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THE UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE CATALOGUE AND CALENDAR 1997-98 Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2011 with funding from LYRASIS Members and Sloan Foundation http://www.archive.org/details/brynmawrundergrad90bryn BRYN MAWR THE UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE CATALOGUE AND CALENDAR 1997-98 Issue for the Session of 1997-98 August 1997, Volume LXXXX, Number 3 Bryn MawrCollege Catalogue and Calendar, USPS 947720PublishedApril, July, August,andSeptemberbyBrynMawrCollege, 101N.MerionAve.,BrynMawr,PA 19010-2899 Second-classpostagepaidatBrynMawr,Pennsylvania. CONTENTS Academic Schedule 1997-98 6 Academic Schedule 1998-99 6 Bryn Mawr College Faculty and Staff 9 Introduction 22 Admission 25 Freshman Class 26 TransferStudents 28 Special Academic Programs 30 Fees 32 Financial Aidand Scholarships 34 Academic andResidential Facilities 35 Student Life 41 Student Advising 41 The Honor Code 42 The Bryn Mawr-Haverford CareerDevelopment Office 42 Residence 43 Health Services 45 The Family Educational Rights and PrivacyAct of 1974 47 Student Right to KnowAct 48 Equality of Opportunity 49 The RehabilitationAct of 1973, Section 504 andthe Americans with DisabilitiesAct of 1990 49 Geographical Distribution 50 Curriculum 53 Requirements for the A.B. Degree 53 Academic Regulations 59 CurricularOpportunities 67 College Seminars 74 Departmental andInterdepartmental Majors 76 Anthropology 76 Astronomy 82 Biology 84 Chemistry 90 Classical andNear EasternArchaeology 94 Classical Languages 99 Classical Studies 100 Comparative Literature 102 East Asian Studies 105 Chinese 112 Japanese 113 Economics 114 English 119 Fine Arts 129 French and French Studies 132 Geology 140 German and German Studies 145 Greek 148 Growth and Structure of Cities 150 History 156 HistoryofArt 162 Italian 168 Latin 171 Mathematics 173 Music 178 BrynMawrCollege Philosophy 183 Physics 189 Political Science 195 Psychology 201 Religion 207 RomanceLanguages 213 Russian 214 Sociology 218 ., Spanish 223 Fields ofConcentrationandAdditional Programs 230 Africana Studies 230 Arts Program 233 Computer Science 241 Education 245 Environmental Sciences 249 Feminist andGenderStudies 252 General Studies 255 HebrewandJudaic Studies 256 Hispanic andHispanic-American Studies 257 InternationalEconomic Relations 258 NeuralandBehavioral Sciences 259 Peace and Conflict Studies 261 PhysicalEducationandAthletics 262 Scholarship Funds andPrizes 264 Alumnae Representatives 293 Index 298 Visitors to the College are welcome and, when the College is in session, student guides are available to show visitors the campus. Appointments forinterviews andfor campus tours shouldbe made in advance by writing to the Office ofAdmissions orby telephoning (610) 526-5152. The Office ofAdmissions is openMonday through Fridayfrom nine until five and, during thefall, on Saturdays from nine until one. Correspondence The Post Office address is BrynMawrCollege, 101 N. MerionAvenue, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania 19010-2899. Telephone (610) 526-5000. Correspondence about thefollowingsubjects should be addressed to: The President Generalinterests ofthe College TheDean ofthe Undergraduate College Academic work, personal welfare, andhealth ofthestudents The DirectorofAdmissions Admission to the Undergraduate College andentrance scholarships The Dean ofthe Graduate School ofArts and Sciences Admission andgraduate scholarships The Dean ofthe Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research Admission andgraduate scholarships Student Life Offices Rooms in thehalls ofresidence, the campus center, international student adviser, andstudent activities The Comptroller Payment ofbills The DirectorofFinancial Aid Financial aid andstudent employment The Alumnae Association Regionalscholarships andloan funds 1 ACADEMIC SCHEDULE 1997-98 1997 First Semester September 1 Classes begin October 10 Fall vacation begins after last class October 15 Fall vacation ends at 8 a.m. November 26 Thanksgiving vacation begins after last class December 1 Thanksgiving vacation ends at 8 a.m. December 9 Last day of classes December 10-11 Review period December 12-19 Examination period 1998 Second Semester January 19 Classes begin March 6 Springvacation begins after last class March 16 Springvacation ends at 8 a.m. May 1 Last day of classes May 2-5 Reviewperiod May 6-15 Examination period May 17 Commencement ACADEMIC SCHEDULE 1998-99 1998 First Semester August3 Classes begin October 9 Fall vacation begins after last class October 14 Fall vacation ends at 8 a.m. November 25 Thanksgivingvacationbegins after last class November30 Thanksgiving vacation ends at 8 a.m. December 8 Last day of classes December 9-10 Review period December 11-18 Examinationperiod 1999 Second Semester January 18 Classes begin March 5 Spring vacation begins after last class March 15 Spring vacation ends at 8 a.m. April30 Last day of classes May 1-4 Review period May 5-14 Examination period May 16 Commencement The Board of Trustees of Mawr Bryn College Barbara Janney Trimble Chairman Betsy Zubrow Cohen Vice Chaiiman Ruth Kaiser Nelson Vice Chairman R. Anderson Pew Vice Chairman Susan Savage Speers Vice Chairman Marion Coen Katzive Secretary Trustees Robert M. Aiken, Jr. S. Kristin Kim Betsy Zubrow Cohen Beverly Lange J. Lois Miller Collier Roland M. Machold Anna Lo Davol Jacqueline Badger Mars Anthony T. Enders Ruth Kaiser Nelson Drew Gilpin Faust Dolores G. Norton Constance Tang Fong David W. Oxtoby Billie D. Gaines Robert M. Parsky Juliet Goodfriend Shirley D. Peterson J. Suzan S. Habachy R. Anderson Pew Linda A. Hill Marian Scheuer Sofaer Alan R. Hirsig Susan Savage Speers Cheryl R. Holland Barbara Janney Trimble Fern Y. Hunt Betsy Havens Watkins Judith Haywood Jacoby Sally Hoover Zeckhauser Marion Coen Katzive t Trustees Emeriti Barbara Goldman Aaron John S. Price Vera French Bates Martha Stokes Price Margaret Bell Cameron Jonathan E. Rhoads William S. Cashel, Jr. Sally Shoemaker Robinson Charles Cooper Rosalyn Ravitch Schwartz Barbara Cf.M. Dudley Edmund B. Spaeth, Jr. Alexander Ewing Barbara BradfieldTaf Nancy Greenewalt Frederick Allen McKay Terrell Hanna Holborn Gray Barbara Auchincloss Thacher Jacqueline Koldin Levine Elizabeth Gray Vining Alison Stokes MacLean James Wood Millicent Carey Mcintosh Special Representatives to the Board Johanna Alderfer Harris John B. Hurford Aaron Lemonick Chairman ofthe Alice Mitchell Rivlin Board ofManagers of Doreen Canaday Spitzer Haverford College Ex Officio Nancy Vickers SusanWebb Hammond J. President ofthe College President ofthe AlumnaeAssociation Officers ofthe Corporation Barbara Janney Trimble Robert Dostal J. Chairman Provost ofthe College Betsy Zubrow Cohen Donna L. Wiley Vice Chairman Secretaryofthe College Ruth Kaiser Nelson JerryA. Berenson Vice Chairman Treasurer and R. Anderson Pew ChiefFinancial Officer Vice Chairman Maria ColellaWiemken Susan Savage Speers Comptroller Vice Chairman Samuel B. Magdovitz Marion Coen Katzive College Counsel Secretary Karen Snyder Nancy Vickers Director ofPersonnel J. President ofthe College Services