Contents 2020-2021 About Hollins University 1 Mission 1 Graduate Programs 2 Graduate Facilities 2 Academic Support Programs 2 Admission Guidelines 5 Readmission to Hollins 7 Tuition and Fees 7 Financial Assistance 8 Federal Title IV Financial Aid 9 Academic Regulations 10 Auditing 10 Adding/Dropping courses 10 Class Attendance 10 Grades 11 Honor Code 11 Incompletes 11 Transfer Credit 12 Withdrawals 12 Business Office Policies 12 Housing 14 Tuition Fee/Refund Policies 14 Policy on Return of Unearned TA Funds to the DOD 15 Notification of Rights under FERPA 15 Children’s Literature (M.A. /M.F.A.) 17 Courses 18 Faculty 21 Children’s Book Writing and Illustrating (M.F.A.) 24 Courses 25 Faculty 27 Certificate in Children’s Book Illustration 31 Courses 32 Faculty 33 Creative Writing (M.F.A.) 34 Courses 35 Faculty 38 Dance (M.F.A.) 40 Courses 41 Faculty 45 Master of Arts in Liberal Studies (M.A.L.S.) 49 Certificate of Advanced Studies (C.A.S.) 51 Courses 51 Faculty 65 Medical Communication Certificate 68 Courses 68 Faculty 70 Playwriting (M.F.A.) 71 Concentrations 72 Courses 74 Faculty 78 Certificate in New Play Directing 80 Courses 81 Faculty 82 Certificate in New Play Performance 83 i Courses 84 Faculty 85 Screenwriting and Film Studies (M.A. /M.F.A.) 86 Courses 87 Faculty 88 Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) 91 Courses 92 Faculty 94 Master of Arts in Teaching and Learning (M.A.T.L.) 95 Courses 95 Faculty 96 Administration 97 Graduate Center Staff 98 Telephone Numbers 99 University Calendar 100 ii About Hollins Hollins was founded in 1842 as Virginia’s first chartered women’s college. Coed graduate programs were established in 1958, and university status was granted in 1998. The transition affirms the long tradition of graduate programs at Hollins, originating over 60 years ago. Today, a number of distinctive graduate programs serve men and women who want a graduate degree from a nationally acclaimed liberal arts university. These include the M.A. and M.F.A. in children’s literature; M.F.A. in children’s book writing and illustrating; M.F.A. in creative writing; M.F.A. in dance; M.A. in liberal studies; M.F.A. in playwriting; M.A. in screenwriting and film studies and M.F.A. in screenwriting; M.A. in teaching, M.A. in teaching and learning; and certificate programs in advanced studies, children’s book illustration, medical communication, new play directing, and new play performance. Hollins has long been recognized for the many highly regarded writers it has produced. This includes four Pulitzer Prize winners (Mary Wells Knight Ashworth, Henry Taylor, Annie Dillard, and Natasha Trethewey), an achievement that has earned Hollins the nickname “Pulitzer U.” Other well-known writers who have attended Hollins are beloved children’s book creator Margaret Wise Brown; Kiran Desai, the youngest-ever winner of the Man Booker Prize; and bestselling authors Elizabeth Forsythe Hailey, Beth Macy, and Lee Smith. Hollins enrolls approximately 250 students in coeducational graduate programs throughout the year and more than 660 in its undergraduate programs for women. The student body represents 39 states and more than 20 countries. Hollins has 67 full-time faculty members of which 100 percent hold a Ph.D. or highest degree in their field. The individual graduate programs enlist the talents of Hollins’ permanent faculty, as well as those of distinguished visitors from other institutions. Hollins’ 475-acre campus is located in Roanoke, Virginia, a metropolitan area of 315,000 set in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The Roanoke Regional Airport is 10 minutes from campus; the Appalachian Trail and Blue Ridge Parkway are minutes away. Hollins is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, telephone: 404-679-4500, at http://www.sacscoc.org to award degrees at the bachelor’s and master’s levels. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679- 4500 for questions about the accreditation of Hollins University. Harassment on the basis of gender, race, color, ethnic origin, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, age, and political and religious beliefs will not be tolerated at Hollins University. In asserting this policy, Hollins reaffirms its commitment to both the right of free speech and the preservation of an atmosphere conducive to learning. This policy applies to all members of the community, including students, staff, faculty, and administrators; and to family members of faculty, staff, or students, who are themselves participating in the Hollins community. This policy applies to members of the Hollins community in off-campus settings where only members of the Hollins community are involved. Mission Hollins is an independent liberal arts university dedicated to academic excellence and humane values. Hollins University offers undergraduate liberal arts education for women, selected graduate programs for men and women, and community outreach initiatives. The Hollins curriculum and co-curricular programs prepare students for lives of active learning, fulfilling work, personal growth, achievement, and service to society. The Hollins community sustains talented students engaged in challenging study, and productive scholars and artists devoted to teaching and to the advancement of knowledge. Experiential learning, study abroad, and internships enhance the academic program. The hallmarks of a Hollins education are creativity and effective self-expression, problem solving and critical thinking skills, and independent inquiry and the free exchange of ideas. Hollins nurtures civility, integrity, and concern for others, encourages and values diversity and 1 social justice, and affirms the equal worth of women and men. Our university motto, Levavi Oculos, calls us to leadership and service in accord with Hollins values and traditions. Graduate Programs Hollins offers master of arts (M.A.) degrees in children’s literature, liberal studies, screenwriting and film studies, teaching, and teaching and learning. Master of fine arts (M.F.A.) degrees are offered in children’s book writing and illustrating, children’s literature, creative writing, dance, playwriting, and screenwriting. The general requirement for admission to these programs is a bachelor’s degree or the equivalent from a regionally accredited college or university. Individual graduate programs have additional requirements. Consideration of exceptional applicants without an undergraduate degree may be taken under advisement by the M.F.A. Dance Admission Committee with a second review by the Graduate Academic Affairs Committee. Demonstration of experience equivalent to a B.A. or B.F.A. and articulation by the applicant regarding his/her ability to be successful in graduate level study is required. Hollins also offers the following certificate programs: the certificate of advanced studies (C.A.S.) for people who already hold both the baccalaureate and master’s degrees; the certificate in children’s book illustration for those who have completed the bachelor’s degree and have an interest in developing their artistic talents to appeal to tomorrow’s picture book market; the certificate in medical communication is available for those who hold a bachelor’s degree and desire course work to prepare them for careers in the medical field requiring they be prepared to write, edit, and develop materials about medicine and health as well as communicating, gathering, and interpreting scientific and clinical data; the certificate in new play directing and the certificate in new play performance for those who already hold a bachelor’s degree and desire to pursue graduate-level instruction from leading theatre professionals, along with practical experience in playmaking. Graduate programs at Hollins are coeducational. Students enjoy a challenging and supportive academic environment. Small classes provide maximum attention from the faculty. Graduate Facilities The graduate center, located in Eastnor, was originally built in 1929 as the president’s residence. It now houses the graduate studies offices as well as a lounge for horizon and graduate students. Convenient parking is available for students making brief stops at the center. The East parking lot is within easy walking distance of Eastnor. Summer check-ins for graduate students and information sessions for prospective graduate students are held in this building along with special events for graduate and horizon students. During the summer term the graduate writing tutor holds office hours in Eastnor. Appointments are encouraged but walk-ins are welcomed. Academic Support Programs CENTER FOR CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND LIFE DESIGN _____________________________________________________________________________ The Hollins Center for Career Development and Life Design offers comprehensive career development, including individual counseling, educational workshops and mentoring/networking events involving alumnae, employers, and other industry experts, such as the annual Career Connections Conference. Our programs highlight the innovative mindset and transferable skills that ensure ongoing employability while encouraging our graduates to envision and lead lives of consequence. 2 Career Center advisors can administer self-assessment inventories, review application materials, offer career/life design coaching, and teach the wide range of skills relevant to identifying employment opportunities and applying