2006 ACADEMIC CATALOGUE 2007 GOUCHER COLLEGE Education without boundaries Academic and Residential Calendar 2006-07 Fall 2006 Intersession THURSDAY, AUGUST 24 TUESDAY–FRIDAY, JANUARY 2-26 Opening day for new students Intersession Residence halls open at 10 a.m. MONDAY, JANUARY 15 THURSDAY–MONDAY, Martin Luther King Jr. Day (no classes) AUGUST 24–28 New Student Orientation Spring 2007 MONDAY, AUGUST 28 SUNDAY, JANUARY 28 Opening day for returning students Opening day for all students Residence halls open at 10 a.m. Residence halls open at 9 a.m. TUESDAY, AUGUST 29 MONDAY, JANUARY 29 Schedule adjustment/advising Schedule adjustment/advising WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30 TUESDAY, JANUARY 30 Classes begin at 8:30 a.m. Classes begin at 8:30 a.m. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 FRIDAY, MARCH 16 Labor Day (no classes) Last day of first seven-week courses FRIDAY–SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13-15 Residence halls close at 10 a.m. Mid-semester break SATURDAY–SUNDAY, MARCH 17-25 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17 Spring break Last day of first seven-week courses SUNDAY, MARCH 25 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18 Residence halls open at 9 a.m. Second seven-week courses begin. MONDAY, MARCH 26 WEDNESDAY–SUNDAY, Second seven-week courses begin. NOVEMBER 22-26 Classes resume at 8:30 a.m. Thanksgiving Holiday THURSDAY, MAY 10 SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26 Last day of classes Residence halls open at 9 a.m. FRIDAY–SUNDAY, MAY 11-13 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27 Reading period Classes resume at 8:30 a.m. MONDAY–FRIDAY, MAY 14-18 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7 Final examinations Last day of classes FRIDAY, MAY 18 FRIDAY–SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8-10 Residence halls close for non-graduating Reading period students at 10 p.m. FRIDAY, MAY 25 MONDAY–FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11-15 Final examinations Commencement Residence halls close at 9 p.m. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15 Residence halls close at 10 p.m. GENERAL INFORMATION About Goucher College . 5 History . 5 Goucher Today . 5 Campus Resources . 5 Transcending Boundaries . 6 Facts . 7 Student Life . 8 Community Living . 8 Multicultural Affairs . 8 Advising and Counseling . 9 Health and Counseling Services. 9 Career Development Office . 9 Religious and Spiritual Life . 9 Co-curricular Activities . 10 Physical Education and Athletics . 11 Office of Public Safety . 12 Admissions . 12 Applying for Admission to the First-Year Class . 12 Admission Programs and Deadlines . 14 Agreement for Enrollment . 14 Applying for Admission as a Transfer Student . 15 Reinstatement and Leaves of Absence . 16 Second Degree . 16 Noncandidates and Visiting Students. 17 Correspondence . 17 Visiting Goucher . 17 Fees and Expenses. 18 Other Fees . 19 Enrollment Agreement and Deposit. 19 Housing Deposit . 19 Insurance . 19 Schedule of Payments . 20 Commencement . 20 Refund Policy . 20 Other Programs . 21 Financial Aid. 21 Financial Aid Application Instructions. 22 Return of Title IV Funds . 22 Satisfactory Progress. 22 Merit-Based Scholarships . 23 Outside Scholarship Policy. 24 Endowed Scholarships . 25 College Policies. 27 Nondiscrimination Notice . 27 Students with Disabilities. 27 Diversity Statement . 27 International Students . 28 Veterans . 28 Student Records and FERPA . 28 Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment . 29 T Other Policies . 29 ABLE OF CONTENT ACADEMIC INFORMATION General Academic Information . 33 Organization of the Curriculum . 33 Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree . 33 S Residency Requirement . 33 1 General Education Requirements. 33 Other Academic Opportunities . 42 Academic Procedures . 44 Honors and Awards . 47 The Curriculum and the Academic Divisions . 51 The Courses of Instruction . 54 Majors, Minors, and Concentrations . 56 Africana Studies . 59 American Studies Program. 60 Art and Art History Department . 63 Biological Sciences Department . 70 Chemistry Department . 78 Cognitive Studies Program. 82 Communication and Media Studies Department. 84 Dance Department . 91 Economics Department . 100 Education Department . 103 English Department. 109 Environmental Studies. 117 Frontiers . ..