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Agnes Scott College

Catalog
2005-2007

Agnes Scott College

THE WORLD FOR WOMEN

Agnes Scott Colleges does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion,
sexual orientation, age or disability in the recruitment and admission of students. This nondis-
criminatory policy applies to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accord-
ed or made available to students at the college and to the administration of educational policies,
scholarship and loan programs, student employment and other college-administered programs.

The greatest care and attention to detail is given to the preparation of the program of the col-
lege, and every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of its presentation in this catalog However,
the college reserves the right in its discretion to make, at any time, changes affecting the policies,
fees, curricula or other matters required to carry out the objectives and purposes of the college.

Agnes Scott College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Col-
leges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, CA 30033-4097, telephone number 404 679-4501)
to award the bachelor of arts degree and the master of arts in teaching secondary English degree.

Contents

Agnes Scott College at a Glance 4

Mission of Agnes Scott College 5

About Agnes Scott College 7

The Campus 8

Life on Campus n

Admission 16

Irene K. Woodruff Scholars 21

Tuition and Fees 23

Financial Aid 26

Academic Program 30

Academic Policies 43

Academic Support Services 48

Academic Honors 50

International Education 53

Special Curricular Opportunities 59

Off-Campus Opportunities 63

Preparation for Professional and Graduate Schools 65

Post-Baccalaureate Programs 67

Courses of Study

Africans Studies 76

Art 77

Atlanta Semester 79

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 80

Biology 81

Business Preparatory Program 84

Chemistry 84

Classical Languages & Literatures 86

Economics 88

Education 9

English 9 2

Environmental Studies 95

First-Year Seminars 96

Global Awareness 96

History 96

International Relations 99

Mathematics 100

Mathematics-Economics 102

Mathematics-Physics 102

Modern Foreign Languages & Literatures 102

Music 107

Philosophy 111

Physics & Astronomy 112

Political Science 114

Psychology 117

Religious Studies 118

Sociology & Anthropology 121

Theatre & Dance 123

Women's Studies 126

Physical Education and Athletics 129

Faculty 131

Administration 137

Board of Trustees 138

2005-2007 Academic Calendars 139

The Agnes Scott College Catalog 2005-2007 is published by Agnes Scott College,

141 E. College Ave., Decatur, CA 30030

Phone: 404 471-6000 Toll free: I 800 868-8602 Fax: 404 471-6414 www.agnesscott.edu 2005 Agnes Scott College

Agnes Scott at a Glance

Agnes Scott College is a highly selective, indepen-
dent national liberal arts college for women located
in metropolitan Atlanta.

Enrollment: 1,000 students

Students: representing 30 countries and 40 states

100 percent of tenure-track faculty hold a Ph.D. or
other terminal degree.

Student-faculty ratio: 10.5 to 1

Average class size: 15

One-third of the student body from underrepresent-
ed groups

26 buildings on a 100-acre campus in a national
historic district

Cross registration at 1 8 other colleges and universi-
ties in metropolitan Atlanta

Dual-degree program in engineering with Georgia
Institute of Technology

Dual-degree program in nursing with Emory
University

Dual-degree program in art and architecture with
Washington University in St. Louis

Exchange program with Mills College in Oakland,
Calif.

Army and Air Force ROTC at Georgia Tech

Study-abroad programs include The Coca-Cola
Global Awareness Program, Global Connections
and International Student Exchange Program,
which provides opportunities to study at more than
1 27 universities in 35 countries.

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Mission of Agnes Scott College

ACNES SCOTT COLLEGE educates women to think
deeply, live honorably and engage the intellectual and
social challenges of their times.

Agnes Scott College provides a dynamic liberal arts
and sciences curriculum of the highest standards so
that students and faculty can realize their full cre-
ative and intellectual potential.

Agnes Scott College fosters an environment in
which women can develop high expectations for
themselves as individuals, scholars, professionals and
citizens of the world.

Agnes Scott College strives to be a just and inclu-
sive community that expects honorable behavior,
encourages spiritual inquiry and promotes respectful
dialogue across differences.

Adopted by the board oj trustees, August 2002

FOUNDATIONS

Agnes Scott College honors in its name the integrity
and intellectual curiosity of Agnes Irvine Scott, a Scots-
Irish immigrant to the United States. Her son, Col.
George Washington Scott, was the college's primary
benefactor, and the Rev. Frank Henry Gaines, minister
of Decatur Presbyterian Church, was the founding
president. While their leadership extended into the
South the Presbyterian educational movement that
began with Princeton University, Agnes Scott was es-
tablished with a distinctive mission: to educate women
for the betterment of their families and the elevation of
their region. Initially named the Decatur Female Semi-
nary in 1889 and renamed the Agnes Scott Institute in
1890, the college was chartered as Agnes Scott College
in 1906.

The first institution of higher education in Georgia
to receive regional accreditation, Agnes Scott College
dedicated itself from the beginning to the highest level
of "moral and intellectual training and education." 1 Its
emphasis on academic excellence and a rigorous liberal
arts curriculum "fully abreast of the best institutions
of this country" 2 has always encouraged independent
thinking in an atmosphere for learning. The college's

residential campus, now prized for both its aesthetic
distinction and state-of-the-art facilities, has given
all student generations a sense of place, purpose and
responsibility. Student self-government under an
honor code has been a hallmark since 1906. A found-
ing member of many national and regional educational
associations, Agnes Scott has been a member of Phi
Beta Kappa since 1926. This tradition of educational
leadership continues in the 21st century as the col-
lege models new forms of undergraduate education for
women, including innovative science and international
programs,- language, technology and speaking through-
out the curriculum,- and linkages to Atlanta's university,
business and cultural communities.

The Reformed tradition in which the college was
created helped shape the intellectual, spiritual and
ethical values affirmed to this day: individual inquiry,
commitment to the common good, the importance of
character formation and engagement with the world.
These are reflected in its motto from II Peter 1 -.5, "Now
add to your faith virtue,- and to virtue knowledge."
The college's charter commitment to provide "auspices
distinctly favorable to the maintenance of the faith and
practice of the Christian religion" has broadened into
a commitment to ensure that students, faculty and staff
of many faiths and secular persuasions are full par-
ticipants in the life of the college. While Agnes Scott
continues to be related to the Presbyterian Church
(U.S.A.), its board of trustees is an independent, self-
perpetuating governing body.

Widening the vision of its founders while remaining
grounded in its original mission, Agnes Scott College
continues to provide women with an edge for achieve-
ment. Alumnae distinguish themselves in medicine,
science, education, ministry, the arts, law, politics, busi-
ness and community service. Since the early 1920s, the
college has ranked in the top 10 percent of American
colleges whose graduates complete Ph.D. degrees. The
Agnes Scott student body has expanded to include
women who represent the diversity that is the United
States and the world, women who are returning to
college to complete their degrees, and women and men
who seek the master of arts in teaching. The engage-

Agnes Scott College Catalog 2005-2007 5

merit of the Agnes Scott community in the intellectual,
cultural and social issues of its times represents both
the proud history and the bright future of the college.

1 Charter, Decatur Female Seminary, Aug. 27, 1889

2 Agnes Scott Ideal, Frank H. Caines, 1889

Adopted by the board of trustees, August 2002

AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE VALUES

A Commitment to Women

To a holistic approach to education for women,
acknowledging the primacy of intellectual develop-
ment, with opportunities for physical, social, cultural
and spiritual development.

To perspectives within the liberal arts tradition that
are particularly significant for women.

A Commitment to Teaching and Learning

To academic excellence, rigor and creativity that
engender the joy of learning.

To personal interaction between students and faculty
with an emphasis on independent study and mentor-
ing.

To the utilization of wide-ranging pedagogical tech-
niques and technologies.

To an emphasis on collaborative learning.

A Commitment to the Liberal Arts

To the experience of a broad range of liberal stud-
ies disciplines, including the humanities, fine arts,
natural and social sciences with significant depth in a
disciplinary or interdisciplinary major.

To the liberal arts as the indispensable foundation for
professional life.

A Commitment to an Appreciation of Diverse Cultures

To curricula reflecting a wide range of original
sources and scholarly critiques.

To a student body and a faculty who bring to Agnes
Scott the diverse perspectives of their circumstances,
cultures and backgrounds.

To respectful engagement with divergent ideas, phi-
losophies and perspectives from all members of the
college community.

To applied learning opportunities in local and inter-
national communities.

A Commitment to a Community that Values Justice,
Courage and Integrity

To encourage the development of a spiritual commit-
ment and a set of values that can serve as sources of
vitality, meaning and guidance in the lives of students.

To support the development of leadership skills and
community service experience needed to become
effective contributors to one's family, profession and
to society and world citizenship.

Endorsed by the faculty. April (995
Affirmed by the board of trustees, August 2002

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About Agnes Scott College

ACNES SCOTT COLLEGE is committed to educat-
ing women who achieve in their professions, contrib-
ute to their communities, engage the social, technolog-
ical and global issues of their times and live personally
and spiritually purposeful lives. Students thrive in an
atmosphere of academic and intellectual challenge that
includes independent studies and student-designed
majors.

The liberal arts curriculum emphasizes academic
excellence, interdisciplinary learning initiatives and
experiential learning
through local internships,
collaborative research and
study abroad. The campus
is located in metropolitan
Atlanta in the city of De-
catur. Nationally known
as a center for research
and higher education,
Atlanta provides resources
and learning opportunities
central to the Agnes Scott
experience.

As a student immerses
herself in the world, its
cultures, history and ideas,
she obtains the tools
needed to explore her
world passionately and
ethically. She gains the

confidence to handle difficult questions and offer re-
sponsible, rational and creative answers. As a women's
college, Agnes Scott provides diverse role models who
offer rich and multilayered examples of what leader-
ship can be. Students become leaders in social, athletic,
academic and political arenas. The young woman who
runs for office, competes for a scholarship or speaks up
in class knows her gender is not an issue. As a result,
she forms a clear view of her strengths and weaknesses,

finds her voice and is encouraged to speak out about
the issues of the day.

Agnes Scott's alumnae and student body include
Rhodes, Fulbright, Truman, Gates Millennium and
Coldwater scholars, the chief justice of the South
Carolina Supreme Court, a Tony Award- and Pulitzer
Prize-winning playwright, internationally acclaimed
scientists and women who work in the CIA, CDC,
EPA, CNN and Peace Corps. Agnes Scott students
have also received prestigious awards including the

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, Rotary
Ambassadorial Scholarship and Thomas R. Pickering
Foreign Affairs Fellowship. Distinguished high school
graduates come to Agnes Scott with a strong academic
record and a desire to achieve higher goals. They leave
with the knowledge and insight to achieve those goals
and make a lasting contribution to their community,
generation and world.

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The Campus

JUST SIX MILES from Atlanta's city center, Agnes
Scott is located on a beautiful 100-acre campus in a
national historic district and residential neighborhood
of Decatur, Ga. Emory University, Georgia Institute of
Technology and Georgia State University are a short
drive away, and The University of Georgia is nearby in
Athens. The college has 26 buildings, including three
theme houses and an apartment complex. With its Col-
legiate Gothic and Victorian architecture, brick walks
and century-old trees, the campus is a pleasant place to
stroll, meet friends, meditate or study.

AGNES SCOTT "MAIN" HALL

The first building constructed on campus, Agnes Scott
Hall was built in 1891 and originally housed the entire
school. The money to construct Agnes Scott Hall was
donated by Col. George Washington Scott, one of the
college's founders, who envisioned a structure with the
modern conveniences necessary to serve the college for
many years.

More than 100 years later, Agnes Scott Hall contin-
ues to serve the campus as a residence hall and office/
meeting space. The upper floors provide residence hall
space, while the lower floors house the offices of the
president, dean of students and financial aid.

The building's bell tower provides a focal point for
the campus. In addition to ringing the bell for special
occasions, seniors accepted to graduate school or hired
for their first jobs are invited to ring the bell on Fridays
during spring semester. The "tower room," made
famous in the opening scenes of the movie Scream 2, is
also in Main.

RESIDENTIAL OPTIONS

In addition to Agnes Scott Hall, students may live in
Hopkins, Inman, Rebekah, Walters and Winship resi-
dence halls, three theme houses and Avery Glen Apart-
ments. Each residence-hall room contains an informa-
tion outlet per bed, providing network, telephone and
cable-TV services. Cable-modem network services are
provided at Avery Glen Apartments.

MCCAIN LIBRARY

Agnes Scott's library combines strong collections,
individual attention, excellent study spaces and ad-
vanced technology to support students in research and
course assignments. Built in 1936, the architecturally
distinguished McCain Library reopened in 2001 after a
total renovation and major expansion. Features include
group-study and media rooms, comfortable study
nooks, an outdoor reading terrace and wireless network
connectivity throughout the facility.

The library collection, selected to support the
undergraduate curriculum, includes more than 220,000
volumes, almost 38,000 digital books, 1,034 periodical
subscriptions and 1 8,500 sound and video recordings
as well as microforms, archives and other materials.
Many resources are electronic and available 24 hours
a day from other campus facilities, residence halls
and off-campus locations. One hundred eighty-four
databases offer full-text articles from several thousand
journals, periodical indexes in most major academic
areas and reference tools serving all disciplines. These
electronic resources include, but also go beyond, the
holdings of GALILEO, the Georgia statewide virtual
library.

Through Agnes Scott's membership in the Atlanta
Regional Consortium for Higher Education, students
enjoy access to library holdings ( 10 million volumes)
of 18 other local colleges and universities. Interlibrary
loan provides additional access to specialized research
materials that might be needed by students or faculty
members.

COMPUTER FACILITIES

The college provides technology resources that
enhance the teaching and learning environment. All
campus facilities and classrooms are wired for the col-
lege computer network. Through the campus network,
students have access to the Internet, e-mail, network
file and print services and online Web-based services
(McCain Library, Blackboard, AscAgnes and campus
intranet).

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Alston Campus Center provides a number of
computing facilities including Butler Business Center,
Cyber Cafe and the eCommons Lab. Buttrick Hall
houses the Educational Curriculum Library, Hayes
M.A.T. computer lab and media-enriched classrooms.
Macintosh computers are available in the Dana Fine
Arts Building graphics lab. McCain Library houses the
Educational Technology Center, a 24-hour accessible
area containing the Center for Writing and Speaking,
a technology production studio, multimedia laptop
classroom, bibliographic-instruction classroom and the
computerized language lab/classroom. Public com-
puters are available for use in the library and wireless
laptops are available for check out. A small computer
lab is available in each residence hall for student com-
puting use and printing.

Computer technology can be found throughout the
Science Center in teaching and research labs, comput-
er labs, computerized classrooms and student-project
labs. Special-purpose computer labs include Presser
Hall's music lab, Bradley Observatory's research lab and
the Science Center's Linux lab.

Through the office of information technology
services, students can check out a laptop for course-
related special projects. A wide selection of software
is available on all campus-computer systems, and a
variety of special-use computer hardware can be found
in computer labs.

SCIENCE CENTER

Opened in January 2003, the 1 1 5,000-square-foot
Science Center houses media-rich classrooms, labo-
ratories, faculty offices and equipment for the four
disciplines that use investigative laboratories biology,
physics, chemistry and psychology. The center features
multimillion-dollar instrumentation and dedicated
faculty-student research laboratories. The new center
links the college's southern side to its northern sec-
tion and forms a quadrangle with McCain Library and
Alston Campus Center.

BRADLEY OBSERVATORY AND
DELAFIELD PLANETARIUM

The 70-seat Delafield Planetarium boasts a 10-meter
AstroTek dome and a computer-controlled projector
built by Zeiss Instruments, maker of the world's finest
planetarium projectors. Only 10 other sites in the
country and 23 other sites in the world house such pro-
jectors. Bradley Observatory is equipped with a lecture
hall, a library, offices, a darkroom, extensive computer
facilities, a wide variety of telescopes in addition to the
Beck Telescope and an observation terrace plaza at the
west entrance.

The newly renovated and expanded observatory
holds frequent open houses and public events, includ-
ing the William A. Calder Equinox Concert Series,
which features musicians performing on the autum-
nal and vernal equinoxes. The observatory provides
students with the means to make telescopes, duplicate
historical experiments and observe and process data
from astronomical phenomena. One of only two
astronomical teaching and research facilities in Atlanta,
Bradley Observatory was named in 1950 in honor of
William C. and Sarah Hall Bradley.

BUTTRICK HALL

Built in 1930, Buttrick Hall is the hub of academic ac-
tivity on campus, housing the office of the dean of the
college and many academic departments and programs
The building was named for Wallace Buttrick, former
president of the General Education Board of New York
and a friend of the college.

DANA FINE ARTS BUILDING

Dana Fine Arts Building is the artistic center of campus.
The building features modern design interwoven with
Gothic architectural elements, creating a structure that
is both functional and in keeping with the rest of the
campus. Opened in 1965, the building houses an art
gallery, classrooms, art studios and a theatre for the
dramatic arts. Dalton Gallery was named in honor of
Harry L. Dalton and his wife, Mary Keesler Dalton
'25, of North Carolina. Winter Theatre, which seats
more than 300 people and features a modihed-thrust

Agnes Scott College Catalog 2005-2007 9

stage, was named in honor of Professor Roberta Powers
Winter '27, who taught speech and dramatic arts at the
college from 1939 to 1974.

PRESSERHALL

Envisioned to house both a modern music center and
chapel, Presser Hall opened in 1940. The building was
named in honor of Theodore Presser, who established
the Presser Foundation, which donated funds for the
building. Dedicated in 1941, Gaines Chapel, named in
honor of President Frank Henry Gaines (1889-1923),
features seating for 800 and houses a 3,000-pipe, four-
manual Austin organ. Presser Hall is also home to the
Maclean Auditorium, a smaller 300-seat auditorium
named for Professor Joseph Maclean, who headed the
department of music from 1893 to 1918.

ALSTON CAMPUS CENTER

Alston Campus Center, opened in spring 2001 , is the
central point connecting the residential and academic
areas of campus. The center contains meeting rooms
for student functions and office space for administrative
staff. High-tech features such as the Cyber Cafe and

computer labs add to services offered. The facility also is
home to the college bookstore, post office, copy center
and snack bar along with the offices of career planning,
student activities, residence life and the chaplain.

EVANS HALL

Letitia Pate Evans Hall, opened in 1950, was named
in honor of Letitia Pate Evans of Hot Springs, Va., an
Agnes Scott trustee from 1949 until her death in 1953.
Renovated in 1999, the building features seated dining
space for 400 and conference facilities on the terrace
level. It also features a marche servery and a courtyard
for outdoor dining.

ATHLETIC FACILITIES

Robert W. Woodruff Physical Activities Building pro-
vides facilities for recreational and NCAA Division III
intercollegiate athletic pursuits. Facilities include a bas-
ketball court,- volleyball courts,- an eight-lane, 25-meter
competition swimming pool,- cardio-training and select
rise-weight equipment and a sports-medicine training
room. The offices for the department of physical educa-
tion and athletics are housed here. Located just beyond
Woodruff are the Gellerstedt Track and Field and Byers
Tennis Courts.

CAMPUS SAFETY

Agnes Scott has an excellent safety record. The cam-
pus and surrounding neighborhoods are considered
comfortable places to live. Agnes Scott enjoys the
protection of a fully staffed, highly trained campus
police department. However, all campus community
members are encouraged to be cognizant of the
often-threatening world in which we live. Everyone
should be alert and aware at all times and join a cam-
pus-wide effort to maintain safety.

Students are offered a number of opportunities to
learn more about personal safety and safety issues
through lectures and self-defense classes. Because
safety is a high priority, all residential spaces are
secured and accessible only to those who have been
assigned keys. Campus policy requires guests to be
escorted by building residents. Call boxes for emer-
gency assistance are located throughout the campus.

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Life on Campus

ORIENTATION

At Agnes Scott, the entire community works together
to help incoming students successfully begin their
college careers. Orientation begins during the sum-
mer before a new student arrives with contact from
Orientation Council, upper class students who plan
and coordinate orientation activities and events. An
integral part of orientation at Agnes Scott is the For
Your Information program. All incoming students are
assigned to an FYI group. Each FY1 group includes
approximately 15 new students, a staff coordinator
and two returning students. FYI groups meet weekly
until Thanksgiving and provide valuable information
on a variety of topics, from the practical to the more
philosophical or theoretical. Transcripts will reflect
completion of FYI.

Orientation includes meeting with a faculty adviser,
help with course selection and placement tests and
formal introductions to campus organizations. Stu-
dents also get to know Agnes Scott through less formal
programs. Social involvement is encouraged through
activities such as weekend events in the Atlanta area,
on-campus parties with students from other colleges
and events on other campuses.

International students, members of underrepresented
populations, transfer students and Woodruff Scholars
(nontraditional students) are assigned to FYI groups,
and are offered additional programs tailored to their
needs.

HONOR SYSTEM

Ethics and values are central to the purpose, curriculum
and social life of Agnes Scott. The Honor System, one
of the oldest in the country, is governed by students.
Each student is expected to uphold the system's high
standards and take personal responsibility for her
integrity and behavior. In choosing Agnes Scott, a stu-
dent accepts the Honor System as her way of life and
formally adopts it by the following pledge:

As a member of the Student Body of Agnes Scott
College, I consider myself bound by honor to devel-
op and uphold high standards of honesty and behav-

ior,- to strive for full intellectual and moral stature,-
to realize my social and academic responsibility in
the community. To attain these ideals, 1 do therefore
accept this Honor System as my way of life.

STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Agnes Scott is a community that values open com-
munication among faculty, students and administra-
tors. The Student Covernment Association acts as a
formal liaison between students and the administra-
tion. Through this association, students are, to a large
extent, self-governing as they assume responsibility
for many policies and regulations. More information
about student government can be found in the Student
Handbook.

RESIDENCE LIFE

Agnes Scott's residence halls are comfortable and
inviting. Agnes Scott, Rebekah Scott and Inman halls
have been restored to their Victorian elegance while
meeting today's needs for efficiency and comfort. Their
former grace is recaptured with period design and fur-
nishings (some donated by alumnae) and chandeliers in
the lobbies and parlors. All three are listed in the Na-
tional Register of Historic Places. Three other comfort-
able residence halls are Hopkins, Walters and Winship.
All residence-hall rooms have Internet, telephone and
cable-TV connections.

Residence halls are almost entirely self-governed
within the policies of the college and the office of
residence life. Student staff in each hall includes a resi-
dent director and resident assistants, supervised by the
director of residence life. The Student Handbook explains
all campus regulations.

Apartment living is available at the college's Avery
Glen Apartments located on the east side of campus.
An option for juniors and seniors, Avery Glen affords a
greater sense of independent living.

Upperclasswomen have another housing option in
the Residential Village, three restored Queen Anne-
style homes on the west side of the campus. These

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houses operate with a goal of creating a living/learning
community based on a learning theme. Students apply
to live in these houses according to their interest in
and commitment to assigned themes.

The main purpose of the theme houses is to facilitate
learning. By choosing to reside in the house, residents
commit to the plan for using the living arrangement
to advance learning. Collaboration between faculty
and students is an important focus of this arrangement,
and each house has a faculty or staff adviser. Academic
departments and programs submit theme proposals each
year.

All students, except Woodruff Scholars, are required
to live in campus housing. Any exception must be ap-

proved by the dean of students. Students in the Atlanta
area who live with their parent(s) may apply for ap-
proval from the dean of students to commute.

If a student's conduct indicates she is not in sym-
pathy with the ideals and standards of the college's
residence life policies or is not mature enough to reside
on campus, the dean of students may terminate her
resident status.

STUDENT ACTIVITIES

Outside the classroom, student activities add to life at
Agnes Scott. Formals, band parties, concerts and films,
as well as lectures on classical and contemporary issues,
are presented through the office of student activities.

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Alston Campus Center, which opened in Spring 2001,
houses many of these activities as well as a snack bar,
bookstore and post office

SCOTTIES OFF THE LEASH

Scotties Off the Leash is a student-led program of-
fering weekend activities on Thursday, Friday and
Saturday nights. Student groups petition the dean of
students office for program funding when planning
campuswide events. Past events include a foam party,
ASC Apprentice, a campus block party and concerts.
The goal of Scotties Off the Leash is to create an
active social scene on campus and provide leadership
opportunities for students.

INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS
AND OTHER SPORTS

Students enjoy sports on campus, including weight
training, tennis and swimming. They can participate in
intercollegiate basketball, Softball, soccer, cross coun-
try, tennis, volleyball and swimming through Agnes
Scott's Division III membership in the National Col-
legiate Athletic Association. The college is a member
of the Great South Athletic Conference.

HEALTH SERVICES

Resident students are eligible for health services
provided at the Warren Health Center. The center's
director is a nationally certified nurse-practitioner who
works with physician consultants in internal medicine,
gynecology and psychiatry. Services include evaluation
and treatment of health problems, counseling, special
health education and screening programs.

The residence fee entitles boarding students to
evaluation and treatment by the nurse practitioner or
referral to the appropriate medical resource. Faculty,
staff and nonresident students may receive first aid for
minor injuries, limited health screening, health infor-
mation and referral upon request but are not eligible
for other services.

The college reserves the right, if parents or guard-
ians cannot be reached, to make decisions concerning
emergency health problems for any student who is a
minor. Students with specific health problems, serious

illnesses or injuries will be referred to the appropriate
specialist or medical facility. Off-campus psychiatric
counseling services are available upon request.

The center's health-education program stresses pre-
vention of illness, promotes self-care and encourages
positive health practices. Reference materials on health
issues are available.

PERSONAL COUNSELING

Confidential counseling services are offered for all en-
rolled Agnes Scott undergraduate students by personal
counseling staff members, who are licensed psycholo-
gists, or by doctoral-level graduate students under staff
supervision. Services include individual, couples and
group counseling, consultation and referral services,-
and outreach programming.

Students seek counseling for a variety of concerns
including managing relationships, handling family
problems, coping with stress, homesickness, decreas-
ing depressive feelings, dealing with fears, handling a
crisis, eating and/or body image concerns, improving
communication, learning to be assertive, study skills,
time management, increasing self-esteem, understand-
ing one's sexuality, decision-making and dealing with
alcohol and/or drug concerns.

Individual counseling involves one-on-one meetings
with a counselor for about 45 to 50 minutes, usually
on a weekly basis for up to 15 sessions per calendar
year. Couples counseling is available for dealing with
relationship or roommate concerns. Group counseling
involves three or more students meeting with one or
more counselors to deal with shared concerns.

Consultation is available for staff, faculty, students
or family members with a concern about a student or a
specific mental health-related issue. Referrals are avail-
able for off-campus mental health services (e.g., longer-
term psychotherapy, testing for learning disabilities,
psychiatric care, intensive-treatment programs). In
addition, workshops and presentations can be arranged
for groups or classes interested in counseling-related
topics.

SPIRITUAL LIFE

The Julia Thompson Smith Chaplain serves as pastor
to all members of the Agnes Scott community and co-

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ordinates religious activities, offering opportunities for
worship, reflection, service and community building.
As a liaison between the college and the broader reli-
gious community, the chaplain encourages students to
become actively involved with a local church, mosque,
synagogue or other house of faith. On-campus worship
includes weekly devotionals, special observances and
events in celebration of special campus occasions. The
chaplain also maintains information about student-led
religious organizations.

Contexts for reflection on the relationship be-
tween faith and learning, as well as on personal and
societal issues, are provided through speakers, group
discussions, support groups and spiritual counseling.
Through the annual James Ross McCain Faith and
Learning Lecture, students have a chance to hear from
and interact with internationally recognized scholars
and theologians.

The chaplain's office coordinates opportunities for
faithful volunteer service in the larger community
focusing on such issues as homelessness and housing,
literacy, the environment, health, poverty and battered
women.

Students may choose to participate in volunteer op-
portunities of varying duration from a few hours, to
a weeklong spring break service trip, to a commitment
that may last a semester or longer.

During the 2004-2005 academic year, spring-break
service trips included a Habitat for Humanity build in
Valdosta, Ga., and a Faith Works experience at Koino-
nia Partners, one of the earliest intentional Christian
communities in America.

In these ways and as the Religious Life Council
adviser, the chaplain facilitates the building of positive
community life grounded in traditions of faith.

CAREER PLANNING

The office of career planning supports students in
entering and sustaining a satisfying career. The office
maintains relationships with hiring firms, graduate and
professional schools, friends of the college and alum-
nae. Through the office, students acquire career search
skills and the proficiency to use them throughout their
careers. Students may take advantage of experiential
learning, assessment and instruction opportunities

as well as numerous resources in the career planning
library, career fairs, programs and activities related to
career planning.

To assist in career exploration, an assessment tool
is available. A student may then focus on her interests
and abilities and their implications for career deci-
sion-making. Programs to enhance the exploration
process include Career Observation Days, externships,
workshops and seminars. Students are encouraged to
participate in a summer or semester internship to gain
experience in a specific career discipline. Internships
may be paid or unpaid, and those secured through
career planning are usually not for credit.

Graduate or professional school is the next step for
about 25 percent of seniors. Career-planning library
resources and workshops include directories of all
graduate/professional school programs, text prepa-
ration for relevant entrance exams, assistance with
decision-making, application procedures and mock
interviews. For seniors seeking jobs after graduation, a
wide range of career strategies programming is avail-
able, and employers are actively encouraged to recruit
students. Accepted students join successful job seekers
in the spring tradition of ringing the bell in Agnes
Scott Hall on Fridays.

Agnes Scott is a member of a consortium of small
colleges and universities that holds an annual career
fair as well as a participant in the Georgia statewide
career fair. The college also assists with Emory Univer-
sity Career and Graduate School fairs that are open to
Agnes Scott students.

LEADERSHIP

Multiple opportunities for leadership development are
available on campus through regular student-leadership
retreats, workshops and programs. Each spring, a select
group of first-year students participates in the Emerg-
ing Leaders program, which includes a retreat and four
meetings focused on self-exploration, the development
of communication skills and exploration of the qualities
and values associated with successful leaders. The an-
nual Fall Leadership Retreat is a time for newly elected
student leaders to plan and prepare for the upcoming
year.

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Agnes Scott Student Organizations, Intramural and NCAA Sports

Honors Organizations

Beta Beta Beta

Dana Scholars

Mortar Board

National Society of Collegiate Scholars

Phi Alpha Theta

Phi Beta Kappa

Phi Sigma Tau

Pi Delta Phi

PsiChi

Sigma Alpha lota

Theta Alpha Kappa

Omicron Delta Epsilon

Religious Organizations

Baptist Student Union

Canterbury Club

Fellowship of Christian Students

Jewish Student Association

Muslim Students Association

New Life Campus Crusade for Christ

New Westminster Fellowship

Newman Club

Religious Life Council

Wesley Fellowship

Multicultural and Language
Student Organizations

ADORE (African Daughters of Ruth
Ellis)

AWISA (African and West Indian
Student Association)

Asian Women

Faust Club

French Club

Hispanic Awareness Society

International Students Association

National Coalition Building Institute

The Collective (LBTQA)

Witkaze: The Black Student Organiza-
tion of Agnes Scott College

Musical Groups/Organizations

ASC Flute Choir

ASC String Quartet

ASC Community Orchestra

Collegiate Chorale

Jazz Ensembles

Joyful Noise

SottoVoce

Student Governance Organizations

Honor Court

Judicial Board

Student Government Association

Student Senate

Student Publications

Aurora (literary magazine)

Silhouette (yearbook)

The Profile (student newspaper)

Political/Activist Organizations

Amnesty International

College Democrats

College Republicans

Common Ground

Conservative Forum

Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance

Model United Nations

Rock the Vote

NCAA Athletics

Basketball

Cross country

Soccer

Softball

Swimming

Tennis

Volleyball

Recreation, Intramural and Club
Sports

Dance team

Basketball Three v. Three

Black Cat field hockey

Century Club

Flag football

Hiking trip

Indoor soccer

Kickboxing

Kickball tournament

Rock climbing

Softball

Swimming

Scottie 5K and l-mile walk

Scottie Fitness Leaders

Tennis

Ultimate Frisbee tournament

Water aerobics

Whitewater rafting

Other Student Organizations,
Activities and Committees

American Chemical Society
ASC Cheerleaders
ASC-TV

Astronomy Club
Best Buddies
Blackfriars
Campus Girl Scouts
Career Advisory Board
Circle K

Colonnade Club
Daughters of Gaia
Emerging Leaders
F.A.D. Group (Fashion, Ambition,
Design)

Georgia Educators Association
Green Earth Organization
Handiwork Club
Habitat for Humanity
Meditation Group
Orientation Council
Poetry Etc.

Public Leadership Education Network
Pre-Med Association
Psychology Club
Publius

SAFE Women (Student Advocates for
Educating Women)
Scottie Social Dance
ShowTime Programs Board
SIMBA (Supporting Intellectual Moth-
ers with Babies and Allies)
Sleeping Eights: Math Club
Social Council
Studio Dance Theatre
Tower Council
Volunteer Board
Women in Business
Woodruff Scholar Organization

For more information about these activities,
view the Student Handbook at httpV/www.
agnesscott.edu/studentlife p_organizations.
asp or contact student life at 404 471-6438.

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Admission

ACNES SCOTT COLLEGE seeks to enroll students of
diverse backgrounds, interests and talents whose aca-
demic and personal qualities promise success. Qualified
women of any race, age, creed, national or ethnic origin
are encouraged to apply. The college admits qualified
students with disabilities and makes every effort to meet
their needs.

The office of admission, under policies and standards
established by the faculty, considers each application
and examines evidence of sound academic prepara-
tion, ability, motivation, maturity and integrity. Every
completed application is thoroughly reviewed.

Most students are admitted on the basis of their aca-
demic and personal records without regard to financial
need. The college does consider an applicant's financial
situation in the review of applications from interna-
tional students and may consider it for students on the
margin of admissibility.

GENERAL INFORMATION

The Application

Undergraduate admission applications are distributed
by the office of admission and are available on the
Agnes Scott Web site: www.agnesscott.edu.

An application must be accompanied by a nonre-
fundable $35 application fee, which can be charged to
a major credit card or submitted by a check or money
order to Agnes Scott College. The application fee is
waived for applications submitted online.

The application can be submitted electronically at
www.agnesscott.edu or mailed to:

Office of Admission

Agnes Scott College

141 E. College Ave.

Decatur, GA 30030

The office of admission considers application-fee
waiver requests on an individual basis. The college
does accept the College Board's application-fee waiver
form, which should be signed by the secondary school
counselor.

Entrance Requirements

A student's record of achievement in secondary school
is the most reliable indicator of success in college.
Successful candidates most often graduate in the top
20 percent of their high school class and present a
minimum of four academic units each year. The recom-
mended high school academic program is four years of
English, two years of a foreign language, three years
of mathematics (algebra I, II and geometry), two years
of laboratory science (biology, chemistry and phys-
ics) and two years of social science. Students may be
accepted without the recommended number of courses
in a particular field.

Entrance Examinations

Applicants must present results of either the SAT I or
the ACT. These examinations should be taken in the
spring of the junior year or by December of the senior
year in high school. The highest scores presented by
an applicant are considered.

For information on SAT I, write, call or visit online:

The College Board SAT Program

P.O. Box 6200

Princeton, NJ 08541-6200

Phone: 609 771-7600

www.collegeboard.com

Agnes Scott's CEEB number is 5002.

For information on ACT, write, call or visit online:

ACT

500 ACT Drive

P.O. Box 168

Iowa City, IA 52243-0168

Phone: 319 337-1270

www.act.org

Agnes Scott's ACT code number is 0780.

Further information about SAT I and ACT also may
be obtained in high school guidance offices.

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Interviews and Overnight Visits

An on-campus interview is strongly recommended but
not required for candidates.

Students become better acquainted with the college,
and a visit is useful in making the final college decision.
An interview is also helpful to the office of admission
in evaluating an application, because it allows admis-
sion officers to better understand an applicant's aca-
demic and extracurricular interests. Student-led tours,
class visits and overnight stays in residence halls may
be scheduled. Please note, overnight stays are available
to high school seniors only. To schedule an interview,
call or e-mail the office of admission at least one week
in advance.

Alumnae are available in many areas of the country
to talk to prospective students about Agnes Scott by
telephone or through an informal interview. Candi-
dates should contact the office of admission for the
name and contact information of a local alumna admis-
sion representative.

For information, call or e-mail:

Office of Admission

Agnes Scott College

141 E. College Ave.

Decatur, GA 30030

Phone: 404 471-6285

Toll-free: 800 868-8602

Fax: 404 471-6414

E-mail: admission@agnesscott.edu

Health Record

All students who are enrolling must submit a complete
medical history, including a certificate of examination
by their physician, as well as results of immunizations
and chest X-rays. Entrance health-record forms are
mailed to enrolling students and are due to the director
of student health services by Aug. 1 .

Students with Disabilities

Agnes Scott College welcomes students with dis-
abilities and accommodates special needs, which are
determined on an individual basis.

Academic accommodations may include adjusting
examination times and allowing the use of taped text-
books for study and word processing for examinations.

Faculty and staff are informed of accommodations only
for educational purposes. Under certain circumstances,
a student may request an exemption to a specific or dis-
tributional requirement by consulting with the assistant
dean of the college. Approval by the office of dean of
the college is required.

Residence hall accommodations may include a room
assignment that meets special requirements or an alarm
system for a hearing problem. To initiate a request for
appropriate accommodations, a student meets with the
director of residential life. Students may also receive
assistance in planning traffic routes on campus.

Agnes Scott complies with Section 504 of the Reha-
bilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabili-
ties Act of 1990.

SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

Applying as a Senior

Seniors should apply for admission before the March 1
regular decision priority deadline. They should submit
a completed application, a high school transcript, essay,
SAT I or ACT scores, a guidance counselor's recom-
mendation and a teacher's recommendation. Agnes Scott
admits students according to these application plans:

Early Decision/First Choice (The applicant agrees to
withdraw all other college applications after receiv-
ing notice of admission and financial aid from Agnes
Scott.)

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Nov. 15

NOTIFICATION DATE: Dec. 15

Scholarship Decision

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Jan. 15

NOTIFICATION DATE: Beginning late January

Regular Decision

APPLICATION PRIORITY DEADLINE: March 1

NOTIFICATION DATE: Within three weeks of
completion of file

Joint Enrollment

Some high school seniors are ready to take college
courses before graduation. Under the joint-enrollment
program, seniors (male or female) may take courses
at Agnes Scott. These students must be approved for

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admission by the dean of admission. A candidate must
submit a high school transcript, SAT I or ACT scores
and a letter from the high school counselor providing a
general recommendation and specific course approval.

Early Admission

A student judged to be ready for college after her
junior year of high school may be admitted to Agnes
Scott under early admission. The student must be
mature, academically prepared and strongly recom-
mended by her school. Most high schools grant a
diploma after a student completes first-year courses at
Agnes Scott. A student considering this should consult
her high school guidance office. Successful applicants
are classified as first-year students and use the normal
application procedures and dates. An admission inter-
view is required.

Homeschooled Students

The college welcomes admission applications from
candidates who have been schooled at home. The office
of admission advises such students to contact the college
to facilitate the application process. Homeschooled
students are encouraged to provide as much information
about their curriculum as possible. Interviews and three
SAT II subject tests in areas such as English and math
are required. Students are evaluated individually, though
greater emphasis is often placed on standardized test
scores and writing samples.

International Students

International students are encouraged to apply online
or to send their completed forms early to avoid postal
delays.

Foreign nationals whose first language is not English
and whose language of instruction in secondary school
was not English should also submit the Test of English
as a Foreign Language results. Information may be
obtained by writing to.

TOEFL Program

Educational Testing Services

P.O. Box 6151

Princeton, N.J. 08541-6151

U.S.A.

Any student unable to take the TOEFL because of
cost or access should submit a statement of the circum-
stances that prohibit it and, as an alternative, submit:

Results of the SAT I with writing

Either a recommendation from a teacher of English
or an additional writing sample in English

All application materials (including academic tran-
scripts, grade reports or examination results) must be
submitted in English and mailed by a school official.

Advanced Placement Credit

Credit toward an Agnes Scott degree may be given for
scores of four or five on these Advanced Placement
Examinations of the College Entrance Examination
Board taken in secondary school:

Art: history and studio

Biology

Chemistry: student may submit application for lab
credit

Computer science

Economics: macro and micro

English: language and composition and literature
and composition

Environmental science

French: language and literature

German: language

History: American, European and world

Human geography

Political science: government and politics,
comparative and United States

Classics: Vergil, Latin lyric and Latin literature

Mathematics: calculus AB or BC, credit granted for
a score of three on calculus BQ credit granted for a
score of three on calculus AB if student completes
Mathematics 1 19 with a C or better, the AB sub-
score is used to award credit for students who receive
a score of two or below on calculus BC.

Music theory

Physics: B, C mechanics, electricity and magnetism

Psychology

Spanish: language and literature

Statistics

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International Baccalaureate Credit

Credit toward the Agnes Scott degree may be given for
scores of five, six or seven on the higher-level examina-
tions of the International Baccalaureate taken in sec-
ondary school. Credit is not awarded for examinations
taken at the subsidiary/standard level.

Cambridge Examinations

Contact the office of academic advising for information
about evaluations of A-Level examinations adminis-
tered by the Cambridge International Examinations
Board.

Restrictions on Credit

Students may receive either Advanced Placement
credit or International Baccalaureate credit for the same
course, but not both. For students entering fall 2003 or
later, a maximum of 32 credits may be earned through
a combination of Advanced Placement exams, Interna-
tional Baccalaureate exams and joint-enrollment credit.
All inquiries and materials for Advanced Placement,
International Baccalaureate and joint enrollment should
be directed to the office of the registrar.

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 aca-
demic and personal achievement and motivation. In
addition to a completed application, each applicant
must submit standardized test score results (SAT 1 or
ACT), an essay, an official transcript of all high school
and college work, one letter of recommendation from
a college professor who taught the applicant, and a
letter of good standing from the college or university.
Students who are on probation or have been dismissed
will not be admitted.

Transfer students are urged to visit Agnes Scott
for an interview in the office of admission. Transfer
students must complete the junior and senior years at
Agnes Scott and earn a minimum of 64 semester hours

in academic subjects at the college.

Transfer applications are accepted for the fall and
spring semesters. Admission decisions are made and
announced as applications are completed and openings
remain available. Priority application deadlines are:

SPRING ADMISSION, Nov. l

FALL ADMISSION, March l

Transfer credit may be given for courses taken at
accredited institutions, provided the student has earned
a C or better and the courses fall within the scope of
Agnes Scott's curriculum. For the college to complete a
credit evaluation, course descriptions from the previous
college or university's catalog are needed. The catalog
must represent the same academic year(s) in which the
coursework was completed. To find out how to obtain
a catalog from the previous institutions attended, con-
tact the college or university registrar's office. Students
wishing to apply a substantial body of work earned
elsewhere toward their major should check with the
office of the registrar.

International Transfer Students

Students wishing to transfer from another college or
university outside of the United States should sup-
ply a certified translation from their home country
of their record of courses taken and an evaluation of
these courses by a foreign credential evaluation service.
Any national exam results, such as the British GCE O
or A-Levels, must be submitted. Photocopies of these
certificates should be certified by the student's high
school and bear the student's secondary school's official
seal or stamp.

Transient Students

Students in good standing at other colleges may apply
as transient students at Agnes Scott for one or more
semesters and take one or more courses. An admission
request for a transient student should be filed with the
assistant dean of the college and supported by these
items sent at the student's initiative: a transcript of
record, including a statement of good standing and

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a letter of approval from the student's college dean
indicating approval of the plan and specific courses to
be taken for transfer credit.

Summer School

Summer School is open to male and female college
students in good standing with their home institu-
tions,- Agnes Scott students,- high school students who
have completed their junior year and those with a
bachelor's degree who want to take a course. Summer
School consists of two five-week sessions running from
late May through early August. Classes meet Mon-
day through Thursday for 125-minute periods unless
otherwise specified. Additional information, including
application materials, is available on the Web site at
http://www.agnesscott.edu/academics/p_summer-
school.asp.

Readmission

A student who has withdrawn from the college and
wishes to return should complete an application for
readmission. In addition to the completed application
and a nonrefundable application fee, applicants must

submit transcripts from any college/university attended
since the original application was filed, one letter of
recommendation from a college professor who taught
the applicant and a letter stating what the applicant has
been doing since her withdrawal and why she wishes
to return to Agnes Scott. Please note the applicant may
be asked to provide additional information depending
on the individual circumstances.

EMPLOYEES

The office of admission welcomes applications from
college employees. In addition to the employee-admis-
sion application, the applicant must submit transcripts
from any college/university attended and a personal
statement including the applicant's educational goals.
A personal interview with an admission officer (for
degree-seeking applicants only) is also required. There
is no application fee for employees. Please note the ap-
plicant may be asked to provide additional information
depending on individual circumstances. See the Agnes
Scott College Employee Handbook for additional
information on tuition-remission policies.

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Irene K. Woodruff Scholars

ACNES SCOTT COLLEGE welcomes women beyond
traditional college age who wish to pursue educational
objectives in a program suited to their individual needs.
Students in the Irene K. Woodruff Scholars program
enroll in regular courses and meet the same degree
requirements as other undergraduates.

Most women who enroll through Woodruff Scholars
plan to earn a bachelor's degree. Others pursue pro-
grams 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 student's
program of study is carefully and individually planned
and reviewed.

Woodruff Scholars vary in age, background, marital
circumstances, socio-economic status and degree of
participation 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 energy, enthusiasm and personal
views.

ADMISSION

The college accepts applications for fall or spring
semester and for summer school. Applicants should
submit:

The Woodruff Scholar application, including a per-
sonal essay and the $35 application fee

Two letters of recommendation

Official transcripts of previous high school and col-
lege work, sent directly from institutions attended.

As soon as all application materials are received,
applicants should contact the office of admission to
arrange an on-campus interview. Neither the SAT I nor
ACT is required. However, students who have taken
this test within the last five years are encouraged to
submit their scores.

Since students in the program typically 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. Students who are on probation or have been
dismissed from another college or university will not
be considered.

Applications should be filed with the office of admis-
sion as early as possible, but no later than one month
before the beginning of a semester.

Applicants seeking financial aid must apply at least
two months in advance of the semester in which they
plan to enroll.

FINANCIAL AID FOR
WOODRUFF SCHOLARS

Assistance is available for full- or part-time study to
women who demonstrate financial need and have
no bachelor's degree. Applicants must demonstrate
financial need or eligibility for the Middle Income
Assistance Grant, scholarships for Georgia Perimeter
College graduates or the Agnes Scott College Phi
Theta Kappa Scholarship. For most forms of financial
aid, students must enroll each semester for a minimum
of six semester hours of credit. For more details, see the
Financial Aid section.

HEALTH RECORD

The college and Georgia state law require a completed
entrance health record to be on file with Student
Health Services before a student attends classes.
Health-record forms are sent to students upon enroll-
ment.

EVALUATION OF TRANSFER CREDIT

Evaluation of transfer credit requires course descrip-
tions from catalogs from all colleges previously at-
tended be submitted to the office of academic advis-
ing upon acceptance and/or enrollment. Contact the
registrar of a previous college or colleges for assistance
in obtaining catalog-course descriptions.

Academic credit earned at other regionally accred-
ited institutions and meeting the college's standards is
applied toward the Agnes Scott degree upon clas-

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sification. No more than 66 semester hours of transfer
credit will be counted toward the 128 semester hours
required for the Agnes Scott degree. A student must
earn a minimum of 64 hours in Agnes Scott academic
courses.

COURSE LOADS

At the time of enrollment, Woodruff Scholars may
elect to study full or part time. The normal load for
full-time standing is eight full-credit courses per year,
four per semester. The minimum load for full-time
standing is three full-credit courses in a semester and
seven in a year. If a Woodruff Scholar chooses to
change her standing after enrollment, she must do so in
writing to the registrar prior to the start of classes for
the semester in which she is requesting a change.

TIME LIMITS FOR COMPLETING
A DEGREE

Woodruff Scholars must complete their degrees:

Within eight years of enrollment if initially classified
as a first-year student

Within six years of enrollment if classified as a
sophomore

Within four years of enrollment if classified as a
junior or a senior.

WOODRUFF PROGRAM APPLICANTS
SEEKING AUDIT STATUS

Applicants seeking to audit a course are required to
complete the Irene K. Woodruff Scholars application
for admission with a final college transcript indicating
graduation date or a final high school transcript indi-
cating graduation date. These transcripts must be sent
directly from the institutions attended. An interview is
required also.

NONDEGREE CANDIDATES

Students enrolled in the Woodruff Scholars program
but who do not intend to obtain a degree may earn a
maximum of 24 semester hours of credit. Nondegree
candidates will not be classified.

The dean of the college may make exceptions to any
of the above.

INTERVIEWS AND VISITS

Women considering the Woodruff Scholars program
are encouraged to visit the campus. Arrangements to
attend classes may be made through the office of ad-
mission. An interview is required of all applicants.

Admission officers welcome the opportunity to meet
with prospective students to answer questions about
the program or to discuss transcripts of previous col-
lege work.

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Tuition and Fees

STUDENT TUITION AND FEES at Agnes Scott meet
less than half of the college's annual operating costs.
The difference between student payments and college
operating expenses comes from general endowment
income and gifts and grants. Fees for full-time students
for the 2005-2006 academic year are:

Tuition

Room and board

Student activity fee

Technology fee

Health-insurance fee

Total

$23,260
$ 8,500
$ 160
$ 150
$ 240
$32,310

A student's financial aid package will be considered
when determining amounts due each semester. Due
dates for tuition and fees are Aug. 15 for fall semester
and Jan. 10 for spring semester. Payments made after
the stated due dates will be assessed a $250 late pay-
ment fee. The late registration fee is $10.

All new students pay a nonrefundable $35 applica-
tion fee and a $ 1 50 enrollment fee on or before May 1 .
The enrollment fee is nonrefundable after May 1 .

Returning full-time students pay a nonrefundable
$150 deposit by March 15. This deposit entitles stu-
dents to reregister and to select a residence-hall room
for the next year. A nonrefundable $150 continuation
fee is also required of students who are on approved
leaves of absence.

Students who take less than a full academic load (12
semester hours) pay tuition on a semester basis at a rate
of $970 for each hour up to five hours, $6,790 for six to
eight hours,- and $9,700 for nine to 1 1 hours. Physi-
cal education classes count as one credit for billing
purposes. Any additional monies due to the college as
a result of course changes during the 10-day drop/add
period are due at the time of the change. No billing
adjustment will be made after the 10-day drop/add
period. The $160 student activity fee is not included in
these charges. The student activity fee is due at the be-

ginning of the first semester of an academic session in
which the student is enrolled for six or more semester
hours.

Summer-school tuition is set each year,- 2005 tuition
was $395 per hour. All courses are four credit hours.
For lab courses, the laboratory fee is $25. There is a
$75 facilities fee for non-Agnes Scott students, which
includes parking, ID, Internet access, and use of the
library, swimming pool and track. Summer housing is
available for Agnes Scott students only, and is provided
in the theme houses and Avery Glen Apartments.
Details about housing are available in the office of
residence life, 404 471-6408.

TECHNOLOGY FEE

The technology fee of $ 1 50 supports expansion and
enhancements of technology-related expenditures that
directly benefit students. The fee is due at the begin-
ning of the first semester of the academic session in
which a student is enrolled for six or more semester
hours.

GRADUATION FEE

A nonrefundable graduation fee of $150 to cover rental
of cap, gown, hood and purchase of the diploma is
required of all students who expect to graduate. This
payment is due when tuition, fees and room and board
charges for the fall semester are paid.

PAYMENT POLICY

A student may not register or attend classes until ac-
counts have been paid satisfactorily in the accounting
office. All financial obligations to the college must be
met before a student can receive a diploma, a transcript
of record or official grades.

REFUND POLICY

A refund refers to college charges that are refunded to
the student and/or to the financial aid sources that cov-
ered those charges. Refunds are made within 30 days

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of the student's withdrawal. Students who withdraw
from Agnes Scott on or before the first class day of a
semester will receive a full refund of any payment made
toward tuition, room and board and student fees. No
refund will be made of the $150 enrollment/reregistra-
tion deposit.

The mandatory health fee is nonrefundable for stu-
dents who withdraw after the first day of class during a
semester.

Agnes Scott's institutional refund policy for tuition,
room and board is:

90 percent refund when withdrawal is after the first
day of class and before the end of the first 10 percent
of the semester,-

50 percent refund when withdrawal is after the first
10 percent and before the end of the first 25 percent
of the semester,- and

25 percent refund when withdrawal is after the first
25 percent and before the end of the first 50 percent
of the semester.

The date of withdrawal is the date the official with-
drawal form is received by a dean for signature or the
date of withdrawal specified by the student, which-
ever is later. The semester begins with the first day of
class. The first week of the semester is the seven-day
period beginning on the first day of class. The point
of withdrawal is measured in weeks, and the student
is considered to have withdrawn within a given week,
as defined above, if the withdrawal date is prior to the
end of that week.

For federal financial aid, if a student withdraws on or
before the 60 percent point in the semester, the refund
amount is calculated using the statutory pro rata refund
policy set by the U.S. Department of Education. The
pro rata refund is calculated based on number of days
attended divided by the number of days in the semes-
ter.

Federal refunds are applied in this order, as pre-
scribed by federal law and regulations:

Unsubsidized federal Stafford Loans

Subsidized federal Stafford Loans

Federal Parent Loans for Undergraduate Students

Federal Pell Grants

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity
Grants

Any additional refund of charges, after federal funds
have been returned, will be returned in the following
order:

State aid

Institutional aid

Third-party scholarships

Student

MONTHLY STATEMENTS OF ACCOUNT

Each student will receive a monthly account statement
from the college if a balance is due. 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 tuition and room and board fees.

DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS

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

HEALTH INSURANCE

The college requires all students to be covered by
health insurance. The fee is charged and payable
when tuition, room and board and fee charges are due.
The health-insurance program may be waived upon

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evidence the student is covered by adequate alterna-
tive health-insurance arrangements. Program details are
sent by the insurance company in early July. Insurance
waiver cards are due in the accounting office no later
than the last day of the 10-day drop/add period.

International students are required to enroll in the
International Students Health Insurance Plan provided
by the college. The cost of this insurance for the 2005-
2006 academic year is $620.

There is no charge to resident students for routine
treatment in the Warren Health Center.

TELEPHONE SERVICE

The college provides each room with a telephone con-
nection. Local phone service is provided at no cost to
each student. Each student is responsible for providing
her telephone and making arrangements for long-dis-
tance service.

VEHICLE REGISTRATION

Vehicle registration is $100 for the academic year or
$60 for one semester.

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Financial Aid

THE PURPOSE OF FINANCIAL AID at Agnes Scott
is to provide access to a high-quality educational
experience for students who could not otherwise afford
to pay the full cost of attending the college. Because
Agnes Scott is a highly selective institution, all of our
students bring special talents and abilities that en-
hance the quality of our community, and it is for these
reasons they are admitted. Agnes Scott is committed
to determining a student's eligibility for financial aid
based on a detailed assessment of the income, assets
and special circumstances presented by her family.
Although the college offers a generous merit-based
scholarship program rewarding academic and leader-
ship accomplishments, it is our desire to open the
doors of the college to highly qualified students from
all economic backgrounds.

NEED-BASED ASSISTANCE

Financial need is evaluated by the financial aid office
after a student has been admitted. Based on this evalu-
ation, a student may be offered a financial aid package
consisting of one or more grants, a federal Stafford Stu-
dent Loan and the offer of campus employment.

The primary factors used to determine eligibility for
financial aid are:

Parent and student income

Parent and student current assets

Federal, state and FICA taxes paid

Number of people dependent on the family income

Number of family members in college

Age of parent(s) or guardian(s)

Extraordinary expenses, such as high medical bills

Once a student's eligibility for financial assistance is
determined, assistance from all sources, including merit-
based scholarships, is applied toward the eligibility.

AWARDS BASED ON OTHER FACTORS

Agnes Scott students also receive financial assistance
based on factors that include:

Academic achievement

Community service

Leadership

Extracurricular involvement

State residence

Scholarships are available for students with varying
backgrounds and levels of achievement. Scholarships
are based on a variety of criteria and are renewable for
a maximum of three additional years. Contact the of-
fice of admission for information on merit-based schol-
arships for entering first-year and transfer students.

PRESBYTERIAN SCHOLARSHIPS

National Presbyterian College scholarships of up to
$1 ,400 are awarded to entering first-year students who
are members of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
Selection is based on scholastic ability and family
financial circumstances. Prospective students may get
applications by writing:

National Presbyterian College Scholarship

100 Witherspoon St.

Louisville, KY 40202-1396.

TRANSFER AND WOODRUFF SCHOLAR
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS

Scholarships are available to graduates of Georgia
Perimeter College. Applicants must have graduated
from Georgia Perimeter College within 12 months
prior to beginning at Agnes Scott. Two scholarships
are awarded annually.

Phi Theta Kappa scholarships are available to mem-
bers of this two-year honor organization. Two scholar-
ships are awarded annually.

Transfer scholarships are available to students who
apply by the March 1 transfer priority deadline.

Contact the office of admission for additional infor-
mation.

GOVERNMENT SOURCES OF
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

State of Georgia Grants

Qualified Georgia residents are eligible for the Georgia
Tuition Equalization Grant (in the amount of $900 for
2005-2006). To qualify, a student must have been a

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legal resident of Georgia for the 12 months immedi-
ately preceding enrollment at Agnes Scott and must be
registered for at least 12 semester hours 14 days after
the end of the drop/add period.

The Georgia Tuition Equalization Grant is not based
on the financial situation of the student's family. It
recognizes the important role independent colleges
play in reducing the cost to taxpayers for the education
of Georgia citizens. Applications can be obtained from
the Agnes Scott financial aid office or online at
www.gsfc.org.

HOPE scholars are eligible to receive a HOPE
scholarship of $3,000 from the state of Georgia as well
as a $3,000 HOPE-matching award from Agnes Scott
(other scholarship funds awarded by the college may
count toward the total).

Federal Programs

Two programs provide federal grant funds. The Pell
Grant program makes need-based awards based on
information provided on the Free Application for
Federal Student Aid. The grants are for a maximum of
$4,050 for 2005-2006. Federal Supplemental Educa-
tional Opportunity Grants range from $100 to $4,000.
Completing a FAFSA is all that is necessary to apply for
both programs.

Federal work-study program funds provide part of
the wages paid to students who are awarded campus
jobs in their financial aid package.

The federal Stafford Student Loan program enables
students to borrow directly from banks, credit unions,
savings and loan associations and other participating
lenders. Students must complete the Free Application for
Federal Student Aid to be eligible for a federal Stafford
Loan. The low-interest loans are repayable beginning six
months after ceasing at least half-time enrollment.

The Stafford Loan program limits the amount
students may borrow annually to $2,625 for first-year
students, $3,500 for sophomores, $5,500 for juniors
and seniors and $8,500 for graduate students. If the re-
sults of the aid application indicate a student is eligible
for an interest subsidy, the federal government will pay
the interest while the student is attending an eligible
institution on a half-time or greater basis. Students who
are not eligible for the interest subsidy may borrow
under the federal Stafford Loan program. However,

the student is responsible for accrued interest, which
may be paid on a periodic basis or added to the loan
principal. Any student who has difficulty locating a
Stafford Loan lender should contact the Agnes Scott
financial aid office.

Application Procedures

Agnes Scott requires all U.S. citizens and permanent
residents applying for need-based aid to complete the
Free Application for Federal Student Aid. In addition,
all new financial aid applicants who wish to be consid-
ered for Agnes Scott grants based on family financial
circumstances are required to complete the CSS/Pro-
file, which can be found on the College Board Web
site, www.collegeboard.com

Currently enrolled students seeking aid for the next
session should complete the FAFSA online or obtain a
paper application from the office of financial aid.

Determination of College Awards

The financial aid office uses information from financial
aid applications to determine the amount of family
resources that should be available to the student for
college expenses. Among the factors used in the analy-
sis are family and student income and assets, taxes,
the number of people in the household, the age of the
older parent and the number of children in college.

The FAFSA financial aid application must be pro-
cessed and received in the financial aid office at Agnes
Scott by May 1 to receive a priority package. Students
should submit their application for processing two
weeks prior to the Agnes Scott deadline

Students must inform the financial aid office of any
significant changes in the financial situation of their
families that might result in an increase or decrease in
aid.

Notification of Awards

Students are notified of their financial aid award for the
coming session as soon as possible after the financial
aid office receives processed financial aid applications.

Confidentiality of Awards

Since an award amount reflects a family's financial cir-
cumstances, the college considers the award a private
matter between the student, her parents and the finan-

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cial aid office. In accordance with The Family Edu-
cational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, Agnes Scott
will not release this information to others without the
student's written consent.

Student Responsibilities

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

Students are responsible for knowing and complying
with all instructions and regulations of various student
assistance programs.

Financial aid awards are made for one year and
are renewable on evidence of continued eligibility
as indicated by the results of completed financial aid
applications each year. All financial aid programs must
be applied for annually. Students must make satisfac-
tory progress toward completion of their degrees to
continue receiving financial assistance.

Students receiving financial assistance who withdraw
from the college during the refund period may not
receive refunds personally. Instead, the refund will go
to the various accounts of the programs from which
funds were issued. In cases where students withdraw
from the college and have received cash for nondirect
educational expenses, repayment of unused funds may
be necessary.

DURATION OF AID ELIGIBILITY

Funded assistance normally is available only for the
equivalent of eight semesters of full-time study. Stu-
dents who attend part time or who transfer in credits
from an institution in which they previously were ma-
triculated or degree seeking will have their aid eligibil-
ity prorated accordingly.

Students are eligible to receive Title IV federal
financial aid for no more than 12 full-time equivalent
semesters of study. Eligibility will be prorated for trans-
fer and part-time students. For example, a Woodruff
Scholar who enrolls as a first-semester junior and at-
tends half time each semester will be eligible to receive
federal financial aid for no more than eight semesters.

Students who drop or add courses during the first 10

calendar days of the semester will have their financial
aid awards revised to reflect any change in enrollment
status (full time, three quarter time or half time). A
student's enrollment status at the end of the 10-day
period will be used in the computation of the student's
duration of financial aid eligibility.

SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS

Students must maintain satisfactory academic prog-
ress to receive financial assistance through programs
authorized by Title IV of the Higher Education Act
as amended through state-administered programs and
through college-funded programs.

The standards of progress and criteria for academic pro-
bation also determine financial aid probation. When a stu-
dent is placed on academic probation, she also is placed
on financial aid probation and is sent written notification.
If a student continues on academic probation for a third
consecutive semester, her financial aid is terminated.

All Agnes Scott scholarships based on merit re-
quire specific academic achievement for renewal. The
requirements vary and are included in the scholarship
notification.

APPEALS AND REINSTATEMENT OF AID

A student may appeal her financial aid award. A written
appeal must be submitted to the director of financial
aid within two weeks of receipt of her financial aid
award. Students will receive written notification of the
appeal decision.

A student also may appeal the termination of her
financial aid. If circumstances warrant, the financial aid
may be reinstated. A written appeal must be submitted
to the director of financial aid by the date specified on
the notification of termination of aid. The student will
receive written notification of the decision to grant or
not grant the appeal.

If the appeal for continuation of financial aid is de-
nied, the student can regain eligibility for financial aid
by attending at her own expense and accumulating the
hours and/or raising her cumulative grade point aver-
age to the level required to regain good standing.

If a student is dismissed or withdraws from the col-
lege while ineligible for financial aid because of failure
to make satisfactory academic progress, she can request
reinstatement of aid eligibility upon readmission to the

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college by sending a written request to the director of
financial aid. If circumstances warrant, the financial aid
eligibility may be reinstated. The student will receive
written notification of this decision. Students who wish
to appeal the termination of their merit-based scholar-
ship must appeal in writing to the director of financial
aid. Students will receive a written response regarding
the appeal decision.

OTHER FINANCING OPTIONS

The college offers several other options for financing
an Agnes Scott education. These programs are de-
signed to help a student's family manage resources in
ways that will enable them to make their expected con-
tribution toward college costs. Detailed information on
these programs is available in the office of financial aid.

Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students.
This federal-loan program enables parents of en-
rolled students to obtain federally insured loans at

a low interest rate through banks, credit unions and
savings and loans. Parents may borrow a maximum of
the cost of education less other financial assistance.

Private Alternative Student Loans. Alternative loans
enable students to borrow additional educational
funds through various lenders. The loans do require
credit approval. Students may borrow a maximum of
the cost of education less other financial assistance.

Agnes Scott College 10-Month Payment Plan. The
payment plan divides college costs into 10 interest-
free monthly payments. An application with fee must
be filed annually.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

International student applicants to ASC must complete
the International Student Certificate of Finances and
the College Board's International Student Financial Aid
Application, available from the office of admission or
from the college Web site at www.agnesscott.edu. A
limited amount of financial assistance based on merit or
need is available for international students.

International students must be able to provide for
their own transportation, vacation and summer expens-
es and health insurance. Jan. 1 is the priority deadline
for receipt of all admission and financial aid documents

from international students interested in aid.

International students planning to stay in the United
States during the summer vacation must bring with
them an additional $2,400 for summer-living expenses
because on-campus and off-campus employment dur-
ing the summer cannot be guaranteed. Only those who
meet special eligibility criteria and who can submit
pertinent documentation may obtain authorization for
off-campus employment during the academic year and
summer.

International students are required to be continuous-
ly enrolled in a comprehensive health-insurance plan
subscribed by Agnes Scott College. Fees for the plan
are included in the statement of charges each year.

WOODRUFF SCHOLARS

Financial assistance is available for full- or part-time
study to women pursuing their first bachelor's degree.
Applicants must demonstrate financial need or eligibil-
ity for the Middle Income Assistance grant, the Agnes
Scott College Scholarships for Georgia Perimeter Col-
lege graduates or the Agnes Scott College Phi Theta
Kappa Scholarships. For most financial aid programs,
recipients must enroll each semester for a minimum of
six semester hours of credit. Woodruff Scholar appli-
cants who wish to apply for financial assistance should
file their aid applications at least two months prior to
the beginning of the semester for which they plan to
enroll. (See Woodruff Scholars section on pages 21-22
for details.)

POST- BACCALAUREATE STUDENTS

Loan assistance is available to certificate-seeking post-
baccalaureate students. Students must complete the
Free Application for Federal Student Aid to qualify for
federal loans.

GRADUATE STUDENTS

Loan assistance is available to students enrolled in the
master of arts in teaching program. Students must com-
plete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid to
qualify for federal loans.

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Academic Program

The academic program emphasizes intellectual indepen-
dence, academic excellence and informed choice. Each
student is responsible for her course of study within the
parameters of academic excellence set by the college's
specific, distributional and depth standards.

The normal course load for students is four four-
credit courses per semester. Faculty members teach
three courses one semester and two courses the other
This plan allows students more time to explore top-
ics in greater depth and with more intensity. Faculty
members have more time to engage in collaborative
research/projects with students and research for their
own scholarship.

OFFICIAL COLLEGE COMMUNICATION

Students are expected to check their mail boxes in the
post office in Alston Campus Center and their Agnes
Scott e-mail accounts regularly for "Official College
Correspondence." These letters and e-mails will be
important to the student and will be from the following
offices: president, dean of the college, dean of students,
academic advising and registrar. Generally these letters
or e-mails will be from the president, respective dean
or registrar. Correspondence from student judicial
bodies also is considered "Official College Correspon-
dence." "Official College Correspondence" will be
marked accordingly. Students are held accountable for
reading and responding to these letters and e-mails
within a reasonable time or by the specified date in the
e-mail or correspondence.

ACADEMIC ADVISING

A key resource for students is an academic adviser.
Each incoming student is assigned a faculty adviser to
introduce her to the academic program and general
degree requirements.

First-year adviser assignments remain until a student
selects a major during her sophomore year at which
time a major adviser is assigned.

The adviser assists students in making informed
academic choices regarding courses, majors and career

or graduate-school options. The academic adviser pro-
vides consultation and approval of all decisions related
to a student's academic progression, including registra-
tion and schedule changes. The adviser provides ongo-
ing guidance on campus resources to assist the student's
academic and personal growth.

Office of Academic Advising

The office of academic advising supports the process
of advising by assigning all students to faculty advis-
ers, creating individualized advising files, facilitating
adviser-training workshops and serving as a resource
for advisers regarding academic standards, policies
and procedures. The work of the office extends well
beyond this function. At Agnes Scott, the office of
academic advising is a clearinghouse for almost all
aspects of the academic program. Such areas include
disability services, a program for students on academic
probation, the Year Five program, the dual-degree
programs with Emory University, Georgia Institute of
Technology, Washington University and the domestic
exchange program with Mills College.

The office is also responsible for the administra-
tion of all self-scheduled final examinations, approval
of academic exceptions including incompletes, grade
changes and extensions on various deadlines, coordina-
tion of departmental placement tests, two campuswide
academic-advising fairs, the processing of several spe-
cial curricular opportunities such as special studies and
independent studies, processing of leave of absence
requests, withdrawal from the college forms and ac-
celerated program proposals.

Study Skills and Test-Taking Strategies

The office of academic advising contracts with Bal-
dridge Reading and Study Skills to facilitate a com-
prehensive program to improve students' reading and
learning skills. Offered each fall, the program is unique
in that it allows students to use their textbooks and
other reading material during instruction. By center-
ing instruction on students' courses, students experi-

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ence immediate results in their studies. The program
includes techniques designed to:

Increase reading speed

Improve comprehension

Deepen concentration

Strengthen recall

The program also includes techniques for complet-
ing research papers and for developing critical analysis.
Additionally, many students benefit from practical
strategies for overcoming procrastination, taking better
organized lecture notes, budgeting time more wisely and
preparing more thoroughly for tests and examinations.

Throughout the year, academic advising offers
supplemental workshops to enhance students' overall
academic success at Agnes Scott.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Agnes Scott confers the bachelor of arts. To qualify
for a degree, each student must complete success-
fully 128 hours of credit, including no more than 10
semester hours of internship credit, with a cumula-
tive grade point average of 2.0 (C average),- complete
two physical education courses,- satisfy the specific,
distributional, social and cultural analysis and depth
standards,- and satisfy the residency requirement. Stu-
dents must have a cumulative CPA of 2.0 in the major
to receive the degree. A student must also complete
and submit an application by the first day of course
selection in the semester prior to the one in which
she intends to graduate (forms are available in the
registrar's office).

The academic program encourages informed choice
within the parameters of academic excellence. These
include four standards? specific, distributional, social
and cultural analysis and depth. A student satisfies
these standards by completing designated courses in
the respective areas or in some cases by exemption.

SPECIFIC STANDARDS

Specific standards ensure a student's competence in
writing, foreign language and physical fitness. These
courses (or their equivalents) satisfy specific standards.
Exceptions are considered individually.

i. English composition and reading

English 1 10 provides reading and writing skills nec-
essary for success in college coursework. Through
literary study, students increase sophistication in the
areas of research, analysis and communication.

Requirement: One semester course taken while
classified a first-year student.

2. First-Year Seminar

The goals of First-Year Seminars are multiple and
varied. The seminars provide an intellectual orienta-
tion to college learning, including appreciation of
liberal education and academic engagement, empha-
size certain fundamental intellectual skills including
writing, speaking and critical thought,- and embody
a structural experience often associated with the
upper division, yet exclusively tailored for first-year
students.

Requirement: One semester course from a list of
approved courses taken while classified a first-year
student.

3. Foreign language

The knowledge of other languages encourages an
understanding both of other cultures and of one's
own. To this end, students are expected to attain
intermediate proficiency in a given language by
means of completion of a sequence of courses or
through exemption based on academic preparation
or examination.

Requirement: Intermediate level of a foreign lan-
guage: French 202,- German 202,- Creek or Latin,
two semesters at the 200-level,- Japanese 202,-
Spanish 202 or other approved languages taken
elsewhere. Students whose native language is not
English should see the office of academic advising.

4. Physical education

Physical education develops the mind-body relation-
ship, exposes students to a variety of activities that
are suitable for lifetime participation and develops
in them an awareness of their personal health and an
appreciation of physical fitness and wellness.

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Requirement: Two courses in physical education,-
any courses in the physical education program or
any one-credit dance-technique courses will fulfill
this requirement.

DISTRIBUTIONAL STANDARDS

Distributional standards introduce a student to the
ways of thinking and subject matter of broad areas of
human inquiry. These courses (or their equivalents)
satisfy distributional standards. Exceptions are consid-
ered individually.

Cross-listed courses count in the distributional area
of the department in which the faculty member teach-
ing the course is appointed.

1. Humanities and Fine Arts

a. Literature

The study of literature allows a student to gain
perspective on the human experience, to develop
written and oral skills of analysis and argumentation
and to develop an appreciation of verbal art and
craft. Reading the text in its language of composition
allows the student to appreciate fully the author's
artistry and cultural context.

Requirement: One semester course in the lan-
guage of its composition.

English: Any course under the literature heading
of the department of English except 280 and 323

French: 241 , 242, 243 or any more advanced
literature course

German: 222 or any more advanced literature
course

Greek: any 200- or 300-level course

Latin: 202 or any course above this level

Spanish: 280, 28 1 or any more advanced literature
course

b. Religious and Philosophical Thought

Courses in religious and philosophical thought
emphasize the study of primary texts and expose
students to their historical and cultural contexts.
Both disciplines address fundamental and enduring
questions about the human condition, the nature of

ultimate reality and the challenges of living respon-
sibly. These courses develop the skills of critical
analysis appropriate to these questions.

Requirement: One semester course
Religious Studies: Any course
Philosophy: Any course except 220

c. Historical Studies and Classical Civilization

The study of history and classical civilizations allows
the student to appreciate the cultural foundations of
the world in which she lives. Through the develop-
ment of critical-thinking skills and engagement with
the geographic and chronological range of human
experience, the student will better recognize patterns
of cultural inheritance and be prepared for informed,
thoughtful global citizenship.

Requirement: One semester course

History: Any course

Classical languages and literatures: Any course
under the "Classical Courses in English" heading of
the department

d. Fine Arts

Studying the fine arts art, creative writing, dance,
music and theatre provides imaginative insight into
the human condition and reveals how artists and
communities express their shared humanity across
cultures and throughout history. Students experience
the value and power of the arts through a course that
addresses historical and theoretical aspects of a dis-
cipline, development of personal abilities or general
appreciation for a fine art.

Requirement: One semester course

Art: History and theory, any course,- studio art,
1 60 or 1 70

Creative writing: English 200, 201 , 202, 203
(Theatre 203), 205, 300, 301, 302 and 303
(Theatre 303)

Dance: Dance 308, 315 or 317

Music: Any course except applied music and
ensemble

Theatre: Any course except 108 and 1 17

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2. Natural Science and Mathematics

a. Mathematics

The study of mathematics develops quantitative and
analytical skills. Mathematics enhances a student's
approach to problem solving and critical thinking,
increases her ability to handle the abstraction of con-
cepts, teaches her to think logically and to analyze
problems quantitatively. In addition, some literacy
and proficiency in the language of mathematics is
necessary to understand the scientific world and suc-
ceed in an increasingly technological society.

Requirement: One semester course
Mathematics: Any course except 150
Philosophy: 220

b. Natural Science

The study of science promotes critical analysis and
introduces students to powerful methods of inquiry
about the natural and physical world. These skills
and approaches prepare them to compete effectively
in a world where scientific discovery profoundly
affects their daily lives. The requirement allows
students to experience a specific scientific discipline
as well as to make connections between the sciences
and the arts, humanities and social sciences.

Requirement: One semester course that includes
a laboratory science and one additional semester
course either a second science course or a course
that relates science to another discipline or disci-
plines

Astronomy: 120 or any course (with a laboratory
section) for which the student qualifies

Biology: 100, 108, 191, 193 or any course (with a
laboratory section) for which the student qualifies

Chemistry: ! 1 and 1 1 L or any course (with a
laboratory section) for which the student qualifies

Physics: 102, 1 10 or any course (with a laboratory
section) for which the student qualifies

Additional science: One semester course
Any science course for which the student has com-
pleted prerequisites or any course from an approved
list of science-related courses. Nonlab options

available for fulfilling the second science require-
ment are:

Astronomy: 1 2 I (may be taken without lab,) and
150

Biology: 109, 111 or 112 (may be taken without
labs)

Chemistry: 100, 102 (may be taken without lab),
111 or 2 1

History: 344

Philosophy: 230

Physics: 160 (may be taken without lab)

Psychology: 220

Religious studies: 210

3. Social Sciences

Social science courses make systems of knowledge
available to students that allow them to explain,
interpret and critically analyze human behavior and
social structures. The courses provide students an
introduction to the role the social sciences play in
understanding the human condition.

Requirement: One semester course

Anthropology: 101 or any course for which the
student qualifies

Economics: 100 or any course for which the stu-
dent qualifies except 201, 210, 211, 212, 213, 220
or 225

Political science: any course

Psychology: 1 00 or any course for which the
student qualifies

Sociology: 101 or any course for which the
student qualifies

Agnes Scott College Catalog 2005-2007 33

SOCIAL AND CULTURAL
ANALYSIS STANDARD

The social and cultural analysis standard ensures that
all students include in their academic program a course
that reflects, in an appropriate academic context, the
college's appreciation of diverse cultures and commit-
ment to justice. A student satisfies this standard by
completing a course chosen from those that have as
their central focus the critical examination of relation-
ships, interactions and outcomes among dominant and
marginalized cultures, subcultures and groups in the
United States and abroad.

Requirement: One semester course

Africana Studies: 170

Anthropology: 1 1 , 270 or 304

Atlanta Semester: 301

Classics: 341

Economics: 330

English: 216, 325, 340 or 352, other topics courses
will include this information in their descriptions
published in the Catalog Supplement

French: 355 or 365

History: 220, 261, 318, 330, 335 or 336

Music: 204, 205, 219, 220 or 308

Philosophy: 245

Political science: 211, 308, 311,313, 325, 355 or
360

Psychology: 130 or 240

Religious studies: 130, 131, 207, 224, 275 or 33 1

Sociology: 217, 221, 230, 325 or 370

Spanish: 354, 364, 370 or 480

Women's Studies: 100, 235, 263, 310 or 340

DEPTH STANDARD (MAJOR)

The depth standard requires a student's command of a
particular subject matter by her completion of a major.
In addition to existing disciplinary and interdisciplinary
majors, Agnes Scott allows interdisciplinary student-
designed majors. A major is:

A minimum of 32 semester hours within one dis-
cipline, exclusive of required courses outside the
discipline and exclusive of internships. In interdis-
ciplinary programs, the minimum hours are speci-
fied by the program. A course may be counted
toward the minimum hours required for a major in
only one major except as permitted by the affected
department(s) or program(s).

A maximum of 52 semester hours within one dis-
cipline, exclusive of required courses outside the
discipline but inclusive of internships. This maxi-
mum does not include credits awarded for Ad-
vanced Placement or International Baccalaureate.
In interdisciplinary programs, the maximum hours
are specified by the program. Any hours exceed-
ing the maximum must represent work beyond the
128 semester hours required for the degree. For
example, a student who takes 56 semester hours in
her major must complete at least 1 32 total semes-
ter hours to graduate.

Students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 in the
major to receive a degree.

Credit received in satisfying specific and distributional
standards may apply to depth standards. A student
should consult her major adviser. A student must select
a major by the end of her sophomore year. Transfer
students who enter as juniors must select a major upon
enrollment. Information on majors is provided under
the departmental and program listings. First-year and
sophomore students should review the requirements of
majors they are considering to determine if any courses
must be taken during the first and second years.

When considering a major, students should talk
with the chair or director of the program. They should
also seek the advice of other discipline members and of
their faculty advisers.

Selecting a major requires a student to request a
major adviser from the office of academic advising. The
student then meets with the adviser to complete major
cards.

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MINORS

A student may elect a minor field of study in addi-
tion to her major. Minors are available as specifically
described under certain departments and programs in
this catalog. These policies apply to minors:

Courses taken to complete a major may not be
used to complete a minor and conversely except
as permitted by the affected department(s) or
program(s).

Credit received in satisfying specific and distribu-
tional standards may apply to a minor. A student
should consult the chair of her minor program for
assignment to an adviser.

Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of
2.0 in the minor to achieve the minor.

No internship credits may be used to satisfy the
minimum hours/courses for the minor, unless a
credit internship is specifically permitted within
the minor.

RESTRICTIONS

Several restrictions apply to meeting graduation
standards:

The maximum number of majors and minors a
student may complete for credit is three,- at least
one but no more than two must be a major.

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

Credit received in satisfying specific standards
cannot apply to distributional standards.

Credit received in satisfying distributional stan-
dards cannot apply to specific standards.

Credit received in satisfying distributional stan-
dards may be applied to the social and cultural
analysis standard.

Courses taken to satisfy any standard cannot be
taken on a pass/fail basis.

No more than one specific or distributional
standard may be satisfied by transfer credit after a
student has enrolled.

No course may be used by a student to satisfy
more than one distributional standard.

No more than one distributional standard may be
satisfied in one department (except for courses in
creative writing, Philosophy 220, History 344,
Philosophy 230 and Religious Studies 210).

Cross-listed courses count in the distributional
area of the department in which the faculty mem-
ber teaching the course is appointed.

Courses taken under the Atlanta Regional Con-
sortium for Higher Education cross-registration
program may be used to satisfy one specific or
distributional standard or the social and cultural
analysis standard. The student must have the ap-
proval of the Agnes Scott department concerned
and the assistant 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. For example, a student
may demonstrate she has achieved the intermediate level
of a foreign language in addition to English. In that case,
the student would be exempted from the foreign-lan-
guage specific standard but would not receive any credit
hours. In other cases, a student may receive credit hours
and exemption of a specific or distributional standard
from her scores on the Advanced Placement examina-
tion of the College Entrance Examination Board or the
International Baccalaureate examinations. See Advanced
Placement Credit and International Baccalaureate Credit
in the Admission section on pages 18 and 19. Inquiries
about exemption should be made to the office of aca-
demic advising.

Agnes Scott College Catalog 2005-2007 35

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT

The junior and senior years, or three of the four years
including the senior year, are to be completed at Agnes
Scott. All students must earn a minimum of 64 semester
hours in Agnes Scott academic courses toward the 1 28
hours required for the degree. Credits from approved
study abroad are treated as Agnes Scott resident credit.

Under special circumstances, a student who has
completed three years at Agnes Scott or two years
including a year at the upper-division level may take
her senior year at another institution. A request for
exception to the residence requirement must be filed
with the assistant dean of the college by the beginning
of the spring semester of the preceding session. Permis-
sion may then be granted by the dean of the college on
the recommendation of the chair of the major program
and of the associate dean of the college.

TRANSFER CREDIT

Courses taken at other regionally accredited colleges
and universities in the United States will be accepted
for transfer provided these courses are in subjects gen-
erally recognized as appropriate for liberal arts colleges
and are either comparable to courses offered at Agnes
Scott or are applicable to a degree program at Agnes
Scott. Transfer credit is given for grades of C or better.
No credit is given for academic courses without grades
of A, B or C. Transfer credit must be approved by the
office of academic advising. Courses taken outside
of the United States in pre-approved study-abroad
programs will be evaluated by the registrar's office and
accepted for transfer credit.

After enrollment at Agnes Scott, any course taken at
a regionally accredited college or university that has
been approved by the dean or assistant dean of the col-
lege will be accepted for transfer credit if the student
receives a C- or better.

Once enrolled, a student may satisfy only one spe-
cific or distributional standard at another institution.
This applies to students on leave of absence, students
who have withdrawn and been readmitted, cross-regis-
tration students and students attending summer school
or doing transient work.

An enrolled student may transfer a maximum of 24

semester hours of credit to Agnes Scott from another
institution, including work taken in summer school, as
a transient student, while on leave of absence or after
the student has withdrawn and before readmission to
the college. Only 1 2 of these 24 hours may be taken
while on leave of absence. These hourly restrictions do
not apply to students in approved study abroad, Wash-
ington Semester, cross-registration or exchange pro-
grams. Grades for credit earned at another institution
are not factored into a student's grade point average.

A student must earn a minimum of 64 hours in Agnes
Scott academic courses toward the 128 academic hours
required for the Agnes Scott degree. A minimum of
1 6 hours toward a major must be completed in Agnes
Scott upper-level academic courses. A minimum of
12 hours toward a minor must be completed in Agnes
Scott academic courses/The dean of the college may
make exceptions to this policy.

EVALUATION OF TRANSFER CREDIT

The registrar's office may require course descriptions
from catalogs and/or syllabi from all colleges previous-
ly attended. Contact the registrar of previous colleges
or universities to obtain catalog course descriptions
and/or syllabi.

When evaluating transfer credit for satisfying
specific, distributional or depth standards, a course
approved as an appropriate equivalent will satisfy the
standard regardless of the credit value it carries at
another institution. When evaluating transfer credit for
purposes of progress toward degree completion, an ap-
proved course will carry the specific number of credits
or hours assigned by its originating institution and will
be applied toward the student's credit total.

SUMMER SCHOOL/TRANSIENT CREDIT

Credit for approved summer/transient courses at
regionally accredited colleges and universities may be
applied to Agnes Scott degree requirements. Stu-
dents cannot earn transient credit at other colleges
during the fall and spring semesters for courses that
are being offered at Agnes Scott that same semester.
After enrolling at Agnes Scott, no credit is given for a
summer school/transient course if the grade is below a
C-. Credit for summer school/transient courses is not

36 Agnes Scott College Catalog 2005-2007

factored into a student's grade point average.

Students planning to take summer school/transient
courses should consult the office of academic advis-
ing before enrolling in another institution. All courses
require approval by academic advising in consultation
with the appropriate academic program chair or direc-
tor. A student's academic adviser must also approve
these courses to ensure that they are compatible with
the student's overall academic program. Only one spe-
cific or distributional standard may be satisfied by work
in summer school/transient credit. Courses to satisfy
depth standards must also be approved by the chair of
the student's major program. Usually no more than two
semester courses of summer school/transient work may
apply to the requirements for a major.

Usually no more than one semester course of sum-
mer school/transient work may apply to minor require-
ments. Such courses must be approved by the chair of
the minor program.

A maximum of 16 semester hours will be approved
per summer and no more than 24 semester hours of
summer school/transient work will be credited toward
the 128 semester hours required for the Agnes Scott
degree. The dean of the college may make excep-
tions. Hours 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 leave of
absence form should be submitted to the office of aca-
demic advising for approval by the start of classes prior
to the semester or semesters requested. Except under
the most unusual circumstances, no requests for a leave
of absence during a 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 a student's college career.

A student may request the assistant dean of the col-
lege extend her leave of absence from one semester to
two semesters.

A student whose leave of absence is approved must pay
a nonrefundable $150 continuation fee. When she returns
to the college, the fee will be applied toward her charges.

Students participating in approved study-abroad pro-
grams are considered to be making progress toward their
Agnes Scott degree and are not considered on leave.

A student granted a leave of absence does not need
to apply for readmission. Within a reasonable time, she
should notify academic advising of her intent to return.
A student who does not return within the time speci-
fied for her leave will be considered withdrawn and
must apply for readmission.

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 courses at another
college or university, she should first consult with the
assistant dean of the college, who will serve as her
academic adviser during the leave. Except under special
circumstances, strict limitations apply to the amount
of academic credit that may be earned during a leave
of absence: eight hours during a one-semester leave
and 12 hours during a two-semester leave. If academic
credit is attempted, a student must submit an official
transcript to the college prior to returning. If a student
is not in good standing at another institution, she must
apply for readmission to Agnes Scott.

The dean of the college may make exceptions to the
above policies.

WITHDRAWING FROM THE COLLEGE

A student who wishes to withdraw must obtain a
withdrawal form from the assistant dean of the college,
dean of students or associate dean of students. With-
drawal is not official until the form has been signed by
one of the deans. Withdrawal forms will not be signed
while academic or disciplinary actions involving the
student are in process. A student may not withdraw
after the last day of classes.

Grades for students who have signed withdrawal
forms will be determined on the basis described in the
Academic Program section under Grades on page 38
and Completion of Semester Courses on page 40.

For the financial aspects of withdrawal from the col-
lege, see the Tuition and Fees section on page 23.

Agnes Scott College Catalog 2005-2007 37

COURSES

The college operates on a semester calendar. The unit
of credit is the semester hour. Typically, each semester
course receives four credits regardless of primary con-
tact hours. There are some exceptions. Laboratories are
usually three contact hours and carry one credit hour.
Semester courses in physical education (and dance
courses applied toward the physical education require-
ment) carry no credit.

All courses are semester courses,- i.e., courses begin-
ning and ending within a semester. Credit is given
upon successful completion of each semester course.

COURSE NUMBERING

Courses are numbered as follows:

100s introductory courses (introduction to an
academic discipline)

200s intermediate courses (often an introduction
to a subcategory of an academic discipline)

300s advanced courses (often of a thematic or
chronological focus)

400s advanced courses and special courses (in-
dependent study, capstone, etc.)

500s and 600s graduate courses

Students should consult instructors or faculty advis-
ers to determine the appropriate course levels.

COURSE LOADS

The normal load is eight full-credit courses per year,
four per semester. The minimum load for full-time
standing is three full-credit courses in a semester and
seven in a year. Normally in each year, a student may
take a maximum of nine full-credit courses or the
equivalent. The associate dean of the college must
approve exceptions to this maximum.

GRADES

Grades are officially recorded as A (Excellent), B
(Good), C (Satisfactory), D (Poor), F (failure),- 1
(incomplete),- W (withdrawal),- and MED (medical

withdrawal). Grades for courses taken on a pass/fail
basis are recorded as A, P, or F (see explanation under
The Pass/Fail Option section).

Grades are assigned the following quality points:
A = 4 quality points per semester hour, A- = 3.67,
B+ = 3.33, B = 3, B- = 2.67, C+ = 2.33, C = 2,
C- = 1.67, D+ = 1.33, D = 1, D- = .67, andF = 0.
Grades of I, P, W and MED are excluded from GPA
calculation. An F in a pass/fail academic course is
included in GPA calculation. Grades in P.E. courses are
excluded from GPAs. Only grades for courses taken at
Agnes Scott are factored into a student's GPA.

Grade reports are sent to students at the end of each
semester.

THE PASS/FAIL OPTION

This option is included in the academic program to
encourage students to elect courses they otherwise
might not. Juniors and seniors may choose a total of
two courses on a pass/fail basis.

Request forms are available in the registrar's office.
They must be completed no later than 10 calendar
days after the mid-semester break.

Once a student has elected a course on a pass/fail
basis, she may not change it to regular credit.

The pass/fail option is not available for courses
taken to satisfy specific, distributional or social and
cultural analysis standards,- all courses taken in the
department) s) of the major, including required courses
outside the discipline,- all courses taken for a minor,-
and certain courses in the teacher-education program.

If a student receives an A or F in a pass/fail course,
the grade will be recorded on her transcript and
averaged into her GPA. However, the credits will be
counted toward the total allowed for pass/fail hours.

Internship grades are recorded on a pass/fail basis.
These hours are in addition to the two courses allowed
for pass/fail. Internships are an exception to the policy
prohibiting courses taken to satisfy depth standards
from being pass/fail.

All P.E. courses are graded on a pass/fail basis. For
P.E. courses, the P or F is not calculated in GPAs.

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REGISTERING FOR COURSES

All students must register in person for classes on dates
announced in the college calendar. There is a $10 fee
for late registration. No student is allowed to register
after the 1 0th calendar day of the semester. If a student
is not properly registered for a course, she will not
receive credit.

ADDING COURSES

No new course may be added after the 10th calendar
day of the semester.

WITHDRAWING FROM COURSES

The last day to drop a course without a W is five weeks
after the first day of classes. In this case, the course will
not be on the student's transcript. The last day to with-
draw from a class with a W is 10 calendar days after
the mid-semester break. No one may withdraw from a
course after this date.

In cases of medical emergency, a student may with-
draw from a course with the designation N4ED (medi-
cal withdrawal), which will appear on her transcript.
Medical withdrawals are authorized by the assistant
dean of the college or the dean of students only when a
medical emergency is described and certified in writing
by a licensed physician or psychologist at the time of
the emergency. The student is responsible for ensuring
written documentation is provided no later than the
last day of classes. Students are allowed one opportu-
nity for medical withdrawals.

Students in independent study (490 courses) are
covered by the independent-study program withdrawal
procedures, outlined in the guidelines on the indepen-
dent study/490 course application.

Hours dropped after the 10th calendar day of the
semester will be included in the computation of the
student's duration of financial aid eligibility. See the
Financial Aid section for detailed information.

AUDITING COURSES

A student may audit courses with written approval
of the instructor and the student's adviser. Request
forms are available in the registrar's office. Students are
subject to any restrictions or requirements the instruc-

tor may wish to impose. Audited courses appear on a
student's transcript with a grade of AU.

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 10th
calendar day of the semester. A student may not take
for credit a course she has audited.

REPEATING COURSES WITH A
GRADE OF D

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

She must obtain the written approval of the program
chair and the approval of the assistant dean of the
college for permission to repeat the course. If a stu-
dent withdraws from a repeated course, the original
grade will stand in her GPA and on her transcript,
and she cannot exercise this option again.

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

REPEATING COURSES WITH A
GRADE OFF

Students may repeat Agnes Scott courses for which
an F was received. Both the F and the grade for the
repeated course will be used in the calculation of GPAs.

CLASS ATTENDANCE

The effectiveness of instruction at Agnes Scott is
directly related to regular class attendance. Atten-
dance is part of the student's overall responsibility and
performance in a given course, excessive absenteeism
may result in a lower final grade or failure. There is no
formal college attendance policy, but each instructor
must inform students in writing at the beginning of the
semester of the class-attendance policy. Students are
entirely responsible for work missed.

Agnes Scott College Catalog 2005-2007 39

As soon as a student knows she will miss a class for a
college-sponsored event or activity or the observance
of a holy day within her faith, she must contact the
faculty member in advance and make arrangements for
how to handle assignments or other class responsibili-
ties during the absence.

TESTS

Tests are announced at least a week in advance. At-
tendance is mandatory. No student is required to take
more than two tests on one day provided she notifies the
instructor when a third test is announced. If a student,
because of unavoidable circumstances, cannot take a test
at the appropriate time, permission to take the test at
another time may be granted by the instructor.

COMPLETION OF SEMESTER COURSES

All work for a semester course, except final examina-
tions and papers in lieu of final examinations, must be
completed by 9 a.m. of the second reading day of the
semester. Instructors may require work other than final
examinations to be completed earlier.

A student seeking an incomplete (I) must see the
associate or assistant dean of the college or the dean of
students, who may authorize an I in consultation with
the instructor. An I will be given only if the student has
received a passing grade for completed course work.
Incomplete work must be completed for the course no
later than 10 calendar days after the beginning of the
subsequent semester. If work is not completed by the
deadline, the 1 automatically becomes an F. Only the
associate or assistant dean of the college or dean of
students may grant incompletes.

FINAL EXAMINATIONS

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

If a student is unable to complete final exams during
the examination period because of illness or other
excused cause, she may take those examinations at a
time specified by the assistant dean of the college. A
notation of I will appear on the student's record until a
permanent grade has been recorded.

POLICY FOR DISPUTED FINAL GRADES

When a student has substantial grounds to dispute a
final grade and is prepared to present evidence, she
must initiate the procedure by voicing her complaint
to the instructor. If the matter is not resolved, the
student may take the dispute to the department chair
for mediation.

If the matter is still not resolved, she may refer the
dispute to the dean of the college for further media-
tion. If the dean is unable to resolve the dispute, the
student must refer the matter in writing to the commit-
tee on academic standards and admission no later than
30 days after the beginning of the next semester. The
committee's decision is final.

The voting student member of the academic stan-
dards and admission committee shall participate fully
in the final decision provided the student involved in
the dispute waives her right to confidentiality. Should
the involved student be the student member of the
committee, the vice president of the Student Govern-
ment Association shall serve in her place in this specific
case.

Should a committee member be the faculty member
involved in the dispute, the faculty member shall not
be involved in the committee's deliberations and shall
not vote. The chair of the faculty executive committee
shall serve in his/her place.

CONFIDENTIALITY OF
STUDENT RECORDS

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974
affords students certain rights with respect to educa-
tional records. These rights include:

1 . The right to inspect and review the student's educa-
tion records within 45 days of the day Agnes Scott
receives a request for access.

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Students should submit to the registrar, dean, head of
the academic department or other appropriate official,
written requests that identify the record(s) they wish
to inspect. The Agnes Scott official will make arrange-
ments for access and notify the student of the time
and place where the records may be inspected. If the
records are not maintained by the Agnes Scott official
to whom the request was submitted, that official shall
advise the student of the correct official to whom the
request should be addressed.

A student does not have the right to inspect and
review these education records:

Financial records, including any information those
records contain, of his or her parents,-

Confidential letters and confidential statements of
recommendation placed in the education records
of the student before Jan 1 , 1 975, as long as the
statements are used only for the purposes they
were specifically intended,-

Confidential letters and confidential statements of
recommendation placed in the student's education
records after Jan. 1, 1975, if:

The student voluntarily signed a waiver of right
to inspect and review those letters and statements

- Those letters and statements are related to the
student's:

- Admission to an educational institution

- Application for employment

- Receipt of an honor or honorary recognition

2. The right to request amendment of the student's
education records the student believes are inaccurate
or misleading.

To amend a record they believe is inaccurate or
misleading, the student should write the Agnes Scott
official responsible for the record, clearly identify the
part of the record she wants changed and specify why
it is inaccurate or misleading. If Agnes Scott decides
not to amend the record as requested, the college will
notify the student of the decision and advise the stu-

dent of her right to a hearing regarding the request for
amendment. Additional information regarding hearing
procedures will be provided to the student when noti-
fied of the right to a hearing.

3. The right to consent to disclosures of personally
identifiable information contained in the student's
education records, except to the extent that FERPA
authorizes disclosures without consent.

One exception permitted without consent is disclosure
to school officials with legitimate educational interests.
A school official is a person employed by Agnes Scott
in an administrative, supervisory, academic or research,
or support-staff position (including law-enforcement
personnel and health staff); a person or company with
whom Agnes Scott has contracted (such as an attorney,
auditor or collection agent),- a person serving on the
board of trustees,- or a student serving on an official
committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance commit-
tee, or assisting another school official in performing
his or her tasks.

A school official has a legitimate educational interest
if the official needs to review an educational record
to fulfill his or her professional responsibility. Upon
request, Agnes Scott discloses education records with-
out consent to officials of another school in which a
student seeks or intends to enroll.

4. The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Depart-
ment of Education concerning alleged failures by
Agnes Scott to comply with the requirements of
FERPA

The office that administers FERPA is:

Family Policy Compliance Office
Department of Education
600 Independence Ave. S.W.
Washington, D.C., 20202-4605

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Certain information is considered public and is re-
leased by Agnes Scott at its discretion. In accordance
with FERPA, Agnes Scott has designated the following
as "directory information" that may be released without
the student's consent:

name

local address

home address

local telephone number

home telephone number

cell-phone number

campus e-mail address

identification photograph

date and place of birth

major field of study

enrollment status

dates of attendance

degrees and awards received (including honor rolls)

participation in officially recognized activities and
sports

most recent previous educational agency or institu-
tion attended

Students may withhold disclosure of directory
information. Written notification must be filed with
the registrar within 10 days after the first day of classes
for each semester. Request for nondisclosure will be
honored by the college for only one academic year,
therefore, authorization to withhold directory informa-
tion must be filed annually.

Failure by a student to specifically request withhold-
ing of information indicates approval for disclosure.

STUDENT RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT

In compliance with the Student Right-to-Know Act,
graduation rates for Agnes Scott College are available
on the Web at www.agnesscott.edu/~righttoknow.

A copy may be obtained upon written request to:

Office of the Registrar

Agnes Scott College

141 E. College Ave.

Decatur, GA 30030.

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Academic Policies

AGNES SCOTT MAINTAINS HIGH STANDARDS
of excellence with an established set of policies
governing students' academic status, performance and
personal conduct.

GRADUATION

Degrees are conferred once a year at the May com-
mencement. A student must fulfill all graduation
requirements to participate in commencement.

STANDARDS OF PROGRESS

To assist degree-seeking students in achieving timely
completion of their degrees, the college has established
the following standards of progress guidelines. These
guidelines encourage students to explore a wide range
of liberal arts subjects and approaches during their first
two years before moving on to more in-depth work in
their major(s) and minor(s).

Full-time, degree-seeking students are advised to
complete 25 percent of the semester hours required in
academic courses for a degree each academic year. The
specific requirements for progress toward the degree
are as follows:

For entrance to the sophomore class or the third
semester:

A minimum of seven full-credit courses or 28 semes-
ter hours are required (while eight full-credit courses
or 32 semester hours are normal progress).

Completion of the First-Year Seminar and English
1 10 is required.

Students who have lower than a 1 .60 cumulative
grade point average and have completed fewer than
eight full-credit courses or 32 semester hours by the
beginning of the first semester of the sophomore year
will be placed on academic probation.

NOTE. The First-Year Seminar and English i to are topic-
based, writing -intensive seminars that provide an intellectual
orientation to college learning. They emphasize writing, speaking,
creativity, collaboration and critical thought and provide a solid
foundation Jor subsequent coursework.

For entrance to the junior class or the fifth semester:

A minimum of 1 5 full-credit courses or 60 semester
hours are required (while 16 full-credit courses or 64
semester hours are normal progress).

A student must declare a major.

Students who have lower than a 1 .80 cumulative
grade point average and have completed fewer than 16
full-credit courses or 64 semester hours by the begin-
ning of the first semester of the junior year will be
placed on academic probation.

NOTE: Generally students should complete at least six of the
eight distributional standards and two semester courses in physical
education by the end oj their sophomore year or fourth semester,
though individual academic plans will vary and should be made
in consultation with an academic adviser Completing most of the
distributional standards during the first two years of study allows
students to focus on in-depth work in their major(s) and minor(s]
during their junior and senior years.

For entrance to the senior class or seventh
semester:

A minimum of 23 full-credit courses or 92 semester
hours are required (while 24 full-credit courses or 96
semester hours are normal progress).

Students who have lower than a 1 .95 cumulative
grade point average and have completed fewer than 24
full-credit courses or 96 semester hours by the begin-
ning of the first semester of the senior year will be
placed on academic probation.

One hundred twenty-eight semester hours of credit
are required for graduation.

NOTE: Generally students should complete all eight of the
distributional standards and the foreign-language requirement by
the end of their junior year or sixth semester, though individual
academic plans will vary and should be made in consultation with
an academic adviser.

Part-time, degree-seeking students must meet the
same credit-hour minimum and grade-point require-
ments for entrance to these classes, although their time
requirements for degree completion will vary.

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Nondegree-seeking students, who may be transient
students earning a degree at another institution or sec-
ondary school students in a joint-enrollment program,
may earn a maximum of 24 semester hours credit at
Agnes Scott. Exception requests should be directed to
the assistant dean of the college.

ACADEMIC STATUS WARNING

Academic status warning, issued by the office of
academic advising, notifies a student that she may be
in jeopardy of being placed on academic probation if
her cumulative grade point average or semester hour
completion falls below the standards of progress de-
scribed above. Academic status warning notices do not
appear on a student's transcript.

ACADEMIC PROBATION

Academic probation notifies a student that unless her
academic performance improves, she may be dismissed.
During the time of academic probation, a student will
not be considered in good standing. Any transcript
issued during the period of a student's academic proba-
tion will carry the notation of academic probation.

National Collegiate Athletic Association regulations
require a student be in good standing at the college
to participate in intercollegiate athletics. As a result, a
student on academic probation may not participate in
NCAA-sanctioned competitions.

A full-time, degree-seeking student usually is placed
on academic probation at the end of a semester if she
has an F in two academic courses,- or has achieved few-
er than 12 semester-hours credit in academic courses,-
or has a semester GPA less than the minimum for her
class standing: first-year student 1.60, sophomore 1.80,-
junior 1 .95,- and senior 2.0.

A full-time, degree-seeking student usually is placed
on academic probation at the end of an academic year if
she has a cumulative GPA less than the minimum for her
class standing and if she has not achieved the following
semester hours: sophomore 32,- junior 64, and senior 96.
(These numbers do not include credit for P.E. courses.)

A part-time, degree-seeking student usually is placed
on academic probation at the end of a semester if she
has an F in two academic courses, or passes less than

two-thirds of the academic work for which she regis-
tered,- or has a semester GPA less than the minimum for
her class standing: first-year student 1 .60,- sophomore
1 .80,- junior 1 .95,- and senior 2.0.

A degree-seeking student on academic probation
when she withdraws will remain on probation when
she is readmitted until her academic performance at
Agnes Scott returns her to good standing.

A nondegree-seeking student will not be permit-
ted to continue taking courses at Agnes Scott if she
receives an F in two academic courses.

ACADEMIC DISMISSAL

'Full-time, degree-seeking students are subject to aca-
demic dismissal for any of these reasons:

Failure to earn 24 semester hours of credit in aca-
demic courses in any academic year

Failure to achieve appropriate class standing for two
consecutive years

Two consecutive semesters of academic probation

The judicial review committee imposes academic
dismissal and may specify a length of time a student
must wait before she may apply for readmission. A stu-
dent may be dismissed at any time if the judicial review
committee judges her academic performance to be
unsatisfactory. A student readmitted after academic dis-
missal will be placed on academic probation for her first
semester. Any transcript issued following the academic
dismissal will carry the notation of academic dismissal.

The committee may waive the academic dismissal
guidelines if a degree-seeking student has been forced to
reduce her load because of extenuating circumstances.

A part-time, degree-seeking student may be dis-
missed if she is placed on academic probation for two
consecutive semesters.

A nondegree-seeking student is not subject to
the dismissal procedures described above, but if she
receives an F in two academic courses or her academic
performance is considered unsatisfactory in other ways,
she may only continue her work at the college at the
discretion of the assistant dean of the college.

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DISCIPLINARY PROBATION,
SUSPENSION AND DISMISSAL

For violation(s) of social regulations or policies, the
Honor Court may recommend to the judicial review
committee a student be placed on disciplinary proba-
tion, suspended or dismissed.

Suspension is made with a stipulated time of return
when the student is automatically reinstated in good
standing if she so desires. A dismissed student must
apply for readmission. The judicial review committee
may specify a length of time a student must wait before
she may apply for readmission.

During the time a student is on probation, she is not
considered a student in good standing. Any transcript
issued during the period of the students probation will
carry the notation of a disciplinary probation.

EMERGENCY WITHDRAWAL

The college strives to promote the health and safety
of all community members by providing student
health care, counseling services, public safety and by
enforcing student-conduct regulations and protection
services.

To ensure the institution and its members are al-
lowed to carry out their activities without the sub-
stantial threat of interference or danger of harm, the
college has adopted a policy and the following proce-
dures for the emergency withdrawal of a student when
deemed necessary to promote the health and safety of
either the student or college community.

Criteria and Procedures for Immediate Withdrawal

A student will be subject to immediate withdrawal
from the college and/or college housing if the dean of
students determines the student:

Engages or threatens to engage in behavior posing a
significant risk to the health or safety of self or others,-

Engages or threatens to engage in behavior that would
cause significant property damage or directly and
significantly impede the lawful activities of others,-

Significantly disrupts the living and learning commu-
nity.

Once it is determined the student's conduct falls
within these criteria, the student will be notified in
writing and temporarily withdrawn from the college
and asked to leave the campus immediately. The with-
drawal will be continued until the judicial review com-
mittee reaches a final decision regarding the student's
future status. During this withdrawal period and until
judicial review makes a determination, the student
may not return to campus nor participate in campus
activities without the prior approval of the dean of
students. The student shall be provided with a copy
of this Emergency Withdrawal Policy. At any time,
the student may terminate the process by voluntarily
withdrawing from the college.

The dean of students will make the initial deter-
mination whether the matter will be sent directly
to the judicial review committee (Section III, Student
Handbook) or whether the student will be referred to
a licensed psychiatrist or psychologist for evalua-
tion (Section II, Student Handbook). The student will be
notified of this decision in writing, delivered by either
personal delivery or certified mail. If the matter is sent
directly to the judicial review committee, the commit-
tee shall convene and consider the case (Section 111,
Student Handbook) within seven days of the notice to
the student. If the student wishes to be evaluated by a
psychiatrist or psychologist, the student may request
within 48 hours of receipt of the notice from the dean
of students that the matter be pursued according to the
following procedures.

Referral for Evaluation

The student may be referred by the dean of students, at
the college's expense, to a licensed psychiatrist or psy-
chologist for evaluation. The psychiatrist or psychol-
ogist's participation is intended to assist the college
in assessing the situation and to provide guidance to
the judicial review committee regarding the student's
future status. The student may select the psychiatrist or
psychologist from a list of three provided by the col-
lege. If the student declines to select a psychiatrist or
psychologist, the college will make the selection.

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The dean of students shall also provide the psy-
chiatrist or psychologist a written description of the
student's behaviors that led to the referral, with a copy
to the student, along with a copy of the Emergency
Withdrawal Policy. The psychiatric or psychological
evaluation must be completed within one week from
the date of the referral letter, unless an extension is
granted in writing by the dean of students. Within 48
hours after the evaluation is completed, the dean of
students, psychiatrist or psychologist and student will
meet to discuss their assessment of the situation

The student may also choose to provide the dean
of students and the judicial review committee with an
evaluation by an independent licensed psychiatrist or
psychologist of the student's own choosing and at the
student's expense. This second evaluation must take
place within one week of the first evaluation unless an
extension is granted in writing by the dean of students.

Presentation to Judicial Review Committee

The final step in this process, whether the matter is
referred directly or following evaluation, will be the
presentation of the case to the judicial review com-
mittee. The student and dean of students will present
all pertinent and relevant information at the judicial
review committee meeting.

The usual procedures of the judicial review commit-
tee will be followed except the dean of students will
not participate as a member and will not vote in the
final decision.

As with other college procedures, neither the college
nor the student shall have attorneys or legal represen-
tation at this proceeding.

The student who has been referred for psychiatric
or psychological evaluation and participates in this
judicial review committee proceeding acknowledges
and agrees this process may involve a discussion of the
student's relevant medical/psychiatric records and com-
munications and will result in some loss of confidential-
ity and privacy.

The judicial review committee decision will be final.
This decision may include reinstatement in good stand-
ing, probation or withdrawal, suspension or dismissal
of the student. The committee's written decision will
be delivered to the student and dean of students within

48 hours of the conclusion of the committee's formal
proceedings and shall contain a statement of the reasons
for any decision of withdrawal, suspension or dismissal. In
addition, the student may be encouraged to seek profes-
sional care.

Readmission from Withdrawal

A student may be considered for readmission after the
expiration of a minimum of one full semester. To be
considered for readmission, the student must submit
a description of her progress and activities during the
interim period and, in cases in which professional care
has been recommended, a report from her psychiatrist
or psychologist to the dean of students.

The student must arrange for an interview in person
with the dean of students. If the student lives out of the
region, a phone interview is acceptable. These steps
must be completed by Nov. 15 for consideration to be
readmitted in January and by June 15 for consideration
to be readmitted in August.

The dean of students will determine whether the
student is eligible for readmission. When a student is
deemed eligible, the admission office will be informed
that she may reapply by the usual procedures, and the
student's application for readmission will be reviewed
by the dean of the college and by the dean of students.

Deviations from Established Procedures

Reasonable deviations from these procedures will not
invalidate a decision or proceeding unless significant
prejudice to a student may result.

JUDICIAL REVIEW COMMITTEE

The college's judicial review committee is given these
responsibilities:

Reviewing and acting on recommendations of the
Student Senate that affect the powers and philoso-
phy of student government or pertain to major
regulations concerning student welfare.

Acting on the recommendation of the dean of the
college that a student who has not met the academic
standards of the college be dismissed.

Acting on the recommendation of the Honor Court
that a student be placed on disciplinary probation for
violation of academic regulations.

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Acting on the recommendation ot the Honor Court
that a student receive disciplinary suspension or dis-
missal for violation of social or academic regulations.

Acting as the court of final appeal for Honor Court
decisions and/or penalties,- or, when a student ap-
peals an Honor Court decision and/or penalty to the
student body, as is her right, acting as the court of
final review in the case, its appeal and the student
body's judgment.

Requiring the withdrawal of any student whose
presence is thought to be injurious to the interest of
the college community, or imposing the penalty of
administrative probation, suspension or dismissal in
situations involving a student's failure to meet the
standards or expectations of the college community.

1 Assuming original jurisdiction in a disciplinary action
upon the recommendation of the dean of students.

1 Assuming original jurisdiction in a disciplinary action
at a time when no quorum of Honor Court nor the
president of SGA nor the president of Honor Court
is readily available.

Acting upon a formal written student complaint
appealed to the committee by an individual directly
involved in the original complaint or referred to the
committee by a vice president as provided for in the
Student Complaint Policy.

Judicial Review Committee Members

President of the college, chair

Dean of the college

Dean of students

Registrar

Four faculty members

Student Government Association president

Student Senate president

Honor Court president
Judicial Board president

Ex officio members (as provided in the Student
Complaint Policy)

Chair of FEC and director of human resources
when a faculty or staff member is the subject of
a formal written student complaint referred to
Judicial Review Committee in accordance with the
Student Complaint Policy

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Academic Support Services

ACADEMIC ACCOMMODATIONS FOR
DISABLED STUDENTS

Accommodations are provided for students with spe-
cific needs, which will be identified individually based
on disability documentation and academic history.
Students seeking academic accommodations should
contact the office of academic advising to initiate a
request. Accommodations are tailored to the individual
to provide support and reduce the impact the disability
has on academic performance.

Agnes Scott complies with Section 504 of the Reha-
bilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabili-
ties Act of 1990.

MCCAIN LIBRARY SERVICES

Librarians provide reference assistance, individual-
research consultations, group workshops and other
opportunities for learning about the library and its
resources. In partnership with the faculty, they also
provide course-related instructional sessions that build
information-competency skills needed for academic
success, career development and independent learning.
Though direct-borrowing agreements and interlibrary-
loan services, the library also expedites student access
to resources not contained in the local collection.

THE CENTER FOR WRITING
AND SPEAKING

The Center for Writing and Speaking is a peer-tutor-
ing organization providing assistance to students for
writing or speaking (oral presentation) projects. It has
two specialized centers, the Writing Center and the
Speaking Center, both located on the ground floor of
McCain Library.

Students may visit the Writing Center or Speaking
Center at any stage of their projects. Tutors can help
them get started on an assignment, develop the draft
or speech or polish the final version. Tutoring is free to
Agnes Scott students and is available Sunday through
Friday during posted hours.

In writing tutorial sessions, students are encouraged
to develop ideas and to evaluate how well their writing
communicates those ideas. In speaking tutorial ses-
sions, students are encouraged to clarify and develop
ideas for effective oral communication or to work on
presentation style and method.

Computers, audio and video equipment and other
resources are available in the Center for Writing and
Speaking for students to use in tutoring sessions or on
their own. Students interested in being tutors should
contact the director.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES

Information Technology Services provides the campus
with technology services to support academic activi-
ties. A combination of wireless and wired-network
technologies are employed throughout campus includ-
ing

544 networked computers and a variety of network
laser printers in various public labs, research labs and
classrooms

access to online services and resources are available
through the course management system, Black-
board,- the academic information system, AscAgnes,-
electronic library resources,- the campus intranet and
local -area network

the Internet

EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY CENTER

The Educational Technology Center provides students,
faculty and staff with support, training and consultation
on the latest multimedia, computer, video and audio re-
sources. The ETC assists with Web-page development,
DVD and CD burning, digital image and text scan-
ning, video editing and Blackboard support. The center
offers a technology-friendly learning environment, so
students and faculty can acquire the skills needed to
enhance their multimedia projects.

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THE MATHEMATICS LEARNING
SUPPORT CENTER

The Mathematics Learning Support Center offers a
supportive environment for students seeking assistance.
Located in Buttrick Hall, it is open Monday through
Thursday in the late afternoon and evening and on
Sunday evenings. Learning assistants (advanced stu-
dents in mathematics), the center coordinator and/or
faculty members are available during posted times.
Students are encouraged to drop in, to work among
themselves or to work with a learning assistant. Indi-
vidual appointments may be made

The center endeavors to facilitate a student's under-
standing of mathematics by focusing on the process
rather than merely getting an answer. Its approach is
collaborative, and its objective is for the student to be
able to learn mathematics by herself. Workshops on
algebra review, using the graphing calculator, math
for the GRE and other topics are offered. Computers
with various math programs (Maple, SPSS, Winplot,
etc.) are available. The services are available free to all
Agnes Scott students.

THE CENTER FOR TEACHING
AND LEARNING

The Center for Teaching and Learning offers program-
ming, services and resources that promote dialogue and
disseminate information about teaching and learning.
Faculty, student and staff perspectives are all valued in
the development of conversations that will help the
college community better appreciate a full range of
teaching and learning issues and styles. Located in But-
trick Hall, the center is open Monday through Friday
during the academic year. The center houses a collec-
tion of materials related to postsecondary teaching and
learning which may be used in the center, photocopied

or checked out. All campus community members are
welcome to drop by and browse.

The center views teaching and learning as joint
enterprises of faculty, students and staff. It respects dif-
ferences among faculty, staff and students and among
disciplines, and it values a wide range of teaching and
learning styles. The center encourages faculty, staff and
students to be especially reflective about the teaching
and learning of women and of diverse populations
Ongoing services of the center include assistance with
orientation of new faculty,- the arrangement of micro-
teaching sessions with follow-up discussions,- and the
facilitation of online discussions of teaching and learn-
ing. For more information, go to the center's Web site
at http://ctl.agnesscott.edu/.

TUTORING SERVICES

Several academic departments, in particular biology,
chemistry and mathematics, have standing programs
offering student-to-student tutoring. Students may
contact the department chair for scheduling.

PERSONAL COUNSELING

The office of personal counseling is committed to
providing professional, ethical and quality short-term
counseling, consultation and outreach services to help
students obtain the maximum benefit from their college
experience. These services help students cope more
effectively with personal, emotional and situational
barriers to learning,- adjust to stress,- experience per-
sonal growth and development and integrate into the
college's academic and social environments. Students
seek personal counseling for a variety of issues includ-
ing academic-support services, such as time manage-
ment, stress management, assertiveness training, test
anxiety and study skills.

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Academic Honors

GRADUATION HONORS

Requirements for graduation honors are:

Cum Laude

1 . Attains a cumulative grade point average of at least
3.5 for all work completed at Agnes Scott.

2. Attains a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 for the
semesters that include her last 64 academic hours
completed in residence at Agnes Scott. GPAs are
based on all academic work of a semester.

3. Has not received a final grade below a C in an aca-
demic course during the period defined in (2) as her
last 64 hours (including courses taken through cross
registration and study abroad).

4. Receives the recommendation of her major program.
When the student has more than one major, she shall
receive the recommendation of either one of her
major programs, unless she has done independent
study, in which case she must receive the recom-
mendation of the program in which she has done the
independent study. In the case of an interdisciplinary
major, this shall be interpreted to mean the recom-
mendation of all programs concerned in the major.

In the case of a student-designed major, the assistant
dean of the college will determine the programs
concerned in the major from which the student must
receive recommendations.

Magna Cum Laude

1 . Attains a cumulative GPA of at least 3.7 for all work
completed at Agnes Scott

2. Attains a cumulative GPA of at least 3.7 for the semes-
ters that include her last 64 academic hours completed
in residence at Agnes Scott (including courses taken
through cross-registration and study abroad). GPAs
are based on all academic work of a semester.

3. Has not received a final grade below a C in an aca-
demic course during the period defined in (2) as her
last 64 hours (including courses taken through cross
registration and study abroad).

4. Receives the recommendation of her major program.
When the student has more than one major, she shall
receive the recommendation of either one of her
major programs, unless she has done independent
study, in which case she must receive the recom-
mendation of the program in which she has done the
independent study. In the case of an interdisciplinary
major, this shall be interpreted to mean the recom-
mendation of all programs concerned in the major.
In the case of a student-designed major, the assistant
dean of the college will determine the programs
concerned in the major from which the student must
receive recommendations.

SummaCum Laude

1 . Attains a cumulative GPA of at least 3.9 for all work
completed at Agnes Scott.

2. Attains a cumulative GPA of at least 3.9 for the
semesters that include her last 64 academic hours
(including courses taken through cross-registration
and study abroad) completed in residence at Agnes
Scott. GPAs are based on all academic work of a
semester.

3 Has not received a final grade below a C in an aca-
demic course during the period defined in (2) as her
last 64 hours (including courses taken through cross
registration and study abroad).

4. Receives the recommendation of her major program.
When the student has more than one major, she shall
receive the recommendation of either one of her
major programs, except if she has done independent
study, in which case she must receive the recom-
mendation of the program in which she has done the
independent study. In the case of an interdisciplinary
major, this shall be interpreted to mean the recom-
mendation of all programs concerned in the major.
In the case of a student-designed major, the assistant
dean of the college will determine the programs
concerned in the major from which the student must
receive recommendations.

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HONORS LIST AND
DEAN'S HONOR LIST

Students are eligible for the Honor List at the end of a
semester if they have completed 16 semester hours in
academic courses with a semester GPA of at least 3.3
and no grade below a C in an academic course, includ-
ing courses taken under cross registration. Cross-regis-
tration courses are not calculated in the GPA.

Students are eligible for the Dean's Honor List at the
end of a semester if they have completed 16 semester
hours in academic courses with a semester GPA of
at least 3.7 and no grade below a C in an academic
course, including courses taken under cross registra-
tion. Cross-registration courses are not calculated in
the GPA.

OTHER ACADEMIC HONORS

The college recognizes superior academic work in
several ways:

Stukes Scholars are three students who rank first
academically in the sophomore, junior and senior
classes. Announced at Opening Convocation and
Honors Day, Stukes Scholars are selected on the
basis of their work the previous session and their
overall academic achievement.

The Dana Scholarship program began in 1970 with a
grant from the Charles A. Dana Foundation. Aca-
demic promise and leadership are criteria for this
honor.

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

Mortar Board is a National Senior Honor Society.
Its purposes are "to provide for cooperation among
(Mortar Board) societies, to support the ideals of the
university, to advance the spirit of scholarship, to
recognize and encourage leadership and to provide
the opportunity for a meaningful exchange of ideas
as individuals and as a group." Members are elected
from the junior class on the basis of three ideals:
service, scholarship and leadership.

The National Society of Collegiate Scholars was
established on the principle that with scholarship
comes a responsibility to develop leadership and
a duty to perform service. To this end, the society
recognizes and celebrates high achievement among
first- and second-year students, encourages high
standards throughout the college experience, pro-
vides opportunities for personal growth and leader-
ship development and encourages learning through
community service. Membership is based on grade
point average. Eligible first- and second-year stu-
dents receive invitations during the spring semester.

Beta Beta Beta (TriBeta), the National Biological Honor
Society, seeks to promote scholarly activity in biol-
ogy among students, particularly undergraduates.

Its three-fold purpose is to stimulate scholarship,
disseminate scientific knowledge and promote bio-
logical research. The organization has two levels of
undergraduate membership. Associate membership
is open to anyone interested. Regular membership
is open to students majoring in biology,- who have
completed at least one term of their second year ;
have taken at least three biology courses, of which
one is above the introductory level, have an average
grade of B in their biology courses, and are in good
academic standing. The Sigma Upsilon chapter was
established at Agnes Scott in 1997.

The National German Honorary Society, Delta
Phi Alpha, Kappa Kappa chapter, seeks to recognize
excellence in the study of German and to provide an
incentive for higher scholarship. The society aims to
promote the study of the German language, litera-
ture and civilization and endeavors to emphasize
those aspects of German life and culture that are of
universal value and contribute to man's eternal search
for peace and truth. Qualifications: minimum of two
years and registration in an advanced course, mini-
mum average standing of B+ in all German courses
taken, minimum of B- in all other courses, indica-
tion of continued interest in the study of German
language and literature.

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Omkron Delta Epsilon is the International Economics
Honor Society. The Mu chapter was established at
Agnes Scott in 1994. Omkron Delta Epsilon encourages
excellence in economics and devotion on the part

of its members as economists to the advancement
of their science and to the scholarly effort to make
freedom from want and deprivation a reality for all.
All students in their junior or senior years who have
taken at least 12 hours in economics with an average
of B or better are eligible.

The Kappa Kappa chapter of Pi Delta Phi, the National
French Honor Society, was established at Agnes
Scott in 1990. The purpose is to recognize outstand-
ing scholarship in the French language and literature
Membership is open to students who have taken at
least five courses in French and have been nominated
for academic achievement.

Phi Alpha Theta, the National Honor Society in His-
tory, was founded in 1921 to foster the research,
publication and teaching of history. The Agnes
Scott chapter was formed in 1998. Students who
have completed at least 12 semester hours in history
with a 3. 1 average or better and rank in the top 35
percent of their class are eligible.

The Agnes Scott chapter of Pfci Sigma Tau 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.

Psi Chi is the National Honor Society in Psychology

and was founded for the purpose of "encouraging,
stimulating and maintaining excellence in scholar-
ship and advancing the science of psychology." An
Agnes Scott chapter was established in 1990. Mem-
bership is open to students who have a B average in
psychology and rank in the top 35 percent of their
class.

Sigma Alpha Iota International music service fraternity
is an organization that promotes interaction between
students who share a commitment to music. The
Agnes Scott chapter, Gamma Eta, sponsors informal
and formal recitals featuring chapter members and
other Agnes Scott students in the music department
as well as serving where they are needed as stage
managers, ushers and door monitors. In addition to
personal encouragement and support, members may
receive scholarships and awards in many areas and at
all levels of music-related study. Sigma Alpha Iota has
long been recognized as a leader in the field of music
and provides a lifetime of fraternity contact. To be a
member, students must be enrolled in or have taken
at least one music class and have a cumulative grade
point average of 2.5.

Sigma Delta Pi, the National Spanish Honorary So-
ciety, recognizes scholarship in and commitment to
the language, literatures and cultures of the Hispanic
world. Students must have completed three years of
college-level Spanish, including at least three semes-
ter hours of a course in Hispanic literature or culture.
A candidate must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a
4.0 scale in all Spanish courses taken, rank in the up-
per 35 percent of her class and have completed three
semesters of college work. The Sigma Chi chapter was
established at Agnes Scott in 1992.

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International Education

THE ACQUISITION of international perspectives and
intercultural-communications skills is a fundamental
component of a liberal arts education. Agnes Scott
offers students a variety of opportunities on and off
campus to develop global competence. Through the
curriculum, study abroad and contact with interna-
tional students and scholars on campus, Agnes Scott
students gain fluency in languages other than English,
cross-cultural sensitivity and knowledge about world
cultures and societies.

The office of international education coordinates
linkages with educational institutions and organiza-
tions worldwide,- provides and administers oppor-
tunities abroad, supports the college in its efforts to
integrate global perspectives into the curriculum,- and
assists international students, faculty and visitors on
academic, cross-cultural communication and immigra-
tion regulatory matters.

Two broadly defined groups are served by the
international education office those outbound students,
staff, faculty and alumnae who will be studying, intern-
ing, volunteering, researching or traveling abroad,- and
those inbound individuals who will be coming to the
campus from abroad.

Agnes Scott is committed to providing a wide variety
of opportunities for study abroad and has dedicated
substantial resources both financial and human to-
ward assisting students in fulfilling their objectives for
study abroad. Agnes Scott's goal is for each student
who desires an international experience to be able to
participate in one.

Agnes Scott offers study abroad through Agnes Scott
faculty-led programs (The Coca-Cola Global Aware-
ness, Global Connections and other departmentally
based seminars), exchange programs and independent-
study programs. Programs vary in length, content,
format and cost. Some require an appropriate degree of
fluency in the language of the host country while oth-
ers use English as the language of instruction.

Students planning to join faculty-led international
programs, exchange or study-abroad programs must
meet the following basic requirements for participa-
tion:

Be in good standing

Have completed one year or 24 credit hours at Agnes
Scott prior to the experience abroad

Have a minimum 2.0 cumulative grade point average
at the end of the semester prior to submitting an ap-
plication for faculty-led programs

Have the minimum grade point average required by
the exchange partner or the study-abroad program
provider at the time of application

Other program-specific requirements must be met
before a student is eligible for participation.

Year Five, nondegree (special, exchange) and gradu-
ate students may participate in study-abroad programs
if they pay the full cost of the program and if space is
available. These students are not eligible for subsidies,
grants or financial aid.

CURRICULAR INITIATIVES

At the heart of international education at Agnes Scott
is the curriculum, which includes many courses with in-
ternational content and special programs. Faculty from
across the disciplines draw from their international
experiences and perspectives in these courses.

The department of modern foreign languages and
literatures offers majors and minors in French, German
studies and Spanish. In addition, the college also offers
a major in classical languages and literatures.

The nationally recognized Language Across the
Curriculum program connects language study in
French, German and Spanish to other disciplines such
as art history, anthropology, political science, history
and music. Africana studies is a minor that combines
African and African-American courses offered in the
departments of history, political science and sociology
and anthropology.

Agnes Scott College Catalog 2005-2007 53

FACULTY-LED INTERNATIONAL
EXPERIENCES

The two most common faculty-led short-term pro-
grams abroad, which are connected to and follow
an on-campus course or courses, are The Coca-Cola
Global Awareness and Global Connections. The col-
lege will contribute a partial subsidy for each degree-
seeking student toward the cost of the international-
travel part of one faculty-led short-term program.

ASC Summer in Spain

ASC Summer in Spain is a five-week pilot program,
offered in 2005, that focuses on language learning and
culture. Participating students live with host families in
Oviedo, Spain, and receive academic credit. For more
information, contact Michael Schlig, associate profes-
sor of Spanish, or the office of international education.

The Coca-Cola Global Awareness Program

Through The Coca-Cola Global Awareness Program,
students develop a better understanding of their cul-
tural values as well as an appreciation for the physical
and cultural diversity of the world. This introduc-
tory-level international program offers students the
opportunity to study and experience a culture different
from their own. Students have an extended academic
study and travel experience under the guidance of
Agnes Scott faculty. Recent Global Awareness seminars
include faculty-led study in China, Ghana, India, Japan
and Turkey.

Students must apply, be selected and then pre-regis-
ter for the two courses: GA 200 and GA 201.

GA 200 is taught on campus in the semester preced-
ing the international experience and includes the study
of the history, culture, arts, geography, economics and
politics of the target country. All students will choose
a research project and develop survival language skills
when possible. The semester-long course is followed
by a two- to three-week study seminar in the country,
in which students conduct research on their selected
topics, keep journals and stay with local families
whenever possible. Upon return to campus, the course
continues in debriefing sessions, where the students
make cultural comparisons, reflect on the international

experience, complete research projects and share the
experience with the campus and local community.

Global Awareness is open to all enrolled students
who meet the basic participation requirements. They
must have satisfactorily completed the GA 200 course
that serves as the basis for the international experience,
and attendance at predeparture and post-seminar ses-
sions is mandatory. Completion of assignments associ-
ated with the program is also required.

Global Connections

Global Connections allows students to enrich their
on-campus learning by connecting what they learn in a
specific course to a faculty-led international study and
travel experience. Faculty members across the disci-
plines may propose a Global Connections component
to an existing, on-campus course. The study-travel
component consists of two to three weeks of inter-
national travel connected to the course. Examples of
on-campus courses followed by two to three weeks of
faculty-led Global Connections include: Transnational
and Global Contexts of Gender, Economy and Society
in Post-Colonial Africa: The Case of Gambia,- The
Copernican Revolution-. Astronomy Meets Art History
in the Czech Republic, Poland and Italy, Religion and
Morality and Their Expression in Roman Art and Ar-
chitecture in Central Italy,- Creative Writing and Irish
Drama in Ireland,- and Classics and History of Dance in
Greece.

A Global Connections component may include
research, journal writing, creative projects and group
sessions. Students are required to attend predeparture
orientation sessions held during the semester before
the experience abroad. Grades of incomplete will be
assigned until requirements of the Global Connections
component have been completed. Global Connections
is open to all enrolled students who meet the basic
requirements for participation. They must be concur-
rently enrolled in the base course or have satisfactorily
completed the base course or other designated courses
previously.

Eligibility for Faculty-Led Programs

To be eligible, students must apply and be admitted to
the program and meet all basic requirements, be full -

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time, degree-seeking students at Agnes Scott and have
a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 at
the end of the semester before submitting the applica-
tion. Eligible students can receive a partial subsidy for
the cost of travel for one faculty-led program, either
The Coca-Cola Global Awareness or the Global Con-
nections.

STUDY-ABROAD APPROVAL

A student wishing to participate and receive credit for
a study-abroad or international-internship program
should contact the office of international education as
early as possible in her college career. The application
deadline is March 1 for any credit-bearing international
experience, whether exchange, study abroad or intern-
ship that is to take place during the following academic
year, whether for fall, spring or the entire year.

All students planning to receive credit for studies
abroad must seek pre-approval of the college. The
application process must start early so all Agnes Scott
deadlines and the deadlines of the selected study-
abroad program are met. While March 1 is the internal
deadline for study-abroad approval during the follow-
ing academic year, the deadlines of the study-abroad
providers vary and may occur before or after the Agnes
Scott March 1 deadline, therefore, it is important that
students begin the process of selecting a study-abroad
program a year or more in advance.

Credit for Study Abroad

Without ASC pre-approval for study abroad, stu-
dents will not receive credit. Pre-approval of the
study-abroad proposal is to ensure in advance that
the study-abroad program proposed and the courses
desired are eligible for ASC credit. With pre-approval,
academic credit can be granted for courses taken
abroad. Transcripts, actual course descriptions and
other documentation must be submitted to the office of
academic advising upon completion of the program for
final evaluation of credit.

While abroad, students must report any changes in
their course schedule to the director of international
education, the assistant director of academic advising
and their faculty advisers. Grading systems around the
world vary widely, therefore credit for study abroad

will be granted with a passing grade for courses com-
pleted. A grade of C or better is considered passing.
Grades for courses taken abroad are not factored into
the Agnes Scott grade point average. Credits from
abroad are considered Agnes Scott credit and may
count toward the student's major, minor, standards or
electives.

Predeparture Study-Abroad Orientation

Students participating in study abroad are required to
attend a mandatory predeparture orientation session
offered each semester. Prior to departure, they are
also required to complete and sign an agreement and
general release, a health-disclosure form and a signed
medical-approval form for independent study abroad
and for faculty-led programs. All forms are available in
the office of international education.

Upon their return, students are required to complete
an evaluation and are encouraged to participate in a re-
entry session especially designed for reflection on their
study-abroad experience.

INDEPENDENT STUDY ABROAD

Students may choose to participate for credit in sum-
mer, semester or yearlong study-abroad and exchange
programs at more than 127 colleges in 35 countries.

Study Abroad through Exchange Programs

Through institutional exchanges and the International
Student Exchange Program, ASC students matriculate
at universities around the world, benefiting from and
contributing to the campus life in the country where
they have chosen to study, while the Agnes Scott cam-
pus is enriched with an influx of short-term (semester
and yearlong) students from abroad. In most instances,
exchange students pay their tuition to the home insti-
tution, i.e. the one granting them their degree. Agnes
Scott students going on exchanges pay ASC tuition
Their international-student counterpart comes to
Agnes Scott for a semester or year and she too pays her
tuition to her home institution. Payment of room and
board varies by exchange contract.

Through the International Student Exchange Pro-
gram, Agnes Scott students may choose from more

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than 127 partner universities in 35 countries including:
Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada,
Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Denmark, Esto-
nia, Fiji, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Hungary,
Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Republic of Korea,
Latvia, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, Nicaragua, the Phil-
ippines, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United
Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales) and Uruguay.

Additionally, there are several institutional exchang-
es, such as the college's exchange with Kinjo Gakuin
in Nagoya, Japan, and Hong Kong Baptist University
in Hong Kong, People's Republic of China. Also, the
Association of Presbyterian Colleges and Universities
sponsors reciprocal exchanges between Agnes Scott
and several institutions in Northern Ireland, including
Queen's University of Belfast and the University of
Ulster.

Other Study-Abroad Opportunities

The second broad category of independent study-
abroad experience is accomplished through study-
abroad program providers. Study-abroad providers
vary widely in quality, services, length of program and
opportunities provided. They offer traditional univer-
sity study abroad, independent research, international-
service learning, field-based study abroad, language
learning, internships and combinations of these.
Information about independent study-abroad programs
and providers is available in the office of international
education.

Students planning to participate in independent
study-abroad programs must seek approval for their
selected study-abroad program and the specific course
work they propose taking while abroad. They must
submit the following forms to the office of interna-
tional education:

I. Agnes Scott application (internal) is due March 1
each year for programs taking place during the fol-
lowing academic year

i. Study-Abroad Approval Application, which is
for petitioning to pre-approve the selected pro-
gram and courses for credit transfer

ii. A description of the program abroad

iii. A statement that includes the student's reasons
for selecting the study-abroad program

II. Application to the study-abroad sponsor (exter-
nal). The student completes the study-abroad pro-
gram provider's application forms and submits a copy
of the completed application to the international
education office.

Eligibility for Exchange and Study-Abroad
Programs

To be eligible, students must meet all basic require-
ments, be full-time, degree-seeking students at Agnes
Scott and in most instances have a minimum cumula-
tive grade point average of 2.0 at the end of the semes-
ter before submitting the application. The minimum
GPA required for eligibility to engage in independent
study abroad varies greatly across the exchange part-
ners and study-abroad program providers and is most
often higher than a 2.0. International students studying
at Agnes Scott are not eligible to participate in study-
abroad programs except in special circumstances, since
they are studying abroad in the United States.

FUNDING ASSISTANCE FOR STUDY
ABROAD

Agnes Scott students eligible to receive Agnes Scott
College institutional aid, federal financial aid (grants
and loans), state grants and/or privately funded schol-
arships may or may not continue to receive those funds
while participating in exchange and pre-approved
study-abroad programs during the academic year. Ag-
nes Scott work study is not applicable to study-abroad
experiences. The director of financial aid determines
student eligibility.

STUDY ABROAD FEES

Students studying abroad must pay a $150 non-re-
fundable continuation deposit, which will be credited
toward their charges for the next semester that they
are enrolled on campus. Depending on the program,
some students will pay a non-refundable study abroad
administrative fee of $250.

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PRESTIGIOUS INTERNATIONAL
SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS

Among the prestigious scholarships and fellowships
available to Agnes Scott students are five that are in-
ternational in scope: Fulbright grants, British Marshall
scholarships, Rhodes scholarships, Rotary fellowships
and NSEP Scholarships. Agnes Scott students have
been recipients of the Thomas R. Pickering Foreign
Affairs Fellowship, the Freeman-ASIA Scholarship, the
Fulbright, the Rhodes and the Rotary Ambassadorial
Scholarship. For more information, visit the office of
international education in Buttrick Hall or its Web site
at www. agnesscott.edu/academics/p_internationaledu-
cation.asp.

Freeman-ASIA

The primary goal of the Freeman-ASIA Program is to
increase the number of U.S. undergraduates who study
in East and Southeast Asia by providing students with
the information and financial assistance they will need.
Awardees share their experiences with their home cam-
pus to encourage study abroad by others and to spread
understanding of Asia in their home communities.

Fulbright Grants

Congress created the Fulbright program in 1946 to
foster mutual understanding among nations through
educational and cultural exchanges. Each year, the Ful-
bright program enables U.S. students, artists and other
professionals to study or conduct research in more than
100 nations. The program offers Fulbright full grants,
Fulbright travel grants, foreign and private grants and
teaching opportunities. Brochures, application forms
and information are available from the office of inter-
national education or the Fulbright campus adviser.
The campus-application deadline is Oct. 1.

British Marshall Scholarships

Established by an act of Parliament in 1953 to com-
memorate the ideals of the European Recovery
Programme (the Marshall Plan), British Marshall
scholarships are intended to enable "intellectually
distinguished young Americans to study in the United
Kingdom and thereby to gain an understanding and
appreciation of the British way of life."

Applications must be submitted on prescribed forms
available by mid-May from the office of international
education or the Marshall campus adviser. The campus-
application deadline is Oct. 1.

Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship

Outstanding students who are interested in pursuing
a Foreign Service career with the U.S. Department
of State may apply for a Pickering Fellowship during
their sophomore year. The fellowship award includes
tuition, room, board and mandatory fees during the
junior and senior years of college and during the first
year of graduate study with reimbursement for books
and one round-trip travel.

The fellow must commit to pursuing a graduate
degree in international studies at one of the graduate
schools identified by the Woodrow Wilson National
Fellowship Foundation. Fellows meet annually in
Washington, D.C., for a program orientation. Only
U.S. citizens will be considered for Pickering Fellow-
ships. Women, members of minority groups histori-
cally underrepresented in the Foreign Service and
students with financial need are encouraged to apply.

Rhodes Scholarship

The Rhodes Scholarship provides for study at the
University of Oxford and is one of the most competi-
tive awards available. Applicants must demonstrate
outstanding intellectual and academic achievement,
but they must also be able to show integrity of charac-
ter, interest in and respect for their fellow beings, the
ability to lead and the energy to use their talents to
the fullest.

Forms and information are available from the office
of international education or the Rhodes campus ad-
viser. The campus-application deadline is Oct. 1.

Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarships

The primary purpose of this program is to further in-
ternational understanding and friendly relations among
people of different countries. Scholarship applications
need to be made more than a year in advance of the
planned study-abroad program experience. Rotary
awards provide for all expenses of most semester and
yearlong study-abroad programs.

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NSEP Scholarships

Established by the National Security Education Act of
1991, NSEP Scholarships provide U.S. undergradu-
ate students with the resources and encouragement
they need to acquire expertise in languages, cultures
and countries less commonly taught in the United
States. NSEP scholarships can be applied for study in
all countries except Western Europe, Canada, Australia
and New Zealand.

Applications can be obtained from the office of in-
ternational education or the NSEP campus adviser. The
campus-application deadline is Dec. 1.

The Benjamin A. Oilman International
Scholarship Program

The Benjamin A. Oilman International Scholarship
Program reduces barriers to study abroad by providing
assistance to those undergraduate students who have
demonstrated financial need. This program offers a
competition for awards for study abroad, for U.S. citi-
zens who are receiving federal Pell Grant funding. Pell
recipients planning to study abroad should also apply
for a Oilman Scholarship.

This congressionally funded program is offered
through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
of the U.S. Department of State and is administered
by the Institute of International Education. Selected by
competition, recipients are awarded up to $5,000 to
defray costs associated with studying abroad.

Information on other study-abroad scholarships may
be obtained in the office of international education.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

International Student Orientation

Working with the Orientation Council international-
student liaison, the office of international education
coordinates a three-day orientation, which precedes
the new student orientation and is meant to give new
international students the opportunity to learn about
cross-cultural adjustment issues, housing, banking,
safety, transportation, Social Security, immigration
regulations, writing and speaking support, insurance,
health services and other information specific to them.
International students gain the opportunity to meet
one another in a small-group setting and to become
familiar with the campus before joining all other new
students for the general orientation.

International Student Support

Working with admission, the office of international
education provides immigration advice and strategies
for obtaining a student visa before the international
student leaves her home country. From predeparture
orientation materials to arrival at the Atlanta airport,
the office with campus-wide assistance coordinates
special services for international students and exchange
students. Support services include ongoing assistance
in cross-cultural adjustment, immigration regulations,
nonresident-tax compliance, predeparture orientation,
emergency response and other services needed specifi-
cally by international students.

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Special Curricular Opportunities

AGNES SCOTT OFFERS a rich assortment of learning
opportunities on and off campus to accelerate students'
progress and extend their learning experiences beyond
the classroom.

ATLANTA SEMESTER

This distinctive program combines experiential learn-
ing through internships with courses designed to bring
the college and community together to study and
promote social change.

The emphasis on women and leadership in academic
and public settings distinguishes the Atlanta Semester
from other programs. Students are challenged to ex-
amine contributions to social change made by women
leaders, and they experience personally the challenges
and rewards of leadership in internships with Atlanta-
based organizations.

An interdisciplinary seminar and a speakers' forum
constitute the common academic core of the program.
Each student selects an internship suited to her needs
and interests and carries out an independent research
project bridging the experiential and academic compo-
nents of the program.

Each student is assigned an adviser and has many op-
portunities to discuss her individual program and goals.

Students enrolled in the Atlanta Semester program
may count the 12 semester-credit hours they earn as
fulfillment of electives or, with the approval of their
major or minor department, apply to receive credit for
their major or minor.

Women's studies majors and religious studies majors
concentrating in religion and social justice may count
credit hours earned for their major. Students are eli-
gible to enroll in the Atlanta Semester as early as their
sophomore year.

ACADEMIC ACCELERATION

A student may complete the degree requirements 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 an increased course load

Attending summer sessions at Agnes Scott or other
institutions

A student planning to accelerate should consult her
adviser and must complete the graduation application
by the first day of course selection in the semester prior
to the semester in which she intends to graduate (forms
are available in the registrar's office).

CROSS REGISTRATION

Cross registration at Atlanta Regional Consortium for
Higher Education member institutions allows students
to take courses not available at Agnes Scott. Students
from other member institutions may enroll in courses
at Agnes Scott. Students may cross register for a maxi-
mum of two courses per term and a total of 18 semester
hours.

Grades for courses taken through cross registration
are not factored into a student's GPA, but grades of
A, B, C or D are accepted for credit hours. Only one
specific or distributional or social and cultural analysis
standard may be fulfilled by courses taken under cross-
registration. (See the Transfer Credit section, page 36.)

Courses taken to satisfy the depth standard must be
approved by the student's adviser. Cross-registration
courses may satisfy requirements for a minor if ap-
proved by the chair of the minor program.

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 withdrawing from a course. Students
should apply for approval to the registrar's office before
the end of Course selection for the semester in which
they plan to enroll in cross registration.

ARCHE member institutions are:

Agnes Scott College

Atlanta College of Art

Brenau University

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Clark Atlanta University

Clayton College and State University

Columbia Theological Seminary

Emory University

Georgia Institute of Technology

Georgia State University

Interdenominational Theological Center

Kennesaw State University

Mercer University Atlanta

Morehouse College

Morehouse School of Medicine

Oglethorpe University

Southern Polytechnic State University

State University of West Georgia

Spelman College

The University of Georgia

INDEPENDENT STUDY (490)

Independent study gives superior students the op-
portunity to explore a particular field of intellectual or
artistic interest and to produce a related piece of work.

Every student with junior standing and a cumulative
3.0 GPA (B) or better is eligible to apply. The inde-
pendent study is to be taken in the student's major. If
there is substantial preparation in another department
or program, exceptions to this policy may be approved
by the assistant dean of the college. Applications must
be approved by the appropriate department chair or
program director. The project may begin as early as the
spring semester of the student's junior year.

Interested students should obtain the guidelines
(available in the registrar's office) and apply in writing
to the appropriate program chair. The completed ap-
plication for an independent study must be submitted
to the assistant dean of the college for approval.

Students wishing to begin independent study dur-
ing 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.

INTERNSHIP (450)

The college recognizes that learning through intern-
ships can be a valuable adjunct to classroom learning
and endeavors to make possible worthwhile experi-
ences for students whose academic programs benefit
from such opportunities.

Internships worthy of academic credit bear a close
relationship to the student's principal academic inter-
ests. Internships for which academic credit is inappro-
priate are those with little relationship to the college
curriculum. These may provide secondary benefits,
such as personal development, professional experi-
ence, service to the community or acquisition of purely
practical information. The office of career planning
facilitates participation in both kinds of internships.

A student interested in an internship for credit
should obtain guidelines and an application from the
office of experiential learning. She should then consult
her adviser. The completed application should be
submitted for approval to the director of experiential
learning. The deadline is registration day of the semes-
ter during which the internship is to be taken. Intern-
ships are offered on a pass/fail basis.

An approved internship is entered on a student's
course schedule, and tuition is charged based on the
student's course load for that semester. A student may
complete the practical component of an internship while
the college is not in session and complete the academic
component of the internship and receive credit for the
internship during the next semester. The internship must
be approved before work is begun.

HUBERT SCHOLARS PROGRAM

The Hubert Scholars Program is a model program, one
that combines experiential learning and exploration of
vocation with service to humanity. The college selects
Hubert Scholars each year with the hope that many of
them, whether as career professionals or willing volun-
teers, will help meet the world's need for food, medical
attention and faith.

Agnes Scott students compete for awards from the
Hubert Scholars Program. Applicants must have a 3.0
overall grade point average and be a rising sophomore,
junior or senior. An essay, budget and faculty recom-

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mendation are required. Hubert Scholars receive a
$3,000 stipend to pursue their academic internship.
For more information, contact the office of experiential
learning.

THE KEMPER SCHOLAR PROGRAM

The Kemper Scholar Program encourages students
to major in the liberal arts, while providing experi-
ences, contacts and training that may lead to careers
in administration or business. The foundation commits
financial support through scholarships and summer
stipends, in addition to personal assistance to each
Kemper Scholar, including placement in a nonprofit or-
ganization in Chicago during the sophomore summer.
Scholars commit themselves to regular contact with
the foundation, service in their community and the
sophomore summer in Chicago.

Successful candidates will be interested in the liberal
arts and will maintain at least a 3.0 grade point average.
The Kemper Foundation hopes to foster future leaders
who pursue a vigorous, broad undergraduate education
while participating in community service, engaging
in campus activities and exploring their career aspira-
tions outside the classroom. First-year students with a
minimum 3.0 grade point average are eligible to apply
at the end of the fall semester. For more information,
contact the office of experiential learning.

SPECIAL STUDY (410)

Special-study courses are offered by all academic pro-
grams and are open to senior majors (and qualified ju-
niors) to pursue work outside a program's listed courses.
Nonmajors who demonstrate sufficient preparation in
the discipline may also take 410 courses. Applications
to take special study are available in the registrar's office
and must be returned to the assistant dean of the college
for approval. A 410 course carries two to four 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, a
description of the topic to be studied, a statement of
the student's preparation for such study and the basis
for the grade. The instructor must endorse the applica-
tion, as well as the chair of the department or director

of the program 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 program, her application also must describe her
preparation in the program offering the 410.

STUDENT-DESIGNED MAJORS

Students may design interdisciplinary majors if such a
major is not offered. A student-designed major must
be comparable in academic rigor and integrity to a
conventional major and must offer sufficient depth in a
subject area. It must also be cohesive and integrated.

Students need to identify two faculty members in
important areas of the planned major who approve
the program and are willing to serve as the student's
academic advisers.

The office of academic advising has information
available on recent interdisciplinary majors, such as art
history-religious studies, biology-psychology, his-
tory-English literature, East-Asian studies and Latin-
American studies. Students may study the examples in
preparing their proposals but are not limited to those
interdisciplinary majors.

Proposals for student-designed majors must be
submitted to the associate dean of the college no later
than the second semester of a student's sophomore
year. The curriculum committee must approve all
proposals.

LANGUAGE ACROSS THE CURRICULUM

The Language Across the Curriculum program is de-
signed to enrich the study of the various disciplines. It
provides students and faculty the opportunity to study
materials in an original language, establish linkages
between foreign languages and various disciplines and
continue their language skills beyond the classroom.

Appropriate academic courses are coupled with a
one-hour Language Across the Curriculum component
where materials related to the course are read and
discussed in the original language. Pairs of faculty, one
a discipline instructor and one a language instructor,
co-teach the component.

More information about Language Across the Cur-
riculum courses may be found in these departments or

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programs: art, classical languages and literatures, Eng-
lish, history, modern foreign languages and literatures,
music, sociology and anthropology, political science,
religious studies and women's studies.

Students wishing to enroll in the Language Across
the Curriculum component of offered courses must
have completed four semesters of a foreign language
(or equivalent).

RESEARCH SCHOLARS PROGRAM

The Research Scholars Program provides a collabora-
tive research experience between students and faculty.
Students are directly involved in research, and their
work is geared to produce publishable results. In this
program, students receive invaluable experience while
faculty members receive research assistance in their re-
search areas. Students are expected to make a research
presentation to other students and faculty. Program
guidelines are available from the office of the dean of
the college.

JULIA T. GARY SUMMER RESEARCH
SCHOLARS IN SCIENCE

The Julia T. Gary Summer Research Scholars in Sci-
ence program supports collaborative summer research
projects for students and faculty in astronomy, biology,
chemistry, mathematics and physics. Students consid-
ering applying should contact a professor in an area of
interest. Faculty members and students submit a joint
application to the office of the dean of the college by
March 15.

GOLDWATER SCHOLARS

The prestigious Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships
for sophomores and juniors are based on academic
merit in science, math and engineering and cover the
cost of tuition, fees, books and room and board up
to a maximum of $7,500 per year for their junior and
senior years. The Goldwater Foundation is a federally
endowed agency. The scholarship program honoring

U.S. Sen. Barry M. Goldwater was designed to foster
and encourage students to pursue careers in the fields
of mathematics, the natural sciences and engineering.
Students interested in applying can obtain the name of
the faculty adviser from the office of the dean of the
college.

In 2002-2003, Agnes Scott College students were
named a Goldwater Scholar in math and a Goldwater
Scholar in science, making it the only institution of
higher education in metro Atlanta to have two Gold-
water Scholars that year.

TRUMAN SCHOLARS

The Truman Scholarship, from the Harry S Truman
Foundation, is a prestigious, merit-based grant to un-
dergraduate students who wish financial support to at-
tend graduate or professional school in preparation for
careers in government. Students interested in applying
can obtain the name of the current faculty adviser from
the office of the dean of the college. Final submission
date for Agnes Scott is mid-December. Interested stu-
dents are encouraged to visit the Truman Web site for
additional information: www.truman.gov.

TEACHING CERTIFICATION

Agnes Scott has state-approved programs for teaching
certification in early childhood (P-5), secondary (6-12,-
history and mathematics) and offers a master of arts in
teaching secondary English. A student who completes
any of these programs satisfactorily is eligible for initial
Georgia certification and certification in states with
which Georgia has reciprocal agreements.

Agnes Scott students interested in teaching complete
the teacher-education program in addition to fulfilling
their major requirements. The professional program
includes classroom study of theoretical and practical
approaches to teaching and field experiences in school
settings.

Interested students should consult the director of
teacher education programs during their first year or as
early as possible in their college careers.

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Off-Campus Opportunities

DUAL-DEGREE PROGRAM WITH
GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

A student may combine three years of liberal arts
studies at Agnes Scott with two years of engineering
course work at Georgia Institute of Technology. Upon
completing the program, the student will receive a
bachelor of arts from Agnes Scott and a bachelor of
science from Georgia Tech.

For information about specific programs, students
should consult the dual-degree faculty coordinator
as early as possible, preferably during their first year.
The student must select a major and plan a program
that satisfies all specific and distributional standards for
the Agnes Scott degree by the end of the junior year,
in addition to the mathematics and science courses
required for engineering programs at Georgia Tech.

Admission to the Georgia Tech program is based
on completion of the requirements listed above, a
minimum GPA of 3.0 and the recommendation of the
dual -degree faculty coordinator.

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 architecture at Washington University in St.
Louis for a combined undergraduate/graduate program.
Upon completing the three years at Agnes Scott and
the first year of architecture, the student receives a
bachelor of arts from Agnes Scott. She then continues
in the graduate program in architecture at Washington
University for three years to receive a master's degree
in architecture.

By taking advantage of this cooperative program,
a student may complete both degrees in seven years.
Interested students should consult the faculty coordi-
nator as early as possible, preferably in the first year.
Admission to the program at Washington University is

based on completion of certain requirements and on the
recommendation of the program faculty coordinator.

DUAL-DEGREE PROGRAM IN NURSING
WITH EMORY UNIVERSITY

Students enrolled at Agnes Scott who wish to prepare
for a career in nursing may pursue a three-year liberal
arts curriculum at Agnes Scott and, upon transfer to
Emory University's Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of
Nursing, may in two years complete requirements for a
bachelor of science in nursing.

The three-year prenursing program developed
by the Agnes Scott faculty, with the Nell Hodgson
Woodruff School of Nursing, consists of a minimum
of 92 semester hours (including AP and IB credits) of
coursework accepted at Agnes Scott, and will include
the general-education courses required for the nurs-
ing curriculum at Emory and for the bachelor of arts at
Agnes Scott.

Upon successful completion of the dual-degree
requirements at Agnes Scott and of requirements for
a bachelor of science in nursing at Emory, the student
will be awarded a bachelor of arts from Agnes Scott
and a bachelor of science in nursing from Emory.

EXCHANGE PROGRAM
WITH MILLS COLLEGE

Agnes Scott and Mills College, in the San Francisco
Bay area in Oakland, Calif., have an exchange agree-
ment enabling enrolled students to spend a semester or
year at the other college. Participants remain enrolled
in and pay all fees to their home college. A participat-
ing student may not transfer to the other college upon
completion of the exchange. The dean of the college
grants permission to participate in this program.

Students interested in attending Mills for a semester
or a year should consult the assistant dean of the col-
lege and the director of financial aid.

Agnes Scott College Catalog 2005-2007 63

PUBLIC LEADERSHIP
EDUCATION NETWORK

Agnes Scott is a member of Public Leadership Educa-
tion Network, a consortium of women's colleges that
prepares women for public-leadership roles. Students
have opportunities to study the process of public
policy with women leaders in Washington, D.C., and
abroad. Programs range from two-day mentor ses-
sions and longer seminars to the PLEN Public Policy
Semester. Students interested in a PLEN program
should contact the director of experiential learning at
404 471-5187.

ROTC

Agnes Scott students may participate in the Air Force
or Army Reserve Officers Training Corps through the
ARCHE cross-registration program. Both programs
involve an elective curriculum taken alongside required
college classes. Students earn a college degree and an
officer's commission in the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army,
U.S. Army Reserve, or U.S. Army National Guard at
the same time. A student who completes one of these
programs qualifies as a commissioned officer and will
be ordered to active duty in the U.S. Air Force or the
Army.

Air Force Reserve Officers' Training Corps

Agnes Scott students participating in the Air Force
Reserve Officers Training Corps will attend ROTC
classes and training taught weekly at Georgia Institute
of Technology on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Air Force
ROTC offers competitive three-year college scholar-
ships to qualified college students. Scholarships, worth
as much as $15,000 a year, are awarded on merit and
pay tuition and required fees. Scholarship winners
receive a stipend of up to $400 for each academic
month plus an allowance for books and other educa-
tional items. Nonscholarship students also receive the
stipend and book allowance as contracted cadets in the
program.

Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps

Agnes Scott students participating in the Army Re-
serve Officers' Training Corps may participate with

the Georgia Institute of Technology ROTC classes
and training offered at Georgia Institute of Technol-
ogy, Emory University or Kennesaw State University
campuses.

Army ROTC offers two-, three-, or four-year college
scholarships to qualified high school seniors or college
students. Scholarships, worth as much as $80,000
or more, are awarded on merit, and pay tuition and
required fees. Scholarship winners receive a stipend of
up to $400 for each academic month plus an allowance
for books and other educational items. Nonscholarship
students also receive the stipend and book allowance as
contracted cadets in the program.

Students interested in any of the above programs
should contact the office of academic advising for more
information.

WASHINGTON SEMESTER

In the Washington Semester, students spend either the
fall or spring semester at American University in Wash-
ington, D.C. The program has 13 offerings, including
American politics, foreign policy, economic policy,
justice, international business and trade and journalism.
Each program consists of a seminar, an internship and
either a research project or a course taken at American
University. Students may attend during either their
junior or senior year.

Enrollment deadlines are early March for the fall
semester and early October for the spring semester A
student participating in the Washington Semester pro-
gram at American University pays Agnes Scott tuition
to Agnes Scott during her semester in the program
She is responsible for her room and board while in
Washington.

Agnes Scott does not provide institutional aid.
Limited scholarship money is available from American
University. Students are urged to apply early for con-
sideration Students must submit an application that
entails a one-page essay, transcript and two letters of
recommendation from faculty members.

Interested students should contact the office of expe-
riential learning for more information.

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Preparation for Graduate
and Professional Schools

THE OFFICE OF CAREER PLANNING houses
directories of all graduate programs in the United
States for reference. Study guides for entrance exams
and registration materials and instructions are available
also. Test preparation sessions and application proce-
dure workshops are offered four to five Saturdays each
semester. Books to assist with personal statements and
other graduate/professional school essays and timeline
information are available

PREPARATION FOR ARTS
AND SCIENCES

A student interested in graduate study in arts or sci-
ences should consult first with her faculty adviser.
Information on the Graduate Record Examination may
be obtained from the office of career planning. Gradu-
ate catalogs are available on microfiche in McCain
Library.

PREPARATION FOR MEDICINE

The college encourages students interested in a career
in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or allied-
health professions to pursue the major of their choice.
Medical schools are interested in liberal arts graduates.
Agnes Scott students have gone to medical school hav-
ing majored in classics, art, French and other subjects.

The health professions advising committee, advisory
to the assistant dean of the college, counsels students
on academic programs, preparation for professional
school and ways to enhance acceptability into health
programs. The committee writes letters of evaluation
to each school to which a student applies. Students
have the opportunity to meet with medical college
representatives as well as medical students, some Agnes
Scott alumnae.

The most critical step toward admission, other than
grades (GPA and grades in required science courses), is

the Medical College Admission Test or its equivalent
(DCAT for dentistry, VCAT for veterinary medicine).
This test should be taken during the spring of the ju-
nior year (except the VCAT) and may be repeated dur-
ing the late summer before the senior year to improve
performance.

Most medical, dental and veterinary colleges require
a full-year course with laboratory in biology, physics,
inorganic (general) chemistry and organic chemistry.
Some schools require calculus. These courses should
be in progress or completed by the spring of the junior
year to do well on the MCAT

A student can make many course choices. If she is
not majoring in chemistry or physics, she will most
likely defer physics until her junior year. A student who
majors in chemistry or biology should take introducto-
ry courses in that discipline during the first year. These
programs apply to any major.

A sample program:

First year: Biology 191 and 192 (196 recommended I

Sophomore year: Chemistry 101 and 101L, 102
and 102L

Junior year: Chemistry 201 and 202,- Physics 1 10
and 1 1 1

Another sample program:

First-year: Chemistry 101 and 101L, 102 and 102L

Sophomore year: Chemistry 201, 202,- Biology 191
and 192 (196 recommended in some cases)

Junior year: Physics 1 10 and 1 I I

Students are responsible for knowing admission
requirements of the professional schools to which they
wish to apply. This information is in Medical School
Admission Requirements, on reserve in the office

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of career planning. 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 institutions typically
accept out-of-state students. States with no dental or
veterinary colleges have agreements with other states
with such facilities.

PREPARATION FOR LAW

American law schools require no specific courses or
major, but interested students must develop strong
analytical and communication skills. Students should
take maximum advantage of the richness and variety of
a liberal arts curriculum.

Courses that might be of particular interest to stu-
dents include Philosophy 103, Introduction to Logic,
which is useful preparation for the analytic reasoning
tested on the Law School Admissions Test, used in law
school and the practice of law. Political Science 203,
Constitutional Law, Political Science 360, Rights at
Work; Women's Studies 235, Women and the Law, give

students a taste of law school because of the subjects
studied and approaches.

The pre-law club, Publius, is active in sponsoring
campus events and programs helpful to students in
applying to law school. Those interested in law school
should consult with pre-law advisers Current advis-
ers' names are available through the office of academic
advising.

PREPARATION FOR BUSINESS

Business graduate schools require no specific courses
or major. However, the combination of the liberal arts
education and the strong business foundation that the
business preparatory program provides makes Agnes
Scott graduates highly successful in M.B.A. programs.
The business curriculum exposes potential candidates
to many courses offered in M.B.A. programs. Interested
students should consult with the business preparatory
adviser in the department of economics about when to
take and how to prepare for the Graduate Management
Admissions Test. Additional resources are in the office
of career planning.

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Post-Baccalaureate Programs

Agnes Scott offers three coeducational post-bac-
calaureate programs-. The master of arts in teaching
secondary English, the Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical
Program and the Post-Baccalaureate Early Childhood
Preparation Program. Each program has its own admis-
sion standards, admission process, degree requirements,
curriculum and timeline for completion of degree or
certificate. Students apply to each program by a sepa-
rate application process, not through the undergradu-
ate admission process.

MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING
SECONDARY ENGLISH

Program Overview

The master of arts in teaching secondary English is a
coeducational program of professional study compris-
ing 54 semester hours of coursework. It is designed for
students who have completed a bachelor's degree in
English or a related field and are interested in pursu-
ing graduate study and credentials to teach English in
secondary schools. This degree program is particularly
appropriate for the college graduate who is seeking a
career in teaching, but who did not include the courses
for certification in her or his undergraduate work.
Graduates receive certification in grades seven through
12 from the Georgia Professional Standards Commis-
sion, reciprocal with many other states.

The M.A.T. program reflects the liberal arts tradition
of Agnes Scott in its recognition of the importance of a
broad and sound academic background in the prepara-
tion of a teacher. It is further guided by the conceptual
framework that informs all the educational programs
of the college. Each candidate is expected to develop
and demonstrate strong reading and writing skills,
solid knowledge of literatures in English and a growing
competence in educational theory and practice.

The typical program for the prospective secondary-
school teacher will include:

Academic courses in English (the candidate's teach-
ing field). A limited number of undergraduate courses
that have been enhanced for graduate students are

included and will be selected in consultation with
the director of the program or another adviser from
the English department.

Professional-education courses, including special
internships and supervised student-teaching.

Some candidates may have certain prerequisites to
complete beyond the minimum program

Admission Requirements and Procedures

Given the focused curriculum and sequenced intern-
ships of the M.A.T. program, candidates ideally launch
their studies with the summer session that begins after
Memorial Day Students who would like to proceed
part time or who have transferable credits in educa-
tion may begin any semester. Those students who
require prerequisite work in English are advised to
undertake this work during the fall and/or spring terms
preceding their first summer session. Qualified students
may in some instances postpone the earning of supple-
mental hours in English until the fall semester follow-
ing their completion of the core program

Admission decisions are made by the MAT. admis-
sion committee, composed of the director of teacher
education programs, one faculty member each from the
departments of English and education and the director
of the M.A.T. program.

Minimum standards include:

1 A bachelor's degree in English or closely related
field from an accredited college or university. Of-
ficial transcripts from all colleges and universities
attended must be sent to the M.A.T program office.
Transcripts issued to the student and/or submitted by
the student will not be accepted unless received in a
sealed envelope with an official college signature or
insignia across the seal. One transcript must show
the awarding of the bachelor's degree. Applicants
who are admitted prior to completing the bachelor's
degree will be required to submit a final transcript
that shows the degree prior to enrolling.

Agnes Scott College Catalog 2005-2007 67

2. An undergraduate grade point average of 3.0. Ap-
plicants who have GPAs slightly less than 3.0 but
who have compelling credentials otherwise may
seek admission on a conditional basis.

3 Acceptable scores on one of the following: PRAXIS
I: Academic Skills Assessments, Graduate Record
Exam, SAT or ACT.

To be admitted to the program, applicants are
required to submit a passing score (as defined by the
Georgia Professional Standards Commission) on a
test of minimum competency in reading, writing and
mathematics. Passing this test is also a requirement
of the Professional Standards Commission of all
candidates applying for initial teaching certification
beginning March 1, 1999. This requirement is satis-
fied by submitting an official record of an acceptable
score on the PRAXIS 1 : Pre-Professional Skills Test.
These tests are administered by Educational Testing
Service several times a year.

TEST CODE:

5710

C-PPST READING

176

TEST CODE:

5720

C-PPST WRITING

174

TEST CODE:

5730

C-PPST MATH

176

A minimum score on each of the individual tests
is not required provided that the composite score
has been met. The Georgia Professional Standards
Commission exempts applicants from this require-
ment if they present qualifying scores from any of
the following tests:

SAT total score 1000, GRE total score 1030 ; ACT
composite score of 22

Note, these minimal scores may be insufficient to earn admission
to the Agnes Scott MAT. program.

Application Procedures

The application for admission to the master of arts in
teaching secondary English program is available on the
college's Web site (http://www.agnesscott.edu/academ-
ics/p_master_art_teaching.asp). An application packet
may also be requested from the program assistant by
calling 404 471-5394 or sending an e-mail message to
graduatestudies@agnesscott.edu.

All application materials, fees, and supporting docu-
ments should be sent to:

Master of Arts in Teaching Secondary English
Agnes Scott College
141 E. College Ave.
Decatur, GA 30030-3797

A complete application includes:

1 $35 application fee

2. A statement of purpose for graduate study: A two-
three page (about 750 words) essay explaining the
applicant's background in the study of literature and
interest in teaching English at the secondary level.
Submit on a separate paper attached to the applica-
tion for admission.

3 A portfolio of applicant's writing samples. This
portfolio (minimum of two works) may contain
academic, professional and creative work or other
pieces that provide a sample of the applicant's writ-
ing style and ability. Preferably this should include
at least one paper from a prior upper-level English
literature course.

4 Three letters of recommendation from former
teachers, advisers and/or employers attesting to
qualifications for graduate study. These should be
sent directly to the director of the M.A.T program
in care of the Agnes Scott department of education

5 Signatures attesting professional responsibility and
commitment to the ASC Honor System. Applicants
sign in advance a document attesting their willing-
ness to commit to the Honor System and to their
eligibility to pursue a Georgia teaching certificate.

Tuition and Fees

Tuition rates for the following academic year (includ-
ing summer) are set during spring semester. Tuition for
2005-2006 is as follows (per academic semester):

1-11 credit hours
1 2 hours or more

$435/hour
$5,220/semester

The student activity fee for 2005-2006 is $160 for
the fall and spring semesters, due at the beginning of

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the first semester (fall or spring) in which the student
is enrolled for at least six semester hours. A technology
fee of $150 is due at the beginning of the first semester
(fall or spring) in which a student is enrolled for six or
more semester hours.

The college requires all students be covered by
health insurance and provides a health insurance pro-
gram ($240 for 2005-2006). The health insurance pro-
gram may be waived upon evidence that the student
is covered by adequate alternative health insurance
arrangements.

Program of Study

An adviser from the department of English, usually the
director of the program, will be assigned to each can-
didate to approve the program of study and advise the
student during progress toward the degree. The faculty
adviser must sign a student's course schedule requests
and any forms to add or drop courses. This action sig-
nifies that the student has consulted her or his adviser,-
however, the student is responsible for her or his own
choices and academic program.

So that students will be educated in areas where
they would most benefit, the undergraduate experience
in English will affect the choice of courses taken in
English at Agnes Scott. Credit earned in English as an
undergraduate will not count toward completion of the
MAT.

It is usual for full-time students to proceed consecu-
tively through the course offerings of the program,
completing all course work described.

For more information about the master of arts in
teaching secondary English, go to http://www.agness-
cott.edu/academics/p_master_art_teaching.asp.

Curriculum for the M.A.T. in
Teaching Secondary English

The curriculum of the program will be as follows, with
"Summer I" representing the first summer of a student's
enrollment and "Summer II" the second The proposed
rotation of courses and the anticipated elimination of
that rotation are factors that will affect the order in
which a student takes English 600 and 608. To gradu-
ate, the student must satisfactorily complete all course
work with a grade point average not less than 3.0, must
receive no grade below "C" and must submit to the

master of arts in teaching secondary English program
office during the semester prior to graduation evidence
of having passed the Praxis II: Subject Assessment in
Secondary English (Content Knowledge and Essays) or
the Georgia Teachers Certification Test in Communi-
cation administered July 1997 or before.

Summer I

EDU610 TEACHING AND LEARNING PROCESSES 4

Theories of cognitive development (Piaget, Vygotsky,
information processing); learning theory (research in cognition
and memory, behaviorism, constructivism, schema theory,
conceptual change); motivation theory (attributions, intrinsic
vs. extrinsic, affect).

EDU680 TEACHING DIVERSE LEARNERS 4

Influences of development (environment, nurture, family,
culture, peers, moral and prosocial development); intelligence
(and ethnicity, gender, socioeconomics); assessment (clinical
and standardized testing and analyses of these); differentiation
of instruction to accommodate diverse needs of students.

ENG600 APPROACHES TO TEACHING LITERARY GENRES 4

The teaching of poetry, fiction and drama with some attention
to film. Such issues as text selection, thematic and/or generic
organization, and literature studied in historical and cultural
contexts. Special focus on reading, writing and enjoying poetry.

Semester total: 12

Fall

EDU612 CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT IN

SECONDARY SCHOOLS 4

Higher-level thinking (problem solving, metacognition, critical
thinking and questioning); classroom environment (community,
physical arrangement, behavior and discipline); classroom
assessment.
Prerequsite: EDU 610

EDU 612L THE OPENING OF SCHOOL EXPERIENCE o

Students attend a middle or high school for one week during
the opening of the school year. They will read an assigned text
and prepare a paper.

ENG650 TOPICS IN LITERATURE 4

A topics course with works drawn from the various literatures
of the world; approaches selected from any number of
perspectives.
Two 500-level English courses of four credits each. Any 300-level literature
course may be taken at the 500 level; refer to the 300-level courses in the
English department listing on page 90.

Semester total: 16

Spring

ENG610 WRITING TEACHERS' WORKSHOP 4

An intensive workshop for advanced writers in the theories and
practice of teaching writing at the secondary level. Emphasis
on writing as process, teaching grammar in context, evaluating
student writing and designing scholarly and creative writing
assignments for both individuals and groups. Special sessions
on the uses of technology in the English classroom.

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EDU630 STUDENTTEACHING-M.A.T. ENGLISH 10

Full-time supervised experience in a public school.
Prerequisite: EDU 610, 612, 680. Minimum cumulative
GPAof2.75.

ENG631 PROBLEMS SEMINAR IN TEACHING ENGLISH 2

Provides individual and group problem-solving sessions to
focus on issues and situations related to the student-teaching
experience.
Corequisite: EDU 630.

Semester total: 16

Summer II

ENG680 CURRENT ISSUES: STUDY AND

TEACHING OF ENGLISH 4

Focus on issues of current controversy in the profession:
cultural literacy, ideology and teaching, race and gender in
literature, cultural criticism and technology and learning.
Emphasis on the philosophical dimensions of educational
practice and the political realities of public education.

ENG608 THE STUDY AND TEACHING OF LANGUAGE 4

The contemporary structure and historical origins of American
English, its standard and popular varieties, and its social
and historical contexts, with a direct focus on the needs of
classroom teachers.

ENG660 TOPICS IN ENGLISH & EDUCATION 2

Short session: A two-week session from mid- to late-lune.

Following or during the regular summer session, Agnes Scott
will offer one or more mini courses that allow concentrated
study of a particular topic. These courses may contribute to the
satisfaction of requirements for special-teaching certifications
or for professional development hours required by school
systems. Open to nondegree candidates.

Semester Total: 10

Credits needed for graduation: 54

THE POST- BACCALAUREATE
PRE-MEDICAL PROGRAM

Program Overview

The Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Program is a
coeducational one-year program designed for students
who have completed their baccalaureate degree in a
nonscience field and who now wish to pursue a medi-
cal career. The curriculum includes 32 credit hours
of undergraduate laboratory science and mathemat-
ics courses needed for admission to medical school.
Students take two semesters of general chemistry in the
summer then carry a full-time load of science courses in
the following academic year. A certificate of Advanced
Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Science is awarded to
students who remain in the program for a second year,
take advanced courses and complete a minimum of 40

credit hours of science and mathematics coursework.

Applicants should demonstrate a high degree of
motivation and commitment to the study of medicine.
It is desirable for applicants to have some experience in
a medical setting, either as volunteers or professionals.

Admission Requirements and Procedures

The Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical program is
open to women and men who have completed a bac-
calaureate degree in a nonscience field at a regionally
accredited college or university. This program is not
designed for students who are seeking to enhance their
undergraduate science grade point average and/or im-
prove their Medical College Admissions Test scores to
be successful in gaining admission to medical school.
Applicants who have completed a significant number
of the courses required for admission to medical school
will not be considered for this program. The college
normally does not allow post-baccalaureate students to
retake courses they took as undergraduates. The excep-
tions to this policy are the general chemistry courses
offered during summer school. It is recommended that
students who took general chemistry more than three
years ago retake the courses to build a solid foundation
for organic chemistry.

Successful candidates have an academic record that
is likely to be viewed favorably by medical school
admissions committees. Applicants should have a
cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher for all undergraduate
work. Transfer credits that are not calculated in the
GPA of an applicant's degree-granting institution will
be considered when determining the cumulative GPA
for admission to this program.

Official score reports from college or graduate
school admissions tests must be requested from the
testing company and sent directly to the college. A stu-
dent whose undergraduate admissions test scores (SAT
or ACT) are more than 10 years old must take the GRE
and submit the scores to Agnes Scott College. Recom-
mended minimum scores are as follows:

Test

Component

Score

Component

Score | Component

| Score

SAT

Mathematics

560

Verbal

540 1 .

GRE

Quantitative

600

Verbal

560 | .;,

ACT

Mathematics

24

Reading* English

48 | Composite

l 2 4

70 Agnes Scott College Catalog 2005-2007

Application Procedures:

The application for admission to the Post-Baccalaureate
Pre-Medical Program is available on the college's Web
site (http://www.agnesscott.edu/academics/p_premed.
asp). An application packet may also be requested from
the program assistant by calling 404 471-5395 or send-
ing an e-mail message to post-bacc@agnesscott.edu.

All application materials, fees and supporting docu-
ments should be sent to:

Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Program

Science Center for Women

Agnes Scott College

141 E. College Ave.

Decatur, GA 30030-3797

The following items must be received before an ap-
plication file will be reviewed:

Completed application.

$35 application fee.

Official transcript from each college/university at-
tended. Transcripts must be sent from the college to
the Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Program office.
Transcripts issued to the student and/or submitted by
the student will not be accepted unless received in a
sealed envelope with an official college signature or
insignia across the seal. One transcript must show
the awarding of the bachelor's degree. Applicants
who are admitted prior to completing the bachelor's
degree will be required to submit a final transcript
that shows the degree prior to enrolling.

Admissions test scores, as described above.

Two confidential letters of recommendation from
former and/or current professors, advisers and/or em-
ployers attesting to the applicant's qualifications for
and interest in pursuing a medical career. References
should be mailed directly to the Post-Baccalaureate
Pre-Medical Program office. If letters are included
with an application packet, they must be sealed and
have the author's signature across the seal. Faxed
letters will not be accepted without prior approval
of the program director and must be followed by
delivery of a hard copy in U.S. mail.

A one-page statement of goals for entering the

program, including a description of the applicant's
educational background and interest in pursuing a
medical/health career.

Signature attesting commitment to the ASC Honor
System.

Application Deadlines and Notification Dates

The deadline for summer admission is March 1 . A lim-
ited number of positions may be available for students
seeking fall admission. Students will be admitted for
fall on a space-available basis, with preference given to
students who have already completed two semesters of
general chemistry. Admission decisions are made on a
rolling basis, so early application is encouraged.

Review of an application will occur only after the file
contains all of the required components. Incomplete
files will not be reviewed.

Applicants are normally notified within two weeks
after the file is complete. Admitted students have a
minimum of 30 days in which to accept the offer of
admission and submit a $150 nonrefundable enrollment
deposit.

Tuition and Fees

Tuition rates for the following academic year (includ-
ing summer) are set during spring semester,- tuition for
2005-2006 is as follows (per academic semester):

1-11 credit hours
12 hours or more

$425/hour
$5,100/semester

The student activity fee for 2005-2006 is $160 for
the fall and spring semesters, due at the beginning of
the first semester (fall or spring) in which the student
is enrolled for at least six semester hours. A technology
fee of $150 is due at the beginning of the first semester
(fall or spring) in which a student is enrolled for six or
more semester hours. For lab courses, the laboratory
fee is $25.

The college requires all students be covered by
health insurance and provides a health insurance pro-
gram ($240 for 2005-2006). The health insurance pro-
gram may be waived upon evidence that the student
is covered by adequate alternative health insurance
arrangements.

Agnes Scott College Catalog 2005-2007 71

Program of Study

To earn a certificate, students take 32 credit hours
of basic pre-medical science courses (e.g., biology,
general chemistry, organic chemistry and physics) or
advanced courses (e.g., biochemistry, animal physiol-
ogy or medical ethics) offered through the regular
undergraduate curriculum. Course descriptions appear
in the departmental sections of this catalog.

Applicants are encouraged to consult the specific
medical schools to which they might apply to verify
the admissions requirements. Some medical schools
require or strongly encourage calculus, while others
may require biochemistry.

Summer Session I:

CHE 101 FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS OF MATTER

AND REACTIONS 3

CHE 101L BASIC LABORATORY METHODS l

Summer Session II:

CHE 102 PERIODICITY AND CHEMICAL REACTIONS 3

CHE102L BASIC LABORATORY METHODS 1

Semester Total: Eight

Fall Semester:

BIO 191 MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR BIOLOGY 4

CHE 201 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I 4

PHY102 ELEMENTS OF PHYSICS 4

OR

PHY 110 INTRODUCTION TO MECHANICS AND ELECTRICITY 4

Recommended:

BIO 196 BIOLOGY OF ANIMALS 2

MAT 118 CALCULUS I 4

Semester Total: 12-18

Spring Semester:

BIO 192 GENETICS AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY 4

CHE 202 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II 4

PHY 103 ELEMENTS OF PHYSICS II 4

OR
PHY 111 INTRODUCTION TO MAGNETISM, HEAT,

SOUND AND LIGHT 4

Recommended:

MAT 119 CALCULUS II 4

MCAT EXAMINATION (APRIL)

Semester Total: 12-16

Glide Year

During the period between the end of the program and
the beginning of medical school, students may elect to
take additional courses or work in a hospital, clinic or
laboratory setting. Course options include Biochem-
istry I and II or Biology 310 (Biochemistry of Cells),-
Biology 305 (Animal Physiology); Medical Ethics,- and
Women, Health and Society (or other elective).

For more information about the Post-Baccalaureate
Pre-Medical Program, go to http://www.agnesscott.
edu/academics/p_premed_grad.asp.

POST- BACCALAUREATE EARLY
CHILDHOOD PREPARATION PROGRAM

Program Overview

The Post-Baccalaureate Early Childhood Preparation
Program is a coeducational program designed to allow
noncertified teachers to complete a set of required
courses and field experiences leading to certification.
A collaborative effort between Agnes Scott and Teach
for America Inc., it enrolls members of the Teach
for America Corps employed by the Atlanta Public
Schools as early childhood teachers. This program is
approved by the Georgia Professional Standards Com-
mission as a Georgia Alternative Teacher Preparation
Program. Upon completion of all specific program
requirements and submission of passing scores on the
appropriate state-certification tests, enrolled students
will be eligible for a clear renewable Georgia teacher
certificate (preschool through fifth grade). Admission
to this program, which leads to certification, does not
guarantee admission to a master of arts program.

Admission requirements:

1 . A baccalaureate or higher degree from a regionally
accredited college or university with an overall GPA
of 2.5 or higher,- official transcripts from all colleges
and universities attended must be sent to the pro-
gram coordinator. Transcripts issued to the student
and/or submitted by the student will not be accepted
unless received in a sealed envelope with an official
college signature or insignia across the seal. One
transcript must show the awarding of the bachelor's
degree.

72 Agnes Scott College Catalog 2005-2007

2. Selection as a member of the Teach for America
Program and successful completion of the TFA Sum-
mer Institute.

3. A contract for employment with the Atlanta Public
Schools as an early childhood-classroom teacher
(preschool through fifth grade) that includes a satis-
factory criminal background check.

4. A recommendation for a "Georgia Intern" certificate
by the school system,

5. Passing scores (as determined by the Georgia Profes-
sional Standards Commission) on the Praxis I exam
(reading, writing and mathematics). The required
composite score for Praxis 1 is 526. Praxis I may be
exempted if high enough scores are obtained on the
SAT, ACT or GRE. Exemptions scores are as follows:

SAT exemptions: minimum combined verbal and
mathematics score of 1,000

GRE exemption: minimum combined verbal and
quantitative score of 1 ,030

ACT exemption: minimum combined English and
mathematics score of 43

6. Three confidential letters of reference.

7. A statement of purpose for entering the teaching
profession. A two- to three-page (about 750 words)
essay explaining the applicant's background and
goals.

8. A current vitae or resume.

Application Procedures:

The application for admission to the Post-Baccalaure-
ate Early Childhood Preparation Program is available
on the college's Web site (http://www.agnesscott.
edu/academics/p_education.asp). An application packet
may also be requested from the program assistant by
calling 404 471-5394 or sending an e-mail message to
post-bacc@agnesscott.edu.

Application and all admission credentials must be
submitted by Aug. 1 for the upcoming academic year.
Late applications may be considered if space is avail-
able. Applications should be submitted to:

Program Coordinator

Post-Baccalaureate Early Childhood Education

Preparation Program

Agnes Scott College Department of Education

141 E. College Ave.

Decatur, GA 30030-3797

Tuition and Fees

The Teach for American stipend covers tuition and
fees for this program. Tuition rates for the following
academic year (including summer) are set each year by
Teach for America. Tuition for 2005-2006 is $294 per
credit hour and $10,575 for the entire program.

Program Completion Requirements

The program of study for the Post-Baccalaureate Early
Childhood Program consists of 28 semester hours of
required course work and two yearlong supervised
teaching internships for a total of 36 credits. Can-
didates have the option to complete the Teaching
Diverse Learners course through professional develop-
ment units. Prior to beginning course work at Agnes
Scott, candidates must complete and pass a five-week
Summer Training Institute conducted by Teach for
America Inc.

To successfully complete the Post-Baccalaureate
Early Childhood Program and be recommended by
Agnes Scott for clear renewable certification, candi-
dates must:

Complete all coursework requirements and maintain
a minimum 3.0 GPA.

Demonstrate technology competency by passing the
Technology Test-Out or successfully completing an
approved professional-development-unit technology
course.

Present a portfolio with scores of "3" or higher for all
standards.

Receive recommendation from school administra-
tion, TFA program director and ASC faculty.

Provide passing score (as determined by the Georgia
Professional Standards Commission) on the Praxis II
exam required for early childhood certification.

Agnes Scott College Catalog 2005-2007 73

Completion of this program and the successful
completion of a current criminal-background check
(initiated by the employer) will be required to be em-
ployed by a Georgia School District.

For more information about the program, go to
http://www.agnesscott.edu/academics/p_education.asp.

Year I Fall Semester

504 LANGUAGE, LITERACY AND ASSESSMENT 4

This course addresses language development and literacy
acquisition; writing and comprehension strategies; the selection
of quality children's literature for diverse learners; and assessment
strategies.

550 TEACHING INTERNSHIP I 2

The Teaching Internship I is a two-semester internship designed
to provide ongoing support leading to a successful classroom
experience. During the teaching internship, candidates will plan
and implement instruction, manage the classroom, evaluate
student progress, communicate with other professionals and
parents and develop as professional educators.

Semester Total: Six

Year I Spring Semester

507 EXPLORING MATHEMATICAL IDEAS WITH CHILDREN 4

This course addresses the study of integrating concepts, principles
and processes into the teaching of mathematics in PK-5 grade.
During this course, emphasis will be placed upon developmental^
appropriate practices in planning, implementing and evaluating
instruction in the mathematics curriculum.

510 UNDERSTANDING LEARNERS 4

The course addresses learning theories, current topics pertinent
to the field of education and the many contexts of learning. This
course is centered on an examination of the philosophies and
practices of social constructivism, culturally responsive teaching
and reflective practice. These principles are the foundation of the
education department's conceptual framework.

550 TEACHING INTERNSHIP I 2

Semester Total: 10

Year I Summer Session

580 TEACHING DIVERSE LEARNERS 4

This course addresses the major areas of exceptionality, the
identification of learners with special needs and the introduction
to learner differences which include race, class, gender, ethnicity
child development, intelligence and first language. During this
course, various ways to adapt curriculum and instruction for
diverse learners will be examined.

Semester Total: Four

Year II Fall Semester

506 SOCIAL SCIENCE, LITERACY AND ASSESSMENT 4

This course addresses the teaching of social studies, literacy and
assessment in the PK-5 classroom. This course includes basic
content in the academic areas of social studies and addresses
theory, research, practices, materials and current issues as they
are presented in the early childhood classroom.

552 TEACHING INTERNSHIP II 2

This two-semester internship is designed to provide ongoing
support leading to a successful classroom experience. During
the teaching internship, candidates set clear, significant, and
achievable goals; reflect upon and articulate successes and
challenges; identify effective practices in their classrooms and
others and recognize the complexity of good teaching and the
need for careerlong professional development.

Semester Total: Six

Year II Spring Semester

508 SCIENCE, LITERACY AND ASSESSMENT 4

This course addresses the teaching of science, literacy and
assessment in the PK-5 classroom. During this course, the
basic content in the area of science will be addressed including
scientific theory, research, practices and current issues as they are
presented in the early childhood classroom.

521 CRITICAL ISSUES AND PROBLEMS IN

EDUCATION SEMINAR 4

This course explores the best practices for creating and
maintaining positive and productive learning environments.
Participants examine and analyze a variety of critical trends
and issues that influence student development and academic
achievement. The seminar addresses various topics appropriate
for age/grade-level activity and professional specialization and the
professional code of ethical conduct.

552 TEACHING INTERNSHIP II 2

Semester Total: 10

Total Credits Required: 36

YEAR-FIVE POST- BACCALAUREATE
STUDIES

Year-Five Post-Baccalaureate Studies provides an op-
portunity for students to complement their undergrad-
uate program by broadening studies in their major, ex-
ploring new academic areas or completing prerequisites
related to graduate studies and career preparations.
The 2005-2006 program is available on a tuition-free
basis only to Agnes Scott students who received their
bachelor of arts in May 2005.

Selection

The director of academic advising serves as the aca-
demic adviser for all Year-Five students. Students wish-
ing to participate in the Year-Five program must submit
a detailed academic plan and rationale with their
application by the end of the spring semester. Students
must demonstrate how proposed courses are linked to
their career and professional objectives. The Year-Five
committee reviews all applications.

74 Agnes Scott College Catalog 2005-2007

Eligibility

Participation in the Year-Five program on a tuition-
free basis is not guaranteed to students entering Agnes
Scott in fall 2003 or later. The tuition-free Year-Five
Program is subject to college enrollments and available
resources, and participation may be limited. The col-
lege will determine by Feb. 1 of each year the availabil-
ity of the program for the next academic year. Students
will not be eligible to enroll in the MAT. program
on a tuition-free basis through the Year-Five Program.
If you are interested in these programs, contact Leslie
Coia at 404 471-5394 for the MAT. program or Nan-
cy Devino at 404 471-5802 for the Post-Baccalaureate
Pre-Medical program. The Year-Five Program is for the
upcoming academic year (fall and spring semesters)
only. The program is open at full tuition to non-ASC
students, both men and women, and to those alumnae
who do not meet the above criteria for the tuition-free
Year Five.

Year-Five students are eligible to take courses open
to undergraduate students, with exceptions noted be-
low, on a space-available basis. Tuition-paying students
have preference in courses in which enrollments are
limited. Space availability may be determined as early
as course selection week in April, but availability for
some courses may not be determined until fall registra-
tion is completed.

International Students

International students interested in Year Five need
to consult with the office of international education.
Information will be made available regarding immigra-
tion regulations as they relate to eligibility and visa
requirements.

Regulations Specific for Year-Five Students

Courses taken by Year-Five students must be for credit
and will appear on their permanent record. These
post-baccalaureate courses will appear after those taken
to complete the baccalaureate degree. Although the
overall grade point average will change, the CPA at
graduation will be evident on the transcript.

Year-Five students must maintain a 2.0 GPA.

Year-Five students will receive a letter grade in all
courses. No courses may be taken on a pass/fail basis.

Year-Five students may take a full-time course load
but must take a minimum course load of one course.

The following courses are not open on a tuition-free
basis to Year-Five students: applied music, internships
(credit), independent study and special study. These
courses may be taken only if Year-Five students pay
regular tuition for them. In the case of applied music,
Year-Five students pay the regular fees.

Year-Five students may not appeal for an overload
However, students may appeal all other academic mat-
ters through channels open to undergraduates.

Year-Five students are not eligible for cross-registra-
tion.

Year-Five students may participate in The Coca-Cola
Clobal Awareness or Global Connections programs on
a space-available basis provided they meet the pre-
requisites. However, they must pay the full cost of the
program including the part of the trip normally subsi-
dized by the college. Year-Five students should contact
the office of financial aid regarding loan eligibility.

The Honor System applies to Year-Five students.

Campus Housing

Campus housing may be available to Year-Five students
for the 2005-2006 academic year based on the residen-
tial needs of undergraduate, degree-seeking students.
Campus housing will be granted to Year-Five students
on a space-available basis.

Fees

Year-Five students attending on a tuition-free basis
must pay the student activity and technology fees.
The activity fee entitles them to participate in Student
Government Association activities. The technology fee
supplements the cost of maintaining and expanding the
technology environment and supports new instruc-
tional technology initiatives. In addition, the college
requires that all students be covered by health insur-
ance and provides a health insurance program ($240
for 2005-2006). The health insurance program may be
waived upon evidence that the student is covered by
adequate alternative health insurance arrangements.

Agnes Scott College Catalog 2005-2007 75

Courses of Study

AFRICANA STUDIES

Faculty

Violet M. Johnson, professor of history
Willie Tolliver, associate professor of English

History, culture and contemporary issues pertaining to peo-
ple of African descent are the focus of Africana Studies. The
core courses, offered in the departments of history, English,
political science, sociology and anthropology, and religious
studies, deal variously with Africa, African Americans and the
African Diaspora. Related courses are offered in psychology,
music and modern foreign languages and literatures.

Students may choose the established minor or select
courses to complement their majors and minors in other
disciplines and areas. With approval from the dean of the
college, a student may pursue a major in Africana Studies
through the student-designed major option. Students major-
ing in Africana Studies are strongly encouraged to participate
in a faculty-led Coca-Cola Global Awareness or Global
Connections programs or any other study-abroad program
approved by Agnes Scott.

Requirements for the Minor:

A minimum of 20 hours is required for the minor, at least eight of
which must be courses above the 200-level. Students must take
Africana Studies 170 and another course from the list of required
courses and one from each of the other categories, groups l-lll.

Required courses:

Africana Studies 170

Africana Studies 250 or 251 or 350

One course from each group:

Group I (historical and cultural perspectives):

Africana Studies 250, 251, 253, 254, 339, 350, 354 (when the
topic relates to Africa or the African Diaspora)

Religious Studies 330 (when the topic relates to the religions of
Africa or the African Diaspora)

Group II (critical perspectives):

Africana Studies 245, 335, 370

Group III (related perspectives):

Africana Studies 216, 230, 245, 308

History 336

Music 204

Sociology 301

Religious Studies 331

Psychology 240

Spanish 208

I70f AFRICAN-AMERICAN CULTURE AND

SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS 4

Overall framework for the study of African Americans from slavery
to the present. Aspects of the African-American experience are
examined from a multidisciplinary perspective.

2i5f,s (Music 215)

AFRICAN MUSIC AND DANCE ENSEMBLE 1

See Music 215 for description.

216s (English 216)

TOPICS IN BLACK WRITING 4

See English 216 for description.

229 (Music 229)

AFRICAN MUSIC: TRADITIONAL AND CONTEMPORARY 4

See Music 229 for description.

230s (Sociology 230) (Women's Studies 231)

RACE, CLASS AND GENDER 4

See Sociology 230 for description.

245f (Philosophy 245)

PHILOSOPHY OF RACE 4

See Philosophy 245 for description.

25of (History 250)

AFRICAN SOCIETIES FROM 1500 TO THE PARTITION 4

See History 250 for description.

251s (History 251)

AFRICAN SOCIETIES FROM THE COLONIAL ERATO THE
PRESENT 4

See History 251 for description.

253f (History 253)

AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY TO EMANCIPATION 4

See History 253 for description.

254s (History 254)

AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY SINCE EMANCIPATION 4

See History 254 for description.

308s (Political Science 308)

SOUTHERN POLITICS, CIVIL RIGHTS AND THE
TRANSFORMATION OF AMERICAN POLITICS 4

See Political Science 308 for description.

325f (English 325)

STUDIES IN AFRICAN-AMERICAN LITERATURE 4

See English 325 for description.

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335S (History 335) (Religious Studies 340)

BLACK PROTEST THOUGHT IN AMERICA

FROM SLAVERY TO PRESENT 4

See History 335 for description.

350f (History 350)

THE AFRICAN DIASPORA 4

See History 350 for description.

352f (English 352)

POSTCOLONIAL LITERATURE 4

See English 352 for description.

355 (French 355)

TOPICS IN FRANCOPHONE LITERATURE AND CULTURE 4

See French 355 for description.

370s (Sociology 370)

AFRICAN AMERICAN IMAGES IN POPULAR CULTURE 4

See Sociology 370 for description.

ART

Faculty

Anne E. Beidler, associate professor and chair

Terry S. McGehee, professor

Nell Ruby, visiting assistant professor

Donna L. Sadler, professor

Katherine A. Smith, assistant professor

We live in an increasingly visual world. Recognition of the
inherent value of art and appreciation for the manner in
which it enriches the human experience lie at the core of the
art program. Faculty members are practicing artists and art
historians who believe the visual arts are essential to a liberal
arts education.

The art department offers an integrated program of studio
and history courses, while allowing the student to tailor the
major to fit her particular interests in either area. The art-his-
tory focus is grounded in a choice of courses from different
chronological periods of art and courses that treat thematic
issues. The emphasis in the studio-art focus is on a strong
foundation in drawing and design. This allows the student to
take a range of courses in painting, printmaking, digital art
and mixed media. Both courses of study prepare majors for
productive professional or academic careers.

Dana Fine Arts Building, designed by the architect John
Portman, incorporates studio spaces, lecture halls and an
auditorium. It also contains The Dalton Gallery, a large
multiroom exhibition space. The gallery hosts exhibitions of
historical and contemporary art works and the spring student
exhibition The gallery program encourages student partici-
pation through class projects and internships.

Students also have access to Atlanta's rich cultural offer-

ings. Visits to the many galleries, museums and artist studios
in the metropolitan area complement the art major's course
of study.

Art majors are strongly encouraged to participate in a
faculty-led Coca-Cola Global Awareness or Global Connec-
tions program or any other college-approved study-abroad
program.

Requirements for the Majors:

Art History (10 courses minimum):

Required courses: 150, 160 and 420

Seven additional art history courses at the 200 level or above.

Studio Art (10 courses minimum):

Required courses: 150, 160, 240 and 381

one additional art-history course 200 level or above.

Five additional studio-art courses at the 200 level or above

Requirements for the Minors:

Art History (five courses minimum):

Required courses: 150

four additional art history courses at the 200 level or above.

Studio Art (five courses minimum):

Required courses: 150 and 160

three additional studio classes at the 200 level or above.

Art History & Theory

(Any course in art history and theory will satisfy the distribu-
tional standard in fine arts.)

I50f,s ART HISTORY 4

Introduction to the major paintings, sculptures and architectural
monuments from the pyramids to postmodernism. Discussion of
stylistic movements, the importance of viewing works in context
and the broadening of the canon in the dialogue of non-Western
and Western art. This one-semester course is a prerequisite for all
upper-level courses in art history.

20if (Classics 242)

ART OF ANCIENT GREECE AND ROME 4

Examination of the art and architecture of the classical world
from the Bronze Age to the Fall of Rome. Focus on the evolution
of Greek temples, the quest for naturalism in sculpture and
the refinement of Black and Red figure pottery. In Rome, we
will consider the changes in scale, function and use of building
materials, the political landscape and the emphasis on portraiture
and illusionistic wall painting.
Prerequisite: 150 or permission of the instructor
Offered 2005 and alternate years

Agnes Scott College Catalog 2005-2007 77

202f (Religious Studies 202)

THE MIDDLE AGES: IMAGES AND IDEAS 4

Key monuments from the Early Christian through the Gothic
periods will be examined. Issues of patronage, the impact of the
changing liturgy on art, the interaction of economic, social and
political factors on the production of cathedrals and monasteries,
sculpture, stained glass and the luxury arts will be addressed in
this course.

Prerequisite: 150 or permission of the instructor
Offered 2005 and alternate years

202Lf (French 202L)

THE MIDDLE AGES: IMAGES AND IDEAS,

FRENCH COMPONENT *

Reading and discussion of texts concerning the visual arts and
their historical context during the Middle Ages. Conducted in
French.

Prerequisite: French 202 or permission of the instructor.
Corequisite: Art 202
203 THE ART OF THE RENAISSANCE 4

Concentration on the apogee of painting, sculpture and
architecture in Italy. Between circa 1300-1550, artists trace a visual
arc between the rediscovery of nature by Giotto to the creation of
works synonymous with "high culture"-such as the Mona Lisa
and the Sistine Ceiling. Addresses issues of style and iconography
and the effect of patronage and gender on the visual arts.
Prerequisite: 150 or permission of the instructor
Offered 2006 and alternate years

208 19TH-CENTURY ART 4

Exploration of the architecture, sculpture and painting from the

beginning of the 19th century through post-modernism. Primary

emphasis on social history that helped shape the various artistic

movements from realism to pop art to minimalism to performance

art of the 1980s.

Prerequisite: 150 or permission of the instructor

Offered 2006 and alternate years

209 20TH-CENTURY ART 4

Exploration of the major artistic movements in painting and
sculpture during the 20th century.
Prerequisite: 150 or permission of instructor
Offered 2005 and alternate years

215s MODERN ARCHITECTURE 4

Consideration of the key developments in architecture and urban
design from the mid-i9th century through post-modernism.
Prerequisite: 150 or permission of instructor.
Offered 2007 and alternate years
220 MONUMENTS: MAKING MEANING AND MEMORY IN

VISUAL CULTURE 4

Explores the variety of public art projects through a close
examination of monuments and memorials from Western and
non-Western art. This course ranges widely among time periods
and geographies to determine the ways that different cultures and
artists have given visual form to the rituals of and opportunities for
memory and mourning.
Prerequisite: 150 or permission of instructor
Offered 2006 and alternate years

304s

3f

3i5f.s

325s

330s

380

410s

420f

(Women's Studies 304)

WOMEN AS ARTISTS AND PATRONS

FROM THE 12TH TO THE 17TH CENTURIES

Introduction to the role of women as both creators and sponsors

of works of art. Not only were women the ambivalent object

of portrayal from Eve to the Virgin, but also a force behind

the pen and parchment. In monastic settings, women copied

and illuminated manuscripts, and when promoted to abbess,

could become as powerful as Hildegard of Bingen. Queens and

aristocratic women were avid patrons in the later Medieval period.

By the Renaissance and Baroque periods, we encounter a host of

painters and sculptors whose names have finally joined the ranks

of the "old masters."

Prerequisite: 150 and a 200-level course or permission of

instructor.

(Religious Studies 312)

THE AGE OF THE CATHEDRALS 4

Study of the period of cathedral building from circa 1140 to circa

1350 in France, England, Italy and Spain. Theory and construction

practices, the iconography of sculpture, painting and architecture,

and the vicissitudes of stylistic change will be explored. Is the

cathedral the embodiment of the Heavenly lerusalem on earth?

Prerequisite: 150 and a 200-level course or permission of the

instructor

Offered 2006 and alternate years

SPECIAL TOPICS IN ART HISTORY 4

This course will focus on a theme or artistic movement that
may range from Paleolithic painting to the semiotic value of
architectural motifs used in college architecture.
Prerequisite: 150 and a 200-level course or permission of the
instructor

HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY 4

Focuses on the documentary and artistic uses of photography

from its invention in the mid-i9th century to the present. Also

investigates photography's relationships to work in other media.

Prerequisite: 150, or permission of instructor.

Offered 2008 and alternate years

FACE-OFF: THE ART OF SELF-PORTRAITURE 4

Survey of the variety of approaches to self-portraiture from the

Renaissance to the present; examines and interrogates the

motivations behind particular approaches and styles while also

contextualizing artists within the art of their eras.

Prerequisite: 150 and a 200-level course or permission of

instructor.

Offered 2007 and alternate years

CONTEMPORARY ART AND THEORY 4

Examination of key artists and theories in the art of the last

three decades. Issues include: postmodernism, feminism and

multiculturalism. Visits to museums and/or area galleries will be

integrated into the course.

Prerequisite: 150 and a 200-level course or permission of the

instructor

SPECIAL STUDY IN ART HISTORY 2"4

Individual research project supervised by instructor. Open to

majors, or by permission of instructor.

ART HISTORY SENIOR SEMINAR 4

Research-intensive seminar discusses topics relevant to the study

of art in all periods. The focus will be determined by the individual

instructor. Open to senior majors and minors or by permission of

instructor.

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490 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN ART HISTORY 4-8

Advanced individual research project supervised by instructor.
Open to senior majors or by permission of instructor.

Studio Art

The distributional standard in fine arts may be satisfied in
studio art by taking Art 160 or 170. If a student requests a
portfolio review and subsequently receives a positive recom-
mendation by studio faculty, the student will be advised as to
appropriate curricular choices, placement and possible credit.
Refer to section on AP credit, page 1 8. Students are expected
to provide some of their own supplies.

i6of,s VISUAL THINKING I 4

Introduction to drawing and design. Students will explore issues of
composition, color theory and creative development. Experiments
with a variety of drawing and design media will develop students'
visual skills and individual style.

i7of VISUAL THINKING II 4

Introduction to three-dimensional design. Students will explore
the elements of design through the study of mass, space, gravity,
movement and light. Experiments in relief, collage and construction
will develop the students' visual skills and individual style.

240s DRAWING I 4

Problems in representation with a focus on life drawing and the
human body. Experimentation with drawing media and various
styles of drawing. Emphasis on personal expression and thematic
discovery.
Prerequisite: 160

Z4lf PAINTING I 4

Introductory course in painting. Basic painting techniques
and experiments in color theory combined with an exploration
of conceptual approaches to painting. Emphasis on personal
expression and thematic discovery.
Prerequisite: 160

242s PRINTMAKING I 4

Introduction to printmaking processes with a focus on image
content and creative development. Printing processes may include
monoprint, relief, intaglio, silkscreen, book arts and photographic
processes in printmaking.
Prerequisite: 160

243s SCULPTURE I 4

Introduction to three-dimensional art making with a focus on
mass, space and light. Emphasis on exploration of materials
and conceptual development. Projects may include sculptural,
environmental, time-based, sound-based and kinetic works.
Prerequisite: 160

250 SPECIAL TOPICS STUDIO I 4

This introductory course may vary in area of concentration. Topics
may include, designingwith type and image, digital or film-based
photography, projects in time-based digital media or an announced
topic in the instructors area of expertise. May be repeated if
subject matter varies.
Prerequisite: 160

340s DRAWING II 4

Advanced studies in drawing.

Prerequisite: 240

341 f PAINTING II 4

Advanced studies in painting.
Prerequisite: 241

342s PRINTMAKING II 4

Advanced studies in printmaking.
Prerequisite: 242

343s SCULPTURE II 4

Advanced studies in sculpture.
Prerequisites: 243

350f SPECIAL TOPICS II: DIGITAL BOOKS 4

A special-topics class which focuses on the artist book as a vehicle
for combining traditional printmaking processes with current
digital technology. This course will explore the design elements of
typography, page design, paper quality, book structure and format.
Prerequisites: 242 and 250 or permission of the instructor
Offered Fall 2005

38if ADVANCED STUDIO I 4

Development of a body of work in relation to contemporary
approaches to art making. Students are expected to broaden the
range of expression through the development and presentation
of ideas. Political, social and aesthetic perspectives related to the
visual arts will be explored through readings, lectures and visits to
galleries, museums and artists' studios.
Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing: 160, 240; plus one other
course at the 200 level or above.

460 SPECIAL PROJECTS 4

May be repeated if subject matter varies. Must be taken with a
300-level course taught by the mentoring instructor.
May be repeated if subject matter varies

481 ADVANCED STUDIO II 4

Further development of contemporary approaches to art making.

Must be taken with ART 381.

Corequisite: 381, permission of the instructor

ATLANTA SEMESTER: WOMEN,
LEADERSHIP AND SOCIAL CHANGE

Isa Williams, director and assistant professor of women's studies

The Atlanta Semester challenges students, through an inter-
disciplinary course of study, to examine the role of women as
leaders and participants in social change.

Students interact with the city of Atlanta and examine the
relationships between theory and practice through internship
assignments and research projects. Internships are further de-
signed to place students with women in leadership positions
while increasing their knowledge of the organization's role in
social change.

The program exposes students to professions in numerous
types of organizations, including nonprofits, government and
grass-roots advocacy groups. It enables students to recognize
the challenges facing society and to make informed decisions
about their future role in society. Students are eligible to earn
12 credits upon completing the program.

Agnes Scott College Catalog 2005-2007 79

Agnes Scott students enrolled in the Atlanta Semester
may count the credit hours toward fulfillment of electives
or, with approval of their major or minor department, apply
to receive credit toward fulfillment of their major or minor.
Women's Studies and religion/social justice majors may count
the credit hours toward fulfillment of their majors.

Visiting students should consult with their institution
to determine how the credits will be applied. Students are
required to enroll in the Atlanta Semester seminar, choose an
experiential-internship opportunity and elect the option to
complete a research project on their studies.

301s THE ATLANTA SEMESTER SEMINAR 4

The Atlanta Semester seminar provides an interdisciplinary
exploration of women's contributions to leadership and social
change by combining theoretical presentations of faculty
members with practical presentations by community leaders.
Students are encouraged to engage in a critical examination of
the relationship between theory and practice through discussions
of women, leadership and social change in both the historic and
contemporary context. Selected seminar meetings are held at
community sites in Atlanta to further student understanding of
the relationship between assigned readings and on-site practices
applicable to political, social and economic issues. Offered in
2007-2008 and alternate years.
Open only to students enrolled in the Atlanta Semester.
Corequisite (optional): 380

350 s THE ATLANTA SEMESTER INTERNSHIP 4

Experiential learning through a supervised internship in an
organization. Offered in 2007-2008 and alternate years.
Open only to students enrolled in the Atlanta Semester.

380 s THE ATLANTA SEMESTER RESEARCH PROJECT 4

Independent research drawing on the Atlanta Semester internship
and seminar and resulting in a paper that combines theory and
experience. The topic will be selected by the student with approval
from the instructor. Students will meet with a faculty member
to discuss topic selection, design, development and research
methodology. Offered in 2007-2008 and alternate years.
Open only to students enrolled in the Atlanta Semester.

BIOCHEMISTRY &
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

TimothyS. Finco, co-director and associate professor of biology
Douglas A. Fantz, co-director and assistant professor of chemistry

Through the academic program in biochemistry and molecu-
lar biology, students gain a thorough grounding in biological
and chemical principles, especially as applied to this interdis-
ciplinary field

The major provides background for a variety of career
goals, including advanced study in biochemistry, molecular
biochemistry, pharmacology, medicine, dentistry and veteri-
nary medicine, technical and nontechnical areas of biochemi-

cal, medical and pharmaceutical industries,- and scientific
writing or editing.

The required courses provide fundamental knowledge of:

Structure and function relationships of biological mol-
ecules and systems

Chemical and biological reactions and their significance
in biological systems

Modern methods for acquiring, analyzing and retrieving
data

Collaborative research is an integral part of this rapidly
changing area and all biochemistry and molecular biology
majors are required to have a research experience as part
of their undergraduate requirements. This research experi-
ence may be a credit or noncredit program either on or off
campus.

Students considering a major in biochemistry and molecu-
lar biology should consult a biochemistry adviser as soon
as possible, since sequencing of courses and prerequisites
requires careful planning.

Requirements for the Major:

Courses required in the discipline:

Biology courses: 191, 192, 300 (or Chemistry 300), 316, and one
additional course chosen from 301, 309, 315 and 318

Biology credits: 16-20

Chemistry courses: 101, 101L, 102, 102L, 201, 202, 300 (or Biology
300), 301, 342L, 400 and one additional course chosen from
210, 302 and 311.

Chemistry credits: 28-32

Note: Biology 300 and Chemistry 300 are cross listed. Either, but
not both, may be taken to satisfy the major.

Total hours in biology and chemistry courses: 48

Courses required outside the discipline:

Mathematics courses: 118, 119
Physics courses: 110, ill

Additional requirements:

All students must partake in a supervised research experience
approved by the directors of the biochemistry and molecular
biology program. Students may fulfill this requirement by
taking appropriate Agnes Scott research courses or by taking
part in biochemical research or internship experiences either
on or off campus, including possible summer opportunities.
Students must also give a formal presentation of their research
accomplishment, either at the Spring Annual Research Confer-
ence or other approved venue. For more information, contact
the directors of the biochemistry and molecular biology
program.

80 Agnes Scott College Catalog 2005-2007

BIOLOGY

Faculty

Sandra T. Bowden, Charles A. Dana Professor of Biology

Timothy S. Finco, associate professor

J. Phil Gibson, associate professor and chair

|ohn F. Pilger, William R. Kenan Jr. Professor of Biology

Karen Thompson, associate professor

Harry Wistrand, professor

The biology program offers an integrated approach to the
study of living systems from molecules to ecosystems. Unify-
ing themes are evolution, relationships between form and
function, unity and diversity of life, the cycling of matter and
the flow of energy. Supporting pedagogy promotes critical
thinking, encourages scientific inquiry, fosters quantitative
reasoning and cultivates clear and persuasive oral and written
communication. Students are encouraged to achieve an in-
tegrated and comparative understanding of common themes
and connections among the natural and physical sciences.

Major requirements establish a foundation of core prin-
ciples in the biology of molecules, cells and tissues, organ-
isms and environments. Flexibility in requirements allows a
student to design a program of study that fits her goals and
provides a broad range of experiences. Credit and noncredit
research opportunities are available with biology faculty
members and off campus.

Students who plan to major or minor in biology should
consult a department member early in their college careers
to ensure normal progression and discover opportunities
for interdisciplinary majors, internships, summer study and
research. Entrance requirements for postgraduate study in
advanced-degree programs may require mathematics, physics
and chemistry beyond the undergraduate major require-
ments. Courses in the biology curriculum are also compo-
nents of the biochemistry and molecular biology major,
the environmental-studies minor and dual-degree program
requirements (see pages 64-73 for details).

Requirements for the Major:

34 hours minimum excluding 380 as defined below:

191, 192, 193, 194; seminar and research (491, 492, 493, 494, 495
or 496) or approved research internship.

Also required:

Chemistry 201

One course in mathematics excluding 101, 104 and 150

Requirements for the Minor:

Minor Program 1: 20 hours including 191, 192, 193, 194 and one
course at the 200 or 300 level

Minor Program 2: 20 hours including 191 and 192 or 193 and 194
and three courses at the 200 or 300 level

ioof,s TOPICS IN INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY 4

An introduction to the science of biology intended for those who

do not plan to elect upper-division courses or postgraduate work in

biology. Topics may include genetics, evolution, disease, diversity,

behavior, health, biotechnology, reproduction and development.

Human applications will be included where appropriate.

3LEC, 1 LAB

Not open to students who have taken 191, 193 or 194

May not be used to fulfill the minimum requirements for the

biology major.

io8f ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY 4

Fundamental concepts of human ecology. Emphasis on human

interaction with and impact on the environment. Global, regional

and social issues will be discussed in light of their foundation in

biological, ecological and evolutionary principles.

3 LEC, 1 LAB

Offered 2007-2008 and alternate years.

I09f,s COMPREHENDING LIFE AND DISEASE 4

An introduction to the use of the principles of evolutionary biology
to study medicine and disease (Darwinian medicine), as well as to
understand human characteristics and life around us. May not be
used to fulfill the minimum requirements for the biology major.

111s GENETICS AND BIOTECHNOLOGY,

PROMISES AND PERILS 4

Genetically modified foods, gene therapy, cloning, genetic testing,
the Human Genome Project and bioterrorism. Topics and concerns
from recent advances in genetics and biotechnology. Exploration
of the science behind these technologies, current and future
applications and related ethical, moral and social issues.
May not be used to fulfill the minimum requirements for the
biology major

U2f HOW ANIMALS WORK 4

How vertebrate and invertebrate animals survive in their
environments. Physiological mechanisms underlying regulation
of oxygen, food and energy, temperature and water. Focus will
be divided between basic mechanisms and animal adaptations
in extreme environments, such as high altitude, freezing
temperatures and the desert.

May not be used to fulfill the minimum requirements for the
biology major.
I9if MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR BIOLOGY 4

Structure and function of biological molecules. Functional
organization of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Cellular
energetics and metabolism. Signal transduction. Replication
and expression of genetic information. Introduction to genetic
engineering and biotechnology. Investigative laboratory
component will emphasize science as a process.
3 LEC, 1 LAB
Corequisite: Chemistry 101 and 101 L recommended

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270s

30os

192S GENETICS AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY 4 240s

(Patterns of inheritance) Chromosomes and their variation. Introns
and transposable elements. Regulation of gene expression in
viruses, prokaryotes, and eukaryotes. Developmental patterns,
principles and control systems. The role of developmental
processes in the evolution of animal forms.
3 LEC, 1 LAB
Prerequisite: 191

I93f ORGANISMAL BIOLOGY 4

Domains of living organisms. Emphasis on plants and animals.

Diversity and phylogenies. Form and function, physiological

processes, reproduction, evolution and adaptation to diverse

environments. Biology of selected model organisms. Laboratories

are linked to major questions in these key areas.

3 LEC, 1 LAB

One biology course with lab or instructor's permission 28of

194s ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY 4

Biosphere structure and function, diversity of life and adaptation
of organisms to biotic and abiotic environments. Topics include
evolutionary theory, patterns and processes of evolution
and diversification, interactions among organisms and their
environments, models of ecosystems, research methods and
effects of humans.
3 LEC, 1 LAB

I95f,s TUTORIAL IN BIOLOGY 2

Partial course to accommodate transfer, advanced-placement
or joint-enrollment students. Appropriate placement based on a
student's background and needs. May be repeated for credit to
fulfill prerequisites for advanced courses in the department.
Prerequisite: Permission of the chair

I96f BIOLOGY OF ANIMALS 2

Course for students in the Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical
Program or students majoring in departments other than biology
who plan to attend professional school in the health sciences.
Prerequisite or corequisite: 191 and the instructor's permission

215SU MARINE BIOLOGY 4

Ecological approach to the study of marine organisms as

exemplified in temperate, semi-tropical and tropical environments.

A three-week field course; dates to be determined. Limited to eight

students.

Prerequisite: One biology course and the instructor's permission

Offered 2006 and alternate years.

220f FIELD BOTANY AND SYSTEMATICS 4 3<>2S

Principles of describing patterns of plant diversity through

taxonomic, phylogenetic and biogeographic approaches. Topics

include methods of phylogenetic data collection and analysis,

plant identification, biodiversity surveys and specimen collection,

identification and preservation. Laboratory and field study of the

regional flora.

3 LEC, 1 LAB

Prerequisite: 194 305s

Offered 2007-2008 and alternate years

225SU FOREST ECOLOGY 4

Study of forest ecosystems as exemplified in the Appalachian and

Rocky mountains. Topics include forest structure and function,

biotic and abiotic factors shaping forests, effects of humans

and conservation strategies. Three-week course limited to eight

students.

Prerequisite: 194 or 108 and the instructor's permission

Offered summer 2007 and alternate years

301s

VERTEBRATE BIOLOGY 4

Morphology of the vertebrate body and evolution of vertebrate

groups. Comparative anatomy and histology. Includes dissection of

selected animals.

3 LEC, 1 LAB

Prerequisite: 194 and 193

Offered 2006-2007 and alternate years.

INVERTEBRATE BIOLOGY 4

Comparative anatomy, functional morphology, systematics and

evolution of major and minor invertebrate phyla to achieve an

understanding of unity, diversity and evolution in these animals.

Laboratory includes some fieldwork.

3 LEC, 1 LAB

Prerequisite: 193

Offered 2007-2008 and alternate years

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR 4

Development, ecology and causation of animal behavior. Emphasis

on comparative analysis of mechanisms underlying the production

of species-specific behavior.

3 LEC, 1 LAB

Prerequisite: 194 and 193

Offered 2006-2007 and alternate years

(Chemistry 300)

BIOCHEMISTRY I 4

Fundamentals of biochemistry, including structure and function

of biomolecules, enzyme kinetics, bioenergetics, catabolic

and anabolic pathways, signal transduction and regulation of

biochemical processes.

3 LEC, 1 LAB

Prerequisite: Chemistry 202; For biology majors only: Biology 191,

192

MICROBIOLOGY 4

Cell biology, metabolism, genetics and phytogeny of bacteria

and archaea. Introduction to eukaryotic microbes and viruses.

Principles of pathogenesis, immunology and environmental

microbiology. Applications in biotechnology, medicine and

industry. Individual laboratory project and use of representative

literature in the discipline.

3 LEC, 1 LAB

Prerequisite: 192; Prerequisite of corequisite: Chemistry 202 or the

instructor's permission

Offered 2007-2008 and alternate years

MORPHOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT OF PLANTS 4

Functional anatomy and morphology. Environmental and

physiological regulation of growth and development. Reproduction

and dispersal. Evolution of land plants. Interactions with

other organisms. Investigations include field and laboratory

components.

3 LEC, 1 LAB

Prerequisite: 191, 193; Chemistry 102

ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY 4

Comparative study of respiration, circulation, sensory and neural
integration, locomotion, metabolism and temperature and water
regulation in animals. Balanced emphasis on lower vertebrates,
invertebrates and human systems. Selected topics studied in
depth in the laboratory.
3 LEC, 1 LAB

Prerequisite: 191, 193, Prerequisite or corequisite: Chemistry 202
or the instructor's permission
Offered 2007-2008 and alternate years

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3 o8f ECOLOGY 4

Interactions of organisms with their abiotic and biotic

environments. Populations, communities and ecosystems from

ecological and environmental perspectives. Laboratory and field

studies, environmental analysis.

3 LEC, 1 LAB

Prerequisite: 194 or 108, Mathematics 117 (118 or 119)

recommended

Offered 2006-2007 and alternate years.

309f CELLS AND TISSUES 4

Structure and function of eukaryotic cells as entities and as
components of tissues. Laboratory to include the study of cell and
tissue types using standard and advanced microscopic methods
and microtechnique.
3 LEC, 1 LAB

Prerequisite: 192; Chemistry 102: Prerequisite or Corequisite: 193
or the instructor's permission
Offered 2007-2008 and alternate years

3i5f GENETICS 4

Structure, function, regulation and transmission of hereditary

materials in viruses, prokaryotes and eukaryotes.

3 LEC, 1 LAB

Prerequisite: 192; Chemistry 102

316s MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 4

Genes and their activities at the molecular level in viruses,

prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Mechanisms of gene expression

and regulation in health and disease. Advanced topics in genetic

engineering and biotechnology. Emphasis on experimental

strategies and data analysis.

3 LEC, 1 LAB

Prerequisite: 192; Prerequisite or corequisite: Chemistry 202 or the

instructor's permission

Offered 2007-2008 and alternate years.

3i8f DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY 4

Morphological patterns and developmental mechanisms in the

ontogeny of animals. The role of development in the evolution of

animal forms. Emphasis on classical vertebrate and invertebrate

models.

3 LEC, 1 LAB

Prerequisite: 192, 193, Chemistry 102

Offered 2006-2007 and alternate years

38of,s RESEARCH IN BIOLOGY 2

Lab or field research project conducted jointly with a biology
faculty member. Student collaboration is encouraged where
appropriate. Recommendation of the faculty member and approval
by department are necessary. Approval may be contingent on the
number of projects supervised by a faculty member each semester.
The project may be done in conjunction with an ongoing research
project or with a biology course (see below). Advanced planning is
essential and application must be approved prior to the beginning
of course selection week. Research opportunities may be available
with the following courses: 215, 220, 270, 280, 301, 302, 305, 308,
309, 310, 315, 316, 318. Open to biology and biochemistry and
molecular biology majors only.

May be repeated as appropriate with approval of department.
Continuation of multisemester research to the next semester is
contingent on a minimum grade of C in Biology 380.
Prerequisite: appropriate advanced courses as required by the
department. One-credit hour is equivalent to a minimum of three
hours of work per week.

490f,s INDEPENDENT OR COLLABORATIVE STUDY 4-8

Independent or collaborative laboratory and/or field research
under the supervision of biology faculty members. An individual
thesis and a seminar presentation are required. Recommendation
by the department is based on the student's choice of a suitable
research project, her potential for biological research, course work
and background and evidence of motivation for undertaking the
research.

49l-496f,s SEMINAR AND RESEARCH 2

Integrative experience for senior biology, biochemistry and
molecular biology majors. Connects knowledge and skills with
current topics in biology. May involve literature study and analysis,
a research internship and/or laboratory research. Conducted under
the guidance of a biology faculty member.

49if,s SEMINAR AND RESEARCH IN PLANT EVOLUTIONARY

ECOLOGY 2

Prerequisite: lunior or senior standing, Bio 220 or 308 and the
instructor's permission

492f,s SEMINAR AND RESEARCH IN NEUROBIOLOGY 2

Prerequisite: junior or senior standing. Bio 305 and the instructor's
permission

493f,s SEMINAR AND RESEARCH IN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2

Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing, Bio 316 and the instructor's
permission

494f,s SEMINAR AND RESEARCH IN MICROBIOLOGY 2

Prerequisite: lunior or senior standing, Bio 191, Bio 301, Che 201
and the instructor's permission

495f,s SEMINAR AND RESEARCH IN EVOLUTIONARY

GENETICS 2

Prerequisite: lunior or senior standing. Bio 194, Bio 315 and the
instructor's permission

496f,s SEMINAR AND RESEARCH IN DEVELOPMENTAL

BIOLOGY 2

Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing, Bio 318 and the instructor's
permission

Agnes Scott College Catalog 2005-2007 83

BUSINESS PREPARATORY PROGRAM

Adviser

David Williams, visiting instructor of economics

With business-related information constantly growing and
changing, corporate leaders often claim that the best training
for business is a liberal arts education. Mindful that many
students are preparing for a career in business, Agnes Scott
offers a set of courses that stress the analytical and commu-
nications skills relied on in business. These courses provide a
strong foundation in areas of study basic to business.

The business-preparatory program does not constitute a
major nor alter requirements for graduation, however, the
fact that a student has taken the program is indicated in her
transcript. To complete the program, students must take at
least seven of the courses listed in the program requirements.

Required courses:

Economics: ioo, 211 and 20:

Mathematics: 101 or 117 or 118* (If students take 101, they may
also count toward the program either 117 or 118 but not both)

Mathematics 115* or 328 or Psychology 206 or Economics 338

Elective courses:

Economics: 210*, 212*, 213*, 220*, 225*

Other recommended courses:

Economics 309, English 210, Psychology 205, Psychology 240,
Religious Studies 280*, Theatre 117

These courses are recommended for students intending to
pursue an M.B.A.

CHEMISTRY

Faculty

Douglas A. Fantz, assistant professor
Lilia C. Harvey, associate professor
Sarah Haydock, visiting assistant professor
Ruth E. Riter, associate professor and chair
T. Leon Venable, associate professor

The academic program in chemistry, approved by the Ameri-
can Chemical Society, introduces students to the principles
and applications of modern chemistry and provides extensive
practical experience with research-quality instruments and
experimental design.

The curriculum is structured to serve chemistry majors,

biochemistry and molecular biology majors, chemistry-re-
lated disciplines majors and nonscience majors. Two major
options are available: an ACS-approved chemistry major and
a non-ACS major.

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

Theories that describe matter and chemical reactions
ranging from elemental to biological systems.

Techniques and instruments ordinarily used to investi-
gate atoms, molecules and chemical reactions.

Modern methods for acquiring, analyzing and retrieving
data.

Students considering a major in chemistry should consult
a department member as soon as possible. The sequence of
courses and prerequisites for the major requires careful plan-
ning of both lower-level and upper-level courses.

Requirements for the Major:

Courses required in the discipline:

101, 101L, 102, 102L or equivalent, preferably in first year; 201,
202, 301, 302, 311, 312, 342L and 343L.

The non-ACS approved major requires an additional eight hours
beyond the core listed above. The eight hours must include chem-
istry 431 and chemistry 431L. The remaining four hours must be
fulfilled by an advanced chemistry course.

The major approved by the ACS requires an additional 12 hours
beyond the core. The 12 hours must include 431, 4311 and 300.
The remaining four-hour requirement must be fulfilled by an
advanced chemistry course.

Courses required outside of the discipline:

Mathematics 118, 119 (to be completed in the first year).

Physics 110 and 111, to be completed prior to Chemistry 301;
Physics 242, 243

Courses recommended for the major:

Additional mathematics, advanced biology or advanced physics
reflecting students' particular interests.

loof CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN CHEMISTRY 3

Designed for students not planning to major in the sciences,
this course will explore social needs and research in chemistry.
These may include pharmaceuticals, renewable energy and
environmental cleanup. Case studies will illustrate the economic,
ethical, technical and fundamental science issues. No previous
course work in chemistry is assumed.

84 Agnes Scott College Catalog 2005-2007

lOlf FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS OF MATTER 30of

AND REACTIONS 3

Introduction to structure of matter, ranging from atoms to
biochemical macromolecules; and the basis of chemical reactions,
including types of reactions common to inorganic, organic and
biochemical systems.
Corequisite: 101L

lOiLf BASIC LABORATORY METHODS I l

Experimental methods in basic scientific measurement, elementary

synthesis and analysis. 30lf

Corequisite: 101

102s PERIODICITY AND CHEMICAL REACTIONS 3

Chemistry of the elements and their compounds with emphasis

on periodic relationships. A more detailed examination of the

quantitative aspects of chemical reactions than seen in Chemistry 302s

101.

Prerequisite: 101

Corequisite: 102L

102LS BASIC LABORATORY METHODS II 1

Experimental methods to analyze elementary inorganic reactions 3llf

both quantitatively and qualitatively.
Corequisite: 102

ills ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY 4

Central aspects of the chemistry underlying environmental

problems in air, water and soil. Major topics include air pollution, 3 12s

the Greenhouse effect, global warming, water pollution,

wastewater treatment, organic and heavy metal contamination of

soils. Fulfills the second science requirement.

20lf ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I 4

Systematic study of the chemistry of aliphatic and aromatic

hydrocarbon compounds, including their derivatives, such as 34 2 Lf

alkyl halides and alcohols. Stereochemistry, electronic effects,

resonance theory, acid-base properties and reaction mechanisms

emphasized. The laboratory introduces students to fundamental

experimental techniques of organic chemistry. Aspects of

chromatography and spectroscopy are explored.

3 LEC, 1 LAB

Prerequisite: 101, 102 or the equivalent background as determined

by results of the departmental placement/exemption examination

and faculty-student conference.

202s ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II 4

Continuation of Organic Chemistry I. The chemistry of carbonyl
compounds and amines is examined in detail. The mechanisms of
important organic reactions and the applications of these reactions
to organic synthesis are studied. The course includes three hours
of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week.
3 LEC, 1 LAB
Prerequisite: 201

2iof BIOINORGANIC CHEMISTRY 4

Drug design/therapy and toxicity described through molecular
structure and chemical activity, essential and toxic elements
viewed in terms of overall chemical reactivity; nerve impulses
regulated by alkali metals; transition metals as catalysts.
Prerequisite: Chemistry 102, 102L or the instructor's permission

343 Ls

400s

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43if

(Biology 300)
BIOCHEMISTRY I 4

Fundamentals of biochemistry, including structure and function

of biomolecules, enzyme kinetics, bioenergetics, catabolic

and anabolic pathways, signal transduction, and regulation of

biochemical processes.

3 LEC, 1 LAB

Prerequisite: Chemistry 202; For biology majors only: Biology 191,

192

PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I 3

General principles of thermodynamics and equilibria. Gas phase
and solution kinetics, solution dynamics and catalysis.
Prerequisites: 202; Mathematics 118, 119; Physics 110, 111;
Mathematics 220 recommended

PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY II 4

Quantum theory, as applied in chemistry and biochemistry,
including structural and spectral relationships. General principles
of statistical mechanics.
Prerequisite: 301; 301L recommended

QUANTITATIVE CHEMICAL ANALYSIS 4

Integrated lecture-laboratory course in quantitative chemical
analysis including gravimetric, titrimetric and electrochemical
methods, chemical equilibrium and statistical analysis of data.
Prerequisite: 201

INSTRUMENTALANALYSIS 3

Advanced study of instrumental and theoretical approaches

for chemical analysis.

Prerequisite: 301; Physics 242

Corequisite: 302

Prerequisite or Corequisite: Physics 243

PHYSICAL AND INSTRUMENTAL METHODS OF
EXPERIMENTATION I 1

Survey of techniques used by physical and analytical chemists.
Includes electrochemistry, thermochemistry, reaction kinetics,
physical properties of materials and chromatography.
Prerequisite or Corequisite: 301. Chemistry 311 is strongly
recommended.

PHYSICAL AND INSTRUMENTAL METHODS OF
EXPERIMENTATION II 1

Survey of techniques used by physical and analytical chemists.
Emphasis is on spectrometry methods including absorption,
fluorescence, IR and NMR.

Prerequisite: 301, 311, Physics 242; Pre- or corequisite: 302, 312,
Physics 243

BIOCHEMISTRY II 4

Fundamentals of biophysical and bio-analytical chemistry.
Advanced experimental techniques for characterization of
macromolecules, separation methods and enzyme kinetics.
Significant laboratory work will be required as part of this course.
Prerequisite: 300 or Biology 300; 301

SPECIAL STUDY 2-4

Tutorial in an advanced topic of special interest to a chemistry

major. The nature of the topic determines inclusion of a laboratory

component.

Prerequisite: varies according to topic

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

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MODERN TECHNIQUES IN INORGANIC SYNTHESIS 1

Synthesis and characterization of inorganic and organometallic
compounds. Inert atmosphere techniques. Nonaqueous chemistry.
Spectroscopic characterization.
Prerequisite: 431

TOPICS IN INORGANIC CHEMISTRY 4

TOPICS IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY 4

TOPICS IN PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY 4

TOPICS IN ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 4

TOPICS IN BIOCHEMISTRY 4

INDEPENDENT STUDY 4-8

Independent research conducted under the supervision of a
department member. Thesis and seminar presentation of results
are required. Departmental recommendation for admission to the
program is necessary and depends on choice of a suitable research
problem, demonstrated potential for chemical research and
student motivation for pursuing the laboratory and nonlaboratory
aspects of the project.

Prerequisite: 302, 311, 312 or the department's permission
Corequisite: appropriate advanced courses, as approved by the
department

CLASSICAL LANGUAGES &
LITERATURES

Faculty

Sally A. MacEwen, associate professor and chair
John Starks, visiting assistant professor

The 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 doing so, she comes to understand
the intellectual roots of our culture and many of our tradi-
tions and institutions.

The multidisciplinary approach of classical 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 classical languages and literatures department offers
courses in Creek and Latin and in classical civilizations from
texts in English. The department offers a choice of majors:
classical languages and literatures, specializing in the study
of ancient languages and literatures, and classical civilization,
combining 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.

Every student considering a classics major is encouraged to
take Greek or Latin in her first year. Classics majors are also
strongly encouraged to participate in The Coca-Cola Global

Awareness Program and other college-approved study-abroad
programs.

Requirements for the Majors:

Classical Languages and Literatures:

A total of 10 courses

Six courses in Greek or Latin, of which at least two must be at the
300 level or higher

At least two courses in each language

At least two courses in classics

Other courses from Greek, Latin or classics

Courses in other departments may count toward the major with
approval of the major adviser.

Classical Civilization:

A total of nine courses:

Two courses in Greek or Latin at the 200 level or higher

Classics 121 or 122

Other courses in Greek, Latin or classics:

Courses in other departments may count toward the major with
approval of the major adviser.

Requirements for the Minor in Classical Civilization:

Six courses in Greek, Latin or classics
At least two courses at the 300 level

Greek

loif ELEMENTARY GREEK I 4

The fundamentals of ancient Greek grammar with selected reading.

102s ELEMENTARY GREEK II 4

Readings from Greek authors, especially New Testament writers.
Prerequisite: 101 or 2 entrance credits.

Literature courses in Greek are offered at the 200 and 300 levels.
Students in both levels meet at the same time but follow different
syllabi. Exceptions to the these courses prerequisites may be
granted by the department chair.

211/311T PLATO 4

Exemplary pieces of Plato's writing reflecting the teachings of

Socrates and the philosophy of Plato.

Prerequisite for 211: Greek 102 or three entrance credits; For 311:

six hours of 200-level Greek

Offered 2006-2007 and every third year

212/312S DRAMA 4

One or two plays, including discussion of myth, metrics and

production.

Prerequisite for 212: Greek 102 or three entrance credits; For 312:

six hours of 200-level Greek

Offered 2006-2007 and every third year

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2i5/3*5f HOMER 4

Iliad or Odyssey. The first heroes of Western literature in the first

pieces of ancient writing.

Prerequisite for 215: Greek 102 or three entrance credits; For 315:

six hours of 200-level Greek

Offered 2007-2008 and every third year

216/316S HERODOTUS 4

"The Father of History," his methods, style and favorite themes.
Prerequisite for 216: Greek 102 or three entrance credits; For 316:
six hours of 200-level Greek
Offered 2007-2008 and every third year

2l7/3l7f HESIOD AND THE LYRIC POETS 4

Selected poetry representing the vigor and creativity of the Archaic

age of Greece.

Prerequisite for 217: Greek 102 or three entrance credits; For 317:

six hours of 200-level Greek

Offered 2007-2008 and every third year

218/318S COMEDY 4

One or two plays of Aristophanes with consideration of the political

climate of his time.

Prerequisite for 218: Greek 102 or three entrance credits; For 318:

six hours of 200-level Greek

Offered 2007-2008 and every third year

22lL/32iLf HISTORY OF GREEK CIVILIZATION,

GREEK COMPONENT 1

Reading in Greek of texts from the Homeric Age to Hellenistic

times.

Corequisite: Classics 121/History 121

Prerequisiste: For 221L, 102 or equivalent. For 321L, one year of

200-level Greek.

231L/331LS GODS AND HEROES OF ANCIENT GREEK AND

ROMAN MYTH, GREEK AND LATIN COMPONENT 1

Reading myths in Greek and Latin texts.

Corequisite: Classics 331/Anthropology 331

Prerequisiste: For 221L, 102 or equivalent. For 321L, one year of

200-level Greek.

241L/341LS WIVES, WARRIORS, SLAVES AND CITIZENS,

GREEKAND LATIN COMPONENT 1

Reading of texts in Greek or Latin relevant to study of family and
political stuctures in the ancient Greek and Roman world.
Corequisite: Classics 341/Sociology 341/Women's Studies 341.
Prerequisiste: For 221L, 102 or equivalent. For 321L, one year of
200-level Greek.

350f,s ADVANCED READING COURSE 2-4

Selections from Greek prose and poetry not covered in other
courses, chosen to meet the needs of individual students.
Prerequisite: six hours of 200-level Greek and the department's
permission

490f,s INDEPENDENT STUDY 4-8

Independent research arranged under the supervision of a
department member.

Latin

ioif ELEMENTARY LATIN I

Fundamentals of Latin grammar with selected reading.

102s ELEMENTARY LATIN II

Readings from Latin authors with emphasis on the love poetry of

Catullus.

Prerequisite: 101 or two entrance credits

20if INTERMEDIATE LATIN 4

Review of Latin grammar with readings from Apuleius and other

Latin authors.

Prerequisite: 102 or three entrance credits

202s VERGIL'S AENEID 4

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.

Prerequisite: 201 or the department's permission.

Courses in Latin literature at the 300 level may be repeated for

credit if the readings are different. Exceptions to the prerequisites

may be granted by the department.

222L/322Lf HISTORY OF ROMAN CIVILIZATION,

LATIN COMPONENT 1

Reading in Latin of texts from the Roman Republic through

Constantine's adoption of Christianity.

Corequisite: Classics 122/History 122

Prerequisite: For 222L, 102. For 322L, one year of 200-level Latin.

231L/331LS GODS AND HEROES OF ANCIENT GREEK AND

ROMAN MYTH, GREEK AND LATIN COMPONENT 1

Reading myths in Greek and Latin texts.

Corequisite: Classics 331/Anthropology 331

Prerequisiste: For 221L, 102 or equivalent. For 321L, one year of

200-level Latin.

241L/341LS WIVES, WARRIORS, SLAVES AND CITIZENS,

GREEKAND LATIN COMPONENT 1

Reading of texts in Greek or Latin relevant to study of family and
political stuctures in the ancient Greek and Roman world.
Corequisite: Classics 341/Sociology 341/Women's Studies 341.
Prerequisiste: For 221L, 102 or equivalent. For 321L, one year of
200-level Latin.

3 oif EPIC 4

Readings in the epic poetry of Vergil, Ovid and/or Lucan.
Prerequisite: 202 or four entrance credits
Offered 2007-2008 and every third year

302s COMEDY 4

Study of the themes and modes of production of Roman comedy,
through reading selected plays of Plautus and Terence.
Prerequisite: 202 or four entrance credits
Offered 2007-2008 and every third year

3llf DIDACTIC POETRY 4

Selections from De Rerum Natura of Lucretius and/or Vergil's
Georgics, poems that teach how to live in harmony with nature.
Prerequisite: 202 or four entrance credits
Offered 2007-2008 and every third year

312s HISTORICALWRITING 4

Examination of the assumptions of Latin historiography with
readings from Caesar, Sallust, Livy and/or Tacitus.
Prerequisite: 202 or four entrance credits
Offered 2007-2008 and every third year

32if SATIRE 4

The genre of satire. Rome's own creation, through readings in the
Latin satirists, principally Horace, Martial, luvenal or Petronius.
Prerequisite: 202 or four entrance credits
Offered 2006-2007 and every third year

322s LYRIC POETRY 4

Personal and intimate poetry of Horace in the Odes and the elegiac

poets.

Prerequisite: 202 or four entrance credits

Offered 2006-2007 and every third year

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350f,s ADVANCED READING COURSE 2-4

Selections from Latin prose and poetry, not covered in other
courses, chosen to meet the needs of individual students.
Prerequisite: 202 and the department's permission

49of,s INDEPENDENT STUDY 4-8

Independent research arranged under the supervision of a
department member.
Classical courses in English

i2if (History 12a)

HISTORY OF GREEK CIVILIZATION 4

The literature, people and philosophy of Ancient Greece from

the Bronze Age to Hellenistic times, including the basic outline

of historical events and methods for understanding history and

culture.

Offered 2007-2008 and alternate years

Classics

i22f (History 122)

HISTORY OF ROMAN CIVILIZATION 4

The development of Roman institutions from the Etruscan period

through Constantine's adoption of Christianity. The use of evidence

from literature, art and archaeology in constructing Roman social

history.

Offered 2006-2007 and alternate years

2^2f (Art 201)

ART OF ANCIENT GREECE AND ROME 4

See Art 201 for description.

331s (Anthropology 331)

GODS AND HEROES OF ANCIENT GREEK

AND ROMAN MYTH 4

Study of how Greek and Roman mythology reflects ancient
culture. Connection between myths and daily life, religion,
literature, philosophy and art through original sources. Relation
to European imagery and thought. Study of patterns such as hero
cycle and earth mother.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.

341s (Sociology 341) (Women's Stud ies 341)

TOPICS IN CLASSICAL STUDIES: WIVES, WARRIORS,
SLAVES AND CITIZENS 4

Methods for understanding Greek and Roman lives and thought
in military, domestic, political, religious, economic and similar
activities. Their relation with the rest of the Mediterranean.
Evidence from drama, historical writing, philosophy and
archaeology for understanding the cultural basis for concepts
like citizenship, honor, gender and community drama and others.
Students may take the course more than once if the topic is
different.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.

4iof,s SPECIAL STUDY 2-4

Directed study to meet the individual needs of students whose
major is classical languages and literatures or classical civilization.

490f,s INDEPENDENT STUDY 4-8

Independent research arranged under the supervision of a
department member.

ECONOMICS

Faculty

Rosemary T. Cunningham, Hal and Julia T. Smith Chair of Free
Enterprise and chair

Li Qi, assistant professor

Edward Sayre, assistant professor

David Williams, visiting instructor

Madeline Zavodny, associate professor

Economics is the study of ways in which individuals, groups
and nations combine scarce resources to produce, exchange
and consume goods and services. Within this context,
unemployment, inflation and poverty are among the most
important issues facing society. The economics curriculum
helps students understand the basic theories that explain such
problems and examines the various ways in which they might
be alleviated.

The department offers courses in economic theory as well
as a variety of electives, including international, monetary
and financial economics. The department also offers business
courses appropriate to the college's liberal arts curriculum
that are open to all interested students.

In addition to a traditional economics major, students
interested in a career in business may pursue a major in eco-
nomics and business or economics and organizational man-
agement, while those who plan graduate study in economics
may pursue the mathematics-economics major.

Economics majors are strongly encouraged to participate
in The Coca Cola Global Awareness Program and other col-
lege approved study-abroad programs.

Requirements for Economics Major:

Economics 100, 306, 307, 338 and 400

Four courses at the 300 or 400 level

One course in statistics (Mathematics 115, 328 or Psychology 206)

A major in economics requires a minimum of 32 hours in econom-
ics and one course in statistics.

Requirements for Economics Minor:

Economics 100 and either 306 or 307

Three courses at the 300-level

One course in statistics (Mathematics 115, 328 or Psychology 206)

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Requirements for Economics and Business Major:

This major will be phased out beginning in 2006-2007

Economics 100, 201, 211, 306, 307, 400, 370 (or 450)

At least three courses from the following: 210, 212, 213, 220, 225

An additional course from the department

One course in statistics (Mathematics 115, 328 or Psychology 206)

A major in economics and business requires a minimum of 44
hours in economics and one course in statistics.

Requirements for Economics and Business Minor:

This minor will be phased out beginning in 2006-2007

Economics 100 and either 306 or 307

Three courses at the 200 level

One course in statistics (Mathematics 115, 328 or Psychology 206)

Major in Economics and Organizational Management:

The faculty has approved this major, which will be available in
2006-2007. This major will be interdisciplinary in nature, drawing
on course offerings from the departments of economics, political
science, psychology, sociology and religious studies. Several new
courses, as well as the specific major requirements, will be listed
in the Catalog Supplement when information is available

ioof,s INTRODUCTORY ECONOMICS 4

An introduction to macroeconomics and microeconomics with an
emphasis on the economic concepts and methods for analyzing
economic issues and problems. For those students who have
taken only one course of a two-semester introductory sequence,
the department recommends that they take only the relevant half
of the one-semester course and earn two semester hours. The
student will enroll in the course at the beginning of the semester
at which time she will meet with the instructor to determine the
attendance and grading policy.

20if THEORIES OF MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION 4

An introductory course in management principles. The functions of
management such as planning, organizing, delegating, motivating
and controlling are examined. The organization's interaction with
its external environment is also considered.
Prerequisite: 100

2iof INVESTMENTS 4

The importance of financial investments to the economy. The
structure of different markets and the theories behind the pricing
of certain assets explored. Students manage a hypothetical
portfolio for the duration of the semester.
Does not satisfy the distributional standard in the social sciences.

2llf FINANCIALACCOUNTING 4

An introduction to the principles of accounting theory and the
application of these principles in business and government to
record business transactions and journal entries. Does not satisfy
the distributional standard in the social sciences.

212s MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING 4

Builds on concepts developed in 211. Concentration is on the
development and use of accounting information within the
organization to make managerial decisions. Does not satisfy the
distributional standard in the social sciences.
Prerequisite: 211

213s MARKETING PRINCIPLES 4

The fundamentals of marketing are presented and evaluated for
specific functions and institutions. Policies and practices applied
to the development of the marketing mix, market research, social
impacts, and government regulations are explored. Does not
satisfy the distributional standard in the social sciences.
Prerequisite: 100, 201

220s INTRODUCTORY FINANCE 4

An investigation of the conceptual framework within which
financial management is practiced by businesses in the United
States. The primary focus is on the process and methodology
employed by a firm's decision-makers with secondary emphasis
assigned to technical aspects of data collection and manipulation.
Prerequisite: 201

225f TOPICS IN BUSINESS 4

Examination of a particular facet of business, such as business
law, human-resource management or microeconomic business
applications. Course may be repeated if topic varies.
Prerequisite: 100, 201

303 s LABOR ECONOMICS 4

Study of how wage and employment levels are determined. The
course will stress the application of economic theory to important
policy issues such as immigration, executive compensation,
unions, minimum wage laws, welfare policies, occupational health
and safety standards and antidiscrimination policies.
Prerequisite: 100
Offered 2007-2008 and alternate years

306s MICROECONOMICS 4

Advanced study of the operation of markets 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: 100

307f MACROECONOMICS 4

General model is developed to analyze theories of inflation and
unemployment. Evaluation of theoretical bases for different
monetary and fiscal policies.
Prerequisite: 100

309s MONEY AND BANKING 4

Evolution of the banking system and related issues of public policy.
Analysis of monetary factors and their impact on economic activity.
Prerequisite: 100
Offered 2006-2007 and alternate years

315s COMPARATIVE PUBLIC POLICY 4

Examination of the role of government in the different types of
economic systems with an emphasis on a comparative study of
public policy.
Prerequisite: 100

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3i8f ECONOMICS OF THE MIDDLE EAST AND

NORTH AFRICA 4

Examination of current economic issues and challenges facing

countries in the Middle East and North Africa, the area comprising

the Arab states, Israel, Iran and Turkey. Topics include population

growth, agriculture, labor migration, oil, economic liberalization

and the economics of war and peace.

Prerequisite: 100

Offered 2007-2008 and alternate years

322s ECONOMICS OF THE FAMILY 4

Examination of how individuals and households make decisions

about labor force participation, marriage, divorce, childbearing and

child care, among other topics.

Prerequisite: 100

Offered 2007-2008 and alternate years

325f ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS 4

Study of the causes of environmental degradation and the role that
markets can play in both causing and solving pollution problems.
Prerequisite: 100
Offered 2007-2008 and alternate years

330s POVERTY AND DISCRIMINATION 4

This seminar examines selected topics on poverty, discrimination
and the distribution of income including the nature and extent
of poverty in the United States, race and sex discrimination in
the workplace and changes in the distribution of income. Special
attention is focused on policy issues including affirmative action,
the minimum wage and welfare reform.
Prerequisite: 100
Offered 2007-2008 and alternate years

334f ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 4

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: 100

338s ECONOMETRICS 4

Study of sampling, statistical significance, correlation and

regression analysis with emphasis placed on their application to

economic problems.

Prerequisite: 100; a course in statistics or the permission of the

instructor

342f LAW AND ECONOMICS 4

Study of U.S. legal institutions and regulations from an economic
perspective. Uses microeconomic tools to examine and explain
legal and political rules, social conventions and norms, firms and
contracts, government organizations and other institutions.
Prerequisite: 100
Offered 2007-2008 and alternate years

344s INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION 4

Study of the theory of the firm, monopoly and price discrimination,
oligopoly, mergers and antitrust, cartels and collusions, advertising
and other aspects of the field of industrial organization.
Prerequisite: 306
Offered 2006-2007 and alternate years

346f EXPERIMENTAL ECONOMICS 4

The course considers how economics utilizes laboratory methods
to enhance understanding of economic theories and real world
economic phenomena. A variety of experiments will be conducted
in class, including: competitive markets, Prisoner's Dilemma,
public goods provision, bargaining and asset markets.
Prerequisite: 100

355s INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS 4

Analysis of gains from trade, theory and policy of trade protection,
foreign exchange rates and balance of payments.
Prerequisite: 100

370f ECONOMIC INTERNSHIP 4

Supervised field experience in economics or business. In addition
to placement activities, students attend a weekly seminar to
discuss relevant readings and experiences.
Prerequisite: 100

400f SENIOR ECONOMIC SEMINAR 4

Overview of research methods and analysis of a set of current
economic policy issues, with emphasis on the completion of a
student-designed research project. Open only to senior majors
and minors in economics and in economics and business or by
permission of the department chair.
Prerequisite: 100, 306 or 307, a course in statistics

4lof,s SPECIAL STUDY 2-4

Supervised intensive study in a special field of economics.

490f,s INDEPENDENT STUDY 4-8

Independent research arranged under the supervision of a member
of the department.

EDUCATION

Faculty

Lesley Coia, associate professor and director of teacher education

programs

Marquita Jackson-Minot, assistant professor

Jennifer A. Lund, director of international education and assistant
professor

The mission of the education department at Agnes Scott is
to prepare exemplary teachers who possess the necessary
knowledge skills and dispositions of teaching and learning
for increasingly complex schools. The attributes of mind
and character fostered by a liberal education are essential
characteristics of excellent teachers. The department seeks to
engage candidates in connected teaching and learning expe-
riences that enhance the constructs that ground our concep-
tual framework: content knowledge, social constructivism,
culturally responsive pedagogy and reflective practice These
values, built on a foundation of disciplinary knowledge, are
integrated with specific understandings of the socio-cultural
and technological complexities of schools. The department
is committed to creating a community of scholarly inquiry
within which students begin to explore their potential and
shape their futures as teachers and lifelong learners.

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The Professional Semester (Student Teaching)

Upon completing all prerequisites and upon the recommendation
of the undergraduate teacher-education committee, students are
admitted to student teaching. Candidates for student teaching
must apply to the committee during the spring semester of the
year preceding student teaching for formal admission to the
teacher education program. Applications are available from the di-
rector of teacher education program. Candidates for certification
must fulfill the following minimum requirements to be considered
for admission to student teaching:

2.5 or higher grade point average

2.5 or higher grade point average in major

No grade below C (no pass/fail) in a course required for
certification. (For secondary certification, this includes courses
required for the major.)

Appropriate faculty recommendations, including the recom-
mendation of the student's major department

Demonstrated interpersonal behavior necessary for effective
teaching

A passing score (as defined by the Georgia Professional Stan-
dards Commission) on a test of minimum competency in reading,
writing and mathematics. (This requirement may be satisfied by
an acceptable score on PRAXIS I, SAT, GRE/ACT or CLAST).

Post-Graduation Option

Agnes Scott students pursuing certification in any of the approved
fields who have been admitted to a teacher-education program
before graduation may defer completion of the requirements for
certification until after graduation.

Early Childhood (P-5) Certification (BA) requirements:

Hold an undergraduate degree

Education 210, 212, 213, 217, 303, 306, 307, 308, 320, 380, 420,
421.

Completion of courses designated as special fields for the
elementary teacher:

One mathematics course (101, 115, 117 or 118)

Students are also strongly encouraged to take a second math
course. Math 104 is recommended.

One course in American history

Secondary education certification requirements:

Completion of a major in one of the fields approved for certification:

History, mathematics

Education 210, 217, 310, 312, 380, 430 and 431

Additional requirements:

Mathematics majors: Mathematics 115 or 328 and 314.

2iof,s UNDERSTANDING LEARNERS 4

Current theory and research on learning. Includes cognitive
development, theories of learning and motivation and qualitative
methods of classroom research. Field experience required.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing

212s THE ARTS IN EDUCATION 2

Exploration of the role of the arts in education; approaches to
integrating the arts throughout the curriculum.

2i3f TEACHING PHYSICAL EDUCATION IN THE ELEMENTARY

SCHOOL 2

Methods, materials and techniques used in teaching physical
education in the elementary school.

2i7f (Sociology 217)

SCHOOLS AND SOCIETY 4

See Sociology 217 for description.

30of (Global Awareness 300)

GLOBAL AWARENESS CONCEPTS FOR STUDENTS
TEACHING ABROAD 2

Concepts and theories of culture, cultural diversity and cross-
cultural communications. Discussions of selected themes common
to the study of cultures. Concepts in comparative education.
Preparation for extended home stay and student teaching abroad.
Prerequisite: admission to the teacher-education program and
approval of the undergraduate teacher-education committee

303s LANGUAGE, LITERACY AND ASSESSMENT 4

Addresses language development and literacy acquisition, writing

and comprehension strategies, the selection of quality children's

literature for diverse learners and assessment strategies. The focus

of the course is on the integrated development of communication

skills with literature as a primary resource. Includes field

experience.

Prerequisite: 210 and admission to the teacher-education program

306f EXPLORING SOCIAL STUDIES WITH CHILDREN 4

Examination of social studies processes and content in an

interdisciplinary context. Includes field experience.

Prerequisite: 210 and admission to the teacher-education program

307f EXPLORING MATHEMATICAL IDEAS WITH CHILDREN 4

Using manipulatives to teach analytic and quantitative skills and
develop abstract reasoning. Includes field experience.
Prerequisite: Mathematics 101, 115, 117 or 118; Mathematics 117
or 118 recommended and admission to the teacher-education
program

3 o8f EXPLORINGTHE NATURAL WORLDWITH CHILDREN 4

Examination of science processes and content in an
interdisciplinary context. Includes field experience.
Prerequisite: 210, one lab science course and admission to the
teacher-education program

3iof METHODS FOR SECONDARY EDUCATION 4

Introductory methods course that connects the learning process
with appropriate teaching strategies and approaches.
Prerequisite: 210, corequisite 312 and admission to the teacher-
education program

Agnes Scott College Catalog 2005-2007 91

3i2f CURRICULUM FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS 4

Curriculum development and lesson planning to accommodate
all learners. Two hours in class, six hours held experience weekly,
and a five-day, full-time internship in a public school classroom
to occur prior to the start of the fall semester in conjunction with
public school openings.
Corequisite: 310, and admission to the teacher-education program

32of EXPLORING CHILDREN'S/ADOLESCENTS' LITERATURE 4

Study of major authors and illustrators and notable books for
young people; development of criteria for selecting quality
children's literature.
Prerequisite: 210 or permission of instructor

38of TEACHING DIVERSE LEARNERS 4

Introduction to special needs, including child development
and intelligence, major areas of exceptionality, identification
of learners with special needs. Introduction to other learner
differences including race, class, gender, ethnicity and first
language. Adapting curriculum and instruction for diverse needs.
Includes field experience.
Prerequisite: 210 or permission of instructor.

4iof,s SPECIAL STUDY 2-4

Supervised study in a selected field of education.
Prerequisite: Permission of the department

420s STUDENT TEACHING, EARLY CHILDHOOD 10

Full-time, professional experience in a public school.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all other program
requirements with a grade of C or better in all courses required for
certification, a GPAof 2.5 or above and passing scores on Praxis I.
Praxis II recommended.
Corequisite: 421

421s PROBLEMS SEMINAR FOR EARLY

CHILDHOOD CERTIFICATION 2

Scholarly analysis of teaching experiences, including conducting
research in the classroom. Creation of a cumulative teaching and
learning portfolio.

Prerequisite: Successful completion of all other program
requirements with a C or better in all courses required for
certification, a GPA of 2.5 or above and passing scores on Praxis I.
Praxis II recommended.
Corequisite: 420

428s STUDENT TEACHING (ABROAD), EARLY CHILDHOOD 6

Full-time, professional experience in a local public school,
abbreviated to accommodate student teaching abroad.
Prerequisite: Completion of all other requirements of the teacher
education program; permission of the undergraduate teacher
education committee.
Corequisite: 421G and 429

429s ADVANCED STUDENT TEACHING, STUDENT

TEACHING ABROAD, EARLY CHILDHOOD 8

Six weeks of student teaching abroad under the direct supervision

of a local master teacher. Includes weekly communication with

Agnes Scott instructor while abroad and research assignments due

upon return.

Prerequisite: GA/EDU 300; permission of the undergraduate

teacher-education committee.

Corequisite: 421G and 428.

430s STUDENTTEACHING, SECONDARY 10

Full-time, professional experience in a public school.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all other program
requirements with a grade of C or better in all courses required for
certification. A GPA of 2.5 or above and passing scores on Praxis I.
Praxis II recommended.
Corequisite: 431

431s STUDENT-TEACHING SEMINAR,

SECONDARY EDUCATION 2

Scholarly analysis of teaching experiences, including conducting
research in the classroom. Creation of a cumulative teaching and
learning portfolio.

Prerequisite: Successful completion of all other program
requirements with a C or better in all courses required for
certification, a GPA of 2.5 or above and passing scores on Praxis I.
Praxis II recommended.
Corequisite: 430

438s STUDENTTEACHING (ABROAD), SECONDARY 6

Full-time, professional experience in a local public school,
abbreviated to accommodate student teaching abroad.
Prerequisite: Completion of all other requirements of the teacher
education program; permission of the undergraduate teacher
education committee
Corequisite: 431G and 439

439s STUDENTTEACHING (ABROAD), SECONDARY 8

Seven weeks of student teaching abroad under the direct

supervision of a local master teacher. Includes weekly

communication with Agnes Scott instructor while abroad and

research assignments due upon return.

Prerequisite: GA/EDU 300; permission of the undergraduate

teacher-education committee

Corequisite: 431G and 438

440s AMERICAN EDUCATION 2

Exploration of schooling in the United States and current issues in

education. Topics vary.

Prerequisite: junior or senior standing

Corequisite: 420 and 421 or 430 and 431

ENGLISH

Faculty

Charlotte Artese, assistant professor

Christine S. Cozzens, professor

Amber Dermont, James T. and Ella Rather Kirk Visiting Assistant
Professor of English

lames Diedrick, professor

Steven R. Guthrie, professor

Andrew Hebard, visiting assistant professor

Waqas A. Khwaja, associate professor and chair

Peggy Thompson, Ellen Douglass Leyburn Professor of English

Willie Tolliver, associate professor

Rachel Trousdale, assistant professor

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The study of language and literature can elevate our minds,
animate our imaginations and enlarge our capacity to under-
stand one another. The English curriculum gives students
breadth of knowledge and depth of understanding of British,
American and Anglophone literatures. Students learn to read
perceptively, think critically, write intelligently and imagina-
tively and develop their creative abilities.

In English 1 10, first-year students sharpen their writing
skills and improve as critical and analytical readers. The
department also runs the Center for Writing and Speaking,
where students at any level can go to trained tutors for help
with papers, other written assignments and oral presenta-
tions. The department offers a variety of courses through
which students can satisfy the distributional standards in
literature and fine arts.

There are two concentrations within the department: the
major in English literature, which focuses on the academic
study of literature, and the major in English literature-cre-
ative writing, which allows the student to develop artis-
tic craft while at the same time giving her a solid scholarly
background.

A student takes courses emphasizing both breadth and
depth of knowledge and addressing a variety of literary
periods and genres. She may compose her program with a
specific focus in mind, or she may aim at a broad and bal-
anced course of literary study.

A student may plan a program of concentrated study in
which she emphasizes her major interests in literature and
chooses related courses from other disciplines (for example,
medieval studies or American studies).

English majors may participate in both credit and noncred-
it internships, and they may participate in faculty-led Coca-
Cola Global Awareness or Global Connections programs or
in any other college-apprpoved study-abroad program.

Requirements for the Majors:

English Literature:

The major requires a minimum of 10 courses. (English no does
not count toward the major.)

The program of study must include 280, 480, at least three 200-
level literature courses and at least three 300-level courses. At
least three literature courses must focus primarily on materials
before 1800, and at least three must focus on materials after
1800.

English Literature-Creative Writing:

The English literature-creative writing major requires a minimum
of 11 and a maximum of 13 courses. (110 does not count toward
the major.).

The program of study must include 280, 480, at least two 200-
level literature courses, two 300-level literature courses and
four creative-writing courses in a minimum of two genres. Two
literature courses must focus primarily on materials before 1800,
and two must focus on materials after 1800. At least two creative-
writing courses must be at the 300 level or above.

Requirements for the English Minor:

A minor in English must contain at least six courses. (110 does not
count toward the minor.)

The student may design her program to reflect a particular inter-
est or emphasis, such as a focus on a genre or literary period.

The program must be approved by the English department chair.

Expository Writing

Every student takes English 110 in the first semester of her first
year, unless she is exempted from this requirement by her score
on an AP English, International Baccalaureate or A-Level exam
scores.

uof THE CRAFT OF WRITING 4

Literary texts and contexts; discussion-based class with emphasis
on techniques of reading and on the craft of college writing,
especially the thesis-driven essay and the research paper.

210 2 ADVANCED COMPOSITION 4

Expository writing for the student who wishes to develop and
refine her use of language and her understanding of the writing
process. Emphasis on forms of academic discourse, revision and
research writing. Students will write several kinds of academic
essays using topics of their devising. The mechanics of effective
revision will be the focus of the course.
Prerequisite: 110

English Literature

Prerequisites:

For 200-level literature courses, the prerequisite is English 110 or
the equivalent, including exemption.

For 300-level literature courses, the prerequisite is a 200-level
literature course or permission of chair.

211s BRITISH AND AMERICAN LITERATURE TO 1700 4

Literary texts in historical context. Poetry, prose and drama
of the medieval and early modern periods, including Chaucer,
Shakespeare, Milton and American writers of the early Colonial
period.

2l2f BRITISH LITERATURE AFTER 1700 4

Literary texts in historical context. Poetry, prose and drama of the
modern age, including writers such as Swift, Wordsworth. Austen,
Yeats and Woolf.

213s AMERICAN LITERATURE 1700 TO PRESENT 4

Literary texts in historical context. American poetry, prose and
drama, including the work of such authors as Douglass, Poe,
Hawthorne, Whitman, lames, Hemingway, Hurston, Faulkner,
Baldwin and Morrison.

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2i5f LITERATURE OF IRELAND 4

Exploration of Irish literature from the myths, monastic and bardic
poetry and ballads of pre-Norman Ireland to texts written in
English from the 16th century to the present, including works by
writers such as Swift, Edgeworth, Carleton, Wilde, Synge, Yeats,
Kavanagh, Johnston, Heaney and Boland. Offered 2007-2008 and
alternate years.

216s (Africans Studies 216)

TOPICS IN BLACK WRITING 4

Exploration of the varieties of American and international black
writing across literary periods (for example, Black Women Writers
or The Literature of the African Diaspora).

2i7f TOPICS IN LITERATURE AND EMPIRE 4

Exploration of themes of colonization and imperialism across
periods and genres (for example, The Adventure Novel, Narratives
of the Empire and Orientalist Texts and Contexts).

2i8f TOPICS IN ETHNIC AMERICAN LITERATURES 4

The study of works by members of ethnically defined groups (for
example, Asian-American literature or Native-American literature).

2i9f,s TOPICS IN LITERARY HISTORY 4

Exploration of a literary issue, theme or form across literary
periods (for example, Necessary Mythologies or The Gothic).

220s (Women's Studies 221)

TOPICS IN WOMEN AND LITERATURE 4

Women as authors and subjects in literature. Gender as a central
factor of analysis. Offered 2007-2008 and alternate years.

22if DEVELOPMENTS IN THE NOVEL 4

Exploration of topics in the history of the novel across literary
periods (for example, The Protest Novel or The Origins of the
Novel). Offered 2006-2007 and alternate years.

222f DEVELOPMENTS IN POETRY 4

Exploration of topics in the history of poetry across literary periods
(for example, Lyric Voices or The History of the Ballad). Offered
2007-2008 and alternate years.

230T TOPICS IN FILM STUDY 4

Approaches to film from the viewpoints of history, genre and
technique. (Introduction to Film will alternate with Film History).

280s PERSPECTIVES ON LITERATURE 4

Research methods, critical techniques, theoretical approaches.
Required of English literature and English literature-creative
writing majors; should be taken in the first or second year. Does
not meet the distributional standard in literature.

306f,s AUTHORIAL STUDIES 4

Focuses on the work of one or two major figures in context (for
example, Chaucer, Milton, Austen, Richardson and Fielding or
Morrison).

308s HISTORY OFTHE ENGLISH LANGUAGE 4

Developments in the language from Anglo-Saxon to the present,
including processes of language change, issues of language and
society and stylistic analysis of literature. Offered 2007-2008 and
alternate years.

3iof,s STUDIES IN EARLY LITERATURE 4

Thematic or generic studies in medieval and early modern
literatures (for example, Love and Poetry in the Middle Ages or
Medieval and Renaissance Drama).

3i3f STUDIES IN SHAKESPEARE 4

Thematic, generic or period studies (for example, The Elizabethan
Plays, The Tragedies or Shakespeare and Race).

317T STUDIES IN RESTORATION AND

18TH-CENTURY LITERATURE 4

Thematic, generic or period studies (for example: The Colonial
Imagination or Forms of Fiction).

32if STUDIES IN ROMANTICISM 4

Thematic, generic or period studies (for example, British Romantic
Writers, Transatlantic Romanticisms, Romanticism Through the
Ages, or Romanticism, Orientalism and Imperialism). Offered 2006-
2007 and alternate years.

322f,s STUDIES IN 19TH-CENTURY LITERATURE 4

Thematic, generic or period studies (for example, Victorian
Historicism, The Realist Novel or 19th-century Poetry), including
courses that combine British and American literature.

325f (Africans Studies 325)

STUDIES IN AFRICAN-AMERICAN LITERATURE 4

Thematic, generic or period studies (for example, The African-
American Novel or Major African-American Writers)

33<jf, s STUDIES IN LITERARY GENRE 4

Studies focusing on specific traditional, marginal or innovative
literary genres (for example, Modern Drama, Autobiography or The
Graphic Novel). Offered 2006-2007 and alternate years.

340s (Women's Studies 345)

STUDIES IN GENDER AND SEXUALITY 4

Exploration of constructions and representations of gender
and sexual identities in literature (for example, Lesbian Novel,
American Genders and Sexualities).

345f STUDIES IN AMERICAN LITERATURE 4

Thematic, generic or period studies (for example, The American
Renaissance or American Realism and Naturalism).

350f STUDIES IN MODERNISM 4

Thematic or generic studies (for example, Modern Poetry, or
Virginia Woolf and Modernism).

352f (Africans Studies 352)

STUDIES IN POSTCOLONIAL LITERATURE 4

Study of literature written in nations that were formerly European
colonies (for example, the literature of South Asia, South-East
Asia, the Middle East, Africa, the Caribbean, Australia and Canada).
Offered 2007-2008 and alternate years.

355s STUDIES IN 20TH-CENTURY AND

CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE 4

Studies of themes in recent literature (for example,
Postmodernism, Transatlantic Literature or Postwar Literature).
Offered 2007-2008 and alternate years.

370 (Spanish 370)

TOPICS IN LATINO LITERATURE 4

See Spanish 370 for description.

4iof,s SPECIAL STUDY 2-4

Selected texts to meet the interests of individual students,
designed to allow the student to explore an area of study
outside the regular department offerings. Requires permission
of instructor.

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48of SENIOR RESEARCH SEMINAR 4

Independent research in a seminar setting, with discussion of
research methods and ongoing work by seminar members. By
the beginning of the senior year, the student identifies a topic of
particular interest to her. During the senior seminar, she explores
the topic and develops the inquiry into a scholarly essay. For the
relationship of this seminar to senior independent study, see 490
(literature) and 490 (creative writing) in the listings below.
Prerequisite: must be a senior major

490s INDEPENDENT STUDY IN LITERATURE 4

Independent research carried out under the supervision of a
department member, designed to allow the student to pursue
in greater depth a study begun in English 480. On the basis
of the work reflected in her senior-seminar essay, the English-
literature major may apply to expand the inquiry through
independent study in the spring semester. The English literature-
creative-writing major may apply for independent study either in
literature or in creative writing (see 490 under creative-writing
courses).

Prerequisite: senior standing, completion of 480, permission of
instructor and department approval

Creative and Expository Writing

200s INTRODUCTION TO NONFICTION WRITING 4

An introduction to the craft of nonaction writing focusing on the
rhetorical skills underlying print journalism (news, editorials,
interviews and features) and other forms, such as the essay.

20lf INTRODUCTION TO FICTION WRITING 4

Principles and forms of narrative writing. Illustrative readings and
frequent writing.

202f INTRODUCTION TO POETRY WRITING 4

The craft of poetry, through regular written assignments and
readings in a variety of contemporary poets and poetic movements
and traditions.

203s (Theatre 203)

DRAMATIC WRITING I 4

See Theatre 203 for description.

205f TOPICS IN CREATIVE WRITING 4

Topics in creative writing, including courses taught by visiting
writers. Specific topics will be announced before spring
preregistration.

300f NONFICTION WORKSHOP 4

Intermediate nonfiction writing with emphasis on the feature
article, the personal essay and experimental forms.
200, 205 (if in nonfiction), or permission of instructor

301s FICTION WORKSHOP 4

Intermediate fiction writing. Readings in theory and practice; the
writing and rewriting of a group of stories. Individual conferences
and group sessions.
Prerequisite: 201, 205 or permission of the instructor

302s POETRY WORKSHOP 4

Intermediate poetry writing. Presentation and discussion of
student work and exploration of poetic craft and current issues in
poetry and poetics.
Prerequisite: 202, 205 (if in poetry), or permission of instructor

303s (Theatre 303)

DRAMATIC WRITING II 4

See Theatre 303 for description.

4i5f, s DIRECTED STUDY IN CREATIVE WRITING 4

Advanced study in literary craft under the supervision of

a department member

Prerequisite: 300-level course in the chosen genre or permission

of instructor

490s SENIOR INDEPENDENT STUDY IN CREATIVE WRITING 4

Independent creative work carried out under the supervision of
a creative-writing faculty member; designed to allow the student
to pursue in greater depth work begun in previous courses.
Application is made on the basis of a portfolio of advanced work
already completed. The student may also apply to do a combined
creative-scholarly project.

Prerequisite: senior standing in English literature and creative
writing, completion of 480, permission of instructor and
departmental approval.

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Director

J. Phil Gibson, associate professor of biology

Environmental studies is an interdisciplinary program of
study that brings together faculty and students from different
academic disciplines to investigate the interaction between
humans and their environment. The environmental studies
minor includes courses that address the ecological, ethical,
economic and political aspects of current environmental
conditions, particularly those related to the impact of humans
on natural ecosystems. This integrated program is composed
of five-core courses and two additional courses, the choice of
which depends upon the student's major program of study.
These courses meet both distributional and minor require-
ments.

Requirements for the Minor:

Five-core courses: Biology 108, Philosophy 108, Economics 100,
Economics 325, Environmental Studies 408

Two additional courses:

Biology majors: Political Science 102 or 103 and one 300-level
course (e.g. Chemistry 311) as approved by the minor adviser

Humanities, fine art, or social science majors: Chemistry 101 or
111 and Biology 308

Nonbiological science majors: Political Science 102 or 103 and
Biology 308

Double majors should consult with the program director

Courses at area institutions may be substituted for minor require-
ments with approval of the program director.

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Recommended courses:

Biology 193

Mathematics 115

Field experience or internship related to the environment such as
Biology 215SU (Marine Biology), Biology 225SU (Forest Ecology),
or other experiences such as internships.

Students who plan to minor in environmental studies should
consult with the program director early in their college careers to
ensure normal progression.

408s ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES CAPSTONE SEMINAR 2

Discussion and project-based seminar focusing on the interaction
of ecological and human factors that shape environmental issues.
Topics covered each year will be determined by instructor(s).
Offered 2006-2007 arid alternating years.
Prerequisite/co-requisites: Phil 108, Bio 308, and Econ 325,
restricted to juniors and seniors.

FIRST-YEAR SEMINARS

Director

Rosemary T. Cunningham, Hal and Julia T. Smith Chair of Free
Enterprise

see personal and global issues from a cross-cultural perspec-
tive. This course will include a survival-language component,
when feasible. Students must apply and be accepted to the
program to register for CA 200 and 201.

200f,s GLOBAL AWARENESS CONCEPTS 4

Concepts and theories of culture, cultural diversity and cross-
cultural perspectives and communications will be applied to the
student, to the cultures of the country to be visited, to cultures
represented in class and to global issues and their solutions.
Prerequisite: 12 hours of Agnes Scott credit

20lf,s GLOBAL AWARENESS EXPERIENCE 4

The Global Awareness faculty will lead students on a two- to four-
week international experience to enhance their cultural learning by
experiencing aspects of the host country and culture. A nine-hour
post-experience seminar will occur to integrate the experience
with theory. Destinations vary from year to year.
Prerequisite: 200

Special fees required for international travel experience. Students
may be eligible for partial financial support.
See the office of international education.

30of (Education 300)

GLOBAL AWARENESS CONCEPTS FOR STUDENTS
TEACHING ABROAD 2

See Education 300 for description.

First-Year Seminars are designed to introduce students to
advanced study at the college level. Students learn to write
more effectively, begin to think more deeply and develop an
extensive knowledge of the seminar topic. Seminars are open
only to entering students, are limited in size, are led by a
faculty member who has selected and researched the special
topic for the course and are interdisciplinary so that students
may explore the topic from different perspectives.

I90f,s FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR 4

Seminars offering first-year students an opportunity to study
focused topics in small groups. Some sections may be connected
and organized around a related theme. All courses include a
significant writing component.
Open only to first-year students; class size limited to 16

GLOBAL AWARENESS

Director

Jennifer A. Lund, director of international education

The Coca-Cola Global Awareness Program combines course-
work in the fall or spring semester with a December-Janu-
ary or May-June study-abroad experience and a follow-up
seminar. The purpose of this two-course program is to make
the theory of culture real by providing background theory,
experience in the selected country and a time to integrate the
experience upon return The purpose is also for students to

HISTORY

Faculty

Mary Brown Bullock '66, president of the college; professor

Mary C. Cain, assistant professor

Violet M. Johnson, professor and chair

Katharine D. Kennedy, Charles A. Dana Professor of History

Michael R. Lynn, associate professor

Shu-chin Wu, assistant professor

The central purpose of the history curriculum is to give
students who come from a variety of cultural traditions an
understanding of the development of values, institutions and
social structures during short and long periods of time.

By offering courses on different regions of the world and
on different eras in history, and by emphasizing diversity
within cultures, history courses seek to deepen each students
understanding of human experience in its multiple facets. By
challenging students to learn about people who are different,
history teaches open-mindedness and respect for differences.
The study of history provides a perspective from which to
assess events of the present and prospects for the future.

History students are required to read widely, to think criti-
cally and to strengthen their skills in research, writing and
speaking. They learn to organize and analyze textual, visual
and oral sources while honing their ability both to tell a story

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and to develop an argument History provides a framework
and a context for insights from other disciplines and in this
sense is one of the foundation disciplines of a liberal educa-
tion, bringing coherence and continuity to information that
might otherwise be fragmented and disjointed.

History courses contribute significantly to interdisciplinary
programs at Agnes Scott, including international relations,
Africana Studies, Women's Studies and Language Across
the Curriculum. History majors regularly participate in the
teacher-education program, junior year-abroad programs and
the Atlanta Semester. Resources in Atlanta enable history
majors to undertake research in archives and specialized col-
lections and to participate in internships in historic preserva-
tion, museums, libraries, business, government agencies and
nonprofit organizations.

History majors pursue careers in an almost infinite variety
of fields. History is an especially desirable background for
further study in law, journalism and public affairs. More
directly associated with the discipline are careers in teaching,
museum work, historic preservation and information technol-
ogy, but many majors also pursue careers in business.

History majors are strongly encouraged to participate in a
faculty-led Coca-Cola Global Awareness or Global Connec-
tions programs or any other college-approved study-abroad
program.

Requirements for the Major:

History 290,420

One course with a number below 290.

At least six additional courses, five of which must be above the
200 level.

Courses chosen for the major must include at least one course
from each of the following groups. At least two of these groups
must be satisfied with a course at the 300 level.

European history: 101, 102, 215, 220, 305, 308, 309, 311, 312, 313,
314, 318, 343, 344

United States history: 108, 109, 253, 254, 325, 326, 330, 334, 335,

336,338

Non-Western history: 112, 113, 230, 250, 251, 350, 352, 362

A major in history requires the completion of at least 36 semester
hours of work in history. Cross-listed courses taught outside the
department may not be used to satisfy the minimum require-
ments for the major.

Requirements for the Minor:

A minor in history must contain at least 24 hours of work in
history, at least 12 of which must be above the 200 level. The pro-
gram must reflect a degree of thoughtful planning and coherence
and must have the approval of the department chair.

loif EUROPE FROM THE MIDDLE AGES

TO THE FRENCH REVOLUTION 4

European society and culture from the High Middle Ages to the
Age of Revolutions including: marriage and family, religion and
religious reform, women and gender, popular and elite culture,
science and medicine and interaction with world cultures and state
building.

102s EUROPE IN MODERN TIMES 4

European culture, society and politics in the 19th and 20th
centuries, with a focus on nations and nationalism, women and
gender, romanticism and modernism, war and peace, communism
and post-communism and Nazism and the Holocaust.

I08f THE FOUNDATIONS OF UNITED STATES HISTORY 4

A survey of early American history from European conquest to
1877. Main topics include Native-American life; the structure
of Colonial society; the Revolution; industrialization; slavery;
Westward expansion; the Civil War and Reconstruction.

109s THE UNITED STATES IN MODERN TIMES 4

Survey of the history of the United States since Reconstruction.

ii2f INTRODUCTION TO CHINESE HISTORY 4

A survey of the major social, economic, intellectual and political
developments that shaped Chinese society from ancient times to
the present.

113s INTRODUCTION TO JAPANESE HISTORY 4

A survey of Japanese cultural, literary and institutional history from
ancient times to the present.

i2if (Classics 121)

HISTORY OF GREEK CIVILIZATION 4

See Classics 121 for description.

i22f (Classics 122)

HISTORY OF ROMAN CIVILIZATION 4

See Classics 122 for description.

215s (Religious Studies 215)

RELIGION, MAGIC AND SCIENCE IN

EARLY MODERN EUROPE 4

The development of competing and complementary European
world views, including religion (Catholicism, Protestantism and
ludaism), magic, science and witchcraft, with a focus on how these
ideas shaped culture and society from the 15th through the 18th
centuries.

220s (Women's Studies 222)

EUROPEAN WOMEN SINCE THE MIDDLE AGES 4

Experiences of and ideas about European women in the public
and private spheres from the late Middle Ages through the 20th
century.

230s THE VIETNAM WARS 4

An examination of the origins, expansion, and consequences of the
Vietnam War from Vietnamese and American perspectives. Topics
include French colonialism, the rise of nationalism in Vietnam, the
responses to imperialism, American foreign policy and the "wars"
at home.

25of (Africana Studies 250)

AFRICAN SOCIETIES FROM 1500 TO THE PARTITION 4

Structures of sub-Saharan African societies, the developments
leading to the partition of the continent and the imposition of
colonial rule.

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251s (Africana Studies 251)

AFRICAN SOCIETIES FROM THE

COLONIAL ERA TO THE PRESENT 4

Changes which followed Western domination, African responses to
the new structures and the road to independence.

253f (Africana Studies 253)

AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY TO EMANCIPATION 4

Developments that shaped the history of the black population
of the United States through the Civil War. Topics include African
beginnings, the Atlantic slave trade, the institution of slavery and
the slave community and black activism.
Offered 2007-2008 and alternate years

254s (Africana Studies 254)

AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY SINCE EMANCIPATION 4

Developments that have influenced the history of the black

population of the United States since the Civil War. Topics include

the Great Migration, the Harlem Renaissance and the Civil Rights

Movement.

Offered 2007-2008 and alternate years

290s HISTORICAL IMAGINATION 4

An introduction to the study and practice of history. This course
presents students with an overview of historical interpretations
through discussions of relevant historiographies, theories and
methods for analyzing primary and secondary source material.
Designed for history majors and minors.

305 MEDIEVAL CIVILIZATION 4

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.

308 (Religious Studies 309)

RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION EUROPE 4

Culture, politics, religion and society in Europe from approximately
1350 to 1648. The rise of Italian city-states, humanism, northern
Renaissance, Luther, Calvin and Wars of Religion.

309 THE ENLIGHTENMENT AND THE FRENCH REVOLUTION 4

European culture and society in the age of the Enlightenment;
causes and events of the French Revolution and its impact upon
Europe.

3CK)Lf (French 309L)

THE ENLIGHTENMENT ANDTHE

FRENCH REVOLUTION, FRENCH COMPONENT 1

See French 309L for description

311s EUROPE IN THE VICTORIAN ERA 4

Industrialization, nationalism, imperialism, international affairs,
culture, gender and public and private life in 19th-century Europe.

312s RUSSIA AND THE SOVIET UNION IN THE

TWENTIETH CENTURY 4

Revolution, ethnicity, reform, stagnation and disintegration in
Russian and Soviet politics, culture, economy and society from
1905 to the present.

3i3f EUROPE IN THE ERA OF THE WORLD WARS 4

World War I, Nazism, the interwar years, World War II and the
Holocaust, with emphasis on ideology, culture and diplomacy.
Offered 2007-2008 and alternate years

314s EUROPE FROM THE COLD WAR TO THE EUROPEAN

UNION 4

Society, economy, culture and foreign affairs in Western and
Eastern Europe since the end of World War II, with emphasis on
European division and unity, the welfare state, immigration and
diversity as well as relations with the United States. Offered 2007-
2008 and alternate years.

314LS (German Studies 314L)

EUROPE FROM THE COLD WAR TO THE EUROPEAN
UNION, GERMAN COMPONENT 1

See German 314L for description.

3i5Lf (German Studies 315L)

EUROPE IN THE ERA OF WORLD WARS,

GERMAN COMPONENT 1

See German 315L for description.

3l8f THE HOLOCAUST 4

Victims and perpetrators of German genocide, with emphasis
on anti-Semitism, origins of the Final Solution, Nazi ideology,
survivors' memories and historiographical controversies.

318LS (German Studies 318L)

THE HOLOCAUST, GERMAN COMPONENT 1

See German 318L for description.

325f THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION:

CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES 4

The political, social, economic and ideological roots of the
American Revolution; the Constitution and early government;
the creation of an American national culture; and the contested
meanings of freedom in the early republic. Offered 2007-2008 and
alternate years

326s THE CIVIL WAR AND RECONSTRUCTION 4

Economic, political and social change in antebellum America; the
sectional struggle over slavery; the war experience; emancipation
and the limits of Reconstruction. Offered 2007-2008 and alternate
years

33of (Women's Studies 330)

HISTORY OF WOMEN IN AMERICA 4

Women's experiences and contributions from the Colonial
period to the present, with special emphasis on the impact of
industrialization; feminism and reform; and differences across
race, class, ethnicity, sexual orientation and region.
Offered 2006-2007 and alternate years

334f THE RISE OF MODERN AMERICA 4

The major themes and events in American social, cultural and
political life between 1900 and 1945. Topics include Progressivism;
technological innovation; the Great Depression and the New Deal;
the World Wars; race relations and evolving gender roles.
Offered 2006-2007 and alternate years

335f (Africana Studies 335) (Religious Studies 340)
BLACK PROTEST THOUGHT IN AMERICA
FROM SLAVERY TO THE PRESENT 4

Political, social and ideological currents which influenced and
shaped the black struggle for freedom, citizenship and equality.
Offered 2007-2008 and alternate years

336f TOPICS IN THE HISTORY OF RACE, ETHNICITY

AND IMMIGRATION IN THE UNITED STATES 4

Racial and ethnic diversity in the United States from Colonial
times to the present, with particular focus on the various waves of
immigration; acculturation of immigrants and their influence on
the American society; and relationships between and within ethnic
groups. Offered 2006-2007 and alternate years.

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338s UNITED STATES SINCE 1945 4

The social, cultural, political and diplomatic history of the United
States since World War II. Topics include the Cold War, the Civil
Rights Movement, Vietnam, feminism, the modern media and
current events.

340s (Political Science 328)

UNITED STATES-LATIN AMERICAN RELATIONS 4

See Political Science 328 for description.

343 (Women's Studies 343)

FAMILY, LOVE AND MARRIAGE IN

PREMODERN EUROPE 4

The social and cultural history of families, love and marriage
in Europe prior to 1800. Topics include: family and marriage
structures; developing gender identities; sexuality; patriarchy;
childhood, adolescence and old age; family planning; celibacy and
virginity; family, sex and law.

344f SCIENCE AND SOCIETY FROM THE

BLACK DEATH TO DARWIN 4

An examination of the relationship between people and the natural
world from about 1350 to 1850. Topics include: the scientific and
medical revolution; plagues; the conquest of nature; scientific
institutions; monsters and unnatural nature: the expanding
universe; science and religion; professionalization; and evolution.

35of (Africans Studies 350)

THE AFRICAN DIASPORA 4

History of the dispersal of Africans from the continent to various
regions of the world; the catalysts of dispersal; the distribution of
Africans, especially in the Americas; and the communities which
evolved out of the diaspora. Offered 2006-07 and alternate years.

352s THE CHINESE REVOLUTIONS 4

A study of the complex sociopolitical crises of modern China,
including an evaluation of the revolutions and their impacts
on recent Chinese history; particular focus on the Republican
Revolution of 1911, the Communist Revolution of 1949 and the
Cultural Revolution.

3621 LITERATURE, CULTURAL CHANGE AND POLITICAL

RADICALISM IN 20TH-CENTURY CHINA 4

An examination of historical and theoretical issues related to
the literature, politics and culture of Chinese society, with the
objective of providing an understanding of Chinese history through
literature.

4iof,s SPECIAL STUDY 2-4

Supervised study in some field or period of history.

420T SENIOR SEMINAR 4

Preparation of a major research paper on a topic chosen by the
student. Workshop sessions devoted to all phases of research and
writing. Required of senior history majors.

490f,s INDEPENDENT STUDY 4-8

Independent research under the supervision of a department
member.

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Director

Krista Johnson, assistant professor of political science

In this program, students explore the relations among both
nations and nongovernmental parties Although compre-

hension ol these relationships relies upon the perspectives,
theories, insights and methods of several disciplines, a major
in international relations draws primarily from the disciplines
of economics, history and political science.

Students who wish to major in international relations
should consult the director of the program to develop a
course of study with an appropriate balance among the
disciplines. They should acquire proficiency in a foreign
language, especially if they plan to study abroad. Completing
the intermediate level of a second foreign language is also
recommended

International relations majors are strongly encouraged to
participate in a faculty-led Coca-Cola Global Awareness or
Global Connections program or any other college-approved
study-abroad program.

Requirements for the Major:

A minimum of 11 courses

Required Introductory Courses:

Political Science 103
Economics 100

Required advanced courses:

Political Science 326; International Relations 400

Theory courses:

Three courses, at least one of which must be in economics:

Political Science 105, 282, 322 and 444; Economics 315, 334 and
355; Anthropology 307

Geographic areas:

Those students who wish to include study abroad as a component
of the major are encouraged to plan as soon as possible. All inter-
national relations majors should discuss their area of geographic
concentration and corresponding foreign language with their
adviser as early as possible.

Three courses from no more than two different areas. No more
than one area course may be at the 100 level.
Europe: History 102, 220, 311, 312, 313, 314 and 318
Asia: History 112, 113, 230, 352 and 362
Africa: History 250, 251 and 350; Political Science 355
Latin America: Political Science 211, 320, 325, 328, 342 and 442;
Anthropology 304

Middle East: Economics 318; Religious Studies 370
Global Awareness 201 may be counted toward the appropriate
geographic requirement. Students are encouraged to enroll in the
foreign-language sections of area courses when possible. Hours
from these courses will count toward the major.

Agnes Scott College Catalog 2005-2007 99

Language:

Four hours of coursework beyond the intermediate level in a
modern foreign language. This course work should correspond
to a geographic area as much as possible. International relations
majors who are native speakers of a language other than English
may not use their language to fulfill the modern foreign language
requirement unless the student can demonstrate academic profi-
ciency in the language.

400s SENIOR SEMINAR IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS 4

Required seminar for international relations seniors on topics
of current interest and importance in international relations. It
provides opportunities for majors to integrate the theoretical,
historical and geographical components of the major through
reading, discussion, debates and writing on the topic at hand.
Prerequisite: Political Science 103 and 326 or the instructor's
permission

4iof,s SPECIAL STUDY 2-4

Supervised study in a selected held of international relations.

490f,s INDEPENDENT STUDY 4-8

Independent research arranged under the supervision of a
department member.

opportunities for interaction outside the classroom through
the mathematics Learning Support Center.

Advanced mathematics students are encouraged to
consider internships in the Atlanta area and to apply for sum-
mer-research programs on other campuses. Study topics of
particular interest beyond the courses listed are also available
through cross registration or through directed or indepen-
dent studies.

A major in mathematics is excellent preparation for profes-
sional employment in a variety of areas such as business,
technology and actuarial science, for teaching at the second-
ary school level and for entry into medical or law school. The
program is also designed to give mathematics majors a solid
background for graduate study, not only in mathematics but
in related areas as well.

Students with an interest in science are encouraged to
combine that study with mathematics, either through the
interdisciplinary mathematics-physics major, through a stu-
dent-designed major or through the mathematics minor.

MATHEMATICS

Faculty

Alan Koch, associate professor
Myrtle H. Lewin, professor and chair
Lawrence H. Riddle, professor
James S. Wiseman, assistant professor

The mathematics program is designed to help students think
clearly and logically, learn to use the language of mathemat-
ics effectively, write and speak about mathematical ideas
coherently and appreciate the broad power of mathematics
to describe phenomena in the real world.

The courses develop the student's ability to analyze
problems, understand and use the theory and techniques of
mathematics and acquire the skills and mathematical tools
needed in the application of mathematics.

Students learn how to use mathematical software and to ap-
preciate its role as a tool in the study and application of math-
ematics. The courses are also designed to develop the student's
ability to work with abstract ideas as she meets some of the
major themes and profound ideas in modern mathematics.

The mathematics faculty provides placement advising for
mathematics courses to incoming students (www.agnesscott.
edu/academics/p_advancedplacement.asp, see Advanced
Placement credit). Students in 100-level courses are offered

Requirements for Mathematics Major:

Math 118, 119, 204, 206, 220, 321 and 480.

At least three additional 300-level courses selected from at least
two of the following groups: (331, 352), (314, 317), (309, 312,
325 and 328). The minimum number of hours required to fulfill a
mathematics major is 38.

All mathematics, mathematics-economics and mathematics-phys-
ics majors are required to take an exit exam: the Mathematics
Field Test of the ETS.

Requirements for Mathematics Minor:

The mathematics minor is designed for those students who wish
to study mathematics 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 ensure the coherence and relevance of the
program of study planned.

Mathematics 118 and 119.

At least one course from 204, 206 or 220.

At least three additional courses at the 200 or 300 level, one of
which must be at the 300 level.

ioif,s FINITE MATHEMATICS 4

Exposure to some basic concepts and techniques of mathematics
in concrete and relevant ways. Possible topics include: the
mathematics of voting, scheduling problems, counting problems,
networks, symmetry (architectural designs and naturally
occurring geometrical patterns), censuses and surveys, graphing
and summarizing data, financial mathematics and rudimentary
probability.

100 Agnes Scott College Catalog 2005-2007

104S INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICALTHOUGHT 4

Introduction to some of the major themes and ideas in
mathematics and their historical context. Topics may include
ancient number systems, elements of number theory, geometry,
dimension and the mathematical infinite.

U5f,s ELEMENTARY STATISTICS 4

Statistical measures and distributions, probability and its
application to statistical inference, linear correlation, hypothesis
testing, confidence intervals and applications in the natural and
social sciences.

ll7f FUNCTIONS AND MODELING 4

Polynomials, rational, exponential, logarithm and trigonometric
functions in the natural and social sciences, with emphasis on
their numerical, graphical and algebraic properties and their
applications and use in modeling real-world situations.

n8f,s CALCULUS I 4

Introduction to the basic concepts of differential and integral
calculus, emphasizing conceptual understanding and applications.
Topics are covered from a graphical, algebraic and numerical
perspective. Mathematical writing is emphasized.

ii9f,s CALCULUS II 4

Continuation of 118. Topics include the integral and its
applications, techniques of integration, improper integrals and an
introduction to series and differential equations.
Prerequisite: 118 with a grade of C- or better

I50f INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER PROGRAMMING 4

An introduction to computers, principles of problem solving in a
structured programming environment, programming techniques
and applications. Does not satisfy the distributional standard in
mathematics.

20if TOPICS IN MATHEMATICS 4

A semester study of a topic chosen from such areas as dynamical
systems and chaos, fractal geometry, cryptology, game theory,
graph theory or combinations. Possibility for interdisciplinary
topics. May be repeated for credit when topics change.
Prerequisite: 118 or the instructor's permission

204f THE ART OF MATHEMATICAL THINKING 4

An introduction to the study of the role of proof in mathematics,
mathematical writing and grammar and abstraction and critical
thinking, using topics from areas such as set theory, logic, discrete
mathematics and number theory.
Prerequisite: 119 with a grade of C- or better

206s LINEAR ALGEBRA 4

Vector spaces, linear transformations, matrices and determinants,
with applications to systems of linear equations, geometry and
other selected topics.
Prerequisite: 119 with a grade of C- or better

220s MULTIVARIABLE CALCULUS 4

The geometry of curves and surfaces and the calculus of functions
of two or more variables, including partial differentiation, multiple
integrals and vector analysis.
Prerequisite: 119 with a grade of C- or better

250s INTERMEDIATE COMPUTER PROGRAMMING 4

The design and implementation of well-structured algorithms,
modular-programming techniques, the effective use of the
fundamental data structures including records and files and an
introduction to dynamic data structures.
Prerequisite: 150 or the instructor's permission

309f DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS 4

First- and second-order differential equations, higher order,
linear ordinary differential equations, existence and uniqueness
theorems and applications.
Prerequisite: 206 or 220 with a grade of C- or better

312s NUMERICAL ANALYSIS 4

Numerical methods in mathematics including numerical solutions
of equations, linear and nonlinear systems of equations, numerical
differentiation and integration and curve fitting.
Prerequisite: 206 or 220 with a grade of C- or better
Offered 2007-2008 and alternate years

3i4f MODERN GEOMETRIES 4

Affine, projective and Euclidean geometries and their postulational

development.

Prerequisite: 204 and220witha grade of C- or better.

Offered 2006-2007 and alternate years

317s NUMBER THEORY 4

Divisibility, prime numbers, Diophantine equations, congruence of
numbers, methods of solving congruencies, quadratic reciprocity
and applications to cryptology.
Prerequisite: 204 with a grade of C- or better
Offered 2006-2007 and alternate years.

32if ABSTRACT ALGEBRA 4

Important algebraic structures, including groups, rings, integral

domains and fields.

Prerequisite: 204 and 206 with a grade of C- or better

325f MATHEMATICAL MODELS AND APPLICATIONS 4

Development of techniques of model building. Applications to
illustrate the techniques drawn principally from the natural and
social sciences.

Prerequisite: 206 or 220 with a grade of C- or better
Offered 2007-2008 and alternate years.

328s MATHEMATICAL STATISTICS AND PROBABILITY 4

Basic statistical methods in the classical theory of inferential

statistics, probability theory, estimations, hypothesis testing and

applications.

Prerequisite: 206 or 220 with a grade of C- or better

Offered 2006-2007 and alternate years.

331s 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: 204 with a grade of C- or better

Offered 2007-2008 and alternate years.

352s COMPLEX VARIABLES 4

The algebra of complex numbers, analytic functions, elementary
functions, linear fractional transformations, mappings, integrals,
power series, Laurent series and residue calculus.
Prerequisite: 220 with a grade of C- or better
Offered 2006-2007 and alternate years.

4iof,s SPECIAL STUDY 2-4

Open to majors only.

Agnes Scott College Catalog 2005-2007 101

48of MATHEMATICS SEMINAR 2

Integrates topics in a variety of areas of undergraduate
mathematics and emphasizes problem-solving, writing and
speaking skills. Open to seniors with majors in mathematics,
mathematics-economics or mathematics-physics and to minors in
mathematics or others with permission.

490f,s INDEPENDENT STUDY 4-8

Independent research arranged under the supervision of a
department member.

MATHEMATICS-ECONOMICS

The interdisciplinary mathematics-economics major allows
the student to combine her interests in economics and
mathematics. It is also highly recommended for students
anticipating graduate study in economics

Requirements for the Major:

Economics 100, 306 and 307

Mathematics 118, 119, 206, 220 and 309

Either Economics 338 or Mathematics 328

Either Economics 400 or Mathematics 480

An additional two elective courses in mathematics or economics
are required with at least one in economics, excluding 200, 211,
212, 213 and 220.

These courses must be at the 200-level or above and must be ap-
proved by advisers to the major in the respective departments.

All mathematics, mathematics-economics, and mathematics-
physics majors are required to take an exit exam: the Mathemat-
ics Field Test of the ETS.

MATHEMATICS-PHYSICS

This major provides an integrated study of mathematics and
its application in theoretical physics. Students elect at least
24 semester hours in mathematics and 24 semester hours in
physics. Other courses may be elected in mathematics and
physics, not to exceed a combined total of 64 semester hours.

Requirements for the Major:

The minimum number of hours required to fulfill an interdisciplin-
ary major in mathematics-physics is 48.

Mathematics 118, 119, 206, 220, 309 and at least four additional
hours. The additional mathematics course must be at the 200-
level or above and must be approved by the adviser to the major
in mathematics.

Physics 110, 111 and 16 additional hours as approved by the
department of physics and astronomy.

All mathematics, mathematics-economics and mathematics-
physics majors are required to take an exit exam: the Mathemat-
ics Field Test of the ETS.

MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES
AND LITERATURES

Julia K. DePree, associate professor of French and chair

The department offers programs in French, German studies,
Japanese and Spanish. Language majors are strongly encour-
aged to study abroad through a faculty-led Coca-Cola Global
Awareness or Global Connections program or through any
other study-abroad program approved by the college.

French

Faculty

Julia K. De Pree, associate professor and program director
Christopher R. McRae, visiting associate professor
Philip Adegboye Ojo, assistant professor

All courses offered by the French program are designed to
develop students' proficiency in the understanding, speaking
and writing of French and to foster a knowledge of French
and Francophone cultures. Upper-intermediate and advanced
courses are devoted to literature written in French and the
social, political and historical contexts of its production.

With the office of international education, the French
program offers students a wide range of opportunities for
spending an academic year or a semester abroad studying
French and the culture and literature of the Francophone
world. Courses of foreign study recently selected by students
include French literature and culture at the Sorbonne, French
linguistics and literature at l'Universite Catholique l'Ouest at
Angers and African economics and the French language in
Senegal. With some restrictions, courses taken abroad count
toward fulfilling requirements for the major or minor. Further
possibilities for foreign study are available through the Coca-
Cola Global Awareness and Global Connections programs.

Each year, the French program is joined by a teaching
assistant from France, whose responsibilities include work-
ing alongside full-time faculty members in grammar classes,
teaching intermediate conversation and supervising the
French table.

Entering students who elect French must take a placement
test. Those who place into 230 or above will have satis-
fied the specific standard for study of a foreign language.
Otherwise, this standard is achieved through successful
performance in 202. The distributional standard for study
of literature in the language of its composition is fulfilled by
successful performance in any one of the upper-intermediate
courses ( 241, 242, 243) or in any 300-level course.

102 Agnes Scott College Catalog 2005-2007

Students also have an opportunity to improve their lan-
guage skills by completing a one-hour French component in
a Language Across the Curriculum interdisciplinary course.

Requirements for the Major:

Prerequisite coursework for completion of the major: French 202

230 and 231

Two courses from the following: 241, 242 and 243

Four courses at the 300 level

207 and Global Connections courses do not count toward the
minimum major.

Majors are strongly encouraged to study abroad and to partici-
pate in Language Across the Curriculum courses.

Requirements for the Minor:

230 and 231

Two courses from 241, 242 and 243

One course at the 300 level

207 and Global Connections courses do not count toward the
minimum minor.

lOlf ELEMENTARY FRENCH I 4

For students who begin French in college. Introduction to the
French language and culture. Three class periods followed by a
session and oral practice.

i02f,s ELEMENTARY FRENCH II 4

Continuation of 101; 101 and 102 are the equivalent of two years of
secondary school preparation.
Prerequisite: 101

20if,s INTERMEDIATE FRENCH I 4

Grammar review, oral and written comprehension, reading and

composition.

Prerequisite: 102

202f,s INTERMEDIATE FRENCH II 4

Continuation of 201 with emphasis on selected readings.
Prerequisite: 201

202Lf (Art 202L)

THE MIDDLE AGES: IMAGES AND IDEAS, FRENCH
COMPONENT 1

See Art 202L for description.

207f,s INTERMEDIATE FRENCH CONVERSATION 2

This course may be repeated once with permission from the

department or faculty members designated by the department

chair.

Prerequisite: 202 with a grade of B- or above or department

permission.

230f,s ADVANCED GRAMMAR AND COMPOSITION 4

In-depth review of French syntax at an advanced level and
development of linguistic skills necessary for fluent writing in
French. Emphasis on composition in various styles and registers.
Some practice in translating English to French will be included.
Prerequisite: 202

231 STUDIES IN FRENCH CIVILIZATION 4

A survey highlighting essential aspects of French civilization and
culture from the Middle Ages to the present day. Course content
will focus on the relationships between socio-political change and
artistic expression in France and in the Francophone world.
Prerequisite: 202

24if SELECTED READINGS IN FRENCH LITERATURE

FROM THE MIDDLE AGES THROUGH 1800 4

Literary selections from the origins of the French tradition through
the French Revolution will be studied in their cultural, historical
and socio-political context. Various literary genres will be
presented. Readings will emphasize diverse depictions of women's
limitations, resistance and liberation.
Prerequisite: 230 or equivalent
Offered 2007-2008 and alternate years

242f SELECTED READINGS IN FRENCH LITERATURE,

1800 TO THE PRESENT 4

Literary selections from Romanticism onward studied in their
historical and cultural contexts. Discussion topics may include:
Romanticism and the self; Realism and industrial culture; relations
among the arts; Symbolist poetry and prose; avant-garde
prose, poetry and theatre; colonialism and exoticism; political
engagement and "disengagement;" feminism and the novel;
literature in French produced outside France.
Prerequisite: 230 or equivalent

243 INTRODUCTION TO FRANCOPHONE

LITERATURES AND CULTURES 4

An introduction to selected texts representing the diversities of
Francophone identities will afford students the opportunity of
refine their reading, writing, and speaking skills while learning he
richness, variety and complexity of the Francophone world.
Prerequisite: 230

309 Lf (History 309 L)

THE ENLIGHTENMENT AND THE FRENCH

REVOLUTION, FRENCH COMPONENT 1

Reading and discussion of complementary and parallel texts to
those used in History 309. Conducted in French. Prerequisite: 202
or permission of instructor Corequisite: History 309

34 5 f FRENCH LITERATURE AND GENRE 4

Prose, poetry and theatre will be considered either individually or

in relation to one another.

Prerequisite: 230- and one 200-level literature course

355s (Africana Studies 355)

TOPICS IN FRANCOPHONE LITERATURE AND CULTURE 4

Francophone literary and other texts will be analyzed
with particular emphasis on colonization, decolonization,
neocolonialism and nationalism, slavery, marginalization,
identity and otherness, language and orality. Specific regions of
Francophone production may include Canada, Africa, Europe, the
Caribbean and Asia.

This course may be repeated when specific content varies.
Prerequisite: 230, and one 200-level literature course

36sf (Women's Studies 365)

WOMEN AND FRENCH CULTURE 4

Contributions of women to French literature, culture and history

will be analyzed with a complementary emphasis on feminist

theory.

Prerequisite: 230 and one 200-level literature course

Agnes Scott College Catalog 2005-2007 103

375S FRENCH FILM 4

Topics in French cinema from avant-garde to the present, with an
introduction to film theory. Screenplays may also be studied.
Prerequisite: 230 and one 200-level literature course

390 SPECIAL TOPICS IN FRENCH LITERATURE AND CULTURE 4

Topic changes by semester, as determined in advance by the
instructor and in consultation with the French faculty. This course
may be repeated as specific content varies.
Prerequisite: 230 and any one of 241, 242, 243

4iof,s SPECIAL STUDY 2-4

Supervised to meet the needs of individual students.

490f,s INDEPENDENT STUDY 4-8

Independent research arranged under the supervision of a
program member.

German Studies

Faculty

Irmtraud Burianek, visiting assistant professor and program

director

Only one of the following can be selected: History 313 with lan-
guage component, History 314 with language component, Music
220 with language component

Minimum hours for the major: 32 beyond the intermediate level

All majors must take the Zertifikatsprufung at the Goethe Institute
in their senior year.

Entering students who are placed in an advanced level of German
may be given permission to complete the major with fewer than
32 hours. Permission is given by the program director and the
assistant dean of the college.

Recommended courses:

Students are strongly encouraged to acquire experience in a
German-speaking country through affiliate programs in Graz and
Salzburg. The Zertifikatsprufung and Mittelstufenprufung at the
Goethe Institute are also highly recommended.

Requirements for the Minor:

Courses in the program emphasize the communication skills
of understanding, speaking and writing German. Cultural
and linguistic aspects of the German-speaking world are also
explored in all classes at all levels. A wide selection of classi-
cal and contemporary literary works is read in intermediate
and advanced courses.

Majors, minors and other interested students are encour-
aged to practice German aided by a resident teaching as-
sistant from Austria or Germany. They are also invited to join
the German Club and the German coffee table on Wednes-
day afternoons.

Students can further improve their language skills by com-
pleting a one-hour German component in a Language Across
the Curriculum interdisciplinary course.

Qualified students may participate in a one- or two-semes-
ter program in a German-speaking country such as affili-
ate programs in Graz and Salzburg. Other possibilities for
foreign study are available through the Coca-Cola Global
Awareness and Global Connections programs.

Students considering a double major should consult with
the German studies program director early in their studies.

Requirements for the Major:

Required courses:

210, 212, 222, 324 and 480

Three of the following: 305, 306, 310, History 313 with language
component. History 314 with language component, Music 220
with language component

Two of the following: 222, 305, 306, 310, 324, 480, History 313
with language component, History 314 with language component,
Music 220 with language component

Only one of the following may be selected: History 313 with lan-
guage component, History 314 with language component, Music
220 with language component

Minimum hours: 16 beyond the intermediate level

Recommendations for the Minor:

Students are strongly encouraged to acquire experience in a
German-speaking country through affiliate programs in Graz and
Salzburg. The Zertifikatsprufung and Mittelstufenprufung at the
Goethe Institute are also highly recommended.

loif ELEMENTARY GERMAN I 4

Emphasis on speaking and understanding spoken German, with
a solid basis of grammar. Reading and discussion of simple texts.
All students with one or more years of German in high school are
required to take the placement test.

102s ELEMENTARY GERMAN II 4

Continuation of 101. All students with one or more years of German
in high school are required to take the placement test.
Prerequisite: 101 or equivalent

20if INTERMEDIATE GERMAN I 4

Practice in spoken German, accompanied by grammar review.
Reading and discussion of literary texts. All students with one
or more years of German in high school are required to take the
placement test.
Prerequisite: 102 or equivalent

202s INTERMEDIATE GERMAN II 4

Continuation of 201. All students with one or more years of German
in high school are required to take the placement test.
Prerequisite: 201 or equivalent

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2iof COMPOSITION 4

Practical course designed to develop fluency in writing German.
Prerequisite: 202

2iif CONVERSATION 2

Theoretical and practical aspects of German pronunciation with

intensive drills.

Does not fulfill the language requirement for the international

relations major

Prerequisite: 102 or permission of the department or faculty

members designated by the chair

212s ADVANCED CONVERSATION 4

Practical course designed to develop fluency in oral

communication.

Prerequisite: 202 or equivalent

222f INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE 4

Emphasis on lyrical poetry of the 19th and 20th centuries, a 19th-
century novelle and a contemporary novel. Taught in German.
Prerequisite to all 300-level literature courses
Prerequisite: 202 or equivalent

305s 20TH-CENTURY DRAMA IN THE

GERMAN-SPEAKING COUNTRIES 4

Emphasis on Brecht's epic theatre. Also includes Swiss playwrights
(Durrenmatt and Frisch), the documentary play in Germany
(Hochhuth), Austrian contemporary drama (Bernhard).
Prerequisite: 222

3o6f FRANZ KAFKA 4

Discussion of major short stories, excerpts from letters and diaries
and selections from one novel. Taught in German.
Prerequisite: 222
Offered 2007-2008 and alternate years

310s GERMAN LIFE AND THOUGHT 4

Society and culture in the contemporary German-speaking world.
Taught in German.
Prerequisite: 222

314LS (History 314L)

EUROPE FROM THE COLD WAR TO THE EUROPEAN
UNION, GERMAN COMPONENT 1

Reading and discussion of texts about post-World War II Germany,
from division through unification. Conducted in German.
Prerequisite: German 202 or equivalent; Corequisite: History 314

315LT (History 315L)

EUROPE IN THE ERA OF WORLD WARS,

GERMAN COMPONENT 1

Study of Weimar and Nazi Germany based on selected primary
sources in German.
Prerequisite: 202 or equivalent
Corequisite: History 313

318LS (History 318L)

THE HOLOCAUST, GERMAN COMPONENT 1

Reading and discussion, in German, of selected primary sources
about the origins and course of the Holocaust. Prerequisite:
Sophomore standing or permission of the instructor; Corequisite:
History 318

324s ADVANCED GERMAN LANGUAGE STUDY 4

Emphasis on stylistics, composition styles and vocabulary building
working with contemporary text materials.
Prerequisite: 210 or permission of the department

350f,s ADVANCED READING 4

Subject matter chosen according to student interest and needs.
May be repeated for credit when topic varies
Prerequisite: 210 or permission of program director

4iof,s SPECIAL STUDY 2-4

Supervised to meet the needs of individual students.

480s ADVANCED TOPICS IN GERMAN LITERATURE 4

Intensive study of a single author, genre or period. May be
repeated for credit when topic varies.
Prerequisite: 210 or permission of program director

490f,s INDEPENDENT STUDY 4-8

Independent research arranged under the supervision of a
program member. Results are presented both orally and in writing.
May be done in English with program approval.

Japanese

To support students in their international studies, the college
attempts to offer two years of Japanese.

lOif ELEMENTARY JAPANESE I 4

Fundamentals of spoken and written Japanese. Development
of reading, writing, speaking and listening skills with emphasis
on the development of conversational fluency in socio-cultural
contexts.

102s ELEMENTARY JAPANESE II 4

Continuation of Japanese 101.
Prerequisite: 101 or equivalent

20if INTERMEDIATE JAPANESE I 4

A continuation of elementary lapanese, focusing on the further
development of oral proficiency, reading and writing skills.
Prerequisite: 102 or equivalent

202s INTERMEDIATE JAPANESE II 4

A continuation of lapanese 201.
Prerequisite: 201 or equivalent

Spanish

Faculty

Patricia Andino, visiting instructor

Laura Mungavin, visiting instructor

Gisela Norat, associate professor

Rafael Ocasio, professor

Michael Schlig, associate professor and program director

The language courses (101-202) fulfill the college's specific
standard requirement of proficiency in a foreign language at
the intermediate level and promote the appreciation of the
cultural diversity that characterizes the Spanish-speaking
world.

To be better prepared for language courses, students
should have taken at least a few years of Spanish, including
a course during their senior year in high school. Incoming
students with more than one year of Spanish must a place-
ment test before enrolling in courses.

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Students have the opportunity to improve fluency and
cultural awareness by participating in the weekly Spanish
table or in special activities hosted on campus by a teaching
assistant from a Spanish-speaking country. The program en-
courages students to explore the lively Hispanic cultural life
of metropolitan Atlanta and to volunteer in local institutions
that support the growing Latino population.

The Spanish program recommends that students spend
time abroad either through Agnes Scott's summer program in
Oviedo, Spain, or through any of the approved programs in
Spanish-speaking countries sponsored by the International
Student Exchange ProgTam, affiliated programs such as
Syracuse University in Madrid and Butler University in Latin
America. Recently, our students have completed semester or
yearlong programs in Argentina, Chile, Mexico and Spain.

Students are strongly encouraged to take part in the Coca-
Cola Global Awareness and Global Connections programs,
especially when trips are arranged to destinations in the
Hispanic world.

The Major and Minor

Students who major or minor in Spanish receive advanced
training in the Spanish language, Hispanic literatures and
cultures. The course of study emphasizes written and oral
communication that prepares students to function in a
Spanish-speaking community. Majors are further trained
to evaluate critically literary genres, multidisciplinary texts
and other cultural expressions that add to the scope of their
understanding of the Hispanic world.

Requirements for the Spanish Major:

Complete 32 hours from among the following courses: 205, 207,
208, 223, 280, 281, 344, 361, 364, 370, 380 and 480.
Credits from the Spanish component of Language Across the Cur-
riculum courses, Spanish program-sponsored Global Connections
and Coca-Cola Global Awareness courses and summer classes in
Oviedo, Spain, also satisfy requirements toward the major.
Students who study abroad may be given permission to complete
the major with fewer than 32 hours. Permission is given by the
Spanish program director and the assistant dean of the college.

Requirements for the Spanish Minor:

A minor requires completion of 16 hours beyond Spanish 202.
Credits from the Spanish component of Language Across the
Curriculum courses and Spanish-program sponsored Global Con-
nections and Coca-Cola Global Awareness courses also satisfy
requirements toward the minor. At least six hours should be taken
on campus.

lOlf ELEMENTARY SPANISH I 4

Fundamentals of Spanish for speaking, listening, writing and
reading. Emphasis on proficiency achievement and cultural
awareness of the Hispanic world. Not open to students with one or
more years of Spanish in high school. All students with more than
one year of Spanish are required to take the placement test.

102 ELEMENTARY SPANISH II 4

Continuation of 101. All students with more than one year of
Spanish are required to take the placement test.
Prerequisite: 101

201 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I 4

Grammar review, conversation, comprehension, composition
and reading. All students with more than one year of Spanish are
required to take the placement test.
Prerequisite: 102

202 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II 4

Continuation of 201. All students with more than one year of
Spanish are required to take the placement test.
Prerequisite: 201

205 READING AND WRITING ABOUT THE HISPANIC WORLD 4

Continued study of the Hispanic cultures through readings, film
and music. Special emphasis on the development of oral and
written expression in Spanish.
Prerequisite: 202

207 SPANISH CIVILIZATION AND CULTURE 4

Important historical events, trends and ideas of Spain from earliest
times to the present.
Prerequisite: 202

208 LATIN AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN

CIVILIZATIONS AND CULTURES 4

The study of historical, political, social and cultural aspects
that unify Latin America as a region from the preconquest to the
present and an exploration of the diversity within countries and
across borders.
Prerequisite: 202

223 APPROACHES TO LITERATURE 4

Presentation of representative Latin-American and peninsular texts
to foster reading, writing and analytical skills.
Prerequisite: 205

280 INTRODUCTION TO LATIN AMERICAN LITERATURE 4

The study of representative works of literature and literary
movements from classic to contemporary writing in Latin America.
Prerequisite: 205
Offered 2005-06 and alternate years

281 INTRODUCTION TO THE LITERATURE OF SPAIN 4

A historic and thematic introduction to representative works of
significant literary movements from the Middle Ages to present-
day Spain.
Prerequisite: 205
Offered 2006-2007 and alternate years

301LS (Political Science 211L) (Sociology 214L)
(Women's Studies 211L)
WOMEN IN LATIN AMERICA, SPANISH COMPONENT 1

Reading and discussion of texts complementary and parallel to
those used in Political Science 211. Conducted in Spanish.
Corequisite: Political Science 211, Sociology 214 or Women's
Studies 211
Prerequisite: Spanish 202 or permission of the instructor

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344 CONTEMPORARY SHORT STORIES 4

Traces the history and development of the genre with emphasis on
examining the elements specific to the short story and the literary
devices contemporary writers employ in their craft.
Prerequisite: 223

361 2oth-CENTURY SPAIN 4

Examines how societal changes throughout the century are
reflected in representative works of literature and other forms of
artistic expression such as film and painting. Topics include the
avant-garde, the dictatorship of Francisco Franco and the transition
to democracy.
Prerequisite: 223

364 LATIN AMERICA ON FILM:

FROM LITERARY CLASSICS TO POPULAR ICONS 4

An exploration of film production representing the broad spectrum
of Hispanic experience. Course study includes screen renditions
of notable literary works, popular icons, historical figures and
marginal groups.
Prerequisite: 223

370 (English 370) (Women's Studies 370, when the topic
pertains to Women's Studies)
TOPICS IN LATINO LITERATURE 4

A critical analysis of a specific topic, genre, or period in Latino
literature and other English-language media produced in the
United States. This course may be taken more than once if the
subject content is different.
Prerequisite: English 110

Topic for 2007-2008: Gay and Lesbian Latino Literature: The Body
Politic

This course traces the development of a strong literary production
by Latino gays and lesbians, beginning in the early part of the
'60s. Authors discussed represent a variety of social and ethnic
backgrounds as they challenged the restrictive views of gender
and sexual orientation prevalent in the U.S.-Latino communities.

Topic for Spring 2007: Latina Literature

Many Latina authors write in English while filtering their stories
through recollections of another country, the Spanish language
and their respective cultures. Readings will examine how ancestry,
immigration, and bicultural realities shape the identity and
perspective of Latinas across communities and generations in the
United States of America.

380 INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACHES TO

HISPANIC LITERATURES AND CULTURES 4

Examination of selected aspects of the cultures of Spain and/or
Latin America through the study of literature, film, mass media,
social institutions and movements. May be repeated for credit
when the instructor changes.
Prerequisite: 223

Topic for Spring 2006: Literature and Culture of the Spanish
Transition to Democracy

A study of the cultural expressions of the Spanish people during
the transition from dictatorship to democracy (approximately 1968
to 1992). Students will examine examples of both "high" culture,
such as literature and film, and popular culture, such as television
and music, to understand how people lived their daily lives during
a time of significant social change.

410 SPECIAL STUDY 2-4

480 (Women's Studies 481, when the topic pertains to
Women's Studies)
TOPICS IN HISPANIC THEMES 4

A detailed critical analysis of a specific topic, genre or period in
peninsular or Latin-American literatures and other media.
Prerequisite: 223

Topic for Spring 2007: Dancing to the Beat of Babalu-Aye: Afro-
Caribbean Culture in Cuban and Puerto Rican Literatures

This course traces the development of the Afro-Caribbean literary
movement known as Negrismo. Through selected literary texts
(poetry and narrative) and interdisciplinary readings (historical,
sociological and religious), students will explore the impact of
ethnicity on the development of the Cuban and Puerto Rican
national identities. Contemporary media, such as films and
music, will provide examples of the present role of Afro-Caribbean
traditions, particularly of Santeria, in the popular cultures of these
two islands.

Required of majors. This course may be taken more than once if
subject content is different.

490f,s INDEPENDENT STUDY 4-8

Independent research arranged under the supervision of a
program member.

MUSIC

Faculty

Calvert Johnson, Charles A. Dana Professor of Music and chair
Tracey E.W. Laird, assistant professor
John D. Winzenburg, assistant professor

Music has been traditionally an important component of a
liberal arts education, both as an avenue for creative expres-
sion and as a humanities discipline. The Agnes Scott music
curriculum gives students a breadth of knowledge and a
depth of understanding in the traditions of Western music.
The program also incorporates the special musical contribu-
tions of women and of other cultures. The curriculum's guid-
ing philosophy is that music is a humanistic art that enriches
lives and amplifies history.

The program offers its majors a balanced approach to
the study of the history, theory and performance of music,-
and it ends with a capstone senior seminar. Music majors
and minors pursue a course of study that emphasizes one
of the primary areas within the discipline, i.e. performance,
composition, music history, world music and music theory.
The program prepares students to enter graduate programs in
music and cognate fields as well as a variety of music careers

A student can choose from a variety of courses in music
history, music appreciation, world music, music theory,
applied music and ensemble performance Instruction is
available on all modern orchestral instruments, keyboard and

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voice, as well as some Renaissance and Baroque instruments,
jazz, improvisation and accompanying. Some academic
courses have Language Across the Curriculum components or
are cross listed with other departments.

Presser Hall, which houses the department of music, has
classrooms, studios and offices, rehearsal and performance
halls, a computer lab, practice rooms, and storage rooms for
instalments owned by the college or by students.

The department makes available to students a variety of
musical instruments, including Steinway grand pianos, a Ger-
man double harpsichord (Wolf Instruments), organs (Austin,
Brombaugh and Schlicker), a complete set of drums from
Ghana and some orchestral and percussion instruments.

Requirements for the Major:

Students may elect to emphasize theory, history or performance
within the major. The required courses for all students include the
following:

Theory: ill, 211 and 212

History: 106, 480 and two courses selected from 219, 303, 304 or
305

Music 108 may not count toward the hours earned for the major.
Students who choose performance as their emphasis must elect
499 (senior recital). Students who choose to emphasize history
or theory in their major must elect at least one additional course
in the chosen discipline at the 300-level or above. Students may
elect more than one emphasis (e.g. performance and theory,
theory and history, etc.) as long as they can satisfy the require-
ments for each.

Performance: A minimum of six-semester hours in one instrument
or voice and a maximum of 18 semester hours in applied music.
A minimum of nine-semester hours in one applied area including
499 if the student elects performance as her emphasis.

Students with an emphasis in vocal performance must satisfy
piano-proficiency requirements prior to graduation (requirements
are listed in the music student handbook.)

Ensemble Experience: A minimum of two years in an approved
college ensemble. Students normally satisfy this requirement in
the major ensemble related to the student's applied-music area
during the last four semesters in which they are enrolled for class
work on campus.

Students begin this four-semester sequence in their sophomore
year if anticipating student teaching during the spring semester
of their senior year or studying abroad during their junior year.

The minimum number of hours required of a music major is 41 for
those who elect performance as their emphasis and 42 for those
who elect history or theory as their emphasis.

Requirements for the Minor:

A minimum of 20 hours in the department including Music 106
and 111 and four hours in one applied area.

A minor program may have an emphasis in performance, theory or
history, but its specific design must be created with the guidance
and approval of a full-time department member.

Minors may apply a maximum of 14 hours of credit in applied
music toward graduation.

Music Appreciation

io6f,s INTRODUCTION TO THE ART OF MUSIC I 4

Basic concepts and terminology appropriate to various kinds of
music. The relationship of music to society and the other arts.

204s HISTORY OF JAZZ 4

A study of the personalities and styles that define American jazz
and an examination of the socio-economic conditions that fostered
and nurtured it.

205f AMERICAN POPULAR MUSIC 4

A chronological study of American popular music in the 18th,
19th and 20th centuries. Works examined in terms of musical and
textual content and in the light of their sociological contexts.

206s MUSICAL THEATRE AND FILM MUSIC 4

The structure, content and music/lyrics of the musical comedy and
musical play genres. Conventions, stock characters and formulas
of the musical theatre are examined. Part of the course deals with
the use of music in nonmusical films. A rudimentary knowledge of
musical terminology is desired but not required.

207s HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN MUSICALTHEATRE 4

The history of the American musical theatre from the 18th
century through the present, using readings, lectures and class
discussions. A significant part of the class will be the listening
component. Women's roles will be emphasized and studied
whenever possible.

Music History

208s (Religious Studies 208)

HISTORY OF SACRED MUSIC 4

Development of liturgy and worship practices and especially of
the role of music in Jewish and Christian worship. It is highly
recommended that students take 106 prior to enrolling in this
course.

2i9f (Women's Studies 219)

WOMEN IN WORLD MUSIC 4

An historical and sociological overview of the various roles women
have played in music in cultures around the world as composers,
performers, teachers, entertainers and patrons, etc., from antiquity
to the present day, with emphasis on non-Western traditions. It is
highly recommended that students take 106 prior to enrolling in
this course.

22of (Women's Studies 220)
WOMEN IN MUSIC:
THE WESTERN MUSICAL TRADITIONS 4

A historical survey of women composers, performers, teachers
and support personnel from Hildegard von Bingen to such
contemporaries as Laurie Anderson, Sofia Gubaidulina, Betsy
)olas, Joan La Barbara, Tania Leon, Thea Musgrave, Pauline
Oliveros, Joan Tower and Ellen Zwilich, including a study of the
forces that shaped their lives and styles of composition.
Offered 2007-2008 and alternate years. It is highly recommended
that students take 106 prior to enrolling in this course.

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229 (Africans Studies 229)

AFRICAN MUSIC: TRADITIONAL AND CONTEMPORARY 4

As a fundamental course in Sub-Saharan African music, this
course will introduce students to the role of traditional music
in African societies, gender issues, musical instruments and
their symbolism, performance practices and various rhythmic
patterns. The influence of Western music on African music through
commercialization, commodification and communications media
will also be addressed.

303f MUSIC BEFORE 1750 4

A chronological study of Western art music from the Greek
civilization through Baroque era.
Prerequisite: 106 and 111

304s MUSIC OF THE CLASSICAL AND ROMANTIC PERIODS 4

A chronological study of Western art music from the late 18th, 19th

and early 20th centuries.

Prerequisite: 106 and 111 or the instructor's permission

305f MUSIC SINCE 1900 4

The characteristics and tendencies of music since 1900.
Outstanding composers and significant works are studied.
Prerequisite: 106 and 111 or the instructor's permission

306s MUSIC IN THE UNITED STATES 4

Explores traditions borne of unique circumstances and interactions
of diverse groups in the United States from the pre-Colonial era
to the present. Topics include "Yankee tunesmiths," broadsides,
shape-notes, with emphasis on concert music from the late 19th
century onward.
Prerequisite: 106

To be offered in alternate years with Music 304 (Music of the
Classic and Romantic Periods)

308s (Religious Studies 308)

SACRED MUSIC OF WORLD RELIGIONS 4

A study of sacred music, the genres, the participants and the
doctrinal and cultural contexts of religions outside the judeo-
Christian traditions, including Islam (including Sufism), Hinduism,
Buddhism, Shintoism and the traditional religions of Native
Americans, Africans (including American descendants), Australian
Aborigines and other animist and ancestor-related religious
groups. It is highly recommended that students take Music 106
before enrolling in this course.

Music Theory

io8f FOUNDATIONS OF MUSIC 4

Designed for students with little or no knowledge of music
theory, the course teaches the elements of music in sufficient
depth to enable the student to read music and understand chord
relationships and simple forms. Not open to students who have
had 111.

111s MUSIC THEORY I 4

Functional tonality and part writing. Assumes prior knowledge of

triads and key signatures.

Prerequisite: 108 or permission as determined by examination

2iif MUSIC THEORY II 4

Continuation of 111 with emphasis on functional tonality and
chromatic harmony.
3 LEC, 1 LAB
Prerequisite: 111

212s MUSIC THEORY III 4

Continuation of 211 with emphasis on functional tonality and
classical forms.
3 LEC, 1 LAB
Prerequisite: 211

217s SYNTHESIZER 1

A study of the properties and potentials of synthesizers and their

ancillary software.

Prerequisite: the instructor's permission

3iif ORCHESTRATION 4

A course to develop skills in the writing, reading and analysis of
orchestral scores. Emphasis is placed on writing.
Prerequisite: 212 or 111 and the instructor's permission
Offered 2005-06 and alternate years

3i2f FORM AND ANALYSIS 4

A detailed examination of formal controls as revealed in selected
contrapuntal and homophonic works of music.
Prerequisite: 212

Advanced Study

4iof,s SENIOR STUDY IN MUSIC THEORY OR HISTORY 2-4

Specialized study for majors to meet the needs of individual
students.

480s SENIOR SEMINAR 4

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

Independent research arranged under the supervision of a
department member.

Applied Music

For the 2005-2006 academic year, the applied-music fee is
$580 per semester per enrollment in individual lessons. The
applied-music fee for group instruction (150, 170, 180, 190) is
$290 per semester per enrollment, provided there are at least
two students studying with the same professor at the same
time. These fees hold for all full-time and part-time students.
However, lessons in the primary applied-music area are sub-
sidized for officially declared music majors and music minors
who are also concurrently participating actively in an approved
music ensemble: the applied-music fee for music majors for
instruction in the primary applied-music area is $ 1 30 per se-
mester, the applied-music fee for music minors for the first four
semesters of enrollment in one applied-music area is also $130
per semester. The fee for music majors with an emphasis in
vocal performance for the first four semesters of enrollment in
class piano in preparation for the piano-proficiency examina-
tion is $65 in group instruction, the fee for additional piano
enrollments in individual instruction is $580 per semester
per enrollment Applied-music fees are charged after the add
period ends. To quality for the applied-music subsidy, a student

Agnes Scott College Catalog 2005-2007 109

must officially declare her music major or music minor at the
registrar's office by the end of the withdrawal period, otherwise
the full applied-music fee will be charged.

Credit is awarded for applied music offered by the college
as follows: One-credit hour for each hour of instruction. Two
hours of credit for an optional junior recital (399) and four
hours of credit for a senior recital (499). Student may register
for half-hour lessons for one-half of the credit and one-
half the fee ; however, this option is not available for group
instruction or for 399 or 499. Students who do not major
or minor in music may apply a maximum of 1 4 credit hours
toward graduation.

Applied-music lessons do not satisfy the distributional
standard in fine arts. The prerequisite for applied music is
written permission of the department chair.

The college offers beginning-level instruction in the fol-
lowing courses.

i50Af,s CLASS PIANO I l

Class instruction on piano for beginning students. Students are
taught in a piano laboratory, and those who complete 150A will
normally proceed into 150B unless the instructor believes the
student's skills are developed sufficiently to warrant her being
placed in 151 for individual lessons.

i50Bf,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 begins at this
level. Students from 150A also elect 150B unless exempted by
the instructor. Students with adequate training begin individual
lessons in 151.

i50Cf,s CLASS PIANO III 1

Development of skills necessary to demonstrate piano-proficiency
competencies required of singers.

i50Df,s CLASS PIANO IV 1

Continuation of 150C. Completion of all piano-proficiency
requirements of singers, including repertoire requirements.

i7oAf,s CLASS GUITAR I 1

Beginning instruction for students with no previous experience with
playing the guitar. Introduction to guitar tablature and exposure to
easier repertoire including classical, folk and popular material.

l70Bf,s CLASS GUITAR II 1

Continuation of 170A for advanced beginners.

i8oAf,s CLASS VOICE I 1

Development of elementary singing skills, including fundamentals
of vocal technique, diction and pedagogy. Develops self-confidence
for small ensemble and solo singing. Repertoire includes popular,
musical theatre, classical and traditional musics. This course is a
prerequisite for further applied-voice study.

i8oBf,s CLASS VOICE II 1

Continuation of 180A for advanced beginners.

i90Af,s CLASS WINDS I 1

i90Bf,s CLASS WINDS II

Nonmajors may apply a maximum of 14-credit hours for applied
music toward graduation.

Courses in applied music are numbered as follows:

Accompanying: 153,353

Bass: 174.374

Bassoon: 194, 394

Cello: 173,373

Clarinet: 193, 393

Composition: 143, 343

Flute: 191,391

Guitar: 175, 375

Harp: 176, 376

Harpsichord: 141, 341

Horn: 197, 397

Improvisation: 156,356

Lute: 178, 378

Oboe: 192, 392

Organ: 161, 361

Percussion: 292, 492

Piano: 151, 351

Recorder: 291,491

Saxophone: 195, 395

Trombone: 198, 398

Trumpet: 196, 396

Tuba: 293, 493

Viola: 172, 372

Viola da Gamba: 177,377

Violin: 171, 371

Voice: 181,381

Junior Recital: 399 (2 credits)

Senior Recital: 499 (4 credits)

Music Ensembles

Many opportunities exist for participation in musical ensembles for
students, staff and faculty. The ensembles that require an audition
for membership include Collegiate Chorale, Sotto Voce and the
Agnes Scott Community Orchestra. Those that do not require an
audition include Joyful Noise (gospel choir), ]azz Ensemble and
Chamber Ensemble.

Students may receive a maximum of eight-semester hours of credit
for participation in ensembles. The ensembles offer one hour of
credit and are numbered as follows:

i3if,s *Collegiate Chorale

i32f,s *SottoVoce

i33f,s Joyful Noise

I34f,s *Orchestra

i35f,s Chamber Music Winds (Flute Choir;

Woodwind Ensemble)
i36f,s Chamber Music Strings (String Quartet)
i37f,s *Chamber Music Keyboard (Piano Duets)
i38f,s * Musical Theatre Workshop
i39f,s *Jazz Ensemble
215s African Music & Dance Ensemble

'Prerequisite: Written permission of the ensemble director.

Ensemble courses do not satisfy the distributional standard in fine arts.

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PHILOSOPHY

Faculty

David P. Behan, professor

Lara Denis, associate professor

Elizabeth Hackett, associate professor

Richard Parry, Fuller E. Callaway Professor of Philosophy and chair

The program offers two different but complementary ap-
proaches to philosophy: the systematic approach, through
courses that deal with specific problems (e.g., 104, 115 and
130) and the historical approach, through courses in history
of philosophy (e.g., 206, 209 and 210). Students interested
in philosophy should seek the advice of the department
members concerning particular courses.

The major requirements for philosophy embody two goals.
The first is that the students learn, through close work with
primary sources, the ideas of the major philosophers. The
second is that the students develop and practice techniques
of critical analysis and constructive reasoning.

In fulfilling the requirements, the philosophy major gains a
thorough grounding in key discipline areas and also develop
critical and creative philosophical skills.

Philosophy majors are strongly encouraged to study
abroad through a faculty-led Coca-Cola Global Awareness or
Global Connections program or any other college-approved
study-abroad program.

Requirements for the Major:

Students considering a major in philosophy should try to com-
plete 103, 206 and 209 before the end of sophomore year.

Logic: 103 or 220

History of Philosophy: 206, 209, 210

Value Theory: 112, 130, or 212

Metaphysics and Epistemology: three courses numbered 300 or
higher, excluding 315

333 may satisfy any one requirement group as indicated in the
topic description.

Religious Studies 345 counts toward the major.

The minimum number of courses required for a philosophy major
is 10.

Requirements for the Minor:

Logic: 103 or 220

History of Philosophy: 206, 209, 210

Value Theory: 112, 130 or 212

Metaphysics and Epistemology: two courses numbered 300 or
higher, excluding 315

333 may satisfy any one requirement group as indicated in the
topic description.

Religious Studies 345 counts toward the minor.

The minimum number of courses for a philosophy minor is seven.

103s INTRODUCTION TO LOGIC 4

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.

io6f MEDICAL ETHICS 4

Recent moral issues in medicine, such as euthanasia, abortion,
experimentation on human and other animal subjects, justice in
providing health care and in the allocation of scarce resources.

108s ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS 4

Moral issues arising from the relation of humans to the
environment, including valuing natural entities, population growth,
economic development, pollution and climate change.

mf INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY 4

An introductory approach to the questions: What is philosophy:
What is its subject matter? What is its method?

U2f CONTEMPORARY MORAL PROBLEMS 4

An introduction to applied ethics through a variety of issues.
Topics may include ethical treatment of animals, abortion, poverty,
euthanasia or the death penalty. Ethical theories will also be
introduced.

115s MIND, SELF AND PERSONAL IDENTITY 4

An introduction to philosophical theories of the nature of the mind,
bundle and substance theories of the self and the philosophical
basis of personal identity.
Offered 2007-2008 and alternate years

i30f LAW, MORALITY AND THE STATE 4

The major figures in political and legal philosophy from Plato to
Marx.

206f HISTORY OF ANCIENT PHILOSOPHY 4

The thought of major figures in Western philosophy from the pre-
Socratic era to the Hellenistic age.

208 A SURVEY OF MEDIAEVAL PHILOSOPHY 4

The major philosophical issues and figures of the mediaeval
period. Particular attention to St. Augustine. St. Anselm, St.
Thomas Aquinas and William of Dockhand.

209s 17TH- AND i8th-CENTURY PHILOSOPHY 4

An overview of Western philosophical thought during the 17th and
18th centuries. Readings may include works by Descartes, Spinoza,
Leibniz, Locke, Berkeley, Hume and Kant. Topics may include God,
substance, causation, knowledge and freedom of will.

210s BERKELEY, HUME AND KANT 4

An examination of Kant's Critique of Pure Reason in the context of
Berkeley's Principles and Hume's Treatise.
Prerequisite: 209

2i2f MORAL PHILOSOPHY 4

An introduction to some of the West's most significant and
influential ethical theories through original texts. Works of
Aristotle, Hobbes, Kant, and Mill are among those to be discussed.

Agnes Scott College Catalog 2005-2007 111

22of SYMBOLIC LOGIC 4

The language and rules of derivation for sentential and predicate

logic.

Prerequisite: permission of the instructor

Offered 2007-2008 and alternate years

230f PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE 4

An introduction to basic issues in the philosophy of science:
induction, lawlikeness, realism and instrumentalism, confirmation
and explanation.
Offered 2007-2008 and alternate years

235s PHILOSOPHY OF LAW 4

The nature of law, the reach of the law and criminal responsibility
and punishment. Emphasis on contemporary views.
Prerequisite: 130 or the instructor's permission

245f (Africana Studies 245)

PHILOSOPHY OF RACE 4

What is race? An examination of the evolution of the concept of
race in the United States (focusing particularly on science and law)
and contemporary philosophical treatments of race as a social
construction with moral and political implications. Topics include:
ethnicity vs. race; the intersection of race with gender, class,
sexuality, disability and nationality; white privilege; and a current
policy issue, such as affirmative action.

304s TOPICS IN ETHICS 4

A semester-long exploration of the work of a particular philosopher
(such as Immanuel Kant) a particular approach to ethics (such as
contemporary virtue theory), or a theoretical problem or debate
(such as criticism of morality or moral theory).

310s EPISTEMOLOGY 4

A critical study of major issues in contemporary epistemology.
Prerequisite: 209 or permission of the instructor

3i5f (Women's Studies 340)

CONTEMPORARY FEMINISTTHEORY 4

See Women's Studies 340 for description.

3i8f ADVANCED ETHICS 4

Advanced critical study of moral philosophy, both normative and

meta-ethical.

Prerequisite: one course in value theory and any 200-level course

in philosophy

320s PLATO 4

Intensive study of selected dialogues.
Prerequisite: 206, or 111 and 212
Offered 2007-2008 and alternate years

325s METAPHYSICS 4

A critical survey of philosophical theories about the fundamental

nature of reality.

Prerequisite: 206 and 209 or the instructor's permission

326s DESCARTES 4

Descartes' major philosophic works in the context of his natural

science.

Prerequisite: 209

333f TOPICS IN PHILOSOPHY 4

Prerequisite: Any two courses in philosophy and permission of the
instructor

34if CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN LANGUAGE PHILOSOPHY 4

Consideration of issues such as realism and the autonomy of
language, raised by contemporary thinkers, such as Wittgenstein,
Kripke, Rorty and Putnam.
Prerequisite: 209

4iof,s SPECIAL STUDY 2-4

Supervised intensive study in fields or periods of philosophy.

49of,s INDEPENDENT STUDY 4-8

Independent research arranged under the supervision of a
department member.

PHYSICS & ASTRONOMY

Faculty

Arthur L. Bowling Jr., associate professor
Christopher G. De Pree, associate professor and chair
Amy ). Lovell '90, assistant professor

Physics and astronomy are attempts to understand and
predict natural phenomena, using a few conceptual models
tested by experiment and observation. Through concentra-
tion in physics or astrophysics, students acquire a general,
flexible foundation for graduate study or for professional
work in physics, astronomy or engineering.

For students majoring in other disciplines, the problem-
solving and critical-thinking skills developed in physics and
astronomy courses are valuable in a wide range of fields from
architecture to law.

Students interested in both physics and mathematics are
invited to major in mathematics-physics or astrophysics.

Astronomy courses incorporate the use of modern observ-
ing and image-processing equipment in Bradley Observatory.
In addition, students can make observations using national
facilities, such as the Very Large Array in Socorro, N.M.

Requirements for the major in Physics:

Discipline courses:

Physics 110, 111, 210, 211, 242, 243, 310, 312, 321, 331, 341 and 361

Courses required outside the discipline:

Mathematics 220

Requirements for the major in Astrophysics:

Discipline courses:

Astronomy 120, 121, 121L, 300, 301 and 400

Physics 110, 111, 210, 211, either 310 or 312

Two additional 300-level physics courses as approved by the
department

Courses required outside the discipline:

Mathematics 220

Requirements for the minor in Physics:

Physics 110, 111, 210, 211 and eight additional hours as approved
by the department

112 Agnes Scott College Catalog 2005-2007

Requirements for the minor in Astrophysics:

Astronomy 120,121 and 121L and one additional astronomy or
physics course as approved by the department

Physics 110, 111 and 210

Physics

I02f ELEMENTS OF PHYSICS I 4

Quantitative discussion of motion and gravitation, illustrated by
laboratory experiments. Knowledge of algebra and trigonometry
is essential. Students planning to major or minor in physics or
astrophysics should take Physics 110-111. Physics 102 will fulfill the
laboratory science distributional standard.
3 LEC, 1 LAB

103s ELEMENTS OF PHYSICS II 4

Continuation of Physics 102. Quantitative discussion of
electricity, magnetism, thermodynamics and optics.
3 LEC, 1 LAB
Prerequisite: 102

liof INTRODUCTION TO MECHANICS AND ELECTRICITY 4

Motion, gravitation and electrical phenomena. Calculus-based

course.

3 LEC, 1 LAB

Prerequisite: Mathematics 119, AP Calculus or the instructor's

permission

ills INTRODUCTION TO MAGNETISM, HEAT,

SOUND AND LIGHT 4

Elements of electricity magnetism, thermodynamics and the
physics of wave phenomena. Calculus-based course.
3 LEC, 1 LAB
Prerequisite: 110

160s GEOLOGY OF THE EARTH AND TERRESTRIAL PLANETS 3

An introduction to geology, including the study of common
minerals, rocks and fossils. Discussion of the modification of
the Earth's surface by geological processes such as volcanism,
tectonism, gradation (gravity, wind, water and ice) and impact
catering. Consideration of geology of other terrestrial planets and
moons. Includes an optional laboratory component. Taken without
the lab 160L, this course fulfills the second science requirement.

160LS INTRODUCTORY GEOLOGY LAB 1

Geology laboratory designed to introduce students to mineral,
rock, fossil and meteorite identification. Participants will have
direct "hands-on" access to geological specimens. Lab exercises
include the geological mapping of the Earth and other terrestrial
planets and visits to Georgia geological sites. Physics 160 taken
with 160L fulfills the lab science requirement.

2iof MODERN PHYSICS 4

One-semester introduction to the fundamentals of optics and
modern physics with integrated modern physics laboratory. Many
examples and applications drawn from astronomy. Topics include:
relativity, wave phenomena, quantum mechanics, nuclear and
particle physics. Course provides a broad base of understanding
of modern physics for use in upper-level astronomy and physics
courses.
Prerequisite: ill

211s SCIENTIFIC COMPUTING 4

Lab-based course introducing computation and numerical analysis
as used in the sciences. Introduction to the fundamentals of the
Unix operating system and applications. Computer resources for
scientists on the Internet. Students will use and modify existing
programs as well as write their own. Semester projects will be built
around areas of interest of enrolled students.
Prerequisite: 111

242f ANALOG ELECTRONICS 2

Lab-based overview of analog electronics, including DC and AC
circuits, semiconductor devices, operational amplifiers and power
supplies.
1 LEC, 1 LAB
Prerequisite: ill

243s DIGITAL ELECTRONICS 2

Continuation of Physics 242. OpErational amplifiers and linear
circuits followed by digital electronics, including, number
systems, Logic gates and theorems, memories, introduction to
microprocessors.
1 LEC, 1 LAB
Prerequisite: 242

3iof METHODS OF THEORETICAL PHYSICS I 4

Mathematical methods appropriate to classical mechanics and

quantum mechanics, with examples and illustrations chosen from

both areas.

Offered fall 2005 and alternate years

Prerequisite: 111

3i2f METHODS OF THEORETICAL PHYSICS II 4

Mathematical methods appropriate to electromagnetic theory and
thermal physics with examples and illustrations chosen from those
areas. Offered fall 2006 and alternate years.
Prerequisite: 111

321s CLASSICAL MECHANICS 4

Newton's system for describing and predicting motion, the

formulations of Lagrange and Hamilton, central forces, oscillations,

chaos, rigid bodies, accelerated reference frames, relativity,

continua and waves.

Prerequisite: 310

Offered 2007-2008 and alternate years

331s THERMAL PHYSICS 4

Equilibrium thermodynamics, statistical methods, quantum

methods in thermal physics, discussion of thermal phenomena

such as phase transitions, superconductivity, superfluidity,

magnetism and applications in chemistry, engineering and

astrophysics.

Offered 2006-2007 and alternate years

Prerequisite: 312

341s ELECTROMAGNETISM 4

Maxwell's equations applied to static and to dynamic situations,
production and propagation of electromagnetic radiation; optics
and lasers.
Prerequisite: 312

361s QUANTUM PHYSICS 4

Spin and matrix mechanics. Dirac notation. Schroedinger's

equation applied to one-dimensional situations and then to

atomic, nuclear and molecular phenomena. Systems of identical

particles.

Prerequisite: 210, 310

Offered 2007-2008 and alternate years

Agnes Scott College Catalog 2005-2007 113

40of,s (Astronomy 400)

ADVANCED SEMINAR 4

See Astronomy 400 for description.

4iof,s SPECIAL STUDY 2-4

Supervised study in specific areas of physics.

490f,s INDEPENDENT STUDY 4-8

Independent research arranged under the supervision of a
department member.

Astronomy

I20f THE SOLAR SYSTEM 4

A survey of the solar system, including the planets, minor bodies
and the sun. An overview of orbital motion, the properties of light
and fundamentals of astronomical instrumentation. Includes
a laboratory component in which students learn introductory
observational methods, including telescope alignment and
calibration and visual, photographic and CCD observations of the
sun, the moon, planets and stars.
3 LEC, 1 LAB

121s GALAXIES AND COSMOLOGY 3

A survey of the universe beyond our solar system. Fundamental
techniques and discoveries in galactic and extragalactic astronomy.
Topics include stellar evolution, structure of the Milky Way, large-
scale structure and cosmology. Includes an optional (required for
minors and majors) laboratory component in which students learn
intermediate observational methods of astronomy. Taken without
the lab 121L, this course fulfils the second science requirement.
Prerequisite: 120

121LS OBSERVATIONAL TECHNIQUES 1

The observational/laboratory component in which students
learn intermediate observational methods of astronomy. Use of
computer-controlled telescopes, photographic and electronic
(CCD) imaging and photometry. Astronomy 121 taken with 121L
fulfills the lab science requirement.
Prerequisite: 120L

150s TOPICS IN PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY 4

A semester study of a topic chosen from such areas as planetary

astronomy, the search for life in the universe, astrobiology,

elementary particles, cosmology, energy and the environment.

Possibility for interdisciplinary topics and informal astronomical

observations.

Satisfies second science requirement

May be repeated for credit when topics change

300f ASTROPHYSICS I: RADIATION 4

The application of physics to the study of astronomical radiation.
Topics include multiwavelength astronomical telescopes and
instruments, stellar and planetary radiation transfer, stellar
evolution, the interstellar medium the intergalactic medium,
magnetic fields and cosmology.
Prerequisite or Corequisite: Physics 111
Offered 2007-2008 and alternate years

30if ASTROPHYSICS II: DYNAMICS 4

The application of physics to the study of astronomical structures
and motions. Topics include dynamics from planetary to
galactic scales, distance determination, galaxy evolution, mass
distributions, large-scale structure and cosmology.
Prerequisite or Corequisite: Physics 111
Offered 2006-2007 and alternate years.

40of,s (Physics 400)

ADVANCED SEMINAR 4

A capstone experience for astrophysics and physics majors.
Topics will include use of online and other research resources,
research methods and the ethics of scientific research. Students
in the class will report regularly on their research experiences,
or if they are not actively engaged in a research project with a
faculty member on recent advances as reported in the scientific
literature. Prerequisite: Enrollment limited to juniors and seniors,
except by permission of instructor

4iof,s SPECIAL STUDY 2-4

Supervised study in various specific areas of astronomy.

490f,s INDEPENDENT STUDY 4-8

Independent research is arranged under the supervision of a
department member.

POLITICAL SCIENCE

Faculty

Juan A. Allende, associate professor and chair

Augustus B. Cochran \\\, Adeline A. Loridans Professor of Political
Science

Catherine V. Scott, professor

Krista Johnson, assistant professor

Political science is a field of study that encourages students to
think systematically about and evaluate critically our political
life. From abortion to living wage, from political violence to
globalization, there are few contemporary issues that do not
involve a significant political dimension. The programs goal
is to prepare majors for a life of informed and critical citizen-
ship and to encourage them to creatively and independently
engage politics.

The department offers courses on a variety of topics that
range in format from introductory lecture-discussion classes
to participatory seminars. Courses at the 100 level introduce
majors and students seeking basic political knowledge to
the subfields of American, comparative and world politics.
Courses at the 200 level introduce majors and nonmajors to
selected topics. Approaches to Study of Politics (POL 301)
prepares majors for further upper-division work. At the 300
level, courses offer depth as well as breadth. The 400-level
seminars address specific topics of special interest to instruc-
tors and students. The culmination of the student's major is
the senior seminar, whose topic changes from year to year
and is taught by the entire department.

Political science majors often take part in internships,
participate in off-campus study such as the Washington
Semester program, and study abroad in programs such as the
Coca-Cola Global Awareness and Clobal Connections.

114 Agnes Scott College Catalog 2005-2007

Requirements for the Political Science Major:

A minimum of eight four-credit courses and a maximum of 13

102 or 103 or 105, 301 and 499

Two additional 300-level courses

One 400-level seminar in addition to 499

Requirements for the Political Science Minor:

To minor in political science, a student must take at least five four-
credit courses, three of which must be chosen from the 300 or
400 level. Three of these courses must be taken at Agnes Scott.

I02f AMERICAN POLITICS IN GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE 4

American political institutions and issues, including the Supreme
Court, Congress, the presidency, parties, elections, interest groups
and contemporary political ideologies viewed from comparative
and global perspectives.

I03f INTRODUCTION TO WORLD POLITICS 4

Examines issues in international conflict and global political
economy, as well as the forces transforming the nation-state and
the state system in an era of globalization and the actors newly
impressing themselves on global politics, such as human rights,
environmental and feminist movements. Different approaches to
world politics are also examined.

105s COMPARATIVE POLITICS 4

Comparative study of contemporary politics and political systems.
Country studies used to examine broader issues such as the
changing welfare state, democratization and development and
specific topics such as elections, party dynamics and policy-
making. Stresses the interactive nature of global and domestic
processes.

203s CONSTITUTIONAL LAW 4

Examination of the rights of individuals in the American
constitutional framework. Includes issues of civil liberties and civil
rights for women and minorities such as due process and equal
protection. Emphasis on legal reasoning and the development of
law.

211s (Sociology 214) (Women's Studies 211)

WOMEN IN LATIN AMERICA 4

Women in Latin American history, especially in the 20th century.
Focuses on women's social, political, economic and cultural
struggles and contributions. Includes discussions of Latin
American feminism, Indigenous women, women in revolutions,
regime transitions and social movements.

211LS (Sociology 214L) (Spanish 301L) (Women's Studies 211L)
WOMEN IN LATIN AMERICA, SPANISH COMPONENT 1

See Spanish 301L for description

282f U.S. FOREIGN POLICY SINCE 1945 4

Analysis of the Cold War, the Vietnam War and especially the
post-Cold era. Examines the historical and global context of U.S.
foreign policy making and the governmental and societal factors
that influence key foreign policy areas including the economy,
environment and national security.

30if APPROACHES TO THE STUDY OF POLITICS 4

Examination of the major ideologies used to understand politics,
the major research approaches used in the discipline, and
attention to the way political science research is developed and
written. Required of all political science majors. Should be taken
in the sophomore or junior year.

Prerequisite: one 100-level course. Open to political science majors
and minors and prospective majors and minors.

308s (Africana Studies 308)

SOUTHERN POLITICS, CIVIL RIGHTS AND THE
TRANSFORMATION OF AMERICAN POLITICS 4

Analysis of the role played by race in American politics through the
study of the evolution of Southern politics, the struggle for civil
rights and the impact of these developments on national politics.
Prerequisite: one 100-level course or the instructor's permission

3f LATINO/A POLITICS 4

Overview of the experience of Latinos/as in the United States.
Examines the cultural background, demographics, economic
struggles and political strategies of this fast growing minority
group. Discusses issues important for Latinos/as, such as
immigration, education, economic opportunities and bilingualism
and looks at public policies affecting them.
Prerequisite: one 100-level course or the instructor's permission
Offered 2006-2007 and alternate years.

3i3f (Women's Studies 313)

GENDER POLITICS 4

Engagement with the theoretical and empirical literature on
women, gender and politics. Topics include representation,
sexuality and reproductive politics and gender politics at the local
and global levels. Uses feminist theory to understand politics.
Prerequisite: one 100-level course in political science or the
instructor's permission
Offered 2006-2007 and alternate years.

317 f POLITICS OF THE MASS MEDIA 4

The role of mass media in political life, including the structure and
decision-making processes of the media, the interaction of the
media with government and other institutions, the impact of mass
media in elections and public policies affecting the media.
Prerequisite: One 100-level course

320f LATIN AMERICAN POLITICS 4

Politics in contemporary Latin America with special emphasis on
political participation, economic development, military rule, liberal
democracy, revolution and human rights. Topics are discussed from
a comparative politics perspective in several countries/regions
such as Chile, Peru, Venezuela and Central America.
Prerequisite: one 100-level course or the instructor's permission
Offered 2007-2008 and alternate years.

322f THEORIES OF DEVELOPMENT AND

ANTI-DEVELOPMENT 4

Overview of development theory, including the modernization
paradigm. Also examines criticisms of development theory and
practice in the south (Latin America, Asia and Africa), which call
into question many of the tenets of modernization and work
consciously to define anti-development strategies. Includes
examination of postcolonial social theory as well as environmental,
feminist and other social movements in the south.
Prerequisite: one 100-level course or the instructor's permission
Offered 2007-2008 and alternate years

Agnes Scott College Catalog 2005-2007 115

444f

323s INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY 4 42if

Examines the politics of global economic relations. It focuses
on international trade, the role of global financial institutions,
alternatives to neoclassical trade theory. Third World debt,
stabilization packages and the relationship of the world economy
to development in poor countries. The global AIDS pandemic will
be used to examine this relationship.
Prerequisite: one 100-level course or the instructor's permission

325f GLOBALIZATION AND SOCIETY IN LATIN AMERICA 4

Examines globalization and its political, economic and

social impact on Latin America. Special attention is given to 442f

understanding its effects on social groups, and on how these

groups adapt or resist. Topics are discussed from a political

economy perspective in several countries/regions, such as Brazil,

Mexico and the Caribbean.

Prerequisite: one 100-level course or the instructor's permission

326f APPROACHES TO INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS 4

Examines the development of international relations as
an academic field, the major theories used to understand
international relations and the ways research is carried out.
Prerequisite: 103 or the instructor's permission

328s (History 340)

UNITED STATES-LATIN AMERICAN RELATIONS 4

Analyzes United States guiding rationales since the Monroe
Doctrine for interaction and intervention in the region and Latin
American responses to United States hegemony. Discusses current
issues such as the war on drugs, immigration, military aid and
economic integration.
Prerequisite: one 100-level course or the instructor's permission

351T DEMOCRACY AND ITS CRITICS 4

Exploration of various meanings of democracy through the

examination of selected contemporary issues arising in democratic 454'

societies. Critical questions include the nature and potential of

deliberation, the role of the mass media, alternative conceptions

of freedom, the role of voluntary associations and health of civil

society, the shrinking public sphere, the efficacy of participation

and the future of democracy in the global order.

Prerequisite: one 100-level course or the instructor's permission

Offered 2007-2008 and alternate years

355s SOUTH AFRICAN POLITICS 4

Analysis of the history, dynamics and dismantling of apartheid of 49'i s

South Africa. Examines the major actors and movements involved

in the politics of the transition to a new order, with particular focus

on efforts to address apartheid legacies. 492S

Prerequisite: one 100-level course or the instructor's permission

360s RIGHTS AT WORK 4

Examination of workplace issues and laws that govern the

employment relationship. Special attention is given to race and

sex discrimination, harassment and the legal processes for

protecting employee rights. Prerequisite: one 100-level course or

the instructor's permission 499S

4lof,s SPECIAL STUDY 2-4

Supervised study in a selected field of political science.

425f INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL MOVEMENTS

IN THE 20TH CENTURY 4

This course takes an interdisciplinary approach to understand
social movements, the dynamics of collective action, and specific
features of key movements. It draws on theoretical approaches
and case studies to understand their emergence, potential, and
the sorts of political change they may effect.
Prerequisite: lunior or senior standing or the instructor's permission

THE END OF POLITICS? GLOBALIZATION,
CORPORATIONS AND THE STATE 4

Study of several dimensions of globalization and contending

positions about its impact on states and societies. Particular

attention given to conflicting views about the role of the state and

the implications of the emerging power of markets for democratic

politics.

Prerequisite: junior or senior standing or the instructor's

permission

Offered 2007-2008 and alternate years

(Religious Studies 350)

RELIGION AND POLITICS IN LATIN AMERICA 4

Surveys the role religion plays in politics and civil society. Focuses

on Roman Catholicism and Pentecostalism and also covers

other religions. Special attention is given to Bible interpretation,

liberation theologies, popular church movements and church-state

relations.

Prerequisite: junior or senior standing or the instructor's

permission

Offered 2007-2008 and alternate years

WARFARE AND HUMAN RIGHTS 4

Analyzes human rights violations of individuals and groups when
deadly conflict engulfs political systems. Discusses the evolution
of the concept of human rights and how domestic and international
politics interact to strengthen or undermine them. Assesses the
prospects for international protection of human rights, including
humanitarian intervention, war tribunals and efforts to end
impunity. Several case studies are examined.
Prerequisite: junior or senior standing or the instructor's
permission
Offered 2006-2007 and alternate years.

MARXAND RETHINKING MARXISM 4

Topics include the thought of Karl Marx and subsequent
developments in socialist theory and practice, the adaptation
of neo-Marxism to the failures of Marxist revolution, the
confrontation of Marxism with later radical thought, including
feminism and post-modernism and the relevance of Marxism for
analyzing contemporary capitalism.
Prerequisite: junior or senior standing or the instructor's
permission

INDEPENDENT STUDY 4-8

Independent research arranged under the supervision of a
program member.

MANIFEST DESTINY IN A GLOBAL WORLD 4

Seminar examines the changing meaning ofdeeply resonant
categories in U.S. foreign policy such as captivity and rescue, race
war, masculinity and patriotism. Case studies focus on the post-
Vietnam War era (for example, Iran, Somalia, Bosnia and Iraq).
Prerequisite: any 300-level course in political science
Offered 2007-2008 and alternate years

CRITICAL READINGS ON POLITICS 4

Departmental faculty and senior political science majors discuss

selected texts on politics. Integrates both substantive fields and

major methods of inquiry in the discipline. Required of all senior

majors.

Prerequisite: Open only to senior majors and qualified minors in

political science

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PSYCHOLOGY

Faculty

Barbara J. Blatchley, associate professor
Eileen L. Cooley, associate professor
Amber Garcia, visiting assistant professor
Robert A. Kachelski, assistant professor
Jennifer L. Lucas, associate professor and chair

Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental
processes. The courses offered 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 experi-
ences.

Students who are planning to major or minor in psychol-
ogy should consult with a department faculty member as
early in their college careers as possible

Psychology majors are strongly encouraged to obtain ad-
ditional experience outside of the classroom through intern-
ships, conducting research or studying abroad.

Requirements for the Psychology Major:

The minimum number of hours required is 36.

Required core courses: 100, 206, 207, 404 and 405

Additional requirements: At least four of the following: 200,205,
210, 220, 305, 312, 315 and 316

All majors must take the Psychology Area Concentration Achieve-
ment Test in their senior year as part of the assessment plan.

Requirements for the Psychology Minor:

The minimum number of hours required is 28.

Required courses: 100, 206 and 207

Additional requirements: At least two of the following: 200,205,
210, 220, 305, 312, 315 and 316

ioof,s INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY 4

An introduction to the broad held of psychology. Emphasis is on
the primary methods, theoretical points of view and research
findings in the various subfields within psychology.
Psychology 100 is the prerequisite for all other psychology
courses.

130s (Women's Studies 130)

PSYCHOLOGY OF WOMEN 4

Critical review of psychological theory and research toward an
understanding of the cognitive, social and emotional behavior of
women.
Prerequisite: 100

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20of DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

Development of the individual throughout the lifespan.
Prerequisite: 100

202s (Women's Studies 202)

PSYCHOLOGY OF SEXUAL BEHAVIOR 4

Study of psychological determinants and consequences of
human sexual behavior. Attitudinal and emotional factors will be
emphasized.
Prerequisite: 100

205s INTRODUCTION TO INDUSTRIAL/ORGANIZATIONAL

PSYCHOLOGY 4

Explores how people think and behave at work from industrial/
organizational perspectives. The industrial perspective examines
the theory and practice of selection, training and evaluation of
workers. The organizational perspective investigates employee
satisfaction, motivation, leadership and cooperative processes.
Prerequisite: 100

2o6f,s (Sociology 206)

RESEARCH STATISTICS 4

Basic theory, principles and applications of statistics in behavioral

science research.

Prerequisite: 100, priority given to psychology majors and minors.

207f,s RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS 4

Fundamentals of research methodology in psychology. Topics
include experimental, quasi-experimental and descriptive research
designs, internal and external validity and research ethics.
Prerequisite: 206, Priority given to psychology majors and minors.

210s PSYCHOLOGY OF LEARNING 4

Principles of learning, behavioral change and motivation in humans
and other animals. Emphasis on current research in the field.
Prerequisite: 100

220s INTRODUCTION TO BIOPSYCHOLOGY 4

Neurophysiological basis of various mental and behavioral
processes such as sensory-motor mechanisms, perception,
emotion, motivation, thinking, memory, language, sleep and
consciousness.
Prerequisite: 100

240f (Women's Studies 240)

PSYCHOLOGY OF CROSS-CULTURAL CONTACT 4

Theories and research on how individuals confront and interact
with members of other cultures, with special emphasis on factors
that promote cross-cultural effectiveness among women.
Prerequisite: 100

305f SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY 4

Behavior of the individual as influenced by the behavior and
characteristics of other individuals.
Prerequisite: 100

310s PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT 4

Principles and issues of psychological assessment with an
emphasis on tests of personality and cognitive abilities.
Prerequisite: 206 or Mathematics 115

3 i2f ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY 4

Coverage of the diagnostic characteristics, theoretical perspectives
and treatments of the major psychological disorders.
Prerequisite: 100

3i4f,s INTRODUCTION TO COUNSELING 4

This course will provide an introduction to counseling principles,
research and skills. Role-play practice sessions will be included.
Prerequisite: 100

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3i5f COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY 4

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.
Prerequisite: 100

316s PERSONALITY 4

Theory and research in the field of personality.
Prerequisite: 100

324f,s SPECIAL TOPICS IN PSYCHOLOGY 4

A seminar focusing on a topic of contemporary interest in

psychology. Each year the department will announce the topic(s)

to be offered during the next academic year.

Credit hours and prerequisites beyond 100 vary according to topic.

The nature of the topic determines the inclusion of a laboratory

component.

40of,s RESEARCH IN PSYCHOLOGY 4

Seminars focusing on research in area of psychology. The specific

research topic in each section of the class will be determined by

the individual class instructor. Students will conduct collaborative

research projects in the designated research area.

A) RESEARCH IN COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY

Original psychological research carried out in an area or areas

selected from sensation, perception, attention, memory, language

and thinking.

Prerequisite: 207, 315 and the instructor's permission

C) RESEARCH IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHOLOGICAL

ADJUSTMENT

Individual and small-group research project(s) in clinical

psychology and/or psychological adjustment will be conducted.

Students may register for one or two semesters.

Prerequisite: 207 and the instructor's permission

E) RESEARCH IN BIOPSYCHOLOGY

An examination of the effects of the characteristics of the early
rearing environment on central nervous-system structure
and function. Students will conduct an original collaborative
experiment from design through data collection and analysis.
Prerequisite: 207, 320 and the instructor's permission

F) RESEARCH IN SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

Students will examine selected research and issues in the areas of

social and intercultural psychology and will conduct a collaborative

research project involving data collection and analysis.

Prerequisite: 207 and the instructor's permission

I) RESEARCH IN INDUSTRIAL/ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

Students will conduct collaborative research project(s) in

industrial/organizational psychology from research design through

data collection and analysis.

Prerequisite: 207 and the instructor's permission

404f HISTORY OF THEORY AND RESEARCH IN PSYCHOLOGY 4

Historical background for current theories and research issues in

psychology.

Prerequisite: Senior standing or the instructor's permission;

priority given to psychology majors

405f,s SENIOR SEMINAR IN PSYCHOLOGY 4

This course considers controversial and important topics across
broad areas in contemporary psychology. The format is a seminar,
based on student-led discussions and presentations.
Prerequisites: 207, senior standing or the instructor's permission

406f,s PRACTICUM 4

Supervised field placement focusing on psycho-pathology,
counseling, industrial/organizational psychology or related areas.
Placement activities are supplemented by a weekly seminar and
research literature reviews. Depending on availability, and with a
different practicum placement, this course may be repeated once
for credit.

Prerequisite: 100 and the instructor's permission. Priority given to
seniors.

4iof,s SPECIAL STUDY 2-4

Supervised intensive study in fields or problems of psychology.
Interested students should see the department chair for a
departmental application. Applications are due mid-semester the
semester prior to the independent study.
Prerequisite: Permission of the department

49of,s INDEPENDENT STUDY 4-8

Independent research is arranged under the supervision of
a department member. Interested students should see the
department chair for a departmental application. Applications are
due mid-semester the semester prior to the independent study.
Prerequisite: 207 and permission of the department.

RELIGIOUS STUDIES

Faculty

Gilbert Bond, visiting associate professor

Dennis McCann, Wallace M. Alston Professor of Bible and Religion

Tina Pippin, professor and chair

Hong Qu, assistant professor

Courses in this program cover the distinctive beliefs and
practices, sacred literatures and cultural expressions of the
great religious traditions of the world. Students explore some
of the most creative expressions of the human spirit in its
responses to personal and cultural concepts of a supreme
deity. Special emphasis is placed on biblical literature and on
contemporary expressions of religious thought in cultures.

Religious studies majors are strongly encouraged to study
abroad through a faculty-led Coca-Cola Global Awareness or
Global Connections program or any other college-approved
study-abroad program.

Requirements for the Religious Studies Major:

A minimum 32-hour major (eight courses), with at least three
courses at the 300 or 400 level within the department

One introductory course in sacred texts: 100, 101 or 120

One introductory course in world religions: 130 or 131

One course in area II

One course in area III

One course in area IV (other than 463)

463 junior-senior seminar

Two electives from within the major courses

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Requirements for the Religious Studies Major with a Concentra-
tion in Religion and Social Justice:

The religion and social justice concentration requires nine courses
on an approved list for religion and social justice.

We also recommend a variety of elective "tools courses," that
is, courses in other departments that are essentially related to
the broader study of peace and justice (e.g. political science,
international relations, art, history (especially Holocaust studies),
sociology, anthropology, Africana Studies, Women's Studies, Latin
American studies, economics, mathematics, philosophy, psychol-
ogy, modern foreign languages (especially with refugee work),
environmental sciences and Coca-Cola Global Awareness/Global
Connections, etc.). The concentration will have the flexibility to be
geared toward particular student interests.

A concentration is a directed version of the religious studies
major. Unlike a minor, a concentration involves additional course-
work to develop within the major the appropriate learning and ex-
periential components required for any course of study seriously
intending to address issues of religion and social justice.

Required courses:

275 or FYS 190, The Bible and Human Rights in Atlanta (offered
alternate years)

one 450 Internship or the Atlanta Semester (junior or senior year)

one of each:

one introduction to a sacred text: 100, 101 or 120

one introduction to a world religion: 130 or 131

one 400 level course (in addition to 450 or the Atlanta Semester):
463 when the topic applies, 410 or 490

Two courses from religious thought and social context (no more
than one at the 200 level): 210, 224, 275, 280, 331, 340, 345, 350
or 370

The rest from the above and/or other related courses as approved
by the department.

Requirements for the Minor in Religious Studies:

A minimum five-course minor (20 hours), with at least one of
those courses at the 100 level and one at the 300 or 400 level
within the department. One cross-listed course may be applied to
the minor.

I. Sacred Text and Traditions

100s HEBREW BIBLE 4

Religious history and society of the people of ancient Israel as
contained in their sacred scriptures with a link to contemporary
lewish practice and interpretation.

loif NEW TESTAMENT 4

Literature of the New Testament and its origins and development
in the early lesus movement and early Christianity, with links to
contemporary Christian practice and interpretation.

I20f SACRED TEXTS OF THE WORLD'S RELIGIONS 4

Investigates the major sacred texts of the world's religions and
include such issues as textual authority, canons, primary and
secondary texts and the function of sacred texts in religious
communities.

130T RELIGIONS OF INDIA AND ASIA 4

A consideration of the origins and belief systems of Hinduism,
lainism, Sikhism, Zoroastrianism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism
and Shinto.

131s JUDAISM, CHRISTIANITY AND ISLAM 4

A consideration of the origins, divisions and beliefs of the three
major religions of the Middle East.

150 RELIGIONS OF ATLANTA 4

Practically every religious tradition is represented in the Atlanta
area. This course provides students with an excellent opportunity
to gain a better understanding of the complex religious landscape
in a major metropolitan area. In addition to relevant readings,
students will engage in fieldwork where they spend time
interviewing and interacting with particular religious communities
in the area. Methods for conducting appropriate field research
will be presented in class. Comparisons will be made between the
religious makeup of Atlanta and other major U.S. cities

224s (Women's Studies 224)

FEMINISMS AND RELIGION 4

The roles of women in shaping religious history from the ancient to
the modern period, accompanied by the development of feminist
theories in various world religions. Primary historical writings
and theological statements, as well as contemporary cultural
expressions.

335f JESUS IN HISTORY AND CULTURE 4

An examination of the quest for the historical lesus, with an
analysis of literary and cultural sources (especially from film,
music and art), and also the ethical implications of lesus' life and
message, from the 19th century to contemporary times.
Prerequisite: one course in Religious Studies

II. World Religions

20if INTRODUCTION TO CHRISTIANITY 4

The course will introduce students to the basic logic of Christian
faith and practice, through a critical examination of the history
of Christianity and will provide an opportunity to explore and
evaluate various forms of Christian theology in the current period
of globalization.

207s RELIGION IN AMERICA 4

Introduction to the major historical and cultural factors that have
shaped the religious history of the United States, with some
specific attention to regional phenomena. It will familiarize
students with the diversity of religious groups and movements
and a brief account of their development in the United States.
It will also provide an opportunity to survey trends and issues
facing religious groups in the United States. Religions other than
Christianity will be examined and special attention will be given
to marginalized groups and women writers/thinkers in American
religious culture.

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217 RELIGIONS OF AFRICA 4

This is an intermediary course in the basic elements of African
religious beliefs and practices. It aims to treat in a coherent,
though summary, way the principal themes and topics of African
religious teaching and to examine how the various themes and
topics cohere with one another and influence African life. The
course will survey African traditional religions, along with the
impact of Islam and Christianity in Africa.

221s JEWISH FAITH AND PRACTICE 4

Basic beliefs and practices of Judaism, from the exodus from Egypt
to the present. Special attention given to Judaism as a dynamic
civilization, women's roles, Jewish Feast Days, institutions, life
cycle practices, values and major branches of the religion.

231 ISLAMIC FAITH AND PRACTICE 4

The course will focus upon Islam. It will survey Islamic history,
its distinctive forms of faith and practice, its roles in society
and its worldwide involvement in a host of issues related to
social, economic and political developments. The course will
explore sympathetic, critical and creative perspectives on
Islam, particularly as related to the struggles of today's Muslim
women. The course will include opportunities for experiential
learning, primarily in the form of field trips to one or more Islamic
communities in the Atlanta metropolitan area.

241s ROMAN CATHOLIC FAITH AND PRACTICE 4

Roman Catholicism, its history, distinctive institutional forms and
beliefs and its worldwide involvement in a host of issues related
to social and economic justice. The course will explore diverse
perspectives on Catholicism, particularly as these relate to the
struggles of today's women and will include opportunities for
experiential learning, primarily in the form of field trips to one or
more Catholic communities in the Atlanta metropolitan area.

255f PROTESTANT FAITH AND PRACTICE 4

Protestantism, its history, distinctive institutional forms and
beliefs and the diversity of Protestant self-understandings of the
church, its mission and ministry and its proper role in society.
The course will explore sympathetic and critical perspectives
on Protestantism, particularly as these relate to the struggles
of today's women. The course will include opportunities for
experiential learning, primarily in the form of field trips to one or
more Protestant communities in the Atlanta metropolitan area.

260s CELTIC CHRISTIANITY 4

Exploration of Christianity in Celtic lands (including Scotland,
Ireland and Wales) from its origins to the present day. Attention
given to pre-Christian Celtic civilization, medieval Celtic saints,
19th-century "Celtic Romanticism," folk traditions and current
popular interest in Celtic Christianity.

332 RELIGIONS OF CHINA 4

Explores the range of Chinese religious traditions, in both their
ancient origins and their modern expression. We will explore the
indigenous forms of religious practice and Chinese thinking about
them, the development of the high traditions of Confucianism
and Taoism the impact of foreign religions, such as Buddhism,
Islam and Christianity, and seek to understand the ways in which
all of these traditions are changing under the impact of China's
current attempts at economic and social modernization. Wherever
possible, the course will provide students with opportunities to
explore the experience of Chinese women and their distinctive
spiritual and religious concerns.
Prerequisite: one religious studies course

333 RELIGIONS OF NATIVE AMERICANS 4

A survey of a wide variety indigenous religions, histories and
cultures of North America, with focus on the traditions of the
Southeast, Plains and Southwest and the issues past and present.
Prerequisite: one religious studies course

III. Religious Thought and Social Context

2iof (Women's Studies 210)

SCIENCE, RELIGION AND WOMEN 4

A consideration of various topics of mutual interest to science
and religion, such as creation, origins of life, medical ethics and
environmental concerns. Special emphasis will be given to the
roles of women in the sciences and to the feminist science debate.

215s (History 215)

RELIGION, MAGIC AND SCIENCE IN

EARLY MODERN EUROPE 4

See History 215 for description.

275f RELIGION AND MORALITY 4

Explores the religious presuppositions of various Eastern and
Western moral traditions, with a primary emphasis on the biblical
and philosophical foundations of Christian ethics. The course also
will seek to explore the personal dimensions of religious ethics
and focus attention on the ways in which questions of social
justice emerge in various religious systems of morality.

280s RELIGIOUS AND MORAL VALUES IN

BUSINESS AND THE PROFESSIONS 4

An exploration of the ethical dimensions of business and
professional practice, designed specifically for women who
are either planning careers in business and the professions or
seeking to understand the religious and ethical basis of society's
increased expectations for moral leadership in business and the
professions. The course will be practical as well as theoretical and
thus, in addition to introducing students to the major theories,
philosophical and religious, that inform the study of business
and professional ethics, it will focus on various case studies of
actual conduct both ethical and unethical in business and the
professions. Cases will be selected with careful attention to
the needs and interests of women. In addition, the course will
provide opportunity for field trips to Atlanta-area businesses and
community organizations and will seek to involve alumnae as
guest lecturers and resource persons for students.

309s (History 308)

RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION EUROPE 4

See History 308 for description.

331s (Women's Studies 331)

FEMINIST AND WOMANIST ETHICS AND SPIRITUALITY 4

Exploration into the ethical and theological bases of women's
ways of knowing and the broader religious conversation of white
feminists and women of color.
Prerequisite: one religious studies or Women's Studies course

340s (History 335) (Africana Studies 335)

BLACK PROTEST THOUGHT IN AMERICA

FROM SLAVERYTO THE PRESENT 4

See History 335 for description.

341 (Women's Studies 342)

GENDER AND ISLAM 4

An exploration into the diverse beliefs and practices of Islam
around gender issues.

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345f PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION 4

This course is an introduction to the discipline known as
philosophy of religion, that is, the philosophical analysis of the
logic of religious language as expressed in religious faith and
practice, primarily in the Western philosophical and religious
traditions. This course will also feature the works of a range of
contemporary women whose religious thought is conversant with
or speaks to various issues that are perennially prominent in the
philosophy of religion.
Prerequisite: one religious studies course

35of (Political Science 442)

RELIGION AND POLITICS IN LATIN AMERICA 4

See Political Science 442 for description.

363f RELIGIOUS SOCIAL ETHICS 4

Investigates how religious ethics, both Christian and non-Christian,
address the social question(s): the nature of the social order
and its religious significance, if any; the definition(s) and moral
justifications of social justice and other central social virtues
and imperatives; and the resources for social change offered
by particular religious systems, i.e., each tradition's distinctive
approach to politics.
Prerequisite: one religious studies course

390s THEORIES OF RELIGION 4

This course will survey the major theoretical perspectives that help
to define the field of religious studies, particularly in relationship
to philosophy and the social sciences. The course will also help
students to develop criteria for making useful assessments of
the relative strengths and weaknesses of the various theories,
and their continued relevance to both the descriptive and the
normative tasks of religious.
Prerequisite: one 100-level religious studies course

IV. Special Studies in Religion

202f (Art 202)

THE MIDDLE AGES: IMAGES AND IDEAS 4

See Art 202 for description.

208s (Music 208)

HISTORY OF SACRED MUSIC 4

See Music 208 for description.

225 TOPICS IN RELIGION AND LITERATURE 4

This course is an interdisciplinary exploration of the significance
of religious writings as literature and literary works as avenues for
the exploration of religious perspectives and practices. Each time
the course is offered it will focus on a specific author or related
group of authors whose works are distinguished for both their
religious content and their literary merits.

308s (Music 308)

SACRED MUSIC OF WORLD RELIGIONS 4

See Music 308 for description.

312T (Art 312)

THE AGE OF THE CATHEDRALS 4

See Art 312 for description.

330f TOPICS IN WORLD RELIGIONS 4

Seminar focusing on a special problem within one of the

world's historic religions or on new developments in the field

of comparative literature. May betaken more than once if topic

varies.

Prerequisite: one religious studies course

370 RELIGION AND POLITICS IN THE MIDDLE EAST 4

The religion, history, society, politics and cultures of the Middle
East. Movements and the complexities of cultures are included.
4iof,s SPECIAL STUDY 2-4

Directed reading course supervised by a department member
Prerequisite: the instructor's permission

463f JUNIOR/SENIOR SEMINAR IN RELIGION 4

Examination of a variety of topics of current interest in the study
of religion. The seminar attempts to yoke the theory and practice
of religion.
Prerequisite: one religious studies course

490f,s INDEPENDENT STUDY 4-8

Independent research arranged under supervision of a department
member

SOCIOLOGY & ANTHROPOLOGY

Faculty

Douglas Falen, assistant professor

Brenda A. Hoke, associate professor and chair

Yvonne D. Newsome, associate professor

Rosemary Levy Zumwalt, professor, vice president for academic
affairs and dean of the college

Sociology focuses on the study of human society, includ-
ing social action and social organizations. Sociologists use
theories and scientific research methods to examine social life
in its multitude of settings. They investigate the interconnec-
tions of race, class and gender in the lives of members of our
society.

Anthropologists compare societies and cultures, both the
unity of humankind and the diverse and unique ways differ-
ent peoples meet basic human needs Much of the informa-
tion anthropologists have gathered comes from small-scale,
non-Western societies. This represents an opportunity to step
outside familiar experience and broaden our understanding of
what it means to be a human being.

Students are encouraged to organize an internship of
cross-cultural research or living experience and pursue flu-
ency in a foreign language.

Sociology and anthropology majors are strongly encour-
aged to study abroad through a faculty-led Coca-Cola Global
Awareness or Global Connections program or any other
college-approved study-abroad program.

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Requirements for the Major in Sociology & Anthropology:

Required discipline courses :

Anthropology: 101 or 202

Sociology: 101, 251

Anthropology or Sociology: 290, 391

Three electives: Two at the 300 level (two in sociology and one in
anthropology or two in anthropology and one in sociology)

Recommended course for the major:

Sociology 206 (Psychology 206)

Requirements for the Minor in Sociology & Anthropology:

Anthropology: 101 or 202

Sociology: 101 and 251

Anthropology or Sociology: 290

Four additional hours in anthropology or sociology

Sociology

lOlf.s INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY 4

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.

2o6f,s (Psychology 206)

RESEARCH STATISTICS 4

See Psychology 206 for description.

211s (Women's Studies 212)

MARRIAGE AND THE FAMILY 4

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.
Prerequisite: Sociology 101 or Anthropology 101

214s (Political Science 211) (Women's Studies 211)

WOMEN IN LATIN AMERICA 4

See Political Science 211 for description.

214LS (Political Science 211L) (Spanish 301L)
(Women's Studies 211L)
WOMEN IN LATIN AMERICA, SPANISH COMPONENT 1

See Spanish 301L for description.

2i7f (Education 217)

SCHOOLS AND SOCIETY 4

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.
Prerequisite: Sociology 101 or Anthropology 101 or Education 210

22lf SOCIAL PROBLEMS 4

Examination of alternative ways of defining, measuring and

intervening in social problems.

Prerequisite: Sociology 101 or Anthropology 101

230s (Women's Studies 231) (Africana Studies 230)

RACE, CLASS AND GENDER 4

Survey of the history, basic theories and recent research
integrating these key concepts for modern society. Systematic
examination of the effects of these variables on different groups
in society.
Prerequisite: Sociology 101 or Anthropology 101

25if HISTORY OF SOCIAL THEORY 4

Introduction to theory in social science, review of the major
theoretical constructs of the 19th century and application in
modern social science.
Prerequisite: Sociology 101 or Anthropology 101

29of (Anthropology 290)

FOUNDATIONS OF SOCIAL RESEARCH 4

Introduction to social research, including developing research
questions, reviewing literature, carrying out field research and
data analysis. Involves teamwork. Basic skills include kinship,
ethnography, interviews and surveys. Topic varies by semester.
Offered every fall. Required for majors.
Prerequisite: Sociology 101 or Anthropology 101

301s COLLECTIVE BEHAVIOR AND SOCIAL MOVEMENTS 4

Examination of organized efforts at social change through
discussion of traditional and contemporary perspective relative to
collective action and American social movements, such as, but not
limited to, civil rights and feminist movements.
Prerequisite: Sociology 101 or Anthropology 101
Offered 2007-2008 and alternate years

3i9f PRACTICUM IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES 4

Bridges theory and practice by placing students in agencies or

organizations with preparation and supervision. The objective is to

expose the students to interactions with career professionals and

connect practical experience with social theories.

Prerequisite: Sociology 101 or Anthropology 101 or the instructor's

permission

Offered 2006-2007 and alternate years

325f URBAN LIVES 4

An exploration of social change, particularly the ways societal
processes and social structures influence human behavior in
urban settings. Issues such as deindustrialization, urban poverty,
environmental pollution and gentrification will be discussed.
Prerequisite: Sociology 101 or Anthropology 101
Offered 2007-2008 and alternate years

341s (Classics 341) (Women's Studies 341)

WIVES, WARRIORS, SLAVES AND CITIZENS 4

See Classics 341 for description.

350f CONTEMPORARY THEORY IN SOCIOLOGY 4

Survey of current theories with a rotating concentration on
particular theories and issues.
Prerequisite: 251

370s (Africana Studies 370)

AFRICAN-AMERICAN IMAGES IN POPULAR CULTURE 4

Emphasis given to the influence of race on U.S. culture and the
interplay of race and culture with politics.
Prerequisite: Sociology 101 or Anthropology 101

391s (Anthropology 391)

SPECIAL AREAS IN SOCIAL SCIENCE INQUIRY 4

Topics vary by semester, according to professor teaching the
course. Each student will design and carry out a research project.
Required for majors.
Prerequisite: Sociology 101 or Anthropology 101

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4iof,s SPECIAL STUDY 2-4

Supervised intensive study in a special field of sociology.

482f SOCIOLOGY SEMINAR 4

An exploration of important sociological research topics. Topics
include issues related to the intersection of race, class and gender.
Open only to junior and senior sociology-anthropology majors or
by the instructor's permission.

490f,s INDEPENDENT STUDY 4-8

Independent research arranged under the supervision of a
program member.

Anthropology

101s CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY 4

Overview of cultural universals and cultural diversity, using
comparative analysis of African, American, Asian and other
cultures. Examination of the impact of contact between cultures
and the contemporary condition of indigenous peoples, using case
studies (ethnographies), ethnographic film and class activities.

202f HUMAN ORIGINS 4

Overview of evidence of the biological, social and ecological
bases of human behavior, from East African fossils to the present;
modern biological variation and its effect on society. Examination
of fossil material, artifacts and contemporary skeletal material.
Theoretical explanations for physical and cultural development
of humans and other primates, including evolution and ecology,
with specific attention to the origins of race and gender and
implications for contemporary society.

27of (Women's Studies 270)

WOMEN, HEALTH AND SOCIETY 4

Cross-cultural concepts of women's bodies and health, including
reproduction and child care, health practitioners and disease.
Focus on gender, ethnic and class differences in health, health
concepts and health practices.
Offered 2007-2008 and alternate years

29of (Sociology 290)

FOUNDATIONS OF SOCIAL RESEARCH 4

Introduction to social research, including developing research
questions, reviewing literature, carrying out field research and
data analysis. Involves teamwork. Basic skills include kinship,
ethnography, interviews and surveys. Topic varies by semester.
Offered every fall. Required for majors.
Prerequisite: Sociology 101 or Anthropology 101

304f PEOPLES OF MESOAMERICA 4

History and contemporary relations between indigenous, European
and African-origin populations, including ethnicity, culture, identity
and contemporary movements.
Prerequisite: lunior standing

307s (Women's Studies 307)

HOUSEHOLD AND WORLD SYSTEMS 4

An examination of feminist, political economic, household
strategy and other theories explaining the relation between
individuals, households, communities and the world. Narrative and
quantitative life histories test these theories through the analysis
of people's lives. Covers classical works, recent ethnographic
studies and interviewing, data analysis and constructing life
histories.
Prerequisite: lunior standing

331s (Classics 331)

GODS AND HEROES OF ANCIENT

GREEK AND ROMAN MYTH 4

See Classics 331 for description.

354f CONTEMPORARY ANTHROPOLOGICAL THEORY 4

Survey of theories, plus special topic that varies by semester.
Topics include postmodernism, feminism, Marxism, ecology
and cultural change. Offered every fall.
Prerequisite: Sociology 101 or Anthropology 101

391s (Sociology 391)

SPECIALAREAS IN SOCIALSCIENCE INQUIRY 4

Topic varies by semester, according to the professor teaching the
course. Each student will design and carry out a research project.
Required for majors.
Prerequisite: Sociology 101 or Anthropology 101

4iof,s SPECIAL STUDY 2-4

Supervised intensive study in a special field of anthropology.

49of,s INDEPENDENT STUDY 4-8

Independent research arranged under the supervision of a
program member.

THEATRE & DANCE

Faculty

Wendy Atkins-Sayre, visiting assistant professor
Dudley Sanders, associate professor
David S. Thompson, associate professor and chair
Bridget Roosa, visiting instructor

Theatre

Theatre is perhaps the quintessential liberal art, taking for
its subject matter what it means to be human. It promotes
self-examination and self-discipline, fosters the development
of artistic, analytical, critical and organizational capabilities
and stimulates the student to realize her full creative poten-
tial. Now, as in Shakespeare's day, theatre holds a mirror up
to nature, allowing us to see ourselves and our place in the
universe in a manner that is at once both immediate and
timeless.

The curriculum integrates theory, history and practice,
including foundational training in acting, directing, dramatic
writing and design, and culminates in a senior capstone
project. In addition, the department works closely with
Blackfriars, a volunteer student theatre organization, to cre-
ate a student-centered production program that encourages
individual leadership and responsibility.

With the Winter Theatre, an intimate 310-seat auditorium
with a modified-thrust stage, serving as laboratory and home
the department and Blackfriars mount one major produc-
tion, a play for children, and a number of student-generated
projects annually

Agnes Scott College Catalog 2005-2007 123

Requirements for the Theatre Major:

Required discipline courses: 100, 308, 310 and 313

Three of the following: 131, 203, 250 and 326

One of the following: 400, 410 or 490, with department
permission and approval

Major requires a minimum of 32 credit hours in the discipline.

Other requirements:

A student electing a theatre major must play an active partici-
patory role in the Agnes Scott theatre production program as
determined by the department.

Requirements for the Theatre Minor:

100 and four additional courses, not including 108 or 117

The student may design her program with the department guid-
ance and approval to reflect a particular interest or emphasis,
including performance, design, dramatic writing, history and
criticism or some combination of the above. A student electing
a minor in theatre must play an active participatory role in the
Agnes Scott theatre production program as determined by the
department.

loos INTRODUCTION TO THE THEATRE 4

Study and practice of the theatre as a performing art within its
historical context. Explorations of and experiences in dramatic
literature, acting, directing and design.

I08f VOICE AND DICTION 4

Practices of effective voice and speech production, with
an emphasis on articulation, pronunciation, flexibility and
effectiveness of the speaking voice leading to good usage in
standard American English.
Does not satisfy the fine arts distributional standard

7f,s INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC SPEAKING 4

Techniques of effective oral communication including methods
of organization, means of presentation and voice and diction,
practiced in the context of group process and oral presentation.
Does not satisfy the fine arts distributional standard

I3if,s ACTING I 4

As a foundation in acting technique, exercises and presentations
contribute to the process of freeing the student's imagination and
creativity for application to scene study and class performance.

203f (English 203)

DRAMATIC WRITING I 4

Principles of the craft of the playwright with an emphasis on
dramatic structure and the resources of the theatre through the
reading of playscripts and the writing of a one-act play.

205 (English 205 when the topic relates to dramatic writing)
TOPICS IN CREATIVE WRITING 4

See English 205 for description

235s ACTING II 4

Text analysis, scene study and acting theory with major emphasis
on character and approach. Concentration on practice in the
preparation and presentation of performance assignments.
Prerequisite: 131 or the instructor's permission

250f DESIGN FOR THE STAGE I 4

Principles of costume and scenic design for theatre. Emphasis
on basic composition, script analysis, period research, rendering
techniques and execution of designs in a color medium.

303s (English 303)

DRAMATIC WRITING II 4

Principles of the craft of the screenwriter with an emphasis on film

structure and format through reading of screenplays and writing of

a feature-length scenario.

Offered 2006-2007 and alternate years.

Prerequisite: 203 or permission of the instructor

308f HISTORY OF THEATRE I 4

Examination of the role of theatre in Western society from its
origins to the 17th century. Additional examination of classical
Asian forms. Emphasis on theatre as a reflection of political,
religious and social contexts.
Offered 2006-2007 and alternate years.

310s HISTORY OF THE THEATRE II 4

Examination of performance trends and connections between
theory and practice in Western theatre from the 18th century
to present. Emphasis on development of realism, nonrealistic
movements and contemporary theatre.
Offered 2006-2007 and alternate years.

313s SPECIALTOPICS IN THEATRE 4

Study in selected areas of theatre history, dramatic literature,
dramatic theory or performance theory. May be repeated if subject
matter varies. Offered 2007-2008 and alternate years.
Topic for Spring 2006: Award-Winning Women Playwrights
A study of plays written by women that have received major
dramatic prizes, including a consideration of the attendant
theatrical trends, reception issues and societal concerns
suggested by each citation.

326f DIRECTING I 4

Study in approaches to realizing a script in performance. Focus on
text analysis, creation of a promptbook and the presentation of
directed scenes.
Prerequisite: 100 and 131 or the instructor's permission

327s DIRECTING II 4

Practical and creative application of directing theories and
techniques through the analysis, audition, rehearsal and public
performance of a one-act play.
Prerequisite: 326

350s DESIGN FOR THE STAGE II 4

Advanced principles of scenic and lighting design. Emphasis

on proscenium-design practice, theatrical drafting, mechanical

perspective methods and lighting equipment and design.

3 LEC, 1 LAB

Offered 2007-2008 and alternate years.

Prerequisite: Theatre 250 or permission of the instructor

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40of,s SENIOR PROJECT 4

Culminating project in acting, directing, design, dramatic writing,
research or other approved theatre-related endeavor. Open only to
senior theatre majors with the instructor's permission.
Prerequisites: 131 and 235 for acting; 326 and 327 for directing;
250 and 350 for design; 203 and 303 for dramatic writing; 308 and
310 for research.

4lof,s SPECIAL STUDY 2-4

Supervised intensive study of selected topics in theatre history or
dramatic literature or supervised advanced projects in the areas of
acting, design or directing.

415s ADVANCED CREATIVE WRITING 4

Individual conferences with emphasis on sustained dramatic
writing projects in theatre, film or television. May be repeated if
the subject matters varies.
Prerequisite: 203 or the instructor's permission

490f,s INDEPENDENT STUDY 4-8

Exploration of an area of intellectual or artistic interest that results
in the creation of a major work of theatre arts or a significant
research project.

Dance

The dance minor experiences dance as a cultural endeavor in
the liberal arts tradition. This program prepares the student
to dance and perform in a variety of settings and combines
the discipline of dance with other areas of study.

One-credit dance-technique courses (111, 112, 113,211,
212, 213, 31 1, 312 and 313) may be counted toward the
physical education requirement. If the student elects this op-
tion, the course will carry no credit and will be graded on a
pass/fail basis. Courses taken to fulfill the physical education
requirement cannot apply to the dance minor.

Requirements for the Dance Minor:

The dance minor requires a minimum of 20 credit hours in the
discipline.

Course requirements are as follows:

A minimum of four-credit hours in dance technique (studio
coursework):

The dance minor must reach standing in the advanced level
(300 level) in one dance technique (ballet, modern or jazz),
typically two- to three-credit hours.

The dance minor must reach standing in the intermediate level
(200 level) in one other dance technique, typically one- to-two-
credit hours.

DAN 308 History of Dance

DAN 315 Choreography I

DAN 317 Choreography II

One theatre or music course:
THE 131 Acting I or

MUS 108 Foundations of Music

All dance minors must audition. A panel of qualified dance
professionals adjudicates these students to determine proper
placement. Students who wish to excel beyond the minor are en-
couraged to talk with the dance director about an interdisciplinary
self-designed major.

A dance minor is encouraged to pursue active participation in the
Agnes Scott student dance company.

lllf,s INTRODUCTION TO BALLET

Introduction to ballet technique, terminology and history.

H2f,s INTRODUCTION TO MODERN DANCE

Introduction to modern-dance technique and improvisation.

H3f,s INTRODUCTION TO JAZZ DANCE

Introduction to jazz dance elements along with jazz technique,
terminology and history.

2iif,s INTERMEDIATE BALLET

Intermediate ballet technique, terminology and history.

2l2f,s INTERMEDIATE MODERN DANCE

Intermediate modern dance technique, improvisation and
elements of contemporary are emphasized.

2i3f,s INTERMEDIATE JAZZ DANCE

Intermediate elements of jazz dance are explored along with jazz
technique, terminology and history.

308f HISTORY OF DANCE

Explorations from origins of dance to the present with
concentration on court dance and beginnings of ballet through
modern and contemporary forms.

3iif,s ADVANCED BALLET

Advanced ballet technique and terminology.

3l2f,S ADVANCED MODERN DANCE

Advanced modern dance technique, improvisation and
contemporary forms.

3i3f,s ADVANCED JAZZ DANCE

Advanced elements of jazz dance and jazz technique.

315s CHOREOGRAPHY I

Exploration of skills and techniques necessary for students to
develop dance compositions.

3l7f CHOREOGRAPHY II 4

Exploration of all ranges of dance composition using the elements
of levels, space, time, rhythm, dynamics, textures and styles.

4iof,s SPECIAL STUDY 2-4

Supervised intensive study in dance technique or choreography.
May be repeated if the subject matter varies.

Agnes Scott College Catalog 2005-2007 125

WOMEN'S STUDIES

Faculty

Elizabeth Hackett, associate professor and director
Isa Williams, assistant professor

Women's Studies critically examines representations of women
and employs gender as a primary category of analysis, both
in itself and in relationship to other factors such as ability,
age, class, ethnicity, nationality, race, religion and sexuality.
Women's Studies courses expose students to feminist scholar-
ship from around the world and across the disciplines, and
more than one-third of the Agnes Scott faculty teaches in the
program- Women's Studies courses address, for example, the
roles of women in Latin America, how notions of masculinity
influence global politics and the work of black women writers.
In Women's Studies classrooms, controversial issues are ap-
proached from various viewpoints, inspiring lively debate and
critical thinking. Program goals include increased knowledge
about women and gender, a commitment to social justice,
honed critical-thinking skills, effective oral and written expres-
sion and heightened self-awareness.

The Atlanta Semester affords Women's Studies students a
unique opportunity to explore the connections between femi-
nist theory and practice by combining an internship experi-
ence with a seminar focused on issues of women, leadership
and social change. (Credits earned in the Atlanta Semester
may be counted toward the Women's Studies major or minor.)
Majors and minors also are encouraged to enhance their
knowledge of women and gender globally by studying abroad.

The liberal education provided by Agnes Scott and in
Women's Studies focuses on intellectual inquiry and develop-
ing habits of mind that will enrich students' lives well beyond
their college years. Much of the knowledge and many skills
honed here also have straightforward applications in employ-
ment contexts. Upon graduation, Women Studies majors
commonly work in organizations dedicated to social justice,
pursue graduate study or law school, work in social service or
nonprofit organizations, work with agencies and businesses
that focus on women and teach.

The Women's Studies Program's Mission

The Women's Studies program is committed to providing a
curriculum, cocurricular programming, community activities
and program governance that are feminist. We understand
feminist efforts to be those that critically analyze the condi-
tions of women's lives and that intentionally and consistently
promote the flourishing of girls and women of all abilities,
ages, classes, ethnicities, nationalities, races, religions and
sexualities.

Requirements for the Major:

I. Core Courses (four)

A. Introduction to Women's Studies (WS 100)

B. Internship (WLSC 301 & 350 - i.e., the Atlanta Semester)*

C. Contemporary Feminist Theory (WS 340)

D. Capstone Seminar - Theories of Liberation: Feminism in
Conversation (WS 499)

II. Elective Courses (six)

A. Topical: Three courses that share a common theme (at least
one of which must be a Women's Studies course that serves
to link the non-Women's Studies courses to Women's Stud-
ies), plus three Women's Studies courses of the student's
choosing. At least three of the six must be at the 300-level
or higher. (Must be approved by the Women's Studies execu-
tive committee.)

OR

B. Divisional: Six Women's Studies courses, at least two from
the humanitites/arts list and two from the social sciences/
natural sciences list. At least three of the six must be at the
300 level or higher.

III. Global Diversity (0-1)

One course with a non-U. S. focus.
Total: 40 credits

* In exceptional circumstances, WS 450 may be used to meet this
requirement, with permission of the Women's Studies adviser.

Requirements for the Minor:

Students may minor in Women's Studies by selecting a program
of at least six courses chosen in consultation with the Women's
Studies director.

Required courses: 100, 340

Three additional courses chosen in consultation with the director.

loof.s INTRODUCTION TO WOMEN'S STUDIES 4

An introduction to Women's Studies. Using feminist perspectives
and scholarship, this interdisciplinary course examines the
experiences of women in the United States, analyzes institutions
and practices that affect women and develops connections to
women in other cultures.

130 (Psychology 130)

PSYCHOLOGY OF WOMEN 4

See Psychology 130 for description.

202 (Psychology 202)

PSYCHOLOGY OF SEXUAL BEHAVIOR 4

See Psychology 202 for description.

210 (Religious Studies 210)

SCIENCE, RELIGION AND WOMEN 4

See Religious Studies 210 for description.

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(Political Science 211) (Sociology 214)

WOMEN IN LATIN AMERICA 4

See Political Science 211 for description.

(Political Science 211L) (Sociology 214L)

(Spanish 301L)

WOMEN IN LATIN AMERICA, SPANISH COMPONENT 1

See Spanish 301L for description.

(Sociology 211)

MARRIAGE AND THE FAMILY 4

See Sociology 211 for description.

(English 216, when the topic pertains to

Women's Studies) TOPICS IN BLACK WRITING 4

See English 216 for description.

(Music 219)

WOMEN IN WORLD MUSIC 4

See Music 219 for description.

(Music 220)

WOMEN IN MUSIC: THE WESTERN

MUSICAL TRADITIONS 4

See Music 220 for description.

(English 220)

TOPICS IN WOMEN AND LITERATURE 4

See English 220 for description.

(History 220)

EUROPEAN WOMEN SINCE THE MIDDLE AGES 4

See History 220 for description.

(Religious Studies 224)

FEMINISMS AND RELIGION 4

See Religious Studies 224 for description.

(Sociology 230)

RACE, CLASS AND GENDER 4

See Sociology 230 for description.

WOMEN AND THE LAW 4

Selected aspects of American constitutional and statutory law
that have a particular impact on women. Likely topics include:
legal guarantees of race and gender equality, employment
discrimination (including sexual harassment), affirmative
action, marriage, rape, domestic violence, reproductive rights,
pornography and prostitution.

(Psychology 240)

PSYCHOLOGY OF CROSS-CULTURAL CONTACT 4

See Psychology 240 for description.

TOPICS IN WOMEN'S STUDIES 4

A detailed, critical analysis of a specific topic in Women's Studies.
Previous topics have included: Theorizing the Female Body, Women
in Families, Marginalized Women Redefining Feminism, and Audre
Lorde: Challenging and Transforming Feminist Thought. Course
may be repeated for credit when subject matter warrants.
Prerequisite: 100

(Anthropology 270)

WOMEN, HEALTH AND SOCIETY 4

See Anthropology 270 for description.

304 (Art 304)

WOMEN AS ARTISTS AND PATRONS

FROM THE 12TH TO THE 17TH CENTURIES 4

See Art 304 for description.

306 (English 306, when the topic pertains to
Women's Studies)

AUTHORIAL STUDIES 4

See English 306 for description.

307 (Anthropology 307)

HOUSEHOLD AND WORLD SYSTEMS 4

See Anthropology 307 for description.

3iof FEMINISM AND SEXUALITY 4

Feminism is understood by many to have implications for
understanding not only gender, but sexuality as well. This course
explores these implications by investigating such issues as the
social construction of sex, gender and sexuality; heterosexuality
as a site of women's oppression; lesbianism as feminist practice;
and queer theory.

Prerequisite: one course in women's studies or permission of the
instructor

313 (Political Science 313)

GENDER POLITICS 4

See Political Science 313 for description.

322 (English 322, when the topic pertains
to Women's Studies)
STUDIES IN lQth-CENTURY LITERATURE 4

See English 322 for description.

330 (History 330)

HISTORY OF WOMEN IN AMERICA 4

See History 330 for description.

331 (Religious Studies 331)

FEMINIST AND WOMANIST ETHICS AND SPIRITUALITY 4

See Religious Studies 331 for description.

340 (Philosophy 315)

CONTEMPORARY FEMINIST THEORY 4

A cross-disciplinary study of feminist theorists representing a

variety of approaches.

Prerequisite: 100 or any philosophy course

341 (Classics 341) (Sociology 341)

WIVES, WARRIORS, SLAVES AND CITIZENS 4

See Classics 341 for description.

342 (Religious Studies 341)

GENDER AND ISLAM 4

See Religious Studies 341 for description.

343 (History 343)

FAMILY, LOVE AND MARRIAGE IN

PREMODERN EUROPE 4

See History 343 for description.

345 (English 340)

STUDIES IN GENDER AND SEXUALITY 4

See English 340 for description.

350 (English 350, when the topic pertains
to Women's Studies)
STUDIES IN MODERNISM 4

See English 350 for description.

Agnes Scott College Catalog 2005-2007 127

365 (French 365)

WOMEN AND FRENCH CULTURE A

See French 365 for description.

370 (Spanish 370, when the topic pertains
to Women's Studies)
TOPICS IN LATINO LITERATURE 4

See Spanish 370 for description.

410s SPECIAL STUDY 2-4

Supervised intensive study of selected texts or a particular field
within Women's Studies.

450 INTERNSHIP i" 10

481 (Spanish 480, when the topic pertains

to Women's Studies)

TOPICS IN HISPANIC THEMES 4

See Spanish 480 for description.

490 INDEPENDENT STUDY 4"8

Independent research arranged under the supervision of a faculty
member.
4 99 f THEORIES OF LIBERATION:

FEMINISM IN CONVERSATION 4

Examines feminist theory's relationship to other libertory
theoretical work (e.g., human rights discourse, queer theory, anti-
racist theory, post-colonial theory, disability studies, etc.) Required
of Women's Studies majors and highly recommended for Women's
Studies minors.
Prerequisite: 100; Corequisite: 340

128 Agnes Scott College Catalog 2005-2007

Physical Education and Athletics

Joeleen Akin, director of athletics

Agnes Scott recognizes that physical activity 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 health fitness and recreation.

Two semester courses of physical education are required
for graduation. These are in addition to the 128 academic
hours required. One-credit dance-technique courses (111,
1 12, 1 13, 211, 212, 213, 311, 312 and 313) may count to-
ward the physical education requirement. If the student elects
this option, the course will carry no credit and will be graded
on a pass/fail basis. Courses taken to fulfill the physical edu-
cation requirement cannot apply to the dance minor.

Although courses taken to fulfill the two-semester require-
ment may be selected from any area, it is strongly recom-
mended that students take at least one course from the area
of lifetime activities.

The Robert W. Woodruff Physical Activities Building
provides quality facilities for classes, NCAA intercollegiate
sports, club sports, intramurals and recreation activities.
Facilities include a basketball court and volleyball courts,- an
eight-lane, 25-meter competition swimming pool; a sports-
medicine center, a cardiovascular/strength training room,
an all-weather six-lane track and soccer field, and six tennis
courts.

Fitness & Health Assessment

loif,s WOMEN'S HEALTH AND FITNESS

Students will examine an array of health, exercises and wellness
issues related to women and then apply these issues to their
personal lifestyles to develop a personal exercise program that
they will implement and carry out.

I02f,s STRENGTH TRAINING

Fitness through use of weight training.

i03f FITNESS SWIMMING

Fitness through lap swimming and interval workouts.
Prerequisite: Intermediate-level swimming strokes

lo^f.s LIFETIME FITNESS

The first two weeks in each semester will focus on each student's
personal-fitness assessment (body mass index, body fat, Harvard
Step Test, etc). Following personal assessment, each participant
will be exposed to multiple "cross-training" aerobic activities such
as: jogging, step aerobics, swimming, weight training and cycling
(indoor and outdoor).

I07f,s POWER WALKING

Fitness through power walking. Emphasis on techniques and
aerobic endurance, flexibility, strength, speed, agility and nutrition.

I09f,s STEP AEROBICS

Fitness achieved through continuous movement using levels to
vary intensity, resistance and speed.

Lifetime Activities

H2f,s FENCING

Foil fencing for the individual with little or no experience. Skills,
techniques and bouting covered.

115s GOLF

Basic skills covered. Rules and golf etiquette are included. Several
trips made to the driving range and golf course. (Fee required)

U7f,s RIDING I

Beginning riding; dressage seat geared toward combined training.
Taught off campus. (Fee required)

n8f,s RIDING II

Intermediate riding. Continuation of Riding I. Taught off campus.

(Fee required)

Prerequisite: Riding I or the instructor's permission

uof,s RIDING III

Advanced riding. Students perform basic dressage on difficult
horses. Includes possibilities for jumping. Taught off campus.
(Fee required)
Prerequisite: Riding II or the instructor's permission

I20f SWIMMING

Swimming for the beginner and intermediate. Five basic strokes
covered.

I2if,s YOGA

The first two weeks will be dedicated to teaching students
yoga postures and proper breathing techniques. Students will
participate in a yoga exercise routine progressing from basic to
complex yoga postures for remainder of the semester.

I23f,s TENNIS

Tennis for the individual with little or no prior experience.
Forehands, backhands and serves with game procedures and rules
covered.

I28f,s CARDIO COMBO

A cardio-aerobic combination exercise class to include low-impact
aerobics, power walking, introduction to step aerobics and floor
work for toning the major muscle groups.

211s INTERMEDIATE GOLF

Continuation of beginning golf with emphasis on advanced stroke

techniques.

Prerequisite: 115

213 INTERMEDIATE TENNIS

Building on beginning skills while developing advanced shot
techniques and strategy for singles and doubles.
Prerequisite: 123

22lf,s YOGA II

The first two weeks will be spent reviewing familiar postures and
breathing techniques. From there, the focus will move to teaching
new, more challenging and vigorous practice. Students will learn
intermediate-breathing techniques and meditation.
Prerequisite: 121

Agnes Scott College Catalog 2005-2007 129

244 FENCING II

Will allow Fencing I students the opportunity to continue the
development of basic fencing skills and include epee and sabre
instruction while working toward a competitive level of fencing.
Prerequisite: 112

Team Sports

1131

INTRODUCTION TO TEAM SPORTS

First two weeks in each semester will focus on personal fitness
assessment (body mass index, body fat, Harvard Step Test, etc).
Following the fitness assessment, each student will be introduced
to the following activities: soccer, Softball, flag football, volleyball,
basketball and held hockey.

Specialized Activities

142s LIFEGUARD TRAINING

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 10 days

after the completion of the course to receive certification.

(Fee required)

I45f,s SELF DEFENSE

Emphasis on awareness or warning signs that may prevent an
assault from taking place. Basic attacks and counter attacks will
be addressed.

147 WATER-SAFETY INSTRUCTORS

Red Cross water-safety instructor course. Students perfect
swimming skills, learn techniques of teaching all swimming levels.
(Fee required)

Prerequisite: Introduction to Health Services Education course
taught at Red Cross service centers (four hours); advanced
lifesaving; the instructor's permission; screening test given.

245 SELF DEFENSE II

Self Defense II provides students with the opportunity to build
upon the foundation of self-defense options, both verbal and
physical, that they have learned in Self Defense I.
Prerequisite: 145

Varsity Intercollegiate and Club Sports

Varsity student-athletes and approved club-sport participants
fulfill their two semester physical education requirement
by participating on two or more varsity athletic teams, or
approved club sports. For club-sport activities, the chair of
physical education department must approve participation
for credit prior to initial engagement in the activity. Team
selections for competitive play are made each preseason by
the head coach and her/his assistants.

200s VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM

Prerequisite: the instructor's permission

202f VARSITY CROSS COUNTRY

Prerequisite: the instructor's permission

2t>5f VARSITY SOCCER TEAM

Prerequisite: the instructor's permission

206s VARSITY SWIMMING TEAM

Advanced competitive swimming including home and away-varsity

competitions.

Prerequisite: the instructor's permission

207s VARSITY TENNIS TEAM

Prerequisite: team tryouts and the instructor's permission

209f VARSITY VOLLEYBALL TEAM

Prerequisite: the instructor's permission

212s VARSITY SOFTBALL TEAM

Prerequisite: the instructor's permission

130 Agnes Scott College Catalog 2005-2007

Agnes Scott College Faculty

Nancy C. Albert (2002)

Registrar

A.B., Harvard University

M.S., The John Hopkins University

Juan A. Allende (1993)

Associate Professor of Political Science

B S . Iowa State University

M.S., University oj North Carolina

M.Div., Emory University

Ph.D., University oj North Carolina

Patricia Andino (2000)

Visiting Instructor in Spanish
B.A , Georgia State University
M.A.. Georgia State University

Charlotte Artese (2003)

Assistant Professor of English

B.A., Yale University

Ph.D., Northwestern University

Wendy Atkins-Sayre (2005)

Visiting Assistant Professor of Theatre,
Director of the Speaking Center
B.A.. Texas State University
M.A., Texas State University
Ph.D., University oj Georgia

David P. Behan (1974)

Professor of Philosophy
B.A, Yale University
Ph.D., Vanderbilt University

Anne E. Beidler (1992)

Associate Professor of Art

B.A., Earlham College

B.F.A., University of Connecticut

M.F.A., University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Barbara J. Blatchley (1990)

Associate Professor of Psychology

B.A , Indiana University

PhD., University oj South Carolina

Gilbert Bond (2005)

Visiting Associate Professor of Religious

Studies

B.A., Lawrence University

M.Div., Bethany Theological Seminary

Ph.D., Emory University

Sandra T. Bowden (1968)

Charles A. Dana Professor of Biology
B.S., Georgia Southern College
M.A., University oj North Carolina
Ph.D., University oj North Carolina

Arthur L. Bowling Jr. (1977)

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

Mary Brown Bullock '66 (1995)

President of the College,-
Professor of History
B.A., Agnes Scott College
M.A., Stanford University
Ph.D., Stanford University

Irmtraud Burianek (2004)

Visiting Assistant Professor of

German Studies

Ph.D., Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitat

Miinchen

Mary C. Cain (1999)

Assistant Professor of History
B.A., Yale University
M.A., Emory University
Ph.D., Emory University

Augustus B. Cochran III (1973)

Adeline A. Loridans Professor of

Political Science

B.A., Davidson College

M.A., Indiana University

Ph.D., University of North Carolina

J.D., Georgia State University College of Law

Lesley Coia (2002)

Associate Professor of Education

B.A., University College London, England

M.A., The Institute of Education University of

London

Ph.D., The Institute of Education University

of London

Eileen L Cooley (1988)

Associate Professor of Psychology
B.A., University of Colorado
M.S., University of Oregon
M.A., Emory University
Ph.D., Emory University

Christine S. Cozzens (1987)

Professor of English

B.A., Stanford University

M.A., Stanford University

Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley

Rosemary T. Cunningham (1985)

Hal and Julia T Smith Chair of

Free Enterprise

B.A., Fordham University

M.A., Fordham University

Ph.D., Fordham University

Christopher G. De Pree (1996)

Associate Professor of Astronomy
B.S., Duke University
M.S., University of North Carolina
Ph.D., University of North Carolina

Julia K. De Pree (1996)

Associate Professor of French
B.A., Duke University
M.A.. University of North Carolina
Ph.D., University of North Carolina

Lara Denis (2002)

Associate Professor of Philosophy
B.A., Smith College
M.A., Cornell University
Ph.D., Cornell University

Agnes Scott College Catalog 2005-2007 131

Amber Dermont (2005)

James T. and Ella Rather Kirk Visiting
Assistant Professor of English
B.A., Vassar College
M.A., Emerson College
M.F.A., University of Iowa

James K. Diedrick (2005)

Associate Dean of the College,
Professor of English
B.A., Western Washington University
M.A., University oj Washington
Ph.D., University of Washington

Douglas Falen (2005)

Assisant Professor of Anthropology

B.A., Emory University

Ph.D., University oj Pennsylvania

Douglas A. Fantz (2004)

Assistant Professor of Chemistry

B.S., Furman University

Ph.D., University oj South Carolina

Timothy S. Finco (1999)

Associate Professor of Biology

B.S., University oj Georgia

Ph.D., University oj North Carolina

Amber Garcia (2005)

Visiting Assistant Professor of

Psychology

B.A., St. Mary's College oj Calijornia

M.A., Claremont Graduate University

Ph.D.. Purdue University

J. Phil Gibson (1995)

Associate Professor of Biology
B.S., Oklahoma State University
M.S., University of Georgia
Ph.D., University oj Colorado

Steven R. Guthrie (1985)

Professor of English
B.A., AHtiocfo College
Ph.D., Brown University

Elizabeth Hackett (1999)

Associate Professor of Women's Studies

and Philosophy

B.A., University oj Notre Dame

M.A., University oj Pennsylvania

Ph.D., University oj Pennsylvania

Sarah Haydock (2005)

Visiting Assistant Professor of

Chemistry

B.S., University oj New Castle upon Tyne

Ph.D., University of Oxford, Oxford, UK

Lilia C. Harvey (1994)

Associate Professor of Chemistry
B.S., Florida International University
Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology

Andrew Hebard (2004)

Visiting Assistant Professor of English
B.A., Yale University
M.A., University of Chicago
Ph.D., University of Chicago

Brenda A. Hoke (1993)

Associate Professor of Sociology
B.A., North Carolina Central University
M.A., Atlanta University
MA , SUNY at Stony Brook
Ph.D., SUNY at Stony Brook

Gue P. Hudson '68 (1974)

Vice President for Student Life and
Community Relations and
Dean of Students
B.A., Agnes Scott College
M.A.T., Emory University

Marquita Jackson-Minot (2002)

Assistant Professor of Education
B.S., Boston University
M.A., Cambridge College
Ph.D., Emory University

Calvert Johnson (1986)

Charles A. Dana Professor of Music
B.A., Kalamazoo College
M.M., Northwestern University
D.M., Northwestern University

Krista Johnson (2005)

Assistant Professor of Political Science
B.A., The Johns Hopkins University
Ph.D., Northwestern University

Violet M. Johnson (1992)

Professor of History

B.A., Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra

Leone

M.A., University of New Brunswick

Ph.D., Boston College

Robert A. Kachelski (1999)

Assistant Professor of Psychology

B.A., University of Notre Dame

Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison

Katharine D. Kennedy (1981)

Charles A. Dana Professor of History
B.A., Duke University
M.A., Stanford University
Ph.D., Stanford University

Waqas A. Khwaja (1995)

Associate Professor of English

LL.B., Punjab University Law College, Lahore

M.A., University of the Punjab

M.A., Emory University

Ph.D., Emory University

Alan Koch (2000)

Associate Professor of Mathematics
B.A., University of Vermont
M.A., State University of New York at Albany
Ph.D., State University of New York at Albany

Tracey E.W. Laird (2000)

Assistant Professor of Music
B.A , Loyola Llniversity
M.A., University of Michigan
Ph.D., Llniversity of Michigan

132 Agnes Scott College Catalog 2005-2007

Myrtle H. Lewin (1983)

Professor of Mathematics

B.Sc, University of the Witwatersrani,

Johannesburg

B.Sc.Hons, University of the Witwatersrand,

Johannesburg

M.A., University oj Wisconsin

Ph.D., University oj Wisconsin

Amy J. Lovell '90 (2000)

Assistant Professor of Astronomy

B.A., Agnes Scott College

Ph.D., University oj Massachusetts Amherst

Jennifer L. Lucas (1998)

Associate Professor of Psychology
B.S '., Auburn University
M.S., Kansas State University
Ph.D., Kansas State University

Jennifer A. Lund (2000)

Director of International Education,

Assistant Professor of Education

B.A., University oj Tennessee

M.A., Peabody College oj Vanderbilt

University

PhD., University oj Florida

Michael R. Lynn (1998)

Associate Professor of History
B.A., Pacijic Lutheran University
B.S., Pacijic Lutheran University
M.A., University oj Wisconsin-Madison
Ph.D., University oj Wisconsin-Madison

Sally A. MacEwen (1982)

Associate Professor of Classical
Languages and Literatures
B.A., Mount Holyoke College
PhD., University oj Pennsylvania

Dennis McCann (1999)

Wallace M. Alston Professor of Bible
and Religion

A.B., St. Charles Borromeo Seminary
STL, Gregorian University (Rome, Italy)
M.A., University oj Chicago Divinity School
PhD , University oj Ckircago Divinity School

Terry S. McGehee (1976)

Professor of Art

B.A., Queen's College

M.F.A., Washington University (St. Louis)

Christopher R. McRae (2004)

Visiting Associate Professor of French
B.S., Georgetown University
M.A., University oj Alabama
Ph.D., Vanderbilt University

Virginia F. Moreland (1993)

Director of Library Services

B.A., University oj Rhode Island

M.A., Boston College

M.L.I.S., University oj Calijornia, Berkeley

Laura Mungavin (2001)

Visiting Instructor in Spanish

B.A., State Llniversity oj New York at

Plattsburgb

M.A., State University oj New York at Albany

Yvonne D. Newsome (1998)

Associate Professor of Sociology
B.A., University oj Memphis
M.A., University oj Memphis
Ph.D., Northwestern University

Gisela Norat (1993)

Associate Professor of Spanish
B.S., St. Peter's College
B.A., Montclair State College
M.A., New York University, Madrid
Ph.D., Washington University (St. Louis)

Rafael Ocasio (1989)

Professor of Spanish
B.A., University oj Puerto Rico
M.A., Eastern New Mexico Llniversity
Ph.D., Llniversity oj Kentucky

Adegboye Philip Ojo (2003)

Assistant Professor of French
B.Ed., Llniversity oj Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
M.A., University oj Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
Ph.D., University oj Oregon

Richard Parry (1967)

Fuller E Callaway Professor of

Philosophy

B.A., Georgetown University

M.A., Yale University

Ph.D., University oj North Carolina

John F. Pilger (1979)

William R. Kenan Jr. Professor of

Biology

B.S., Llniversity oj Southern Calijornia

Ph.D., University oj Southern Calijornia

Tina Pippin (1989)

Professor of Religious Studies

B.A., Mars Hill College

M.Div., Candler School oj Theology

M.Tb., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Ph.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminar)'

Li Qi (2005)

Assistant Professor of Economics
B.S., University oj International Business and
Economics, Beijing
Ph.D., University oj Pittsburgh

HongQu (2002)

Assistant Professor of Religious Studies

B.A., Northwest University (China)

B A., Beijing University

PhD , Chinese Academy oj Social Sciences

Lawrence H. Riddle (1989)

Professor of Mathematics
B.S., Carnegie-Mellon Llniversity
M.S., University oj Illinois
Ph.D., University oj Illinois

Ruth E. Riter (1999)

Associate Professor of Chemistry
B.S., Tennessee Technological University
M.S., Tennessee Technological University
Ph.D., Vanderbilt University

Bridget Roosa (2002)

Visiting Instructor in Dance
B.A , Southern MethoiistUniversity

M. FA., Florida State University

Agnes Scott College Catalog 2005-2007 133

Nell Ruby (1999)

Visiting Assistant Professor of Art

B.A., Rice University

M.F.A., Washington University

Donna L. Sadler (1986)

Professor of Art
B.A., Boston University
M.A., Indiana University
Ph.D., Indiana University

Dudley Sanders (1979)

Associate Professor of Theatre

A.B., Kenyon College

M.F.A., Northwestern University

Edward Sayre (2001)

Assistant Professor of Economics
B.A., University oj Texas, Austin
M.S., University of Texas, Austin
Ph.D., University of Texas, Austin

Michael Schlig (1998)

Associate Professor of Spanish
B.A., Dickinson College
M.A., Middlebury College
Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin

Catherine V. Scott (1984)

Professor of Political Science
B.A., University of Florida
M.A., Emory University
PhD , Emory University

Katherine A. Smith (2003)

Assistant Professor of Art
B.A., University of Georgia
M.A., New York University
Ph.D., New York University

John Starks (2005)

Visiting Assistant Professor of Classics
B.A., Washington and Lee University
M.A., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Ph.D., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

David S. Thompson (1998)

Associate Professor of Theatre
B.A., University of Tennessee
M.F.A., University of Tennessee
Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin

Karen Thompson (1992)

Associate Professor of Biology
B.A., Occidental College
Ph.D., University of Oregon

Peggy Thompson (1985)

Ellen Douglass Leyburn Professor of

English

B.A., Arizona State University

M.A., (Philosophy) Emory University

M.A., (Humanities) Arizona State University

M.A., (English) Indiana University

Ph.D., Indiana University

Willie Tolliver (1996)

Associate Professor of English
B.A.Williams College
M.A., University of Chicago
Ph.D., University of Chicago

Rachel Trousdale (2002)

Assistant Professor of English
B.A., Yale University
M.A., Yale University
M. Phil, Yale University
Ph.D., Yale University

T. Leon Venable (1983)

Associate Professor of Chemistry
B.S., Davidson College
Ph.D., University of Virginia

David Williams (2000)

Visiting Instructor in Economics
B.S., Auburn University
M.E., Georgia State University

Isa Williams (1995)

Assistant Professor of Women's Studies

Director of Experiential Learning

Director of Atlanta Semester

B.A., Spelman College

M.A., Georgia State University

Ph.D., Emory University

John D. Winzenburg (2004)

Assistant Professor of Music
B.A., Hamline University
M.M., University of Minnesota
D.M., University of Iowa

James S. Wiseman (2005)

Assistant Professor of Mathematics
S.B., Massachusetts Institute of Technology
M.S., Northwestern University
Ph.D., Northwestern University

Harry Wistrand (1974)

Professor of Biology
B.A., Austin College
M.A., University of North Texas
Ph.D., Arizona State University

Shu-chin Wu (2005)

Assistant Professor of History
B.A., Fu Jen Catholic University
M.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madeline Zavodny (2004)

Associate Professor of Economics

B.A., Claremont McKenna College

Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Rosemary Levy Zumwalt (2001)

Vice President for Academic Affairs

and Dean of the College,- Professor of

Anthropology

B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz

M.A., University of California, Berkeley

Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley

134 Agnes Scott College Catalog 2005-2007

Emeritae/i Faculty and Staff

(Diilcs in parentheses indicate the beginning and ending oj service at Agnes Scott College.)

FACULTY

Mary Virginia Allen '35, PhD.

(1948-1951; 1954-1979)
Professor of French

Gunther Bicknese D Phil

(1976-1991)
Professor of German

Bona W. Ball, PhD

(1967-2001)
Professor of English

Sarah Blanshei, Ph.D.

(1990-1997)

Dean of the College,-

Professor of History

Christabel P. Braunrot, Ph.D.

(1976-1995)

Associate Professor of French

Jack T. Brooking, Ph.D.

(1974-1985)
Professor of Theatre

Ronald L Byrnside, Ph.D.

(1975-2000)
Professor of Music

Michael J. Brown, Ph.D.

(1960-1962,- 1965-1998)
Professor of History

Gail Cabisius, PhD

(1974-2004)

Associate Professor of Classical

Languages and Literatures

Frances Clark Calder '51, PhD

(1953-1969; 1974-1986)
Professor of French

Penelope Campbell, Ph.D.

(1965-2004)
Professor of History

John J. Carey, PhD

(1989-1998)

Professor of Religious Studies

Kwai Sing Chang, Ph.D.

(1956-1986)

Professor of Bible and Religion

Huguette D. Chatagnier, Ph D

(1969-1993)

Associate Professor of French

Alice J. Cunningham, Ph.D.

(1966-1967,- 1968-1992)
Professor of Chemistry

Marylin B. Darling, Ph.D.

(1971-2004)
Professor of Dance

Miriam Koontz Drucker, Ph.D.

(1955-1990)

Professor of Psychology

Julia T.Gary, PhD

(1957-1984)

Dean of the College,-

Professor of Chemistry

John Lewis Gignilliat, Ph.D.

(1969-1989)

Associate Professor of History

Nancy Pence Groseclose, Ph.D.

(1947-1979)
Professor of Biology

Mary Eloise Herbert, MA

(1954-1991)

Associate Professor of Spanish

Linda L.Hubert '62 Ph.D.

(1968-2004)
Professor of English

Mary K. Jarboe *68 B A

(1974-2002)
Registrar

Judith B.Jensen, MLS

(1977-1993)
Librarian

Edward C. Johnson, Ph.D.

(1965-1995)

Associate Professor of Economics

C.Benton Kline Jr., PhD

(1951-1969)
Dean of the Faculty

Robert A. Leslie, PhD

(1970-2005)

Professor of Mathematics

Raymond Jones Martin, S.M.D.

(1950-1986)
Professor of Music,-
College Organist

Theodore K. Mathews Ph I )

(1967-2004)
Professor of Music

Agnes Scott College Catalog 2005-2007 135

Kate McKemie, Ed D.

(1956-1988)

Professor of Physical Education

Mollie Merrick '58, MA

(1959-1999)

Associate Dean of Students

Jack L Nelson, PhD

(1962-1995)
Professor of English

Lillian Newman, M.Ln.

(1948-1991)
Associate Librarian

Patricia G. Pinka, Ph.D.

(1969-2003)
Professor of English

Marie Sophie Huper Pepe, Ph.D.

(1951-1986)
Professor of Art

Margaret W. Pepperdene, Ph.D.

(1956-1985)
Professor of English

Regine P. Reynolds-Cornell, Ph.D.

(1986-1997)
Professor of French

Sara L. Ripy, Ph.D.

(1958-1989)

Professor of Mathematics

Ruth Schmidt, Ph.D.

(1982-1994)

President of the College

Edmund J. Sheehey, PhD

(1987-2004)
Professor of Economics

JohnA.TumblinJr., PhD

(1961-1990)

Professor of Sociology and

Anthropology

Ingrid Wieshofer, Ph.D.

(1970-2004)
Professor of German

STAFF

MaryAlverta Bond '53, B.A.

(1960-1994)

Administrative Assistant to the

President

136 Agnes Scott College Catalog 2005-2007

Administration and Staff

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

Mary Brown Bullock "66, B.A., MA,

PhD
President of the College,-

Professor of History

Lea Ann Grimes Hudson '76, B.A.

Director of the Office of the
President,
Secretary of the Board of Trustees

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

Rosemary Levy Zumwalt, B.A., MA,
PhD

Vice President for Academic Affairs
and Dean of the College,
Professor of Anthropology

lames K. Diedrick, B.A., MA, Ph.D.
Associate Dean of the College,
Professor of English

Nancy C. Albert, A B, M.S.

Registrar

Virginia F. Moreland, B.A., MA,

M.L.I.S.
Director of Library Services

Nancy Devino B A , Ph D
Director of the Science Center for
Women

Laura Palucki Blake, B.A., MA,

PhD
Director of Assessment

Jennifer Lund, B A , MA, PhD
Director of International Education,-
Assistant Professor of Education

LaNeta Counts BS..M.E.
Director of Information Technology
Services

Peggy Thompson, B.A., MA, Ph.D.

Director of the Center for Teaching
and Learning, Ellen Douglass
Leyburn Professor of English

Isa Williams, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.

Director of the Atlanta Semester,-
Assistant Professor of Women's
Studies, Director of Experiential
Learning

STUDENT LIFE AND
COMMUNITY RELATIONS

Gue Pardue Hudson '68 B.A.,

M.A.T.
Vice President for Student Life and

Community Relations and

Dean of Students

Stephanie S. Balmer, B.S., MBA
Dean of Admission and Associate

Vice President for Enrollment

Management

Betty Derrick '68 B.A., MA
Special Assistant to the Vice President

for Student Life and Community

Relations

lohnLucy, B.B.A., M.A., PhD
Associate Dean of Students

Michelle M. Thompson, B.A., MS
Associate Dean of Students

Joeleen Akin B.S., MA.

Director of Athletics

BUSINESS AND FINANCE

John P. Hegman, B S ., MB A.
Vice President for Business and
Finance

Lai Chan, BS, MBA.
Controller

Robert Gaskins B.B.A.
Senior Financial Analyst

Henry Hope, BS.

Director of Public Safety

Karen Gilbert, BS

Director of Human Resources

INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT

Mary G. Ackerly, B A.

Director of Communications

Agnes Scott College Catalog 2005-2007 137

Board of Trustees

2005-2006

OFFICERS OF
THE BOARD

Harriet M. King '64

Chair

Christopher M. Little

Vice Chair

Lea Ann Grimes Hudson '76

Secretary

Mary Brown Bullock '66

['resident of the College

ex ofjicio

MEMBERS OF
THE BOARD

Ann Stein Alperin '58

Executive Director (retired)
Young Audiences of Atlanta
Atlanta, Ca.

Kathy Blee Ashe '68

State Representative
Atlanta, Ca.

Robert L. Brown Jr.

President

R L Brown and Associates Inc.

Decatur, Ga.

JoAnn Sawyer Delafietd '58

New York, N.Y

John Walter Drake

Attorney

McCurdy & Candler
Decatur, Ga.

Anne Jones Fears '79

Director of Education Services
DeKalb Medical Center
Decatur, Ga.

Suzanne C. Feese '84

Attorney

King & Spalding LLP

Atlanta, Ga.

Larry L.Gellerstedt III

Chairman and CEO
The Gellerstedt Group
Atlanta, Ga.

J. William Goodhew III

Vice President
Intelligent Systems
Norcross, Ga.

Audrey L. Grant '77

Regional Medical Director
Team Health, Inc.
Fairfax, Va.

Elizabeth Rhett Jones '73

Attorney
Mendham, N.J.

Harriet M.King '64

Senior Vice Provost for
Academic Affairs
Emory University
Atlanta, Ga.

Nancy Moore Kuykendall '61

Davidson, N.C.

Christopher M. Little

President (retired)

Meredith Co Publishing Group

McDowell, Va.

Jeanne Kaufmann
Manning '72

Sea Island, Ga., and
Santa Fe, N.M.

SallieT. Manning '82

Augusta, Ca.

Phil Noble Jr.

Phil Noble and Associates
Politics Online
Charleston, S.C.

Marsha Norman '69, H '05

Playwright
New York, N.Y.

Mildred Love Petty '61

Atlanta, Ga.

James D. Philips Jr.

Managing Partner
La Querencia LLC
Atlanta, Ga.

Louise Hill Reaves '54

Stone Mountain, Ga.

B. Clayton Rolader

President (retired)
Balentine & Co.
Atlanta, Ga.

Susan E. Gamble
Smathers '75

Attorney

Jacksi

ille, Fla

0. Benjamin Sparks

Pastor

Second Presbyterian Church
Richmond, Va.

Linda Grant Teasley '61

Tampa, Fla.

Jean Hoefer Toal '65

Chief Justice

Supreme Court of South

Carolina

Columbia, S.C.

Clyde C. Tuggle

Senior Vice President
The Coca-Cola Company
Atlanta, Ca.

David L. Warren

President

National Association of

Independent Colleges and

Universities

Washington, D.C.

J. Scott Wilfong

President and CEO
SunTrust Bank, Atlanta
Atlanta, Ga.

Robert C. Williams

Vale Professor of History
Emeritus, Davidson College
Center Lovell, Maine

TRUSTEES EMERITI
AND EMERITAE

Dorothy H. Addison '43

Atlanta, Ga.

Elizabeth H. Cameron '43

Wilmington, N.C.

Evelyn B. Christman '40

New Orleans, La.

Katherine A. Geffcken '49

Atlanta, Ga.

NancyT.Hill'56

Richmond, Va.

Anne R.Jones '46

Atlanta, Ca.

Suzella B. Newsome '57

Atlanta, Ga.

Betty S. Noble '44

Decatur, Ga.

Douglas D. Oldenburg Jr.

Davidson, N.C.

M. Lamar Oglesby

Atlanta, Ca.

J. Davison Philips

Decatur, Ga.

Hansford Sams Jr.

Decatur, Ga.

B. Franklin Skinner

Atlanta, Ga.

Samuel R.Spencer Jr.

Davidson, N.C.

W.G. Tittle Jr.

Nashville, Ga.

John H. Weitnauer

Atlanta, Ga.

Mary Alverta Bond '53

Secretary Emerita
Decatur, Ga.

138 Agnes Scott College Catalog 2005-2007

2005-2006 Academic

FALL SEMESTER 2005

International students arrive ...Tuesday, Aug. 23

New student orientation Friday-Sunday, Aug. 26-28

Registration for returning

students Monday, Aug. 29

Registration for new

students Tuesday, Aug. 30

First day of classes Wednesday, Aug. 3 1

Labor Day Monday, Sept. 5

Fall break Thursday-Sunday, Oct. 13-16

Thanksgiving break Wednesday-Sunday, Nov. 23-27

Last day of classes Monday, Dec. 12

Reading days Tuesday-Wednesday, Dec. 13-14

Exams Thursday-Tuesday, Dec. 15-20

SPRING SEMESTER 2006

Students arrive Tuesday, Jan. 17

Registration Wednesday, Jan. 18

First day of classes Thursday, Jan. 19

Spring break Monday-Friday, March 13-17

Easter break Friday-Sunday, April 14-16

Last day of classes Tuesday, May 2

Reading days Wednesday-Thursday, May 3-4

Senior final exams Thursday-Tuesday, May 4-9

Final exams Friday-Wednesday, May 5-10

Baccalaureate Friday, May 12

Commencement Saturday, May 13

Calendar

SUMMER SESSION 2006 (Tentative)

Session J

First day of classes Tuesday, May 30

Last day of Classes Tuesday, June 27

Reading day Wednesday, June 28

Final exams Thursday, June 29

Session //

Independence Day Holiday ...Tuesday, July 4

First Day of Classes Wednesday, July 5

Last Day of Classes Wednesday, Aug. 2

Reading day Thursday, Aug. 3

Final exams Friday, Aug. 4

Agnes Scott College Catalog 2005-2007 139

2006-2007 Academic

FALL SEMESTER 2006 (Tentative)

International students arrive. ...Tuesday, Aug. 22

New students orientation Friday-Monday, Aug. 25-28

Registration for returning

students Monday, Aug. 28

Registration for new

students Tuesday, Aug. 29

First day of classes Wednesday, Aug. 30

Labor Day Monday, Sept. 4

Fall break Thursday- Sunday, Oct. 19-22

Thanksgiving break Wednesday-Sunday, Nov. 22-26

Last day of classes Monday, Dec. 1 1

Reading days Tuesday- Wednesday, Dec. 12-13

Exams Thursday -Tuesday, Dec. 14-19

SPRING SEMESTER 2007 (Tentative)

Students arrive Tuesday, Jan. 16

Registration Wednesday, Jan. 17

First day of classes Thursday, Jan. 18

Spring break Monday-Friday, March 12-16

Easter break Friday-Sunday, April 6-8

Last day of classes Tuesday, May 1

Reading Days Wednesday-Thursday, May 2-3

Senior final exams Thursday-Tuesday, May 3-8

Final exams Friday-Wednesday, May 4-9

Baccalaureate Friday, May 1 1

Commencement Saturday, May 12

Calendar

SUMMER SESSION 2007 (Tentative)

Session /

First day of classes Tuesday, May 29

Last day of classes Tuesday, June 26

Reading day Wednesday, June 17

Final exams Thursday, June 28

Session II

First day of classes Monday, July 2

Independence Day Holiday ...Wednesday, July 4

Last day of classes Tuesday, July 3 1

Reading day Wednesday, Aug. 1

Final exams Thursday, Aug. 2

140 Agnes Scott College Catalog 2005-2007

Index

About Agnes Scott College

7

Academic Acceleration

59

Academic Accommodations for Disabled Students

48

Academic Advising

30

Academic Calendars (2005-2007)

139, 140

Academic Dismissal

44

Academic Probation and Academic Status Warning

44

Academic Program Restrictions

35

Accounts

Delinquent

24

Monthly Statements

24

Adding Courses

39

Administration

137

Admission, General Information

16

Advanced Placement Credit

18

Africana Studies Program

76

Agnes Scott College

At a Glance

4

Foundations

5

"Main" Hall

8

Mission

5

Values

6

A-Levels (Cambridge)

19

Alston Campus Center

10

Anthropology Courses

121

Application, The

16

Applying as Secondary School Student

17

Art Department

77

Astronomy Courses

112

Athletic Facilities

10

Atlanta Semester

59.79

Auditing Courses

39

B

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Program
Biology Department
Business Preparatory Program
Buttrick Hall

Campus Safety

Career Planning

Center for Writing and Speaking, The

Chemistry Department

Class Attendance

Classical Languages & Literatures Department

Coca-Cola Global Awareness Program, The

80

81

84

9

10
14
48
84
39
86
54.96

Completion of Semester Courses 40

Computer Facilities 8

Confidentiality of Awards, Financial Aid 27

Confidentiality of Student Records 40

Courses, Academic Program 38

Course Loads 38

Course Numbering 38

Credit, Restrictions on 19

Credit for Study Abroad 55

Cross Registration 59

Curricular Initiatives 53

D

Dana Fine Arts Building 9

Dance Courses 125

Dean's Honor List 51

Degree Requirements 31

Depth Standard (Major) 34
Disabled Students

Academic Accommodation 48

Disciplinary Probation, Suspension and Dismissal 45

Disputed Final Grades Policy 40

Distributional Standards (also see Specific Standards) 32
Dual-Degree Program in Art and Architecture with

Washington University 63
Dual-Degree Program with Georgia Institute of Technology 63

Early Admission 18

Economics Department 88

Education Department 90

Educational Technology Center 48

Emergency Withdrawal 45

Emeritae/i Faculty and Staff 135

Employees, Admission of 20

English Department 92

Literature Courses 93

Creative and Expository Writing Courses 95

Entrance Examinations 16

Entrance Requirements 16

Environmental Studies Program 95

Evaluation of Transfer Credit 21

Evans Hall 10

Exchange Program with Mills College 63
Experiential Education (See Special Curricular Opportunities) 59
Extracurricular Activities

Clubs and Organizations 15

NCAA Athletics 15

Recreation, Intramural and Club Sports 15

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F

Faculty

Final Examinations

Financial Aid

Appeals and Reinstatement of Aid

Application Procedures

Awards Based on Other Factors

Determination of College Awards

Duration of Aid Eligibility

Federal Programs

Government Sources of Financial Assistance

Need-based Assistance

Notification of Awards, Financial Aid

Satisfactory Academic Progress

Student Responsibilities
First-Year Seminars
French Program

Georgia, State of Georgia Grants

German Studies Program

Global Awareness Program

Global Connections Program

Goldwater Scholars

Grades

Graduation

Graduation Fee

Graduation Honors

Greek Courses

International Transfer Students

131

Internship (450)

40

Interviews, Admission

26

28

l,K

27

Japanese Courses

26

Joint Enrollment

27

Judicial Review Committee

28

27
26
26
27
28
28

L

Language Across the Curriculum

Latin Courses

Leave of Absence

Library, McCain

96

102

M

26

104

54.96

54
62
38
43
23
50
86

Majors (Depth Standard)
Master of Arts in Teaching Secondary English
Mathematics Department
Mathematics-Economics Program
Mathematics-Physics Program
Mathematics Learning Support Center, The
McCain Library Services
Minors

Mission of the College

Modern Foreign Languages and Literatures Courses
Music Department
Applied Music

19

60

17.22

105

17
47

61

87

37

8

34

67

100

102

102

49

48

35

5

102

107

109

H

Health Insurance

Health Record

Health Services

History Department

Homeschooled Students

Honors List (also see Dean's Honor List)

Honor System

Hubert Scholars Program

I

Incompletes (see Grades)
Independent Study (490)
Information Technology Services
Intercollegiate Athletics and Other Sports
International Baccalaureate Credit
International Education
International Relations Program
International Students

Orientation

Support

25
17
13
96
18
51
11
60

38
60
48
13
19
53
99

58
58

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Observatory, Bradley 9

Official College Communication 30

Orientation 11

Other Financing Options 29

Overnight Visits 17

Pass/Fail Option 38

Payment Policy 23

Personal Counseling 13

Philosophy Department 111

Physical Education and Athletics Department 129

Physics & Astronomy Department 112

Planetarium. Delafield 9

Political Science Department 114

Post-Baccalaureate Programs 67

Master of Arts in Teaching Secondary English 67

Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Program 70

Post-Baccalaureate Program Early Childhood Education 72

Year-Five Post-Baccalaureate Studies 74

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Presbyterian Scholarships

Presser Hall

Professional and Graduate Schools
Preparation for Arts and Sciences
Preparation for Business
Preparation for Law
Preparation for Medicine

Psychology Department

Public Leadership Education Network

Q.R

Readmission
Refund Policy
Registering for Courses
Religious Studies Department
Repeating Courses
Research Scholars Program
Residence Life
Residency Requirement
Residential Options
ROTC

26
10
65
65
66
66

Summer Research Scholars in Science, Julia T. Gary
Summer School at Agnes Scott

Transient Credit away from Agnes Scott

65

117

64

Teaching Certification

Technology Fee
Telephone Service
Tests

Theatre & Dance Department

Transfer Credit

20

Transfer Students

24

Transient Credit

39

Transient Students

118

Truman Scholars

39

Trustees

62

Tuition and Fees

11

Tutoring Services

36

8
64

U,V

Vehicle Registration

62

20
36

62

23

25
40

123
36
19
36
19
62

138
23
49

25

Science Center 9

Social and Cultural Analysis Standard 34

Sociology & Anthropology Department 121

Spanish Program 105

Special Study (410) 61

Specific Standards (also see Distributional Standards) 31

Spiritual Life 13

Standards of Progress 43

Student Activities 12

Student-Designed Majors 61

Student Government 11

Student Right-to-Know Act 42

Studio Art Courses 79
Study Abroad

Approval 55

Eligibility for Faculty-Led Programs 54

Eligibility for Exchange and Study-Abroad Programs 56

Faculty-Led International Experiences 54

Funding Assistance for Study Abroad 56

Federal and Other External Aid 56
Prestigious International Scholarships and Fellowships 57

Predeparture Orientation 55

Study Abroad Opportunities, Other 56

Through Exchange Programs 55

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Washington Semester
Withdrawing from the College
Withdrawing from Courses
Women's Studies Program
Woodruff Scholars, Irene K.

Admission

Course Loads

Evaluation of Transfer Credit

Financial Aid for Woodruff Scholars

Health Record

Interviews and Visits

Nondegree Candidates

Time Limits for Completing a Degree

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Year-Five Post-Baccalaureate Studies

64
37
39
126
21
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22
21
21
21
22
22
22

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