Bowdoin College Bowdoin Digital Commons Bowdoin College Catalogues 1-1-1996 Bowdoin College Catalogue (1995-1996) Bowdoin College Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.bowdoin.edu/course-catalogues Recommended Citation Bowdoin College, "Bowdoin College Catalogue (1995-1996)" (1996). Bowdoin College Catalogues. 277. https://digitalcommons.bowdoin.edu/course-catalogues/277 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by Bowdoin Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Bowdoin College Catalogues by an authorized administrator of Bowdoin Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. CATALOGUE FO BRUNSWICK, MAINE AUGUST 1995 Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2012 with funding from LYRASIS Members and Sloan Foundation http://archive.org/details/catalogue19951996bowd BO WDOIN COLLEGE CATALOGUE FOR 19 9 5-1996 BRUNSWICK, MAINE AUGUST 1995 BOWDOIN COLLEGE CATALOGUE FOR 1995-1996 In its employment and admissions practices, Bowdoin is in conformity with all applicable federal and state statutes and regulations. It does not discriminate on the basis ofage, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, creed, ancestry, national or ethnic origin, or physical or mental handicap. Tlje information in this catalogue was accurate at the time of publication. However, the College is a dynamic community and must reserve the right to make changes in its course offerings, degree requirements, regulations, proce- dures, and charges. In compliance with the Campus Security Act of 1990, Bowdoin College maintains and provides information about campus safety policies and proce- dures and crime statistics. A copy of the report is available upon request. Bowdoin College supports the efforts of secondary school officials and governing bodies to have their schools achieve regional accredited status to provide reliable assurance of the quality of the educational preparation of its applicants for admission. Text printed on 50% recycled paper with 10% postconsumer waste. Contents College Calendar vii General Information xii The Purpose of the College 1 Historical Sketch 3 Admission to the College 7 Expenses 14 Financial Aid 18 The Curriculum 24 Academic Requirements for the Degree 24 Distribution Requirements 24 The Major Program 25 Information about Courses 27 Grades and Academic Regulations 29 The Award of Honors 30 Deficiency in Scholarship 31 Special Academic Programs 33 Off-Campus Study 35 Courses of Instruction 38 Explanation of Symbols Used 38 Africana Studies 39 Art 42 Asian Studies 49 Biochemistry 55 Biology 56 Chemistry 62 111 iv Contents Classics 66 Computer Science 74 Economics 77 Education 83 English 87 Environmental Studies 95 Film Studies 99 First-Year Seminars 100 Geology 107 German 111 Government and Legal Studies 114 History 121 Interdisciplinary Majors 133 Latin American Studies 135 Mathematics 1 36 Music 143 Neuroscience 148 Philosophy 150 Physics and Astronomy 155 Psychology 1 59 Religion 166 Romance Languages 171 Russian 177 Sociology and Anthropology 181 Theater and Dance 192 Women's Studies 195 Contents v Educational Resources and Facilities 201 Hawthorne-Longfellow Library and Hatch Science Library 201 Language Media Center 204 Bowdoin College Museum of Art 205 Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum 207 Computing and Information Services 208 Research and Conference Facilities 209 Lectureships 211 Performing Arts 213 Student Life 217 Residential Life 217 Codes of Conduct 218 Student Government 218 Student Services 219 Athletics and Physical Education 221 Student Activities 223 Alumni Organizations 224 Summer Programs 229 Officers of Government 230 Officers of Instruction 238 Instructional Support Staff 251 Officers of Administration 252 Committees of the College 263 Appendix: Prizes and Distinctions 271 Campus and Buildings 286 Campus Map 290 Index 293 College Calendar 1995 194th Academic Year August 26, Saturday Rooms ready for occupancy for first -year students. August 26-29, Sat.-Tues. Orientation. August 27, Sunday Rooms ready for occupancy for upperclass students. August 30, Wednesday Information Expo. Opening of College Convocation. August 31, Thursday Fall semester classes begin, 8:00 a.m. September 6, Wednesday Last day to register for classes; last day to return Enrollment Form. September 20, Wednesday Last day to add classes. September 22-23, Fri.-Sat. Alumni Council, Alumni Fund, and Planned Giving meetings. September 25-26, Mon.-Tues. Rosh Hashanah. October 4, Wednesday Yom Kippur. October 6, Friday Fall vacation begins after last class. October 11, Wednesday Fall vacation ends, 8:00 a.m. Last day to drop classes. October 12-14, Thurs.-Sat. Meetings of the Governing Boards. October 14, Saturday Homecoming. October 27-28, Fri.-Sat. Parents' Weekend. October 27, Friday James Bowdoin Day. November 2-9, Mon.-Mon. Student advising and registration for spring 1996 classes. November 22, Wednesday Thanksgiving vacation begins after last class. November 27, Monday Thanksgiving vacation ends, 8:00 a.m. December 6, Wednesday Last day of classes. December 7-11, Thurs.-Mon. Reading period. December 12-19, Tues.-Tues. Fall semester examinations. 1996 January 20, Saturday Rooms ready for occupancy. January 22, Monday Spring semester classes begin, 8:00 a.m. January 26, Friday Last day to register for classes; last day to return Enrollment Form. February 2-3, Fri.-Sat. Alumni Council, Alumni Fund, and Planned Giving meetings. February 9, Friday Last day to add classes. Vll College Calendar February 23-24, Fri.-Sat. Winter's Weekend. March 1, Friday Last day to drop classes. March 7-9, Thurs.-Sat. Meetings of the Governing Boards. March 1 5, Friday Spring vacation begins after last class. April 1, Monday Spring vacation ends, 8:00 a.m. April 4-11, Thurs.-Thurs. Passover. April 7, Sunday Easter. April 18-25, Thurs.-Thurs. Student advising and registration for fall 1996 classes. May 3-4, Fri.-Sat. Ivies Weekend. May 7, Tuesday Last day of classes. May 8-11, Wed.-Sat. Reading period. May 12-18, Sun.-Sat. Spring semester examinations. May 23-24, Thurs.-Fri. Meetings of the Governing Boards. May 25, Saturday The 191st Commencement Exercises. May 30-June 2, Thurs.-Sun. Reunion Weekend. 1996 195th Academic Year (Tentative schedule) August 24, Saturday Rooms ready for occupancy. August 24-27, Sat.-Tues. Orientation. August 28, Wednesday Information Expo. Opening of College Convocation. August 29, Thursday Fall semester classes begin, 8:00 a.m. September 4, Wednesday Last day to register for classes; last day to return Enrollment Form. September 14-15, Sat.-Sun. Rosh Hashanah. September 18, Wednesday Last day to add classes. September 23, Monday Yom Kippur. September 27-28, Fri.-Sat. Parents' Weekend. September 27, Friday James Bovvdoin Day. October 4-5, Fri.-Sat. Alumni Council, Alumni Fund, and Planned Giving meetings. October 9, Wednesday Last day to drop classes. October 11, Friday Fall vacation begins after last class. October 16, Wednesday Fall vacation ends, 8:00 a.m. October 17-19, Thurs.-Sat. Meetings of the Governing Boards. October 19, Saturday Homecoming. November 27, Wednesday Thanksgiving vacation begins after last class. December 2, Monday Thanksgiving vacation ends, 8:00 a.m. December 4, Wednesday Last day of classes. December 5-9, Thurs.-Mon. Reading period. College Calendar IX December 10-17, Tues.-Tues. Fall semester examinations. 1997 January 18, Saturday Rooms ready for occupancy. January 20, Monday Spring semester classes begin, 8:00 a.m. January 24, Friday Last to register for classes; last day to return Enrollment Form. February 7, Friday Last day to add classes. February 14-15, Fri.-Sat. Winter's Weekend. February 28, Friday Last day to drop classes. March 6-8, Thurs.-Sat. Meetings of the Governing Boards. March 14, Friday Spring vacation begins after last class. March 30, Sunday Easter. March 31, Monday Spring vacation ends, 8:00 a.m. April 22-29, Tues.-Tues. Passover. May 2-3, Fri.-Sat. Ivies Weekend. May 6, Tuesday Last day of classes. May 7-10, Wed.-Sat. Reading period. May 11-17, Sun.-Sat. Spring semester examinations. May 22-23, Thurs.-Fri. Meetings of the Governing Boards. May 24, Saturday The 192nd Commencement Exercises. May 29-31, Thurs.-Sun. Reunion Weekend. 1997 196th Academic Year (Tentative schedule) August 23, Saturday Rooms ready for occupancy. August 23-26, Sat.-Tues. Orientation. August 27, Wednesday Information Expo. Opening of College Convocation. August 28, Thursday Fall semester classes begin, 8:00 a.m. September 19-20, Fri.-Sat. Parents' Weekend. September 19, Friday James Bowdoin Day. September 26-27, Fri.-Sat. Alumni Council, Alumni Fund, and Planned Giving meetings. October 2-3, Thurs.-Fri. Rosh Hashanah. October 10, Friday Fall vacation begins after last class. October 11, Monday Yom Kippur. October 15, Wednesday Fall vacation ends, 8:00 a.m. October 23-25, Thurs.-Sat. Meetings of the Governing Boards. October 25, Saturday Homecoming. November 26, Wednesday Thanksgiving vacation begins after last class. December 1, Monday Thanksgiving vacation ends, 8:00 a.m. December 3, Wednesday Last day of classes. College Calendar December 4-8, Thurs.-Mon. Reading period. December 9-16, Tues.-Tues. Fall semester examinations. 1998 January 17, Saturday Rooms ready for occupancy. January 19, Monday Spring semester classes begin, 8:00 a.m. February 20-21, Fri.-Sat. Winter's Weekend. Alumni Council, Alumni Fund, and Planned Giving meetings. March 5-7, Thurs.-Sat. Meetings of the Governing Boards. March 13, Friday Spring vacation