribbean (1) Carlota Caulfield GOVT 144 Latin American Politics (1) Contemporary Latin American and Spanish LET 131 Aspects of Hispanic American literature (in particular the avant-garde), contem- Cultures (1) porary Hispanic poetry, Hispanic women writers, Language requirement (2) U.S. Hispanic/Latina/o writers, Hispanic theater, Two courses in Spanish language or feminist theory, Spanish mysticism, Hispanic Students who have achieved a Spanish pro- Jewish literature, U.S. Latino literature ficiency level higher than fourth-semester college Héctor Mario Cavallari Spanish may fulfill this requirement by taking Contemporary Latin American literature, His- two courses taught in Spanish. panic cultures, literary criticism, critical theory, LET 191 Senior Thesis (1) Hispanic cinema, cultural studies, U.S. Latino The senior thesis will be read by a committee of literature three faculty members: a chair or primary reader Anne Marie Choup (the student’s faculty advisor) and two secondary Grassroots movements in Latin America, Latin faculty readers. One of the secondary committee American urban politics and poverty members may be an appropriate faculty not in the Latin American Studies Program. Déborah Berman Santana Historical/Political, select two courses from: Economic sustainability, political sovereignty and environmental justice, theory and practice of ETHS 158 Latino Immigration (1) community activism, political ecology, historical ETHS 159 History of Latinas/os in the U.S. (1) legacy of racism and colonialism, militarism and GOVT 091 United States and Latin America (1) the environment, Latin America, the Caribbean, GOVT 145 Latin American Revolutions and and U.S. Latinas/os Revolutionary Movements (1) Cultural, select two courses from: The Latin American Studies Program offers stu- LET 161 Women Writers of Spain, Latin dents a variety of courses on the peoples, cultures, America, and U.S. Latinas (1) literature, music, history, politics, and geography of LET 162 U.S. Latino Literature and Culture (1) Latin America and the Caribbean. It brings together LET 166 National Literatures of Latin America (1) disciplines that span the social sciences and the LET 168 Women in the Cinema of Spain (1) humanities, and also touches the fine arts, in a cohesive plan of study. The program provides students LET 169 Hispanic Cinema (1) with a broad understanding of this changing region. LET 171 Fantastical Writings: 20th-Century Latin American Fiction (1) The major offers a well-rounded introduction to MUS 015 Musics of the World: Africa, the Latin American culture, history, and politics along Mediterranean, and the Americas (1) with providing students with Spanish-speaking Electives, two additional upper-division courses in skills. The major combines a core of common consultation with the major advisor (2). courses dealing with Latin America and U.S. Latinos with a field of concentration of the stu- Latin American Studies Minor dent’s choosing and a closely supervised senior (6 semester course credits) thesis. The minor gives an overview of culture, Required: literature, history, and politics, while allowing the ETHS 039 Raíces: Latin America and the student to emphasize the aspect of Latin American Caribbean (1) studies most relevant to her needs and interests. GOVT 144 Latin American Politics (1) LET 131 Aspects of Hispanic American Cultures (1) Choose three courses from the two distribution lists above; at least one course from each list.

158 Law, Preparation for the Study of 510.430.2338 ■ [email protected]

Faculty: Professional Interests The development of these fundamental capacities Laurie Zimet is not peculiar to any one subject matter area, de- First amendment/constitutional law, business partment, or division. Rather, they are developed law, civil litigation by an individual student through the purposeful and rigorous pursuit of whatever course of study In advising a growing number of students who plan best serves these objectives for her. The Pre-Law to enter law school, Mills College is guided by the Program is thus flexible in terms of courses and Statement on Pre-legal Education of the Association majors and should be planned with the student’s of American Law Schools. The association recom- faculty advisor in light of her background and mends no specific major or courses, but stresses professional goals. Mills offers a law-related inter- the development of basic skills and insights con- disciplinary major in political, legal, and econom- sidered essential for legal competence. These fac- ic analysis (PLEA). The student may be referred ulties include perception and skill in the use of the for additional assistance to a faculty member who English language, a critical understanding of the is knowledgeable about the profession. human institutions and values with which the law deals, and the development of creative powers of thinking, reasoning, and analysis.

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 159 Letters Division 510.430.2212 ■ [email protected]

Faculty: Professional Interests Theme is devoted to exile, with works by Hamidou Ken Burke Kane, Kenzaburo Oé, Nadine Gordimer, and Film, communication theory, video production, Amos Oz. Fall scriptwriting, social effects of mass media Instructor(s): Christian Marouby. Carol Jarvis LET 071 Classic to Contemporary Cinema (1) Library reference, resources and methods Discussion of the aesthetics, critical values, tech- Elisabeth Siekhaus niques employed, and dynamics of foreign and German Baroque literature, German culture and American films from the 1890s to the present, in- literature, German poetry and music, age of cluding American narrative, German Expressionism, Goethe and European literature of the 19th Russian montage, French Realism, Italian Neo- century, interdisciplinary studies Realism, various “new waves,” varieties of “third world” cinema, and recent films of all types. May Majors and minors are offered in the departments include visits to commercial screenings in the Bay of English and Ethnic Studies. English also offers Area for the purpose of examining these concepts two graduate degrees: the master of arts degree in in action. Fall English and American literature, and the master of Instructor(s): Ken Burke. fine arts degree in creative writing. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating and Critiquing Arts, Historical Perspectives. Majors and minors are also offered in comparative literature, French and Francophone studies, LET 088 Visual Communication (1) Latin American studies, literary and cultural Light, space, motion, and time—the key elements studies, Spanish and Spanish American studies, of television, film, and graphic images. How they and women’s studies. influence the viewer emotionally and psychologi- cally and how media producers use them to create The division offers minors only in book art, film effective and aesthetically pleasing messages. The studies, and journalism. course also examines conditions of visual perception In addition, Letters offers required and elective that influence the interpretation of pictorial material. courses for programs and departments outside the Emphasis is on investigation of mass-communicated division including American studies; intermedia visual messages in print, broadcast, and film media. arts; political, legal, and economic analysis (PLEA); Fall and public policy. Instructor(s): Ken Burke. Prerequisite(s): ENG 001 or consent of instructor. Also see Comparative Literature, Literary and Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating Cultural Studies, Film Studies, French and Franco- and Critiquing Arts, Written Communication. phone Studies, Latin American Studies, and Spanish and Spanish American Studies. Letters Division LET 101 Library Resources and Methods (.5) courses are all conducted in English. Students Introduction to library research; use of printed majoring in a foreign language are encouraged to works and electronic databases in the search for do reading in the original language. source material; individual project in the bibliog- raphy on a topic of the student’s choice. Spring Instructor(s): Carol Jarvis. Courses LET 106 (206) An die Musik: German Poetry LET 009 Introduction to Comparative Literature and Music (1) (1) The relationship between music and German poetry An introduction to the study of genre, influence, from the 13th century to the present, climaxing in and theme across national literatures, expanded to the 19th-century lied. Analysis of texts and music a multicultural and global perspective. Genre exam- through team-taught lectures, discussions, and per- ines the emergence of the epic from oral traditions, formance. For the liberal arts curriculum, but may with Son-Jara, Gilgamesh, the Ramayana, and the be an elective for the music major. Spring Odyssey. Influence studies modern re-writings and Instructor(s): Elisabeth Siekhaus, Belle Bulwinkle. transformations of this classic genre, including Offered every third year beginning 2008–09. Walcott’s the Odyssey and Wittig’s Les Guérillères. Offered in rotation with: LET 141, LET 143.

160 LET 110 Introduction to Literary Criticism (1) analysis of cultural production will also be provid- An introduction to the most important contemporary ed. Fall or Spring schools of literary criticism: New Criticism; Struc- Instructor(s): Carlota Caulfield, H. Mario Cavallari. turalism and Post-Structuralism; Marxism, New Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and Historicism, and Post-colonialism; and Psycho- graduate students. Consent of instructor needed analytic, Feminist, and Gender Criticism. Primary for first-year students. aim is to provide an understanding of the concepts Note(s): Check course schedule for availability. and methodologies characteristic of each school, Consent of instructor needed for first-year students. and to enable students to apply those theoretical Meets the following GE requirement(s): approaches to their own reading and critical Multicultural Perspectives. Fall practice. LET 141 (241) Faust Through the Centuries (1) Instructor(s): Christian Marouby. An interdisciplinary study of the evolution of the Prerequisite(s): ENG 001. Faust theme through four centuries in literature and LET 111 (211) Theorizing Cultural Studies in the music, on the stage, and in film, with emphasis on Americas (1) the discussion of literature. Consideration given to This course examines key theories in cultural related theological, philosophical, and sociological studies from the Caribbean and North America. questions. Spring We will study the intellectual roots of cultural Instructor(s): Elisabeth Siekhaus. studies to determine who produces and theorizes Offered every third year beginning 2010–11. culture; the relation between culture, resistance, Offered in rotation with: LET 106, LET 143. and social change; and the inscription of culture LET 142 French and Francophone Women in hegemonic power systems. Issues discussed Writers (1) include Caribbean creolization, popular culture A study of major French and Francophone fictional such as the Bollywood film industry, borderland and theoretical texts written by women in the 19th thinking, Rastafarian resistance, food as philosophy and 20th centuries. Focuses on the issues involved of thought, and subaltern identity. Spring in the psychosexual and historical construction of Instructor(s): Brinda Mehta. gender and gender roles as reflected in the theory Open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors only. and practice of l’écriture féminine. Fall Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. Instructor(s): Brinda Mehta. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Offered every third year beginning 2010–11. Multicultural Perspectives. Meets the following GE requirement(s): LET 115 (215) African and Caribbean Multicultural Perspectives, Women and Gender. Literatures (1) LET 143 (243) European Realism (1) A study of African oral tradition and its impact on Literature in the wake of Romanticism in its devel- written forms of literary expression. The course opment toward naturalism. Readings will include will focus on the political, literary, and cultural German, Russian, French, and Scandinavian writers importance of the Négritude movement and the of the 19th century. Spring Harlem Renaissance. Readings will be based on Instructor(s): Elisabeth Siekhaus. selected works by Caribbean, West and North Offered every third year beginning 2009–10. African, and African American authors. Fall Offered in rotation with: LET 106, LET 141. Instructor(s): Brinda Mehta. Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and LET 148 (248) Contemporary French Theory (1) graduate students. Introduction to the most influential theoretical con- Offered every third year beginning 2010–11. tributions of contemporary French thought, from Meets the following GE requirement(s): structuralism to deconstruction and postmodernism. Multicultural Perspectives, Women and Gender. Selected writings from Lévi-Strauss, Barthes, Lacan, Derrida, Foucault, Bourdieu, and others. Spring LET 131 (231) Aspects of Hispanic American Cultures (1) Instructor(s): Christian Marouby. Intellectual, social, and political factors will be Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. considered in this critical examination of selected Offered in alternation with: LET 159. periods and aspects in the cultural formation of LET 149 (249) Post-Colonial Conditions: Hispanic peoples, from pre-Columbian America Contemporary Women’s Writings from Africa (1) and early Spain to present-day cultural develop- Exploration of contemporary social issues in Africa ments in Latin America and Hispanic communities through the work of contemporary women writers in the United States. Theoretical grounding for the from Francophone and Anglophone traditions,

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 161 including Ken Bugul (Senegal), Flora Nwapa seek to define the specular space between anthro- (Nigeria), Ama Ata Aidoo (Ghana), Nawal El pology and literature in which Western civilization, Saadawi (Egypt), Bessie Head (Botswana), Farida from antiquity to the present, has projected its Karodia (South Africa), and Calixthe Beyala (mis)conceptions, fascinations, and prejudices (Cameroon/France). Issues include women’s about those peoples it once called savages. Readings education, women and nation building, female include texts from Columbus’ travel narratives sexuality, spirituality, exile and expatriate writing, to Malinowski’s journals, Lévi-Strauss’ Tristes indigenous African feminisms, and changing Tropiques, Rousseau’s second discourse, Freud’s gender roles. Students will also be introduced to Totem and Taboo, and Bachofen’s theory of post-colonial theory. Fall Mother Right. Spring Instructor(s): Brinda Mehta. Instructor(s): Christian Marouby. Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and Offered every other year beginning 2010–11. graduate students. Offered in alternation with: LET 148. Offered every other year beginning 2010–11. LET 161 Women Writers of Spain, Latin Offered in alternation with: LET 115. America, and U.S. Latinas (1) Meets the following GE requirement(s): A study of major works written by Spanish, Latin Multicultural Perspectives, Women and Gender. American, and U.S. Latina women writers who have LET 150 Reconfiguring South Asian Diasporic come to prominence in the last 50 years, studied in Identity (1) the light of contemporary literary criticism. Focuses A literary, theoretical, and cinematic exploration of on issues of historical culture and identity. Spring how South Asian diasporic communities in Britain, Instructor(s): Carlota Caulfield. East and South Africa, and the Anglophone Carib- Open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors only. bean reconfigure themselves around “migrating” Meets the following GE requirement(s): notions of race, class, gender, and nationhood. Multicultural Perspectives, Women and Gender. Issues discussed will include the tension between LET 162 (262) U.S. Latino Literature and Culture assimilation and cultural resistance, immigration (1) and its impact on shifting gender ideologies, exile A study of U.S. Latino literature and culture with and historical rupture, and hybridized forms of special emphasis on the 20th century. Works by cultural and literary production resulting from the Chicano, Puerto Rican, Mexican, Cuban, Dominican, inevitable “clash of cultures.” Fall and other authors writing in the U.S. will be Instructor(s): Brinda Mehta. analyzed. By examining works of fiction, poetry, Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and theater, and popular culture, attention will be given graduate students. to gender, class, and ethnicity in the representations Offered every third year beginning 2011–12. of the experience of U.S. Latinos. The course will LET 155 (255) Reading War in Post-Colonial introduce critical concepts for the study of Latino/a Literature from Africa and the Middle East (1) literature and culture. Fall or Spring This course will focus on representations of war in Instructor(s): Carlota Caulfield, H. Mario post-colonial novels from Nigeria, Algeria, Rwanda, Cavallari. Somalia, Lebanon, and Iraq. We will explore the Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and historical contexts of war in literature, creative graduate students. resistance to military and political oppression, the Note(s): Check course schedule for availability. link between trauma and memory, women’s efforts LET 166 (266) National Literatures of Latin to “wage peace,” and war and sexuality in novels America (1) by Assia Djebar, Nuruddin Farah, Buchi Emecheta, The literary expression of a particular region Hanan Al-Shaykh, Nuha Al-Radi, and Boris Diop, through a variety of authors, genres, and periods, among others. Spring concentrating on literary accounts of historical Instructor(s): Brinda Mehta. events, political crises, and the phenomena of Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and mass media and transculturation since the ’30s. graduate students. Areas of study include the Caribbean (Cuba and Offered every third year beginning 2010–11. Puerto Rico), Mexico, and the Cono Sur (Uruguay, Meets the following GE requirement(s): Argentina, and Chile). Fall or Spring Multicultural Perspectives, Women and Gender. Instructor(s): Carlota Caulfield, H. Mario LET 159 (259) Anthropology and Literature (1) Cavallari. Exploration of the imaginary or speculative dimen- Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and sion of the Western vision of the primitive. We will graduate students.

162 Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. LET 171 (271) Fantastical Writings: 20th- Note(s): Check course schedule for availability. Century Latin American Fiction (1) Meets the following GE requirement(s): Historical The focus emphasizes short narrative texts which Perspectives, Multicultural Perspectives. designate “uncanny,” “abnormal,” and/or “extraordinary” experiences as a challenge to some of the LET 168 (268) Women in the Cinema of Spain (1) fundamental assumptions underpinning realist fiction, Analysis and discussion of films by or about women and as a way to engage in critical consideration and gender issues in the cinema of Spain. Topics of philosophical, literary, and other humanistic include gender roles, the woman as “Other,” the questions. Topics include the nature of reality, being construction of the female subject, women in/and and existence, time and space, death, humor, the relations of power, traditional and canonical repre- power of words and imagination, and the limits sentations of women’s social practices, and the role of human knowledge. Fall and Spring of cinema in women’s practices of resistance and Instructor(s): H. Mario Cavallari. critical opposition. Fall or Spring Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and Instructor(s): H. Mario Cavallari. graduate students. Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. graduate students. Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. LET 180 Special Topics in Literature (1) Note(s): Check course schedule for availability. Exploration of themes and/or topics not offered as Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating part of the regular curriculum. Course content to and Critiquing Arts, Women and Gender. be determined by the instructor. May be repeated for credit when topics differ. Fall and Spring LET 169 (269) Hispanic Cinema (1) Instructor(s): Staff. Structural and historical analysis of major exponents Offered every third year beginning 2009–10. in contemporary Hispanic film, including the cinema of Latin America, Spain, and U.S. Spanish-speaking LET 183 Advanced Seminar in Literature (1) communities. Drawing from both formal and soci- In-depth examination of and critical inquiry into a ocultural models of description, the course exam- specific subject through shared readings, discussion, ines the film production of well-known directors. and written assignments. Course content to be A grounding in film theory is concurrently provided determined by the instructor. May be repeated for and developed throughout the semester. Films in credit when topics differ. Fall and Spring original language with English subtitles. Fall or Instructor(s): Staff. Spring LET 189 Seminar in Media Criticism (1) Instructor(s): H. Mario Cavallari. Critical approaches to the analysis of films and Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and television programs. The course examines such graduate students. diverse perspectives as Marxist criticism, feminist Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. criticism, and semiotics (the study of signs and Note(s): Check course schedule for availability. symbols). Students employ these methods in their Meets the following GE requirement(s): own analysis of media content. Special emphasis Multicultural Perspectives. on the development of standards of evaluation and LET 170 Film in American Society (1) clear, well-reasoned critical writing. Spring Focuses on relationships between popular arts, Instructor(s): Ken Burke. audience needs and expectations, and socioeco- Limit 15 students. nomic factors within a culture that sustain these Prerequisite(s): ENG 001 or consent of instructor. arts. Primary concerns will be: social and personal Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating myths of entertainment films, traditional roles of and Critiquing Arts, Written Communication. heroes, and how a superhero-archfiend spectrum LET 191 Senior Thesis (1) emerges for the major genres of American film. An independent research project that focuses on a Representative films will be screened and studied topic selected in consultation with the major advisor. in detail, analyzing their cinematic values, use of Normally completed in conjunction with a regularly the hero myth and appeal in relation to historical scheduled advanced literature course. Fall and conditions. Spring Spring Instructor(s): Ken Burke. Instructor(s): Staff. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating Open to seniors only. and Critiquing Arts.

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Faculty: Professional Interests addresses contemporary topics and theoretical issues Carlota Caulfield in the study of cultures, focusing on the intersections Contemporary Latin American and Spanish between questions of race, class, gender, and nation literature (in particular the avant-garde), contem- at an inclusive level of articulation, rather than cen- porary Hispanic poetry, Hispanic women writers, tering narrowly on only one cultural tradition as a U.S. Hispanic/Latina/o writers, Hispanic theater, “universal” tool for reading a culture. feminist theory, Spanish mysticism, Hispanic The major and minor incorporate cultural contents Jewish literature, U.S. Latino literature (representations in different kinds of texts such as Héctor Mario Cavallari film and popular culture), critical methodology, and Contemporary Latin American literature, His- contemporary concepts and theories of cultural study panic cultures, literary criticism, critical theory, in conjunction with key notions for an understanding Hispanic cinema, cultural studies, U.S. Latino of cultural formations. These notions include his- literature torical, social, and political systems of power. The Christian Marouby reflection on national and cultural identities and Seventeenth- and 18th-century French literature intellectual traditions, and the diversity of human and culture, with special interest extending to thought and experience, are at the core of the other periods; anthropology and cultural history critical enterprise of cultural studies. Brinda Mehta Literary and Cultural Studies Major Post-colonial African and Caribbean literatures, (12 semester course credits) cultural and diaspora studies, transnational feminist theory, Francophone studies, post-colonial Required: theory, psychoanalytic literary theory, women LET 110 Introduction to Literary Criticism (1) and Islam, Indo-Caribbean writers, Arab and LET 111 Theorizing Cultural Studies in the Muslim writers from North Africa and the Middle Americas (1) East, 19th-century French realist fiction Language Requirement: Elisabeth Siekhaus Completion of two years of study (college level 4 German Baroque literature, German culture or equivalent) in French or Spanish by the time of and literature, German poetry and music, age graduation. of Goethe and European literature of the 19th Senior Requirement: century, interdisciplinary studies LET 191 Senior Thesis (1) The major and minor in literary and cultural studies And, in consultation with the major advisor, 7 upper- focus on the critical study of cultures and literatures division credits chosen from letters, French, or across linguistic and national traditions, and require Spanish courses. only two years of language study by the time of In addition, select two electives from among courses graduation. All other requirements may be satisfied in related disciplines (2). through courses taught in English (see Letters). One Completion of two years of study in a second of the main objectives of the major and minor is to language offered at Mills or through cross-regis- address the study of cultures other than those which tration may be substituted for 2 upper-division belong to the English and North American traditions, credits. while acquiring an appropriate level of foreign language proficiency. An interdisciplinary field, cultural studies establishes connections between language, literary, post- colonial, and border studies. The program of courses

164 Literary and Cultural Studies Minor LET 110 Introduction to Literary Criticism (1) (6 semester course credits, which LET 111 Theorizing Cultural Studies in the may include two language courses at Americas (1) the second-year level) LET 115 African and Caribbean Literatures (1) Required: LET 131 (231) Aspects of Hispanic American LET 110 Introduction to Literary Criticism (1) Cultures (1) or LET 141 (241) Faust Through the Centuries (1) LET 111 Theorizing Cultural Studies in the LET 142 French and Francophone Women Americas (1) Writers (1) Language Requirement: LET 143 (243) European Realism (1) Completion of two years of study (college level 4 LET 148 (248) Contemporary French Theory (1) or equivalent) in French or Spanish by the time of LET 149 Post-Colonial Conditions: Contem- graduation. porary Women’s Writings from Africa (1) And two courses in second-year language study LET 150 Reconfiguring South Asian Diasporic (French III–IV or Spanish III–IV) or two upper- Identity (1) division courses offered in French or Spanish for LET 155 (255) Reading War in Post-Colonial students who have already achieved second-year Literature from Africa and the Middle East (1) language proficiency. LET 159 (259) Anthropology and Literature (1) And 3 upper-division course credits from letters, LET 161 Women Writers of Spain, Latin America, and U.S. Latinas (1) French, or Spanish courses. LET 166 (266) National Literatures of Latin Courses taught in English: America (1) ETHS 039 Raíces (Roots): Latin America and LET 168 (268) Women in the Cinema of Spain the Caribbean (1) (1) HIST 125 France: From the 1789 Revolution to LET 169 (269) Hispanic Cinema (1) the Present (1) LET 171 (271) Fantastical Writings: 20th- LET 009 Introduction to Comparative Century Latin American Fiction (1) Literature (1) LET 106 (206) An die Musik: German Poetry and Music (1)

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Faculty: Professional Interests enroll in Pre-Calculus (MATH 003) along with a Maia Averett workshop (MATH 003L) in the fall; this course is Homotopy theory a prerequisite for, and leads directly into, first- semester Calculus I (MATH 047) in the spring. Steven R. Givant To determine which basic sequence is appropriate, Logic and foundations of mathematics, model the student should take the self-placement quizzes theory, general algebra, theory of relations offered by the department and consult with mathe- Barbara Li Santi matics advisors. Students who plan to do further Artificial intelligence applications in education, work in mathematics, science, or engineering are cognitive science, intelligent tutoring systems, advised to continue the calculus sequence by taking computer science education, linear algebra Linear Algebra (MATH 050) and Multivariable Ellen Spertus Calculus (MATH 049). Structured information retrieval, online communities, gender in computer science, Before declaring a major in mathematics, a student social effects of computing must have completed Calculus I (MATH 047), Cal- culus II (MATH 048), and Linear Algebra (MATH Zvezdelina Stankova 050). The grade in each of these courses should be Algebraic geometry, representation theory, at least a “B-.” Some exceptions may be allowed combinatorics, Olympiad problem solving upon the recommendation of the department. Susan S. Wang Students required to declare a major before com- Design and analysis of algorithms, very large- pleting these courses may provisionally declare the scale integrated systems, parallel computation mathematics major. The provisional declaration will In view of the pervasive roles that quantitative be revoked if the student does not earn at least a analysis plays throughout our society, a basic “B-” in MATH 047, MATH 048, and MATH 050. familiarity with the disciplines of mathematics has Proficiency in basic logical and problem-solving become an integral part of a liberal arts education. skills, as determined by the instructor, is required As a college for women, Mills recognizes the impor- for enrollment in advanced courses. tance of encouraging women to study mathematics, Mills also offers a 4+1 dual-degree program in and of providing them with the high-quality instruc- mathematics that enables women to obtain both tion they need to succeed in these disciplines. a BA and an MA in mathematics in five years. Encouraging mathematical literacy is part of the College’s continued effort to increase the analytical Mathematics Major—BA competence of its women graduates. (12 semester course credits) Mathematics is an excellent field both for life- Required: time intellectual interest and for career preparation. MATH 047–048 Calculus I and II (1; 1) Women are becoming increasingly prominent in MATH 049 Multivariable Calculus (1) the field. Recent presidents of both the American MATH 050 Linear Algebra (1) Mathematical Society and the Mathematical Asso- MATH 141–142 Real Analysis I and II (1; 1) ciation of America have been women. Mathematics MATH 151–152 Abstract Algebra I and II (1; 1) also serves as an excellent basis for business, And select four courses from: finance, engineering, sciences, teaching, actuarial CS 064 Computer Concepts and Intermediate work, and fields that need highly developed ana- Programming (1) lytical skills, such as law. CS 125 Theory of Algorithms (1) Small, interactively taught classes provide students CS 127 Linear Optimization (1) with an ideal environment for learning mathematics. CS 128 Theory of Computation (1) The cross-registration program with UC Berkeley MATH 006 Discrete Mathematics II (1) enables outstanding students to take advantage of MATH 102 Probability and Statistics (1) a wide range of mathematics courses not usually MATH 104 Differential Equations (1) available at a small college. MATH 154 Foundations of Geometry (1) Note: The basic calculus sequence (MATH 047– MATH 160 Complex Analysis (1) MATH 048) begins in the fall. Students who need MATH 180 Topics in Mathematics (1) additional preparation before taking calculus should Note: May be repeated with different topics.

166 Other computer science upper-division courses may Students intending to pursue graduate study are be used as electives in the mathematics major at encouraged to give an oral presentation on an the discretion of the department. advanced topic. Recommended: Mathematics Minor PHIL 051 Formal Logic (1) (6 semester course credits) PHYS 061–062 General Physics I and II (1.25; 1.25) Required: MATH 047–048 Calculus I and II (1; 1) Additional courses in mathematics, logic, and com- MATH 049 Multivariable Calculus (1) puter science, and a reading knowledge of French, MATH 050 Linear Algebra (1) German, or Russian, are useful. MATH 141 Real Analysis I (1) Students intending to pursue graduate study are And select one course from: encouraged to give an oral presentation on an CS 125 Theory of Algorithms (1) advanced topic. CS 127 Linear Optimization (1) Mathematics Major—BS CS 128 Theory of Computation (1) (9 semester course credits) MATH 104 Differential Equations (1) MATH 142 Real Analysis II (1) Required: MATH 151–152 Abstract Algebra I and II (1; 1) MATH 049 Multivariable Calculus (1) MATH 154 Foundations of Geometry (1) MATH 050 Linear Algebra (1) MATH 160 Complex Analysis (1) MATH 141–142 Real Analysis I and II (1; 1) MATH 180 Topics in Mathematics (1) MATH 151–152 Abstract Algebra I and II (1; 1) And select three courses from: 4+1 BA/MA CS 064 Computer Concepts and Intermediate (8 semester course credits) Programming (1) Prerequisites CS 125 Theory of Algorithms (1) To be considered for the 4+1 BA/MA Mathematics CS 127 Linear Optimization (1) Program, a Mills undergraduate student must have: CS 128 Theory of Computation (1) • declared a mathematics major (or be close to MATH 006 Discrete Mathematics II (1) declaring); MATH 102 Probability and Statistics (1) • mathematics GPA of at least 3.5 (including all MATH 104 Differential Equations (1) Mills and transferred courses counted toward the BA mathematics major); MATH 154 Foundations of Geometry (1) • earned at least an “A-” in each of the following MATH 160 Complex Analysis (1) four courses: MATH 047, MATH 048, MATH MATH 180 Topics in Mathematics (1) 049, and MATH 050 (or their equivalent, if Note: May be repeated with different topics. transferred); Note: MATH 049, MATH 050, or MATH 141, in- • overall Mills GPA of at least 3.0; and cluded in the required courses above, and MATH • demonstrated potential for graduate-level 102, MATH 104, or CS 064, if chosen from the work in mathematics. list of electives above, may not be counted toward Exceptions shall be made at the discretion of the the natural science and mathematics core option Mathematics Department. The 4+1 BA/MA program for the BS degree. is highly selective. Candidates will be accepted to Other computer science upper-division courses may the program after a full evaluation by the be used as electives in the mathematics major at Mathematics Department. the discretion of the department. Maintaining High Standards Recommended: To continue in the 4+1 BA/MA Mathematics PHIL 051 Formal Logic (1) Program, every year the student must have: PHYS 061–062 General Physics I and II (1.25; • shown satisfactory progress toward the BA 1.25) and MA degrees; • maintained an undergraduate mathematics Additional courses in mathematics, logic, and com- GPA of at least 3.5; puter science, and a reading knowledge of French, • maintained a graduate mathematics GPA of at German, or Russian, are useful. least 3.0; and • maintained an overall Mills GPA of at least 3.0.

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 167 Students in the graduate 4+1 BA/MA in the Mathe- After the MA thesis is written and approved by the matics Program earn a BA degree in mathematics MA thesis advisor, the student gives a public pres- at Mills and then complete the following MA entation of the MA thesis in front of the department, requirements: including a period for questions and answers. The MA thesis quality and the student’s knowledge in Graduate mathematics courses, select six (6): the topic are then evaluated by a departmental com- MATH 242 Real Analysis (1) mittee for successful completion of the BA/MA MATH 252 Abstract Algebra II (1) program. MATH 254 Foundations of Geometry (1) MATH 260 Complex Analysis (1) MATH 280A Topics in Algebra (1) Courses MATH 280B Topics in Algebraic Geometry (1) MATH 001 Introduction to Mathematics (1) MATH 280C Topics in Algebraic Logic (1) Mathematical reasoning and problem solving. MATH 280D Topics in Analysis (1) Emphasis on building mathematical intuition and MATH 280E Topics in Applied Linear Algebra (1) analytical skills via simplification of problems and inductive discovery methods. Topics are selected MATH 280F Topics in Combinatorics (1) from logic, number theory, set theory, geometry, MATH 280G Topics in Geometry (1) probability, statistics, and graph theory. Fall MATH 280H Topics in Linear Algebra (1) Instructor(s): Barbara Li Santi, Zvezdelina Stankova. MATH 280I Topics in Mathematical Logic and Note(s): Intended for students with little technical Foundations of Mathematics (1) background who wish to acquire a mathematical MATH 280J Topics in Number Theory (1) perspective or prepare for a more advanced course MATH 280K Topics in Representation Theory (1) such as MATH 004. Those taking MATH 001 in MATH 280L Topics in Topology (1) preparation for MATH 004 must enroll concur- Thesis Requirement rently in MATH 003L. Two semesters of thesis work during the last year Meets the following GE requirement(s): of the BA/MA program, under the supervision of Quantitative and Computational Reasoning. the student’s MA advisor: MATH 250A/B Thesis MATH 003 Pre-Calculus (1) for the Degree of Master of Arts in Mathematics A streamlined course designed to prepare students (1; 1). for the calculus sequence (MATH 047–048). Prop- Special Skills Requirements erties and graphs of elementary functions. Emphasis One semester foreign language course or program- on developing conceptual understanding and ming language course at the undergraduate level, problem-solving skills. Fall counted toward the BA degree. Exemptions shall Instructor(s): Steven Givant. be considered at the discretion of the Mathematics Note(s): Concurrently, students must enroll in a Department. pre-calculus lab, MATH 003L (.5), designed to strengthen their algebraic skills. Notes: For courses offered at both the 100 and the Meets the following GE requirement(s): 200 level, students enrolled at the 200 level will Quantitative and Computational Reasoning. be required to do additional work in the course. MATH 004 Discrete Mathematics I (1) Students taking MATH 242 and/or MATH 252 shall The Discrete Mathematics I–II sequence studies the be exempted from the undergraduate mathematics fundamental mathematical ideas that are used in major BA requirements MATH 142 and/or MATH various disciplines of computer science. Emphasis 152. The latter will have to be replaced with two is placed on problem-solving techniques. Topics other approved courses for the mathematics major are selected from: logic, Boolean algebra, proof BA degree. techniques such as mathematical induction and MATH 280 is in the format of independent study proof by contradiction, sums, sets, and counting and can be taken repeatedly for a maximum of methods. Spring 2 credits. Cross-registering at the University of Instructor(s): Barbara Li Santi, Susan Wang. California, Berkeley, Mathematics Department Prerequisite(s): Strong background in high school for graduate-level courses is possible for a maxi- mathematics and consent of instructor, or MATH mum of 2 credits and with the prior approval of 001 or MATH 003 and their associate workshop the MA thesis advisor. Exceptions shall be granted MATH 003L. at the discretion of the Mathematics Department. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Quantitative and Computational Reasoning.

168 MATH 006 Discrete Mathematics II (1) Theorem. Spring This course is a continuation of Discrete Mathe- Instructor(s): Maia Averett, Steven Givant. matics I. Topics are selected from: functions, the Prerequisite(s): MATH 048. Halting Problem, counting methods, probability, MATH 050 Linear Algebra (1) statistics, recursion, recurrence relations, graph Matrix algebra and determinants, and the theory of theory, matrices, finite state automata, grammars, vector spaces, including: the notion of subspace, and languages. Fall independence, basis and dimension, linear trans- Instructor(s): Barbara Li Santi, Susan Wang. formations, and eigenvalues and eigenvectors. Appli- Prerequisite(s): MATH 004. cations to geometry, systems of linear equations, MATH 047 Calculus I (1) and the theory of approximations are given. Fall Calculus I–II and Multivariable Calculus (MATH Instructor(s): Maia Averett, Barbara Li Santi, 049) are designed to build a solid foundation in Steven Givant, Zvezdelina Stankova. calculus. Topics in Calculus I include: limits; con- Prerequisite(s): MATH 047 and MATH 048; may tinuity; derivatives; techniques for differentiation; be waived with instructor consent. linearization and differentials; the Mean Value Meets the following GE requirement(s): Theorem; interpretations of derivatives in geometry Quantitative and Computational Reasoning. and science; extreme values of functions, with applications to graphing and optimization problems in MATH 102 Probability and Statistics (1) economics, life sciences, and physics; and an An introduction to the concepts and applications of introduction to integrals. Fall and Spring probability and statistics, with a strong foundation Instructor(s): Maia Averett, Steven Givant, in theory as well as practice, including the use of Zvezdelina Stankova. technology. Topics include fundamentals of proba- Prerequisite(s): MATH 003 or high school bility, random variables, distributions, expected equivalent. values, special distributions, sampling, tests of Note(s): Concurrently with MATH 047, students must significance, statistical inference, regression, and enroll in a calculus workshop, MATH 047L (.25). correlation. Fall Meets the following GE requirement(s): Instructor(s): Staff. Quantitative and Computational Reasoning. Offered every other year beginning 2010–11. Offered in alternation with: MATH 104. MATH 048 Calculus II (1) Prerequisite(s): MATH 047 and MATH 048. This course is a continuation of Calculus I. Topics include: the notion of integral; the Fundamental MATH 104 Differential Equations (1) Theorem of Calculus; techniques of integration, in- Ordinary differential equations of first and second cluding substitution and integration by parts; numer- order as well as systems of such equations. More ical integration; concrete interpretations of the inte- general techniques for finding solutions are devel- gral in geometry and science; applications of the oped gradually. Applications to physical and social integral to problems of measurement and of physics; sciences. Fall improper integrals; infinite series and tests of con- Instructor(s): Maia Averett, Steven Givant, vergence; the algebra and calculus of power series; Zvezdelina Stankova. and Taylor series approximations. Spring Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. Instructor(s): Maia Averett, Steven Givant, Offered in alternation with: MATH 102. Zvezdelina Stankova. Prerequisite(s): MATH 050 and MATH 048. Prerequisite(s): MATH 047. MATH 141 Real Analysis I (1) Note(s): At the discretion of the instructor, The Real Analysis sequence is a rigorous presenta- students must enroll in a calculus workshop, tion of the basic concepts of real analysis, including MATH 048L (.25). methods of proof used throughout mathematics, Meets the following GE requirement(s): e.g. direct proof, proof by contradiction, and the Quantitative and Computational Reasoning. method of induction. Topics for Real Analysis I in- MATH 049 Multivariable Calculus (1) clude: the real number system, suprema and infima, The theory of calculus in higher dimensional and completeness; estimations and approximations; spaces. Vector functions and scalar functions of sequences, subsequences, and convergence; cluster several variables. The notions of derivative and points, limits of sequences, and the Bolzano-Weier- integral appropriate to such functions. In particular, strass Theorem; Cauchy sequences; infinite series partial derivatives, gradient, multiple integration, and the convergence tests; and power series. Fall extrema, and applications of these notions. Line Instructor(s): Steven Givant, Zvezdelina Stankova. and surface integrals, Green’s Theorem, and Stoke’s Prerequisite(s): MATH 048.

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 169 MATH 142 (242) Real Analysis II (1) MATH 154 (254) Foundations of Geometry (1) Continuation of Real Analysis I. Topics include: ele- A survey of various systems of geometry from a mentary properties of functions of a single variable; modern point of view, using techniques from local and global behavior of functions; continuity algebra and logic. Possible topics include Euclidean and limits; Intermediate Value Theorem; properties geometry, non-Euclidean geometries (such as of continuous functions on compact intervals; Rolle’s elliptic, hyperbolic, and parabolic geometry), Theorem; Mean Value Theorem; l’Hospital’s rule affine geometry, projective geometry, and finite for indeterminate forms; linearization and applica- geometries. Fall tions to convexity; theory of Taylor polynomials; Instructor(s): Steven Givant, Zvezdelina Stankova. the Riemann integral; Fundamental Theorems of Open to graduate students only. Calculus; improper integrals; and sequences and Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. series of functions. Spring Offered in alternation with: MATH 260. Instructor(s): Steven Givant, Zvezdelina Stankova. Prerequisite(s): MATH 050; may be waived by Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and instructor. graduate students. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Prerequisite(s): MATH 141. Quantitative and Computational Reasoning. MATH 151 Abstract Algebra I (1) MATH 160 (260) Complex Analysis (1) The Abstract Algebra sequence studies fundamental An introduction to the calculus of functions that have concepts concerning the abstract algebraic structures: complex numbers as arguments and values. Topics groups, rings, fields, and vector spaces. Topics in include algebra and geometry of complex numbers; Abstract Algebra I include: arithmetic and modular elementary functions of a complex variable; dif- congruence in the integers and in polynomial rings; ferentiation and integration of complex functions; the Chinese remainder theorem; criteria for reduci- Cauchy’s Integral Theorem; Taylor’s and Laurent’s bility and irreducibility in polynomial rings over (infinite) series for complex functions; residues; the rational, the real, and the complex numbers; and conformal mapping. Spring the quotient of a polynomial ring; abstract rings, Instructor(s): Maia Averett, Steven Givant. subrings, and ring homomorphisms and isomor- Open to graduate students only. phisms; and ideals and quotient rings. Fall Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. Instructor(s): Maia Averett, Steven Givant, Offered in alternation with: MATH 254. Barbara Li Santi, Zvezdelina Stankova. Prerequisite(s): MATH 141. Prerequisite(s): MATH 050 and MATH 141. MATH 180 (280) Topics in Mathematics (1) Note(s): The instructor may waive the Offers topics that are not offered in the regular cur- prerequisites for exceptional students. riculum from the following fields: algebra, algebraic MATH 152 (252) Abstract Algebra II (1) geometry, algebraic logic, analysis, applied linear Topics include groups, subgroups, group homo- algebra, combinatorics, geometry, linear algebra, morphisms and isomorphisms, Lagrange’s Theorem, mathematical logic and foundations of mathematics, normal subgroups, quotient groups, fundamental number theory, representation theory, and topology. group isomorphism theorems, symmetric and Fall alternating groups, direct products, classification of Instructor(s): Staff. finite abelian groups, integral domains, Euclidean Meets the following GE requirement(s): domains, principal ideal domains, unique factor- Quantitative and Computational Reasoning. ization domains, factorization of quadratic integers, MATH 183 Advanced Seminar in Mathematics (1) and the field of fractions of an integral domain. In-depth examination of and critical inquiry into a Additional topics include: Sylow Theorems, specific subject through shared readings, discus- structure of finite groups, abstract vector spaces, sion, and written assignments. Course content to subspaces, linear independence, bases, simple and be determined by the instructor. May be repeated algebraic field extensions, and splitting fields. for credit when topics differ. Fall and Spring Spring Instructor(s): Staff. Instructor(s): Maia Averett, Steven Givant, Barbara Li Santi, Zvezdelina Stankova. Open to graduate students only. Prerequisite(s): MATH 151.

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Faculty: Professional Interests First, in keeping with the liberal arts mission of the David Bernstein College, courses for non-majors not only expose John Cage, American experimentalism, avant- students to a wide variety of styles and repertory, garde music and aesthetics, Arnold Schoenberg’s but also place musical activity within the broader tonal theories, post-tonal theory and analysis, context of intellectual history and global culture. 20th-century music literature, the history of late Second, the Music Department offers a unique 19th- and early 20th-century harmonic theory undergraduate major in music that promotes a John Bischoff dynamic interaction between performance and Composition; electronic music for solo improvisation, historical and theoretical studies, performers, computer network bands, and composition, and music technology. The music instrumental ensembles; alternative tuning student at Mills also learns that Western musical systems; electroacoustic instrument construction culture is only one of the world’s many musical Chris Brown traditions—a fact accentuated by the cultural Composition and improvisation, interactive diversity of the Bay Area as well as its position electronic music, musical instrument building on the Pacific Rim. and new instrumental resources, sound installations, algorithmic composition, 21st- The music major revolves around a core curriculum century performance practice, world music of music history, theory, and performance that provides knowledge and skills basic to all musicians. Fred Frith In addition, music majors select one of four areas Composition and songwriting; the performance of emphasis: performance, theory/history, compo- of both composed and improvised music; sition, or composition with an emphasis in media collaboration in the fields of theater, dance, and technology or electronic music. Performance film; improvisational pedagogy students work with top San Francisco Bay Area Nalini Ghuman musicians and perform in various musical groups, Nineteenth- and 20th-century Western classical such as the Early Music, Performance Collective music and opera; solo and chamber piano (Chamber), Vocal, Gamelan, Kongolese Drumming, performance; ethnomusicology (particularly Music Improvisation, and Contemporary Perfor- North Indian vocal music and Welsh folk music); mance Ensembles. Our program in composition cultural studies; post-colonial perspectives on provides undergraduate women the opportunity to musical Orientalism, nationalism, and cross- assume roles in music technology, recording engi- cultural musical exchange neering, and composition that have traditionally Roscoe Mitchell been inaccessible to them. Composition and the performance of composed and improvised music All music students at Mills can also work at Mills’ Maggi Payne Center for Contemporary Music, a world-renowned Composer, performer, interdisciplinary artist, facility for electronic and computer music that has recording engineer, music editor, creator of played an influential role in the development of con- many works for electronic and visual media temporary musical culture and is an important link in a long tradition of musical innovation at Mills. For well over half a century, the Music Department at Mills College has enjoyed an international repu- Finally, just as all musical activities should be in- tation. Because of its strong faculty and history of terrelated, music should not be isolated from other innovation, the department is in a unique position disciplines in the arts, humanities, and sciences. to enable its students to participate in some of the The Music Department therefore offers several most exciting areas of development for music interdisciplinary courses and is committed to cre- making in our time. All music students at Mills, ating interdisciplinary programs that fit the needs whether they are music majors, music minors, of students with special interests. or those who simply wish to take music courses, Prospective students: See the catalog for informa- benefit from this stimulating, creative atmosphere. tion regarding financial aid, music awards, the The curricular emphasis of the Music Program is Carroll Donner Commemorative Scholarship in twofold: Music, and the Barbara Hazelton Floyd Scholarship.

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 171 Music Major MUS 159 Seminar in Musical Performance, (14.5 semester course credits) Composition, and Improvisation (1) Undergraduate core (9.5 credits): Plus two electives and a senior recital (with no MUS 001 Exploring Music: Performance, more than 1 additional credit in individual instruc- Creation, and Cultural Practice (1) tion in performance applied as an elective to the MUS 003 Musicianship (Levels II, III, and IV) major requirements). (1.5) Specialization in Composition: MUS 005 Diatonic Harmony and Counterpoint MUS 124 Contemporary Instrumentation and I (1) Orchestration (1) MUS 006 Diatonic Harmony and Counterpoint MUS 159 Seminar in Musical Performance, II (1) Composition, and Improvisation (1) MUS 056 Musical Form: Analysis and Plus three electives and a senior project. Performance (1) Specialization in Composition with an Empha- MUS 101 20th-Century Styles and Techniques sis in Media Technology or Electronic Music: I: 1900–1945 (1), or MUS 147 Introduction to Electronic Music (1) MUS 102 20th-Century Styles and Techniques MUS 154 Introduction to Computer Music (1) II: 1945 to the Present II (1) MUS 159 Seminar in Musical Performance, MUS 118 Classic and Romantic Music (1) Composition, and Improvisation (1) And select one course from the following: MUS 161 Sound Techniques of Recording (1) MUS 014 (114) Musics of the World: The MUS 164 Advanced Audio Recording (1) Pacific, Asia, and India (1) Plus a senior project. MUS 015 (115) Musics of the World: Africa, the Mediterranean, and the Americas (1) Specialization in Theory/History: MUS 020 (120) American Music (1) MUS 117 History of European Music to 1750 MUS 117 History of European Music to 1750 (1) (1) (Must be selected within the core curriculum) Individual instruction in performance (1), including MUS 137 Seminar in Music Literature and at least one semester in: Criticism (1) MUS 026 (126) Music Improvisation Ensemble And select one course from the following: (.25) MUS 148 Post-Tonal Theory and Analysis (1) MUS 027 (127) Contemporary Performance or Ensemble (.25) MUS 156 Tonal Analysis (1) MUS 028 (128) Gamelan Ensemble (.25) MUS 029 (129) Kongolese Drumming (.25) Plus three electives and a senior project. MUS 030 (130) Vocal Jazz Improvisation Music Minor Ensemble (.25) (6 semester course credits) MUS 031 (131) Performance Collective (.25) Prerequisites: MUS 032 (132) Early Music Vocal Ensemble— Beginning (.25) MUS 003 Musicianship I (May be waived by examination; does not count toward credit total) MUS 033 (133) Early Music Vocal Ensemble— Intermediate (.25) Required: MUS 034 (134) Early Music Instrumental MUS 005–006 Diatonic Harmony and Ensemble—Renaissance (.25) Counterpoint I and II (1; 1) MUS 035 (135) Early Music Instrumental MUS 056 Musical Form: Analysis and Ensemble—Baroque (.25) Performance (1) Areas of specialization: MUS 118 Classic and Romantic Music (1) Besides completing the core program, the student, And 2 credits in music electives, including at least in consultation with her advisor, selects one of the .5 credit in performance (individual instruction or following four areas of specialization: ensemble). Specialization in Performance: Courses for Non-majors MUS 137 Seminar in Music Literature and Music is an important component of a liberal arts Criticism (1) education. The department offers courses specifi- MUS 156 Tonal Analysis (1) cally designed for non-majors each year. These courses are intended to help make the student a

172 culturally informed and active participant in a wide MUS 002 Music in Western Culture (1) variety of musical experiences. Students engaged An examination of selected U.S. and European in discourse about music also acquire verbal and musical literature in the context of the arts, culture, analytical skills that will be useful throughout and society. Students study genres and styles from their scholarly and/or professional careers. the Middle Ages to the present (chant, symphony, folk song and spiritual, opera, and electronic music), The core courses in the non-major curriculum— and consider how the evolution of instruments, MUS 001 Exploring Music: Performance, Creation, musical forms, and performance practices reflects and Cultural Practice and MUS 014 and 015 Musics culture, time, and place. The course aims to make of the World—introduce a broad range of music and more informed and engaged listeners for a wide demonstrate that music is a part of a vast social, po- range of musical experiences. Fall litical, and intellectual perspective. These courses Instructor(s): Staff. also concentrate on the development of the non- Open to undergraduates only. musician’s musical perceptions; students learn that Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. the ability to understand and appreciate music, and Note(s): Designed for non-majors. even to participate in creative musical activity, is not the sole property of those with formal musical MUS 003 Musicianship IÐIV (.5) training. Non-majors are also encouraged to enroll Musicianship I–IV provides practical training in several of our courses in electronic music and in basic musical skills including: reading music music technology: MUS 016 Women and Creative notation; understanding elementary music theory; Music; MUS 047 Introduction to Electronic Music; performing sight-singing, melodic, rhythmic, and MUS 054 Introduction to Computer Music; and harmonic dictation; and basic keyboard skills. Fall MUS 161 Sound Techniques of Recording. Other and Spring courses designed for the non-major include MUS Instructor(s): Elizabeth Eshleman and Staff. 112 Cross-Currents in Rock Music; MUS 121 Note(s): Students will be placed in one of four Film Music: Mood and Meaning; MUS 163 The different groups to practice at the appropriate World of Opera; MUS 020 American Music; skill level, from beginning through advanced. MUS 049 Challenges to Artistic Traditions; and Students must pass a proficiency test for level I MUS 170 African American Music: The Meaning to declare a music major, and must complete a and the Message. proficiency test. This course may be taken eight times. The Music Department also offers individual instruction in voice and most instruments—even for MUS 005 Diatonic Harmony and Counterpoint I beginners—and various musical ensembles that (1) attract the College community, including the Per- A study of melodic writing, elementary counter- formance Collective, Vocal Jazz Improvisation, point, and diatonic harmony as practiced during the Gamelan, Kongolese Drumming, Music Improvi- 18th and 19th centuries through analysis and the de- sation, Contemporary Performance, and Early velopment of written and aural skills. Music majors Music Ensembles. must register concurrently for Musicianship II and III. Designed for music majors and non-majors who have a working knowledge of musical notation. Fall Courses Instructor(s): John Bischoff. MUS 001 Exploring Music: Performance, MUS 006 Diatonic Harmony and Counterpoint II Creation, and Cultural Practice (1) (1) An introduction to music from the perspectives of A study of melodic writing, elementary counter- performer, composer, improvisor, instrument maker, point, and diatonic harmony as practiced during the and scholar. Music will be studied as a social art, 18th and 19th centuries through analysis and the de- as a performance practice, as acoustic architecture velopment of written and aural skills. Music majors and spontaneous creation, and as historical artifact must register concurrently for Musicianship II and and cultural signifier. Projects for the class include III. Designed for music majors and non-majors who playing music, listening and analysis, composing, have a working knowledge of musical notation. recording, and writing. No knowledge of music, Spring notation, or instrumental skill is necessary. Fall Instructor(s): Chris Brown. Instructor(s): Staff. Prerequisite(s): Equivalent of MUS 005 or consent Open to undergraduates only. of instructor. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating and Critiquing Arts.

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 173 MUS 007 Individual Instruction in Performance Instructor(s): Chris Brown. (.25) Offered every third year beginning 2010–11. Lessons are not covered by tuition and must be Offered in rotation with: MUS 014, MUS 020. arranged in person through the Music Department’s Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating administrative assistant prior to the first day of and Critiquing Arts, Multicultural Perspectives. classes. Students may audition for lesson scholar- MUS 016 (116) Women and Creative Music (1) ships which must be applied for through the Music A study of the contribution of women composers Department’s administrative assistant prior to the and performers to the evolution of creative music, first day of classes. Fall and Spring with emphasis on the last hundred years. Fall Instructor(s): Staff. Instructor(s): Pauline Oliveros. Note(s): See individual lesson instructors in Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. faculty roster. This course may be taken four times. MUS 020 (120) American Music (1) Selected topics in the musical and cultural history MUS 009 Individual Instruction in Voice (.25) of American music, with emphasis on the multi- Lessons are not covered by tuition and must be cultural sources of American folk, popular, and arranged in person through the Music Department’s art music traditions. This course concentrates on administrative assistant prior to the first day of listening to, reading about, and writing on American classes. Students may audition for lesson scholar- music from literary, historical, cultural, and musical ships which must be applied for through the Music perspectives. Music majors are required to write an Department’s administrative assistant prior to the extensive musical analysis, while non-music majors first day of classes. Fall and Spring can focus instead on the literary, historical, and Note(s): See individual lesson instructors in sociological aspects of the music under discussion. faculty roster. Fall This course may be taken four times. Instructor(s): Chris Brown. MUS 014 (114) Musics of the World: The Pacific, Limit 18 students. Asia, and India (1) Offered every third year beginning 2009–10. A survey of music from a variety of the world’s Offered in rotation with: MUS 014, MUS 015. cultures providing a global perspective on music Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating making. Music is studied as a phenomenon of cul- and Critiquing Arts, Multicultural Perspectives, tural evolution in order to discover concepts that Written Communication. bind musical cultures together, as well as to identify the features that characterize particular musical MUS 022 (122) Selected Topics in Ethnomusicology (1) practices. Both art music and folk music traditions An in-depth study of one non-Western musical are examined. This course examines musics from tradition, to be selected each year from one of the Hawaii, Australia, Southeast Asia, China, Korea, music/cultural areas studied in Musics of the World Japan, and India. Fall MUS 014 (114) or MUS 015 (115). The selected Instructor(s): Chris Brown. tradition will be studied in both theory and practice, Open to undergraduates only. with special emphasis placed on its cultural and Offered every third year beginning 2008–09. historical context. Previous enrollment in MUS Offered in rotation with: MUS 015, MUS 020. 014 (114) or MUS 015 (115) is recommended, Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating but not required. Suitable for both majors and and Critiquing Arts, Multicultural Perspectives. non-majors. Spring MUS 015 (115) Musics of the World: Africa, the Instructor(s): Staff. Mediterranean, and the Americas (1) Recommended Course(s): MUS 014, MUS 015. A survey of music from a variety of the world’s Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating cultures providing a global perspective on music and Critiquing Arts, Multicultural Perspectives. making. Music is studied as a phenomenon of cultural evolution in order to discover concepts that MUS 026 (126/226) Music Improvisation Ensemble (.25) bind musical cultures together, as well as to identify Even if you’ve never improvised before, you’re the features that characterize particular musical welcome in this multi-instrumental/vocal ensemble practices. Both art music and indigenous folk music devoted to intensive work on non-idiomatic (and traditions are examined. This course surveys tradi- pan-idiomatic) improvisation. Some basic instru- tional music in Africa, the Mediterranean, and the mental or vocal experience is required. Auditions Americas. Fall

174 for new members of the ensemble will be held from the Baroque era to the 20th century. Through during the first session in fall and spring. Fall participation in weekly master classes you will en- and Spring hance your skills as a chamber musician, develop Instructor(s): Fred Frith. your interpretation of a variety of musical styles Open to undergraduates only. and periods, as well as prepare for and perform in This course may be taken eight times. concerts held in Mills Hall and the Concert Hall. Fall and Spring MUS 027 (127/227) Contemporary Performance Ensemble (.25) Instructor(s): Staff. Undergraduate and graduate performers, as well as This course may be taken eight times. community musicians, are welcome in this multi- MUS 032 (132/232) Early Music Vocal instrumental/vocal ensemble devoted to the study Ensemble—Beginning (.25) and performance of a wide range of contemporary The purpose of this vocal ensemble is to study and scores. Auditions for new members of the ensemble perform early music. Emphasis is on the musical will be held during the first session in fall and spring. styles and forms of the Middle Ages, Renaissance, Fall and Spring and Baroque periods. Students will develop their Instructor(s): Steed Cowart. ability to perform in small ensembles and improve Open to undergraduates only. such aspects of singing as intonation, articulation, This course may be taken eight times. phrasing, balance, and interpretation. This course is geared toward students and faculty who have MUS 028 (128/228) Gamelan Ensemble (.25) not had much vocal or choral experience and have Learn the art of improvisation and chamber music beginning sightreading skills. Fall and Spring in this traditional Indonesian percussion ensemble Instructor(s): Cindy Beitmen. using the famed American gamelan built by com- This course may be taken eight times. poser Lou Harrison with William Colvig. All levels of musical expertise are welcome. Fall and Spring MUS 033 (133/233) Early Music Vocal Instructor(s): Daniel Schmidt. Ensemble—Intermediate (.25) This course may be taken eight times. The purpose of this vocal ensemble is to study and perform early music. Emphasis is on the musical MUS 029 (129/229) Kongolese Drumming (.25) styles and forms of the Middle Ages, Renaissance, Join Capoeira Angola drumming master Terry and Baroque periods. Students will develop their Baruti in the popular Kongolese drumming ensemble ability to perform in small ensembles and improve for beginning and skilled percussionists. Fall and such aspects of singing as intonation, articulation, Spring phrasing, balance, and interpretation. This course Instructor(s): Terry Baruti. is designed for students and faculty with choral This course may be taken four times. experience and sightreading skills who are inter- MUS 030 (130/230) Vocal Jazz Improvisation ested in working on more advanced repertoire. Ensemble (.25) Fall and Spring The ability to sing in tune is required; an adven- Instructor(s): Cindy Beitmen. turous spirit is suggested. This class explores the This course may be taken eight times. boundaries of vocal ensemble through an array of MUS 034 (134/234) Early Music Instrumental improvisational exercises and lesser-known, yet ex- Ensemble—Renaissance (.5) panded, jazz choral arrangements. Voice technique; The Renaissance Ensemble provides both experi- ensemble blend and balance; and jazz rhythms, enced and beginning students with an opportunity to song forms, and scat singing are also integral to play 15th- and 16th-century music. The Music De- this work which often yield greater personal and partment has a collection of Renaissance instruments, creative freedom. Informal group audition at the such as recorders and a viola de gamba, for loan first rehearsal. Culminates in a “salon” performance. to ensemble members. The course will culminate Fall and Spring in a lunchtime concert. Performing Renaissance Instructor(s): Molly Holm. music will develop skills in rhythm, sightreading, This course may be taken eight times. intonation, and ensemble playing. Fall and Spring MUS 031 (131/231) Performance Collective (.25) Instructor(s): Louise Carslake. This is a class devoted to the practice and per- This course may be taken four times. formance of vocal and instrumental chamber music

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 175 MUS 035 (135/235) Early Music Ensemble— the course includes a survey of developments in Baroque (.25) computer music, and special activities in and around This class explores the music of the 17th and the Center for Contemporary Music. Spring 18th centuries for mixed ensembles of instruments Instructor(s): John Bischoff. and voices. All instrumentalists and singers are Note(s): No previous music or computer experience welcome. The department has harpsichords for is required. keyboard players who wish to gain experience Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating playing figured bass. The course will culminate in and Critiquing Arts. a lunchtime concert. Participation in the Baroque MUS 056 Musical Form: Analysis and Ensemble will develop skills in rhythm, sightreading, Performance (1) intonation, ensemble playing, and ornamentation. An introduction to the analysis of musical forms, Fall and Spring such as binary, rondo, sonata, theme and variations, Instructor(s): Louise Carslake. and fugal and concerto structures, involving further This course may be taken eight times. study of tonal and chromatic harmony. Repertory MUS 047 (147) Introduction to Electronic Music includes selections from major orchestral, keyboard, (.5Ð1) chamber, and vocal works of the 18th and 19th Introduction to the techniques and theory of electro- centuries. Studies involve the import of analysis acoustic music, musique concrete, and basic record- on performance practice, including the application ing techniques. Introduction to acoustics, the oper- of analytical knowledge to the performance of ation of standard analog electronic audio modules, keyboard, instrumental, and vocal repertoires. Fall and a survey of the compositional and artistic devel- Instructor(s): Nalini Ghuman. opments of the last 50 years. Hands-on experience Prerequisite(s): MUS 006. in electronic music composition, recording, multi- MUS 057 Individual Instruction in Performance tracking, signal processing, mixing, and creation (.25) of short compositions and studies using these Lessons are not covered by tuition and must be resources. Fall arranged in person through the Music Department’s Instructor(s): Maggi Payne. administrative assistant prior to the first day of Limit 17 students. classes. Students may audition for lesson scholar- Note(s): Open to non-majors. No previous music ships which must be applied for through the Music experience is required. Department’s administrative assistant prior to the Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating first day of classes. Fall and Spring and Critiquing Arts. Instructor(s): Staff. MUS 049 Challenges to Artistic Traditions (1) Note(s): See individual lesson instructors in An interdisciplinary survey of the contributions faculty roster. of composers, writers, and artists who have chal- This course may be taken four times. lenged prevailing artistic traditions. Topics include MUS 059 Individual Instruction in Voice (.25) studies of specific works from a variety of cultural Lessons are not covered by tuition and must be and historical contexts and writings that discuss the arranged in person through the Music Department’s meaning of tradition, modernism, experimentalism, administrative assistant prior to the first day of and the avant-garde. Designed for non-majors, no classes. Students may audition for lesson scholar- previous training in music or any other fine arts ships which must be applied for through the Music discipline is necessary. Fall Department’s administrative assistant prior to the Instructor(s): David Bernstein. first day of classes. Fall and Spring Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. Instructor(s): Staff. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating Note(s): See individual lesson instructors in and Critiquing Arts. faculty roster. MUS 054 (154) Introduction to Computer Music This course may be taken four times. (.5Ð1) MUS 101 20th-Century Styles and Techniques I: Introduction to the theory, techniques, and literature 1900Ð1945 (1) of computer music via a hands-on, practical studio This course provides students with a solid foun- approach. Course includes a music- and art-oriented dation in the history of 20th-century music from guide to computers—their architecture, programming, 1900 to 1945. It includes an introduction to the data structures, real-time control, and input-output theoretical and analytical techniques associated techniques. Students will learn basic programming with that repertory and supporting lectures on techniques on computer music systems. In addition,

176 movements in the other arts and the intellectual and large group contexts. Emphasis will be on history of the period. Spring listening, understanding social structures and how Instructor(s): David Bernstein. they affect improvisation, basic ear training to im- Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. prove rhythmic and melodic skills, and building Offered in alternation with: MUS 102. self-confidence. Students should have at least Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating intermediate instrumental or vocal skills. Fall and Critiquing Arts, Historical Perspectives. Instructor(s): Staff. Instructor consent required. MUS 102 20th-Century Styles and Techniques II: 1945 to the Present (1) Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and This course focuses on major developments in graduate students. 20th-century musical style and compositional Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. techniques from World War II to the present. It Offered in alternation with: MUS 210. includes an introduction to the theoretical and ana- MUS 112 Cross-Currents in Rock Music (1) lytical techniques associated with that repertory and This seminar examines the vitality of rock music supporting lectures on movements in the other arts from musical and sociohistorical perspectives. It and the intellectual history of the period. Spring includes an overview of the reciprocal relationship Instructor(s): David Bernstein. between rock and contemporary art music and an Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. assessment of the cross-fertilization between rock, Offered in alternation with: MUS 101. jazz, and world music. It also addresses the impact Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating of new music technologies on traditional music in and Critiquing Arts, Historical Perspectives. North Africa and India, and the links between musi- MUS 107 Individual Instruction in Performance cal innovation and cultural identity in rock music and Composition (.25Ð.5) of Québec, Eastern Europe, and Japan. Spring Lessons are not covered by tuition and must be Instructor(s): Fred Frith. arranged in person through the Music Department’s Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. administrative assistant prior to the first day of Note(s): Graduates may participate at the classes. Students may audition for lesson scholar- discretion of the instructor. ships which must be applied for through the Music Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating Department’s administrative assistant prior to the and Critiquing Arts, Historical Perspectives, first day of classes. Fall and Spring Multicultural Perspectives. Instructor(s): Staff. MUS 113 Intermedia Collaborations (1) See individual lesson instructors in faculty roster. This interdisciplinary course is focused on late 20th- Prerequisite(s): MUS 101 and MUS 159. century creativity, improvisation, and interactive Note(s): May be taken for .5 credit only during the media. Students from different arts disciplines will last semester of the senior year, in conjunction survey significant collaborative works and current with preparation for the senior recital. technologies and engage in collaborative projects This course may be taken four times. for live performance, Internet broadcast, and other MUS 109 Individual Instruction in Voice (.25Ð.5) performance technologies. Students will also iden- Lessons are not covered by tuition and must be tify and interview Bay Area professional women in arranged in person through the Music Department’s creative music, visual arts, literature, and theater, administrative assistant prior to the first day of and create a website linked with the existing Bay classes. Students may audition for lesson scholar- Area Women in Creative Music website. Fall ships which must be applied for through the Music Instructor(s): Pauline Oliveros. Department’s administrative assistant prior to the Offered every third year beginning 2009–10. first day of classes. Fall and Spring MUS 114 (014) Musics of the World: The Pacific, Instructor(s): Staff. Asia, and India (1) See individual lesson instructors in faculty roster. See MUS 014 in Music. Note(s): May be taken for .5 credit only during the MUS 115 (015) Musics of the World: Africa, the last semester of the senior year, in conjunction Mediterranean, and the Americas (1) with preparation for the senior recital. See MUS 015 in Music. This course may be taken four times. MUS 116 (016) Women and Creative Music (1) MUS 111 (211) Improvisation Workshop (1) See MUS 016 in Music. This course will offer practical experience of non- idiomatic or pan-idiomatic improvisation in small

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 177 MUS 117 History of European Music to 1750 (1) MUS 121 Film Music: Mood and Meaning (1) A survey of music and music making from early An overview of the use of music in international Christian chant to the late Baroque period, ending cinema, from silent films to current emphasis on with the music of J.S. Bach. Emphasis is placed the use of popular songs, and through them the on the study of musical forms and compositional manipulation of shared memory. We’ll examine and performance styles through the examination the development of sound “conventions” through of a broad range of musical repertory and readings which we recognize what is about to happen and in music history and performance practice. The how we’re expected to feel; the development of course will also consider the larger cultural con- film music style; and the current prevalence of text for music making. Fall “sound design” and how it has shifted the film Instructor(s): Sandra Soderlund. industry’s gender demographic. Spring Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. Instructor(s): Fred Frith. Offered in alternation with: MUS 119. Open to juniors and seniors only. Prerequisite(s): MUS 005. Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. Note(s): Designed for music majors and non- Offered in alternation with: MUS 112. majors with a working knowledge of musical Note(s): Graduate students by consent of notation. Strongly recommended for all students instructor only. intending to pursue graduate studies in music. MUS 122 (022) Selected Topics in MUS 118 Classic and Romantic Music (1) Ethnomusicology (1) A survey of music and music making from 1750 to See MUS 022 in Music. 1914. Emphasis on the study of the major musical MUS 124 (224) Contemporary Instrumentation genres—especially the symphony, sonata, character and Orchestration (1) piece, chamber music, song, opera, and music Historical, analytical, and practical study of instru- drama—and compositional styles from Haydn and mentation and orchestration, with emphasis on Mozart to post-Romanticism. The course examines gaining advanced facility in writing for the orches- a wide selection of musical repertory, readings in tral instruments. The course surveys fundamental music history and performance practices, analysis and advanced techniques for writing for each of selected works, and a consideration of the broader instrument. The course also covers the basics of cultural context for music making. Spring score reading, notation, and copying. Focus will Instructor(s): Nalini Ghuman Gwynne. be on instrumentation and orchestration from the Prerequisite(s): MUS 006. standpoints of 20th-century and world musics. Note(s): Designed for music majors and non- Students are required to turn in several small and majors with a working knowledge of musical one large orchestrational assignment, as well as notation. Open to seniors and graduate students analytical projects. Spring without musical backgrounds who wish to Instructor(s): Staff. conduct interdisciplinary research. Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. Recommended Course(s): MUS 056. Offered in alternation with: MUS 266. MUS 119 (219) Performance Practice of MUS 125 Workshop in Performance and Baroque and Classical Music (1) Literature (.5Ð1) A study of historical performance practices of Fall and Spring Baroque and classical music, with emphasis on Instructor(s): Visiting artist. both research and performance. A survey of the musical forms and compositional and performance MUS 126 (026/226) Music Improvisation styles of each period through music examples and Ensemble (.25) source readings. Small ensemble work with class See MUS 026 in Music. performances and guest lectures by prominent MUS 127 (027/227) Contemporary Performance early music specialists. The course concludes Ensemble (.25) with a final concert. Fall See MUS 027 in Music. Instructor(s): Sandra Soderlund. MUS 128 (028/228) Gamelan Ensemble (.25) Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. See MUS 028 in Music. Offered in alternation with: MUS 117. MUS 129 (029/229) Kongolese Drumming (.25) MUS 120 (020) American Music (1) See MUS 029 in Music. See MUS 020 in Music.

178 MUS 130 (030/230) Vocal Jazz Improvisation recent experimental works. Emphasis is placed on Ensemble (.25) developing and learning analytical methods and See MUS 030 in Music. compositional techniques applicable to post-tonal MUS 131 (031/231) Performance Collective (.25) music (such as pitch-class sets, centricity and impor- See MUS 031 in Music. tant referential collections, invariance, combinato- riality, and integral serialism). The structure of the MUS 132 (032) Early Music Vocal Ensemble— course may vary from a focus on a specific analytical Beginning (.25) method to analyses of a series of works approached See MUS 032 in Music. through different theoretical perspectives. Spring MUS 133 (033/233) Early Music Vocal Instructor(s): David Bernstein. Ensemble—Intermediate (.25) Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. See MUS 033 in Music. Offered in alternation with: MUS 156. MUS 134 (034/234) Early Music Instrumental MUS 154 (054) Introduction to Computer Music Ensemble—Renaissance (.5) (.5Ð1) See MUS 034 in Music. See MUS 054 in Music. MUS 135 (035/235) Early Music Ensemble— MUS 156 (256) Tonal Analysis (1) Baroque (.25) An intensive study of a single analytical method See MUS 035 in Music. or a comparative survey of various 20th-century MUS 136 (236) Music Instrument Building (.25Ð.5) analytical techniques, such as Schenkerian analysis, Students design and build their own musical instru- Schoenbergian tonal theory, and Lehrdahl and ments. Instruction includes guidance at all stages, Jackendoff’s generative theory for tonal music, as well as skills development. No prior hand-tool as applied to a selection of tonal music. Readings or machine-tool experience required. Spring from older treatises may also serve as possible Instructor(s): Daniel Schmidt. guides to analysis and the formulation of histori- Limit 10 students. cally tempered analytical methodologies. Fall This course may be taken four times. Instructor(s): David Bernstein. Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. MUS 137 (237) Seminar in Music Literature and Offered in alternation with: MUS 148. Criticism (1) This seminar is devoted to the intensive examina- MUS 157 (257) Seminar by Visiting Professor tion of a major topic in musical literature (recent (.5Ð1) topics include Beethoven, chamber music literature, Fall and Spring Wagner’s music dramas, and music and culture Instructor(s): Visiting professor. in fin-de-siècle Vienna), with exploration of Open to undergraduates only. appropriate research methods and bibliographical MUS 159 (259) Seminar in Musical Performance, resources. Students are free to choose a focus for Composition, and Improvisation (1) their research depending on their individual emphasis, A seminar in creative music making and improvi- whether historical studies, analysis, compositional sation for composers and performers, including style, or performance practice. Emphasis on devel- students from other disciplines. Emphasis is placed oping advanced skills in oral and written commu- on developing individual styles in composition nication. Fall and performance. Students work individually and Instructor(s): Nalini Ghuman. collaboratively. Interdisciplinary collaborations Open to seniors only. are highly encouraged. Improvisation across disci- Prerequisite(s): MUS 056 and MUS 118. plines is part of this exploration. We also evaluate Note(s): The senior project may be completed in compositions and interdisciplinary works from the conjunction with this seminar for students with last 30 years. The senior project may be completed an emphasis in history/theory. in conjunction with this seminar. Fall This course may be taken two times. Instructor(s): Maggi Payne. MUS 147 (047) Introduction to Electronic Music Limit 15 students. (.5Ð1) Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and See MUS 047 in Music. graduate students. Note(s): Open to non-majors with permission of MUS 148 (248) Post-Tonal Theory and Analysis instructor. (1) Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating An intensive study of theoretical issues associated and Critiquing Arts. with music from the early 20th century to the most

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 179 MUS 160 (260) Composition Practicum (.5) Instructor(s): Maggi Payne. Bi-weekly private instruction in composition. Fall Limit 17 students. and Spring Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and Instructor(s): Fred Frith, Chris Brown. graduate students. Prerequisite(s): MUS 101 and MUS 159. Prerequisite(s): MUS 161 or consent of instructor. Note(s): For advanced undergraduates, with Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating permission of instructor. and Critiquing Arts. This course may be taken two times. MUS 165 (265) Sound Art (1) MUS 161 (261) Sound Techniques of Recording An introduction to the history and practice of sound (1) art, an interdisciplinary field with influences from This course in recording engineering covers basic music, sculpture, and interactive electronic arts. acoustics, the design and use of microphones, mixing This course will survey groundbreaking work done consoles, tape machines (analog and digital), com- by sound artists during the last three decades, and pressors, limiters, equalizers, reverb units, noise discuss the critical responses to it. Technologies reduction, and other peripheral equipment. Students relevant to the practice will be introduced and used will become proficient in our professional recording in directed projects. Students will create and install studios. No previous music experience is required. their own sound artworks as the final outcome of Fall and Spring the course. Fall Instructor(s): Maggi Payne. Instructor(s): James Fei. Limit 17 students. Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and Note(s): Enrollment priority to upper-level music graduate students. majors, graduate students in music, upper-level Recommended Course(s): MUS 047, MUS 054, intermedia arts majors, then other upper-level MUS 161. students in music. MUS 170 African American Music: The Meaning Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating and the Message (1) and Critiquing Arts. This course is an exploration through discussion This course may be taken two times. into the ideology of “African American” music, MUS 163 The World of Opera (1) encouraging participants to reflect on how and An interdisciplinary seminar that applies the methods why this music came to be so labeled. We will and critical perspectives of various disciplines— concentrate on pivotal periods in the evolution of including musicology, literary and film criticism, this concept, highlighting the Harlem Renaissance intellectual history, women’s and gender studies, and the black nationalism movement and their and ethnic studies—to the study of opera. Presen- influence on America and world cultures. Spring tations by guest lecturers and attendance at one pro- Instructor(s): India Cooke. duction of the San Francisco Opera. Guided research MUS 180 Special Topics in Music (.5Ð1) encourages the student to engage in original critical Exploration of themes and/or topics not offered as work on opera from the perspective of her major part of the regular curriculum. Course content to or other field of interest. Fall be determined by the instructor. May be repeated Instructor(s): Nalini Ghuman. for credit when topics differ. Fall and Spring Note(s): No previous study of music required. Instructor(s): Staff. Junior or senior status; sophomores with permission of instructor. MUS 183 Advanced Seminar in Music (1) In-depth examination of and critical inquiry into a MUS 164 (264) Advanced Audio Recording (1) specific subject through shared readings, discus- This course will concentrate on the 24-track record- sion, and written assignments. Course content to ing studio, utilizing multi-track recording and over- be determined by the instructor. May be repeated dubbing, advanced microphone, equalization and for credit when topics differ. Fall and Spring compression techniques, mixing, and the use of Instructor(s): Staff. digital signal processors. Digital recording and editing will also be covered, as well as CD-burn- ing techniques. No previous music experience is required. Spring

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Faculty: Professional Interests Pre-Nursing John Brabson (17 semester course credits) Pine genome structure and evolution, sphingo- Required: lipid metabolism in Pichia ciferrii BIO 031N Human Anatomy for Nurses (1.25) Lisa Urry BIO 034N Human Physiology for Nurses (1.25) Developmental biology of sea urchin embryos BIO 041N Microbiology for Nurses (1.25) and larvae, cell-cell and cell-extracellular matrix BIO 047N Introduction to Statistics and interactions Analytical Methods for Nurses (1) Mills offers a Pre-Nursing Program, in conjunction CHEM 037N Survey of Chemistry for Nurses (1.25) with Samuel Merritt College, which provides specific training in nursing. The program consists of CHEM 038N Survey of Chemistry II: Principles of Nutrition for Nurses (1) two years of general education and basic science courses taken at Mills, followed by two years of COLL 005 Information Literacy/Information Technology Skills (0) nursing theory and clinical experience offered at Samuel Merritt College. The Pre-Nursing Program EDUC 161 Interpersonal Communication (1) offers a special Nursing Leadership Program com- ENG 001 Critical Reading and Expository ponent designed to help students develop the skills Writing (1) and knowledge they will need to pursue leadership HIST 011 The West and Its Cultural Traditions positions in the nursing profession. Completion of I (1) or the combined program leads to a bachelor of science HIST 012 The West and Its Cultural Traditions degree in nursing from Samuel Merritt College. II (1) or HIST 031 American History I (1) or The Pre-Nursing Program provides students with a HIST 032 American History II (1) strong foundation in the natural and social sciences, PHIL 015 Introduction to Philosophy (1) or and it fosters exploration of the fine arts and letters. PHIL 062 Ethics (1) This program consists of a total of 17 course credits. PSYC 040 Life-Span Development Psychology Students who complete their academic work at Mills (1) with a 3.0 grade point average in their certificate PSYC 049 Fundamentals of Psychology (1) course work and attain specified minimum section scores on the Nurse Entrance Test (NET) are guar- SOC 055 Introduction to Sociology (1) anteed admission to the professional portion of the Creation and Criticism in the Arts (1), select one program at Samuel Merritt College. course from: ARTH 018 Introduction to Western Art (1) ARTH 019 Art of the Modern World (1) ARTH 081 Introduction to Asian Art: India and the Himalayas (1) ARTH 082 Introduction to Asian Art: China (1) (or another art history course with the consent of instructor) MUS 001 Exploring Music: Performance, Creation, and Cultural Practice (1) MUS 014 Musics of the World: The Pacific, Asia, and India (1) MUS 015 Musics of the World: Africa, the Mediterranean, and the Americas (1)

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 181 Multicultural Perspectives (1), select one course Recommended: from: NASC 051N Nursing Leadership Seminar I (.25) ANTH 058 Cultural Anthropology (1) NASC 052N Nursing Leadership Seminar II ETHS 039 Raíces (Roots): Latin America and (.25) the Caribbean (1) Students are strongly encouraged to take Nursing ETHS 042 Ethnicity and Environment in California (1) Leadership Seminar every semester they are in residence at Mills. ETHS 051 Introduction to Ethnic Studies (1) ETHS 052 African American Women’s History (1) Courses ETHS 139 Asian/Pacific American Women Writers (1) NASC 051N Nursing Leadership Seminar I (.25) This course examines leadership principles and the ETHS 150 Womanist Theory (1) role of leadership in professional nursing practice. ETHS 157 Race, Gender, and the Criminal Students will analyze management strategies (team Justice System (1) building, conflict resolution, negotiation) while ex- ETHS 172 American Indian Women in the U.S. ploring leadership in the context of nursing history (1) and today’s healthcare system. Readings and speaker HIST 160 History of Women in America (1) presentations will form the basis of discussion, MUS 014 Musics of the World: The Pacific, reflection, and written analytical assignments to Asia, and India (1) support the development of critical thinking skills MUS 015 Musics of the World: Africa, the as well as the personal and professional growth of Mediterranean, and the Americas (1) the student. Fall and Spring (or any other course approved to meet the multicultural perspectives requirement, with Instructor(s): Staff. the consent of the academic advisor) Pass/No Pass only. Note(s): Open to first-year nursing students only. Women and Gender (1), select one course from: This course may be taken two times. ANTH 161 Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Women (1) NASC 052N Nursing Leadership Seminar II (.25) ENG 158 Contemporary Fiction by Women (1) This course builds on the groundwork provided in ETHS 052 African American Women’s History the Nursing Leadership Seminar I by demonstrating (1) the relationship between nursing leadership and ETHS 139 Asian/Pacific American Women healthcare and patient advocacy. Students will Writers (1) identify dominant and emerging leadership styles, ETHS 150 Womanist Theory (1) fostering enhanced leadership capacity. As their ETHS 157 Race, Gender, and the Criminal final project, students will conduct independent Justice System (1) research leading to a presentation or position ETHS 172 American Indian Women in the U.S. paper on a critical healthcare policy issue. Fall (1) and Spring HIST 160 History of Women in America (1) Instructor(s): Staff. LET 115 African and Caribbean Literatures (1) Pass/No Pass only. Note(s): Open to second-year nursing students SOSC 120 Women and the Law (1) only. WMST 071 Introduction to Women’s Studies (1) This course may be taken two times. WMST 094 Feminist Social Ethics (1) (or any other course approved to meet the women and gender requirement, with the consent of the academic advisor)

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Faculty: Professional Interests lic service enroll in Philosophy of Law; students Jay Gupta in psychology and computer science enroll in Nineteenth-century European philosophy (parti- Philosophy of Mind; and literature and fine arts cularly Hegel and Nietzsche); aesthetics; critical students enroll in Aesthetics. theory/political philosophy; philosophy of mind Philosophy Major Marc A. Joseph (11 semester course credits) Metaphysics, philosophy of mind and language, Required: philosophy of logic and mathematics, classical PHIL 010 Ancient Philosophy (1) studies PHIL 011 Early Modern Philosophy (1) Elizabeth Potter PHIL 051 Formal Logic (1) Gender and science, intersections of feminism and epistemology, philosophy of science PHIL 062 Ethics (1) Senior Requirement: The philosopher Wilfred Sellars describes the goal PHIL 191 Senior Seminar (1) of philosophical inquiry as trying to understand “how things in the broadest possible sense of the And select six additional philosophy courses, at term hang together in the broadest possible sense least five of which must be upper division, in con- of the term.” To this end, philosophy students exam- sultation with Philosophy Department faculty. ine the scope and limits of human knowledge, Note: Students planning graduate study in philoso- the nature of human values, and our most basic phy are strongly advised to select a second language assumptions about reality in courses on ethics, for study in consultation with Philosophy Depart- political theory, aesthetics, the theory of knowledge, ment staff. metaphysics, logic, and the history of philosophy. Classes are small, allowing for intensive examina- Philosophy Minor tion of philosophical ideas and a high degree of (6 semester course credits) interaction among students and faculty. Required: The student majoring in philosophy develops her PHIL 010 Ancient Philosophy (1) abilities to analyze problems and evaluate their PHIL 011 Early Modern Philosophy (1) solutions, to distill complex data, to organize ideas PHIL 062 Ethics (1) and construct arguments, and to communicate And select three additional philosophy courses, at clearly and persuasively. The study of philosophy least two of which must be upper division, in con- provides a broad acquaintance with some of the sultation with Philosophy Department faculty. greatest achievements of human civilization, and it is an excellent preparation for a variety of professional careers, especially law, business, teaching, Courses medicine, journalism, and public administration. PHIL 010 Ancient Philosophy (1) Recent Mills graduates in philosophy have gone History of European philosophy from the Pre- on to postgraduate studies in literature, law, and Socratics through the Stoics, with primary emphasis the fine arts, as well as in philosophy. on Plato and Aristotle. Topics include the relation Many students may arrive at Mills with little pre- of philosophy to mythology; early scientific spec- vious exposure to philosophy and be uncertain ulation on the origin of the cosmos; the problem where to begin exploring the subject. Any lower- of the one and the many; Socratic irony; Platonic division course can serve as an introduction to and Aristotelian theories of the Forms; the nature the discipline, especially courses in the history of the good and the beautiful; Aristotle’s theory of of philosophy (Ancient Philosophy, Early Modern science; and the role of social and historical forces Philosophy, and Chinese Philosophy) and value in shaping Greek philosophy. Fall theory (Ethics and Political Philosophy). Upper- Instructor(s): Marc Joseph. division courses, too, may be appropriate for stu- Open to undergraduates only. dents beyond their first year if they have an interest Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. or background in the specific area. For example, Meets the following GE requirement(s): Historical many students contemplating a career in law or pub- Perspectives, Written Communication.

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 183 PHIL 011 Early Modern Philosophy (1) deduction systems and Venn diagrams; and elemen- History of European philosophy from the Renais- tary metalogical results, including the soundness sance through Kant. Topics include the philosoph- and completeness of fragments of first-order logic. ical foundations of the Scientific Revolution, the Spring relation between subjectivity and the objectivity Instructor(s): Marc Joseph. of knowledge, human freedom and the existence Open to undergraduates only. of evil, and the self. In addition to metaphysical Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. and epistemological issues, we examine the influ- Meets the following GE requirement(s): ence of modern philosophy on the development Quantitative and Computational Reasoning. of classical liberalism and the Enlightenment view PHIL 060 Philosophy of Religion (1) of humanity. Spring An introduction to metaphysical and epistemologi- Instructor(s): Staff. cal issues associated with theism. Topics covered Open to undergraduates only. include the contrast between theistic and atheistic Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. explanations of natural phenomena; the existence Prerequisite(s): ENG 001 or consent of instructor. and attributes of God, such as omnipotence, om- Meets the following GE requirement(s): Historical niscience, goodness, and timelessness; the problem Perspectives, Written Communication. of evil; mysticism and religious experience; the PHIL 015 Introduction to Philosophy (1) relation between faith and reason; and the problem A critical examination of works by classical and of how we can speak meaningfully of God using contemporary philosophers and the questions they human language. Spring raise. Topics vary, but include the problem of social Instructor(s): Staff. organization and the nature of justice; the scope Open to undergraduates only. and limits of human knowledge; the fundamental Meets the following GE requirement(s): Written nature of the cosmos; the concepts of art and beauty; Communication. and the Socratic question: What is the best kind of PHIL 062 Ethics (1) life for a human being to lead? Fall A critical introduction to moral philosophy, its key Instructor(s): Staff. theories, and central problems. We address core Open to undergraduates only. ethical questions—What should we do? What is the Prerequisite(s): ENG 001 or consent of instructor. good life?—as well as meta-ethical questions—What Meets the following GE requirement(s): Human about the world makes a thing good or right? Are Institutions and Behavior, Written Communication. there really moral truths? Does the contemporary PHIL 025 Political Philosophy (1) scientific view leave room for ethics? We may An examination of fundamental concepts and issues also address normative topics such as abortion, in political theory, such as the relationship between euthanasia, war, and animal rights. Fall power and justice, the nature of freedom and obli- Instructor(s): Staff. gation, and the relationship between the individual Open to undergraduates only. and the community. Attention is given to contem- Meets the following GE requirement(s): Human porary concerns such as race and gender. Spring Institutions and Behavior. Instructor(s): Staff. PHIL 063 Environmental Ethics (1) Open to undergraduates only. A critical introduction to theories of value of the Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. natural world. Topics include the relation between Prerequisite(s): ENG 001 or consent of instructor. scientific and moral principles; theories of the Meets the following GE requirement(s): Human moral worth of persons, animals, plants, and other Institutions and Behavior, Written natural objects; historical and cultural influences Communication. on conceptions of nature; alternative accounts of PHIL 051 Formal Logic (1) human relationships and responsibilities to nature, An introduction to the study of inference and truth. including deep ecology and ecofeminism; and the Topics covered include modeling natural language connection between moral and political values and arguments in formal languages of increasing economic policies. Fall strength, such as Aristotle’s theory of categorical Instructor(s): Staff. propositions, sentential logic, and predicate logic; Open to undergraduates only. constructing and testing arguments using different Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. proof procedures, such as natural and axiomatic

184 PHIL 079 (179) Chinese Philosophy (1) PHIL 131 Aesthetics (1) An introduction to the history and development of A critical survey of philosophical writings on art classical Chinese philosophy. The focus is on major and aesthetic experience. Central questions for the figures in the Confucian and Daoist traditions, course include: What is the nature of beauty? What including Confucius, Mencius, Xunzi, Laozi, and distinguishes art as a field of objects and practices? Zhuangzi. Topics include the Confucian doctrine Is artwork a manifestation of freedom and rationality, of moral self-cultivation and its critique by Mohist or is it an expression of psychological and social and Daoist philosophers, the Daoist concept of spon- conflicts? What is the relationship between art and taneity, the debate between Mencius and Xunzi politics? Does “art” as a value-laden category still over the character of human nature, and the role carry weight in the contemporary world? Fall of historical and social forces in shaping Chinese Instructor(s): Staff. philosophy. Fall Open to undergraduates only. Instructor(s): Marc Joseph. Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. Open to undergraduates only. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. and Critiquing Arts. Note(s): Enrollment for upper-division credit only PHIL 142 Epistemology (1) requires permission of instructor. A survey of rationalist, empiricist, pragmatist, and Meets the following GE requirement(s): Historical feminist approaches to the traditional problems of Perspectives, Written Communication. knowledge including justification, objectivity, and PHIL 090 Metaphysics (1) the nature of knowledge itself. Fall An introduction to central issues in classical and Instructor(s): Elizabeth Potter. contemporary metaphysics. Among the questions Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. we address are: What are the most general features PHIL 143 Existentialism (1) of reality? How should we understand the modal A study of Existentialism as a movement in late concepts of necessity and possibility? Does it make 19th- and early 20th-century European philosophy, sense to distinguish between essential and accidental the central problems of which continue to plague properties? What is the nature of causation? Is there the modern world. Focus on Sartre and Heidegger, a mind-independent world about which we have plus works by Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Camus, beliefs and make statements, or is reality a product and de Beauvoir. Topics include Adorno’s critique of our conceptual activities? Spring of Existentialist thought and the importance of Instructor(s): Marc Joseph. Existentialism to later movements in 20th-century Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. philosophy, such as Derrida’s Deconstruction. Fall Meets the following GE requirement(s): Written Instructor(s): Staff. Communication. Open to undergraduates only. PHIL 125 Philosophy of Law (1) Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. Analytical and normative investigation of legal Meets the following GE requirement(s): Written concepts, emphasizing the application of those Communication. concepts in the U.S. legal system. Analysis and PHIL 144 Language, Meaning, and evaluation of the relation between laws and morals; Understanding (1) the role of liberty and justice in constitutional de- A critical examination of fundamental questions cisions regarding free speech, privacy, and forms about the nature of communication and language, of discrimination; and the relation between legal with special attention paid to the concepts of systems and persons subject to those systems, meaning and linguistic understanding. Topics focusing especially on the nature of criminal covered include the social character of language, responsibility and the moral justification of the relation between meaning and use, the nature punishment. Fall of truth and reference, the concept of rule and Instructor(s): Marc Joseph. convention, the nature of metaphor, and the inter- Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. dependence of thought and language. Fall Meets the following GE requirement(s): Human Instructor(s): Marc Joseph. Institutions and Behavior, Written Open to undergraduates only. Communication. Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. Crosslisted with: PPOL 207. Prerequisite(s): ENG 001 or consent of instructor. Recommended Course(s): PHIL 051. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Written Communication.

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 185 PHIL 145 Philosophy of Mind (1) PHIL 184 19th-Century European Philosophy (1) Examination of questions raised by the existence A survey of 19th-century European philosophy as of psychological phenomena. Topics include the defining critical problems and strategies that remain relation between psychological states and physical fundamental today. Topics include the scientific states of a person’s neural system; the adequacy of self-consciousness of modern philosophy and the computer models of mind and the possibility of persistent problem of life’s purpose, the emergence artificial intelligence; the nature of consciousness; of art and history as fundamental philosophical naturalistic theories of mental representation; the concerns, the dissolution of philosophy’s problems role of social factors in determining the contents in revolutionary social praxis, and the loss of faith of mental states; and the implications of different in reason and history. Authors discussed include theories of mind for our understanding of ourselves Kant, Schiller, Hegel, Marx, Nietzsche, Kierkegaard, as moral beings. Spring and Freud. Fall Instructor(s): Marc Joseph. Instructor(s): Staff. Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and Open to undergraduates only. graduate students. Note(s): One prior course in philosophy or Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. permission of instructor. Prerequisite(s): ENG 001 and one prior course in Recommended Course(s): PHIL 082. philosophy, or consent of instructor. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Written Recommended Course(s): PHIL 144. Communication. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Written Communication. PHIL 185 Wittgenstein (1) An intensive and critical examination of Wittgen- PHIL 156 Pragmatism (1) stein’s Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus and Philo- An examination of questions raised by the classical sophical Investigations. Topics include the Tractatus’ pragmatists (Peirce, James, Mead, and especially paradoxical claim that its readers must treat the work Dewey) and their work on the theory of knowledge, as a ladder to be surmounted and then thrown away; the nature of mind and meaning, aesthetic experi- the nature of language, thought, and intentionality; ence, and social philosophy. Spring the relation of the “inner” and the “outer”; rule Instructor(s): Marc Joseph. following as a social practice; the nature of nor- Open to undergraduates only. mativity and necessity; and Wittgenstein’s later Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. radical critique of the presuppositions of modern Recommended Course(s): PHIL 011. philosophy. Fall PHIL 162 Philosophy of Science (1) Instructor(s): Marc Joseph. The structure and methods of empirical science Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and and the connections between science and human graduate students. values. Fall Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. Instructor(s): Elizabeth Potter. Note(s): Advanced standing in philosophy or Open to undergraduates only. consent of instructor. Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. Recommended Course(s): PHIL 051. PHIL 179 (079) Chinese Philosophy (1) PHIL 187 (287) Historical Studies (1) See PHIL 079 in Philosophy. Thematic study of a single problem in the history of philosophy. Topic to be announced. Spring PHIL 180 Special Topics in Philosophy (1) Instructor(s): Staff. Exploration of themes and/or topics not offered as Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and part of the regular curriculum. Course content to graduate students. be determined by the instructor. May be repeated This course may be taken two times. for credit when topics differ. Fall and Spring Instructor(s): Staff. PHIL 191 Senior Seminar (1) Meets the following GE requirement(s): Written Directed original research culminating in a senior Communication. thesis. Class work includes oral presentation of work in progress. Fall and Spring PHIL 183 Advanced Seminar in Philosophy (1) Instructor(s): Staff. Topic to be announced. Spring Letter grade only. Instructor(s): Staff. Limit 15 students. Open to juniors and seniors only. Open to seniors only. Note(s): Advanced standing and consent of instructor required.

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Faculty: Professional Interests At Mills, we offer a broad spectrum of outstanding Themy Adachi opportunities in an inclusive and empowering Director of Athletics, Physical Education, and learning environment that challenges and supports Recreation women and graduate men. You can become a competitive intercollegiate student-athlete or a fitness Carol Berendsen enthusiast in the Department of Athletics, Physical Aquatics Coordinator, Physical Education Education, and Recreation. No matter which pro- Coordinator; water safety, lifeguard training, grams you choose, our incredible educators will lifeguard leadership help you develop a passion for putting your body Colette Bowler into motion. Soccer Coach, Recreation Coordinator; hiking, golf, bowling Our intercollegiate athletic teams include volleyball, Laura Davis soccer, cross country, swimming, tennis, track and Head Cross Country and Track and Field Coach; field, and rowing. Mills is a member of the Cali- hiking, trail running fornia Pacific Conference, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (Division III), and the National Claire Donaldson Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. Our mission Beginning swimming is to help student-athletes achieve excellence in their Jeanne Dowell academic, athletic, and personal pursuits. We teach Yoga life skills that transcend athletics. Go Cyclones! Suellen Einarsen Capoeira Although we have no physical education requirement at Mills, our classes are so popular that over Wendy Franklin-Willis half of our students enroll in a PE activity course Crew Coach; strength training each semester. We offer over 30 activity courses for Harold Hayes academic credit each semester. Some of our course Fencing offerings include massage, equitation, capoeira, Susan Ingram personal defense for women, cardio-kickboxing, Sailing fitness swimming, fencing, sailing, cardio-samba, Elese Lebsack yoga, lifeguard training, golf, and women’s health Compliance Officer, Sports Information Director issues. Physical education activity courses are Tracie McCants offered on a “Pass/No Pass” basis. Turbo Kick/Kickboxing, abdominal and back Our instructors are highly qualified, engaged in strengthening their courses, and are always happy to see both Marla Mundis beginning and experienced participants. PE courses Massage like hiking and sailing offer students the chance to Daniel Rasay experience some of the beautiful East Bay parks in Volleyball Coach, Fitness Coordinator; strength the Bay Area, as well as an opportunity to get off training and cardio-fitness campus for some sunshine and stress relief. Tedje Rose Our recreation program offers a wide range of Cardio-samba, cardio-kickboxing activities, including intramurals, off-campus ex- Natalie Spangler cursions, and a multitude of campus-wide events. ATC, Head Athletic Trainer These getaways give students opportunities to Neil Virtue escape to the natural wonders of Northern California Swim Coach; intermediate swimming, fitness or explore exciting San Francisco Bay Area culture. swimming Whether you join us for a game of dodgeball or Marc Weinstein for an A’s game complete with a tailgate party, Tennis Coach; beginning and intermediate you’re sure to find a great time. tennis, advanced tennis Vanessa Wilson Personal defense for women, karate

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 187 Courses PE 010 Trail Running (.25) This class provides runners with a noncompetitive PE 004 Hiking (.25) opportunity to train on challenging, scenic trails in In this class, students will hike the trails of the the East Bay hills. Workouts are designed to meet local regional parks, hiking a different trail each individual fitness levels. Out and backs, loop trails, week. Trail maps will be distributed, and high- and drop-off runs will be incorporated. Class meets lights of the trail will be discussed. Fall and rain or shine. Spring Spring Instructor(s): Laura Davis. Instructor(s): Staff. Pass/No Pass only. Pass/No Pass only. Limit 12 students. Limit 12 students. PE 011A Strength Training (.25) PE 004B Advanced Hiking (.25) This course focuses on basic strength training Advanced Hiking meets once every two weeks for concepts, different types of conditioning programs, four hours. Class participants should feel comfort- and how to utilize the equipment in the fitness center. able walking up to two hours on trails in the Students learn to safely strength train following Greater Bay Area. Hikes will vary from moderate programs designed to meet individual needs and to strenuous depending on individual fitness lev- provide lifelong enjoyment. Fall and Spring els. Spring Instructor(s): Wendy Franklin-Willis. Instructor(s): Staff. Pass/No Pass only. Pass/No Pass only. Limit 15 students. Limit 10 students. PE 011C Cardio-Fitness and Circuit Training (.25) PE 005 Personal Defense for Women (.25) This introductory circuit training course focuses This course teaches verbal and physical skills, as on developing core strength using free weights, well as emotional strategies for dealing with a sin- medicine balls, and physio-balls. Students learn gle unarmed attacker. The class is built around to design conditioning programs to meet their indi- four basic principles: awareness, personal safety, vidual needs. The aerobic fitness component of and prevention; assertiveness and self-esteem; the class will teach the students how to improve physical techniques; and emotional recovery. A their cardio-respiratory endurance. Spring “padded attacker” may be used to facilitate learn- Instructor(s): Wendy Franklin-Willis. ing of self-defense skills. Fall and Spring Pass/No Pass only. Instructor(s): Vanessa Wilson. Limit 12 students. Pass/No Pass only. PE 011E Strength Training/Cardio-Fitness (.25) PE 007A Karate (.25) This course provides an introduction to strength This class is an introductory opportunity to prac- training, cardiovascular training, and plyometrics— tice martial arts, more specifically Kajukenbo. exercises that use explosive movements to develop Kajukenbo is a mind/body/spirit practice. It helps muscular power. Students will learn the proper to build physical strength and flexibility as well as techniques for these types of training, develop an confidence, self-esteem, and emotional resiliency. effective conditioning program, and learn to utilize We will learn the basics of kicking, punching, the equipment in the fitness center. The course is rolling and falling, basic self-defense drills, intro- designed to teach students how to safely train in a ductory forms or “kata,” and basic sparring drills. program that fits their individual needs for health, The class is also appropriate for continuing strength, and enjoyment. Spring Kajukenbo students. Fall and Spring Instructor(s): Daniel Rasay. Instructor(s): Vanessa Wilson. Pass/No Pass only. Pass/No Pass only. Limit 15 students. PE 007B Intermediate Karate (.25) PE 012A Cardio-Samba (.25) Fall and Spring Fall and Spring Instructor(s): Staff. Instructor(s): Tedje Rose. Pass/No Pass only. Pass/No Pass only.

188 PE 012B Cardio-Kickboxing (.25) meeting during the first week of classes, the riding This aerobics course uses kickboxing movements instructor will help determine the appropriate class and upbeat music in high-energy workouts designed level for each student. Classes are available morn- to improve cardio-respiratory conditioning and ings, afternoons, evenings, and weekends. The fee muscular strength. Fall and Spring for eight one-hour group lessons is $300, payable at Instructor(s): Staff. the organizational meeting. Students must provide Pass/No Pass only. their own transportation or carpool to the riding academy located 20 minutes from campus. Fall PE 012C Turbo Kick/Kickboxing (.25) and Spring Fall and Spring Instructor(s): Carol Berendsen. Instructor(s): Tracie McCants. Pass/No Pass only. Pass/No Pass only. PE 022B Intermediate Equitation (.25) PE 012G Abdominal and Back Strengthening (.25) Beginning through advanced courses in English This aerobics course will focus on a variety of riding technique are offered. At the organizational exercises that will strengthen the abdominal and meeting during the first week of classes, the riding back areas. Fall and Spring instructor will help determine the appropriate class Instructor(s): Tracie McCants. level for each student. Classes are available morn- Pass/No Pass only. ings, afternoons, evenings, and weekends. The fee PE 012H Capoeira (.25) for eight one-hour group lessons is $300, payable This class will teach the basic elements of Capoeira, at the organizational meeting. Students must pro- a Brazilian art form of self-defense with strong vide their own transportation or carpool to the aerobic and dance elements. Fall and Spring riding academy located 20 minutes from campus. Instructor(s): Suellen Einarsen. Fall and Spring Pass/No Pass only. Instructor(s): Carol Berendsen. PE 013 Water Exercise (.25) Pass/No Pass only. Students learn how to utilize water resistance to PE 022C Equitation Elementary Jumping (.25) increase cardiovascular endurance, muscle tone, Beginning through advanced courses in English flexibility, and range of movement, while mini- riding technique are offered. At the organizational mizing stress on joints. Excellent workout for all meeting during the first week of classes, the riding people, including those recovering from injuries instructor will help determine the appropriate class or surgery, or managing back or knee soreness. level for each student. Classes are available morn- No swimming skills required. Fall ings, afternoons, evenings, and weekends. The fee Instructor(s): Tanya Miner. for eight one-hour group lessons is $300, payable Pass/No Pass only. at the organizational meeting. Students must pro- PE 016 Yoga (.25) vide their own transportation or carpool to the Basic yoga postures and mind work are introduced. riding academy located 20 minutes from campus. Emphasis is placed on integrating yoga principles Fall and Spring into daily life. Fall and Spring Instructor(s): Carol Berendsen. Instructor(s): Jeanne Dowell. Pass/No Pass only. Pass/No Pass only. PE 022D Equitation Intermediate Jumping (.25) PE 018 Massage (.25) Beginning through advanced courses in English Various massage techniques are taught in this class riding technique are offered. At the organizational including Swedish, sports massage, trigger points, meeting during the first week of classes, the riding shiatsu, acupressure, and energy work. Students instructor will help determine the appropriate class explore new ways to relate to their bodies and dis- level for each student. Classes are available morn- cover how to create and maintain optimum health ings, afternoons, evenings, and weekends. The fee and vitality through the art of massage. Spring for eight one-hour group lessons is $300, payable Instructor(s): Marla Mundis. at the organizational meeting. Students must pro- Pass/No Pass only. vide their own transportation or carpool to the riding academy located 20 minutes from campus. PE 022A Elementary Equitation (.25) Fall and Spring Beginning through advanced courses in English Instructor(s): Carol Berendsen. riding technique are offered. At the organizational Pass/No Pass only.

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 189 PE 023 Fencing (.25) backstroke will be taught in a safe, fun, and support- This course is designed to teach the fundamentals of ive learning environment. Each student progresses foil fencing as a lifetime recreational sport. Fencing at her own rate. Fall and Spring equipment provided. Athletic shoes required. Spring Instructor(s): Neil Virtue. Instructor(s): Harold Hayes. Pass/No Pass only. Pass/No Pass only. Limit 10 students. Limit 12 students. PE 027B Intermediate Swimming (.25) Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. The purpose of this class is to help students become PE 024 Golf (.25) more confident in the water and improve stroke This course provides an introduction to basic golf efficiency. Fall and Spring skills, rules, and etiquette. Students have an oppor- Instructor(s): Neil Virtue. tunity to learn and practice the golf swing, putting Pass/No Pass only. stroke, long and short game skills, and chipping. Limit 10 students. Spring Note(s): Student should be able to swim four Instructor(s): Colette Bowler. lengths of the pool with relative comfort. Pass/No Pass only. PE 027C Fitness Swimming (.25) Limit 12 students. The goal of this class is to teach students to swim for PE 026A Elementary Tennis (.25) fun and fitness. Students use fins, paddles, kick- Tennis stroke fundamentals, strategy, and scoring boards, pull-buoys, and other swim equipment to are taught in a fun-filled environment. Individual increase cardio-respiratory endurance. In addition strengths, challenges, and learning styles are taken to working on stroke technique, interval training, into consideration. Rackets and balls are provided. set training, and components of a workout are Fall and Spring introduced. This class is excellent preparation for Instructor(s): Marc Weinstein. the intercollegiate swim team at Mills. Fall and Pass/No Pass only. Spring Limit 12 students. Instructor(s): Neil Virtue. Pass/No Pass only. PE 026B Intermediate Tennis (.25) Limit 12 students. Stroke fundamentals are reviewed. Skills and Note(s): Student should be able to swim strategies are practiced in game situations. Tennis comfortably for a period of 10 minutes. as a sport, the broader social perspective, and the physical and mental challenges of competition will PE 028 Sailing (.25) be discussed. Racquets and balls are provided. Spring Fall and Spring Instructor(s): Staff. Instructor(s): Marc Weinstein. Pass/No Pass only. Pass/No Pass only. Limit 10 students. Limit 12 students. PE 029 Soccer (.25) PE 026C Advanced Tennis (.25) Basic soccer skills, including passing, trapping, Tennis strokes are refined, strategy and footwork heading, slide tackling, and more are taught in are emphasized, and sport psychology techniques this course. Strategy and rules of both outdoor and are introduced. Improving and enjoying tennis is indoor soccer are included. This class is excellent the goal. This class is excellent preparation for the preparation for the intercollegiate soccer team at intercollegiate tennis team at Mills. Racquets are Mills. Spring available. Fall Instructor(s): Colette Bowler. Instructor(s): Marc Weinstein. Pass/No Pass only. Pass/No Pass only. PE 031 Teaching Games and Sports to Youth (.25) Limit 12 students. Students will learn to teach PE activities and sports PE 027A Elementary Swimming (.25) to children. Games, PE activities, and sports, as The purpose of this class is to help the nonswimmer well as ideas and methods to teach those activities, become more comfortable in the water. Basic skills will be included. Spring such as breath control, floating, treading, front and Instructor(s): Colette Bowler. back crawl, breaststroke, sidestroke, and elementary Pass/No Pass only.

190 PE 035 Ultimate Frisbee (.25) transportation. Classes will be held both on and Throwing and catching skills, rules and strategies, off campus. Spring game play, and vigorous exercise are all parts of Instructor(s): Laura Davis. this course. All levels of skill and experience are Pass/No Pass only. welcome. Cleats or running shoes with good trac- PE 050 Women’s Health Issues (1) tion are recommended. Fall and Spring This course explores the social, economic, politi- Instructor(s): Marc Weinstein. cal, and personal aspects of women’s health. The Pass/No Pass only. major focus of the course is to enable women to PE 036 Bowling (.25) effectively navigate the present-day healthcare Instruction in basic bowling techniques, rules, and system and empower them to take charge of their strategies are taught in this course. Bowling shoes own health. Students will be challenged to engage are provided at the bowling alley. Spring in class discussions, critique the readings, ask Instructor(s): Colette Bowler. questions, listen to others, and participate fully in Pass/No Pass only. the interactive learning process. Papers, projects, Limit 12 students. and a final exam are required. Spring Instructor(s): Staff. PE 040 Volleyball (.25) The purpose of this class is to develop and improve PE 061 Nutrition for Health (.5) fundamental volleyball skills including passing, This introductory course provides a foundation in setting, digging, serving, spiking, and blocking. nutrition and a practical, hands-on look at nutrition Students practice offensive and defensive strate- and eating habits. Topics will include nutrients and gies and utilize these skills and strategies during nutrition guidelines, carbohydrates, protein, fat game play. This class is excellent preparation for and cholesterol, and vitamins and minerals as they the intercollegiate volleyball team at Mills. Spring relate to weight control, eating disorders, sports Instructor(s): Daniel Rasay. nutrition, food preparation, and eating on the go. Pass/No Pass only. Student projects will include diet analysis, food label reading, and health-risk assessment. Spring PE 041 Basketball (.25) Instructor(s): Staff. The purpose of this class is to develop and improve Pass/No Pass only. fundamental basketball skills including shooting, passing, rebounding, dribbling, setting screens, PE 065 CPR, First Aid, and Prevention and and blocking out. We will employ both drills and Treatment of Athletic Injuries (.5) courtplay in order to allow students to practice offen- The course includes first aid for breathing and car- sive and defensive strategies and learn to work to- diac emergencies, bleeding, bone and joint injuries, gether while achieving physical fitness. Spring and sudden illness. Students are taught how to diag- Instructor(s): Staff. nose and care for athletic injuries. Topics include Pass/No Pass only. taping techniques and use of therapeutic modalities Limit 15 students. and rehabilitation procedures. Successful completion of skills and written tests leads to Red Cross First PE 047 Rugby (.25) Aid/CPR/AED certification. Spring Basic skills of rugby—including passing, kicking, Instructor(s): Natalie Spangler. tackling, and forward and back row plays—are Pass/No Pass only. taught. Strategy and rules of rugby are used in Limit 12 students. game situations. Cleats and mouth guards are recommended but not mandatory. Spring PE 073 Lifeguard Training (.5) Instructor(s): Staff. Lifeguard Training, CPR/AED for the Professional Pass/No Pass only. Rescuer, Standard First Aid, Oxygen Administration, and Prevention of Disease Transmission skills are PE 049 Track and Field (.25) taught according to American Red Cross guidelines. This course provides the opportunity to learn and Students who pass the written and skills tests in practice a variety of track and field events. No each of these areas will receive Red Cross certifi- previous experience is necessary. For those wishing cation. Fall and Spring to compete in track meets, there will be optional Instructor(s): Carol Berendsen. Saturday meets throughout the semester. Students Pass/No Pass only. are responsible for meet fees; Mills will provide Limit 12 students. Note(s): Students must pass a water skills pretest.

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 191 PE 074 Water Safety Instructor (.5) PE 103 Tennis Team (.25) The purpose of the Water Safety Instructor (WSI) The intercollegiate athletic program consists of course is to teach the skills and knowledge needed varsity competition in seven sports. Students are to instruct 12 different American Red Cross swim- encouraged to try out. Travel is extensive. Contact ming and water safety classes. The course content the appropriate coach for more information. and activities prepare instructor candidates to Spring teach aquatic skills, address issues common in Pass/No Pass only. the teaching environment, develop and improve PE 104 Volleyball Team (.25) teaching skills, develop course-planning skills, The intercollegiate athletic program consists of and learn course and program administrative varsity competition in seven sports. Students are procedures. Spring encouraged to try out. Travel is extensive. Contact Instructor(s): Carol Berendsen. the appropriate coach for more information. Fall Pass/No Pass only. Pass/No Pass only. Limit 10 students. Note(s): Students must pass a swimming skills test PE 105 Cross Country Team (.25) and a water safety written test. The intercollegiate athletic program consists of varsity competition in seven sports. Students are PE 075 Lifeguard Leadership (.5) encouraged to try out. Travel is extensive. Contact Upon completion of this course, students will have the appropriate coach for more information. Fall the skills and certification to become a head life- Pass/No Pass only. guard and instruct the following American Red Cross classes: Lifeguard Training, CPR/AED for PE 106 Soccer Team (.25) the Professional Rescuer, Standard First Aid, Oxygen The intercollegiate athletic program consists of Administration, and Prevention of Disease varsity competition in seven sports. Students are Transmission. Fall encouraged to try out. Travel is extensive. Contact Instructor(s): Carol Berendsen. the appropriate coach for more information. Fall Pass/No Pass only. Pass/No Pass only. Limit 10 students. PE 107 Swim Team (.25) Note(s): Students must pass the lifeguard training The intercollegiate athletic program consists of skills and written tests. varsity competition in seven sports. Students are PE 080 Coaching Corps (.5) encouraged to try out. Travel is extensive. Contact This course is designed to prepare students to be the appropriate coach for more information. Fall instructional leaders and mentors and provide them and Spring with interactive coaching opportunities in local Pass/No Pass only. urban after-school programs. Students will explore PE 108 Track and Field Team (.25) curriculum design, youth development, social The intercollegiate athletic program consists of issues affecting urban youth in sports, and how varsity competition in seven sports. Students are to engage youth in sports and cooperative games encouraged to try out. Travel is extensive. Contact while creating a college-going culture among youth the appropriate coach for more information. Fall in low-income communities. Fall and Spring and Spring Instructor(s): Staff. Pass/No Pass only. Pass/No Pass only. Limit 15 students. Note(s): Students need not have strong athletic skills, but must complete a Coaching Corps application. PE 102 Crew Team (.25) The intercollegiate athletic program consists of varsity competition in seven sports. Students are encouraged to try out. Travel is extensive. Contact the appropriate coach for more information. Fall and Spring Pass/No Pass only.

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Faculty: Professional Interests Courses David Keeports PHYS 004 Introduction to Physics (1) Molecular spectroscopy, physics and chemistry An algebra-based introduction to concepts and education, software development problem solving in general physics. Topics covered Mills College offers a calculus-based two-semester include measurement, equations of motion, Newton’s physics course with laboratory for science majors. laws of motion, forces, work and energy, electricity, PHYS 004 is an introductory course intended pri- magnetism, and waves. This course is intended to marily for non-science students. A physics minor serve as preparation for PHYS 061 and PHYS 062 is available for interested students. for students who have not taken high school physics. Additionally, the course provides a survey of the Physics Minor principles of physics for students not intending to (5.5 semester course credits) take additional physics classes. Spring Required: Instructor(s): Staff. CHEM 135 Quantum Mechanics (1) Instructor consent required. Open to undergraduates only. CHEM 136 Thermodynamics (1) Note(s): Completion of either MATH 003 or two MATH 049 Multivariable Calculus (1) or years of high school mathematics. MATH 050 Linear Algebra (1) or Meets the following GE requirement(s): Natural MATH 104 Differential Equations (1) Sciences, Quantitative and Computational PHYS 061–062 General Physics I and II (1.25; Reasoning. 1.25) PHYS 010 Physics as a Liberal Art (1) A one-semester survey of physics intended for students not majoring in the natural sciences. This course focuses on the concepts of physics and does not emphasize numerical problem solving. Spring Instructor(s): David Keeports. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Natural Sciences. PHYS 061 General Physics I (1.25) Calculus-based general physics lecture and laboratory course. Emphasis upon Newtonian mechanics. Topics include measurement, vectors, linear kinematics, Newton’s laws of motion, forces, momentum, work and energy, and rotational kinematics and dynamics. Fall Instructor(s): David Keeports. Prerequisite(s): MATH 047 required; MATH 048 recommended. Successful completion of PHYS 004 or satisfactory performance on a placement test. PHYS 062 General Physics II (1.25) Continuation of PHYS 061. Topics include fluids, waves, sound, optics, electricity, and magnetism. Spring Instructor(s): David Keeports. Prerequisite(s): PHYS 061. Recommended Course(s): MATH 048.

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 193 510.430.2338 Political, Legal, and Economic Analysis [email protected]

Faculty: Professional Interests Political, Legal, and Economic Anne Marie Choup Analysis Major Grassroots movements in Latin America, Latin (13 semester course credits) American urban politics and poverty Note: A student majoring in political, legal, and Eirik Evenhouse economic analysis may not double-major in a Economics of transfer programs, economics of the social science. family, health economics, behavioral economics, Entry Level statistics, econometrics Required for all: Fred H. Lawson ECON 050 Introduction to Economics (1) International relations, international political Note: Required prerequisite for upper-division economy, politics of the Middle East and North courses in economics. Africa, comparative foreign policy And select two courses from: Siobhan Reilly CS 063 Introduction to Computer Science (1) Public economics, labor economics, economics of ENG 102 Advanced Expository Writing (1) the family, health economics, urban economics, ETHS 051 Introduction to Ethnic Studies (1) international economics GOVT 085 American Government (1) Lorien Rice MATH 003 Pre-Calculus (1) Labor economics, public policy, poverty, PHIL 051 Formal Logic (1) education economics, applied econometrics PPOL 025 Gender and Public Policy (1) David Roland-Holst PSYC 049 Fundamentals of Psychology (1) International trade and finance, economic SOC 055 Introduction to Sociology (1) development, environmental economics Second Level Paul R. Schulman Required for all: Bureaucratic organizations and public policy making; science, technology, and public policy GOVT 101 Organizational Theory (1) or GOVT 102 Administrative Behavior (1) Roger Sparks Applied microeconomics, banking, energy Required for emphasis in economic analysis: economics, labor economics ECON 081 Introduction to Statistics (1) Nancy Thornborrow ECON 100 Microeconomic Theory (1) Labor, macroeconomics, statistics, econometrics Required for emphasis in international Laurie Zimet analysis: First amendment/constitutional law, business law, GOVT 017 International Relations (1) civil litigation ECON 155 International Trade (1) Required for emphasis in legal analysis: This interdisciplinary major provides students the opportunity to acquire knowledge and understanding GOVT 121 The Public Policy-Making Process (1) of the operations, goals, and impact of large-scale organizations, of decision-making processes at SOSC 093 Law and Society (1) various levels, and of the social context in which Third Level our legal institutions operate. The program develops Required for all: analytical skills and abilities as well as creative Select three courses from the following with no approaches to problem solving that will enable more than two from the same discipline: women to act independently and constructively ECON 073 Financial Accounting (1) in whatever field they choose. ECON 101 Macroeconomic Theory (1) Students majoring in political, legal, and econom- ECON 117 Women and the Economy (1) ic analysis (PLEA) may specialize in economic ECON 134 Public Sector Economics: The analysis, international analysis, or legal analysis. Economics of Government (1) Each meets the needs of women who are interested ECON 160 Economics of Oil (1) in public and private sector careers; each has some- ECON 161 Migration and the Economy (1) what different requirements. GOVT 016 Comparative Politics (1)

194 GOVT 090 American Foreign Policy (1) Required for emphasis in international GOVT 091 The United States and Latin analysis: America (1) Select four courses from: GOVT 131 Transitions to Democracy (1) ECON 158 International Finance (1) HIST 116 History of the American City (1) ECON 159 Economic Development (1) HIST 138 The United States since World War GOVT 127 Comparative Foreign Policy (1) II (1) GOVT 132 Theories of International HIST 160 History of Women in America (1) Relations (1) MATH 047 Calculus I (1) GOVT 137 Comparative Politics of the PHIL 062 Ethics (1) or Middle East and North Africa (1) GOVT 139 Ethical Reasoning in Politics and GOVT 138 International Relations of the Public Policy (1) Middle East (1) PPOL 100 Methods of Policy Analysis (1) GOVT 141 Politics of Developing Nations (1) PSYC 155 Social Psychology (1) GOVT 144 Latin American Politics (1) SOC 103 Women and Work (1) GOVT 145 Latin American Revolution and SOC 116 History of Sociological Thought (1) Revolutionary Movements (1) SOC 158 Sociology of Gender Roles (1) HIST 140 Diplomatic History of the United States since 1898 (1) Note: International analysis students may sub- HIST 169 Men, Women, and Travel: Tourism stitute a third year of foreign language for two in Europe since the Renaissance (1) of the above courses. Required for emphasis in legal analysis: Fourth Level Select four courses from: Required for emphasis in economic analysis: ECON 142 Industrial Organization and Select four courses from: Public Policy (1) ECON 113 Money and Financial Institutions ECON 153 Environmental Economics (1) (1) GOVT 115 The American Presidency (1) ECON 114 Principles of Individual GOVT 116 Court Systems of the San Investment (1) Francisco Metropolitan Area (1) ECON 115 Managerial Accounting (1) GOVT 118 Science, Technology, and Public ECON 116 Corporate Finance (1) Policy (1) ECON 121 Labor Economics (1) HIST 142 The Supreme Court (1) ECON 136 Managerial Economics (1) SOC 134 Social Inequality (1) ECON 139 Urban Economics (1) SOSC 120 Women and the Law (1) ECON 140 Health Economics (1) SOSC 122 Legal Aspects of Business (1) ECON 141 Economics of Education (1) SOSC 138 Mass Communication Law (1) ECON 142 Industrial Organization and Public Policy (1) ECON 153 Environmental Economics (1) ECON 155 International Trade (1) ECON 164 Econometrics and Business Forecasting (1) GOVT 141 Politics of Developing Nations (1) SOSC 120 Women and the Law (1) SOSC 122 Legal Aspects of Business (1)

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 195 510.430.2317 Pre-Medical, Preprofessional Health Sciences [email protected]

Faculty: Professional Interests biopsychology, but any major is possible as long John Brabson as the basic requirements of the professional Pine genome structure and evolution, sphingolipid school are met. metabolism in Pichia ciferrii The following suggested minimum list of courses is The Pre-Medical Program at Mills combines a based upon the admissions requirements of medical strong foundation in natural science with a liberal schools, but it is also generally applicable to other arts education. The increasing emphasis on the health science professional schools. Additional upper- physician-patient relationship and the appeals for division course work in biology and chemistry, doctors with humanistic perspectives relate to a however, is valuable preparation for the Medical long held tenet of pre-medical education at Mills: College Admission Test (MCAT), the Dental Admis- a thorough foundation in science should be sion Test (DAT), the Graduate Record Examination accompanied and enriched by exploration of (GRE), or other admission tests. These courses the humanities, arts, and social sciences. also prepare students for the course work of the health professions schools themselves. There are a variety of different health science professional schools, including those for dentistry, For further information and advice, consult the optometry, osteopathy, veterinary medicine, podiatry, health professions advisor listed above. It is strongly chiropractic, naturopathic medicine and, of course, recommended that students meet with the health the largest and most highly visible area, allopathic professions advisor at least once an academic year, medicine. Admission to health science professional or more frequently if desired, to review the status programs is highly competitive, particularly to of her preparation for professional school. schools of allopathic medicine. Preparing for Suggested Minimum List of Courses success in the application process requires careful attention to preparation in a number of areas. Biology The health professions advisor is a valuable asset BIO 001–002 General Biology I and II (1.25; in this planning process and works closely with 1.25) each student to plan her academic program as well Chemistry as her overall preparation for her career. Students CHEM 017–018 General Chemistry I and II are encouraged to gain experience in their chosen (1.25; 1.25) health profession by engaging in volunteer work, CHEM 105–106 Organic Chemistry I and II internship experience, or paid employment. Students (1.25; 1.25) are also encouraged to take advantage of research English opportunities during the academic year and in the One year of course work summer months. The small class size at Mills Physics contributes in many ways to a student’s education and to her personal and intellectual development. PHYS 061–062 General Physics I and II (1.25; 1.25) In addition, it provides opportunities for faculty members to know students well and thus be able to Some California medical schools require additional write meaningful letters of recommendation when course work in calculus, biochemistry, genetics, the time comes to apply to health professions schools. behavioral science, and/or statistics. The atmosphere of preprofessional study at Mills is one of cooperation, support, and encouragement. Students are congenial, help each other, and think in terms of working together toward a common goal. The history of success Mills students have had in gaining admission to health professions schools also contributes to a positive and confident spirit in pre-medical students at Mills. A student planning to enter the health science professions can major in a variety of disciplines. Most recent pre-medical students at Mills have majored in biology, biochemistry and molecular biology, chemistry, or

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Faculty: Professional Interests track in the fall of their junior year. Students may Elizabeth A. Bachen also elect a separate two-year master’s program Clinical psychology, women’s health, how psycho- in infant mental health if their prerequisites do logical stress affects health, psychosocial and not permit acceptance to the 4+1 track. See the biological mechanisms of stress and health, Graduate Catalog for more information about the psychoneuroimmunology infant mental health master’s degree program. Christie Chung During their final two years, many psychology Memory in old age, changes in emotional majors enroll in internships that serve as career memory throughout the life span, statistical tryouts, giving them actual experience in the field memory modeling, cognitive changes associated and making them better prepared for graduate with Parkinson’s disease school. Approximately half of Mills psychology Carol George majors go on to graduate work in psychology, Developmental psychology, social and emotional counseling, or social work. Others go to law school development, trauma and loss, attachment theory or medical school, able to use their knowledge in Dean Morier family medicine, psychiatry, pediatrics, or family Social psychology, personality and social behavior, law. Those who do not continue to graduate school social cognition use their majors in a variety of careers, such as personnel work. Cedar Riener Cognitive psychology, visual perception, perception The department has a strong research emphasis. of distance and slant, how the body affects per- Students have the opportunity to carry out inde- ception, human-computer interaction, the sense pendent research under the guidance of a faculty of “presence” in virtual reality member or to participate in a faculty member’s John C. Ruch own research. One measure of the department’s Visual thinking and problem solving, computer- strength in teaching research techniques is that based multimedia strategies in education many Mills psychology majors present their research at professional and student research The Psychology Department at Mills integrates conferences. scientific approaches to human behavior and its development with immediately practical issues of Research in Psychology Track working with people and addressing their problems. (12.25 semester course credits) Each student devises, in consultation with her aca- Required: demic advisor, a study plan for her own version of PSYC 049 Fundamentals of Psychology (1) the major that is the most appropriate preparation PSYC 084 Analytical Methods in Psychology (1) for her particular goal. Each plan includes psy- PSYC 151 Research Methods in Psychology chology courses along with course work in other (1.25) academic areas. Qualified students may cross- PSYC 109 Health Psychology (1) or register at other nearby institutions for specialized PSYC 118 Psychopathology (1) courses not taught at Mills. PSYC 110 Stress and Disease (1) or Students interested in a psychology major but who PSYC 142 Attachment and Loss (1) do not plan advanced graduate work in the field may PSYC 148 Personality (1) or choose the general psychology track. Students who PSYC 155 Social Psychology (1) intend to go on to doctoral-level graduate school PSYC 132 Physiological Psychology (1) or in psychology are advised to follow the research in PSYC 156 Cognitive Psychology (1) psychology track. In addition to these two strictly PSYC 040 (140) Life-Span Developmental undergraduate tracks, a third track begins an Psychology (1) or accelerated master’s (4+1) degree program leading PSYC 165 Infancy (1) to a BA in psychology and an MA in infant mental And select at least three additional psychology health. Eligible students interested in graduate work courses (3). or community practice that focuses on infants and young children begin planning with their advisor during their sophomore year and apply for the 4+1

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 197 Senior Requirement: Senior Requirement: PSYC 192 History and Issues in Psychology (1) PSYC 192 History and Issues in Psychology (1) Majors must take at least 6 credits in psychology Majors must take at least 6 credits in psychology courses at Mills. courses at Mills. General Psychology Track Note: An infant-toddler practicum is required for (12 semester course credits) the 4+1 Infant Mental Health Program, preferably Required: in the junior year. This practicum can be fulfilled by enrollment in PSYC 165 and PSYC 179 (directed PSYC 049 Fundamentals of Psychology (1) research) in the spring or EDUC 191A in the fall. And select at least six courses from the following (6): Psychology Minor PSYC 040 (140) Life-Span Developmental (6 semester course credits) Psychology (1) Required: PSYC 084 Analytical Methods in Psychology (1) PSYC 049 Fundamentals of Psychology (1) PSYC 109 Health Psychology (1) And select at least five additional psychology PSYC 110 Stress and Disease (1) courses (5). PSYC 118 Psychopathology (1) PSYC 132 Physiological Psychology (1) PSYC 134 Visual Thinking (1) Courses PSYC 142 Attachment and Loss (1) PSYC 040 (140) Life-Span Developmental PSYC 148 Personality (1) Psychology (1) PSYC 151 Research Methods in Psychology Normative characteristics and developmental pro- (1.25) cesses of human development from prenatal infant PSYC 155 Social Psychology (1) development through old age. Spring PSYC 156 Cognitive Psychology (1) Instructor(s): Carol George. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 049. PSYC 161 Clinical Psychology (1) PSYC 165 Infancy (1) PSYC 049 Fundamentals of Psychology (1) And select at least four additional psychology The subject matter, methods, and current status courses (4). of psychology, including brain function, child development, perception, learning and thinking, Senior Requirement: motivation and emotion, personality, abnormality, PSYC 192 History and Issues in Psychology (1) and social psychology. The focus is on human Majors must take at least 6 credits in psychology behavior, with only limited reference to animal courses at Mills. research, and includes cross-cultural issues where applicable. Fall and Spring 4+1 Infant Mental Health Track Instructor(s): Christie Chung. (12.25 semester course credits) Meets the following GE requirement(s): Human Required: Institutions and Behavior. PSYC 049 Fundamentals of Psychology (1) PSYC 070 Psychology and Language (1) PSYC 084 Analytical Methods in Psychology (1) Basic linguistic definitions, evolution of language(s) PSYC 118 Psychopathology (1) and the acquisition of one or more languages, lan- PSYC 132 Physiological Psychology (1) guage use in both communication and thought, soci- PSYC 140 Life-Span Developmental ocultural issues including gender differences, and Psychology (1) physiological issues including brain localization and PSYC 142 Attachment and Loss (1) traumatic loss of language. Spring PSYC 151 Research Methods in Psychology Instructor(s): John Ruch. (1.25) Open to undergraduates only. PSYC 155 Social Psychology (1) or Prerequisite(s): PSYC 049. PSYC 161 Clinical Psychology (1) PSYC 165 Infancy (1) And select at least two additional psychology courses (2).

198 PSYC 080 Adolescence (1) PSYC 130 Human Memory (1) Physical, cognitive, and social-emotional aspects of In this course, we will discuss the cognitive pro- human development from puberty to maturity. Fall cesses involved in encoding, storage, and retrieval Instructor(s): Carol George. of information in terms of current theories of mem- Prerequisite(s): PSYC 049. ory and information processing. We will examine the applications and the neural bases of different PSYC 084 Analytical Methods in Psychology (1) human memory systems (e.g., episodic, semantic, Quantitative methods in psychology with an empha- and procedural memory). We will also look at mem- sis on applications and statistical reasoning. Fall ory research conducted in applied settings, for Instructor(s): Elizabeth Bachen, Christie Chung. example, eyewitness testimony, memory changes Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and in old age, and memory ability in childhood. Fall graduate students. Instructor(s): Christie Chung. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Pass/No Pass only. Quantitative and Computational Reasoning. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 049. PSYC 109 Health Psychology (1) PSYC 132 Physiological Psychology (1) Examination of the links between mind and body, Aspects of human physiology, primarily the focusing on the ways in which psychosocial factors evolution, development, and functioning of the influence the prevention of, course of, and adapta- central nervous system and endocrines, that deter- tion to illness. Review of physiological mechanisms, mine behavior, e.g., perception, sexuality, and states health behaviors, stress and coping, and therapeutic of consciousness. Spring techniques. Fall Instructor(s): John Ruch. Instructor(s): Elizabeth Bachen. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 049. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 049. Note(s): May be taken for 1.25 credits with PSYC 134 Visual Thinking (1) addition of service learning component. Theories and research on modes of visual thinking. Annotation techniques for external storage of visual PSYC 110 Stress and Disease (1) ideas, both formal (e.g., storyboards) and informal Impact of stress on psychological and physical (e.g., “idea sketching”). Application of visual and health. Stressors pertaining to family, work, social verbal strategies to a variety of problems. Spring transitions, and traumatic events are explored. The Instructor(s): John Ruch. effects of stress on growth and aging, major medical Prerequisite(s): PSYC 049. illnesses, depression, and post-traumatic stress are addressed. The role of individual differences in PSYC 140 (040) Life-Span Developmental moderating health effects are underlying themes Psychology (1) throughout the course. Spring See PSYC 040 in Psychology. Instructor(s): Elizabeth Bachen. PSYC 142 (242) Attachment and Loss (1) Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and John Bowlby’s seminal work in attachment, graduate students. separation, and loss. Explores the influence of Prerequisite(s): PSYC 049. separation and loss on normative and pathological Recommended Course(s): PSYC 109, PSYC 132, development. Fall BIO 153. Instructor(s): Carol George. PSYC 118 Psychopathology (1) Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and Abnormal behavior, including neuroses, psychoses, graduate students. and character disorders, in which psychological, Prerequisite(s): PSYC 049 and a grade of “C” or genetic, biochemical, and stress-diathesis theories better in PSYC 140. of causation are reviewed and treatment modalities studied. Spring Instructor(s): Elizabeth Bachen. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 049. Note(s): Not recommended for first-year students.

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 199 PSYC 143 (243) Parents and Caregiving (1) PSYC 157 Perception (1) This course integrates research, theory, and applied In this course we will explore how we experience approaches to the experience and behavior of the world with our five senses, with an emphasis parents of infants and young children. It provides on visual perception. We will approach perception a foundation covering a range of “good enough” from a variety of perspectives, moving from the and disturbed caregiving, including maltreatment. biology of the sense organs to how our neurons This foundation provides the student with back- process information in our brains, to what it means ground for research and fieldwork in infant mental to perceive an object and use perception to guide health and other fields working with young children action. Spring and their families. Readings consist of primary Instructor(s): Cedar Riener. theoretical and empirical sources, including socio- Pass/No Pass only. biological and cross-cultural approaches. Spring Prerequisite(s): PSYC 049. Instructor(s): Staff. PSYC 161 Clinical Psychology (1) Open to juniors and seniors only. Theories and interventions, including interviewing Prerequisite(s): PSYC 049 and PSYC 140. and assessment, of clinical psychology. Overview Note(s): Graduate students should enroll in PSYC of the diverse roles and settings (such as hospital, 243. private, legal, and academic) that clinical psychol- Recommended Course(s): PSYC 142. ogists occupy in their careers. Spring PSYC 148 Personality (1) Instructor(s): Elizabeth Bachen. A comparison of the major theoretical approaches Prerequisite(s): PSYC 049 and PSYC 118. in personality including psychoanalytic, biological, PSYC 165 (265) Infancy (1) dispositional, cognitive, behavioral, and sociocul- Theories and research in physical growth, percep- tural. Contemporary personality issues and tion, cognition, and social-emotional and language research findings are examined. Spring development in infants. Spring Instructor(s): Dean Morier. Instructor(s): Carol George. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 049. Open to juniors and seniors only. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Human Prerequisite(s): PSYC 049. Institutions and Behavior. PSYC 166 The Science of Illusion (1) PSYC 151 Research Methods in Psychology This course explores several domains of psychology (1.25) through the lens of illusion. Beginning with illusions Experimental and research methodology in con- of perception, we will continue to others such as temporary psychology. Specific topics from many illusions of memory, mood, conscious will, cogni- areas of psychology are employed to teach basic tive development, and judgment. By investigating concepts and methods of observation, measurement, how our mind gets things wrong, we will discover hypothesis formation, experimental design, data the ways in which our psychological processes nor- collection, data analysis, and generalization. Spring mally work. A central theme that emerges through Instructor(s): Cedar Riener. this integrative approach is that illusions are often Prerequisite(s): PSYC 049 and PSYC 084. side effects of our remarkably adaptive mind. Fall PSYC 155 Social Psychology (1) Instructor(s): Cedar Riener. How people think about, influence, and relate to Pass/No Pass only. one another. Topics include prejudice, conformity, Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and persuasion, altruism, stereotyping, group processes, graduate students. and close relationships. Fall Prerequisite(s): PSYC 049. Instructor(s): Dean Morier. Recommended Course(s): PSYC 156. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 049. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Human Institutions and Behavior. PSYC 156 Cognitive Psychology (1) Human thinking and problem solving as “information processing,” based on the processes of perception, learning, memory, language, and reasoning. Fall Instructor(s): Cedar Riener. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 049.

200 PSYC 168 Memory and Aging (1) PSYC 191 Senior Project (1) This course offers a comprehensive overview of Design and execution of an original experiment how memory changes as a function of normal aging or other research work in conjunction with a psy- and what cognitive functions are more resistant to chology faculty member’s research. Each student age changes. We will explore how factors such as must plan her own project in consultation with a attention changes, neuropsychological changes, psychology faculty member and must obtain the aging stereotypes, cultural influences, and emo- faculty member’s agreement to supervise her project. tional regulation affect memory in old age. We Fall and Spring will also discuss some of the implications of age- Instructor(s): Staff. related changes in memory for everyday life and Instructor consent required. neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s Letter grade only. and Parkinson’s. Spring Limit 14 students. Instructor(s): Christie Chung. Open to majors only. Pass/No Pass only. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 084 and PSYC 151. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 049. PSYC 192 History and Issues in Psychology (1) PSYC 180 Special Topics in Psychology (1) Origins and historical development of psychology Topics in psychology not offered in the regular as a scientific discipline, including some major curriculum. Taught by regular staff or visitors. theorists and how their theories have influenced Fall and Spring the discipline of psychology. Discussion of some Instructor(s): Staff. issues that these theorists have considered and that Prerequisite(s): PSYC 049. remain important in psychology. Fall Note(s): Some topics may be of interest to non- Instructor(s): Elizabeth Bachen, Christie Chung, majors. Carol George, John Ruch. Open to seniors only. PSYC 183 Advanced Seminar in Psychology (1) Prerequisite(s): PSYC 049. In-depth examination of and critical inquiry into a Note(s): Must be a declared major in psychology specific subject through shared readings, discussion, or have consent of instructors. and written assignments. Course content to be determined by the instructor. May be repeated for credit when topics differ. Fall and Spring Instructor(s): Staff. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 049. Note(s): Some topics may have other prerequisites.

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Faculty: Professional Interests At Mills, public policy students acquire: Carol Chetkovich • the quantitative and qualitative methods, per- Social identity and public policy, public parti- spectives, and approaches needed to assess cipation, organizational culture and change, and better address policy issues in the United nonprofit management States and beyond; Marc A. Joseph • familiarity with all phases of policy develop- Metaphysics, the philosophy of mind and language, ment, implementation, and evaluation; and logic and the philosophy of logic, the philosophy • opportunities to secure employment in govern- of mathematics, the history of philosophy, ment, the private sector, and the nonprofit sector, classical studies or to gain admission to graduate programs in Elizabeth Potter public policy, management, law, and business. Gender and science, intersections of feminism and epistemology, philosophy of science Because policy problems and solutions cannot be Siobhan Reilly understood by relying on the frameworks of any Public economics, labor economics, economics of single academic discipline, the field of policy the family, health economics, urban economics, studies is necessarily interdisciplinary. Our core international economics curriculum draws from government, economics, moral philosophy, law, and policy analysis. Context Dan Ryan courses draw on history, sociology, anthropology, Organizational features of communities, sociology women’s studies, and ethnic studies. of information, sociological uses of geographic information systems The aim of the Public Policy Program is to involve Paul R. Schulman many more women in the public domain as decision Bureaucratic organizations and public policy makers, policy analysts, and advocates. In addition, making; science, technology, and public policy the Public Policy Program at Mills often serves as Nancy Thornborrow the campus portal for involvement in the wider Labor economics, macroeconomics, statistics, Oakland community and policy-related lectures econometrics and events. Bruce Williams Public Policy Major Economic development and social change, com- (14.25 semester course credits) parative race and ethnic relations, historical Required: sociology, urban sociology, rural sociology Seven core courses and the Senior Seminar (rec- Laurie Zimet ommended in the following order, when possible): First amendment/constitutional law, business GOVT 121 The Public Policy-Making Process law, civil litigation (1) The undergraduate program in public policy offers ECON 050 Introduction to Economics (1) and a major and minor in public policy as well as a PPOL 050 Economic Policy Analysis (.25) 4+1 BA/MPP track. Students pursuing the 4+1 One ethics course from the following three track take a set of foundation courses as under- options: graduates that prepares them to complete a one- PHIL 125 Philosophy of Law (1) or year master’s in public policy (MPP) at Mills. WMST 094 Feminist Social Ethics (1) or Students who major in public policy automatically GOVT 139 Ethical Reasoning in Politics and fulfill these foundation requirements, but students Public Policy (1) in other majors may do so as well (and become SOSC 093 Law and Society (1) eligible for the one-year MPP Program). Visit the ECON 081 Introduction to Statistics (1) requirements page for more detail on the major, ECON 134 Public Sector Economics: The minor, and MPP foundation curricula. Economics of Government (1) PPOL 100 Methods of Policy Analysis (1) PPOL 191 Senior Seminar (1)

202 Four context courses: GOVT 118 Science, Technology, and Public In collaboration with the major advisor, students Policy (1) select one from each of the four context areas SOSC 122 Legal Aspects of Business (1) shown below. PHIL 063 Environmental Ethics (1) Race, Ethnicity, Gender, Class, and Urban Policy: International Issues (select one): ECON 139 Urban Economics (1) ANTH 161 Cross-Cultural Perspectives on HIST 116 History of the American City (1) Women (1) SOC 108 Urban Sociology (1) ECON 117 Women and the Economy (1) SOC 113 Sociology of Capitalism (1) ETHS 112 Race, Gender, and the Health Policy: Environment (1) ECON 134 Public Sector Economics: The ETHS 126 Theories of Race and Ethnicity (1) Economics of Government (1) GOVT 127 Comparative Foreign Policy (1) ECON 140 Health Economics (1) GOVT 141 Politics of Developing Nations (1) ANTH 172 Alternative Medicine (1) HIST 118 The Civil Rights Movement in GOVT 118 Science, Technology, and Public America: 1941 to the Present (1) Policy (1) HIST 135 Worker in American Life: 1877 to SOC 142 Medical Sociology (1) the Present (1) HIST 160 History of Women in America (1) SOC 147 Social Aspects of Cancer (1) PPOL 025 Gender and Public Policy (1) International Policy: SOC 103 Women and Work (1) ECON 155 International Trade (1) SOC 110 Poverty and Public Policy (1) ECON 159 Economic Development (1) SOC 129 Race and Ethnic Relations in the GOVT 127 Comparative Foreign Policy (1) U.S. (1) GOVT 141 Politics of Developing Nations (1) SOC 145 Sociology of Education (1) HIST 140 Diplomatic History of the U.S. SOSC 120 Women and the Law (1) since 1898 (1) Organizations (select one): SOC 132 Comparative Race and Ethnic Relations (1) GOVT 101 Organizational Theory (1) GOVT 102 Administrative Behavior (1) Institutions and Public Policy: ECON 142 Industrial Organization and Domestic History/Policy (select one): Public Policy (1) HIST 135 Worker in American Life, 1877 to GOVT 115 The American Presidency (1) the Present (1) GOVT 116 Court Systems of the San HIST 138 The United States since World War Francisco Metropolitan Area (1) II (1) HIST 118 The Civil Rights Movement in HIST 142 The Supreme Court (1) America: 1941 to the Present (1) SOC 129 Race and Ethnic Relations in the SOSC 122 Legal Aspects of Business (1) U.S. (1) SOSC 138 Mass Communication Law (1) SOC 134 Social Inequality (1) Comparative Politics/International Relations Ethnicity, Race, and Public Policy: (select one): ETHS 052 African American Women’s History (1) GOVT 016 Comparative Politics (1) ETHS 158 Latino Immigration (1) GOVT 017 International Relations (1) ETHS 159 History of Latinas/os in the U.S. (1) GOVT 131 Transitions to Democracy (1) ETHS 166 Women of Color in Social GOVT 141 Politics of Developing Nations (1) Movements (1) Lastly, majors select a minimum of two additional HIST 118 The Civil Rights Movement in courses in a policy concentration area, in collabo- America: 1941 to the Present (1) ration with the student’s major advisor and the SOC 104 Sociology of the Chicana/o and public policy director. Sample concentrations and Mexican American (1) possible courses are as follows: SOC 129 Race and Ethnic Relations in the Environmental Policy: U.S. (1) ECON 153 Environmental Economics (1) ENVS 022 Introduction to Environmental Science (1)

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 203 Science, Technology, and Public Policy: Four-year public policy majors should meet with ANTH 172 Alternative Medicine (1) the program director to declare their intention to GOVT 118 Science, Technology, and Public pursue the BA/MPP Program in their junior year. Policy (1) Transfers and majors in other fields should declare BIO 033 Genetics: Human Aspects (1) their intention two years before graduation to en- SOC 142 Medical Sociology (1) sure that they have time to complete the following foundation courses: Education and Public Policy: GOVT 121 The Public Policy-Making Process ECON 134 Public Sector Economics: The (1) Economics of Government (1) ECON 050 Introduction to Economics (1) and ECON 139 Urban Economics (1) PPOL 050 Economic Policy Analysis (.25) EDUC 101 Social Foundations of Education (1) Ethics (one course from the following selection): EDUC 103 Public Policy: Children, Youth, PHIL 125 Philosophy of Law (1) or and Family Issues (1) WMST 094 Feminist Social Ethics (1) or SOC 108 Urban Sociology (1) GOVT 139 Ethical Reasoning in Politics and Journalism and Public Policy: Public Policy (1) ENG 072 (172) Journalism I (1) SOSC 093 Law and Society (1) ENG 073 (173) Journalism II (1) ECON 081 Introduction to Statistics (1) SOSC 111 Intro to Public Radio Reporting (1) ECON 134 Public Sector Economics: The Economics of Government (1) SOSC 112 Intermediate Public Radio Reporting (1) PPOL 100 Methods of Policy Analysis (1) One course dealing with the dynamics of race, Institute for Civic Leadership: ethnicity, gender, or class (for a list of courses Program consists of multiple courses and has meeting this requirement, see above under major a separate application process. requirements, “Race, Ethnicity, Gender, Class, and International Issues”). Public Policy Minor (6.25 semester course credits) These foundation courses provide the necessary Required: work and academic experience for the fifth-year Five core courses (recommended in the following MPP classes. Undergraduates will not be eligible order, when possible): to take graduate courses in this program for credit toward their BA degrees. GOVT 121 The Public Policy-Making Process (1) For more information about the MPP Program, see ECON 050 Introduction to Economics (1) and the Mills Graduate Catalog. PPOL 050 Economic Policy Analysis (.25) One ethics course from the following: PHIL 125 Philosophy of Law (1) or Courses WMST 094 Feminist Social Ethics (1) or PPOL 025 (125) Gender and Public Policy (1) GOVT 139 Ethical Reasoning in Politics and Students examine a series of policy issues of par- Public Policy (1) ticular concern to women, learning to approach And then: each from multiple perspectives (legal, historical, SOSC 093 Law and Society (1) economic, and cultural). The course affords students PPOL 100 Methods of Policy Analysis (1) an opportunity to analyze policy and to consider the ways in which public problems and policy Senior Requirement: making are gendered. Fall PPOL 191 Senior Seminar (1) Instructor(s): Carol Chetkovich. 4+1 BA/MPP Program Open to undergraduates only. The Mills College 4+1 BA/MPP Program allows Meets the following GE requirement(s): Human majors in public policy and other fields to earn Institutions and Behavior, Women and Gender. both a BA and an MPP in a total of five years. PPOL 050 Economic Policy Analysis (.25) All requirements for the BA degree are completed This course is a supplement to ECON 050 Intro- during the first four years, and during this time, duction to Economics and should be taken concur- students take a set of foundation courses that rently with ECON 050 unless ECON 050, or its prepare them for the one-year master’s in Public equivalent, has already been satisfied. PPOL 050 Policy Program.

204 workshops study the relevance of economic theory Instructor(s): Staff. and its application to policy analysis. PPOL 050 Open to undergraduates only. is a core course requirement for the public policy Meets the following GE requirement(s): Human major and minor, though it is open to anyone with Institutions and Behavior, Multicultural ECON 050 or equivalent. Fall and Spring Perspectives. Instructor(s): Staff. PPOL 125 (025) Gender and Public Policy (1) Instructor consent required. See PPOL 025 in Public Policy. Must be taken with ECON 050. Crosslisted with: PPOL 213. PPOL 150 (250) Environmental Policy Analysis (1) PPOL 100 (200) Methods of Policy Analysis (1) This course is a reading seminar exploring political Practical applications of the principal methods and responses to environmental problems. Students will approaches to policy analysis. Students become examine the social and cultural origins of attitudes familiar with a variety of quantitative and quali- toward the exploitation and conservation of natural tative analytical tools used to frame public policy resources, and the institutional structures that shape issues, and how to avoid common analytical pit- public policy in this field. American and interna- falls. Students develop and practice oral and written tional case studies will be considered in comparing communication tools relevant to policy analysis, the effects of ecological crises and policies on dif- with course work culminating in a major policy ferent populations and in applying alternative ana- analysis paper and oral presentation. Fall lytical approaches such as political ecology and Instructor(s): Staff. environmental impact assessment. Spring Open to juniors and seniors only. Instructor(s): Mark Henderson. Prerequisite(s): ENG 001 or consent of instructor. Open to undergraduates only. Prior completion of GOVT 121, ECON 050, ECON 134, and ECON 081 (or concurrent PPOL 180 Special Topics (1) enrollment) is strongly recommended. Exploration of themes and/or topics not offered as Recommended Course(s): GOVT 121, ECON 134, part of the regular curriculum. Course content to ECON 081. be determined by the instructor. May be repeated Meets the following GE requirement(s): for credit when topics differ. Fall and Spring Quantitative and Computational Reasoning, Instructor(s): Staff. Written Communication. PPOL 183 Advanced Seminar (1) PPOL 110 Advanced Methods and Approaches In-depth examination of and critical inquiry into a of Policy Analysis (1) specific subject through shared readings, discussion, Introduction to advanced methods and approaches and written assignments. Course content to be to the analysis of highly complex, uncertain, and determined by the instructor. May be repeated for conflicting public policy issues, or, as they are credit when topics differ. Fall and Spring commonly known, “wicked policy problems.” Instructor(s): Staff. The methods include narrative policy analysis, PPOL 191 Senior Seminar (1) discourse analysis, triangulation, Q-methodology, A one-semester capstone course for public policy and other qualitative/quantitative approaches. The majors and minors to be completed by the end of course is organized around one large case study of the senior year. Students will investigate a specific a wicked policy problem to which these methods public policy problem in their major concentration are applied. Spring area or minor field. The public policy Senior Semi- Instructor(s): Staff. nar involves on-site fieldwork and in-class analysis, Instructor consent required. under the supervision of the Public Policy Program Open to undergraduates only. director. A research project will be completed, Prerequisite(s): PPOL 100. drawing upon issues associated with the student’s PPOL 120 Participatory Action Research and fieldwork. Spring Neighborhood Development in Oakland (1) Instructor(s): Carol Chetkovich. Teaches the basic concepts and principles of par- Instructor consent required. ticipatory action research and prepares students Letter grade only. to apply its philosophy, values, approaches, and Open to undergraduates only. methods to an empowering collaboration between Note(s): Open to non-majors by consent of community members and researchers. Spring instructor.

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Faculty: Professional Interests which they are living and journalism’s role in Laurie Zimet addressing social issues. Spring First amendment/constitutional law, business Instructor(s): Holly Kernan. law, civil litigation Pass/No Pass only. Limit 10 students. The Social Sciences Division oversees courses for Note(s): Students must have completed SOSC 111 studies in sociology; political, legal, and economic and have consent of instructor. analysis (PLEA); and pre-law. Mills does not offer SOSC 120 Women and the Law (1) a social science major or minor; however, programs The legal status of women, with special attention within the division accept social science course to the progression of American laws and judicial credit as electives to fulfill requirements. decisions relating to women’s rights. Spring For more information, please see Sociology; Instructor(s): Laurie Zimet. Political, Legal, and Economic Analysis (PLEA); Meets the following GE requirement(s): Human and Law, Preparation for the Study of. Institutions & Behavior, Women and Gender. SOSC 122 Legal Aspects of Business (1) Courses An examination of legal issues involved in business. Special emphasis on product liability, consumer SOSC 093 Law and Society (1) rights, contracts, various business entities including The dynamic relationship between law and the corporations and partnerships, employment and society it serves and controls, with an emphasis agency law, and real estate law. Fall on the judicial and legislative roles in the legal Instructor(s): Laurie Zimet. process. Special consideration of some of the more Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. difficult social goals and problems confronting the Meets the following GE requirement(s): Human legal system. Fall Institutions & Behavior. Instructor(s): Laurie Zimet. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Human SOSC 138 Mass Communication Law (1) Institutions & Behavior, Written Communication. Legal and regulatory issues involving broadcasting Crosslisted with: PPOL 205. and the print media; key historical developments that helped shape the legal and regulatory environ- SOSC 111 Introduction to Public Radio ment of mass communications. Includes issues of Reporting (1) This interdisciplinary course intro- libel and right-to-privacy laws, and First Amend- duces students to the craft of radio reporting and ment rights and constraints. Fall the principles of public interest journalism, while Instructor(s): Laurie Zimet. also being a survey course about contemporary Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. history in Oakland. Each student will learn the Meets the following GE requirement(s): Human basics of public radio journalism. Students will Institutions & Behavior, Historical Perspectives. learn reporting skills, field and studio production, and post-production. They will have weekly writ- SOSC 180 Special Topics in Social Science (1) ing and broadcast assignments. For the final Exploration of themes and/or topics not offered as project, each student will choose a community part of the regular curriculum. Course content to organization or community activist to profile. Fall be determined by the instructor. May be repeated Instructor(s): Holly Kernan. for credit when topics differ. Fall and Spring Pass/No Pass only. Instructor(s): Staff. SOSC 112 Intermediate Public Radio Reporting SOSC 183 Advanced Seminar in Social Science (1.25) This interdisciplinary course delves into a (1) In-depth examination of and critical inquiry single subject during the semester, giving students into a specific subject through shared readings, dis- a chance to explore contemporary social issues in cussion, and written assignments. Course content depth. Students choose a subject for a story on the to be determined by the instructor. May be repeat- topic and create a report for broadcast on public ed for credit when topics differ. Fall and Spring radio. The focus is on depth reporting and docu- Instructor(s): Staff. mentary production. The course is designed to give Open to undergraduates only. students greater knowledge of the community in Offered every third year beginning 2009–10.

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Faculty: Professional Interests Poverty and Public Policy, Women in Contemporary Dan Ryan Society, Race and Ethnic Relations in the United Social organization of communities, information, States, or Sociology of Gender Roles. Students time, computer simulation of societies, geographic interested in race and ethnicity can build a con- information systems centration around courses such as Race and Ethnic Relations in the United States and Comparative Margaret Hunter Race and Ethnic Relations. Comparative racial and ethnic relations, sociology of gender, contemporary racial attitudes, women Students who want to focus on cities as a central of color in the United States, sociology of feature of modern social life can build an urban knowledge concentration around courses such as Urban Bruce B. Williams Sociology and Geographic Information Systems Economic development and social change, com- (GIS) and Sociological Geography. The GIS parative race and ethnic relations, historical course, along with Computer Simulation in the sociology, urban sociology, rural sociology Social and Policy Sciences and Ants, Brains, Cities, and Software, might form the core of a Rapid social change powered in part by the infor- concentration in computational social science. mation revolution has transformed the world into a Students interested in law and society take The “global village.” The sociological imagination—an Social Control of Deviant Behavior, Law and awareness of the embeddedness of personal expe- Society, and Women and the Law. riences in the structures of the surrounding social world—offers a way to make sense of life in our While some majors choose to pursue a graduate age. Sociology at Mills teaches the sociological degree in sociology, most recent graduates have imagination through systematic study of empirical gone on to fields such as law, public health, urban research results, theory, and method. Mills students and regional planning, business, public policy, gain a rich appreciation of their own and other or social work. Regardless of one’s career plans, societies as they learn to think critically, grow the sociology major is an excellent foundation for intellectually, and discover their potential roles lifelong learning and citizenship in the global village. as change agents in the modern world. Sociology Major Our courses serve both majors and non-majors. (12.25 semester course credits) Students who major in sociology acquire: substantive Required: knowledge about the social world; a perspective SOC 055 Introduction to Sociology (1) rooted in the debunking of conventional wisdom, SOC 091 Methods of Social Research (1.25) the demystification of the taken for granted, and the SOC 116 History of Sociological Thought (1) ethic of answering empirical questions empirically; and a set of practical skills that will enable them SOC 190 Proseminar* (1) to achieve a variety of career and life goals. Many Senior Requirement: of our courses complement work in other social SOC 191 Senior Seminar (1) science disciplines. And, as a part of a liberal arts And seven additional sociology courses selected education, sociology courses offer exciting, insight- in consultation with the major advisor. Up to 2 ful experiences for all students. semester course credits in closely allied fields The Sociology Program offers a diverse array of can be included as part of these seven courses topical, methodological, and theoretical courses with approval of major advisor. Crosslisted courses that fit with a wide range of student interests. By can count toward the seven electives. combining these courses and, sometimes, related Fieldwork is a key part of the sociological endeavor courses in other departments, students can organize and is a frequent component of our courses. Super- their studies into areas of concentration such as vised field study in a variety of settings can some- social inequality, computational social science, times be arranged with instructors. A maximum of race and ethnic relations, law and society, or urban two semester courses of “Pass/No pass” credit may sociology. Students interested in social inequality, for exam- *Proseminar requirement may be waived for stu- ple, might take courses such as Social Inequality, dents studying abroad during junior year.

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 207 be earned through supervised fieldwork study. These play in defining social problems, in maintaining courses do not count toward the seven electives existing conditions, and in promoting social required for the major. change. Fall Instructor(s): Bruce Williams. Sociology as a discipline borrows from and influ- Offered every third year beginning 2008–09. ences many fields. Sociology majors are encour- Note(s): Service learning component is optional. aged to work with their advisors to put together a coherent program that includes related courses SOC 061 Women in Contemporary Society (1) in anthropology, economics, ethnic studies, gov- An introductory course designed to acquaint students ernment, history, psychology, philosophy, and with the available facts on the position of women women’s studies. in the United States and elsewhere, drawing on materials from sociology, anthropology, psychology, Students intending to pursue graduate study in and literature. Fall sociology should gain proficiency in statistics, Instructor(s): Staff. computer use, and a foreign language. SOC 091 Methods of Social Research with Lab Sociology Minor (1.25) (6 semester course credits) An introduction to the techniques social scientists Required: use to answer empirical questions. Topics include how to read published research; collect and analyze SOC 055 Introduction to Sociology (1) qualitative and quantitative data; communicate SOC 091 Methods of Social Research (1.25) or research results; distinguish between empirical, SOC 116 History of Sociological Thought (1) ideological, theoretical, and ethical questions; And select four additional courses, at least three of formulate research questions; and use computers to which must be upper division. access, organize, analyze, and display social science data. Actual research methods covered vary from year to year but generally include social observation, Courses interviewing, and surveys. Fall SOC 055 Introduction to Sociology (1) Instructor(s): Dan Ryan. An introduction to basic sociological concepts, Prerequisite(s): SOC 055. theories, and methods. Students in the course will be SOC 094 (194) Sociology of Mass encouraged to develop “sociological imagination,” Communication (1) that is, an understanding of the connection between This course is designed as an introductory socio- personal biography and history. Course content logical study of mass communications. It is intend- will include an examination of social structure ed to provide an understanding of the interaction and culture (and the relationship between these between individuals, media, and society; analytic two concepts), the socialization process, the major insight into how media content is created and dis- social institutions and their impact, the nature of seminated; and knowledge of the organizational inequality in society, and deviant behavior and structures of various mass media. Advertising, social problems. Fall and Spring news, politics, gender, class, and race issues are Instructor(s): Staff. examined. Spring Meets the following GE requirement(s): Human Instructor(s): Staff. Institutions and Behavior. Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. SOC 058 Social Problems (1) SOC 101 Sociology of the Family (1) This course acquaints students with theoretical The forces shaping personal meanings of marriage, and empirical aspects of some of the major social family, and kinship. Diversity in marriage and problems afflicting American society and the world. family structure and function, both over time and Topics may include crime and delinquency, poverty, cross-culturally. Options and alternatives to the unemployment, drug and alcohol abuse, family American nuclear family. Selected issues in the violence, prejudice and discrimination, and envi- study of family life. Spring ronmental pollution. Emphasis is placed on the Instructor(s): Staff. objective and subjective aspects of social problems Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. and their proposed remedies and solutions. Students are exposed to the roles that power and influence

208 SOC 103 Women and Work (1) SOC 112 The Social Control of Deviant The sociology of work (occupations and professions) Behavior (1) with a special emphasis on women. Employment A sociological inquiry into how human groups trends, occupational socialization, the social psy- define and react to “deviant” behavior. Topics chological processes of working, and the structural include how law, violence, threats, hostage taking, dynamics of work. The roles and statuses of working banishment, restitution, ridicule, gossip, etiquette, women. Issues of special concern to women such science, and conscience are used to keep individuals as the dual-career family and the occupation of and organizations “in line” in realms such as art, “housewife.” Fall business, religion, language, diplomacy, community Instructor(s): Staff. life, schools, personal relationships, conversation, Instructor consent required. families, scientific research, the professions, and Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and the workplace. Spring graduate students. Instructor(s): Dan Ryan. Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Human Recommended Course(s): SOC 055. Institutions and Behavior, Women and Gender. SOC 113 Sociology of Capitalism (1) SOC 104 Sociology of the Chicana/o and This course offers students a comprehensive knowl- Mexican American (1) edge of the development of the social institutions This course explores several avenues to the socio- of capitalism in America. A holistic, interdiscipli- logical analysis of Chicana/os in the United States, nary approach is used to introduce students to the focusing on the political, economic, and social dynamic evolution and development of America’s dimensions of these individuals’ lives. Special primary institutions, including those of the political, attention is directed towards the intersections of economic, and cultural subsystems. Using a his- race, ethnicity, class, and gender. The course pro- torical sociological orientation, students explore vides theoretical insights into the racial and social the basic patterns and processes of capitalist insti- ideologies faced by Chicana/os as well as the various tutional change intrinsic to America. Fall components of this group’s identity. Fall Instructor(s): Bruce Williams. Instructor(s): Staff. Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. SOC 116 (216) History of Sociological Thought SOC 108 Urban Sociology (1) (1) The process of urbanization, with special refer- The works of leading sociological theorists, the ence to the evolution of cities in the United States historical-ideological setting of each theorist, and Canada. Social, economic, and political forces and major trends of development of sociological that have shaped cities will be considered. Major thought, with particular reference to the 19th and concerns of urban residents, and the role of local, 20th centuries. Intensive reading in the primary state, and federal governments in addressing these sources. Spring concerns will be examined. Spring Instructor(s): Dan Ryan. Instructor(s): Bruce Williams. Prerequisite(s): SOC 055 or ANTH 058. Offered every third year beginning 2008–09. SOC 119 Computers and Society (1) SOC 110 Poverty and Public Policy (1) This class uses sociological theories and methods The sociology of welfare. A critical analysis of to study the impact of information technology on the prevalence of poverty in the United States human societies. Topics range from the social psy- and Canada. The characteristics of poverty popu- chology of cyber-social relations and virtual com- lations—urban/rural, young/old, male/female, munities to electronic communication, changing ethnicity/race, etc. Case studies of specific federal, labor markets, privacy, new forms of stratification, state, and local policies aimed at the housing, em- and e-commerce. Our emphasis throughout will be ployment, schooling, and health needs of the poor. to cut through the hype and sweep aside the hoopla Philosophy and politics of entitlement programs. to distinguish how the computer revolution is rev- The bureaucratization of the “helping” professions. olutionary from how it merely recapitulates social Fall and Spring changes we’ve seen before. Spring Instructor(s): Staff. Instructor(s): Dan Ryan. Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. Offered every other year beginning 2009–10.

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 209 SOC 123 Analysis of Social Structure (1) SOC 128 Geographic Information Systems and Attention to social structure distinguishes the Sociological Geography (1) social from the other human sciences; different A multidisciplinary course about mapping the social conceptualizations of social structure distinguish world. Theoretically challenging and hands-on, the the various social sciences from one another. This course material will draw from cartography, demog- advanced course will examine and compare several raphy, epidemiology, geography, urban design, approaches to the study of social structure and human ecology, marketing, sociology, statistics, social organization. An interdisciplinary approach and urban studies. In addition to the sociology of will consider institutions, networks, hierarchies and spatial distribution, students will use geographic bureaucracies, collective choice systems (voting), information system (GIS) software to make, inter- and markets, examining their explanatory strengths pret, and critique maps and other displays of spatial and weaknesses, how they combine in actual cases, data and will learn to apply such skills to practical the conditions and consequences of their failures, community, commercial, or scientific problems. and what this reveals about the relationship between Spring sociology and the other social sciences. Fall Instructor(s): Dan Ryan. Instructor(s): Dan Ryan. Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. SOC 129 Race and Ethnic Relations in the U.S. Note(s): Introductory courses in two or more (1) social sciences recommended. A holistic approach to race and ethnic relations in SOC 125 (225) Simulation in the Social and the U.S., emphasizing macro-sociological issues Policy Sciences (1) of race and ethnic group assimilation and discrim- In this advanced hands-on class, students are intro- ination. Examines the creation and maintenance duced to computer applications used for simulation of institutional racism and its relationship to other and analysis in the social and policy sciences. Topics forms of social inequality, such as gender and class. vary, but typically include advanced applications Special attention is given to the federal system of of standard desktop software, statistical packages, government and other major societal institutions relational databases, network analysis, geographic as they influence processes of elite and subordinate information systems, intelligent agent models, and group formation and maintenance in American systems dynamics simulation. Data and examples life. Fall are drawn from economics, history, political science, Instructor(s): Bruce Williams. public policy, anthropology, and sociology. Fall Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. Instructor(s): Dan Ryan. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Limit 15 students. Multicultural Perspectives. Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and SOC 132 Comparative Race and Ethnic graduate students. Relations (1) Note(s): Students expected to possess basic This course examines the relationship between computer skills and an openness to things race and ethnic stratification and the creation and mathematical and to have undertaken previous maintenance of centralized national devotion or course work in social sciences beyond the social stability in five heterogeneous nations: the introductory level. U.S., Mexico, Nigeria, Northern Ireland, and SOC 127 Sociology of Knowledge and Switzerland. Canada’s Québec Province and the Information (1) former U.S.S.R. will also be used as comparative How is what we (think we) know socially condi- examples. A comparative macro-sociological tioned? How do social structures channel the trans- approach will focus on the conflict management mission and attenuate the meaning of information? roles of federal governmental and non-governmental How does culture determine what we remember systems. Spring and forget? This course brings together ideas from Instructor(s): Bruce Williams. sociology of knowledge, social constructionism, Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. cognitive sociology, and the new sociology of Meets the following GE requirement(s): information to investigate questions such as these, Multicultural Perspectives. which surround the idea that we know and remember not as individuals, but as members of thought communities. Fall Instructor(s): Dan Ryan. Offered every third year beginning 2010–11.

210 SOC 134 Social Inequality (1) Instructor(s): Bruce Williams. Theories examining the dimensions, sources, and Instructor consent required. consequences of social inequality. The multidi- Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and mensional nature of the U.S. stratification system. graduate students. Pluralist and elitist views of the power structure. Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. Sociological differences in life chances, lifestyles, Note(s): Limited to 25 undergraduate and 6 and cultural values. Fall graduate students. Instructor(s): Staff. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Instructor consent required. Multicultural Perspectives. Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and SOC 147 Social Aspects of Cancer (1) graduate students. An examination of the psychosocial and sociode- Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. mographic factors associated with cancer. This SOC 142 Medical Sociology (1) course is designed to explore cancer’s myths and Use of the sociological perspective in understanding realities. It will focus on factors that contribute to the nature of disease, health, and medical care. cancer incidences, as well as consequences of the Topics will include culturally based notions of disease for individuals, families, and society. health and illness, social roles of patients and Cancer will be used as a basis for understanding healthcare providers, physician socialization, the major issues generally associated with chronic distribution of diseases and medical resources, and terminal illness. Spring ethical issues in healthcare, and women in the Instructor(s): Staff. health system. Fall Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. Instructor(s): Staff. Offered in alternation with: SOC 144 Instructor consent required. Note(s): Service learning component is optional. Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and SOC 148 Sociology of Death and Dying (1) graduate students. A multidisciplinary approach to the subjects of Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. death and dying, with an emphasis on dying as a Offered in alternation with: SOC 148. social and cultural process. Aging will be considered Note(s): Service learning component is optional. as it relates to dying, and perceptions of death in SOC 144 Sociology of Childhood (1) various contexts will be discussed. The course will An examination of the impact of social structure on examine human response to death and dying, and children and how children are active interpreters the social functions of grief and mourning will be of their own lives. A review of the socialization addressed. Fall process with an emphasis on the development of Instructor(s): Staff. gender identity. The diversity of childhood experi- Instructor consent required. ences will be explored, as will social issues/policy Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and associated with children and childhood. Spring graduate students. Instructor(s): Staff. Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. Offered in alternation with: SOC 142. Offered in alternation with: SOC 147. SOC 153 The Sociology of Everyday Life (1) SOC 145 (245) Sociology of Education (1) In this course in microsociology with a structural This course is organized around issues of diversity, slant, we will examine the ways in which society acculturation, and quality in educating children “happens” at the seemingly private and personal and adults in the U.S. Students will examine the levels of the self, face-to-face interaction, and small dynamic complexities of formal education as it gatherings. Topics include face, identity, embodi- reflects the norms, values, mores, and traditions ment, situated action, lived time and space, stage of the society. Utilizing structural-functionalist, fright, multiple realities, and the social foundations symbolic interaction, and conflict theories, we will of thinking. We will combine insights from Schutz’s explore the processes of social control and social phenomenological sociology, Simmel’s formal change endemic to the American system of educa- sociology, and Goffman’s symbolic interaction tion and its attendant institutions. U.S. educational with the work of Natanson, Sacks, Zerubavel, policies are critically assessed through cross- and others to open the world of everyday life to national comparisons with countries such as sociological understanding. Spring Japan and Canada. Spring Instructor(s): Dan Ryan.

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 211 SOC 158 Sociology of Gender Roles (1) and written assignments. Course content to be The origins of sexism, the reasons for its perpetu- determined by the instructor. May be repeated ation, its relationship with racism and capitalism, for credit when topics differ. Fall and Spring and the prospects for its eradication. Spring Instructor(s): Staff. Instructor(s): Staff. Open to undergraduates only. Instructor consent required. Prerequisite(s): SOC 190. Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. Note(s): Consent of instructor needed for juniors Prerequisite(s): SOC 055 and SOC 061. and non-majors only. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Women SOC 187 Fieldwork Study in Sociology (1) and Gender. Supervised fieldwork study for advanced students. SOC 160 Political Sociology (1) Arranged through instructors. Fall Introduction to the dynamics of power in society, Instructor(s): Staff. from small group interactions to national and inter- Instructor consent required. national actions and interactions. Emphasis is on Pass/No Pass only. the binding realities of symbolic meanings and the Prerequisite(s): SOC 091 and SOC 116. cultural processes of American political develop- This course may be taken two times. ment and participation. Special attention is placed SOC 188 Fieldwork Study in Sociology (1) on the interactive affects and effects of the economy, Supervised fieldwork study for advanced students. race/ethnicity, gender, nation building, and feder- Arranged through instructors. Spring alism on modern political processes. Spring Instructor(s): Staff. Instructor(s): Bruce Williams. Instructor consent required. Offered every third year beginning 2008–09. Pass/No Pass only. Prerequisite(s): SOC 055. Prerequisite(s): SOC 091 and SOC 116. Meets the following GE requirement(s): This course may be taken two times. Multicultural Perspectives. SOC 190 Proseminar (1) SOC 161 Comparative Sociology: Canadian This course builds upon the skills and knowledge Society (1) gained in the earlier sociology and anthropology An examination of contemporary Canadian society courses and lays the groundwork for conducting with special emphasis on the development of social original research for the senior thesis. Students will institutions since 1867. Political, social, economic, select topics for their research, construct research and cultural developments will be compared and questions, review and analyze the existing literature, contrasted with developments in the United States and develop proposals detailing the strategies that and Britain. The roles of bilingualism, religious they will use in conducting original research. Spring dualism, multiculturalism, monarchism and parlia- Instructor(s): Staff. mentary democracy, regionalism and federalism, Instructor consent required. and nationalism and continentalism on the devel- Letter grade only. opment of Canadian society will be analyzed Prerequisite(s): SOC 091 or ANTH 091. critically. Fall Note(s): Junior standing. Instructor(s): Staff. Instructor consent required. SOC 191 Senior Seminar (1) Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and Directed original research and senior projects. Fall graduate students. Instructor(s): Staff. Offered every third year beginning 2010–11. Letter grade only. Open to juniors and seniors only. SOC 180 Special Topics in Sociology (1) Prerequisite(s): SOC 091 and SOC 190. Exploration of themes and/or topics not offered as Note(s): Senior standing; consent of instructor for part of the regular curriculum. Course content to juniors and non-majors. SOC 190 not required be determined by the instructor. May be repeated for anthropology and sociology majors. for credit when topics differ. Fall and Spring Meets the following GE requirement(s): Written Instructor(s): Staff. Communication. Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. SOC 194 (094) Sociology of Mass SOC 183 Advanced Seminar in Sociology (1) Communication (1) In-depth examination of and critical inquiry into a See SOC 094 in Sociology. specific subject through shared readings, discussion,

212 510.430.2356 Spanish and Spanish American Studies [email protected]

Faculty: Professional Interests This gives the student an invaluable opportunity Carlota Caulfield to perfect language skills and to obtain firsthand Contemporary Latin American and Spanish knowledge of the areas which she is studying. We literature (in particular the avant-garde), contem- also encourage all of our students to increase their porary Hispanic poetry, Hispanic women writers, knowledge of Hispanic cultures by taking advan- U.S. Hispanic/Latina/o writers, Hispanic theater, tage of a wide variety of events in the Bay Area. feminist theory, Spanish mysticism, Hispanic These are complemented by our own annual Speaker Jewish literature, U.S. Latino literature Series, Film Series, and guest lecturers. Recent topics include “Images of Women in Cuban Héctor Mario Cavallari Literature,” “Rethinking Cultural and National Contemporary Latin American literature, His- Identity,” “Images of Hispanic Women in Film,” panic cultures, literary criticism, critical theory, “Memory and Imagination,” and “Latin American Hispanic cinema, cultural studies, U.S. Latino Jewish Women Writers: Identity and Writing.” literature Additionally, a wealth of monographs, serials, and In accord with the mission of Mills, the Spanish online resources are available to support students’ and Spanish American Studies Program offers an work in Spanish and Spanish American studies. The ideal academic setting and numerous opportunities Special Collections of Olin Library include the to sharpen your skills and broaden your under- Arturo Torres-Rioseco collection of 20th-century standing of the language, literatures, and cultures Latin American literature, and early 20th-century of the world’s Spanish-speaking peoples, while limited editions with original etchings, including enhancing your professional options. Our program Ovid’s the Metamorphoses, illustrated and signed is guided by the notion that socially responsible by Pablo Picasso. women in today’s world must be able to cross linguistic and cultural boundaries. Consequent with For those who envision training in Spanish language this principle, lower- and upper-division courses in and culture as an auxiliary skill to be coupled with our flexible major and minor programs offer you a another field of study, we offer a flexible minor in unique educational experience to help you meet Spanish and Spanish American studies requiring the complex challenges that characterize today’s only a total of 6 Mills credits to complete. The two globalized world. second-year (intermediate-level) Spanish courses, SPAN 003 and SPAN 004, count as 1 credit for a For the major and the minor, courses in Spanish and Spanish minor. Spanish American literature and culture and in the history of Hispanic and pre-Hispanic civilizations Entering students unsure of their placement should are offered. In upper-division courses, the Spanish take the Spanish placement test, available on and Spanish American studies student has the oppor- Blackboard through the Mills Portal. tunity to acquire a solid knowledge of the richness of Hispanic literary and cultural traditions, in preparation for graduate studies in Spanish or for work in any field requiring exceptional skills in Spanish and an understanding of Hispanic culture. For the language beginner, we offer lively lower-division courses that emphasize, from the very beginning, learning to use Spanish to communicate. Students wishing to practice their conversational skills and share their interest in Hispanic culture can benefit from two complementary opportunities. The Spanish Club is open to all students who want to participate in conversation and peer-led activities. The program also participates in Mills’ Peer Tutoring Program. We encourage our majors to study in Latin America or Spain for one or two semesters through various study abroad programs with which Mills is affiliated.

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 213 Spanish and Spanish American SPAN 002 Elementary Spanish II (1) Studies Major Further development of listening, speaking, reading, (10 semester course credits beyond and writing. Equivalent to two years of high school Spanish 004) Spanish. Spring Language Requirement: Instructor(s): Staff. Completion of two years of Spanish (college level Prerequisite(s): Completion of SPAN 001 with a 4 or equivalent) before beginning the sequence of grade of “C+” or higher, consent of instructor, upper-division requirements. One semester of study or 12–23 points on placement test. abroad in a Mills-affiliated program in a Spanish- SPAN 003 Intermediate Spanish III (1) speaking country is recommended. Students major- Readings in contemporary Hispanic culture and ing in Spanish must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 literature; conversation, grammar review, and the by the time they apply to study abroad. development of writing skills. Fall Required: Instructor(s): Staff. LET 131 Aspects of Hispanic American Prerequisite(s): Completion of SPAN 002 with a Cultures (1) grade of “C+” or higher, consent of instructor, SPAN 101 Composition and Conversation (1) or 24–35 points on placement test. SPAN 140 Introduction to Hispanic Literatures SPAN 004 Intermediate Spanish IV (1) (1) Readings in contemporary Hispanic culture and Four upper-division course credits offered in literature; conversation, grammar review, and the Spanish (4) development of writing skills. Fall and Spring (may be taken through study abroad or cross- Instructor(s): Carlota Caulfield, H. Mario registration) Cavallari, Staff. Two electives, chosen in consultation with Limit 15 students. major advisor (2) Prerequisite(s): Completion of SPAN 003 with a (may be taken in English, see Letters) grade of “C+” or higher, consent of instructor, Senior Requirement: or 36–48 points on placement test. SPAN 191 Senior Thesis (1) SPAN 051 Spanish for Spanish Speakers: Spanish and Spanish American Language, Culture, and Identity (1) Studies Minor A course designed for Spanish speakers who (6 semester course credits) demonstrate an ability to understand and produce Required: Spanish but who lack significant previous formal Completion of two years of study (college level 4 instruction in the language. The main goal is to or equivalent proficiency) in Spanish or two upper- capitalize upon students’ home-background and division courses offered in Spanish (2) existing language skills, expanding the knowledge base, and developing reading and writing skills. LET 131 Aspects of Hispanic American Cultures (1) or Special attention is given to the diverse cultural contexts and dimensions of Spanish as components SPAN 140 Introduction to Hispanic Literatures (1) in the recovery and development of students’ identity-formation process. Fall Three upper-division course credits in Spanish and Spanish American Studies (3) Instructor(s): Carlota Caulfield, H. Mario Cavallari, Staff. Students, in consultation with their advisor, may Instructor consent required. replace one of the three upper-division courses Limit 15 students. with a course in a related discipline. Open to undergraduates only. Offered every other year beginning 2010–11. Note(s): Open to heritage/home-background Courses Spanish speakers only. SPAN 001 Elementary Spanish I (1) Recommended Course(s): SPAN 101. Introduction to basic elements of the language; development of skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Equivalent to two years of high school Spanish. Fall Instructor(s): Staff.

214 SPAN 101 Composition and Conversation (1) SPAN 175 The 20th-Century Hispanic Novel (1) Improvement of oral and written skills, including A study of the major trends in the contemporary vocabulary building and use of idioms through Latin American and Spanish novel and novela corta, contemporary readings and composition. Emphasis through the best-known texts of representative on expository writing. Spring authors such as Arenas, Bombal, Carpentier, Instructor(s): Carlota Caulfield, H. Mario Cela, Fuentes, Glantz, Goldenberg, Martin Cavallari, Staff. Gaite, Martin Santos, Mastretta, Poniatowska, Limit 15 students. and Riera. Fall or Spring Prerequisite(s): Completion of SPAN 004 with a Instructor(s): Carlota Caulfield. grade of “C+” or higher, consent of instructor, Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. or 48–57 points on placement test. Check course schedule for availability. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 140. SPAN 140 Introduction to Hispanic Literatures (1) Emphasizes the acquisition of skills for enhancing SPAN 180 Special Topics in Hispanic reading literacy in a wide format of Hispanic texts. Literatures (1) Special regard is given to the implicative power of This course is designed to provide a well-defined words at the expository, figurative, and literary framework for the study of special themes that are levels of each work. Through the commentary of relevant to a deeper understanding of diverse aspects meaning, form, and structure, the course provides of Hispanic literatures. Topics include: Surrealism, basic analytical tools and historical background for visual arts and literature, and contemporary His- approaching the formal study of Hispanic literature. panic theater. May be repeated for credit when Spring topics differ. Fall or Spring Instructor(s): Carlota Caulfield, H. Mario Cavallari. Instructor(s): Carlota Caulfield, H. Mario Cavallari. Prerequisite(s): Completion of SPAN 004 with a Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. grade of “C+” or higher or consent of instructor. Check course schedule for availability. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Prerequisite(s): SPAN 140. Multicultural Perspectives. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Creating and Critiquing Arts. SPAN 172 Voices in Hispanic Poetry (1) Presents the development of the major movements SPAN 183 Advanced Seminar in Spanish and exponents that have shaped and defined His- Literature (1) panic poetry. Topics include contemporary women In-depth examination of and critical inquiry into a poets from Spain, Latin America, and U.S. Latinas; specific subject through shared readings, discussion, Spanish post-Civil War poetry; the vanguardias in and written assignments. Course content to be Spain and Latin America; and U.S. Latino Caribbean determined by the instructor. May be repeated for poets. Fall credit when topics differ. Spring Instructor(s): Carlota Caulfield. Instructor(s): Carlota Caulfield, H. Mario Cavallari. Open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors only. Open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors only. Offered every other year beginning 2008–09. Offered every other year beginning 2009–10. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 140. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 140. SPAN 173 The Latin American Short Story (1) SPAN 191 Senior Thesis (1) Study of major Latin American literary movements An independent research project that focuses on a and systems of textual representation as reflected topic selected in consultation with the major advisor. in the development of short fiction from the early Normally completed in conjunction with a regularly 1900s to the present. Fall or Spring scheduled advanced literature course. Fall Instructor(s): H. Mario Cavallari. Instructor(s): Carlota Caulfield, H. Mario Cavallari. Check course schedule for availability. Consent of SPAN 192 Senior Thesis (1) instructor for non-majors. An independent research project that focuses on a Prerequisite(s): SPAN 140. topic selected in consultation with the major advisor. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Normally completed in conjunction with a regularly Multicultural Perspectives, Women and Gender. scheduled advanced literature course. Spring Instructor(s): Carlota Caulfield, H. Mario Cavallari.

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 215 Summer Academic Workshop 510.430.3165 ■ [email protected]

Faculty: Professional Interests Students who will benefit from a college-level aca- Bruce B. Williams demic program are invited to participate; some are Economic development and social change, required to complete SAW in order to be admitted comparative race and ethnic relations, historical into Mills College in the fall semester, while others sociology, urban sociology, rural sociology are highly encouraged to partake in this beneficial learning experience (placement is determined by Sandra M. Banks the College). SAW is designed to ensure students’ Chemical education, organic chemistry- scholastic and personal success at Mills College spectroscopy and organic chemistry reaction through ongoing academic year support and peer mechanisms mentoring. Diane Cady Chaucer, late medieval culture, medieval romance, medieval and early modern drama, Courses new economic criticism, gender studies, cultural SAW 001 Summer Academic Workshop for studies Leaders and Scholars (.5) Ajuan Mance The four-week course focuses on the intersection of African American literature, 19th-century race, ethnicity, class, gender, and sexual orientation. American literature, U.S. popular culture, the Students are introduced to college-level work oral tradition in U.S. literature, Black feminist through 68 hours of rigorous classroom instruction. thought, African American art The course has four modules: English, mathematics, Elisabeth Wade social justice, and sociology. The English instructor Chemical kinetics, atmospheric pollutants, uses the primary text from the Sociological Inquiry atmospheric and combustion chemistry module. Students spend an additional 42 hours in three workshops: sociology, study skills, and writing. This four-week residential program, tailored for Summer first-generation college students and students of Instructor(s): Staff. color, provides selected students with a rigorous Pass/No Pass only. academic transition to college and a lasting support Note(s): Limited to SAW students. community. Over the four weeks, SAW students participate in approximately 68 hours of class time across four courses (sociology, math, English, and social justice), and 42 hours across three workshops (sociology, study skills, and writing). This is complemented by 48 hours of structured study time, interspersed with leadership development and team-building activities, introductions to key areas and resources on campus, weekly educational and social outings, athletic programs, and introductions to library and computing services available at Mills. SAW students consistently cite their participation in this program as one of the most meaningful, useful, and memorable aspects of their entire college experience.

216 Women's Studies 510.430.2233 ■ [email protected]

Faculty: Professional Interests Women’s Studies Major Judith Bishop (12 semester course credits) Women in world religions; theoretical approaches Required: to gender, body, and sexuality; religion in public WMST 071 Introduction to Women’s Studies (1) discourse WMST 182 Feminist Theories (1) Elizabeth Potter WMST 187 Fieldwork Study in Women’s Gender and science, intersections of feminism Studies (1) and epistemology, philosophy of science Senior Requirement: Changes in women’s roles throughout the world WMST 191 Senior Project (1) are among the most deeply transforming forces Cultural Perspectives, select one course: in contemporary society. The social movement ANTH 161 Cross-Cultural Perspectives on of women has a long and rich history, yet it is in Women (1) recent decades particularly that we have witnessed ENG 117 20th-Century African American an explosion of knowledge about the roles, status, Literature (1) experiences, and achievements of women. ETHS 139 Asian/Pacific American Women Writers (1) The interdisciplinary field of women’s studies ETHS 150 Womanist Theory (1) integrates the perspectives and methods of many research disciplines with the aim of providing a ETHS 156 Contemporary Queer Writers of Color (1) cohesive understanding of the complex interactions between gender and social structure, personality, LET 142 French and Francophone Women Writers (1) behavior and cognition, historical development, and creative expression. Some of the specific issues LET 149 Post-Colonial Conditions: Contem- porary Women’s Writings from Africa (1) addressed in women’s studies courses include the roles of women in their communities—both their LET 161 Women Writers of Spain, Latin America, and U.S. Latinas (1) individual contributions and their function as a class in the economy and in society; the nature of Historical Perspectives, select one course: the family; the recovery of women’s distinctive ARTH 190 Seminar: Contemporary U.S. intellectual and artistic achievements; the nature Women Artists and the Feminist Art and extent of the commonalities as well as the Movement (1) racial, class, and national differences in women’s ARTH 192 Seminar: Women in European Art experiences; the origin and perpetuation of sex and Society, 1400–1700 (1) roles; and the dynamics of change. ETHS 052 African American Women’s History (1) Mills was one of the first colleges to offer a major ETHS 054 American Indian History to 1900 in women’s studies. A special feature of the major is (1) a fieldwork project with one of the many women’s ETHS 112 Race, Gender, and the organizations in the Bay Area. While a student’s Environment (1) academic courses will address the position of ETHS 159 History of Latinas/os in the U.S. (1) women from a variety of standpoints, she will be ETHS 166 Women of Color in Social expected to focus primarily on one discipline, Movements (1) such as sociology, history, visual arts, or literature. ETHS 172 American Indian Women in the This focus will be reflected in the senior project, U.S. (1) a major investigative or creative work undertaken HIST 160 History of Women in America (1) with the guidance of two faculty members. In consultation with advisor, select two courses The student who chooses to concentrate in women’s from two of the following three areas; courses studies by majoring or minoring in this field pre- are selected from the list of approved courses pares herself to make significant contributions to (total of 4 course credits): any of these aspects of contemporary life affecting Arts: ARTH, MUS and affected by women: politics, law, government Literature: ENG, ETHS, LET, FREN, SPAN and administration, social service and counseling Social Science: ANTH, ETHS, HIST, PSYC, professions, and intellectual and cultural life. SOC, SOSC

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 217 In consultation with advisor, select two additional ETHS 150 Womanist Theory (1) courses from the list of approved courses (2). ETHS 154 Writing the Self: Autobiographies of People of Color (1) No course may fulfill more than one requirement. ETHS 156 Contemporary Queer Writers of List of Approved Courses: Color (1) ANTH 161 Cross-Cultural Perspectives on ETHS 157 Race, Gender, and the Criminal Women (1) Justice System (1) ARTH 137 Art of the 20th Century (1) ETHS 159 History of Latinas/os in the U.S. (1) ARTH 139 History of Performance Art (1) ETHS 166 Women of Color in Social ARTH 190 Seminar: Contemporary U.S. Women Movements (1) Artists and the Feminist Art Movement (1) ETHS 172 American Indian Women in the U.S. ARTH 192 Seminar: Women in European Art (1) and Society, 1400–1700 (1) ETHS 188 Film, Color, and Culture: Images of BOOK 124 Private Lives, Public Editions: People of Color in Cinema (1) Women Writers and Artists in Paris (1) FREN 162 Aesthetics of the Body in Literature BOOK 126 Women Reading as a Necessity of (1) Life (1) FREN 168 Francophone Women’s Writing from BOOK 128 The Artist’s Book in a Gendered Martinique, Haiti, and Guadeloupe (1) Space (1) FREN 170 Orientalism in the Novel (1) COLL 060C Degas and the Dance (1) HIST 069 (169) Men, Women, and Travel: COLL 060D European Women from Antiquity Tourism in Europe since the Renaissance (1) to Early Modern Times (1) HIST 111 Cuisine History (1) COLL 060J (Dead) Angels: Mothers and HIST 158 Growing Up in America (1) Daughters in Fiction and Theory (1) HIST 160 History of Women in America (1) COLL 060Z Lives of Women Scientists (1) LET 115 African and Caribbean Literatures (1) ECON 117 Women and the Economy (1) LET 142 French and Francophone Women ENG 117 20th-Century African American Writers (1) Literature (1) LET 149 Post-Colonial Conditions: Contem- ENG 158 Contemporary Fiction by Women (1) porary Women’s Writings from Africa (1) ENG 171 Social Action and the Academic LET 161 Women Writers of Spain, Latin Essay (1) America, and U.S. Latinas (1) ETHS 039 Raìces (Roots): Latin America and LET 166 National Literatures of Latin America the Caribbean (1) (1) ETHS 042 (142) Ethnicity and Environment in LET 168 Women in the Cinema of Spain (1) California (1) LET 169 Hispanic Cinema (1) ETHS 051 Introduction to Ethnic Studies (1) MUS 016 (116) Women and Creative Music (1) ETHS 052 African American Women’s History PE 005 Personal Defense for Women (.25) (1) PE 050 Women’s Health Issues (1) ETHS 054 American Indian History to 1900 (1) PHIL 142 Epistemology (1) ETHS 064 Mixed-Race Descent in the PPOL 025 Gender and Public Policy (1) Americas (1) SOC 061 Women in Contemporary Society (1) ETHS 090 Comparative Ethnic Literature and SOC 101 Sociology of the Family (1) Cultural Production (1) SOC 103 Women and Work (1) ETHS 112 Race, Gender, and the Environment (1) SOC 158 Sociology of Gender Roles (1) ETHS 120 Narratives of People of Mixed-Race SOSC 120 Women and the Law (1) Descent (1) SPAN 172 Voices in Hispanic Poetry (1) ETHS 139 Asian/Pacific American Women SPAN 175 The 20th-Century Hispanic Novel (1) Writers (1) WMST All courses

218 Women’s Studies Minor WMST 182 Feminist Theories (1) (6 semester course credits) An examination of contemporary theories of Required: women’s identities and oppression, with particu- WMST 071 Introduction to Women’s Studies (1) lar attention to the mutual construction and the intersections of gender, class, race, nationality, One course from among the cultural Fall perspectives list above (1) and sexuality. Instructor(s): Elizabeth Potter. One course from among the historical perspectives list above (1) Instructor consent required. Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and In consultation with your advisor, select three graduate students. additional courses from the list of approved courses. Prerequisite(s): WMST 071 or WMST 094. You are encouraged to select WMST 187 Field- WMST 183 Advanced Seminar in Women’s work Study in Women’s Studies as one of your Studies (1) additional courses. In-depth examination of and critical inquiry into a specific subject through shared readings, discussion, Courses and written assignments. Course content to be determined by the instructor. May be repeated for WMST 071 Introduction to Women’s Studies (1) credit when topics differ. Fall and Spring An introduction to basic women’s studies concepts Instructor(s): Staff. and theories, drawing on methodologies and content of multiple disciplines. The course will explore WMST 187 Fieldwork Study in Women’s Studies (1) differences as well as commonalities of women’s Supervised fieldwork study for advanced students. experiences, and provide a foundation for more ad- Arranged through instructors. Fall and Spring vanced work in women’s studies. Fall and Spring Instructor(s): Staff. Instructor(s): Judith Bishop, Staff. Instructor consent required. Open to undergraduates only. Pass/No Pass only. Note(s): Not open to seniors. Open to juniors and seniors only. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Women This course may be taken two times. and Gender. WMST 191 Senior Project (1) WMST 094 Feminist Social Ethics (1) Advanced independent investigative or creative work An analysis of ethical issues of current concern building on the student’s courses and academic including preferential hiring, sexual harassment, focus, undertaken with the guidance of two faculty pornography, rape, and reproductive issues such members. Spring as abortion, sterilization, and surrogacy. Spring Instructor(s): Elizabeth Potter. Instructor(s): Elizabeth Potter, Staff. Letter grade only. Meets the following GE requirement(s): Women Open to majors only. and Gender. Crosslisted with: PPOL 203. WMST 180 Special Topics in Women’s Studies (1) Topics will address women’s and gender issues. Recent topics include gender and science, feminist film theory, Western religious traditions and the role of women, feminist theories/feminist theologies, and world religions: women’s (w)rites/rights. Fall and Spring Instructor(s): Staff.

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 219 Graduate Degree, Certificate, and Credential Programs

General Information

Degree Programs

Certificate and Non-Degree Programs

Teaching Credentials, Permits, and Specializations

220 General Information Master of Fine Arts Mills offers graduate degrees or certificates in the Art (Studio): with emphasis in ceramics, painting, programs listed below and post-baccalaureate study photography, sculpture (includes installation), in several areas; it also recommends qualified stu- or intermedia (electronic arts and video arts) dents for teaching credentials in California and Creative Writing other states. Graduate students in these programs Dance: with emphasis in choreography and/or may participate in undergraduate classes. Contact performance the Office of Graduate Admission for a catalog and Music: with emphasis in performance and literature detailed information on admission requirements, or electronic music and recording media fees, and specific courses. The application deadline for fall is February 1; applications for spring Master of Public Policy are due November 1. Doctor of Education in Educational Note: Some programs do not accept applications Leadership for spring admission.

Residence Facilities for Graduate Certificate and Non-Degree Students Programs Graduate women have the option of living in any Post-baccalaureate certificate programs in upper-class residence hall, Ross House, Prospect computer science offer courses of study tailored Hill Apartments, or the Courtyard Townhouses. to individual needs and prepare students to enter Graduate men will only be assigned to the Court- careers in the computing field or to gain admission yard Townhouses and Ege Hall. Graduate stu- to, and succeed in, strong graduate schools of com- dents with children may apply for the Underwood puter science. Apartments. Post-baccalaureate Pre-Medical Program offers undergraduate courses in an encouraging and sup- Degree Programs portive setting to women and men with the BA or Master of Arts BS degree who lack the science background needed Interdisciplinary Computer Science: with to pursue graduate studies and careers in the health emphasis in a chosen liberal arts discipline— sciences. linguistics, music, etc. (See Mathematics and Computer Science) Second baccalaureate degrees: Students who hold Dance: with emphasis in dance history and criticism the bachelor of arts degree and wish to enroll for Education: with emphasis in early childhood edu- additional undergraduate courses may be admitted cation, child life in hospitals, early childhood either as candidates for a second bachelor’s degree special education, or teacher preparation and or as special graduate students (see below). Indi- development viduals pursuing a second undergraduate degree are Educational Leadership not eligible for scholarship/grant assistance, but English and American Literature they may apply for Federal Stafford Loans. Infor- Infant Mental Health mation and application forms are available at the Integrated BA/MA Program in Mathematics: M Center or by calling 510.430.2000. with emphasis in graduate/research mathematics in algebra, algebraic geometry, analysis, biosta- Special graduate students may take Mills courses tistics and mathematical biology, combinatorics, in the graduate or undergraduate curriculum on a computational mathematics, geometry, linear space-available basis, with departmental approval, algebra, logic, number theory, representation and must complete the application process outlined theory, or topology in the Graduate Catalog. Students can be considered Music: with emphasis in composition non-matriculated “special” graduate students for up to two semesters. Master of Business Administration

GRADUATE DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, AND CREDENTIAL PROGRAMS 221 Teaching Credentials, Early Childhood Special Education Specialist Credential for working with high-risk infants and Permits, and Specializations preschool-aged children in early intervention and Mills College prepares and recommends qualified preschool special education. students for a variety of California teaching credentials. Information regarding these programs Children’s Center Instructional and/or can be obtained from the School of Education at Supervisor Permits for teaching in and/or admin- 510.430.3172. istration of state children’s centers.

Multiple Subjects and/or Single Subject Specialization of Competence for Child Life in Teaching Credentials for teaching in California Hospitals including child life worker and child life elementary schools and single subject teaching specialist, leading to certification with the Child credentials for teaching art, English, foreign lan- Life Council. guage (Spanish or French), mathematics, or science in California middle and high schools.

222 Division of Student Life (DSL)

DSL Vision

DSL Mission

Community Standards

Athletics and Recreation

Career Services

Residential Life

Commuting Life

Health Programs and Services

Counseling and Psychological Services (CPS)

Resuming Student Life

International Students

Student Activities

Student Government

Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD)

Spiritual and Religious Life (SRL)

Student Diversity Programs (SDP)

Wellness Resource Center

223 DSL Vision recreation, and study. Consult the Student Handbook Provide Mills students with a transformative student for complete information on the Student Honor learning experience. Code and other College policies affecting students. Campus Computing Policy DSL Mission Students are encouraged to use Mills computing sys- The mission of the Division of Student Life is to tems for academic work as well as communication educate the whole student by providing learning on and off campus. Such open access is a privilege, experiences and opportunities grounded in social and it requires that individual users act responsibly justice designed to prepare students to be engaged in using Mills computing facilities, following elec- citizens in our global community. Our mission is in tronic copyright laws, and respecting the intellectual collaboration with and in service to the academic property rights of others. Consult the Student Hand- mission of Mills College. book for complete information on the Mills Com- puting Agreement. DSL is comprised of the following: • Athletics, Physical Education, and Recreation Drug-Free Campus Policy • Career Services Each student at Mills is considered an adult who • Counseling and Psychological Services assumes personal responsibility for her own conduct. • Health Programs Mills students are expected to comply with all state • Residential Life and federal laws as well as College policies regard- • Services for Students with Disabilities ing alcoholic beverages and other drugs, prescrip- • Spiritual and Religious Life tion or illicit. • Student Activities • Student Diversity Programs The Student Handbook provides a complete description of the alcohol policy and regulations, Offices are located in Cowell, Haas Pavilion, Roth- guidelines, and procedures for student-sponsored well Center, in various locations in the residence events that may include alcohol, as well as the sanc- halls, and in the chapel. For more information call tions regarding alcohol or illegal drugs on campus. 510.430.2130. Athletics and Recreation Community Standards Intercollegiate Athletics All Mills College community members share Mills Athletics believes in a holistic approach to responsibility for maintaining an environment in sports. Mills student-athletes are challenged to which the rights of each individual are respected. reach the goals they have set for themselves in The personal and academic integrity of every person their sport, as well as learn life skills such as dis- strengthens and improves the quality of life for the cipline, self-confidence, and leadership that will entire community. This is vital in striving toward help them transform into strong women who can a welcoming and supportive climate in which all continue to succeed after they leave Mills. people are respected and free to express differing ideas and opinions. The two things that all Cyclones have in common are a desire to grow as people and a willingness to Code of Conduct make a commitment to a team. Cyclones are diverse Mills College expects students to recognize the and include traditional-aged students, mothers, strength of personal differences while respecting people new to a sport, seasoned athletes, Cal Pac institutional values. Students are encouraged to All-Conference Award winners, national champion- think and act for themselves; however, they must ship qualifiers, and NAIA Scholar-Athlete All- do so in a manner consistent with the community Americans. standards. Seven intercollegiate sports are offered at Mills: The purpose of the community standards and the cross country, rowing, soccer, swimming, tennis, Student Honor Code is to communicate these values track and field, and volleyball. Mills College is and standards to the College community and pro- affiliated with the NCAA Division III, and there- mote an environment conducive to education, work, fore does not offer athletic scholarships.

224 For more information, check Athletics, Physical Career Services is dedicated to providing a place Education, and Recreation (APER) online, visit for students to explore, set goals, and realize their the APER Department in Haas Pavilion, or call potential. For more information about Career 510.430.2172. Services, check the website, visit CS in the Cowell Building, or call 510.430.2069. Recreation The recreation program at Mills offers something for everybody. Opportunities include outdoor adven- Residential Life tures and recreational excursions, as well as special The best way to experience the vibrant Mills com- events and classes that can be enjoyed on campus. munity is to live on campus. Because our students represent a wide range of ethnicities, backgrounds, The recreation program also offers a wide variety ages, and interests, living together and drawing from of relaxing and entertaining opportunities, such as that breadth of experience becomes part of the learn- the Walk/Run Club, Lunafest, Mills Got Talent, ing process. Of course, it is also the ideal way to the Health Fair, trips to a Calistoga spa, or an make lifelong friends. Mills provides students with Oakland A’s baseball tailgate party. multiple housing options, from traditional residence halls to apartments and cooperative housing. Regard- Students are encouraged to use the recreational less of which community students reside in, all are facilities, including a well-equipped fitness center, guaranteed to provide an increased understanding six outdoor tennis courts, an aquatic facility with of self and community. a 10-lane swimming pool and therapy spa, a mul- tipurpose gymnasium, soccer field, and walk/run In addition, our Residential Life Program is devel- trail. Lockers are available at the fitness center oped using a framework that supports the diverse and at the aquatic center. Entrance keys for the and inclusive Mills campus environment. By tennis courts can be purchased at Haas 103 or the choosing to live on campus, students immerse aquatic center for a nominal fee. themselves in learning and experience a valuable part of Mills’ educational heritage. Students expe- For more information about recreational opportu- rience living on campus through learning communities and facilities, check online, visit the APER nities that provide many opportunities to enhance Department in Haas Pavilion, or call 510.430.2172. and complement their classroom experience. As members of a residential community, all are welcome and invited to share ideas, experiences, and Career Services dialogue in the true spirit of collegiality. Located in the Cowell Building, Career Services (CS) offers a vast array of resources and services A cornerstone of residential living is a commitment that include: individual career counseling, career to self-expression, respect for human rights, the pur- exploration seminars, campus work-study jobs, in- suit of intellectual growth, and the establishment ternship opportunities, graduate school presentations, of lasting relationships. The nature of residential job search workshops, employment listings, Internet living and its positive impact on our students sup- and print resources, and access to the Alumnae port the mission and the vision of the College. Career Network. One of the most influential components of our All students, whether first year, transfer, continuing Residential Life Program lies with our dedicated undergraduate, or graduate, are encouraged to use and passionate student affairs staff. Each living CS early and often. community is supervised by a full-time live-in professional, an assistant director of residential life Individual career counseling is available for per- (AD) or a residential director (RD), and a dedicated sonalized exploration of student interests, values, group of peer advisors. These paraprofessional peer experience, and skills. This information can be advisors are knowledgeable and involved members invaluable in choosing a major and considering of the Mills community. They are well-trained and career options. charged with the most important task of our department’s mission: the creation, development, and The varied skills and interests of a liberal arts stu- maintenance of our residential communities. dent will be an asset in the workplace of the future. CS helps identify talents and skills and helps to Our residential life staff serves as a resource around determine how and where to use them. academic, social, and cultural topics and as a cata-

DIVISION OF STUDENT LIFE (DSL) 225 lyst for networking with other members of the Mills Health Programs and community. The philosophy of the Residential Life Program is based upon concepts of personal respon- Services sibility, respect for others, and the processes of Health programs at Mills emphasize prevention personal and social development. We strive to proof illness and disease and promotion of a healthy vide the greatest opportunity for success as students campus environment. Individual and confidential engage in their living learning environment. health counseling appointments are available to assist students in their decision making about For more information about the Residential Life personal health concerns. Program, check online or call 510.430.2130. All full-time registered undergraduate students at Mills, both residential and commuting, are entitled Commuting Life to basic medical services at the UC Berkeley Tang Mills actively encourages commuting students to Center. become full participants in campus life and take advantage of numerous opportunities to enrich The UC Berkeley Tang Center provides compre- their college experience. Mills provides a variety hensive primary and urgent care services. Mills of special services and opportunities to students students are eligible for additional services in health who commute to campus. Commuters can make promotion and social services. Highly qualified full use of Suzie’s Commuter Lounge and consider medical clinicians at the UC Berkeley Tang Center it their “living room” on campus. can provide most of the medical services students need during their time at Mills. The cost of basic Suzie’s Commuter Lounge medical services at the UC Berkeley Tang Center Suzie’s Commuter Lounge, located in the Roth- is included in the Campus Comprehensive Fee. well Center adjacent to Adams Plaza and Café Suzie, provides a great space for the Mills com- In addition, students are automatically assessed for munity to come together. The lounge has areas and enrolled in the Student Health Insurance Plan for studying, meeting friends, or holding small (SHIP), also known as major medical insurance, gatherings. It also has a pool table, television, which provides for catastrophic medical care. SHIP telephone, and a bulletin board with information provides for year-round specialty and emergency about campus events. care and hospitalization (worldwide). Students have the option to waive out of SHIP if they show Conveniently located nearby are a kitchen, com- evidence of comparable major medical insurance puter room, and lockers designated for commuting coverage by the stated deadlines. students. Commuters may obtain a key to these spaces from the Department of Public Safety in The Mills shuttle provides regularly scheduled Sage Hall. Proof of current registration is required. transportation every day to the UC Berkeley campus Students wishing to use the lockers can make for appointments at the Tang Center, at no additional arrangements with the Division of Student Life. expense to registered Mills students.

Commuting students can purchase Mills Points For more information about health programs and from Housing Management and Dining Services services, check online, visit the Cowell Building, (HMDS) in Sage Hall, room 138. Points may be or call 510.430.2130. used at Founders Commons, other residence hall dining rooms, the Tea Shop, and Café Suzie. Counseling and Commuters may arrange to stay overnight in a Psychological Services (CPS) guest room for a fee, if space is available. This is College life poses numerous challenges to students particularly useful during midterms and finals, or inside and outside the classroom. These include simply to stay on campus until late in the evening the need to develop and sustain friendships and for special events and studying. Guest rooms intimate relationships, to balance academic, work, should be reserved one week in advance through and social commitments with self-care, to navigate HMDS or by calling 510.430.2127. changing relationships with family of origin, to adjust to group life in the residence halls, or to For more information call 510.430.2130. cope with the pressures of a daily commute.

226 Students may be at a point in their lives when they International Students are exploring aspects of personal identity, core Mills College welcomes international students and values, sexuality, career interests, and social roles. is proud to have students from around the world Resuming women and graduate students may ex- as part of our global learning environment. While perience both similar and different pressures, as all students experience new challenges when they they balance personal and family needs, and enter college, international students often face return to an academic environment after a period additional adjustments when they first come to the of absence. United States.

When concerns such as these interfere with students’ The international student advisor (ISA) is available academic achievement and sense of well-being, to help students make this transition, offering a the staff at CPS is here to help. CPS offers short- variety of services including immigration advising term individual and couple counseling to all students and compliance, work permission, personal support and provides educational workshops and discussion and advocacy, and workshops. International students groups on a periodic basis. CPS also provides are encouraged to work closely with the ISA through- referrals to off-campus resources for ongoing out their time at Mills. psychotherapy and/or psychiatric medication. The ISA also works closely with all members of the Counseling and Psychological Services is located in Mills community to ensure quality programming the Cowell Building. Hours are Monday through that fosters global awareness, promotes respect, Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. For more information and facilitates understanding of the many cultures or to make an appointment, visit the Cowell Building represented at Mills. or call 510.430.2130. For more information, check online, visit the Resuming Student Life Cowell Building, or call 510.430.2130. The Mills student body is a richly diverse population including many resuming students. Undergraduate Student Activities commuting and residential students who are 23 years of age or older are considered “resumers” Events and Programs and are members of the Mary Atkins Association. Mills offers students a wide array of cocurricular These are often women who are returning to college activities. One can enjoy a movie night, dance after a break in their formal education. under the stars in Adams Plaza, or take a study break at Finals Snacks. Students have had the Many resuming students are very involved in opportunity to organize and attend inspiring lec- campus activities and participate in ASMC gov- tures given by notables such as: Isabel Allende, ernment boards and committees, as well as social Chilean author; Gloria Steinem, founder of Ms. events and educational programs. magazine; and Dolores Huerta, labor activist.

Mary Atkins Lounge Student Activities collaborates with the ASMC to The Mary Atkins Lounge, located in the Rothwell recognize and support more than 40 student organ- Center, serves many of the functions of a residence izations that reflect student interest in various hall for commuting resuming students and provides political, social, and academic themes. a center for commuting and residential resuming women. The lounge provides an area to study quietly For more information about Student Activities, and for social activities. It also has a bulletin board check online, visit the Office of Student Activities with information about campus events, a telephone, in the Rothwell Center, or call 510.430.2130. computers, lockers, showers, and a kitchen.

Resuming students may obtain a key to the lounge Student Government from the Department of Public Safety in Sage Hall. In 1915, the College delegated to students the power Proof of current registration is required. For more to establish their own government and the ability information, visit the Cowell Building or call to participate in the process of setting regulations 510.430.2130. that govern their cocurricular lives. The Associated Students of Mills College (ASMC) was formed, and all undergraduate students are members.

DIVISION OF STUDENT LIFE (DSL) 227 The ASMC provides a variety of leadership Spiritual and Religious Life opportunities. The Executive Board is composed of approximately 15 elected and appointed positions, (SRL) and the Legislative Congress is constituted by the The aspiration of Spiritual and Religious Life (SRL) elected class presidents and five at-large elected is to create space and opportunities for spiritual members. In addition, ASMC sponsors more than exploration, growth, and nurturance for the Mills 40 student organizations that offer ample leadership community. Through weekly programming and opportunities and serve a range of student interests annual events, community members are invited and passions. The ASMC plays a key role in student to discover and celebrate faith and spirituality. life both outside and inside the classroom. They rep- Additional resources through SRL include spiritual resent students at Board of Trustees meetings and counseling, mentoring students interested in spiri- on campus-wide planning and faculty committees. tual and religious vocations, collaborating with The ASMC represents the voice of the student body faith-based student groups, connecting students to the administration. to community-based religious organizations, and providing ritual functions. Active participation in the ASMC develops personal and professional skills that are useful in life at The chapel sanctuary as well as chapel lounge Mills and after graduation. The Division of Student are both open for use seven days a week, from Life works closely with the ASMC, providing ad- 7:00 am until 10:00 pm. For more information vising at meetings and assistance with programming call 510.430.3123 or visit the chapel. and activities. Student Diversity Programs Services for Students with (SDP) Disabilities (SSD) In partnership with students and student organiza- Mills College is committed to ensuring that all stu- tions, Student Diversity Programs works to create dents thrive and are able to achieve their highest a socially just and welcoming campus. Through potential and goals, both academic and personal. formal and informal dialogues, workshops, multimedia events, programs, and initiatives, opportunities SSD provides a wide range of support services are created for continuous and deep growth in indi- such as notetakers, readers, extended time on exams, vidual and collective awareness around all aspects distraction-reduced test environments, and class of diversity; including (but not limited to) race, relocations. ethnicity, disability identity (both apparent and nonapparent), sexual orientation, gender identity, Mills College does not discriminate against qualified religious/spiritual identity, social/ economic class individuals with disabilities (in accordance with the identity, age, and parenting status. SDP works to Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 move beyond simple diversity (numeric represen- of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and regulations tation), to infuse multiculturalism (transformation thereunder) and provides reasonable accommoda- of norms, values, and priorities) and social justice tion(s), as required by law, in all education programs, (transformation at policy and resource allocation activities, services, employment, and practices, levels) into all dimensions of campus life. We including application procedures, admissions, offer two annual retreats: a social justice retreat, student assignments, course assignments, the typically offered fall semester; and a women of awarding of degrees, and discipline. color retreat, typically offered spring semester.

Students with disabilities are encouraged to contact For more information about Student Diversity the SSD director before or soon after matriculation Programs, check online, email [email protected], to ensure accommodation and equal access to or visit the Cowell Building. housing, classes, programs, activities, facilities, and employment. For more information about Services for Students with Disabilities, check online or call 510.430.2130.

228 Solidarity Lounge Wellness Resource Center Following a year of intensive activism and broad- The Wellness Resource Center is an integral part based alliances, the Solidarity Lounge opened in of a core value of the Division of Student Life, September 2003 as an empowering space for which is to assist students in the development of women of color and their allies. Used both formally life skills necessary to enhance their personal well- and informally as a gathering space, the S-Lounge is ness and ability to be successful in the intellectual, the home-away-from-home of many students, and physical, emotional, social, and spiritual aspects of frequently hosts student group meetings, discussions, their lives. The Wellness Resource Center offers a films, receptions, and events. The S-Lounge also holistic approach to wellness with books, compact houses two computers and is used between meet- discs, and videotapes on a range of topics, includ- ings as a study space. ing self-expression and creativity, women’s health and alternative health, nutrition, sexuality, and The Solidarity Lounge is open daily from 8:00 am relationships. Mills College students are welcome until 12:00 midnight, and the computer room is to use the Wellness Resource Center as a place open by request from the Department of Public to expand their knowledge and explore different Safety. To suggest S-Lounge programs or ideas or avenues for personal growth and satisfaction. for more information, visit Student Diversity Pro- For further information, contact the Division of grams in the Rothwell Center, call 510.430.2387, Student Life at 510.430.2130 or visit the Wellness or email [email protected]. Resource Center.

DIVISION OF STUDENT LIFE (DSL) 229 Undergraduate Admission

Applying for Admission

First-Year Students

First-Year Application Plans

International Students

Transfer Students

Nontraditional/ Resuming Students

Visiting Students

Auditors

Due Before Enrollment

230 230 Applying For Admission pass/no-pass courses, are given positive considera- Mills College is looking for students who possess tion if evidence is presented that confirms their the potential and desire to succeed in a rigorous value in preparation for college. academic environment. We seek a diverse group of individuals who exhibit intellectual potential, Application Deadlines strength of character, and a love of learning. First-Year Students Entrance is determined by a student’s overall • November 15 for fall early action record. While the greatest weight is placed on • February 1 for fall priority scholarship academic records, we also consider leadership consideration skills, character, and special talents. • March 1 for fall regular decision • November 1 for spring The purpose of our personalized application and admission process is to find students who will Transfer Students gain the most from the programs and opportunities • March 1 for fall priority scholarship that Mills offers. We look for students who want a consideration college that will empower them and expand their • April 1 for fall regular decision horizons. We seek students who are ready to work • November 1 for spring hard to achieve their goals, women who will bring a wide variety of interests and backgrounds to the First-Year Students Mills community so that they can educate each other. Admission decisions will be mailed on a rolling As a women’s college, Mills only considers female basis beginning in December to fall applicants applicants for undergraduate admission. Once and in November to spring applicants. admitted, any student who completes the college’s graduation requirements will be awarded a degree. All offers of admission are contingent upon main- (Each year we also welcome a few male students, tenance of the standard of performance upon which who may be participants in our cross-registration admission was based for the balance of the appli- programs with local colleges and universities or cant’s academic year. our own graduate students, into some of our undergraduate classes.) If you are applying for financial aid, you must submit your aid application and your admission We have found that a student’s high school or col- application by the appropriate application deadline. lege record is generally the most reliable predictor of her academic ability. The application, writing In addition to the application for admission, the sample, test scores, recommendations, and an following credentials are required: optional (but strongly encouraged) interview give further evidence of scholastic ability and personal Secondary School Record promise. It is the combination of these factors that Candidates must submit an official high school determines admission to the College. transcript that includes courses in progress. All candidates must have a secondary school diploma We are most interested in understanding the pro- or be eligible for one from an approved high school. spective student as she is—as an individual—so we Students with a General Educational Development can determine whether Mills can meet her needs (GED) diploma or a state-approved high school and goals. Therefore, all credentials submitted equivalency are also eligible for admittance and by the student should present her background, must submit evidence of successful completion. strengths, thoughts, and interests in the clearest possible manner. Secondary School Report All candidates applying from secondary school While our subject requirements are flexible, we should submit a secondary school report form to strongly recommend a full college preparatory their guidance counselor, college advisor, or principal. course which includes: four years of English; two or more years of social sciences; two or more Recommendations years of foreign languages; three or more years Recommendation forms are provided with the of mathematics; and two or more years of science. application for a recommendation from at least Secondary school alternative study programs of an one teacher of an academic subject. academic nature, such as independent study and

UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION 231 Entrance Examinations First-Year Application Plans The College Board SAT Reasoning Test or the Early Action Program ACT is required for first-year applicants. A stu- A nonbinding Early Action Program is available dent’s overall record may be enhanced by the to first-year candidates. Applications are due presentation of SAT Subject Tests. Exceptions November 15. Applicants will be notified of may be made on a case-by-case basis for resumer admission decisions in mid-December and have students. Home-schooled students must submit the until May 1 to respond. SAT Reasoning Test and two Subject Tests or submit the ACT Test. Institution codes are 4485 Priority Scholarship for SAT and 0332 for ACT. Priority consideration for merit scholarships is given Activities to students who submit completed admission applications by February 1. First-year students who wish A student’s extracurricular activities, including com- to be considered for the full-tuition Trustee Scholar- munity service and/or work experiences, are con- ship or music or science scholarships must apply sidered as additional information. We particularly and submit all required credentials by February 1. value students who have assumed leadership roles. See Merit-Based Mills Scholarships for Entering Students for additional details. Interviews A non-evaluative on-campus interview with an Regular Decision admission counselor is recommended as an oppor- The regular decision deadline for first-year students tunity for the College to become acquainted with is March 1. Refer to the section titled Applying for the applicant and to acquaint the applicant as Admission for application requirements. thoroughly as possible with Mills. Early Admission Option Students living 50 miles or more from campus may An early admission plan is offered to students who request an interview with an Alumna Admission have exhausted the course offerings at the high Representative (AAR) in her area. school level and wish to enter Mills after completing three years of secondary school. Early admission Students considering Mills are always welcome to candidates should follow the regular fall first-year visit the campus. Arrangements for an interview, admission procedure. In addition, a letter from the tour, class visits, and, if desired, overnight accom- principal of the secondary school indicating course modations in a residence hall, can be made by acceptance and agreeing to award the high school writing or calling the Office of Undergraduate diploma upon successful completion of the first Admission. Overnight visits are arranged Monday year at Mills must accompany the student’s appli- through Thursday when classes are in session. cation. Please note that federal and state financial Special visiting programs are held throughout the aid is not available to students who have not com- academic year from September to April. Contact pleted high school graduation requirements. the Office of Undergraduate Admission for dates and times. International Students Office hours are 8:30 am to 5:00 pm weekdays. International students and U.S. citizens applying from schools abroad must submit the following Interviews are offered between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm, credentials in addition to the items noted in the Monday through Friday. section titled Applying for Admission.

To contact the Office of Undergraduate Admission: School Records 800.87.MILLS A candidate must be eligible for a diploma from an 510.430.2135 (for international or local students) approved high school and should be recommended 510.430.3298 (fax) for admission by her school. Students should submit [email protected] certified copies of secondary school records and of all internal and external test results, college records, if any, and school certificates or matriculation examination scores. For records in other languages, we require the original and a certified translation. The secondary school transcript should include courses in progress.

232 Entrance Examinations Secondary School Record Required entrance examinations are the SAT Applicants must submit an official secondary Reasoning Test and the Test of English as a school transcript. Proof of high school graduation Foreign Language (TOEFL), both administered is required. The General Education Development by the College Board. The SAT is required of all (GED) diploma or state-approved high school international first-year and transfer applicants. graduation equivalency may be substituted for the high school diploma. Applicants with an AA The TOEFL is required of all students who are degree, but without a secondary school diploma or non-native speakers of English. The TOEFL is equivalent, may also be considered for admission. also recommended for any student who has been in a non-English-speaking culture for the previous College Record three or more years. A minimum TOEFL score of Students currently enrolled in college should pres- 550 (213 CBT or 80 IBT) is necessary to be con- ent a transcript that includes all subjects completed sidered for regular admission. The TOEFL require- and courses in progress. An official transcript must ment is waived for students who present a 600 be sent from each college attended. or above on the SAT Critical Reading Test. SAT Subject Tests are optional. Up to two years of a normal course load at an accredited community or four-year college is The College makes every effort to determine if a acceptable for transfer and usually will result in candidate is able to do successful college-level junior standing if all work is in the liberal arts work in English. If, after the student arrives, it curriculum. Not all course work taken at other appears that she needs special help in English, she colleges may be counted toward fulfillment of the may have to obtain the services of a tutor at her Mills major or degree requirements; this will be own expense. determined by the M Center in consultation with relevant Mills academic departments. A prelimi- Financial Statement nary evaluation of transferable credit is provided A Certification of Finances form and supporting upon admission. bank documentation are required for admission; it should document that the applicant is able to meet Entrance Examinations the costs of tuition, fees, room, board, and expens- Transfer applicants must present the official results es in the United States for all years of attendance. of the SAT Reasoning Test or ACT taken during the high school or college years if they have fewer than 24 transferable semester hours. Students pre- Transfer Students senting 24 or more transferable semester hours Transferring from Other Colleges may omit this requirement. Exceptions to the Priority admission and scholarship consideration is standardized test requirement will be considered given to applicants who submit required materials by on a case-by-case basis. Institution codes are 4485 March 1 for fall entry and November 1 for spring. for SAT and 0332 for ACT. Applicants will be considered on a space-available basis after priority deadlines. Please call the Office Recommendations of Undergraduate Admission for additional infor- Students are required to submit recommendations mation. For financial aid purposes, California resi- from two college instructors. Appropriate forms dents applying for a Cal Grant should file the FAFSA are included with the application. Students trans- and GPA Verification form by the March 2 deadline. ferring from four-year colleges must submit the Statement of Good Standing form. In addition to the Application for Undergraduate Admission, the following are required: Interviews A non-evaluative on-campus interview with an admission counselor is recommended as an opportunity for the College to become acquainted with the applicant and to acquaint the applicant as thoroughly as possible with Mills. Students living 50 miles or more from campus may request an interview with an Alumna Admission Representative (AAR) in her area.

UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION 233 Students considering Mills are always welcome to Due Before Enrollment visit the campus. Arrangements for an interview, tour, class visits, and, if desired, overnight accom- Enrollment Deposit modations in a residence hall can be made by An enrollment deposit of $300 is required of all writing or calling the Office of Undergraduate entering students by the date stated in the letter of Admission. Overnight visits are arranged Monday admission. The fee will be applied toward the first through Thursday when classes are in session. payment of tuition and fees, and is nonrefundable. Special visiting programs are held throughout the academic year from September to June. Final Transcript The student’s final secondary school or college Office hours are 8:30 am to 5:00 pm weekdays. transcript must be submitted to the Office of Under- graduate Admission. Transcripts of summer session Interviews are offered between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm, work should be forwarded to the M Center as soon Monday through Friday. as they are available. Students who are studying abroad must submit official results of all final and To contact the Office of Undergraduate Admission: leaving examinations. Students should request that 800.87.MILLS these documents be sent to Mills prior to leaving 510.430.2135 (for international or local students) their country of study. These results must be received 510.430.3298 (fax) before a student will be allowed to enroll or before [email protected] financial aid funds will be disbursed. All offers of admission are contingent upon maintenance of the standard of performance on which admission was Nontraditional/Resuming based. Final official transcripts must be received by August 1 (earlier if possible) for students en- Students rolling in the fall and by January 10 for students Resuming students are women aged 23 and older enrolling in the spring. Students may not be and comprise one-quarter of our undergraduate allowed to enroll if their final documents are students. Resuming students apply for admission not on file at Mills. as transfer students if they have taken college classes or as first-year students if they have not. Deferrals Resuming students who experience difficulty in An admitted student may request, in writing, to obtaining the required letters of recommendation delay entrance for up to one year provided she are encouraged to call the Office of Undergraduate does not take any courses elsewhere. A $300 non- Admission to discuss possible alternatives. refundable enrollment deposit is required to hold a place in the class. If a student defers, financial aid and/or merit scholarships are not guaranteed in Visiting Students subsequent semesters of entry. The student must A student may, by mutual institutional agreement, inform the Office of Undergraduate Admission take courses at Mills as a visiting student to com- of her intent to enroll at least three months before plete the course work necessary to obtain a degree the semester of entrance. from her home institution. A visiting student completes the admission application and submits all Room and Board Agreement required credentials by the fall or spring semester Students who will live in campus housing are also deadlines for transfer admission. required to submit a $150 security/reservation deposit to the College prior to June 1 for priority housing for fall admission and December 21 for Auditors spring admission. The security/reservation deposit Non-matriculated persons may be accepted as may be refunded in accordance with the provisions auditors in a course during any academic term. stated in the College Expenses section. Auditors must obtain the consent of the department head and the instructor involved and pay one-half of the regular per-course-credit tuition rate. The student is under the authority of the instructor, but no grade or credit for the course is given and no record kept. Inquiries regarding auditor status should be addressed to the M Center.

234 College Credit for Work Completed College-Level Examination Program Prior to College (CLEP) Up to one year of credit may be awarded upon com- An applicant may submit a maximum of four CLEP pletion of the courses and the national examination examinations for consideration prior to enrolling. for advanced high school work, the equivalent of Credit will only be granted for single-subject tests the thirteenth year of school. A final evaluation of passed at or above the 65th percentile. No more credit is subject to receipt of official documents and than 2 credits may be accepted in any field; Mills information about the courses of study completed. academic departments may specify which exami- Credit may be given upon approval by the M Center. nations each will accept.

Advanced Placement (AP) College Course Work Previously Any student who has taken college-level work at Completed her secondary school may take the College Board Students who have completed college course work Advanced Placement examinations and submit her at another institution while concurrently enrolled test results for consideration. Generally, a student in high school may receive Mills College credit will receive 1 course credit for a score of 4 or 5 subject to the approval of the M Center. Students on the AP Examination. AP credit usually does must submit official copies of the college transcripts not count toward major course requirements, but a to the Office of Undergraduate Admission for con- student may be exempt from certain lower-division sideration. Generally, if the completed course work course requirements upon the approval of the has been counted toward graduation requirements department. A maximum of 8 AP credits will be for high school, it will not be counted for credit accepted toward the Mills bachelor’s degree. at Mills.

International Baccalaureate (IB) Mills College participates in the International Baccalaureate Program. One course credit per subject is awarded for a grade of 5, and 2 course credits per subject are awarded for grades of 6 or 7 at the Higher Level. Credit is not awarded for passes at the Subsidiary Level.

Note: A student who has taken A-level examinations and participated in the IB program will not receive credit for both A-level grades and IB grades.

UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION 235 College Expenses

2008Ð09 Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Billing and Payments

Residence and Meal Plan Rates

Special Course Fees and Additional Program Costs

Other Administrative Fees and Charges

Financial Petitions

Tuition and Fees Adjustment Policy

236 2008Ð09 Undergraduate Network Student Tuition & Fees6 Tuition and Fees Academic Students must pay or arrange payment for all Semester Year semester charges (minus financial aid) by August 1, Per Course Credit $2,400 Varies 2008, for the fall semester and January 2, 2009, for Network $280 $560 the spring semester. Failure to pay the appropriate Comprehensive Fee charges by the specified date may result in a late payment fee of $250. The College reserves the right 1 to change fees at the beginning of any semester. Tuition: Students enrolled in 3 or more credits will be charged the full-time tuition rate. Students Students will not be allowed to register and/or enrolled in fewer than 3 credits will be charged occupy any on-campus housing until the student the per-course-credit rate. account is paid in full or a payment arrangement 2 has been made for charges from the prior semester ASMC Fee: The Associated Students of Mills and the appropriate payment/installment(s) for the College (ASMC) collects this fee to support stu- current semester have been made. dent activities. 3 All charges must be paid before a diploma, transcript, Campus Comprehensive Fee: The Campus or certificate is issued. Comprehensive Fee supports basic medical services at UC Berkeley’s Tang Center, the technology Full-Time* Undergraduate Tuition & Fees infrastructure, and some public safety services such as the Mills shuttle and on-campus parking. Academic Each Mills student is allowed one parking permit Semester Year and the use of the Mills shuttle free of any addi- Tuition 1 $17,085 $34,170 tional charge. No portion of the Campus Compre- ASMC Fee 2 $70 $140 hensive Fee can be waived or petitioned. Campus $440 $880 4Major Medical Insurance: The fee for major Comprehensive Fee 3 medical insurance, also known as the Student Health Major Medical Insurance4 $1,012 $2,024 Insurance Plan (SHIP), is mandatory for all under- International Major $1,100 $2,200 graduate students. The major medical fee may be Medical Insurance5 waived if proof of comparable insurance coverage and a completed Major Medical Waiver form are *For billing purposes, full-time tuition is based on submitted to the M Center by August 1, 2008, for registration in 3 or more credits. the fall semester or January 2, 2009, for the spring semester. Major medical waivers may be accepted up Part-Time* Undergraduate Tuition & Fees to 30 days after the published deadline with a late Academic major medical waiver fee of $150 but no waivers Semester Year will be accepted after the 30-day late period. Per Course Credit 1 $5,696 Varies Note: Once a medical waiver is approved, it will ASMC Fee 2 $70 $140 remain effective until the student leaves Mills or Campus $440 $880 graduates. Students who participate in study abroad, Comprehensive Fee 3 domestic exchange, or domestic visit do not need Major Medical Insurance4 $1,012 $2,024 to complete a new waiver form upon their return. Students who take a leave of absence, withdraw, *For billing purposes, part-time tuition is based on or complete a degree program must submit a new registration in fewer than 3 credits. waiver when they return or enter a new degree program. If a student’s health insurance provider changes, she must submit a new waiver with her new health insurance provider’s coverage information within 30 days of the change.

COLLEGE EXPENSES 237 5International Major Medical Insurance: Non- Electronic Billing immigrant international students attending Mills eBilling enables students to view, print, and down- are charged the international major medical insur- load their billing statement from the Web, and sub- ance rate. mit payments online. Students may authorize any third party to receive a copy of their eBill by cre- 6Network Student Tuition and Fees: The tuition ating an authorized user account. rate for Network students is $2,100 per course credit. The Network Comprehensive Fee supports the tech- Authorized users are notified by email when a bill nology infrastructure and some public safety serv- is available for viewing. Paper bills will no longer ices such as the Mills shuttle and on-campus parking. be sent to students who are enrolled in eBilling Each Mills student is allowed one parking permit unless special arrangements have been made by and the use of the Mills shuttle free of any addi- contacting the M Center. tional charge. Network students are not charged for medical services nor may they opt to buy in. Payment options include payment through credit card or withdrawal from a checking or savings Summer Tuition account. Mills offers a limited number of courses during its summer term. The costs for the summer term are: Payments in Full • Undergraduate courses listed in the summer Students wishing to pay their tuition in full can pay schedule: Network tuition rate by cash, check, wire transfer, or electronically if • Independent study: $200 enrolled in eBilling. Checks should be payable to • Internship: $200 Mills College. All fees are payable in U.S. dollars. • Directed research: no charge Payments by Installment Students who prefer to pay their balance in install- Billing and Payments ments may contact Tuition Management Systems to Billing Cycle set up a payment plan for each semester. Students can pay in five equal installments, plus an enroll- Registered students will receive a bill before each ment fee, by automatic bank withdrawal, check, semester. New students and continuing students or credit card. who have not registered will receive a billing worksheet to determine their amount due.

Semester Student Billed Payment Deadline Residence and Meal Plan Fall Early July August 1 Rates Year-round residency for the Courtyard Town- Spring Early December January 2 houses and Underwood Apartments requires the submission of the deposit and first month’s pay- Accounts with past due balances are subject to late ment for the contract to be considered valid. The payment fees. Charges that are incurred once the three-month summer “rollover” period is required term begins are added to the student account when for residents of the Underwood Apartments who plan the action occurs and are due immediately. to stay for the following academic year. Applicants for 12-month residency in the Courtyard Town- Students are responsible for monitoring their account houses will be given priority over nine-month balance and for verifying payments regardless of applicants. Summer housing is not covered by who is handling the finances. Mills College re- financial aid. serves the right to place a hold on the student’s account for overdue balances. This hold will prevent students from accessing services such as registration, confirmation of semester attendance, ordering transcripts, participating in the selection process for housing, and receiving their diploma or certificate.

238 Residential Rates for the 2008Ð09 • Points can be used at any of the campus dining Residence Agreement facilities. • Weekly meal counts reset every Wednesday at Rate for 2:00 am. Semester Academic Option Rate Year 10-Plus Plan Single Room $3,015 $ 6,030 • 10 meals per week, to be used at the Founders Double Room (two $2,655 $ 5,310 Commons, Warren Olney, or Orchard Meadow occupants, per person) Dining Rooms. Super Single Room $3,725 $ 7,450 • $500 in Points per semester, which must be (double room with used by the check-out day of each semester. only one occupant) • Points can be used at any of the campus dining Larsen House $3,980 $ 7,960 facilities. • Weekly meal counts reset every Wednesday at Ross House $3,980 $ 7,960 2:00 am. Prospect Hill Apartments $3,980 $ 7,960 Courtyard Townhouses $4,636 $ 9,272 15-Plus Plan (nine-month agreement) • 15 meals per week, to be used at the Founders Courtyard Townhouses $2,060 n/a Commons, Warren Olney, or Orchard Meadow (three-month summer Dining Rooms. rollover agreement) • $250 in Points per semester, which must be Rollover agreement is not used by the check-out day of each semester. covered by financial aid. • Points can be used at any of the campus dining Underwood Apartments $6,966 $13,932 facilities. (nine-month agreement) • Weekly meal counts reset every Wednesday at 2:00 am. Underwood Apartments $3,096 n/a (three-month summer rollover agreement) 12-Meal Plan Rollover agreement is not • 12 meals per week, to be used at the Founders covered by financial aid. Commons, Warren Olney, or Orchard Meadow Dining Rooms. • No Points associated with this plan. Meal Plan Rates for the 2008Ð09 • Weekly meal counts reset every Wednesday at Residence Agreement 2:00 am. Rate for Plan Semester Rate Academic Year Important Notes The 10-, 15-, and 19-Plus Plans are designed for 19-Plus Plan $2,620 $5,240 students who want to eat meals in the traditional all- 10-Plus Plan $2,520 $5,040 you-can-eat dining rooms, but also want flexibility 15-Plus Plan $2,425 $4,850 with Points. With these plans, students can use their Points at any time in the Tea Shop, Café Suzie, or 12-Meal Plan $2,295 $4,590 the other dining rooms.

Meal plans are required for residents living in Ege, Each semester, students may revise their meal plan Ethel Moore, Mary Morse, Orchard Meadow, and choices up to one week (seven days) after the resi- Warren Olney Halls. dence halls open for continuing students. After this date, students may buy “up” to a higher plan but 19-Plus Plan not “down” from any plan. • 19 meals per week, to be used at the Founders Commons, Warren Olney, or Orchard Meadow Mills Points, which can be used at any time in any Dining Rooms. of the campus dining facilities, can be added to any • $150 in Points per semester, which must be plan. Points may be purchased at the HMDS office used by the check-out day of each semester. using cash, check, money order, or credit card.

COLLEGE EXPENSES 239 Special Course Fees and increase for each subsequent semester, e.g., $200, Additional Program Costs $300, $400. This fee is subject to change. Art 2Repatriation Charge: All international students, An additional materials fee is required for each exchange visitors, and other persons with a student studio art class. The fee varies for each area of visa who are temporarily residing outside their home concentration ($100–$300). country while actively engaged in educational activities are required to pay for a Repatriation, Auditor Tuition Medical Evacuation, and Accidental Death and Non-degree-seeking persons and part-time stu- Dismemberment Insurance Plan for Foreign Stu- dents are charged for auditing classes at a rate of dents sponsored through the University of California. one-half the regular per-course-credit tuition cost. International students must sign up for the program Full-time students are not charged for auditing at the beginning of each academic year by com- classes. pleting an enrollment form in the international student advisor’s (ISA) office in the Division of Book Art Student Life. Book art studio fees range from $100 to $150. 3Returned Check Charge: There is a $25 charge Dance for each returned check. After a check is returned Dance majors should expect to incur additional costs for insufficient funds, the College will only accept related to performances and their senior recital. payment via guaranteed funds (cash, cashier’s check, money order, or electronic transfer) for Music the remainder of the academic year. Individual instruction fees, which are in addition to the course credit fee, provide for one lesson per week (a total of 14 per semester). Fees range from Financial Petitions $700 to $2,000, depending on the instructor. A list The Financial Petition Committee handles all peti- of instructors and their fees is available from the tions that relate to the late payment fee, late regis- Music Department. Practice rooms may be rented tration fee, late confirmation of semester attendance for $60 per semester. fee, late major medical fee, and tuition adjustments. Petitions must be submitted to the M Center in writing during the semester in which the charge Other Administrative Fees has been assessed or it will not be reviewed. Stu- and Charges dents may not re-petition the same charge once a decision has been made unless new information Late Fees is presented. Late Add, Drop, or Withdrawal Fee up to $250 If a completed Major Medical Waiver form was Late Confirmation of Semester Attendance $250 not submitted by the published deadline, the major Late Major Medical Waiver $150 medical charge cannot be petitioned. The Financial Late Payment $250 Petition form is available online and in the M Center. Late Registration $250 Fees assessed by the Academic Standing Com- mittee (ASC) must be appealed directly to the ASC. Other Fees Library fines must be appealed directly to the Housing Damage Charge Varies library, and traffic fines must be appealed directly to Public Safety. “In Absentia” Fee—first semester1 $100 Installment Plan Fee $55 Repatriation Charge2 $25/semester Returned Check Charge3 $25 Traffic Fine Varies

1“In Absentia” Fee: The fee for “In Absentia” status is $100 for the initial semester with a $100

240 Tuition and Fees prior to the add deadline will be ineligible to participate in the Mills Student Health Insurance Program Adjustment Policy (SHIP). Consequently, they will be credited 100 Leave of Absence or Withdrawal percent for the major medical insurance charge All students considering a leave of absence or and will be responsible for any medical claims withdrawal should see the Leave of Absence and incurred for the entire coverage period. Withdrawal sections in the Academic Regulations part of this catalog. All financial aid recipients con- 2Students who take a leave of absence or withdraw sidering a leave of absence or withdrawal should after the add deadline will not receive any adjust- review the federal regulations regarding the Return ment to the major medical insurance charge and of Title IV Aid and other financial aid impacts in will be insured until the end of the coverage period. the Financial Aid section of this catalog. Residential students who take a leave of absence The leave of absence/withdrawal date is the date or withdraw from the College will be released the student notifies the Division of Student Life of from their obligation to pay housing charges only her intent to take a leave of absence or withdraw if they are released from their Residence Agreement from the College. Once a student has completed prior to the commencement of the occupancy period the procedure for a leave of absence or withdrawal (see Termination of Agreement or Release from from the College, a tuition adjustment will be applied Agreement). Meal plan charges are adjusted based to her student account which, in turn, may or may on the date of check-out from the assigned residence. not result in a refund to the student. A student will receive a refund only if there is a credit balance on Change in Enrollment Status the student’s account after the tuition adjustment Students who drop from full time to part time on has been made and after federal, institutional, and/or or before the first day of the term will have their state financial aid has been returned to the programs, tuition adjusted to reflect their new enrollment status. according to the Return of Title IV Aid policy. Students who drop from full time to part time after the first day of the term but by the add deadline Students taking a leave of absence or withdrawing will be credited 80 percent of the tuition charges from the College are responsible for making pay- associated with the dropped credits to their student ment arrangements for any outstanding balance account. This adjustment may or may not result in with the College. All College services, including a refund to the student. After the add deadline, no transcripts and readmission, will be withheld until adjustment will be made. the student account is paid in full. Part-time students who reduce credits or drop The Campus Comprehensive Fee, ASMC Fee, and courses on or before the first day of the term will installment fee are nonrefundable once instruction have their tuition adjusted to reflect the number begins. of credits for which they are registered. Part-time students who reduce credits or drop courses after Tuition charges will be adjusted as follows: the first day of the term but by the add deadline will be credited 80 percent of the tuition charges Official Date associated with the dropped credits to their student of Notification Adjustment account. This adjustment may or may not result in Prior to first day All tuition charges and fees a refund to the student. After the add deadline, no of instruction refunded (except the non- adjustment will be made. refundable enrollment deposit for new students) Auditors who reduce credits or drop courses on First day of Credited all tuition charges or before the first day of the term will have their instruction to except $3001 tuition adjusted to reflect the number of credits for add deadline which they are registered. Part-time students who reduce credits or drop courses after the first day of Add deadline to Credited one-half of tuition drop deadline charges2 the term but by the add deadline will be credited 80 percent of the tuition charges associated with After drop No adjustment the dropped credits to their student account. This deadline adjustment may or may not result in a refund to the student. After the add deadline, no adjustment 1Students who take a leave of absence or withdraw will be made.

COLLEGE EXPENSES 241 Financial Aid

General Information

Merit-Based Mills Scholarships for Entering Students

Need-Based Scholarships and Grants

State and Federal Student Aid

Student Loans

Student Employment

Rules and Regulations

242 General Information Noncustodial Parent’s Statement February 15 Mills College offers a comprehensive financial aid (required for dependent students program of scholarships, grants, loans, and part-time whose parents are divorced or employment to achieve several goals: to assist ex- separated or were never married) cellent scholars who could not otherwise afford to attend Mills, to enhance the existing cultural and Fall Transfer Applicants economic diversity of the College, and to increase Application Form When to Apply the opportunities for higher education available to low-income students. Free Application for Federal March 2 Student Aid (FAFSA) In 2007–08 the College awarded $13.7 million in Mills College Financial Aid Form March 2 scholarships from its own funds. Over 89 percent Cal Grant GPA Verification Form March 2 of Mills students receive assistance directly from (CA residents only who do not the College. In addition, many students also receive currently have a Cal Grant) assistance from federal and state aid programs, civic Note: Submit form to most recently groups, private foundations, and other charitable attended college, not to Mills organizations. While most grants and scholarships Noncustodial Parent’s Statement March 2 are awarded based on demonstrated financial need, (required for dependent students others are based solely on academic achievement, whose parents are divorced or ability, and promise. From all sources, 97 percent separated or were never married) of our students received more than $28 million in aid in 2007–08. An installment payment plan and Spring First-Year Applicants a federal parent loan program are also available to Application Form When to Apply help meet educational expenses. Free Application for Federal Nov. 1 (CA res- Student Aid (FAFSA) idents applying The M Center makes financial aid decisions each for a Cal Grant spring for first-year and transfer applicants who are must file FAFSA admitted for the upcoming fall semester. Financial by March 2) aid decisions for the spring semester are made later Mills College Financial Aid Form November 1 in the year. Applications from continuing undergraduates are reviewed once spring grades have Cal Grant GPA Verification Form March 2 of the been submitted to ensure that students have met the (CA residents only) year preceding spring term financial aid satisfactory academic progress policy standards. Appeals of financial aid decisions can Noncustodial Parent’s Statement November 1 be made to the Financial Aid Appeals Committee. (required for dependent students whose parents are divorced or separated or were never married) How to Apply for Need-Based Financial Aid Spring Transfer Applicants To be considered for all financial aid programs administered by Mills, including institutional Application Form When to Apply scholarships, students must file the applicable Free Application for Federal Nov. 1 (CA res- forms listed by the deadlines shown. Student Aid (FAFSA) idents applying for a Cal Grant These forms may be obtained from high schools must file FAFSA and colleges, online, or directly from the M Center. by March 2) Mills College Financial Aid Form November 1 Aid Application Forms and Deadlines Cal Grant GPA Verification Form March 2 of the Fall First-Year Applicants (CA residents only who do not year preceding Application Form When to Apply currently have a Cal Grant) spring term Note: Submit form to most re- Free Application for Federal February 15 cently attended college, not to Mills Student Aid (FAFSA) Noncustodial Parent’s Statement November 1 Mills College Financial Aid Form February 15 (required for dependent students Cal Grant GPA Verification Form March 2 whose parents are divorced or (CA residents only) separated or were never married)

FINANCIAL AID 243 Continuing and Returning Students costs for up to four years of study at Mills for first- year students. For transfer students, the number of Form Required When to Apply semesters of eligibility is established by the initial Free Application for Federal March 2 graduation date defined by the M Center upon Student Aid (FAFSA) entrance to Mills. This award, based on merit, is Cal Grant GPA Verification March 2 renewable annually as long as the recipient main- Form (CA residents only who tains full-time enrollment and remains in good do not currently have a Cal Grant) academic standing. To qualify for consideration as Signed copies of prior year April 20 a Trustee Scholar, first-year students must apply federal tax return(s), including and submit all required credentials by February 1. all schedules, or a Certification Transfer students must apply and submit all re- of Non-Filing Form: quired credentials by March 1. There is no special • Independent students: application for this scholarship. student and spouse (if applicable) tax return(s) • Dependent students: A California resident who also is awarded a Cal parent tax return(s) Grant will have a portion of her Trustee Scholarship reduced to remain in compliance with government student aid regulations. Application forms and deadlines (subject to annual change) for continuing undergraduates may be Presidential, Provost, Faculty, and obtained online or directly from the M Center Eucalyptus Scholarships each January for aid consideration for the next These scholarship programs recognize entering academic year. fall-term first-year students who have demonstrated scholastic achievement. These scholarships are awarded in the amount of $12,000–$18,000 each Merit-Based Mills ($6,000–$9,000 per semester) to contribute toward Scholarships for tuition charges of full-time first-year students. These awards, based on merit, are renewable annually as Entering Students long as the recipient maintains full-time enrollment General Information and remains in good academic standing. Eligibility Financial aid based solely on merit is awarded is limited to a maximum of eight semesters. To upon entrance to Mills. Awards are renewed on the qualify for consideration, a student must apply for basis of satisfactory academic progress and, in the admission by February 1. There are no special case of some scholarships, contingent on continued applications for these scholarships. studies in music or science. There is no requirement to file a financial aid application for renewal of A California resident who is also awarded a Cal merit-based financial aid. Scholarship aid is applied Grant may have a portion of her merit scholarship to College fees in two equal installments—one-half reduced to remain in compliance with government at the beginning of each semester. The College re- student aid regulations. serves the right to remove or adjust financial aid at any time if the recipient’s personal or academic Dean’s Scholarships record is unsatisfactory, if her financial resources The Dean’s Scholarship Program recognizes entering change, or if she fails to complete all requirements transfer students who have demonstrated outstand- for disbursement of her aid in a timely manner. ing scholastic achievement, leadership ability, and/or significant contributions to their previous educational Financial aid recipients who withdraw for any institutions or community. Dean’s Scholarships of reason are subject to the College’s Tuition and $8,000–$13,000 each ($4,000–$6,500 per semester) Fees Adjustment Policy. are awarded to contribute toward the tuition charges of full-time transfer students entering in the fall Trustee Scholarships semester. Dean’s Scholarships are supported in The Trustee Scholarship Program recognizes up to part by the Dawn Marie Simms Scholarship Fund. 10 entering fall-term first-year students and one These awards, based on merit, are renewable transfer student who have demonstrated superior annually as long as the recipient maintains full- scholastic and extracurricular achievements. The time enrollment and remains in good academic Trustee Scholarship, in combination with other standing. The number of semesters of eligibility federal, state, and Mills grants, covers full tuition for transfer students is established by the initial

244 graduation date defined by the M Center upon been inducted into the Alpha Gamma Sigma entrance to Mills. There is no special application Honor Society, the California Community College for this scholarship. Scholastic Honor Society that recognizes outstanding scholarship. Recipients should have a minimum A California resident who is also awarded a Cal cumulative 3.5 GPA. Priority consideration will be Grant may have a portion of her merit scholarship given to students who were enrolled full time. One reduced to remain in compliance with government scholarship in the amount of $5,000 is awarded student aid regulations. each fall for the academic year on a first-come, first-served basis. This merit award is renewable Osher Scholarships annually as long as the recipient maintains full- The Osher Scholarship Program recognizes entering time enrollment and remains in good academic transfer resuming students who have demonstrated standing. The number of semesters of eligibility financial need and academic promise. Four to eight for a transfer student is established by the initial Osher awards of $2,000–$10,000 each ($1,000– graduation date defined by the M Center upon $5,000 per semester) are awarded to entering entrance to Mills. There is no special application transfer resuming students each year to contribute for this scholarship, but students must provide toward full-time tuition charges. These scholarships proof of Alpha Gamma Sigma membership. are renewable annually as long as the recipient has documented financial need, maintains full-time en- Science Awards rollment, and remains in good academic standing. Arthur Vining Davis Science Scholarships The number of semesters of eligibility for transfer These scholarships recognize entering students students is established by the initial graduation who have demonstrated strong ability and interest date defined by the M Center upon entrance to in science, mathematics, and/or computer science. Mills. Students must submit a FAFSA to be con- Two scholarships of up to $10,000 (up to $5,000 sidered for this scholarship. per semester) are awarded to contribute toward the tuition charges of full-time students entering A California resident who is also awarded a Cal in the fall semester. This award, based on merit, Grant may have a portion of her merit scholarship is renewable annually, providing the student con- reduced to remain in compliance with government tinues her study in science, mathematics, and/or student aid regulations. computer science; maintains full-time enrollment; and remains in good academic standing. The number Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships of semesters of eligibility for entering first-year The Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship Program recog- students is limited to eight semesters, while eligi- nizes entering transfer students who have been bility for transfer students is established by the inducted into the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, initial graduation date defined by the M Center an international two-year college honor society that upon entrance to Mills. To qualify for consideration recognizes both outstanding academic achievement for the Arthur Vining Davis Science Scholarship, and community service. Recipients should have a a student must apply and submit all required minimum cumulative 3.5 GPA. Priority considera- credentials by February 1. There is no special tion will be given to students who were enrolled application for this scholarship. full time. Up to five Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships in the amount of $5,000 are awarded each fall for Scheffler Pre-Medical Science Scholarships the academic year on a first-come, first-served The Scheffler Pre-Medical Science Scholarship basis. These merit awards are renewable annually Program recognizes entering students based on as long as the recipient maintains full-time enroll- academic achievement and demonstrated interest ment and remains in good academic standing. The in pre-medical science. Up to five Scheffler number of semesters of eligibility for transfer stu- Scholarships of up to $5,000 each (up to $2,500 dents is established by the initial graduation date per semester) are awarded to contribute toward defined by the M Center upon entrance to Mills. the tuition charges of full-time students entering in There is no special application for this scholarship, the fall semester. This award, based on merit, is but students must provide proof of Phi Theta renewable annually, providing the student contin- Kappa membership. ues her study in pre-medical science, maintains full-time enrollment, and remains in good academ- Alpha Gamma Sigma Scholarship ic standing. The number of semesters of eligibility The Alpha Gamma Sigma Scholarship Program for entering first-year students is limited to eight recognizes an entering transfer student who has semesters, while eligibility for transfer students is

FINANCIAL AID 245 established by the initial graduation date defined ment as well as scholastic ability. Preference is by the M Center upon entrance to Mills. To qualify given to first-year students and students of piano. for consideration for the Scheffler Scholarship, a The scholarship, of up to $10,000 (up to $5,000 student must apply and submit all required cre- per semester), is based on merit and awarded to a dentials by February 1 and indicate her pre-medical limited number of full-time entering students. It is interest on her admission application. There is no renewable annually, subject to certain conditions special application for this scholarship. set forth below, for up to four years throughout the pursuit of musical studies leading to the bachelor’s Music Awards degree. Selection is made based upon auditions Carroll Donner Commemorative Scholarships and a review of the applicants’ admission files. in Music The Carroll Donner Commemorative Scholarships The scholarship is renewable annually if the student in Music recognize a limited number of entering continues her music study with satisfactory aca- students who have demonstrated superior musical demic progress, has Music Department faculty talent and prospect for achievement as well as recommendation, has declared a major in music scholastic ability. The merit scholarship of up to by the end of her sophomore year, maintains full- $8,000 (up to $4,000 per semester) is awarded to time enrollment, and remains in good academic a limited number of full-time students entering standing. each fall, based upon auditions and a review of the applicants’ admission files. To qualify for consideration for the Barbara Hazelton Floyd Scholarship in Music, a student The scholarship is renewable annually if the student must apply and submit all required credentials by continues her music study with satisfactory academic February 1. The candidate must also submit a con- progress, has Music Department faculty recommen- tinuous tape recording, free from any splicing, and dation, has declared a major in music by the end of is required to perform three representative compo- her sophomore year, maintains full-time enrollment, sitions from three different periods, including one and remains in good academic standing. work in contemporary idiom, each work totaling at least 15 minutes in length. To qualify for consideration for the Carroll Donner Commemorative Scholarship in Music, a student A student submitting a recording in fulfillment of must apply and submit all required credentials by the audition requirement must send her recording February 1. The candidate must also submit a con- directly to the Office of Undergraduate Admission, tinuous tape recording, free from any splicing, and postmarked no later than February 1. Live auditions is required to perform three representative compo- are preferred; auditions are held in late January. sitions pertaining to her particular instrument. Students should contact the Office of Undergraduate The repertoire must be chosen from three different Admission by January 15 to reserve an audition time. periods, including one work in contemporary idiom, each work totaling at least 15 minutes in length. International Students Singers must include at least two languages in Financial aid for international students is available their repertoire. Candidates in composition are only in the form of a Mills College merit-based required to submit three examples of their work scholarship. The scholarship awards are based on in score or tape form. academic performance in school, school examination results, and the results of standardized tests. A student submitting a recording in fulfillment of Unfortunately, these scholarships do not meet the the audition requirement must send her recording total cost of tuition, fees, books, and living expenses. directly to the Office of Undergraduate Admission, International students are expected to meet these postmarked no later than February 1. Live auditions costs with their own funds. There is no separate are preferred; auditions are held in late January. application form for scholarships. All students who Students should contact the Office of Undergraduate submit admission applications and all required cre- Admission by January 15 to reserve an audition time. dentials by the published deadlines are considered for scholarships. Barbara Hazelton Floyd Scholarships in Music The Barbara Hazelton Floyd Scholarships in Music For the 2008–09 academic year, we estimate the recognize a limited number of entering students international student educational and living expenses of good, sound character who have demonstrated to be $55,000. With a full-tuition Trustee Scholarship, superior musical talent and prospect for achieve- for example, the student must have a minimum of

246 $21,000 of her own funds in order to meet the total College, plus an allowance for books, supplies, cost of education for 2008–09 at Mills. This is the and personal expenses. Living expenses, such as largest scholarship amount offered and cannot be rent, food, and transportation, are considered in de- combined with other Mills scholarships. termining financial need for commuters. Expenses are also considered for students who live at home To indicate the amount of funds available, students with parents or relatives, but the cost of attendance should submit the Certification of Finances form, is lower than for those living elsewhere. Since available on the Mills College website, and bank many of the elements in the cost of attendance are statement(s) with the application for admission. estimates, it is possible for a student to spend more or less than anticipated during any given year. Need-Based Scholarships If no award is made, it could be because the financial information indicates that it would be possible and Grants for all the expenses to be met by the student and General Information her family, because a student’s overall academic For most students, a financial aid package consists and personal record was not competitive with other of gift assistance (grant or scholarship) and a student applicants, or because the student did not meet the loan. In addition, a part-time employment opportu- appropriate deadline for application for financial nity is offered to most students who have demon- aid. The awarding of Mills scholarships may also strated financial need and reside on campus. Recip- consider academic achievement and promise as ients may accept or reject any portion of the offer. well as financial need. All factors that have influenced a student’s record are carefully considered. Financial aid is renewed on the basis of need and satisfactory academic progress. A financial aid Mills institutional funds (scholarship, loan, and application must be filed each year in which renewal work-study) are awarded only to full-time students is requested, and priority for Mills scholarship con- pursuing their first undergraduate degree. Although sideration is given to those applicants who meet institutional financial aid is not available for part- the published application deadlines. The amount of time study, students may apply for government a student’s financial aid will be reviewed annually financial assistance. and may be adjusted to reflect any significant change in financial circumstances. Students pursuing a second baccalaureate degree are eligible to apply for merit scholarships and The number of semesters of eligibility for entering government student loans. first-year students is limited to eight semesters. For transfer students, the number of semesters of eligi- Federal Verification Process bility is established by the initial graduation date Federal verification is a process mandated by the defined by the M Center upon entrance to Mills. federal government in which students and/or parents Financial aid eligibility continues only to this are required to provide secondary documentation to expected date of graduation. support data reported on the FAFSA. Approximately 30 percent of students are selected by the federal Mills offers need-based scholarships supported in government for this verification review and are no- large part by the Marie Dawn Simms Scholarship tified of their selection on their Student Aid Reports. Fund. Students selected for federal verification are required Eligibility to submit to Mills a signed copy of the student’s Eligibility for need-based financial aid depends on prior year federal tax return (and parents’ prior year a student’s financial need, which is defined as the federal tax returns if the student is dependent and difference between estimated expenses and estimated provided parent data on the FAFSA). Students must resources. Financial need for each applicant is de- also complete either a dependent or independent termined after a careful review of the information verification worksheet (based on their FAFSA- submitted as part of the financial aid application determined status), which is available on the Mills (see required forms under Aid Application Forms College financial aid website. The tax forms and and Deadlines). the Federal Verification Worksheet should be submitted to the M Center within 30 days of the request In establishing eligibility, expenses related to date. Failure to submit the requested documentation attendance are considered: fees payable to the will result in the withdrawal of the student’s financial

FINANCIAL AID 247 aid award for the academic year. A revised award National Science and Mathematics Access to letter will be mailed and/or the student will be Retain Talent Grant (SMART Grant) notified if her financial aid award changes as a This is a grant for full-time undergraduate students result of the verification process. who are enrolled in the third or fourth academic year of an eligible program, who receive Federal Pell Grants, and are U.S. citizens. An eligible pro- State and Federal Student Aid gram for the National SMART Grant is one that Federal Grants leads to a bachelor’s degree in an eligible major. Federal Pell Grant Students must be pursuing an eligible major in This is a federal program for undergraduates with physical, life, computer, or environmental science; exceptional financial need who have not received engineering; technology; mathematics; biopsy- a baccalaureate degree. A student’s eligibility for a chology; or a critical-need foreign language. Pell Grant is determined by the information pro- Students also must have at least a 3.0 cumulative vided on the student’s FAFSA each year. Amounts GPA. The award is up to $4,000 for each of the range from $890 to $4,731. To qualify, a student third and fourth academic years. must be a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident, or an eligible non-citizen. California State Grants Any California resident who intends to apply to the Federal Supplementary Educational College for financial aid should also apply for a Opportunity Grant (SEOG) Cal Grant. The current eligibility deadline for the This is a federally funded grant program for under- Cal Grant application is March 2 in order to be con- graduates who have not received a baccalaureate sidered for the following academic year. The appli- degree. Funding is very limited. Applicants with cation for a Cal Grant consists of two documents: exceptional financial need who file for financial the FAFSA and the Cal Grant GPA Verification aid at Mills are considered. These federal grants form. The postmark filing deadline for both docu- range from $100 to $4,000 per year. To qualify, a ments is March 2 preceding the academic year in student must be a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent which the student is applying. To qualify, a student resident, or an eligible non-citizen. must be a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident, or an eligible non-citizen. Federal Academic Competitiveness Grant This is a grant for full-time undergraduate students Cal Grant A enrolled in an eligible program who receive Federal These grants are available to California residents Pell Grants and are U.S. citizens. Students also must from middle-income and low-income families to have successfully completed a rigorous secondary assist with tuition. Cal Grant A recipients are school program of study, as determined by the state selected on the basis of financial need, GPA, and or local education agency and recognized by the other criteria. Recipients whose computed financial Secretary of Education, and must be enrolled in at need exceeds the state grant will be considered for least a two-year academic program acceptable for other types of aid. To qualify, a student must be full credit toward a bachelor’s degree. a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident, or an eligible non-citizen. First academic year undergraduate students must not have been previously enrolled as a regular Cal Grant B student in an undergraduate education program These grants are available to California residents and must have graduated from high school after from very low-income families. The program is January 1, 2006. The award is up to $750 for first designed generally for disadvantaged students but academic year undergraduate students. is not entirely so restricted. To qualify, a student must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, Second academic year undergraduate students must or an eligible non-citizen. have graduated from high school after January 1, 2005, and have at least a 3.0 GPA for the first academic year of their eligible program. The award is up to $1,300 for second academic year undergraduate students.

248 Student Loans principal. No repayment of the principal is required Funds for the loan programs described below come when the student is in school at least half time, or from the federal government or from private lending during grace or deferment periods. institutions. All applications are made through the M Center, which must certify to the lender a student’s Regular monthly payments begin six months after enrollment and eligibility for the loan. the student graduates or drops below half time. A student does not have to demonstrate need for a Federal Perkins Loan Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loan except to the This long-term federal loan program is funded extent that total financial aid (including the unsub- jointly by the federal government and Mills College. sidized loan) cannot exceed the student’s cost of The borrower must be enrolled in a degree program. attendance for the given academic year. Under- Funds are very limited and are awarded to students graduate annual borrowing limits for this program, with the highest financial need. The maximum including any Federal Subsidized Stafford Loans, annual loan limit for individual undergraduate stu- are as follows: dents is $4,000, with a maximum aggregate loan limit of $20,000. No interest accumulates for this Dependent first-year students $3,500 loan as long as the borrower is enrolled at least Dependent sophomores $4,500 half time in a degree program. Repayment, with Dependent juniors and seniors $5,500 a 5 percent interest rate, begins nine months after the student graduates or is no longer enrolled at Independent first-year students $7,500 least half time in a degree program. Depending on Independent sophomores $8,500 the amount of the loan, repayment may extend up Independent juniors and seniors $10,500 to 10 years. The required quarterly repayment amount is $120, or $40 per month. The aggregate borrowing limit is $23,000 for depen- Federal Subsidized Stafford Loan dent undergraduates (including Federal Subsidized This government program provides loans of up to Stafford Loan amounts) and $46,000 for independent $3,500 a year for first-year students, up to $4,500 undergraduates (including Federal Subsidized a year for sophomores, and up to $5,500 a year for Stafford Loan amounts). juniors and seniors, with an undergraduate aggregate limit of $23,000. These loans are available from Federal Parent Loan for banks, savings and loan associations, and other lend- Undergraduate Students (PLUS) ing institutions. The borrower must be enrolled in a This federal loan program enables parents of de- degree program. Students must demonstrate finan- pendent students to borrow for what they find to cial need as determined by Mills and in keeping be an unrealistic family contribution or to cover a with government regulations in order to qualify. student’s need (which may not have been met by other financial aid). Parents who have no adverse Repayment begins six months after the borrower credit history may borrow up to the full cost of graduates or drops below half time, and payments attendance minus other financial aid. Repayment are made in installments over a period of up to 10 begins after the final disbursement of the loan, years with a standard repayment plan. and payments are made in installments over a period of up to 10 years. Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loan Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loans are available Mills College Loan to students who do not qualify for the Federal Sub- This long-term student loan program, funded by sidized Stafford Loan, or who qualify for only a Mills College, is designed for students with finan- portion of the annual Subsidized Stafford Loan cial need who have exhausted their borrowing eli- maximum. This program is available to students gibility through government student loan programs. who have first applied for other financial aid, Borrowers must be registered full time and be in including the Federal Pell Grant and the Federal good financial standing with the College. Subsidized Stafford Loan. Unlike the Federal Subsidized Stafford Loan, however, interest for No interest accumulates on this loan while the the Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loan begins to borrower is enrolled full time at Mills or, subse- accrue immediately, and the borrower must make quently, in a degree program at another institution monthly or quarterly interest payments (depending of higher education. Repayment with an 8.5 percent on lender policy), or have the interest added to the interest rate begins nine months after the borrower

FINANCIAL AID 249 ceases to be enrolled full time. The annual borrow- Rules and Regulations ing limit is $2,500. Depending on the amount of the loan, repayment may extend up to five years. Return of Title IV Aid (for financial aid The required minimum monthly repayment recipients only) amount is $50. If a student withdraws before 60 percent of the enrollment period (semester) has passed, federal regulations require that Title IV funds be returned Student Employment to the programs according to a prorated schedule. Title IV funds include Stafford Loans, Perkins General Information Loans, PLUS Loans, Pell Grants, Federal Aca- Students who live on campus and have demon- demic Competitiveness Grants, National SMART strated financial need are given priority for part- Grants, and Supplemental Educational Opportunity time employment on campus. Payment for hours Grants (SEOG). The withdrawal date used to worked is funded through the Federal College determine the return of federal funds is the date Work-Study Program and/or institutional funds. the student notifies the Division of Student Life On average, students offered on-campus jobs work of her intent to take a leave of absence or withdraw 12 to 15 hours a week. The wide range of part-time from the College. However, if a student leaves jobs includes office work, data entry, reception without beginning the Mills official withdrawal and library duties, computer support, lifeguarding, process or providing notification of her intent to and instructor assistant opportunities. Campus jobs withdraw, the withdrawal date will be the 50 per- enable students to earn up to $4,500 a year. Students cent point in the semester unless Mills determines who are eligible to work on campus are paid for the last date of an academically related activity of hours actually worked. The amount that can be the student. earned will depend upon individual eligibility and program funding. All employment is contingent The percentage of Title IV funds to be returned upon the student’s job performance, and all student is calculated by the number of calendar days not employees must meet the standards established by completed within a semester, as defined by the the employer. withdrawal dates above, divided by the total number Applications for Student Employment of calendar days in the semester (from the first day of classes for the semester to the last day of finals). All students seeking employment on campus must For example, if there are 100 calendar days in a file a financial aid application. If on-campus work semester and the student withdraws on the 25th eligibility is awarded, the student must pick up her day, 75 days have not been completed. This may student employment agreement from the M Center result in the return of 75 percent of Title IV funds and present this form to prospective employers as received by the student. However, if a student with- proof of eligibility to work on campus. Campus draws after 60 percent of the enrollment period job listings are available at Career Services in the has passed, no Title IV funds need to be returned. Division of Student Life. Students may use these listings to contact employers for an interview. Both Mills and the student may be responsible for returning federal funds to their source. Mills will Community Assistants return the lesser of the institutional charges times Community assistants are paraprofessional staff the percentage of unearned Title IV aid or the total members who work in the residential community of Title IV aid disbursed minus the amount of to promote responsible community living. Hiring Title IV aid earned by the student. The student is preference is given to students who have completed responsible for returning the difference between one full academic year. Applications and information the amount of Title IV aid returned by Mills and are available through the Division of Student Life. the total amount of unearned Title IV aid. In each case, funds must be repaid to the following Off-Campus Employment sources, in order, up to the amount received Off-campus employers also offer part-time job from each source: opportunities; these are posted in Career Services 1. Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loan in the Division of Student Life. 2. Federal Subsidized Stafford Loan 3. Federal Perkins Loan 4. Federal PLUS Loan 5. Federal Pell Grant 6. Federal Academic Competitiveness Grant

250 7. National SMART Grant to the above policy should be addressed to the 8. Federal SEOG Financial Aid Appeals Committee. Circumstances 9. Other Title IV programs which may warrant an exception to the satisfactory academic progress standards include serious illness, Although Mills will return loan amounts directly injury, or death of a family member. to the lender, amounts to be returned by the student are repaid in accordance with the terms of the Satisfactory Academic Progress promissory note, i.e., a student would begin making Requirements payments on her student loan after the grace period, Course Load if applicable, has expired. Students must repay only The normal undergraduate course load at Mills 50 percent of any grant amounts scheduled for College is 4.25 credits per semester. Accordingly, return by the student. students will be expected to complete: • 8.5 credits by the end of the first year, If there is a credit balance on the student’s account • 17 credits by the end of the second year, after the adjustment for tuition and/or room and • 25.5 credits by the end of the third year, and board is made and the amount of unearned Title • 34 credits by the end of the fourth year. IV aid due from Mills is returned to the Title IV aid programs, any institutional or state funds re- A student who falls below this cumulative schedule ceived by the student will be returned to the aid will be allowed a semester’s probation in which to programs in the order listed below, up to the restore herself to these benchmark requirements. amounts received for each source and for as long Exception: Students who fail to complete a given as there is an amount to refund: semester and/or fail to receive at least one passing 1. Mills College Loan grade in a given semester will be disqualified from 2. Institutional scholarships and/or state grants financial aid eligibility for subsequent semesters without the benefit of a semester of financial aid If there is a credit balance remaining on the student’s probation. A financial aid recipient can enroll for account after institutional and state funds have been less than 4.25 credits for a given semester without returned, a refund for the remaining credit balance jeopardizing aid eligibility as long as: will be issued to the student. • the above annual benchmarks can be maintained and The federal formula for the return of Title IV funds • the student enrolls for a minimum of 3.5 credits. is available upon request from the M Center. Grades of “Incomplete” cannot be counted as Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic work completed for the purpose of determining Progress Policy satisfactory academic progress for financial aid. In keeping with government regulations and Mills policy, financial aid recipients must make satisfac- Note: An aid recipient enrolling in fewer than 3.5 tory academic progress toward a degree or certifi- credits will jeopardize eligibility for federal and cate in order to receive institutional, federal, and/or state grants, Mills scholarship funds, and possibly state aid. Progress is monitored each semester in loan funds; therefore, students giving any consid- accordance with the policy outlined below. eration to enrolling in fewer than 3.5 credits should submit a written explanation of their circumstances The M Center will notify all students who are to the M Center and should meet with a financial placed on financial aid probation by mail. A student aid staff member to ensure that they understand may continue to receive financial aid during the how their aid eligibility would be affected. first semester of financial aid probation, but will lose it if she is not removed from financial aid Students who are planning to take a reduced course probation at the end of that semester. load due to disability will need to submit an academic plan (forms available in the Division of A student denied financial aid due to lack of satis- Student Life) to the M Center before the end of factory academic progress will not be considered the second week of classes for the semester, com- for reinstatement until minimum GPA and/or credit plete the number of credits indicated on the aca- completion standards have been met. The student demic plan, and maintain a minimum 2.0 semester must also meet satisfactory progress standards and cumulative GPA to maintain satisfactory aca- during semesters in which she does not receive demic progress. Any changes to the academic plan aid. Appeals regarding decisions made according should be submitted before the end of the second

FINANCIAL AID 251 week of classes, as changes made to the academic For transfer students, the number of semesters of plan after the second week of classes will not be con- aid eligibility is established by the initial graduation sidered in determining the number of credits which date defined by the M Center upon entrance to Mills. must be completed by the end of the semester. The M Center reviews each transfer student’s previous college course work and establishes an antici- Other issues, such as leaves of absence during a pated degree date for the student. A transfer student semester, will be reviewed by the Financial Aid is eligible for financial aid for only the number of Appeals Committee upon receipt of a petition semesters remaining to the original anticipated de- from the student. gree date for a first baccalaureate degree. Changes in anticipated degree date do not automatically Academic Standing extend a student’s financial aid eligibility. As defined by the Academic Standing Committee (ASC), an undergraduate whose cumulative and/or Note: All transfer students are strongly advised semester GPA is lower than 2.0 will be placed on to meet with their faculty advisors and visit the financial aid probation. M Center during their first semester of enrollment to confirm any change in their anticipated degree Enrollment Status date. Need-based Mills College scholarship assistance is awarded only to full-time students pursuing a Financial aid eligibility for all undergraduate stu- first baccalaureate degree. dents continues only to the original expected date of graduation for a first baccalaureate degree. For All part-time students will be expected to complete example, a request to extend a graduation date in all credits for which they are enrolled and to main- order to complete a second major is not a basis for tain a minimum 2.0 semester and cumulative GPA. extending financial aid eligibility an additional semester(s). Duration of Student Aid Eligibility Entering first-year students who receive financial aid are expected to graduate after completing the equivalent of eight semesters of course work. Changes in anticipated degree date do not automatically extend a student’s financial aid eligibility.

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253 Faculty Burke, L. Ken; Professor of Film Studies. BFA, MA, PhD, University of Texas at Austin. At Mills Tenured, tenure-track, and multiple-year-contract since 1987. faculty of Mills College are listed alphabetically. Cady, Diane; Associate Professor of English. BA, Abinader, Elmaz; Professor of Creative Writing. Portland State University; MA, Portland State BA, University of Pittsburgh; MFA, Columbia University and Cornell University; PhD, Cornell University; PhD, University of Nebraska. At Mills University. At Mills since 2005. since 1993. Caulfield, Carlota; Professor of Spanish and Anderson, Robert; Professor of Anthropology. Spanish American Studies. Licenciatura, University BA, MA, PhD, UC Berkeley; Certificate of of Havana; MA, San Francisco State University; Advanced Studies, University of Copenhagen; PhD, Tulane University. At Mills since 1992. Docteur en Sociologie, Sorbonne, Université de Paris, France; MD, University of Juarez, Mexico. Cavallari, Héctor Mario; Professor of Spanish At Mills since 1960. and Spanish American Studies. BA, San Francisco State University; MA, PhD, UC Irvine. At Mills Averett, Maia; Assistant Professor of Mathe- since 1986. matics and Computer Science. BS, UC Santa Barbara; MS, PhD, UC San Diego. At Mills Chen, Julie; Assistant Professor of Book Art, since 2008. part time. BA, UC Berkeley; MA, Mills College. At Mills since 1996. Bachen, Elizabeth; Lee Mirmow Professor; Associate Professor of Psychology. BS, UC Davis; Cheng, Wah K.; Professor of History. BA, MA, San Diego State University; PhD, University University of Hong Kong; MA, University of of Pittsburgh. At Mills since 1997. Wisconsin at Madison; PhD, University of Chicago. At Mills since 1999. Bernstein, David; Professor of Music. BA, Queens College; MA, MPhil, PhD, Columbia University. Chetkovich, Carol; Davidson Professor; Pro- At Mills since 1989. fessor of Public Policy. BA, Stanford University; MPP, PhD, UC Berkeley. At Mills since 2006. Bernstein, JoAnne; Professor of Art History. BA, University of Pennsylvania; MA, PhD, New York Chin, Vivian F.; Associate Professor of Ethnic University. At Mills since 1974. Studies. BA, Mills College; MA, PhD, UC Berkeley. At Mills since 2000. Bischoff, John; Assistant Professor of Music; Composer. BFA, California Institute of the Arts; Choup, Anne Marie; Associate Professor of MFA, Mills College. At Mills since 1992. Government. BS, Georgetown University; MA, George Washington University; PhD, University of Bishop, Judith; Assistant Professor of Women’s North Carolina at Chapel Hill. At Mills since 2001. Studies. BA, Baylor University; MA, Vanderbilt University; PhD, Graduate Theological Union, Chung, Christie; Assistant Professor of Psychology. Berkeley, CA. At Mills since 2005. BSc, University of Toronto; MA, PhD, Claremont Graduate University. At Mills since 2007. Bowman, Barbara; Associate Professor of Biology. AB, University of Michigan; PhD, UC Cossey, Ruth; Professor of Education. BA, San Berkeley. At Mills since 1998. Francisco State University; MA, PhD, Stanford University. At Mills since 1993. Bowyer, Jane Baker; Professor of Education. BS, Miami University; MA, PhD, UC Berkeley. At Delwaide, Sonya; Sarlo Professor; Assistant Mills since 1975. Professor of Dance. BFA, York University. At Mills since 2003. Brabson, John S.; Letts-Villard Professor in the Natural Sciences; Professor of Chemistry. BS, Donahue, David; Lynne T. White Professor; Georgia Institute of Technology; PhD, University of Associate Professor of Education. BA, Brown Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. At Mills since 1985. University; MA, PhD, Stanford University. At Mills since 2000. Brown, Christopher; Marchant Professor; Professor of Music. BA, UC Santa Cruz; MFA, Mills College. At Mills since 1987.

254 Evenhouse, Eirik; Assistant Professor of Harris, John; Professor of Biology. BS, Stanford Economics. BS, University of Michigan, Ann University; PhD, UC Davis. At Mills since 1986. Arbor; DEA, Institut d’Etudes Politiques, Paris; MA, Johns Hopkins University (SAIS); PhD, UC Hunter, Margaret; Assistant Professor of Berkeley. At Mills since 2006. Sociology. BA, University of Wisconsin, Madison; MA, PhD, UCLA. At Mills since 2007. Faul, Kristina; Richard and Rhoda Goldman Chair; Associate Professor of Geochemistry and Joseph, Marc; Associate Professor of Philosophy. Environmental Geology. SB, Massachusetts BA, University of Pennsylvania; MA, PhD, Institute of Technology; PhD, UC Santa Cruz. Columbia University. At Mills since 1999. At Mills since 2002. Kahne, Joseph E.; Abbie Valley Professor of Fei, James; Assistant Professor of Electronic Arts. Education. BA, Wesleyan University; MA, PhD, BSE, Princeton University; MA, Wesleyan Stanford University. At Mills since 1999. University. At Mills since 2006. Keeports, David D.; Professor of Chemistry and Fenley, Molissa; Associate Professor of Dance, Physics. BS, University of Delaware; MS, Yale part time. BA, Mills College. At Mills since 1999. University; PhD, University of Washington. At Mills since 1982. Frith, Fred; Professor of Music. BA, MA, Cambridge University. At Mills since 1999. Ketelle, Diane; Associate Professor of Education, Educational Leadership and Administrative Galguera, Tomás; Associate Professor of Services Credential. BA, MA, Mills College; Education. BS, California State University at MA, Saint Mary’s College of California; Doctor Hayward; PhD, Stanford University. At Mills of Public Administration, University of Southern since 1996. California. At Mills since 2003. George, Carol C.; Professor of Psychology. BA, Kochly, Elizabeth; Assistant Professor of University of Southern California; MA, PhD, UC Chemistry. BS, UC Davis; PhD, University of Berkeley. At Mills since 1986. Notre Dame. At Mills since 2008. Ghuman, Nalini; Assistant Professor of Music. Konrad, Almudena; Assistant Professor of BA, MA, The Queens College, Oxford University; Computer Science. BS, MS, PhD, UC Berkeley. MMus, King’s College, University of London; At Mills since 2003. PhD, UC Berkeley. At Mills since 2003. Kroll, Linda; Professor of Education. BA, MA, Givant, Steven Roger; Professor of Mathematics PhD, UC Berkeley. At Mills since 1988. and Computer Science. BA, MA, PhD, UC Berkeley. At Mills since 1975. LaBoskey, Vicki K.; Professor of Education. BA, Occidental College; PhD, Stanford University. At Gordon, Bertram M.; Professor of History. BA, Mills since 1988. Brooklyn College; MA, PhD, Rutgers University. At Mills since 1969. Lawson, Fred H.; Rice Professor of Government. BA, Indiana University; MA, PhD, UCLA. At Mills Greer, Sandra; Provost and Dean of the Faculty; since 1985. Professor of Chemistry. BS, Furman University; MS, PhD, University of Chicago. At Mills since 2008. Li, Yiyun; W. M. Keck Professor in Creative Writing; Associate Professor of English. BA, Gupta, Jay; Visiting Assistant Professor of Peking University; MS, MFA, University of Iowa. Philosophy. BA, State University of New York at At Mills since 2005. Purchase; MA, PhD, University of Toronto. At Mills since 2008. Li Santi, Barbara; Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science. BA, Vassar College; MA, PhD, Halperin, Samara; Visiting Assistant Professor UC Santa Barbara. At Mills since 1981. of Art. BFA, Rhode Island School of Design; MFA, California College of the Arts. At Mills Liu, Hung; Professor of Studio Art. BFA, Beijing since 2002. Teachers College; MFA, Central Academy of Fine Art, Beijing; MFA, UC San Diego. At Mills since 1990.

ROSTERS 255 Mama, Amina; Barbara Lee Distinguished Chair in Pavlik, Bruce M.; Professor of Biology. BA, Women’s Leadership; Professor of Ethnic Studies. California State University at Northridge; MS, PhD, University of London. At Mills since 2008. PhD, UC Davis. At Mills since 1985. Mance, Ajuan; Aurelia Henry Reinhardt Professor; Payne, Maggi; Professor of Music. BMus, Associate Professor of English. BA, Brown Northwestern University; MMus, University of University; MA, PhD, University of Michigan at Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; MFA, Mills Ann Arbor. At Mills since 1999. College. At Mills since 1972. Marouby, Christian; Germaine Thompson Perez, Linda M.; Holland Professor; Associate Professor; Professor of French and Francophone Professor of Education. PhD, UC Berkeley/ Studies. License and Maitrise, l’Université de Paris; California State University. At Mills since 1996. MA, PhD, UC Berkeley. At Mills since 1982. Pollock, Sarah; Professor of Journalism, part time. Mehta, Brinda J.; Professor of French and BA, UC Berkeley. At Mills since 1987. Francophone Studies. BA, Elphinstone College; MA, University of Bombay; PhD, Brown Potter, Elizabeth; Alice Andrews Quigley Pro- University. At Mills since 1992. fessor of Women’s Studies. BA, Agnes Scott College; MA, PhD, Rice University. At Mills Metcalf, Ann; Associate Professor of Anthropology. since 1992. BA, University of Chicago; PhD, Stanford University. At Mills since 1984. Ratcliffe, Stephen R.; Professor of English. BA, MA, PhD, UC Berkeley. At Mills since 1984. Micco, Melinda; Associate Professor of Ethnic Studies. BA, MA, PhD, UC Berkeley. At Mills Reilly, Siobhan; James Irvine Professor; Associate since 1993. Professor of Economics. Licence, Université Catholique de Louvain, Belgium; MA, Johns Milford, Mary-Ann; Carver Professor in Far Hopkins University; PhD, UC Berkeley. At Mills Eastern Studies; Professor of Art History. BA, since 2001. MA, PhD, UC Berkeley. At Mills since 1982. Reiss, Kathryn; Associate Professor of English, Mitchell, Roscoe; Milhaud Professor of Music. At part time. BA, Duke University; MFA, University of Mills since 2007. Michigan. At Mills since 1989. Morier, Dean; Associate Professor of Psychology. Rice, Lorien; Assistant Professor of Economics. BA, Hope College; PhD, University of Minnesota. BA, Oberlin College; PhD, UC San Diego. At Mills At Mills since 1989. since 2006. Murch, Anna Valentina; Professor of Studio Art. Richert, Anna; Professor of Education. BS, MA, Royal College of Art, London; Graduate Skidmore College; MA, Syracuse University; MA, Diploma, Responsive Environment Architectural PhD, Stanford University. At Mills since 1987. Association, London. At Mills since 1992. Riener, Cedar; Assistant Professor of Psychology. Murphy, Ann; Artist/Lecturer in Dance. BA, UC BA, Harvard University; PhD, University of Berkeley. At Mills since 2007. Virginia. At Mills since 2007. Nagle, Ron; Danforth Professor of Studio Art. Roland-Holst, David Mercer Wells; Professor BA, San Francisco State University. At Mills of Economics. BA, BS, Case Western Reserve since 1978. University; MA, PhD, UC Berkeley. At Mills since 1986. Nixon, Cornelia; Professor of English. BA, UC Irvine; MA, San Francisco State University; PhD, Rosenberg, Judith F.; Artist/Lecturer in Dance. UC Berkeley. At Mills since 2000. BM, MM, Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester. At Mills since 1973. Oliveros, Pauline; Visiting Professor of Music. BA, San Francisco State University. At Mills Roth, Moira; Eugene E. Trefethen Jr. Professor; since 1996. Professor of Art History. BA, Washington Square College, New York University; MA, PhD, UC Berkeley. At Mills since 1985.

256 Ruch, John Clifford; Professor of Psychology. Sudbury, Julia; Trefethen Professor; Professor of BA, Harvard University; PhD, Stanford University. Ethnic Studies. BA, MA, University of Cambridge; At Mills since 1973. MA, PhD, University of Warwick. At Mills since 1997. Ryan, Dan; Wert Professor; Associate Professor of Sociology. BA, New College of Sarasota; MA, Thornborrow, Nancy; Glenn and Ellen Voyles MPhil, PhD, Yale University. At Mills since 1998. Chair in Business Education; Professor of Economics. BA, Northwestern University; MA, Santana, Déborah Berman; Kathryn P. Hannam PhD, UC San Diego. At Mills since 1980. Professor; Professor of Ethnic Studies. BA, San Francisco State University; MA, PhD, UC Urry, Lisa; Professor of Biology. BS, Tufts Berkeley. At Mills since 1998. University; PhD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. At Mills since 1994. Saxton, Kirsten; Metz Professor; Associate Professor of English. BA, Mills College; MA, Vollmer, John Jochen; Scheffler Pre-Health PhD, UC Davis. At Mills since 1996. Science Chair; Professor of Chemistry. BS, UCLA; PhD, University of Southern California. At Saxton, Ruth Olsen; Professor of English. BA, Mills since 1970. Wheaton College; MA, Mills College; PhD, UC Berkeley. At Mills since 1974. Wade, Elisabeth; Gibbons-Young Professor; Associate Professor of Chemistry. BS, Harvey Scheinberg, Cynthia; Chair of the Department Mudd College; PhD, UC Berkeley. At Mills since and Dean of Graduate Literary Studies; Professor 2000. of English. BA, Harvard-Radcliffe College; PhD, Rutgers University. At Mills since 1992. Wagner, Catherine; Professor of Art. BA, MA, San Francisco State University. At Mills since Schulman, Paul R.; Professor of Government. 1978. BA, Tulane University; MA, PhD, Johns Hopkins University. At Mills since 1977. Walkup, Kathleen A.; Professor of Book Art, part time. BA, Temple University. At Mills since Sheldon, Marianne Buroff; Professor of History. 1978. BA, Douglass College, Rutgers University; MA, PhD, University of Michigan. At Mills since 1975. Wang, Susan; Associate Professor of Computer Science. BS, Massachusetts Institute of Siekhaus, Elisabeth; Professor of German Studies. Technology; MA, PhD, Princeton University. At BA, MA, PhD, UC Berkeley. At Mills since 1977. Mills since 1992. Spahr, Juliana; Associate Professor of English. Williams, Bruce Burnette; Fletcher Jones BA, Bard College; PhD, State University of New Professor of Sociology. BA, Wayne State York, Buffalo. At Mills since 2003. University; MA, PhD, University of Chicago. At Sparks, Roger; Professor of Economics. BA, UC Mills since 1997. Riverside; PhD, UC Davis. At Mills since 1989. Workman, Andrew A.; May Treat Morrison Spertus, Ellen; Associate Professor of Computer Professor; Associate Professor of History. BA, Science. BS, MS, PhD, Massachusetts Institute of New College; MA, PhD, University of North Technology. At Mills since 1998. Carolina at Chapel Hill. At Mills since 1993. Spiller, Susan; Associate Professor of Biology, Young, Jared; Assistant Professor of Biology. part time. AB, PhD, UC Berkeley. At Mills since BA, UC Berkeley; PhD, UC San Diego. At Mills 1988. since 2006. Stankova, Zvezdelina; Associate Professor of Zimet, Laurie B.; Professor of Social Sciences, Mathematics. BS, AM, Bryn Mawr College; AM, part time. BA, State University of New York PhD, EdC, Harvard University; EdC, UC College at Buffalo; JD, Hastings College of the Berkeley. At Mills since 1999. Law. At Mills since 1984. Strychacz, Thomas; Professor of English. BA, Zirkel, Sabrina; Professor of Educational University of Warwick; MA, PhD, Princeton Leadership. BA, UC Berkeley; PhD, University of University. At Mills since 1988. Michigan. At Mills since 2006.

ROSTERS 257 Individual Lesson Instructors Nugent, Thomas; Oboe Abondolo, Gianna; Cello Olivier, Rufus; Bassoon Abramowitsch, Miriam; Voice Ortega, Janice; Harp Adams, Stephen; Saxophone Pardo, Brian; Guitar Barber, Gregory; Bassoon Payne, Maggi; Composition Belove, David; Bass Petersen, Donna; Voice Binkley, Paul; Guitar and Mandolin; Director, Raskin, Jon; Saxophone Plucked Strings Ensemble Reed, Elizabeth; Viola da Gamba Bischoff, John; Composition Reid, Wendy; Composition Bulwinkle, Belle; Piano and Fortepiano Rizzetto, Jay; Trumpet Brown, Chris; Composition Rose, Tom; Clarinet Caimotto, Michelle; Flute Schwartz, Robert; Piano Cooke, India; Violin Senter, Shelley; Performance, Alexander Cowart, Steed; Composition; Co-Director, Technique Contemporary Performance Ensemble Shapiro, Marc; Piano Custer, Beth; Composition Soderlund, Sandra; Organ, Clavichord, and Dunlap, Larry; Jazz Piano Harpsichord Dutt, Hank; Viola Sonami, Laetitia; Composition Eshleman, Elizabeth; Voice Stuck, Les; Composition Evans, Bill; Banjo Swallow, John; Trombone Fei, James; Composition Tomita, Toyoji Peter; Trombone Frith, Fred; Composition Tramontozzi, Stephen; Double Bass Ganz, Sara; Voice Wahrhaftig, Peter; Tuba Gelb, Phil; Shakuhachi Welcomer, Paul; Trombone Goldberg, Ben; Clarinet Winant, William; Percussion Goodheart, Matthew; Piano Winthrop, Faith; Voice Gottlieb, Karen; Harp Holm, Molly; Voice; Director, Vocal Improvisation Ensemble Faculty on Leave The following Mills College faculty members will Hull, Douglas; French Horn be on leave for the indicated term during academic Jeanrenaud, Joan; Cello year 2008–09.

Jennings, Greame; Violin Fall Semester 2008 Kobialka, Daniel; Violin Lawson, Fred; Government Li Santi, Barbara; Mathematics and Computer Koregelos, Angela; Flute Science Kutulas, Janet; Voice, Eastern European folk Nixon, Cornelia; English Ryan, Dan; Sociology Levine, Mark; Jazz Piano Spiller, Susan; Biology London, Larry; Clarinet Spring Semester 2009 Mann, Sharon; Piano Gordon, Bertram; History Marshall, Eddie; Percussion Walkup, Kathy; Book Art

258 Academic Year 2008Ð09 Cottam, Martha Lemaire; Associate Professor Choup, Anne Marie; Government Emerita of French. At Mills 1956–1985. Kroll, Linda; Education Li, Yiyun; English Dennison, Doris Adele; Assistant Professor Marouby, Christian; French Emerita of Dance. At Mills 1941–1973. Milford, Mary-Ann; Art History Dhaemers, Robert; Professor Emeritus of Art. Roland-Holst, David; Economics At Mills 1957–1990. Spertus, Ellen; Mathematics and Computer Science Fuller, Rebecca; Professor Emerita of Dance. At Mills 1954–1988. Department of the Library Kinkead, Mary Ann; Professor Emerita of Dance. Jadushlever, Renée; Vice President for Operations. At Mills 1966–2005. MS, Columbia University. At Mills since 1991. Lutz, Charles A.; Professor Emeritus of Chemistry. Beller, Michael; Reference and Access Services At Mills 1963–2001. Librarian. MLIS, San Jose State University. At Mills since 2002. Malpas, E.R. Howard; Professor Emeritus of Dramatic Arts. At Mills 1966–1987. Braun, Janice; Special Collections Librarian; Director of the Center for the Book. MLIS, UC McClintock McCormick, Kathleen; Professor Berkeley. At Mills since 1995. Emerita of Dance. At Mills 1979–2006. Dickman, Daina; Reference Librarian. MLIS, San Milowicki, Edward; Professor Emeritus of English. Jose State University. At Mills since 2008. At Mills 1968–2004. Jarvis, Carol; Associate Library Director. MLS, Mitchell, Edna Steiner; Professor Emerita of University of Texas. At Mills since 1981. Education. At Mills 1973–2004. McKay, Nancy; Head of Technical Services and Nathan, Laura; Professor Emerita of Sociology. Special Projects. MLIS, UC Berkeley. At Mills At Mills 1982–2005. since 1989. O’Hehir, Diana Farnham; Professor Emerita of Pippin, Karma; Assistant Archivist, Special American Literature. At Mills 1961–1992. Collections. MLIS, UC Berkeley. At Mills since 2000. Regan, Eda Mendels; Reference and Instructional Services Librarian Emerita. At Mills 1970–1997. Tang, Stella; Serials Librarian. AMLIS, University of Michigan. At Mills since 1995. Ross, Marion; Professor Emerita of Economics. At Mills 1959–1992. Russell, Diana Elizabeth Hamilton; Professor President Emerita Emerita of Sociology. At Mills 1969–1991. Metz, Mary S.; At Mills 1981–1990. Sargent, J. Roussel; Professor Emerita of English. At Mills 1958–1985. Faculty Emeriti Smith, Elbert George; Professor Emeritus of Bloch, Chana; Professor Emerita of English. At Chemistry. At Mills 1958–1978. Mills 1973–2005. Swearingen, Karen; Professor Emerita of Bowers, Darl Eugene; Professor Emeritus of Biology. At Mills 1973–2002. Biology. At Mills 1954–1986. Thomas, Theodore; Professor Emeritus of Bronson, Gordon; Research Professor Emeritus Sociology. At Mills 1965–2002. of Psychology. At Mills 1956–1989. Wendt, Allan Edward; Professor Emeritus of Cardozo, Martha Allan; Associate Professor English. At Mills 1956–1983. Emerita of Spanish. At Mills 1944–1969. Clegg, Jerry; Professor Emeritus of Philosophy. At Mills 1962–2006.

ROSTERS 259 College Officers Board of Trustees Member List Janet L. Holmgren Vivian Stephenson; Chair, Mills Board of Trustees President James Andrasick; Matson Navigation Company, Ramon Torrecilha Inc. Executive Vice President Richard Barrett; Union Leasing Corporation for Institutional Advancement Mara-Michelle Batlin ’83; NGO Alliance Sandra C. Greer Provost and Dean of the Faculty Anita Aragon Bowers; Retired Teacher and High School Administrator Renée Jadushlever Vice President for Operations Wendy Brody ’68; Johns Hopkins University Representative LaDene Diamond Vice President for Finance and Kathleen Burke; Former Executive Director of Administration and Treasury Stupski Foundation Therese Leone Earl Cheit; Lifetime Trustee ’01, University of Vice President and General Counsel California Giulietta Aquino Joan Danforth ’53; Honorary Lifetime Trustee ’98 Dean of Undergraduate Admission Lois De Domenico; East Bay Community Virginia Rivera Foundation Vice President for Development Lauriann Delay; Goldman, Sachs & Company Joi Lewis Thomas Ehrlich; Carnegie Foundation Dean of Student Life and Vice Provost Jill Fabricant ’71; Vasix Corporation Board of Trustees Lyn Flanigan ’65; Alumna Trustee Mills College is incorporated under the laws of the James Fowler; Apple, Inc. State of California and is controlled by a Board of Trustees that is responsible for all its business and Nan Gefen; Chochmat HaLev affairs. The Board appoints the President of the Elihu Harris; Peralta Community College District College, who is the executive and educational head of the College and the chief executive officer Sabrina Hellman; Community Philanthropist of the faculty. The President is a member of the Janet L. Holmgren; Mills President Board and all its standing committees. The Board, on recommendation of the President, also appoints Merrill Kasper ’83 principal officers of the College and members of the faculty. Pauline Langsley ’49 Maribelle Leavitt; Roda Ventures, LLC Community participation in Board deliberations is assured through the structure of working committees Tina Lee ’01; MBA ’02 for the Board. Under the College bylaws, student Lorry Lokey; Founder, Business Wire and faculty leaders are members of two standing committees of the Mills Board of Trustees—the John McDonnell; Reed Smith LLP Educational Policies and Student Life Committees. In addition, a faculty member from the Mills Alexandra Moses; President, CS Information Technologies, Inc. Department of Economics attends meetings of the Board’s Investment Committees in an advisory Helen Muirhead ’58; Lifetime Trustee ’05 capacity. Jane Newhall ’36; Lifetime Trustee ’89 Susan Penrod ’71; Alumnae Trustee G. Robert Powell; Chief Financial Officer, Vice President & Controller, PG&E Corporation

260 Gayle Rothrock ’68 Rina Faletti ’81 Cristine Russell ’71; Health Correspondent Cynthia Guevara ’04 Barbara Sandoval-Terrazas ’73; Tiburcio Jennifer King ’00; MA ’02 Vasquez Health Center, Inc. Karlin Sorenson ’92 Lauren Speeth ’81; elfenworks.com Rita Stuckey MA ’01 Clare Springs ’66; Honorary Lifetime Trustee ’03; Springs & Associates PC Reinhardt Alumnae House (RAH) Myra Strober; Stanford University 510.430.3373 Corazon Tellez ’72; Sterling HSA Evelyn Thorne ’48; Lifetime Trustee ’01 Alumnae Admission Linda Cohen Turner ’68; The College Choice Representatives Applicants who are not able to travel to our campus Toni Renee Vierra ’98; Vierra Consulting Group for an admission interview may wish to arrange for Glenn Voyles; Retired Investment Manager an interview with one of our alumnae admission representatives. Please call the Office of Undergraduate Barbara Wolfe ’65; Retired Corporate Executive Admission at 800.87.MILLS or 510.430.2135 for the name of an alumna representative near you. The Alumnae Association Board of Governors 2008Ð09 Administrative Offices Officers Academic Records/M Center, Carnegie Hall 101 Anita Aragon Bowers ’63 510.430.2000, [email protected] President Accounts Payable, Sage Hall Linda Jaquez-Fissori ’92 510.430.2121, [email protected] Vice President Admission, Undergraduate, Mills Hall 222 Diana Birtwistle Odermatt ’60 510.430.2135, [email protected] Vice President Admission, Graduate, Mills Hall 226 Kathleen Janes ’69 510.430.3309, [email protected] Treasurer Alumnae Relations, Reinhardt Alumnae House 510.430.2123, [email protected] Alumnae Trustees Alumnae Association of Mills College, Reinhardt Lyn Flanigan ’65 Alumnae House, 510.430.3373, [email protected] Susan Brown Penrod ’71 Athletics, Haas Pavilion Gayle Rothrock ’68 510.430.2172, [email protected] Art Museum, Aron Art Center 510.430.2164, [email protected] Board Members Lila Abdul-Rahim ’80 Audiovisual Technical Services, Fine Arts Annex 510.430.2211, [email protected] Michelle Balovich ’03 Benefits Management, Sage Hall 128 Marie Bowman ’78 510.430.2287, [email protected] Lynda Campfield ’00; MA ’02 Café Suzie, Rothwell Center Vivian Chin ’89 510.430.3101, [email protected] Beverly Curwen ’71 Campus Facilities, Corporation Yard 510.430.2146, [email protected]

ROSTERS 261 Cashier, Sage Hall M Center, Carnegie Hall 101 510.430.3205, [email protected] 510.430.2000, [email protected] Central Systems and Administrative Computing Mail and Copy Center, Sage Hall 115 Lucie Stern 33, 510.430.2241, [email protected] 510.430.2149, [email protected] Chapel Marketing, Mills Hall 124, [email protected] 510.430.2130, [email protected] Media Relations, Mills Hall 245 Chapel Rental 510.430.2300, [email protected] 510.430.2145, [email protected] Office of Institutional Advancement Children’s School, Education Center Carnegie Hall 150, 510.430.2097, [email protected] 510.430.2118, [email protected] Payroll, Sage Hall 102 College Events/Master Calendar, Sage Hall 147 510.430.2122, [email protected] 510.430.3230, [email protected] Personnel, Sage Hall 128 Computing Services, Lucie Stern 21 510.430.2282, [email protected] 510.430.2005, [email protected] Pool, Trefethen Aquatic Center Development/Institutional Advancement 510.430.2170 Carnegie Hall 150, 510.430.2097, [email protected] President’s Office, Mills Hall 109 Dining Services, Sage Hall 138 510.430.2094, [email protected] 510.430.2042, [email protected] Provost, Mills Hall 202 Directions to Mills College 510.430.2096, [email protected] (recording) 510.430.3250 Public Safety, Sage Hall 138 Division of Student Life, Cowell Building 510.430.2124, [email protected] 510.430.2130, [email protected] Recruitment, Sage Hall 128 Employee Services, Sage Hall 128 510.430.3194, [email protected] 510.320.2282, [email protected] Registrar/M Center, Carnegie Hall 101 Finance Office, Sage Hall 510.430.2000, [email protected] 510.430.2089, [email protected] Residential Life, Cowell 117 Financial Aid/M Center, Carnegie Hall 101 510.430.2130, [email protected] 510.430.2000, [email protected] Student Accounts/M Center, Carnegie Hall 101 Founders Commons Dining Hall 510.430.2000, [email protected] 510.430.2061, [email protected] Switchboard, Sage Hall 115 Housing Management and Dining Services 510.430.2255, [email protected] Sage Hall 138, 510.430.2127, [email protected] Tea Shop, Rothwell Center Human Resources, Sage Hall 128 510.430.3262, [email protected] 510.430.2282, [email protected] Telephone Services, Lucie Stern 32 Institutional Advancement, Carnegie Hall 150 510.430.3265, [email protected] 510.430.2097, [email protected] Transcripts/M Center, Carnegie Hall 101 Institutional Research and Planning 510.430.2000, [email protected] Mills Hall 217, 510.430.2084, [email protected] Vice President/Treasurer, Sage Hall 135 Library, F.W. Olin 510.430.2125, [email protected] 510.430.2196, [email protected] Web Publishing, Lucie Stern 24, 28, 30 Lost and Found, Sage Hall 141 [email protected] 510.430.3151, [email protected] Women’s Leadership Institute, Mills Hall 128 510.430.3196, [email protected]

262 Directions

Mills College Directions

Transit Information

Additional Transportation Information

263 Mills is located immediately off Highway 580 in From Oakland International Airport and Oakland at the junction of 580 (MacArthur Freeway) Points South and Highway 13 (Warren Freeway), approximately Take I-880 (Eastshore Freeway) north to High St., seven miles from the Bay Bridge. There are three about two miles past the Oakland Airport exit. MacArthur Blvd. exits from 580 east, so please Turn right onto High St. and continue about two follow the directions carefully. miles. Go under the freeway overpass and turn right onto MacArthur Blvd. Go under the freeway again, bearing right, to the stop sign. Mills’ front Mills College Directions gate is immediately ahead on your left. • www.mills.edu/directions • 510.430.3250 (recording) From Berkeley and Points North Take I-80 south to I-580 east (MacArthur Freeway) toward Hayward/Stockton. Take the MacArthur Transit Information Blvd. exit between the High St. and Seminary Ave. 511ª Bay Area Travel Guide exits. Bear right onto MacArthur Blvd.; Mills’ front 511 is a phone and Web service that provides gate is immediately ahead on your left. information on traffic conditions; detailed public Alternate route transportation schedules, routes, and fares; car- Take Ashby Ave. to Tunnel Road and onto Highway pools; and bicycling information. 13 south (Warren Freeway). Change to I-580 west • www.511.org and take the immediate MacArthur/High St. exit. • Dial 511 or 510.817.1717 Turn left at the stop sign and proceed under the freeway overpass. Turn left at the stoplight onto By Bus MacArthur Blvd.; Mills’ front gate is immediately The following AC Transit buses stop at Mills’ ahead on your left. front gate: 57, 805, NL, NX, and NX3. From Hayward and Points East By BART Take I-580 west to the MacArthur Blvd./High St. Take a train to the Coliseum/Oakland Airport exit just past the junction with Highway 13. Turn station. Transfer to AC Transit bus 805, which left at the stop sign and proceed under the freeway will stop at Mills’ front gate. overpass. Turn left at the stoplight onto MacArthur Blvd.; Mills’ front gate is immediately ahead on By Car your left. From San Francisco and San Francisco International Airport From Concord and Walnut Creek Take 101 north to the Bay Bridge. From the east Take I-680 south to Highway 24 west. Past the end of the Bay Bridge, take I-580 east (MacArthur tunnel get on Highway 13 south (Warren Freeway). Freeway) toward Hayward/Stockton. About eight Follow the signs for I-580 west and take the im- miles from the bridge, take the MacArthur Blvd. mediate MacArthur/High St. exit. Turn left at the exit between the High St. and Seminary Ave. exits. stop sign and proceed under the freeway overpass. Bear right onto MacArthur Blvd.; Mills’ front gate Turn left at the stoplight onto MacArthur Blvd.; is immediately ahead on your left. Mills’ front gate is immediately ahead on your left.

From Downtown Oakland Take I-580 east (MacArthur Freeway) toward Additional Transportation Hayward/Stockton. Take the MacArthur Blvd. Information exit between the High St. and Seminary Ave. exits. Bear right onto MacArthur Blvd.; Mills’ front gate Alameda-Contra Costa Transit (AC is immediately ahead on your left. Transit) • www.actransit.org • Call 511 and ask for AC Transit. Call 510.891.4777 if you are outside the local area.

Amtrak • www.amtrak.com • Call 800.872.7245 for information on Oakland’s Amtrak station.

264 Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) San Mateo County Transit (SamTrans) • www.bart.gov • www.samtrans.org • Oakland/Berkeley/San Leandro: 510.465.2278 • Call 511 and ask for SamTrans. Call • San Francisco/Daly City: 415.989.2278 800.660.4287 if you are outside the local area. • South San Francisco/San Bruno/San Mateo: 650.992.2278 Shuttles • Concord/Walnut Creek/Lafayette/Antioch/ Shuttles to and from Bay Area airports should be Pittsburg/Livermore/Orinda: 925.676.2278 reserved one to two days in advance. • Hayward/San Leandro/Fremont/Union City/Dublin/Pleasanton: 510.441.2278 San Francisco International Airport service: • Richmond/El Cerrito: 510.236.2278 BayPorter Express, 415.467.1800; M & M Luxury Airport Shuttle, 415.552.3200. San Francisco Municipal Railway (MUNI) • www.sfmta.com Oakland International Airport service: • Call 511 and ask for Muni. Call 415.673.6864 BayPorter Express, 510.864.4000; East Bay if you are outside the local area. Connection, 800.675.3278.

265 Athletics and Recreation, 224 Athletics, Intercollegiate, 224 Index Attendance, Class, 29 Auditing a Course, 40 A Auditors, 40, 234 Academic Aurelia Henry Reinhardt Faculty Purse, 33 Achievement, Recognition of, 32 B Advising, 37 Baccalaureate, International (IB), 23, 235 Credit, 23 Bachelor of Arts (BA) Environment, 6 Residency Requirement, 26 Honors, 32 Degree Requirements, 13 Opportunities Off Campus, 18 Bachelor of Science (BS) Programs, 6 Residency Requirement, 26 Progress Policy, Degree Requirements, 14 Financial Aid Satisfactory, 251 Bachelor’s Degree, General Education Progress Requirements, Satisfactory, 251 Requirements for the, 11 Regulations, 22 Barbara Hazelton Floyd Scholarships in Music, Requirements, 10 246 Academic Calendar, 4 Billing Academic Competitiveness Grant, Federal, 248 And Payments, 238 Academic Standing, 31, 252 Cycle, 238 On Entrance, Advanced, 23 Electronic, 238 Appeal of Disqualification, 31 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 58 Disqualification, 31 Biology, 60 Probation, 31 Biology Placement Test, 23 Satisfactory, 31 Biopsychology, 65 Student Misconduct and Expulsion, 32 Board of Trustees, 260 Warning, 31 Book Art, 67 Academic Standing Committee (ASC), 31 Business Economics, 71 Accreditation, 3 Activities, 232 C Student, 227 Cal Grants, A and B, 248 Adding a Course, 39 Calendar, Academic, 4 Adjustment Policy, Tuition and Fees, 241 California State Grants, 248 Administrative Campus Comprehensive Fee, 237, 241 Fees and Charges, Other, 240 Campus Life, 8 Offices, 261 Campus Resources, 9 Admission Cancelled Courses, 40 Applying for, 231 Career Services, 225 Early Action Program, 232 Carroll Donner Commemorative Scholarships in Early Admission Option, 232 Music, 246 Priority Scholarship, 232 Certificate Programs, 221 Regular Decision, 232 Certificate Requirements, Pre-Nursing, 15 Representatives, Alumnae, 261 Change in Enrollment Status, 241 Undergraduate, 230 Changing Grade Options, 39 Advanced Academic Standing on Entrance, 23 Check-In, see Confirmation of Semester Advanced Placement (AP), 23, 235 Attendance, 37 Advising, Academic, 37 Chemistry, 72 Advising and Registration, 36 Chemistry Placement Test, 24 Alpha Gamma Sigma Scholarship, 245 Child Development, 76 Alumnae Admission Representatives, 261 Children's School, see Campus Resources, 9 Alumnae Association, 261 Chinese, 81 American Studies, 43 Civic Leadership, Institute for, 151 Anthropology, 44 Class Appeal Procedure, Grade, 30 Attendance, 29 Application Meeting Times, 38 Deadlines, 231 Standing, 27 Graduation, 34 Code of Conduct, 224 Plans, First-Year, 232 College Application Forms and Deadlines, Aid, 243 Course Work Previously Completed, 235 Applications for Student Employment, 250 Credit for Work Completed Prior to College, 235 Applying For Admission, 231 Expenses, 236 Arabic, 47 Major, 17 Art History, 48 Officers, 260 Art (Studio), 53 Record, 233 Arthur Vining Davis Science Scholarships, 245 College-Level Examination Program (CLEP), 23, Asian Studies, 57 235 ASMC Fee, 237, 241 College Seminar, 82

266 Commencement, 34 Division of Student Life, 223 Community Assistants, 250 Mission, 224 Community Standards, 224 Vision, 224 Commuting Life, 226 Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, 221 Comparative Literature, 88 Domestic Exchange/Visit, 19 Computer Science, 89 Dropping a Course, 39 Computing Policy, Campus, 224 Drops, Instructor, 29 Concurrent Enrollment, 19 Drug-Free Campus Policy, 224 Confirmation of Semester Attendance (Formerly DSL, see Division of Student Life, 223 Known as “Check-In”), 37 Dual-Degree Programs, 17 Continuing Students, 37 Due Before Enrollment, 234 New Students, 37 Duration of Student Aid Eligibility, 252 Continuing Student Registration, 38 E Cooperating Programs, 17 Early Action Program, 232 Costs, Additional Program, 240 Early Admission Option, 232 Counseling and Psychological Services (CPS), 226 Economics, 99 Course(s) Economics, Business, 71 Adding a, 39 Education, 104 Auditing a, 40 Educational Leadership, Doctor of Education in, 221 Cancelled, 40 Electronic Billing, 238 Dropping a, 39 Eligibility, Duration of Student Aid, 252 Fees, Special, 240 Elizabeth Mudd Senior Prize, 33 Load, 27 Employment, Off-Campus, 250 Numbering, 42 Employment, Student, 250 Repeating a, 30 Engineering, 114 Selection, 38 English, 115 Special, 17, 38 English Placement Test, 24 Withdrawing from a, 39 Enrollment Work Previously Completed, College, 235 Concurrent, 19 Courses of Instruction, 41 Deposit, 234 Credential Programs, 220 Due Before, 234 Credit Status, 252 Academic, 23 Status, Change in, 241 By Examination, 24 Verification, Degree and, 35 College, for Work Completed Prior to College, 235 Verification, Transcripts and, 34 Course, Definition of Mills Semester, 23 Entering Students, Transfer, 24 Merit-Based Mills Scholarships for, 244 Value Changes, 40 Registration for, 38 Variable, 40 Entrance Examinations, 232, 233 Cross-Registration, 18, 39 Environmental Science, 125 Cultural Studies, Literary and, 164 Environmental Studies, 128 Curriculum, Liberal Arts, 7 Ethnic Studies, 130 Eucalyptus Scholarships, 244 D Events and Programs, 227 Dance, 94 Examination Program, College-Level (CLEP), 235 Deadlines Examinations Aid Application Forms and, 243 Entrance, 232, 233 Application, 28, 231 Final, 29 Registration, 38 Exchange, International, 20 Dean’s Scholarships, 244 Exchange/Visit, Domestic, 19 Declaring a Major, Minor, 26 Expenses, College, 236 Deferrals, 234 Expulsion, Student Misconduct and, 32 Deficiency Notices, 29 Degree and Enrollment Verification, 35 F Degree Programs, 221 Faculty, 254 Degree Requirements Emeriti, 259 Bachelor of Arts (BA), 13 On Leave, 258 Bachelor of Science (BS), 14 Scholarship Prize for Junior Achievement, 33 Departments and Programs, 16 Scholarships, 244 Deposit, Enrollment, 234 Federal Student Aid, State and, 248 (see also Development, Child, 76 Financial Aid) Diplomas, 34 Fees Directed Research, 17 Adjustment Policy, Tuition and, 241 Directions to Mills, 263 And Charges, Other Administrative, 240 Disabilities, Services for Students with (SSD), 228 Late, 240 Disqualification, 31 Other, 240 Appeal of, 31 Special Course, 240 Diversity Programs, Student (SDP), 228 Undergraduate Tuition and, 237

INDEX 267 Field of Study, Major and Minor, 16 Grading, 28 Film Studies, 137 Graduate Degree Programs, 220 Final Examinations, 29 Graduate School, Preparation for Professional, 17 Final Transcript, 234 Graduate Students, Residence Facilities for, 221 Financial Aid, 242 Graduation, 33 Alpha Gamma Sigma Scholarship, 245 Application, 34 Application Forms and Deadlines, 243 Commencement, 34 Arthur Vining Davis Science Scholarships, 245 Diplomas, 34 Barbara Hazelton Floyd Scholarships in Music, In Absentia, 33 246 Grants California State Grants, 248 California State, 248 Carroll Donner Commemorative Scholarships in Federal, 248 Music, 246 Need-Based Scholarships and, 247 Dean’s Scholarships, 244 Federal H Health Programs and Services, 226 Academic Competitiveness Grant, 248 History, 9, 145 Grants, 248 Honor Code, Student, see Code of Conduct, 224 Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students Honors (PLUS), 249 Academic, 32 Pell Grant, 248 At Entrance, 32 Perkins Loan, 249 In the Major, 32 Stafford Loans, 249 Supplementary Educational Opportunity I Grant (SEOG), 248 In Absentia, Graduation, 33 Verification Process, 247 Incomplete Work, 30 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), Independent Study, 17 see Application Forms and Deadlines, 243 Individual Music Instruction, 18 International Students, 246 Installment, Payments by, 238 Merit-Based Mills Scholarships for Entering Institute for Civic Leadership, 151 Students, 244 Instructor Drops, 29 Mills College Loan, 249 Intercollegiate Athletics, 224 Music Awards, 246 Intermedia Arts, 152 National Science and Mathematics Access to International Retain Talent Grant (SMART Grant), 248 Baccalaureate (IB), 23, 235 Need-Based, How to Apply, 243 Exchange, 20 Need-Based Scholarships and Grants, 247 International Relations, 156 Osher Scholarships, 245 International Students, 227, 232, 246 Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships, 245 International Study, 19 Presidential, Provost, Faculty, and Eucalyptus Internships, 18 Scholarships, 244 Interviews, 232, 233 Rules and Regulations, 250 Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy, 251 J Journalism, 157 Satisfactory Academic Progress Requirements, 251 L Scheffler Pre-Medical Science Scholarships, 245 Late Fees, 240 Science Awards, 245 Latin American Studies, 158 State Grants, California, 248 Law, Preparation for the Study of, 159 Student Employment, 250 Leave of Absence, 27, 241 Student Loans, 249 Lesson Instructors, Individual, 258 Title IV Aid, Return of, 250 Letters Division, 160 Trustee Scholarships, 244 Liberal Arts Curriculum, 7 Financial Petitions, 240 Library, Department of the, 259 Financial Statement, 233 Literary and Cultural Studies, 164 First-Year Application Plans, 232 Literature, Comparative, 88 First-Year Students, 231 Loan, Mills College, 249 Foreign Language Placement Test, 24 Loans, Student, 249 Forms and Deadlines, Aid Application, 243 French and Francophone Studies, 138 M Major, Declaring a, 26 G Major Field of Study, 16 General Education (GE) Program, 6 Major Medical Insurance, 237 General Education Requirements for the Mary Atkins Lounge, 227 Bachelor’s Degree, 11 Mary Atkins Merit Scholarship, 33 Government, 141 Mary Wetmore Prize for Sophomore Achievement, 33 Government, Student, 227 Master's Programs, 221 Grade Appeal Procedure, 30 Math Assessment Placement Test, 24 Grade Options, Changing, 39 Mathematics, 166 Grade Reports, 30 Meal Plan Rates, Residence and, 238

268 Meeting Times, Class, 38 Events and, 227 Mills College Exchange, 19 About, 6 Student Diversity (SDP), 228 History, 9 Visiting, 19 Mission, 6 Provost Scholarships, 244 Overview, 6 Psychological Services, Counseling and (CPS), Philosophy, 11 226 Minor, Declaring a, 26 Psychology, 197 Minor Field of Study, 16 Public Policy, 202 Misconduct and Expulsion, Student, 32 Molecular Biology, Biochemistry and, 58 R Music, 171 Readmission, 28 Music Awards, 246 Readmitted Student Registration, Entering and, 38 Music Instruction, Individual, 18 Recognition of Academic Achievement, 32 Recommendations, 231, 233 N Record(s) National Science and Mathematics Access to College, 233 Retain Talent Grant (SMART Grant), 248 School, 232 Need-Based Financial Aid, How to Apply, 243 Secondary School, 231, 233 Need-Based Scholarships and Grants, 247 Student, on the Web, 37 Network Student, 237 Recreation, 225 Non-Degree Programs 221 Recreation, Athletics and, 224 Nondiscrimination Statement, 3 Registration, 38 Nontraditional/Resuming Students, 234 Adding a Course, 39 Notices, Deficiency, 29 Advising and, 36 Nursing, 181 Auditing a Course, 40 Auditors, 40 O Cancelled Courses, 40 Off-Campus, Academic Opportunities, 18 Changing Grade Options, 39 Off-Campus Employment, 250 Class Meeting Times, 38 Officers, College, 260 Continuing Student, 38 Offices, Administrative, 261 Course Selection, 38 Osher Scholarships, 245 Credit Value Changes, 40 Other Fees, 240 Cross-Registration, 39 Overload, 27 Deadlines, 38 P Dropping a Course, 39 Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS), 249 Entering and Readmitted Student, 38 Pass/No Pass (P/NP) Limit, 29 Late, 38 Payments, Billing and, 238 Readmitted Students, 38 By Installment, 238 Special Courses, 38 In Full, 238 Unofficial Withdrawal, 39 Pell Grant, Federal, 248 Variable Credit, 40 Perkins Loan, Federal, 249 Withdrawing from a Course, 39 Permits, and Specializations, Teaching Regular Decision, 232 Credentials, 222 Regulations, Academic, 22 Petitions, Financial, 240 Regulations, Rules and, 250 Phi Beta Kappa Society, 32 Religious Life, Spiritual and (SRL), 228 Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships, 245 Removal from Probation, 31 Philosophy, 183 Repeating a Course, 30 Philosophy of General Education, Mills College, 11 Report, Secondary School, 231 Photography, Campus, 3 Reports, Grade, 30 Physical Education, 187 Requirement(s) Physics, 193 Academic, 10 Placement Tests, 23 Attendance, 26 Political, Legal, and Economic Analysis, 194 Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree, 13 Pre-Medical, Preprofessional Health Sciences, 196 Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree, 14 Pre-Nursing Certificate (PNC), 15 Pre-Nursing Certificate (PNC), 15 President Emerita, 259 Residency, 26 Presidential, Provost, Faculty, and Eucalyptus Satisfactory Academic Progress, 251 Scholarships, 244 Research, Directed, 17 Priority Scholarship, 232 Residence and Meal Plan Rates, 238 Probation, see Academic Standing, 31 Residence Facilities for Graduate Students, 221 Removal from, 31 Residency Requirement, 26 Program Costs, Additional, 240 Residential Life, 225 Programs Resource Center, Wellness, 229 Certificate and Non-Degree, 221 Resources, Campus, 9 Degree, 221 Resuming Student Life, 227 Departments and, 16 Resuming Students, Nontraditional, 234

INDEX 269 Return of Title IV Aid, 250 Students Room and Board Agreement, 234 Entering, Merit-Based Mills Scholarships for, Rosters, 253 244 Rules and Regulations, 250 First-Year, 231 International, 227, 232, 246 S Nontraditional/Resuming, 234 Samuel Merritt College, Additional Requirements Transfer, 233 for Acceptance into, 16 Unergraduate, Federal Parent Loan for (PLUS), Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy, Financial 249 Aid, 251 Visiting, 234 Satisfactory Academic Progress Requirements, 251 Study Abroad, 20 Satisfactory Academic Standing, 31 Summer Academic Workshop, 216 Scheffler Pre-Medical Science Scholarships, 245 Suzie’s Commuter Lounge, 226 Scholarship, Priority, 232 Scholarships (also see Financial Aid) T Merit-Based, for Entering Students, 244 Teaching Credentials, Permits, and Need-Based, 247 Specializations, 222 School Records, 231, 232, 233 Teaching Practica, 18 Science Awards, 245 Tests, Placement, 23 Secondary School Record, 231, 233 Title IV Aid, Return of, 250 Secondary School Report, 231 Transcript, Final, 234 Semester Attendance, Confirmation of, 37 Transcripts and Enrollment Verification, 34 Semester Course Credit, Definition of Mills, 23 Transfer Credit, 24 Seminar, College, 82 Concurrent Enrollment, 25 Service Learning, 18 Cross-Registration, 26 Services Current Students, 25 Career, 225 Domestic Exchange/Visit, International Study, Counseling and Psychological (CPS), 226 26 For Students with Disabilities (SSD), 228 Equivalents, 25 Health Programs and, 226 Limitations, 25 Social Sciences Division, 206 Policy, 24 Sociology, 207 Transfer Students, 233 Solidarity Lounge, 229 Transferring from Other Colleges, 233 Spanish and Spanish American Studies, 213 Transit Information, 264 Special Course Fees, 240 Trustee Scholarships, 244 Special Courses, 17, 38 Trustees, Board of, 260 Specializations, Teaching Credentials, Permits, Tuition and Fees Adjustment Policy, 241 and, 222 Tuition and Fees, Undergraduate 237 Spiritual and Religious Life (SRL), 228 Staff Scholarship Prize for First-Year Achievement, 33 U Stafford Loans, Federal, 249 Undergraduate Admission, 230 Standards, Community, 224 Undergraduate Students, Federal Parent Loan for Standing, Academic, 31, 252 (PLUS), 249 Statement, Financial, 233 Undergraduate Tuition and Fees, 237 State Grants, California, 248 Unofficial Withdrawal, 39 Status, Enrollment, 252 V Change in, 241 Variable Credit, 40 Student Verification Process, Federal, 247 Activities, 227 Verification, Transcripts and Enrollment, 34 Aid Eligibility, Duration of, 252 Visiting Programs, 19 Aid, State and Federal, 248 Visiting Students, 234 Government, 227 Graduation and Persistence Rates, 3 W Life, Resuming, 227 Warning, see Academic Standing, 31 Loans, 249 Web, Student Records on the, 37 Misconduct and Expulsion, 32 Wellness Resource Center, 229 Privacy Rights, 3 Withdrawal, 28 Records on the Web, 37 Leave of Absence or, 241 Status, 27 Unofficial, 39 Student Diversity Programs (SDP), 228 Without Notice, 28 Student Employment, 250 Withdrawing from a Course, 39 Applications for, 250 Women's Studies, 217 Community Assistants, 250 Work Completed Prior to College, College Credit Off-Campus, 250 for, 235 Student Life, see Division of Student Life (DSL), 223 Students with Disabilities, Services for (SSD), 228

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