15 ◆ Catalog 2014 S MITH C OLLEGE 2 0 1 4 – 1 5 C ATALOG Smith College Northampton, Massachusetts 01063 Notice of Nondiscrimination 2014–15 Class Schedule Smith College is committed to maintaining a diverse community in an atmosphere of mutual respect and appreciation of differences. A student may not elect more than one course Although you must know how to read the Smith College does not discriminate in its edu- in a single time block except in rare cases that course schedule, do not let it shape your pro- cational and employment policies on the bases of involve no actual time conflict. gram initially. In September, you should first race, color, creed, religion, national/ethnic origin, Normally, each course is scheduled to fit choose a range of courses, and then see how sex, sexual orientation, age, or with regard to the into one set of lettered blocks in this time grid. they can fit together. 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S MITH C OLLEGE B ULLETIN 2 0 1 4 -1 5 C ATALOG Smith College Northampton, Massachusetts 01063 413-584-2700 2 Contents How to Get to Smith 4 Advanced Placement 36 Inquiries and Visits 4 International Baccalaureate 36 Academic Calendar 5 Interview 37 The Mission of Smith College 6 Deferred Entrance 37 History of Smith College 6 Deferred Entrance for Medical Reasons 37 The William Allan Neilson Chair of Research 9 Transfer Admission 37 The Ruth and Clarence Kennedy Professorship in Renaissance Studies 10 International Students 37 The Academic Program 11 Visiting Year Programs 37 Smith: A Liberal Arts College 11 Readmission 37 The Curriculum 11 Ada Comstock Scholars Program 37 The Major 12 Academic Rules and Procedures 38 The Minor 12 Requirements for the Degree 38 Concentrations 13 Academic Credit 40 Student-Designed Interdepartmental Majors and Minors 13 Academic Standing 41 Five College Certificate Programs 13 The Age of Majority 42 Advising 13 Leaves, Withdrawal and Readmission 42 Academic Honor System 14 Graduate and Special Programs 44 Special Programs 14 Admission 44 Accelerated Course Program 14 Residence Requirements 44 The Ada Comstock Scholars Program 14 Leaves of Absence 44 Community Auditing: Nonmatriculated Students 14 Degree Programs 44 Five College Interchange 14 Nondegree Studies 46 Departmental Honors Program 15 Housing and Health Services 46 Independent Study Projects/Internships 15 Finances 47 Smith Scholars Program 15 Financial Assistance 47 Study Abroad Programs 15 Changes in Course Registration 47 Smith College Study Abroad Programs 15 Policy Regarding Completion of Required Course Work 47 Smith Consortial and Approved Study Abroad 16 Directory 48 Off-Campus Study Programs in the U.S. 17 The Board of Trustees 48 The Campus and Campus Life 18 Faculty 49 Facilities 18 Administration 65 Student Residence Houses 21 Alumnae Association 67 Athletics Program 21 Standing Committees 67 Intercollegiate Athletics 21 Courses of Study 68 Recreation and Club Sports 22 Deciphering Course Listings 70 Career Development 22 African Studies 72 Health Services 22 Afro-American Studies 76 Religious Expression 23 American Studies 80 The Student Body 24 Ancient Studies 84 Summary of Enrollment 24 Anthropology 86 Geographical Distribution of Students by Residence 25 Archaeology 90 Majors 26 Archives Concentration 92 Recognition for Academic Achievement 27 Art 94 Prizes and Awards 28 Arts and Technology 102 Fellowships 30 Astronomy 103 Fees, Expenses and Financial Aid 31 Biochemistry 106 Your Student Account 31 Biological Sciences 110 Fees 31 Biomathematical Sciences 119 Institutional Refund Policy 32 Book Studies Concentration 120 Contractual Limitations 33 Buddhist Studies 122 Payment Plans and Loan Options 33 Chemistry 124 Financial Aid 33 Classical Languages and Literatures 127 Admission 36 Community Engagement and Social Change Concentration 130 Secondary School Preparation 36 Comparative Literature 132 Entrance Tests 36 Computer Science 137 Applying for Admission 36 Dance 141 3 East Asian Languages and Literatures 147 Five College Academic Departments, Majors and Certificate Programs 332 East Asian Studies 152 African Studies, Five College Certificate 332 Economics 155 Asian/Pacific/American Studies, Five College Certificate 332 Education and Child Study 159 Buddhist Studies, Five College Certificate Program 332 Engineering 165 Coastal and Marine Sciences, Five College Certificate 332 English Language and Literature 170 Cognitive Neuroscience, Five College Certificate 332 Environmental Concentration in Climate Change 180 Culture, Health and Science, Five College Certificate 332 Environmental Concentration in Food Sustainability 182 Ethnomusicology, Five College Certificate 332 Environmental Science and Policy 184 Film Studies, Five College Major 333 Ethics 189 International Relations, Five College Certificate 333 Exercise and Sport Studies 190 Languages, Five College Center for Study of World Languages 333 Film Studies 198 Latin American Studies, Five College Certificate 333 First-Year Seminars 201 Logic, Five College Certificate 333 French Studies 205 Middle East Studies, Five College Certificate 333 Geosciences 209 Native American Indian Studies, Five College Certificate 334 German Studies 213 Queer and Sexuality Studies, Five College Certificate 334 Global Engagement Seminars 216 Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies, Five College Certificate 334 Global Financial Institutions Concentration 217 Global South Development Studies 219 Class Schedule inside back cover Government 221 History 228 History of Science and Technology 236 Interterm Courses Offered for Credit 237 Italian Language and Literature 238 Jewish Studies 241 Landscape Studies 245 Latin American and Latino/a Studies 249 Linguistics 252 Logic 253 Marine Science and Policy 254 Mathematics and Statistics 255 Medieval Studies 260 Middle East Studies Minor 262 Museums Concentration 266 Music 268 Neuroscience 273 Philosophy 277 Physics 281 Poetry Concentration 284 Psychology 285 Public Policy 292 Quantitative Courses for Beginning Students 294 Religion 296 Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies 300 Science Courses for Beginning Students 304 Sociology 305 South Asia Concentration 308 Spanish and Portuguese 310 Statistical and Data Sciences 315 Theatre 316 Translation Studies Concentration 321 Urban Studies 323 Study of Women and Gender 324 Women’s Education Concentration 329 Interdepartmental and Extradepartmental Course Offerings 330 4 Inquiries and Visits Visitors are always welcome at the college. Student guides are available to all Alumnae Association visitors for tours of the campus; arrangements can be made through the Office Jennifer Chrisler, Vice President for Alumnae Relations and Executive of Admission. Administrative offices are open Monday through Friday from 8:30 Director of the Alumnae Association; Alumnae House, 413-585-2020 a.m.