7/27/12 10:06 AM 13 ◆ 2012 Catalogue S MITH C OLLEGE 2 0 1 2 – 1 3 C ATALOGUE Smith College Northampton, Massachusetts 01063 1.CatalogueCover 2012-13.indd 1 Notice of Nondiscrimination Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy Class Schedule and Campus Crime Statistics Act A student may not elect more than one course in a single time block Smith College is committed to maintaining a except in rare cases that involve no conflict. diverse community in an atmosphere of mutual The college is required by law to publish an annual respect and appreciation of differences. report with information regarding campus security Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Smith College does not discriminate and personal safety on the Smith College campus, in its educational and employment policies educational programs available and certain crime A 8–8:50 a.m. A 8–8:50 a.m. A 8–8:50 a.m. B 8–8:50 a.m. A 8–8:50 a.m. on the bases of race, color, creed, religion, statistics from the previous three years. 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S MITH C OLLEGE B ULLETIN 2 0 1 2 -1 3 C ATALOGUE Smith College Northampton, Massachusetts 01063 (413) 584-2700 Contents How to Get to Smith ...................................................................................................................................................... iv Inquiries and Visits ........................................................................................................................................................ v Academic Calendar ....................................................................................................................................................... vi The Mission of Smith College ....................................................................................................................................... 1 History of Smith College .................................................................................................................................................1 The Academic Program .................................................................................................................................................9 Smith: A Liberal Arts College .......................................................................................................................................9 The Curriculum .................................................................................................................................................................9 The Major ...................................................................................................................................................................11 The Minor ...................................................................................................................................................................11 Student-Designed Interdepartmental Majors and Minors .......................................................................................12 Five College Certificate Programs .............................................................................................................................12 Advising ......................................................................................................................................................................12 Academic Honor System ............................................................................................................................................13 Special Programs .......................................................................................................................................................13 Accelerated Course Program ...............................................................................................................................13 The Ada Comstock Scholars Program ................................................................................................................14 Community Auditing: Nonmatriculated Students .............................................................................................14 Five College Interchange .....................................................................................................................................14 Departmental Honors Program ..........................................................................................................................14 Independent Study Projects/Internships ............................................................................................................14 Smith Scholars Program .....................................................................................................................................15 Study Abroad Programs .............................................................................................................................................15 Smith College Study Abroad Programs ..............................................................................................................16 Smith Consortial and Approved Study Abroad ...................................................................................................17 Off-Campus Study Programs in the U.S. ..................................................................................................................18 The Campus and Campus Life .....................................................................................................................................19 Facilities .....................................................................................................................................................................19 Student Residence Houses .........................................................................................................................................23 Intercollegiate Athletics, Intramurals and Club Sports............................................................................................23 Career Development ...................................................................................................................................................24 Health Services ...........................................................................................................................................................24 Religious Expression..................................................................................................................................................25 The Student Body ..........................................................................................................................................................26 Summary of Enrollment ...........................................................................................................................................26 Geographical Distribution of Students by Residence ...............................................................................................27 Majors .........................................................................................................................................................................28 Recognition for Academic Achievement ...................................................................................................................29 Prizes and Awards ....................................................................................................................................................30