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'k • Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2010 with funding from Lyrasis Members and Sloan Foundation http://www.archive.org/details/agnesscott20072009agne Agnes Scott College Catalog 2007-2009 Acnes Scott Collece THE WORLD FOR WOI Agnes Scott College does not discriminate on the basis ofrace, color, national origin, religion,sexualorientation,ageordisabilityintherecruitmentandadmissionofanystudentand, inaddition,doesnotdiscriminateon thebasisofgenderintherecruitmentandadmissionof studentstoitsgraduateandpost-baccalaureateprograms.Thisnondiscrimination policyalso appliestoall therights, privileges, programsandactivitiesgenerallyaccordedormadeavail- abletostudentsatthecollege,andtotheadministrationofeducational policies, scholarship andloanprogramsandallotherprogramsadministeredbythecollege. Agnes Scott College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Asso- ciation ofCollegesandSchools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097,- telephone number404679-4501,-Website, http://www.sacscoc.org) to award the BachelorofArtsde- greeandtheMasterofArtsinTeachingdegree. Contents Agnes Scott College at a Glance 4 Mission ofAgnes Scott College 5 About Agnes Scott College 7 The Campus 8 Life on Campus 11 Admission i6 Irene K. WoodruffScholars 21 Tuition and Fees 23 Financial Aid 26 Academic Program 30 Academic Policies 43 Academic Support Services 48 Academic Honors 51 International Education 54 Special Curricular Opportunities 6o Off-Campus Opportunities 64 Preparation for Graduate and Professional Schools 66 Post-Baccalaureate Programs 68 Courses of Study Africans Studies 78 Art and Art History 79 Asian Studies 82 Atlanta Semester 83 Biochemistryand Molecular Biology 83 Biology 84 Chemistry 87 Classics 89 Economics 92 Education 94 English 96 First-YearSeminars 99 French and German 99 GlobalAwareness 102 History 102 Human Rights 106 International Relations 106 Mathematics 107 Mathematics-Economics 109 Mathematics-Physics 109 Music 109 Neuroscience 113 Philosophy 114 Physics &Astronomy 116 Political Science 118 Psychology 120 Religious Studies 122 Sociology &Anthropology 126 Spanish 128 Theatre & Dance 130 Women's Studies 132 Physical Education and Athletics 136 Faculty 138 Administration 145 Board ofTrustees 146 2007-2009 Academic Calendars 147 Index 149 TheAgnesScottCollegeCatalog2007-2009ispublishedbyAgnesScottCollege, 141 E CollegeAve.,Decatur,GA30030-3770 Phone:404471-6000•Tollfree: 1 800868-8602•Fax:404471-6414•www.agnesscott.edu © 2007AgnesScottCollege Agnes Scott at a Glance • Agnes ScottCollege isa highly selective, indepen- Dual-degree program in engineeringwith Georgia dentnational liberal artscollege forwomen located InstituteofTechnology in metropolitanAtlanta. Dual-degree program in nursingwith Emory • Enrollment: ,000students University 1 • Students representing 30countriesand40states Dual-degree program in artand architecturewith Washington University in St. Louis • 100 percent oftenure-track facultyholda Ph.D. or otherterminal degree. Exchange program with MillsCollege in Oakland, Calif. • Student-faculty ratio: 10to 1 Three Post-Baccalaureateprograms: theMasterof • Averageclasssize: 15 Arts in teachingsecondaryEnglish, theMasterof • One-third ofthe studentbody from underrepresent- Arts in teachingsecondarybiology, chemistry, math edgroups orphysics, and the Post-Baccalaurate Pre-Medical Program. • 27buildingson a 100-acrecampus in a national historic district Study-abroad programs includeThe Coca-Cola Global Awareness Program, Global Connections • Crossregistration at 18 othercolleges and universi- and International StudentExchange Program, which ties in metropolitan Atlanta providesopportunitiestostudyat more than 127 universities in 35countries. AgnesScottCollege www.agnesscott.edu Mission of Agnes Scott College AGNESSCOTTCOLLEGEeducateswomen tothink college'sresidential campus, now prized iovbcjth its deeply, livehonorablyandengagethe intellectual and aestheticdistinction andstate-of-the-art facilities, has social challengesoftheirtimes. given all student generationsa sense of place, purpose and responsibility. Studentself-governmentunderan • Agnes ScottCollege providesa dynamic liberal arts honorcode hasbeen ahallmarksince 1906. Afound- andsciencescurriculum ol the higheststandardsso ingmemberofmany national andregional educational thatstudentsand facultycan realizetheirlull cre- associations, AgnesScotthasbeen amemberofPhi ativeand intellectual potential. Beta Kappasince 1926.This tradition ofeducational • AgnesScottCollege fostersan environment in leadershipcontinues in the 21stcentury as thecol- whichwomencan develop highexpectations for legemodels new formsofundergraduateeducation for themselvesas individuals, scholars, professionalsand women, including innovativescienceand international citizensoftheworld. programs,- language, technologyandspeaking through- outthecurriculum,-andlinkagestoAtlanta'suniversity, • AgnesScottCollegestrivestobeajustand inclu- businessandcultural communities. sivecommunitythatexpectshonorablebehavior, The Reformedtradition inwhich thecollegewas encouragesspiritual inquiry and promotes respectful createdhelpedshapethe intellectual, spiritual and dialogueacrossdifferences. ethical valuesaffirmedto thisday: individual inquiry, AdoptedbytheBo.miofTmskes,Autliist2002 commitmenttothecommon good, the importanceof characterformation andengagementwith theworld. FOUNDATIONS Thesearereflectedin itsmotto from II Peter 1:5, "Now AgnesScott Collegehonors in itsnametheintegrity addtoyourfaithvirtue,-and tovirtueknowledge." and intellectual curiosityofAgnesIrvineScott, aScots- Thecollege'schartercommitment to provide"auspices Irish immigrant tothe United States. Herson. Col. distinctly favorable tothe maintenanceofthe faith and GeorgeWashington Scott, was thecollege's primaiy practiceoftheChristian religion hasbroadened into ' benefactor, and the Rev. Frank Henry Gaines, minister acommitmenttoensure thatstudents, faculty andstaff ofDecaturPresbyterian Church, wasthe founding ofmany faithsandsecularpersuasionsare full par- president. Whiletheirleadershipextended intothe ticipants in thelifeofthecollege. WhileAgnes Scott South the Presbyterian educational movement that continues toberelatedtothe Presbyterian Church beganwith Princeton University, AgnesScottwases- (U.S.A.), its BoardofTrustees isan independent, self- tablishedwithadistinctivemission: toeducatewomen perpetuatinggoverningbody. forthebettermentoftheirfamiliesandtheelevation of Wideningthevision ofits founderswhile remaining theirregion. Initially named the DecaturFemale Semi- grounded in itsoriginal mission, Agnes ScottCollege nary in 1889and renamedtheAgnesScott Institute in continuesto providewomenwith anedge forachieve- 1890, thecollegewascharteredasAgnesScott College ment. Alumnaedistinguish themselves in medicine, in 1906. science, education, ministry, thearts, law, politics, busi- In 1907Agnes Scottwas the first institution of nessandcommunityservice. Since theearly 1920s, the highereducation in Georgia toreceive regional ac- collegehasrankedin thetop 1 percentofAmerican creditation, anddedicated itselffrom thebeginningto collegeswhosegraduatescomplete Ph.D. degrees. The thehighest level of"moral and intellectual trainingand Agnes Scottstudentbodyhasexpandedto include education."' Itsemphasison academicexcellenceanda women who represent the diversity thatis the LInited rigorous liberal artscurriculum "fullyabreast ofthebest Statesand theworld, women who are returningto institutionsofthiscountry"- hasalwaysencouraged in- collegetocomplete theirdegrees, andwomen andmen dependentthinkingin an atmosphere forlearning. The whoseektheMasterofArts inTeaching.Theengage- AgnesScottCollegeCatalog2007-2009 merit oftheAgnes Scottcommunity in the intellectual, ACommitmenttoTeachingand Learning cultural andsocial issuesofitstimesrepresentsboth •Toacademicexcellence, rigorandcreativity that the proud historyandthebright futureofthecollege. engenderthejoyoflearning. 1 Charter,DecaturFemaleSeminary,Aug.27, 1889 •To personal interactionbetweenstudentsand faculty 2AgnesScottIdeal,FrankH.Gaines, 1889 withanemphasison independentstudyandmentor- AdoptedhytheBoardofTrustees,August2002 ing. • To the utilization ofwide-rangingpedagogical tech- AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE VALUES niques andtechnologies. ACommitmenttoWomen • Toan emphasison collaborativelearning. • To a holisticapproach to education forwomen, ACommitmenttothe LiberalArts acknowledgingthe primacyofintellectual develop- • To theexperienceofabroadrangeofliberal stud- ment, with opportunities forphysical, social, cultural ies disciplines, includingthehumanities, finearts, andspiritual development. natural andsocial scienceswithsignificant depth in a • To perspectiveswithin the liberal arts tradition that disciplinaryorinterdisciplinarymajor. are particularlysignificant forwomen. •Tothe liberal artsas the indispensable foundation for professional life. ACommitmenttoanAppreciationofDiverseCultures • Tocurriculareflectingawiderangeoforiginal sourcesandscholarlycritiques. •Toastudent body anda facultywhobringtoAgnes Scottthe diverse perspectivesoftheircircumstances, culturesandbackgrounds. •Torespectful engagementwith divergentideas, phi- losophiesandperspectives from all membersofthe collegecommunity. • Toapplied learningopportunities in local and international communities. ACommitmenttoaCommunitythatValuesJustice, Courageand Integrity •Toencouragethedevelopmentofaspiritualcommit- mentandasetofvaluesthatcanserveassourcesof vitality, meaningandguidance in thelivesofstudents. • Tosupportthedevelopmentofleadershipskillsand communityserviceexperience neededtobecome effectivecontributors toone's family, profession and tosocietyand worldcitizenship. EndorsedhythefiKulty,April1995 AffirmedbytheBoardofTrustees,Aiicjust2002 AgnesScottCollege www.agnesscott.edu About Agnes Scott College ACNESSCOTTCOLLECE iscommittedtoeducat- voiceand isencouraged tospeakout about the issues ingwomen whoachieve in theirprofessions, contrib- ofthe day. ute to theircommunities, engage thesocial, technolog- AgnesScott'salumnae and studentbody include ical andglobal issuesoitheirtimesand live personally Rhodes, Fulbright, Truman, CatesMillennium and andspirituallypurposeful lives. Studentsthrive in an Coldwaterscholars, the first femalechiefjustice of atmosphereofacademicand intellectual challengethat the South CarolinaSupreme Court, aTonyAward- includes independentstudiesand student-designed and PulitzerPrize-winning playwright, internation- majors. allyacclaimedscientistsandwomen whowork in the The liberal artscurriculum emphasizesacademic CIA, CDC, EPA, CNN and Peace Corps. AgnesScott excellence, interdisciplin- ary learninginitiatives andexperiential learning through local internships, collaborative research andstudyabroad. The campusislocatedin metropolitanAtlanta in thecityofDecatur. Nationallyknownasa centerforresearchand highereducation, Atlanta providesresourcesand learningopportunities central totheAgnes Scottexperience. Asastudent immerses herselfin theworld, its cultures, historyand ideas, sheobtainsthe toolsneededtoexplore herworldpassionately andethically. Shegains theconfidence to handle students havealso received prestigious awards mclud- difficultquestionsandofferresponsible, rational ingthe BenjaminA. Gilman International Scholarship, andcreativeanswers. Asawomen'scollege, Agnes RotaryAmbassadorial Scholarship andThomas R. Scott providesdiverserolemodelswhoofferrich PickeringForeign AffairsFellowship. Distinguished andmultilayeredexamplesofwhatleadershipcan be. high school graduatescometoAgnesScottwith a Studentsbecomeleaders in social, athletic, academic strongacademicrecordanda desire toachievehigher and political arenas. Theyoungwomanwhoruns for goals. Theyleavewith theknowledgeand insightto office, competes fora scholarshiporspeaksup in class achieve thosegoalsand makea lastingcontribution to knowshergenderis notan issue. As a result, she forms theircommunity, generation andworld. aclearviewofherstrengthsandweaknesses, findsher AgnesScottCollegeCatalog2007-2009 The Campus JUSTSIXMILES h-om Atlanta'scitycenter, Agnes MCCAIN LIBRARY Scott is locatedonabeautiful 100-acrecampus ina AgnesScott'slibrarycombinesstrongcollections, national historicdistrictandresidential neighborhood individual attention, excellentstudyspaces and ad- ofDecatur, Ga. EmoryUniversity, Georgia Instituteof vanced technology tosupportstudents in research and Technologyand Georgia State Universityare ashort courseassignments. Built in 1936, thearchitecturally driveaway, andThe UniversityofGeorgia is nearby distinguished McCain Libraryreopenedin 2001 aftera in Athens. Thecollegehas 27buildings (including total renovation and majorexpansion. Features include three theme houses) andan apartmentcomplex. With group studyandmedia rooms,comfortablestudy its Collegiate GothicandVictorian architecture, brick nooks, an outdoorreadingterrace andwireless network walks andcentury-oldtrees, thecampus isa pleasant connectivity throughoutthe facility. place tostroll, meet friends, meditateorstudy. The librarycollection, selected tosupportthe undergraduatecurriculum, includesmore than 223,000 AGNES SCOTT "MAIN" HALL volumes, almost 39,000 digital books, accesstoalmost The firstbuildingconstiuctedon campus, AgnesScott 15,000 periodical titles andapproximately 20,000 Hall wasbuilt in 1891 andoriginally housed theentire soundandvideorecordings, aswell asmicroforms and school. ThemoneytoconstructAgnesScott Hall was archives. Manyresourcesareelectronicandavailable donatedby Col. GeorgeWashington Scott, one ofthe remotely from othercampus facilities, residence college's founders, whoenvisionedastructurewith the hallsandoff-campus locations. Nearly 200 databases modern conveniences necessary toserve thecollege for offerfull-textarticles fromseveral thousandjournals, manyyears. periodical indexes in mostmajoracademicareasand Morethan 100yearslater, AgnesScott Hall contin- referencetoolsservingall disciplines. Theseelectronic uestoservethecampusasaresidence hall andoffice/ resources include, butalsogo beyond, theholdingsof meetingspace. Theupperfloors provide residence hall GALILEO, Georgia'sstatewidevirtual library. space, while the lowerfloorshouse the officesofthe Through Agnes Scott's membership inARCHE president, dean ofstudents and financial aid. (theAtlanta Regional Council forHigherEducation), Thebuilding'sbell towerprovidesa focal pointfor studentsenjoyaccessto libraryholdingsof 18 other thecampus. In addition toringingthebell forspecial local collegesanduniversities. Interlibraryloan occasions, seniorsacceptedtograduateschool orhired providesadditional accesstospecializedresearch fortheirfirstjobsare invitedtoringthebell on Fridays materialsthatmightbe neededbystudentsorfaculty duringspringsemester. The"towerroom,"made members. famous in the openingscenesofthe movieScream 2, is also in Main. COMPUTER FACILITIES Thecollegeprovidestechnologyresourcesthat RESIDENTIAL OPTIONS enhance the teachingand learningenvironment. All In addition toAgnes Scott Hall, students may live campus facilitiesandclassroomsarewired forthecol- in Hopkins, Inman, Rebekah, Waltersand Winship legecomputernetwork. Through thecampus network, residence halls, three theme houses andAvery Glen studentshaveaccess to the Internet, e-mail, network Apartments. Each residence-hall roomcontainsan fileand printservicesandonlineWeb-basedservices information outletperbed, providing network, tele- (McCain Library, Blackboard, AscAgnes, Online Phone phoneandcable-TVservices. Accessto the Internet is Directoryand thecampus intranet). providedatAveryGlen Apartmentsthrough Comcast McCain Library'sground floorhousesa 24-hour cable-modem sewices. 8 AgnesScottCollege www.agnesscott.edu