37 Cross wwV The College of the Holy Cross Incorporated as "Trustees of the College of the Holy Cross" in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in 1865. Holy Cross College admits qualified students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin, sex, age or handicap to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to its students. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin, sex, age or handicap in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs. Applicants seeking informa- tion on these matters should call or write to the Holy Cross Affirmative Action Officer, Holy Cross College, Worcester, Mass. 01610. The College Catalog is a document of record issued in September 1988. The Catalog contains cur- rent information regarding the College calendar, admissions, degree requirements, fees, regulations and course offerings. It is not intended to be and should not be relied upon as a statement of the College's contractual undertakings. The College reserves the right in its sole judgement to make changes of any nature in its program, calendar or academic schedule whenever it is deemed necessary or desirable, including changes in course content, the rescheduling of classes with or without extending the academic term, cancelling of scheduled courses and other academic activities, and requiring or affording alternatives for sched- uled courses or other academic activities, in any such case giving such notice thereof as is reasonably practicable under the circumstances. The College is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc., a non- governmental, nationally recognized organization whose affiliated institutions include elementary schools through collegiate institutions offering post-graduate instruction. Accreditation of an institution by the New England Association indicates that it meets or exceeds criteria for the assessment of institutional quality periodically applied through a peer group review process. An accredited school or college is one which has available the necessary resources to achieve its stated purposes through appropriate educational programs, is substantially doing so, and gives reasonable evidence that it will continue to do so in the foreseeable future. Institutional integrity is also addressed through accreditation. Accreditation by the New England Association is not partial but applies to the institution as a whole. As such, it is not a guarantee of the quality of every course or program offered, or the competence of individual graduates. Rather, it provides reasonable assurance about the quality of opportunities available to students who attend the institution. Inquiries regarding the status of an institution's accreditation by the New England Association should be directed to the administrative staff of the school or college. Individuals may also contact the Association at the Sanborn House, 15 High St., Winchester, MA 01890. Holy Cross College, Worcester, Massachusetts 01610 Main telephone number: 508-793-2011 Volume 73 HolyCollege cross of the 2 / Contents Table of Contents The College of the Holy Cross 4 The Academic Program 6 Special Academic Programs 19 Office of Special Studies 22 Courses of Instruction 26 The Campus 143 Admissions 146 Expenses and Financial Aid 149 Holy Cross Scholarships 154 The Office of the College Chaplain 165 Student Services 166 Student Activities 168 Directories 170 Index 186 Academic Calendars /3 Academic Calendar 1988-1989 Fall Semester Sunday August 28 Freshmen arrive. Mass of the Holy Spirit. Monday August 29 Advising for readmitted and transfer students. Orientation for freshmen. Tuesday August 30 A.M. — Advising for freshmen. A.M. and P.M. — Registration for freshmen. Wednesday August 31 Registration for upperclassmen. Classes begin. Monday October 10 Columbus Day — no classes. Tuesday October 11 No classes. Tuesday November 22 Thanksgiving recess begins after last class. Monday November 28 Classes resume. Wednesday December 7 Study period begins. Saturday December 10 Final examinations begin. Saturday December 17 Final examinations end. Spring Semester Tuesday January 17 Advising and registration. Wednesday January 18 Classes begin. Friday February 24 Spring vacation begins after last class. Monday March 6 Classes resume. Wednesday March 22 Easter recess begins after last class. Tuesday March 28 Classes resume. Wednesday May 3 Study period begins. Saturday May 6 Final examinations begin. Saturday May 13 Final examinations end. Thursday May 25 Baccalaureate Exercises. Friday May 26 Commencement. ''•1111 4 / The College of the Holy Cross The College of the Holy Cross One of the best liberal arts colleges in the United States, Holy Cross is highly respected for its superior undergraduate academic programs, excellent faculty, and the intelligence, imagination and achievements of its students. It is also well-known for its strong, well- supported and enthusiastic commitment to the principle of educating men and women for others, in a community that generates a strong feeling of belonging and a vital sense of loyalty. As a Jesuit College, Holy Cross takes its place in a 450-year tradition of Catholic educa- tion that has distinguished itself for intellectual rigor, high academic standards, and reli- gious and moral sensitivity. Academic life at Holy Cross is serious and challenging. The excitement of it is experienced by both students and members of the faculty. It is the excitement of discovery — students discovering new things in literature, science, the arts, mathematics, religion — professors discovering new things through their research, in their laboratories and in the libraries. Student-professor exchanges in the classroom, as well as in countless informal settings, are at the center of academic life at Holy Cross. Because the student body is 100 percent undergraduate and relatively small, the opportunity for individual attention is readily avail- able. Students know their professors. Professors know and take a genuine interest in their students. The College recognizes that its able, professional and talented faculty members com- prise the particular ingredient that ultimately shapes the educational experience. They are widely respected in their academic specialties. Many have national reputations for their research and publications. Almost all of the 232 full and part-time faculty members hold doctoral degrees from some of the finest universities here and abroad. They conduct research supported by grants from foundations, government agencies and private sources. In recent years, the results of their scholarship have appeared in 875 professional and scholarly journals and in more than 35 books. Holy Cross faculty members also are dedicated to excellence in teaching and to service. They strike an appropriate balance between the transmission of knowledge and the in- vestigation of new ideas. This insures that the classroom experience is vital and that scholarly research is meaningful. It is the faculty that leavens the whole and is largely responsible for the enviable reputation that Holy Cross has worked hard to achieve, as a place where strong, first-rate liberal arts education can be and is experienced. Holy Cross is a leader among those institutions that aspire to excellence in undergradu- ate education. In recent years, its leadership has been demonstrated by: • Its membership in the Oberlin Group of 48 — a select group of prestigious, under- graduate, liberal arts schools distinguished by their extremely strong and productive undergraduate science curricula. • Its award of a National Endowment for the Humanities challenge grant of $600,000, to be matched by the College on a four-to-one basis, in order to create a $3 million fund for three endowed professorships in the humanities. • Its inclusion in the New England Consortium for Undergraduate Science Education, a group of 16 of New England's most prestigious colleges and universities, which work together in efforts to strengthen undergraduate science instruction. • Its award from the Henry R. Luce Foundation of a $450,000 grant to establish a Luce Professorship in Religion, Social Justice and Economic Development, placing Holy Cross among only 24 institutions — most of them large research universities — so recognized. Holy Cross is a place to learn how to learn, and not a place to seek job training. The fundamental purpose of the College is not to train accountants, nurses, teachers or engineers, but to inform the mind, to foster clear thought and expression as a goal achieved by a balanced study of the arts and the science. The College of the Holy Cross / 5 A distinguishing and all-important characteristic of education at Holy Cross is the em- phasis placed upon the service of faith and the promotion of justice. As a Jesuit college, the cultivation of intellectual, social, religious and ethical refinement is not an end in it- self. Rather, it has as its purpose the advancement of the Kingdom of God in His people. In the concrete, this means educating young people to be truly concerned about human welfare, about making our economies more just, and about placing men and women in public office who are honest and honorable. It has as its purpose the education of men and women who in their family life will be examples of Catholic ideals and practice, lead- ers in their parishes and in their communities. Founding The oldest Catholic college in New England, Holy Cross was founded in 1843 by the second bishop of Boston, Benedict Joseph Fenwick, S.J., who gave it the name of his cathedral, the Cathedral of the Holy Cross, along with the seal and motto of the Diocese of Boston. From the start, the bishop entrusted the direction of the College to the Fathers of the Society of Jesus. The beginnings were very modest: one wooden building, a half-finished brick structure, and 52 acres of land. Today the College is a large educational complex, complete with chapel, libraries, a modern science center, classrooms, residence halls, football stadium, hockey rink and campus activity center, spread over 174 sloping acres.