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Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2013 http://archive.org/details/smithcat9596smit SMITH COLLEGE BULLETIN 1995-96 CATALOGUE Notice of Nondiscrimination Campus Security Report Smith College does not discriminate in its The annual Campus Security Report contains admission policy, programs or activities on the information regarding campus security and bases of race, color, creed, handicap, national/ personal safety on the Smith College campus, ethnic origin, age, religion, sexual orientation or educational programs available and certain crime disabled veteran/Vietnam era veteran status. Nor statistics from the previous three years. Copies of does the college discriminate on the bases of the annual Campus Security Report are available race, color, creed, handicap or national/ethnic from the Campus Security Office, Neilson Library, origin, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation or Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts disabled veteran/Vietnam era veteran status in its 01063. Please direct all questions regarding these educational policies, scholarship and loan matters to Sharon Rust, Director of Campus programs, athletic and other school-administered Security, at (413) 585-2490. programs, or employment practices and programs. In addition to meeting fully its obligations of nondiscrimination under federal and state laws, Smith College is committed to maintaining a community in which a d iverse population can live and work in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility and mutual respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual, regardless of differences in economic status, ethnic background, political views or other personal characteristics and beliefs. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Director of Affirmative Action, College Hall #3, (413)585-2141,2142. SMITH COLLEGE BULLETIN (USPS 499-020) Series 89 September 1995 Number III Printed monthly during January, April, September (two issues). Office of College Relations, Garrison Hall, Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts 01063. Second-class postage paid at Northampton, Massachusetts. Postmaster: send address changes to Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts, 01063 All announcements herein are subject to revision. Changes in the list of Officers of Administration and Instruction may be made subsequent to the date of publication. 28.5M2075-8/95 Smith College CATALOGUE EDITOR: KATHLEEN ROOS Northampton, Massachusetts 01063 DESIGNER: PATRICIA CZEPIEL HAYES (413) 584-2700 SMITH COLLEGE BULLETIN 1995-96 CATALOGUE Smith College Northampton, Massachusetts 01063 (413) 584-2700 Contents How to Get to Smith iv Inquiries and Visits v Academic Calendar vi History of Smith College 1 The Academic Program 7 Smith: A Liberal Arts College 7 The Curriculum 7 The Major 8 The Minor 8 Five College Certificate Programs 9 Advising 9 Academic Honor System 10 Special Programs 10 Accelerated Course Programs 10 The Ada Comstock Scholars Program 10 Community Auditing: Nonmatriculated Students 11 Five College Interchange 11 Departmental Honors Program 11 Independent Study Projects/Internships 12 Smith Scholars Program 12 Study Abroad Programs 12 Smith College Junior Year Abroad Programs 12 Consortial Study Abroad Programs 14 Independent Study Abroad 15 Other Off-Campus Study Programs 15 The Campus and Campus Life 17 Facilities 17 Student Residence Houses 20 Intercollegiate Athletics, Intramurals and Club Sports 21 Career Development 21 Health Services 21 Religious Expression 22 The Student Body 2$ Summary of E nrollment, 1994-95 23 Geographical Distribution of S tudents, 1994-95 24 Majors, 1994-95 25 Academic Achievements, Prizes and Awards 2^ Fees, Expenses and Financial Aid 33 Fees and Expenses 33 Contractual Limitations 37 Payment Plans and Loan Options 38 Financial Aid 40 Admission 43 Secondary School Preparation 43 Entrance Tests 43 Contents Applying for Admission 44 First-Year Students' Admission Deadline Dates 45 Advanced Placement 45 International Baccalaureate 45 Interview 45 Deferred Entrance 46 Transfer Admission 46 International Students 46 Visiting Year Programs 46 Readmission 47 Ada Comstock Scholars Program 47 Academic Rules and Procedures 49 Requirements for the Degree 49 Election of Courses 49 Academic Credit 51 Academic Standing 52 The Age of Majority 53 Leaves, Withdrawal and Readmission 54 Graduate Study 55 Admission 55 Residence Requirements 56 Degree Programs 56 Nondegree Studies 60 Housing and Personal Services 60 Finances 61 Financial Aid 62 Changes in Course Registration 62 Policy Regarding Completion of Required Course Work 63 Courses of Study, 1995-96 65 Deciphering Course Listings 67 Afro-American Studies 70 American Studies 74 Ancient Studies 79 Anthropology 80 Archaeology 85 Art 86 Astronomy 98 Biochemistry 103 Biological Sciences 105 Chemistry 116 Classical Languages and Literatures 120 Comparative Literature 124 Computer Science 129 Dance 134 East Asian Languages and Literatures 143 East Asian Studies 147 Economics 150 Education and Child Study 157 Engineering 165 English Language and Literature 166 Ethics 176