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Lawrence University Course Catalog, 2021-2022 Lawrence University Lux Course Catalogs University Archives 2021 Lawrence University Course Catalog, 2021-2022 Lawrence University Follow this and additional works at: https://lux.lawrence.edu/coursecatalogs Part of the Liberal Studies Commons © Copyright is owned by the author of this document. This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the University Archives at Lux. It has been accepted for inclusion in Course Catalogs by an authorized administrator of Lux. For more information, please contact [email protected]. COURSE CATALOG 2021-2022 Page 1 of 716 This catalog was created on Friday, August 27, 2021. TABLE OF CONTENTS About Lawrence The Liberal Arts Education Structure of the Curriculum Academic Planning Degree Requirements Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Musical Arts Bachelor of Music Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Music Cooperative Degree Programs Engineering Forestry and Environmental Studies Occupational Therapy Areas of study Anthropology Studio Art Art History Biochemistry Biology Biomedical Ethics Chemistry Chinese and Japanese Classics Cognitive Science Computer Science East Asian Studies Economics Education Education Studies English Environmental Science Environmental Studies Ethnic Studies Film Studies French Freshman Studies Gender Studies Page 2 of 716 Geosciences German Global Studies Government Health and Society History Innovation & Entrepreneurship Latin American Studies Linguistics Mathematics Museum Studies Music Natural Sciences (Interdisciplinary Major) Neuroscience Philosophy Physics Psychology Religious Studies Russian Spanish Theatre Arts University Courses Conservatory of Music December Term Student-Initiated Courses and Programs Honors Off-Campus Programs Academic Procedures and Regulations Admission Tuition, Fees and Financial Assistance Directory Academic Calendar Errata Page 3 of 716 ABOUT LAWRENCE Mission statement Lawrence University of Wisconsin, through its undergraduate residential college and Conservatory of Music, educates students in the liberal arts and sciences. The university is devoted to excellence and integrity in all of its activities and committed to the development of intellect and talent, the pursuit of knowledge and understanding, the cultivation of sound judgment, and respect for the perspectives of others. Lawrence prepares students for lives of achievement, responsible and meaningful citizenship, lifelong learning, and personal fulfillment. As a diverse learning community of scholars and artists, we actively foster a transformative process that emphasizes engaged learning, supported by an environment of rich educational opportunities in a residential campus setting. Educational philosophy Students enter Lawrence at a time when they are actively forging their identities and seeking their places in the world. A Lawrence education is therefore transformative: We strive to help each student develop as a liberally educated person who can think deeply and creatively about ideas, gather and analyze evidence, communicate effectively, and articulate a personal identity that leads to thoughtful life choices. This transformation is supported by a learning community that immerses students in the breadth of human experience, engages ideas in a spirit of open discourse, values the uniqueness of the individual, and celebrates accomplishment. The foundation for this learning community is a vibrant, safe, and healthful residential campus that contains talented and diverse groups of students, faculty, administrators, and staff. Our residential experience is enhanced by opportunities to study abroad and to become involved in the wider community. The university values effective teaching combined with distinguished scholarship and creative activity. We see in each student the potential to become an informed, independent thinker and concerned, responsible citizen. Lawrence students can personalize their learning through interactions with peers, professors, and staff in a wide variety of settings, both formal and informal. The process begins with our First-Year Studies program, continues through the sophomore and junior years, and ends with the Senior Experience. Statements on inclusion and non-discrimination The Faculty of Lawrence University reaffirms its commitment to fostering a diverse and welcoming learning community that embraces all members, including those marginalized by aspects of their identities. The principles of respect and inclusion are critical to our mission as an educational institution dedicated to cultivating dialogue across differences and to the development of meaningful citizenship that will meet the challenges of a complex world. Lawrence University is committed to providing equal access and opportunity to qualified individuals of all Page 4 of 716 backgrounds. In accordance with this policy and with applicable federal and state law, the University prohibits discrimination in admissions, its programs and activities, employment and advancement on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, military service, protected veteran status, political affiliation, arrest record or conviction record. Retaliation against an individual for filing a discrimination complaint or for participating in a complaint investigation violates this policy and may constitute a form of illegal discrimination. University policy also prohibits harassment of individuals on any of the bases listed above. An act based on an individual's status as listed above may violate this policy and warrant University discipline even if the act does not rise to the level of unlawful discrimination, retaliation or harassment. To request information or assistance or to file a complaint for violations of this policy, contact the Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion and Associate Dean of the Faculty, 2nd floor of Sampson House, at 920-832-7451. Lawrence in the community Lawrence is part of an intellectual and creative community that includes Appleton and the Fox Valley, Lawrence's alumni, and the larger global community. We are committed to providing service to and learning from the larger community. Through our academic programs and such resources as Björklunden, the Lawrence Community Music School, the Esch-Hurvis Center for Spiritual and Religious Life, the Center for Community Engagement and Social Change, and the Career Center, Lawrence contributes to the vitality of the surrounding community by: making available programs of cultural enrichment; placing students in the community as volunteers, interns, musicians, and tutors; drawing on the knowledge and experience of members of the community to explore significant issues; certifying public school teachers in the state of Wisconsin; and providing opportunities for alumni to stay connected to Lawrence and each other while encouraging their lifelong interest in learning. Accreditation Lawrence University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, and the Conservatory of Music is a member in good standing of the National Association of Schools of Music. Page 5 of 716 THE LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION Liberal learning Liberal education is transformative education. It transforms individuals with intellectual and creative potential into persons ready for lives of accomplishment and fulfillment. Through liberal learning, students develop their intellect, capacity for creativity, and self-direction. Liberal learning is based on principles of open and free inquiry, a devotion to excellence, and engagement with exciting and interesting fields of knowledge. Liberal learning aims to develop analytical thinking abilities, communication skills, quantitative reasoning, and creativity. It is creativity—the capacity to create what did not exist before—that helps set us free and makes liberal education a liberating education. Liberal learning frees us from the restraints of time and place, enabling us to grow, to change, and to respond to the new, the unforeseen, the unexpected. To be liberally educated is to live imaginatively in worlds not our own and to examine values not of our making. A liberal education tests our ability to investigate and understand the nature of an organism, the applications of a theorem, the behavior of a crowd, the principles of a political system, the meaning of a poem, the causes of an event, the consequences of an argument, or the composition of a symphony. Liberal education promotes diversity, skepticism, and debate. It views the world as changing, not fixed. It asks not only what, but why. It insists that we make judgments rather than have opinions; that we treat ideas seriously, not casually; that we be committed instead of indifferent. Above all, however, a liberal education enables us to be self-directed—to choose for ourselves what we want to be and what we want to create. Lawrence students use their education for many careers—law, public service, health professions, business, teaching, science and technology, creative writing, theatre, the social sciences, and art. The liberal education that Lawrence provides is a solid foundation for all of these careers—and many more. At Lawrence, we help you learn how to learn things you have not experienced before and create what is new, and these abilities will help you in anything you choose to do in life. What makes Lawrence special? Lawrence University places a priority on preparing students for a life of personal fulfillment
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