Northampton, Massachusetts01063 Smith College BULLETIN S MITH C ◆ OLLEGE 2005 06 Catalogue 2005–06 C 2005–06 Bulletin ATALOGUE B ULLETIN Northampton, Massachusetts PERIODICALS PostagePaidat 11.CatalogueCover.CatalogueCover 2005-06.indd2005-06.indd 1 77/26/05/26/05 99:32:30:32:30 AMAM Notice of Nondiscrimination Campus Security Act Report Smith College is committed to main tain ing a The annual Campus Security Act Report contains diverse community in an at mo sphere of mutual information regarding campus security and respect and ap pre ci a tion of differences. personal safety on the Smith College campus, Smith College does not discriminate in its educational programs available and certain crime educational and employment policies on the bases of race, color, creed, re li gion, national/ethnic statistics from the previous three years. Copies of origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, or the annual Campus Security Act Report are available with regard to the bases outlined in the Veterans from the Department of Public Safety, Neilson Re ad just ment Act and the Americans with Library B/South, Smith College, Northampton, Dis abil i ties Act. Massachusetts 01063. Please direct all questions Smith’s admission policies and prac tic es are guided by the same principle, concerning women regarding these matters to Paul Ominsky, director of applying to the undergraduate program and all public safety, at (413) 585-2490. ap pli cants to the graduate programs. For more information, please contact the Offi ce of In sti tu tion al Diversity, (413) 585-2141. SMITH COLLEGE BULLETIN (USPS 499-020) Series 98 September 2005 Number III Printed monthly during January, April, September (two is sues). Of fi ce of College Relations, Garrison Hall, Smith College, Northampton, Massachu- setts 01063. Periodical postage paid at Northampton, Massachusetts. Postmaster: send address changes to Smith College, Northampton, Massa chusetts, 01063 All announcements herein are subject to revision. Changes in the list of Offi cers of Administration and Instruction may be made subsequent to the date of publication. The course listings on pp. 69–424 are maintained by the Offi ce of the Provost/Dean of the Faculty. For current in for ma tion on cours es offered at Smith, visit www.smith.edu/catalogue. 15M3617-8/05 Smith College Northampton, Massachusetts 01063 (413) 584-2700 22.Catalogue.Catalogue CoverInsideCoverInside 05-06.in105-06.in1 1 77/26/05/26/05 99:24:35:24:35 AMAM S MITH COLLEGE BULLETIN 2005-06 CATALOGUE Smith College Northampton, Massachusetts 01063 (413) 584-2700 33.Cat.Cat FFrontront 22005-06.indd005-06.indd 1 77/26/05/26/05 88:44:44:44:44 AMAM 33.Cat.Cat FFrontront 22005-06.indd005-06.indd 2 77/26/05/26/05 88:44:44:44:44 AMAM Contents How to Get to Smith .............................................................................................................................. iv Inquiries and Visits .................................................................................................................................. v Academic Calendar ............................................................................................................................... vii The Mission of Smith College ............................................................................................................. viii History of Smith College ........................................................................................................................ 1 The Academic Program ...........................................................................................................................7 Smith: A Liberal Arts College ...................................................................................................................7 The Curriculum ......................................................................................................................................7 The Major ...............................................................................................................................................8 The Minor ..............................................................................................................................................9 Student-Designed Interdepartmental Majors and Minors .......................................................................9 Five College Certifi cate Programs ............................................................................................................9 Advising ................................................................................................................................................10 Academic Honor System .......................................................................................................................11 Special Programs ..................................................................................................................................11 Accelerated Course Program ...........................................................................................................11 The Ada Comstock Scholars Program .............................................................................................11 Community Auditing: Nonmatriculated Students .............................................................................12 Five College Interchange .................................................................................................................12 Departmental Honors Program .......................................................................................................12 Independent Study Projects/Internships ..........................................................................................12 Smith Scholars Program .................................................................................................................13 Study Abroad Programs ........................................................................................................................13 Smith College Junior Year Abroad Programs ...................................................................................13 Smith-Approved Study Abroad.........................................................................................................15 Off-Campus Study Programs in the U.S. ................................................................................................16 The Campus and Campus Life ..............................................................................................................17 Facilities ...............................................................................................................................................17 Student Residence Houses ....................................................................................................................21 Intercollegiate Athletics, Intramurals and Club Sports ..........................................................................21 Career Development .............................................................................................................................22 Health Services .....................................................................................................................................22 Religious Expression ............................................................................................................................23 The Student Body ...................................................................................................................................24 Summary of Enrollment ........................................................................................................................24 Geographical Distribution of Students by Residence .............................................................................25 Majors ..................................................................................................................................................26 Recognition for Academic Achievement .............................................................................................27 Prizes and Awards ...............................................................................................................................28 Fellowships ..........................................................................................................................................32 Fees, Expenses and Financial Aid ........................................................................................................33 Your Student Account ...........................................................................................................................33 Fees ......................................................................................................................................................34 Institutional Refund Policy ....................................................................................................................36 Contractual Limitations .........................................................................................................................36 Payment Plans and Loan Options ..........................................................................................................37 Financial Aid .........................................................................................................................................37 Admission ................................................................................................................................................41