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N o rt h western Unive r s i t y Periodicals Po s t age Pa i d E v a n s t o n , Illinois 60208 Northwestern Undergraduate Study 1997–99 Find Nort h western on the Internet The URL for Northwestern’s World Wide Web site is <http://nuinfo.nwu.edu/>, also known as NUInfo. From NUInfo there are links to this and other cata- logs and bulletins <http://nuinfo.nwu.edu/classes/ catalogs.html> as well as additional useful informa- tion about the University and the community. For assistance or questions concerning the Northwestern Web site, phone 847/467-ITSS. 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McCormick Illinois 60208-1114, and issued six times during the School of Engineering and Applied Science, Medill year: once in March, once in April, once in June, School of Journalism, School of Music, School of twice in July, and once in December. Periodicals Speech, and other undergraduate programs. North- postage paid at Evanston, Illinois, and additional western University reserves the right to change with- mailing offices. Postmaster: Send address changes to out notice any statement in this bulletin concerning, Northwestern University, 633 Clark Street, Evanston, but not limited to, rules, policies, tuition, fees, cur- Illinois 60208-1114. ricula, and courses. Printed on recycled paper © 1997 Northwestern University. All rights reserved. 6-97/60M/KD-KSG/7430 Produced by University Relations. ii C o n t e n t s Academic Calendar i v Computing and Information Systems Program 69 Drama Program 70 The Unive r s i t y Economics 71 The Mission of Northwestern University 1 English 74 The Goals of Undergraduate Education 1 Environmental Sciences Program 78 An Overview of Northwestern 2 European Thought and Culture 80 Schools and Divisions 4 French and Italian 80 University Centers 5 Geography Program 84 Libraries 5 Geological Sciences 85 Computing 7 German 87 Student Services 8 Hispanic Studies 90 History 93 Undergraduate Education Humanities, Kaplan Center for the 97 Admission 14 Integrated Science Program 98 Financial Aid 19 Jewish Studies Program 98 Financial Regulations 20 Latin American and Caribbean Studies Program 99 Academic Regulations 23 Linguistics 100 Honors and Prizes 30 Mathematical Methods in the Academic Options 30 Social Sciences Program 102 Mathematics 102 Undergraduate Schools and Courses Neuroscience Program 106 Key to Course Listings 37 Philosophy 107 Physics and Astronomy 109 College of Arts and Sciences 38 Political Science 113 Academic Policies 38 Psychology 117 Academic Options 43 Religion 120 General Studies 44 Science in Human Culture Program 122 African American Studies 45 Slavic Languages and Literatures 122 African and Asian Languages Program 47 Sociology 125 African Studies Program 48 Statistics 128 American Studies Program 48 Urban Studies Program 130 Anthropology 49 Women’s Studies Program 130 Art History 52 Writing Program 131 Art Theory and Practice 54 Asian Studies Program 56 School of Education and Social Policy 133 Biological Sciences, Undergraduate Program in 57 Academic Policies 133 Business Institutions Program 61 Academic Programs 134 Chemistry 61 Learning Sciences 141 Classics 64 Human Development and Social Policy 141 Cognitive Science Program 66 Counseling Psychology 142 Comparative Literary Studies Program 67 Teacher Education 143 C o n t e n t s iii McCormick School of Engineering School of Speech 209 and Applied Science 144 Academic Policies 209 Academic Policies 144 Academic Options 210 Academic Options 145 Introductory and Related Courses 211 Student Resources 149 Communication Sciences and Disorders 211 Undergraduate Programs of Study 150 Communication Studies 216 General Engineering Courses 159 Performance Studies 220 Biomedical Engineering 159 Radio/Television/Film 222 Chemical Engineering 162 Theatre 224 Civil Engineering 164 Computer Science 168 Other Undergraduate Programs 229 Electrical and Computer Engineering 170 Integrated Arts Program 229 Engineering Sciences and Applied Mathematics 175 International Studies Program 230 Environmental Engineering 175 Military Studies Programs 230 Industrial Engineering andManagementSciences 175 Music Theatre Program 232 Materials Science and Engineering 177 Undergraduate Leadership Program 232 Mechanical Engineering 180 Writing Arts, Center for the 232 Medill School of Journalism 183 Administration and Fa c u l t y Academic Policies 183 University Administration 234 Academic Options 186 Undergraduate Schools 235 Courses 187 College of Arts and Sciences 235 School of Education and Social Policy 247 School of Music 189 McCormick School of Engineering Academic Policies 190 and Applied Science 249 Academic Options 193 Medill School of Journalism 255 Resources 195 School of Music 256 Music Studies for Nonmajors 197 School of Speech 259 Interdepartmental Courses for Majors 198 University at Large 262 Academic Studies and Composition 199 Music Composition Program 199 I n d ex 2 6 3 Music Education Program 200 Musicology Program 201 W h e re to W r i t e 2 7 4 Music Technology Program 202 Music Theory Program 203 Music Performance Studies 204 Conducting and Ensembles Program 204 Piano, Organ, and Church Music Program 204 String Instruments Program 205 Voice and Opera Program 206 Wind and Percussion Instruments Program 207 iv Academic Calendar Academic Year 1997–98 12 Monday Last day for late registration, adding any course, or changing a Fall Quart e r section (no refund or bill reduction made on any change of registration September 1997 after this date) 2 Tuesday Tuition due 15 Monday New Student Week begins F e b ru a ry 1998 18 Thursday Registration for fall quarter begins 13 Friday Last day for dropping any course 19 Friday Registration for fall quarter ends (no tuition adjustment after 22 Monday Classes for fall quarter begin 8 a.m. Monday, January 12) 26 Friday Last day for late registration, Last day to withdraw without adding any course, or changing a academic review section (no refund or bill reduction No refund on tuition for students made on any change of registration withdrawing from the University after this date) after today October 1997 M a rch 1998 31 Friday Last day for dropping any course 2 Monday Last day for current students to (no tuition adjustment after Friday, file an undergraduate financial aid September 26) application for spring quarter Last day to withdraw without 3 Tuesday Advance registration for spring academic review quarter begins No refund on tuition for students 14 Saturday Last day of classes for winter withdrawing from the University quarter after today 16 Monday Winter quarter examinations begin 21 Saturday Examinations end; vacation begins November 1997 6 p.m. 17 Monday Advance registration for winter quarter begins Spring Quart e r 26 Wednesday Thanksgiving vacation begins 6 p.m. M a rch 1998 27 Thursday Thanksgiving Day 30 Monday Classes for spring quarter begin 8 a.m. December 1997 Registration for spring quarter 1 Monday Classes resume 8 a.m. Last day for current students to file April 1998 an undergraduate financial aid 1 Wednesday Tuition due application for winter quarter 6 Monday Last day for late registration, 6 Saturday Last day of classes for fall quarter adding any course, or changing a 8 Monday Fall quarter examinations begin section (no refund or bill reduction 13 Saturday Examinations end; vacation begins made on any change of registration 6 p.m. after this date) Winter Quart e r NOTE: Before the end of spring quarter, students plan- ning to graduate in June or August 1999 must file an J a n u a ry 1998 application for a degree in arts and sciences, education 2 Friday Tuition due and social policy, journalism, music, or speech at the 5 Monday Classes for winter quarter begin Registrar’s Office. Others must file at the appropriate 8 a.m. school office. Students completing requirements in Registration for winter quarter December or March should file an application for a degree one year in advance. Academic Calendar v May 1998 Academic Year 1998–99 1 Friday Last day for current students to file undergraduate financial aid applica- Fall Quart e r tions for Summer Session and for academic year 1998–99 September 1998 8 Friday Last day for dropping any course 1 Tuesday Tuition due (no tuition adjustment after 14 Monday New Student Week begins Monday, April 6) 17 Thursday Registration for fall quarter begins Last day to withdraw without 18 Friday Registration for fall quarter ends academic review 22 Tuesday Classes for fall quarter begin 8 a.m. No refund on tuition for students 28 Monday Last