2020 2021 Skidmore College A coeducational liberal arts college Catalog 2020-2021 815 North Broadway Saratoga Springs, NY 12866-1632 www.skidmore.edu Table of Contents About Skidmore College ............................................................................3 International Affairs .............................................................................180 Academic Environment ..............................................................................6 Italian .......................................................................................................186 Cocurricular Environment ........................................................................ 12 Japanese ................................................................................................188 Admission ......................................................................................................17 John B. Moore Documentary Studies Collaborative ................190 Fees and Expenses ................................................................................... 21 Latin American and Latinx Studies.................................................192 Financial Aid .................................................................................................24 Management and Business ..............................................................194 Academic Requirements and Regulations ........................................ 28 Mathematics and Statistics ..............................................................201 Academic Standards and Review ..........................................................34 Media and Film Studies ....................................................................207 Enrollment Statistics ..................................................................................37 Music .......................................................................................................210 Courses of Study ....................................................................................... 39 Neuroscience ........................................................................................219 Degree Programs ...................................................................................... 39 Off-Campus Study & Exchanges ...................................................223 Departments and Programs ................................................................... 40 Opportunity Program ........................................................................226 American Studies ................................................................................. 40 Periclean Honors Forum ..................................................................226 Anthropology ......................................................................................... 48 Philosophy ............................................................................................228 Art (Studio) .............................................................................................. 54 Physical Activity ..................................................................................233 Art History ............................................................................................... 66 Physics ...................................................................................................234 Arts Administration ...............................................................................74 Political Science ..................................................................................239 Asian Studies ..........................................................................................76 Preparation for Profession: Affiliated Programs and Other Agreements ..........................................................................................248 Biology ......................................................................................................79 Psychology ...........................................................................................253 Black Studies .........................................................................................90 Religious Studies ................................................................................263 Chemistry ................................................................................................ 92 Scribner Seminars ..............................................................................267 Chinese .....................................................................................................97 Self-Determined Major .....................................................................267 Classics .................................................................................................... 99 Social Work ...........................................................................................268 Computer Science ...............................................................................103 Sociology ..............................................................................................272 Dance ......................................................................................................107 Spanish ..................................................................................................280 Economics ..............................................................................................113 Theater...................................................................................................284 Education Studies ................................................................................118 World Languages and Literatures ..................................................291 English ....................................................................................................125 Board of Trustees .....................................................................................301 Environmental Studies and Sciences ............................................135 Faculty ........................................................................................................302 French .....................................................................................................142 Administration ..........................................................................................320 Gender Studies ....................................................................................145 Alumni Association ..................................................................................321 Geosciences .........................................................................................150 Statement of Policies and Procedures ..............................................322 German ...................................................................................................155 Index ............................................................................................................325 Government ..........................................................................................158 Visits to the College ...............................................................................328 Health and Human Physiological Sciences .................................158 History ......................................................................................................161 IdeaLab ...................................................................................................172 Interdepartmental Majors ................................................................. 173 Interdisciplinary and General Studies ...........................................175 Intergroup Relations ...........................................................................178 Directory for Correspondence Skidmore College 815 North Broadway Saratoga Springs, New York 12866-1632 Telephone: 518-580-5000 www.skidmore.edu General College Policy ..................................................................................................................................................................................Marc C. Conner, President Academic Affairs ....................................................................................................Michael Orr, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty Student Affairs ....................................................................................................................................................Cerri Banks, Vice President and Dean of Students Admissions ...........................................................................................................Mary Lou Bates, Vice President and Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid Financial Aid �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Beth Post-Lundquist, Director Financial Services .................................................................................................. Donna Ng, Vice President for Finance and Administration and Treasurer Records and Transcripts................................................................................................................................................................................David DeConno, Registrar Career Development Center ..................................................................................................................................................................Kim