Agnes Scott College Catalog 1990-1991

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CATALOG 1990-91

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction 1 In 1 889 , Agnes Scott College was founded ||

Admissions 9 with an uncompromising commitment to a

Outside the Classroom 19 "^^sh standard of scholarship" in a setting

Return to College 23 conducive to the Christian faith . Last year

The Athletic Program 27 ^^'^^ ^'^" celebrated a hundred years of

T-u A J n TO educating women.

1 he Academic Program 28 *

Academic Honors 36 ^ c ^^ /^ n j j-

gnes bcott College does not dis-

criminate on the basis of race,

Academic Standards 38 ^^ ^^J' '^'T^'^' ^^^'""^^ ' ^^^^"'^

origin, or handicap in the recruitment

and admission of students. This nondis-

Special Curricular Opportunities 44 criminatory policy also applies to all the

rights, privileges, programs, and activi-
ties generally accorded or made avail-
Career Planning and Placement 53 able to students at the College; and to

the administration of educational poli-
cies, scholarship and loan programs, stu-
Tuition and Fees 56 dent employment, and other college-
administered programs,
r 1 /-> 11 '^^^ greatest care and attention

Organization of the College 59 ^^ ^^3,1 ^3 ^^^^^ ^^ ^^.e preparation of

the program of the College and every

r> \ t nr effort is made to insure the accuracy of

Campus Map 76 . . ,. 111

Its presentation in this catalog, but the

College reserves the right in its discre-
jj^^jgx yg tion to make at any time changes affect-

ing the policies, fees, curricula, or other
matters required to carry out the objec-

Academic Calendar 80 tives and purposes of the College. Agnes

Scott College is accredited by the
Southern Association of Colleges and
Courses of Study A-l-A-64 Schools.

INTRODUCTION

This world is rapidly changing T 'VT
economically, politically, socio- Y O \J R
logically, and technologically. W/^ O R L D
Leaders of the future wiR need
knowledge, flexibility, and com-
petence in order to adapt to
these changes. While adapting
to change, our leaders will also
need to be faithful to human
values that have developed over
centuries. Tomorrow's leaders
will have to know where they
are going and where they have
come from. Through its liberal
arts education, Agnes Scott
College fulfills a responsibility to
each student as well as to the
future of our society and world.

Our special commitment is to
women, like yourself. Because you
are considering a women's college,
you have already distinguished yourself
as someone who appreciates her poten-
tial. At Agnes Scott, you will stretch
your unique talents in a community that
wants you to excel. You will be encour-
aged to lead, and you will be challenged
by women role models who have a sense
of self as strong as the one you are
developing. Through Agnes Scott
College, you will explore the world and
the life of the mind and you will discov-
er yourself- a woman with character, a
unique person fully prepared to live her
life with competence and a sense of
adventure.

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KEEPING
THE PROMISE

Look to the purpose.

Then come here and live that purpose with us.

Our purpose is a statement of who
we are. It has remained constant
over the years as we change and grow to
meet the changing needs of each new
generation of Agnes Scott women.

How do we meet those needs? Why
does a liberal arts college have a better
learning environment? Why is an
Agnes Scott education in demand in
the most competitive graduate schools
in the country? Why do our graduates
excel as professionals and as home and
community builders?

By their very nature, liberal arts colleges
offer a superior intellectual environ-
ment. Their curricula are involved with
the whole of human experience; their
aim is to transmit the skills of learning.
Their students graduate more broadly
educated, better equipped to deal with
the challenges of a changing world.

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At Agnes Scott College our purpose
has been elaborated as to:

help the student gain a basic acquain-
tance with each of three broad areas
of knowledge - the humanities, natu-
ral sciences and mathematics, and
social sciences - and competence in a
particular phase of one area

develop through such study those
qualities of mind - analytical, critical,
and imaginative - which enable the
student to use the treasure of the past
and modem contributions to knowl-
edge to enrich her life and to seek
solutions to age-old and new problems

develop an appreciation for excel-
lence and for creative achievement in
all fields

encourage the student to develop a
spiritual commitment and a set of val-
ues which give vitality, meaning, and
direction to her life

foster a concern for human worth and
needs, physical as well as intellectual
and spiritual

cultivate a sense of responsibility to
her society, both within the college
community and beyond.

SCHOLARSHIPS AND
FINANCIAL AID

We have a notable merit-based scholar-
ship program that recognizes outstand-
ing ability and achievement, and we
meet 100 percent of the demonstrated
financial need of all applicants accepted
for admission. In 1989-90 more than 75
percent of the student body received
scholarships and/or aid in amounts rang-
ing from $100 to full room, board, and
tuition. We offer a wide range of finan-
cial aid opportunities because we seek
an economically diversified student
population.

Today, the College's endowment per stu-
dent ranks eighth among all colleges
and universities in the United States.
Many of our programs have been made
possible by the generosity of Agnes
Scott's friends and alumnae who have
provided endowment money that has
contributed substantially to the
College's finances. The financial aid
package most appropriate for your needs
should be discussed, personally, with
your financial aid counselor. (For more
details, see the "Admissions and
Financial Aid" section of this catalog.).
An Agnes Scott education is too valu-
able to be denied for economic reasons
alone.

AN AGNES SCOTT EDUCATION

An Agnes Scott education is as endur-
ing as our Victorian Rebekah Scott Hall
and as modem as our Robert W.
Woodruff Physical Education Building,
which opened in 1988. You will work
hard in the classroom, coming to grips
with the perspectives and innovations
sought by today's leaders in industry,
government, and health and human ser-
vices. In a spacious room in your resi-
dence hall, you will read the same time-
less literature read by your predecessors .
You will learn what is most important
about the human condition while living
in surroundings that echo values pro-
claimed by tradition.

At Agnes Scott, you will experience
history, both physically and intellectual-
ly. At the same time, you will live in
today's world with all the advantages of
modem architecture and technology.
After exploring new possibilities in our
fully equipped computer or biology lab,
you might want to see the stars at our
extraordinary Bradley Observatory.

You will also have rich experiences out-
side the classroom and off campus.
Through our internship program, you

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can test your education and emerging
skills in any of a number of Atlanta area
businesses and institutions. Agnes Scott
women have extended the classroom to
include the Centers for Disease Control,
the Cable News Network, the Georgia
State Legislature, the Federal Reserve
Bank of Atlanta, the Coca-Cola
Company, and Grady Memorial
Hospital. At Agnes Scott College, your
education will have the depth and
breadth of the liberal arts and immedia-
cy of the 1990s.

CHOOSING YOUR CAREER

Education and preparing for life after
Agnes Scott are of utmost importance
to us. The Career Planning and
Placement Center helps students make
well-informed decisions about career
and lifestyle options. The center pro-
vides individual counseling, self-assess-
ment aids, job search workshops and
other programs to help students. Both
the Intern and Extern Programs help
students to learn about occupations and
professions while at Agnes Scott.This
experiential education helps students

gain practical experience and learn
more about various occupations and
professions. As an example, during the
Christmas holidays, students can work
for a week to get experience in a corpo-
rate or non-profit setting.

LIFE AT AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE

Agnes Scott College is located in
Decatur, a community of 20,000, only
six miles from the heart of the south -
Atlanta. A great university city, a great
American city, a great international
city, Atlanta is alive intellectually, cul-
turally, and socially. MARTA, the city's
rapid transit system, takes Agnes Scott
students to many parts of the city.
Professional theater, dance, music, and
the visuals arts flourish. The Robert W.
Woodruff Arts Center is home to the
High Museum of Art, the Alliance
Theater, and the world renowned,
Atlanta Symphony. For other entertain-
ment there is the beautiful Fox Theater,
the newly opened Underground
Atlanta, and many other first rate enter-
tainment places. When it comes to pro-
fessional sports, Atlanta is home to the

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Falcons (football), Hawks (basketball),
and the Braves (baseball). Shopping is
the best in the southeast and there are
many malls and small boutiques to satis-
fy your every need. Restaurants serve
cuisine ranging from Southern cooking
to French to Cajun to Korean. New
restaurants seem to open every day.

A college with approximately 600 stu-
dents, life at Agnes Scott offers many

benefits over larger colleges. You, as an
individual, are important to the growth
and spirit at Agnes Scott. Living with
friends and learning to love them as
extended family are essential parts of
campus life. Some of the friendships you
begin in your residence hall will last a
lifetime. At Agnes Scott, we know how
important residence living is. That's
why all our halls are comfortable and
distinctive.

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

In a small community, everyone's talents
are needed and appreciated. At Agnes
Scott, you will explore old interests,
develop new ones, and enjoy the special
chemistry of shared enthusiasms.

Student Government Association
Honor Court
Orientation Council
Interdormitory Council
Social Council

The Profile - campus newspaper
The Silhouette - student yearbook
The Aurora - literary magazine
Arts Council

Students for Black Awareness
Chimo - organization for international
. students
Christian Association

Agnes Scott College Community

Orchestra
London Fog - a jazz vocal group
Joyful Noise - a gospel singing group
Glee Club - presenting several concerts

Blackfriars - presenting three major

drama productions each year
Spanish, French and German clubs
Athletic Association
Dolphin Cub - synchronized swimming

Intercollegiate Tennis
Soccer
Volleyball
Basketball

Studio Dance Theater - a contemporary

company which performs each spring

Student art exhibits - open to the public

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RESIDENCE HALLS

LIBRARY

Agnes Scott, Rebekah Scott, and Inman
Halls have all recently been restored to
their Victorian elegance while meeting
today's demands for efficiency and com-
fort. These halls have recaptured their
former grace with period design and fur-
nishings (some donated by alumnae)
and chandeliers in their lobbies and par-
lors. (Imagine studying in your room
perhaps in the elegant comfort of
antique furniture against a backdrop of
Victorian print wallpaper.) All three of
these halls now qualify for listing in the
national Register of Historic Places.

Agnes Scott's impressive McCain
Library, built in 1936 and completely
renovated in 1975-77, has an outstand-
ing liberal arts collection housed in over
seven floors of open stacks. Library hold-
ing include over 180,000 volumes as well
as 20,000 recordings, microforms, and
tapes. Agnes Scott also subscribes to
more than 780 periodicals. In addition
to an extensive on-campus collection,
Agnes Scott students have full access to
8,800,000 volumes by daily courier in
the Atlanta/Athens area through the
University Center consortium.

There are two other spacious and com-
fortable residence halls on campus:
Walters and Winship. One of these resi-
dence halls will probably become your
college home ... your special place where
you will begin to make your own deci-
sions and take real control over your life.

COMPUTER FACILITIES

Agnes Scott's Academic Computing
Center, on the ground level of the
library, is fully equipped with 25 comput-
ers and a variety of printers, including
laser printers with color graphic plotters.

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Instructional software guides students
through spreadsheet, word processing,
and data base functions. To make com-
puters available to students 24 hours a
day, two satellite centers have been
installed in Inman Hall and Agnes Scott
Hall. A third center has been proposed.

THE WRITING WORKSHOP

At the Writing Workshop, trained stu-
dent tutors and the workshop director, a
faculty member, assist students working
on papers or other writing assignments
for courses. Students may come to the
Writing Workshop at any stage of the
writing process, from planning and
drafting the work to revising and polish-
ing the final version. Tutoring is avail-
able weekdays at no charge.

HONOR SYSTEM

Ethics and values are central to the pur-
pose, curricula, and social life for Agnes
Scott College. Women here take per-
sonal responsibility for their own
integrity and behavior. The Honor
System, rarely found on campuses today,
is governed by students, and each stu-
dent is expected to uphold the high
standards of that system. The Honor
System offers students the privilege of
enjoying unlocked residence hall rooms
and unproctored exams.

OUR SECOND CENTURY

In 1989, Agnes Scott College was 100
years old! As we enter our second cen-
tury, the academic programs have been
revitalized. This will enable Agnes Scott
graduates to be effective leaders in
tomorrow's world. Our commitment to
scholarship shows in Agnes Scott's high
academic standards. Our sense of the
future involves global perspectives and
ethical uses of technology.

At Agnes Scott, traditions lay the
groundwork for the future. Respect for
the past and excitement about the
future are as apparent in our physical
improvements as in the redesigned cur-
ricula. Since 1985 many campus
facilities have been refurbished. Historic
buildings have been restored to their
original grace and have been authenti-
cally furnished. The bell tower of Main
has a new brass bell which calls us to
convocation and other special events.
Our gazebo and horse-and-carriage gate,
two cherished Agnes Scott symbols that
have been part of our campus for most
of our history, have both been carefully
restored. Our old gymnasium and infir-
mary buildings have been renovated and
are now the Wallace M. Alston Campus
Center. This center houses a student
activity room, game room, racquetball
courts, lockers, dance studio, campus
offices, faculty club, snack bar, TV
lounge, counselor's office, chapel and
chaplain's office.

President Ruth Schmidt with students

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In 1988 the Robert W. Woodruff
Physical Education Center opened. The
facility is part of a more than $4 million
pledge to athletics and physical educa-
tion that has provided a swimming and
diving pool, regulation basketball and
racquetball courts, weight room, train-
ing room, and a new track and field
designed with state-of-the-art field tech-
nology. The new facilities would be
impressive on any campus. Because
Agnes Scott's athletic emphasis is on
recreation and personal development,
our facilities are available to all students
for individual training as well as for
intramural and intercollegiate athletics.

Our commitment to innovative hands-
on experience is evident in such pro-
grams as internship study and the Global

Awareness Program. It is evident in cam-
pus facilities such as our Computing
Center. The Agnes Scott experience
helps students become at home in the
world. Through the Global Awareness
Program you will have the opportunity
to live and study in such places as:
England, France, Taiwan, Germany,
Greece, The Galapagos Islands, Hong
Kong, Burkina Faso, Spain, India,
Ecuador, Peru, and Mexico.

Agnes Scott's heritage is one of provid-
ing an education that has real meaning
in the lives of our graduates. It is a her-
itage we honor by improvements and
innovations that make our second cen-
tury at once, a promise made and a
promise kept.

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ADMISSION
Agnes Scott College admits stu-
dents of diverse backgrounds,
interests, and talents whose academic
and personal qualities promise success.
Qualified women of any race, age, creed,
national or ethnic origin are encouraged
to apply. The College admits qualified
handicapped students and makes every
effort to meet the needs of such stu-
dents. Agnes Scott College is authorized
under federal law to enroll nonimmi-
grant foreign nationals.

The Admissions Committee, which
includes the dean of the College, the
director of Admissions, and three facul-
ty members, considers each student's
application and examines evidence of
sound academic preparation, ability,
motivation, maturity, and integrity.
Every completed application receives a
thorough review. Agnes Scott admits
well-qualified students without regard to
financial need. An applicant's financial
situation is considered after an admis-
sion decision has been made by the

Admissions Committee. Students are
admitted on the basis of their academic
and personal records and promise, not
on family financial circumstances.

Financial Aid

The Financial Aid program at Agnes
Scott is designed to make an Agnes
Scott education affordable to every stu-
dent who is admitted. The financial
need of a student accepted for admission
is evaluated by the Financial Aid Office.
A financial aid plan is developed which
meets 100 percent of the student's dem-
onstrated need. The plan consists of
grant, loan, and work components. For
more information please see SCHOL-
ARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID.

During the academic year 1989-90,
grant, loan, and work funds were used
by approximately 75 percent of the stu-
dent body to meet their educational
expenses.

The College also offers scholarships
based on merit rather than need.
Awarded annually, they are renewable
and range from $100 to $10,000. Aca-
demic scholarships usually have early
application deadlines, and interested
applicants should call the Office of
Admissions for details.

GENERAL INFORMATION
The Application

Applications for admission are distribut-
ed by the Office of Admissions. Stu-
dents may also use the Common Appli-
cation, which is a form shared by a
national group of selective private col-
leges. The Common Application may
be obtained in high school guidance
offices.

The application for admission
should be mailed, together with a $25
nonrefundable application fee, to:
Office of Admissions, Agnes Scott Col-
lege, Decatur, Georgia 30030. The fee

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may be submitted in the form of a check
or money order to Agnes Scott College.
The Office of Admissions considers
requests for fee waivers on an individual
basis.

Entrance Requirements

A student's record of achievement in
secondary school is the most reliable
indicator of college success. Successful
candidates for admission usually gradu-
ate in the top 30 percent of their high
school class and present a minimum of
four academic units each year. Courses
include four years of English, two years
of one foreign language, three years of
mathematics (algebra I and II, geome-
try), one or more years of laboratory sci-
ence (biology, chemistry, physics), and
one or more years of social studies. Stu-
dents may be accepted for admission
without the recommended number of
courses in a particular field.

Entrance Examinations

Applicants must present results of either
the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or
the American College Test (ACT).
These examinations should be taken in
the spring of the junior year or by
December of the senior year. The
Admissions Committee considers the
highest scores presented by an applicant.

The committee recommends that
applicants submitting the SAT also pre-
sent results from three College Entrance
Examination Board (CEEB) Achieve-
ment Tests, including English composi-
tion (with or without essay), and math-
ematics level I. A student who wishes to
be tested in a subject which will not be
continued beyond the eleventh grade
should take the test in the late spring of
the junior year. Achievement test scores
will be requested in cases where the
Admissions Committee needs addition-
al information. They will also be used
for placement and academic counseling.

Information about the SAT,
achievement tests, and ACT may he

obtained in high school guidance
offices. Students may write for informa-
tion directly to the College Board
Admissions Testing Program, Box 592,
Princeton, New Jersey 08541, or to the
Test Administration Department,
American College Testing Program,
RO. Box 168, Iowa City, Iowa 52243.

Advanced Placement Credit

Credit toward the Agnes Scott degree
may be given for scores of four or five on
the following Advanced Placement
Examinations of the CEEB taken in sec-
ondary school. Art (history, studio),
biology, chemistry, economics, English
(language and composition, literature
and composition), French (language, lit-
erature), German (language), history
(American, European), government and
politics, Latin (Vergil, Catullus-Horace),
mathematics (calculus AB, or a score of
3 on BC), music (theory), physics (B, C
mechanics, C electricity-magnetism),
Spanish (language, literature).

Credit toward the Agnes Scott
degree may be given for scores of five,
six, or seven on the higher level exami-
nations of the International Baccalaure-
ate taken in secondary school.

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Students who have participated in
joint enrollment programs with accred-
ited colleges and universities may re-
ceive credit for grades of C or better if
the college issues an official transcript
and certifies that the course was a regu-
lar college course taught at the college
by a regular member of the college
faculty. Final determination of credit
for joint enrollment courses will he
made by the dean or associate dean of
the College.

All inquiries and materials con-
nected with advanced placement credit
should be directed to the associate dean
of the College.

Interviews and Overnight Visits

Agnes Scott recommends an on-campus
interview for all candidates. The student
becomes better acquainted with the
College, and a visit is very useful when
making the final college choice. An
interview is also helpful to the Admis-
sions Committee when evaluating an
application. Student-led tours, class vis-
its, and overnight stays in residence
halls can be scheduled as part of the
visit. To schedule an interview, write or
telephone the Office of Admissions at
least a week in advance.

Agnes Scott alumnae are available
in many areas of the country to talk to
prospective students about Agnes Scott.
Candidates for admission can find the
name and address of the alumnae repre-
sentative closest to them by contacting
the Agnes Scott Office of Admissions.
For information call or write:

Director of Admissions

Agnes Scott College

East College Avenue

Decatur, Georgia 30030

(404) 371-6285

In GA 1-800-822-4999

National 1-800-235-6602

Health Record

All applicants who accept the College's
offer of admission must submit a com-

plete medical history, including a certifi-
cate of examination by their physicians,
as well as results of immunizations and
chest X-ray. Entrance Health Record
Forms are mailed to enrolling students
and must be received by the director of
the Health Center by August 1 .

SECONDARY SCHOOL
STUDENTS

Applying as a Senior

Seniors should apply for admission
before the priority deadline March 1 of
the senior year. Credentials required are:
a completed application form, a high
school transcript, essay, scores from the
Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) and/or
the American College Test (ACT), and
a guidance counselor's recommendation.
Agnes Scott admits students according
to the following application plans:

( 1 ) First Choice/Early Decision (The
applicant agrees to withdraw all other
college applications after receiving
notice of admission from Agnes Scott.)
Application deadline: November 15
Notification date: December 15
Reply date: January 1

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(2) Scholarship Decision
AppUcation deadUne: January 15
Notification date: February 1
Reply date: March 15

(3) Regular Decision
Application deadline: March 1
Notification date: beginning
March 1

Reply date: May 1

Joint Enrollment

Some high school seniors are ready to
take college courses before graduation.
Under the Joint Enrollment Program,
high school seniors (male or female)
may take some courses at Agnes Scott.
At the end of the year, the student
receives both a high school diploma and
college credit. These students must be
approved for admission by the director
of admissions and are admitted to specif-
ic courses by the dean or associate dean
of the College. A candidate must submit
a high school transcript, a record of
SAT or ACT scores, and a letter from
the high school counselor giving a gen-
eral recommendation and specific
course approval. A limited number of
nonrenewable, merit-based scholarships
are available to qualified female Joint
Enrollment students.

Admission after Junior Year
of High School

A student judged to be ready for college
after her junior year of high school may
be admitted to Agnes Scott College.
The student must be mature, academi-
cally prepared, and strongly recom-
mended for this program by her school.
Most high schools grant a diploma after
a student completes first year courses at
Agnes Scott. A student considering this
possibility should consult her high
school guidance office. Successful appli-
cants are classified as first-year students
at Agnes Scott and use the normal
application procedures and dates.

International Students

International students are encouraged to
send their completed forms early in
order to avoid postal delays. Foreign
nationals whose first language is not
English should also submit the results of
the Test of English as a Foreign Lan-
guage(TOEFL). Information may be
obtained from the local U.S. Office of
Information or by writing to the TOEFL
Program, Educational Testing Service,
Box 899, Princeton, New Jersey 08541 .

COLLEGE STUDENTS
Transfer Students

Agnes Scott welcomes applications from
transfer students, including graduates of
two-year colleges. Transfer applicants
are admitted on the basis of academic
and personal achievement and motiva-
tion. In addition to completed applica-
tion forms, each applicant must submit
standardized test score results (SAT or
ACT), an official transcript of high
school and college work, a copy of her
current college catalog, one letter of
recommendation from a college profes-
sor who taught the applicant an aca-
demic subject, and a statement of good
standing. Students who are on proba-
tion or have been dismissed will not be
admitted to Agnes Scott College.

Transfer students are also urged to
visit Agnes Scott for an interview in the
Office of Admissions.

Transfer students must complete
the junior and senior years at Agnes
Scott and earn a minimum of 60
semester hours in academic subjects at
the College.

Transfer applications are accepted
for the fall and spring semesters. Admis-
sions decisions are made and an-
nounced as applications are completed
and openings remain available.

Transfer credit may be given for
courses taken at accredited institutions,
provided the student has earned a
grade of C or better and the courses fall
within the scope of Agnes Scott's cur-

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riculum. Students wishing to apply a
substantial portion of work earned
elsewhere toward their major should
check with the Office of the Dean of
the College.

Transient Students

Students in good standing at other col-
leges may enroll as transient students at
Agnes Scott for one or more semesters
and take one or more courses. A request
for admission as a transient student
should be filed in writing with the dean
of the College and supported by the fol-
lowing items sent at the student's initia-
tive: a transcript of record, including a
statement of good standing, and a letter
of approval from the student's college
dean, indicating approval of the plan
and of specific courses to be taken for
transfer credit.

SCHOLARSHIPS
& FINANCIAL AID

Agnes Scott has a notable merit-based
scholarship program that recognizes
outstanding ability and achievement.
The College's endowment, which ranks
eighth in the nation among all colleges
and universities in endowment per stu-

dent, provides Agnes Scott with the
resources to reward generously students
of achievement and promise.

Agnes Scott also makes every effort
to meet 100 percent of the demonstrated
financial need of all applicants accepted
for admission. In 1989-90 more than 75
percent of the student body received aid
which included scholarships, grants,
loans, and campus jobs in amounts rang-
ing from $100 to $12,800. Demonstrated
need is determined by the College
Scholarship Service upon receipt of a
processed Financial Aid Form (FAF).

Students interested in financial
assistance at Agnes Scott must apply for
all federal and state grants which may
be available to them. Students are also
encouraged to investigate the possibility
of aid through community agencies,
local foundations, corporations, unions,
and religious and civic groups.

For more information on financing
an Agnes Scott education, see On
Financing a College Education, which is
mailed to all prospective students, and is
available from the Office of Admissions.
Prospective students may also contact
their high school counselors, local
libraries or the Agnes Scott director of
financial aid for further information.

COLLEGE SOURCES
Merit-based scholarships. Agnes Scott
offers scholarships based on outstanding
ability and promise. Honor Scholarships
award from $5,000 to $10,000 annually
to academically outstanding students.
Second Century Awards are made in the
amount of $2,000 to students who show
academic and leadership potential. Stu-
dents must submit all application mate-
rials to Agnes Scott by a specified dead-
line (usually in mid-January), and they
must indicate interest in competing for
Agnes Scott scholarships on the appli-
cation for admission. The Office of
Admissions can provide further infor-
mation about either of these programs.
Other merit-based scholarships

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ADMISSION

include the Charles A. Dana Scholar-
ships which recognize leadership poten-
tial and academic promise. The $2,000
Nannette Hopkins Scholarships in
music are awarded annually to entering
students planning to major in music on
the basis of musical talent and promise.
They are renewable through the senior
year. Contact the Office of Admissions
for information about auditions. Agnes
Scott offers several four-year scholar-
ships annually through the National

Merit Scholarship Corporation. Recipi-
ents are selected from finalists who have
designated Agnes Scott as their college
choice and receive from $500 to $2,000
a year. The Huguenot Society of Ameri-
ca awards the Marie L. Rose Scholarship
of $1,000 to a rising sophomore, junior,
or senior who presents proof of eligibili-
ty as a Huguenot descendant. The
Financial Aid Office has these applica-
tions, which must he completed and
returned no later than April 15.

ADMISSION

Need-based financial aid awards. An

Agnes Scott financial aid award usually
combines one or more grants, a Stafford
Student Loan, and the offer of campus
employment. Students may choose to
decline the loan or the employment
portions of their package. Grants and
loans are applied toward student
accounts. Students pay no interest on
their loans while attending Agnes Scott,
and repayment begins after withdrawal
or graduation. Students are paid for
campus employment by a biweekly pay-
roll check.

Financial aid awards are made for
one year, and are renewable on evidence
of continued financial need as indicated
by the results of a completed FAF each
year. All students must make satisfactory
progress toward the completion of their
degree to continue to receive financial
assistance. Normally assistance is avail-
able only for the equivalent of eight
semesters of full-time study.

Students receiving financial aid
who withdraw from the College during
the refund period will not receive
refunds personally. Instead, the refund
will go back into the various accounts of
the programs from which funds were
issued. In cases where students withdraw
from the College and have received
cash for non-direct educational expens-
es, repayment of unused funds may be
necessary.

Parent Loan Plan. The Agnes Scott
Parent Loan Plan is funded by the Col-
lege for families who wish to make loans
ranging from annual amounts of $ 1 ,000
to $7,500 at a low interest rate. Repay-
ment is made monthly over an extended
period. Contact the Agnes Scott Col-
lege Financial Aid Office for further
information.

GOVERNMENT SOURCES
State of Georgia Grants. Qualified
Georgia residents are automatically eligi-
ble for the Georgia Tuition Equalization
Grant (in the amount of $925 in 1989-

90). To qualify, a student must have
been a legal resident of Georgia for the
12 months immediately preceding
enrollment at Agnes Scott and must
enroll for at least 12 semester hours. The
Georgia Tuition Equalization Grant is
not based on the financial situation of
the student's family. It recognizes the
important role private colleges play in
reducing the cost to taxpayers for the
education of Georgia citizens. Applica-
tions, which must be filed yearly, can be
obtained from the Agnes Scott Financial
Aid Office. Georgia residents who are
full-time students and who demonstrate
substantial financial need may also qual-
ify for the Student Incentive Grant.
These awards range from $150 to $450
per year. The student must indicate on
the FAF that she wishes for the State of
Georgia to receive her information in
order to apply for the Student Incentive
Grant.

Federal Programs. Two grant programs
provide federal grant funds. The Pell
Grant program makes need-based awards
based on information provided on the
Financial Aid Fonn (FAF). These grants
are for a maximum of $2,300 for 1989-
90. Supplemental Educational Opportu-
nity Grants range from $100 to $4,000.
Completing the FAF is all that is neces-
sary to apply for both of these programs.

Federal College Work Study funds
provide a portion of salaries paid to stu-
dents who are awarded campus jobs as a
part of their financial aid package.

The Stafford Student Loan (former-
ly the Guaranteed Student Loan Pro-
gram) enables students to borrow direct-
ly from banks, credit unions, savings and
loan associations and other participating
lenders. The low-interest loans are
repayable beginning six months after
graduation. The usual loan is $2,500 per
year. Any student who has difficulty in
locating a Stafford Student Loan lender
should contact the Agnes Scott College
Financial Aid Office.

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ADMISSION

PROCEDURES

Student responsibilities in receiving
financial assistance. Students are
responsible for knowing and complying
with all instructions and regulations of
the various student assistance programs.
All financial aid programs must be
applied for yearly.

Students who are readmitted after
an absence from the College must com-
plete appropriate forms necessary for
applying for institutional, state, and fed-
eral funds. To receive funds from these
sources, students must be in good stand-
ing and be making satisfactory progress
in their course of study. A copy of the
College's statement of Financial Aid
Satisfactory Progress is available from
the Financial Aid Office.

Application procedure. All applicants
seeking financial assistance must file a
Financial Aid Form (FAF) with the Col-
lege Scholarship Service (CSS) in

Princeton, New Jersey. High school
guidance offices have these forms, which
should be filed between January 1 and
February 1 5 for priority consideration.
Prospective students should indicate
their interest in financial assistance on
the Agnes Scott application for admis-
sion. There is no additional Agnes Scott
financial aid application
form.

Enrolled students seek-
ing aid for the next session
should obtain a FAF from
the Financial Aid Office.
Instructions for applying
are posted on the official
bulletin board at the begin-
ning of January. Transfer
applicants may obtain a
copy of the FAF from the
Office of Admissions. They
also should arrange to have
a financial aid transcript
from all institutions previ-
ously attended sent to the
Agnes Scott director of
financial aid.

Determination of College
awards. The amount of
financial aid granted to a
student is based on need,
which is defined as the dif-
ference between the cost of
attending Agnes Scott and the family's
financial resources. The Financial Aid
Office determines from the CSS Finan-
cial Aid Form the amount of family
resources which should be available to
the student for college expenses. Among
the factors used in the analysis are: fami-
ly and student income and assets (in-
cluding the student's summer earnings),
taxes, medical expenses, living expenses
and retirement allowances, family size,
and number of children in college. The
Financial Aid Office requires signed
copies of the federal income tax return
for both the student and her parents for
the calendar year before each academic

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OMISSION

;ar for which the student requests aid.
hese should be submitted to the Finan-
ial Aid Office when requested. Stu-
ients must also inform the Financial
id Office of any significant changes in
le financial situation of their families
hich might require an increase or
acrease in aid.
i

notification. If their financial aid files
;e complete, new students receive
otice of their financial aid awards
lortly after they have been accepted
ir admission.

onfidentiality of awards. Since the
Inount of an award reflects a family's
nancial circumstances, college person-
al consider the award a private matter
nong the student, her parents, and the
nancial Aid Office. In accordance
ith the legislation titled "The Family

Educational Rights and Privacy Act of
1974," Agnes Scott will not release this
information to others without the stu-
dent's written consent.

INTERNATIONAL

STUDENTS

A limited amount of financial aid based
on need is available for international
students. International students may
obtain both the CSS Declaration and
Certification of Finances and the
Financial Aid Application for Students
in Foreign Countries from the Office of
Admissions. International students
must be able to provide their own trans-
portation, vacation and summer ex-
penses, and health insurance. March 1
is the deadline for receipt of all admis-
sions and financial aid documents from
international students interested in aid.

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OUTSIDE THE
CLASSROOM

ORIENTATION
At Agnes Scott College, the
entire community works together
to help incoming students successfully
begin their College careers. The orien-
tation process begins before a new stu-
dent arrives on campus and continues
throughout her first year. Structured
programs include faculty advising,
course selection, and placement tests, as
well as formal introductions to campus
student organizations.

New students also get to know
Agnes Scott through personal, less for-
mal programs. For example, each in-
coming student is assigned an upper
class student as a "big sister." This big
sister contacts the new student during
the summer before her first semester and
continues the special relationship
through that student's first year at
Agnes Scott. We also encourage social
involvement through activities such as

weekend events in the Atlanta area, on-
campus parties with students from other
colleges, and Agnes Scott student par-
ticipation in events on other Atlanta
campuses.

International students, minority
students, transfer students, and Return
to College students are offered addition-
al orientation programs tailored to their
needs. All students are welcomed and
encouraged to become vital members of
the campus community.

LIVING ARRANGEMENTS

Our residence halls are almost entirely
self-governing. A senior resident or resi-
dent assistant is assigned to each hall as
needed. These residential staff members
are supervised by the associate dean of
students. The Student Handbook, given
to each student on arrival, explains all
campus regulations.

All of our rooms cost the same.
Except for Return to College students,
all full-time students must live in a Col-
lege residence hall or with parents or
other relatives. Any student who wishes
to change her residency status must have
the permission of the dean of students.

STUDENT ACTIVITIES

The majority of student activities are
held in the newly renovated Wallace
McPherson Alston Campus Center.
This two-building facility was designed
to meet a variety of needs. The Scott
Building has student lounges, a snack
bar, three racquetball courts, a studio
dance area and the chapel. The Walters
Building houses student government
offices and a faculty lounge. The director
and assistant director of student activi-
ties plan social, cultural, intellectual and
recreational activities for students.

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STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Agnes Scott is a community of ideal size
that values open communication among
faculty, students, and administrators.
The Student Government Association
acts as a formal liaison between the stu-
dents and the administration. TTirough
this association, students are, to a large
extent, self-governing as they assume
responsibility for many policies and reg-
ulations. The Student Handbook
includes more information about stu-
dent government.

HEALTH SERVICES

Student Health Services are provided
on campus under the direction of a
nationally certified nurse practitioner
working with physician consultants in
internal medicine, gynecology, and psy-
chiatry. Services include evaluation and
treatment of minor health problems,
health education, and counseling. Pro-
fessional staff members can refer stu-
dents with specific health problems to
the medical director or to other special-
ists for evaluation and treatment. The
student health program stresses preven-
tion of illness, promotes self-care, and
encourages positive health practices.

Off-campus psychiatric counseling ser-
vices are available upon request.

Special health education and
screening programs are offered through-
out the year. Reference materials on
health topics are located in the Student
Health Center. Resident students are
eligible for all services provided by the
Student Health Center. The residence
fee entitles the boarding student to an
evaluation and treatment of selected
health problems by the nurse practition-
er or referral to the appropriate medical
resource. Faculty, staff, and non-resident
students may receive first aid for minor
injuries, limited health screening,
health information and referral upon
request, but are not eligible for other
services from the Health Center. Stu-
dents with serious illness or accident
victims will be referred to local hospi-
tals. The College reserves the right, if
parents or guardians cannot be reached,
to make decisions concerning emergen-
cy health problems for any student who

IS a minor.

COUNSELING

Confidential counseling services are
offered to all Agnes Scott students by
the College counselor and the College
chaplain. In general, therapy sessions
are for 50 minutes and are limited to
short-term treatment of one semester or
the equivalent in weeks. Psychiatric or
long-term therapy is available off cam-
pus by referral and includes a free evalu-
ation. Group counseling is provided for
students with special concerns such as a
Return to College student support
group or a group for children of
divorced parents.

Individual personal counseling
issues include family problems, home-
sickness, conflicts in relationships, deci-
sion-making, grief, anxiety, depression,
stress reduction, study skills, time man-
agement, listening skills, and math anx-
iety. In addition, workshops can be ar-
ranged for groups interested in any of

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the above topics. Students are encour-
aged to take advantage of the opportu-
nity to explore their personal growth
through counseling.

COLLEGE CHAPLAIN

The College chaplain provides regular
opportunities for worship on campus
and serves as consultant for the student
Christian Association, which develops
campus-wide activities for spiritual
growth. In addition, the chaplain is
available for pastoral care and counsel-
ing services. The chaplain seeks to make
the insights of the Christian faith avail-
able to students while respecting each
student's personality and religious tradi-
tions.

CAREER PLANNING AND
PLACEMENT

The Career Planning and Placement
Office helps students make well-
informed decisions about career and
lifestyle options. Our counselors encour-
age students to appreciate career devel-
opment as a lifelong process that only
begins at Agnes Scott.

The office provides individual
counseling; self-assessment aids (includ-
ing SIGI Plus, a computerized career
development program, the Strong
Campbell Interest Inventory, and the
Myers-Briggs Type Inventory); an ex-
tensive career library; seminars about
specific careers and career-related issues;
and job search workshops on topics such
as skills assessment, resume writing, and
interviewing techniques.

The Shadow, Extern, and Intern
Programs provide students with access to
advisors and role models in different
career fields. Through the Shadow Pro-
gram, students spend an afternoon or an
entire day talking with and observing
local sponsors in careers of interest to the
students. The Extern Program enables
students to perform some on-the-job
activities during an entire work week
spent with sponsors and their colleagues.
The Intern Program provides summer
and semester placement, which gives stu-
dents on-the- job experience in many
fields such as business, social service,
journalism, and the arts. Internships may
be paid or unpaid and for credit or non-

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credit. (For more information about cred-
it internships, see "The Academic Pro-
gram" section of this catalog.)

The office assists students in locat-
ing permanent, summer, and part-time
work. The career library contains books
and magazines related to career choices,
company information, as well as part-
time and full-time job listings. Mock
interviews are conducted to help stu-

dents develop interview skills. A career
forum with representatives from a vari-
ety of companies and institutions is held
biennially. During the spring semester,
employers visit the campus and conduct
interviews. Some employers also partici-
pate in our Resume Recruitment Pro-
gram by receiving resumes of upcoming
graduates.

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RETURN TO
COLLEGE

Agnes Scott College is committed
to assisting women beyond tradi-
tional college age to pursue their
educational objectives in a program
suited to their individual needs. Stu-
dents in the Return to College Program
enroll in regular college courses and
meet the same degree requirements as
the other undergraduates.

Most women who enroll in Agnes
Scott through the Return to College
Program plan to earn the bachelor of
arts degree. Others pursue programs of
study for personal enrichment, to learn
more in a particular field, or to prepare
for graduate study in fields such as
medicine, law, or theology. Each stu-
dent's program of study is carefully
planned and reviewed on an individual
basis.

Students in the Return to College
Program vary greatly in age, back-
ground, marital circumstances, socio-
economic status, and in the degree to
which they participate in campus life.
However, all enter with a strong desire
to succeed, in spite of the demands of
complex personal lives, and they enrich
the College community with their ener-
gy, enthusiasm, and personal views.

ADMISSION

The College accepts applications for fall
or spring semester. Applicants should
submit 1 ) the Return to College appli-
cation, including a personal essay and
the $25 application fee; 2) two letters of
recommendation; and 3) official tran-
scripts of previous high school and col-
lege work, sent directly from the institu-

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tions attended. As soon as all of the
application materials are received, the
Office of Admissions will contact the
applicant to arrange a campus interview.
The Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) is
not required for admission; however,
students who have taken this test within
the last five years are encouraged to sub-
mit their scores.

Since students in the program typi-
cally have been out of school for several
years, the College considers a woman's
personal history as well as her academic
record to determine her potential for
success. Factors such as employment
outside the home, community service,
self-study, and personal motivation are
carefully reviewed in the admission pro-
cess. Students who are on probation or
have been dismissed will not be admit-
ted to Agnes Scott College

Applications should be filed with
the Office of Admissions as early as pos-
sible, but no later than one month be-
fore the beginning of a semester. Appli-
cants seeking financial aid must apply at
least two months in advance of the
semester in which they plan to enroll.
New Return to College students pay a
$100 enrollment fee by May 1. This fee
is non-refundable after May 1 .

FINANCIAL AID

Agnes Scott admits well-qualified stu-
dents without regard to financial need.
Financial aid decisions are made after
the student has been admitted to the
College and has chosen her courses for
the term. Assistance is available for full-
or part-time study to women who
demonstrate financial need and have no
bachelor's degree. All financial aid
awards for Return to College students
consist of grant and loan funds provided
chiefly through the Irene K. Woodruff
Scholarship Fund. Financial aid recipi-
ents must enroll each semester for a
minimum of 6 semester-hours of credit.

To apply for financial aid

1 ) Complete the Financial Aid
Form (FAF) and mail it to the
College Scholarship Service for
processing. Processing may take
four to six weeks. Do this as soon
as the application for admission is
filed.

2 ) Send a copy of your most recent
federal income tax return to the
Agnes Scott Financial Aid office.
The FAF is available from the
Financial Aid Office.

Health Record

To protect the student in emergencies,
the College requires a completed
Entrance Health Record to be on file at
the Student Health Service before a stu-
dent attends classes. Health record
forms are sent to students after they
have accepted the College's offer of
admission.

Students with Previous Academic
Experience

Students in the Return to College pro-
gram with credits earned at other insti-
tutions will be subject to the same regu-
lations as other transfer students with
the exception of the minimum course
load.

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RETURN TO COLLEGE

Evaluation of Transfer Credit

Evaluation of transfer credit will require
course descriptions from catalogs from
all colleges previously attended to he
submitted to the associate dean of the
College upon enrollment. Please con-
tact the registrar of your previous col-
lege or colleges for assistance in obtain-
ing catalog course descriptions.

Academic credit earned at other
institutions which meets College stan-
dards is applied toward the Agnes Scott
degree upon classification. No more
than 64 semester hours (60 plus 4 for
physical education) of transfer credit
will be counted toward the 124 semester
hours required for the Agnes Scott
degree. A student must earn a minimum
of 60 hours in Agnes Scott academic
courses toward the 1 24 hours required
for the Agnes Scott degree.

Time Limits for Completion
of the Degree

Time limits for completion of the degree
are:

a) eight years after enrollment if
classified as a freshman

b) six years after enrollment if classi
fied as a sophomore

c) four years after enrollment if
classified as a junior or a senior.

Students with no Academic
Experience

Students who enroll with no previous
academic experience will be classified as
first year students and will have a limit
of eight years to complete the degree.

Non-degree Candidates

Students enrolled in the Return to Col-
lege Program but who do not intend to
obtain a degree may earn a maximum of
24 semester hours of credit. Non-degree
candidates will not be classified.

The Admissions Committee may make
exceptions to any of the above prior to
admission. At the request of a student,
the Committee on Academic Standards
may make exceptions to any of the
above after enrollment.

Interviews and Visits

Women considering the Return to Col-
lege Program are encouraged to visit the
campus. Arrangements to attend classes
may be made through the Office of
Admissions.

Admissions counselors welcome the
opportunity to meet with prospective
students to answer questions about the
program or to discuss transcripts of pre-
vious college work.

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THE ATHLEnC
PROGRAM

Agnes Scott College has a tradition
of recognizing that physical activ-
ity is an essential component of
the total growth and education of
women. Physical education is required
of all students in the academic program,
not only for physical well-being, but to
develop lifetime activities for fitness and
recreation.

With the completion of the Robert
W. Woodruff Physical Activities Build-
ing with its basketball courts, 25-meter
swimming pool, and Nautilus equip-
ment, the track and field, as well as the
dance studio and racquetball courts in
the Alston Campus Center, Agnes Scott
has made a commitment to provide

quality opportunities for physical activi-
ties and athletics equivalent to that of
its academic programs. The athletic pro-
gram consists of intercollegiate athlet-
ics, club sports, and intramural sports.
Dance is also available through perform-
ing groups such as Studio Dance The-
atre. With the new facilities, additional
programs are being developed in inter-
collegiate athletics, club sports, and
intramurals.

The athletic program is coordinated
by the director of athletics. The activi-
ties are directed by members of the
Department of Physical Education and
coaches.

THE ACADEMIC
PROGRAM

THE ACADEMIC
COMMUNITY
Intellectual independence,
academic excellence, and infonned
choice form the basis of the academic
program at Agnes Scott. Each student is
responsible for her course of study within
the parameters of academic excellence
set by the College's Specific, Distribu-
tional, and Depth Standards.

Agnes Scott College is a community
of individuals. Faculty members are
teacher-scholars devoted to the well-
being of their students. Freshman
counselors, residence hall assistants, and
big sisters represent a student body that
cares for each of its members. Students
should not hesitate to seek advice from
any of the members of the Agnes Scott
community.

Advising

Upon entering Agnes Scott College,
each student is assigned an academic

advisor by the Associate Dean of the
College. This advisor is a faculty
member who will be able to meet with
the student on an individual basis to
assist her in making informed choices
about her academic career. This person
will remain the student's advisor until
she selects a major, usually at the end of
the sophomore year. The faculty advisor
must sign a student's course card, and
any forms to add or drop courses. This
action signifies that the student has
consulted her faculty advisor about her
decision; however, the student is respon-
sible for her own choices and her own
academic program.

Advising continues during the fall
semester under the FOCUS program.
FOCUS is a comprehensive program for
new students to meet often in a small
group with a faculty member, a member
of the administrative staff, and two
upperclass students. This format provides
continued advising and orientation

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THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM

about academic, social, and student life.
Students are encouraged to ask questions
and engage in discussion about various
aspects of campus life in these groups.

REQUIREMENTS FOR
THE DEGREE

Agnes Scott College confers the degree
of Bachelor of Arts. To qualify for the
degree, each student must complete
successfully 124 semester hours of credit,
including no more than four semester
hours of physical education, with a
cumulative quality-point ratio of 2.00
(C average); satisfy the Specific, Dis-
tributional, and Depth Standards; and
satisfy the Residence Requirement.

Specific and Distributional Standards

The academic program at Agnes Scott
encourages informed choice within the
parameters of academic excellence. The
Specific Standards insure a student's
competence in specific skills. The Dis-
tributional Standards introduce a stu-
dent to the ways of thinking and subject
matter of broad areas of human inquiry.
A student satisfies these standards by
completing courses designated to the
respective areas.

Specific Standards. Unless exempted, a
student must satisfy these standards:

( 1 ) English composition and reading:
two semester courses taken while a
student is classified as a freshman

(2) Foreign language: intermediate level

(3) Physical education: four semester
courses, two of which must be taken
while a student is classified as a
freshman

Distributional Standards

Unless exempted, a student must satisfy

these standards:

( 1 ) Humanities and fine arts

(a) Literature: one semester course in
the language of its composition

(b) Religious and philosophical
thought: one semester course

(c) Historical studies and classical
civilization: one semester course

(d) Fine arts: one semester course

(2) Natural science and mathematics

(a) Mathematics: one semester course

(b) Natural science: one semester
course that includes a laboratory
section

(3) Social Sciences: one semester course

Restrictions

There are several restrictions that apply
to the Specific and/or Distributional
Standards.

The term one semester course means
a course of at least 3 semester hours.

Credit received in satisfying Specific
Standards cannot apply to Distribu-
tional Standards.

Credit received in satisfying Distribu-
tional Standards cannot apply to
Specific Standards.

Courses taken to satisfy the Specific
and Distributional Standards cannot
be taken on a pass/fail basis.

No more than one Specific or Distri-
butional Standard may be satisfied by
transfer credit after a student has
been admitted (See Transfer Credit).

No course may be used by a student to
satisfy more than one Distributional
Standard.

No more than one Distributional
Standard can be satisfied in one
department (except for courses in
Creative Writing); cross-listed courses
count in the distributional area of the
department in which the course is
taught.

Courses in Physical Education beyond
the four required represent credit
beyond the 1 24 semester hours
required for the degree.

Satisfying the Specific and
Distributional Standards by Courses

The following Agnes Scott courses (or
their equivalents) satisfy the Specific
Standards. Exceptions are considered
individually.

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Two semester courses in English com-
position and reading, taken while a
student is classified as a freshman
English 101 and 102, or 103 and 104

The intermediate level of a foreign
language

French 201 or 203; German 201;
Greek or Latin, two semesters at the
200 level; Spanish 201 or 203

Four semester courses in physical edu-
cation, two of which must be taken
while a student is classified as a fresh-
man

Any course in the Department of
Physical Education, one of which must
be in fitness. The fitness courses are:
101, 102, 103, 105, 106, 108.

The following Agnes Scott courses (or

their equivalents) satisfy the

Distributional Standards. Exceptions are

considered individually.

( 1 ) Humanities and fine arts

(a) Literature: one semester course in
the language of its composition
English: any course under the
"Literature" heading of the
Department of English except
309 and 323

French: any course above 235
German: 222 or any more
advanced literature course

Greek: any 200- or 300-level
course except 360
Latin: 204 or any course above -
this level except 360
Spanish: 223 or any more
advanced literature course

(b) Religious and philosophical
thought: one semester course
Bible and religion: any course in
the department
Philosophy: any course in the
department

(c) Historical studies and classical
civilization: one semester course
History: any course in the depart-
ment

Classical Languages and Litera-
ture: any course under the
"Classical Courses in English"
heading of the department

(d) Fine arts: one semester course
Art: History and Criticism of Art
- any course except 200; Studio
Art - 161

Creative Writing: English 201,
202, 203 (Theatre 203), 341,
342, 345 (Theatre 345)
Music: any course in the depart-
ment

Theatre: any course in the
department except 117

(2) Natural science and mathematics

(a) Mathematics: any course in the
department except 115 and 150

(b) Natural science: one semester
course that includes a laboratory
section

Astronomy: 1 20 or any course
(with a laboratory section) for
which the student qualifies
Biology: 100 or any course (with
a laboratory section) for which
the student qualifies
Chemistry: 101 and lOlL or any
course (with a laboratory section)
for which the student qualifies
Physics: 110 or any course (with a
laboratory section) for which the
student qualifies

(3) Social sciences: one semester course

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Anthropology: 101 or any course for
which the student qualifies
Economics: 104, 105 or any course for
which the student qualifies except
110and311

Political Science: any course in the
department except 301, 302 or 303
Psychology: 121 or any course for
which the student qualifies
Sociology: 101 or any course for
which the student qualifies

Courses taken under The University
Center Cross Registration Program may
be used to satisfy one Specific or Distri-
butional Standard (See Transfer Cre-
dit). The student must have the appro-
val of the Agnes Scott department
concerned and the dean or associate
dean of the College.

Satisfying the Specific and
Distributional Standards by Exemption

A student exempted from a Standard
does not always receive credit toward
her degree. However, the basis tor the
exemption may also be the basis for
credit. (See "Advanced Placement
Credit" under the ADMISSIONS AND
FINANCIAL AID section of this
catalog.) Inquiries about exemption
should be made to the dean or associate
dean of the College.

Depth Standards

The Depth Standards develop a
student's command of a particular
subject matter by her completion of a
major. Besides departmental majors,
Agnes Scott offers interdisciplinary
majors and student-designed majors. A
major is:

(a) a minimum of 30 semester hours
within one discipline, exclusive of
required courses outside the discipline
and exclusive of internships. In inter-
disciplinary programs, the minimum
hours are specified in the programs'
descriptions. A course may be count-
ed toward the minimum hours

required for a major in only one
major,
(b) a maximum of 48 semester hours
within one discipline, exclusive of
required courses outside the discipline
but inclusive of internships. In inter-
disciplinary programs, the maximum
hours are specified in the programs'
descriptions. Any hours beyond the
maximum must represent work
beyond the 124 semester hours
required for the degree.

Credit received in satisfying
Specific and Distributional Standards
may apply to Depth Standards. A
student should consult the chair of her
major department or program on this
matter.

A student usually selects a major
during the second semester of her
sophomore year. Information on majors is
provided under the departmental and
program listings of the COURSES OF
STUDY section of this catalog. Fresh-
men and sophomores should review the
requirements of majors they are consider-
ing in order to determine if any courses
must be taken during freshman and
sophomore years.

When considering a major, students
should talk with the chair of the depart-
ment or program. They should also seek
the advice of other department mem-
bers and of their faculty advisors.

Minors

A student may elect a minor field of
study in addition to her major. The
process of declaring a minor is covered
by the rules and regulations governing
majors (see "Depth Standards").

Information on available minors is
provided under the departmental and
program listings of the COURSES OF
STUDY section of this catalog.

The Residence Requirement

The junior and senior years, or three of
the four years including the senior year,

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are to be completed at Agnes Scott. All
students must earn a minimum of 60
semester hours in Agnes Scott College
academic courses toward the 1 24 hours
required for the degree. Under special
circumstances, a student who has
completed three years at Agnes Scott,
or two years including a year at the
upperdivision level, may take her senior
year at another institution. A request
for exception to the residence require-
ment must be filed with the dean of the
College by the beginning of the spring
semester of the preceding session. Per-
mission may then be granted by the
Committee on Academic Standards on
recommendation of the chair of the
major department and the dean of the
College.

COURSES, GRADES,
EXAMINATIONS, AND HONORS
Courses

The College operates on a variable
credit-hour, early-semester calendar.
The unit of credit is the semester hour.
Courses carry from 1 to 5 semester-hours
credit. Usually 1 credit hour is granted
for each contact hour. Laboratories are
usually 3 contact hours and carry 1
credit hour. Semester courses in physical
education are often 2 half-semester
credits (each carrying .5 semester-hours
credit).

All courses are semester courses,
i.e., courses which begin and end within
a semester, with final grades at the end
of the semester. Credit is given upon
successful completion of each semester
course.

Course Numbering

Courses are numbered according to
level of difficulty as follows:

100s - introduce a discipline

200s - intermediate, though

they may introduce students to
an area or aspect of a discipline

300s &. 400s - advanced Students

should consult their instructors

or faculty advisors to determine
the appropriate course levels.

Course Loads

The usual course load is 1 5 semester
hours. The minimum course load is 1 2
semester hours (exclusive of physical
education); the maximum is 18 semester
hours (exclusive of physical education).
Courses taken under cross-registration
are included in a student's course load.
Exceptions are made by the Committee
on Academic Standards. Students
seeking exceptions should consult the
dean or associate dean of the College.
Unclassified students and students
in the Return to College Program are
not subject to the minimum course load
limitation.

Grades

Grades are officially recorded as follows:
A, excellent; B, good; C, average; D,
passing; E, conditional failure with the
privilege of re-examination; F, failure; I,
incomplete; WP, withdrew passing; WE
withdrew failing; MED, medical with-
drawal. Grades for courses taken on a
pass/fail basis are recorded as P or F (see
exception under Pass/Fail option).

Except for courses taken on a
pass/fail basis, grades are assigned the
following quality points: A = 4 quality
points per semester hour, B = 3, C = 2,
D = 1, F = 0. Grades of I, P E, WP and
WF are excluded from the calculation of
quality-point ratios. Only grades for
courses taken at Agnes Scott are
factored into a student's quality-point
ratio.

Grade reports are sent to students at
the end of each semester.
The Pass/Fail Option
This option was included in the aca-
demic program to encourage students to
elect courses they otherwise might have
not selected. Juniors and seniors may
choose a total of 8 semester hours of
course work on a pass/fail basis. Forms
for this request are in the Registrar's

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Office. They must be completed by one
week after the day mid-semester grades
are due in the Registrar's Office. This
deadUne will not be extended if the
student has not received a grade by this
date.

A student may not elect a course on
a regular credit basis if she first elected it
on a pass/fail basis.

TTie pass/fail option is not available
for courses taken to satisfy Specific and
Distributional Standards; courses taken
to satisfy Depth Standards, including
required courses outside the discipline;
certain courses in the teacher education
program.

If a student receives a grade of A in
a pass/fail course, the grade will be re-
corded on her transcript and averaged
into her quality-point ratio. However,
the credits will still be counted toward
her total allowed for pass/fail hours.

All grades for internships are re-
corded on a pass/fail basis. These hours
are in addition to the 8 semester hours
allowed for pass/fail. Internships are an
exception to the policy prohibiting
courses taken to satisfy Depth Standards
from being pass/fail.

Registering for Courses

All students must register for classes on
the dates announced in the College
Calendar. There is a $10 fee for late

registration. No student is allowed to
register after the tenth calendar day of
the semester. If a student is not properly
registered for a course, she will not
receive credit for the course.

Adding Courses

No new course may be added after the
tenth calendar day of the semester.

Withdrawing from Courses

The last day to withdraw from a course
without a grade of WP or WF is one
week after mid-semester grades are due
in the Registrar's Office. In this case, the
course will not be on her record. Stu-
dents who withdraw from classes after
that date will receive a WP or WF grade
on their records. No course may be
dropped after the last day of classes.

In cases of medical emergency, a
student may withdraw from a course
with the designation MED (medical
withdrawal), which will appear on her
record. Medical withdrawals are author-
ized by the dean or associate dean of the
College only when a medical emergency
is described and certified in writing by a
licensed physician or psychologist.

Students in Independent Study
(490) are covered by the withdrawal
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Auditing Courses

Students may audit courses with written
permission from the dean or associate
dean of the College and the approval of
the instructor. Students are subject to
any restrictions or requirements the
instructor may wish to impose. Audited
courses do not appear on a student's
record. The student's academic record
and course load are factors considered in
granting permission to audit. No student
will be given permission to audit after
the tenth calendar day of the semester.
A student may not take for credit a
course she has audited earlier.

Repeating Courses

Students may not repeat Agnes Scott
courses for which she has received
grades of A, B, C, D, or P. Under
unusual circumstances and the following
conditions, a student may repeat a
course for which she has received a D:

( 1 ) She must obtain the written
approval of the chair of the depart-
ment involved and the approval to
the Committee on Academic Stan-
dards for permission to repeat the
course.

(2) If a student withdraws from a repeat-
ed course, the original grade will
stand in the Quality Point Ratio
and on the transcript, and she can
not exercise this option again.

The final grade for a repeated course
will be substituted in the calculation of
the quality-point ratio, even if it is an F,
but both grades will appear on the
transcript. Repeated courses may not be
taken pass/fail.

Class Attendance

The effectiveness of instruction at
Agnes Scott is directly related to regular
class attendance. While attendance at
academic sessions is not mandatory,
with the exceptions noted in the
following paragraph, the responsibility
for work missed is entirely that of the
individual student.

Attendance at all academic
appointments is required of students on
Academic Probation and of freshmen
during their first semester. These
students are permitted one unexcused
absence in each class during the
semester.

Absence Committee

Students who are sick, have a death in
the family, or have other extenuating
circumstances may apply to the Com-
mittee on Absences to have assignments
such as tests, papers, or presentations
accepted later or earlier than was ori-
ginally assigned. A penalty may be
given by the Committee for late work.
Students without voluntary class atten-
dance should ask the Committee for
excuses from classes they miss. These
request forms are in the dean of stu-
dents' office. Students should consult
The Student Handbook for additional
information.

Tests

Tests are announced at least a week in
advance. Attendance at these tests is
mandatory. No student is required to
take more than two tests on one day
provided she notifies the instructor at
the time the third test is announced. If a
student, because of unavoidable cir-
cumstances, cannot take a test at the
appropriate time, permission to take the
test at another time may be granted by
the Committee on Absences or, in the
case of illness, by the dean of students.
Completion of Semester Courses
All work for a semester course, except
final examinations and papers in lieu of
final examinations, must be completed
by noon of the second reading day of the
semester. Instructors may require work
other than final examinations to be
completed earlier.

In certain cases, the dean or asso-
ciate dean of the College may authorize a
grade of Incomplete (I) in consultation
with the instructor. A date will be set for

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completion of the work. Unless the work
is completed by that date, the instmctor
will turn in a grade based upon the com-
pleted work and the course requirements.

Written Work

The grade on any unexcused late
written work is automatically reduced
by one-third of a letter for each day the
paper is late, including Saturday and
Sunday. When papers are late because of
a prolonged illness, an excuse may be
provided by the dean of students.

Final Examinations

Final examinations are given at the end
of each semester. Except for a few final
exams scheduled in advance (because of
the nature of the course or the size of
the class), students schedule exams
during the College's final examination
period.

If a student is unable to complete
final examinations during the College's
final examination period due to illness
or other excused cause, she may take
those final examinations at a time
specified by the dean or associate dean
of the College. A notation of "1"
(Incomplete) will appear on the
student's record until a permanent grade
has been recorded. Incompletes may be
granted only by the dean or associate
dean of the College.

Re-examinations

Re-examinations given in cases of
conditional failure (grades of E) must be
taken during the first week of the
semester after failure. In this case, the
final grade can be no higher than D.

Confidentiality of Student Records

The Family Rights and Privacy Act of
1974 or the Buckley Amendment
protects the privacy of educational
records, establishes students' rights to
inspect and review their records, and
provides ways to correct inaccurate and
misleading data. Agnes Scott College
makes every effort to comply fully with
this legislation.

Certain information is considered
public and the College releases this
information at its discretion. Unless a
student files written notification to
withhold disclosure, the College will
release announcements of graduation
honors and awards, and will verify dates
of attendance and conferral of degrees.
Names, addresses, and other directory
information will be released for internal
use and in the College directory.

The College releases transcripts of
academic records and statements of
academic status to third parties only
with the student's written authorization.
Parents who have filed a written request
with the registrar certifying that their
daughters are dependents (according to
section 152 of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1952) also receive this
information.

A student or her parent has the
right to challenge any content of the
student's educational record considered
to be inaccurate, misleading, or in
violation of the student's privacy or
other rights. Such a challenge may be
directed to the registrar of the College
and, finally, to the United States
Department of Education.

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ACADEMIC
HONORS

G

raduation with Honor

A student is eligible to graduate
with Honor if she

(1) Attains a minimum cumulative
quality-point ratio of 3.40 for all
work completed at Agnes Scott.

(2) Attains a minimum cumulative
quality-point ratio of 3.40 for the
semesters that include her last 60
academic hours completed in resi-
dence at Agnes Scott. Quality-point
ratios are based on all academic
work of a semester.

(3) Has received neither a final grade
below a C nor a WF in an academic
course during the period defined in
(2) as her last 60 hours.

(4) Receives the recommendation of
her major department. When the
student has more than one major,
she shall receive the recommenda-
tion of either one of her major
departments, except that if she has
done independent study, she must
receive the recommendation of the
department in which she has done
independent study. In the case of an
interdisciplinary major, this shall be
interpreted to mean the recommen-
dation of all departments concerned
in the major. In the case of a stu-
dent-designed major, the Commit-
tee on Academic Standards will de-
termine the department concerned
in the major from which the student
must receive recommendations.

Graduation with High Honor

A student is eligible to graduate with

High Honor if she

( 1 ) Attains a minimum cumulative
quality-point ratio of 3.70 for all
work completed at Agnes Scott.

(2) Attains a minimum cumulative
quality-point ratio of 3.70 for the
semesters that include her last 60
academic hours completed in resi-
dence at Agnes Scott. Quality-point
ratios are based on all academic
work of a semester.

(3) Has received neither a final grade
below a C nor a WF in an academic
course during the period defined in
(2) as her last 60 hours.

(4) Completes a minimum of 4 credit
hours of independent study.

(5) Receives the recommendation of
her major department. When the
student has more than one major,
she must receive the
recommendation of the department
in which she has done independent
study. In the case of an
interdisciplinary major, this shall be
interpreted to mean the
recommendation of all departments
concerned in the major. In the case
of a student-designed major, the
Committee on Academic Standards
will determine the departments
concerned in the major from which
the student must receive
recommendations.

Academic Honors

The Beta of Georgia Chapter of Phi
Beta Kappa was established at Agnes
Scott in 1926. The chapter holds
annual elections according to criteria
and procedures prescribed by the United
Chapters.

The College recognizes superior
academic work in several ways. At the
Honors Convocation held each fall, the
dean of the College presents the Honor
Lists and announces the Stukes

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ACADEMIC HONORS

Scholars, three students who rank first
academically in the rising sophomore,
junior, and senior classes for the pre-
ceding session.

Other honors include the Dana
Scholarship Program, begun in 1970
with a grant from the Charles A. Dana
Foundation. Academic promise, lead-
ership potential, and financial need are
criteria for this honor.

The Alpha Delta chapter of Eta
Sigma Phi, a national honorary fra-
ternity of Greek and Latin students, was
organized at Agnes Scott in 1928. The
society encourages classical scholarship
and appreciation of ancient learning,
both in the Agnes Scott student body
and in the local high school. Member-
ship is based on scholarship.

Founded at Muhlenberg College in
1930, Phi Sigma Tau is a member of the
Association of College Honor Societies.
The Agnes Scott chapter was organized
in 1979. The society links philosophy
departments in accredited institutions
and students interested in philosophy.

Membership is open to qualified
students who have taken at least three
courses in philosophy.

Honor List and Dean's Honor List

A student is eligible for the Honor List
at the end of a semester if she has com-
pleted 1 2 semester hours in academic
courses that semester with a semester
quality-point ratio of at least 3.3 and no
grade below C in an academic course,
including courses taken under cross-
registration. Cross-registration courses
are not calculated in the quality-point
ratio.

A student is eligible for the Dean's
Honor List at the end of a semester if
she has completed 12 semester hours in
academic courses that semester with a
semester quality-point ratio of at least
3.7 and no grade below C in an aca-
demic course, including courses taken
under cross-registration. Cross-registra-
tion courses are not calculated in the
quality-point ratio.

ACADEMIC
STANDARDS

Classification
A classified student is one who
has been admitted as a candidate
for the Agnes Scott degree. Students are
classified as follows:
Freshmen: students who have earned

fewer than 24 semester-hours of

credit
Sophomores: students who have earned

at least 24 semester hours of credit

and a cumulative quality-point ratio

of at least 1.50
Juniors: students who have earned

at least 56 semester hours of credit

and a cumulative quality-point ratio

of at least 1.75
Seniors: students who have earned

at least 88 semester hours of credit

and a cumulative quality-point ratio

of at least 1.91

Classified students are advised to
complete 25 percent of the semester
hours required in academic courses for
the degree during each academic year.
The recommended semester hours for
class standing are: sophomore, 30;
junior, 60; senior, 90. (These numbers
do not include credit for courses in
physical education.)

The minimum semester hours for
class standing are: sophomore, 24;
junior, 56; senior, 88. A student with
less than these minimums is usually
placed on academic probation. (These
numbers do not include credit for
courses in physical education.)

Unclassified students are not
candidates for the degree. An unclass-
ified student may not be working toward
a degree (special student), may be a
transient student earning a degree at
another institution, or a secondary

school student in a joint-enrollment
program.

Unclassified students may earn a
maximum of 24 semester-hours credit in
academic courses at Agnes Scott.
Requests for exception should be
directed to the Committee on Aca-
demic Standards.

Academic Probation and Academic
Warning

Academic probation is imposed by the
Committee on Academic Standards at
any time as a result of unsatisfactory
academic performance. This probation
notifies a student that unless her aca-
demic performance becomes satisfactory,
she may be dismissed.

A student on academic probation is
permitted only one unexcused absence
in each academic course. Further ab-
sences may result in academic dismissal
during the semester. Students on aca-
demic probation are placed on activity
restriction and may not hold any elec-
tive or appointive office and may not
participate with any performing group
or in any organized college activities.
Additional restrictions may also be
imposed for students on academic
probation.

(National Association for Inter-
collegiate Athletics regulations state
that students on academic probation
may not participate in intercollegiate
sports.)

A full-time, classified student
usually is placed on academic probation
at the end of a semester if she has grades
of E or F in two academic courses; or has
achieved fewer than 9 semester-hours
credit in academic courses; or has a
semester quality-point ratio less than

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ACADEMIC STANDARDS

the minimum for her classification:
freshman, 1.50; sophomore, 1.75; junior,
1.91; senior, 2.00.

A full-time, classified student
usually is placed on academic probation
at the end of a session if she has a cumu-
lative quality-point ratio less than the
minimum for her classification or if she
has not achieved the minimum semester
hours for her classification in the next
session: sophomore, 24; junior, 56;
senior, 88. (These numbers do not
include credit for courses in physical
education.)

A part-time, classified student
usually is placed on academic probation
at the end of a semester if she has grades
of E or F in two academic courses; passes
fewer than two-thirds of the academic
work for which she registered; has a
semester quality-point ratio less than
the minimum for her classification:
freshman, 1.50; sophomore, 1.75; junior,
1.91; senior, 2.00.

An unclassified student usually is
placed on academic probation at the
end of a semester if she has received
grades of E or F in two academic
courses. Unclassified students whose
academic performance is considered
unsatisfactory in other ways may also be
placed on academic probation.

The Committee on Academic
Standards may waive the guidelines for
academic probation if a student has
been forced to reduce her academic load
because of extenuating circumstances.

A student who usually would be
placed on academic probation may
instead be placed on academic warning
by the Committee on Academic Stan-
dards. This is done when the committee
decides that mitigating circumstances
do not justify academic probation. Aca-
demic warning may carry some restric-
tions. A student on academic warning
may be placed on academic probation at
any time during a semester. If her aca-
demic performance is unsatisfactory, she
will be placed on academic probation
for the next semester.

Good Standing

A student is in good standing if she is
not on academic or disciplinary
probation.

Academic Dismissal

Academic dismissal requires the student
to separate from the College for aca-
demic reasons. The Judicial Review
Committee of the College imposes
academic dismissal for a specific period
on recommendation of the Committee
on Academic Standards.

Students given academic dismissal
usually are eligible to apply for read-
mission after one year.

Full-time, classified students are
subject to academic dismissal for failure
to earn 18 semester hours of credit in
academic courses in any academic
session, or for failure to achieve appro-
priate class standing for two consecutive
years, or for extremely poor academic
performance during the first semester on
Academic Probation, or after being on
Academic Probation for two conse-
cutive semesters.

Students may be given academic
dismissal at any time if the Committee
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ACADEMIC STANDARDS

academic performance to he
unsatisfactory.

Part-time, classified students are
subject to academic dismissal after two
consecutive semesters of academic
probation.

Unclassified students may continue
their work at the College as determined
by the dean or associate dean of the
College, subject to confirmation by the
Committee on Academic Standards.

The Committee on Academic
Standards may waive the guidelines for
academic dismissal if a student has been
forced to reduce her load because of
extenuating circumstances.

Disciplinary Probation, Suspension
and Dismissal

For violation(s) of social regulations or
policies, Honor Court may recommend
to the Judicial Review Committee that a
student be placed on disciplinary pro-
bation or be suspended or dismissed.
Suspension is made with a stipulated
time of return when the student is auto-
matically reinstated in good standing if
she so desires. A student who is dis-
missed must apply for readmission. The
judicial Review Committee may specify a
length of time that a student must wait
before she may apply for readmission.

Administrative Dismissal

A student whose conduct indicates that
she is not in sympathy with the ideals
and standards of the College or who is

not mature enough for its
programs may be asked to
withdraw. In such cases
the judgment of the
president, dean of the
College and dean of
students is sufficient, and
it is not necessary that
specific reasons be given.

The College main-
tains the right to enter a
student's room for the
purpose of maintenance, fire, safety, and
upholding College regula-tions and
policies.

Judicial Review Committee
of the College

The Judicial Review Committee of the
College is given the responsibility of:

( 1 ) Reviewing and acting on recom-
mendations of Representative
Council, which affect the powers
and philosophy of student govern-
ment, or which pertain to major
regulations concerning student
welfare;

(2) Acting upon recommendations of
Academic Standards Committee
that a student who has not met the
academic standards of the College
be dismissed;

(3) Acting upon the recommendation
of Honor Court that a student be
placed on disciplinary probation or
be suspended or dismissed;

(4) Requiring the withdrawal of any
student whose presence is thought to
be injurious to the interests of the
College community; or imposing the
penalty of administrative probation
in situations involving a student's
failure to meet the standards or ex-
pectations of the College community;

(5) Assuming original jurisdiction in a
student-initiated disciplinary action
in which the committee feels that
justice has not been served.

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ACADEMIC STANDARDS

Members of the Judicial Review
Committee

The President of the College (Chair)
The Dean of the College
The Dean of Students
The Registrar

Four members of the faculty
President of the SGA
President of the Honor Court
President of the Interdormitory
Council

Transfer Credit

Transfer credit is given for grades of C or
better in courses taken at accredited
colleges and universities if approved by
the dean or associate dean of the
College. No credit is given for courses
with pass/fail or satisfactory/ unsatis-
factory grades.

Once a student has been admitted
to Agnes Scott College, she may satisfy
only one Specific or Distributional
Standard at another institution. This
applies to students on leave of absence,
students who have withdrawn and been
readmitted, cross-registration students,
and students attending summer school.

A student may also transfer, after
admission, a maximum of 20 semester
hours of credit to Agnes Scott from
another institution, including work
taken in summer school, while on leave
of absence, or after the student has
withdrawn and before readmission to
the College. Only 10 of these 20 hours
may be taken while on leave or leaves of
absence. These hourly restrictions do
not apply to students on approved
Junior Year Abroad, Washington
Semester, cross-registration, or ex-
change programs. Grades for credit
earned at another institution are not
factored into a student's quality-point
ratio.

A student must earn a minimum of
60 hours in Agnes Scott College aca-
demic courses toward the 1 24 hours
required for the Agnes Scott degree.
Academic courses do not include

courses in physical education. Grades
for transfer credit are not factored into a
student's quality-point ratio.

Exceptions to the above policies
may be made by the Committee on
Academic Standards.

Evaluation of Transfer Credit

Evaluation of transfer credit will require
a course description from catalogs from
all colleges previously attended to be
submitted to the associate dean of the
College. Please contact the registrar of
your previous college or colleges for
assistance in obtaining catalog course
descriptions.

Summer School

Credit for approved summer courses at
accredited colleges and universities may
be applicable to the requirements for
the Agnes Scott degree. No credit is
given tor a summer school course if the
grade is less than C. Credit for summer
school courses is not factored into a
student's quality-point ratio.

Students planning to take summer
school courses should consult the dean
or associate dean of the College before
enrolling in summer school. All courses
require approval by the dean or assoc-
iate dean of the College, in consultation
with the appropriate academic depart-
ment. Only one Specific or Distri-
butional Standard may be satisfied by
work in summer school. Courses to
satisfy Depth Standards must also be
approved by the chair of the student's
major department. Usually no more
than two semester courses of summer
school work may apply to the require-
ments for a major.

A maximum of 12 semester hours
will be approved per summer, and no
more than 20 semester hours of summer
school work will be credited toward the
124 semester hours required for the
Agnes Scott degree (See Transfer
Credit). The Committee on Academic
Standards may make exceptions. Hours

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in Agnes Scott Summer Programs are
not included in these limits.

Leave of Absence

The purpose of a leave of absence is to
allow a student a break in her studies
without having to withdraw from the
College and apply for readmission.

A request for a leave of absence
should be submitted to the associate
dean of the College for approval by the
Committee on Academic Standards by
the end of the course selection period
prior to the semester or semesters
requested. Except under the most
unusual circumstances, no requests for a
leave of absence during that semester
will be considered after classes have
begun. A leave of absence may be for
one or two semesters, with a maximum
of two semesters during her college
career. A student may request the
associate dean of the College to extend
her leave of absence from one semester
to two semesters. The Committee on
Academic Standards must approve the
extension.

A student granted a leave of
absence need not apply for readmission.
Within a reasonable time, she should
notify the associate dean of the College

of her intent to return as a student. A
student who does not return within the
time specified for her leave will be
considered to have withdrawn. She
must apply for readmission before she
can return.

A leave of absence may not be used
to attend classes full-time at another
institution. If, for good reason, a student
on leave wishes to take some course-
work at another college or university,
she should first consult with the
associate dean of the College who will
serve as her academic advisor for the
duration of the leave. Except under very
special circumstances, strict limitations
apply as to the amount of academic
credit that may be earned during a leave
of absence: six hours during a one-
semester leave and ten hours during a
one-year leave. If academic credit is
attempted, a student must submit an
official transcript to the College prior to
her return. If a student is not in good
standing at another institution, it will
be necessary for her to apply for read-
mission before she can return to Agnes
Scott College.

Exceptions to the above policies
may be made by the Committee on
Academic Standards.

A student whose leave of absence is
approved must pay a non-refundable
$250 continuation fee for the leave
period. (Return to College students pay
a $100 continuation fee.) When she
returns to Agnes Scott College, the fee
will he applied toward her expenses.

Withdrawing from the College

A student who wishes to withdraw from
the College must obtain a withdrawal
card from the dean or associate dean of
the College, or the dean of students.
Withdrawal is not official until a
withdrawal card has been signed by one
of the deans. Withdrawal cards will not
be signed while academic or disciplinary
actions involving the student are in
process. A student may not withdraw

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after the last day of classes.

Grades for students whose
withdrawal cards are signed will be
determined on the basis described in
sections "Grades" and "Completion of
Semester Courses" in this catalog.

For the financial aspects of
withdrawal from the College, see
TUITION AND FEES in this catalog.

Readmission

Students who have withdrawn or been
dismissed from Agnes Scott and wish to
return must submit an application form
with the $25 nonrefundable application
fee. The application is available from

the Admissions Office. Students must
also send transcripts of college work
taken since leaving Agnes Scott, and
the recommendation of a professor
under whom she did this recent work.
The Admissions Committee reviews
these applications as part of its normal
admission decisions.

Students who have not pursued
additional study may complete a short
application form, also available from the
Admissions Office, which is reviewed by
the dean of the College and the dean of
students. In such cases, the College
reserves the right to require an official
application for admission.

SPECIAL CURRICULAR
OPPORTUNITIES

Acceleration
A student may complete the
requirements for the degree in
fewer than eight semesters. She may
accelerate her progress by:

entering with credit from Advanced
Placement examinations of the
College Entrance Examination Board,
Higher Level examinations of the
International Baccalaureate, or joint-
enrollment programs;

carrying a heavier course load; or by

attending summer sessions at other
institutions or an Agnes Scott
summer program.

A student planning to accelerate
should consult the chair of her major
department. Permission to accelerate
must be obtained from the dean or
associate dean of the College.

Writing Workshop

At the Writing Workshop (located in
Buttrick Hall 306), trained student
tutors and the workshop director, a
faculty member, assist students working
on papers or other writing assignments
for courses. In a tutorial session, the
student is encouraged to develop her
own ideas and to evaluate how well her
writing communicates those ideas.
Students may come to the Writing
Workshop at any stage of the writing
process, from planning and drafting the
work to revising and polishing the final
version. Tutoring is available daily
during the week and is free of charge.
The workshop is equipped with word
processors for students to use in
conjunction with a tutoring session or
on their own.

Cross-Registration

Cross- registrar ion at member
institutions of The University Center in
Georgia allows students to take courses
not available at Agnes Scott. Students
from member institutions may also take
courses at Agnes Scott.

Grades for courses taken through
cross-registration are not factored into a
student's quality-point ratio, but grades
of A, B, C, or D are accepted for credit
hours. Only one Specific or Distribu-
tional Standard may be fulfilled by
courses taken under cross-registration
(See Transfer Credit). Courses taken to
satisfy Depth Standards must be approv-
ed by the chair of the major department.
All courses must be approved by the
dean or associate dean of the College.

Students enrolled in cross-
registration courses are subject to the
regulations of the institution where the
course is taken, including deadlines for
application, registration, and with-
drawing from a course. Students should

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apply for approval to the dean or
associate dean of the College prior to
the end of course selection for the
semester prior to which they plan to
enroll in cross-registration.

The University Center in Georgia

The member institutions are:
Agnes Scott College
Atlanta College of Art
Atlanta University Center
Clark Atlanta University
Interdenominational Theological

Center
Morehouse College
Morehouse School of Medicine
Morris Brown College
Spelman College
Columbia Theological Seminary
Emory University
Georgia Institute of Technology
Georgia State University
Kennesaw State College
Mercer University Atlanta
Oglethorpe University
Southern College of Technology
University of Georgia

Students considering cross-
registration should first read the cross-
registration guidelines (available in the
Office of the Dean of the College) and
then consult the associate dean of the
College.

The Renaissance Scholars Program of
the University Center in Georgia

The Renaissance Scholars Program is
for superior undergraduate students who
have a traditional major and wish to
incorporate a substantial amount of
work in another discipline distinct from
their major. She will spend at least one
semester in residence at another Uni-
versity Center Campus under the guid-
ance of a Host Campus Tutor. Students
are admitted in the sophomore year to
the program by the recommendation of
the College and approval by the Renais-
sance Scholars Program Steering Com-

mittee and the Advisory Board.

Students interested in this program
should contact the associate dean of the
College during her freshman year.

Agnes Scott Summer Programs

Agnes Scott offers several summer study
programs, both abroad and in the
United States. These programs are
usually offered alternate years. Descrip-
tions of these programs are included
among departmental offerings and the
Global Awareness section.

Dual-Degree Programs with Georgia
Institute of Technology

A student may combine three years of
liberal arts studies at Agnes Scott with
two years of specialized work at Georgia
Institute of Technology. On completion
of this five-year liberal arts/professional
program, the student will receive the
bachelor of arts degree from Agnes
Scott and a bachelor's degree from
Georgia Institute of Technology. With
advanced planning, a few outstanding
students will be able to complete a
master's degree at Georgia Institute of
Technology with a minimum of
additional time.

Students interested in the 3-2
programs should consult the Agnes
Scott dual-degree coordinator as early as
possible, preferably in the freshman
year. The student must select a major
and plan a program which will satisfy all
Specific and Distributional Standards
for the Agnes Scott degree by the end of
the junior year; and, if the student
should elect to remain at Agnes Scott
for the senior year, all requirements for
an Agnes Scott departmental major.

Admission to the program at
Georgia Institute of Technology is based
on completion of the above require-
ments and on the recommendation of
the dual-degree coordinator at Agnes
Scott. The degree at Georgia Institute
of Technology may be in a variety of
engineering fields, information and

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computer science, industrial manage-
ment, management science, or
biotechnology.

Dual-Degree Program in Art and

Architecture

with Washington University

A student may combine three years of
liberal arts studies at Agnes Scott with
four years of specialized work in archi-
tecture at Washington University (St.
Louis). On completion of the three
years at Agnes Scott and the first year of
architecture, the student receives the
bachelor of arts degree from Agnes
Scott. She then continues in the grad-
uate program in architecture at
Washington University for three years
to receive a master's degree in
architecture.

The "3 + 4" program is designed for
students who wish to obtain their un-
dergraduate education at Agnes Scott
and to have an early start on their
graduate professional education in
architecture. By taking advantage of this
cooperative program, the student can
complete both degrees in seven years.

Students interested in the "3 + 4"
program should consult the chair of the
Department of Art as early as possible,
preferably in the freshman year.

Admission to the program at
Washington University is based on
completion of certain requirements and
on the recommendation of the dual-
degree coordinator for the program.

Exchange Program with Mills College

Agnes Scott College and Mills College,
in the San Francisco Bay area (Oakland,
California), have an exchange agree-
ment enabling students enrolled at each
college to spend a semester or year at
the other college.

Participants remain enrolled in
their home college and pay all fees to
their home college. A student who
participates in the exchange may not
transfer to the other college. Permission

to participate in this program is given by
the Committee on Academic Standards.
Classes taken with pass/fail or satisfact-
ory/unsatisfactory grades will not
transfer.

Students interested in attending
Mills College for a semester or a year
should consult the dean or associate
dean of the College.

German Exchange Program

Agnes Scott College and Johannes
Gutenberg Universitat Mainz at
Germersheim have entered into an
exchange program whereby students
enrolled at each college can spend a
semester or a year at the other college.

Participants remain enrolled in
their home college and pay all fees
(exclusive of travel) to their home
college. Permission to participate in this
program is given by the Committee on
Academic Standards. Classes taken
with pass/fail or satisfactory/ unsatisfac-
tory grades will not transfer.

Students interested in attending
Johannes Gutenberg Universitat Mainz
at Germersheim should consult the
dean or associate dean of the College.

French Exchange Program

Agnes Scott College and Universite
Catholique de L'Ouest in Angers have
entered into a program whereby stu-
dents enrolled in each college can spend
a semester or a year at the other college.

Participants remain enrolled in
their home college and pay tuition to
her home college. Room and board will
be paid directly by the student to the
host institution. Students must be
protected by full medical insurance
during her entire stay abroad and she is
responsible for her own travel expenses.
Permission to participate in this pro-
gram is given by the Committee on
Academic Standards. Classes taken
with pass/fail or satisfactory/
unsatisfactory grades will not transfer.

Students interested in attending

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Universite Catholique de L'Ouest
should consult the dean or associate
dean of the College.

Independent Study (490)

Independent study gives superior
students the opportunity to explore
some field of intellectual or artistic
interest and to produce a related piece
of work. Every student with junior
standing and a cumulative quality-point
ratio of B (3.0) or better is eligible to
apply to the program. Her application
must be approved by the appropriate
department. The program may begin as
early as the spring semester of the stu-
dent's junior year.

The program may carry 3 or 4 hours
credit per semester, with a minimum of
4 and a maximum of 8 hours in total.
Independent study completed in one
semester must have a minimum of 4
hours. To graduate with high honor, a
student must have completed Indepen-
dent Study (490) for at least 4 semester-
hours credit.

Interested students should apply in
writing to the appropriate department
chair. Students wishing to begin inde-
pendent study during the fall semester of
their senior year must apply two weeks
before Course Selection Week in the
spring semester of their junior year.

Those wishing to begin their study in
the spring semester of their junior year,
or who wish to undertake a one-
semester study in the spring semester of
their senior year, must apply no later
than two weeks before the fall semester
deadline for course changes.

The chair of the student's major
department works with the student to
determine whether she has adequate
preparation to do independent study
and whether it is in her best academic
interest. Approval is granted by the
entire department. No department is
obligated to provide direction for
independent study except in the case of
students who are proceeding at the rate
(3.70) to graduate with high honor. A
department should make every possible
effort to allow the instructor of the
student's choice to direct the inde-
pendent study. By the beginning of the
third week of the student's study, the
chair of her major department must
report the number of hours and topic of
her work to the chair of the Committee
on Independent Study.

The program is administered by the
Independent Study Committee in
consultation with those directing
independent study. By the end of the
semester (the time of last examination
period; in the spring semester it is the

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last senior examination period) during
which her work is completed, the
student must file with the chair of the
committee a paper or, in the case of
certain creative projects, a written
report which explains problems of
research and procedure. This will be
kept in the College library. Final written
work must be typed according to
directions distributed by the Inde-
pendent Study Committee and bound
in the regulation folder obtainable at
the Campus Shop Bookstore.

Only in cases of extreme hardship
or extraordinary circumstances should a
student request an extension of time to
write or type her paper. Such requests,
endorsed by the student's director,
should be made in writing to the chair
of the Independent Study Committee.
A student will receive written acknow-
ledgement that her request has been
granted or denied when the committee
has acted on the matter. In the unusual
event that the committee is not avail-
able, the dean of the College may act on
the request on behalf of the committee.

Since the program is open to
students with differing abilities, a wide
range of quality of work is expected.
The final grade is based on the sustained

quality of work throughout the study
period and on the merit of the work.
Independent Study should be the cli-
max of the student's own intellectual or
artistic development.

Non-Completion of the Program

Independent Study requires a
serious commitment by both the student
and her instructor. Withdrawal from the
Independent Study program is therefore
an unusual step, and the usual proced-
ures for withdrawal from courses do not
apply. They are replaced by the
following.

In a one-semester program, a
student may withdraw from the program
during the first ten calendar days of the
semester; in this case, independent
study will not appear on her record. At
no time may the student withdraw from
the program by exercising the WP/WF
option.

In a two-semester program, a stu-
dent may withdraw from the program
during her first semester of the program
up to one week after mid-semester
grades are due in the Registrar's office
for that semester; in this case, inde-
pendent study will not appear on her
record. At no time may the student
withdraw from the program by exer-
cising the WP/WF option.

In special circumstances, inde-
pendent study may be converted to
Special Study (410). This is permitted
only when, on the basis of the quality of
nature of the student's work, the
director determines that it is in the
student's best academic interest to
terminate the independent study
project. The director must initiate the
request for conversion and the depart-
ment must approve it. It must then be
approved by the Independent Study
Committee.

In a one-semester program, the
request must be made prior to one week
after mid-semester grades are due in the
Registrar's Office for that semester. If

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the conversion is approved, the student
will not be permitted to withdraw from
the special study.

In a two-semester program, the
independent study may be converted to
Special Study (410) for the first semes-
ter only. The request must be made
during her first semester or no later than
the tenth calendar day of her second
semester of independent study. If the
conversion is approved, the student will
not be permitted to withdraw from the
special study. If a student receives a
failing grade at the end of a two-
semester independent study, the work of
the first semester will automatically
convert to special study, and the student
will receive a grade commensurate with
the quality of her work during the first
semester.

Internships (450)

The College recognizes that learning
through internships can be a valuable
adjunct to classroom learning. The
College endeavors to make possible
worthwhile experiences for students
whose academic programs would benefit
from such opportunities.

Internships worthy of academic
credit are those that bear a close
relationship to the student's principal
academic interests. Primarily, they give
the student a better understanding of
the materials, methods, and skills of her
principal academic interests. These
internships should give the student
access to material and information not
readily available in the classroom and
offer her the chance to apply appro-
priate research methods and analysis to
these materials.

Internships for which academic
credit is inappropriate are those that
have little relationship to the College
curriculum. These may provide secon-
dary benefits, such as personal develop-
ment, professional experience, service to
the community, or acquisition of purely
practical information. The College

facilitates participation in these intern-
ships through the Office of Career
Planning and Placement.

A student interested in an intern-
ship for credit should obtain an appli-
cation form at the Registrar's Office.
She should then consult with the chair
of her major department. The comple-
ted application should be submitted for
review to the associate dean of the
College. The deadline for applications is
two weeks before the last class day of
the semester prior to the internship
experience.

No more than 10 semester hours of
credit for internships may be applied to
the 124 semester hours required for the
degree. No credit from internships may
be used to satisfy the minimum 30
semester hours required for a major.

Grades for internships are either
"pass" or "fail" and are an exception to
the policy that courses satisfying Depth
Standards not be pass/fail. A student
who has 8 semester hours of pass/fail
work outside her major may also have a
maximum of 10 semester hours of
pass/fail work in an internship. (A
student may have more than 10 semes-
ter hours of internship credit only if
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required for the degree.)

During the regular academic
session, the deadUnes for dropping
courses apply to dropping internships as
well. During the summer, a student may
drop an internship without academic
penalty within the first month.

Tuition for credit internships during
the academic session is included in the
regular fees. When the College is not in
session, the charge for Agnes Scott
credit earned under the supervision of
an Agnes Scott faculty member is $300
per semester hour.

JUNIOR YEAR ABROAD

A qualified student may substitute a
year of study abroad in an approved
program for the work of her junior year
at Agnes Scott. In some cases, one
semester of study abroad may be
approved. Students should distinguish
carefully between a program
administered through an accredited
American college or university and an
independent program. In both types of
programs, students pay fees directly to
the host institution.

To qualify for Junior Year Abroad, a
student must have high academic
standing during her first two years at
Agnes Scott. She must be recommended

both by her major department and the
appropriate language department
concerned.

Junior Year Abroad in an
Established Program

A student interested in applying for
established programs administered
through accredited American colleges
or universities should consult the
associate dean of the College and the
chair of her major department in her
freshman year. Written requests to take
such programs must be filed with the
associate dean of the College by March
1 of the sophomore year. Requests must
be approved by the Committee on
Academic Standards. Credit for grades
of C or better is awarded on the basis of
a transcript from the host American
college or university. Grades are not
entered into the student's quality-point
ratio.

Junior Year Abroad in an
Independent Program

Differences among independent
academic programs available to
American students abroad require
careful planning of the course of study.
Students interested in these programs
are strongly advised to consult the

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chair(s) of the department(s) concerned
in her freshman year. Information can
be obtained from the student's major
department, the foreign language
departments, and the associate dean of
the College. No later than February I of
her sophomore year, the student should
submit to the associate dean of the
College a letter of initial application for
Junior Year Abroad with an attached
letter of recommendation from the chair
of her prospective major department.
Other letters of recommendation may
be required. The letter of initial
application should contain a general
outline of the proposed course of study.

The associate dean will send the
letter of initial application to the
Curriculum Committee. If the
Curriculum Committee gives
preliminary approval, the student will
then be asked to obtain,
directly from the foreign university, as
much detailed information as possible
about her specific course of study
(course titles and credits, tutorials,
seminars). When the student has
assembled this information, she should
submit it and her final application to
the Curriculum Committee. The
committee may invite her and the

department chair(s) concerned to
discuss her final application.

Once abroad, the student must
inform the chair of the major depart-
ment or program of her actual course of
study. This should be done by telephone
or letter within the first week of her
term at the foreign university. If the
student's course of study is different from
what has been approved by the Curri-
culum Committee, the department
chair will advise the student as to the
acceptability of her revised program.
The department chair should confirm in
writing, with a copy to the Curriculum
Committee, any instructions or advice
given to the student.

When the student returns, credit is
awarded by the Curriculum Committee
upon the recommendation of the de-
partment(s) concerned. Students in
independent programs will be expected
to bring back tangible evidence of the
work done during the year (papers, tests,
course notes) since credit will be assess-
ed on the basis of these materials.

ROTC

Agnes Scott students may participate in
the Air Force or Navy Reserve Officers
Training Corps at Georgia Institute of
Technology. A student who completes
one of these programs qualifies as a
commissioned officer and will be
ordered to active duty in the United
States Air Force, the United States
Navy, or the United States Marine
Corps. Courses in ROTC programs are
taken under the cross-registration
program of the University Center in
Georgia.

Special Study (410)

Special study courses (numbered 410)
are offered by all academic departments
and are open to senior majors (and
qualified juniors) to pursue work in
areas outside a department's listed
courses. Non-majors who demonstrate
sufficient preparation in the discipline

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may also take 410 courses.

Applications to take special study
are available in the Registrar's Office
and must be returned there no later
than two weeks before the last class day
of the semester before the desired 410
course. They will then be taken to the
Curriculum Committee for approval. A
410 course carries from 2 to 4 semester-
hours credit. Ordinarily, a student will
take no more than two semester courses
of special study.

The application should include the
name of the instructor who will offer
the 410, the course title, and a descrip-
tion of the topic to be studied, a state-
ment of the student's preparation for
such study, and the basis for the grade.
The instructor must endorse the appli-
cation and so must the chair of the
department offering the 410.

If a student requests a 410 in her
junior year, the application should also
state the appropriateness of the 410 to
the student's major program.

If a student wishes to take a 410
outside her major department, her
application must describe her prepa-
ration in the department offering the
410, as well as the information de-
scribed above.

Student-Designed Majors

A student may design her own major to
combine disciplines differently from the
listed interdisciplinary majors. She
should consult first the associate dean of
the College, who will assign her an ad-
visor and oversee the development of her
proposal.

Proposals for student-designed
majors usually are submitted to the
Curriculum Committee during the spring
semester of a student's sophomore year.
Washington Semester
Agnes Scott is a member of the

Washington Semester Program.
Stu-dents spend either the fall or spring
semester at American University in
Washington, D.C. There are five
offerings in the program: American
government, foreign policy, economic
policy, justice, and journalism. Each of
these programs consists of a seminar, an
internship, and a research project. Stu-
dents may attend during either their
junior or senior year. Deadlines for fall
and spring semester attendance are early
April and early November. Requests
must be approved by the Committee on
Academic Standards.

A student who participates in the
Washington Semester program at
American University pays American
University tuition to Agnes Scott
College during her semester in the
program. (Conversely, when in resi-
dence at Agnes Scott College, a student
pays the Agnes Scott College tuition
and fees.) She is responsible for her own
room and board while in Washington.
Limited scholarship money is available
from American University; students are
urged to apply early for consideration.
Interested students should obtain infor-
mation and applications from the fac-
ulty representative or the Office of the
Dean of the College.

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CAREER PLANNING
AND PLACEMENT

Graduate Degrees in Arts and
Sciences
A student interested in graduate
study in arts or sciences should consult
first with the chair of her major depart-
ment. Information on the Graduate
Record Examination (GRE) may be
obtained in the Resource Center in
Buttrick Hall.

Medicine

The College encourages students
interested in a career in medicine,
dentistry, or veterinary medicine to
pursue the major of their choice.
Medical schools are very much inter-
ested in liberal arts graduates who know
more about life than just the chemistry
and biology that go into it. Agnes Scott
students have gone to medical school
having majored in classics, art, and
other subjects.

The Natural Sciences and Health
Professions Coordinating Group, ad-
visory to the dean of the College,
counsels students on academic pro-
grams, preparation for professional
school, and ways to enhance
acceptability into medical programs. It
also offers advice about alternative
careers in the health sciences. The
group writes letters of evaluation to
each school to which a student applies.
Students have the opportunity to meet
with faculty and deans of medical col-
leges as well as medical students who are
Agnes Scott alumnae.

The most critical step toward
admission, other than grades (quality-
point ratio and grades in required
science courses), is the Medical College
Admission Test (MCAT) or its
equivalent (DC AT for dentistry, VCAT

for veterinary medicine). This test
should be taken during the spring of the
junior year (except for the VCAT) and
may be repeated during the fall of senior
year to improve performance.

Most medical, dental, and veter-
inary colleges require a full-year course
with laboratory in biology, physics,
inorganic (general) chemistry, and
organic chemistry. Some schools require
slightly less, some more (e.g., calculus).
These courses should be in progress or
completed by the spring of the junior
year It is nearly impossible to do well
on the MCAT if a student has not taken
these courses. Other courses may assist a
student's performance on the test but
are not required for admission. In-
formation about these will be provided
during the freshman year.

A student can make many different
course choices. If she is not majoring in
chemistry or physics, she will most
likely defer physics until the junior year

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CAREER PLANNING AND PLACEMENT

(The physics course at Agnes Scott has
calculus as a prerequisite.) A student
who majors in chemistry or biology
should take introductory courses in that
department during the freshman year.
One possible program is:
Freshman year: Biology 100,105
Sophomore year: Chemistry 101,

lOlL, 102, 102L
Junior year: Chemistry 201, 202,
202L; Physics 110, 111
Another possible program is:
Freshman year: Chemistry 101, lOlL,

102, 102L
Sophomore year: Chemistry 201, 202,

202L; Biology 100, 105
Junior year: Physics 110, 111
Those possibilities apply to any
major. Some students may take both
biology and chemistry during the fresh-
man year if they have good backgrounds
in both.

Students are responsible for
knowing the admission requirements of
the professional schools to which they
apply. This information is in Medical
School Admission Requirements, on
reserve in the Resource Center in
Buttrick Hall. A student who plans to

attend a state-supported medical college
should apply to one in her home state;
out-of-state applicants usually are not
accepted. Privately supported insti-
tutions typically accept many out-of-
state students. States with no dental or
veterinary colleges have agreements
with other states that have such
facilities.

Students interested in medical
careers should register with the Office of
the Dean of the College when they
enter the College.

Law

American law schools require no
specific courses or major, but students
interested in the legal profession must
develop strong analytical and commu-
nication skills. Students should take
maximum advantage of the richness and
variety of a liberal arts curriculum.
Those interested in law school should
take the Law School Admissions Test
(LSAT) in June of their junior year. The
Legal Professions Coordinating Group,
advisory to the dean of the College,
helps students considering law as a
career, prepare for the Law School

CAREER PLANNING AND PLACEMENT

Admissions Test, and select appropriate
law schools. Students planning to go to
law school should register with the
Legal Professions Coordinating Group.
In addition, programs offered by the
Career Planning and Placement Office
introduce students to the many facets of
legal careers.

Teaching

Agnes Scott has a state-approved
program at the elementary and middle
school levels and in several secondary
fields. A student may also be certified in
elementary/general music and/or choral
music. A student who completes any of
these programs satisfactorily is eligible
for initial Georgia certification, general-
ly accepted throughout the United
States. In a few cases, certain specific
courses are required, and arrangements
can usually be made to meet these
requirements as a part of the Agnes
Scott degree program.

A student in the professional teach-
er education program can observe and

work in a variety of school settings.
Students at all levels may tutor in local
schools.

Students interested in teaching
should consult the chair of the
Department of Education during the
freshman year and no later than the
spring semester of the sophomore year.

Business

TTie College has selected from its
curriculum a group of courses designed
to familiarize students interested in
business careers with skills and
knowledge to facilitate their entrance
into business.

The program does not alter
requirements for graduation nor
constitute a major. It is designed to
bridge an undergraduate liberal arts
curriculum and a career in business.
Professor Edmund Sheehy is the
Advisor for the Preparatory Program in
Business and can provide information
about the Program's requirements.

TUmON AND FEES

Student fees at Agnes Scott meet less
than half of the annual operating costs.
The difference between student pay-
ments and College operating expenses
comes from general endowment income
and gifts and grants to the College. Fees
for full-time students for the 1990-91
academic year are:

Tuition

$ 10,325.00

Room and hoard fee

4,180.00

Student activity fee

105.00

College events fee

20.00

TOTAL

$ 14,630.00

Students may pay on two payment plans
for 1990-91. In selecting a payment
plan, please note the $10 fee for Plan II.
Students will be billed by monthly state-
ment for Plan I. Coupon booklets will
be issued for Plan II. A student's ac-
count will be credited $50 for each
semester that the account is paid in full
by the due date for that semester's tui-
tion. A student's financial aid package
will be considered when determining
the amounts due on the two payment
schedules.

All new students pay a nonrefundable
$25 application fee and a $250 enroll-
ment fee by May 1. This enrollment fee
is nonrefundable after May 1 . New stu-
dents who receive financial assistance
from the College are expected to pay
the full amount of the deposit by May 1,
unless otherwise instructed by the
Director of Financial Aid.

Returning full-time students pay a non-
refundable $250 deposit by April 15.
This deposit entitles the student to re-
register and to select a residence hall
room for the next year.

New Return to College students pay a
nonrefundable $25 application fee and a

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$100 enrollment fee by May 1. This fee
is nonrefundable after May 1 . New
Return to College students who receive
financial assistance from the College are
expected to pay the full amount of the
deposit by May 1 , unless otherwise
instructed by the Director of Financial
Aid.

Returning Return to College students
pay a nonrefundable $100 deposit by
April 15. This deposit entitles the stu-
dent to re-register for the next academic
year.

Unclassified and Return to College stu-
dents who take less than a full academic
load (12 semester hours) pay tuition at
the rate of $475 for the first hour, and
$425 for each additional hour. The $105
student activity fee and the $20 College
events fee not included in these charges.
The College events fee is due at the
beginning of the first semester of an
academic session in which a student is
enrolled, regardless of the number of
credit hours taken.

Special Fees and Programs

Graduation fee . A nonrefundable gradua-
tion fee of $ 1 50 to cover rental of cap,
gown, and hood, and the purchase of the
diploma is required of all students who
expect to graduate. This payment is due
by August 1, prior to graduation.

Music fees. The fee for noncredit private
lessons in applied music (including prac-
tice) is $375. This fee covers two 30-
minute lessons per week for the academ-
ic year. The charge for one 30-minute
lesson weekly is half the regular fee.
In 1990-91 group instruction in
harpsichord and voice will be offered for
a fee of $30 per semester.

Washington Semester. Students who par-

TUITION AND FEES

ticipate in the Washington Semester
program at American University pay
American University tuition to Agnes
Scott College for the duration of the
program. They are responsible for their
own room and board while in Washing-
ton.

Junior Year Abroad. Students partici-
pating in a junior year abroad program
pay fees directly to the host institution.

Global Awareness. For all Global Aware-
ness Programs conducted by the Col-
lege, there is a charge to include tuition
and expenses. These charges are differ-
ent for each program and are stated in
the program announcements.

Terms

A student may not register or attend
classes until accounts have been satis-
factorily paid in the Accounting Office.
All financial obligations to the College
must be met before a student can re-
ceive a diploma or a transcript of record.

Students who withdraw from the Col-
lege prior to the first class day will rec-
eive a full refund of any tuition, room
and board, student activity, and College
events fees for that semester. No refund
of the $25 application fee or the $250
enrollment deposit will be made to stu-
dents after May 1 , or to returning stu-
dents for the advance deposit after April
15, or for Return to College students for
the advance deposit after April 15.

Students who withdraw during the first
2 1 calendar days of the semester begin-
ning with the first day of classes, receive
a refund of 25 percent of the tuition and
room and board charges for that semes-
ter reduced by 1 ) any Agnes Scott aid,
2) federal aid from Title IV programs,
exclusive of the College Work Study
Program and 3 ) any other fees or
charges due the College. The date of
withdrawal is the date the Registrar

receives the official withdrawal card.
Student activity fees. College events
fees and graduation fees will not be
refunded.

Students who withdraw after the twen-
ty-first day of the semester, students who
are suspended or dismissed for academic
or disciplinary reasons, and students
who do not officially withdraw receive
no refund.

Refunds are processed during the fourth
week of the semester and are made
payable to the student.

Monthly Statements of Account. Each stu-
dent will receive a monthly statement of
account from the College. Statements
include but are not limited to, tuition,
room and board charges, health center
charges, parking fines and library fines.
Statements are due and payable upon
receipt, unless otherwise stated for tui-
tion, room and board fees.

Delinquent accounts. It is the College's
stated policy to turn over accounts 90
days past due to an outside collection
agency and to use the full extent of the
law to collect delinquent accounts.

Health Insurance . There is no charge to
resident students for routine treatment
in the Student Health Center. To help
meet additional medical expenses, a 12-
month Student Accident and Sickness
Insurance Plan is recommended through
the student's own insurance carrier.
International students must carry this
coverage before they may enroll.

Telephone System.

The College provides each dormitory
room with a telephone. The Agnes Scott
Telecommunications department assigns
a long distance access code to each stu-
dent. Telephone charges are separate
from the student account and are billed
monthly. Payment can be made by check

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TUITION AND FEES

to Agnes Scott College at the Account-
ing Office located in Buttrick Hall. An
outstanding balance on your telephone
account is considered an outstanding

financial obligation to Agnes Scott Col-
lege, and could result in the loss of your
long distance access code.

Resident Students

Plan I

Plan 11 ($10 fee)

May 1 $ 250.00

May 1

$

250.00

August 1 7,253.00

May 1

1,917.00

January 1 7,127.00

June 1

1,782.00

$ 14,630.00

July!

1,782.00

August 1

1,782.00

October 1

1,781.75

November 1

1,781.75

December 1

1,781.75

January 1

1,781.75

$ 14,640.00

Non-Resident Students

Planl

Plan 11 ($10 fee)

May 1 $ 250.00

May 1

$

250.00

August 1 5,163.00

May 1

1,394.50

January 1 5,037.00

June 1

1,259.50

$ 10,450.00

Julyl

1,259.50

August 1

1,259.50

October 1

1,259.25

November 1

1,259.25

December 1

1,259.25

January 1

1,259.25

$ 10,460.00

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ORGANIZATION OF
THE COLLEGE

AGNES scon COLLEGE FACULTY 1988-89

(Date after name indicates year ot appointment)

Ann UhryAbrams (1988)

Ph.D. Emory University; B.A., M.A. Georgia State University
Assistant Professor of Art (part-time)

Christopher Ames (1986)

B.A. University of Texas at Austin; Ph.D. Stanford University
Assistant Professor of English

Andrew Apter (1989)
B.A. Tufts University; M.A., Ph.D. Indiana University
Visiting Assistant Professor of Theatre

Albert Y.Badre( 1984)

B.B.A. American University of Beirut; M.A., Ph.D.

University of Iowa

Professor of Economics (part-time)

Bona W. Ball (1967)
B.A. University of Virginia; M.A.T. Duke University; Ph.D.
University of Kentucky (On leave 1990)
Ellen Douglas Leybum Professor of English

David RBehan (1974)
B.A. Yale University; Ph.D. Vanderbilt University
Professor of Philosophy

BemitaC. Berry (1989)
B.A. Morris Brown College; M.S.W. Atlanta University;
Ph.D. Kent State University
Assistant Professor of Sociology

Gunther Bicknese (1976)

Dr. Phil. Philipps University, Marburg, West Germany
Professor of German

Doris Black (1988)

B.S. Central State University; M.E. Xavier University
Director of Athletics; Associate Professor of Physical Education

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ORGANIZATION OF THE COLLEGE

Elizabeth Leigh Bottomley (1986)
B.S., Ph.D. Florida State University
Assistant Professor of Chemistry

Sandra T.Bowden( 1968)

B.S. Georgia Southern College; M.A., Ph.D. University of
North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Professor of Biology

Arthur L. Bowling, Jr. (1977)

B.S. College of William and Mary; M.S., Ph.D. University of Illinois
Associate Professor of Physics and Astronomy

Christahel P Braunrot (1976)

B.A. McGill University; Ph.D. Yale University
Associate Professor of French

George T.Brown (1988)

B.A. Davidson College; M.A, Ph.D. University of Virginia
Director of Program for Global Awareness;
Assistant Professor of Political Science

Michael J. Brown (1960-62; 1965)

B.A. LaGrange College; M.A., Ph.D. Emory University
Charles A. Dana Professor of History

Revonia R.Bryant (1986)

B.A. Knoxville College; M.A. New York University
Lecturer in Education (part-time)

Ronald L.Bymside (1975)
B.A. Cincinnati Conservatory of Music; M.A. Yale University;
Ph.D. University of Illinois
Charles A. Dana Professor of Music

Gail Cabisius (1974)

B.A. Smith College; M.P.A. Georgia State University; M.A.,

Ph.D. Bryn Mawr College

Associate Professor of Classical Languages and Literatures

Penelope Campbell (1965)
B.A. Baylor University; M.A., Ph.D. Ohio State University
Charles A. Dana Professor of History

Aysellgaz Garden (1978)

B.A. Agnes Scott College; M.A., Ph.D. Emory University
Professor of Psychology

ORGANIZATION OF THE COLLEGE

JohnJ. Carey (1989)

A.B., Ph.D. Duke University; B.D., S.T.M. Yale University
Wallace M. Alston Professor of Bible and Religion

Huguette D. Chatagnier (1969)
B.A. St. Mary's College; M.A. University of Notre Dame;
Ph.D. Emory University
Associate Professor of French

Augustus B. Cochran, III (1973)

B.A. Davidson College; M.A. Indiana University;
Ph.D. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Associate Professor of Political Science

Eileen L.Cooley( 1988)
B.A. Elorida State University; M.A., Ph.D. Emory University
Assistant Professor of Psychology

Christine Cozzens (1987)

B.A., M.A. Stanford University; Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley
Assistant Professor of English; Director ot the Writing Laboratory

Alice J. Cunningham (1966-67; 1968)
B.A. University of Arkansas; Ph.D. Emory University
William Rand Kenan, Jr. Professor of Chemistry

Rosemary T. Cunningham (1985)

B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Fordham University
Assistant Professor of Economics

Marylin Barfield Darling (1971)
B.S., M.M. Florida State University
Associate Professor of Physical Education

Miriam Koontz Drucker (1955)
B.A. Dickinson College; M.A. Emory University;
Ph.D. George Peabody College for Teachers
Charles A. Dana Professor of Psychology

Rosemary Eberiel (1985)

B.A. University of Wisconsin; Faculte des Lettres, University of Aix-Marseille;
Ph.D. Harvard University
Assistant Professor of French

Margaret Gorley Ehrlich (1989)
B.S. University of Georgia; M.Ed., Ed.S., Ph.D., Georgia State University
Assistant Professor of Mathematics (part-time)

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ORGANIZATION OF THE COLLEGE

Lourdes Estevez Nasseri (1988)

B.A. Georgia State University; M.A. University of South Carolina
Instructor in Spanish (part-time)

Jane Anne Ferguson ( 1988)

B.A. Oklahoma Baptist University; M.A. Northwestern University
Instructor in Theatre (part-time)

Steven Forbes-deSoule (1986)
M. Visual Arts Georgia State University
Instructor in Art (part-time)

Judy Wilson Goddard (1989)

B.S., M.Ed. Georgia State University
Lecturer in Education (part-time)

lsabelleGoumay(1990)
Ancienne eleve, Certificat de Museologie Ecole du Louvre, Paris; M.A., M.Ph.,
Ph.D. Yale University;
Assistant Professor of Art (part-time)

StevenR. Guthrie (1985)
B.A. Antioch College; Ph.D. Brown University
Assistant Professor of English

Suzanne M.Hall (1989)

B.A. Kennesaw State College; M.A., Ph.D. Emory University
Assistant Professor of History

Mary Eloise Herbert (1954)
B.A. Winthrop College; M.A. Duke University
Associate Professor of Spanish

Thomas W.Hogan( 1965)

B.A. University of Florida; M.A., Ph.D. University of Arkansas
Associate Professor of Psychology

Edward Lee Hover (1984)

B.A. Hiram College; M.S. Virginia Polytechnic Institute; Ph.D.
University of Michigan
Assistant Professor of Biology

Linda L.Hubert (1968)

B.A. Agnes Scott College; M.A., Ph.D. Emory University
Professor of English

Gue Pardue Hudson (1974)

B.A. Agnes Scott College; M.A.T Emory University
Dean of Students; Lecturer in Education

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ORGANIZATION OF THE COLLEGE

Mary Kathryn Owen Jarboe (1974)
B.A. Agnes Scott College
Registrar

Judith Bourgeois Jensen (1977)

B.A. Chestnut Hill College; M.L.S. University of California at Berkeley
Librarian

Calvert Johnson (1986)

B.A. Kalamazoo College; M.M., D.M. Northwestern University
Associate Professor of Music; College Organist

Edward C. Johnson (1965)

B.A. Kentucky Wesleyan College; M.A. University of Missouri;
Ph.D. Georgia State University
Associate Professor of Economics

Laurel Diane Keams (1987)
B.A. Florida State University; M.A. Emory University
Instructor in Sociology (part-time)

Frances G.R. Kennedy (1989)
B.A., M.S. University of Connecticut; Ph.D. University of Arizona
Instructor in Biology and Coordinator of the Laboratories

Katharine D. Kennedy (1981)
B.A. Duke University; M.A., Ph.D. Stanford University
Associate Professor of History

LeslieJ.Kneisel(1990)
B.F.A. University of Georgia; M.F.A. Georgia State University
Lecturer in Art (part-time)

Dolores S. Langston (1990)
B.S. Illinois State University; M.Ed. Georgia State University
Lecturer in Education (part-time)

RobertA. Leslie (1970)

B.S. Davidson College; M.A., Ph.D. University of Georgia
Associate Professor of Mathematics

Myrtle H.Lewin (1983)
B.Sc. Witwatersrand University, Johannesburg, South Africa; M.A.,
Ph.D. University of Wisconsin
Associate Professor of Mathematics; Director of Academic Computer Services

Elizabeth Lide (1989)
B.F.A. University of Georgia; M.F.A. Georgia State University
Intructor in Art (part-time)

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ORGANIZATION OF THE COLLEGE

Sally Anne MacEwen (1982)
B.A. Mount Holyoke College; M.A., Ph.D. University of Pennsylvania
Associate Professor of Classical Languages and Literatures

Zacharia Rasello Manare (1990)
B.Sc. Pius Xll College, Lesotho; B.A. University of Durham, England;
M.A. Fordham University; Ph.D. University of Rochester
Assistant Professor of Mathematics (part-time)

Kathryn A. Manuel (1958)
B.S. Purdue University; M.A. New York University; P.E.D. Indiana University
Professor of Physical Education

Theodore K. Mathews (1967)

B.A. Brown University; M.A.T. Harvard University;
Ph.D. University of Michigan
Associate Professor of Music

Murray C. McClelland 988)
B.A. Oberlin College; Ph.D. University of Pennsylvania
Assistant Professor of Classical Languages and Literature (part-time)

CandiceJ. McCloskey (1987)

B.S. Georgia State University; Ph.D. Georgia Institute of Technology
Assistant Professor of Chemistry

Terry S.McGehee( 1976)

B.A. Queens College; M.F.A. Washington University
Associate Professor of Art (On leave 1989-90)

Michael Mears (1987)
B.S., M.S. Mississippi State University; J.D. University of Georgia
Lecturer in Political Science (part-time)

MoUie Merrick (1959)
B.A. Agnes Scott College; M.A. Teachers' College of Columbia University
Associate Dean of Students

Valerie E. Mock (1990)
B.A. University of Chicago; M.B.A. Emory University
Instructor in Economics (part-time)

Tommie Sue Montgomery ( 1986)
A.B. Wesleyan College; M.A. Vanderbilt University; Ph.D. New York University
Associate Professor of Latin American Studies

Jack L.Nelson (1962)

B.A. University of Kentucky; M.A., Ph.D. Harvard University
Professor of English

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ORGANIZATION OF THE COLLEGE

Lillian Newman (1948)
B.A. Lincoln Memorial University; B.S.L.S. George Peabody
College for Teachers; M.Ln. Emory University
Associate Librarian; Readers' Services Librarian

Rafael Ocasio (1989)

B.A. University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras; M.A. Eastern New Mexico
University; Ph.D. University of Kentucky
Assistant Professor of Spanish

Ann McKee Parker (1986)

B.A. Marywood College; M.Ed. Georgia State University
Lecturer in Education (part-time)

Richard D. Parry (1967)

B.A. Georgetown University; M.A. Yale University; Ph.D.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Fuller E. Callaway Professor of Philosophy

Bemadette M. Peiffer (1989)
B.A., M.A.T. Duke University; Ed.S. Georgia State University
Lecturer in Education (part-time)

Cynthia L.Peterson (1983)

B.S. James Madison University; M.Ed. Auburn University
Instructor in Physical Education

John EPilger (1979)

B.S., Ph.D. University of Southern California
Associate Professor of Biology

PatricaG. Pinka(1969)
B.A. University of Pittsburgh; M.A. San Francisco State College;
Ph.D. University of Pittsburgh
Professor of English

Tma Pippin (1989)

B.A. Mars Hill College; M.Div. Candler School of Theology; Th.M., Ph.D.
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Assistant Professor of Bible and Religion

Janette B.Pratt (1986)

L.L.B. University of London; L.L.M. New York University
Assistant Professor of Political Science (part-time)

Becky B. Prophet (1982)
B.A. Alfred University; M.A., Ph.D. University of Michigan
Assistant Professor of Theatre

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ORGANIZATrON OF THE COLLEGE

RowenaRenn(1984)

B.A. Mary Washington College of the University of Virginia; M.A.
Georgia State University
Instructor in Music

Regine R Reynolds-Cornell (1986)

B.A., M.A., Ph.D. University of Texas at Austin
Adeline Arnold Loridans Professor of French

Kelly Frick Richards (1990)

B.A. Swarthmore College; M.Ed. Wheelock College
Lecturer in Education (part-time)

Lawrence H. Riddle (1989)

B.S. Carnegie-Mellon University; Mathematical Tripos, Part III,
Cambridge University; M.S., Ph.D. University of Illinois
Assistant Professor of Mathematics

Donna Sadler (1986)
B.A. Boston University; M.A., Ph.D. Indiana University
Assistant Professor of Art

AlbertoC. Sadun(1984)

S.B., Ph.D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Assistant Professor of Astronomy; Director of the Bradley Observatory

Dudley W.Sanders (1979)
B.A. Kenyon College; M.FA. Northwestern University
Assistant Professor of Theatre (On leave 1989-90)

Ruth A. Schmidt (1982)

B.A. Augsburg College; M.A. University of Missouri; Ph.D. University of Illinois
President of the College

Catherine V.Scott (1984)

B.A. University of Florida; M.A., Ph.D. Emory University
Assistant Professor of Political Science

ChristelT Scott (1988)

B.A. Georgia State University
Instructor in French (part-time)

Anthony C. Serpico (1989)

B.S. University of Alabama; M.Ed. University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Instructor of Physical Education and Coach in the Athletic Program

EdmundJ.Sheehey(1987)
B.A., M.A. Fordham University; Ph.L., M.Div. Woodstock College;
Ph.D. Michigan State University
Hal and Julia T. Smith Chair of Free Enterprise

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ORGANIZATION OF THE COLLEGE

Catherine Strateman Sims (1940-60, 1964-65, 1975-76, 1989)
B.A. Barnard College; M.A., Ph.D. Columbia University;

Litt. D. University of St. Andrews, Scotland; L.H.D. Western Maryland College
Interim Dean of the College

Elizabeth Roberts Spencer (1989)
B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Emory University
Assistant Professor of Education

Sarah Steinhardt (1989)

B.M. North Carolina School of the Arts
Instructor in Music (part-time)

Susan L.Stone (1989)

B.A. University of Oklahoma; M.A., Ph.D. University of North Carolina

at Chapel Hill

Assistant Professor of English (part-time)

Mildred Thompson (1988)

B.A. Howard University; Reemstma Stipendium, Hamburg Hochschule fiir
Bildende Kunst, Hamburg, W. Germany
Assistant Professor of Art

Peggy TTiompson (1985)
B.A., M.A. Arizona State University; M.A. Emory University;
M.A., Ph.D. Indiana University
Assistant Professor of English

JohnA.TumbIin,Jr. (1961)

B.A. Wake Forest College; M.A., Ph.D. Duke University
Professor of Sociology and Anthropology

T. Leon Venable( 1983)

B.S. Davidson College; Ph.D. University of Virginia
Assistant Professor of Chemistry

Daniel R Waggoner (1987)
B.A., M.A., Ph.D. University of Kentucky
Assistant Professor of Mathematics

Patricia McGuire White (1987)
B.A. Agnes Scott College; M.S. University of Georgia; Ph.D.
Georgia Institute of Technology
Assistant Professor of Biology (part-time)

IngridE. Wieshofer(1970)
Teacher's Diploma, Ph.D. University of Vienna
Associate Professor of German

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ORGANIZATION OF THE COLLEGE

Harry Wistrand (1974)
B.A. Austin College; M.A. North Texas State University; Ph.D.
Arizona State University
Associate Professor of Biology; Associate Dean of the College

EMERITUS FACULTY

(Dates in parentheses indicate the beginning and ending of service at
Agnes Scott College.)

Mary Virginia Allen, Ph.D. (1948-1951; 1954-1979)
Professor of French

Margaret Perry Ammons, B.S., M.A., Ph.D. (1969-1989)
Professor of Education

Anna Josephine Bridgman, Ph.D. (1949-1974)
Professor of Biology

JackT. Brooking, M.F.A., Ph.D. (1974-1985)
Professor of Theatre

Frances Clark Calder, Ph.D. (1953-1969; 1974-1986)
Professor of French

William A. Calder, Ph.D. (1947-1971)
Professor of Physics and Astronomy

Kwai Sing Chang, Th.M., Ph.D. (1956-1986)
Professor of Bible and Religion

Lee Biggerstaff Copple, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. (1961-1988)
Professor of Psychology

Mary Walker Fox, B.A. (1937-1944; 1952-1979)
Instructor in Chemistry

JayFuller,B.S.( 1954-1989)
Associate Professor of Music

Paul Leslie Garber, Ph.D. (1943-1976)
Professor of Bible and Religion

Julia T Gary, Ph.D. (1957-1984)

Dean of the College, Professor of Chemistry

Leslie Janet Gaylord, M.S. (1921-1968)
Assistant Professor of Mathematics

ORGANIZATION OF THE COLLEGE

John Lewis Gignilliat, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. (19694989)
Associate Professor of History

Nancy Pence Groseclose, Ph.D. (1947-1979)
Professor of Biology

Michael McDowell, M.A. (1950-1975)
Professor of Music

Kate McKemie, B.S., M.A., Ed.D. (1956-1988)
Professor of Physical Education

Raymond Jones Martin, M.S.M., S.M.D. (1950-1986)

Professor of Music; College Organist
Geraldine M. Meroney, Ph.D. (1966-1983)

Professor of History

Katharine Tait Omwake, Ph.D. (1928-1929;1930-1972)
Associate Professor of Psychology

Marie Sophie Huper Pepe, Ph.D. (1951-1986)
Professor of Art

Margaret W. Pepperdene, Ph.D. (1956-1985)
Professor of English

Marvin Banks Perry, Jr., Ph.D., LL.D., Litt.D.,
(1973-1982)
President of the College

Margaret Taylor Phythian, Docteur de I'Universite de Grenoble,
(1916-1919; 1923-1964)
Professor of French

Sara L. Ripy, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. (1958-1989)
Professor of Mathematics

Constance Shaw, B.A., Ph.D. (1966-1988)
Professor of Spanish

Mary Boney Shears, Ph.D., L.H.D., LL.D. (1949-1983)
Professor of Bible and Religion

Erika Meyer Shiver, Ph.D. (1962-1972)
Professor of German

Chloe Steel, Ph.D. (1955-1976)
Professor of French

ORGANIZATION OF THE COLLEGE

Llewellyn Wilbum, M.A. (1920-1922; 1926-1967)
Associate Professor of Physical Education

Ronald B. Wilde, M.A.T. (1965-1978)
Assistant Professor of Mathematics

Roberta Winter, Ed.D. (1939-1974)
Professor of Speech and Drama

Myma Goode Young, Ph.D. (1955-1956; 1967-1979)
Professor of Classical Languages and Literatures

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ORGANIZATION OF THE COLLEGE

Board of Trustees 1989-90

Officers of the Board:

Elizabeth Henderson Cameron

Chairperson
Edward P. Gould

Vice Chairperson
Mary Alverta Bond

Secretary

Members of the Board:

Joanna Adams

Pastor

North Decatur Presbyterian Church

Decatur, Georgia
Dorothy HoUoran Addison

Alumna

Atlanta, Georgia
Louise Isaacson Bernard

Alumna

President, Isaacson's

Atlanta, Georgia
Elizabeth Jefferson Boyt

Alumna

Devers, Texas
Bennett A. Brown

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

The Citizens and Southern Corporation

Atlanta, Georgia
Elizabeth Henderson Cameron

Alumna

Wilmington, North Carolina
G. Scott Candler, Jr.

Attorney, McCurdy and Candler

Decatur, Georgia
Evelyn Baty Christman

Alumna

Chair and Chief Executive Officer

Landis Construction Company

New Orleans, Louisiana
JoAnn Sawyer Delafield

Alumna

New York, New York
Katherine A. Geffcken

Alumna

Professor of Greek and Latin

Wellesley College

Wellesley, Massachusetts

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ORGANIZATION OF THE COLLEGE

L.L. Gellerstedt, Jr.

Chairman of the Board, Beers, Inc.

Atlanta, Georgia
Edward P. Gould

Chairman of the Board and

Chief Executive Officer

Trust Company Bank and

Trust Company of Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia
Nancy Thomas Hill

Alumna

Richmond, Virginia *

Anne Register Jones

Alumna

Atlanta, Georgia
Donald R. Keough

President and Chief Operating Officer

The Coca-Cola Company

Atlanta, Georgia
Martha Wilson Kessler

Alumna

Atlanta, Georgia
Harriet M. King

Alumna

Associate Professor of Law, Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
Suzella Bums Newsome

Alumna

Atlanta, Georgia
Betty Scott Noble

Alumna

Decatur, Georgia
M. Lamar Oglesby

Vice President

Kidder, Peabody and Company

Atlanta, Georgia
Douglas W. Oldenburg

President, Columbia Theological Seminary

Decatur, Georgia
Susan M. Phillips

Alumna

Vice President for Finance and University Services

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
Ruth Schmidt, ex officio

President, Agnes Scott College

Decatur, Georgia
Nancy Holland Sibley

Alumna

Greenville, South Carolina

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ORGANIZATION OF THE COLLEGE

B. Franklin Skinner

President and Chief Executive Officer

Southern Bell

Atlanta, Georgia
John E. Smith, II

President, John Smith Company

Smyrna, Georgia
Samuel R. Spencer, Jr.

President Emeritus

Davidson College

Davidson, North Carolina
John H. Weitnauer, Jr.

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (Retired)

Richway

Atlanta, Georgia
Juliana M. Winters

Alumna

Senior Trial Attorney

Federal Aviation Administration

Atlanta, Georgia

Trustees Emeriti and Emeritae

Neil O. Davis
Harry A. Fifield
Alex P. Gaines
Ben S. Gilmer
J. A. Minter, Jr.
J. Davison Philips
Mary Warren Read
Hansford Sams, Jr.
Hal L. Smith
Diana Dyer Wilson

Auburn, Alabama

Kennesaw, Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia

Tyler, Alabama

Decatur, Georgia

Danville, Kentucky

Decatur, Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

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ORGANIZATION OF THE COLLEGE

ADMINISTRATION AND STAFF

Ruth A. Schmidt, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
President

Mary Alverta Bond, B.A.

Administrative Assistant to the President
Secretary of the Board of Trustees

TansiU H. Hille, B.A.

Special Assistant to the President

Catherine Strateman Sims, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Litt.D., L.H.D.
Interim Dean of the College (1989-90)

Sarah R. Blanshei, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Dean of the College (beginning July 16, 1990)

Mary K. Owen Jarboe, B.A.
Registrar

Judith B. Jensen, B.A., M.L.S.
Librarian

Marilynn Heyda Mallory, B.A., M.Ed.
Faculty Grants Administator

Lillian Newman, B.A., B.S.L.S., M.Ln.
Associate Librarian

Harry Wistrand, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Associate Dean of the College

Que Pardue Hudson, B.A., M.A.T.
Dean of Students

Miriam Dunson, B.S., M.A., D. Min.
Chaplain

Karen R. Green, B.A.

Director of Student Activities

Susan D. Little, B.A.

Director of Financial Aid

MoUie Merrick, B.A., M.A.
Associate Dean of Students
Director of Campus Events and Conferences

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ORGANIZATION OF THE COLLEGE

Patricia S. Murray, B.S.N., M.N., C.R.N.P.
Director of Student Health Services

Amy K. Schmidt, B.A., M.S.

Director of Career Planning and Placement

Margaret E. Shirley, B.A., M.Ed.
Counselor

Bonnie Brown Johnson, B.A., M.B.A.
Vice President for Development and Public Affairs

Sara R. King, B.A.

Public Information Officer

Gerald O. Whittington, B.A., M.S.M.
Vice President for Business and Finance

Kate B. Goodson
Comptroller

Karen L. Roy, B.A., M.B.A.

Assistant Vice President for Finance

Terry M. Lahti, B.A.
Director of Admissions

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MAP LEGEND

1 . Main Entrance

2. Rebekah Scott Hall (residence hall, upper floors;
Admissions Office, first floor)

3. Agnes Scott Hall (residence hall, upper floors; Dean of
Students, Financial Aid, Career Planning, President,
first floor)

4. Inman Hall (residence hall)

5. Hopkins Hall (residence hall)

6. Anna Young Alumnae House

7. Letitia Pate Evans Dining Hall

8. Walters Hall (residence hall)

9. Winship Hall (residence hall)

10. The President's Home

11. Amphitheatre

12 & 13. Wallace M. Alston Campus Center (comprised of
the Frances Winship Walters Infirmary and the former
Bucher Scott Gymnasium)

14- McCain Library

15. Buttrick Hall (classroom, faculty and administrative
offices)

16. Presser Hall (music)

17. Campbell Science Building

18. Dana Fine Arts Building

19. Physical Plant Building

20. Robert W Woodruff Physical Activities Building

2 1 . Bradley Observatory

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PRIVATE PROPERTY

Street Boundaries
Sidewalks

^m Parking
IQ Directories

O Handicap Parkin

Available

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INDEX

Absence Committee 34

Academic

Advising 28

Dismissal 39

Honors 36

Probation 38

Scholarships 13

Warning 38

Acceleration 44

Accreditation Inside front cover

Achievement Tests 10

Adding Courses

Admission

Admission after junior year 12

Admission policy 11

Application 9

Advanced placement credit 10

Deadlines 11-13

Early admission II

Entrance examinations 10

Entrance requirements 10

Health record 11

International students 12

Interviews II

Joint enrollment for seniors 12

Need-blind admission 9

Overnight visits II

Return to College Program 23

Transfer students 12

Transient students 13

Advanced placement 10

Advising 28

Agnes Scott summer programs 45

American College Test (ACT) 10

Anthropology courses A-56

Application for admission 9

Art courses A-1

Art History-English Literature A-34

Art History-History A-35

Athletic program 27

Astronomy courses A-48

Auditing courses 34

Bible and Religion courses A-4

Biology courses A-7

Biology-Psychology A-35

Board of Trustees 59

Business, preparation for 55

Calendar 80

Campus life 4-5, 1 1

Campus, about the 76-77

Campus visits II

Career Planning and Placement 21, 53

Chaplain 21

Chemistry courses A-IO

Class attendance 34

Classical Languages and Literatures courses A- 1 2

Classification 38

College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB)

Achievement Tests 10

Completion of semester courses 35

Computer facilities 6

Confidentiality of student records 35

Counseling services

Career Planning and Placement 21, 53

College chaplain 21

Financial aid 13

Health services 20

Course loads 32

Course numbering 32

Cross registration. University Center 45

Degree requirements 29

Depth Standards 31

Dismissal 39

Distributional Standards 29

Dormitories 6, 19

Dropping courses 33

Dual degree program with

Georgia Institute of Technology 45

Washington University 45

Economics courses A-I5

Education courses A-18

English courses A-22

English Literature-Creative Writing A-35

Entrance requirements 10

Exchange programs 46

Extracurricular activities 5

Exemption 10

Faculty 61

Fees 56

Final examinations 35

Financial Aid 3, 9

Return to College Program 24

Scholarships 3, 9

French courses A-26

German courses A-28

Global Awareness A-30

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INDEX

Good standing 39

Grades 32

Graduation honors 36

Grants, see Financial Aid 3, 9

Greek courses A-13

Health record 11

Health services 20

Health insurance 57

History courses A-31

History-English Literature A-36

Honor list 37

Honor System 7

Incompletes 35

Independent Study (490) 47

Interdisciplinary majors A-34

Interdisciplinary studies A-34

International Relations A-37

International students 12, 17

International study 45, 46, 50, A-30

Internships

credit and non-credit 49

Interviews 11

Joint enrollment 12

Junior Year Abroad 50

Judicial review 40

Latin-American Studies A-38

Latin courses A- 14

Law, preparation for the study of 54

Leave of absence 42

Library 6

Loans, see Financial Aid

Majors 29

Map 76-77

Mathematics courses A-38

Mathematics- Physics A-37

Medicine, preparation for the study of 53

Minors 31

Music courses A-41

Organization of the College 59

Orientation 19

Parking 76

Pass/Fail option 32

Payment plans 56

Philosophy courses A-44

Physical Education courses A-46

Physics-Astronomy A-37

Physics courses A-48

Political Science courses A-50

Pre-law study 54

Pre-medicine study 53

Probation 40

Psychology courses A-54

Purpose of the College inside front cover

Readmission 43

Re-examination 35

Refund policy 57

Repeating a course 34

Requirements for the degree 29

Depth Standards 31

Residence requirement 31

Restrictions 29

Specific standards 29

Residence halls 6, 19

Residence life 6, 19

Return to College Program 23

Room and Board 56

ROTC 51

Scholarships 3, 9

Scholarship Aptitude Test (SAT) 10

Social policies and regulations 19

Sociology- Anthropology A-37

Sociology courses A-56

Spanish courses A-59

Special curricular opportunities 44

Special Study (410) 51, 48

Specific Standards 29

Spiritual life 21

Student-designed majors 52

Student government 20

Study abroad 45, 46, 50, A-30

Summer school 41

Suspension 40

Teaching careers, preparation for 55

Telephone system 57

Theatre courses A-61

Transfer credit 41

Trustees 71

Tuition and fees 56

University Center in Georgia 45

Visits 11

Washington Semester 52

Withdrawing from the College 42

Withdrawing from courses 33

Women's Studies A-63

Writing Workshop 44

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ACADEMIC CALENDAR 1990-91

FALL SEMESTER

Classes begin Thursday, August 30

Labor Day holiday Monday, September 3

Fall (midterm) Break Friday, October 19-

Sunday, October 2 1

Thanksgiving Break Wednesday, November 21-

Sunday, November 25

Last Day of Classes Tuesday, December 11

Reading Days Wednesday, December 12

Thursday, December 13

Exams begin Friday, December 14, 9 a.m.

Exams end Wednesday, December 19, 12 Noon

SPRING SEMESTER

Classes begin Wednesday, January 23

Founder's Day Celebration Wednesday, February 20

Spring (midterm) Break Saturday, March 16

Sunday, March 24

Easter Break Friday, March 29-

Sunday, March 3 1

Last Day of Classes Wednesday, May 8

Reading Days Thursday, May 9

Friday, May 10

Exams begin Saturday, May 11,9 a.m.

Exams end Thursday, May 16, 12 Noon

Exams Seniors begin Friday, May 10, 2 p.m.

Exams Seniors end Wednesday, May 15, 12 Noon

Baccalaureate Friday, May 17

Commencement Saturday, May 18

ART

Associate Professor:

Terry McGehee, Chair
(on leave, 1989-90)

Assistant professors:

Ann Abrams (part-time)
Isabella Goumay (part-time)
Donna Sadler, Acting Chair
Mildred J. Thompson

Instructors:

Stephen Forbes-de Soule (part-time)
Leslie Kneisel (part-time)
Elizabeth Lide (part-time)

The Department of Art consists of a faculty of
experienced teachers and practicing artists who
strive to enliven and enrich liberal education
through the study of the visual arts.

The department offers an art major that is a
balanced program of study in theory, practice,
and history. In addition to the art major, interdis-
ciplinary majors are offered in Art History-
English Literature and Art History-History. A
dual degree program in Art and Architecture is
offered with Washington University. Through
its commitment to a challenging academic and
studio program, the department offers a mean-
ingful experience in the visual arts in preparation
for a productive professional or academic career

The Dana Fine Arts building, designed by
internationally acclaimed architect John
Portman, incorporates studio spaces, lecture
halls, and a multlroom gallery.

The Agnes Scott permanent collection of art
and works by national and regional artists are regu-
larly exhibited. The exhibition program brings to
the classroom and to the Agnes Scott community
an exciting opportunity to view and critique cur-
rent and historical trends in art. This program
includes two student exhibitions a year The com-
prehensive art program takes advantage of the rich
cultural offerings in Atlanta by incorporating visits
to galleries, museums, and artists' studios.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR
THEORY, HISTORY, AND
CRITICISM

102, 103,480

Two of the following; 201, 202, 203, 204,

205, 206, 207, 208

Two of the following: 301, 302, 304, 306,

307, 308, 309, 320, 410

ART STRUCTURE AND STUDIO

161, 162

One of the following: 240, 241, 242
One of the following: 171, 272, 273
Minimum of 6 semester hours in other
200-, 300-, or 400-level studio courses
Art 232 recommended for the major

HISTORY AND CRITICISM
OF ART

The Distributional Standard in fine
arts will be satisfied by any course in
history and criticism of art except 200.

102f. HISTORY OF ART I (3 )

A survey of art and architecture from the
Prehistoric period through the Medieval
period. Works of architecture, sculpture, and
painting from the Prehistoric, Near Eastern,
Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and Medieval cul-
tures will be studied for their technical, for-
mal, and expressive characteristics.

103s. HISTORY OF ART II (3)

A survey of art and architecture from the
Renaissance to the present. Works of archi-
tecture, sculpture, and painting from the
Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo, 19th, and
20th centuries will be studied for their tech-
nical, formal, and expressive characteristics.

200f . ART AND IDEAS (3 )

An introduction to the principles of art histo-
ry and the techniques utilized by artists; a
nonchronological consideration of different
media and movements in art intended to
engender a knowledgeable appreciation of art.
Not offered 1990-91

ZOlf. (CLASSICS 242) GREEK
AND ROMAN ART (3)

A survey of the art and architecture from
the Bronze Age through the fall of Rome.
The evolution of styles will be analyzed
through works of architecture, sculpture,
painting, pottery, and metalwork.
Offered 1990-91 and 1991-92 to alternate
every third year with 301

202s. ART OF THE MIDDLE AGES (3)

A survey of Medieval art and architecture
from its Early Christian beginnings c. 250
to the end of the Gothic period c. 1400.
Emphasis will be placed on the evolution

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of Christian imagery and the use of the
church as a vehicle for meaning.
Not offered 1990-91

203f. EARLY RENAISSANCE ART (3)

A survey of painting from the late 13th,
14th, and 15th centuries in Italy.
Emphasis will be placed on the develop-
ment of local schools and the virtual con-
quest of visual space in the wake of
Alberti's treatises and artistic experimen-
tation.
Offered 1992-93 and every third year

204f. HIGH AND LATE

RENAISSANCE ART (3)

A survey of painting, sculpture, and archi-
tecture in the late 15th and 16th centuries
in Italy. Emphasis will be placed on the
artistic careers of Leonardo da Vinci,
Raphael, and Michelangelo. The course
will culminate in a consideration of
Mannerism in all media as a reaction to
the perfection of the High Renaissance.
Offered 1990-91 and every third year

205 s. NORTHERN RENAISSANCE
ART (3)

A survey of art and architecture from
1350-1575 in the Netherlands, Germany,
and France. Emphasis will be placed on
the genesis of art in the International
style, the impact of the Graphic Arts
throughout Europe, and will culminate in
the French Court Style at Foutainbleau.
Offered 1990-91 and every third year

206s. BAROQUE AND ROCOCO
ART (3)

A survey of the art and architecture of
the 17th and 18th centuries in Italy,
Spain, France, England, and the
Netherlands. Emphasis will be placed on
the artistic careers of Caravaggio, Bernini,
Rembrandt, Rubens, Vermeer, and Poussin.
Offered 1992-93 and every third year

207f. NINETEENTH-CENTURY
ART (3)

A survey of European painting created
between the mid- 1760s to the mid- 1880s.
The primary emphasis will be placed on the
trends of Classicism, Romanticism, Realism,
Impressionism, and Post-Impressionism.
Offered 1991-92 and 1992-93 to alternate
every third year with 307

208s. TWENTIETH-CENTURY
ART (3)

A survey of the art and architecture created
between 1886 and the present. The prima-
ry emphasis will be placed on the art pro-
duced in France and America, although
consideration will be given to the unique
disposition of "Modem" art, which deliber-
ately rejected traditional conventions in
the pursuit of the avant-garde.
Offered 1990-91 and 1991-92 to alternate
every third year with 308

219SG. (CLASSICS 219) THE ART
AND ARCHAEOLOGY OF
GREECE (3)

A survey of the major developments in
Greek architecture, sculpture and paint-
ing from the Bronze Age through the
Hellenistic period. Lectures will be sup-
plemented by visits to museums and sites.
Not offered summer 1990

232f. (PHILOSOPHY 232)

(THEATRE 242) AESTHETICS (3)

See Philosophy 232 for description.

300-level courses in Art History, with the
exception of 309, may be repeated for cred-
it if the subject matter varies.

30 If. (CLASSICS 340) ADVANCED
STUDIES IN GREEK AND
ROMAN ART (3)

A survey of Greek sculpture from the
Geometric period (7th c. BC) through the
Classical era (4th c. BC). Special emphasis
on the conquest of naturalism in the depic-
tion of the human figure. The evolution of
architectural sculpture will also be studied.
Offered 1992-93 and every third year

302s. ADVANCED STUDIES IN
MEDIEVAL ART (3)

Not offered 1990-91

304f. ADVANCED STUDIES IN
RENAISSANCE ART (3)

Offered 1991-92 and every third year

306s. ADVANCED STUDIES IN
NORTHERN RENAISSANCE
AND BAROQUE ART (3)

Offered 1991-92 and every third year

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307f. ADVANCED STUDIES IN
NINETEENTH' CENTURY ART (3)

1990-91; This course will examine
American painting and sculpture from the
late eighteenth century until the turn of
the twentieth century including a selec-
tion of African American, Native
American and women artists. The careers
and works of Benjamin West, Washington
AUston, Thomas Cole, William Sidney
Mount, Lily Martin Spenser, Winslow
Homer, Thomas Eakins, Mary Cassatt,
Henry O. Tanner and others will be high-
lighted in this course.
Offered 1990-91 and every third year

308s. ADVANCED STUDIES IN
MODERN ART (3)

1989-90: An intensive look at early twen-
tieth century art with special emphasis on
the conflicts between traditional values
and ideologies and the newer strains of
non-objectivity and abstraction.
Offered 1992-93 and every third year

309f. THE WOMAN ARTIST IN
THE TWENTIETH CENTURY (3)

A study of selected American women
artists from the turn of the century to pre-
sent day. A critical analysis of their work
and discussion of their contributions to art.
Not offered 1990-91

320f,s. THE KIRK STUDIES IN
ART HISTORY (3)

A specialized area of art history with a vis-
iting scholar.

410f,s. SPECIAL STUDY IN ART
HISTORY AND CRITICISM (24)

Special problems adjusted to the needs
and interests of the individual student. An
introduction to scholarly research.
Open to art majors only

480s. ISSUES IN ART (3)

A lecture/discussion course to look at historical,
social, and aesthetic perspectives related to cur-
rent developments in the visual aits. Visits to
galleries, museums, and artists' studios provide a
context for discussion. With focus on group cri-
tiques of student work, the seminar will explore
the individual's work, processes, methodology,
and other areas of individual or group interest.
Open to senior art majors only

490f,s. INDEPENDENT STUDY (4-8)

Independent research in art history and

criticism or in applied art.
Open to senior art majors only

STUDIO ART

The Distributional Standard in fine arts
will be satisfied in studio art only by 161.

All studio courses meet 6 hours per week
for 3 semester-hours credit unless other-
wise indicated. Students are expected to
provide most of their supplies.

161f. ART STRUCTURE I (3)

An introductory drawing course to develop
visual skills as well as individual expres-
sion. Experiments in a variety of drawing
media with subject matter that includes a
still-life, landscape, and the figure. Class
critiques supplement individual criticism.

162s. ART STRUCTURE II (3)

The study of the design elements of form, line,
color, and texture in relation to problems in
composition, color theory, and subject matter.
Prerequisite: 161

17 If, s. CERAMICS (3)

A basic course in the constmction of hand-
built and wheel-thrown pottery forms, with an
introduction to glazing and firing techniques.

1 8 If ,s. PHOTOGRAPHY I (3 )

An introductory course in photographic
methods and processes. Design, aesthetic
theory, and history of photography form the
basis for the development of techniques.
Black and white darkroom procedures and
fundamental camera skills are included.
35mm camera required
Not offered 1990-91

240f. DRAWING AND

COMPOSITION (3)

The principles of pictorial organization
with a focus on the study of the figure.
Experiments in various media.
Prerequisite: 162

241s. BEGINNING PAINTING (3)

An introductory course in painting. Basic
painting techniques and experiments in
various media with discussion of concep-
tual approaches to painting.
Prerequisite: 162

242s. PRINTMAKING (3)

A study of the serigraph process including

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hand-cut stencils, block-out, and photo-
screen techniques.
Prerequisite: 162

272s. INTERMEDIATE

POTTERY (3)

An intermediate course with concentration
on the design and craftsmanship of wheel-
thrown pottery forms. Special attention
given to the individual expression of the
artist and an understanding of the techni-
cal aspects of clay and glaze materials.
Prerequisite: 171 or permission of the
department chair

273s. THREE-DIMENSIONAL
DESIGN (3)

A series of related experiments in plastic
design including relief, collage, construction,
sculpture in the round, and the mobile in
such media as clay, wire, wood, tissue, plastic
materials. Discussion of relevant works.
Prerequisite: 161 or 171

281s. PHOTOGRAPHY II ( 3 )

Further development of skills and photo-
graphic processes based upon individual inter-
ests. Advanced darkroom skills, such as print-
ing and toning, are included as well as presen-
tations, critiques, and discussion of aesthetics.
35mm camera required
Prerequisite: 181 Not offered 1990-91

340f. ADVANCED PAINTING (3)

Focus on individual expression. An explo-
ration of pictorial content and painting
techniques. Discussion of relevant works.
Prerequisite: 241

341s. ADVANCED PAINTING (3)

Focus on individual expression. An explo-
ration of pictorial content and painting
techniques. Discussion of relevant works.
Prerequisite: 241

3 70f. PLASTIC DESIGN (3)

Individual problems in ceramics or sculpture.
Prerequisite: 272 (ceramics); 273 (sculpture)

371s. PLASTIC DESIGN (3)

Individual problems in ceramics or sculpture.
Prerequisite: 272 (ceramics); 273 (sculpture)

380f. ADVANCED DRAWING (3)

Emphasis on personal expression by
exploring the "mark." Drawing as process

and product. Experiments in various
media: charcoal, ink, pastel, color-pencil,
and graphite on a variety of supports.
Prerequisite: 240
Offered 1990-91 and alternate years

400-level studio courses may be repeated
for credit if the subject matter varies

440f. ADVANCED GRAPHIC
DESIGN (3)

Special problems of two-dimensional
design with work in various media.
Prerequisite; 340 or 341 and permission of
the department chair
Open to art majors only

441s. ADVANCED GRAPHIC
DESIGN (3)

Special problems of two-dimensional
design with work in various media.
Prerequisite: 340 or 341 and permission of
the department chair
Open to art majors only

470f. ADVANCED THREE-
DIMENSIONAL DESIGN (3)

Special problems of three-dimensional
design with work in various media.
Prerequisite: 370 or 371 and permission of
the department chair
Open to art majors only

471s. ADVANCED THREE-
DIMENSIONAL DESIGN (3)

Special problems of three-dimensional
design with work in various media.
Prerequisite: 370 or 371 and permission of
the department chair
Open to art majors only

BIBLE &
RELIGION

Professor:

John]. Carey, Chair
Assistant Professor:

Tina Pippin

The academic study of religion offers students
opportunity to explore some of the most creative

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expressions of the human spirit in its responses to
"The Holy," "The Ultimate," or "God."
Courses are designed to cover the distinctive
beliefs and practices, sacred literatures, and cul-
tural expressions of the great religious traditions
of the world. Special emphasis in the curticulum
is placed on biblical literature, as well as upon
contemporary expressions of religious thought.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR

Courses required in the discipline:

A minimum 30-hour major, with at least 12
hours on the 300 or 400 level in the depart-
ment, including 463. Six hours must be taken
in each of the following: Area 11 (Biblical
Studies), Area III (Religious TTiought and
Social Context), and Area IV (World
Religions). No more than two of the following
cross-listed courses may be applied toward the
minimum major in Bible and Religion:
Sociology 315; Political Science 342; Music
208, 209.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MINOR

One course at the 100 level and 15 additional
hours, including at least one upper-division
Bible course. One cross-listed course may be
applied to the minor.

I. INTRODUCTORY STUDIES

110f,s. APPROACHES TO
BIBLICAL LITERATURE ( 3 )

A survey of the history', culture, literature,
and theology of the Bible. Ways of reading
the biblical texts are explored with an
emphasis on relating biblical studies to its
broader context of the humanities.
Not open to students who have had 1CX3 or 101

120f. THE RELIGIOUS QUEST (3)

An introduction to religion its origins,
place in human life, cultural expressions.
Consideration of encounters with the
"Holy," sacred action, mysticism.
Not open to students who have had 1 30

130s. WORLD RELIGIONS (3)

An intrtxluction to the major religions of the
world: Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism,
Taoism, islam, Shinto, Judaism, and Christianity,
with an emphasis on their origins, development,
sacred writings, and undeistanding of the world.
Not open to students who have had 1 20

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lOOf. HEBREW SCRIPTURES (3)

An introduction to the religious history
and society of the people of Ancient Israel
as contained in their sacred Scriptures.
Offered 1990-91 and alternate years

lOlf.s. NEW TESTAMENT (3)

An introduction to the litetature of the
New Testament and its origins and devel-
opment in the early Jesus movement and
early Christianity.

303f. WORLD OF ANCIENT

ISRAEL (4)

An examination of the culture and reli-
gion of Ancient Israel in the context of
the Ancient Near East. An interdisci-
plinary dialogue is employed which
includes studies in archaeology, religious
phenomenon, cultural anthropology, soci-
ology, literary criticism, and ethics.
Prerequisite: 100 or 110
Offered 1991-92 aird alternate years

304f. WORLD OF EARLY

CHRISTIANITY (4)

Consideration of the contribution of late

Jewish, Hellenistic, and Roman civilizations to

the cultural matrix in which Christianity was

bom.

Prerequisite: 101 or 110

Offered 1990-91 and alternate years

325s. TOPICS IN BIBLICAL

STUDIES (3)

Consideration of a topic or problem of current

interest in the field of Biblical Studies.

Prerequisite: One introductory course in Bible

(100, 101, or 110)

Offered 1990-91 and alternate years

Topic for 1990-91: Apocalypse and

Revolution

A study of biblical and contemporary

apocalyptic literature (and film) and their

social and political contexts.

327s. LIFE AND LETTERS OF
PAUL (3)

A study of the apostle Paul and his
writings. Special attention is given to the
social context of his letters and the major
theological and ethical themes, along
with studies of his literary style (rhetoric).
Offered 1991-92 and alternate years

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335s. JESUS OF NAZARETH IN
HISTORY AND FAITH ( 3 )

Consideration of the quest for the histori-
cal jesus, with an analysis of sources and
the form that this inquiry took in the nine-
teenth and twentieth centuries.
Prerequisite: 101 or 110
Offered 1991-92 and alternate years

III. RELIGIOUS THOUGHT AND
SOCIAL CONTEXT

207f. RELIGION IN AMERICA (3)

Religious developments in America. The
roles of specific groups, such as Protestants,
Catholics, Jews, blacks, women. Discussion
of selected issues, such as church and state
relations, social responsibility, ecumenism,
revivalism, fundamentalism.
Offered 1991-92 and alternate years

224f. WOMEN AND RELIGION (4)

TTiis course examines the role of women
in shaping religious history from the
ancient to the modem period. Primary
historical writings and theological state-
ments are used, as well as contemporary
expressions in ritual, fiction and non-fic-
tion, film, art, music, dance, and poetry.

315s. (SOCIOLOGY 315)

SOCIOLOGY OF RELIGION (4)

See Sociololgy 315 for description.

345s. (PHILOSOPHY 315)

PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION (3)

An examination from a Western philosophi-
cal perspective of such questions as the mean-
ing of God, evil, suffering, religious experi-
ence, religious knowledge, and immortality.
Prerequisite: Any 100 level course in Bible
and Religion or one course in Philosophy
Offered 1990-91 and alternate years

350f. (POLITICAL SCIENCE 342)
THE CHURCH IN LATIN
AMERICA (3)

See Political Science 342 for description.

355s. PROTESTANT FAITH AND
PRACTICE (3)

A consideration of the origins of
Protestantism in the Reformation and in
subsequent reform movements. Leading
thinkers considered are Luther, Calvin,

Wesley, Kierkegaard, Schleiermacher, and
Hamack. Attention is given to the lead-
ership of women in the various streams
of Protestantism.
Offered 1990-91 and alternate years

360s. CONTEMPORARY

THEOLOGY (3)

A survey of leading thinkers and issues of

the 20th century. The impact of World

War 1, World War II, Vatican II, and

liberation movements on religious

thought is assessed.

Prerequisite: One course in Bible and

Religion

Offered 1991-92 and alternate years

365f. CHRISTIAN ETHICS (3)

The nature, methods, and basic issues of
Christian ethics, considering both matters of
personal conduct and social concern. Special
attention is given to feminist critiques of tra-
ditional Western approaches to ethics.
Prerequisite: 110, 120, 130, or permission
of the instructor
Offered 1990-91 and alternate years

IV. WORLD RELIGIONS

221s. JEWISH FAITH AND

PRACTICE (3)

An examination of the basic beliefs and prac-
tices of Judaism, from the Exodus from Egypt
to the present. Special attention is given to
Jewish Feast Days, institutions, life cycle prac-
tices, and major branches of the religion.
Offered 1991-92 and alternate years

330f. TOPICS IN WORLD

RELIGIONS (3)

A seminar focusing on a special problem
within one of the world's religions. Topics
will rotate between the religions of the
Middle East (Islam, Hinduism, and Judaism)
and the religions of the Far East (Buddhism,
Confucianism, Taoism, Shinto).
This seminar may be taken more than once.
Prerequisite: 130 or permission of the
instructor

V. SPECIAL STUDIES IN
RELIGION

208f. (MUSIC 208) HISTORY OF
CHURCH MUSIC (3)

See Music 208 for description.

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209f. (MUSIC 209)
HYMNOLOGY

See Music 209 for description.

(3)

410f,s. SPECIAL STUDY (2-4)

A directed reading course supervised by a
member of the department.
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor

463f. JUNIOR-SENIOR SEMINAR
IN RELIGION (3)

The examination of a variety of topics of
current interest in the study of rehgion.
The seminar will attempt to yoke the the-
ory and practice of religion. Required for
majors. May be taken more than once.
Topic for 1990-91: Theologies of Liberation
A consideration of Third World,
Feminist, and Black thinkers and issues.
Topic for 1991-92: Religion and Peace

490f,s. INDEPENDENT STUDY

Independent research arranged under super-
vision of a member of the Department.
Results are presented in written form.
Especially recommended for students who
plan to do graduate study in religion.
Prerequisite: 12 hours in Bible and
Religion and permission of the instructor

BIOLOGY

Professor:

Sandra T Bowden

Associate professors:

John F. Pilger, Chair

Harry Wistrand

Assistant professors:

Edward L. Hover

Patricia M. White (part-time)

Instructor:

Frances G. Kennedy

As a multidisciplinary, experimental science,
modem biology offers the liberally educated
woman an integrated view of the living world
from molecules to ecosystems. Our program is
designed to give the student a sound background
in the major disciplines of biology and to teach
her to use the skills of scientific inquiry and com-
munication. Major programs include studies of

the functional organization of cells and tissues;
lower and higher plants and animals; microbial
organisms; patterns and mechanisms of heredity
and evolution; the physiology, biochemistry and
molecular biology of cells and organisms; devel-
opment; behavior; taxonomy; and ecology.

For entering students, secondary school
preparation in mathematics and the sciences is
helpful. Students who plan to major or minor in
biology should consult with a member of the
department early in their college careers to
insure normal progression. Dual-degree programs
with Georgia Institute of Technology are avail-
able in biotechnology and other areas of engi-
neering. Students should consult department
faculty for information on summer study and
research opportunities.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR

Courses required in the discipline:

100, 102, 105 and 206 should be taken

before the end of the sophomore year.

300, 306 or 312, 310 and 480
Courses required outside of the discipline:

Chemistry 101, lOlL, 102, 102L

Chemistry 201
Courses recommended for the major:

Chemistry 202, 202L, 300

Physics 110, 111

MathematicsllS, 118, 119, 150

French or German

REQUIREMENTS FOR A MINOR
IN BIOLOGY

100, 102, 105 and two additional courses
in the discipline for which prerequisites
have been met.

lOOf.s. INTRODUCTION TO
BIOLOGY (4)

The major concepts of modem biology;
structure and function of biological
molecules, cell structure and functions,
energy transactions in living systems, con-
trol systems, inheritance in eukaryotes and
in prokaryotes, development of organisms,
evolution, ecology, the scientific method,
procedures of scientific investigation.
3 LEG, 1 LAB

Biology 100 is prerequisite to all other
courses in biology.

102f. BOTANY (4)

Functional morphology of vascular plants.

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growth regulation, ecology, and evolution. A
survey of major divisions of plants and fungi.
3 LEG, 1 LAB
Prerequisite: 100

105s. ZOOLOGY (4)

A study of the morphology and physiolo-
gy of animals with a brief survey of the
major animal phyla.
3 LEG, 1 LAB
Prerequisite: 100

200s. ANIMAL BEHAVIOR (4)

The development, causation, and func-
tion of behavior in nonhuman animals.
Emphasis is on placing observed behav-
iors in an appropriate ecological context.
3 LEG, 1 LAB
Prerequisite: 105
Offered 1991-92 and alternate years

201s. ECOLOGY AND FIELD
BIOLOGY (4)

The interrelationship between organisms
and their environments at the population,
community, and ecosystem levels. Laboratory
includes field investigations of natural sys-
tems and ecological research techniques.
Prerequisite: 102 and 105
Offered 1991-92 and alternate years

202s. PLANT TAXONOMY (3)

Principles of plant identification, classifica-
tion, and nomenclature, with special emphasis
on vascular plants rwtive to this region.
Laboratory includes observing plants in their
natural environments and techniques for col-
lecting, identifying, and preserving specimens.

2 LEG, 1 LAB
Prerequisite: 102

Offered 1990-91 and alternate years

204s. VERTEBRATE BIOLOGY (4)

The biology of vertebrates, including
gross anatomy of selected animals, and
the evolution, classification, and life his-
tories of major vertebrate groups. Includes
some field study of local vertebrates.

3 LEG, 1 LAB
Prerequisite: 105

206s. CELL BIOLOGY (4)

An introduction to cellular and subcellu-
lar structure and function.
3 LEG, 1 LAB

Prerequisite: 2 semesters of 100-level biol-
ogy courses with laboratories

207s. INVERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY (4)

A comprehensive study of the major and
minor invertebrate phyla with emphasis on
comparative anatomy, systematics, and evo-
lution. Laboratory emphasis is on functional
morphology and includes some fieldwork.
3 LEG, 1 LAB
Prerequisite: 105
Offered 1990-91 and alternate years

208f. HISTOLOGY (4)

The microscopic anatomy of animal tissues.

In laboratory each student will complete a

project using basic histological techniques.

3 LEG, 1 LAB

Prerequisite: 105

Offered 1991-92 and alternate years

214SUS. DESERT BIOLOGY (4)

Adaptations of plants and animals to hot,
arid environments of the western United
States. A three-week field trip to the
desert; dates to be determined.
Limited to eight students
Prerequisite: 100 and permission of the
instructor
Offered summer 1 990 and alternate years

215SUS. MARINE BIOLOGY (4)

An ecological approach to the study of marine
organisms as exemplified in temperate, semi-
tropical, and tropical environments. A three-
week field trip; dates to be determined.
Limited to eight students
Prerequisite: 105 and permission of the instructor
Offered summer 1991 and alternate years

216WG. THE GALAPAGOS
ISLANDS: NATURAL
HISTORY, EVOLUTION, AND
CHARLES DARWIN (3)

The flora and fauna of the Galapagos
Islands and the influences of these on
Gharles Darwin's ideas on evolution. A 10-
day field trip to the islands. Ten hours of
classroom instruction during the fall
semester preceding the course.
Prerequisite: 100 and/or permission of the
instructor
Enrollment limited

Offered during the 1990-91 winter break
and alternate years

300f. GENETICS (4)

The structure, function, regulation, and
transmission of hereditary materials in

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viruses, prokaryotes, and eukaryotes.
3 LEG, 1 LAB
Prerequisite: 206

301s. MICROBIOLOGY (4)

Biology of prokaryotic and eukaryotic microor-
ganisms and viruses with emphasis on bacteria
and viruses. Morphology, physiology, biochem-
istry, genetics, taxonomy, and immunology.
3 LEG, 1 LAB
Prerequisite: 102, 206, Chemistry 201

302s. EVOLUTION AND

POPULATION BIOLOGY (3)

Processes and patterns of adaptation and
formation of species with emphasis on
genetic mechanisms. Introduction to pop-
ulation genetics and population ecology
as they relate to evolutionary biology.
3 LEG

Prerequisite: 300 or two courses at the
200 level or above

305f. ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY (4)

A comparative study of nutrition, energy
metabolism, temperature regulation, move-
ment, gas exchange, internal transport,
water-solute metabolism, information pro-
cessing and sensory physiology, and hormon-
al control in animals. Major emphasis on
vertebrates with some invertebrate examples.
3 LEG, 1 LAB
Prerequisite: 105, 206
Offered 1990-91 and alternate years

306f. DEVELOPMENTAL

BIOLOGY (4)

A study of the morphological patterns and
the developmental processes that occur in
the life history of animals.
3 LEG, 1 LAB
Prerequisite: 105, 206

310s. CELLULAR PHYSIOLOGY
AND BIOCHEMISTRY (4)

Biochemistry, intermediary' metabolism, pho-
tosynthesis, membranes and transport phe-
nomena, macromolecular synthesis, metabol-
ic regulation, and environmental influences.
3 LEG, 1 LAB
Prerequisite: 102, 105, 206, Chemistry 201

312f. ADVANCED PLANT

BIOLOGY (4)

Major groups of plants and fungi with
emphasis on plant development, physiol-
ogy, and evolutionary relationships.

3 LEG, 1 LAB
Prerequisite: 102, 206

3 16s. MOLECULAR GENETICS (4)

Gene structure, function, and regulation at
the molecular level in viruses, prokaryotes,
and eukaryotes; introduction to genetic engi-
neering and recombinant DNA techniques.
Emphasis on recently published literature.
3 LEG 1 LAB
Prerequisite: 300, Chemistry 201

317s. MOLECULAR GENETICS
LABORATORY (1)

Molecular genetics and recombinant
DNA techniques for students who have
not had Biology 316. Not open to stu-
dents who have had 316
Prerequisite: Chemistry 300 or
permission of the department

410f,s. SPECIAL STUDY (2-4)

Intensive study of an area of biology by a
senior major under the supervision of a
faculty member. Designed to support the
individual's major interests. A paper or
oral presentation required.
Prerequisite: permission of the department

480f . SENIOR SEMINAR ( 1 )

Specialized subject areas of biology not
normally in the curriculum. Topics are
chosen by the biology faculty. Each stu-
dent reviews current literature, prepares
and orally presents a seminar on an aspect
of the selected topic.
Open to senior biology majors only

481s. (PSYCHOLOGY 481)

INTERDISCIPLINARY SEMINAR
IN ANIMAL/HUMAN
BEHAVIOR (1)

Open to students taking the interdisciplinary
major in biology-psychology or to senior majors
in biology or in psychology with adequate
preparation in both disciplines, as determined
by consultation with both department chairs.

490f,s. INDEPENDENT STUDY (4-8)

Independent laboratory and/or field research
with supervision by a member of the depart-
ment. Thesis is required and a seminar presen-
tation is recommended. Admission to the pro-
gram is granted by the Committee on
Independent Study. Recommendation by the
department for admission to the course is nec-
essary. Departmental recommendation is based

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on the student's choice of a suitable research
project, potential for biological research, course
work background, and evidence of motivation
for undertaking the laboratory and non-labora-
tory aspects of the research.

CHEMISTRY

Professor:

Alice J. Cunningham, Chair
Assistant professors:
Elizabeth Leigh Bottomley
Candice J. McCloskey
T. Leon Venable

The academic program of the Department of
Chemistry, approved by the American
Chemical Society, is designed to give students a
thorough grounding in the principles and appli-
cations of modem chemistry, as well as exten-
sive practical experience with research-quality
instruments. The curriculum is structured to
serve chemistry majors, majors in chemistry-
related disciplines, and nonscience majors.
Students may design individual major programs
to prepare for a variety of career goals, such as
advanced study in chemistry, biochemistry,
medical sciences, molecular biology, materials
science, chemical physics; technical and non-
technical areas of the chemical industry; scien-
tific writing or editing; chemical education; and
computer applications in chemistry.

After completing a chemistry major, the
student should have the basic background
required to be part of an industrial or academic
scientific team devoted to research or applied
chemistry. The required courses provide funda-
mental knowledge of:

a) theories which describe matter and
chemical reactions ranging from elemen-
tal to biological systems;

b) techniques and instruments ordinar-
ily used to investigate atoms,
molecules, and chemical reactions;

c) modern methods for acquiring, ana-
lyzing, and retrieving data.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR
Courses required in the discipline:

101-lOlL, 102-102L, or equivalent,

preferably m freshman year;

201, 202-202L; 301, 302, 312, 342 in

sequence

The major approved by the American
Chemical Society requires an additional 13
hours beyond the core listed above. The non-
ACS approved major requires an additional 9
hours beyond the core. In both cases these
hours may be in advanced chemistry, biology,
mathematics, and/or physics, as approved by
the department. Course selections at the
advanced level should reflect the student's
particular interests, abilities, and career goals.

Courses required outside of the discipline:

Mathematics 118, 119

Physics 1 10 and 1 11, to be completed

prior to Chemistry 301

Physics 242, 243

Courses recommended lor the major:

a) additional mathematics, advanced
biology or advanced physics
h) a reading knowledge of a modem
language, preferably German. Students
considering a major in chemistry should
consult early on with a member of the
department, even if their lower division
advisors are not in chemistry. While there
is considerable flexibility in course selec-
tion, particularly at the upper level, the
sequence of courses and prerequisites
requires careful planning of both lower
level and upper level courses.

01s. COLOR, CALORIES AND
CURRENT (5)

Fundamental principles of chemistry using
the experimental observables of color, calo-
ries and current to illustrate concepts relat-
ed to structure of matter, bonding, energy
states and transitions, chemical reactivity,
chemical equilibria and rates of reaction.
Laboratory experimentation includes simple
methods for constructing equipment and for
acquiring and analyzing data using the com-
puter. Coursework includes extensive
assignments dealing with experimental
design and preparation of curriculum mate-
rials to be returned to the classroom.
Offered Summer 1989

10 If. FUNDAMENTAL
CONCEPTS OF MATTER
AND REACTIONS (3)

Introduction to structure of matter, ranging
from atoms to biochemical macromolecules;
and the basis of chemical reactions.

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including types of reactions common to
inorganic, organic, and biochemical systems.
Corequisite: lOlL

lOlLf. BASIC LABORATORY
METHODS (1)

Experimental methods in basic scientific
measurement, elementary synthesis, and
analysis.
Corequisite: 101

102s. PERIODICITY AND
CHEMICAL REACTIONS (3)

Survey of the chemistry of the elements and
their compounds, with emphasis on period-
ic relationships. A more detailed examina-
tion of the quantitative aspects of chemical
reactions than seen in Chemistry 101.
Prerequisite: 101
Corequisite: 102L

102Ls. BASIC LABORATORY
METHODS II (1)

Experimental methods to analyze
elementary inorganic reactions both
quantitatively and qualitatively.
Corequisite: 102

200. TUTORIAL (1-3)

Individualized study designed primarily to
accommodate transfer, advanced place-
ment students, or students from nontradi-
tional programs. Topics and credit are
determined by a student's needs.
Combination of lecture and laboratory
hours varies with area of study.

201f. ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I (4)

A systematic study of the chemistry of
aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbon com-
pounds, including their derivatives such as
alkyl halides and alcohols. Topics such as
stereochemistry, electronic effects, reso-
nance theory, acid-base properties, carboni-
um ion theory, and reaction mechanisms are
emphasized. The laboratory introduces stu-
dents to fundamental experimental tech-
niques of organic chemistry. Aspects of chro-
matography and spectroscopy are explored.
3 LEG, 1 LAB

Prerequisite: 101, 102, or the equivalent
background as determined by results of the
departmental placement/exemption exami-
nation and faculty-student conference

202s. ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II (3)

A continuation of Organic Chemistry 1.
The chemistry of carbonyl compounds
and amines is examined in detail. The
mechanisms of important organic reac-
tions and the applications of these reac-
tions to organic synthesis are studied.
Prerequisite: 201

202Ls. ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II
LABORATORY (2)

Qualitative organic analysis and
multistep organic synthesis.
Corequisite: 202

300f . BIOCHEMISTRY I (3 )

Fundamentals of bacterial and vertebrate
biochemistry. Includes the study of
biomolecules, catabolic and biosynthetic
pathways, and storage, transmission and
expression of genetic information.
Prerequisite: 202

300Lf. BIOCHEMISTRY

LABORATORY I (1)

An introduction to fundamental bio-
chemical laboratory methods including
the study of acid-base properties of amino
acids and proteins, spectrophotometric
characterization, chromatographic separa-
tion techniques and electrophoresis.
Prerequisite: 202, 202L

301f. PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I (3)

A study of quantum theory, as applied in
chemistry, including structure and spec-
tral relationships. General principles of
statistical mechanics.
Prerequisites: 202, 202L, Mathematics
118, 119 Physics 110, 111
Mathematics 205 recommended

302s. PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY II (3)

General principles ot thermodynamics
and equilibria. A study of gas phase
kinetics, solution dynamics, and catalysis.
Prerequisite: 301

3 12s. CHEMICAL ANALYSIS (3)

An advanced study of the instmmental and
theoretical approaches for complete analysis.
Prerequisite: 301, Physics 242
Corequisite; 302
Prerequisite or corequisite: Physics 243

342s. PHYSICOCHEMICAL METH-
ODS OF EXPERIMENTATION (4)

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Physical/analytical methods for data
acquisition and interpretation. Includes
statistical and computational approaches
to data analysis and prediction.
Combination of lecture and laboratory
Prerequisite: Physics 242
Prerequisite or corequisite; 302, 312,
Physics 243

400s. BIOCHEMISTRY II (3 )

Fundamentals of biophysical and bioana-
lytical chemistry. Advanced experimental
techniques for characterization of macro-
molecules, separation methods, enzyme
kinetics, radiochemical techniques.
Combination of lecture and laboratory.
Prerequisite: 300, 300L, 302, 312, 342

410f,s. SPECIAL STUDY (2-4)

Tutorial in an advanced topic of special inter-
est to a chemistry major. The nature of the
topic determines inclusion of a laboratory
component. Each spring the department lists
topics available tor study the following year.
Prerequisite: varies according to topic

43 If. MODERN INORGANIC
CHEMISTRY (3)

Current theories of bonding and structure,
stereochemistry, and reaction mechanisms
involving both main group elements and
transition metals. Selected topics in
organometallic and bio- inorganic chemistry.
Prerequisite: 302

44 If. SYNTHETIC METHODS
AND CHARACTERIZATION (4)

Synthesis of inorganic and organometallic
compounds. Inert atmosphere and vacuum-
line techniques. Nonaqueous chemistry.
Spectroscopic characterization of compounds.
Combination of lecture and laboratory.
Prerequisite: 342
Prerequisite or corequisite: 431

490f,s. INDEPENDENT STUDY (4-8)

Independent research conducted under the
supervision of a member of the department.
Thesis and seminar presentation of results are
required. Admission to the program is grant-
ed by the Committee on Independent Study.
Departmental recommendation for admission
to the program is necessary and depends on
choice of a suitable research problem, demon-
strated potential for chemical research, and
student motivation for pursuing the laboratory

and non-laboratory aspects of the project.
Prerequisite: 302,312,342
Corequisite: appropriate advanced
courses, as approved by the department

CLASSICAL
LANGUAGES &
LITERATURES

Associate professors:

Gail Cabisius

Sally Anne MacEwen, Chair

Assistant professor:

Murray C. McClellan (part-time)

TTie student of Classics analyzes the literary
and artistic works of ancient Greece and
Rome, reconstructs the values and histories of
those distant societies, and examines their
philosophical thought. In addition, she comes
to understand the intellectual roots of our cul-
ture and many of our traditions and institu-
tions. The multidisciplinary approach of classi-
cal study helps the student develop skills in
language, in analysis of social and historical
problems, and in the appreciation of art and
literature. These skills can be applied to many
careers and professions after graduation.

The Department of Classical Languages
and Literatures offers courses in Greek and
Latin languages and in classical civilization
from texts in English. The department offers a
choice of majors in Greek, Latin, Classical
Languages and Literatures or Classical Studies.
Majors in Greek, Latin, and Classical
Languages and Literatures specialize in the
study of the ancient languages and literatures.
Majors in Classical Studies combine the study
of an ancient language with courses in classical
civilization. Students who plan to do graduate
study in Classics should choose the major in
Classical Languages and Literatures, and every
student considering a major in Classics is urged
to take Greek or Latin in her freshman year.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR
GREEK

At least 24 hours in Greek, including

Greek 360

Classics 351

At least 3 additional hours in Greek or Classics

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LATIN

At least 24 hours in Latin, including Latin 360

Classics 352

At least 3 additional hours in Latin or Classics

CLASSICAL LANGUAGES AND
LITERATURES

At least 1 2 hours in Greek and 1 2 hours
in Latin, of which at least 12 hours must
be at the 300 level
Classics 151 and 154

CLASSICAL STUDIES

Two 300-level language courses, both in

the same language (to be taken at Agnes

Scott)

Five courses in translation, including

Classics 151 and 154

Other courses either in language or in

translation.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MINOR
CLASSICAL STUDIES

Completion of the second year of an
ancient language, including 6 hours at
Agnes Scott

Four courses in translation
GREEK OR LATIN

Fifteen hours in the language
Classics 151 (Greek) or Classics 154
(Latin)

GREEK

103f. ELEMENTARY (4)

The essentials of grammar.

104s. ELEMENTARY (4)

Readings from Greek authors, especially
New Testament writers.
Prerequisite: 103 or 2 entrance credits

Literature courses in Greek are offered at
the 200 and 300 level. Students in both
levels will meet at the same time, but
advanced students will be required to do
more work. Exceptions to the prerequisites
to these courses may be granted by the
department.

211/31 If. PLATO (3)

Exemplary pieces of Plato's writing
reflecting the teachings of Socrates and
the philosophy of Plato.

Prerequisite: for 211, Greek 101, 104 or 3
entrance credits; for 3 1 1 , 6 hours of 200-
level Greek
Offered 1992-93 and every third year

2 12/3 12s. DRAMA (3)

One or two plays, including discussion of
myth, metrics, and production.
Prerequisite: for 212, Greek 101, 104, or 3
entrance credits; for 312, 6 hours of 200-
level Greek
Offered 1992-93 and every third year

215/3151. HOMER (3)

Iliad or Odyssey. The first heroes of

Western literature in the first pieces of

ancient writing.

Prerequisite; for 215, Greek 101, 104 or 3

entrance credits; for 315,6 hours of

200-level Greek

Offered 1990-91 and every third year

2 16/3 16s. HERODOTUS (3)

"The Father of History," his methods,
style, and favorite themes.
Prerequisite: for 216, Greek 101, 104, or 3
entrance credits; for 316, 6 hours of 200-
level Greek
Offered 1990-91 and every third year

217/3171. HESIOD AND THE
LYRIC POETS (3)

Selected poetry representing the vigor and
creativity of the Archaic Age of Greece.
Prerequisite: for 217, Greek 101, 104, or 3
entrance credits; for 3 1 7, 6 hours of 200-
level Greek
Offered 1991-92 and every third year

2 18/3 18s. COMEDY (3)

One or two plays of Aristophanes with con-
sideration of the political climate of his time.
Prerequisite: for 218, Greek 101, 104, or 3
entrance credits; for 318, 6 hours of 200-
level Greek
Offered 1991-92 and every third year

350f,s. ADVANCED READING
COURSES (3 or 5)

Selections from Greek prose and poetry,
not covered in other courses, chosen to
meet the needs of individual students.
Prerequisite: 6 hours of 200-level Greek
and permission of the department

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360f,s. GREEK PROSE

COMPOSITION (2)

Prerequisite: 6 hours of 200-level Greek
and permission of the department

490f,s. INDEPENDENT STUDY (4-8)

LATIN

103f. ELEMENTARY (4)

Fundamentals of Latin grammar.

104s. ELEMENTARY (4)

Readings from Latin authors, with emphasis
on the love poetry of Catullus.
Prerequisite: 103 or 2 entrance credits

203f. INTERMEDIATE (3)

Review of Latin grammar with readings
from Cicero and other Latin authors.
Prerequisite: 101, 104 or 3 entrance credits

204s. VERGIL'S AENEID I- VI

Prerequisite: 203

(3)

This course can be used to satisfy either the
Specific Standard of the intermediate level
of a Foreign Language or the Distributional
Standard of Literature, but not both.

Courses in Latin literature at the 300 level
may be repeated for credit if the readings
are different. Exceptions to the prerequi-
sites may be granted by the department.

301f.EPIC (3)

Vergil's Aeneid VII-XII or sections from
Metamorphoses of Ovid will be used as exam-
ples of Roman adaptations of Greek epic.
Prerequisite: 201, 204, or 4 entrance credits
Offered 1992-93 and every third year

302s. COMEDY (3)

Selected plays of Plautus and Terence,
two of the earliest Latin writers and the
best representatives of New Comedy.
Prerequisite; 201, 204, or 4 entrance credits
Offered 1992-93 and every third year

3 1 If. DIDACTIC POETRY (3 )

Selections from Lucretius' De Rerum

Natura or Vergil's Georgics, poems that

teach people how to live in harmony with

nature.

Prerequisite: 201, 204, or 4 entrance credits

Offered 1990-91 and every third year

3 12s. HISTORICAL WRITING (3)

Examinations of the assumptions of Latin
historiography with readings from Caesar,
Sallust, Livy, or Tacitus.
Prerequisite: 201, 204, or 4 entrance credits
Offered 1990-91 and every third year

321f. SATIRE (3)

Study of the genre of satire, Rome's own
creation, through readings in the Latin
satirists, principally Horace, Martial,
Juvenal, or Petronius.
Prerequisite: 201, 204, or 4 entrance credits
Offered 1991-92 and every third year

322s. LYRIC POETRY (3)

The personal and intimate poetry of
Horace in the Odes and the elegiac poets.
Prerequisite: 201, 204, or 4 entrance credits
Offered 1991-92 and every third year

350f,s. ADVANCED READING
COURSE (3 or 5)

Selections from Latin prose and poetry,
not covered in other courses, chosen to
meet the needs of individual students.
Prerequisite: 201 or 204 and permission of
the department

360f,s. LATIN PROSE

COMPOSITION (2)

Prerequisite: 201 or 204 and permission of
the department

490f,s. INDEPENDENT STUDY (4-8)

CLASSICAL COURSES IN
ENGLISH

15 If. GREEK CIVILIZATION (3)

The many stages of Greek civilization
from the Bronze Age cultures of Crete
and Mycenae through the height of
Athenian greatness in art, philosophy,
and politics, to the career of Alexander
the Great, using the evidence of litera-
ture, history, art, and archaeology.

154s. ROMAN CIVILIZATION (3)

The development of Roman institutions
from the Etruscans through the Christian
emperors, analyzing how each stage
reflects aspects of the Roman character in .
government, art, literature, and daily life.

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201SG. (PHILOSOPHY 201) THE
GREEK SETTING OF THE
SOCRATIC DIALOGUES (3)

See Philosophy 201 for description.

219SG. (ART 219) THE ART AND
ARCHAEOLOGY OF GREECE (3)

See Art 219 for description.

223f. (PHILOSOPHY 206)
HISTORY OF ANCIENT
PHILOSOPHY

See Philosophy 206 for description.

(3)

242s. (ART 201) GREEK AND
ROMAN ART

See Art 201 for description.
Offered 1991-92 and every third year

(3)

261f. (WOMEN'S STUDIES 261)
WOMEN IN ANTIQUITY (3)

Representations of Greek and Roman
women in law and society, religion and
myth, art and literature.
Offered 1991-92 and every third year

262s. (ANTHROPOLOGY 262)
THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF THE
ANCIENT WORLD (3)

Introduction to the methodologies and
theoretical concerns of modem archaeol-
ogy and application to the cultures of the
ancient Mediterranean, including both a
general overview of the material culture
from the Neolithic through the Roman
Imperial period and attention to specific
archaeological problems.
Offered 1992-93 and every third year.

33 If. CLASSICAL MYTHOLOGY (3)

Study of mythical configurations: creation

myths, divine archetypes, the trickster,

the hero cycle. Modem psychological and

literary approaches to the science of

mythology.

Offered 1992-93 and every third year

332s. (THEATRE 332) CLASSICAL
DRAMA IN TRANSLATION (3)

Reading of selected Greek and Latin plays
in English. Examination of historical
context, production methods, literary
significance, critical approaches, and
comparison with modern works.
Offered 1991-92 and every third year

340f. (ART 301) ADVANCED
STUDIES IN GREEK AND
ROMAN ART

See Art 301 for description.

(3)

351s. (HISTORY 301) STUDIES IN
GREEK HISTORY (3)

Selected themes or periods in Greek
history, with emphasis on the appropriate
historical evidence and methodology.
May he repeated for credit if the subject
matter varies.
Offered 1990-91 and every third year

352f. (HISTORY 303) STUDIES IN
ROMAN HISTORY (3)

Selected themes or periods in Roman
history, with emphasis on the appropriate
historical evidence and methodology.
May be repeated for credit if the subject
matter varies.
Offered 1990-91 and every third year

410f,s. SPECIAL STUDY (2-4)

Directed study to meet the individual
needs of students whose major is Classical
Languages and Literatures or Classical
Studies.

490f,s. INDEPENDENT STUDY (4-8)

ECONOMICS

Professors:

Albert V. Badre (part-time)
Edmund H. Sheehey
Associate professor:
Edward C. Johnson, Chair
Assistant professor:
Rosemary T. Cunningham
Instructor:
Valerie E. Mock (part-time)

Economics once was called Political
Economy, a notation that may convey better
the substance, breadth, and heritage of the
discipline. Economics is an excellent tool for
studying human behavior, individuals and
groups, in a variety of institutional settings:
governments, firms, banks, unions, stock
exchanges, and such.

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Economics pioneered in developing
the methodologies of the modem social sci-
ences. Statistics and mathematics, including
calculus, are widely applied in modeling and
verification of hypotheses. Models are used
extensively to identify and dramatize basic
laws or tendencies in behavior. The disci-
pline is highly theoretical, rigorous, and
analytical, yet offers insights about
ordinary, universal events.

Students looking to careers in banking,
management, stocks and bonds, financial
analysis, retailing, law and government ser-
vice are well served by Economics. The dis-
cipline also forms very productive ties to
Political Science, International Relations,
History, Sociology, Psychology, Philosophy,
Mathematics, and Business.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR

Courses required in the discipline:

104, 105, 203, 206, 207
1 10 and 311 not applied toward the
minimum 30-hour major
Courses required outside the discipline:
One course in statistics (Mathematics 1 1 5
or Psychology 306)

For those students who intend to pursue
graduate work in Economics, or an MBA
degree, we suggest a consultation with the
Chair of the Economics Department
about appropriate preparation in
Mathematics.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MINOR
International Economics:

Required courses: 104, 105, 206 or 207
Optional courses (choose 3): 203, 206 (if
not taken as a required course), 207 (if
not taken as a required course), 315, 317,
334,350,351,360

Business Economics:

Required courses: 104, 105, 206 or 207
Optional courses (choose 3): 203, 206 (if
not taken as a required course), 207 (if
not taken as a required course), 309, 310,
312,313,316,317,338,350,351

1 04f .s.INTRODUCTORY
MACROECONOMICS (3)

Causes of unemployment, inflation, and
economic growth, including the role of
government fiscal and monetary policy.

105f,s.INTRODUCTORY
MICROECONOMICS (3)

A course emphasizing the operation of a
market economy.

1 lOf. THE ECONOMICS OF
INVESTMENTS (3)

An investigation of the importance of
financial investments to the economy.
The structure of different markets and
the theories behind the pricing of certain
assets will be explored. Students will
manage a hypothetical portfolio for the
duration of the semester.
Offered 1991-92 and alternate years.

Does not satisfy Distributional Standard in
the Social Sciences. Inappropriate for
students who have taken Economics
courses beyond the introductory level.

203f. LABOR ECONOMICS (3)

Labor-management relations, the labor
movement, the laws and public policies gov-
erning labor, and their economic impact in
terms of wages, prices, and national income.
Prerequisite: 104 or permission of the
instructor

206s. MICROECONOMICS (3)

An advanced study of the operation of mar-
kets with emphasis on consumer demand
theory, theory of the firm, differing market
structures, and the pricing and employment
of inputs. General equilibrium and the role
of the government in markets are discussed.
Prerequisite: 104, 105

207f. MACROECONOMICS (3)

A general model is developed to analyze
theories of inflation and unemployment.
Evaluation of theoretical bases for differ-
ent monetary and fiscal policies.
Prerequisite: 104, 105

309s. MONEY AND BANKING (3)

Evolution of the banking system and related
issues of public policy. Analysis of monetary
factors and their impact on economic activity.
Prerequisite: 104
Prerequisite or corequisite: 105

3 lOf. FINANCIAL THEORY (3)

A survey of the theories and policies of
corporate finance and the institutional

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framework within which financial deci-
sions are made. Capital markets, financial
valuation, capital budgeting, and the the-
ory of the capital structure are discussed.
Prerequisite: 104, 105

31 If. ACCOUNTING!

(3)

Introduction to the principles of account-
ing theory and the application of these
principles in business and government.
Not applied toward minimum 30-hour major

Does not satisfy Distributional Standard in

Social Sciences

312s. ACCOUNTING II

A continuation of 3 11 .
Prerequisite: 311

(3)

313s. MARKETING (3)

Planning, organizing, and controlling the
marketing function in a corporate setting.
Prerequisite: 104, 105; 206 recommended
Offered 1991-92 and alternate years

314f. HISTORY OF ECONOMIC
THOUGHT (3)

A survey of the evolution of economic
theories and doctrines as seen through
the works of the leaders of the various
schools of thought.
Prerequisite: 104, 105

315s. (POLITICAL SCIENCE 315)
COMPARATIVE ECONOMIC

SYSTEMS (3)

From Marxism to market economics.
Comparative study of economic planning
and stability, labor movements, income
policy, agriculture, economic growth, and
trade. Contrasts drawn among Soviet,
Yugoslav, Swedish, and U.S. systems.
Prerequisite: 104, 105

316f. AMERICAN ECONOMIC
GROWTH AND
DEVELOPMENT (3)

The development of the U.S. economy
from colonial times to 1929. Emphasis on
economic analysis applied to major histor-
ical issues and institutions such as mercan-
tilism, trade policies, monetary institu-
tions, slavery; and major industries such as
canals, railroads, steel, oil, and agriculture.
Prerequisite: 104, 105

317f. THEORIES OF
MANAGEMENT AND
ORGANIZATION (3)

Change and development in and the
management of complex organizations.
Prerequisite: 104, 105
Offered 1990-91 and alternate years

330s. MATHEMATICAL

ECONOMICS (3)

The application of topics in matrix

algebra and calculus to model building in

economics.

Prerequisite: 104, 105; a year of calculus

Offered by arrangement with instructor

334s. (POLITICAL SCIENCE 334)
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT(3)

Historical patterns and contemporary
theories of economic development are
used to clarify major issues such as the
distribution of income, stabilization
policy, and problems of trade and finance.
Prerequisite: 104, 105
Offered 1991-92 and alternate years

338f. ECONOMIC FORECASTING (3)

The study of sampling, statistical signifi-
cance, correlation and regression analysis
with emphasis placed on their application
to economic problems.
Prerequisite: 104, 105; a course in
statistics; or permission of the instructor
Offered 1990-91 and alternate years

340f. (POLITICAL SCIENCE 335)
TOPICS IN LATIN AMERICAN
ECONOMICS (3)

See Political Science 335 for description.

350f. INTERNATIONAL TRADE (3)

The gains from trade and the theory and
policy of trade protection. The economics
of the multinational corporation.
Prerequisite: 104, 105

351s. INTERNATIONAL

FINANCE (3)

An analysis of foreign exchange maikecs and
the balance of payments. Discussion of various
mechanisms and policies by which nations
achieve equilibrium in the balance of payments.
Prerequisite: 104, 105

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360s. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
OF LATIN AMERICA (3 )

Problems of economic development in
Latin America emphasizing their historical
roots and theories that attempt to explain
them. Selected policy issues are discussed
in relation to a particular country.
Prerequisite: 104 or 105
Offered 1990-91 and alternate years

380f. TOPICS IN ECONOMIC
ANALYSIS (3)

The application of economic analysis to a
set of contemporary policy questions.
This course is designed for students near-
ing the completion of their program who
are majors or who have had a strong con-
centration in economics.
Prerequisite: 206, 207

410f,s. SPECIAL STUDY (2-4)

Supervised intensive study in a special
field of economics.

482s. (POLITICAL SCIENCE,
PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIOLOGY,
OR ANTHROPOLOGY 482)
SOCIAL SCIENCE SENIOR
SEMINAR (3)

A multidisciplinary inquiry into topics
selected annually by the faculty of the
departments of economics, political science,
psychology, and sociology and anthropology.
Open only to senior majors in social sci-
ence departments

Prerequisite: Permission of the instructors
Not offered 1990-91

490f,s. INDEPENDENT STUDY (4-8)

EDUCATION

Professor:

Ayse Ilgaz Garden, Acting Chair

Assistant Professor:

Elizabeth R. Spencer

Lecturers:

Revonia R. Bryant (part-time)

Judy Wilson Goddard (part-time)

Gue P. Hudson

Dolores S. Langston (part-time)

Ann McKee Parker (part-time)
Bemadette M. Peiffer (part-time)
Kelly Frick Richards (part-time)

The Department of Education offers teacher
certification for Early Childhood (grades K-4),
Middle Grades (4-8), and Secondary teachers.
Completion of Agnes Scott's approved program
leads to initial certification in Georgia; certifica-
tion in other states may also be obtained.
Teacher education at Agnes Scott is a college-
wide enterprise; students major in a discipline
other than Education.

A student interested in teaching should
contact the Director of Teacher Education
Programs as early as possible in her college
career. Students will be assisted in planning nec-
essary courses to fulfill certification requirements.

The programs are designed to include both
theoretical understandings of learning processes
and instructional content, and practical
approaches to classroom planning and manage-
ment. Internships in the field are required for
several courses; summer experiences in programs
such as Head Start, day care centers, summer
schools and camps are encouraged. In addition,
the professional semester involves procedures
and materials of instruction, extensive classroom
observation and teaching, and advanced study
of pupils and school organization.

Students involved in the professional
semester may not work in off-campus jobs; work
fierformed on-campus must be negotiated after
consultation with the Director of the Teacher
Education program.

EARLY CHILDHOOD (K-4)

CERTMCATION REQUIREMENTS

Psychology 121, preferably prior to the

junior year

Completion of any major offered by the College

Education 201, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 370,

380,420,421,440EM

Completion of courses designated as special

fields for the elementary teacher:

1. One course each in methods of teaching

art, music, and physical education
(Education 401, 402, 403)

2. Two courses in sciences and mathematics:

one course in laboratory science (biology
recommended) and one course in mathe-
matics (101 or 117 or 118)

3. Two courses in social sciences: one course

in history (American recommended) and
an additional course in political science,
economics, or sociology

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4. A program of noncredit directed reading
in children's literature (with subsequent
evaluation) approved by the Department
of Education for the summer before the
senior year, or a summer-session course in
children's literature

MIDDLE GRADES

(4-8)

CERTinCATION REQUIREMENTS

Psychology 121, preferably prior to the
junior year

Completion of any major offered by the College
Education 202, 305, 370, 380, 440EM, 460, 461
Methods courses (Education 304, 306, 307,
308) in areas of concentration

Completion of a primary and a secondary
area of concentration The primary area must
contain a minimum of 1 7 semester hours
The primary areas are:

1. Language Arts. Concentration must
include English 101 and 102 or 103 and
104, and a program of noncredit directed
reading in adolescent literature approved by
the Department of Education for the sum-
mer before the senior year, or a summer-ses-
sion course in adolescent literature.

2. Science. Concentration must include
coverage in at least three of the following
areas: physics, biology, chemistry, earth
science, physical science. (Education 308
will satisfy one of the areas.)

3. Social Studies. Concentration must
include History 208 or 209 and a program
of noncredit directed reading in geogra-
phy approved by the Department of
Education, or a summer-session course in
geography.

4. Mathematics. Concentration must
include Mathematics 118, 150, 314.
The secondary area of concentration must
contain a minimum of 13 semester hours. The
secondary areas include language arts, science,
social studies, mathematics, art, and music.

SECONDARY CERTIFICATION
REQUIREMENTS

Psychology 121, preferably prior to the

junior year

Completion of a major in one of the five

fields approved for certification:

English, foreign language, mathematics,

science, social studies

Education 202 (or 201 with permission of the

department), 311,312, 380, 430, 431, 440S.

English majors: Education 305 (required) and
304 (recommended); a program of noncredit
directed reading in adolescent literature
Mathematics majors: Mathematics 150, 314
Modem foreign language majors: a course in
the culture and civilization of the country
whose language is being studied

ELEMENTARY/GENERAL MUSIC
CERTIFICATION

REQUIREMENTS

Courses required for the major in music
Music 205 and 311

Education 201 or 202; 341, 342, 380; 425 or
435; 426 or 436; 440EM or 440S

CHORAL MUSIC CERTIFICATION

REQUIREMENTS

Courses required for the major in music

Music 205 and 311

Education 202, 341, 342, 343, 380, 435, 436,

440S

Participation in approved mixed choir

ensembles

Additional requirements for
Elementary/General Music and/or Choral
Music certification:

( 1 ) Four years participation in an ensemble
most appropriate to the student's major
instrument

(2) A minimum of two years participation
in a vocal ensemble

(3) At least one ensemble experience in
an area that makes use of a secondary
performance medium

(4) A September practicum

20If. (PSYCHOLOGY 209) CHILD
PSYCHOLOGY (3)

See Psychology 209 for description.
Prerequisite: Psychology 121

202s. (PSYCHOLOGY 210)

ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY (3)

See Psychology 210 for description.
Prerequisite: Psychology 121

203f. (SOCIOLOGY 217)

SOCIOLOGY OF EDUCATION (3)

See Sociology 217 for description.
Not offered 1990-91

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304f. TEACHING OF

COMMUNICATION ARTS -
ELEMENTARY (3)

Designed to develop special techniques in
the teaching of reading, writing, speaking,
and listening; and to study materials
(including media) used in instruction.
3 LEG, 1-1/2 hours in an elementary
classroom per week

305s. TEACHING OF READING -
ELEMENTARY (3)

Effective instructional materials and
appropriate media and materials for
teaching reading. Diagnosis of reading
problems and integration of reading with
other content areas are included.
3 LEG, 1-1/2 hours in an elementary
classroom per week.

306f. TEACHING OF SOCIAL
STUDIES -ELEMENTARY (2)

Designed to acquaint the student with
methods, materials (including media), and
content of the social studies program in
the elementary school.

2 LEG, 1 hour in an elementary classroom
per week

307s. TEACHING OF MATHE-
MATICS - ELEMENTARY ( 3 )

Techniques, media, and materials used in
teaching mathematics in the elementary
school.

3 LEG, 1 hour in an elementary classroom
per week

Prerequisite: Mathematics 101 or 1 17 or 1 18

308f. TEACHING OF SCIENCE -
ELEMENTARY (2)

Techniques, media, and materials used in
teaching science in the elementary school.
2 LEG, 1 hour in an elementary classroom
per week

Prerequisite: Astronomy 120, 121; or
Biology 100, 102, or 105; or Chemistry
101, lOlL, 102, 102L; or Physics 1 10, 1 1 1

311s. THE TEACHING PROCESS -
SECONDARY (1)

Teaching strategies and instructional media
with application in secondary schools.
1 LEG, 1 hour in a secondary classroom
per week
Open to majors in English, foreign

languages, social studies, mathematics,
and sciences

312f. SPECIAL METHODS OF
TEACHING - SECONDARY (2)

Methods, materials, and content of
secondary school subject-matter areas.
Open to majors in English, foreign
languages, social studies, mathematics,
and sciences

341f. TEACHING MUSIC IN THE
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (3)

Techniques, media, and materials used in
teaching music in the elementary school
classroom. Instruction on classroom instru-
ments (e.g., guitar, recorder) is provided.
Prerequisite or corequisite: Music 211, 212
Not offered 1990-91

342s. TEACHING MUSIC IN THE
SECONDARY SCHOOL (2)

Techniques, media, and materials used in
teaching general music, music apprecia-
tion, and music theory in the secondary
school classroom.

Prerequisite or corequisite: Music 211, 212
Not offered 1990-91

343s. CHORAL METHODS AND
MATERIALS (2)

Techniques, media, and literature used in
teaching singing ensembles.
Prerequisite or corequisite: 342; Music 182
Not offered 1990-91

370f. CURRICULUM

DEVELOPMENT: THEORY
AND PRACTICE (2)

Selected authorities who have
investigated two major educational
questions: How should a curriculum be
determined? What should the curriculum
of an educational institution be?
Prerequisite: 304, 305 or 306 or 307 or
308 or 3 1 1 -3 1 2 or permission of the
instructor

380f. CHILDREN AND YOUTH
WITH SPECIAL NEEDS (3)

Major areas of exceptionality, including
identification and teaching of children
and youth with such exceptionalities.
2 LEG, 1 hour in a special classroom per
week

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401s. TEACHING ART IN THE
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (2)

Methods, materials, and techniques used
in teaching art in the elementary school.
Corequisite: 402, 403, 420, 421, 440EM

402s. TEACHING MUSIC IN THE
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (2)

Methods, materials, and techniques used in
teaching music in the elementary school.
Corequisite: 401, 403, 420, 421, 440EM

403s. TEACHING PHYSICAL
EDUCATION IN THE
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (2)

Methods, materials, and techniques used
in teaching physical education in the
elementary school.
Corequisite: 401, 402, 420, 421, 440EM

410f,s. SPECIAL STUDY (2-4)

Supervised study in a selected field of
education.

THE PROFESSIONAL SEMESTER

With the permission of the Teacher
Education Committee, the professional
semester is open to students who have
shown appropriate scholastic aptitude and
personality traits.

Candidates planning for the professional
semester must apply for admission to the teach-
er education program during the spring
semester of the junior year. Applications for
admission to the teacher education program
may be obtained from the Director of Teacher
Education Programs. Candidates must fulfill
these minimum requirements to be considered
for admission to the teacher education program:

( 1 ) Cumulative grade-point average of
2.00 or higher

(2) Grade-point average in major of 2.00
or higher

(3) No grade lower than C in a course
required for certification (no pass/fail in
certification courses)

(4) Appropriate faculty recommendations

(5) Demonstrated interpersonal behavior
necessary for effective teaching

A student who is denied admission to the
teacher education program may appeal the
decision.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
420s. STUDENT TEACHING,
ELEMENTARY

CERTIFICATION K-4 (9)

Application for student teaching must be

made in the spring semester of the junior year.

Prerequisite: Psychology 121; 201, 304,

305, 306, 307, 308, 370, 380; September

practicum

Corequisite: 401, 402, 403, 421, 440EM

421s. PROBLEMS SEMINAR FOR
ELEMENTARY
CERTIFICATION K-4 (2)

Individual and group study of children and
of curriculum based on experiences in 420.
Corequisite: 420, 440EM

425s. STUDENT TEACHING,
ELEMENTARY MUSIC
CERTIFICATION (9)

Professional experience for students
interested in teaching music primarily in
the elementary school classrocim.
Application for student teaching must be
made in the spring semester of the junior year.
Prerequisite: 341, 342, 380; September
practicum
Corequisite: 426, 440EM

426s. PROBLEMS SEMINAR FOR
ELEMENTARY MUSIC
CERTIFICATION (2)

Individual and group study ot children and
of curriculum based on experiences in 425.
Corequisite: 425, 440EM

440EMs. AMERICAN

EDUCATION (2)

Historical background and current issues

in education.

Corequisite: 420-421 or 425-426

MIDDLE SCHOOL

460s. STUDENT TEACHING,

MIDDLE SCHOOL

CERTIFICATION (4-8) (9)

Application for student teaching must be
made in the spring semester of the junior year.
Prerequisite: 305, 370, 380; completion of
a primary and a secondary area of
concentration, and methods courses in
areas of concentration
Corequisite: 461, 440EM

461s. PROBLEMS SEMINAR FOR
MIDDLE SCHOOL
CERTIFICATION (4-8) (2)

Individual and group study of children and

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

curriculum based on experiences in 460.
Corequisite: 460, 440EM

440EMs. AMERICAN

EDUCATION (2)

Historical background and current issues
in education.
Corequisite: 460, 461

SECONDARY SCHOOL
430s. STUDENT TEACHING,

SECONDARY SCHOOL

CERTIFICATION (9)

Application for student teaching must be

made in the spring semester of the junior

year.

Prerequisite: Psychology 121; 202, 311,

312,380

Additional prerequisite for English

majors: 305

Corequisite: 431, 440S

43 Is. PROBLEMS SEMINAR (2)

Individual and group study of youth and
curriculum based on experiences in 430.
Corequisite: 430, 440S

435s. STUDENT TEACHING,
SECONDARY SCHOOL MUSIC
CERTIFICATION (9)

Professional experience for students
interested in teaching music primarily in
the secondary school classroom.
Application for student teaching must he
made in the spring semester of the junior
year.

Prerequisite: 341, 342, 380; September
practicum

Additional prerequisites for choral music
students: 343
Corequisite: 436, 4408

436s. PROBLEMS SEMINAR FOR
SECONDARY SCHOOL MUSIC
CERTIFICATION (2)

Individual and group study of children and
curriculum based on experiences in 435.
Corequisite: 435, 440S

440Ss. AMERICAN EDUCATION (2)

Historical background and current issues

in education.

Corequisite: 430-431 or 435-436

ENGLISH

Professors:

Bona W. Ball

(on leave Spring and Fall, 1990)

Linda L. Hubert, Chair

Jack L. Nelson

Patricia G. Pinka

Assistant professors:

Christopher Ames

Christine Cozzens

Steven Guthrie

Susan L. Stone (part-time)

Peggy Thompson

Visiting Artist in Creative Writing:

Sandra Deer

The curriculum of the Department of English is
constructed to give the student a breadth of
knowledge and a depth of understanding of
English and American literature. It also provides
her with the opportunity to leam to read litera-
ture with perception and delight, to write about
it critically and imaginatively, and to develop
her abilities as a creative writer. Freshman
English is a service course for the College in
which a student sharpens her writing skills and
improves her critical and analytical reading.

A student majoring in English is required
to take work in five of six areas: medieval liter-
ature and linguistic studies, sixteenth-century
English literature, seventeenth- or eighteenth-
century English literature, nineteenth-century
English literature, twentieth-century litera-
ture, and American literature. She has a
choice of courses within each area.

In addition to the basic English major,
the department offers an interdisciplinary
major in English Literature-Creative
Writing. Interdisciplinary majors are offered
also in Art History-English Literature and in
History-English Literature.

With the approval of the department
and the Curriculum Committee, a student
may design a program of concentrated study
in which she emphasizes her major interests
in literature and chooses complementary
courses from other disciplines. For example,
she may plan a program in medieval studies.
Renaissance studies, or American studies.
The department provides the opportunity for
its majors to study at British universities in
the junior year and to participate in intern-
ships in the senior year.

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DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH

The Writing Workshop

At the Writing Workshop (located in Buttrick
Hall 306), trained student tutors and the work-
shop director, a faculty member, assist students
working on papers or other writing assignments
for courses. In a tutorial session the student is
encouraged to develop her own ideas and to
evaluate how well her writing communicates
those ideas. Students may come to the Writing
Workshop at any stage of the writing process,
from planning and drafting the work to revis-
ing and polishing the final version. Tutoring is
available daily during the week and is free of
charge. The workshop is equipped with word
processors for students to use in conjunction
with a tutoring session or on their own.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR

One of the following (or equivalent):

211, 212, 213, 214. The department urges

students considering a major in English to

elect a yearlong survey of British or

American literature in the sophomore

year. English 101-102 or 103-104 are not

included in the hours taken for the major.

Six hours in creative writing or advanced

composition may be counted towards the

major hours.

One course from five of the six areas:

306, 308, 309

313,314,316

327,328,329,361,362

321,322,338

331,332,333,334

320, 323, 336

ENGLISH LITERATURE-
CREATIVE WRITING:

One of the following (or equivalent):

211,212,213,214
Literature courses required:

306

One of die following: 313, 314, 316

One of die following: 327, 328, 329, 361, 362

Two of die following: 320, 321, 322, 323, 338

or

Two of die following: 331, 332, 333, 334, 336
Creative Writing courses required:

One of the following:
One of the following
One of the following

201,202,203
341,342,345
415,490

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MINOR

A minor in English must contain at least
18 hours excluding credits received for
freshman composition. The student may

design her own program to reflect a
particular interest or emphasis, such as a
focus on a genre or literary period. TTie
program must have the approval of the
chair of the Department of English.

English 101 and 102 are the basic courses
for all other work in the department,
except for students admitted to English
103 and 104. A student is admitted to
English 103 and 104 by the chair of the
department on the basis of the CEEB
verbal score, English Achievement Test
score, and secondary school record.

lOlf.s. LITERATURE AND
COMPOSITION (3)

Writing of critical and expository papers
and the critical reading of literary works
by genre. Individual conferences on
problems of writing.

101Lf,s; 102Lf,s. WRITING
LABORATORY (0)

The Writing Laboratory, which is usually
taken in conjunction with English 101
and 102, develops skills that provide a
foundation for all written course work at
Agnes Scott. The course familiarizes stu-
dents with the writing process through
reading, writing, discussions, word pro-
cessing exercises, and conferences.

Students work with the instructor on their
writing assignments for other courses.
Enrollment in the lab is limited and is
determined by the Department of English.

102f,s. LITERATURE AND
COMPOSITION (3)

Continuation of 101.
Prerequisite: 101

103f. HONORS LITERATURE
AND COMPOSITION (3)

Writing of critical papers and an

intensive study of selected

literary works. Individual conferences.

104s. HONORS LITERATURE
AND COMPOSITION (3)

Continuation of 103.
Prerequisite: 103

210s. ADVANCED COMPOSITON (3)

Expository writing for the student

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who wishes to develop and refine her use
of language. A student may specialize in
an area of interest such as journalism,
science or technical writing, research
reports, business writing, or autobiography.

LITERATURE

English 211, 212, 213, or 214 is a prereq-
uisite to the other courses in literature
unless a student has received advanced
placement credit in literature or unless she
has been exempted from taking 200-level
courses upon recommendation of her
instructor in English 101-102 or 103-104.

204s. ANCESTRAL VOICES (3 )

A multi-genre creative writing course which
focuses on character and character voice as the
generating force of play, story, poem or essay.
Offered 1989-90

211f. MAJOR BRITISH WRITERS,

c. 1350 to 1674 (3)

A study of major literary texts in
historical context and sequence. Writers
include Chaucer, Spenser, Shakespeare,
Donne, and Milton.

212s. MAJOR BRITISH WRITERS,
1674 TO THE PRESENT (3)

A continuation of English 211. Writers
will be chosen from a group including
Swift, Pope, Austen, Wordsworth, Keats,
Tennyson, Browning, Yeats, and Eliot.

2 13/33 If. MAJOR AMERICAN
WRITERS I (3)

A study of selected writers in context, from
the colonial period to the American
Renaissance. Writers include Bradstreet, Poe,
Irving, Emerson, Thoreau, Hawthorne, and
Melville. Students may take this course on
either the 200 level or the 300 level - not
both. Students in both levels will meet at the
same time, but advanced students will be
required to do work of greater sophistication
and difficulty.

214s. MAJOR AMERICAN

WRITERS II (3)

A study of selected writers of the second
half of the nineteenth century and the first
half of the twentieth. Special emphasis on
Dickinson, Twain, James, Wharton, Frost,
Hemingway, and Faulkner.

English 211, 212, 213, or 214 is a prereq-
uisite to the other courses in literature
unless a student has received advanced
placement credit in literature or unless she
has been exempted from taking 200-level
courses upon recommendation of her
instructor in English 101-102 or 103-104.

250s. LITERATURE AND
SOCIETY IN MEDIEVAL
ENGLAND

Survey of Middle English genres, with
emphasis on lyric, satire and drama, but
including one narrative sample from
Chaucer, samples of semi-literary forms such
as the pattern of language change between
the eleventh and fifteenth centuries.
Prerequisite: Any 200-level English litera-
ture course or permission of the instructor.
Students are encouraged to take English
21 1 (Major British Writers, c. 1350 to
1674), English 306 (Chaucer), or English
308 (History of the English Language).
Offered Summer 1990

301f. PROSODY (1)

A close study of metrics and other aspects

of form in poems.

Offered in 1991-92 and alternate years

306f. CHAUCER (3)

The Canterbury Tales and selected pre-
Canterbury works.

308s. HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH
LANGUAGE (3)

The origins and development of the lan-
guage, from Anglo-Saxon to modem English.
Offered 1991-92 and alternate years

309s. DANTE (3)

The Divine Comedy in translation.
Offered 1990-91 and alternate years

3 13f. SHAKESPEARE (3)

The comedies and histories.

314s. SHAKESPEARE (3)

The tragedies.

316f. SPENSER AND THE

SIXTEENTH CENTURY ( 3 )

Spenser's major poetry augmented with
selections from Sidney and other
sixteenth-century poets.
Offered 1991-92 and alternate years

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317SE. LITERATURE OF THE
RENAISSANCE (3)

A study of the culture of the Renaissance
as reflected in its literature. Writers
include Shakespeare, Spenser, Sidney,
Bacon, Wyatt, Jonson, Donne, Herbert,
Jeremy Taylor, Launcelot Andrewes, and
the sonneteers.
Not offered 1990-91

318f. POETRY AND PROSE OF
THE SEVENTEENTH
CENTURY (3)

Emphasis on the writings of Donne,
Jonson, Herbert, Herrick, Marvell, Bacon,
and Browne.
Offered 1990-91 and alternate years

319s. MILTON (3)

Most of the English poetry and selections
from the prose.

320f . MODERN POETRY (3 )

Selected British and American poets of
the twentieth century. Writers include
Eliot, Yeats, and Pound.

321f. POETRY OF THE

ROMANTIC PERIOD (3)

Primary emphasis upon the poetry of
Wordsworth, Coleridge, and Keats, along
with selected poems of Shelley and Byron.

322s. POETRY OF THE

VICTORIAN PERIOD (3)

Tennyson, Browning, Arnold, and Hopkins.
Offered 1991-92 and alternate years

323s. MODERN AND

CONTEMPORARY DRAMA (3)

A selection of plays by playwrights from
Ibsen to the present, with concern for the
relationship between text and performance.
Offered 1991-92 and alternate years

327. AGE OF SATIRE (3)

Political, social, and literary satires;
augmented by early novels, religious and
philosophic verse, and literary criticism.
Writers include Dryden, Addison, Swift,
Deofe, Finch and Pope.
Offered 1991-92 and alternate years

328. NOVELS AND NONFICTION
PROSE OF THE LATE
EIGHTEENTH CENTURY (3)

Writers include Fielding, Richardson, Steme,
Bumey, Boswell, Johnson and Austen.
Offered 1990-91 and alternate years

329s. SEVENTEENTH- AND
EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY
DRAMA (3)

A survey of the works of significant dramatists
including Webster, Jonson, Middleton,
Dryden, Behn, Congreve, and Sheridan.
Offered 1991-92 and alternate years

33If. See ENGLISH 213

332f. REALISM AND

NATURALISM IN AMERICAN
LITERATURE (3)

Emphasis on figures writing from 1880 to
1920, who express the dominant literary
modes of the time, with attention to their
influence on later writers. Authors
include Twain, James, Wharton, O'Neill,
Crane, and others.
Offered 1990-91 and alternate years

333s. TWENTIETH-CENTURY
AMERICAN FICTION (3)

Focus on fiction from 1920 to the present,
including the work of such writers as
Hemingway, Fitzgerald, Ellison, Malamud,
Oates, and others.
Offered 1990-91 and alternate years

334f. SOUTHERN LITERATURE (3)

Readings in the literature of the American

South of the twentieth century with

emphasis on such figures as Ransom,

Faulkner, Warren, O'Connor, Welty, and

Walker.

Offered 1991-92 and alternate years

336s. THE MODERN BRITISH
NOVEL (3)

Selected modem novels with emphasis on
Joyce, Lawrence, and Woolf

338s. THE ENGLISH NOVEL
FROM THE BRONTES TO
HARDY (3)

Emphasis on the novels of the 1840s and
1850s along with those that look toward
the twentieth century.
Offered 1990-91 and alternate years
405s. SEMINAR (3)

Not offered 1990-91

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410f,s. SPECIAL STUDY (2-4)

Selected texts to meet the interests of
individual students.

490f,s. INDEPENDENT STUDY IN
ENGLISH OR AMERICAN
LITERATURE (4-8)

CREATIVE WRITING

201s. NARRATIVE WRITING (3)

Principles and forms of narrative writing.
Illustrative readings and frequent writing.
Prerequisite: permission of the instructor

202f . POETRY WRITING (3 )

Principles of the poet's craft, through
illustrative readings and frequent writing
in both fixed and open forms.
Prerequisite: permission of instructor

203f. (THEATRE 203)

PLAYWRITING (3)

See Theatre 203 for description.
Prerequisite: permission of the instructor

205f. WRITING FICTION (3)

Guest-taught workshop in the writing of
fiction, designed to make participants
better readers as well as writers. Focus on
providing structure for new projects or
assistance with works-in-progress.
Offered 1990-91

34 If. WRITING WORKSHOP:
FICTION (3)

Guidance in revising and preparing
material. Individual conferences and
group workshop sessions.
Prerequisite: 201

342s. POETRY WORKSHOP (3)

Presentation and discussion of student
work, with additional resources (readings,
poetic exercises) as needed.
Prerequisite: 202 or permission of the
instructor

345s. (THEATRE 345)

PLAYWRITING WORKSHOP (3)

See Theatre 345 for description.
Prerequisite: 203 or permission of the
instructor

415f,s. ADVANCED CREATIVE
WRITING (3)

Individual conferences with emphasis on
sustained creative writing projects in
poetry, fiction, or drama.
Prerequisite: 341, 342, 345 or permission
of the instructor

490f,s. INDEPENDENT STUDY IN
CREATIVE WRITING (4-8)

FRENCH

Professor:

Regine P.A. Reynolds-Cornell, Chair

Associate professors:

Christabel P. Braunrot

Huguette D. Chatagnier

Assistant professor:

Rosemary Eberiel

Instructor:

Christel T. Scott (part-time)

The Department of French has as its goals accu-
racy and fluency in the written and spoken lan-
guage as well as knowledge and appreciation of
the literature and culture of France.

New students electing French will, with
very few exceptions, be asked to take a placement
test. Students placing at the level of French 235
will have satisfied the Specific Standard of the
intermediate level of a foreign language. Either of
the two intermediate courses, French 201 or 203,
also satisfies that Specific Standard.

A French literature course on the 300 level
satisfies the Distributional Standard of literature
in the language of its composition. French 235 is
the prerequisite for all French literature courses
but does not satisfy the Distributional Standard
of literature in the language of its composition.

Students, if qualified, may spend the junior
year in France on an approved program.
Interested students should consult the depart-
ment chair early in the sophomore year.

An assistant comes fi'om France each year
to live on the French Hall with students inter-
ested in perfecting their French and in knowing
more about France today. She joins students in
the dining hall around a "table frangaise," with
students at all levels of French proficiency.

The department recommends for the
French major the following electives in other
departments: History 100, 309; Classics 309,
310; English 211; Art 103, 308; Philosophy
206, 209, 210; another foreign language.

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DEPARTMENT OF FRENCH

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR

235, 305, 306, 336, 357, or 372, and a mini-
mum of 8 additional hours on the 300 level.
These elective courses should be representa-
tive of various centuries and genres.
Entering students whose foreign language
proficiency is equivalent to one year of
foreign language at the college level need 27
additional hours of foreign language credit
above the 100 level to satisfy the require-
ments for a major; students entering with the
equivalent of two years of foreign language at
the college level need 24 additional hours
above the Agnes Scott College intermediate
level. This applies only to those students
declaring a major in a foreign language and
remaining in that major until graduation.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MINOR

A minimum of 18 hours of courses beyond
French 102. The recommended sequence:
French 201, 203, 305, 306, 308.

Students exempting French 201 will take
French 207. Students may also register
for Translation or Business French courses
at an approved institution.

The French Department strongly
recommends a 4-week Intensive Summer
Session at the Centre International de
rUniversite de I'Ouest in Angers whose
courses will satisfy any of the required
courses listed above, subject to approval by
the chair of the department.

The needs of each student will be examined
individually by the chair of the department.

lOlf. ELEMENTARY FRENCH (4)

For students who begin French in college.
Introduction to the French language and
culture. Four class periods followed by a
session of oral practice.

102s. ELEMENTARY FRENCH (4)

Continuation of 101; 101 and 102 are
the equivalent of two years of secondary
school preparation.

105s. INTRODUCTION TO
FRENCH PHONETICS ( 1 )

Prerequisite: 101 or permission of instructor

201f,s. INTERMEDIATE (5)

Practice in the aural, oral, and written use
of the language. Training in the
essentials of grammar. Study of some
representative types of French literature.

203f,s. ADVANCED

INTERMEDIATE (5)

This course includes a thorough grammar
review and an introduction to selected
literary works.
Prerequisite: 201

207f,s. INTERMEDIATE FRENCH
CONVERSATION (2)

Prerequisite: 201 or 203 with a grade of
B- or above

235f,s. READINGS IN FRENCH
LITERATURE (4)

This course develops reading and writing
skills through an introduction to literary
texts by genre from the Middle Ages to
the present.
Prerequisite: 203
Does not satisfy the Distributional
Standard of literature in the language of its
composition.

305f. ADVANCED FRENCH

LANGUAGE STUDY (3)

Composition, stylistics, translation.

Prerequisite: 235
Does not satisfy the Distributional
Standard of literature in the language of its
composition.

306s. ADVANCED FRENCH

LANGUAGE STUDY (3)

Phonetics, conversation.

Prerequisite: 235
Does not satisfy the Distributional
Standard of literature in the language of its
composition.

308. FRANCE SINCE 1945 (2)

A study of France since World War II,

with emphasis on contemporary French

society.

Prerequisite: 305

Offered 1991-92 and alternate years
Does not satisfy the Distributional
Standard of literature in the language of its
composition.

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336s. SEVENTEENTH-CENTURY
FRENCH LITERATURE (3)

"L'Age d'or" (Classicism). Selected words
of Descartes, Comeille, Pascal, Moliere,
Racine, and others.

340s. MEDIEVAL FRENCH

LITERATURE (3)

A study in modern French of La Chanson
de Roland, Tristan, Marie de France,
Chretien de Troyes, the Fabliaux, Le
Roman de Renard, Le Roman de la Rose,
and selected dramatic words.
Offered 1990-91 and alternate years

356s. THE NINETEENTH-
CENTURY FRENCH NOVEL (3)

Offered 1991-92 and alternate years

357f. THE TWENTIETH-
CENTURY FRENCH NOVEL (3)

Selections from major fiction spanning

the twentieth century.

Offered 1990-91 and alternate years

360s. EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY
FRENCH LITERATURE (3)

Selected works from the fiction, theatre,
and philosophical writings of the "Siecle
des Lumieres."
Offered 1990-91 and alternate years

37 Is. A SURVEY OF FRENCH
POETRY FROM THE MID-
NINETEENTH CENTURY TO
THE PRESENT (3)

Offered 1991-92 and alternate years

372f. CONTEMPORARY FRENCH
DRAMA (3)

Offered 1991-92 and alternate years

380f. POETRY AND PROSE OF THE
FRENCH RENAISSANCE (3)

With particular attention to Du Bellay
and Ronsard, Rabelais, and Montaigne.
Offered 1991-92 and alternate years

383f. FRENCH ROMANTICISM (3)

The Romantic movement in the novel, the-
atre, and poetry of the nineteenth century.
Offered 1990-91 and alternate years

410f,s. SPECIAL STUDY

Supervised to meet the needs of
individual students.

(2-4)

490f,s. INDEPENDENT STUDY (4-8)

Qualified students may elect to
participate in an Independent Study
Program during their senior year.
Approval by the French Department and
the Committee on Independent Study is
necessary.

GERMAN

Professor:

Gunther Bicknese, Chair
Associate professor:

Ingrid E. Wieshofer

Each course offered emphasizes the commu-
nication skills of understanding, speaking
and writing German. Cultural as well as lin-
guistic aspects of the German-speaking
world are in all classes at all levels. A wide
selection of classical and contemporary liter-
ary works are read in intermediate and
advanced courses.

German, is the language of instruction
in all literature and culture courses. Majors,
minors and other interested students are
encouraged to live on the College's German
Hall where they can practice their German,
aided by a resident teaching assistant from
Germany. They are also invited to join the
German Club and the German lunch table.
The opportunity to study abroad is offered to
qualified students; they may participate in a
one or two semester exchange program with
the University of Mainz at Germersheim.

Students considering a double major
should consult with the department chair as
early as possible.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR

Courses required in the discipline:

100, 101, 200, 201, 210, 212, 214, 222, 401
12 hours of the following: 301, 305, 306,
309,310,313,350

Entering students whose foreign language
proficiency is equivalent to one year of
foreign language at the college level need
27 additional hours of foreign language
credit above the 100 level to satisfy the
requirements for a major; students enter-
ing with the equivalent of two years of
foreign language at the college level need
24 additional hours above the Agnes

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Scott College intermediate level. This
applies only to those students declaring a
major in a foreign language and remain-
ing in that major until graduation.
Courses recommended for the major:
Basic courses in European history

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MINOR

18 hours above the 100 level. While
most of a student's courses will be on the
200 level, departmental approval may be
given for appropriate 300 level courses.

lOOf. ELEMENTARY GERMAN (4)

Emphasis on speaking and on understanding
spoken German, with a sound basis of gram-
mar. Reading and discussion of simple texts.

101s. ELEMENTARY GERMAN (4)

Continuation of 100.

200f. INTERMEDL\TE GERMAN (3)

Practice in spoken German, accompanied
by grammar review. Reading and discus-
sion of literary texts.
Prerequisite: 101 or equivalent

201s. INTERMEDIATE GERMAN (3)

Continuation of 200.

210f. COMPOSITION (3)

A practical course designed to develop
fluency in writing German.
Prerequisite: 201

212f. CONVERSATION (2)

A practical course designed to develop
fluency in oral communication.
Prerequisite: 201 or equivalent

214s. PHONETICS (1 or 2)

Theoretical and practical aspects of German
pronunciation with intensive drills.
Prerequisite: 101 or permission of the
department

215f. (MUSIC 215) GERMAN

CIVILIZATION AND MUSIC I (4)

Reading and lectures on German culture
with emphasis on music.
Not offered 1990-91

216WG. (MUSIC 216) GERMAN
CIVILIZATION AND MUSIC II (2)

Lectures on German culture and
civilization with travel to Berlin, Leipzig,

Dresden, Prague, Vienna, and Munich.
Prerequisite: 215 (Music 215)
Not offered 1990-91

222s. INTRODUCTION TO

LITERATURE (4)

Emphasis is on lyric poetry in the
nineteenth and twentieth centuries, a
nineteenth-century Novelle, and a
contemporary novel.

Prerequisite to all 300-level literature courses
Prerequisite: 201 or equivalent

224s. GERMAN LANGUAGE AND
CULTURE (2 or 3)

A course designed for the development of a

greater skill in use of contemporary German.

Prerequisite: 210, 212 or permission of

the department
German 222 is prerequisite to all 300-level
literature courses.

301f. GOETHE'S FAUST

An intensive study of Part 1 and
highlights from Part 11.

(3)

305f. CONTEMPORARY

DRAMA (2 or 3)

Emphasis on Brecht's epic theatre and
contemporary Swiss playwrights.
Offered 1991-92 and alternate years

306s. FRANZ KAFKA (2 or 3)

Discussion of major short stories and

selections from the novels.

Offered 1990-91 and alternate years

309f. HISTORY OF GERMAN
CIVILIZATION (2 or 3)

Major trends from the Middle Ages to

World War II.

Offered 1991-92 and alternate years

310s. GERMAN LIFE AND

THOUGHT (2 or 3)

Society and culture in the contemporary
German-speaking world.
Prerequisite: 309
Offered 1991-92 and alternate years

313s. DRAMA AND NOVELLE
OF THE
NINETEENTH CENTURY (4)

Reading of representative Novellen and
dramas from Kleist to Hauptmann.
Offered 1991-92 and alternate years

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350f,s. ADVANCED READING (2 or 3)

Subject matter chosen according to
student interest and needs.

401s. HISTORY OF GERMAN
LITERATURE (4)

Literary trends from the Middle Ages to
the present as exemplified by
representative works of the various periods.
Offered 1990-91 and alternate years

490f,s. INDEPENDENT STUDY (4-8)

Independent research is arranged under the
supervision of a member of the department.
Results are presented both orally and in writing.

GLOBAL
AWARENESS

Director: George T. Brown Jr.

In a world that is increasingly interdependent,
"global awareness" is no longer a luxury - it
should be a fundamental component of any
liberal arts education. Through Agnes Scott's
Program for Global Awareness, students devel-
op a better understanding of their own cultural
values as well as an appreciation for the physi-
cal and cultural diversity of our world.

The Program for Global Awareness has as
its foremost goal enabling every Agnes Scott
student, regardless of her academic interests or
financial circumstances, to live and study in
another culture as part of her college educa-
tion. For this purpose, the College provides
two kinds of study-abroad opportunities.

1. Global Awareness Experience: The

College offers an introductory global aware-
ness program that combines classwork in the
fall and spring semesters with a January trav-
el experience. This program is considerably
less expensive than traditional study-abroad
courses and was offered in 1989-90 at a cost
of $750 for the travel portion. While the
program is available to all students who have
been at Agnes Scott at least one semester, it
is particularly recommended for sophomores
as one of their liberal arts electives.

Students interested in this option begin by
taking "Global Awareness Concepts" (GA

200) in the fall semester (see below). Tliis
course features an interdisciplinary study of
global issues while preparing students for their
January overseas experiences. The second
course, "Global Awareness Experience" (GA
201 ), begins with three to four weeks abroad
during the winter break. Students travel in
groups of 10 to 20, led by an Agnes Scott fac-
ulty member, to the country they studied in
the fall. A highlight of the January program
is a homestay during which students live with
local families. After their return to the Agnes
Scott campus, the course continues with a
spring semester seminar, which provides the
setting for students to complete individual
projects and evaluate their experiences.

The travel destinations vary from year to
year. In January 1990, the options were Mexico,
Germany, France, and Hong Kong. An impor-
tant feature of this program is the opportunity for
students to live and study in a community where
they can utilize their foreign language skills.

2. Specialized Study Abroad. Each year the
College sponsors one or more specialized
study-abroad programs during the summer or
the January break. These feature courses
taught by Agnes Scott faculty members. Each
program carries special fees generally ranging
between $2,000 and $4,000. A limited num-
ber of Global Awareness scholarships are
available for students with demonstrated
financial need. The following programs are
tentatively scheduled for 1990 and 1991:
July 1990: Medieval England (6 credits)
June 1991: The Classics in Greece and Italy
(6 credits)

In addition to the programs sponsored by
Agnes Scott College, some students choose to
participate in a semester or year abroad
through another college or university (see
Junior Year Abroad).

Other Global Awareness Activities
Besides providing study-abroad opportuni-
ties, the Program for Global Awareness seeks
to expand students' knowledge of our global
community through:

on-campus global issues programs

activities involving Agnes Scott's
international students who come
from all regions of the world.

interaction with Atlanta's growing
international sector

internships with an international
flair, which provide preparation for
business or social service careers.

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For information on current or future Global
Awareness programs, contact the Program
for Global Awareness, (404) 371-6228.

200f. GLOBAL AWARENESS
CONCEPTS (3)

Concepts and theories of culture, cultural
diversity, and cross-cultural communica-
tions. Discussionofselected themes com-
mon to the study of cultures. Preparation
for January study-abroad experience.
Interdisciplinary perspectives from the
social sciences, natural sciences, humani-
ties, and fine arts. Faculty members include
those leading the study-abroad groups.
Prerequisite: 12 hours of Agnes Scott
credit

Normally taken as preparation for
201

201 (January/Spring). GLOBAL
AWARENESS EXPERIENCE (3)

January study-abroad experience with fol-
low-up spring seminar. Students travel in
small groups to a host-country where they
experience a new culture, living in local
homes. Emphasis on individual
living/learning experiences under supervi-
sion of Agnes Scott faculty member.
Spring seminar (one hour per week) inte-
grates cross-cultural theory and experience.
Basic language skills required in most cases.
Destinations in Europe, Africa, Asia, and
Latin America vary from year to year.
Prerequisite: 200
Special fees required for January travel

HISTORY

Professors:

Michael J. Brown, Chair
Penelope Campbell
Associate professor:
Katharine D. Kennedy
Assistant professor:
Suzanne M. Hall

The central purpose of the history curriculum is
to give to students who come from a variety of
cultural traditons an understanding of the her-
itage that has been forged for them over many
centuries. At the same time, by offering courses
in both western and non-western history, it

seeks to deepen appreciation of the achieve-
ments and contributions of people from outside
their own cultural tradition.

The study of history provides a perspec-
tive from which standards that happen to be
in vogue in our own day may be seen and
judged. By challenging us to understand
people who were very different from our-
selves, it teaches tolerance and open-mind-
edness. History students are required to read
widely, to think critically, and to strengthen
their skills in research and writing. The his-
torical knowledge they acquire provides a
framework and a context in which insights
from other disciplines art, literature, phi-
losophy to name just a few may be placed
and considered. In this sense, history could
claim to be one of the foundation disciplines
of a liberal education, bringing coherence
and continuity to information that might
otherwise be fragmented and disjointed.

Members of the History Department
believe that their courses should be accessible
to all students in the College; accordingly, there
are no prerequisites for any course in history.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR

101 and 102 or 110 and 111
A minimum of eight courses beyond the
100 level, only one of which may be at
the 200 level

At least one course from each of the fol-
lowing groups:

Early European History: 301, 303, 305,

306,307,371,373

Modem European History: 309, 311,

313,314,316,322

United States History: 325, 327, 329,

334, 337, 338, 339

Non- Western History: 352, 353, 354,

358, 359

An appropriate course below the 300 level

may be substituted to satisfy one of the

groups. Cross-listed courses taught outside

the department may not be used to satisfy

the minimum requirements for the major.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MINOR

A minor in history must contain at least
2 1 hours of work in history. At least fifteen
of those hours must be above the 100-
level. The program must reflect a degree of
thoughtful planning and coherence.
The program must have the approval of
the chair of the Department of History.

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10 If. THE EMERGENCE OF
MODERN EUROPEAN
CIVILIZATION (3)

A survey of the history of Europe from
the Middle Ages to the end of the French
Revolution.

102s. THE EMERGENCE OF
MODERN EUROPEAN
CIVILIZATION (3)

A survey of the history of Europe from the
early nineteenth century to the present.

1 lOf. INTRODUCTION TO THE
ASIAN WORLD (3)

The major civilizations on the Asian
continent from the Mediterranean to
Japan before the twentieth century.

Ills. THE ASIAN WORLD IN
MODERN TIMES (3)

The history and politics of Asian societies
and their interaction with the West in
the twentieth century.

208f. THE UNITED STATES
TO 1876 (3)

A general survey of the history of the
United States from the colonial origins
through Reconstruction.

209s. THE UNITED STATES

SINCE 1876 (3)

A general survey of the history of the
United States since Reconstruction.

212f. THE HISTORY OF

ENGLAND (3)

The social and political development of
the English people from the Anglo-Saxon
centuries through the civil wars of the
seventeenth century.

213s. THE HISTORY OF

ENGLAND (3)

The experiences of the English people
from the reign of King Charles II to the
reign of Queen Elizabeth II.

270s. SOCIAL HISTORY OF

MEDIEVAL ENGLAND (3)

The material life, family structure, religion,

education, warfare, and architecture of die

middle ages in England. Study at selected

historical sites in England, Wales and

Normandy.

Offered Summer 1990

301s. (CLASSICS 351) STUDIES
IN GREEK HISTORY ( 3 )

See Classics 35 1 for description.
Offered 1991-92 and alternate years

303f. (CLASSICS 352) STUDIES
IN ROMAN HISTORY (3)

See Classics 352 for description.
Offered 1990-91 and alternate years

305f. MEDIEVAL CIVILIZATION (3)

The emergence of European cultural
traditions, political institutions, and
social organization between the decline of
the Roman Empire and the end of the
High Middle Ages.

306s. THE RENAISSANCE (3)

The civilization of Italy and of Northern
Europe from the time of Dante to the
time of Shakespeare.
Offered 1990-91 and alternate years

307s. THE REFORMATION (3)

Changes in church, state, and society
from the time of Luther to the end of the
wars of religion.
Offered 1991-92 and alternate years

309f. THE FRENCH REVOLU-
TION AND NAPOLEON (3)

The causes and events of the French
Revolution and its impact upon Europe; the
career of Napoleon Bonaparte.

311s. NINETEENTH-CENTURY
EUROPE (3)

Europe from the Congress of Vienna to
the eve of World War 1 with emphasis on
industrialization, liberalism, nationalism,
and imperialism.

313f. EUROPE FROM 1914 TO
1945 (3)

World War I, the Russian Revolution,
Nazism, the interwar years, and World
War 11 with emphasis on ideology,
politics, and diplomacy.

314s. (POLITICAL SCIENCE 314)
EUROPE SINCE 1945 (3)

Social, economic, and cultural change
and foreign affairs in Western Europe,
Eastern Europe, and the Soviet Union.

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316f. EUROPEAN INTELLEC-
TUAL HISTORY SINCE THE
ENLIGHTENMENT (3)

Rational and Romantic responses to the
Enlightenment by major thinkers of the
nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Offered 1991-92 and alternate years

317f. RUSSLAN CULTURE IN THE
NINETEENTH CENTURY (3)

Cultural and intellectual developments in
Russia from the reign of Alexander I to
the outbreak of the 1917 revolution.
Not offered 1989-90

318s. EUROPEAN
NATIONALISM IN THE

NINETEENTH AND
TWENTIETH CENTURIES (3)

A study of different nationalisms,
including among others, Irish separatism,
Zionism, and the nationalist fascisms of
Italy, Germany, Spain, and Portugal.
Not offered 1989-90

322f. WOMEN IN MODERN
EUROPEAN HISTORY (3)

The changing roles of European women at
home, at work, in public life, and in the
arts from the Renaissance to the present.

i25s. THE AMERICAN
REVOLUTION AND EARLY
NATIONAL PERIOD, 1763-1815(3)

The severance of the political, social, and
economic ties with England and the
development of a national identity.
Offered 1990-91 and alternate years

}27f. CIVIL WAR AND
RECONSTRUCTION (3)

The outbreak of the Civil War; the war
years; the political, economic, and social
consequences to 1876.
Offered 1990-91 and alternate years

329f. THE NEW SOUTH (3)

Political, economic, and cultural changes in
the South since the Civil War.

334s. (POLITICAL SCIENCE 332)
THE UNITED STATES FROM
1914 TO 1945 (3)

World War I, the New Era of the 1920s, the

New Deal, and World War II.
Offered 1991-92 and alternate years

337f. INTELLECTUAL HISTORY
OF THE UNITED STATES ( 3 )

TTie course of American thought from the
ratification of the Constitution to the present.
Offered 1991-92 and alternate years

338s. (POLITICAL SCIENCE 340)
THE UNITED STATES SINCE
1945 (3)

Domestic change and international
involvements since World War II.
Offered 1990-91 and alternate years

339s. TOPICS IN AMERICAN
POLITICAL BIOGRAPHY (3)

Offered 1991-92 and alternate years

340s. (POLITICAL SCIENCE 328)
U.S.-LATIN AMERICAN
RELATIONS (3)

See Political Science 328 for description.

352s. (POETICAL SCIENCE 352)
SOUTHEAST ASIA (3)

Political and cultural development of the
region between the Indian subcontinent
and China, including western colonial
control and the independence struggle;
emphasis on the twentieth century.
Offered 1990-91 and alternate years

353s. SOUTH ASIA (3)

History of the Indian Subcontinent from
ancient times to the present, with
particular attention to British rule, the
independence movement, and
contemporary public issues in Pakistan,
India, and Bangladesh.
Offered 1989-90 and alternate years

354f. TOPICS IN AFRICAN AND
ASIAN HISTORY (3)

Southern Africa in Modem Times: A
study of the historical evolution of South
Africa, Zimbabwe and other major
nations of Southern Africa.
Offered 1990-91 and alternate years

356s. THE UNITED STATES AND
CHINA (3)

American-Chinese relations from
Washington to Nixon; American
interests and Chinese responses during

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the last two centuries.
Offered 1990-91 and alternate years
Not open to students who studied this
subject as a topic under 354.

357s. THE UNITED STATES AND

JAPAN (3)

The historical relationship from Admiral
Perry to President Nixon.
Offered 1991-92 and alternate years
Not open to students who studied this
subject as a topic under 354.

358f. SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
TO WORLD WAR I (3)

Pre-colonial civilization, western
penetration, and European conquest.

359s. (POLITICAL SCIENCE 359)
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA ESI THE
TWENTIETH CENTURY ( 3 )

Colonial rule, independence, and the
tasks confronting developing nations.

37 If. ENGLAND UNDER THE
TUDORS (3)

The history of England from 1485 to
1603 with emphasis upon the break from
Rome under Henry Vlll and the
beginning of England's imperial role
under Queen Elizabeth 1.
Offered 1991-92 and alternate years

373s. ENGLAND UNDER THE
STUARTS (3)

The history of England in the
seventeenth century, emphasizing the
religious, social, and political concepts
carried to America by the early colonists.
Offered 1990-91 and alternate years

357SE. SOCIAL HISTORY OF
RENAISSANCE ENGLAND (3)

The art, architecture, religion, education,
amusements, thought, and mode of life of
the Elizabethans.
Not offered 1990-91

410f,s. SPECIAL STUDY (2-4)

Supervised study in some field or period
of history.

490f,s. INDEPENDENT STUDY (4-8)

Independent research under the
supervision of a member of the
department.

INTER-
DISCIPLINARY
MAJORS &
COURSES

The College offers ten established
interdisciplinary major programs: Art
History-English Literature, Art History-
History, Biology-Psychology, English
Literature-Creative Writing, History-English
Literature, International Relations, Latin
American Studies, Mathematics-Physics,
Physics- Astronomy, and Sociology-
Anthropology. A student interested in other
interdisciplinary work may design her own
major in consultation with the associate
dean of the College.

COURSES:

INTD 100s. INFORMATION

SCIENCE (3)

A conceptual frameowrk for using micro-
computers as significant information
machines for the realization of ideas.

INTD 401s. ISSUES IN SCIENCE
AND TECHNOLOGY (3)

An integrative examination of motiva-
tion and impact related to scientific and
technological advances.

MAJORS:

ART HISTORY-
ENGLISH LITERATURE

Advisors:

Professor McGehee, Chair, Departmemt of Art
Professor Hubert, Chair, Department of
English

This major provides an integrated study
of art history and literature with concen-
tration in specific historical periods.
Students will offer a minimum of 2 1
semester hours in art and 1 5 semester
hours in English and American literature
above the 200 level. Other courses may
be elected in art history, studio art, and
English and American literature not to
exceed a combined total of 60 semester
hours.

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INTERDISCIPLINARY MAJORS & COURSES

BASIC COURSES REQUIRED

English 101 and 102 or 103 and 104
Art History 102, 103
; Studio Art 161

i

REQUIRED COURSES IN
HISTORICAL PERIODS

ANCIENT

One of the following courses in art
J history: Art 201, 301, or a related 320
topic with permission of the department
chair

i MEDIEVAL AND EARLY
MODERN EUROPEAN

One of the following courses in art

history: Art 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 302,

304, 306, or a related 320 topic with

permission of the department chair

One course in medieval literature:

English 305, 306

One course in Renaissance literature:

English313, 314, 316

One course in seventeenth- and

eighteenth-century literature: English

327,328,329,361,362

AMERICAN AND MODERN
EUROPEAN

Two of the following courses in art
history: Art 207, 208, 307, 308, 309, or a
related 320 topic with permission of the
department chair

Two of the following courses in literature:
English 320 or 323 or 336, 32 1 or 322 or 338,
332 or 333 or 334

ART HISTORY-HISTORY

Advisors:

Professor McGehee, Chair, Deparcment of Art
Professor Brown, Chair, Department of History

:The purpose of this major is to provide the
student with a general knowledge of Western
;history, art history, and the fundamentals of
studio art; and with the opportunity for a
more detailed study of these subjects in spe-
cific historical periods. Prescribed courses in
the Departments of Art and History total 42
hours, including 21 hours in art and 21 hours
in history. The student will offer in addition
at least another 3 hours of history at the 300
level in order to present a minimum of 18

hours in advanced history courses. Other
courses may be elected in art history and stu-
dio art, not to exceed a combined total of 60
semester hours.

BASIC COURSES REQUIRED

History 101 and 102
Art 102 and 103
Art 161

REQUIRED COURSES IN
HISTORICAL PERIODS

ANCIENT

One of the following courses in art

history: Art 201, 301, or a related 320

topic with permission of the department

chair

One of the following courses in history:

History 301, 303

MEDIEVAL AND EARLY MODERN
EUROPEAN

One of the following courses in art history:
Art 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 302, 304, 306
or a related 320 topic with permission of
the department chair
Two of the following courses in history:
History 305, 306, 307

AMERICAN AND MODERN
EUROPEAN

Two of the following courses in art

history: Art 207, 208, 307, 308, 309 or a

related 320 topic with permission of the

department chair

One of the following courses in history:

History311, 313, 314,316

One of the following courses in history:

History325, 334, 337, 338

BIOLOGY-PSYCHOLOGY

Advisors:

Professor Pilger, Chair, Departmer\t of

Biology

Professor Garden, Chair, Department of

Psychology
This major is offered to provide an integrated
study of the behavior of humans and other
animals. Students will offer a minimum of 24
semester hours in biology and 18 in
psychology, as well as the one-hour
interdisciplinary seminar. Other courses may
be elected in the two fields, not to exceed a
combined total of 60 semester hours.

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BASIC COURSES REQUIRED

Biology 100, 105

Psychology 1 2 1

Biology 200, 204, 206, 300, 305, 481

(Psychology 481)

Psychology 220, 306, 307, 405, 481

(Biology 481)

Chemistry 101, lOlL, 102, 102L

SUGGESTED COURSES:

Biology: 208,302,306

Psychology: at least one course in each of

the following areas of psychology:

Social 130, 305

Personality and Abnormal 310, 312, 316, 406

Developmental 209, 210, 324

It is strongly recommended that students
who plan to pursue graduate work
combining these two fields take Chemistry
202 with laboratory.

ENGLISH LITERATURE-
CREATIVE WRITING

Advisor:

Professor Hubert, Chair, Department of
English

This major offers an opportunity for students
to work extensively in both literature and
creative writing. This major is described
under the Department of English.

HISTORY-ENGLISH
LITERATURE

Advisors:

Professor Brown, Chair, Department of

History

Professor Hubert, Chair, Department of

English

This major is offered to provide an
integrated study of history and literature.
Students will offer a minimum of 15
semester hours in European, English, and
American history above the 100 level and
15 semester hours in English and American
literature above the 200 level. Other courses
may be elected in history and literature, not
to exceed a combined total of 60 semester
hours, and in appropriate correlative studies.

BASIC COURSES REQUIRED

English 101 and 102 or 103 and 104
History 101 and 102 or 208 and 209 or
212 and 213

REQUIRED COURSES IN
HISTORICAL PERIODS

MEDIEVAL AND EARLY
MODERN EUROPEAN

Two of the following:
History 305, 306, 371, 373
One of the following:
English 305, 306
One of the following:
English 313, 314, 316
One of the following:
English 327, 328, 329, 361, 362

Appropriate correlative studies: Art 308,
Art 309, Bible 352, Music 302,
Philosophy 206, Philosophy 209,
Philosophy 310, Theatre 308

AMERICAN AND MODERN
EUROPEAN

One of the following: History 311,313,

314,316

Two of the following: History 325, 329,

334, 337, 338

Two of the following: English 320 or 323

or 336; 321 or 322 or 338; 331 or 332 or

333 or 334

Appropriate correlative studies: Art 304,

Art 305, Bible 110, Bible 307, Music 205,

Music 304, Music 305, Philosophy 305,

Philosophy 308, Theatre 310, Theatre 312,

Theatre 314

MATHEMATICS -
ECONOMICS

Advisors:

Associate Professor Leslie, Chair,
Department of Mathematics
Associate Professor E. Johnson, Chair,
Department of Economics

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR

Economics 104, 105, 203, 206, 207
Mathematics 118, 119, 205, 206, 305, 309
Eid:ier Economics 338 or Mathematics 328

An additional three elective courses in
mathematics or economics are required with
at least one in economics. These courses
must be at the 200-level or above and must
be approved by the advisors to the major in
the respective departments.

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MATHEMATICS-PHYSICS

Advisors:

Associate Professor Leslie, Chair, Department
of Mathematics

Associate Professor Bowling, Chair,
Department of Physics arui Astronomy

This major is offered to provide an integrated
study of mathematics and its application in
theoretical physics. Students will offer at least
27 semester hours in mathematics and 23
semester hours in physics. Other courses may be
elected in mathematics and physics, not to
exceed a combined total of 60 semester hours.

BASIC COURSES REQUIRED

Mathematics 205, 206, 309 (the
additional hours must be approved by the
Department of Mathematics)
Physics 110, 111, and 15 additional hours
as approved by the Department of Physics
and Astronomy

PHYSICS-ASTRONOMY

Advisor:

I Associate Professor Bowling, Chair,
Department of Physics and Astronomy

This major is described under the
Department of Physics and Astronomy.

SOCIOLOGY-
ANTHROPOLOGY

Advisor:

Associate Professor Cochran, Acting Chair,
Department of Sociology and Anthropology

This major is described under the
Department of Sociology and Anthropology.

INTERNATIONAL
RELATIONS

Advisor:

Assistant Professor Scott, Department of
Politicai Science

International Relations is the study of the
relations among both nations and non-

governmental parties. The comprehension
of these relationships relies upon the perspec-
tives, theories, insights, and methods of a
number of different disciplines. This major
draws primarily from the disciplines of eco-
nomics, history, and political science

A prospective major should consult the
advisor of the program in order to develop a
course of study with an appropriate balance
among the disciplines of economics, history,
and political science. She should acquire
proficiency in a foreign language, especially
if she plans to study abroad. It is also recom-
mended that a student complete the inter-
mediate level of a second foreign language.

International Relations majors are
encouraged to participate in the various inter-
cultural courses offered through the Global
Awareness Program and to take advantage of
other opportunities to study abroad.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR

(Minimum of 36 hours, maximum of 60
hours)

INTRODUCTORY COURSES

Political Science 103 and 105
Economics 104 and 105
These should be taken during the
freshman and sophomore years. Students
who want to focus on Asia should take
History 1 10 and HI; students who want
to focus on Europe should take History
101 and 102; students who want to focus
on Latin America should take Political
Science 107 and 108.

THEORY COURSES

Four courses, at least three of which must
be in one discipline:
Political Science 322, 326, 354, 378, 399
Economics 315, 316, 334, 350, 351

GEOGRAPHIC AREAS

Four courses from among three of the

following groups:

Europe: History 311, 313, 314

Asia: History 352, 353, 355, Sociology

375

Africa: History 358, 359

Latin America: Political Science 328,

329, 335, 342, 374, Economics 360

LANGUAGE

One course beyond the intermediate level

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in a modem foreign language (does not
count toward the major).
Additional courses that count toward the major

Students may take up to eight courses

from the following:

Economics: 315,316,334

History: 311, 313, 352, 353, 354, 358, 359

Political Science: 304, 307, 322, 326,

354, 376, 378, 380, 399

Sociology: 375

With the director's approval, other courses

may be counted toward the major.

Courses recommended for the major

Proficiency in a foreign language,
especially if study abroad is planned.
Completion of the intermediate level of a
second foreign language.

LATIN AMERICAN
STUDIES

Advisor:

Associate Professor Montgomery,
Department of Political Science

BASIC COURSES REQUIRED

Political Science 107, 108 (Spanish 102, 103)

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR

At least one course must be taken from

each of the following groups:

Anthropology: 201,303

Economics: 334, 340 (Political Science

335), 360

International Politics: Political Science

328 (History 340), 329

Latin American Literature: Spanish 344, 354

All majors must complete a minimum of 24
hours in addition to the basic courses, not to
exceed a total of 60 semester hours. A mini-
mum of 12 hours beyond the basic courses
must be completed at Agnes Scott College.
All students must take two courses in
Spanish beyond the intermediate level or
demonstrate proficiency in Spanish as deter-
mined by the Department of Spanish.
A major research paper must be
defended orally during the second semester

of the senior year before two members of the
faculty. The paper may be written in con-
nection with one of the 300-level courses
listed below, prior to the last semester, or by
taking Political Science 490 or its equivalent
in another department, with the permission
of that department and the advisor of Latin
American Studies.

Other courses in Latin American Studies:
Political Science 211 (Sociology 214,
Spanish 206), 290 (Spanish 290), 342 (Bible
and Religion 350),^74

Additional courses that count toward the tnajor

Students may take up to three courses

from the following:

Political Science 322, 354 (Philosophy 305)

Economics 315 (Political Science 315),

350,351

Spanish 311

NIATHEMATICS

Associate professors:
Robert A. Leslie, Chair
Myrtle H. Lewin
Assistant professors:

Margaret Gorley Ehrlich (part-time)
Zacharia Rasello Manare (part-time)
Lawrence H. Riddle
Daniel E Waggoner

The curriculum in the Department of
Mathematics is designed to help students think
clearly and logically; to analyze problems; to
understand and be able to use the language,
theory, and techniques of mathematics; and to
develop skills and acquire mathematical tools
needed in the application of mathematics.

The courses offered give mathematics
majors a solid background for graduate study,
teaching at the secondary school level, and
professional employment. A student interest-
ed in both mathematics and physics is invited
to consider a mathematics-physics major.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR

205,206,305,321,480

A minimum of five courses at the 300

level or above, excluding 480

One course from each of the following groups:

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315, 331, 352 or 309, 312,328
Students who are planning to major in
mathematics should take calculus at the
appropriate level in the freshman year.

1 15 is not counted toward the minimum

30-hour major if taken after completion of 328.

101 and 150 are not counted toward the

minimum 30-hour major.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MINOR

The mathematics minor is designed for
those students who wish to study mathemat-
ics significantly beyond the introductory
level and focus on an area of special interest
without accomplishing a major. A student
planning a minor in mathematics is required
to consult with the Department to insure
the coherence and relevance of the program
of study planned.
Mathematics 205

At least three additional courses at the
200 or 300 level, one of which must be at
the 300 level.

101s. FINITE MATHEMATICS (3)

Topics appropriate to the social and
management sciences. The topics are
selected from set theory, logic, matrix
algebra, linear programming,
mathematical models, and financial
mathematics.

115s. ELEMENTARY
STATISTICS (3)

Statistical measures and distributions,
probability and its application to statisti-
cal inference, linear correlation, hypothe-
sis testing, confidence intervals, and appli-
cations in the natural and social sciences.

Does not satisfy Distributional

Standard in Mathematics

117f,s. PRECALCULUS (4)

Topics to include algebra, trigonometry,
functions, and analytic geometry.

118f,s. CALCULUS I (4)

An introduction to limits, differentiation,
and integration with applications.

119f,s. CALCULUS II (4)

Continuation of 1 18 to include the
integral and its applications, logarithmic
and exponential functions, trigonometric
and hyperbolic functions, and techniques

of integration.
Prerequisite: 118

150f,s CvfTRODUCTIONTO
COMPUTER PROGRAMMING (2)

An introduction to computers, principles
of problem solving in a structured
programming environment, programming
techniques, and applications.

Does not satisfy Distributional Standard in

Mathematics.

205f,s CALCULUS III (4)

Continuation of 1 19 to include
indeterminate forms, Taylor's formula,
improper integrals, sequences and series,
parametric curves, vectors, lines and planes.
Prerequisite: 119

206s. LINEAR ALGEBRA (4)

Vector spaces, linear transformations,
matrices, and determinants, with
applications to systems of linear equations,
geometry, and other selected topics.
Prerequisite or corequisite: 205 or
permission of the instructor

210f. DISCRETE STRUCTURES (3)

An introduction to the basic concepts and
techniques of the mathematics of discrete
structures. Topics selected from sets, equiva-
lence relations, elementary algebraic struc-
tures, enumeration, recurrence relations,
generating functions, graphs, trees, Euler cir-
cuits, and the inclusion-exclusion principal.
This course includes mathematical topics
of particular value to students interested
computer science.

Prerequisite: 1 1 8 or permission of the
instructor.

250s. INTERMEDIATE

COMPUTER PROGRAMMING (3)

A study of the design of well-structured
algorithms and their implementation in
Pascal, modular programming techniques,
the effective use of the fundamental data
structures including records and files, and
an introduction to dynamic data structures.
Prerequisite: 118, 1 50 or permission of
the instructor

305s. CALCULUS IV (4)

Continuation of 205 to include vectors,
curves, surfaces, partial differentiation.

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multiple integrals, and introduction to
vector analysis.

Prerequisite: 205, 206 or permission of
the department chair

309f. DIFFERENTIAL

EQUATIONS (4)

First and second order differential
equations, higher order, linear, ordinary
differential equations, existence and
uniqueness theorems and applications.
Prerequisite: 205
Offered 1991-92 and alternate years

312s. NUMERICAL ANALYSIS (4)

A study of numerical methods in mathe-
matics to include numerical solutions of
equations, linear and nonlinear systems of
equations, numerical differentiation and
integration, and curve fitting.
Prerequisite: 205, 250 or permission of
the instructor
Offered 1991-92 and alternate years

314f. INTRODUCTION TO
MODERN GEOMETRY (4)

Affine, projective, and Euclidean geome-
tries and their postulational development.
Prerequisite: 205
Offered 1990-91 and alternate years

315s. TOPOLOGY (4)

An introduction to topological and

metric spaces, continuity, compactness,

and connectedness, with special emphasis

on the topology of R".

Prerequisite: 205

Offered 1990-91 and alternate years

321f. INTRODUCTION TO MOD-
ERN ABSTRACT ALGEBRA (4)

Important algebraic structures, including
groups, rings, integral domains, and fields.
Prerequisite: 205

325f. MATHEMATICAL MODELS
AND APPLICATIONS (4)

Mathematics that emphasize the develop-
ment of techniques of model building.
Applications to illustrate the techniques
are drawn principally from the natural
and social sciences.
Prerequisite: 205
Offered 1991-92 and alternate years

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328s. MATHEMATICAL STATIS-
TICS AND PROBABILITY (4)

An introduction to some of the basic statis-
tical methods in the classical theory of infer-
ential statistics, probability theory, estima-
tion, hypothesis testing, and applications.
Prerequisite: 205
Offered 1990-91 and alternate years

33 If. FUNDAMENTALS OF REAL
ANALYSIS (4)

The topology of the real number system, and
the axiom of completeness. Rigorous
development of some central ideas in analysis,
including limits, continuity of functions, and
convergence of sequences and series.
Prerequisite: 205
Offered 1990-91 and alternate years

345. TOPICS IN MATHE-
MATICS (3 OR 4)

A specialized topic in mathematics. The sub-
ject to be examined will be chosen according
to the interests of students and faculty.
Prerequisite: permission of the
department chair

350f. DATA STRUCTURES AND
ALGORITHM ANALYSIS (4)

A study of some fundamental algorithms in
computer science and their associated data
structures. Formal approach to the verifi-
cation of algorithms, with an emphasis on
space and time considerations. Topics to
be covered include stacks, queues, linked
lists, trees, graphs, searching and sorting
techniques, and numerical algorithms.
Prerequisite: 11 9 or permission of the
instructor, 210 and 250

352s. INTRODUCTION TO
COMPLEX ANALYSIS (4)

The algebra of complex numbers, analytic

functions, elementary functions, linear

fractional transformations, mappings,

integrals, power series, Laurent series, and

residue calculus.

Prerequisite: 205

Offered 1991-92 and alternate years

410f,s. SPECIAL STUDY (2-4)

Open to majors only

480f. MATHEMATICS SEMINAR (1)
490f,s. INDEPENDENT STUDY (4-8)

DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC

MUSIC

Professor;

Ronald L. Byrnside

Associate professors:

Calvert Johnson

TTieodote K. Mathews, Chair

Instructors:

Rowena S. Renn

Sarah Steinhardt (part-time)

The Department of Music provides a
curriculum designed to prepare its majors for
graduate study and the professional music
world. It also seeks to meet the needs of
nonmajors through a variety of courses in
music appreciation and applied music. The
guiding philosophy in all instruction is that
music is a humanistic, not a mechanistic
discipline, and is a central part of a true
liberal education.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR

Courses

A minimum of 14 hours in music theory
consisting of 111, 112,211, and 2 1 2 or
211-212 and two 300-level theory courses
213,214,305,480

Performance

A minimum of 10 semester hours in one
instrument or voice and a maximum of 18
semester hours in applied music. A mini-
mum of eight semester hours in one applied
area is permitted if the student elects pro-
ject in lieu of a senior recital. Students con-
centrating in voice will be asked to demon-
strate some proficiency on the piano by the
end of their sophomore or junior year.
A senior recital or project in lieu of
recital(410or490)

Ensemble Experience

A minimum of two years in an approved
College ensemble

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MINOR

A minimum of twenty hours in the depart-
ment including Music 111 and 1 1 2. A
minor program may have an emphasis in
performance, theory, or history, but its spe-
cific design must be created with the guid-
ance and approval of the department chair.

MUSIC APPRECIATION
106f. INTRODUCTION TO
THE ART OF MUSIC I ( 3 )

Basic concepts and terminology appropriate to
various kinds of music. A study of the rela-
tionship of music to society and the other arts.
Intended for nonmajors

107s. INTRODUCTION TO THE
ART OF MUSIC II (3)

A continuation of 106 with special
emphasis on the concept of style.
Prerequisite: 106 or permission of the
instructor

204s. HISTORY OF JAZZ (3 )

Trends, developments, and personalities
in American jazz.

205f. AMERICAN POPULAR
MUSIC (3)

A chronological study of American popular
music in the eighteenth, nineteenth, and
twentieth centuries. Works are examined
in terms of musical and textual content and
in the light of their sociological contexts.

THEORY AND HISTORY OF MUSIC
108f. MUSIC THEORY FOR
NONMAJORS (3)

Designed for students with little or no
knowledge of music theory, the course
teaches the elements of music in suffi-
cient depth to enable the student to read
music and compose song forms.
Not open to students who have had 111.

11 If. BASIC THEORY AND
MUSICIANSHIP I (4)

A study of key signatures, scales, and part-
writing with the laboratory devoted to
sight singing and ear training.
3 LEG, 1 LAB

112s. BASIC THEORY AND
MUSICIANSHIP II (4)

A continuation of 1 1 1 with emphasis on
chord formations and organizations.
3 LEG, 1 LAB
Prerequisite: 111

207f. VOCAL MUSIC (3)

A study of the literature and performance
practice of classical solo song. Emphasis
is placed on art songs but excerpts from

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operas and oratorios are included.

21 If. ADVANCED MUSIC

THEORY I (4)

Continuation of 1 1 2 with emphasis on
functional tonality and chromatic harmony.
3 LEG, 1 LAB
Prerequisite; 112

212s. ADVANCED MUSIC

THEORY II (4)

A continuation of 211 with emphasis on
functional tonality and classical forms.
3 LEG, 1 LAB
Prerequisite: 211

213f. MUSIC BEFORE 1750 (3)

A chronological study of Western art
music from the Greek civilization through
the Baroque era.
Prerequisite: 112

214s. MUSIC OF THE CLASSICAL
AND ROMANTIC PERIODS (3)

A chronological study of Western art
music from the late eighteenth,
nineteenth, and early twentieth centuries.
Prerequisite: 213

215f. (GERMAN 215) GERMAN
CIVILIZATION AND MUSIC I (4)

Reading and lectures on German culture
with emphasis on music.
Not offered 1990-91

216WG. (GERMAN 216)
GERMAN CIVILIZATION
AND MUSIC II (2)

Lectures on German culture and
civilization with travel to Berlin, Leipzig,
Dresden, Prague, Vienna, and Munich.
Prerequisite: 215 (German 215)
Not offered 1990-91

217f. SYNTHESIZER I (1)

A study of synthesizer keyboards,
including their principles of operation,
their methods of performance, the
prograraming of sounds, and the
composing and editing of scores using
computer software.
Prerequisite: permission of instructor

220s. (WOMEN'S STUDIES 220).
WOMEN IN MUSIC (3)

An historical and sociological overview of

the role women have played in music as
composers, performers, teachers, critics, his-
torians, theorists, and patrons not only in
the European art tradition but in other tra-
ditions as well from antiquity to the present.

305f. TWENTIETH-CENTURY
MUSIC (3)

TTie characteristics and tendencies of
music since 1900. Outstanding composers
and significant works will be studied.
Prerequisite 214 or (for nonmajors) 106
and permission of the instructor

31 If. ORCHESTRATION (3)

A course to develop skills in the writing,
reading and analysis of orchestral scores.
Emphasis is placed on writing.
Prerequisite: 212 or 112 and permission
of the instructor

312s. FORM AND ANALYSIS (3)

A detailed examination of formal controls
as revealed in selected contrapuntal and
homophonic works of music.
Prerequisite: 212

313s. TECHNIQUES OF
COMPOSITION

(3)

380s. SPECIAL TOPICS IN

MUSIC (3)

Topics of special interest in music history
or theory.

410f,s. SENIOR STUDY IN MUSIC
THEORY OR HISTORY (2-4)
Specialized study for majors to meet the
needs of the individual students.

480s. SENIOR SEMINAR (3)

Specialized areas of music designed to
meet the needs of students in the seminar.
Open to senior music majors only

490f,s. INDEPENDENT STUDY (4-8)

CHURCH MUSIC

208f. HISTORY OF CHURCH

MUSIC (BIBLE AND

RELIGION 208) (3)

A study of the development of liturgy and
worship practices, and especially of the role
of music in Jewish and Christian worship.

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Offered 1990-91 and alternate years

209F. HYMNOLOGY (BIBLE AND
RELIGION 209) (3)

A study of the development of Christian
hymnody from its Jewish roots to the
present day and of its relationship to the
history of the Christian Church.
Offered 1991-92 and alternate years

MUSIC EDUCATION

Students who may be interested in pursuing
a certification program are referred to the
Education Department description of our
state approved program.

APPLIED MUSIC

Credit; Credit is awarded for applied music
offered by the College as follows:
One credit hour for each semester at the
100 and 200 level; two credit hours for each
semester above the 200 level. No students
are permitted organ or harpsichord instruc-
tion without a background on keyboard.
Beginning level instruction on piano and
voice are offered in the following courses:

150Af ,s. CLASS PIANO I (1)

Class instruction on piano for students
who are beginners on the instrument.
Students will be taught in a piano
laboratory, and those who complete 150A
will normally proceed onto 150B unless
her instructor believes her skills are
developed sufficiently to warrant her
being placed in 151 for individual lessons.

150Bf,s. CLASS PIANO II (1 )

Class instruction for students who may have
had some training on the instrument but
whose skills are undeveloped and in need of
review. Laboratory instruction for them will
begin at this level. Students from 1 50A
will also elect 150B unless exempted by the
instructor. Students with adequate training
will begin individual lessons in 1 5 1 .

180Af,s. CLASS VOICE I (1)

Class instruction on vocal technique for
students with no prior training. Students
who complete 180A will normally pro-
ceed onto 181 for individual lessons. If
the instructor believes the student would
benefit more by continued class instruc-
tion, the student will be placed in 180B.

180Bf,s. CLASS VOICE II (1)

Class instruction on vocal technique for stu-
dents who have had some musical training
on either an instrument or voice but whose
vocal skills are undeveloped. Instruction for
these students will begin at this level. It
may also be elected by students from 180A
on the recommendation of the instructor.
Students with adequate preparation will
begin individual instruction in 181.

Beginning level instruction is also offered
in strings ( 1 70A, 1 70B) and winds ( 190A,
190B), and students here will also be given
group instruction when registration justifies
it. No students are permitted instruction
on organ or harpsichord without a back-
ground on keyboard. One hour of instruc-
tion and six hours of practice weekly are
required of all students who take applied
music for credit. A performance exam will
be conducted at the end of each semester.
The music major may register for two addi-
tional credit hours for her senior recital.
Nonmajors may earn a maximum of four-
teen credit hours. After four semesters,
nonmajors who wish to continue applied
music must take a course in Music Theory,
or some other approved course in the
Music Department.
Noncredit: Students who wish to take
applied music without credit will be required
to pay a fee.

Courses in applied music are
numbered as follows:

Harpsichord: 141,142; 241, 242; 341,

342; 441,442; 449 (Senior Recital)

Piano: 150A, 150B (for beginners), 151,

152; 251 252; 351,352; 451,452; 459

(Senior Recital)

Organ: 161,162; 261,262; 361,362;

461,462; 469 (Senior Recital)

Strings: 170A, 170B (for beginners), 171,

172; 271,272; 371,372; 471,472; 479

(Senior Recital)

Voice: 180A, 180B (for beginners), 181,

182; 281,282; 381,382; 481,482; 489

(Senior Recital)

Winds: 190A, 190B (for beginners), 191,

192; 291,292; 391,392; 491,492; 499

(Senior Recital)

Prerequisite: written permission of the

department chair

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ENSEMBLES

The Agnes Scott Glee Club studies
sacred and secular choral music, and it
performs several times during the year. It
is open to students without fee and mem-
bership is by audition. Other ensembles
open to qualified students include
London Fog, a jazz vocal group; Joyful
Noise, a gospel vocal group; and the
Agnes Scott College Community
Orchestra.

PHILOSOPHY

Professors:

David P. Behan, Chair
Richard D. Parry

There are two different but complementary
approaches to courses in philosophy. The sys-
tematic approach is through courses that deal
with specific problems (e.g., 104, 130, 232).
The historical approach is through courses in
the history of philosophy (e.g., 206, 209, 210).
Students considering courses in philosophy
should seek the advice of the members of the
department concerning particular courses.

The requirements for the major in phi-
losophy embody two goals. The first is that
the student learn, through close work with
primary sources, the ideas of the major
philosophers. The second is that the student
develop and practice techniques of critical
analysis and constructive reasoning. In ful-
filling the requirements, the student major-
ing in philosophy acquires a thorough
grounding in the major areas of the disci-
pline and also develops her own critical and
creative philosophical skills.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR

Students considering a major in philoso-
phy should try to complete 103, 206, and
209 before the end of the sophomore year.
Logic: 103 or 220
History of Philosophy: 206 and 209
Value Theory: 104 or 130
Metaphysics and Epistemology: three
courses from the following: 320, 323,
324,325,339,340,341

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MINOR

Logic: 103 or 220

History of Philosophy: 206 and 209
Value Theory: 104 or 130
Metaphysics and Epistemology: two
courses from the following: 320, 323,
324, 325, 339, 340, 341

103s. INTRODUCTION TO
LOGIC (3)

An introduction both to the rudiments of
critical thinking, with emphasis on analysis
of ordinary discourse into formal symbolism,
and to the properties of formal systems.

104f. ETHICS (3)

A consideration of some contemporary moral
issues, such as euthanasia, abortion, war, and
world hunger, and their relation to traditional
ethical theories fiam Plato to Kant.

130f. (POLITICAL SCIENCE 130)
POLITICAL AND LEGAL
PHILOSOPHY (3)

The major figures in political and legal
philosophy from Plato to Marx.

201SG. (CLASSICS 201) THE
GREEK SETTING OF THE
SOCRATIC DIALOGUES (3)

An intensive study of some early
dialogues of Plato with special reference
to the political and historical context in
which they were written.
Offered summer 1991 and alternate years

206f. (CLASSICS 223) HISTORY
OF ANCIENT PHILOSOPHY (3)

The thought of major figures in Western
philosophy from the pre-Socratic era to
the Middle Ages.

209s. SEVENTEENTH- AND
EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY
PHILOSOPHY (3)

The historical development of philosophic
thought in the seventeenth and eighteenth
centuries. Readings in Descartes, Spinoza,
Locke, Berkeley, Hume, and Kant.

21 Of. PHENOMENOLOGY AND
EXISTENTIALISM (3)

Phenomenology and existentialism
through readings in Husserl, Heidegger,
and Sartre.
Offered by arrangement with instructor

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Alternates with 220

220. SYMBOLIC LOGIC (3)

The language and rules of derivation for
sentential and predicate logic.
Prerequisite: permission of the instructor
Offered by arrangement with instructor
Alternates with 210

232f. (ART 232) (THEATRE 242)
AESTHETICS (3)

A consideration of such issues as the
nature of the experience in the various
arts, the status of the artistic object, and
the objectivity of judgment In art.

265s. PHILOSOPHICAL

PERSPECTIVES ON WOMEN (3)

Philosophical issues associated with the
nature of women, their roles in society,
their politcal and property rights.
Offered 1989-90

303s. PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE (3)

An investigation of such issues as the
nature, justification and scope of scientif-
ic method; the patterns of scientific
explanation in the natural sciences; and
the reality of scientific constructs.
Offered by anangement with instructor

305s. (POLITICAL SCIENCE 354)
MARX AND VARIETIES OF
SOCIALISM (3)

The thought of Karl Marx and its
development in subsequent socialist
theory and practice. Topics such as
Bernstein's revisionism, Leninism,
Chinese Communism, and Yugoslav self-
management will be considered.
Offered 1991-92 and alternate years

308f. THE CLASSIC PERIOD OF
AMERICAN PHILOSOPHY (3)

Pragmatism in the works of Peirce, James,

Royce, and Dewey.

Prerequisite: 206 or permission of the

instructor

Offered by arrangement with instructor

Alternates with 341

3 1 2s. (POLITICAL SCIENCE 312)
PHILOSOPHY OF LAW (3)

Critical examination of natural law
theory, legal positivism, legal realism, and

critical legal studies. Particular emphasis

on Hart and Dworkin.

Prerequisite: 130 or permission of the

instructor

315s. (BIBLE AND RELIGION 345)
PHILOSOPHY OF
RELIGION (3)

See Bible and Religion 345 for description.
Prerequisite: one course in philosophy, or
Bible and Religion 101 or 110

317s. (POLITICAL SCIENCE 357)
NEO-MARXISM (3)

Examination of major Marxist theorists

of the twentieth century and of the

problems and conditions that have

shaped their thought.

Prerequisite: 305 or permission of the

instructor

Offered 1990-91 and alternate years

320s. PLATO (3)

An intensive study of selected dialogues.

Prerequisite: 206 or 104

Offered 1990-91 and alternate years

323s. KANT'S CRITICAL

PHILOSOPHY (3)

An intensive study of Kant's Critique of

Pure Reason.

Prerequisite: 209

Offered by arrangement with instructor

Alternates with 339

324s. ARISTOTLE (3)

An intensive study of topics selected from

the logical, epistemoligocal, and

metaphysical works.

Prerequisite: 206

Offered 1991-92 and alternate years

325f. MEDIEVAL PHILOSOPHY (3)

Beginning with neo-Platonism, the course
concentrates on the writings of St.
Augustine, Abailard, St. Anselm, St.
Thomas Aquinas, John Duns Scotus, and
William of Ockham.
Prerequisite: 206

Offered by arrangement with instructor
Not open to students who have had 310
Offered 1991-92 and alternate years

339f. THEORY OF KNOWLEDGE (3)

A critical study of major issues in

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contemporary epistemology.

Prerequisite: 209

Offered by arrangement with

instructor

Alternates with 323

340s. THE METAPHYSICAL
PROBLEM OF THE SELF (3 )

Contemporary metaphysical theories of
the self assessed in comparison with those
of Descartes, Locke, and Hume.
Particular emphasis upon the concept of
person and the philosophic problem of
personal identity.
Prerequisite: permission of the instructor

34 If. CURRENT PROBLEMS IN
ANALYTIC PHILOSOPHY (3)

A consideration of some problems in

ordinary language philosophy.

Prerequisite: 209

Offered by arrangement with

instructor

Alternates with 308

4I0f,s. SPECIAL STUDY (2-t)

Supervised intensive study in fields or
periods of philosophy.

490f,s. INDEPENDENT STUDY (4-^)

PHYSICAL
EDUCATION

Professor:

Kathryn A. Manuel, Chair
Associate professors:
Doris Black
Marylin B. Darling
Instructors:
Cynthia Peterson
Anthony C. Serpico

Agnes Scott College has a tradition of recog-
nizing that physical activity is an essential
component of the total growth and educa-
tion of women. Physical education is
required of all students in the academic pro-
gram, not only for physical well-being, but to
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recreation. Four semester hours of physical
education are required for graduation. No
more than four semester hours will count
toward the 124 hours necessary for gradua-
tion. Letter grades are given but do not
count in the quality-point ratio. Students
with no prior physical education on the col-
lege level will take one course in Fitness and
Health Assessment. Other courses taken to
fulfill the four semesters requirement may be
taken from any area; however, it is strongly
recommended that students take at least one
course from the Lifetime Activities area.
The recently completed Robert W.
Woodruff Physical Activities Building with
its basketball courts, eight-lane 25 meter
swimming pool, and weight room with
Nautilus equipment; the track and field; and
the dance studios and racquetball courts in
the Alston Campus Center provide quality
facilities for classes, recreational opportuni-
ties, club, and intercollegiate sports.

FITNESS AND HEALTH

ASSESSMENT

101. AEROBIC DANCE

Fitness through continuous
movement.

(1)

102. BODY FITNESS (1)

Fitness through use of weight training.

103. FITNESS SWIMMING (1)

Fitness through lap swimming and
interval workouts.
Prerequisite: Intermediate level
swimming strokes

105. HYDROBICS (1)

Fitness through vigorous water exercises.

106. JOGGING FOR FITNESS (1)

Fitness through individualized running
programs.

108. LOW IMPACT AEROBICS (1)

Fitness through movement in which one
foot is in contact with the floor at all
times.

LIFETIME ACTIVITIES

110. ARCHERY/BADMINTON (1)

Basic skills of archery are covered. Caie of
equipment, scoring, shooting techniques, and
types of rounds are included. Badminton
includes skills, rules and singles and doubles play

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION

112. FENCING (1)

Foil fencing for the individual with little
or no experience. Skills, techniques, and
bouting are covered.

114. FOLK, SQUARE, AND
SOCIAL DANCE (1)

International folk dances, American
square dances, and social dance from
1930 to the present are taught.
Offered 1990-91 and alternate years.

115. GOLF (1)

Basic skills are covered. Rules and golf
etiquette are included. Several trips are
made to the driving range. (Fee required)

116. JAZZ

(1)

Basic elements of jazz dance are included.
One dance required per session.

117. RIDING I (1)

Beginning riding; dressage seat geared
toward combined training. Taught oft-
campus. (Fee required)

118. RIDING II (1)

Intermediate riding. Continuation of
Riding I. Taught off-campus. (Fee required)
Prerequisite: Riding 1 or permission of
the instructor

119. RIDING III (1)

Advanced Riding. Students perform
basic dressage on difficult horses.
Includes possibilities for jumping. Taught
off-campus. (Fee required)
Prerequisite: Riding 11 or permission of
the instructor

120. SWIMMING (1)

Swimming for the beginner and
intermediate. Five basic strokes are covered.

122. TAP AND CLOG (1)

Basic elements of tap and clog. A dance in
each area is taught each session.
Offered 1991-92 and alternate years.

123. TENNIS (1)
Tennis for the individual with little or no
prior experience. Forehand, backhand
drives, and the serve with game procedures
and rules are covered.

125. TRACK AND FIELD (1)

Introduction of track and field events.

126. RACQUETBALL/BAD-
MINTON (1)

Basic skills of racquetball, rules and
strategies are covered. Badminton
includes skills, rules and singles and
doubles play.

TEAM SPORTS

130. BASKETBALLA^OLLEY-
BALL (1)

Basic skills of basketball and volleyball
are covered. Strategies, team play, and
rules for both sports are included.

131. SOCCER (1)

Basic skills are covered. Team, play and
rules are included. Offensive and
defensive strategies are emphasized during
the last half of the semester.

132. SOFTBALL (1)

Basic skills are covered. Team play and
rules are incorporated.

SPECIALIZED ACTIVITIES
140. BALLET

Basic ballet technique including the
Cecchetti positions.

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142. LIFEGUARD TRAINING (1)

Red Cross certified lifeguard training

course.

Prerequisite: Advanced level swimming;

ability to swim 500 yards; current first aid

and CPR certificates required no later than

ten days after the completion or the course

to receive certification. (Fee required)

144. MODERN DANCE (1)

The elements of contemporary dance are
introduced and explored. Technique,
improvisation, and choreography are
emphasized.

146. SYNCHRONIZED

SWIMMING (1)

Basic synchronized swimming strokes and

figures are covered. Students perform a

routine at the end of the semester.

Prerequisite: Advanced level swimming

strokes

Offered 1990-91 and alternate years

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147. WATER SAFETY
INSTRUCTORS (1)

Red Cross water safety instructor course.
Students perfect swimming skills, learn
techniques of teaching all levels of
swimming.

Prerequisite: Introduction to Health
Services Education course taught at Red
Cross service centers (4 hours);
Advanced lifesaving; permission of the
instructor; screening test is given. (Fee
required)

148. SKIN AND SCUBA DIVING (1)

Techniques and requirements for scuha
diving certification Scuba certification
will be awarded upon successful
completion of the course, which includes
open water dives (off-campus trip).
Prerequisite: Proficient water skills,
lifeguard training or permission of the
instructor (fee required).
Offered 1990-91 and alternate years

CLUB ACTIVITIES AND INTER-
COLLEGIATE SPORTS

Students wishing to complete part or all of
their second year of physical education by
participation in club activities or
intercollegiate sports may do so if they
meet the prerequisites.

200. BASKETBALL TEAM (1)

Prerequisite: permission of the instructor

202. CROSSCOUNTRY (1)

Prerequisite: permission of the instructor

203. DOLPHIN CLUB (1)

Prerequisite: selection by tryout and
permission of the instructor

205. SOCCER TEAM (1)

Prerequisite: permission of the instructor

206. STUDIO DANCE THEATRE (1)

Prerequisite: selection by audition and
permission of the instructor

207. TENNIS TEAM (1)

Prerequisite: team selection by tryout and
permission of the instructor

Prerequisite: permission of the instructor

209. VOLLEYBALL TEAM

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PHYSICS &
ASTRONOMY

Associate professor:
Arthur L. Bowling, Jr., Chair
Assistant professor:

Alberto C. Sadun

Physics and astronomy are attempts to
understand and to predict as many natural
phenomena as possible, using a few concep-
tual models tested by experiment and obser-
vation. The preparation acquired through
concentration in physics or physics-astrono-
my provides a general, flexible foundation
for graduate study or for professional work in
physics, astronomy, or engineering. A stu-
dent interested in both physics and mathe-
matics is invited to consider a mathematics-
physics major.

Astronomy courses incorporate the use
of the Bradley Observatory and the College's
30-inch Beck telescope located at Hard
Labor Creek Observatory.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR
PHYSICS

Courses required in the discipline:

Physics 1 10, 11 1: 26 additional hours as
approved by the department Physics
majors should take Physics 110, 111 during
the freshman year.
Courses required outside the discipline:
Mathematics 150, 205

PHYSICS-ASTRONOMY

Courses required in the discipline:
Physics 110, 111; 8 additional physics
hours as approved by the department
Astronomy 120, 121; 12 additional
astronomy hours as approved by the
department Physics-Astronomy majors
should take Astronomy 120, 121 and
Calculus during the freshman year.
Courses required outside the discipline:
Mathematics 150, 205

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
MINOR IN ASTRONOMY

Physics 110, 111, Astronomy 120, 121
and a minimum of 12 hours of astronomy

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courses beyond Astronomy 121.
The recommended sequence:
Physics 110, 111, Astronomy 120, 121,
200, 211, 300, 330. The program must
have the approval of the Chair of the
department.

PHYSICS

11 Of. INTRODUCTION TO

MECHANICS AND

ELECTRICITY (4)

Study of motion, gravitation, and

electrical phenomena.

Calculus is used.

3 LEC, 1 LAB

Prerequisite: Mathematics 119 or

permission of the instructor

Ills. INTRODUCTION TO
MAGNETISM, HEAT, SOUND,
AND LIGHT (4)

Elements of magnetism, thermodynamics,
and the physics of wave phenomena.
Calculus is used.
3 LEC, 1 LAB
Prerequisite 110

242f. ANALOG ELECTRONICS (1)

DC and AC circuits, semiconductor
devices and applications, operational
amplifiers, power supplies.
ILAB
Prerequisite; 110

243s. DIGITAL ELECTRONICS (1)

Number systems. Boolean algebra, logic

gates, memories, introduction to

microprocessors.

ILAB

Prerequisite: 242

320f. CLASSICAL MECHANICS (3)

Newton's system for describing motion,
special relativity, oscillations, motion
under the influence of central forces.
Prerequisite: 111
Offered 1990-91 and alternate years

321s. CLASSICAL MECHANICS II (3)

The formulations of Lagrange and

Hamilton, accelerated reference frames,

rigid body motion, coupled oscillations

and waves.

Prerequisite: 320

Offered 1990-91 and alternate years

330f. THERMAL PHYSICS (3)

Equilibrium thermodynamics, presented
from phenomenological and from
statistical points of view.
Prerequisite: 111
Offered 1990-91 and alternate years

331s. STATISTICAL MECHANICS (3)

Calculation of thermal phenomena using

the methods of Boltzmann and Gibbs,

elements of quantum statistical

mechanics.

Prerequisite: 330

Offered 1990-91 and alternate years

340f. ELECTROMAGNETISM (3)

Static electric and magnetic fields,

introduction to boundary value problem.

Maxwell's equations.

Prerequisite: 111

Offered 1991-92 and alternate years

341s. ELECTRODYNAMICS AND
RADIATION (3)

Time-dependent electromagnetic fields,
classical electron theory, emission and
behavior of electro-magnetic waves,
relativistic in variance of the theory.
Prerequisite: 340
Offered 1991-92 and alternate years

360f. QUANTUM PHYSICS I (3)

Quantum phenomena and the failure of
classical physics, wave mechanics of
quantum particles, illustrative one-
dimensional problems, spin, multiparticle
systems.

Prerequisite: 1 1 1
Offered 1991-92 and alternate years

361s. QUANTUM PHYSICS II (3)

Approximation methods for static and for
time-dependent situations, three-
dimensional problems, angular
momentum, scattering theory, elementary
particles.
Prerequisite: 360
Offered 1991-92 and alternate years

410f,s. SPECIAL STUDY (2-4)

Supervised study in specific areas of physics.

490f,s. INDEPENDENT STUDY (4-8)

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS & ASTRONOMY

ASTRONOMY
120f,s. INTRODUCTORY
ASTRONOMY (4)

Motions of the earth, moon, planets, and

stars; the nature and evolution of the

stars and of other objects within the

galaxy. Familiarity with algebra is

strongly recommended.

3 LEC, 1 LAB evening session at Bradley

Observatory

121s. INTRODUCTORY
ASTRONOMY (4)

The nature of galaxies, the history and

large scale structure of the universe as

presently understood, the evolution and

properties of the solar system.

3 LEC, 1 LAB evening session at Bradley

Observatory

Prerequisite: 1 20

ZOOf. ASTROPHYSICS I (3)

Topics in stellar evolution and cosmology,

pulsars and black holes, quasars and active

galaxies.

Prerequisite: 121

Prerequisite or corequisite: Physics 110

21 IS. OBSERVATIONAL

ASTRONOMY (3)

Optical systems, astrophotography,
photometry, spectroscopy. Requires one
evening per week at Bradley Observatory.
Prerequisite: 121

300f. ASTROPHYSICS II (3)

Dynamics of gravitationally bound

systems, interstellar medium, stellar and

planetary atmospheres, high energy

phenomena.

Prerequisite; 200, Physics 111

320f. GALACTIC ASTRONOMY (3)

Physical structure and evolution of stars,

exotic objects within the galaxy,

properties of interstellar gas, dust, and

plasmas.

Prerequisite: 200, Physics 11 1

330f,s. IMAGE PROCESSING IN
ASTRONOMY (3)

The analysis and reduction of
astronomical data taken as images with
CCDs (charged coupled devices).

Extensive use is made of computers to

enhance and measure the images taken at

remote observatories.

Prerequisite: 121, 211 or permission of

instructor

361s. COSMOLOGY (3)

The origin and evolution of the universe
is discussed, together with the origin of
the elements. The future course the
universe will take and the inflationary
theory will be discussed as well.
Prerequisite: 2D0, Physics 111

410f,s. SPECIAL STUDY (2-4)

Supervised study in various specific areas
of astronomy.

490f,s. INDEPENDENT STUDY (4-8)

POLITICAL
SCIENCE

Associate professors:

Augustus B. Cochran 111, Chair

Tommie Sue Montgomery

Assistant professors:

George T. Brown

Janette B. Pratt (part-time)

Catherine V. Scott

Lecturer:

Michael Meats (part-time)

Politics is, in the words of Brian Fay, our
"deliberate efforts to order, direct, and con-
trol (our) collective affairs and activities, to
establish ends for our society, and to imple-
ment and evaluate these ends." There are
few contemporary issues, ranging from artis-
tic freedom to unemployment, from abortion
to nuclear winter, that do not involve a sig-
nificant political dimension. The discipline
of political science offers a student the
opportunity to think systematically about
and to evaluate critically our political life.

The department offers courses in the sub-
fields of political science: world politics, politi-
cal theory, and comparative politics, including
U.S. and Latin American politics. Students
may study these fields in courses offered in a
variety of formats: introductory level, upperdi-

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vision surveys, advanced topics courses, and
individual research. Classes are generally small
and rely on a combination of discussion as well
as lecture.

Because political knowledge is so close-
ly related to other disciplines, the depart-
ment recommends that majors choose elec-
tives from many areas, but especially from
history, philosophy, and the social sciences.
We also encourage majors to participate in
internships with local, state, or national gov-
ernments or private institutions such as the
Carter Center, and in off-campus study pro-
grams, such as Washington Semester or
Global Awareness.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR

102 and one of the following: 103, 105, 106

Methodology; either 399 or 490

A minimum of 24 hours on the 300 or

400 level

A minimum of one course from each of

the following groups:

Comparative politics: 301, 302, 307, 310,

313,316,319,342,374,377

Political theory: 303, 351, 354, 357, 379

World politics: 322, 326, 328, 329, 335,

378, 380

A maximum of two from the following

cross-listed courses may be applied toward

the major:

Economics 315, 334, 336

History314, 334,338, 352, 359

Philosophy 130, 312

Sociology 333

102f. INTRODUCTION TO

AMERICAN GOVERNMENT (3)

A survey of American political
institutions and issues: the Supreme
Court, Congress, the Presidency, parties,
interest groups, and public opinion.

103f. INTRODUCTION TO
WORLD POLITICS (3)

Major problems and trends in world
politics, especially since World War 11:
great power rivalry, revolution in weapons
technology, emergence of the Third
World, resource scarcity, and the role of
international organizations.

contemporary books and articles that
attempt to understand and explain the
crises of power, ideology, and social
change in the United States and the
world.

105s. COMPARATIVE POLITICS (3)

A survey of developed and
underdeveloped countries with emphasis
on problems of political development,
institutionalization, and economic
growth.

106s. MODERN POLITICAL
THOUGHT (3)

An examination of the major theorists
whose ideas have shaped the politics and
ideologies of the modem world.

107f. (SPANISH 102)
INTRODUCTION TO LATIN
AMERICA I (3)

An interdisciplinary introduction to the
history, politics, and culture of Latin
America. The course will cover the pre-
Columbian to independence period.

108s. (SPANISH 103)
INTRODUCTION TO LATIN
AMERICA II (3)

An interdisciplinary introduction to the
history, politics, and culture of Latin
America. The course will cover the
national period (early 19th century to
present).

130f. (PHILOSOPHY 130)
POLITICAL AND LEGAL
PHILOSOPHY

See Philosophy 130 for description.

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104s. THE CONTEMPORARY
POLITICAL CRISIS

Exploration of a broad range of

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21 If. (SOCIOLOGY 214)
(SPANISH 206) WOMEN IN
LATIN AMERICA (3)

Women in Latin American history and at
present. Focuses on women's social,
political and economic role across time,
and the contributions of women to Latin
American culture.
Offered 1990-91 and alternate years

290s,SA. (SPANISH 290)

TOPICS IN LATIN AMERICAN
STUDIES (3)

Focus on the history, politics, culture, and

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literature of one country or region.
Prerequisite: one course in Latin
American Studies or 103 or 105
Corequisite: Spanish 240S or Spanish 340S.
Not offered 1990-91

301f. UNITED STATES LEGAL

SYSTEM (3)

Institutions, processes, basic concepts,
and personnel of the United States
judicial system.
Prerequisite: 102 or permission of Chair

302s. CONFLICT RESOLUTION (3)

Introduction to the theory and practice of

conflict resolution. Includes practicum at

the Neighborhood Justice Center of

Atlanta.

Prerequisite: 102 or permission of Chair

303s. CONTEMPORARY

CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUES (3)
Exploration and analysis of the legal
aspects of contemporary social issues with
an emphasis on the constitutionally based
development of societal changes in the
areas of women's rights, minority and
racially based issues, rights of the
impoverished, and rights of the criminally
accused.
Prerequisite: 102 or permission of Chair

310f. POLITICAL

PARTICIPATION (3)

The extent, forms, and significance of the

political activities of individuals, groups,

and movements.

Prerequisite: 102 or 105 or permission of

the instructor

Offered 1990-91 and alternate years

312s. (PHILOSOPHY 312)
PHILOSOPHY OF LAW

See Philosophy 312 for description.

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313f. WOMEN AND POLITICS (3)

Analysis of the interaction of
stratification based on sex and the
political system, with emphasis on
participation, leadership, policy, and
feminist theory.

314s. (HISTORY 314) EUROPE
SINCE 1945 (3)

See History 314 for description.

315s. (ECONOMICS 315)
COMPARATIVE ECONOMIC

SYSTEMS (3)

See Economics 315 for description.

316f. POWER IN CONTEM-
PORARY SOCIETIES (3)

Who governs in advanced societies? An

examination of power and the powerful

and of several competing theories that

claim to describe the current distribution

of power.

Prerequisite: 102 or 105 or permission of

the instructor

Offered 1991-92 and alternate years

319s. PUBLIC POLICY (3)

Analysis of selected issues of public policy
representative of the crisis of the
contemporary welfare state.
Prerequisite: 102 or 105 or permission of
the instructor
Offered 1990-91 and alternate years

322f. POLITICS OF
DEVELOPMENT

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An examination of economic, political,

and cultural explanations of

underdevelopment and development,

through the perspective of traditional

modernization theory and dependency

analysis.

Prerequisites: 103 or 105 or permission of

the instructor

Offered 1991-92 and alternate years

326s. STUDIES IN WORLD

ORDER (3)

Global problems including war,

environment, and poverty and alternative

systems of world order.

Prerequisite: 103 or permission of the

instructor

Offered 1991-92 and alternate years

328s. (HISTORY 340) U.S.-LATIN
AMERICAN RELATIONS (3)

U.S.-Latin American relations from the
Monroe Doctrine to the present, with
equal attention to history and
contemporary events.
Offered 1991-92 and alternate years

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329s. INTER-AMERICAN

FOREIGN POLICIES (3)

Examination of the foreign policies and
international relations of the nations of
the western hemisphere, with particular
attention to Latin America.
Offered 1990-91 and alternate years

332s. (HISTORY 334) THE
UNITED STATES FROM
1914 TO 1945

See History 334 for description.

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333f. (SOCIOLOGY 333) RACIAL
AND OTHER MINORITY
GROUPS (3)

See Sociology 333 for description.

334s. (ECONOMICS 334)

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (3)

See Economics 334 for description.

335f. (ECONOMICS 340) TOPICS
IN LATIN AMERICAN
ECONOMICS (3)

These courses will deal with such topics
as the debt crisis and problems of Latin
American development.
Prerequisite: One course in economics,
international politics, or 108 (Spanish 103)
Offered 1991-92 and alternate years

340s. (HISTORY 338) THE

UNITED STATES SINCE 1945 (3)

See History 338 for description.

342f. (BIBLE AND RELIGION 350)
THE CHURCH IN LATIN
AMERICA (3)

The colonial church to the present with
focus on the twentieth century: liberation
theology, emergence of Christian Base
Communities, the church and social
change, conflicts within the church as a
result of movements for social change, and
relations between church and state.
Offered 1991-92 and alternate years

35 If. DEMOCRATIC THEORY (3)

The evolution of meanings and
justifications of democracy and problems of
democratic institutions and practices in the
modem nation-state.
Prerequisite: 1 06 or permission of the instructor

Offered 1991-92 and alternate years

352s. (HISTORY 352) SOUTH
EAST ASIA (3)

See History 352 for description.

354s. (PHILOSOPHY 305) MARX
AND VARIETIES OF
SOCIALISM (3)

The thought of Karl Marx and its
development in subsequent socialist theory
and practice. Topics such as I3etnstein's
revisionism, Leninism, Chinese
Communism, and Yugoslav self-management
will be considered.
Offered 1990-91 and alternate years

357s. (PHILOSOPHY 317) NEO-
MARXISM (3)

Examination of major Marxist theorists of

the twentieth century and of the

problems and conditions that have

shaped their thought.

Prerequisite: 354 or permission of the

instructor

Offered 1991-92 and alternate years

359s. (HISTORY 359) SUB-
SAHARAN AFRICA IN THE
TWENTIETH CENTURY (3)

See History 359 for description.

374f. TOPICS IN LATIN

AMERICAN SOCL\L CHANGE (3)

These courses will deal with such themes
as revolutionary movements in Latin
America from independence to the
present, and peasant movements.
Offered 1990-91 and alternate years

Topic for 1990-91: The African
Experience in Latin America and the
Caribbean. TTie evolving African
experience in Latin America and the
Caribbean and its effect on cultures, social
structures, and politics in the region.
From the 1804 revolution in Haiti to
contemporary politics in Caribbean
nations such as Grenada.

377f. TOPICS IN POLITICAL
INSTITUTIONS AND
BEHAVIOR (3)

Topic for 1990-91: Southern Politics and
the Civil Rights Movement. An
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emphasis on the interaction of race and
class issues since World War II and the
impact of the civil rights movement on
the changing politics of the region.

378s. TOPICS IN WORLD

POLITICS (3)

Topic tor 1990-91: Comparative
Communism. Comparative analysis of the
origins of the Communist world, the
development of indigenous forms of
Marxism-Leninism in countries such as
Cuba, Angola, and Mozambique and the
recent reforms undertaken in systems such as
the Soviet Union and China.
Prerequisite: 105 or permission of
instructor
Offered 1990-91 and alternate years

379s. TOPICS IN POLITICAL
THEORY (3)

Topic: The Politics of Work. An analysis
of the nature and organization of work,
emphasizing the impact of changing
technology on power and authority in the
workplace; selected public policies, such
as health and safety regulation and gender
inequalities; and initiatives to reform the
governance of work, such as quality
circles, codetermination, and employee
ownership.
Offered 1991-92 and alternate years

380s. REFORM AND

REVOLUTION (3)

Examination of the causes, forms, and
limits of political change, through the
study of selected cases.
Prerequisite: permission of the instructor

385s. THE UNITED STATES
AND THE VIETNAM WAR (3 )

Examination of the U.S. involvement in
the war in Vietnam, its historical roots,
the conduct of the war, its domestic and
international consequences, and its
continuing legacy.

399f. (SOCIOLOGY 399)

METHODOLOGY OF SOCIAL
SCIENCE RESEARCH (4)

TTie philosophy of social science and the
principal methods of social research.
Open to political science, sociology, and
sociology-anthropology majors only or by

permission of the instructor
410f,s. SPECIAL STUDY (2-4)

Supervised study in a selected field of
political science.

482s. (ECONOMICS,

PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIOLOGY,

OR ANTHROPOLOGY 482)

SOCIAL SCIENCE SENIOR

SEMINAR (3)

A multidisciplinary inquiry into topics

selected annually by the faculty of the

departments of economics, political

science, psychology, and sociology and

anthropology.

Open only to senior majors in these

departments

Prerequisite: permission of the instructors

Not offered 1990-91

490f,s. INDEPENDENT STUDY (4-8)

Independent research under the
supervision of a member of the
department.

PSYCHOLOGY

Professors:

Ayse llgaz Garden, Chair
Miriam K. Drucker
Associate professor:
Thomas W. Hogan
Assistant professor:
Eileen L. Cooley

Psychology is the scientific study of human
and animal behavior. The departmental
offerings reflect the diversity of areas within
the field. The program for majors provides a
strong background in academic psychology,
including opportunities for both first-hand
laboratory experiences and field experiences.
Students who are planning to major in
psychology should consult with a member of
the department as early in their college
careers as possible. (Majors should try to elect
Biology 100 and a mathematics course,
excluding Mathematics 150, in either the
freshman or sophomore year.)

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REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR

Courses required in the discipline:

121,306,307,404,405
Courses required outside of the discipline
(preferably taken before the end of the
sophomore year): Biology 100

One course in mathematics excluding

Mathematics 1 50, which must be taken

prior to 306
Courses recommended for the major:

At least one course in each of the

following areas of psychology:

Social: 130,240,305

Personality and Abnormal: 310,312,

316,406

Developmental: 209, 210, 324

Cognitive and Physiological: 215, 220

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MINOR

A minor in psychology must contain at least 22
hours ofwork in psychology. Tlie minor
program may be designed by the student to
reflect her unique objectives; however, it is
subject to the approval of the Chair of the
Department in order to ensure disciplinary
coherence and relevance to the student's
objectives.
Required courses: 121, 306, 307

121f,s. GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (4)

A scientific description of facts and
principles of psychology. Emphasis on
methods and results of experimental
investigation of human and animal
behavior.

Psychology 121 is the prerequisite for
all other courses in psychology.

130s. PSYCHOLOGY OF WOMEN (3)

A critical review of psychological theory
and research toward an understanding of
the cognitive, social, and emotional
behavior of women.

209f. (EDUCATION 201) CHILD
PSYCHOLOGY (3)

Development of the individual from
conception to adolescence.

210s. (EDUCATION 202)

ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY (3)

Development of the individual from the
end of childhood to the beginning of

young adulthood.
215f. COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY (3)

A study of human cognition and
perception with selected topics from
attention, states of consciousness, human
learning, memory, imagery, concept
formation, language, problem solving,
creative thinking, and intelligence.
Offered 1991-92 and alternate years

220f. PHYSIOLOGICAL

PSYCHOLOGY (3)

The neurophysiological basis of various
mental and behavioral processes such as
sensory-motor mechanisms, perception,
emotion, motivation, thinking, memory,
language, sleep, and consciousness.
Offered 1991-92 and alternate years

240f. PSYCHOLOGY OF

CROSS-CULTURAL CONTACT (3)

A study of the theories and research on
how individuals confront and interact
with members of other cultures, with
special emphasis on factors that promote
cross-cultural effectiveness.

305s. SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY (3)

The behavior of the individual as
influenced by the behavior and
characteristics of other individuals.

306f. (SOCIOLOGY 360)
EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN
AND STATISTICS (4)

Basic principles of experimental design
and the use of statistical analysis in social
science research.

Prerequisite: one course in mathematics
excluding Mathematics 150
(Introduction to Computer
Programming)
3 LEG 1 LAB

307s. EXPERIMENTAL

PSYCHOLOGY (4)

Fundamentals of the experimental
methodology in psychology with an
emphasis on research issues and methods
in the areas of attention, perception,
learning, and memory. Individual
experiments are designed and carried out.
Prerequisite: 306
3 LEG 1 LAB

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310s. PSYCHOLOGICAL

ASSESSMENT
Fundamentals and principles of
psychological tests: administering,
evaluating, and using results obtained.

(3)

312f. ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY (3)

The more common behavior disorders, with
attention paid to their causes and therapy.

316f. PERSONALITY (3)

Theory and research in the field of personality.

324f. SPECIAL AREAS OF

PSYCHOLOGY (2)

Quality of Life. A study of the current
literature and research on life
enhancement and the primary prevention
of psychopathology.
Offered 1990-91 and alternate years
Grief and Death. A study of the current liter-
ature and research on dying, death, and grief
Offered 1991-92 and alternate years

404f. HISTORY OF THEORY AND
RESEARCH IN PSYCHOLOGY (3)

The historical background for current
theories and research issues in psychology.

405s. CONTEMPORARY

RESEARCH IN PSYCHOLOGY (3)

Contemporary research and problems in
psychology with an emphasis on the in-
depth study of selected topics.

406s. PRACTICUM (3)

Supervised field placement in an agency
or institution dealing with psychopathol-
ogy, counseling, or industrial/organiza-
tional psychology. Placement activities
are supplemented by a weekly seminar
and an extensive reading program.
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor
(priority will be given to junior and
senior psychology majors).

410f,s. SPECIAL STUDY (2-4)

Supervised intensive study in fields or
problems of psychology.

481s. (BIOLOGY 481) INTERDIS-
CIPLINARY SEMINAR IN
AMMAL/HUMAN BEHAVIOR ( 1 )

Open to students taking the

interdisciplinary major in biology-
psychology or to senior majors in biology
or in psychology with adequate
preparation in both disciplines, as
determined by consultation with both
department chairs.

482s. (ECONOMICS, POLITICAL
SCIENCE, SOCIOLOGY, OR
ANTHROPOLOGY 482)
SOCIAL SCIENCE SENIOR
SEMINAR (3)

A multidisciplinary inquiry into topics
selected annually by the faculty of the
departments of economics, political science,
psychology, and sociology and anthropology.
Open only to senior majors in these
departments

Prerequisite: permission of the instructors
Not offered 1990-91

490f,s. INDEPENDENT STUDY (4-8)

Independent research is arranged under
the supervision of a member of the
department.

SOCIOLOGY &
ANTHROPOLOGY

Professor:

John A. Tumblin, Jr.

Associate Professor:

Augustus B. Cochran 111, Acting Chair

Assistant Professor:

Bemita C. Berry

Instructor:

Laurel Keams (part-time)

Sociologists aspire to the scientific study of human
society, but may also feel responsible for direct
intervention in the tangible problems of their own
neighborhoods. They observe the impereonal
interplay of social forces that affect groups and
large-scale organizations, as well as the effects on
ordinary persons of gender, racial, religious and
other categorizations. Sociologists generally work
in complex societies and study social organizations.

Anthropologists are dedicated to the com-
parative study of culture, and enjoy noting both
the unity of humankind and the diversity and
originality of the ways by which different peoples

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meet basic human needs. Much of die informa-
tion anthropologists have gathered comes from
small-scale non- Western societies, and this unfa-
miliar outlook gives a student a chance to step
outside familiar experience and broaden her
understanding of what it means to be "a normal
human being."

The department offers a major in sociology,
an interdisciplinary major in sociology and
anthropology, and will encourage a gifted student
to explore the option of a self-designed major that
draws on die resources of other departments to
tailor a program of study to her special needs.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR

SOCIOLOGY

Courses required in the discipline:

Sociology 101, 351, 352, 360, 399
13 additional hours in sociology
Anthropology 101

Course required outside the discipline:

One course in mathematics (excluding
Mathematics 150) which must be taken
prior to 360

SOCIOLOGY-ANTHROPOLOGY
Courses required in the discipline:

Sociology 101,315,351,399

Anthropology 101, 202, 305

7 additional hours in either sociology or

anthropology

Courses required outside of the discipline:

One of the following: Biology 200 or
204; Psychology 220
One of the following: Economics 334 or
360; History 1 10 or 358; Political
Science 105 or 107 or 108; Psychology 240

SOCIOLOGY

lOlf.s. INTRODUCTION TO
SOCIOLOGY (3)

Current sociological theory and research
as they relate to primary units of social
life, social processes, and social
institutions. Emphasis on relating
concepts to contemporary American
society.
Sociology 101 is the prerequisite for all
other courses in Sociology except 333 and
336.

121s. ANALYSIS OF SOCIAL
PROBLEMS (3)

Examination of alternative ways of defining,
measuring, and intervening in social ptoblems.

211s. THE FAMILY (3)

The family as a basic social institution. The
range of alternative behaviors in
contemporary family life. Role
relationships within the family and changes
in family patterns. Family organization in
different social classes, ethnic groups, and
Utopian communities.

2 1 4f . (POLITICAL SCIENCE 211)
(SPANISH 206) WOMEN IN
LATIN AMERICA (3)

See Political Science 21 1 for description.

217f. (EDUCATION 203)

SOCIOLOGY OF EDUCATION (3)

Education in cross-cultural perspective. The role
of education in the transmission of values and
culture. The conflict between family and school.
The inequality of educational opportunity.

219s. INTRODUCTION TO
SOCIAL WELFARE
INSTITUTIONS (4)

Social welfare as a social institution and
social work as a profession.
Consideration of social welfare agencies
Offered 1990-91 and alternate years

225s. URBAN SOCIOLOGY (3)

The origins, characteristics, and effects of
urbanization. The city as a locus for
various kinds of relationships.

232s. CRIMINOLOGY (3)

Introduction to the study of delinquency,
crime, corrections and criminal justice.
Attention given to relationships between
antisocial behavior and social markers.

315s. (BIBLE AND RELIGION 315)
SOCIOLOGY OF RELIGION (4 )

Analysis of religion as a social institution with
emphasis on die relationships between belief
systems and social oiiganiations. Overview of
historical and contemporary religious
movements, with (ieldwork in new religious
movements.

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320f. SOCIAL DEMOGRAPHY (3)

Introduction to population studies:
fertility, mortality, migration, and the
implications of population changes.

330s. SOCIETY AND SELF (3)

Theory and research in microsociology which
analyzes self as a product of social process.

333f. (POLITICAL SCIENCE 333)
RACIAL AND OTHER
MINORITY GROUPS ( 3 )

A study of race, ethnicity, and class

contacts, which result in differences in

access to privilege, prestige, property, and

power.

Prerequisite: 101 or Anthropology 101

336f. SOCIOLOGY OF GENDER
ROLES (3)

Analysis of historical and contemporary

social roles of women and men with

particular attention to socialization,

stratification, social change, and attitude

formation.

Prerequisite: 101 or Women's Studies 100

35 If. HISTORY OF

SOCIOLOGICAL THOUGHT (3)

Analysis of the content, historical back-
groimd, and ideological settings of major nine-
teenth- and twentieth-centiiry social theories.

352s. CONTEMPORARY

SOCIOLOGICAL THOUGHT (3)

Analysis of the development of sociological
thought and research during the twentieth
century, focusing mainly on the work of
representative sociologists in the United States
and Europe.
Prerequisite: 351

360f. (PSYCHOLOGY 306)
EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN
AND STATISTICS (4)

See Psychology 306 for description.

399f. (POLITICAL SCIENCE 399)
METHODOLOGY OF SOCIAL
SCIENCE RESEARCH (4)

The philosophy of social science and the
principal methods of social research.
Open to political science, sociology, and
sociology-anthropology majors only or by

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410f,s. SPECIAL STUDY (2^)

Supervised intensive study in a special
field of sociology.

482s. (ECONOMICS, POLITICAL
SCIENCE, PSYCHOLOGY, OR
ANTHROPOLOGY 482) SOCIAL
SCIENCE SENIOR SEMINAR (3)

A multidisciplinary inquiry into topics
selected annually by the faculty of the
departments of economics, political science,
psychology, and sociology and anthropology.
Open only to senior majors in these departments
Prerequisite: permission of the instructors
Not offered 1990-91

490f,s. INDEPENDENT STUDY (4-8)

ANTHROPOLOGY
10 If. CULTURAL
ANTHROPOLOGY (3)

Humans viewed both as culture-making and
culture-made animals. Contributions of the
cultural perspective to the understanding of
variations and similarities in human bodies,
languages, personality types, social organization,
belief systems, and adaptations to ecosystems.

201s. NATIVE PEOPLES OF

THE AMERICAS (3)

Cultural evolution and cultural ecology
approaches in anthropology used in a
comparative study of bands, tribes, and
chiefdoms found in North and South
America. Attention given to problems of
acculturation, assimilation, and culture
change after European contact.
Offered 1990-91 and alternate years
Prerequisite: 101

202s. ECOLOGICAL

ANTHROPOLOGY (3)

Beliefs and behaviors viewed as adaptive
mechanisms for environments. Human
responses to the need to secure nutrients
and other sources of energy, ensure their
continuing availability, and make possible
the survival of populations.
Offered 1991-92 and alternate years
Prerequisite: 101

262s. (CLASSICS 262). THE
ARCHAELOGY OF THE
ANCIENT WORLD

(3)

Introduction to the methodologies and
theoretical concerns of modem archaeol-
ogy and application to the cultures of the
ancient Mediterranean, including both a
general overview of the material culture
from the Neolithic through the Roman
Imperial period and attention to specific
archaeological problems.
Offered 1992-93 and every third year.

275WP. PERUVIAN CULTURES,
PAST AND PRESENT (3 )

On-site study of archaeological remains
and current settlements spanning Peru.
Ten hours of classroom instruction during
the fall semester preceding the course.
Offered during the winter break 1991-92
and alternate years

303s. PRE-COLUMBIAN

CIVILIZATIONS (3)

Alternative answers to the question "Who
is civilized?" examined through a
comparative study of the high cultures of
Middle and South America. Special
attention given to Maya, Teotihuacan,
Aztec, pre-Inca and Inca sociocultural
systems.
Prerequisite: 101

305f. COMMUNICATION IN
CULTURE AND SOCIETY (3)

Language investigated within and across
cultural and social boundaries. Ways in
which verbal and nonverbal patterns of
communication signal and create identi-
ties, relationships, and meanings: how
communicative behavior shapes and is
shaped by the contexts in which it is used.
Prerequisite: 101 or Sociology 101

410f,s. SPECIAL STUDY (2-4)
Supervised intensive study in a special
field of anthropology.

482s. (ECONOMICS, POLITICAL
SCIENCE, PSYCHOLOGY, OR
SOCIOLOGY 482) SOCIAL
SCIENCE SENIOR SEMINAR (3)

A multidisciplinary inquiry into topics
selected annually by the faculty of the
departments of economics, political science,
psychology, and sociology and anthropology.
Open only to senior majors in these departments
Prerequisite: permission of the Instructors

Not offered 1990-91

SPANISH

Professor:

Gunther Bicknese, Acting Chair

Associate professor:

M. Eloise Herbert

Assistant professor:

Rafael Ocasio

Instructor:

Lourdes Estevez Nasseri (part-time)

The major in the Department of Spanish is
designed to develop proficiency in the four lan-
guage skills and to present the cultural, literary and
historical background of Hispanic countries.
Entering students are placed by the department
after tests and interviews with faculty members.

All students of Spanish have the opportunity
to live on the Spanish Hall and to improve fluency
at the Spanish Dining Table or "la Mesa espanola",
at the weekly tertulias, in the language laboratory,
at the variety of academic activities hosted by the
department, and in daily association with our
Hispanic student community. The Global
Awareness program provides the opportunity for
students to live and study in a Spanish-speaking
country. The student is also encouraged to engage
in exchange programs with foreign upper-level
Spanish or Latin American institutions.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR

223 or equivalent, 303, 304, 312; 344 or
354; a minimum of five additional courses
at the 300 or 400 level
Cross-listed courses do not satisfy minimum
requirements for the major.
Entering students whose foreign language
proficiency is equivalent to one year of
foreign language at the college level need 27
additional hours of foreign language credit
above the 100 level to satisfy the
requirements for a major; students entering
with the equivalent of two years of foreign
language at the college level need 24
additional hours above the Agnes Scott
College intermediate level. This applies only
to those students declaring a major in a
foreign language and remaining in that
major until graduation.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MINOR

Objective: To satisfy the needs and interests
of students who wish to combine the study of

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Spanish with other disciplines (International

Relations, Economics, Psychology, etc.)

A minimum of 18 hours of courses beyond

Spanish 101, 200 and 201 or 203; 223; 303

and 304; 315

Students may also take advantage of the cross

registration program to take courses in

translation or commercial Spanish.

Course choices are subject to the approval of

the Department of Spanish.

Students are strongly encouraged to acquire

experience in a Spanish-speaking country

through the Global Awareness Program or an

approved study abroad program.

lOOf. ELEMENTARY (4)

Fundamentals of Spanish for convereation,
writing, and reading. An introduction to
Spanish literature. One hour of required
practice.

101s. ELEMENTARY (4)

Continuation of 100. Students with a
grade of A or B may proceed into 203.
Prerequisite: 100

102f. (POLITICAL SCIENCE 107)
INTRODUCTION TO LATIN
AMERICA I (3)

See Political Science 107 for description.

103s. (POLITICAL SCIENCE 108)
INTRODUCTION TO LATIN
AMERICA II (3)

See Political Science 108 for description.

200f. INTERMEDIATE (3)

Training in the use of the Spanish
language in conversation and writing.
Readings from Hispanic literature.
Prerequisite: 2 entrance credits or
completion of 101

201s. INTERMEDIATE (3)

Continuation of 200.

203f. ACCELERATED

INTERMEDIATE (5)

Accelerated study of language skills at the

intermediate level. Grammar review.

Practice in oral and written expression.

Readings in Hispanic art, history, and

literature.

Prerequisite: 3 entrance credits or

permission of the department
206f. (POLITICAL SCIENCE 211)
(SOCIOLOGY 214) WOMEN IN
LATIN AMERICA (3)

See Political Science 211 for description.

223s. APPROACHES TO

HISPANIC LITERATURE (4)

Reading and discussion of major Spanish
and Spanish American works of various
periods and genres. Introduction to
critical methods of literary analysis.
Prerequisite: 201 or 203 or permission of
the department; 303 is recommended

223 is prerequisite to all 300- and 400-
level literature courses, except by
permission of the department.

290s,SA. (POLITICAL SCIENCE 290)
TOPICS IN LATIN AMERICAN
STUDIES (3)

See Political Science 290 for description
and prerequisite.

301f. SPANISH LITERATURE TO
THE GOLDEN AGE (3)

Offered 1990-91 and alternate years

303f. ADVANCED SPANISH
LANGUAGE (4)

Phonetics, grammar review, work on the four
language skills: listening, speaking, reading,
and writing. Emphasis on oral proficiency.
Prerequisite: 201 or 203 or permission of
the department

304s. ADVANCED SPANISH
LANGUAGE (3)

Grammar review, work on the four

language skills: listening, speaking,

reading, and writing. Emphasis on

writing skills.

Prerequisite: 303 or permission of the

department

3 1 If. THE GOLDEN AGE:

CONFORMITY AND DISSENT (3)

The Moorish, picaresque, and exemplary
novels, mystic poetry, the theatre of Lope
de Vega, Calderon, and Tirso de Molina.
Offered 1991-92 and alternate years

312f. THE GOLDEN AGE: PROSE (3)

A close study of the development of Spanish

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prose in this important period. Suggested
works: Francisco Delgado, La lozana
andaluza; Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra,
Don Quijote; Francisco Quevedo, El Buscon.
Offered 1990-91 and alternate years

315f. HISPANIC CIVILIZATION
AND CULTURE (3)

A study of significant developments in
Spanish and Spanish- American
civilization and culture.
Offered 1990-91

320s. TWENTIETH-CENTURY
PROSE IN SPAIN (3)

Includes writers from Unamuno and
Ortega to Arrabal and Goytisolo.
Offered 1991-92 and alternate years

344f. THE SPANISH-AMERICAN
SHORT STORY FROM BORGES
TO CORTAZAR (3)

Offered 1991-92 and alternate years

352s. THE NOVEL OF THE
NINETEENTH CENTURY
IN SPAIN (3)

Offered 1991-92 and alternate years

353s. MODERN POETRY OF

SPAIN (3)

Offered 1990-91 and alternate years

354f. TWENTIETH-CENTURY
SPANISH-AMERICAN
LITERATURE (3)

Offered 1990-91 and alternate years

410f,s. SPECIAL STUDY (2-4)

490f,s. INDEPENDENT STUDY (4-8)

THEATRE

Assistant professors:

Andrew W. Apter

Becky B. Prophet, Chair

Dudley W. Sanders (on leave 1989-90)

Instructor:

Jane Anne Ferguson (part-time)

The goal of the Department of Theatre is to

establish high standards of creativity and critical
awareness in order to deepen the student s appre-
ciation of the theatre and its place in the liberal
arts tradition. Thiis aim is accomplished through
a program that integrates theory, history, and
practice. With the Winter Theatre as the labora-
tory, classroom acquaintance with all aspects of
theatre can be expanded and supplemented
through contact with the creative process leading
to the produced play.

Students who are planning to major in
Theatre should consult with a member of the
Theatre department early in their college careers.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR

Courses required in the discipline:

100 (preferably taken during the
freshman year), 231, 308, 310, 312, 314,
326

Two of the following: 200, 201, or 202
One of the following resulting in a public
performance: 327, 345, 410, or 490
Courses required outside the discipline:
Two of the following:
Art: 161 or 162; any courses listed under
the History and Criticism of Art
Classics: 332

English: 313,314,323, or 329
Music: 106 or 107
Philosophy: 232

Dramatic literature courses in the
Departments of Classical Languages and
Literatures, French, German, and Spanish
History: certain courses with the approval
of the Department of Theatre

lOOf. INTRODUCTION TO THE
THEATRE (4)

Study and practical application of various
aspects of theatre as a performing art. Studies
and experiences in dramatic literature, acting,
directing, costume design, and scene design.
Not open to students who have had 105 or 110
3 LEC, 1 LAB

117f. INTRODUCTION TO
PUBLIC SPEAKING (3)

Techniques of effective oral
communication including methods of
organization, means of presentation, and
voice and diction, practiced in the
context of group discussion and public
speaking.

Does not satisfy Distributional

Standard in Fine Arts

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200f. TECHNICAL THEATRE (3)

Principles of stagecraft and lighting. Basic
working knowledge of theatrical drafting,
construction techniques for two- and three-
dimensional scenery, painting, stage rigging
and machinery, and lighting equipment
and design. Practical application of tech-
niques through participation in production.
2 LEG, 1 LAB

201s. SCENE DESIGN (3)

Principles of scenic design for the
proscenium stage. Emphasis on script
analysis, basic composition and research
skills, theatrical drafting, and execution of
designs in a color medium. Practical
application of techniques through
participation in production.
2 LEG, I LAB

202s. COSTUME DESIGN (3)

Principles of costume design for the stage.
Emphasis on script analysis, period research,
rendering techniques, and execution of designs
in a color medium. Practical application of
techniques through participation in production.
2 LEG, 1 LAB

203f. (ENGLISH 203)

PLAYWRITING (3)

Principles of the craft of the playwright and
the resources of the theatre, through reading
of playscript? and the writing of a one-act play.
Prerequisite: permission of the instructor

206s. DANCE HISTORY (3)

A course designed to give the student a broad
understanding of the historical background of
the dance from its origins in pirimitive society
to the present, with emphasis on its relation to
the other arts and to the society of each period.
Offered 1991-92 and alternate years

211s. ORAL INTERPRETATION (3)

Approaches to the oial performance of literature,
with emphasis on text analysis, rehearsal
techniques, and performance skills. Literary
forms for interpretation include prose, poetry,
and drama.

212s. THEATRE MANAGEMENT (3)

An exploration of the history, theory, and
practice of theatrical producing. A survey of
the economic, sociological, and administrative
aspects of producing throughout the history of

Western theatre with primary focus on theatre
in the United States today. Practical applica-
tion of material to producing experience.
2 LEG, 1 LAB
Offered 1991-92 and alternate years

213f. COSTUME HISTORY (3)

A survey of costume and fashion design from
classical Greece to the present. Emphasis on
individual period styles and trends in
development firom period to period.

231f. ACIINGL MHlOVISAnONAND
CHARACIERDEVELOFMENT (3)

Exercises and presentations that tap cre-
ative energy and free the student's imagina-
tion for application to scene study and class
performance. Equal emphasis on improvi-
sation and character development in prepa-
ration for performance assignments.

235s. ACTING II: CHARACTER
DEVELOPMENT AND TEXT
ANALYSIS (3)

Text analysis, scene study, and presentation
with major emphasis on the external fac-
tors of character, environment, and ensem-
ble. Emphasis on practice with some study
of theory in the preparation and presenta-
tion of performance assignments.
Prerequisite: 231 or permission of the
instructor

236s. MAKE-UP (1)

Methods and materials of make-up for the
theatre, with emphasis on external cre-
ation of character in a wide range of styles.

239f. ACTING III: TEXT ANALYSIS
AND PERIOD STYLES (3)

Study and practice in the presentation of
scenes in various theatrical styles, from
Ancient Greek to Brechtian. Preparation and
presentation of a monologue and three scenes.
Prerequisite: 235 or permission of the
instructor

242f. (PHILOSOPHY 232) (ART 232)
AESTHETICS (3)

See Philosophy 232 for description.

308f. THEATRE HISTORY I (3)

Theatrical works from classical Greece
through the Renaissance analyzed in
historical context. Emphasis on the

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theatre architecture, staging and
production practices, and acting styles of
the times.

310s. THEATRE HISTORY II (3)

Theatrical works from the Renaissance
through the mid-nineteenth century ana-
lyzed in historical context. Emphasis on the
theatre architecture, staging and production
practices, and acting styles of the times.
Prerequisite: 308 or permission of the
instructor

312f. THEATRE HISTORY III (3)

Theatrical works from the mid-nineteenth
century to the present analyzed in historical
context. Emphasis on dramatic theories,
theatre architecture, staging and production
practices, and acting styles of the times.
Prerequisite: 3 1 or permission of the
instructor

314s. AMERICAN THEATRE
HISTORY (3)

Theatrical works from the Colonial period
to the present analyzed in historical con-
text. Emphasis on dramatic theories, the-
atre architecture, staging and production
practices, and acting styles of the times.

318s. EAST ASIAN THEATRE
HISTORY (3)

A survey of the principal forms of theatre
and the major plays of China from 1238
to 1948, and Japan from 1350 to 1939. A
study of the basic techniques of presenta-
tion of theatre for the two cultures.
Offered 1990-91 and alternate years

326f. DIRECTING I (3)

Study in approaches to realizing a script
in performance. Focus on text analysis,
creation of a promptbook, and the presen-
tation of a directed scene.
Prerequisite: 100 or 105 or 1 10 or
permission of the instructor

327s. DIRECTING II (3)

Practical application of directing theories
and skills through staging a one-act play
for public performance, beginning with
casting and ending with closing night.
Prerequisite: 326

332s. (CLASSICS 332).
CLASSICAL DRAMA IN
TRANSLATION (3)

Reading of selected Greek and Latin plays in
English. Examination of historical context,
production methods, literary signiticanoe, critical
approaches, and comparison with modem wcrfcs.
Offered 1991-92 and every third year

345s. (ENGLISH 345)

PLAYWRITING WORKSHOP (3)

Advanced study of the full-length
playscript, with individual conferences
and group workshop sessions culminating
in the completion of a full-length play.
Prerequisite: 203 or permission of the
instructor

410f,s. SPECIAL STUDY (2^)

Supervised intensive study of selected
topics in theatre history or dramatic
literature, or supervised advanced projects
in the areas of acting, design, directing, or
playwriting.

490f,s. INDEPENDENT STUDY (4-8)

Exploration of an area of intellectual or
artistic interest, which results in the
creation of a major piece of art or
research.

WOMEN'S
STUDIES

Director: Assistant Professor Cozzens,
Department of English
Advisors: Professor Garden,
Department of Psycholo^
Professor Reynolds-Gomell,
Department of French

Associate Professor Gabisius, Department of
Classical Languages and Literature
Associate Professor Gochran,
Department of Political Science
Associate Professor Kennedy,
Department of History

The Program in Women's Studies integrates
libetal arts education at Agnes Scott by offering
students opportunities to focus on women
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research, and internships. Working closely with
the academic departments and with several cam-
pus organizations, Women's Studies seeks to pro-
mote understanding and analysis of all aspects of
women's experience in multiethnic perspective
through scholarship and community activities.

Women's Studies courses, which may he
interdisciplinary or disciplinary, encourage stu-
dents to develop their skills in critical thinking
and oral and written expression and to use gen-
der as a category of analysis in many areas of
study. Courses in the program emphasize
women's past and present roles in culture, poli-
tics, economy, family, and society, or issues such
as changing gender roles, feminist theory, con-
temporary legal and political questions, women
in the workplace, or women's education.

Students may choose to minor in
Women's Studies or to complement their other
majors and minors with a selection of Women's
Studies courses.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MINOR

Students may minor in Women's Studies by

selecting a coherent program consisting of

at least six courses chosen in consultation

with the Women's Studies Director.

100 (permission of the Director required

to exempt)

263 taken at least once

450 may count as one course

lOOf. INTRODUCTION TO
WOMEN'S STUDIES (3)

An introduction to the issues and methods of
women's studies. This inteidisciplinary course
examines changing experiences and perceptions
of women both in the United States and other
cultures. Topics include women and work,
sexuality, medicine, maturing, and creativity

130s. (PSYCHOLOGY 130)
PSYCHOLOGY OF WOMEN ( 3 )

See Psychology 1 30 for description.

2 1 If . (POLITICAL SCIENCE 211)
(SOCIOLOGY 214)
(SPANISH 206) WOMEN IN
LATIN AMERICA (3)

See Political Science 211 for description.

212s. (Sociology 211) THE FAMILY (3)

See Sociology 211 for description.

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220s. (Music 220) WOMEN IN
MUSIC (3)

See Music 220 for description.

224f. (Bible and Religion 224)

WOMEN AND RELIGION (4)

See Bible and Religion 224 for description.

261f. (CLASSICS 261) WOMEN
IN ANTIQUITY (3)

See Classics 261 for description.

263s. TOPICS IN WOMEN'S

STUDIES (3)

An interdisciplinary course focusing on an
aspect of women's history, feminist theory,
women's creative works, women in cross-
cultural perspectives, depictions of women and
theories about women. Some understanding of
basic issues in women's studies is recommended.
Course may be repeated for credit when
subject matter varies.

309f. (ART 309) THE WOMAN
ARTIST IN THE TWENTIETH
CENTURY (3)

See Art 309 for description.

313f. (POLITICAL SCIENCE 313)
WOMEN AND POLITICS ( 3 )

See Political Science 3 1 3 for description.

322f. (HISTORY 322) WOMEN
IN MODERN EUROPEAN
HISTORY (3)

See History 322 for description.

336f. (SOCIOLOGY 336)
SOCIOLOGY OF
GENDER ROLES

See Sociology 336 for description.

(3)

410. SPECIAL STUDY (2-4)

Supervised intensive study of selected texts
or a particular field within women's studies.

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