BowdoinBowdoin 2010–20112010–2011 CATALOGUECATALOGUE AugustAugust 20102010 Brunswick,Brunswick, MaineMaine bowdoin.edu/cataloguebowdoin.edu/catalogue Bowdoin 2010–2011 CATALOGUE August 2010 Brunswick, Maine bowdoin.edu/catalogue Bowdoin College complies with applicable provisions of federal and state laws that prohibit discrimination in employment, admission, or access to its educational or extracurricular programs, activities, or facilities based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, marital status, place of birth, veteran status, or against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability. The information in this publication was accurate at the time of publication. However, Bowdoin College reserves the right to make changes at any time without prior notice to any of the information, including but not limited to course offerings, degree requirements, regulations, policies, procedures, and charges. The College provides the information herein solely for the convenience of the reader, and to the extent permissible by law, expressly disclaims any liability that may otherwise be incurred. In compliance with the Campus Security Act of 1990, Bowdoin College maintains and provides information about campus safety policies and procedures and crime statistics. A copy of the report is available upon request. Bowdoin College and the other members of the New England Small College Athletic Conference take strong stands against abusive drinking and its negative side effects. The vast majority of students at these colleges who choose to drink alcohol do so responsibly. Those who abuse alcohol receive a combination of discipline and education. Additionally, all of the member schools expressly prohibit hazing. Printed using sustainable paper and processes. Dpoufout General Information ........................................................ 5 College Calendar .......................................................... 6 The Offer of the College ................................................... 15 Admission to the College ................................................... 16 Financial Aid ............................................................ 17 Expenses ................................................................ 18 A Liberal Education at Bowdoin College ....................................... 21 The Curriculum .......................................................... 22 Academic Standards and Regulations ......................................... 27 Special Academic Programs ................................................. 41 Off-Campus Study ........................................................ 43 Courses of Instruction ..................................................... 44 Explanation of Symbols Used . .44 Africana Studies ...................................................45 Art .............................................................54 Asian Studies .....................................................62 Biochemistry .....................................................73 Biology ..........................................................74 Chemistry .......................................................83 Classics ..........................................................88 Computer Science .................................................96 Earth and Oceanographic Science ....................................100 Economics ..................................................... 106 Education ...................................................... 115 English ........................................................ 119 Environmental Studies ............................................ 131 Film Studies .................................................... 144 First-Year Seminars ............................................... 147 Gay and Lesbian Studies .......................................... 158 Gender and Women’s Studies ....................................... 162 German ....................................................... 171 Government and Legal Studies ..................................... 176 History ........................................................ 186 Interdisciplinary Majors ........................................... 204 Interdisciplinary Studies ........................................... 208 Latin American Studies ........................................... 209 Mathematics . 216 Music ......................................................... 222 Neuroscience ................................................... 229 Philosophy ..................................................... 231 Physics and Astronomy ........................................... 235 Psychology ..................................................... 240 Religion ....................................................... 246 Romance Languages .............................................. 252 Russian ........................................................ 261 Sociology and Anthropology ....................................... 265 Theater and Dance ............................................... 275 Educational Resources and Facilities ......................................... 286 Arts Facilities .................................................... 286 Center for Learning and Teaching ................................... 286 Field Stations ................................................... 288 Information Technology ........................................... 289 Bowdoin College Library .......................................... 290 Joseph McKeen Center for the Common Good ........................ 293 Museums ...................................................... 293 Student Fellowships and Research ....................................295 Student Affairs and the Academic Honor and Social Codes ....................... 297 Officers of Instruction .................................................... 298 Instructional and Research Staff ............................................ 314 Campus Map ........................................................... 316 Index ................................................................. 320 Hfofsbm!Jogpsnbujpo Bowdoin is an independent, nonsectarian, coeducational, residential, undergraduate, liberal arts college located in Brunswick, Maine, a town of approximately 22,000 situated close to the Maine coast, 25 miles from Portland and about 120 miles from Boston. Terms and Vacations: The College holds two sessions each year. The dates of the semesters and the vacation periods are indicated in the College Calendar on pages 6–13. Accreditation: Bowdoin College is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. Enrollment: The student body numbers about 1,750 students (49 percent male, 51 percent female; last two classes 49/51 percent and 48/52 percent); about 250 students study away one or both semesters annually; 91 percent complete the degree within five years. Faculty: Student/faculty ratio 9:1; the equivalent of 190 full-time faculty in residence, 99 percent with Ph.D. or equivalent; 24 head athletic coaches. Geographic Distribution of Students: New England, 41.4 percent; Middle Atlantic states, 22.7 percent; Midwest, 8.2 percent; West, 11.4 percent; Southwest, 3.2 percent; South, 7.3 percent; international, 5.7 percent. Fifty states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and thirty-eight countries are represented. Minority and international enrollment is 32 percent. Statistics: As of June 2010, 36,429 students have matriculated at Bowdoin College, and 28,359 degrees in academic programs have been awarded. In addition, earned master’s degrees have been awarded to 274 postgraduate students. Living alumni/ae include 18,296 graduates, 2,158 nongraduates, 129 honorary degree holders (43 alumni/ae, 86 non-alumni/ae), 29 recipients of the Certificate of Honor, and 235 graduates in the specific postgraduate program. Offices and Office Hours: The Admissions Office is located in Burton-Little House. Offices of the president and dean for academic affairs are located in Hawthorne-Longfellow Hall, the west end of Hawthorne-Longfellow Library. The Treasurer’s Office is located in Ham House on Bath Road. Business offices and the Human Resources Office are in the McLellan Building at 85 Union Street. The Development and Alumni Relations offices are located at 83 and 85 Federal Street and in Copeland House. The offices of the Registrar, the Dean of Student Affairs, and Bowdoin Career Planning are in the Moulton Union. The Counseling Service is at 32 College Street. The Department of Facilities Management and the Office of Safety and Security are in Rhodes Hall. See the Campus Map, pages 316–319. In general, the administrative offices of the College are open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Telephone Switchboard: Bowdoin College uses an automated call processing system on its main number, 207-725-3000. A live operator can be reached 24 hours a day, seven days a week, by pressing “0.” Further information about telephone numbers can be found on the Bowdoin College Web site: bowdoin.edu. 5 Dpmmfhf!Dbmfoebs Unless otherwise indicated, regular class schedules are in effect on holidays listed. 209th Academic Year (proposed calendar subject to change) 2010 August 10, Tuesday Ramadan begins at first light August 24-28, Tues.-Sat. Pre-Orientation Trips August 28, Saturday College housing ready for occupancy for first-year students only, 9:00 a.m. August 28-Sept. 1, Sat.-Wed. Orientation August