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English .................................................................................... 201 TABLE OF CONTENTS Environmental Biology ........................................................... 221 Barnard College ........................................................................................ 2 Environmental Science .......................................................... 226 Message from the President ............................................................ 2 European Studies ................................................................... 234 The College ........................................................................................ 2 Film Studies ........................................................................... 238 Admissions ........................................................................................ 4 First-Year Writing ................................................................... 242 Financial Information ........................................................................ 6 First-Year Seminar ................................................................. 244 Financial Aid ...................................................................................... 6 French ..................................................................................... 253 Academic Policies & Procedures ..................................................... 6 German ................................................................................... 259 Enrollment Confirmation ............................................................ 6 History .................................................................................... 265 Examinations .............................................................................. 9 Human Rights Studies ........................................................... 279 Grading & Academic Honors ..................................................... 9 Italian ...................................................................................... 291 Academic Advising ......................................................................... 12 Jewish Studies ....................................................................... 296 Student Life & Services .................................................................. 16 Mathematics .......................................................................... 296 Campus Organizations ............................................................ 16 Medieval & Renaissance Studies .......................................... 306 Residential Life ......................................................................... 17 Music ...................................................................................... 310 Information Services ................................................................ 18 Neuroscience & Behavior ...................................................... 319 Other Student Services ............................................................ 20 Philosophy .............................................................................. 325 Curriculum ....................................................................................... 22 Physical Education ................................................................ 333 Requirements for the Liberal Arts Degree .............................. 22 Physics & Astronomy ............................................................ 334 Foundations ....................................................................... 24 Political Science ..................................................................... 341 Nine Ways of Knowing ..................................................... 25 Psychology ............................................................................. 361 Requirements for Transfer Students ...................................... 31 Race & Ethnic Studies ........................................................... 374 Other Academic Opportunities ................................................ 31 Religion ................................................................................... 383 Courses of Instruction .................................................................... 34 Science and Public Policy ..................................................... 390 Africana Studies ....................................................................... 35 Slavic ...................................................................................... 392 American Studies ..................................................................... 46 Sociology ................................................................................ 399 Anthropology ............................................................................ 62 Spanish & Latin American Cultures ...................................... 405 Architecture .............................................................................. 68 Statistics ................................................................................. 415 Art History ................................................................................ 72 STEM ....................................................................................... 423 Asian and Middle Eastern Cultures ......................................... 89 Theatre .................................................................................... 423 Athena Center for Leadership Studies .................................. 102 Urban Studies ......................................................................... 430 Biology .................................................................................... 118 Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies .............................. 433 Chemistry ................................................................................ 127 Archived Online Course Catalogues ...................................... 441 Classics and Ancient Studies ................................................ 134 Trustees, Faculty & Administration .............................................. 441 Comparative Literature .......................................................... 142 Faculty .................................................................................... 442 Computer Science .................................................................. 149 Administration ........................................................................ 449 Dance ...................................................................................... 163 Index ..................................................................................................... 451 Economic and Social History ................................................ 175 Economics .............................................................................. 180 Economics & Mathematics ................................................... 191 Education ................................................................................ 195 2 Barnard College liberal arts education—an education that will prompt you to explore the BARNARD COLLEGE world from a variety of different perspectives and through the lenses of multiple disciplines. With that as your foundation, you can shape your own educational journey. I promise that is a journey that will last This catalogue is intended for the guidance of persons applying for or a lifetime. I have no doubt that your time at Barnard will give you the considering application for admission to Barnard and for the guidance tools you need to pursue your passions with knowledge, confidence of Barnard students and faculty for the 2017-18 academic year. The and humanity. catalogue sets forth in general the manner in which the College intends to proceed with respect to the matters set forth herein, but the College Revel in the options before you, and please enjoy the process. reserves the right to depart without notice from the terms of this catalogue. This catalogue is not intended to be and should not be Sian Leah Beilock President regarded as a contract between Barnard College and any student or other person. The College In accordance with its own values and with Federal, State, and City Barnard College has been a distinguished leader in higher education for statutes and regulations, Barnard does not discriminate in admissions, women for over 100 years and is today the most sought after private employment, programs, or services on the basis of race, creed, national liberal arts college for women in the nation. Founded in 1889, the origin, sexual orientation, or disability. College was the first in New York City, and one of the few in the nation at the time, where women could receive the same rigorous liberal arts Quick Links education available to men. 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