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Wellesley College Nonprofit 106 Central Street U.S. Postage Wellesley, MA 02481-8203 PAID Permit 12548 2011–2012 Wellesley College Catalog Wellesley Course Catalog Courses of Instruction Africana Studies Computer Science Italian Studies Physical Education & Athletics American Studies East Asian Languages & Japanese Physics Anthropology Literatures Japanese Language & Political Science Arabic East Asian Studies Literature Psychology Architecture Economics Japanese Studies Quantitative Reasoning Art Education Jewish Studies Program Asian American Studies English Korean Language & Culture Religion Astronomy Environmental Studies Latin Russian Astrophysics Extradepartmental Latin American Studies Russian Area Studies Biological Chemistry First-year Seminar Program Legal Studies Sociology 201 Biological Sciences French Linguistics South Asia Studies Chemistry French Cultural Studies Literature or Film Spanish 1 Chinese Geosciences Mathematics Statistics –201 Chinese Language & Literature German Media Arts & Sciences Studio Art Chinese Studies German Studies Medieval/Renaissance Studies Sustainability Certificate 2 Cinema & Media Studies Greek Middle Eastern Studies Program Classical Civilization Health & Society Music Theatre Studies Classical Studies Hebrew Neuroscience Urban Studies Cognitive & Linguistic Sciences History Peace & Justice Studies Women’s & Gender Studies Comparative Literature History of Art Philosophy The Writing Program International Relations Catalog Statement Nondiscriminatory Policies Student Records Copies of the Privacy Act, the regula- The information contained in this cata- Wellesley College admits students without Maintenance of the confidentiality of tions therein, and the “Wellesley College log is accurate as of July 2011. 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Academic Calendar 2011–2012 Fall Semester New international students arrive Friday, August 19 New students arrive Monday, August 22 First day of classes Tuesday, August 30 Labor Day—no classes Monday, September 5 Family & Friends and Homecoming Weekend Friday, September 23 through Sunday, September 25 Fall Break—no classes Monday, October 10 through Tuesday, October 11 Monday schedule Wednesday, October 12 Tanner Conference—no classes Tuesday, November 1 Thanksgiving recess After last class on Tuesday, November 22 through Sunday, November 27 Last day of classes Wednesday, December 7 Reading period Thursday, December 8 Exam period* Monday, December 12 through Friday, December 16 Exams: 9–11:30am, 1:30–4pm, and 6–8:30pm Wintersession Tuesday, January 3 through Monday, January 23 Spring Semester First day of classes Wednesday, January 25 Presidents’ Day—no classes Monday, February 20 Monday schedule Thursday, February 23 Spring Break After last class on Friday, March 16 through Sunday, March 25 Patriots’ Day—no classes Monday, April 16 Monday schedule Friday, April 20 Ruhlman Conference—no classes Wednesday, April 25 Last day of classes Friday, May 4 Reading period Saturday, May 5 through Tuesday, May 8 Exam period* Wednesday, May 9 through Tuesday, May 15 Exams: 9–11:30am, 1:30–4pm, and 6–8:30pm Commencement Friday, May 25 * Although many final exams are self-scheduled, students should plan on being at Wellesley for the entire exam period and make travel arrangements accordingly. Residence halls close for the fall semester 24 hours after the exam period ends and close for the spring semester 72 hours after the exam period ends. All students must vacate their residence halls by these times. 1 Academic Calendar Contents Academic Calendar 2011–12 1 Courses of Instruction 25 Japanese Language and Literature 83 Inquiries, Visits, and Correspondence 3 Africana Studies 26 Japanese Studies 138 The College 4 American Studies 30 Jewish Studies 139 Facilities and Resources 5 Anthropology 33 Korean Language and Culture 81 Division of Student Life 8 Arabic 37 Latin 72 Campus Life 9 Architecture 38 Latin American Studies 140 Student Government 10 Art 39 Legal Studies, Courses in 216 Residential Life Philosophy 10 Asian American Studies, Linguistics 142 Center