Addendum to the College Catalog 2010 2011 Skidmore College A coeducational liberal arts college Addendum to the Catalog 2010–2011 815 North Broadway Saratoga Springs, NY 12866-1632 www.skidmore.edu 2010-2011 CATALOG ADDENDUM ©Skidmore College, 2010 Skidmore College endeavors to present an accurate overview of document containing the most up-to-date information about its curricular and cocurricular programs, facilities, and fees in courses and policies, as well as any necessary corrections or this publication. The information contained herein is current as clarifications. In addition, you can view or download Adobe of April 22, 2010. As growth and change are inevitable, Acrobat (PDF) versions of this addendum and the full catalog. Skidmore College reserves the right to alter any program, facility, or fee described in this publication without notice or Note: Not all courses are offered every year. Every effort has obligation. been made to ensure accuracy. 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It is a fully hyperlinked Web Catalog Editor Jennifer Crewell 1 Contents College Calendar....................................................................3-4 Exercise Science...............................................................22 Academic Environment.............................................................5 Foreign Languages and Literatures.................................23 Cocurricular Environment.........................................................6 Gender Studies................................................................24 Admission..................................................................................8 Geosciences......................................................................25 Fees and Expenses.....................................................................9 Government.....................................................................25 Financial Aid...........................................................................10 History.............................................................................26 Academic Requirements and Regulations...............................13 Interdepartmental Majors................................................26 Academic Standards and Review.............................................13 Interdisciplinary...............................................................27 Degree Programs.....................................................................15 International Affairs........................................................27 Courses of Study Latin American Studies...................................................28 American Studies.............................................................15 Management and Business..............................................28 Anthropology...................................................................16 Mathematics....................................................................29 Art (Studio)......................................................................16 Music...............................................................................29 Art History.......................................................................16 Neuroscience....................................................................29 Arts Administration.........................................................17 Off-Campus Study Programs..........................................30 Asian Studies....................................................................17 Philosophy.......................................................................32 Biology.............................................................................18 Psychology.......................................................................33 Chemistry.........................................................................19 Religious Studies..............................................................34 Classics.............................................................................20 Scribner Seminars............................................................34 Computer Science............................................................20 Social Work.....................................................................36 Dance...............................................................................21 Sociology..........................................................................36 Economics........................................................................21 Theater.............................................................................37 English.............................................................................22 Faculty.....................................................................................38 2 College Calendar 2010–2011 SUMMER SESSIONS 2010 June 1–July 2.............................................................................................................Session I July 5–August 5.........................................................................................................Session II June 1–August 5......................................................................................................Session III FALL SEMESTER 2010 August 23-25................Monday–Wednesday.............................London Program orientation September 4.................Saturday.........................................New and transfer students arrive September 5.................Sunday........................................................Returning students arrive September 7.................Tuesday........................................................................Classes begin September 9.................Thursday.....................................Last day to add without a signature Internship for Credit deadline September 10...............Friday..............................................Add requires instructor signature September 13...............Monday..................................................Independent Study deadline September 14...............Tuesday.....................Add requires instructor and advisor signature; review by CAS September 20...............Monday..........................................Last day to drop and change S/U September 21...............Tuesday.................................................................Withdrawals begin October 15-17..............Friday–Sunday.................................................Celebration Weekend October 22....................Friday..................................................................................Study day October 25-29..............Monday–Friday............................................................Advising week November 1..................Monday.......................................Registration for Spring 2011 begins November 17................Wednesday.........................................................Withdrawal deadline November 24-28...........Wednesday–Sunday.......................................Thanksgiving vacation December 10................Friday..............................................................................Classes end December 11–14..........Saturday-Tuesday.............................................................Study days December 15–21..........Wednesday-Tuesday............................................Final examinations December 22................Wednesday...........................................................Fall semester ends Continued 3 SPRING SEMESTER 2011 January 3......................Monday........................................Fall Semester grades due by noon January 17....................Monday........................................Martin Luther King Day (observed) January 21....................Friday..............................................New and transfer students arrive January 22....................Saturday........................................London Returning students arrive January 23....................Sunday.......................................................Returning Students arrive January 24....................Monday.........................................................................Classes begin January 26....................Wednesday.................................Last day to add without a signature Internship for Credit deadline January 27....................Thursday.........................................Add requires instructor signature January 28....................Friday.....................................................Independent Study deadline January 31....................Monday......................Add requires instructor and advisor signature; review by CAS February 6....................Sunday...........................................Last day to drop and change S/U February 7....................Monday..................................................................Withdrawals begin March 12-20.................Saturday–Sunday.......................................................Spring vacation March 28–April 1..........Monday–Friday............................................................Advising