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TABLE OF CONTENTS Calendar for 1971-72, 5 Calendar (or 1972-73, 7 Introduction to Denison, 9 Statement o( Objectives, 11 Admission, 13 College Costs, 17 Plan of Study, 21 Opportunities Open to Students, 33 Academic Honors and Prizes, 43 Financial Aid, 45 Activities, 51 Guide to Student Living, 57 Resources and Campus, 61 Registration, 69 Courses o( Study, 73 Basic Requirements, 74 Departmental, 75 Non-Major Areas, 155 Summaries oi Enrollment, 158 Personnel The Board of Trustees, 161 The Faculty Emeriti, 164 The Administrative Staff, 166 The Faculty, 170 Index, 181 Directory of Correspondence, 184 CALENDAR FOR 1971-72 1971 IDLY AUGUST SEPTEMBER S M I W T I S 1 T W T F s S M I W T F S I 2 i 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 12 3 4 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 1) 14 5 6 7 8 f£l0 11 11 1] 13 14 i" if. 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 18 19 20 21 22 2) 24 22 23 .'4 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 29 iO 31 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER s M i w i r s S M 1 W T F S 5 M T W T F S 1 2 12 3 4 5 6 12 3 4 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 n 11 5 6 7 8 9 lojll 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 17 18 19 20 21 22 21 21 22 21 U 25 26 27 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 2829 30 26 27 28 29 30 31 31 1972 IANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH S M T W T 1 s S M T W T F S 5 M T W T F S 1 _L 2 14 5 12 3 4 2 J 4 5 6 7 a 6 7 8 '1 10 11 I.' 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 '1 111 11 12 11 14 15 11 14 IS 10 17 18 19 12 11 14 15 16 17 18 21 .'.' 20 21 22 23 24 25 .'i. 19 20 21 22 23 2T25 125 26 27 28 29 26 27 28 29 30 3? 111 11 APRI1 MAY IUNE S M ! U 1 F S s M r w i i s 5 M T W T F S 1 12 14 5 6 1 2 3 1 . 1. 7 B 7 a 9 io n 12 n 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 9 1" II 1.' 11 14 15 H IS II. I" IK 19 2(1 II 12 11 14 15 16 17 16 17 111 19 20 21 22 21 22 -'1 24" 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 i i ,'i, 27 .'« 29 211 29 10 11 25 26 27 28 29 30 in DENISON CALENDAR FOR 1971-72 FIRST SEMESTER 1971 September 5-7 Sunday-Tuesday Orientation for freshmen and transfers who did not participate m June Orientation Seplembcr 8 Wednesday Registration first semester September 9 Thursday Classes begin, 8:30 a.m. October 2 Saturday Homecoming October 16 Saturday Parents' Weekend (Note change oi date) October 22 Friday Midsemester grades due for Freshmen November 24 Wednesday Thanksgiving vacation begins, 12:20 November 29 Monday Classes resume, 8:30 a.m. November 29 - Monday-Saturday Advance registration for second semester December 4 December 10 Friday Classes end for first semester, 5 p.m. December 13-16 Monday-Thursday Final examinations December 17 Friday First semester ends, 6 p.m. JANUARY TERM January 3 Monday January term opens, 8:30 a.m. January 28 Friday January term ends, 6 p.m. SECOND SEMESTER 1972 January 31 Monday Registration for second semester February 1 Tuesday Classes begin, 8:30 a.m. March 24 Friday Spring vacation begins, 12:20 April 4 Tuesday Classes resume, 8:30 a.m. April 5 -14 Wednesday-Friday Advance registration for fall semester and January term 1973 April 29 - 30 Saturday-Sunday Parents' Weekend May 17 Wednesday Classes end, 5 p.m. May 19 - 23 Friday-Tuesday Final examinations for second semester May 23 Tuesday Second semester ends, 6 p.m. May 28 Sunday Baccalaureate - Commencement CALENDAR FOR 1972-73 1972 IUIY AUGUST SEPTEMBER S M T W T f S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 12 3 4 5 1 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 bj 8 9 9 10 11 12 13 1« 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 29 30 11 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 30 31 OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 5 M T W T F S 12 3 4 5 6 7 12 3 4 1 2 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 3 4 5 6 7 B_9 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 22 2* .-• 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 ii 23 24)25 17 18 19 20 21 22^3 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1973 IANUARV FEBRUARY MARCH S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 12 14 5 6 . 12 3 1 2 3 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 5 _6 7 8 9 10 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 18 19 20 21 22 2^24 28 29 10 31 25 26 27 28 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 APRIL MAY IUNE 5 M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1J 2 3 4 5 6 7 12 3 4 5 1 2 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 13 14 15 16 1718 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 22 2) 24 25 26 27 28 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 29 30 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 DENISON CALENDAR FOR 1972-73 (Tentative—Subject to Change) FIRST SEMESTER 1972 September 3-5 Sunday-Tuesday Orientation for freshmen and transfers who did not participate in June Orientation September 6 Wednesday Registration for first semester September 7 Thursday Classes begin, 8:30 a.m. October 14 Saturday Homecoming October 20 Friday Midsemester grades due for Freshmen November 4 Saturday Parents' Weekend November 22 Wednesday Thanksgiving vacation begins, 12:20 p.m. November 27 Monday Classes resume, 8:30 a.m. November 28- Tuesday-Friday Advanced registration for December 8 second semester December 15 Friday Classes end for first semester. 5 p.m. December 18-21 Monday-Thursday Final examinations December 22 Friday Firsl Semester ends. 5 p.m. JANUARY TERM January 3 Wednesday January Term opens, 8:30 a.m. February 2 Friday January Term ends. 5:30 p.m. SECOND SEMESTER 1973 February 5 Monday Registration for second semester February 6 Tuesday Classes begin, 8:30 a.m. March 23 Friday Spring vacation begins, 12:20 p.m. April 2 Monday Classes resume, 8:30 a.m. April 9-19 Monday-Thursday Advanced registration for Fall semester and January Term 1974 April 28-29 Saturday-Sunday Parents' Weekend May 17 Thursday Classes end, 5 p.m. May 18-22 Friday-Tuesday Semester Final Examinations May 27 Sunday Baccalaureate Service May 27 Sunday Commencement IJCF A t AN INTRODUCTION TO DENISON HISTORICAL SKETCH DENISON UNIVERSITY is an independently administered and financed, coedu- cational college of liberal arts and sciences.