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THE UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE CATALOGUE AND CALENDAR 1997-98 Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2011 with funding from LYRASIS Members and Sloan Foundation http://www.archive.org/details/brynmawrundergrad90bryn BRYN MAWR THE UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE CATALOGUE AND CALENDAR 1997-98 Issue for the Session of 1997-98 August 1997, Volume LXXXX, Number 3 Bryn Mawr College Catalogue and Calendar, USPS 947720 Published April, July, August, and September by Bryn Mawr College, 101 N. Merion Ave., Bryn Mawr, PA 19010-2899 Second-class postage paid at Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. CONTENTS Academic Schedule 1997-98 6 Academic Schedule 1998-99 6 Bryn Mawr College Faculty and Staff 9 Introduction 22 Admission 25 Freshman Class 26 Transfer Students 28 Special Academic Programs 30 Fees 32 Financial Aid and Scholarships 34 Academic and Residential Facilities 35 Student Life 41 Student Advising 41 The Honor Code 42 The Bryn Mawr-Haverford Career Development Office 42 Residence 43 Health Services 45 The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 47 Student Right to Know Act 48 Equality of Opportunity 49 The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 49 Geographical Distribution 50 Curriculum 53 Requirements for the A.B. Degree 53 Academic Regulations 59 Curricular Opportunities 67 College Seminars 74 Departmental and Interdepartmental Majors 76 Anthropology 76 Astronomy 82 Biology 84 Chemistry 90 Classical and Near Eastern Archaeology 94 Classical Languages 99 Classical Studies 100 Comparative Literature 102 East Asian Studies 105 Chinese 112 Japanese 113 Economics 114 English 119 Fine Arts 129 French and French Studies 132 Geology 140 German and German Studies 145 Greek 148 Growth and Structure of Cities 150 History 156 History of Art 162 Italian 168 Latin 171 Mathematics 173 Music 178 Bryn Mawr College Philosophy 183 Physics 189 Political Science 195 Psychology 201 Religion 207 Romance Languages 213 Russian 214 Sociology ., 218 Spanish 223 Fields of Concentration and Additional Programs 230 Africana Studies 230 Arts Program 233 Computer Science 241 Education 245 Environmental Sciences 249 Feminist and Gender Studies 252 General Studies 255 Hebrew and Judaic Studies 256 Hispanic and Hispanic-American Studies 257 International Economic Relations 258 Neural and Behavioral Sciences 259 Peace and Conflict Studies 261 Physical Education and Athletics 262 Scholarship Funds and Prizes 264 Alumnae Representatives 293 Index 298 Visitors to the College are welcome and, when the College is in session, student guides are available to show visitors the campus. Appointments for interviews and for campus tours should be made in advance by writing to the Office of Admissions or by telephoning (610) 526-5152. The Office of Admissions is open Monday through Friday from nine until five and, during the fall, on Saturdays from nine until one. Correspondence The Post Office address is Bryn Mawr College, 101 N. Merion Avenue, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania 19010-2899. Telephone (610) 526-5000. Correspondence about the following subjects should be addressed to: The President General interests of the College The Dean of the Undergraduate College Academic work, personal welfare, and health of the students The Director of Admissions Admission to the Undergraduate College and entrance scholarships The Dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Admission and graduate scholarships The Dean of the Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research Admission and graduate scholarships Student Life Offices Rooms in the halls of residence, the campus center, international student adviser, and student activities The Comptroller Payment of bills The Director of Financial Aid Financial aid and student employment The Alumnae Association Regional scholarships and loan funds 1 ACADEMIC SCHEDULE 1997-98 1997 First Semester September 1 Classes begin October 10 Fall vacation begins after last class October 15 Fall vacation ends at 8 a.m. November 26 Thanksgiving vacation begins after last class December 1 Thanksgiving vacation ends at 8 a.m. December 9 Last day of classes December 10-11 Review period December 12-19 Examination period 1998 Second Semester January 19 Classes begin March 6 Spring vacation begins after last class March 16 Spring vacation ends at 8 a.m. May 1 Last day of classes May 2-5 Review period May 6-15 Examination period May 17 Commencement ACADEMIC SCHEDULE 1998-99 1998 First Semester August 3 Classes begin October 9 Fall vacation begins after last class October 14 Fall vacation ends at 8 a.m. November 25 Thanksgiving vacation begins after last class November 30 Thanksgiving vacation ends at 8 a.m. December 8 Last day of classes December 9-10 Review period December 11-18 Examination period 1999 Second Semester January 18 Classes begin March 5 Spring vacation begins after last class March 15 Spring vacation ends at 8 a.m. April 30 Last day of classes May 1-4 Review period May 5-14 Examination period May 16 Commencement The Board of Trustees of Bryn Mawr College Barbara Janney Trimble Chairman Betsy Zubrow Cohen Vice Chaiiman Ruth Kaiser Nelson Vice Chairman R. Anderson Pew Vice Chairman Susan Savage Speers Vice Chairman Marion Coen Katzive Secretary Trustees Robert M. Aiken, Jr. S. Kristin Kim Betsy Zubrow Cohen Beverly J. Lange Lois Miller Collier Roland M. Machold Anna Lo Davol Jacqueline Badger Mars Anthony T. Enders Ruth Kaiser Nelson Drew Gilpin Faust Dolores G. Norton Constance Tang Fong David W. Oxtoby Billie D. Gaines Robert M. Parsky Juliet J. Goodfriend Shirley D. Peterson Suzan S. Habachy R. Anderson Pew Linda A. Hill Marian Scheuer Sofaer Alan R. Hirsig Susan Savage Speers Cheryl R. Holland Barbara Janney Trimble Fern Y. Hunt Betsy Havens Watkins Judith Haywood Jacoby Sally Hoover Zeckhauser Marion Coen Katzive t Trustees Emeriti Barbara Goldman Aaron John S. Price Vera French Bates Martha Stokes Price Margaret Bell Cameron Jonathan E. Rhoads William S. Cashel, Jr. Sally Shoemaker Robinson Charles f . Cooper Rosalyn Ravitch Schwartz Barbara CM. Dudley Edmund B. Spaeth, Jr. Alexander Ewing Barbara Bradfield Taf Nancy Greenewalt Frederick Allen McKay Terrell Hanna Holborn Gray Barbara Auchincloss Thacher Jacqueline Koldin Levine Elizabeth Gray Vining Alison Stokes MacLean James Wood Millicent Carey Mcintosh Special Representatives to the Board Johanna Alderfer Harris John B. Hurford Aaron Lemonick Chairman of the Alice Mitchell Rivlin Board of Managers of Doreen Canaday Spitzer Haverford College Ex Officio Nancy J. Vickers Susan Webb Hammond President of the College President of the Alumnae Association Officers of the Corporation Barbara Janney Trimble Robert J. Dostal Chairman Provost of the College Betsy Zubrow Cohen Donna L. Wiley Vice Chairman Secretary of the College Ruth Kaiser Nelson Jerry A. Berenson Vice Chairman Treasurer and R. Anderson Pew Chief Financial Officer Vice Chairman Maria Colella Wiemken Susan Savage Speers Comptroller Vice Chairman Samuel B. Magdovitz Marion Coen Katzive College Counsel Secretary Karen Snyder Nancy J. Vickers Director of Personnel President of the College Services Faculty BRYN MAWR COLLEGE FACULTY AND STAFF Nancy J. Vickers, Ph.D. (Yale University), President of the College and Professor of French, Italian, and Comparative Literature Zoila E. Airall, Ph.D. (University of Pennsylvania), Director of the Office for Institutional Diversity and Equal Opportunity Officer Jerry A. Berenson, M.B.A. (Temple University), Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer Robert J. Dostal, Ph.D. (Pennsylvania State University), Provost of the College and Rufus M. Jones Professor of Philosophy and Religion Ruth W. Mayden, M.S.S. (Bryn Mawr College), Dean of the Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research and Lecturer in Social Work and Social Research Nancy L. Monnich, B.A. (Hillsdale College), Director of Admissions and Financial Aid Elliott Shore, Ph.D. (Bryn Mawr College), Professor of History and The Constance A. Jones Director of Libraries Debra J. Thomas, M.A. (University of Tennessee, Knoxville), Director of Public Information Karen M. Tidmarsh, Ph.D. (University of Virginia), Dean of the Undergraduate College and Associate Professor of English Elizabeth G. Vermey, M.A. (Wesleyan University), Director of International Initiatives Donna L. Wiley, Ph.D. (Bryn Mawr College), Director of Resources and Secretary of the College James C. Wright, Ph.D. (Bryn Mawr College), Dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and Professor of Classical and Near Eastern Archaeology EMERITI Mary Patterson McPherson, Ph.D. (Bryn Mawr College), LL.D., Litt.D., L.H.D., President Emeritus of the College Hans Banziger, Ph.D. (University of Zurich), Professor Emeritus of German Nina M. Baranov, Ph.D. (Bryn Mawr College), Assistant Professor