Skidmore College 2001-2002 Catalogue
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Nonprofit Organization Skidmore College Catalog 2001-2002 U.S.Postage Paid Skidmore College Office of Admissions Skidmore Skidmore College 815 North Broadway Saratoga Springs New York 12866-1632 College 2001 2002 Directory for Correspondence SKIDMORE COLLEGE 815 NORTH BROADWAY SARATOGA SPRINGS, NEW YORK 12866-1632 Information: 518-580-5000 Automated Operator: 518-580-7400 World Wide Web: www.skidmore.edu General College Policy ...... Jamienne S. Studley, President Academic Policy ....... John J. Berman, Dean of the Faculty Student Affairs .............................. Thomas P. Oles, Dean Student Academic Affairs .... Jon Ramsey, Dean of Studies Admissions ....... Mary Lou Bates, Dean of Admissions and ............................................................................ Financial Aid Financial Aid ................................. Robert Shorb, Director Financial Services ...................................... TBA, Director Records and Transcripts ...........Ann Henderson, Registrar Career Services .......................... Michael Profita, Director Alumni Activities ....................... Michael Sposili, Director College Relations ....................Robert Kimmerle, Director Opportunity Programs..............Susan B. Layden, Director Diversity and Affirmative Action ................................................... Jack T. F. Ling, Director 2001-2002 CATALOG © Skidmore College, 2001 Skidmore College endeavors to present an accurate overview of its curricular and cocurricular programs, facilities, and fees in this publication. The information contained herein is current as of April 15, 2001. As growth and change are inevitable, Skidmore College reserves the right to alter any program, facility, or fee described in this publication without notice or obligation. Catalog Production .................. Office of College Relations Editor........................................... Anne Crookall Hockenos Publications Manager ........................... Peter MacDonald Skidmore College A coeducational liberal arts college Catalog 2001-2002 815 North Broadway Saratoga Springs New York 12866-1632 1 Contents College Calendar ......................................................... 3 Government ................................................... 105 Welcomes .................................................................. 4 History............................................................ 109 History of Skidmore College ....................................... 6 Honors Forum ............................................. 112 Skidmore College Today ............................................. 8 Interdepartmental Majors .............................. 112 Academic Environment ............................................. 10 Interdisciplinary .............................................. 115 Academic and Cocurricular Facilities ........................ 19 International Affairs ....................................... 116 Cocurricular Environment ......................................... 22 Law and Society ............................................. 117 Admission ................................................................ 29 Liberal Studies ................................................ 118 Fees and Expenses ..................................................... 34 Mathematics ................................................... 126 Financial Aid ............................................................. 38 Music .............................................................. 128 Academic Requirements and Regulations.................. 47 Philosophy ...................................................... 131 Academic Standards and Review ............................... 51 Physics ............................................................ 133 Degree Programs ....................................................... 57 Psychology ...................................................... 134 Courses of Study Religious Studies ............................................ 137 American Studies ............................................. 58 Social Work .................................................... 138 Anthropology ................................................... 61 Sociology ........................................................ 139 Art (Studio) ...................................................... 63 Theater ........................................................... 142 Art History ....................................................... 67 Women’s Studies ............................................ 145 Asian Studies .................................................... 69 Self-Determined Major .................................. 146 Biology ............................................................. 71 Preparation for Professions and Affiliated Programs ......................................................... 146 Business ............................................................ 74 Study Abroad Programs ................................. 149 Chemistry ......................................................... 77 Higher Education Opportunity Program/ ............ Classics ............................................................. 79 Economic Opportunity Program .................... 149 Computer Science ............................................ 80 Enrollment Statistics................................................ 150 Dance ............................................................... 82 Board of Trustees ..................................................... 151 Economics ........................................................ 83 Faculty .............................................................. 152 Education ......................................................... 85 Administration ......................................................... 161 English ............................................................. 88 Alumni Association.................................................. 161 Environmental Studies ..................................... 92 Map of the Campus ................................................. 162 Exercise Science................................................ 94 Directory of Offices and Academic Departments.....164 Foreign Languages and Literatures .................. 96 Statements of Policies and Procedures.......................165 Geosciences .................................................... 103 2 Index..........................................................................167 College Calendar 2001-2002 SUMMER SESSIONS 2001 May 29-June 29 ..................................................................................................................... Session I July 2-August 2 .....................................................................................................................Session II FALL SEMESTER 2001 September 2 ..................................................... Sunday........................................ New students arrive September 3 .................................................... Monday .............................. Returning students arrive September 5 ..................................................Wednesday .............................................. Classes begin September 27 ................................................. Thursday .............................. Yom Kippur (no classes) October 12-14 ........................................... Friday-Sunday ...................................... Family Weekend October 22 ...................................................... Monday ..................................................... Study Day November 21-25 .................................... Wednesday-Sunday............................. Thanksgiving Break December 13 ................................................. Thursday ................................................... Classes end December 14-17 ....................................... Friday-Monday .............................................. Study Days December 18-21 ....................................... Tuesday-Friday ............................................ Final Exams December 22 .................................................. Saturday.........................................Fall Semester ends SPRING SEMESTER 2002 January 18 ......................................................... Friday ........................................ New students arrive January 19 ....................................................... Saturday.............................. Returning students arrive January 22 ....................................................... Tuesday ................................................. Classes begin March 9-17 .............................................. Saturday-Sunday ......................................Spring Vacation April 30 .......................................................... Tuesday .................................................... Classes end May 1-5 ................................................. Wednesday-Sunday........................................... Study Days May 6-10 .................................................. Monday-Friday ............................................ Final Exams May 11............................................................ Saturday.................................... Spring Semester ends May 11-17 ................................................ Saturday-Friday............................................Senior Week May 19............................................................