FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG 2010-2011 This 2010/11 Undergraduate Course Catalog will be updated for the Spring 2011 semester. The updated version will be made available online only on or about January 18, 2011 and can be found at http://www.fairfield.edu/academic/aca_catalogs.html 2 Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY Academic Calendar . 6 Message from the President . 8 Mission . 9 Overview of Fairfield University . 10 Diversity Vision Statement . 10 Student Resources and Services . 10 Academic Resources . 10 Office of Exploratory Academic Advising . 11 Academic Support Programs . 11 DiMenna-Nyselius Library . 11 First-Year Experience . 12 Students with Disabilities . 12 Counseling and Health Services . 13 Athletics and Recreation . 14 Cultural, Governmental, and Social Opportunities . 14 Campus Life . 15 Career Planning . 16 Computing Services . 16 Campus Ministry . 17 Accreditations . 18 Compliance Statements and Notifications . 19 Campus Map . Inside Back Cover ADMISSION Admission Policies and Procedures . 22 TUITION, FEES, AND FINANCIAL AID Tuition and Fees . 24 Financial Aid Policies and Procedures . 25 Types of Financial Aid . 26 Scholarships . 28 ACADEMIC POLICIES Philosophy of Education . 38 Faculty Advising . 38 Normal Academic Progress . 38 Academic Year . 38 Full-Time Status . 38 Class Ranking System . 38 Degree Requirements . 38 Academic Progress . 38 Residency Requirement . 39 Registration Requirement . 39 Graduation Information . 39 Attendance Class Attendance . 39 Absence from Examinations or Quizzes . 39 Released Time . 39 Table of Contents 3 Grading System Grades . 40 Quality Point Value . 40 Incomplete . 40 Course Load . 40 Withdrawal from Courses . 40 Repeat Course Policy . 41 First-Year Student Midterm Deficiencies . 41 Grade Reports . 41 Scholastic Honors Dean’s List . 41 Graduation with Honors . 41 Alpha Sigma Nu . 41 Beta Gamma Sigma . 41 Phi Beta Kappa . 41 Other National Honor Societies . 42 Disruption of Academic Progress Academic Probation . 42 Academic Dismissal . 42 Voluntary Withdrawal from University . 43 Readmission . 43 Medical Withdrawal from the University . 43 Readmission After Medical Withdrawal . 43 Credits for Study at Other Institutions . 44 Advanced Placement . 44 Higher Level International Baccalaureate Courses . 45 College Courses Completed While in High School . 45 Transfer Credit . 45 Educational Leave of Absence . 45 Student Records . 45 Transcripts . 46 Academic Freedom and Responsibility About Academic Freedom and Responsibility . 46 Freedom of Expression . 46 Student Rights . 46 Student Responsibilities . 47 Honor Code . 47 Academic Honesty . 47 Student Academic Grievance Procedures . 48 Informal and Formal Procedures . 48 Structures of Grievance Committees . 49 Due Process Procedures . 49 THE CURRICULA University Core Numbering System . 52 Core Curriculum . 52 Electives . 53 Major . 53 U.S. and World Diversity Requirements . 54 Second Major (Double Major) . 56 Minor . 56 Clusters: Interdisciplinary Learning Communities . 56 Independent Studies . 56 Internships . 57 Study Abroad . 57 4 Table of Contents THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Message to the Students . 60 Overview . 61 Departments and Programs American Studies . 63 Applied Ethics . 66 Asian Studies . 70 Biology . 72 Black Studies; Africa and The Diaspora . 80 Catholic Studies . 82 Chemistry and Biochemistry . 84 Classical Studies . 90 Communication . 92 Computer Science . 99 Economics . 103 Education . 107 English . 112 Environment . 128 History . 130 Honors Program . 142 Individually Designed Major . 144 International Studies . 145 Irish Studies . 149 Italian Studies . 150 Judaic Studies . 151 Latin American and Caribbean Studies . 152 Mathematics and Computer Science . 154 Modern Languages and Literatures . ..