Swarthmore College Catalogue, 2002-2003

SWARTHMORE

COLLEGE
BULLETIN

2002-2003

Swarthmore
College Bulletin 2002-2003
Volume XCVX Number 1
Catalog Issue August 2002

Directions for Correspondence

SW A R TH M O RE CO LLEG E, 500 C O LLEG E AVENUE, SW A RTH M O RE, PA 19081-1390

Alfred H . Bloom

G EN ER A L C O LLEG E PO LIC Y

President

Constance Cain Hungerford

A C A D E M IC PO LIC Y

Provost
FIN A N C IA L

Paul Aslanian

in f o r m a t io n

Vice President

Maurice G . Eldrldge

C O LLEG E A N D C O M M U N ITY RELA TIO N S

Vice President

Dan C . West

A LU M N I, DEVELOPM ENT, A N D P U BLIC R ELA TIO N S

Vice President

Lawrence M . Schall

FA C IL IT IES A N D SER V ICES

Vice President

Robert J . Gross

ST U D E N T SER V IC ES

Dean o f the College

James L . Bock III

A D M ISSIO N S A N D CA TA LO G S

Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid

Martin 0 . Warner

R E C O R D S A N D T R A N S C R IP T S

Registrar

Laura Talbot

FIN A N CIA L A ID A N D
FIN A N CIN G O P T IO N S IN FORM A TION

Director o f Financial Aid

Thomas Francis

C A R EE R SER V IC ES

Director o f Career Services

Tom Krattenmaker

G EN ERA L IN FO RM A TION

Director o f News and Information

Diane Crompton

G IF T S

Director o f Advancement Operations

Swarthmore College does not discriminate in
education or employment on the basis o f sex,
race, color, age, religion, national origin, mari­
tal status, sexual orientation, veteran status,
medical condition, pregnancy, disability, or any
other legally protected status. T his policy is
consistent with relevant governmental statutes
and regulations, including those pursuant to
Title IX of the Federal Education Amendments
o f 1972 and Section 5 04 of the Federal R e­
habilitation A c t o f 1973.
This Bulletin contains policies and program
descriptions as o f July 15, 2002, and should be
used solely as an informational guide. T h e
College reserves the right to alter or amend at
any time the policies or programs contained in
the B u lletin . Students are responsible for
informing themselves o f current policies and
meeting all relevant requirements.

T h e Sw arthm ore C ollege Bulletin (ISSN 08882126), o f which this is Volume X C V X , number
1, is published in August, September, Decem­
ber, March, and June by Swarthmore College,
500 College Avenue, Swarthmore PA 190811390.
Periodical postage paid at Swarthmore PA
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Printed in U .S.A .

Table of Contents

CO LLEG E CA LEN D A R

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IN TR O D U C T IO N 10
ED U CA TIO N A L R E SO U R C E S
ENDOW ED C H A IR S 21
A D M ISSIO N S 25
EXPEN SES 29
FIN A N CIA L A ID 31
CO LLEG E LIFE 48

ED U CA TIO N A L PR O G R A M 69
FA CU LTY R EG U LA TIO N S 80
DEGREE R EQ U IR EM EN TS 85
AW ARDS A N D PRIZES 87
FELLO W SH IPS 92
C O U R SE S O F IN ST R U C T IO N
A rt 96
Asian Studies 106
Biology 112
Black Studies 118
Chemistry 122
Classics 128
Cognitive Science 134
Comparative Literature 136
Computer Science 139
Economics 146
Educational Studies 153
Engineering 160
English Literature 172
Environmental Studies 191
Film and Media Studies 194
Francophone Studies 197
German Studies 201
History 203

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Interpretation Theory 219
Latin American Studies 222
Linguistics 224
Mathematics and Statistics 232
Medieval Studies 242
M odem Languages and Literatures 244
Music and Dance 278
Peace and C onflict Studies 298
Philosophy 301
Physical Education and A thletics 306
Physics and Astronomy 308
Political Science 316
Psychology 327
Public Policy 337
Religion 341
Sociology and Anthropology 351
Theater 367
Women’s Studies 376

T H E C O R PO R A T IO N and B O A R D O F M A N A G E R S 380
A LU M N I A SSO C IA T IO N O FFIC ERS and A LU M N I C O U N C IL
T H E FA CU LTY 386
A D M IN ISTRA TIO N 402
V IS IT IN G EXA M IN ERS 2002 416
DEG REES CO N FERRED 419
AW ARDS A N D D IST IN C T IO N S 425
ENRO LLM EN T ST A T IS T IC S 429
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SW A RTH M O RE C O LLEG E C A M PU S M A P

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D IR E C T IO N S FO R R EA C H IN G SW A R TH M O RE CO LLEG E

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College Calendar
2002

Fall Semester

Aug. 27

Residence halls open for new students.

Aug. 27 -S ep t. 1

New student orientation and placement days

Aug. 30

Residence halls open for returning students. Board plan starts at dinner for
returning students.

Aug. 31

Registration in Sharpies Dining Hall, 2 p.m. until finished (about 90
minutes)

Sept. 2

Classes and seminars begin.

Sept. 13

Drop/add ends. Last day to delete a course from or add one to permanent
registration and last day to declare credit/no credit (CR/NC) grading
option

Sept. 20-21

Board o f Managers meeting
Volunteer Leadership Weekend

Sept. 28

Homecoming

Oct. 11

October holiday begins at end o f last class or seminar.

Oct. 21

October holiday ends at 8:30 a.m.

O ct. 2 5 -2 7

Alumni Council meeting

Nov. 4

Schedule o f courses and seminars for next semester available on-line

Nov. 8

Last day to withdraw from a course with the notation “W ” or to return to
regular grading from a CR/NC option
Schedule o f courses and seminars for next semester available in print for
on-campus individuals

N ov. 11-21

Advising period

Nov. 2 5 -2 7

Pre-enrollment for spring semester

Nov. 27

Thanksgiving vacation begins at end o f last class or seminar.

D ec. 1

N ote: A ll accounts must show a $0 or positive balance to enroll or select a
room for spring semester.

D ec. 2

Thanksgiving vacation ends at 8:30 a.m.

Dec. 6 -7

Board of Managers meeting

Dec. 9 -1 0

Monday follows the “Friday” class schedule, replacing the Friday of
Thanksgiving break. Tuesday follows the “Thursday” class schedule,
replacing the Thursday of Thanksgiving break.
Advising follow-up days

D ec. 10

Classes end.
Lottery for spring housing

Dec. 11

Enrollment for spring semester. In Sharpies Dining Hall, 2 p.m. until
finished (about 4 0 -6 0 minutes)

D ec. 13

Final examinations begin.

D ec. 13-21

N ote: Final exams are not rescheduled to accommodate travel plans. If you
must make travel arrangements before the exam schedule is published (by
O ct. 1), do not expect to be able to leave until after finals end.

Dec. 17

Seminars end.

D ec. 21

Final examinations end at noon.
Residence halls close at 6 p.m. Board plan ends at lunch.

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College Calendar

2003

Spring Semester

Ja n . 18

Residence halls open at noon.

Ja n . 19

Board plan starts at dinner.

Ja n . 20

Classes and seminars begin.

Ja n . 31

Drop/add ends. Last day to delete a course from or add one to permanent
registration and last day to declare CR/NC grading option.

F eb. 28-M arch 1

Board of Managers meeting

M arch 7

Spring vacation begins at end o f last class or seminar.

M arch 15

N ote: A ll accounts must show a $0 or positive balance to enroll and select
a room for the upcoming fall semester.

M arch 17

Spring vacation ends at 8:30 a.m.

M arch 28

Last day to withdraw from a course with the notation “W ” or to return to
regular grading from a CR/NC option

M arch 31

Schedule o f courses and seminars for next semester available on-line

A p ril4

Schedule o f courses and seminars for next semester available in print for
on-campus individuals

A pril 7 -1 7

Advising period

A pril 1 2-13

Family Weekend

A pril 2 1 -2 3

Pre-enrollment for fall semester

M ay 1 -2

Advising follow-up days

M ay 2

Classes and seminars end.

M ay 2—3

Board o f Managers meeting

M ay 5

Enrollment for fall semester in Sharpies Dining Hall, 2 p.m. until finished
(about 30 minutes)

May 8

Final course and written honors examinations begin.

May 17

Course examinations end.

M ay 18

Board plan ends at dinner for all but seniors.

May 19

W ritten honors examinations end.
Residence halls close to all but seniors at 8 a.m. (Nonseniors are expected
to leave the College within 24 hours after their last exam ination.)

May 1 9 -2 0

Senior comprehensive examinations

M ay 2 2 -2 4

O ral honors examinations

May 31

Baccalaureate

Ju n e 1

Commencement

Ju n e 2

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6

Residence halls close to seniors at 9 a.m.
Alumni Weekend

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2003

Fall Semester

T en tativ e
Aug. 26

Residence halls open for new students.

Aug. 26-31

New student orientation and placement days.

Aug. 29

Residence halls open for returning students. Board plan starts at dinner for
returning students.

Aug. 30

Registration in Sharpies Dining Hall, 2 p.m. until finished (about 90
minutes)

Sept. 1

Classes and seminars begin.

Sept. 12

Drop/add ends. Last day to delete a course from or add one to permanent
registration, and last day to declare CR/NC grading option.

Sept. 2 6 -2 7

Board o f Managers meeting

O ct. 10

O ctober holiday begins at end o f last class or seminar.

O ct. 20

O ctober holiday ends at 8:30 a.m.

N ov. 3

Schedule of courses and seminars for next semester available on-line.

N ov. 7

Last day to withdraw from a course with the notation “W ” or to return to
regular grading from a CR/NC option
Schedule of courses and seminars for next semester available in print for
on-campus individuals.

N ov. 1 0 -2 0

Advising period

N ov. 24—26

Pre-enrollment for spring semester

N ov. 26

Thanksgiving vacation begins at end o f last class or seminar.

D ec. 1

N ote: A ll accounts must show a $0 or positive balance to enroll or select a
room for spring semester.
Thanksgiving vacation ends at 8:30 a.m.

D ec. 5 -6

Board o f Managers meeting

D ec. 8 -9

Monday follows the “Friday” class schedule, replacing the Friday of
Thanksgiving break. Tuesday follows the “Thursday” class schedule, replac­
ing the Thursday of Thanksgiving break.
Advising follow-up days

D ec. 9

Classes end.
Lottery for spring housing

D ec. 10

Enrollment for spring semester in Sharpies Dining Hall, 2 p.m. until fin­
ished (about 4 0 -6 0 minutes)

D ec. 12

Final examinations begin.

D ec. 1 2 -2 0

N ote: Final exams are not rescheduled to accommodate travel plans. If you
must make travel arrangements before the exam schedule being published
(by O ct. 1), do not expect to be able to leave until after finals end.

D ec. 16

Seminars end.

D ec. 20

Final examinations end at noon.
Residence halls close at 6 p.m. Board plan ends at lunch.

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College Calendar

2004

Spring Semester

T en ta tiv e
Ja n . 17

Residence halls open at noon.

Ja n . 18

Board plan starts at dinner.

Ja n . 19

Classes and seminars begin.

Ja n . 30

Drop/add ends. Last day to delete a course from or add one to permanent
registration and last day to declare CR/NC grading option.

F eb. 2 7 -2 8

Board o f Managers meeting

M arch 5

Spring vacation begins at end o f last class or seminar.

M arch 15

Note: A ll accounts must show a $0 or positive balance to enroll and select
a room for the upcoming fall semester.
Spring vacation ends at 8:30 a.m.

M arch 26

Last day to withdraw from a course with the notation “W ” or to return to
regular grading from a CR/NC option

M arch 29

Schedule o f courses and seminars for next semester available on-line.

A pril 2

Schedule o f courses and seminars for next semester available in print for
on-campus individuals.

A pril 5 -1 5

Advising period

A pril 1 6 -1 8

Family Weekend

A pril 19-21

Pre-enrollment for fall semester

A pril 2 9 -3 0

Advising follow-up days

A pril 30

Classes and seminars end.

A pril 30—M ay 1

Board o f Managers meeting

May 3

Enrollment for fell semester in Sharpies Dining Hall, 2 p.m. until finished
(about 30 minutes)

May 6

Final course and written honors examinations begin.

May 15

Course examinations end.

M ay 16

Board plan ends at dinner for all but seniors.

May 17

W ritten honors examinations end.
Residence halls close to all but seniors at 8 a.m. (Nonseniors are expected
to leave the College within 24 hours after their last examination.)

May 1 7 -1 8

Senior comprehensive examinations

May 2 0 -2 2

Oral honors examinations

M ay 29

Baccalaureate

May 3 0 '

Commencement

May 31

Residence halls close to seniors at 9 a.m.

Ju n e 4 -6

Alumni Weekend

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I
Introduction to
Swarthmore College

Educational Resources
Endowed Chairs

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Introduction to Swarthmore College

Swarthmore College, founded in 1864 by
members o f the Religious Society o f Friends as
a co-educational institution, occupies a cam­
pus o f more than 3 0 0 acres o f rolling wooded
¡and in and adjacent to the borough o f Swarth­
more in Delaware County, Pa. It is a small col­
lege by deliberate policy. Its present enrollment
is about 1,400 men and women students. T he
borough o f Swarthmore is a residential suburb
within half an hour’s commuting distance of
Philadelphia. College students are able to en­
joy both the advantages of nearby rural settings
and the opportunities offered by Philadelphia.
T h e College’s location also makes possible co­
operation with three nearby institutions, Bryn
Mawr and Haverford colleges and the Univer­
sity o f Pennsylvania.

OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSES
Swarthmore students are expected to prepare
themselves for full, balanced lives as individu­
als and as responsible citizens through exacting
intellectual study supplemented by a varied
program o f sports and other extracurricular ac­
tivities. T h e purpose o f Swarthmore College is
to make its students more valuable human
beings and more useful members o f society.
Although it shares this purpose with other edu­
cational institutions, each school, college, and
university seeks to realize that purpose in its
own way. Swarthmore seeks to help its students
realize their fullest intellectual and personal
potential combined with a deep sense o f ethi­
cal and social concern.

VARIETIES O F EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Education is largely an individual matter, for
no two students are exactly alike. T h e Swarth­
more College curriculum is designed to give
recognition to this fact and seeks to evoke the
maximum effort and development from each
student. T h e Swarthmore College Honors
Program offers additional enriching and excit­
ing intellectual experiences to students who
choose to prepare for evaluation by examiners
from other colleges and universities. Through­
out the curriculum, options for independent
study and interdisciplinary work offer opportu­

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nities for exploration and development over a
wide range o f individual goals. These opportu­
nities typically include considerable flexibility
o f program choices from semester to semester,
so that academic planning may be responsive
to the emerging needs o f students.

THE RELIGIOUS TRADITION
Swarthmore College was founded by members
o f th e Religious Society o f Friends (the
Quakers). Although it has been nonsectarian
in control since 1908, and although Friends
now compose a small minority o f the student
body, the faculty, and the administration, the
College still values highly many of the princi­
ples o f that society. Foremost among these
principles is the individual’s responsibility for
seeking and applying truth and for testing
whatever truth one believes one has found. As
a way o f life, Quakerism emphasizes hard work,
simple living, and generous giving as well as
personal integrity, social justice, and the peace­
ful settlement o f disputes. T h e College does
not seek to impose on its students this Quaker
view o f life or any other specific set o f convic­
tions about the nature of things and the duties
o f human beings. It does, however, encourage
ethical and religious concern about such mat­
ters and continuing examination of any view
that may be held regarding them.

TRADITION AND CHANGE
A college draws strength from tradition and
energy from the necessity o f change. Its pur­
poses and policies must respond to new condi­
tions and new demands. By being open to
change, Swarthmore tries to provide for its stu­
dents, by means appropriate to the times, the
standard o f excellence it has sought to main­
tain from its founding.

Educational Resources

The primary educational resources o f any col­
lege are the quality of its faculty and the spirit
of the institution. Financial as well as physical
resources play an important supportive role.

THE ENDOWMENT
The educational resources at Swarthmore
College have been provided by gifts and
bequests from many alumni, foundations, cor­
porations, parents, and friends. In addition to
unrestricted gifts for the operating budget,
these donors have contributed funds for build­
ings, equipment, collections o f art and litera­
ture, and permanently endowed professorships,
scholarships, awards, book funds, and lecture­
ships. T heir gifts to Swarthmore have not only
provided the physical plant but also have cre­
ated an endowment fund o f $950 million at
market value on June 30, 2001. Swarthmore
ranks 12 th in the country in endowment per
student. Income from the endowment during
the academic year 2000 -2 0 01 contributed
approximately $ 2 9 ,0 0 0 to m eet the total
expense o f educating each student and provid­
ed about 3 9 percent o f the College’s operating
revenues.
The College’s ability to continue to offer a
high quality o f education depends on continu­
ing voluntary support. Swarthmore seeks addi­
tional gifts and bequests for its current opera­
tions, its permanent endowment, and its capi­
tal development programs to m aintain and
strengthen its resources. T h e vice president in
charge of development will be pleased to pro­
vide information about various forms o f gifts:
bequests, outright gifts o f cash or securities,
real estate or other property, and deferred gifts
through charitable remainder trusts and lifeincome contracts in which the donor reserves
the right to the annual income during his or
her lifetime.

LIBRARIES
The library is an active participant in the
instructional and research program o f the
College. T he primary mission o f the library is
to instruct students in effective, efficient use of
the library and to encourage them to develop

habits o f self-education so that they may use
books, libraries, and recorded communication
in all forms for a lifetime o f intellectual devel­
opment. To this end, the library acquires and
organizes books, journals, audiovisuals, and
electronic information in a variety o f digital
and other formats for the use of students and
faculty. Although the library’s collections are
geared primarily toward undergraduate instruc­
tion, the scope, nature, and depth o f student
and faculty research require providing a greater
quantity o f source materials than is typically
found in undergraduate libraries. Further needs
are met through interlibrary loan, document
delivery, and other cooperative arrangements.
Reference service is where research begins.
Reference specialists guide patrons in formulat­
ing research strategies and in gaining access to
the information and materials contained in the
library’s vast electronic and print collections.
T h e ever-growing amount o f on-line resources
has created a variety o f new library services
including Virtual Library, an online “reference
service.” T h e library also provides direct cur­
ricular support through an extensive reserve
reading and honors collection, a continually
increasing proportion o f which is available on­
line.
T h e Swarthmore College libraries, together
with those o f Bryn Mawr and Haverford col­
leges, are linked through Tripod, their shared
online catalog. Tripod as well as other net­
worked information sources can be accessed
through the library’s home page on the World
Wide W eb. T h e U R L is http://www.swarthmore.edu/library. O nline bibliographic indices
and full-text databases have become increas­
ingly important to undergraduate research.
Swarthmore College provides a growing selec­
tion o f research databases (currently about
150) that provide access to historical, statisti­
cal, visual, and bibliographic information. T h e
College continues to add to its already consid­
erable digital library o f e-joum als (more than
5000) in all disciplines.
Total library holdings amount to more than
800,000 volumes with some 20,000 volumes
added annually. T h e library receives about
1,900 print periodicals. T h e College partici­
pates in the Federal and Pennsylvania Depos­
itory Library Program and selects those govern­
m ent documents most appropriate to the needs
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them in Tripod. T h e library also houses an
extensive interdisciplinary audiovisual collec­
tion, including 4 ,0 0 0 videotapes and DVDs,
more than 13,000 classical and jazz music
recordings, and 1,400 spoken word recordings
of dramatic and poetic literature. T h e video
collection includes U .S. and foreign classic
films as well as educational, documentary and
experimental films.
T h e collections are housed in three libraries.
T h e Thomas B. and Jeannette L. M cCabe
Library is the center o f the college library sys­
tem and is home to the major portion o f the
collection s, extensive public computing
resources, a wide variety of reading and study
areas, a video classroom with conferencing
facilities and administrative offices. A recent
renovation has added a small coffee bar, which
is located near daily papers and other light
reading materials.

T he Friends H istorical Library, founded in 1871
by Anson Lapham, is one of the outstanding
collections in the U nited States o f manu­
scripts, books, pamphlets, and pictures relating
to the history o f the Society of Friends. The
library is a depository for records o f Friends
Meetings belonging to Baltimore, New York,
Philadelphia, and other Yearly Meetings. More
than 10,000 record books, dating from the
1670s until the present, have been deposited.
Additional records are available on microfilm.

T he W illiam W ade Hinshmv Index to Q uaker
M eeting R ecords lists material o f genealogical
interest. Special collections include materials
on various subjects o f Quaker concern such as
abolition, Indian rights, utopian reform, and
the history of women’s rights. Notable among
the other holdings are the W hittier Collection
(first editions and manuscripts o f Joh n Greenleaf W hittier, the Quaker poet), the Mott
manuscripts (more than 500 autograph letters
T h e Cornell Library o f Science and Engineer­
o f Lucretia M ott, antislavery and women’s
ing houses nearly 60 ,0 00 volumes and serves
rights leader), and the Hicks manuscripts
the scientific curricular and research needs of
(more than 400 letters of Elias Hicks, a promi­
students and faculty. It also provides public
nent Quaker minister). More than 43,000 vol­
computing resources and is home to the SW IL
umes are in the library’s collection o f books
Science Fiction Collection.
and pamphlets by and about Friends. More
T h e Daniel Underhill Music Library contains
than 200 Quaker periodicals are currently
20,000 books on music and dance as well as the
received. T h e library also has an extensive col­
sound recordings mentioned earlier. It provides
lection of photographs of meetinghouses and
a wide variety of listening and viewing facili­
pictures o f representative Friends and Quaker
ties, which overlook the Crum Woods. A small
activities as well as a number of oil paintings,
collection of relevant material is located in the
including “T h e Peaceable Kingdom” by
Black Cultural Center.
Edward Hicks. It is hoped that Friends and oth­
Special Library Collections
ers will consider the advantages o f giving to
this library any books and family papers that
T h e College Library contains certain special
may throw light on the history o f the Society
collections: British A m ericana, accounts o f Brit­
o f Friends.
ish travelers in the United States; the works of
English poets Wordsworth and Thomson be­
T he Sw arthm ore C ollege P eace C ollection is of
queathed to the library by Edwin H. Wells; the
special interest to research students seeking the
works o f Seamus Heaney, winner o f the Nobel
records of the peace movement. T h e records of
Prize for Literature, 1995; the W. H. A uden
the W om en’s International League for Peace
C ollection commemorating the English poet
and Freedom and the personal papers of Jane
who taught at Swarthmore in the mid-1940s;
Addams o f Hull-House, Chicago, formed the
the B athe C ollection o f the history o f technolo­
original nucleus of the C ollection (1930).
gy donated by Greville Bathe; and the Private
Over the years, other major collections have
Press C ollection , representing the work o f more
been added including the papers o f Devere
than 700 presses, an exemplary collection of
A llen, Emily Greene Balch, Julien Cornell,
“book arts.”
Homer Jack, Lucy Biddle Lewis, A .J. Muste,
Lawrence Scott, Joh n N evin Sayre, William
W ithin the M cCabe Library building are two
Sollm ann, E. Raymond Wilson, and others as
special libraries that enrich the academic back­
well as the records of the American Peace
ground o f the College:
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Executives M ove, C C C O , Fellowship o f
Reconciliation, Friends Committee on Na­
tional Legislation, T h e G reat Peace March,
Lake M ohonk Conferences on International
Arbitration, National Interreligious Service
Board for Conscientious Objectors, National
Council for Prevention o f War, N ational
Council to Repeal the Draft, SA N E, War
Resisters League, W omen Strike for Peace,
World Conference of Religion for Peace, and
many others. T h e Peace Collection serves as
the official repository for the archives o f many
of these organizations, incorporated here in
more than 10,000 document boxes. T h e C ol­
lection also houses more than 12,000 books
and pamphlets and about 3,000 periodical
tides. Four hundred periodicals are currently
received from 22 countries. T h e comprehen­
sive G uide to the Sw arthm ore C ollege P eace C o l­
lection, published in 1981, and the G uide to Sources
on W omen in the Swarthm ore C ollege P eace
Collection describe the archival holdings. Web
site: http://www.swatthmore.edu/library/peace.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES
When Swarthmore College opened in the fall
of 1869, it consisted of one building— Parrish
Hall— set on farmland and serving 199 stu­
dents. Today, it encompasses more than 40
buildings used by 1,400 students on 330 acres.
The College provides an impressive range of
modem facilities for students’ intellectual
growth, cultural enrichment, and physical and
social development. A t the same time, it main­
tains an intimate campus exemplifying the
concept of academic study in an idyllic setting.

Intellectual Growth
Parrish H all, the original College building, still
lies at the heart of the campus with classroom
buildings clustered around it. T h e second old­
est building on campus, T rotter H all, was com ­
pletely renovated and reopened in 1997.
Today, in a building that respects the past but
embraces m odem technology and design,
Trotter provides the space for the History,
Political Science, and Classics departments;
the Center for Social and Policy Studies; pro­
grams in W omen’s Studies, Black Studies, and
Asian Studies; the W riting Center; and sever­
al classrooms and seminar rooms. A t the center

o f the building is the T arble Atrium , an inspir­
ing wooden staircase crafted from cherry and
birch with expansive landings on each level
that function as student lounges and are sup­
plied with seating and computer hookups.
Views from this building overlook the Rose
Garden to the south and the Nason Garden
and Outdoor Classroom to the north.
K ohlberg H all, an entirely new academic build­
ing completed in 1996, features spaces for use
by the entire College community on the
ground floor, including a lounge complete with
a coffee bar and fireplace; the Scheuer Room, a
popular place for lectures and gatherings with a
window wall and modem audiovisual equip­
ment; and the Cosby Courtyard, a dramatic
outdoor space with a lawn panel and stone sit­
ting walls that double as an outdoor classroom.
O n the upper two floors are modem classrooms
and intim ate seminar rooms, a language
resource center, and faculty offices. Kohlberg
Hall— home to the M odem Languages and
Literatures, Econom ics, and Sociology/Anthropology Departments— demonstrates that a
new building with award-winning architectur­
al design can be integrated into an established
campus.
N ext door to Kohlberg lies the Lang Perform ing
A rts C en ter, home to the English, Dance, and
Theater departments. Although most o f the
spaces in this building provide for cultural
enrichm ent (more about that later), class­
rooms and offices are found on the second and
third floors.
Hicks, B eardsley, and P earson halls are clustered
together on the north end of the academic
campus, forming with Trotter Hall a quadran­
gle now known as the Nason Garden. Hicks is
home to the Engineering Department and con­
tains laboratories, with several equipped for
computer-assisted and -controlled experimen­
tation. Beardsley, renovated in 1990, houses
the A rt Department; Pearson, renovated in
1998, is home to the Linguistics, Education,
and Religion departments. Completing the
cluster of north campus academic buildings is
Papazian H all, which houses the Psychology
and Philosophy departments.
T h e Science C en ter will physically link the
departments o f Biology, Chemistry, Computer
S cien ce, M athem atics and Statistics, and
Physics and A stronomy and the C ornell
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exchange among scientists and to meet the
expanded space needs o f th e sciences at
Swarthmore College. T h e project involves
additions and alterations to the D uPont Science
Building, M artin H all, and Cornell Library, and
new construction linking them with an 80-seat
lecture hall, a 120-seat auditorium, and a com­
mons area. T h e project was designed and is
being constructed using criteria developed by
the U .S . G reen Building Council to produce a
sustainable design that will provide opportuni­
ties for education about the environment and
environm ental responsibility. T h e S cien ce
Center will open in several phases. Major mile­
stones are Science Commons, February 2003;
Chemistry Department, July 2003; Biology
Department, Novem ber 2003; Physics and
Astronomy, May 2004; and Mathematics and
Statistics and Computer Science, June 2004For further information about the Science
Center and to view recent construction pho­
tographs, please visit the project W eb site at
http://sciencecenter.swarthmore.edu.
In 1999, the M artin G reenhouse was renovated
so it can support a broader research program.
Sproul O bservatory, with its 24-in ch visual
refracting telescope, is the center o f fundamen­
tal research in multiple star systems, and a 24inch reflecting telescope on Papazian Hall is
used for solar and stellar spectroscopy.
In the management, design, and construction
o f all physical facilities, the College recognizes
the importance of employing environmentally
sound practices and acknowledges its commit­
m ent to current and future societies. A n exam­
ple o f Swarthmore’s commitment to sustain­
ability is the biostream bed, located between
M cCabe Library and W illets Hall and designed
to filter runoff from upper-campus building
roofs.
Inform ation Technology Services (IT S ), with
offices located in Beardsley H all, provides com ­
puting and telecommunication resources and
support to all faculty, registered students, and
College staff. Academic computing resources
comprise several components: a number of
U N IX servers managed by the Computing
Center, a network o f SU N Sparc workstations
in the Computer Science Department, a net­
work o f HP workstations in the Engineering
Department, a Power M acintosh lab in the
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in the Chemistry and the Physics and Astron­
omy departments. A specialized multimedia
facility in Beardsley gives faculty a place to try
out new technology and create presentations
and multimedia projects for their courses.
Servers running Oracle and S C T Banner are
used for the College’s administrative data man­
agement needs. Fiber optic cabling ties these
components together into a campuswide net­
work. T h e campus network is linked to the
Internet, allowing communication and data
access on a global scale.
Power M acintosh computers are available in
public areas in Beardsley, DuPont, Kohlberg,
and M cCabe and Cornell libraries. Virtually
every adm inistrative and faculty office is
equipped with computers. Students may con­
nect M acintosh or Windows computers to the
campus network from th eir rooms. Any
M acintosh connected to the network can be
used to gain access to electronic mail, bulletin
boards, the World Wide W eb, Tripod (the
library system shared with Bryn Mawr College
and Haverford College), and a variety o f soft­
ware programs. Windows computers connected
to the campus network from residence hall
rooms have access to the World Wide Web,
electronic mail, and Tripod.
Copies of several commonly used commercial
software packages are available on a restricted
basis on the public-area hard drives or on file
servers connected to the network. Some of
these file servers also contain an assortment of
shareware and public domain software.
A computer repair service is located in Beards­
ley. T h e College Bookstore sells a variety of
software at very reasonable prices. T h e repair
service provides on-campus repair services for
student-owned computers.
T h e Telecommunications Department of the
Computing C enter provides telephone and
voice-mail services to faculty, staff, and stu­
dents. Every student residing in a college dor­
mitory room is provided with a private tele­
phone and personal telephone number as well
as a voice-mail account. Long-distance calling
is available to students.
Assistance with the use o f the College’s com­
puting resources is available on several levels.
Students may seek help from student consul­
tants who are available most o f the day and
night, seven days a week. Faculty may seek

assistance through a Help Desk or through IT S
staff assigned to their respective division for
curricular support.
Housed in Trotter Hall, the C en ter fo r Social
¡md Policy Studies works with a variety o f local
organizations and stakeholders to further
human capital development in the City of
Chester, whether through indirect technical
assistance services or the provision o f direct
services, such as program evaluation, assistance
with grant-writing, and technological assis­
tance and support. In addition, the center is a
respected convener o f scholars, policy makers,
journalists, community activists, and students
working to provide leadership in ameliorating
urban problems.
For students, the center aims to tie academic
learning to “real-world problem solving”; pro­
vides a rich “hands-on” experience in the
broad field o f social and public policy; and
through their research, education, outreach,
and advocacy activities, students have an
opportunity to put into practice the convic­
tions of “ethical intelligence” as they work
with residents in the Chester community.

Cultural Enrichment
The Lang M usic Building, opened in 1973, con­
tains an auditorium seating nearly 40 0 while
providing an expansive view into the Crum
Woods. It also is home to the D aniel Underhill
Music Library, classrooms, practice and re­
hearsal rooms, and an exhibition area. It is the
central facility for the Music Department and
for musical activities at the College.
Greatly enhancing performance venues, the
Eugene M . and T heresa Lang Perform ing Arts
Center (LPAC) opened in 1991. T h e building
contains Pearson-Had T heater, with a seating
capacity of 825. T h e theater can be divided
with a 40-ton movable soundproof wall, which
is raised and lowered hydraulically. W hen
raised, the space may be used simultaneously as
a cinema theater seating more than 300 and a
theater space of about equal seating capacity.
The stage o f the theater may also be trans­
formed from its traditional configuration into a
thrust stage.
The Frear Ensem ble T heater on the lower level
of the LPAC is another more intimate theater,
a “black box” that serves as an experimental
and instructional studio as well as the Patricia
Witky Boyer D ance Studio and D ance L ab. T his

building also provides an elegant facility for
changing art exhibits, student art exhibitions,
and a display o f holdings o f Swarthmore
College’s permanent art collection in its List
Art G allery.

Physical Development
T h e College maintains about 80 acres o f play­
ing fields around the academic heart of the
campus to support a wide range of sports,
including rugby, field hockey, lacrosse, and
baseball. Track sports are supported by both an
outdoor track around the C lothier Field and
indoor track in the Lam b-M iller Field H ouse,
which also provides indoor basketball courts
and exercise rooms. N ext to the field house lies
the Squash Court building and W are P ool, with
a 50-m eter pool. Twelve outdoor tennis courts
are supplemented with the newly opened
M ullan Tennis C en ter, an indoor tennis and fit­
ness pavilion. Ample open lawn areas, an inte­
gral part o f the Swarthmore College campus,
accommodates and inspires a range o f informal
and spontaneous physical activity from Frisbee
throwing to water sliding.

Social Development
Several residence halls are close to the core of
the campus. Rooms are assigned by a lottery
system. A ll students have private telephone
and computer hookup capabilities in their
rooms. A ll halls have common lounges for
socializing, and Swarthmore’s Sharpies Dining
H all provides an impressive single dining space,
ensuring students have the opportunity to
interact regularly at mealtimes. Sm all dining
rooms within the dining hall are frequently
used for special-interest groups such as lan­
guage discussion groups.
O ther student activity and organization space
on campus includes Parrish Parlors in the heart
o f campus; Parrish Com m ons a level up; Tarble
in C lothier, with a snack bar, game room, the
college bookstore, a large all-campus space
used for dances and other events and P aces, a
student coffeehouse; the Intercultural Center,
with both private organization space and a
large meeting room for collective events; the
B lack C ultural C en ter; B ond H all, home to the
religious advisers and religious organizations;
Sharpies III, a student-run art association; and
O lde C lu b, the party place.

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Scott Arboretum
About 325 acres are contained in the College
property, including a large tract o f woodland
and the valley o f Crum Creek. Much o f this
tract has been developed as a horticultural and
botanical collection o f trees, shrubs, and her­
baceous plants through the provisions of the
Scott Arboretum, established in 1929 by Mrs.
Arthur Hoyt Scott and Owen and Margaret
M oon as a memorial to Arthur Hoyt Scott of
the Class o f 1895. T h e plant collections are
designed both to afford examples o f the better
kinds o f trees and shrubs that are hardy in the
climate o f eastern Pennsylvania and suitable
for planting by the average gardener and to
beautify the campus. A ll collections are labeled
and recorded. There are exceptionally fine dis­
plays of hollies, Japanese cherries, flowering
crabapples, magnolias, tree peonies, lilacs,
rhododendrons, azaleas, and daffodils. Choice
specimens from the collections are displayed in
several specialty gardens including T h e Terry
Shane Teaching Garden, T h e Theresa Lang
Garden o f Fragrance, the Dean Bond Rose
Garden, the Isabelle Bennett Cosby ’28 Court­
yard, the Nason Garden and outdoor class­
room, and the Metasequoia A llée. Many inter­
ested donors have contributed generously to
the collections, and the arboretum is funded
primarily by outside grants and restricted
endowment funds with a combined market
value o f $19.3 m illion as o f June 30, 2001.
T h e arboretum conducts applied research on
ornamental plants and serves as a test site for
three plant evaluation programs: the Gold
Medal Award o f Garden M erit through the
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, the perfor­
mance o f hollies through the American Holly
Society, and the National Crabapple Evalua­
tion Program.
T h e arboretum offers horticultural educational
programs to the general public and Swarthmore students. These workshops, lectures, and
classes are designed to cover many facets o f the
science/art called gardening. Tours are con­
ducted throughout the year for college people
and interested public groups.
Aiding the arboretum’s staff, in all of its efforts,
are the “Associates of the Scott Arboretum.”
T his membership organization provides not
only financial support but also assistance in
carrying out the myriad operations that make
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propagation, public lectures, and tours to other
gardens. More than 100 “arboretum assistants”
aid in campus maintenance on a regular basis
by volunteering. Student memberships are
available. T h e arboretum’s newsletter, Hybrid,
serves to publicize their activities and provides
up-to-date information on seasonal gardening
topics. Maps for self-guided tours and bro­
chures o f the arboretum’s plant collections are
available at the Scott Offices (610) 328-8025,
located in the Cunningham House.
T h e Scott Arboretum was accredited by the
American Association of Museums in 1995,
signifying its professional standards o f opera­
tion as an arboretum.

SPECIAL FUNDS AND LECTURESHIPS
T he C atherine G . '72 and E rnest B . A bbott ’72
Partners in M inistry Endow m ent was created in
recognition o f the importance o f a distinctive
ecumenical program of spiritual nurture servic­
ing the entire Swarthmore College community.
Income from the A bbott endowment is distrib­
uted to Partners in Ministry to help provide for
the compensation of the religious adviser and
supporting staff o f the Swarthmore Protestant
community.
T he Stanley A dam son Sum m er Internship for
R esearch in C hem istry is endowed in memory of
Stanley D. Adamson ’65 by his parents, June
and George Adamson. It is awarded annually
to provide funding for the summer research of
a well-rounded rising senior majoring in chem­
istry or biochemistry, who, in the opinion of
the department, gives great promise of excel­
lence and dedication in the field.
T he Jan ice R obb A nderson '42 Ju n ior Faculty
R esearch Endow m ent was established by Janice
Robb Anderson ’42 in 2001. T h e Anderson
endowment supports faculty research, with
preference for junior faculty members in the
hum anities whose research requires study
abroad.
Joh n W . A nderson ’5 0 M em orial Internship was
created by his wife, Janet Ball Anderson ’51.
T h e Anderson internship supports students
teaching science to disadvantaged children,
with preference for students interested in
working w ith children in grades K-12.
Preference will also be given to students par­

ticipating in the W O W program in the city of
Chester.
The Barnard Fund was established in 1964 by
two graduates o f the College, Mr. and Mrs.
Boyd T. Barnard of Rosemont, Pa. T h e fund
has been augmented by the 50-year class gifts
from the classes of 1917 and 1919 and other
friends. T h e income from the fund may be used
for any activity th at contributes to the
advancement of music at the College. It has
been used, for example, for concerts on the
campus, for the purchase of vocal and orches­
tral scores and other musical literature, and to
provide scholarships for students in the Music
Department who show unusual promise as
instrumentalists or vocalists.
The B audelaire A w ard is supported by the
Jeannette Streit Rohatyn ’46 Fund. It was cre­
ated by Jeannette Streit Rohatyn ’46 in 2000.
It is named after one of her favorite poets and
is conferred each semester upon a Swarthmore
student participating in the Swarthmore
College Program in Grenoble. Recipients are
chosen by members o f the French faculty, with
preference for students who show strong acad­
emic promise.
The A lbert H . Beekhuis M usic Fund was created
in 1989 by a generous bequest of Mr. Beekhuis,
neighbor, friend, and patron o f Swarthmore
music. T he fund supports the acquisition and
maintenance o f musical instruments and brings
musical performers to the College, especially
for the Music and Dance Festival.
The A lfred H . B loom Jr. and M artha B . Bloom ,
parents of Alfred H. Bloom, Memorial Visiting
Scholar Fund is the gift of Frank Solom on Jr.
’50. It brings visiting scholars to campus at the
discretion o f the president.
The Patricia B oyer Music Fund was created in
1989. Income from the Boyer fund supports the
Dance Program.
The Richard B . Brandt Fund was established in
1986 by Phillip J. Stone ’62 in honor of
Richard B. Brandt, a member o f the
Philosophy Department from 1937 to 1964.
The fund supports visiting speakers chosen by
the department.
The Philip A . Bruno Fine A rts Endowm ent was
created by Philip A . Bruno in 1988. T h e fund
supports the acquisition of artwork for the
Swarthmore College collections.

T he B arbara W eiss Cartw right Fund fo r Social
Responsibility was created in 1993 by a gift from
Barbara W. Cartwright ’37 and Dorwin P. Cart­
wright ’37. T h e fund supports new or existing
programs th at encourage involvem ent in
addressing societal problems through projects
initiated by the College or created by current
students. In addition, it will provide opportu­
nities for faculty and students to participate in
volunteer service projects linked to the aca­
demic program.
W endy Susan C h eek ’3 8 M em orial Fund fo r
W om en’s Studies. Established in 1998 by Aimee
Lee and William Francis Cheek, the fund sup­
ports student and/or programming needs o f the
Women’s Studies Program, including the cap­
stone seminar for honors and course students.
T h e fund shall be spent at the direction o f the
women’s studies coordinator.
T he R ichard W . Conner ’4 9 Partners in M inistry
Fund was created in spring 2000 by Richard W.
Conner ’49 to establish a matching challenge
grant program benefiting Partners in Ministry
in recognition of the importance o f an ecu­
menical program o f spiritual nurture servicing
the diverse faith traditions o f the entire
Swarthmore College community.
T he G eorge R . C ooley C uratorship was estab­
lished in 1986. T h e Cooley endowment sup­
ports the curatorship o f the Swarthmore C ol­
lege Peace Collection.
T he W illiam J . C ooper Foundation provides
funding for a varied program o f lectures,
exhibits, and concerts, which enriches the aca­
demic work and cultural experience of the
College and the community. Established by
W illiam J. Cooper, a devoted friend o f the
College whose wife, Emma M cllvain Cooper,
served as a member o f the Board o f Managers
from 1882 to 1923, the foundation provides
annual funds that are used “in bringing to the
College from time to time, eminent citizens of
this and other countries who are leaders in
statesmanship, education, the arts, sciences,
learned professions and business, in order that
the faculty, students and the college communi­
ty may be broadened by a closer acquaintance
with matters of world [interest].”
T he C ooper Foundation C om m ittee, composed of
students, faculty, and staff, works with mem­
bers of all campus constituencies to arrange
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Educational Resources

College-wide interest as well as to bring to the
College speakers o f note who will remain in
residence long enough to enter into the life of
the community. In the past, some speakers
have been invited with the understanding that
their lectures would be published under the
auspices o f the foundation. T his arrangement
has produced 18 volumes.

with special consideration given to chemistry.
Bruce Hannay was a research chemist with Bell
Laboratories and received an honorary doctor
o f science degree from Swarthmore in 1979.

T he P riscilla H ayw ard C rago ’53 Fund was
established in 1998. T h e Crago fund supports
the faculty at Swarthmore College.

T he Jam es C . H orm el ’55 Endow m ent fo r Stu­
dent Services was established by James Hormel
’55 to support staffing and programs related to
student services and activities, including stu­
dent involvement in volunteering and pro­
grams to encourage greater understanding of,
sensitivity to, and incorporation into the great
society o f the differences in culture, sexual ori­
entation, or race.

Bruce C ratsley ’66 M em orial Fund was created
in 1998 and supports lectures about photogra­
phy and exhibitions.
T he M ichael J . D urkan M em orial Fund was
established by family and friends o f M ichael J.
Durkan, librarian emeritus, to support library
collections and to help bring Irish writers to
campus.
T he Jam es A . Field Jr. M em orial Fund was estab­
lished by family and friends o f James A . Field
Jr. C lothier Professor Emeritus o f history, to
support library collections.
T he L ee F ran k M em orial A rt Fund, endowed by
the family and friends o f Lee Frank, Class of
1921, sponsors each year a special event in the
A rt Department: a visiting lecturer or artist, a
scholar or artist in residence, or a special
exhibit.
T he G ertrude S. Friedm an R esearch Fund was
established in 1992 to support travel and
research o f biology faculty with preference to
those studying in the area o f physiology and
related sub-specialties. Grants are awarded at
the discretion o f the chair o f the Biology
Department.
T he D onald J . G ordon A rt Fund was established
in 1998 by a gift from his children and their
spouses, on the occasion o f his 70th birthday
and the 50th anniversary o f his graduation
from Swarthmore College. T h e fund supports
visiting artists.
T he H arry D . G otw als Fund was established in
1997 in memory of the distinguished service of
Harry D. Gotwals as vice president for devel­
opment, alumni, and public relations from
1990-1997. T h e fund supports the professional
development o f members o f the division.
T he B ruce H annay Fund was established by a
gift from the General Signal Corporation in
honor o f N . Bruce Hannay ’42. T h e fund will
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T he M arjorie H eilm an Visiting A rtist Fund was
established by M. G rant Heilman ’41 in memo­
ry o f Marjorie Heilman to stimulate interest in
art, particularly the practice o f art, on campus.

T he W illiam L . H uganir Sum m er R esearch En­
dow m ent is awarded each spring by the chairs of
the Social Science Division based on the acad­
em ic interests o f a student or students who
wish to pursue summer research on global pop­
ulation issues.
T he W illiam I. H ull Fund was established in
1958 by Mrs. Hannah C lothier Hull, Class of
1891, in memory o f her late husband. Dr. Hull
was professor o f history and international law
at Swarthmore College for 48 years. T h e fund
enables the College to bring a noted lecturer
on peace to the campus each year in memory of
Dr. and Mrs. Hull who were peace activists.
T he R ichard M . H urd '48 Engineering Research
Endow m ent was created in 2000 in memory of
distinguished alumnus and former member of
the Board o f Managers Richard M. Hurd ’48.
T h e fund supports students interested in pursu­
ing engineering research during the summer
months.
T he Jon athan R . L ax Fund, created by his
bequest in 1996, supports an annual Lax Con­
ference on Entrepreneurship and Economic
Anthropology. Jonathan Lax, Class o f 1971,
was class agent and a reunion leader. His par­
ents, Stephen ’41 and Frances Lax, and broth­
ers Stephen G . Lax Jr. (Gerry) ’74 and Andrew
Lax ’78 have been actively involved at the
College.
T h e L ist G allery E xhibit Fund, established
through the generosity o f Mrs. Albert List,
supports exhibits in the List Gallery o f the
Eugene M. and Theresa Lang Performing Arts
Center.

The Joan n a Rudge Long ’5 6 C on flict Resolution
Endowment was created in 1996 in celebration
of the donor’s 40th reunion. T h e stipend is
awarded to a student whose meritorious pro­
posal for a summer research project or intern­
ship relates to the acquisition o f skills by ele­
mentary school or younger children for the
peaceful resolution o f conflict.
The Ju lia and F ran k L . Lym an '43 Partners m
Ministry Endowm ent was created in February
2000 in recognition o f the importance of a dis­
tinctive ecumenical program o f spiritual nur­
ture servicing the entire community o f
Swarthmore College. Income from this endow­
ment will help provide for the compensation of
the religious adviser and supporting staff o f the
Swarthmore Protestant Community.
The Ju lia and Frank L . Lym an ’4 3 Student Sum­
mer R esearch Stipend was created in February
2000. It is awarded each spring by the provost
upon receiving recommendations from membets of the faculty involved with peace and
conflict studies.
The Penelope Mason Endow m ent fo r A sian Stud­
ies was created via the estate o f Penelope E.
Mason ’57. T h e fund supports courses taught in
the departments o f art, modem languages, eco­
nomics, history, music and dance, political sci­
ence, religion, and sociology/anthropology.
The Thom as B . M cC abe M em orial Fund was
established with gifts from alumni and the
McCabe Family to support an annual lecture­
ship that brings to campus each fall individuals
with distinguished careers in fields such as pub­
lic service, business, government, education, or
medicine.

T h e H elen F. N orth Fund in C lassics, established
in 1996 by Susan W illis Ruff ’60 and Charles
F.C. Ruff ’60 to honor the distinguished career
o f H elen F. North and her enduring impact on
generations of Swarthmore students, is awarded
to support the program o f the Classics De­
partment. A t the discretion o f the department,
it shall be used to fund annually the H elen F.
North Distinguished Lectureship in Classics
and, as income permits, for a conference or
symposium w ith visiting scholars; summer
study of Greek or Latin or research in Classicsrelated areas by students majoring in the field;
or study in G reece or Italy in Classics by a grad­
uate o f the department.
T he G en e D . O verstreet M em orial Fund, given
by friends in memory o f G ene D. Overstreet
(1924-1965), a member o f the Political S c i­
en ce Departm ent (1 9 5 7 -1 9 6 4 ), provides
income to bring a visiting expert to the campus
to discuss problems o f developing or moderniz­
ing nations and cultures.
T he Prom ise Fund, established anonymously by
an alumnus on the occasion of his graduation,
is administered by T h e Cooper Foundation
Comm ittee. Income from the Promise Fund
brings guest speakers, artists, and performers in
music, film, dance, and theater who show
promise o f distinguished achievement.
T h e E dgar and H erta R osen blatt Fund was
created in 1967 and supports the work o f the
faculty at Swarthmore College.
T he Ruach Endow m ent was created in 2000 to
support Hillel activities on campus.

The Jam es H . M iller ’5 8 Partners in Ministry
Endowment was created in recognition o f the
importance of a distinctive ecumenical pro­
gram of spiritual nurture servicing the entire
Swarthmore College community. Income from
the M iller endowment is distributed to
Partners in Ministry to help provide for the
compensation o f the religious adviser and sup­
porting staff o f the Swarthmore Protestant
community.

T he Sager Fund o f Swarthmore College was
established in 1988 by alumnus Richard Sager
’73, a leader in San Diego’s gay community. To
combat homophobia and related discrimina­
tion, the fund sponsors events that focus on
concerns o f the lesbian, bisexual, and gay com­
munities and promotes curricular innovation
in the field o f lesbian and gay studies. T h e fund
also sponsors an annual three-day symposium.
T h e fund is administered by a committee of
women and men from the student body, alum­
ni, staff, faculty, and administration.

The M argaret W . and Joh n M . M oore Endow ­
ment was created in September 1999 via a lifeincome gift contract. Incom e provides research
stipends for selected scholars using the re­
sources of the Friends Historical Library and/or
the Peace Collection at Swarthmore College.

T he Savage Fund, created in 1996 in honor of
Professor Emeritus of Biology Robert Savage,
supports student research and other activities
in cellular and molecular biology. Grants are
awarded at the discretion o f the chair o f the
Biology Department.

Educational Resources

T he Scheuer-Pierson Fund, established in 1978
by W alter and Marge Scheuer ’48, supports the
Economics Department.
T he Gil and M ary R oelofs Stott C oncert Fund
was established in 1997 on the 25th Anniver­
sary of the Lang Music Building. T h e fund was
created as an expression of deep affection for
the Stotts by Eugene M. Lang, Class of 1938, to
recognize their special artistic talents and all
that they have meant to the Swarthmore com­
munity. Each year, a new musical composition
will be commissioned by the College to be per­
formed at an annual G il and Mary Roelofs
S to tt Concert at which the G il and Mary R oe­
lofs S to tt Resident Student A rtist will perform.
T he M ary and G ilm ore Stott H onors Philosophy
Sem inar Endow m ent was created in 1998 by
W illiam G . S to tt ’75 and by Christopher
Niemczewski ’74. T h e fund supports a seminar
offered by the Philosophy Department. It was
established in honor o f the parents o f W illiam
G . S to tt ’75.
T he Sw arthm ore C hapter o f Sigm a Xi lecture
series brings em inent scientists to the campus
under its auspices throughout the year. Local
members present colloquia on their own
research.
T h e T hatcher Fund provides individualized
assistance to students with disabilities. T he
purpose o f the fund is to enable such students
to take full advantage o f the academic and
extracurricular life o f the College and to make
Swarthmore a desirable choice for prospective
students with disabilities. T h e fund was estab­
lished in 1997.
T he P hoebe A nna T hom e M em orial Endowm ent
was created by a T hom e family member in
1911. T h e endowment supports the faculty of
Swarthmore College.
T he P. Linw ood U rban Jr. Partners in M inistry
Endow m ent was created in recognition o f the
importance o f a distinctive ecumenical pro­
gram o f spiritual nurture servicing the entire
Swarthmore College community. Income from
the U rban endowment is distributed to
Partners in Ministry to help provide for the
compensation o f the religious adviser and sup­
porting staff of the Swarthmore Protestant
community.
T he Benjam in W est Lectu re, made possible by
gifts from members of the Class o f 1905 and
other friends o f the College, is given annually

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on some phase o f art. It is the outgrowth of the
Benjam in W est Society, which built up a col­
lection o f paintings, drawings, and prints,
which are exhibited, as space permits, in the
college buildings. T h e lecture owes its name to
the Am erican artist, who was bom in a house
that stands on the campus and who became
president o f the Royal Academy.
K enneth R . W ynn ’74 Fund fo r Interdisciplinary
Program s was created in 1998 to support inter­
disciplinary, language-based programs that
embrace a more global view of language learn­
ing than traditional sources.

Endowed Chairs

The Edm und A llen P rofessorship o f Chem istry
was established in 1938 by a trust set up by his
daughter Laura Allen, friend of the college and
niece o f Manager Rachel Hillbom.

T he A lexander G risw old Cum m ins Professorship
o f English Literature was established in 1911 in
honor o f Alexander Griswold Cummins, Class
o f 1889, by Morris L. Clothier, Class o f 1890.

The Franklin E . and Betty B arr C hair in Econom ­
ics was established in 1989 as a memorial to
Franklin E. Barr Jr. ’4 8 by his wife, Betty Barr.

T he H ow ard N . and A d a J. Eavenson P rofessor­
ship in Engineering was established in 1959 by a
trust bequest of Mrs. Eavenson, whose husband
graduated in 1895.

The A lbert L . and Edna Pow nall Buffington Pro­
fessorship was established by a bequest from
Albert Buffington, Class o f 1896, in 1964, in
honor o f his wife, Edna Pownall Buffington,
Class o f 1898.
The Dornuin P. Cartw right P rofessorship in Social
Theory and S ocial A ction was created in 1993 by
Barbara Weiss Cartwright, Class o f 1937, to
honor her husband, Dorwin P. Cartwright,
Class o f 1937. T h e professorship shall be
awarded for a period o f five years to a full pro­
fessor who has contributed to and has the
promise o f continuing major contributions to
the understanding of how social theory can be
brought to bear on creating a more humane
and ethically responsible society.
Centennial chairs. Three professorships, unre­
stricted as to field, were created in 1964 in
honor of Swarthmore’s centennial from funds
raised during the Centennial Fund Campaign.
The Isaac H . C lothier P rofessorship o f H istory
and International R elations was created in 1888
by Isaac H. Clothier, member o f the Board of
Managers. Originally in the field o f civil and
mechanical engineering, he later approved its
being a ch air in L atin, and in 1912 he
approved its present designation.
The Isaac H . C lothier Jr. Professorship o f Biology
was established by Isaac H. Clothier Jr. as a
tribute of gratitude and esteem for Dr. Spencer
Trotter, a professor o f biology from 1888-1926.
The M orris L . C lothier P rofessorship o f Physics
was established by Morris L. Clothier, Class of
1890, in 1905.
The Julien and Virginia C orn ell Visiting P rofes­
sorship was endowed by Julien Cornell ’30, and
Virginia Stratton Cornell ’30, former members
of the Board o f Managers, to bring professors
and lecturers from other nations and cultures
for a semester or a year. Sin ce 1962, Cornell
professors and their families from every com er
of the world have resided on the campus so
that they might deepen the perspective of both
students and faculty.

T h e Jam es H . H am m ons Professorship was estab­
lished in 1997 by Jeffrey A . Wolfson, Class of
1975, to recognize the inspiring academic and
personal guidance provided by James H.
Hammons, professor o f chemistry, who began
his distinguished teaching career at Swarthmore in 1964. T h e professorship may be award­
ed in any division, with preference given to the
Chemistry Department.
T he Jam es C . H orm el P rofessorship in Social
Ju stice, established in 1995 by a gift from James
C . Hormel, Class o f 1955, is awarded to a pro­
fessor in any academic division whose teaching
and scholarship stimulate increased concern
for and understanding of social justice issues,
including those pertaining to sexual orienta­
tion.
T he H ow ard M . and C harles F. Jen kin s P rofessor­
ship o f Q u aker H istory an d R esearch w as
endowed in 1924 by Charles F. Jenkins, H ’26
and member o f the Board of Managers, on
behalf o f the family of Howard M. Jenkins,
member o f the Board o f Managers, to increase
the usefulness of the Friends Historical Library
and to stimulate interest in American and
Colonial history w ith special reference to
Pennsylvania. T h e fund was added to over the
years through the efforts o f the Jenkins family
and by a 1976 bequest from C. Marshall Taylor
’04.
T he W illiam R. K enan Jr. Professorship was
established in 1973 by a grant from the
W illiam R . Kenan Jr. Charitable Trust to “sup­
port and encourage a scholar-teacher whose
enthusiasm for learning, com m itm ent to
teaching, and sincere personal interest in stu­
dents will enhance the learning process and
make an effective contribution to the under­
graduate community.”
T he Eugene M . Lang R esearch Professorship,
established in 1981 by Eugene M. Lang ’38,
member o f the Board of Managers, normally
rotates every four years among members o f tjie
Swarthmore faculty and includes one year

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devoted entirely to research, study, enrich­
ment, or writing. It carries an annual discre­
tionary grant for research expenses, books, and
materials.
T he Jan e Lang P rofessorship in Music was estab­
lished by Eugene M. Lang, Class o f 1938, to
honor his daughter, Jane Lang, Class o f 1967.
T h e Jane Lang Professorship is awarded to a
member of the faculty whose teaching or pro­
fessional activity promotes the centrality o f
music in the educational process by linking it
to other disciplines.
T he Stephen Lang Professorship o f Perform ing
A rts was established by Eugene M. Lang, Class
o f 1938, to honor his son, Stephen Lang, Class
o f 1973. T h e Stephen Lang Professorship o f
Performing Arts is awarded for five years to a
member o f the faculty whose teaching or pro­
fessional activity promotes excellence in the
performing arts at Swarthmore.
T h e E ugene M . L an g V isiting P rofessorship
endowed in 1981 by Eugene M. Lang ’38,
brings to Swarthmore College for a period o f
one semester to three years an outstanding
social scientist or other suitably qualified per­
son who has achieved prominence and special
recognition in the area o f social change.
T he Sara Law rence Ligjhtfoot P rofessorship was
created by the College in 1992 in recognition
o f an unrestricted gift by James A . Michener,
Class o f 1929. T h e professorship is named in
honor o f Sara Lawrence Lightfoot, Class o f
1966, Doctor o f Humane Letters, 1989, and
former member o f the Board o f Managers.
T he Susan W . Lippincott Professorship o f French
was endowed in 1911 through a bequest from
Susan W. Lippincott, member o f the Board of
Managers, a contribu tion from her niece
Caroline Lippincott, Class o f 1881, and gifts by
other family members.
T h e E dw ard H icks M agill P rofessorship o f
M athem atics an d A stronom y was created in
1888 largely by contributions o f interested
friends o f Edward H. Magill, president o f the
College from 1872-1889, and a bequest from
Joh n M. George.
T h e C h arles an d H arriett C o x M cD ow ell
P rofessorship o f Philosophy an d R eligion was
established in 1952 by H arriett C o x
McDowell, Class o f 1887 and member o f the
Board o f Managers, in her name and that o f her
husband, Dr. Charles McDowell, Class o f 1877.

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T he M ari S. M ichener P rofessorship was created
by the College in 1992 to honor Mrs.
Michener, wife o f James A . Michener, Class of
1929, and in recognition o f his unrestricted
gift.
T he G il and Frank M ustin Professorship was
established by Gilbert B. Mustin ’42 and Frank
H. Mustin ’44 in 1990. It is unrestricted as to
field.
T he Richter P rofessorship o f P olitical Science was
established in 1962 by a bequest from Max
R ichter at the suggestion o f his friend and
attorney, Charles Segal, father o f Robert L.
Segal ’46 and Andrew Segal ’50.
T he Scheuer Fam ily C hair o f H um anities was cre­
ated in 1987 through the gifts o f James H.
Scheuer '42; W alter and Marge Pearlman
Scheuer '44; and their children, Laura Lee ’73,
Elizabeth H elen ’75, Jeffrey ’75, and Susan ’78
and joined by a challenge grant from The
National Endowment for the Humanities.
T he H ow ard A . Schneiderm an '48 Professorship
in Biology was established by his wife, Audrey
M. Schneiderman, to be awarded to a professor
in the Biology Department.
T he C lau de C . Sm ith T 4 Professorship was
established in 1996 by members of the Smith
family and friends o f Mr. Sm ith. A graduate of
the Class o f 1914, Claude Sm ith was an
esteemed lawyer with the firm o f Duane,
Morris and Heckscher and was active at the
College including serving as chairman of the
Board o f Managers. T his chair is awarded to a
member o f the Political Science or Economics
departments.
T h e H enry C . and C harlotte Turner Professorship
was established in 1998 by the Turner family.
Henry C . Turner ’93 and J. A rcher Turner ’05
served as members o f the Board of Managers of
Swarthmore College, as officers o f the Cor­
poration, and as members o f various commit­
tees. Henry Turner was founder o f the Turner
Construction Company; his brother, J. Archer
Turner, was the firm’s president. Four genera­
tions o f Turners have had ties with the College,
and Sue Thomas Turner ’35, wife o f Robert C.
Turner ’36 (son of Henry C . Turner) is a cur­
rent Board member. Howard Turner ’33, son of
J . A rcher Turner, has also been very active as
past ch air and member o f the Board of
Managers over the years.

The J . A rcher and H elen C . Turner Professorship
was established in 1998 by the Turner family.
Henry C. Turner *93 and J. A rcher Turner ’05
served as members o f the Board o f Managers of
Swarthmore College, as officers o f the Corpor­
ation, and as members o f various committees.
Henry Turner was founder o f the Turner
Construction Company; his brother, J. Archer
Turner, was the firm’s president. Four genera­
tions of Turners have had ties with the College,
and Sue Thomas Turner ’35, wife o f Robert C.
Turner ’3 6 (son o f Henry C . Turner) is a cur­
rent Board member. Howard Turner ’33, son of
J. Archer Turner, has also been very active as
past chair and member o f the Board of
Managers over the years.
The H enry C . a n d ]. A rcher Turner Professorship
o f Engineering was established with their con­
tributions and gifts from members o f the
Turner family in 1946 in recognition o f the
devoted service and wise counsel o f Henry C.
Turner, Class o f 1893 and his brother, J . Archer
Turner, Class o f 1905. Both were members of
the Board of Managers.
T he D aniel U nderhill Professorship o f M usic was
established in 1976 by a bequest from Bertha
Underhill to honor her husband, Class of 1894
and a member of the Board o f Managers.
The Marian Snyder W are P rofessorship o f Physi­
cal Education and A thletics was established by
Marian Snyder Ware ’3 8 in 1990. It is to be
held by the chair o f the Physical Education and
Athletics Department.
The Joseph W harton Professorship o f Political
Econom y was endowed by a trust given to the
College in 1888 by Joseph W harton, president
of the Board o f Managers.
The Isaiah V. W illiam son Professorship o f C ivil
and M echanical Engineering was endowed in
1888 by a gift from Isaiah V. Williamson.

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Admissions

Inquiries concerning admission and applica­
tions should be addressed to the Dean o f Ad­
missions and Financial A id, Swarthmore
College, 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore PA
19081-1390 or admissions@swarthmore.edu.

GENERAL STATEMENT
In the selection o f students, the College seeks
those qualities o f character, social responsibili­
ty, and intellectual capacity that it is primarily
concerned to develop. It seeks them not in iso­
lation but as essential elements o f the whole
personality o f candidates for admission.
Selection is important and difficult. N o simple
formula will be effective. T h e task is to choose
those who give promise o f distinction in the
quality o f their personal lives, in service to the
community, or in leadership in their chosen
fields. Swarthmore College must choose its stu­
dents on the basis o f their academic achieve­
ment and commitment to intellectual inquiry
as well as their individual future worth to soci­
ety and o f their collective contribution to the
College.
It is the College’s policy to have the student
body represent not only different parts o f the
United States but also many foreign countries;
public, independent, and religiously affiliated
schools; and various economic, social, reli­
gious, ethnic, and racial backgrounds. T he
College is also concerned to include in each
class the sons and daughters o f alumni and
members of the Society o f Friends.
Admission to the first-year class is normally
based on the satisfactory completion o f a fouryear secondary school program. Under some
circumstances, students who have virtually
completed the normal four-year program in
three years will be considered for admission,
provided they meet the competition o f other
candidates in general maturity as well as readi­
ness for a rigorous academic program. Homeschooled students should make every effort to
complete the application process with appro­
priate substitutions for standard support mate­
rials. A descriptive list of all subjects taken and
a personal statement describing the applicant’s
home schooled experience is strongly recom­
mended. Students who have already completed
a tertiary degree are not eligible for admission

to Swarthmore College.
A ll applicants are selected on the following
evidence:
1. Record in secondary school.
2. Recommendations from the school princi­
pal, headmaster, or guidance counselor, and
from two academic teachers.
3. SAT-I or A C T scores.
4. Three SA T-II scores, one o f which must be
the SAT-II W riting test. Applicants consid­
ering a major in engineering are strongly
encouraged to take the SAT-II M ath IIC
test.
5. A brief statement about why the student is
applying to Swarthmore, a brief essay on a
meaningful activity or interest, and a longer
essay (subject specified).
6. Co-curricular and extracurricular activities.
Applicants must have satisfactory standing in
school and standardized tests as well as strong
intellectual interests. T h e College is also inter­
ested in strength o f character, promise of
growth, initiative, seriousness o f purpose, dis­
tinction in personal and extracurricular inter­
ests, and a sense o f social responsibility. T he
College values the diversity that varied interests
and backgrounds can bring to the community.

PREPARATION
Swarthmore does not require a set plan o f sec­
ondary school courses as preparation for its
program. T h e election o f specific subjects is left
to the student and school advisers. In general,
preparation should include the following:
T. Accurate and effective use o f the English
language in reading, writing, and speaking.
2. Comprehension and application of the prin­
ciples o f mathematics.
3. T h e strongest possible command o f one or
two foreign languages. T h e College encour­
ages students to study at least one language
for four years, if possible.
4. Substantial course work in history and social
studies; literature, art, and music; and math­
ematics and the sciences. Variations of
choice and emphasis are acceptable, al­
though some work in each of the three
groups is recommended.

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Admissions

Those planning to major in engineering should
present work in chemistry, physics, and four
years o f mathematics, including algebra, geom­
etry, trigonometry, and calculus.

W inter Early Decision
Closing date for applications
Notification of candidate

Jan. 1
by Feb. 1

Regular Decision
Closing date for applications
Notification of candidate

APPLICATIONS AND EXAMINATIONS

Candidate reply date
Application to the College may be submitted
through either the Regular Decision or one of
the Early Decision plans. Applicants follow the
same procedures, submit the same supporting
materials, and are evaluated by the same crite­
ria under each plan.
T h e Regular D ecision plan is designed for those
candidates who wish to keep open several dif­
ferent options for their undergraduate educa­
tio n throughout th e admissions process.
Applications under this plan will be accepted
at any time up to the Ja n .l deadline, but the
application should be submitted as early as pos­
sible to create a file for the candidate to which
supporting material will be added up to the
deadline.
T h e Early D ecision plans are designed for can­
didates who have thoroughly and thoughtfully
investigated Swarthmore and other colleges
and found Swarthmore to be an unequivocal
first ch oice. O n applying to Swarthmore
College, Early Decision candidates may not file
early decision/early action applications at
other colleges, but they may file regular appli­
cations at other colleges with the understand­
ing that these applications will be withdrawn
on admission to Swarthmore College.
Any Early Decision candidate not admitted
will receive one o f two determinations: a defer­
ral of decision, which secures reconsideration
for the candidate among the Regular Decision
candidates, or a denial o f admission, which
withdraws the application from further consid­
eration. If one of these determinations is made,
the applicant is free to apply to other institu­
tions.
Application under any plan must be accompa­
nied by a nonrefundable application fee o f $60
or fee waiver. Timetables for the plans are the
following:

Fall Early Decision
Closing date for applications
Notification o f candidate

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Nov. 15
by Dec. 15

Jan. 1
by April 1
May 1

Under certain circumstances, admitted stu­
dents may apply in writing to defer their admis­
sion for one year. These requests must be
received by May 1 and approved in writing by
the dean o f admissions, and students must con­
firm their plans for the year by June 1. The
dean of admissions may choose to review other
requests on a case-by-case basis. Students
granted deferment may neither apply to nor
enroll at another degree-granting college/university program.
Swarthmore College places strong emphasis on
academic achievement and personal character.
A n offer o f admission to Swarthmore College
is dependent on a student maintaining his or
her standard o f academic achievement before
enrolling at the College. A n offer o f admission
is also dependent on a student’s continued
demonstration of character and high standards
for personal conduct. Lapses in either category
may be grounds for rescinding an offer of
admission.
For U .S. citizens and permanent residents ap­
plying as first year or transfer students, admis­
sion to Swarthmore is determined without
regard to financial need. Information concern­
ing financial aid is on pp. 31-46.

THE INTERVIEW
A n admissions interview with a representative
o f the College is a recommended part of the
first-year application process. (Applicants for
transfer are not interviewed.) Prospective firstyear applicants should take the initiative in
arranging for this interview. On-campus inter­
views are available to rising seniors from June
through early December. Students are encour­
aged to complete the interview prior to sub­
mitting an application to the College. Those
who can reach Swarthmore with no more than
a half-day’s trip are urged to make an appoint­
ment to visit the College for this purpose.*

Other students may contact the Admissions
Office in the fall o f their senior year to request
a meeting with an alumni representative in
their own area. Interviews with alumni representatives take longer to arrange than inter­
views on campus. A s a result, applicants living
in the U nited States must request an alumni
interview by Nov. 15. A pplicants living
overseas must request an alumni interview by
Jan. 1.

syllabi; and reading lists in order that the
course work may be evaluated by the depart­
m ent concerned. Such requests for credit must
be made within the first year at Swarthmore.
Departments may set additional requirements.
For instance, students may be required to take
a placement examination at Swarthmore to
validate their previous work.

Arrangements for on-campus or alumni inter­
views can be made by writing to the Office of
Admissions or by calling (610) 328-8300 or
(800) 667-3110.

INTERNATIONAL ADMISSIONS

ADVANCED PLACEM ENT
Enrolled first-year students with special cre­
dentials may be eligible during the first semes­
ter for advanced placement (placement into
courses w ith prerequisites) and/or credit
toward graduation from Swarthmore (32 cred­
its are required). A ll decisions are made on a
subject-by-subject basis by the registrar in con­
sultation with individual Swarthmore depart­
ments. Typically, special credentials consist of
Advanced Placem ent exam inations o f the
College Entrance Examination Board, higherlevel exam inations o f the International
Baccalaureate, certain other foreign certifica­
tions (such as British A-Levels or the German
Abitur), or courses taken at another college.
Every effort is made to place students at the
appropriate level, but no department is
required to give credit for work done else­
where. Credit is denied if a student chooses to
take a course at Swarthmore that essentially
repeats the work covered by the credit.
In some cases, students may qualify for
advanced standing and may become juniors in
their second year. To qualify for advanced
standing, a student must do satisfactory work in
the first semester, obtain 14 credits by the end
of the first year, intend to complete the degree
requirements in three years, and signify this
intention when she or he applies for a major
during the spring o f the first year.
Those students who wish to have courses taken
at another college considered for either
advanced placement or credit must provide an
official transcript from the institution attended
as well as written work (papers, examinations);

T h e College is deeply committed to a strong
international presence on campus. T h e appli­
cation process is the same as for U .S. citizens
and permanent residents o f the U nited States
with the following exceptions:
1. Admission is not need-blind. Students must
submit additional financial documentation
to the Financial Aid Office. Applying for
financial aid places the student in the most
selective subgroup o f the total application
pool regardless of the parental contribution.
2. Dem onstrated proficiency in English is
required o f those for whom English is not
their first language. This may be in the form
o f a standardized test for non-native speak­
ers o f English, such as TO EFL or AP1EL,
superior academic achievement in a school
where English is the language o f instruction,
or a portfolio o f graded English writing sam­
ples in conjunction with the ELPT. A l­
though not required, an interview on campus
or with a College admissions representative
overseas is considered to be very helpful.
3. Required SAT-I and SAT-11 tests are waived
for those who live in countries where such
testing is unavailable. In countries where
testing is available, applicants are strongly
advised to make test arrangements early and
to have scores reported directly to Swarth­
more College by the appropriate application
deadline.
4. It is the applicant’s responsibility to guaran­
tee the authenticity of all submitted creden­
tials. This includes notarized translations of
official documents and certified school tran­
scripts signed by the appropriate school staff
member.
5. T h e College does not accept transfer appli­
cations from foreign nationals who require
financial aid.

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Admissions

APPLICATIONS FOR TRANSFER
T h e College welcomes well-qualified transfer
students. Applicants for transfer must have had
an outstanding academic record in the institution attended and must present transcripts for
both college and secondary school work,
including an official statement indicating that
the student is leaving the institution attended
in good standing. Students who have complet­
ed the equivalent o f two or more semesters of
university-level work must apply for transfer
admission. Admission status for students who
have completed less than the equivalent o f two
semesters o f university-level work will be
decided on a case-by-case basis. Transfer appli­
cants must take the SAT-I or the A C T if one
o f these tests has not been taken previously.
Four semesters of study at Swarthmore College
constitute the minimum requirement for a
degree, two o f which must be those o f the
senior year. Applications for transfer must be
filed by April 1 of the year in which entrance
is desired. Swarthmore does no t have a midyear
transfer application process. Need-based finan­
cial assistance is available for transfer students
who are U .S . citizens or permanent residents.
Transfer applications are not accepted from
international students who require financial
aid.
Transfer applicants are notified o f decisions on
or before May 30.
*D irections for reaching the College can be
found on p. 4 4 0 of this catalog.

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Expenses

STUDENT CHARGES
Total charges for the 2002-2003 academic year
(two semesters) are as follows:
Tuition

$27,272

Room

4,376

Board

4,154

Student activities fee

290
$36,092

These are the annual charges billed by the
College. Students and their parents, however,
should plan for expenditures associated with
books, travel, and other personal items. In
addition, the College will bill for unpaid library
fines, H ealth Center fees, and other fees and
fines not collected at the source.
Students engaged in independent projects
away from the College for which regular acad­
emic credit is anticipated are expected to regis­
ter in advance in the usual way and pay normal
tuition. If the student is away from the College
for a full semester, no charge for room and
board will be made. However, if a student is
away only for a part o f a semester, the above
charges may be made on a pro rata basis.
Late fees o f 1.5 percent per m onth will accrue
on all past due balances. Students with past
due balances will not be permitted to enroll for
the following semester, participate in the room
lottery, graduate, nor obtain a transcript.
The regular College tuition covers the normal
program o f four courses per term as well as vari­

ations o f as many as five courses or as few as
three courses. Students who elect to carry more
than five courses incur a unit charge for the
additional course ($ 3 ,4 0 9 ) or half-course
($1,704.50), although they may within the reg­
ular tuition vary their programs to average as
many as five courses in the two semesters of
any academic year. College policy does not per­
m it programs o f fewer than three courses for
degree candidates in their first eight semesters
of enrollment.

Study Abroad
Students who wish to receive Swarthmore
credit for study abroad must, for the semester or
year abroad, pay the full Swarthmore charges
(excluding the student activities fee). Finan­
cial aid is normally applicable to study abroad,
with the approval of the Office for Foreign
Study. Students contemplating study abroad
should contact Steven Piker, foreign study ad­
viser, well in advance for academic and admin­
istrative planning.

PAYM ENT POLICY
Sem ester bills are mailed in July and
December. Payment for the first semester is due
by Aug. 12, 2002, and for the second semester
by Jan. 13, 2003. A 1.5 percent late fee will be
assessed monthly on payments received after
the due date. Many parents have indicated a
preference to pay College charges on a month-

WITHDRAWAL POLICY
Charges for tuition and fees will be reduced for students who withdraw for reasons approved by
the dean prior to or during a semester. Reductions in charges will be made in the following ways:
For Students W ho W ithdraw

Tm tion and F ees Reduced

B oard Reduced

Room Reduced

Before start of classes

To $0

To $0

To $500

During first 2 weeks o f classes

To $200

To $100

To $500

During week 3

By 90 percent

By 90 percent

To $500

During week 4

By 80 percent

By 80 percent

To $500

During week 5

By 70 percent

By 70 percent

To $500
To $500

During week 6

By 60 percent

By 60 percent

During week 7

By 50 percent

By 50 percent

To $500

During week 8

By 40 percent

By 40 percent

To $500

During week 9 and beyond

No further reduction on tuition, fees, board, or rooms

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Expenses

ly basis rather than in two installments. For
this reason, Swarthmore offers a monthly pay­
ment plan, which provides for payment in
installments without interest charges. Informa­
tion on the plan is mailed to all parents in
April 2003.

HOUSING FINES
Any time you select a room in the lottery that
you do not use, the minimum fine is $100.
O ther fines follow:

Fall Semester
If you select a room in the lottery and
1. Choose to live off-campus but are still
enrolled, you will be assessed
a. A $ 5 0 0 penalty unless everyone in the
space notifies the Residential Life Office
by June 1 that they will not be occupying
the room. If everyone does notify the
office, the fine will be $100 each.
b. N otice between June 1 and the eighth
week of classes will cost $500 for each
. person moving off campus.
c. N otice after the eighth week will have no
room refund.
2. Take a leave o f absence and notify the
Dean’s Office
a. By Aug. 1, a $100 penalty.
b. Between Aug. 1 and the eighth week of
classes, a penalty o f $500.
c. After the eighth, there will be no room
refund.

Spring Semester
If you select a room in the December lottery or
already have a room from fall semester and
1. Choose to live off-campus but are still
enrolled, you will be assessed
a. A $250 penalty unless everyone in the
unit leaves this space and notifies the
Residential Life Office by Dec. 1.
b. N otice between Dec. 1 and the eighth
week o f classes will cost $500 each.
c. N otice after the eighth week will receive
. no room refund.
2. Take a leave of absence and notify the
Dean’s Office.
a.

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By Dec. 1, no penalty.

b. Between Dec. 1 and Jan. 5, a $100 penalty.
c. Between Jan. 5 and the eighth week,
$500.
d. Leave after the eighth w eek, there will be
no room refund.

Inquiries
A ll correspondence regarding payment of
student charges should be addressed to Linda
Weindel, student accounts manager, or phone
(610) 328-8396.

Financial Aid

The College strives to make it possible for all
admitted students to attend Swarthmore, re­
gardless o f their financial circumstances and to
enable them to complete their education if fi­
nancial reversals take place. About 50 percent
of the total student body currently receives aid
from the College. About 9 9 percent o f the fi­
nancial aid awarded by the College is based on
demonstrated financial need and is usually a
combination o f scholarship, loan, and campus
employment. T h e College is committed to
meeting all demonstrated financial need, and
demonstrated need is assessed by a careful re­
view o f families’ financial circumstances. In
2002-2003, Swarthmore students need an av­
erage o f $24,400, thus, to meet that need, our
average award is $24,400.
A prospective student must apply for aid and
outside assistance when applying for admission
to Swarthmore. However, admission and finan­
cial aid decisions are made separately. Instruc­
tions for obtaining and filing an application are
included in the admissions application. Finan­
cial assistance will be offered if a family does
not have the capacity to meet College costs.
The amount a family is expected to contribute
is determined by weighing the family’s income
and assets against such demands as taxes, living
expenses, medical expenses, and siblings’ un­
dergraduate tuition expenses, etc. Family con­
tribution also includes a $1 ,4 5 0 to $1,890 sum­
mer earnings contribution as well as a portion
of the student’s personal savings and assets.
For 2002-2003, the College bill, which in­
cludes tuition, room, and board, and a compre­
hensive fee, will be $36,092. T his comprehen­
sive fee covers not only the usual student ser­
vices— health, library, laboratory fees, for ex­
ample— but admission to all social, cultural,
and athletic events on campus. T h e total bud­
get figure against which aid is computed is
$37,960. This allows $1,868 for books and per­
sonal expenses. A travel allowance is added to
the budget for those who live in the United
States but more than 100 miles from the
College.
In keeping with the policy o f basing financial
aid upon demonstrated need, the College re­
views each student’s financial situation annual­
ly. Each student who would like to be consid­
ered for our support for the next year must sub­
mit a new financial aid application midyear. A
student’s aid is not withdrawn unless financial

need is no longer demonstrated. Assistance is
available only during a normal-length under­
graduate program (eight semesters) and while a
student makes satisfactory academic progress.
These limitations are also applied in our con­
sideration of a sibling’s undergraduate educa­
tional expenses. Students who choose t a live
off campus will not receive College scholarship
or College loan assistance in excess o f their
College bill. However, the cost of living off
campus will be recognized in the calculation of
a student’s financial need, and outside sources
of aid may be used to help meet off-campus liv­
ing expenses once the College bill is satisfied.
U .S. students who have not previously re­
ceived financial aid may become eligible and
may apply to receive aid if their financial situ­
ations have changed. A student who marries
may continue to apply for aid, but a contribu­
tion from the parents is expected equal to the
contribution made were the student single.
T h e College has, by action of our Board, reaf­
firmed its need-blind Admission Policy and the
related practice o f meeting the demonstrated
financial need o f all admitted or enrolled stu­
dents. Eligibility for federal aid funds is now
limited to those who are able to complete and
submit to us the Statem ent o f Registration
Compliance, but additional funds have been
made available for those who are unable to ac­
cept need-based federal aid because they have
not registered with the Selective Service.
Financial support for foreign citizens is limited
and must be requested during the admission
application process. New aid applications from
foreign nationals cannot be considered after
admission.
A special brochure has been prepared to advise
families o f the various sources o f aid as well as
a variety o f financing options. Please request a
copy from our Admissions Office. You may also
find the answers to most o f your financial aid
questions on our W eb site, http//financialaid.
swarthmore.edu.

SCHOLARSHIPS
For the academic year 2002-2003, we awarded
more than $14 m illion in Swarthmore scholar­
ship funds. About one-half o f that sum was
provided through the generosity o f alumni and

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Financial Aid

friends by special gifts and the endowed schol­
arships listed on pp. 32-44. It is not necessary
to apply for a specific College scholarship. T h e
College decides who is to receive endowed
scholarships, and others are helped from gener­
al scholarship funds. Although the qualifying
criteria for awarding most endowed scholar­
ships remain general, some donors have estab­
lished explicit guidelines that closely mirror
the interests of the individual for whom the
scholarship is named. However, financial need
is a requirement for all College scholarships
unless otherwise indicated. T h e federal gov­
ernment also makes Pell Grants and Supple­
mental Educational Opportunity Grants avail­
able to eligible students.

LOAN FUNDS
T h e College is able to meet the financial needs
of each student through long-term, low-inter­
est loan funds with generous repayment terms
combined with Swarthmore’s scholarship pro­
grams. Although most offers o f support from
the College include elements o f self-help
(campus work and borrowing opportunities),
the College strives to keep each student’s debt
at a manageable level.
Aided students are expected to meet a portion
of their demonstrated need (from $1,000 to
about $4,500 each year) through the federal
Stafford Loan Programs, Perkins Loan, or the
Swarthmore College Loan (SC L ). T h e College
determines which source is appropriate for
which student. Each of these programs allows
the borrower to defer repayment until after
leaving school, and each allows further defer­
m ent o f the debt if the borrower goes on to
graduate school. Up to 10 years may be taken
to repay Stafford, Perkins, or SCLs. N o sepa­
rate application is needed for the Perkins or
SC L loans because the College administers
these funds. Stafford Loan applications must be
initiated by the student with a bank.
Parents who wish to borrow might consider the
Federal PLU S Loan. Up to $37,000 per year is
available at a variable interest rate. Repayment
may be made over a 10-year period.
For more information about these loan pro­
grams, read our Financial Aid Brochure (avail­
able from our Admissions O ffice), or visit our
Website.

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T h e College also maintains the following spe­
cial loan funds:
T he Jay and Sandra Levine L oan Fund
T he T hatcher Fam ily L oan Fund
T he Sw arthm ore C ollege Student L oan Fund

STUDENT EM PLOYM ENT
Student employment on the Swarthmore cam­
pus is coordinated by the Student Employment
Office, which is under student direction. Jobs
are available in such areas as the library, de­
partment offices, the post office and the stu­
dent-run coffeehouse. Placem ents can be
arranged when students arrive in the fall. Oncampus rates o f pay run from $7 to $7.50 per
hour. Students receiving financial aid are usu­
ally offered the opportunity to earn up to
$ 1,490 during the year and are given hiring pri­
ority, but there are usually jobs available for
others who wish to work on campus.
T h e Student Employment Office publicizes
local off-campus and temporary employment
opportunities. Students are generally able to
carry a moderate working schedule without
damaging their academic performance. Stu­
dents are encouraged no t to work more than
seven or eight hours weekly.
Off-campus placements in public or private,
nonprofit agencies in the local or Philadelphia
area can be arranged through the Financial
Aid Office during the academic year or nation­
wide during the summer (when federal funds
are sufficient) for students who qualify under
the federal C ollege W ork-Study Program.
Hospitals, schools, museums, and social service
agencies, and local, state, or federal govern­
ment agencies are suitable employers.

SCHOLARSHIPS
A ll students who demonstrate financial need
are offered scholarship aid, some o f which is
drawn from the following endowments. How­
ever, students should not worry if they do not
fit the specific restrictions subsequently listed
because their scholarships will be drawn from
other sources not listed here.
(Financial n eed is a requirem ent fo r all scholar­

ships unless otherw ise indicated. N o separate ap­
plication is n eeded.)
The C atherine G . A bbott ’72 and E rnest B .
Abbott '72 Scholarship was established by C ath­
erine ’72 and Ernest B. A bbott ’72 and is
awarded to a man or woman who shows great
promise. T h is renewable scholarship is
awarded to a first-year student who demon­
strates both need and academic excellence.
The A etn a Foundation Scholarship G rant pro­
vides assistance to minority students with fi­
nancial need.
The Lisa P. A lbert Scholarship is awarded to a
young man or woman on the basis o f scholar­
ship and need with preference given to those
with a demonstrated interest in the humanities.
The G eorge I. A lden Scholarship Fund was estab­
lished as a memorial by the Alden Trust and is
awarded on the basis of merit and need with
preference to a student from New England
studying in the sciences or engineering.
The Vivian B . A llen Foundation provides schol­
arship aid to enable foreign students to attend
Swarthmore College as part of the foundation’s
interest in the international exchange o f stu­
dents.
The Jonathan Leigh A ltm an Scholarship, given in
memory o f this member of the Class o f 1974 by
Shing-mei P. A ltm an ’76, is awarded, on the
recommendation of the A rt Department, to a
junior who has a strong interest in the studio
arts. It is held during the senior year.
The Alumni Scholarship is awarded to students
on the basis o f financial need. Established in
1991, this endowment is funded through alum­
ni gifts and bequests.
The Alumni C ouncil Scholarship was established
by the Alumni Council of Swarthmore C ol­
lege. It is awarded based on academic merit and
financial need, and is renewable.
The John R. ’53 and Joy ce B . ’55 A m bruster
Scholarship was created in 2001. It is awarded
on the basis of academic merit and financial
need.
The Evenor Arm ington Scholarship is given each
year to a worthy student with financial need in
recognition of the long-standing and affection­
ate connection between the Armington family
and Swarthmore College.
The Frank and M arie A ydelotte Scholarship is
awarded to a new student who shows promise

o f distinguished intellectual attainment based
upon sound character and effective personality.
T h e award is made in honor o f Frank Aydelotte, president of the College from 19211940 and originator of the Honors Program at
Swarthmore, and o f Marie Osgood Aydelotte,
his wife.
T he D avid Baltim ore ’60 Scholarship was estab­
lished by an anonymous donor in 2000. It is
awarded with preference for a junior or senior
majoring in biology or chemistry. T h e scholar­
ship is renewable.
T he Philip and Roslyn B arbash, M .D . , Scholarship
was endowed in 1990 as a memorial by their
daughter and son-in-law, Babette B. Weksler,
M.D. ’58 and Marc E. Weksler, M.D. ’58. It is
awarded on the basis of merit and need and is
renewable through the senior year. Preference is
given to women with interest in the sciences
and, in particular, in the environment.
T he Philip H . Barley M em orial Scholarship, es­
tablished in memory of Philip H. Barley ’66, by
his family and friends and the Class of 1966,
which he served as president, provides finan­
cial assistance for a junior or senior who has
demonstrated outstanding leadership qualities
at Swarthmore.
T he Franklin E . B arr Jr. '48 Scholarship is award­
ed to a first-year student who has broad acade­
mic and extracurricular interests and who
shows promise o f developing these abilities for
the betterm ent o f society. T his scholarship is
based on need and is renewable for three years.
T he FI. A lbert Beekhuis Scholarship in engineer­
ing is awarded on the basis o f merit and need to
a first-year student and is renewable through
the senior year as long as that student retains
a major in engineering. This scholarship is
endowed through the generous bequest o f Mr.
Beekhuis, neighbor, friend, and successful
engineer.
Patty Y. and A .J. B ekavac Scholarship. Estab­
lished in 1997 by their daughter, Nancy Y.
Bekavac ’69, the scholarship is awarded on the
basis o f need, with preference given to students
from western Pennsylvania.
T he Margaret Fraser B ell ’53 Scholarship was cre­
ated in her memory by her husband, Monroe
Bell. It is awarded each year to a junior on the
basis of need and merit, with preference given
to a student majoring in Russian.

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Financial Aid

T he G eorge and Josephine C larke B raden Scholarship, established in 1999 by their children in
honor o f G eorge ’3 8 and in memory o f
Josephine ’41, is awarded to a student with
demonstrated need for financial assistance,
with preference for a child o f immigrant par­
en tis) or guardian(s), and is renewable through
the senior year.
T he B rand and Frances Blanshard Scholarship is
given in their memory to a deserving student
with high academic promise.
T he C urtis B ok Scholarship was established in
the College’s Centennial Year, 1964, in honor
o f the late Philadelphia attorney, author, and
jurist, who was a Quaker and honorary alum­
nus o f Swarthmore. T h e scholarship is assigned
annually to a junior or senior whose qualities of
mind and character indicate a potential for hu­
manitarian service such as Curtis Bok himself
rendered and would have wished to develop in
young people. Students in any field o f study,
and from any part of this country or from
abroad, are eligible. T h e scholarship is renew­
able until graduation.
T he Edw ard S. B ow er M em orial Scholarship, es­
tablished by Mr. and Mrs. Ward T. Bower in
memory of their son, Class o f ’42, is awarded
annually to a man or woman student who ranks
high in scholarship, character, and personality.
T he C arol Paxson B ram erà '26 Scholarship is
awarded on the basis o f financial need and aca­
demic merit.
T he D aniel W alter B renner M em orial Scholarship,
established by family and friends in memory of
Daniel W. Brenner, Class of 1974, is awarded
to a senior majoring in biology who is distin­
guished for scholarship and an interest in plant
ecology, wildlife preservation, or animal be­
havior research. T h e recipient is chosen with
the approval o f biology and classics faculty.
T he Malcolm C am pbell U nitarian Scholarship, es­
tablished by M alcolm Campbell ’44 on the oc­
casion o f his 50th reunion, is awarded to a stu­
dent who is an active Unitarian Universalist
with financial need and a strong academic
record. T h e scholarship is renewable through
the senior year.
T he W illiam and E lean or Stabler Clarice Scholarships, established in their honor by Cornelia
Clarke Schm idt ’4 6 and W. Marshall Schmidt
’47, are awarded to two worthy first-year stu­
dents with need. Preference is to be accorded

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to members o f the Society o f Friends. These
scholarships are renewable through the senior
year.
T he C lass o f 1925 Scholarship was created on
the occasion of the class’s 50th reunion. It is
awarded on the basis o f academic merit and fi­
nancial need.
T he C lass o f 1930 Scholarship was endowed by
the class on the occasion o f their 60th reunion.
It is awarded alternately to a woman or a man
on the basis o f sound character and academic
achievement, with preference to those who ex­
ercise leadership in athletics and community
service. T h e scholarship is renewable through
the senior year.
T he C lass o f 1939 Scholarship was established at
the 50th reunion o f the class in fond memory
o f Frank Aydelotte, president o f the College
from 1921 to 1940, and his wife, Marie Ay­
delotte. It is awarded to a worthy student with
need and is renewable through the senior year.
T he Class o f 1941 Scholarship was created in
celebration of the 50th reunion o f the class. It
is awarded on the basis of merit and need and
is renewable through the senior year.
T he C lass o f 1943 Scholarship, established to
honor the 50th reunion o f that class, is award­
ed to a student in the sophomore class on the
basis o f sound character and academic achieve­
ment, with preference given to those partici­
pating in athletics and community service. The
scholarship is renewable through the senior
year.
T he C lass o f 1946 Scholarship, established on
the occasion o f the class’s 50th reunion in
recognition o f the Swarthmore tradition that
so influenced its members.
T he C lass o f 1949 Scholarship was established in
1999 in celebration o f the class’s 50th reunion.
It is awarded on the basis of merit and need and
is renewable through the senior year.
T he C lass o f 1950 Scholarship, established on
the occasion o f the class’s 50th reunion, is
awarded to one or more deserving students.
T h e scholarship is renewable.
T he C lass o f 1952 Evans H . Bum Memorial
Scholarship, established on the occasion of the
class’s 50th reunion in memory o f their long­
time president, is awarded on the basis o f aca­
demic merit and financial need. T h e scholar­
ship is renewable.

The C lass o f 1956 Scholarship was established
on the occasion o f the class’s 25th reunion. It
is awarded on the basis o f academic merit and
financial need.

dents intending to major either in engineering
or in the humanities. It is awarded on the basis
of need and merit and is renewable annually. It
is the gift o f Edith and Russell de Burlo.

The C lass o f 1963 Scholarship is awarded on the
basis o f merit and need and is renewable
through the senior year. T h e scholarship was
created in honor o f the class’s 25th reunion.

Edw ard L . D obbins ’39 M em orial Scholarship.
Established by Hope J. Dobbins in memory of
her husband, the Dobbins scholarship is
awarded to a worthy student who demonstrates
a commitment to the betterment o f society
through involvement in community or envi­
ronmental activism. T h e scholarship is renew­
able through the senior year. (Preference is
given to residents of Berkshire County, Mass.)

The C lass o f 1969 Scholarship was established at
the 25th reunion o f the class in honor o f thè
contributions made by Courtney Sm ith, presi­
dent o f Swarthmore College from 1953 to
1969. T h e scholarship was given with bitter­
sweet memories o f the campus turmoil o f the
1960s and with confidence in the power of
open discussion and reconciliation. T h e schol­
arship is awarded on the basis o f merit and
need and is renewable through the senior year.
The B eatrice R . and Joseph A . C olem an Foun­
dation Scholarship was established by Elizabeth
Coleman ’6 9 to be awarded to a student with
need from a middle-income family.
The N . H arvey C ollisson Scholarship, established
by his family and th e O lin M athieson
Charitable Trust in memory o f N . Harvey Collisson of the Class o f 1922, is awarded to a firstyear man or woman. Selection will place em­
phasis on character, personality, and ability.
The M arcia Perry Ruddick C ook '27 Scholarship
is awarded to a junior on the basis of merit and
need, with preference to an English literature
major, and is renewable for the senior year.
Both scholarships are endowed by J. Perry Rud­
dick in memory o f his parents
The David S . C ow den Scholarship was estab­
lished by Professor David S . Cowden, Class of
1942, who taught English literature at Swarth­
more from 1949 until his death in May 1983. It
is awarded on the basis o f financial need.
The Crum M eadow Scholarship was created by
an anonymous donor in 2001. It is awarded on
the basis of academic merit and financial need.
The scholarship is renewable.
The M arion L . D annenberg S cholarship is
awarded to a first-year student with financial
need who ranks high in personality, character,
and scholarship. T his endowment is in mem­
ory of Mrs. Dannenberg, who was mother and
grandmother of six students who attended
Swarthmore.
The Edith T hatcher '50 and C . Russell ’4 7 de
Burlo Scholarship is awarded alternately to stu­

T he Francis W . D ’O lier Scholarship, in memory
of Francis W. D’O lier o f the Class o f 1907, is
awarded to a first-year student. Selection will
place emphasis on character, personality, and
ability. It is renewable through the senior year.
T he Agnes B . D oty M em orial Scholarship, estab­
lished in 2000 by her daughter, Christine M.
Doty ’70, is awarded each year with a prefer­
ence for students majoring in Asian studies.
T h e scholarship is renewable.
T he Faith and Ross E clder Scholarship was estab­
lished in 2002 by A . Ross ’50 and Faith Wood­
ward Eckler ’51. T h e Scholarship is awarded on
the basis of academic merit and financial need,
with preference to a man or woman with a
commitment to community service, and is
renewable.
T h e M arjorie V anD eusen '38 an d J . E arle
Edwards ’36 Scholarship was established by an
anonymous donor in 2000. It is awarded with
preference for a junior or senior who has dem­
onstrated a commitment to socially responsible
citizenship with a special interest in peace and
conflict studies. T h e scholarship is renewable.
T he M aurice G . Eldridge ’61 Scholarship is one
o f several created by an anonymous donor in
recognition o f outstanding administrators at
Swarthmore College. T h e Eldridge Scholar­
ship was established in 1999 to honor Maurice
G . Eldridge ’61, vice president o f college and
community relations and executive assistant to
the president. T h e Eldridge fund is awarded to
a student with merit and need who has demon­
strated a commitment to socially responsible
citizenship, with a preference for a student
from the Washington, D .C ., public school sys­
tem , especially from either th e Banneker
A cadem ic High Sch o ol, Duke Ellington
School o f the Arts, or the Bell Multicultural

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School. T h e scholarship is renewable.
T he R obert K . Enders Scholarship, established by
his friends and former students, to honor Dr.
Robert K. Enders, a member of the College fac­
ulty from 1932 to 1970, is awarded annually to
a worthy student with an interest in the study of
biological problems in a natural environment.
T he Philip Evans Scholarship is established in
fond memory o f a member of the Class o f 1948
by his friend Jerome Kohlberg ’46 and seeks to
expand the diversity o f the Swarthmore com­
munity by bringing to this campus outstanding
students outstanding in leadership, intellectual
curiosity, community service and athletic par­
ticipation. T h e scholarship is awarded to mem­
bers of the first-year class and is renewable an­
nually. It provides a summer-opportunity grant
as well as internship, mentoring, networking
and alumni opportunities.
T he Sam uel and G retchen Vogel Feldm an Scholarship is awarded to a student interested in pursu­
ing a teaching career. It is awarded on the basis
o f need and is renewable through the senior
year.
T he Sam uel M . and G retchen Vogel Feldm an
1956 Scholarship II is awarded to a student in­
terested in pursuing a teaching career after
graduating from Swarthmore College. It is
awarded on the basis of need and is renewable
through the senior year.
T h e E lizabeth P ollard F etter String Q u artet
Scholarships, endowed by Frank W. Fetter ’20,
Robert Fetter ’53, Thomas Fetter ’56, and Ellen
Fetter G ille in memory o f Elizabeth P. Fetter
’25, subsidize the private instrumental lessons
of four top-notch student string players at the
College. Interested applicants should write to
the chair o f the Music Department and should
plan to play an audition at the College when
arriving for an interview. Membership in the
quartet is competitive. O ther students may
challenge and compete for a place in the quar­
tet at the beginning o f any semester.
T he Polly .an d G erard Fountain Scholarship has
been established in their honor by Rosalind
Chang W hitehead ’58 in appreciation of their
kindness and support during her college years.
It is awarded to a first-year student with need
and merit and is renewable through the senior
year.
T he D avid W . Fraser Scholarship. This endowed
scholarship has been established by the Board

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o f Managers and friends of David Fraser in
honor o f his service as president of Swarthmore
College from 1982 to 1991. This need-based
scholarship will be awarded each semester to
one student enrolled in an approved program
o f academic study outside the boundaries of the
U nited States. Preference will be given for stu­
dents studying in Asian, Middle Eastern, and
African countries.
T he M arianne D urand Frey ’5 7 Scholarship was
established by Marianne Durand Frey
in 2002 and reflects the donor’s gratitude for
scholarship aid received during her attendance
at Swarthmore. T his renewable scholarship is
awarded based on merit and financial need to a
woman who has attended a public high school.
T he T heodore and E lizabeth Friend Scholarship is
established as an expression o f respect and ap­
preciation by board members and others who
have been associated with them in the service
of Swarthmore College. T h e scholarship is
awarded each year on the basis o f need to a
worthy student.
T he Toge and M itsu Fujihira Scholarship was cre­
ated in 2000 by their son, Donald Fujihira ’69.
It is awarded to a man or woman who shows
great promise and assumes both financial need
and academic excellence. Preference is given
to students of Asian descent. T h e scholarship
is renewable.
T he E rnesto G alarza Scholarship, funded in party
by the Ahmanson Foundation and John C.
Crowley ’41, the scholarship is named in honor
of the late M exican-American labor activist,
scholar, and nominee for the Nobel Prize in
Literature. T h e Galarza Scholarship supports
students from the Latino/a community, with
preference for students from the western states.
T he John and G ail G austad Scholarship was es­
tablished by friends and students of the
Gaustads to honor their many years of service
to the College. It is awarded annually to a
promising student who demonstrates need and
academic excellence. It is renewable through
four years.
T he M artha Salzm ann G ay '79 Scholarship was
created in 2000 by Martha S . Gay ’79. The
award assumes both academic excellence and
financial need and is awarded to a first-year
student who shows great promise. T he scholar­
ship is renewable.
T he Joy ce M ertz G ilm ore Scholarship is awarded

to an entering first-year student and may be re­
newed for each o f the following three under­
graduate years. T h e recipient is chosen on the
basis of mental vigor, concern for human wel­
fare, and the potential to contribute to the
College and the community outside. T h e
award was established in 1976 by Harold Mettz
'26 in memory o f Joyce Mertz Gilmore, who
was a member of the Class of 1951.
The B arbara Entenberg G im bel Scholarship Fund
was endowed in memory of Barbara Entenberg
Gimbel ’3 9 by her husband, Dr. Nicholas S.
Gimbel. T h e scholarship is awarded on the
basis of need to a worthy student, with prefer­
ence to a black candidate.
The John D . Goldman ’71 Scholarship is awarded
on the basis o f need to a student with a strong
academic record and leadership qualities.
Preference is given to students from northern
California.
The Berda G oldsm ith Scholarship, established in
1991 in memory of Mrs. Goldsmith, is a needbased scholarship awarded annually to a music
major beginning in his or her junior year. Mrs.
Goldsmith was a music lover and patroness of
the Settlement Music School. Preference will
be given to a student who has attended the
Settlement Music School shows an interest
and proficiency in playing the piano.
The Kerm it Gordon ’38 Scholarship was created
by an anonymous donor in 2000. T his renew­
able scholarship is awarded on the basis of
need, merit, and an interest in public policy.
The N eil R. G rabois ’5 7 Scholarship was created
by an anonymous donor in 2001. It is awarded
on the basis of academic merit and financial
need, with preference for students from urban
public high schools who wish to study engi­
neering or science.
The Lucinda Buchanan Thom as '34 and Joseph
H. H afkenschiel ’3 7 Scholarship Fund was estab­
lished as a memorial to Lucinda Thomas in
1989 by her husband and sons, Joseph III ’68,
B.A. Thomas ’69, Mark C . ’72, and Joh n Proc­
tor ’75. Lucinda’s father, B.A . Thomas, M.D.,
graduated with the Class of 1899. T his scholar­
ship is awarded to a junior and is renewable for
the senior year, based on need. Preference is
given to students who have demonstrated pro­
ficiency in water sports, or have shown talent
in studio arts and who have been outstanding
in service to the College.

T he M ason H aire Scholarship is given by his
wife, Vivian, in honor o f this member of the
Class o f 1937, a distinguished psychologist and
former member of the Swarthmore College fac­
ulty. T h e scholarship is awarded to a first-year
student with financial need who is distin­
guished for intellectual promise and leadership.
It is renewable through the senior year.
T he M argaret John son F lail Scholarship fo r the
Perform ing A rts is the gift of Margaret Johnson
Hall, Class of 1941. It provides financial assis­
tance based on merit and need, with preference
to students intending to pursue a career in
music or dance.
T he Edith O gden H arrison M em orial Scholarship
was created by her daughter, Armason Harri­
son ’35. It is awarded to a first-year student,
with a preference for children of members of the
Religious Society of Friends or to Native Amer­
ican students. T h e scholarship is renewable.
T he W illiam Randolph H earst Scholarship Fund
fo r M inority Students, established by the Hearst
Foundation, Inc., provides financial assistance
to minority students with need.
T he E . D yson and C arol H ogeland Hertmg ’38
Scholarship was created in 1999 by Eugene M.
Lang ’38. T h e scholarship is awarded with pref­
erence to a junior or senior woman majoring in
political science who plans to attend law
school. T h e scholarship is renewable.
T he Stephen B . H itckner Jr. ’6 7 Scholarship was
established in 1990 by the Board of Managers
in memory of Stephen B. H itchner Jr. with
gratitude for his strong leadership of the Stu­
dent Life Committee and his previous service
to the College. Recipients of this need-based
scholarship will be selected from the junior
class for their interest in a career in the public
or nonprofit sectors and is renewable in the
senior year.
T he Betty S tem H offen berg Scholarship, estab­
lished in 1987 in honor o f this member of the
Class of 1943, is awarded to a junior or senior
with m erit and need who shows unusual
promise, character, and intellectual strength.
Strong preference is given to a student major­
ing in history.
T he H ollenberg-Sher Scholarship was created in
1998 and is awarded to a first-year student. T h e
scholarship is renewable.
T he C arl R . H orten ’4 7 Scholarship was created
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the awarding is given to students planning to
major in engineering or prelaw.
T he E verett L . Hunt Scholarship, endowed by
the Class of 1937 in the name o f its beloved
emeritus professor and dean, provides an unre­
stricted scholarship to be awarded annually by
the College.
T he Betty P. H unter Scholarship Fund. Betty P.
Hunter, Class o f 1948, one o f the first black
students to attend Swarthmore College, estab­
lished this fund through a bequest to provide
scholarship aid to needy students.
T he Richard M . H urd ’48 Scholarship was creat­
ed in 2000. It is awarded with preference to a
student majoring in engineering. T h e scholar­
ship is renewable.
T he W illiam Y. Inouye ’4 4 Scholarship, estab­
lished in loving memory by his family, ffiends,
and colleagues in recognition o f his life o f ser­
vice as a physician. It is awarded to a worthy
junior premedical student with need. T h e
scholarship is renewable in the senior year.
T he G eorge B . Jackson ’21 Scholarship has been
endowed by Eugene M . Lang ’38 in honor of
the man who guided him to Swarthmore. It is
to be awarded on the basis o f need and merit
with preference given to a student from the
New York metropolitan area.
T he H ow ard M . and E lsa P. Jen kin s Scholarship
in engineering provides financial assistance to
a promising sophomore or junior with need
who is interested in pursuing a career in engi­
neering. It is the gift o f Elsa Palmer Jenkins ’22,
Swarthmore’s first woman graduate in engi­
neering.
T he Edmund A . Jon es Scholarship Fund was cre­
ated in 1965, awarding a grant each year to, a
graduate o f Swarthmore High School and,
since 1983, to a graduate o f Strath Haven High
School. In 1997, this four-year, renewable
scholarship was designated for Strath Haven
High School graduates who attend Swarth­
more College w ith demonstrated financial
need. Edmund A . Jones was the son o f long­
tim e Swarthmore residents A dalyn Purdy
Jones, Class o f 1940, and Edmund Jones, Class
o f 1939.
T he Benjam in K alkstein '72 Scholarship, estab­
lished by his family in 2002, is awarded to a
first-year student on the basis o f merit and
need, and is renewable through the senior year.
Preference is given to students with interest in

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environmental studies.
T he Jen n ie K eith Scholarship is one of several
created by an anonymous donor in recognition
o f outstanding administrators at Swarthmore
College. T h e K eith Scholarship was estab­
lished in 2000 to honor Jennie Keith, professor
o f anthropology, who served as provost from
1992 to 2001. T h e scholarship is awarded to a
student who shares the donor’s and Jennie
K eith’s commitment to the use o f intellectual
excellence in the service o f positive social
change.
T he A lexander Kem p Endow ed Scholarhsip was
established in 2001 by G iles Kemp ’72 and
Barbara Guss Kemp. T his renewable scholar­
ship is awarded on the basis o f financial need
and academic merit.
T he Kennedy Scholarship is given in honor of
the parents and with thanks to the children of
Christopher and Jane Kennedy. T h e scholar­
ship is awarded on the basis o f need and merit
and is renewable through four years.
T he C lark K err ’32 Scholarship was created by an
anonymous donor in 2000. It is awarded with
preference to a student entering his or her se­
nior year, who meets the model described by
President Aydelotte o f the all-around student
with strong interests in academic achievement,
athletics, and interests in debating and other
aspects o f student life and community service.
T he Florence and M elville Kershaw Scholarship is
endowed in their honor by their son Thomas
A . Kershaw, Class o f 1960. It is awarded to a
first-year student on the basis o f need and
merit, with preference to those intending to
major in engineering. It is renewable through
the senior year.
T he W illiam H . K isder ’43 Scholarship is en­
dowed in his memory by his wife, Suzanne, his
friends and former classmates. It is awarded to
a needy and deserving student majoring in en­
gineering or economics.
T he Paul and M ary Jan e K opsch Scholarship
Fund, established through a gift o f Paul J.
Kopsch of the Class of ’46, is awarded each year
to a junior premedical student(s) with finan­
cial need. T h e scholarship is renewable in the
senior year.
T he W alter W . K rider ’09 M em orial ScholarshipE stablish ed by his wife and daughter in 1965,
the Krider scholarship is awarded to a student
who ranks high in scholarship, character, and

personality and has financial need.
The K yle Scholarship, established in 1993 by
Elena Sogan Kyle ’54, Frederick W. Kyle ’54,
and Robert B. Kyle Jr. ’52, is awarded in the ju­
nior or senior year to a student who has shown
leadership capability, made significant contri­
butions to the life o f the College, and demon­
strated the need for financial assistance.
The Laurence L afore ’38 Scholarship was estab­
lished in his memory in 1986 by family, friends,
classmates, and former students. Professor
Lafore, author o f numerous books and essays,
taught history at Swarthmore from 1945 until
1969. T his scholarship is awarded to a needy
student showing unusual promise and is renew­
able through four years.
The R obert E . 1903 and W alter Lam b 1939
Scholarship was established by W alter Lamb ’39.
It is awarded on the basis of academic merit
and financial need.
The B arbara Lang Scholarship is awarded to a
student in the junior class whose major is in
the arts, preferably in music, who ranks high in
scholarship and has financial need. It is renew­
able in the senior year. This scholarship was es­
tablished by Eugene M . Lang ’38 in honor of
his sister.
Eugene M . L an g O pportunity Grants are
awarded each year to as many as six entering
students who are selected by a special commit­
tee on the basis of distinguished academic and
extracurricular achievement and demonstrable
interest in social change. Stipends are based on
financial need and take the form o f full grants
up to the amount of total college charges. Each
Lang Scholar is also eligible for summer or aca­
demic-year community service support while
an undergraduate, up to a maximum o f
$14,000. Projects, which must be approved in
advance by a faculty committee, are expected
to facilitate social change in a significant way.
The program is made possible by the gift of
Eugene M. Lang ’38. (This grant is under re­
view for 2002-2003.)
The Ida and D aniel Lang Scholarship, established
by their son, Eugene M. Lang o f the Class of
1938, provides financial assistance for a man or
woman who ranks high in scholarship, charac­
ter, and personality.
The Eleanor B. and Edw ard M . L ap h am jr. ’30
Scholarship established in 1996, is awarded to a
first-year student on the basis of merit and

need. T h e scholarship is renewable for his or
her years o f study at Swarthmore.
T he Frances R einer and Stephen Girard L ax
Scholarship has been established with prefer­
ence for minority or foreign students who show
both merit and need. This scholarship has been
endowed by the family of Stephen Girard Lax
’41, who was chairman of the Board o f Mana­
gers of Swarthmore College from 1971 to 1976.
T he Stephen G irard L ax Scholarship, established
by family, friends, and business associates of
Stephen Lax ’41, is awarded on the basis of fi­
nancial need every two years to a student en­
tering the junior year and showing academic
distinction, leadership qualities, and a definite
interest in a career in business.
T he C arl M . Levin ’56 Scholarship was created
by an anonymous donor in 2000. It is awarded
to a student with merit and need who has over­
come obstacles, with a preference for Michigan
public high school graduates. T h e scholarship
is renewable.
T he Scott B . Lilly Scholarship, endowed by Jacob
T. Schless o f the Class o f 1914 at Swarthmore
College, was offered for the first time in 1950.
T his scholarship is awarded annually in honor
o f a former distinguished professor of engineer­
ing, and students who plan to major in engi­
neering are given preference.
T he Lloyd Fam ily Scholarship was established in
2000 by May Brown Lloyd ’27, G . Stephen
Lloyd ’57, and A nne Lloyd ’87. It is awarded
with preference for a man or woman who gives
great promise. T h e scholarship is renewable.
T he Lloyd-Jcm es Fam ily Scholarship is the gift of
Donald ’52 and Beverly M iller ’52 Lloyd-Jones
and their children A nn e ’79, Susan ’84,
Donald ’86, and Susan’s husband Bob Dickin­
son ’83. It is awarded on the basis o f merit and
need and is renewable through the senior year.
Am y C hase L oftin ’29 Scholarship. Established in
1998, the Loftin scholarship is awarded to a
sophomore, with preference given to Native
Americans and African Americans. T h e schol­
arship is renewable through the senior year.
T he Joan Longer ’78 Scholarship was created as a
memorial in 1989 by her family, classmates,
and friends, to honor the example o f Joan’s per­
sonal courage, high ideals, good humor, and
grace. It is awarded on the basis of merit and
need and is renewable through the senior year.

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T he D avid Laurent Low M em orial Scholarship
was established by M artin L. Low, Class of
1940; his wife, A lice; Andy Low, Class of 1973;
and Kathy Low in memory of their son and
brother. It is awarded to a man or woman who
shows the great promise that David himself
did. T h e award assumes both need and acade­
m ic excellence and places emphasis, in order,
on qualities of leadership and character, or out­
standing and unusual promise. T h e scholarship
is awarded to a first-year student and is renew­
able for the undergraduate years.
T he Lym an Scholarship was established by Frank
L. Lyman Jr. ’43 and his wife, Julia, on the oc­
casion of his 50th reunion in 1993. It is award­
ed to a student who is a member o f the
Religious Society o f Friends or whose parents
are members o f the Religious Society o f
Friends, on the basis o f need, and is renewable
through the senior year.
T he Lelan d S. M acPhail Jr. Scholarship, given by
M ajor League Baseball in recognition of 48
years o f dedicated service by Leland S. M ac­
Phail Jr. ’39, will be awarded annually to a de­
serving student on the basis o f need and merit.
T he T hom as B . M cC abe A w ards, established by
Thomas B. M cCabe ’15, are awarded to enter­
ing students from the Delmarva Peninsula, and
Delaware County, Pa. In making selections,
the comm ittee places emphasis on ability,
character, personality, and service to school
and community. These awards provide a mini­
mum annual grant o f tuition, or a maximum to
cover tuition, fees, room, and board, depending
on need. Candidates for the M cCabe Awards
must apply for admission to the College by
Dec. 15. T h e National M cCabe Scholarship
will be based on a student’s financial need.
T he C harlotte G oette '20 an d W allace M .
M cC urdy Scholarship is awarded to a first-year
student on the basis o f need and merit and is
renewable annually. It has been endowed by
Charlotte McCurdy ’20.

T he D orothy Shoem aker '29 and H ugh McDiarm id '30 Scholarship is awarded to a first-year
man or woman on the basis of merit and need
and is renewable through the senior year. It is
the gift o f the McDiarmid family in commem­
oration o f their close association with
Swarthmore College.
T he H elen O sier McKendree ’23 Scholarship was
created in 1998. T h e scholarship is awarded to
a junior majoring in a foreign language or
languages.
T he N orm an M einkoth Scholarship, established
by his friends and former students, to honor Dr.
Norman A . Meinkoth, a member o f the Col­
lege faculty from 1947 to 1978, is awarded an­
nually to a worthy student with an interest in
the study o f biological problems in a natural
environment.
T he P eter M erit Scholarship is awarded to an en­
tering first-year student outstanding in mental
and physical vigor, who shows promise of
spending these talents for the good of the
College community and o f the larger commu­
nity outside. T h e award was established in
1955 by Harold, LuEsther, and Joyce Mertz in
memory o f Peter Mertz, who was a member of
the Class o f 1957. It is renewable for the un­
dergraduate years.
T he M ari M ichener Scholarship provides financial
support to four students on the basis of merit
and need. It is the gift of James Michener ’29.
T he H ajim e M itarai Scholarship, established in
1995 by Eugene M. Lang ’38 in memory of his
close friend and the father of Tsuyoshi Mitarai
’98, is awarded to students with financial need.
Preference is given to students with interna­
tional backgrounds.
T he M argaret M oore Scholarship Fund provides
scholarships to foreign students with a prefer­
ence given to students of South Asian origin.

T he K athryn L . M organ Scholarship was estab­
lished by an anonymous donor in 2000. The
scholarship was created in recognition of Pro­
T he C orn elia D ashiell an d D ino E n ea P etech
fessor Morgan’s distinguished teaching and
M cC urdy, M .D . ’3 5 Fam ily Scholarship was en­
scholarly contributions to the life of the
dowed by Cornelia and Dino E.P. McCurdy,
College. Preference is given to students with
M . D. ’35. It is awarded each year to a wellan interest in black studies. T h e scholarship is
rounded student with need who demonstrates
renewable.
academic and extracurricular interests based
T he F lorence E ¡sing N aum burg Scholarship was
upon sound character and healthy personality
named in 1975 in honor o f the mother of an
traits, with preference given to graduates of
alumna o f the Class o f 1943. It is awarded to a
George School.
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of intellectual attainm ent, leadership, and
character and who shows potential for future
intellectual growth, creativity, and scholarship
and for being a contributor to the College and
ultimately to society.
The Thom as S . '30 and Marian H am m ing N icely
’30 Scholarship is awarded to a first-year student
with need who shows promise of academic
achievement, fine character, and athletic abil­
ity. Preference will be given to a person who
has been on the varsity tennis, squash, rac­
quets, golf, or swimming teams in high or
preparatory schools.
The John H . N ixon Scholarship was established
by John H. N ixon, Class o f ’35, to assist Third
World students, especially those who plan to
return to their country o f origin.

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T he Richard ’36 and H elen Shilcock Post ’36
Scholarship, established in 1995 by Helen Sh il­
cock Post ’36, B ill ’61 and Suzanne Rekate Post
’65, Carl ’66 and Margery Post A bbott ’67,
Barbara Post W alton, Betsy Post Falconi,
Richard W. ’90 and Jennifer Austrian Post ’90
and their families, is awarded to a well-round­
ed first-year student who demonstrates merit,
need, and an interest in athletic endeavors. It
is renewable through four years.

T he E lizabeth C arver Preston, Class o f 1934,
M em orial Scholarship was established in 2001 by
the family o f Elizabeth “Beth” Preston in
recognition of her devotion to Swarthmore
The Edward L. N oyes '31 Scholarship has been
College. For Beth, who was a scholarship stu­
endowed in his memory by his wife, Jean
dent, Swarthmore College opened a new
Walton Noyes ’32, his three sons, and his many
world, stimulating her intellectually and intro­
friends. T h e scholarship is available to an in­
ducing her to life-long friends, including her
coming first-year student, with preference
husband. Her commitment to the College con­
given to those from the Southwest, especially
tinued after graduation with years o f participa­
Texas. It is awarded on the basis o f need and
tion in College events and service as an alum­
merit to students with broad interests and is
na, including several terms on the Board of
renewable through four years.
Managers. Her heartfelt enthusiasm about
The Tory Parsons ’63 Scholarship was established
Swarthmore encouraged numerous young peo­
in 1991 in his memory by a member of the
ple to consider the College for themselves. In
Class of 1964 to provide scholarship aid to stu­
this scholarship, Beth’s spirit lives on by en­
dents with demonstrated need.
abling others to experience the college life she
The J. Roland P ennock Scholarships were estab­
so cherished. T h e Preston Scholarship is re­
lished by A nn and Guerin Todd ’38 in honor of
newable and awarded on the basis o f demon­
J.
Roland Pennock ’27, R ich ter Professor strated financial need.
Emeritus of Political Science. Income from this
T he H enry L . Price J r ., M .D . ’44 Scholarship in
endowment is to be used to award four scholar­
N atural Sciences was established in 1994 by Hal
ships on the basis of merit and need, preferably
and Meme Price and is awarded to a student
to one scholar in each class.
who has declared the intention to choose a
The W innifred Poland P ierce Scholarship Fund is
major in the Division o f Natural Sciences ex­
awarded on the basis o f merit and financial
cluding engineering. It is awarded on the basis
need and is renewable through the senior year.
o f merit and need and is renewable through the
The Cornelia C hapm an and N icholas O . Pittenger
senior year. This scholarship is in memory of
Scholarship, established by family and friends, is
Dr. Price’s parents, Sara Millechamps Ander­
awarded to an incoming first-year man or
son and Henry Locher Price.
woman who ranks high in scholarship, characT he M artin S. and K atherine D . Q uigley Scholarter, and personality and who has need for fiship was established by their son, Kevin F.F.
nancial assistance.
Quigley ’74, in honor o f his parents’ steady

Laurama Page Pixton ’43 Scholarship provides financial assistance for foreign students studying
at Swarthmore, with preference for those from
I the former Soviet U nion and Eastern Europe.
I It is a gift of her brother Edward Page, Class of
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T he Anthony B eekm an P ool Scholarship. This
scholarship is awarded to an incoming firstyear man of promise and intellectual curiosity.
It is given in memory of Tony Pool, Class of 1959.

commitment to family, lifetime learning, and
international understanding. T h e scholarship
is awarded each year on the basis o f academic
merit and financial need and is renewable.
Preference is given to outstanding internation­
al students attending Swarthmore.

Financial Aid

T he R aruey-C handra and N iyom sit Scholarships
are given by Renoo Suvamsit ’47 in memory of
his parents. T hey are given in alternate years:
the Raruey-Chandra Scholarship to a woman
for her senior year, and the Niyomsit Scholar­
ship to a man for his senior year, who has high
academic standing and real need for financial
aid. Preference is given to a candidate who has
divorced or deceased parents or a deceased
mother or father.
T he B yron T . R oberts Scholarship, endowed by
his family in memory o f Byron T. Roberts ’12,
is awarded annually to an incoming student
and is renewable for his or her years o f study at
Swarthmore.
T he Lew is M . Robbins ’4 0 Scholarship was estab­
lished by Lewis M. Robbins ’40 in 2002. It is
awarded on the basis o f academic merit and fi­
nancial need and is renewable.
T he Louis N . Robinson Scholarship was estab­
lished during the College’s Centennial year by
the family and friends o f Louis N . Robinson.
Mr. Robinson was for many years a member of
the Swarthmore College faculty and founder of
the Economics Discussion Group. A member
of the junior or senior class who has demon­
strated interest and ability in the study o f eco­
nomics is chosen for this award.
T he Edwin P. Rom e Scholarship provides finan­
cial assistance to worthy students with need. It
was established in memory o f Edwin P. Rome
’37 by his wife, Mrs. R ita Rome, and T h e
W illiam Penn Foundation, on whose board he
served.
T he A lexis R osenberg Scholarship Fund, estab­
lished by T h e A lexis Rosenberg Foundation,
provides aid for a first-year student. It is award­
ed annually to a worthy student who could not
attend the College without such assistance.
T he G irard Bliss R uddick ’2 7 Scholarship is
awarded to a junior on the basis o f merit and
need, with preference to an economics major.
It is renewable in the senior year..
T he C harles F .C . R u ff ’6 0 D istrict o f C olum bia
Scholarship memorializes distinguished alumnus
Charles F.C. Ruff ’60, who died in 2000.
Preference is given to students with financial
need who live in the District o f Columbia.
T he D avid B arker Rushm ore Scholarship, estab­
lished in honor o f David Barker Rushmore,
Class of 1894, by his niece Dorothea Rushmore
Egan ’24, is awarded annually to a worthy stu­

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dent who plans to major in engineering or eco­
nomics.
T he C arl E . Russo ’79 Scholtirship was estab­
lished by Carl E. Russo ’79 in 2000. It is
awarded to a man or woman who gives great
promise. Preference is given to students
demonstrating leadership skills and a desire to
pursue entrepreneurship.
T he K atharine Scherm an Scholarship is awarded
to a student with a primary interest in the arts
and the humanities, having special talents in
these fields. Students with other special inter­
ests, however, will not be excluded from con­
sideration. Awarded in honor of Katharine
Scherman, o f the Class o f 1938, it is renewable
for the full period o f undergraduate study.
T he P eter '57 and D avid ’58 Schickele Scholarship
w as established by an anonymous donor in
2001. Named for Peter ’57 and in memory of
his brother David ’58, it is awarded on the basis
o f academic merit and financial need. Pref­
erence is given to students from the Native
American community in the plains, desert, and
mountain states west of the Mississippi River.
T he W alter Ludwig Schnaring Scholarship was
established in 1998 by a gift from the estate
of H elen Hillbom Schnaring, in memory of
her husband. This renewable scholarship is
unrestricted.
T he H ow ard A . Schneiderm an ’4 8 Scholarship,
established in 1991 by his family, is awarded to
a first-year student and is renewable through
the senior year. Preference is given to students
with interest in the biological sciences.
T he Jo e and Terry Shane Scholarship was created
in honor of Joe Shane ’25, who was vice presi­
dent o f Swarthmore College’s Alumni, Devel­
opment, and Public Relations from 1950-1972,
and his wife, Terry, who assisted him in count­
less ways in serving the College. It was estab­
lished by their son, Larry Shane ’56, and his
wife, Marty Porter Shane ’57, in remembrance
o f Joe and Terry’s warm friendship with genera­
tions of Swarthmore alumni. This award is
made to a first-year student on the basis of merit
and need. It is renewable through four years.
T he F lorence C reer Shepard ’26 Scholarship, es­
tablished by her husband, is awarded on the
basis o f high scholastic attainment, character,
and personality.
T he W illiam C . and B arbara Tipping Sieck Schol­
arship was established in 1980 by the Siecks

and is awarded annually to a student showing
distinction in academics, leadership qualities,
and extracurricular activities and who indi­
cates an interest in a career in business.
The N ancy B axter SkaHerup Scholarship, estab­
lished by her husband and children, is awarded
to an incoming first-year student with financial
need. It is renewable through four years.
The Ann Brow nell Sloane ’60 Scholarship was es­
tablished by A nn Brownell Sloane ’60. It is
awarded with preference to a student majoring
in history.
The W illiam W . Slocum '43 Scholarship was es­
tablished in 1981 and is awarded to a deserving
student on the basis o f merit and need.
The Courtney C . Smith Scholarship is for stu­
dents who best exemplify the characteristics of
Swarthmore’s ninth president: intellect and in­
tellectual courage, natural dignity, humane
purpose, and capacity for leadership. Normally,
the award will be made to a member o f the
first-year class on the basis o f merit and need.
It is renewable during the undergraduate years.
Holders of this scholarship gain access to a spe­
cial file in the Friends Historical Library left by
the scholarship’s creator, the Class o f 1957,
inviting them to perpetuate the memory o f this
individual’s 16 years of stewardship o f the C ol­
lege’s affairs and his tragic death in its service.
The W .W . Sm ith C haritable T rust provides
scholarships to students who qualify on the
basis of need and merit.
The H arold E . an d Ruth C olw ell Snyder
Premedical Scholarship is the gift o f Harold E.
Snyder, Class of 1929. It provides support up to
full tuition and fees for junior or senior pre­
medical students and is awarded on the basis of
merit and need.
The Cindy Solom on M em orial Scholarship is
awarded with preference to a young woman in
need of financial assistance and who has spe­
cial talent in poetry or other creative and
imaginative fields.
The Frank Solom on M em orial Scholarship was
created in 1955. T h e scholarship is awarded on
the basis of academic merit and financial need,
and is renewable.
The H elen Solomon Scholarship is given in her
memory by her son, Frank Solom on Jr. o f the
Class of 1950. It is awarded to a first-year stu­
dent on the basis of merit and need and is re­
newable through the senior year.

T he B abette S. Spiegel Scholarship Award, given
in memory of Babette S. Spiegel, Class of 1933,
is awarded to a student showing very great
promise as a creative writer (in any literary
form) who has need of financial assistance. T he
English Department determines those eligible.
T he W illiam T . ’51 and P atricia E . Spock Scholar­
ship was established in 2000 by Thomas E. ’78
and Linda M. Spock. This renewable scholar­
ship is awarded with preference to a man or
woman majoring in mathematics or the fine
arts.
T he H arry E . Sprogell Scholarship was estab­
lished in 1981 in memory of Harry E. Sprogell
’32 in honor o f his class’s 50th reunion. It is
awarded to a junior or senior with financial
need who has a special interest in law or music.
C .V . Starr Scholarship Fund, established by T he
Starr Foundation as a memorial to its founder,
provides scholarship assistance on the basis of
merit and need.
T he D avid Parks Steelm an Scholarship Fund, es­
tablished in his memory in 1990 by C . W illiam
’63 and Linda G . Steelm an, is awarded annual­
ly to a deserving male or female student on the
basis o f merit and need, with a preference for
someone showing a strong interest in athletics.
T he Stella Steiner Scholarship, established in
1990 by Lisa A . Steiner ’54, in honor o f her
mother, is awarded to a first-year student on
the basis o f merit and need. This scholarship is
renewable through the senior year.
T he C laren ce K . Streit Scholarship is awarded to
a student entering the junior or senior year and
majoring in history. Preference is given to per­
sons, outstanding in initiative and scholarship,
who demonstrate a particular interest in
A m erican pre-R evolutionary W ar history.
T his scholarship honors Clarence K. Streit, au­
thor o f U nion N ow : A Proposal fo r an A tlantic
F ederal U nion o f the F ree, whose seminal ideas
were made public in three Cooper Foundation
lectures at Swarthmore.
T he K atharine B ennett Tappen, C lass o f 1931,
M em orial Scholarship was established in 1980
and is awarded to a first-year student. T he
scholarship is renewable for four years at the
discretion of the College. Preference is given to
a resident o f the Delmarva Peninsula.
T he N ew ton E . T arble A w ard, established by
Newton E. Tarble of the Class o f 1913, is grant­
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leadership, ranks high in scholarship, charac­
ter, and personality and resides west o f the
Mississippi River or south o f Springfield, 111.
T he P hoebe A nna T hom e M em orial Scholarship
was established by a T hom e family member in
1911. Preference is given to members o f the
New York Quarterly Meeting of the Religious
Society of Friends. T he scholarship is renewable.
T he A udrey Friedm an Troy Scholarship, estab­
lished by her husband, Melvin B. Troy ’48, is
awarded to a first-year man or woman. T he
scholarship is renewable through four years at
the discretion o f the College. In awarding the
scholarship, prime consideration is given to the
ability o f the prospective scholar to profit from
a Swarthmore education and to be a contribu­
tor to the College and ultimately to society.
T he Jan e H ausm an and G eoffrey M .B . Troy '75
Scholarship, established in 1999, is awarded an­
nually to a deserving student on the basis of
merit and need, with preference given to art
history majors.
T he R obert C . and Sue T hom as Turner Scholarship is awarded to a deserving student on the
basis o f merit and financial need.
T he Vaughan-Berry Scholarship was established
by Harold S. Berry ’28 and Elizabeth Vaughan
Berry ’28 through life income gifts, to provide
financial assistance to needy students.
T he Stanley and C orinne W eithom Scholarship
was established in 1981. It is awarded with
preference to a student who has expressed a se­
rious interest in the area o f social justice and
civil rights. T h e scholarship is renewable.
T he Suzanne P. W elsh Scholarship was created by
an anonymous donor in recognition o f out­
standing administrators at Swarthmore College
in 2000. T h e W elsh fund was established in
honor o f Suzanne P. Welsh, who joined the
College staff in 1983 and became its treasurer
in 1989. T h e fund is awarded on the basis of
academic merit and financial need and is re­
newable.
T he David- '51 and A nita W esson ’51 Scholarship
was established on the occasion o f their 50th
reunion in honor o f their parents, Eleanor and
Castro Dabrouhua and Marion and Philip Wes­
son. It is awarded to a first-year student on the
basis o f academic merit and financial need and
is renewable. Preference is given to a student
who is the first in his or her family to attend
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T he R achel Leigh W igfitman Scholarship was cre­
ated by A nne Bauman W ightman ’82 and
C olin W. Wightman ’82 in memory of their
daughter. It is awarded to a gentle person
whose quiet, unrelenting love o f learning in­
spires similar passion in those around them.
T h e scholarship is awarded on the basis of need
to a worthy student and is renewable through
the senior year.
T he E lm er L . W inkler Scholarship Fund, estab­
lished in 1980 by a member o f the Class of
1952, is awarded annually to a deserving stu­
dent on the basis of merit and need.
T he N ed W inpenny '74 M em orial Scholarship
was established in 2000 by an anonymous
donor. It is awarded on the basis o f academic
merit and financial need. T h e scholarship is re­
newable.
T he R obert W olf ’39 Scholarship was endowed in
his memory by his sisters, Ruth W olf Page ’42
and Ethel W olf Boyer ’41. It is awarded each
year on the basis of need and merit to a junior
or senior majoring in chemistry or biology. The
scholarship is renewable in the senior year.
T he L etitia M . W olverton Scholarship Fund,
given by Letitia M. Wolverton of the Class of
1913, provides scholarships for members of the
junior and senior classes who have proved to
be capable students and have need for financial
assistance to complete their education at
Swarthmore College.
T he Frances ’28 and John W orth ’30 Scholarship
was established by Frances Ramsey Worth in
1993 and is awarded to a first-year student with
strong academic credentials and with financial
need. T h e scholarship is renewable through
the senior year.
T he H arrison M . Wright Scholarship was created
by friends, colleagues, and former students of
Harrison M. Wright, Isaac H. Clothier Profes­
sor of History and International Relations,
upon the occasion of his retirement from the
College. T h e annual scholarship supports a stu­
dent for a semester o f study in Africa.
T he M ichael M . and Zelm a K . Wynn Scholarship
was established in 1983 by K enneth R. Wynn
’73 in honor of his mother and father. It is
awarded annually to a student on the basis of
need and merit.
T he Richard A . Yanowitch ’81 Scholarship was es­
tablished in 2002 and reflects the donor’s en­
couragement o f student interest in intemation-

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al relations and cross-cultural development. It
is awarded on the basis o f academic merit and
financial need w ith preference given to
African-Americans and other minority groups.
It is hoped that during his/her time at the
College, the Yanowitch scholar will study his­
tory, languages, and international cultures. T h e
scholarship is renewable through the senior
year.

T he G eorge K . and Sallie K . John son Scholarship
Fund

The income from each of the following funds is
awarded at the discretion o f the College.

T he Sarah E . Lippincott Scholarship Fund

The Barcus Scholarship Fund
The Belville Scholarship
The Alphonse N . Bertrand Fund
The B ook and K ey Scholarship Fund
The Leon W illard Briggs Scholarship Fund
The John S. B rod Scholarship
The Robert C . B rooks Scholarship Fund
The Chi O m ega Scholarship

T he H ow ard C ooper John son Scholarship
T he K appa K appa G am m a Scholarship
T he Jessie Stevenson K ovalenko Scholarship Fund
T he John L afore Scholarship
T he E . H ibberd Law rence Scholarship Fund
T he T hom as L . Leedom Scholarship Fund
T he M ary T . Longstreth Scholarship Fund
T he C lara B . M arshall Scholarship Fund
T he Edw ard M artin Scholarship Fund
T he Franz H . M autner Scholarship
T he Jam es E . M iller Scholarship
T he H ow ard O sborn Scholarship Fund
T he H arriet W . Paiste Fund
T he Rogers Palm er Scholarships

The Class o f 1913 Scholarship Fund

T he Susanna H aines ’8 0 and B eulah H aines
Parry Scholarship Fund

The Class o f 1914 Scholarship Fund

T he T .H . D udley Perkins Scholarship Fund

The Class o f 1915 Scholarship Fund

T he M ary Coates Preston Scholarship Fund

The Class o f 1917 Scholarship Fund

T he D avid L . Price Scholarship

The Susan P. C obbs Scholarship

T he R obert Pyle Scholarship Fund

The C ochran M em orial Scholarship Fund

T he G eorge G . and H elen G askill Rathje T 8
Scholarship

The Sarah Antrim C ole Scholarship Fund
The Charles A . C ollins Scholarship Fund
The Stephanie C ooley ’70 Scholarship
The Ellsworth F. Curtin M em orial Scholarship
The D elta G am m a Scholarship Fund
The G eorge E llsler Scholarship Fund
T he], H orace Ervien Scholarship Fund
The H oward S. and G ertrude P. Evans
Scholarship Fund
The Eleanor F lem er Scholarship
The Joseph E . Gillingham Fund
The Mary Lippincott G riscom Scholarship
The Stella and C harles G u tm an Foundation
Scholarships

T he R eader’s D igest Foundation Endow ed
Scholarship Fund
T he Fred C . and Jessie M . Reynolds Scholarship
Fund
T he Lily lily Richards Scholarship
T he A dele M ills Riley M em orial Scholarship
T he Edith A . Runge Scholarship Fund
T he A m elia Em hardt Sands Scholarship Fund
T he W illiam G . and M ary N . Serrill H onors
Scholarship
T he C linton G . Shafer Scholarship
T he C arolin e Shero Scholarship
T he A nnie Shoem aker Scholarship

The H adassah M .L . H olcom be Scholarship

T he Sarah W . Shreiner Scholarship

T heJ. Philip H errm ann Scholarship

T he W alter F rederick Sims Scholarship Fund

The A. Price Heusner Scholarship

T he M ary Sproul Scholarship Fund

The Rachel W. H illbom Scholarship

T he H elen G . S tafford Scholarship Fund

The Aaron B . Ivins Scholarship

T he Francis H olm es Strozier M em orial
Scholarship Fund

The William and F lorence Ivins Scholarship

T he Joseph T. Sullivan Scholarship Fund

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T he Titus Scholarships Fund
T he D aniel U nderhill Scholarship Fund
T he W illiam H illes W ard Scholarships
T he D eborah F. W harton Scholarship Fund
T he T hom as H . W hite Scholarship Fund
T he Samuel Willets Scholarship Fund
T he I.V . W illiam son Scholarship
T he Edw ard C larkson Wilson and E lizabeth T.
W ilson Scholarship Fund
T he M ary W ood Scholarship Fund
T he Roselynd A therholt W ood '23 Fund

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College Life

STATEMENT OF STUDENT RIGHTS,
RESPONSIBILITIES, AND CODE OF
CONDUCT
Preamble
Under Objectives and Purposes of this publica­
tion it is stated that “T h e purpose o f Swarthmore College is to make its students more valu­
able human beings and more useful members of
society.... Swarthmore seeks to help its stu­
dents realize their fullest intellectual and per­
sonal potential combined with a deep sense of
ethical and social concern.” Although the
College places great value on freedom o f ex­
pression, it also recognizes the responsibility to
protect the structures and values o f an academ­
ic community. It is important, therefore, that
students assume responsibility for helping to
sustain an educational and social community
where the rights of all are respected. T his in­
cludes conforming their behavior to standards
o f conduct that are designed to protect the
health, safety, dignity, and rights of all. T he
College community also has a responsibility to
protect the possessions, property, and integrity
of the institution as well as of individuals. T h e
aim o f both this statement and the Student
Judicial Procedures is to balance all these
rights, responsibilities, and community values
fairly and efficiently.
Swarthmore College policies and jurisdiction
normally apply only to the conduct of matricu­
lated students occurring on Swarthmore C ol­
lege property or at College-sanctioned events
that take place off campus. In situations in
which both the complainant and accused are
matriculated Swarthmore students, however,
College policies and jurisdiction may apply re­
gardless o f the location o f the incident. In the
event that a student organization violates a
college regulation, the organization, as well as
its individual members, can be held account­
able for the violation and sanctioned by the
College. Finally, students should realize they
have the responsibility to ensure that their
guests do no t violate College policies, rules,
and regulations while visiting and that stu­
dents may be subject to disciplinary action for
misbehavior o f their guests.
A complaint against a student may be made to
the deans by a student, a public safety officer, a
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College department. If the alleged incident
represents a violation o f federal, state, or local
law, the complainant also has the option of ini­
tiating proceedings in the criminal or civil
court system regardless o f whether a complaint
is filed within the College system.
T h e following is a summary and explanation of
the rights, responsibilities, and rules governing
student conduct at Swarthmore College. This
statement serves as a general framework and is
no t intended to provide an exhaustive list of
all possible infractions. Students violating any
of the following are subject to disciplinary ac­
tion. A ll sanctions imposed by the judicial sys­
tem must be obeyed or additional penalties will
be levied. For a description o f the College’s ju­
dicial process, please see the section below on
Student Ju dicial System .

1 . Academic and Personal Integrity
Academic Freedom and Responsibility
T h e following is excerpted from T he Faculty
H andbook (Section II.A .2):
Swarthmore College has long subscribed to the
fundamental tenets o f academic freedom artic­
ulated in the 1940 Statem ent o f Principles on
Academic Freedom and Tenure by the Ameri­
can Association of University Professors. This
doctrine has been reiterated and amplified in
the association’s 1970 Statem ent on Freedom
and Responsibility. Swarthmore College ad­
heres to the 1970 Statem ent, relevant portions
of which are reproduced below. T h e complete
texts o f the association’s 1940 and 1970 state­
ments may be found in A .A .U .P. publications.
Membership in the academic community im­
poses on students, faculty members, adminis­
trators, and trustees an obligation to respect
the dignity of others, to acknowledge their
right to express differing opinions, and to foster
and defend intellectual honesty, freedom of in­
quiry and instruction, and free expression on
and off the campus. T h e expression of dissent
and the attempt to produce change, therefore,
may not be carried out in ways that injure in­
dividuals or damage institutional facilities or
disrupt the classes o f one’s teachers or col­
leagues. Speakers on campus must not only be
protected from violence but also be given an
opportunity to be heard. Those who seek to
call attention to grievances must not do so in
ways that significantly impede the functions of
the institution.

Students are entitled to an atmosphere con­
ducive to learning and to even-handed treat­
ment in all aspects of the teacher-student rela­
tionship. Faculty members may not refuse to
enroll or teach students on the grounds of their
beliefs or the possible uses to which they may
put the knowledge to be gained in a course.
The student should not be forced by the au­
thority inherent in the instructional role to
make particular personal choices as to political
action or his own part in society. Evaluation of
students and the award o f credit must be based
on academic performance professionally judged
and not on matters irrelevant to that perfor­
mance, such as personality, race, religion, de­
gree of political activism, or personal beliefs.
If a student has a grievance against a faculty
member th at can not be resolved directly
through the faculty member involved, the stu­
dent should take her or his concerns to the de­
partment chair. If the grievance remains unre­
solved, the student should contact the provost.

Academic M isconduct
The following procedures were adopted by the
faculty on Feb. 16, 2001, and are excerpted
from T he Faculty H an dbook (Section II.B .7):
I. Considering A cadem ic Misconduct C ases
i. Academic misconduct is defined as a vi­
olation of the college’s standards of academic
integrity whether these violations are inten­
tional or unintentional.
ii. T h e C ollege Judiciary Com m ittee
(CJC) will adjudicate academic misconduct
cases.
iii. In academic misconduct cases the dean
of the College, who chairs the C JC , acts as a
neutral procedural facilitator, not as an advo­
cate or a judge. T h e dean o f the College, as
chair, and the associate dean for student affairs,
as observer, are ex officio, nonvoting members
of CJC.
II. Procedures
i.
A n instructor who has good evidence
suspect a student or students o f academic mis­
conduct (e.g., cheating on an exam; plagiarism
on a paper, lab reports, problem sets, or honors
work) will, at the instructor’s discretion, con­
sult the department chair about the case. Mere
suspicion on the part o f a faculty member that
the student’s work does not sound right is nor­
mally not by itself sufficient grounds to bring a

case forward in the absence o f good evidence.
Good evidence may include, but is not limited
to, the following:
a. Som e of the student’s work coincides
with or closely paraphrases a source that is not
properly acknowledged. Sources that must be
acknowledged include, but are not limited to,
books, articles in books, journal articles, Web
pages, graphs, charts, tables, data sets, etc. in
any o f the sources just mentioned. Proper ac­
knowledgment must indicate both the source
and how it served as a source for any specific
portions of the student’s work that have been
based on it.
b. Glaring coincidences in the work of
students on exams, papers, problem sets, etc.,
where cooperation in producing the work was
not permitted.
ii. In any event, the instructor will meet
with the student (or students) to present evi­
dence to the student and may, at the instruc­
tor’s discretion, invite the department chair to
be present.
iii. A fter this meeting, if the instructor’s
suspicions are not allayed, the instructor will
submit a report to the College’s associate dean
for student life. T h e report will include a nar­
rative of the incident and evidence supporting
the charge.
iv. T h e associate dean will provide copies
of the report to all faculty members of the C JC
including alternates, and will call a preliminary
meeting of the faculty members o f the C JC for
the purpose of determining the merits of the
case. If in the judgment of this group there are
sufficient grounds to warrant a hearing, the as­
sociate dean will schedule the hearing at a time
mutually convenient to the committee mem­
bers of the C JC and the student charged with
academic misconduct. T h e associate dean will
inform the student o f the charge and his or her
right to have a support person present at the
hearing. T h e support person may be a fellow
to student, a faculty member, or a member o f the
staff. Normally, all evidence to be considered
must be submitted by the accuser and the de­
fendant to the associate dean for student life
prior to the hearing.
v. Before academic misconduct cases are
heard, the associate dean will provide the com ­
m ittee with an updated summary o f the previ­
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III. Sanctions
i. T h e C JC will consider the case, make a
finding of guilty or not guilty on the basis of
the preponderance o f the evidence, and deter­
mine an appropriate sanction if a finding of
guilty is reached.
ii. In determining a sanction, the commit­
tee will consider all the circumstances o f the
case, including the intent o f the student, the
character and magnitude o f the offense, the
considered evidential judgment o f the faculty
member bringing the accusation, and mitigat­
ing circumstances. It is the opinion o f the fac­
ulty that for an intentional first offense, failure
in the course normally is appropriate. Suspen­
sion for a semester or deprivation o f the degree
in that year may also be appropriate when war­
ranted by the seriousness o f the offense.
iii. For a second offense, the penalty nor­
mally should be expulsion.
IV. A ppeals
A request for an appeal may be brought to the
president and the provost within 10 days fol­
lowing a guilty decision by the C JC , but only
on the grounds o f new evidence or procedural
error. If the president and the provost decide
that this new information warrants an appeal,
they will appoint a new committee o f two fac­
ulty and two students to review the case. T h e
decision o f the appeal committee is final. T he
committee may confirm the decision o f the
C JC , reduce or increase the sanctions, or dis­
miss the original charges.
V. Inform ing Faculty A nd Students A bout
Sw arthm ore’s. A cadem ic M isconduct Policy
T h e integrity o f a liberal arts education de­
pends on the principle of academic integrity.
Educating the community about the Academic
Misconduct Policy is essential to the educa­
tional goals o f the College.
Both students and faculty will be regularly in­
formed about the College’s Academic Miscon­
duct Policy, in a variety o f ways including by
their instructors or advisers, by the Dean’s Of­
fice, and by means of statements in such places
as the College catalog, faculty and student
handbooks, the College W eb site, departmen­
tal or divisional handouts, etc. Discussion of
the policy may also be part o f such sessions as
orientation for first-year students in the fall,
orientation for new faculty, and in writing as­
sociate and student academic mentor training.

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Students must finally take the responsibility for
understanding the rules with respect to proper
citation o f sources and the College’s academic
misconduct policy.

Standard Citatum Practices
Writers may refer to a handbook on scholarly
writing for information about correct citation
procedures. T h e M LA H andbook is particularly
useful because it also provides examples o f pla­
giarism. Supplementary departmental regula­
tions governing jo in t projects, etc., may be
found on file in departmental offices. T h e in­
formal nature o f some writing may obviate the
necessity o f rigorously formal citation, but still
requires honest attribution to original authors
o f all borrowed materials. Students should feel
free to consult with instructors whenever there
is doubt as to proper documentation.
Fear o f being charged with plagiarism need not
inhibit anyone from appropriately using anoth­
er’s ideas or data in a piece of writing. Even di­
rect quotation frequently serves as an effective
device in developing an argument. Academic
honesty requires only that writers properly ac­
knowledge their debts to other authors at least
by means o f quotation marks, footnotes, and
references, if not also with in-text phraseology
like “Einstein argued in 1900 that...” or “As
Melville implies in Chapter 3 o f M oby-D ick..."
Such usage is fully within the tradition of
forthright academic work.

Submission of the Same Work in
M ore T han One Course
W hen submitting any work to an instructor for
a course, it is assumed that the work was pro­
duced specifically for that course. Submission
o f the same work in more than one course
without prior approval is prohibited. If the
courses are being taken concurrently, approval
o f the professors for both courses is required. If
a student wishes to submit a paper that was
written for a course taken in a previous semes­
ter, the student need only obtain the permis­
sion o f the professor teaching the current
course involved.

Library/Educational M aterials Ethics
Students may no t hinder the educational
opportunity o f other students by behavior such
as removing, hiding, or defacing educational
materials.

Statement on Computing
Use o f the Swarthmore College computer sys­
tem and networks is governed by the general
norms o f responsible community conduct de­
scribed in the student, faculty, and staff hand­
books, by local, state and federal laws, and by
College policies specific to use o f the comput­
er systems and networks, which are described
in the following sections.
Swarthmore College normally grants access to
its computing network and systems to current­
ly enrolled students, to current and emeritus
faculty, and to currently employed staff. By
users, this document refers to all who use the
computers, networks, and peripherals owned or
operated by the College, or who gain access to
third-party computers and networks through
the College’s system, whether these individuals
have regular accounts or are system adminis­
trators.
1. Users o f services operated by Swarthmore
College have the following obligations and
responsibilities:
a. To respect software copyright. T h e copy­
ing or use o f copyrighted software in violation
of vendor license requirements is strictly for­
bidden. N ot only does such violation (“soft­
ware piracy”) wrongly appropriate the intellec­
tual property o f others, but it places the indi­
vidual user and the College at risk o f legal
action.
b. To protect their accounts from unautho­
rized use by others. Users are responsible for all
activities under their user ID, and must take
reasonable steps to ensure that they alone, or
some authorized person under their direct con­
trol, have access to the account.
c. To respect the integrity o f other user’s ac­
counts. Individuals must not use another per­
son’s user ID without express permission or at­
tempt to decode passwords or to access infor­
mation illegitimately. A system administrator
is allowed to decode passwords as part of regu­
lar operations.
d. Not to send forged e-mail (mail sent
under another user’s name) or to read e-mail
addressed to another user, for example, by ac­
cessing their electronic mailbox or mail resid­
ing in system files. Potentially offensive elec­
tronic communication shall be considered as it
would be if conveyed by other media.
e. To avoid excess use o f shared resources,

whether through monopolizing systems, over­
loading networks, misusing printer or other re­
sources, or sending “junk mail.” Information
Technology Services (IT S ) will occasionally
issue guidelines to the use o f shared resources.
Because Swarthmore College provides and
maintains these systems to further its academic
mission, using computers for nonacademic pur­
poses has low priority.
f.
To avoid engaging in any activity that
may reasonably be expected to be harmful to
the systems operated by the College or a third
party or to information stored upon them.
W hen a system vulnerability is discovered,
users are expected to report it to a system ad­
ministrator.
Violations of these rules that come to the at­
tention of IT S will be referred as appropriate to
the offices of the dean, provost, or human re­
sources. These offices will consider violations
using information provided by IT S . In cases of
violation o f “f” above, IT S may temporarily
withhold services from students, faculty or
staff. T h e case will then be referred in a timely
manner to the appropriate College authorities.
2. Swarthmore College for its part assures users
that College personnel are obliged:
a. To grant personal files on College com­
puters (e.g., files in a user’s account) the same
degree o f privacy as personal files in Collegeassigned space in an office, lab, or dormitory
(e.g., files in a student’s desk); to grant private
communications via computer the same degree
o f protection as private communications in
other media; and to treat an article on a
U SE N E T newsgroup or other bulletin board
analogously to a poster or a College publica­
tion.
b. To take reasonable steps to protect users
from unauthorized entry into their accounts or
files, whether by other users or by system ad­
ministrators, except in instances where a sys­
tem-related problem requires such entry.
c. To take reasonable steps to prevent the
dissemination o f information concerning indi­
vidual user activities, for example, records of
users entering a bulletin board network.
A cknow ledgm ents. Som e o f the above rules and
guidelines have been adapted from earlier
statements in the Sw arthm ore C ollege Student
H andbook and horn materials made available
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eluding the policy statements o f the American
Association of University Professors, Columbia
University, the University of Delaware, the
U niversity o f Southern C alifornia at Los
Angeles, and Virginia Tech University.

False Information, M isrepresentation,
and Identification
A student may no t knowingly provide false in­
formation or make misrepresentation to any
College office. Students are obligated to pro­
vide College personnel with accurate identifi­
cation on request.

Forgery, Fraud, and Unauthorized
Possession
In addition to the forgery, alteration, or unau­
thorized possession or use of College docu­
ments, records, or instruments o f identifica­
tion, forged communications (paper or elec­
tronic mail) are prohibited.

Intimidation
Verbal, written, or electronic threats o f vio­
lence or other threatening behavior directed
toward another person or group that reason­
ably leads the person or persons in the group to
fear for their physical well-being constitutes in­
timidation and is prohibited. Anyone who at­
tempts to use intimidation or retaliation against
someone who reports an incident, brings a
complaint, or participates in an investigation
in an attempt to influence the judicial process
will be subject to serious sanctions.

Harassment
T h e College seeks to sustain an environment
in which harassment has no place. Those who
harass others will be subject to serious sanc­
tions.

Students may not engage in physical violence
against others. Those who do will be subject to
serious sanctions.

D efinition, principles, and criteria. Harassment
can take many forms, and it needs to be em­
phasized that harassment can be and often is
nonphysical, including words, pictures, ges­
tures, and other forms o f expression. To count
as harassment, such expression must be reason­
ably regarded as (a) taunting,1 vilifying,12 or de­
grading3 whether (b) directed at individuals or
groups (subject to the clarification and qualifi­
cation below) and (c) where reasonable people
may suppose that such expression harms its tar­
g e ts ) by substantially interfering with their
educational opportunities, peaceful enjoyment
of residence and community, or terms of em­
ployment. Further, to count as harassment sub­
je ct to possible formal grievance procedures,
such expression must (d) be taken either with
the intent to interfere with the protected in­
terests mentioned in (c ), above, or with reck­
less disregard to the nature o f the conduct.
Su ch intent or recklessness must be inferred
from all the circumstances. Finally, (e) such ex­
pression must be repeated and persistent. To be
“repeated and persistent,” the offending con­
duct must have been brought to the attention
o f the defendant (though not necessarily by
the complainant), be of the same kind, and re­
peated. There are two reasons for adding (e):

1 Derisive, mocking, ridiculing, or jeering ex­
pression.

disregarding the effects of one’s expression in
these respects.

2 . Violence, Assault, Intimidation, and
H arassm en t (for sexual violations see Sexual
Misconduct)
Swarthmore College seeks to maintain an en­
vironment o f mutual respect among all its
members. A ll forms o f violence, assault, intim ­
idation, and harassment, including that based
on sex, race, color, age, religion, national ori­
gin, sexual preference, or handicap, undermine
the basis for such respect and violate the sense
o f community vital to the College’s education­
al enterprise. T his statement o f policy should
no t be taken to supersede the Colleges com­
m itm ent to academic freedom, which it hereby
reaffirms. T h e reasoned expression o f different
views plays a particularly vital part in a college
community. Freedom of expression, fundamen­
tal to an exchange o f views, carries with it
corollary responsibilities equally basic to rea­
soned debate.

Violence and Assault

2 Forceful defaming or degrading expression
with intent to make the target o f the offend­
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Subjecting one to public shame that nor­
mally cause feelings of inferiority or loss of
self-respect.

first, the College wishes to have the opportuni­
ty to educate those who may not realize that
certain expression constitutes harassment; sec­
ond, by requiring that the expression be re­
peated and persistent, the College helps estab­
lish intent or recklessness. However: (f) before
any expression can be considered for possible
formal grievance procedures, it must be clear
that no substantial free expression interests are
threatened by bringing a formal charge o f ha­
rassing expression. This strict criterion for pos­
sible formal grievance procedures must be im­
posed to ensure that the College does nothing
that would tend to diminish free expression or
compromise principles of academic freedom in
the vigorous and often contentious examina­
tion and criticism of ideas, works o f art, and po­
litical activity that marks Swarthmore College.
Because groups have been included in (b),
above, the following clarification and qualifi­
cation is in order. If expression that would be
regarded as harassing if directed at an individ­
ual is directed at a group— where no individu­
als are specifically named or referred to as tar­
gets— any member o f that group will have an
adjudicable complaint only i f it can be estab­
lished that a reasonable person would regard
that offending expression as harassing each and
every member o f the group as individuals.
S talking
Stalking is a form of harassment, which, fol­
lowing the Pennsylvania Criminal Code, oc­
curs when a person engages in a course o f con­
duct or repeatedly commits acts toward anoth­
er person, including following the person with­
out proper authority, under circumstances that
demonstrate either o f the following: placing
the person in reasonable fear o f bodily injury;
or reasonably causing substantial emotional
distress to the person.

3. Sexual Misconduct
Sexual misconduct represents a continuum of
behaviors ranging from physical sexual assault
and abuse to sexual harassment and intimida­
tion and is a serious violation of the College’s
code of conduct. Both women and men can be
subject to and can be capable of sexual mis­
conduct. It can occur between two people
whether or not they are in a relationship in
which one has power over the other, or are of
different sexes.
Charges of sexual misconduct may be handled

according to either informal or formal proce­
dures. Regardless o f whether or not options.for
resolution are pursued within the College sys­
tem, complainants always have the option of
filing charges in civil or criminal court. It is im­
portant to note that discussing concerns with
or seeking clarification or support from the
gender education adviser, a dean, or others
does not obligate a person to file a formal com­
plaint initiating judicial procedures. T h e gen­
der education adviser will register each request
for assistance in resolving a case involving
charges of sexual misconduct, whether formal
or informal. These records will be kept confi­
dential to the extent permitted by law.

Sexual Assault and Abuse
Students are prohibited from engaging in sexu­
al assault or abuse o f any kind.
D efinition. Sexual assault is defined as any sex­
ual contact that occurs without the consent of
the other person. Specifically, it is intentional
physical contact with an intimate part o f the
body or with clothes covering intimate body
parts w ithout the consent o f the person
touched. Sexual assault includes but is not lim­
ited to sexual penetration of an unwilling per­
son’s genital, anal, or oral openings; touching
an unwilling person’s intimate parts such as
genitalia, groin, breasts, lips, buttocks, or the
clothes covering them; or forcing an unwilling
person to touch another person’s intimate parts
or clothes covering them. W hen sexual assault
occurs repeatedly between individuals, it is re­
ferred to as sexual abuse.
Consent. Students have the responsibility to
ensure that any sexual interaction occurs only
with mutual consent. If a person indicates that
she/he does not want sexual contact, then any
further sexual contact is considered to be with­
out the person’s consent. If the person has
agreed to sexual interaction, she or he has the
right to change her/his mind and indicate that
she/he no longer wants to continue the inter­
action. A person has the right to indicate
she/he does not want any further sexual con­
tact no matter how much sexual interaction
has already taken place. Valid consent cannot
be obtained from someone who is asleep, un­
conscious, coerced, or is otherwise unable to
give informed, free, and considered consent. It
must be emphasized that the consumption of
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pair judgment and the ability to give consent.
Those who willingly permit themselves to be­
come impaired by alcohol or other drugs may
be putting themselves at greater risk, but this
impaired state provides no defense for those
who take advantage o f people whose judgment
and control are impaired.

Sexual Harassment
T h e following definition is based on that for­
mulated by the Federal Equal Opportunity
Commission. Sexual harassment, a form o f dis­
crim ination based on sex, gender, or sexual ori­
entation, clearly endangers the environment of
mutual respect and is prohibited. Because be­
havior that constitutes sexual harassment is a
violation o f federal law (Title V II o f the C ivil
Rights A ct o f 1964, T t l e IX o f the Education
Amendments o f 1972), any individual who
feels that she or he has been subjected to sexu­
al harassment has the right to initiate legal
proceedings in criminal or civil court in addi­
tion to or in lieu o f a complaint pursuant to
this policy.
D efinition. Sexual harassment is o f two basic
types: (a) any action, verbal expression, usual­
ly repeated or persistent, or series of actions or
expressions that have either the intent, or are
reasonably perceived as having the effect, o f
creating an intimidating, hostile, or demeaning
educational, employment, or living environ­
m ent for a student or College employee, by fo­
cusing on that person’s gender. A hostile envi­
ronment is defined as one that interferes with
the ability to learn, exist in living conditions,
work (if employed by the College), or have ac­
cess and opportunity to participate in all and
any aspect o f campus life (harassment creating
a hostile environment); (b) any action in
which submission to conduct o f a sexual nature
is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or
condition o f an individual’s education or em­
ployment, or submission to or rejection of such
conduct is used as the basis for academic or em­
ployment decisions affecting that individual,
(quid pro quo harassment).
Because at Swarthmore it is not unusual for
students to supervise other students or for stu­
dents to have actual or perceived power or in­
fluence over another students academic perfor­
mance (e.g., student graders, student laborato­
ry assistants, and student writing associates),
there can exist a power imbalance between stu­

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dents that makes it possible for quid pro quo
harassment to occur between them.
D escriptions. Sexually harassing behaviors dif­
fer in type and severity and can range from sub­
tle verbal harassment to unwelcome physical
contact. Sexual harassment includes but is not
limited to (a) unwelcome verbal or physical
advances, persistent leers, lewd comments; (b)
the persistent use o f irrelevant references that
insult or degrade a person’s gender, or the use of
sex stereotypes to insult or degrade; (c) the use
by a person in authority of his or her position
to coerce another person to do something of a
sexual nature that she or he would not other­
wise do. Coercion need not involve physical
force.
Scope and resolution. There is a wide range of
behaviors that falls within the general defini­
tion o f sexual harassment and many differing
notions o f what behaviors are and are not ac­
ceptable. Key factors that determine instances
o f sexual harassment are that the behavior is
unwelcome, is gender based, and is reasonably
perceived as offensive and objectionable. Such
behavior need not produce or threaten some
tangible loss to the receiver in order to be
deemed harassment. If it is unclear that the be­
havior constitutes harassment, a person who
thinks she or he has been harassed should not
spend considerable time struggling alone with
this issue. Students are strongly encouraged to
bring their issues to the gender education ad­
viser, a dean, the equal opportunity officer, or
others trained in this area for support, clarifica­
tion, and to discuss options for informal resolu­
tion or formal adjudication.
In cases in which the harassment is subtle, it
cannot be assumed that the offending person is
aware o f the way in which his or her behavior
has been interpreted. There are several ways to
make a person aware that his or her behavior
constitutes sexual harassment. T h e grievant is
never under any obligation to take any steps
that would cause him or her to come into con­
tact with the harasser in ways he or she is un­
willing to do. Instead, the grievant can consid­
er all the informal and formal means open to
him o f her for resolution and choose what
seems most useful and workable in his or her
particular case. T h e grievant must also weigh,
however, the feet that without in some way
being made aware o f his or her actions, the ha­
rasser may continue the offensive behavior. In

the most serious instances of sexual harass­
ment, it is unreasonable to expect grievants to
confront their perceived harassers. In these
cases the grievant should enlist the help of a
trained third party such as the gender educa­
tion adviser, a dean, the equal opportunity of­
ficer, or another person trained in this area.
It is important to remember that any member
of the community can be guilty of sexually ha­
rassing any other member regardless of position
of authority or status. Although students have
often found it difficult to come forward when
the perceived harasser is in a position of au­
thority or is threatening, procedures are in
place to respond and to provide support
throughout the resolution process.

Support
Support is available through the gender educa­
tion adviser, a group o f trained faculty and staff
members comprising the response team, and
the deans for students who feel that they have
been subjected to any form of sexual miscon­
duct. Consultation with any of these individu­
als in no way limits a student’s options for res­
olution nor commits the student to a particular
course of action. T h e College also provides
support when requested through the Dean’s
Office to those students charged with sexual
misconduct. There are specific rights for com ­
plainants of sexual misconduct and for those
students accused of sexual misconduct; these
rights are listed in detail in the Student
H andbook. In addition, students are encour­
aged to discuss their concerns with a dean
when deciding whether to file a formal com­
plaint.

the campus specified by Student Council and
the dean. T h e observance of moderation and
decorum with respect to drink is a student
obligation. In addition to accountability for
specific behavior and guidelines described in
the College policy on alcohol and other drugs,
it is important to note that being under the in­
fluence o f alcohol or other drugs is not an ex­
cuse for violation of the Statement o f Student
Rights, R esponsibilities, and C ode o f C onduct and
does not reduce a student’s accountability. For
a complete description o f the College’s A lco­
holic Beverage Policy guidelines, please see the
section in the Student H andbook.
T h e use, possession, or distribution of injurious
drugs or narcotics without the specific recom­
mendation o f a physician and knowledge of the
deans subjects a student to possible suspension
or expulsion.

Smoking
Smoking is prohibited in all public spaces
throughout the College m eeting rooms,
lounges, offices, and halls. A $25 fine will be
charged for violating this policy, and students
can be removed from nonsmoking College
housing if they smoke in rooms on nonsmoking
halls. Smoking is allowed outdoors and in the
student’s room (in certain residence halls), pro­
vided that the door remains closed.

Climbing on College Buildings or Structures
Climbing on any College building, or being
present on building roofs is no t allowed. In un­
usual circumstances, arrangements to climb
predesignated locations may be coordinated
through the Public Safety Department.

Related Policies

Fires, Fire Safety Equipm ent, and Alarms

The College also has sexual misconduct poli­
cies as they relate to staff-student behavior and
faculty-student behavior. T h e College policy
governing staff and the related grievance pro­
cedure can be found in the S ta ff H andbook. T he
College policy governing faculty and the re­
lated grievance procedure can be found in the
Faculty H andbook.

Tampering or interference with, as well as de­
struction or misuse of, fire safety and fire pre­
vention equipment is prohibited and is a viola­
tion of state law. A n automatic fine of $125 for
each piece of equipment plus the cost o f re­
placement of equipment is charged to any stu­
dent violating this regulation, and further dis­
ciplinary action may be taken. Any student
who causes an alarm to be set off for improper
purposes is liable for the expenses incurred by
the fire department(s) in responding to the
alarm. If no individuals accept responsibility
when a violation of this policy occurs in a res­
idence hall, all residents of that residence hall
are subject to fines and charges for costs in-

4. Actions Potentially Injurious to
Oneself or Others
Alcohol and O ther Drugs
The possession and use o f alcoholic beverages
on the campus are regulated by federal, state,
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curred by the College and/or fire departm ent(s). O pen flames are not permitted in res­
idence halls. Any student with an open flame
(e.g., candle or incense) will be subject to a
$ 5 0 0 fine. Students are financially responsible
for any damages resulting from reckless con­
duct or violation of college rules regulating res­
idence hall safety.

Firearm s; Fireworks
No student may possess or use a firearm on
Swarthmore College property or its environs.
Firearms, including rifles, shotguns, handguns,
air guns, and gas-powered guns and all ammu­
nition or hand-loading equipment and supplies
for the same are not allowed in any student res­
idence or in any College building. Requests for
exceptions must be made to the dean. No stu­
dent may possess or use fireworks on Swarthmore College property or its environs.

Reckless Conduct
Conduct that places oneself or another in im­
m inent danger o f bodily harm is prohibited.
T h e standard as to what constitutes imminent
danger is solely at the discretion o f the dean
and/or the judicial body hearing the case.

5. College and Personal Property
Illegal Entry
Unauthorized entry into or presence within
enclosed and/or posted College buildings or
areas, including student rooms or offices, even
when unlocked, is prohibited and may subject
a student to fines and other sanctions.

Locks and Keys
Tampering with locks to College buildings,
unauthorized possession or use of College keys,
and alteration or duplication o f College keys is
against College policy.

Theft or Damage
T heft and negligent or intentional damage to
personal or College property will subject a stu­
dent to paying for the repair or replacement of
the damaged property as well as to disciplinary
action. In the event that damage occurs in a
residence hall for which no one assumes re­
sponsibility, payment for damages will be di­
vided equally among all residents of that hall.
For damage that occurs during a student event
in a space other than a residence hall and for
which no individual student(s) accept(s) re­
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ganization will be held accountable for the
money for replacement or repair o f the dam­
aged property and may be subject to further
disciplinary action.

Parking
N o student may park an automobile on
College property without permission from the
Car Authorization Comm ittee, a student-ad­
ministration group.

6. Guests
Friends o f Swarthmore students are welcome
on campus. If a guest of a student will be stay­
ing in a residence hall over night, the resident
assistant and the housekeeper must be notified.
A guest is not permitted to stay in a residence
h all more than four consecutive nights.
Requests for exceptions must be made to the
director o f residential life.
Student hosts are responsible for the conduct
of their guests on campus and will be held ac­
countable for any violation of the code o f con­
duct or other rules o f the College committed
by a guest.

7 . Disorderly Conduct
Students at Swarthmore College have the right
to express their views, feelings, and beliefs in­
side and outside the classroom and to support
causes publicly, including by demonstrations
and other means.
These freedoms o f expression extend so far as
conduct does not impinge on the rights of
other members o f the community or the order­
ly and essential operations o f the College.
Disorderly conduct is not permitted.
Violation o f the orderly operation o f the
College includes but is not limited to (1) ex­
cessive noise, noise, once identified, which in­
terferes with classes, College offices, dorm
neighbors, or other campus and community ac­
tivities; (2) unauthorized entry into or occupa­
tion o f a private work area; (3) conduct that re­
stricts or prevents faculty or staff from perform­
ing their duties; (4) failure to m aintain clear
passage into or out o f any College building or
passageway.

8. Violation of Local, State, or
Federal Law
Violation o f the laws o f any jurisdiction,
whether local, state, federal, or (when on for­
eign study) foreign, may at the discretion of the

dean, subject a student to College disciplinary
action. A pending appeal o f a conviction shall
not affect the application of this rule.

portant element in education. Most students
live in College residence halls. New students
are required to live in the residence halls. I

Residence Halls
STUDENT JUDICIAL SYSTEM
The formal judicial system at Swarthmore
College has two main components: (1) adjudi­
cation by individual deans o f minor infractions
of College regulations, where a finding o f guilt
would result in a sanction less severe than sus­
pension; and (2 ) adjudication by the C JC of se­
rious infractions of College regulations, includ­
ing all formal charges o f academic dishonesty,
assault, harassment, or sexual misconduct. T he
CJC is composed of faculty, staff, and adminis­
trators who have undergone training for their
role.
In all cases o f formal adjudication, whether by
a dean or by the C JC , the deans will keep
records of the violation(s) and o f the sanction(s) imposed on a student. Sanctions are cu­
mulative, increasing in severity for repeat of­
fenders. Notational sanctions are recorded per­
manently on the back o f the students record
card but do not appear on the face o f the acad­
emic record. Therefore, an official transcript of
an academic record, which is a copy o f the face
of the record card, does not reflect notational
sanctions. N on-notational sanctions are not so
recorded but are entered into the students per­
sonal file as a separate letter that is destroyed at
the time of the student’s graduation.
These formal procedures are separate from the
various informal methods o f conflict resolution
available such as facilitated discussion by a
dean or other trained facilitators, or mediation,
a nonadversarial method o f resolving interper­
sonal disputes. It is important to remember
that all possible avenues o f conflict resolution
be considered thoroughly when deciding on a
course of action. A more complete description
of the judicial system is available from the
Office of the Dean or in the Student H andbook.

HOUSING
Swarthmore is primarily a residential college,
conducted on the assumption that the close as­
sociation of students and instructors is an im­

Twelve residence halls, ranging in capacity
from 21 to 214 students, offer a diversity of
housing styles. Several o f the residence halls
are a five- to 15-minute walk to the center of
campus. Swarthmore’s residence halls are Dana
and Hallowell halls; one building on the Mary
Lyon School property; Mertz Hall, the gift of
Harold and Esther Mertz; Palmer, Pittenger,
and Roberts halls on South Chester Road; the
upper floors in the wings of Parrish Hall;
W harton Hall, named in honor o f its donor,
Joseph W harton, a one-tim e president o f the
Board of Managers; W illets Hall, made possible
largely by a bequest from Phebe Seaman and
named in honor of her mother and aunts;
Woolman House; and W orth Hall, the gift of
William P. and J. Sharpies Worth, as a memor­
ial to their parents.
About 85 percent of residence hall areas are
designated as coeducational housing either by
floor, section, or entire building. T h e remain­
ing areas are single-sex housing. Although sin­
gle-sex options are offered, they are not guar­
anteed. Students should not expect to live in
single-sex housing for all four years. In these
single-sex sections, students may determine
their own visitation hours up to and including
24-hour visitation.
First-year students are assigned to rooms by the
deans. Efforts are made to follow the prefer­
ences indicated and to accommodate special
needs, such as documented disabilities. Other
students choose their rooms in an order deter­
mined by lot or by invoking special options—
among these are block housing, allowing
friends to apply as a group for a section o f a par­
ticular hall. There is also the opportunity to re­
side at neighboring Bryn Mawr and Haverford
colleges in a cross-campus housing exchange
that proceeds on a matched one-for-one basis.
First- and second-year students typically reside
in one-room doubles, whereas juniors arid se­
niors have a wider selection o f room types. A ll
students are expected to occupy the rooms to
which they are assigned or which they have se­
lected through the regular room choosing
process unless authorized by the deans to move.
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deans to reside outside College housing.
Resident assistants, selected from the junior
and senior classes, are assigned to each o f the
residence hall sections. These leaders help
create activities for students, serve as support
advisers to their hallmates, and help enforce
College rules for the comfort and safety of the
residents.
Residence halls remain open during October,
Thanksgiving, and spring breaks but are
closed to student occupancy during winter va­
cation. N o meals are served during October
and spring breaks. A t the end o f the fall se­
mester, students are expected to vacate their
rooms within 24 hours after their last sched­
uled examinations. Freshmen, sophomores,
and juniors are expected to leave immediate­
ly after their last examination in the spring so
that their rooms may be prepared for use by
commencement visitors. Storage areas are
provided in each residence hall plus a limitedaccess storage room for valuables.
T h e insurance program for the College is de­
signed to provide protection for College prop­
erty and does not include the property o f stu­
dents or others. Students and their parents are
strongly urged to review their insurance pro­
gram in order to be sure that coverage is ex­
tended to include personal effects while at
college.
More detailed housing rules and regulations
are found in the Student H andbook, updated
and distributed each year, and in the G uide to
the H ousing L ottery, published before the
spring housing lottery.

Sharpies Dining Hail
A ll students living on campus are required to
subscribe to the College Board Plan for meals
in Sharpies Dining Hall. Students living off
campus may purchase the board plan if they
wish or a $400 debit card is available from the
dining services. W ithin the contracted 20meal program, each student has access to
three admissions to Sharpies Dining Hall
Monday through Saturday and two admis­
sions on Sunday, based on our weekly meal
programming. Dining Services offers a 14meal plan with a $ 1 0 0 declining balance per
semester for sophomores, juniors, and seniors.
There are 14 meals offered per week that can
be used for a meal at Sharpies or Essie Mae’s
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$100 per semester declining balance can be
used as cash at Sharpies, Essie Mae’s or the
coffee bar at Kohlberg Hall. If you do not use
the $100 in a semester, there is no refund or
credit.
Although an effort is made to meet the di­
etary needs o f all students, not all special re­
quirements can be accommodated. Permis­
sion to reside off campus after their first year
at Swarthmore will be extended to students
not able to participate in the Board Plan. The
dining hall is closed during the fall, winter,
and spring breaks.

SOCIAL CENTERS
Tarble Social Center
Through the original generosity o f Newton E.
Tarble o f the Class o f 1913 and his widow,
Louise A . Tarble, the reconstructed Tarble
Social Center in C lothier Memorial opened
in April 1986. T h e facility includes recre­
ational areas, a snack bar, lounge, student ac­
tivities offices, a multipurpose performance
space as well as the bookstore. Under the
leadership of a student activities coordinator,
student co-directors, and the Social Affairs
Committee, many major social activities (par­
ties, concerts, plays, etc.) are held in Tarble.

Other Centers
T he W om en’s R esource C en ter (W R C ) is a
space open to all women on campus. It is or­
ganized and run by a student board o f direc­
tors to bring together women o f the commu­
nity with multiple interests and concerns.
T h e resources o f the center include a library,
kitchen, various meeting spaces, computer,
and phone. T h e W R C also sponsors events
throughout the year that are open to any
member of the College community.
T he B lack C ultural C en ter (B C C ), located in
the Caroline Hadley Robinson House, pro­
vides a library, classroom, computer room, TV
lounge, kitchen, all-purpose room, a living
room/gallery, two study rooms, and adminis­
trative offices. T h e B C C offers programming,
activities, and resources designed to stimulate
and sustain the cultural, intellectual and so­
cial growth o f Swarthmore’s black students,
their organizations and community. Further,

the B C C functions as a catalyst for change and
support to the College’s effort to achieve plu­
ralism. T h e B C C ’s programs are open to all
members o f the College community. T h e B C C
is guided by the director, Tim Sams, with the
assistance o f a committee o f black students,
faculty, and administrators. See the B C C ’s
Web site at www.swarthmore.edu/admin/bcc/,
or contact us at (6 1 0 ) 328-8456.
The Intercultural Center (IC ) is a multipurpose
center devoted to developing greater awareness
of Asian American, Latino/Hispanic, gay/lesbian/bisexual, and Native American contribu­
tions to Swarthmore College as well as the
broader society. T h e IC provides a supportive
environment where students are welcomed to
discuss and understand the educational, politi­
cal, and social concerns th at affect their
groups. T he IC fosters the education o f its
members and the wider community about cul­
tural, ethnic, class, gender, and sexual orienta­
tion differences. Through co-sponsoring pro­
grams and building alliances with the adminis­
tration, other campus groups and departments,
the IC increases diversity and respect for dif­
ferences at all levels o f campus life. T h e
Resource Center will include Asian American,
Hispanic/Latino/a, N ative A m erican and
queer books, journals, films, videos, scholar­
ships, academic resources and alumni outreach
information such as the alumni database, alum­
ni mentor program, and alumni speaker series.
The IC center and its programs are directed by
Director Rafael Zapata. See the IC W eb site at
www.swarthmore.edu/admin/IC, or telephone
(610) 328-7360.
The director, interns, and the administrative
assistant are responsible for the center’s pro­
gramming and operational functions. T h e IC is
located in the far southern com er of Tarble in
Clothier. T h e center is open Monday through
Sunday, 8:30 a.m. to midnight. To reach the IC
director or any o f the three organizations,
please call (610) 328-7350.
Adjunct centers. There are two ftatem ities at
Swarthmore: Delta Upsilon, affiliated with a
national organization, and Phi Om icron Psi, a
local association. T h e fraternities are student
organizations considered adjuncts to the
College social program. T hey receive no
College or student activities funds. T h e frater­
nities maintain separate lodges on campus that
they rent from the College. T h e lodges do not

contain dormitory accommodations or eating
facilities. New members usually jo in fraterni­
ties after at least one semester at the College.
In recent years, about 7 percent o f male stu­
dents have decided to affiliate with one o f the
fraternities.

RELIGIOUS ADVISERS
Religious advisers are located in the Interfaith
Center in Bond Hall and currently consist of
Jewish, Catholic, and Protestant professionals.
T h e advisers and the Interfaith Center provide
members o f the Swarthmore community op­
portunities and resources, in an atmosphere
free from the dynamics o f persuasion, in which
they can explore a variety o f spiritual, ethical,
and moral meanings; pursue religious and cul­
tural identities; and engage in interfaith educa­
tion and dialogue. T h e center comprises of­
fices, a large common worship room, and a pri­
vate meditation room.
Student groups of many faiths also exist for the
purpose of studying religious texts, participat­
ing in community service projects, and explor­
ing common concerns o f religious faith, spiri­
tuality, and culture.
Various services are available on campus, and
area religious communities welcome Swarth­
more students.

HEALTH
Worth Health Center
T h e W orth Health Center, a gift of the W orth
family in memory of William Penn W orth and
Caroline Hallowell, houses offices o f the nurs­
es, consulting physicians, nutritionist, H IV test
counselor, outpatient treatment facilities, of­
fices o f Psychological Services staff, and rooms
for students who require inpatient care.
Psychological Services is administered sepa­
rately from the Health Service and is housed in
the North W ing o f W orth Health Center.
H ealth and Psychological Services open with
the arrival o f the first-year class in the fall and
close for the winter break and for the summer
following com m encem ent in the spring.
Students must make their own arrangements
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W orth Health Center is closed.
T h e College contracts with the Crozer Key­
stone H ealth System for physician services.
Should in-hospital treatment be indicated, one
of these consultant physicians will oversee the
care if the student is admitted to Crozer
Chester Medical Center, a medical schoolaffiliated teaching hospital.

Insurance
Students may consult the medical facilities of
the College when ill or injured in athletic ac­
tivities or otherwise, free o f charge. T h e C ol­
lege cannot assume financial responsibility for
medical, surgical, or psychological expenses in­
curred when seeking or referred for care else­
where. For this reason, we expect students to
be responsible for these expenses and to be in­
sured through family or other plans. Insurance
plans should provide some coverage for pre­
scription medications. For those who have not
health insurance or whose insurance does not
meet our specifications, we offer a functional
plan at a cost o f $665 for the year beginning
Aug. 17, 2002, through Aug. 17, 2003. Stu­
dents receiving financial aid may have a por­
tion o f the cost o f the premium defrayed.
Students and family are responsible for medical
expenses incurred while students are enrolled
at the College. Students who have no insur­
ance, or students with insurers who have no
local office or arrangements with local HMOs,
do not provide for emergency and urgent care
locally, do no t cover hospital admissions local­
ly, or do not provide coverage while studying
abroad should enroll in the College Plan. T he
College provides health insurance for students
who are actively participating in intercolle­
giate and club sports. For further information,
please consult the insurance leaflet mailed to
all students at the beginning o f each academic
year, the W orth Health Center administrative
assistant, or the trainer.

Health Services
Physicians and nurse practitioners hold hours
every weekday at the College, where students
may. consult them without charge. Students
should report any illness to the H ealth Center
staff but are free to seek treatment at another
facility if they prefer to do so. Also, the Health
Service staff members are willing to coordinate
care with personal health care providers.
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must submit a medical history and health cer­
tificate prepared by a personal or school health
care provider. T h e Health Center provides a
health certificate in the pre-admission packet
for your convenience. Pertinent information
such as medical or psychological problems, al­
lergies, handicaps, medications will be espe­
cially valuable to the College Health Service
when assisting each student. A ll information is
kept confidential.
Each student is allowed 10 days in-patient care
without charge in the infirmary each academic
year. Students suffering from communicable
disease, such as chicken pox, may no t remain
in their residence hall room and must stay in
the infirmary or go home for the duration of
their illness. T h e H ealth Center each academ­
ic year dispenses up to $300 in various medica­
tions without charge, but we do charge for spe­
cial medications, contraceptives, immuniza­
tions, and certain laboratory tests. Students are
responsible for securing transportation to offcampus appointments, although the nurses will
assist with arrangements.
T h e Health Center staff works closely with the
Department of Physical Education and Ath­
letics. Students who need to defer from a por­
tion o f the physical education requirement,
such as the swim requirement, must provide
medical documentation to the director of the
H ealth Center, who will evaluate the request
and make a recommendation for an alternative
plan.

Psychological Services
Services for students include counseling and
psychotherapy, after-hours emergency-on-call
availability, consultation regarding the use of
psychiatric drugs or other concerns, and educa­
tional talks and workshops. Psychological
Services participates in training resident assis­
tants and provides consultation to staff, facul­
ty, and parents.
T h e staff of Psychological Services comprises a
diverse group o f psychological, social work, and
psychiatric professionals. T h e director and staff
collectively provide regular appointment times
Monday through Friday. Students may be re­
ferred to outside mental health practitioners at
their request or when long-term or highly spe­
cialized services are needed.
W e maintain a strict policy o f confidentiality
except where there may be an imminent threat

of life or safety.
Requests for service may be made in person or
by phone (x8 0 5 9 ) between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30
p.m., Monday through Friday. In the event of
an after-hours emergency, contact the Health
Center (x8058) or Public Safety (x8333).
Information regarding readmission after with­
drawal for health-related reasons may be found
in the section o f Student Leaves of Absence,
Withdrawal, and Réadmissions (pp. 82-83).
For more detailed information about our ser­
vices, please check our pages on the World
Wide Web at http://swarthmore.edu/Admin/deans/psychservices.html.

STUDENT ADVISING
Academic Advising
Each first-year student is assigned to a faculty
member or administrator who acts as the acad­
emic adviser. W hen students are accepted by a
major, normally at the end o f the sophomore
year, the advising responsibility shifts to the
chair, or chair’s designate, o f the student’s
major department. Requests for a change of ad­
viser in the first two years will be freely grant­
ed, for example, when a student’s substantive
interests change subject only to equity in the
number of advisees assigned to individual ad­
visers.
The deans hold overall responsibility for the
advising system. They are available to all stu­
dents for advice on any academic or personal
matter and for assistance with special needs,
such as those arising from physical disabilities.

Academic Support
Various forms o f academic support are avail­
able to help all students succeed in their course
work. These include a Student Academic
Mentoring program open especially to firstyear students, tutors, special review selections
and clinics attached to introductory courses in
the natural sciences and economics, a mathe­
matics lab, a multiday study skills workshop, a
multiday reading workshop, and training ses­
sions on time management and test taking. No
fees are required for any o f these services.
Particular support is available to help students
develop their writing skills. W riting associates
(WAs) are students who have been specially

trained to assist their peers with all stages of
the writing process. WAs are assigned on a. regular basis to selected courses, and they are lo­
cated in the W riting Center in Trotter Hall.
A ll students have access to the Writing Center
as needed and can receive help via e-mail and
on a drop-in basis.

Career Services
T h e Career Services Office works with stu­
dents to help them develop knowledge of
themselves, o f careers, and of the world of
work, to advance their career planning and de­
cision-making abilities, and to help them de­
velop job-finding and application skills. Indi­
vidual counseling and group sessions help stu­
dents expand their career options through ex­
ploration of their values, skills, interests, abili­
ties, and experiences. Programs are for students
in all classes and are developmental in nature.
Career exploration and experiential education
are encouraged during summer internships and
jobs, during a semester or year off, and during
the school year. Students taking a leave of ab­
sence from Swarthmore can participate in the
College Venture Program, which assists under­
graduates taking time off from school with
finding worthwhile employment during their
time away. Assistance is provided in helping
students locate and secure appropriate jobs, in­
ternships, and volunteer opportunities and to
gain the most they can from these experiences.
Sophomore and junior students, in particular,
are encouraged to test options by participating
in the Extern Program. T his program provides
on-site experience in a variety of career fields
by pairing students with an alumnus/a to work
on a mutually planned task during one or more
weeks o f vacation.
Additional help is provided through career in­
formation panels and presentations, atten­
dance at off-campus job and career fairs, field
trips to work sites, workshops on topics such as
resume writing and cover letter writing, inter­
viewing skills, and job search techniques. T he
office cooperates with the Alumni Office, the
Alumni Association, and the Parents Council
to help put students in touch with a wide net­
work of people who can be o f assistance to
them. T h e Career Services library includes
many publications concerning all stages o f the
job search process. T h e office hosts on-campus
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dustry, government, nonprofit organizations,
and graduate and professional schools. Access
is provided to the programs and information of
Experience.com, an on-line provider o f recruit­
ing and career information. On-campus and
off-campus recruiting processes are managed
through eRecruiting.com software. N otices of
job vacancies are collected, posted, and made
available to students, alumni, and the campus
community. T h e office maintains a significant
W eb site to make information about many of
its activities and programs available to students
wherever they are around the world. Creden­
tial files are compiled for interested students
and alumni to be sent to prospective employers
and graduate admissions committees.

STATEMENT O F SECURITY POLICIES
AND PROCEDURES
Swarthmore College’s Statem ent of Security
Policies and Procedures is written to comply
with the (PA) College and University Security
Information A ct — 24 P.S., Sec. 2502-3© , and
th e federal “Jean n e Clery Disclosure of
Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime
Statistics A ct.” T his annual report includes
statistics for the previous three years concern­
ing reported crimes that occurred on campus,
in certain off-campus buildings owned or con­
trolled by Swarthmore College, and on public
property within or immediately adjacent to
and accessible from the campus. T h e report
also includes institutional policies concerning
campus security, such as policies concerning al­
cohol and drug use, crime prevention, the re­
porting o f crimes, sexual assault, and other
matters. To obtain a full copy o f this document,
or to discuss any questions or concerns, contact
Owen Redgrave, director o f public safety.

COCURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Student Council
T h e 13-member, semiannually elected Student
Council is the ch ief body o f student govern­
m ent and exists to serve and represent the stu­
dents o f Swarthmore College. T h e powers and
responsibilities o f the Student Council are (1)
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Fund; (2) the appointment o f students to those
comm ittees w ithin the college community
upon which student representatives are to
serve; (3 ) the oversight o f those students of
those committees; (4) the operation o f just
elections; (5) the execution o f referendums;
(6 ) the representation o f the student body to
the faculty, staff, and administration, and to
outside groups, as deemed appropriate; and (7)
the formulation o f rules needed to exercise
these powers and to fulfill these responsibili­
ties. Student Council provides a forum for stu­
dent opinion and is willing to hear and, when
judged appropriate, act upon the ideas, griev­
ances, or proposals of any Swarthmore student.
M ajor committees o f the Student Council in­
clude the Appointments Comm ittee, Budget
Comm ittee, and Social Affairs Committee.
T h e five-member Appointments Committee
selects qualified student applicants for posi­
tions on student, faculty, and administration
committees. T h e Budget Comm ittee, made up
o f 10 appointed members, a treasurer, and two
assistant treasurers, allocates and administers
the Student A ctivity Fund. T h e Social Affairs
Comm ittee (S A C ) allocates funds to all cam­
pus events, maintains a balanced social calen­
dar, and is responsible for organizing formals
and various other activities that are designed
to appeal to a variety o f interests and are open
to all students free o f charge. S A C consists of
10 appointed members and two co-directors
who are hired by the Concessions Committee.

Music
T h e Music Department administers and staffs
several performing organizations. T he C ollege
C horus, directed by Joh n Alston, rehearses
three hours per week. T he C ollege C ham ber
C hoir, a select small chorus drawn from the
membership o f the chorus, rehearses an addi­
tional two hours twice a week. T he C ollege
O rchestra, directed by Daniel A . Wachs, re­
hearses once a week. T he C ham ber O rchestra
gives one concert each semester. Its rehearsals
closely precede the concert, and its members
are drawn from T h e College Orchestra. The
O rchestra (C ham ber O rchestra), Chorus
(Chamber C hoir), and Jazz Ensemble require
auditions for membership. T he W ind Ensem ble,
which rehearses one night weekly and gives
two major concerts each year, is under the di­
rection o f M ichael Johns. T he B aroque En­
sem ble, directed by Richard Stone, meets each

week and gives two conceits during the year.
G am elan Sem ara Sana performs traditional and
modem compositions for Balinese Gamelan
(Indonesian percussion orchestra) under the
direction o f Thomas W hitman. This group re­
hearses three hours per week and gives one
concert each semester. T he Jazz E nsem ble, the
department’s large jazz group directed by John
Alston, rehearses weekly and gives two con­
certs each year. More information about join ­
ing these performing groups can be found on
the bulletin boards on the upper level o f Lang
Music Building.
Instrumentalists and singers can also partici­
pate in the chamber music coaching program
coordinated by M ichael Johns. Several student
chamber music concerts (in which all interest­
ed students have an opportunity to perform)
are given each semester. These concerts also
provide an opportunity for student composers
to have their works performed.
The Swarthm ore C ollege String Q uartet, com­
posed o f four outstanding student string players
who also serve as principal players in the
College Orchestra and Chamber Orchestra,
performs frequently at the College and else­
where.
We offer academic credits in conjunction with
subsidies to support private instrumental and
vocal lessons for qualified students; please refer
to p. 87 (Awards and Prizes and Fellowships)
and p. 285 (Music Department, M U SI 048).
The Orchestra each year sponsors a Concerto
Competition, open to all Swarthmore College
students. Auditions for the competition are
normally held immediately after winter vaca­
tion. T he winner performs the entire concerto
with the orchestra at its spring concert.
Practice and performance facilities in the Lang
Music Building include 16 practice rooms
(most with at least one piano), a concert and a
rehearsal hall (each with its own concert
grand), two organs, and one harpsichord. T h e
Daniel Underhill Music Library has excellent
collections of scores, books, and records.

porary music, is in residence at the College.
Under the direction o f Professor o f Music
James Freeman, the group gives an annual se­
ries o f four or five concerts in the Lang Concert
Hall, exploring music o f the present timé and
often including recent works by composers at
the College. World renowned soloists are fea­
tured, and student musicians are often invited
to perform with the ensemble.

Dance
T h e Swarthmore College Dance Program, di­
rected by Stephen Lang Professor of Perform­
ing Arts Sharon Friedler, strives to foster a co­
operative atmosphere in classes and perfor­
mance situations.
T h e Swarthmore College Dancers and the
Dance and Drum Ensemble regularly perform
public concerts with works choreographed by
students, the dance faculty, and other profes­
sional choreographers.
Each year, there are a series o f formal concerts
at the end o f each semester as well as informal
performances throughout the year, sometimes
including a series o f exchange concerts with
other area colleges. Lecture demonstrations for
public schools and for organizations within the
surrounding communities are also a regular
part o f the yearly dance performance schedule.
In conjunction with the William J. Cooper
Foundation, the Dance Program brings out­
standing professional dance companies to cam­
pus for short-term residencies.
These residencies typically last from three days
to two weeks and include master classes, lec­
tures, performances, and, sometimes, the cre­
ation of a new work by a guest artist for student
performers. T h e residencies funded for 20022003 will include C h u ck Davis and the
African American Dance Ensemble, Kariamu
and Company, Traditions, and R ennie Harris
Pure Movement.
T h e student organization, Dance Forum, also
sponsors classes, workshops, and performances.

The William J. Cooper Foundation presents a
distinguished group of concerts each year on
the campus. T h e Department of Music and
Dance administers a separate series o f public
concerts.

Scholarships for summer study are available to
dance students through funds provided by the
Friends o f Music and Dance. T h e Halley Jo
Stein Award for Dance and the M elvin B. Troy
Award for Composition are also awarded annu­
ally by the program.

Orchestra 2001, an acclaimed professional en­
semble devoted to the performance o f contem ­

T h e Physical Education and A thletics Depart­
m ent sponsors a class in folk dance.

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Theater
Associate Professor A llen Kuharski is chair o f
the Theater Department. Interested students
should consult the departmental statement for
theater.
T h e Theater Department provides a variety of
cocurricular opportunities for interested stu­
dents. Students interested in acting are en­
couraged to participate in student-directed
projects in the program’s directing workshops
taught by A llen Kuharski or Ursula Denzer
(TH EA 035 and 05 5 ) and the Senior Com­
pany class (TH EA 0 9 9 ). T h e program also
hires qualified students every semester for a va­
riety of jobs related to curricular production
projects and other functions. T h e Lang Per­
forming Arts Center Office is another poten­
tial source o f theater-related student employ­
ment. For information, contact Susan Smythe.
Professional internships are strongly recom­
mended to theater majors and minors and are
available at theaters throughout the Philadel­
phia area and around the country. See profes­
sors A llen Kuharski or W illiam Marshall for
details.

Athletics
Swarthmore’s athletic policy is based on the
premise that any sports program must be justi­
fied by the contributions that it can make to
the educational development o f the individual
student who chooses to participate. In keeping
with this fundamental policy, Swarthmore’s
athletic program is varied, offering every stu­
dent a chance to take part in a wide range of
sports. W ithin the limits of finance, personnel,
and facilities, the College feels that it is desir­
able to have as many students as possible com­
peting on its intercollegiate or club teams, or in
intramural sports. Many faculty members serve
as advisers for several of the varsity athletic
teams. T hey work closely with the teams, at­
tending practices and many of the scheduled
contests.

Extracurricular Activities
There is a great variety o f extracurricular life
more fully detailed in the G uide to Student L ife.
T h e more than 100 student organizations
range in scope from Student Council to Am ­
nesty International to W SR N (the student
radio station). Social, athletic, political, cul­
tural, and community groups also provide stu­
dents with a wealth of opportunity and choice.

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T h e College encourages students to participate
in whatever activities best fit their personal
talents and inclinations.

Publications and Media
T he Phoenix, the weekly College newspaper;
the H alcyon, the college yearbook; and W SR N ,
the campus radio station are completely stu­
dent-run organizations. In addition, there are
more than 14 other student publications, in­
cluding literary magazines and newsletters.
T h e current list of publications can be found in
the G uide to Student L ife.

OUTREACH PROGRAMS
The Swarthmore College TRIO/
Upward Bound Program
TRIO/Upward Bound develops young leaders
and offers academic and cultural enrichment
activities to high school students in the sur­
rounding community and primarily the city of
Chester. T h e primary goal o f this national pro­
gram is to prepare urban high school students
for postsecondary education.
T h e TRIO/Upward Bound Program at Swarth­
more College began in 1964 and continues
with federal support from the U .S. Department
o f Education. More than 1,200 T R IO programs
exist on college campuses throughout the
U nited States. TRIO/Upward Bound is one of
the oldest and most active community out­
reach programs at Swarthmore College.
TRIO/Upward Bound offers both a six-week
residential summer school in which Swarth­
more students may serve as tutor/counselors
and a series o f activities during the academic
year in which Swarthmore students serve as tu­
tors. For more than 3 0 years, Swarthmore Col­
lege students have volunteered time to success­
fully tutor and mentor hundreds o f TRIO/
Upward Bound participants. T h e program is
administered by a full-time project director, C.
Kemal N ance.

THE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY SERVICE
LEARNING PROGRAMS

vice and social change projects, including the
Martin Luther King Day o f Service, class pro­
jects, and initiatives by student organizations.

One of the College’s most tangible examples of
its commitment to foster a deep sense of ethi­
cal and social concern is its support o f student
involvement in community service learning,
advocacy, and social change. T h e office of
Community Service Learning Programs, lo­
cated in Parrish Hall Room 294, connects
community-articulated needs with students,
faculty, and staff interested in making a differ­
ence. It also promotes student leadership in de­
velopment and implementation of communitybased initiatives. T h e office, which is staffed by
Director Patricia James, coordinates communi­
ty-based service and learning initiatives o f stu­
dents, faculty, and staff and is a liaison between
the College and community partners.

C IV IC (C ooperative Involvem ent o f Volunteers in
Com m unities). T h e office works closely with
C IV IC , a coalition of student-led organizations
engaged in a wide array of service efforts in
Chester and the Greater Philadelphia metro­
politan area. C IV IC is coordinated by the
C IV IC Council, composed of leaders from each
organization, and several at-large members.

Community-based learning. T h e office supports
the College’s commitment to employ commu­
nity-based learning in the curriculum. T h e of­
fice maintains a clearinghouse o f nearly 500 in­
ternship and volunteer opportunities and sup­
ports students and faculty to identify intern­
ship and service learning opportunities congru­
ent with students’ interests, skills, and person­
al and academic goals. T h e office also supports
faculty to develop and implement curricula
that employ community-based learning.
The Chester Road O rien tation Program
(CROP) is a preorientation program for firstyear and transfer students interested in multi­
cultural leadership in service and activism. T he
goals of the program are to foster an early in­
terest in civic involvement, community ser­
vice, and activism; introduce participants to
Swarthmore’s commitment to build a welcom­
ing multicultural College community; and
forge relationships between participants and
community partners that last beyond the scope
of the program. C R O P combines small-group
experiential exercises with intensive, commu­
nity-based service. Skilled staff trainers, stu­
dent facilitators, and community leaders coor­
dinate activities, discussions, and guided reflec­
tions. Activities include walking from the
College to Chester, meeting with community
activists, and exploring service and social ac­
tion opportunities in Chester and the sur­
rounding area.
Special projects. T h e office works with the col­
lege community to develop and implement ser­

CIVIC Groups
1. C C 1P/H abitat. Student volunteers work
with Chester Community Improvement Cor­
poration and Habitat for Humanity to build
homes for and with families in Delaware
County.
2 C hester Tutorial works one to one with
middle school students in weekly tutoring and
homework enrichment sessions.
3. Chinatow n Tutorial provides academic en­
richm ent program for children in P hila­
delphia’s Chinatown, most o f whom are recent
immigrants. This is a cooperative program with
Bryn Mawr, Haverford, and the University of
Pennsylvania.
4. C H O P K ids facilitates student volunteerism at the C hild ren’s Hospital of
Philadelphia.
5. Learning fo r L ife pairs trained students
with college staff to work on literacy, math,
computer, history, and creative writing skills.
6. N orris Square A lternative B reak P roject.
Students participate in Alternative Breaks in
Norris Square, a m ultiethnic neighborhood in
N orth Philadelphia, participating in communi­
ty projects and children’s programs.
7. Positive A lternatives in Chester works with
girls at the Y W C A in Chester.
8. Scien ce fo r Kids introduces science to
fourth graders at Stetser Elementary School in
Chester.
9. SH IP (Serving the H om eless in Philadelphia)
volunteers provide food, clothing, referrals,
and conversation to homeless people in
Philadelphia.
10. Sw arthm ore-Rutledge School Program (S R S )
pairs students with children once a week to
work on schoolwork or play games.

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The Swarthmore Foundation
T h e Swarthmore Foundation provides grants
twice a year to support faculty, staff, and stu­
dents (including graduating seniors) to under­
take community service projects. Recipients
may use awards to create new projects, to pur­
chase materials for projects in which they par­
ticipate, and to cover basic living expenses
while working with service or activist organiza­
tions. T h e foundation also administers the
Landis Community Service Fellowship and
T h e Jo h n W. N ason Comm unity Service
Fellowship.
T h e foundation, administered by the office,
provides grants o f up to $2,500 for students,
faculty, and staff to conduct community service
and social change projects. Grants support pro­
gram and living expenses and are offered two
times per year. T h e office supports the work of
Lang Scholars and coordinates the Lang
Opportunity O pen Competition, which pro­
vides grants o f up to $ 1 0,000 to conduct more
substantive service and social change projects.

The John W. Nason Community
Service Fellowship
T h e Jo h n W. N ason Comm unity Service
Fellowship celebrates th e contribution o f
Swarthmore’s eighth president by supporting
students to conduct off-campus community
service projects related to their academic pro­
grams. T h e Nason Fellowship was initiated by
members of the Class of 1945 in anticipation of
their 50th reunion.

Summer of Service: Let Your Life Speak
George Fox said to his Quaker congregation,
“Let your life speak.” During the summer of
2000, the College initiated a program called
Summer o f Service, pairing 25 students with
paid community service internships and giving
them the opportunity to “let their lives speak.”
T h e eventual goal o f the program is to enable
all students to participate in one Summer of
Service before graduation. T h e purpose of
Summer of Service is to provide opportunities
to all students to participate in summer com­
munity service, regardless o f their financial sit­
uations and to give them valuable hands-on
experience in organizational and community
settings that make a difference.

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ALUM NI RELATIONS
Alumni Relations is the primary communica­
tion link between the College and its alumni,
enabling them to maintain an ongoing rela­
tionship with each other. Som e o f the office’s
programs and activities include Alum ni Week­
end, an Alumni College, alumni gatherings all
over the country, and alumni travel. The
Alumni Office hires students as interns and to
help at alumni events on campus.
T h e Alum ni Office works closely with Career
Services to facilitate networking between stu­
dents and alumni and among alumni, to take
advantage o f the invaluable experience repre­
sented among the alumni. T h e Alumni Office
also helps officers o f the senior class and alum­
n i groups plan special events.
T h e Alumni Office gives staff support to the
Alumni Association, which was founded in
1882, and to the Alum ni Council, the govern­
ing body o f the Alumni Association. The
Alumni Office also gives staff support to re­
gional alum ni and parent groups, called
Connections, in Austin, Texas; Boston; Char­
lottesville, Va.; Chicago; Los Angeles; Metro
DC/Baltimore; M etro N Y C; North Carolina;
Paris, France; Philadelphia; Pittsburgh; San
Francisco; and Seattle.
There are 18,813 alumni: 9,664 men, 9,085
women, and 1,227 married to each other, giv­
ing substance to the traditional appellation for
the College o f the “Quaker M atchbox.” The
College defines an alumnus/a as anyone who
has completed one semester.

COLLEGE PUBLICATIONS
T h e Publications Office creates a variety of
printed communications for the College com­
munity. T h e quarterly Sw arthm ore C ollege
Bulletin is a magazine sent free o f charge to all
alumni, parents, friends, and members of the
senior class. O ther publications produced by
the office include an annual engagement cal­
endar, a report o f donations to the College, a
parents newsletter, a faculty-staff newsletter,
and this catalog. Members o f the publications
staff and a student intern provide editorial,
photographic, graphic design, and print pro­
duction services to other offices on campus.

NEWS AND INFORMATION
The Office of News and Information works
with the faculty, students, and staff to commu­
nicate information about Swarthmore to the
public, primarily through media relations. T h e
office publicizes campus events, programs, and
research and works to position faculty members
as expert news sources. T h e office also responds
to information requests from the media, initi­
ates coverage of Swarthmore in the media, and
leads the development and maintenance of the
College W eb site. T h e News and Information
Office prepares two publications. On Campus,
a monthly schedule of campus activities that
are open to the public, is distributed on request
to more than 2,000 households in the Phila­
delphia area. T he W eekly N ew s, a newsletter of
events and announcements, is distributed to
faculty, staff, and students. T h e office lends
support for special events and projects and pro­
vides public relations counsel for the College.

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IV
Educational Program
Faculty Regulations
Degree Requirements

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Awards and Prizes
Fellowships

Educational Program

GENERAL STATEMENT
Swarthmore College offers the degree o f bach­
elor of arts and the degree o f bachelor o f sci­
ence. T h e latter is given only to students who
major in engineering. Four years of resident
study are normally required for a bachelor’s
degree (see p. 85), but variation in this term,
particularly as a result o f Advanced Placement
(AP) credit, is possible (see p. 27).
The selection of a program will depend on the
student’s interests and vocational plans. T he
primary purpose o f a liberal arts education,
however, is not to provide vocational instruc­
tion, even though it offers the best foundation
for one’s future vocation. Its purpose is to help
students fulfill their responsibilities as citizens
and grow into cultivated and versatile individ­
uals. A liberal education is concerned with the
development of moral, spiritual, and aesthetic
values as well as analytical abilities. Further­
more, just as a liberal education is concerned
with the cultural inheritance o f the past, so,
too, it is intended to develop citizens who will
guide societies on a sustainable course where
future culture will not be compromised in the
development o f the present. Intellectually, it
aims to enhance resourcefulness, serious
curiosity, open-mindedness, perspective, logi­
cal coherence, and insight.

majors and minors to encourage enhancement
and integration of the honors preparations. A t
the close of the senior year, candidates for hon­
ors will be evaluated by visiting examiners.
In spring 2000, the faculty voted to make
minors available to all students, whether hon­
ors or not and to place a limit on the number
o f majors and minors a student can pursue.
Students in the Class o f ’04 and thereafter will
be governed by the rules of the new program of
major(s) and minor(s). Students in the Class of
’03 may choose to follow the old program or
the new program. For details o f the old and
new programs, see “M ajors, M inors, and
Concentrations.”
T h e program for engineering students follows a
similar basic plan, with certain variations
explained on p. 160. Courses outside the tech­
nical fields are distributed over all four years.
T h e freshmen and sophomore course advisers
are members of the faculty appointed by the
dean. For juniors and seniors, the advisers are
the chairs o f their major departments or their
representatives.

PROGRAM FOR FRESHM EN AND
SOPHOMORES

During the first half o f their college program,
all students are expected to satisfy most, if not
all, of the distribution requirements, to choose
their major and minor subjects, and to prepare
for advanced work in these subjects by taking
certain prerequisites. T h e normal program
consists of four courses each semester, chosen
by the student in consultation with his or her
faculty adviser.

T he major goals of the first two years of a
Swarthmore education are to introduce stu­
dents to a broad range of intellectual pursuits,
to equip them with the analytic and expressive
skills required to engage in those pursuits, and
to foster a critical stance toward learning and
knowing. T h e College distribution require­
ments are designed to aid students in achieving
these goals.

All students must fulfill the requirements for
the major, and before the end of the senior
year, students are required to pass a compre­
hensive examination or its equivalent, given
by the major department.

To meet the d istrib u tio n req u irem en ts, a
stu d en t m ust:

For honors candidates, courses and seminars
taken as preparation for external evaluation
occupy approximately one-half o f the student’s
work during the last two years. In addition to
work taken as a part o f the Honors Program,
the students take other courses that provide
opportunities for further exploration. During
the senior year, many departments offer a spe­
cially designed senior honors study for honors

1. Complete at least 20 credits outside the
major department before graduation.
2. Take at least 3 credits in each o f the three
divisions o f the College (listed later), the third
credit of which can be A P credit or credit
awarded for work done elsewhere.
3. Take at least 2 credits of the 3 credits in
each division that are in different departmen­
tal subjects and are also designated primary dis­
tribution courses. This will make a total o f six
primary distribution courses, each in a different

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department or program, and spanning the
three divisions equally.
For purposes o f the distribution, requirements
the three divisions o f the College are consti­
tuted as follows:
H um anities: A rt, Classics (literature), English
Literature, M odem Languages and Literatures,
Music and Dance, Philosophy, Religion.
N atural Sciences and Engineering: Biology, Chem ­
istry, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathe­
matics and Statistics, Physics and Astronomy.
S ocial S cien ces: Classics (ancient history), Eco­
nom ics, Education, History, Linguistics,
Political Science, Psychology, Sociology and
Anthropology.
A few courses do not satisfy the divisional dis­
tribution requirement. These are identified as
such in the catalog or the official schedule of
courses.
Primary distribution courses place particular
emphasis on the mode o f inquiry in a particu­
lar discipline. In teaching students to be selfconscious about how knowledge is generated,
these courses seek to develop an appreciation
o f both the power and the limits o f each disci­
pline within a broader system o f knowledge. In
recognition o f the importance of writing as an
integral part o f the learning process in disci­
plines across the curriculum, primary distribu­
tion courses also provide considerable practice
in expressing analytic and synthetic thought in
writing. Primary distribution courses are
intended to be appropriate both for those stu­
dents who continue in a field and for those
who do not. To promote discussion, they are
restricted to 25 students or have accompanying
small laboratories or discussion sections.
Courses that count for primary distribution are
designated in the departmental listings. T he
requirement o f six primary distribution courses
must be satisfied by courses taken at Swarthmore and, with the exception o f literature
courses taught in a language other than
English, will normally be completed before the
student enters the junior year.
A ny course credit in a division (with the
exception o f EN G L 0 0 1 B and music courses
numbered 04 0 -0 5 1 ) may be chosen as the third
distribution course in that division, including
A P credit or credit awarded for work done
elsewhere.
Courses th at are cross-listed between two

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departments in different divisions may (with
the permission o f the instructors, departments,
and divisions involved) fulfill the distribution
requirement in one of the following ways: (1)
in only one o f the divisions so identified but
not in the other; (2) in either division (but not
both), depending on the departmental listing
o f the course on the academic record; (3) in
neither of the divisions. In certain cases, the
course may fulfill the distribution requirement
according to the nature of the work done in the
course by the individual student (i.e., a long
paper in one o f the departmental disciplines).
T h e distributional status o f such courses is nor­
mally indicated in the catalog description for
each course.
Students who have been granted credit and AP
in two departments in the same division for
work done prior to matriculation at Swarthmore will be exempted from one primary dis­
tribution requirement in that division on the
condition that they take an additional course
in one o f those departments. They will be
exempted from bo th primary distribution
requirements in that division on the condition
that they take an additional course in each of
those departments. Students who enter Swarthmore as transfer students with 8 credits of col­
lege work will be exempted from one primary
distribution requirement in each division.
Students who enter Swarthmore with at most
four semesters remaining to complete their
degree will be exempted from the primary dis­
tribution com ponent o f the distribution
requirement.
It is most desirable that students include in
their programs some work in a foreign lan­
guage, beyond the basic language requirement
(see p. 85). A student who intends to major in
one o f the natural sciences, mathematics, or
engineering should take an appropriate mathe­
matics course in the freshman year. Students
intending to major in one o f the social sciences
should be aware of the increasing importance
o f mathematical background for these subjects.
In the freshman and sophomore years, all stu­
dents no t excused for medical reasons are
required to com plete a four-quarter (two
semester) program in physical education. The
requirements are stated in full on p. 84.
Early in the sophomore year, the student
should identify two or three subjects as possible
majors, paying particular attention to depart­

mental requirements and recommendations. In
the spring o f the sophomore year, each student
will, with the guidance of his or her adviser,
prepare a reasoned plan of study for the last two
years. This plan will be submitted to the chair
of the student’s proposed major as a part o f the
application for a major. Acceptance will be
based on the student’s record and an estimate
of his or her capacities in the designated major.
Students who fail to secure approval o f a major
may be required to withdraw from the College.
Although faculty advisers assist students in
preparing their academic programs, students
are individually responsible for planning and
adhering to programs and for the completion of
graduation requirements. Faculty advisers,
department chairs, other faculty members, the
deans, and the registrar are available for infor­
mation and advice.

PROGRAMS FOR JUNIORS AND SENIORS
The major goals of the last two years o f a
Swarthmore education are to engage students
with a chosen field o f inquiry and to assist
them in assuming an independent role in cre­
ating and synthesizing knowledge within it.
The breadth of exposure, acquisition o f skills,
and development of a critical stance during the
first two years prepare students to pursue these
goals. W ith the choice o f a major, the focus
shifts from scope to depth. Students become
involved for two years with a discrete field of
inquiry and demonstrate their mastery o f that
field through the completion of courses within
the major and courses taken outside the major
that serve to expand and deepen the student’s
perspective on the major.
All students are required to include sufficient
work in a single department or program (desig­
nated as a “major”) to make an equivalent o f at
least eight courses before graduation.
To complete a departmental major, a student
must be accepted as a major and, in addition to
the standard eight courses and comprehensive
requirement in the major department, must
fulfill other specific departmental require­
ments. T he requirements for acceptance to
departmental majors and for completion of
them are specified in this catalog under the
respective departmental listings and are de­
signed to ensure a comprehensive acquain­

tance with the field. T h e completion of two
majors is allowed, depending upon the permis­
sion of both departments of the proposed dou­
ble major for the student. Triple majoring is
not allowed. A student must accumulate 20
course credits outside his or her major, but
there is no other limit on the number o f cours­
es that a student may take in his or her major.
W ith departmental permission(s), it is possible
for a student to plan an individualized special
major that includes closely related work in one
or more departments. Some areas, such as bio­
chemistry, film and media studies, and psy­
chobiology, in which special majors are done
frequently, the departments and programs
involved provide recommended programs.
These regularized special majors are described
in the relevant department sections of the cat­
alog or in material available from department
chairs. A special major is expected to be inte­
gral in the sense that it specifies a field of learn­
ing (not necessarily conventional) or topic or
problems for sustained inquiry that crosses
departmental boundaries, or it may be treated
as a subfield within the normal departmental
major. Special majors consist o f at least 10
credits and normally of no more than 12 cred­
its. Students with special majors normally com­
plete a minimum o f six courses in the primary
department or program, omitting some o f the
breadth requirements o f the m ajor field.
However, course requirements central to sys­
tematic understanding o f the major field will
not be waived. Students with special majors
must com plete th e m ajor comprehensive
requirement, which may consist of a thesis or
other written research project(s) designed to
integrate the work across departmental bound­
aries or a comprehensive examination. By
extension, special majors may be formulated as
jo in t majors between two departments, nor­
mally with at least 5 credits in each depart­
m ent and 11 in both departments, which, in
such programs, collaborate in advising and in
the comprehensive examination. Students are
not allowed to pursue more than one individu­
alized special major.
During the junior and senior years, students are
advised by the chair of the major department
(or a member of the department designated by
the chair) whose approval must be secured for
the choice o f courses each semester.

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M AJORS, MINORS, AND CONCENTRATIONS

3. Students may have one or two minors, if
they have only one major.

In May 2000, the faculty voted to make minors
outside o f the Honors Program available to stu­
dents and added certain restrictions as to the
number o f majors and minors that a student
could pursue. Most (but not all) departments
and programs have developed such minors to
offer students.

a. A minor may be completed in course or
as part o f an Honors Program.

T h e timing and implementation o f the new
program in course minors was left to the
Curriculum Comm ittee. T h e committee has
decided that students in the Class o f ’04 and
thereafter will operate under the rules o f the
new program, which offers majors and minors
(including interdisciplinary minors) but which
limits the number o f majors and minors a stu­
dent may pursue. Students in the Class o f ’03
will be able to choose either the old program or
the new program but not som e m ixture o f the
tw o. T h e old and new program rules are out­
lined briefly below. A ll majors, minors, and
concentrations, whether under the old pro­
gram or the new, must be approved by the
departments or programs.

Old Program: M ajors) and
Concentrations)
1. Students are required to have one major.
This is the only requirement. A second major,
concentrations, and honors are optional.
2. Students may have up to two majors.
3. Students may have one minor, available
through the Honors Program only.
4. Departmental or interdisciplinary minors in
course, outside honors, are not available.
5. Students may have as many approved con­
centrations as they can fit into their schedules,
though the practical limit is typically one or
two.

New Program: M ajors) and Minors)
1. Students are required to have one major.
T his is the only requirement. A second major,
minors, and. honors are optional.
2. Students may have up to two majors; a stu­
dent with two majors may not have a minor.
a. E xception. A student who chooses an
honors major plus minor may have a second
major outside o f honors if that second major is
the same subject as the honors minor. T his is
the only circumstance in which a student may
major and minor in the same subject.

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b. M ost departments and programs offer
course minors. Those departments or programs
that do no t offer course minors under the new
program
are
Com parative
Literature,
Economics, Political Science, Sociology and
Anthropology, and Studio A rt. (These depart­
ments or programs will continue to offer hon­
ors minors.)
c. “Concentrations” under the old program
are now considered to be interdisciplinary
minors (though the rubric and requirements
may have changed).
d. A student who chooses an honors major
plus minor may have an additional course
minor outside the Honors Program.
4. Minors will include at least 5 credits, 4 of
which may not overlap with the student’s
major or other minor. T h e overlap rule applies
to any two entities taken at one time but not
collectively to three entities taken together (it
is a pair-wise, not a global overlap rule). This
means that a student who has a major in
medieval studies, for example, and minors in
English and women’s studies, must meet the
overlap rule in each possible pairing but not in
the three taken together. So a course might
overlap between medieval studies and English
and a different course might overlap between
medieval studies and women’s studies. The
exceptions to the overlap rule are as follows:

Exceptions
T he overlap constraint is not applicable to courses
that departmental m ajors or m inors must take in
other departm ents. F or exam ple, m athem atics
courses required fo r an engineering m ajor are not
autom atically excluded from a m inor defin ed by the
M athem atics and Statistics D epartm ent.
For an honors major who is also a double
major, the overlap constraint does not apply to
the relationship between the honors minor and
the second major because these will always be
in the same field (see 2a above). Thus, an
English honors major who is a history honors
minor and also a history course major as part of
a double major is not violating the constraint.

HONORS PROGRAM
The Honors Program, initiated in 1922 by
President Frank Aydelotte and modified most
recently in 1994, is a distinctive part of
Swarthmore’s educational life.
The Honors Program has as its main ingredi­
ents student independence and responsibility
in shaping the educational experience; colle­
gial relationships between students and faculty;
peer learning; opportunity for reflection on,
and integration of, specific preparations; and
evaluation by external examiners. Honors
work may be carried out in the full range of
curricular options, including studio and per­
forming arts, study abroad, and communitybased learning.

other original work. Grades for theses and
other similar projects will be given by external
examiners. Except in the case of theses or other
original work, modes of assessment by the
external examiners will include written exams
and/or other written assignments completed in
the spring o f the senior year. In addition, dur­
ing honors week at the end of the senior year,
every honors candidate will meet on campus
with external evaluators for an oral examina­
tion of each preparation. Specific formats for
preparations and for senior honors study are
available in each department office.

Honors Program preparations for both majors
and minors will be defined by each depart­
ment, program, and interdisciplinary major
that sponsors a major. In addition, minors may
be defined by any department or program.

Students will normally include their intention
to prepare for honors in their “Plan o f Study for
the Last Two Years,” written in the spring of
their sophomore year. They must also submit a
formal application for a specific program of
honors preparation to the Registrar’s Office.
T h e registrar provides a form for this purpose.
Departments, programs, and concentrations
will make decisions about acceptance of
Honors programs at the end o f the sophomore
year. Students will be accepted into honors
with the proviso that their work continue to be
of honors quality. Students may also apply to
enter honors during their junior year. Any pro­
posed changes to the Honors Program must be
submitted for approval on a form provided for
this purpose by the registrar. T h e decision of
the departments or interdisciplinary programs
will depend on the proposed program of study
and the quality o f the student’s previous work
as indicated by grades received and on the stu­
dent’s apparent capacity for assuming the
responsibility o f honors candidacy. T h e major
department or interdisciplinary program is
responsible for the original plan of work and
for keeping in touch with the candidate’s
progress from semester to semester. Normally,
Honors programs may not be changed after
Dec. 1 o f a student’s senior year, depending on
departmental policies. Students may no t with­
draw from honors after Dec. 1 of the senior
year except under extraordinary circumstances
and with the permission of the major and
minor departments and the Curriculum Com ­
mittee. Further information about honors poli­
cies may be found in the Student H an dbook o f
P olicies and Procedures fo r the H onors Program ,
which is available in the Registrar’s Office.

All preparations will be graded by Swarthmore
instructors with the exception o f theses and

A t the end o f the senior year, the decision of
the honors degree to be awarded the candi-

Students and their professors work in collegial
fashion as honors candidates prepare for evalu­
ation by external examiners from other acade­
mic institutions and the professional world.
Although Swarthmore faculty grade most of
the specific preparations, the awarding of honorifics on a student’s diploma is solely based on
the evaluation of the external examiners.
Preparations for honors are defined by each
department or program and include seminars,
theses, independent projects in research as well
as in studio and performing arts, and specially
designated pairs of courses. In addition, many
departments offer their own format for senior
honors study, designed to enhance, and where
appropriate integrate, the preparations in both
major and minor.
Each honors candidate’s program will include
three preparations for external examination in
a major and one in a minor, or four prepara­
tions in a special or interdisciplinary major.
Students offering three preparations in a major
or four preparations in a special or interdisci­
plinary major will be exempted from compre­
hensive exams in those majors. A student who
chooses an honors major plus minor may have
a second major outside of honors if that second
major is the same as the honors minor.

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dates is entirely in the hands o f the visiting
examiners. Upon their recommendation, suc­
cessful candidates are awarded the bachelor’s
degree with honors, with high honors, or with
highest honors.

loads, p. 29). Full-time leaves o f absence for a
semester or a year or more are freely permitted
and in some cases encouraged, subject also to
careful planning and academic advising.
Information about work opportunities for those
taking a leave is available through the College
Venture Program in Career Services.

EXCEPTIONS TO THE FOUR-YEAR
PROGRAM
NORMAL COURSE LOAD
Although the normal period o f uninterrupted
work toward the bachelor o f arts and bachelor
o f science degrees is four years, graduation in
three years is freely permitted when a student
can take advantage o f A P credits, perhaps
combining them with extra work by special
permission. In such cases, students may qualify
for advanced standing— they may becom e
juniors in their second year. To qualify for
advanced standing, a student must (1) do satis­
factory work in the first semester; (2) obtain 14
credits by the end o f the first year; (3) intend
to complete the degree requirements in three
years; and (4 ) signify this intention when
she/he applies for a major by writing a sopho­
more paper during the spring o f the first year.
W hen circumstances warrant, a student may
lengthen the continuous route to graduation to
five years by carrying fewer courses than the
norm o f four, although College policy does not
permit programs o f fewer than 3 credits for
degree candidates in their first eight semesters
of enrollment. A course load lower than the
norm may be appropriate for students who
enter Swarthmore lacking some elements of
the usual preparation for college, who have dis­
abilities, or who wish to free time for activities
relating to their curricular work, although not
done for academic credit. Such five-year pro­
grams are possible in Music and Studio A rts for
students who are taking instruction off campus
or who wish to pursue studio or instrumental
work without full credit but with instruction
and critical supervision. However, such pro­
grams are possible only on application to, and
selection by, the department concerned, which
will look for exceptional accomplishment or
promise. In all cases where it is proposed to
reduce academic credit and lengthen the peri­
od before graduation, the College looks partic­
ularly to personal circumstances and to careful
advising and necessarily charges the regular
annual tuition (see the provisions for over­

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T h e academic year at Swarthmore is 32 weeks
long, during which time students are expected
to complete six to eight semester course credits
of work. Normal progress toward the degree of
bachelor o f arts or bachelor o f science is made
by eight semesters’ work o f four courses or the
equivalent each semester, though the object of
progress toward the degree is not the mere
accumulation of 32 credits. Students may and
frequently do vary this by programs of three or
five courses, with special permission. College
policy does not permit programs o f fewer than
three course credits within the normal eight
semester enrollment. Programs of more than 5
credits or fewer than 4 credits require special
permission (see p. 29 on tuition and pp. 81 on
registration).
T h e definitions of upper-class levels are as fol­
lows: students become sophomores when they
have earned 6 to 8 semester course credits
toward their degree. Students become juniors
when they have earned 14 to 16 credits. Stu­
dents become seniors when they have earned
22 to 24 credits. Som e offices on campus, such
as the Housing Office, may have additional
requirements in their definitions o f the student
classes.

FORMATS OF INSTRUCTION
Although classes and seminars are the normal
curricular formats at Swarthmore, faculty regu­
lations encourage other modes as well. These
include various forms o f individual study, stu­
dent-run courses, and a limited amount of
“practical” or off-campus work.
T h e principal forms o f individual work are
attachments to courses, directed reading, and
tutorials. T h e faculty regulation on attach­
ments provides that a student may attach to an

existing course, with permission o f the instruc­
tor, a project of additional reading, research,
and writing. If this attachm ent is taken con­
currently with the course, it is normally done
for 0.5 credit. If it is taken in a later semester
(preferably the semester immediately follow­
ing), it may be done for either half or full cred­
it. This kind of work can be done on either a
small-group or individual basis. It is not possi­
ble in all courses, but it is in most, including
some introductory courses. For first-year stu­
dents and sophomores, it is a way o f developing
capacities for independent work, and for hon­
ors candidates, it is an alternative to seminars
as a preparation for papers. Students who
decide before the middle o f the semester to do
a half-credit attachm ent may, with permission,
withdraw from a regular course and carry 3.5
credits in that term to be balanced by 4.5 cred­
its in another term. Students may do as many
as two attachments each year.

Directed Reading and Independent Study
Directed reading and independent study are
similar, but the faculty role in the former is
more bibliographical than pedagogical, and,
because they require somewhat less faculty
time, opportunities for directed reading are
more frequent in most departments than are
opportunities for independent study. In both
cases, substantial written work and/or written
examinations are considered appropriate, and
it is generally desirable that the work be more
specialized or more sharply focused than is usu­
ally the case in courses or seminars. T h e work
may range from a course of reading to a specif­
ic research project. Such work is available pri­
marily to juniors and seniors in accordance
with their curricular interests and as faculty
time permits.

Student-Run Couises
The faculty regulation on student-run courses
permits a group o f students to propose a topic
to an instructor for 0.5 or 1 credit and to run
their own course with a reading list approved
by the instructor and a final exam ination or
equivalent administered by him or her, but
normally with no further involvement o f facul­
ty. In organizing such a course, students obtain
provisional approval and agreement to serve as
course supervisor from a faculty member by
Dec. 1 (for the spring semester) or May 1 (for
the fall semester) on the basis o f an initial

memorandum emphasizing the principal sub­
je ct matter to be studied, the questions to be
asked about it, the methods o f investigation,
and provision o f a preliminary bibliography.
T h e course is then registered by its organizers
w ith the provost, who has administrative
supervision o f such work and who may waive
the foregoing deadlines to recognize problems
in the organization of such courses. T h e course
supervisor consults his or her department and,
in the case o f an interdepartmental course, any
other department concerned, whose represen­
tatives together with the provost will decide
whether to approve the course. T h e supervisor
also reviews the course outline and bibliogra­
phy and qualifications and general eligibility of
students proposing to participate in the course.
A fter a student-run course has been found
acceptable by the appropriate department (or
departments) and the provost, the course
supervisor’s final approval is due 10 days before
the term begins, following which a revised
reading list and class list are given to the librar­
ian, and the course title and class list are filed
with the registrar. A t the end o f the course, the
supervisor evaluates and grades the students’
work in the usual way or arranges for an outside
examiner to do so.
Student-run courses may vary in format and
content. In particular, they may be provision­
ally proposed for half credit to run in the first
half o f the semester, and at midterm, may be
either concluded or, if the participants and
course supervisor find the work profitable, con­
tinued for the balance o f the term for full cred­
it. Alternatively, student-run courses may be
started after the beginning of the semester (up
to midsemester) for half credit and then be
continued, on the same basis, into the follow­
ing term. O r they may be taken for half credit
over a full term. T h e role o f the course super­
visor may exceed that in planning and evalua­
tion outlined earlier and extend to occasional
or regular participation. T h e only essentials,
and the purpose of the procedures, are suffi­
cient planning and organization o f the course
to facilitate focus and penetration. T h e course
planning and organization, both analytical and
bibliographical, are also regarded as important
ends in themselves, to be emphasized in the
review of proposals before approval. Up to 4 of
the 32 credits required for graduation may be
taken in student-run courses.

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Finally, as to applied or practical work, the
College may under faculty regulations grant up
to 1 course credit for practical work which may
be done off campus when it can be shown to
lend itself to intellectual analysis and is likely
to contribute to a student’s progress in regular
course work. T h e work is subject to four condi­
tions: (1 ) agreement o f an instructor to super­
vise the project; (2 ) sponsorship by the instruc­
tor’s department, and in the case of an inter­
disciplinary project, any other department
concerned, whose representatives together
with the provost will decide whether to grant
permission for the applied or practical work
before that work is undertaken; (3) a basis for
the project in some prior course work; and (4)
normally, the exam ination o f pertinent litera­
ture and production o f a written report as parts
of the project. T his option is intended to apply
to work in which direct experience o f the offcampus world or responsible applications of
academic learning or imaginative aspects of
the practice o f an art are the primary elements.
Because such work is likely to bear a loose rela­
tion to organized instruction and the regular
curriculum, the College limits academic credit
for it while recognizing its special importance
for some students’ programs.

INTERDISCIPLINARY WORK
T h e requirements o f the major typically leave
room for significant flexibility in students’ pro­
grams, both within and outside the major. This
may be used to pursue a variety of interests and
to emphasize intellectual diversity. It may also
be used for the practical integration o f individ­
ual programs around interests or principles sup­
plementing the major. T h e College offers
interdepartmental majors in Asian studies,
medieval studies, and comparative literature,
and formal interdisciplinary programs (termed
“concentrations” under the old program and
“interdisciplinary minors” under the new pro­
gram) in Wack studies, cognitive science, envi­
ronmental studies, film and media studies,
Francophone studies, German studies, inter­
pretation theory, Latin A m erican studies
(interdisciplinary minor only under the new
program), peace and conflict studies, public
policy, and women’s studies. T h e specific
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the relevant sections o f the catalog.
It should be recognized that some departments
are themselves interdisciplinary in nature and
that a considerable number of courses are
cross-listed between departments. Also, some
courses each year are taught jointly by mem­
bers o f two or more departments and depart­
ments commonly recommend or require sup­
porting work for their majors in other depart­
ments. Many other opportunities exist infor­
mally (e.g., in African studies, in American
studies, in religion and sociology and anthro­
pology, in engineering and social sciences, and
in chemical physics). Students are encouraged
to seek the advice o f faculty members on such
possibilities with respect to their particular
interests.

HEALTH SCIENCES ADVISORY PROGRAM
T h e function o f the Health Sciences Advisory
Program is twofold: to advise students interest­
ed in a career in the health professions, and to
prepare letters o f recommendation for profes­
sional schools to which students apply. T he let­
ters are based on faculty evaluations requested
by the student, the student’s academic record,
and nonacademic activities.
Students intending to enter a career in the
health professions, especially those applying to
medical, dental, or veterinary schools, should
plan their academic programs carefully to meet
the professional schools’ requirements as well
as the general College requirements. The fol­
lowing courses fulfill the basic requirements of
most medical schools: BIO L 001, 002; CHEM
010, 022, 032, 038; PHYS 003, 004; MATH
005 and one additional math course; and
English, two semester courses. Dental and vet­
erinary schools have more variable require­
ments, in addition to the biology, chemistry,
and physics listed earlier. Students interested
in these fields should meet with the health sci­
ences adviser to plan their programs. Specific
requirements for each medical, dental, and vet­
erinary school, along with much other useful
information, are given in the following publi­
cations, which are available in the Health
Sciences Office: M edical School Adm ission Re­
quirements, A dm ission Requirem ents o fU .S . and
C anadian D ental Schools, and V eterinary M edical
School A dm ission Requirem ents.

The work o f the junior and senior years may be
completed in any major department of the stu­
dent’s choice. A ll required courses should be
taken on a graded basis after the first semester
of the freshman year.
The health sciences adviser meets periodically
with students interested in health careers and
is available to assist students in planning their
programs in cooperation with students’ own
academic advisers. T h e Health Sciences Office
publishes Guide to Premedical Studies at Sw arthmore C ollege and Frequently A sked Preveterinary
Questions to help new students plan their aca­
demic program and understand what schools
look for in applicants. T he G uide fo r Applying to
Medical School fo r Suiarthm ore U ndergraduates
and A lum nilae contains detailed information
about the application process.
Further information on opportunities, require­
ments, and procedures can be obtained from
the health sciences adviser and from the
Health Sciences Office’s pages on the Swarthmore College Web site at http://www.swarthmore.edu/Admin/health_sciences/.

STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAMS
To provide variety and a broadened outlook for
interested students, the College has student
exchange arrangements with Harvey Mudd
College, Middlebury College, Mills College,
Pomona College, R ice University, and Tufts
University. Selection is made by a committee
of the home institution from among applicants
who will be sophomores or juniors at the time
of the exchange.
W ith each institution, there are a limited and
matched number of exchanges. Students settle
financially with the home institution, thus
retaining during the exchange any financial
aid for which they are eligible. Exchange
arrangements do not permit transfer of partici­
pants to the institution w ith w hich the
exchange takes place.
Credit for domestic exchange is not automatic.
Students must follow the procedures for receiv­
ing credit for work done elsewhere, including
obtaining preliminary approval o f courses and
after-the-fact validation o f credit by the rele­
vant Swarthmore department chairs (see
“Faculty Regulations” on pp. 80-84).

CREATIVE ARTS
Work in the creative arts is available both in
the curriculum o f certain departments and on
an extracurricular basis. Interested students
should consult the departmental statements in
Art, English Literature (including Theater),
and Music and Dance.

COOPERATION WITH NEIGHBORING
INSTITUTIONS
With the approval of their faculty adviser and
the registrar, students may take a course offered
by Bryn Mawr or Haverford College or the U n i­
versity of Pennsylvania without the payment of
extra tuition. Students are expected to know
and abide by the academic regulations of the
host institution. (This arrangement does not
apply to the summer sessions of the University
of Pennsylvania and Bryn Mawr College.) Final
grades from such courses are recorded on the
Swarthmore transcript, but these grades are not
included in calculating the Swarthmore grade
average required for graduation.

STUDY ABROAD
T h e College emphasizes the importance of
study abroad and encourages all students to
explore possibilities for doing so as integral
parts of their degree programs. T h e O ffice for
Foreign Study, and the foreign study adviser,
will help all interested students at every
stage— planning, study abroad, and return— of
the process.
To be accepted for credit toward the Swarth­
more degree, foreign study must meet Swarth­
more academic standards. W ith proper plan­
ning, this condition normally is readily met.
Proper planning begins with seeing the foreign
study adviser as early as possible in one’s col­
lege career. Credit for study abroad is awarded
according to College regulations for accredit­
ing work at other institutions, and the process
must be completed within the semester follow­
ing return to the College.
T he Sw arthm ore Program in G ren oble, France,
inaugurated in the fall o f 1972. Students enter­
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semesters at the University o f Grenoble, where
their course o f study is the equivalent of one or
two semesters at Swarthmore. This program,
under the auspices o f the M odem Languages
and Literatures Department, is open to stu­
dents from any department but especially those
in the hum anities and social sciences.
Applications from students at other institu­
tions are accepted places are available. T h e
number o f participants is limited to 25.
Students are integrated into the academic life
at the University o f Grenoble through regular
courses, when their language com petence
allows, or through special courses for foreign
students. Individual programs are arranged to
suit the needs and competencies o f students.
Preparation o f external exam ination papers is
possible in certain fields. T h e program is
designed primarily for juniors and secondsem ester sophomores, but seniors can be
accommodated in special cases.
A member o f the M odem Languages and
Literatures Department acts as resident direc­
tor. T h e director teaches a course or a seminar,
supervises the academic program and the living
arrangements o f the students, and advises on
all educational or personal problems. A coordi­
nator o f the program at Swarthmore handles
such matters as admissions to the program (in
consultation with the deans), financial aid,
transfer o f academic credit to departments
within the College and to institutions whose
students participate in the program. Appli­
cations for the fall semester must be submitted
by M arch 15 and for the spring semester by
O ct. 15.
A cadem ic Year in M adrid, Spain. T his program is
administered by the Rom ance Language
Department o f Hamilton College, in coopera­
tion with faculty members o f Williams and
Swarthmore colleges. Students may enroll for
the full academic year or for either the fall or
spring semester. (Credit at Swarthmore must
be obtained through the departments con­
cerned.) T h e program attempts to take full
advantage o f the best facilities and teaching
staff o f the Spanish community, while adhering
to the code o f intellectual performance charac­
teristic o f the most demanding American insti­
tutions.
A distinguishing aspect o f the program is the
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that are made to find homes well suited for stu­
dent lodging, and (2) the activities that are
planned to ensure ample contact with Spanish
students.
T h e program is based in Madrid, where the cul­
tural, educational, and geographic benefits are
optimal. Classrooms and office space are locat­
ed at the International Institute (Miguel Angel
8, Madrid). T h e institute houses a library emi­
nently suited for study and research, and it
sponsors a series o f lectures, concerts, and
social activities.
T h e program is under the general guidance of a
committee comprising members of the Hamil­
ton College Department o f Rom ance Lan­
guages, who, in rotation with professors from
Williams and Swarthmore colleges, serve also
as directors-in-residence in Madrid.
Applications and further information are avail­
able from the M odem Languages and Litera­
tures Department.
In addition to the programs in Grenoble and
Madrid, there are a number o f excellent foreign
study programs throughout the world. The
Office for Foreign Study, along with the acade­
mic departments and programs of the College,
will advise students on this. Information on
foreign study programs is available in the
Office for Foreign Study.
Financial aid may be applied to study abroad,
with the approval of the Office for Foreign
Study. For students who are in good academic
standing and who plan to attend academically
and credit-worthy programs, approval is nor­
mally routine.
Study abroad students who wish to receive
credit toward the Swarthmore degree for their
completed work will pay, for the semester or
year abroad, full Swarthmore tuition, room,
and board to Swarthmore, and Swarthmore
will pay the foreign study programs on their
behalf. Complete information on payment pro­
cedures for study abroad is available in the
Office for Foreign Study.
T he O lga Lam kert M em orial Fund. Income from
a fund established in 1979 by students o f Olga
Lamkert, professor o f Russian at Swarthmore
College from 1949 to 1956, is available to stu­
dents with demonstrated financial need who
wish to attend a Russian summer school pro­
gram in this country or either the Leningrad or
Moscow semester programs. Awards based on

merit and financial need will be made on the
recommendation of the Russian section of the
Modem Languages and Literatures Department.
The Eugene M . W eber M em orial Fund. Income
from a fund established in 1986 to honor the
memory of Eugene M. Weber, professor of
German at Swarthmore College from 1973 to
1986, is available to students with demonstrat­
ed financial need who wish to attend an acad­
emic program in a German-speaking country.
Awards based on merit and financial need will
be made on the recom m endation o f the
German section o f the M odem Languages and
Literatures Department.

STUDENT RIGHT TO KNOW
Swarthmore College’s graduation rate is 92
percent (this is the percentage graduating
within six years, based on the most recent
cohorts, calculated according to “Student
Right to Know” guidelines).

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Faculty Regulations

ATTENDANCE AT CLASSES
Regular attendance is expected. Faculty mem­
bers will report to the dean the name o f any
student whose repeated absence is in their
opinion impairing the student’s work. T h e
number o f absences allowed in a given course is
no t specified, a fact that places a heavy respon­
sibility on all students to make sure that their
work is no t suffering as a result o f absences.
Because first-year students must exercise par­
ticular care in this respect and because the fac­
ulty recognizes its greater responsibility toward
them in the matter o f class attendance, it is
expected that first-year students, especially,
will attend all classes.
W hen illness necessitates absence from classes,
the student should report at once to the Health
Center.
A student may obtain credit for a course with­
out attending class meetings by reading the ma­
terial prescribed by a syllabus and taking a final
examination, under the following conditions:
1. T h e student must signify intent to do so at
the time o f registration, having obtained the
instructor’s approval in advance.
2. If after such registration the student wishes
to resume normal class attendance, the
instructor’s approval must be obtained.
3. T h e student may be required to perform
such work, in addition to the final examina­
tion, as the instructor deems necessary for
adequate evaluation o f his or her perfor­
mance.
4. T h e final grade will be recorded by the reg­
istrar exactly as if the student had attended
classes normally.

GRADES
During the year, instructors periodically report
to the Dean’s and Registrar’s offices upon the
students’ course work. Informal reports during
the semester take the form of comments on
unsatisfactory work. A t the end o f each semes­
ter, formal grades are given in each course
either under the credit/no credit (CR/NC) sys­
tem, or under the letter system, by which A
means excellent work; B , good work; C , satis­
factory work; D, passing but below the average
required for graduation; and N C (no credit),

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uncompleted or unsatisfactory work. Letter
grades may be qualified by pluses and minuses.
W signifies that the student has been permit­
ted to withdraw from the course. X designates
a condition that means a student has done
unsatisfactory work in the first half of a year
course but by creditable work during the sec­
ond half may earn a passing grade for the full
course and thereby remove the condition. R is
used to designate an auditor or to indicate
cases in which the work of a foreign student
cannot be evaluated because o f deficiencies in
English.

In Progress
IP (in progress) is the grade used when nor­
mally everyone in a class continues working on
a project into the next semester. IP is given at
the end of the first semester. Final grades are
normally due at the end o f the succeeding
semester.

Incomplètes
Inc. means that a student’s work is incomplete
with respect to specific assignments or exami­
nations. T h e faculty has voted that a student’s
final grade in a course should incorporate a
zero for any part o f the course not completed by
the date o f the final examination or the end of
the examination period. However, if circum­
stances beyond the student’s control (e.g., ill­
ness, family emergency) preclude the comple­
tion of the work by this date, a grade of Inc.
may be assigned with the permission o f the fac­
ulty instructor and the registrar. N ote that
“having too much work to do” is not, in fair­
ness to other students, considered a circum­
stance beyond the student’s control. A form for
the purpose o f requesting an incomplete is
available from the Registrar’s Office and must
be filled out by the student and signed by the
faculty instructor and the registrar and
returned to the registrar no later than the last
day o f final exam inations. In such cases,
incomplete work must normally be made up
and graded, and the final grade recorded with­
in five weeks after the start of the following
term. Except by special permission of the regis­
trar and the faculty instructor, all grades of Inc.
still outstanding after that date will be replaced
on the student’s permanent record by N C (no
credit). Waiver of this provision by special per­
mission shall in n o case extend beyond one
year from the time the Inc. grade was incurred.

Credit/No Credit
The only grades recorded on students’ records
for courses taken during their first semester of
the freshman year are C R and N C . In the bal­
ance of their work at Swarthmore, students
may exercise the option to take up to four more
courses for credit/no credit by informing the
Registrar’s Office within the first two weeks of
the term in which the course is taken. U ntil
the end o f the ninth week o f classes, students
may reconsider and opt to receive a formal
grade in the course. T his course will count as
one of the four optional CR/NC courses.
Repeated courses normally may not be taken
credit/no credit (see later). Courses only of­
fered as credit/no credit do not count in the
four optional elections. For first-year students
and sophomores, C R will be recorded for work
that would earn a grade of straight D or higher.
For juniors and seniors, that is, students with at
least 16 credits— no t counting Advanced
Placement (A P) credits— the minimum equiv­
alent letter grade for C R will be straight C .
Instructors are asked to provide the student
and the faculty adviser with evaluation of the
student’s CR/NC work. T h e evaluation for
first-semester freshmen includes a letter-grade
equivalent. For other students, the evaluation
may be either a letter-grade equivalent or a
comment. Such evaluations are not a part of
the student’s grade record. If available, lettergrade equivalents for first-semester freshmen
only may be provided to other institutions if
requested by the student and absolutely
required by the other institution. Students
should save their copies of these evaluations
for their records.

Repeated Courses
Some courses can be repeated for credit; these
are indicated in departmental course descrip­
tions. For other courses, the following rules
apply: (1) Permission to repeat a course must
be obtained from the Swarthmore instructor
teaching the repetition. These courses may not
be taken CR/NC;(2) To take a course at anoth­
er school to serve as a repeat of a course previ­
ously taken at Swarthmore, permission must be
obtained from the chair of the Swarthmore
department in which the original course was
taken. The department chair must give permis­
sion for work done elsewhere as part of the
credit and validation process.

For repeated courses in which the student
withdraws with the notation W, the grade and
credit for the previous attempt will stand. For
other repeated courses, the registration and
grade for the previous attempt will be pre­
served on the permanent record but marked as
excluded, and any credit for the previous
attempt will be permanently lost. T h e final
grade and any credit earned in the repetition
are the grade and credit that will be applied to
the student’s Swarthmore degree.

Grade Reports
Grades are available to students on a secure
W eb site. Paper grade reports are sent to stu­
dents each June.
They are not routinely sent to parents or
guardians, but such inform ation may be
released when students request it.

Grade Average
A C (2.0) average is required in the courses
counted for graduation. A n average of C is
interpreted for this purpose as being a numeri­
cal average of at least 2.0 (A +, A = 4.0, A - =
3.67, B+ = 3.33, B = 3.0, B- = 2.67, C + = 2.33,
C = 2.0, C - = 1.67, D+ = 1.33, D = 1.0, and D= 0.67). Grades of CR/NC and grades on the
record for work not taken at Swarthmore
College are no t included in computing this
average.

REGISTRATION
A ll students are required to register and enroll
at the time specified in official announcements
and to file programs approved by their faculty
advisers. Fines are imposed for late or incom­
plete registration or enrollment.
A regular student is expected to take the pre­
scribed number o f courses in each semester. If
more than 5 or fewer than 4 credits seem desir­
able, the faculty adviser should be consulted
and a petition filed with the registrar.
Applications to add or drop a course from reg­
istration must be delivered to the Registrar’s
Office within the first two weeks o f the semes­
ter. Applications to withdraw from a course
and receive the permanent grade notation W
must be received no later than the end o f the
ninth week of classes or the fifth week of the
course if it meets for only one-half of the

Faculty Regulations

semester. A fter that time, late withdrawals are
recorded on the student’s record with the nota­
tion N C unless the student withdraws from the
College.

STUDENT LEAVES OF ABSENCE,
WITHDRAWAL, AND READMISSION

Students do not register for audits. Successfully
completed audits are recorded (with the nota­
tion R ) at the end o f the semester (except in
cases where the student has withdrawn after
the first two weeks o f the semester, in which
cases the appropriate withdrawal notation
stands).

Student leaves o f absence are freely permitted
provided the request for leave is received by
the date o f enrollment and the student is in
good standing. Students planning a leave of
absence should consult with a dean and com­
plete the necessary form before the deadline
published each semester (usually Dec. 1 and
April 1). T h e form asks students to specify the
date o f expected return. Students need only
notify the dean of their return if their return
date changes from that originally indicated on
the completed form.

A deposit o f $100 is required o f all returning
students prior to their enrollment in both the
spring and fall semesters. T h is deposit is
applied to charges for the semester and is not
refundable.

Leaves of Absence

Withdrawal
EXAMINATIONS
Any student who is absent from an examina­
tion that is announced in advance shall be
given an examination at another hour only by
special arrangement with the instructor in
charge o f the course.

Final Examinations
T h e final examination schedule specified in
official announcements directs the place and
time o f all finals unless the instructor has made
other special arrangements. However, College
policy holds that students with three final
examinations within 24 hours are allowed to
reschedule one o f these exams in consultation
with the instructor.
By College policy, a student who is not in the
Honors Program, but who is taking an honors
written exam as a course final and has an exam
conflict, should take the course final exam and
postpone the honors written exam until the
student’s next free exam period. Conversely, a
student in the Honors Program who has a con­
flict with a course final exam, takes the honors
exam and postpones the course exam in con­
sultation with the professor. In no case may a
student take an honors exam before the honors
written examination period for that exam.

Withdrawal from the. College may occur for
academic, disciplinary, health, or personal rea­
sons and may be voluntary or required by the
College.
For health-related withdrawal, in no case will a
student’s mental or physical condition itself be
a basis for a required withdrawal. However,
when health problems o f a physical or psycho­
logical nature result in behavior that substan­
tially interferes with a student’s academic per­
formance or the educational endeavors of
other students or poses a significant threat to
the student’s safety or safety o f others, the
College may require the student to withdraw.
T h e Evaluation Comm ittee, chaired by the
associate dean for academic affairs and com­
prising the associate dean for student life and
the assistant dean/director o f residential life
makes the decision to require withdrawal for
health-related reasons. T h e Evaluation Com­
m ittee will review the problematic behavior
and may consult with the director o f Worth
Health Center, the director o f Psychological
Services, or any other appropriate College offi­
cial when making its decision. Decisions of the
Evaluation Committee may be appealed to the
dean o f the College.
Students withdrawing from the College before
the end o f the semester normally receive the
grade notation “W ” (withdrawal) on their per­
manent record for all in-progress courses.

Readmission
A student who has withdrawn from the
College for any reason, voluntarily or involun-

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tarily, may apply for readmission by writing to
Robert Gross, dean o f the College. Normally,
the College will not accept applications for
readmission until a full semester, in addition to
the semester in which the student has with­
drawn, has passed.
A student applying to the College for réadmission after withdrawal is required to provide
appropriate documentation of increased ability
I to function academically and in a residential
environment and/or o f a decreased hazard to
health and safety of self and/or others. In the
case o f withdrawal for medical reasons, this
documentation must include an evaluation
from the student’s personal h ealth care
provider. In addition, the student will general­
ly be required to show evidence of successful
social, occupational, and/or academic func­
tioning during the time away from the College.
This evidence must include the completion of
any outstanding incomplètes on record.
After such evidence has been provided, the
materials will be forwarded to the Evaluation
Committee, chaired by Associate Dean Joy
Charlton and including Associate Dean Tedd
Goundie and Assistant Dean Myrt Westphal.
In the case o f health-related withdrawals, the
materials will be reviewed by the director of
Worth Health Center and/or the director of
Psychological Services, and the student will be
required to be evaluated in person by the
appropriate health care professional at the
College. A t the discretion o f the Evaluation
Committee, such evaluations may be required
for other types of withdrawals as appropriate.
These evaluations will provide adjunctive
information to the committee’s decision-mak­
ing process. T h e Evaluation Committee will
normally meet with the student and will make
a determination regarding the student’s readi­
ness to resume study at Swarthmore.

Short-Term Health-related Absences
Students who are hospitalized for a period dur­
ing the semester are subject to the readmission
I procedures described above before they may
I return to campus to resume their studies. In
I these situations, the Evaluation Committee
I may also counsel and advise the student about
I options for how best to approach the remainI ing academic work in the semester. In all cases,
I a student returning to campus from the hospiI tal must report to the W orth Health Center
I and get clearance from the appropriate health

I --------------- 1--- *----- —-------

care professional before returning to the dormi­
tory to ensure the student’s readiness to resume
college life and so that follow-up care can be
discussed.

The College Venture Program
T h e College Venture Program, supported by
Swarthmore College, Bates College, Brown
University, Franklin & Marshall, the College
o f Holy Cross, Sarah Lawrence, Syracuse
University, Vassar College, and Wesleyan U n i­
versity, provides work experiences for students
taking time away from college. Venture jobs
are usually full-time, paid positions in a variety
of fields including the environment, education,
business, social change, government, and the
arts. Students do not receive academic credit
for these work experiences. T h e College Ven­
ture coordinator is in the Career Services Office.

SUM M ER SCHOOL WORK AHD OTHER
WORK DOHE ELSEW HERE
Students who wish to receive Swarthmore C ol­
lege credit for work at another school must
obtain preliminary approval and after-the-fact
validation by the chair of the Swarthmore
department or program concerned. Preliminary
approval depends on adequate information
about the content and instruction o f the work
to be undertaken. Preliminary approval is ten­
tative. Final validation o f the work for credit
depends on evaluation of the materials of the
course, including syllabus transcript, written
work, exams, indication o f class hours, and so
forth. Work in other programs, especially sum­
mer school programs, may sometimes be given
less credit than work at Swarthmore, but this
will depend on the nature o f the program and
the work involved. Validation may include an
examination, written or oral, administered at
Swarthmore. A ll decisions are made on a caseby-case basis.
A n official transcript from the other school
must be received by the Office o f the Registrar
before validated work can be recorded for cred­
it. By College policy, in order for work done
elsewhere to be granted Swarthmore College
credit, the grade for that work must be the
equivalent of a straight C or better, but a bet­
ter than C grade does not in itself constitute
Swarthmore accreditability.

Faculty Regulations

Requests for credit must be made within the
semester following the term in which the work
was done. Credit is lost if a student takes a
course at Swarthmore that essentially repeats
the work covered by the credit.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION
In the freshman and sophomore years, all nonveteran students not excused for medical rea­
sons are required to complete a four-quarter
(two-semester) program in physical education.
A ll students must pass a survival swimming test
or take up to one-quarter o f swimming instruc­
tion. (See the departmental statement of the De­
partment of Physical Education and Athletics.)

EXCLUSION FROM COLLEGE
T h e College reserves the right to exclude at
any time students whose academic standing it
regards as unsatisfactory and without assigning
any further reason therefore, and neither the
College nor any o f its officers shall be under
any liability whatsoever for such exclusion.

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Degree Requirements

BACHELOR OF ARTS AND BACHELOR OF
SCIENCE

9. Paid all outstanding bills and returned all
equipment and library books.

The degree o f bachelor o f arts or bachelor of
science is conferred upon students who have
met the following requirements for graduation.
The candidate must have:

MASTER OF ARTS AND MASTER OF SCIENCE

1. Completed 32 course credits or their equiv­
alent.

T h e degree o f master o f arts or master o f sci­
ence may be conferred subject to the following
requirements:

2. A n average grade o f at least C in the
Swarthmore courses counted for graduation
(see p. 81). A student with more than 32 cred­
its may use the Swarthmore credits within the
highest 32 for the purposes o f achieving the C
average.

Only students who have completed the work
for the bachelor’s degree with some distinction,
either at Swarthmore or at another institution
of satisfactory standing, shall be admitted as
candidates for the master’s degree at Swarthmore.

3. Complied with the distribution require­
ments and have completed at least 20 credits
outside the major department (see pp. 69-71).
4. Fulfilled the foreign language requirement,
having either: (1) passed three years or the
equivalent o f a single foreign language while in
grades 9 through 12 (work done prior to grade
9 cannot be counted), (2 ) achieved a score of
600 or better on a standard achievement test of
a foreign language, (3 ) passed either the final
term o f a college-level, year-long, introductory
foreign language course or a semester-long
intermediate foreign language course, or (4)
learned English as a foreign language while
remaining demonstrably proficient in another.
5. Met the requirements in the major and sup­
porting fields during the last two years. (For
requirements pertaining to majors, minors, and
concentrations under the new and old pro­
grams, see the section on “Majors, Minors, and
Concentrations.”)
6. Passed satisfactorily the comprehensive
examinations in his or her major field, or met
the standards set by visiting examiners for a
degree with honors.
7. Completed four semesters o f study at
Swarthmore College. Two o f these must con­
stitute the senior year (i.e., the last two, full­
time semesters o f degree work), with the
exception that seniors during the first semester
of their senior year, with the approval of the
chair(s) of their major department(s), may par­
ticipate in the Swarthmore Semester/Year
Abroad Program.
8. Completed the physical education requirement
set forth on p. 84 and in statements of the Physical
Education and Athletics Department. ,

T h e candidate’s record and a detailed program
setting forth the aim of the work to be pursued
shall be submitted, with a recommendation
from the department or departments con­
cerned, to the Curriculum Committee. If ac­
cepted by the committee, the candidate’s name
shall be reported to the faculty at or before the
first faculty meeting o f the year in which the
candidate is to begin work.
T h e requirements for the master’s degree shall
include the equivalent o f a full year’s work of
graduate character. T his work may be done in
courses, seminars, reading courses, regular con­
ferences w ith members o f the faculty, or
research. T h e work may be done in one depart­
ment or in two related departments.
A candidate for the master’s degree shall be
required to pass an examination conducted by
the department or departments in which the
work was done. T h e candidate shall be exam­
ined by outside examiners, provided that where
this procedure is not practicable, exceptions
may be made by the Curriculum Committee.
T h e department or departments concerned, on
the basis o f the reports o f the outside examin­
ers, together with the reports o f the student’s
resident instructors, shall make recommenda­
tions to the faculty for the award o f the degree.
A t the option o f the department or depart­
ments concerned, a thesis may be required as
part of the work for the degree.
A candidate for the master’s degree will be
expected to show before admission to candida­
cy a competence in those languages deemed by
his or her department or departments most
essential for the field of research. Detailed lan­
guage requirements will be indicated in the
announcements of departments that admit

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Degree Requirements

candidates for the degree.
T h e tuition fee for graduate students who are
candidates for the master’s degree is the same as
for undergraduates (see p. 29).

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Awards and Prizes

The Ivy A w ard is made by the faculty each year
to the man of the graduating class who is out­
standing in leadership, scholarship, and contri­
butions to the College community.
The O ak L e a f A w ard is made by the faculty
each year to the woman o f the graduating class
who is outstanding in leadership, scholarship,
and contributions to the College community.
The Lang A w ard was established by Eugene M.
Lang, ’38. It is given by the faculty to a gradu­
ating senior in recognition of outstanding aca­
demic accomplishment.
The M cC abe Engineering A w ard, founded by
Thomas B. M cCabe T 5 , is presented each year
to the outstanding engineering student in the
senior class. A committee o f Engineering De­
partment faculty chooses the recipient.
Flack A chievem ent A w ard, established by Jim
and Hertha Flack in 1985, is given to a deserv­
ing student who, during his or her first two
years at the College, has leadership potential
and demonstrated a good record o f achieve­
ment in both academic and extracurricular
activities.
The A dam s Prize of $200 is awarded each year
by the Economics Department for the best
paper submitted in quantitative economics.
The Stanley A dam son Prize in Chem istry is
endowed in memory o f Stanley D. Adamson
’65 by his parents, June and George Adamson.
It is awarded each spring to a well-rounded
junior majoring in chemistry or biochemistry,
who, in the opinion o f the department, gives
most promise o f excellence and dedication in
the field.
The Jonathan Leigh A ltm an Sum m er G rant is
given in memory of this member o f the Class of
1974 by Shing-mei P. Altm an ’76. It is award­
ed by the A rt Department to a junior who has
strong interest and potential in the studio arts.
It provides up to $2,000 to support purposeful
work in the studio arts during the summer
between the junior and senior years.
American C hem ical Society A w ard is given to
the student who the Chemistry Department
judges to have the best performance in chem­
istry and overall academic achievement.
American Institute o f C hem ists Award is given to
the student who the Chemistry Department
judges to have the second-best record in chem­
istry and overall academic performance.

T he Solom on A sch A w ard recognizes the most
outstanding independent work in psychology,
usually a senior course or honors thesis.
B oyd Barnard M usic A w ards. Established in
1990, these awards subsidize the entire cost of
private instrumental or vocal lessons for a lim­
ited number o f advanced students. These
awards, are given by the music faculty each
semester to approximately six to eight students
and are determined through competition. R e­
cipients participate as leaders in performance
on campus, normally as members of one of the
Music and Dance Department’s performing
organizations, or, in the case of pianists and
organists, as accompanists.
T he B oyd Barnard Prize. Established by Boyd T.
Barnard T 7 , the Barnard Prize of $1,000 is
awarded by the music faculty each year to a stu­
dent in the junior class in recognition of musi­
cal excellence and achievement.
T he Jam es H . B atton ’72 A w ard, endowed in his
memory by G . Isaac Stanley ’73 and Ava Harris
Stanley, M .D. ’72, is awarded for the personal
growth or career development o f a minority
student with financial need.
T he Paul H . B eik Prize in H istory o f $100 is
awarded each May for the best thesis or ex­
tended paper on an historical subject by a his­
tory major during the previous academic year.
T he B lack Alum ni Prize is awarded annually to
honor the sophomore or junior minority stu­
dent who has shown exemplary academic per­
formance and community service.
T h e B rand B lanshard P rize honors Brand
Blanshard, professor of philosophy at Swarthmore from 1925 to 1945, and was established
by David H. Scull ’36. T h e Philosophy Depart­
ment presents the $100 award each year to the
student who submits the best essay on any
philosophical topic.
T he Sophie and W illiam Bram son Prize is award­
ed annually to an outstanding student major­
ing in sociology and anthropology. T h e prize
recognizes the excellence of the senior thesis,
in either the course or external examinations
program as well as the excellence of the stu­
dent’s entire career in the department. T he
Bramson Prize is given in memory o f the par­
ents o f Leon Bramson, founding chairman of
Swarthmore’s Sociology and Anthropology
Department, and1it carries a cash stipend.

Awards and Prizes

T he H einrich W . Brinkm ann M athem atics Prize
honors H einrich Brinkm ann, professor o f
mathematics from 1933-1969, and was estab­
lished by his students in 1978 in honor of his
80th birthday. Awards of $100 are presented
annually by the Mathematics and Statistics De­
partment to the student or students who submit
the best paper on a mathematical subject.
T he Sarah Kaighn C ooper Scholarship, founded
by Sallie K. Johnson in memory of her grand­
mothers, Sarah Kaighn and Sarah Cooper, is
awarded to the member of the junior class who
is judged by the faculty to have had the best
record for scholarship, character, and influence
since entering the College.
T he A nna M ay C ourtney A w ard. T h e Anna
May Courtney Award, named in honor of the
late singer who performed often in Lang C on­
cert Hall, is given each semester by the music
faculty to an outstanding voice student. T he
award subsidizes the entire cost o f private
lessons for the semester.
T he A lice L . C rossley Prize in Asian studies is
awarded annually by the Asian Studies Com ­
m ittee to the student or students who submit
the best essay on any topic in Asian studies.
T he G eorge P. C uttino Scholarship was estab­
lished in 1992 and is awarded by the History
Department to a junior for travel and research
in Europe during the summer before the senior
year.
T he D eans’ Awards are given by the deans to
the graduating seniors who have made signifi­
can t and sustained contributions to the
Swarthmore community.
T he Rod D ow dle ’82 A chievem ent A w ard in ten­
nis is given annually to the male varsity tennis
player who best exhibits qualities o f persever­
ance and strong personal effort to achieve a
meaningful personal or team goal.
T he W illiam C . Elm ore Prize is given in recog­
nition of distinguished academic work. It is
awarded annually to a graduating senior major­
ing in physics, astrophysics, or astronomy.
T he R obert Enders Field Biology A w ard was
established by his friends and former students
to honor Dr. Robert K. Enders, a member of
th!e College faculty from 1932 to 1970. It is
awarded to support the essential costs o f both
naturalistic and experimental biological studies
in a natural environment. T h e field research
awards are given annually by the Biology De­

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partment to Swarthmore students showing
great promise in biological field research.
T he A nne and A lexander F aber International
T ravel Fund, established by family and friends
in honor of A nne Faber and in memory of
Alexander L. Faber, parents of three Swarth­
more graduates. It provides grants for travel
outside the U nited States and Canada for stu­
dents majoring in the humanities.
F etter String Q uartet A w ards. T h e Elizabeth
Pollard Fetter String Quartet Awards, endowed
by Frank W. Fetter ’20, Robert Fetter '53,
Thomas Fetter ’56, and Ellen Fetter G ille in
memory o f Elizabeth P. Fetter ’25, subsidize the
private instrumental lessons o f four top-notch
student string players at the College. Interested
applicants should write to the chair of the
Music and Dance Department and should plan
to play an audition at the College when com­
ing for an interview. Membership in the quar­
tet is competitive. A t the beginning o f any
semester, other students may challenge and
compete for a place in the quartet.
Friends o f M usic and D ance Sum m er Awards.
Each spring, the Music and Dance Department
selects recipients o f Friends o f Music and
Dance Summer Awards on the basis of written
proposals. These awards provide stipends for
attendance at summer workshops in music and
in dance and for other further study in these
fields.
T he R enee G addie A w ard. In memory of Renee
Gaddie ’93, this award is given by the musicfaculty to a member o f the Swarthmore
College Gospel Choir who is studying voice
through the Music Department (M U SI 048:
Individual Instruction) program. T h e award
subsidizes the entire cost o f voice lessons for
that semester.
Edw in B . G arrigues M usic Awards. T h e Edwin
B. Garrigues Foundation named Swarthmore
as having one o f the top four music programs in
the Philadelphia area and established awards to
subsidize the entire cost o f private instrumental
or vocal lessons for a limited number o f gifted,
often incom ing first-year students. These
awards, which are given each semester by the
music faculty to approximately 10 to 15 stu­
dents, are determined by competition on cam­
pus and by audition (either in person or by
tape) for incom ing first-year students. Re­
cipients participate as leaders in performance

on campus, normally as members o f one of the
Music and Dance Department’s performing
organizations, or, in the case of pianists and
organists, as accompanists.
The D orothy D itter G ondos A w ard was be­
queathed by V ictor Gondos Jr. in honor of his
wife, Class o f 1930. It is given every other year
by a faculty committee to a student of Swarthmore College who submits the best paper on
the subject dealing with a literature of a foreign
language. T h e prize o f $100 or more is awarded
in the spring semester. Preference is given to
essays based on works read in the original lan­
guage. T h e prize is awarded under the direction
of the Literature Committee.
The Hay-Urban Prize in Religion is named in
honor o f Stephen N . Hay ’51 and P. Linwood
Urban, professor emeritus of religion. Thanks
to a generous gift from Stephen Hay ’51, and
funds given in honor of Professor Urban’s dis­
tinguished service as a Religion Department
faculty member, the Hay-Urban Prize assists in
supporting one student internship, summer
study, or research in the area of religion studies.
The John Russell H ayes Poetry Prizes are offered
for the best original poem or for a translation
from any language.
The Sam uel L. H ayes III A w ard. Established in
1991 through the generosity o f members of
Swarthmore Alumni in Finance, the Hayes
Award honors the contributions made by
Samuel L. Hayes III ’57, former member o f the
Board o f Managers and the Jacob S ch iff
Professor o f Business at the Harvard Business
School. T h e award provides support for student
summer research in economics and is adminis­
tered by the Economics Department.
The Philip M . H icks Prizes are endowed by
friends of Philip M. Hicks, former professor of
English and chairman of the English Literature
Department. They are awarded to the two stu­
dents who submit the best critical essays on
any topic in the field of literature.
The Jesse H . H olm es Prize in Religion o f $150
wasdonated by Eleanor S . Clarke ’18 and
named in honor of Jesse Holmes, a professor of
history of religion and philosophy at Swarth­
more from 1899 to 1934- It is awarded by the
Religion Department to the student who sub­
mits the best essay on any topic in the field of
religion.

T he M ichael H. K een e A w ard, endowed by the
family and friends of this member of the Class
of 1985, is awarded by the dean to a worthy
student to honor the memory of M ichael’s per­
sonal courage and high ideals. It carries a cash
stipend.
T he N aom i K ies A w ard is given in her memory
by her classmates and friends to a student who
has worked long and hard in community ser­
vice outside the academic setting, alleviating
discrimination or suffering, promoting a demo­
cratic and egalitarian society, or resolving
social and political conflict. It carries a cash
stipend.
T he Kw ink Trophy, first awarded in 1951 by the
campus managerial organization known as the
Society of Kwink, is presented by the faculty of
the Department of Physical Education and
A thletics to the senior man who best exempli­
fies the society’s five principles: Service, Spirit,
Scholarship, Society, and Sportsmanship.
T he Lande R esearch Fund was established in
1992 through a gift by S. Theodore Lande to
provide support for student research in field
biology both on and off-campus. Grants are
awarded at the direction of the provost and the
chair of the Biology Department.
T he Landis Com m unity Service Fund was estab­
lished in 1991 by James Hormel and other
friends of Kendall Landis in support o f his 18
years o f service to the College. T h e fund pro­
vides grants for students (including graduating
seniors) to conduct service and social change
projects in the city of Chester.
T he Eugene M . Lang Sum m er Initiative Awards
are made each spring to 15 students who are
selected by the provost in consultation with
the appropriate division heads to support facul­
ty-student research (five awards), independent
student research (five awards), and student
social service activity specifically related to
research objectives and tied to the curriculum,
under the supervision of faculty members (five
awards).
T he G enevieve Ching-w en Lee ’96 M em orial
Fund was established in her memory by family
and friends and recognizes the importance of
mutual understanding and respect among the
growing number of ethnic groups in our soci­
ety. T h e fund supports an annual lecture by a
prominent scholar of Asian-Am erican studies
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assist in projects pertaining to Asian-American
studies.
T he L eo M . L ev a M em orial Prize was established
by his family and friends and is awarded by the
Biology Department to a graduating senior in
biology whose work in the field shows unusual
promise.
T he Linguistics Prizes were established in 1989
by contributions from alumni interested in lin­
guistics. Two awards o f $100 each are present­
ed annually, one for linguistic theory and one
for applied linguistics, to the two students who,
in the opinion o f the program in linguistics,
submit the best senior papers or theses in these
areas.
T he N orm an M einkoth Field Biology A w ard was
established by his friends and former students
to honor Dr. Norman A . M einkoth, a member
o f the College faculty from 1947 to 1978. It is
awarded to support the essential costs o f the
study of both naturalistic and experimental
biological studies in a natural environment.
T h e intent of this fund is to facilitate the joint
participation o f Swarthmore students and fac­
ulty in field biology projects, with priority
given to marine biology. T h e awards are given
annually by the Biology Department.
T he M onsky Prize was established by a gift from
his children in memory o f Morris Monsky, who
fell in love with mathematics at Boys’ High
and at Columbia University and maintained
the passion all his life. It is awarded to a firstyear student who has demonstrated outstand­
ing promise and enthusiasm.
T he E lla Frances Bunting Extem porary Speaking
Fund and the O w en M oon Fund provide income
for a poetry reading contest as well as funds for
visiting poets and writers.

the student who has submitted the best origi­
nal poem in the annual competition for this
award. T h e fund also supports campus readings
by visiting poets.
T he M orrelLP otter Sum m er Stipend in Creative
W riting, intended to enable a summer’s writing
project, is awarded by the English Literature
Department to a poet or fiction writer of
exceptional promise in the spring of the junior
year.
M usic 048 Special A w ards. Endowed by Boyd T.
Barnard ’17 and Ruth Cross Barnard T 9 , grants
are given by the music faculty to students at
the College who show unusual promise as in­
strumentalists or vocalists. A ll grants subsidize
two-thirds of the cost of 10 lessons, as part of
the Music 048 program. For more information,
please refer to C redit for Performance—
Individual Instruction (M U SI 048).
T he A . Edw ard N ew ton Library Prize, endowed
by A . Edward Newton, to make permanent the
Library Prize first established by W.W. Thayer,
is awarded annually by the Committee of
Award to the undergraduate who shows the
best and most intelligently chosen collection
o f books upon any subject. Particular emphasis
is laid not merely upon the size of the collec­
tion but also on the skill with which the books
are selected and upon the owner’s knowledge
o f their subject matter.
T he M ark L . O sterw eil ’94 M em orial Fund was
established by his family and friends to assist
students conducting historical research. Pref­
erence shall be given to independent or joint
faculty-student research projects dealing with
European history or U.S.-European relations.
T he M ay E . Parry M em orial A w ard, donated by
the Class of 1925 o f which she was a member,
is presented by the Physical Education and
A thletics Department faculty to the senior
woman who has made a valuable contribution
to the College by her loyalty; sportsmanship,
and skill in athletics.

T he Kathryn L. M organ A w ard. T h e Morgan
Award was established in 1991 in honor o f Sara
Lawrence Lightfoot Professor Em erita of
History Kathryn L. Morgan. T h e award recog­
nizes the contributions of members of the
A frican-American community at the College
to the intellectual and social well-being of
African-American students. T h e Morgan fund
also supports acquisitions for the Black Cul­
tural Center Library. T h e fund is administered
by the Dean’s Office and the Black Cultural
Center in consultation with alumni.

T he D rew Pearson Prize o f $100 is awarded by
the dean on the recommendation o f the editors
of T he Phoenix at the end o f each staff term to
a member o f T he Phoenix for excellence in jour­
nalism. T he prize was established by the direc­
tors o f T h e Drew Pearson Foundation in mem­
ory o f Drew Pearson, Class o f 1919.

T he Lois M orrell Poetry A w ard, given by her
parents in memory o f Lois Morrell ’46, goes to

T he D avid A . P eele ’5 0 Sportsm anship Award is
made to a tennis player after submission of a

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written essay. It is endowed by Marla Hamilton
Peele in memory of her husband’s love and
advocacy of tennis and carries a cash stipend.
The John W. Perdue Memorial Prize, established
in 1969 in memory of an engineering student
of the Class o f 1969, is awarded by the Engi­
neering Department to the outstanding stu­
dent entering the junior class with a major in
engineering.
The W illiam Plum er Potter Public Speaking Fund
was established in 1927 and provides funds for
the collection o f recorded literature described
on page X X . It also sponsors awards for the best
student short stories and is a major source of
funds for campus appearances by poets and
writers.
The Dinny Rath A w ard. T he R ath Award is
administered by the A thletics Department and
is given to a senior woman who demonstrates
the highest degree o f achievement, commit­
ment to intercollegiate athletics, high regard
for fair play and awareness of the positive val­
ues of competition.
Judith Polgar Ruchkin Prize Essay is an award for
a paper on politics or public policy written dur­
ing the junior or senior year. T h e paper may for
a course, a seminar, or an independent project,
including a thesis. T h e paper is nominated by a
faculty member and judged by a committee of
the Political Science Department to be of out­
standing merit based on originality, power of
analysis and written exposition, and depth of
understanding o f goals as well as technique.
The Jam es H . Scheuer Sum m er Internship in
Environmental and Population Studies Endow ­
ment. Established in 1990, the Scheuer Sum­
mer Internship supports student research in
environmental and public policy issues. T h e
coordinators of the environmental studies and
public policy concentrations select interns in
alternate years.
The Frank Solom on Jr. Student A rt Purchase
Fund permits the A rt Department to purchase
for the College one or two of the most out­
standing student works from the year’s student
art exhibitions.
The Hally Jo Stein A w ard, endowed in her
memory by her brother Craig Edward Stein ’78,
is given to an outstanding student who the
dance faculty believes best exemplifies Hally
Jo’s dedication to the ideals o f dance. It carries
a cash stipend.

The K aren D vonch Steinm etz ’76 Prize, endowed
in her memory by many friends and family, is
awarded annually to a junior who will be
applying to medical school and who demon­
strates a special compassion for others.
The P eter G ram Swing Prize. T h e Peter Gram
Swing Prize of $1,000 is awarded by the music
faculty to an outstanding student whose plans
for graduate study in music indicate special
promise and need. T h e endowment for the
prize was established in the name o f Ruth
Cross Barnard ’19.
T h e P at T arble Sum m er R esearch Fund.
Established in 1986 through the generosity of
Mrs. Newton E. Tarble, the Tarble Summer R e­
search Fund supports undergraduate research.
T he fund is administered by the Provost’s Office.
T he M elvin B . Troy Prize in Music and D ance of
$250 was established by the family and friends
o f M elvin B. Troy ’48. Each year it is given by
the Music and Dance Department to a student
with the best, most insightful paper in music or
dance, or composition or choreography.
T he A lbert V ollm ecke Engineering Service A w ard.
Established in 1990 in memory o f A lbert
Vollmecke, father of Therese Vollmecke ’77,
the Vollmecke prize is awarded for service to
the student engineering community. T h e Eco­
nomics Department administers the fund.
T he Eugene W eber M em orial Fund. T h e Eugene
W eber Fund was established in honor o f the
late Eugene Weber, professor o f German. T he
W eber Fund supports foreign study by students
of German language and literature.

FACULTY AWARD
T he F lack Faculty A w ard is given for excellence
in teaching and promise in scholarly activity
by a member of the Swarthmore faculty to help
meet the expenses of a full year of leave devot­
ed to research and self-improvement. This
award acknowledges the particularly strong
link that exists at Swarthmore between teach­
ing and original scholarly work. T h e president
gives the award based upon the recommenda­
tion o f the provost and the candidate’s acade­
mic department. This award is made possible
by an endowment established by James M.
Flack and Hertha Eisenmenger Flack ’38.

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Fellowships

T h e L eedom , Lippincott, and L ockw ood fellow­
ships (see later) are awarded annually by the
faculty, and the Mott and Tyson fellowships
(see later) are awarded by the Somerville Liter­
ary Society, to seniors or graduates o f the C ol­
lege for the pursuit o f advanced work. These
awards are made on recommendation of the
Comm ittee on Fellowships and Prizes for a pro­
posed program of study that has the approval of
the faculty. Applications must be in the hands
o f the committee by March 23. T h e committee
considers applicants for all o f these fellowships
for which they are eligible and makes recom­
mendations that overall do not discriminate on
the basis o f sex. These fellowships follow:

U .S. citizen or permanent resident, will receive
the amount necessary to cover tuition, fees, and
subsistence allowance for study directed toward
a doctorate in engineering or computer science
at another institution in the United States. The
precise amount of each fellowship will be based
on the costs and policies of the university and
department chosen for graduate work.

T he H annah A . Leedom Fellow ship founded by
the bequest o f Hannah A . Leedom.

T he T hom as B . M cC abe Jr. and Yvonne Motley
M cC abe M em orial Fellow ship. This fellowship,
awarded annually to graduates of the College,
provides a grant toward an initial year of study
at the Harvard Business School, or at other
business schools as follows: Chicago, MIT,
Northwestern, University o f Pennsylvania, or
Stanford. T h e M cCabe Fellowship is subject to
application for renewal for a second year on
the same program. Yvonne and Thomas B.
M cCabe Jr. lived in Cambridge, Mass, for a
time, and Mr. M cCabe received an M.B.A.
from Harvard and was a visiting lecturer there.
In selecting the recipient, the Committee on
Fellowships and Prizes follows the standards
that determine the M cCabe Achievement
Awards, giving special consideration to appli­
cants who have demonstrated superior quali­
ties o f leadership. Young alumni and graduat­
ing seniors are eligible to apply.

T he Joshu a Lippincott Fellow ship founded by
Howard W. Lippincott, o f the Class of 1875, in
memory o f his father.
T h e Joh n L ockw ood M em orial F ellow ship,
founded by the bequest o f Lydia A . Lockwood,
New York, in memory o f her brother, John
Lockwood. It was the wish o f the donor that
the fellowship be awarded to a member o f the
Society o f Friends.
T he L u cretia Mott Fellow ship was founded by
t h e ' Somerville Literary Society and is sus­
tained by the contributions of Swarthmore
alumnae. It is awarded each year to a senior
woman who is to pursue advanced study in an
institution approved by the committee.
T he M artha E . Tyson Fellow ship, was founded by
the Somerville Literary Society in 1913 and is
sustained by the contributions of Swarthmore
alumnae. It is awarded each year to a senior
woman or graduate who plans to enter elemen­
tary- or secondary-school work. T h e recipient
of the award is to pursue a course of study in an
institution approved by the committee.
O ther fellowships are awarded under the con­
ditions described subsequently:
Susan P. C obbs Prize Fellow ship, established to
honor the memory of Dean Susan P. Cobbs, is
awarded at the discretion of the Classics De­
partment to a student majoring in classics for
study in Greece or Italy.
T he G en eral E lectric Foundation G raduate F el­
lowship is awarded to a graduating senior for the
first year o f graduate work and is intended to
encourage outstanding scholars to pursue an
academic career. T h e recipient, who must be a

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Phi B eta K appa Fellow ship. T h e Swarthmore
Chapter o f Phi Beta Kappa (Epsilon o f Penn­
sylvania) awards a fellowship for graduate study
to a senior who has been elected to Phi Beta
Kappa and has been admitted to a program of
advanced study in some branch of the liberal
arts.

M ellon M inority U ndergraduate Fellowship
Program . T h e Andrew W. M ellon Foundation
has provided a grant to establish an undergrad­
uate fellowship program intended to increase
the number of minority students who choose to
enroll in doctorate programs and pursue an
academic career. T h e foundation’s grant pro­
vides term and summer stipends for students to
work with faculty mentors as well as a loan-for­
giveness component to reduce undergraduate
indebtedness for those fellows who pursue
graduate study. T h e fellowships are limited to
the humanities, a very few o f the social sci­
ences, and selected physical sciences. A facul­
ty selection committee invites nominations of
sophomore students in February and awards
the fellowships in consultation with the dean
and provost.

The Joh n W . N ason Com m unity Service Fellow ­
ship. T h e John W. Nason Community Service
Fellowship celebrates the contributions of
Swarthmore’s eighth president by supporting
students pursuing off-campus community ser­
vice related to their academic program. T h e
Nason Fellowship was initiated by members of
the Class o f 1945 in anticipation o f their 50th
reunion. T h e Nason Fellowship is adminis­
tered by the Swarthmore Foundation.
The J . Roland P ennock U ndergraduate Fellow ship
in Public Affairs. T h e fellowship, endowed by
friends o f Professor J. Roland Pennock at his
retirement in 1976 and in recognition of his
many years o f distinguished teaching o f politi­
cal science at Swarthmore, provides a grant for
as much as $3,500 to support a substantial
research project (which could include inquiry
through responsible participation) in public
affairs. T h e fellowship, for Swarthmore under­
graduates, would normally be held off campus
during the summer. Preference is given to
applicants from the junior class.
The D avid G . Smith Internship in H ealth and
Social P olicy, endowed by alumni, faculty,
friends, and former students o f David G .
Smith, is to support an internship in the social
services, with priority for the field of health
cate, for a Swarthmore undergraduate during
the summer or a semester on leave.
Teachers fo r Tom orrow Fellow ships are offered to
10 outstanding graduating seniors from mem­
ber colleges o f th e Venture Consortium
(Swarthmore College, Bates College, Brown
University, Connecticut College, Hobart and
William Sm ith colleges, the College of Holy
Cross, Vassar College, and Wesleyan U niver­
sity). T h e program is designed to provide
recent graduates from all academic majors with
a unique opportunity to work in public educa­
tion without requiring they be certified to
teach. Fellows will work alongside exceptional
teachers in alternative East Fiarlem public
schools that are nationally recognized as meet­
ing the challenge of educating children in the
inner city.
The H ans W allach R esearch Fellow ship, endowed
in 1991 by colleagues and friends, honors the
eminent psychologist Hans W allach (19041998), who was a distinguished member o f the
Swarthmore faculty for more than 60 years.
The fellowship supports one outstanding sum­
mer research project in psychology for a rising

Swarthmore College senior or junior, with
preference given to a project leading to a
senior thesis.

FACULTY FELLOWSHIPS
T he M ary A lbertson Faculty Fellow ship was
endowed by an anonymous gift from two o f her
former students, under a challenge grant issued
by the National Endowment for the Human­
ities. It will provide an annual award o f a
semester’s leave at full pay, to support research
and writing by members of the humanities fac­
ulty. Mary Albertson joined the Swarthmore
faculty in 1927 and served as chairman o f the
History Department from 1942 until her retire­
ment in 1963. She died in May 1986.
T h e G eorge B ecker Faculty Fellow ship was
endowed by Ramon Posel ’50 under a chal­
lenge from the National Endowment for the
Humanities, in honor of this former member of
the English Department and its chairman from
1953-1970. T h e fellowship will provide a
semester o f leave at full pay for a member of the
humanities faculty to do research and write, in
the fields of art history, classics, English litera­
ture, history, linguistics, modem languages,
music, philosophy, or religion but with prefer­
ence to members of the Department o f English
Literature.
T he Brand Blanshard Faculty Fellow ship is an
endowed faculty fellowship in the humanities
established in the name of philosopher and for­
mer faculty member Brand Blanshard, who
taught philosophy at Swarthmore from 1925 to
1944. T h e fellowship will provide a semester
leave at full pay for a member o f the humani­
ties faculty to do research and to write. O n rec­
ommendation o f the Selection Committee, a
small additional grant may be available for
travel and project expenses. Any humanities
faculty member eligible for leave may apply.
Fellows will prepare a paper about the work of
their leave year and present it publicly to the
College and wider community. T h e Blanshard
Fellowship is made possible by an anonymous
donor who was Blanshard’s student at Swarth­
more, and a challenge grant from the National
Endowment for the Humanities.
T he Eugene M . Lang Faculty Fellow ship is
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of Swarthmore College by contributing to fac­
ulty development, by promoting original or
innovative scholarly achievement of faculty
members, and by encouraging the use o f such
achievements to stimulate intellectual ex­
change among scholars. T h e fellowship will
provide financial support for faculty leaves
through a grant o f about one-half the recipi­
ent’s salary during the grant year. O n recom­
mendation o f the Selection Com m ittee, a
small additional grant may be available for
travel and project expenses and for library
book purchases. T h e Selection Comm ittee
shall consist of the provost, three divisional
chairmen, and three others selected by the
president, o f whom at least two must be
Swarthmore alumni. Any faculty member eli­
gible for leave may apply. Fellows will be
expected to prepare a paper or papers resulting
from the work of their leave year, presented
publicly for the College and wider community.
T h e Selection Committee may wholly or par­
tially support the cost o f publishing any of
these papers. These fellowships are made possi­
ble by an endowment established by Eugene M.
Lang ’38.

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Courses of Instruction
The semester course credit is the unit of credit.
One semester course credit is normally equiva­
lent to four semester hours elsewhere. Seminars
and colloquia are usually given for 2 credits. A
few courses are given for 0.5 credit.
Courses are numbered as follows:
001 to 0 10

Introductory courses

011 to 0 99

O ther courses (Som e o f these
courses are not open to fresh­
men and sophomores.)

100 to 199

Seminars for upper-class persons
and graduate students.

Yearlong courses, the numbers for which are
joined by a hyphen (e.g., 001-002) must be
continued for the entire year. Credit is not
given for the first semester’s work only, nor is
credit given for the first semester if the student
fails the second semester. In cases where credit
is not earned for the second half of a yearlong
course, the first semester is excluded from
counting toward degree credit, although the
registration and grade for the first semester
remain on the permanent record.
Course listings in this catalog are intended to
facilitate planning. They represent offerings
projected for a two-year period but are subject
to change. A better guide to course offerings in
any particular semester is the schedule of
classes available before enrollment for that
semester.

FOOTNOTE K EY
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Absent on leave, fall 2002.
Absent on leave, spring 2003.
Absent on leave, 2002-2003.
Absent on administrative leave,
2002-2003.
Fall 2002
Spring 2003.
Affiliated faculty.
Ex-officio.

9 Campus coordinator, Swarthmore
Program in Grenoble, fall 2002.
10 Campus coordinator, Swarthmore
Program in Grenoble, spring 2003.
11 Program director, Swarthmore Program in
Grenoble, fall 2002.
12 Program director, Swarthmore Program in
Grenoble, spring 2003.

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Art

M ICHAEL W .C O TH R EN , Professor o f A rt History3
RANDALL L . EXO N , Professor of Studio A rt
CONSTANCE CAIN HUNGERFORD, Professor o f A rt History4
RRIAN A . M EUNIER, Professor of Studio A rt and Chair3
SYDNEY L . CARPENTER, Associate Professor of Studio Art, Acting Chair, and Studio Art Coordinator
JANINE M ILEAF, Assistant Professor o f A rt History
PATRICIA L . REILLY, Assistant Professor o f A rt History and A rt History Coordinator
KIM E . RUTLER, Visiting Lecturer in A rt History
CELIA R . REISM AN, Assistant Professor o f Studio A rt
ANDA DUBINSKIS, Visiting Assistant Professor of Studio A rt (part time)
MARTIN DR EXLER , Visiting Assistant Professor of Studio A rt (part time)
JOHANNA INM AN, Visiting Assistant Professor o f Studio A rt (part time)
JEA N N E J A F F E , Visiting Assistant Professor o f Studio A rt (part time)
KUKULI V ELA R D E, Visiting Assistant Professor o f Studio A rt (part time)
KOSTIS KOURELIS, Visiting Lecturer in A rt History (part time)
JU N E V. CIANFRANA, Administrative Assistant

3 A bsent on leave, 2002-2003.

4

T h e A rt Department offers historical, critical,
and practical instruction in the visual arts.
Courses in art history consider questions hav­
ing to do with the forms, traditions, meanings,
and historical contexts of works of art and
architecture. Studio arts courses explore practi­
cal, theoretical processes that arise in the cre­
ation of objects in various media.

demonstrate excellence in the visual arts and
engage the college community in an ongoing
dialogue. Because artists raise important ques­
tions about history, society, and identity, major
exhibitions offer opportunities for interdiscipli­
nary study and are often co-sponsored by other
departments. Located in the Lang Performing
Arts Center, the List Gallery’s 1,200-squarefoot facility was made possible, in part, through
generous gifts by Vera G . List and by Eugene
and Theresa Lang. T h e Phillip Bruno Fine Art
Fund supports work with the permanent col­
lection. T h e A nn Trimble Warren Exhibition
Fund and the List Gallery Fund support List
Gallery exhibitions.

L ist G allery .T h e List Gallery was established to
enhance the art curriculum. Each year, the
gallery mounts five or six exhibitions o f both
emerging and nationally known artists; the
months o f April and May feature a series of
senior thesis exhibitions by art majors, and an
Alum ni Weekend exhibition takes place in
June. Together with the gallery director, the
Exhibition Comm ittee selects exhibitions that
complement and strengthen the studio arts and
art history curriculum. Exhibiting artists come
to campus as visiting critics and lecturers, giv­
ing students access to a broad range of media
and interpretation. A selection of works from
Swarthmore’s permanent collection can be
viewed in the inner room o f the List Gallery.
Occasionally, the gallery presents historical ex­
hibitions that offer art history students oppor­
tunities for direct observation and analysis.
Both contemporary and historical exhibitions

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D onald Ja y G ordon Visiting A rtist; H eilm an
A rtist. Each year, the A rt Department invites
distinguished artists to the College as the Mar­
jorie Heilman Visiting Lecturer or the Donald
Jay Gordon Visiting A rtist. T h e work of the
invited artist is exhibited in the List Gallery,
and while on campus, she or he gives a public
lecture, critiques work in the studios, and
meets with both majors and nonmajors.
Lee Frank Lecture: See p. 18.
Benjam in W est L ectu re: See p. 20.
Jon athan Leigh A ltm an Scholarship: See p. 33.

Jonathan Leigh Altm an Summer Grant: See
p. 87.
Frank Solom on Jr. Student A rt Prize: See p. 91.

Pitzer College in Parma, Italy, which offers
courses at the Istituto dell’A rte Paolo Toschi.
A semester of Italian preceding going abroad is
well advised.

Course Major in Art History
REQUIREMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Prerequisites
Most art history courses are offered without
prerequisites, though students are strongly
encouraged to begin with A R T H 001. S T U A
001 is the prerequisite for all studio arts cours­
es, even for seniors. It may be waived only by
presenting a portfolio for evaluation. Students
are advised that graduate work in art history
requires a reading knowledge o f at least G er­
man and French. T h e A rt Department
approves a credit for Advanced Placement,
grade 5 in A rt History and Studio Arts (with
submission o f a portfolio).

A rt History majors are required to take A R T H
001 or A R T H 002, 1 credit in Asian A rt,
A R T H 098, 5 other credits in art history, and
one course in studio arts. T h e 5 elective cred­
its must include (1) 1 credit in Western art
before 1700, (2) 1 credit in Western art after
1700, and (3) one seminar (2 credits). T he
comprehensive consists of a special essay, com ­
pleted in conjunction with A R T H 098 in
spring o f the senior year.

Course Minor in Art History
T h e course minor in A rt History will consist of
5 credits in A rt History, including A R T H 001:
Critical Study in the Visual Arts. Four o f the 5
credits must be taken at Swarthmore.

Study Abroad

Course Major in Art

The Art Department strongly encourages those
with an interest in art to consider incorporat­
ing foreign study— either during a summer or a
regular academic term— into their Swarthmore
program. Important examples of art and archi­
tecture are scattered throughout the world, and
the encounter with works still imbedded in
their original context is vital to an understand­
ing of their historical and contemporary signif­
icance. Past experience has shown, however,
that art courses in most foreign study programs
fall considerably below the academic standards
of comparable courses at Swarthmore. To aid
students in their attempt to gain Swarthmore
credit for study abroad, the A rt Department
has established the following guidelines. (1)
No request for transfer credit in art history will
be considered unless a student has already
taken an art history course at Swarthmore
before taking a course abroad. (2) Students
who are interested in bettering their chances of
gaining a full Swarthmore credit for a course
taken in a foreign program are advised to
attempt to arrange with a Swarthmore profes­
sor, before leaving the campus, to write, if nec­
essary, a supplementary research paper as a part
of the course. Such papers will be evaluated by
the Art Department as part of the process of
determining transfer credit. (3 ) Students inter­
ested in Studio Arts, Design, and Architecture
are particularly encouraged to consider the

T h e course major in art consists of four courses
in A rt History (including A RTH 001 and
A R T H 002) and seven courses in Studio Arts
(including courses in drawing, another twodimensional medium, and a three-dimensional
medium). T h e comprehensive consists of a
senior exhibition and written artist statement
prepared during the fall and spring of the
senior year. Studio Arts facilities are closed
during summer and normally during October,
winter, and spring holidays.

Course Minor in Art
N ot offered.

Majors and Minors in the External
Examination Program
Students may formulate Honors programs as
either majors or minors, in either art history or
art. For details, consult guidelines available in
the department office.

ART HISTORY
ARTH 001. Critical Study in the
. Visual Arts
T his introduction to the study o f the visual arts
will investigate formal analysis, iconography,
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examples o f art and architecture drawn from a
variety o f cultures and historical periods. T h e
course will emphasize learning to see vividly
and systematically and to write accurately
about what is seen. Topics for discussion will
include technique and production, visual nar­
rative and didacticism, patronage and biogra­
phy, and approaches such as psychoanalysis,
Marxism, and feminism.
Prim ary distribution cou rse. 1 credit.
E ach sem ester. Staff.

ARTH 002. Western Art
A n introduction to the art o f Western Europe
and the U nited States from prehistoric cave
painting to the art of the 20th century. W e will
consider a variety o f media— from painting,
sculpture and architecture to ceramics, mosaic,
metalwork, prints and earthworks. T h e goal of
this course is to provide you with a chronology
of the major works of this period and to pro­
vide you with the vocabulary and methodolo­
gies necessary to closely analyze these works of
art in light o f the material, historical, religious,
social, and cultural circumstances in which
they were produced. To that end we will con­
sider a full range o f issues related to the pro­
duction and reception o f these works, includ­
ing the use and status o f materials; the repre­
sentation o f social relations, gender, religion
and politics; the context in which these works
were used and/or displayed; and the critical
response these works elicited.
N o prerequisite.
1 credit.
Spring sem esters. Reilly.

ARTH 003. Asian Art
A selective introduction to the forms, func­
tions, and contexts o f Asian art, from prehis­
toric to early modem times. T h e course intro­
duces a wide geographic range o f Asian region­
al cultures (India, Southeast Asia, China, and
Japan) as well as basic art historical strategies
for analyzing architecture, sculpture, painting,
and the decorative arts. Counts as a foundation
course in Asian studies.
No prerequisite.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

ARTH 004. Critical Study: Picasso
No prerequisite.

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Prim ary distribution course. 1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

ARTH 005. Modern Art
This course surveys European and American
art from the late 18th century to the present. It
introduces significant artists and airt move­
ments in their social, political, and theoretical
contexts. A ttention will also be given to inter­
pretive strategies that have been used to write
the history of this art. Issues to be considered
include definitions o f modernism and moder­
nity, constructions o f gender, the rise o f urban­
ism and leisure, the independent art market,
and questions o f originality and representation.
No prerequisite.
I credit.
F all 20 0 2 . Mileaf.

ARTH 006. What Makes an Artist
“ Divine” ?: Leonardo, Michelangelo,
and Raphael
A survey o f the works o f the “divine” High
Renaissance masters and contemporaries Leo­
nardo da Vinci, Michelangelo Buonarroti, and
Raphael Santi. T h e course also entails an
introduction to art historical method, ground­
ed in critical analysis o f diverse interpretive
approaches (i.e., iconographical, psychoana­
lytical, feminist) in relation to selected works
of art.
No prerequisite.
I credit.
F all 2002. Butler.

ARTH 008. Understanding Buildings
Buildings are cultural artifacts laden with
social, political, and historical meanings that
overlap the modest function 6 f providing shel­
ter. Sim ilar to literature, painting, or music,
architecture must be read and evaluated
through its own language. T h e course focuses
on learning the language of architecture by
investigating the functional, structural, and
aesthetic aspects of buildings. W e will learn to
understand buildings by learning how to docu­
ment them and, in turn, by learning how to
read those documents. Our primary evidence
will come from local buildings that are avail­
able for autopsy, monuments from distant
places, lost buildings recovered by archaeology,
and imaginary buildings from film and litera­
ture. N o prerequisites are necessary for this

course short o f curiosity about the built envi­
ronment and a desire to penetrate its skin.

ARTH 051. Renaissance Art in Florence
and Environs

1 credit

A n introduction to painting, sculpture, draw­
ings, prints, and architecture produced in
Florence and environs from the late 14th to
the 16th century. W e will consider a full range
of issues related to the production and recep­
tion of these works including the representa­
tion of individuals, the state, and religion; the
context in which these works were used and/or
displayed; art and anatomy; art and gender; the
critical responses these works elicited; and the
theories of art developed by artists and non­
artists alike.

Fall 2002. Kourelis.

ARTH 013. The Art and Architecture of
Ancient Greece and Rome
This chronological survey will begin with a
glance at the art o f the Aegean and conclude
with a study o f the art and architecture o f late
Imperial Rome. W e will consider issues such as
mythology in daily ritual; the religious, social,
and political functions o f sculpture; the use of
architecture as propaganda; and the invention
of the ideal warrior, athlete, and maiden.

N o prerequisite.

No prerequisite.

1 credit.

1 credit.

Not offered 2002-2003.

Foil 2002. Reilly.

ARTH 0 1 7 . Art and Society in
19th-Century Europe

ARTH 014. Medieval Art and Architecture
An introduction to European art and architec­
ture from late antiquity to the 12 th century.
Special atten tio n will be given to the
“Romanization” o f Christian art under C on­
stantine, the C eltic Christian heritage o f the
British Isles and its culmination in the Book of
Kells, justinianic Constantinople and Ravenna,
the Carolingian Renaissance, Romanesque
sculpture as ecclesiastical propaganda, and the
efflorescence o f monastic art under the Cluniacs and Cistercians.
No prerequisite.
1 credit.
Not offered 2002-2003.

ARTH 015. Northern Renaissance Art

European art of the 19th century will be con­
sidered in its political, theoretical, and social
contexts. Topics to be considered include the
age o f revolution, the salon and the academy,
the rise o f an independent art market, realisms,
modernism and modernity, gender, the in­
vention o f photography, urbanism, leisure,
visionaries, impressionism, symbolism,and the
decorative.
No prerequisite.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

ARTH 018. IWentieth-Century Western
Art: The Cube, The Drip, and the Can nf
Soup

No prerequisite.

This course surveys significant artistic trends in
Europe and America from 1905 to the present.
W e consider such movements and genres as
fauvism, expressionism, cubism, futurism, the
Russian avant-garde, Am erican modernism,
abstract expressionism, pop art, minimalism,
conceptual art, performance art, and installa­
tion in their historical and theoretical con­
texts. Them es that will be raised include modem/postmodem, formalism, primitivism,
abstraction, representation, art and everyday
life, the machine, the city, originality, mass
media, appropriation, and authorship.

I credit.

N o prerequisite.

A survey o f the painting and graphic arts of
Northern Europe ca. 1350-1550. In addition to
serving as an introduction to major artists such
as Jan van Eyck, A lbrecht Dürer, Hieronymus
Bosch, and Pieter Bruegel the Elder, the course
explores a range o f contextualzing issues,
including the critical problem o f disguised sym­
bolism and “realism,” the invention o f oil
painting, the emergence of the print, and of
landscape and portraiture as independent gen­
res, patrons and markets, and themes o f reli­
gion, death, and the occult.

Spring 2003. Butler.

1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

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ARTH 019. Contemporary Art
This course takes a focused look at European
and American art from 1945 to the present, a
period during which most conventional mean­
ings and methods of art were challenged and/or
rejected; Beginning with the brushstrokes of
abstract expressionism and continuing through
to the bitmaps o f today’s digital art, we consid­
er the changing status of artists, artworks, and
institutions. Emphasis will be placed on critical
understanding of the theoretical and historical
foundations for these shifts.
Prerequisite: A R T H 001, 002, or 005
1 credit.
Spring 2003. Mileaf.

ARTH 025. Arts o! Africa
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

ARTH 027. African-American Art
I credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

political control, economic exploitation and
cultural interchange. T h e Mediterranean, as
the “place between,” thus offers an opportuni­
ty to explore an alternative view of medieval
artistic production. W e will consider evidence
from art, architecture, and archaeology in
Southern Europe, the Middle East and North
Africa between the fourth and the 14th cen­
turies. W e will investigate the diversity of his­
torical narratives that their interpretation has
produced and assess the applicability of mod­
em intellectual concepts (multiculturalism,
imperialism, orientalism, geographic determin­
ism, etc.) in the study o f this premodern envi­
ronm ent. T h e unity/fragmentation of the
Mediterranean will underlie our inquiries as we
challenge its historical construction into an
ideologically meaningful entity.
No prerequisite.
1 credit.
Spring 2003. Kourelis.

ARTH 046. Monasticism and the Arts in
the Christian Middle Ages

ARTH 029. Film: Form and Signification

(Cross-listed as RELG 029)

1 credit.

ARTH 033. Special Topics in Asian Art

This course will investigate the significance of
C hristian m onastic comm unities as major
artistic centers during the Middle Ages with an
emphasis on the way the social context of pro­
duction and consumption effected the works of
art themselves and the way we have tradition­
ally chosen to study them.

1 credit.

No prerequisite.

N ot offered 2002-2003.

ARTH 031. ftaditional Japan
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

N ot offered 2002-2003.

ARTH 038. Ritual and Image in the
Buddhist Traditions
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

ARTH 045. Comparative Cultures in the
Medieval Mediterranean
M odem history has framed the Middle Ages as
the gap between Greco-Rom an antiquity and
the European Renaissance. T his time between
has unclear chronological and geographical
limits as well as a contested significance in the
modem narratives o f European history. T he
history o f art has construed this “time
between” as the product of three culturally selfsufficient civilizations: Northern Europe, By­
zantium, and Islam. A ll three civilizations
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1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

ARTH 056. Print Culture in Early Mndern
Europe
T his course examines the role o f printed
images in the visual culture of early modem
Europe. W e will consider the ways in which
prints actively shaped and reflected the larger
social, religious, and political cultures of which
they were part. Topics will include the tech­
nologies o f printm aking, the relationship
between printed images and texts, the re­
productive versus original print, the markets
for prints, and prints and the transmission of
culture.
N o prerequisite.
I credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

ARTH 064. Philadelphia and American
Architecture
American architecture, especially in Phila­
delphia, with European parallels: Palladianism,
historic revivals and Victorian architecture,
the Anglo-American house, the skyscraper, art
nouveau, art deco, the international style,
Kahn and Venturi, and postmodernism.
Lectures and four guided tours; papers.

questions about modernist exhibition strategy
and practice. W e will consider such watershed
exhibitions as the Salon des refuses (Paris), the
Armory Show (New York), the First Interna­
tional Dada Fair (Berlin), and the 0.10 Exhi­
bition (Moscow) as well as such venues as the
Museum of M odem A rt, A n American Place,
Julian Levy Gallery, A rt of this Century, and
Leo Castelli Gallery.

No prerequisite.

Prerequisite: A R T H 0 0 1 ,0 0 2 , or 005.

1 credit.

1 credit.

Not offered 2002-2003.

Spring 2004. Mileaf.

ARTH 074. History of Photography

ARTH 096. Directed Reading

This course will offer a history o f photography
in Europe and the United States from 1839 to
the present. W e will consider the profound
effects of the invention of photography on the
visual culture o f our times by focusing on such
topics as pietorialism, amateurism, documen­
tary and straight photography, technological
developments, Western expansion, photojour­
nalism, the nature o f objectivity, theories of
vision and reproduction, advertising, the rela­
tionship of science and art, pornography, and
anthropological research.
No prerequisite.
1 credit.
Spring 2003. Mileaf.

ARTH 076. The Body in Contemporary Art
This course examines the use of the body as a
subject and medium in art o f the past few
decades. W hile poking, prodding, fragmenting,
and displaying the bodies o f themselves and
others, recent artists have called into question
everything from conventional uses o f the nude
to the viewer’s own physical experience o f art.
Themes to be considered include the abject,
health and sickness, performance, fetishism,
masquerade, identity politics, and technology.
This course will require careful reading of
assigned texts, active participation in regular
discussions, and frequent writing assignments.
Prerequisite: A R T H 005 or permission o f the
instructor.
1 credit.
Not offered 2002-2003.

ARTH 0 77. Exhibiting the Modern
This course surveys major exhibitions of mod­
em art in Europe and America, along with

1 credit.
Staff.

ARTH 098. Senior Workshop: Art History
This capstone colloquium for art history majors
will explore various approaches to historical
interpretation of the visual arts. A ttention will
be given to art historiography— both theory
and practice— through the critical reading of
some important recent texts which propose
and/or challenge novel interpretive strategies
from a variety of perspectives. As a part of the
course, students will write the Senior Essay,
which constitutes the comprehensive require­
ment for the art history major.
(Students who are not art history majors but
have taken A R T H 001 or 004 and 3 other
credits in art history will be admitted to this
course with the permission of the instructor.)
1 credit.
Spring sem esters. Butler.

ARTH 180. Thesis
A 2-credit thesis normally carried out in the
fall of the senior year. T h e topic must be sub­
mitted and approved by the instructor-incharge before the end of the junior year.
2 credits.
Staff.

SEMINARS
Unless otherwise noted, the prerequisite for all
seminars is two courses in art history, including
A R T H 001.

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A R T H 132. Arts of the Buddhist Temple
2

credits.

N ot offered 2002-2003.

ARTH 138. Islamic Painting
A fter a brief general introduction to Islamic
art, the seminar will explore the history and
evolution o f the pictorial narrative tradition
within Islamic culture from 691 to 1548.

ing, sculpture and architecture o f artists such as
Fra Angelico, Bramante, Raphael, and Michel­
angelo, we will study the creation and use of
objects such as banners, furniture, and tempo­
rary festival decorations. Topics will include
papal reconstruction of the urban landscape;
the rebirth of classical culture, art and the
liturgy, private devotion and public ritual, and
the construction o f the artist as genius.

2 credits.

2 credits.

O ffered occasionally. Cothren.

Spring sem esters. Reilly.

ARTH 145. Gothic Art and Architecture

ARTH 164. Modern Art

T h e formation o f “T h e G othic” around 1140
and its development and codification in the
Ile-de-France to the middle o f the 13th centu­
ry; monasteries, cathedrals, and chapels; neo­
platonism and the new aesthetic; “court style”
and political ideology; structural technology
and stylistic change; patronage and produc­
tion; contextualizing liturgy and visualizing
dogma.

Current discussions from multiple theoretical
perspectives o f artists such as Courbet, Manet,
Degas, Gauguin, Cezanne, Picasso, and Pollock
and the issue o f “modernism” in 19th- and
20th-century painting.

2 credits.

T his seminar examines case studies in Euro­
pean and Am erican avant-garde art from the
19th and 20th centuries. M ajor theoretical
texts by Poggioli and Bürger will act as a back­
ground for discussions about the July Mon­
archy, the Paris Commune, the Third Reich,
and the Russian Revolution as well as such
artistic movements as cubism, futurism, Die
Brücke, Devetsil, dada, surrealism, Russian
constructivism, the Bauhaus, and abstract ex­
pressionism. By developing a working under­
standing o f both historical and conceptual
avant-gardes, we will question whether there
can be an avant-garde today.

S[mng 2004. Cothren.

ARTH 1 4 7 . Visual Narrative in
Medieval Art
This seminar examines how and why tenden­
tious stories are told in pictures during the
European Middle Ages and the various ways
art historians have sought to interpret their
design and function. A fter introductory discus­
sions on narratology, the class focuses on an
intensive study of a few important and com­
plex works o f art that differ in date o f produc­
tion, geographic location, viewing context,
artistic tradition, and medium. In past years,
these have included the Bayeux Embroidery of
ca. 1070, the stained-glass windows of the
Parisian Sainte-C hapelle o f ca. 1245, and
G iotto’s frescos in the Arena Chapel in Padua
o f 1303-1305.
2 credits.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

ARTH 1 5 1 . The Visual Culture of
Renaissance Rome
From the 14th to the 17th century, Rome was
transformed from a “dilapidated and deserted”
medieval town to a center o f spiritual and
worldly power. T his seminar will consider the
defining role that images played in that trans­
formation. In addition to studying the paint­

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2 credits.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

ARTH 166. Avant-Gardes in Art

2 credits.
Foil 2003. Mileaf.

ARTH 168. Dada and Surrealism
Signing a name, going into a trance, collecting
dust, shopping in a flea market, dreaming,
scribbling, and playing a game— all of these
activities were investigated as methods of art
production by artists associated with Dada and
surrealism in the early decades of the 20th cen­
tury. This seminar examines no t only these
new modes o f making art but also the artists’
political, cultural, and theoretical reasons for
developing them. By carefully reading primary
and secondary texts, we consider the questions,
aims, and desires of these revolutionary art
movements as well as the methods o f art his-

tory that have been conceived to address them.
2 credits.
Fall 2002. Mileaf.

STUDIO ARTS
STUA001. Foundation
Foundation is designed as a comprehensive
introduction to the art o f drawing. T h e course
approaches drawing as a unique graphic and
expressive medium rather than as a preliminary
or planning process. T h e course begins from
the viewpoint that the expressive and interpre­
tative potential o f drawing can be achieved at
the beginning level when knowledge of draw­
ing media and techniques are fused with per­
sonal vision and creativity. T h e course follows
a sequence of studies that introduces students
to basic drawing media and compositional ele­
ments through observation o f natural and
manufactured forms. (This course is a prerequi­
site for all other courses in studio art.)
1 credit.
Each sem ester. Staff.

STUA 002. Ceramics Sculpture
This class comprises a series of projects using a
diverse range o f hand building processes and
themes. T h e areas o f practice include life-mod­
eling, slab construction and coil-built sculptur­
al forms. Students will also learn traditional
and nontraditional solutions to the ceramic
surface. Group critiques and in class discussion
will combine with demonstrations and slide
lectures to build upon this intensive studio
experience.
1 credit.
Foil 2002. Velardi.
Spring 2003. Carpenter.

STUA 003. Drawing
Work in various media directed toward a clear­
er perception o f space, light, and form. A
course for all levels of ability. Weekly outside
drawing problems and a final project.
1 credit.
I

Spring 2003. Staff.

STUA 004. Sculpting Everyday Things
This class is a nonfigurative exploration o f a
large range of modem and contemporary sculp-

tural concepts and techniques. Through indi­
vidual projects, several different mediums will
be explored. These will include clay modeling,
plaster casting, woodworking, stone carving,
and assemblage.
1 credit.

F all 20 0 2 . M e .
Spring 2003. Staff.

STUA 006. Photegraphy
Introduction to the technical processes and
visual and theoretical concepts o f photography,
both as a unique medium and as it relates to
other forms o f nonphotographic composition.
Prerequisite: S T U A 001, even for seniors.
1 credit.
E ach sem ester. Drexler.

STUA 008. Painting
Investigation into the pictorial structure of oil
painting and the complex nature of color. A
thorough study of texture, spacial conventions,
light, and atmosphere will be included.
1 credit.
E ach sem ester. Staff.

STUA 010. Life Drawing
Work in various media directed toward a clear­
er perception o f the human form. T h e class is
centered on drawing from the model, and with­
in this context. T h e elements of gesture, line,
structure, and light are isolated for the purpose
of study.
1 credit.
F all 2002. Exon.

STUA 0 1 1 . Watercolor
A complete exploration of water soluble media
with an emphasis on transparent, gum arabicbased watercolor. O ther materials and tech­
niques will include ink wash, gouache, silk col­
ors, collage, hand-made papers, matting, and
pen-making, using reeds and quills. W hen in
the studio, the class will work from the figure
and still life. T h e central motif, however, will
be painting the landscape. W henever possible,
we shall work outdoors. Occasional field trips
to locales other than the campus will be
offered.
1 credit.
Not offered 2002-2003.

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STUA 012. Figure Composition
A n advanced course in painting and drawing
the human form. Emphasis will be given to the
methods, them atic concepts, conventions, and
techniques associated w ith multiple figure
design and composition.
Prerequisite: S T U A 008 and/or S T U A 010.
Not offered 2002-2003.

STUA 0 14. Landscape Painting
T his course explores the vast array o f interpre­
tive approaches, and practical methods avail­
able to the painter interested in landscape.
Each student will be introduced to analytical
strategies, methods, and techniques that can be
used in the field while painting directly from
nature. Topics include atmospheric perspec­
tive, linear perspective, viewpoint, composi­
tional structuring through shape and rhythmic
manipulation as well as a thorough study of
light through changing effects color and tonal­
ity. These topics will be introduced using
demonstrations during class (both in the field
and outside) and analysis o f landscapes from
art history. Workshops and presentations by
visiting artists will also assist us throughout the
semester. Weekly excursions into the land­
scape around the College will be scheduled
(this includes the urban, suburban, and rural
landscape o f southeastern Pennsylvania).
Assignments will be given each week outside
o f class to reinforce the methods introduced
during the week. T h e primary subject for these
works will be the environs o f the College dur­
ing the changing autumnal season. O il paints
will be the central medium o f the class, and the
necessary technical needs will be established.
However, design and composition (both picto­
rial and spatial) will be emphasized throughout
the semester.
1 credit
F all 20 0 2 . Exon.

semester. Critiques and in-class discussion are
an important component of this experience.
Students will be exposed to traditional and
nontraditional solutions to the wheel-thrown
container through slide lectures, videos, and
a guest artist. For beginners and advanced
students.
I credit.
B oth sem esters. Carpenter.

STUA 0 1 7 . The Hand-Built Container
T h e subject o f this class is the hand-built
ceram ic container. Slab construction, and
W est African coil building traditions are just
two o f the processes that will be used in the
development o f a series of ceramic containers.
Students will work within a range of thematic
sources and processes to develop technically as
well as aesthetically. Varied surface solutions
will be explored including high, low, and pit
fired. Group critiques, slide presentations, and
a guest artist demonstration will enhance this
studio experience.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

STUA 019. Works on Paper
T his class is an introduction to various printing
processes, which can include monoprints, linoprints, wood engraving, etchings, and typeset­
ting. Students will learn technical approaches
and investigate visual solutions using a format
o f serial imagery. Weekly class assignments will
integrate drawing and design concepts and
explore the range o f materials available, using
paper as a support. Longer projects will rely on
either book format or suites of images that
explore thematic ideas developed by the student.
1 credit.
S[mng 2003. Staff.

STUA 020. Advanced Studies
020A . Ceramics

STUA 015. The Potter’s Wheel

020B .

This class focuses on a series o f projects for the
wheel that assist in development o f ideas and
technique. Most projects will involve the func­
tional container, but the option to explore the
wheel for nonfunctional form will also be
available. Five assigned projects will be fol­
lowed by the advanced series in which the stu­
dent will propose and concentrate on a series
o f related objects for the remainder o f the

020C . Painting

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Drawing

020D . Photography
020E.

Sculpture

020F.

Printmaking

These courses are designed to usher the inter­
mediate and advanced student into a more
independent, intensive study in one or more of
the fields listed earlier. A discussion o f formal

issues generated at previous levels will contin­
ue, with greater critical analysis brought to
bear on stylistic and them atic direction. Each
student is expected to attend, throughout the
semester, a given class in their chosen medium
and must make sure at the time o f registration
that the two class sessions will fit into their
schedule. In addition to class time, the student
will meet with the professor for individual con­
ferences and critiques.
Note: Although this course is for full credit, a
student may petition the studio faculty for a
0.5-credit semester.
Prerequisite: Foundation and at least one pre­
vious course in the chosen medium.
1 credit.
Each sem ester. Staff.

STUA 025. Advanced Studies II
Continuation o f S T U A 0 20 on a more ad­
vanced level.
Prerequisite: S T U A 020.
I credit.
Each sem ester. Staff.

STUA 026. The Digital Darkroom
The digital darkroom is an expressive tool for
the black-and-white photographer and printer.
When images made on conventional film are
converted to digital form via scanning, a whole
new world of printing and publishing becomes
available. This option is a particular boon to
photographers who are adversely affected by
darkroom chemicals or who do not have ready
access to a darkroom. T h e controls offered by
the digital darkroom emulate and often exceed
those available in the conventional darkroom.
The purpose of this class is to understand those
controls and to apply them to images captured
on film. After a basic tour of Photoshop tools
and techniques, we explore contrast control,
selective tonal control, dodging and burning,
monitor calibration, using grayscale and Duotone, Tritone, and Quadtone inks, retouching
and enhancement, and various special effects.
Parallels are drawn to conventional darkroom
techniques throughout.
Prerequisite: S T U A 0 0 6 : Photography or
equivalent.

STUA D30. Senior Workshop
A course designed to strengthen critical, theo­
retical, and practical skills on an advanced
level. Critiques by the resident faculty and vis­
iting artists, as well as group critiques with all
members o f the workshop, will guide and assess
the development of the students’ individual
directed practice in a chosen field. Assigned
readings and scheduled discussions will initiate
the writing of the thesis for the senior exhibi­
tion. (This course is required o f senior art
majors.)
1 credit.
F all 2002. Reisman.

STUA 035. Alternative Processes in
Photography
This advanced photography course will cover a
broad range o f silver and nonsilver processing
techniques in photography. Techniques will
include toning, hand coloring, staining, vari­
ous photo papers, alternative light sources,
photograms, solarization, creative techniques
with developer, cyanotypes, Polaroid transfer
and emulsion lifts, and wearable art.
Prerequisite: S T U A 0 0 6 : Photography or
equivalent.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

STUA 040. Senior Exhibition
A course designed to further strengthen criti­
cal, theoretical, and practical skills on a more
advanced level. During the spring semester of
the senior art major, students will write their
senior artist statement and mount an exhibi­
tion in the Vera List Gallery of the Performing
Arts Center. T h e artist statement is a discus­
sion of the development o f the work to be
exhibited. T h e exhibition represents the com­
prehensive exam ination for the studio art
major. Gallery exhibitions are reserved for stu­
dio art majors who have passed the senior
workshop and fulfilled all requirements, in­
cluding the writing o f the senior art,m ajor
statement.
1 credit.
Spring 2 0 0 3 . Staff.

1 credit.
Fall 2002. Inman.

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Asian Studies

Chair:

ALAN BERKOWITZ (M odem Languages and Literatures, Chinese)

Faculty:

BlUCe Grant (Sociology/Anthropology)1,7
Steven Hopkins (Religion)'
Haiti Kong (Modem Languages and Literatures, Chinese)
Gerald Levinson (Music)
Lillian Li (History)
Jeanne Marecek (Psychology)’
Steven Piker (Sociology/Anthropology)’
Bonald Swearer (Religion)2
Larry Westphal (Economics)
Tyrene White (Political Scien ce)3
Thomas Whitman (Music)
Sujane Wu (Modem Languages and Literatures, Chinese)
Jenny Gifford (Administrative Assistant)

1 Absent on leave, fall 2002.
2 Absent on leave, spring 2003.
3 Absent on leave, 2002-2003.

7 Affiliated faculty (do not teach courses on
Asia but available for independent study
projects).

Asian studies is an interdisciplinary program
that introduces students to the vast range of
historical and contemporary human experi­
ence on the Asian continent— from South
Asia, to peninsular and insular Southeast Asia
and East Asia. Asian courses are offered by the
A sian Studies Program and in the A rt,
Economics, History, M odem Languages and
Literatures (Chinese and Japanese), Music and
Dance, Political Science, Religion, Sociology
and Anthropology, and Theater departments.
Asian studies offers majors in course and hon­
ors, an honors minor, and a course minor.
Majors construct individualized programs of
study, with a focus on a comparative theme or
on a particular country or region. Som e exam­
ples o f comparative themes include classical
traditions in Asian literature and art, Buddhist
studies, Asian nationalisms and the emergence
o f nation-states, or the political economy of
Asian development. However, in all cases the
core o f the major lies in exposure to multiple
regions, for cross-cultural comparisons, and
multiple disciplines.

in advance of preparing a sophomore paper to
discuss how to plan an individualized program
with intellectual coherence and rigor. Ad­
vance planning is especially critical for stu­
dents contemplating the Honors Program and
those integrating study abroad in the major.

Students interested in Asian studies are urged
to consult our W eb site at http://www.swarthmore.edu/Humanities/asian/ for up-to-date
information on courses and campus events.
Students should also meet with the chair well

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LANGUAGE STUBY ANB STUDY ABROAD
Although not required, majors are strongly
encouraged to consider studying an Asian lan­
guage and a period o f study in Asia. Swarthmore currently offers Chinese and Japanese,
but many other Asian languages may be stud­
ied at the University of Pennsylvania during
the regular academic year, in summer-language
programs, or abroad. Experience has shown that
off-campus language courses may create sched­
uling difficulties. As a result, many students
elect the summer or study abroad option. For
languages offered at Swarthmore, courses
above the first-year level count toward the ma­
jor. For Asian languages not offered at Swarth­
more, courses at the entry level may be
approved if at least the equivalent of 1.5 cred­
its are successfully completed in a program ap­
proved by the Asian studies faculty.

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The Asian studies faculty can recommend aca­
demically rigorous programs in several Asian
countries, often tailored to a student’s particu­
lar interest. Study abroad is the ideal arena for
intensive language study. Non-language courses
taken abroad may also be applied toward the
major, if credit has been granted by the College
and subject to the approval o f the Asian
Studies Committee. However, normally at least
half o f the credits tow ard a student’s A sian Studies
Program (w hether m ajor or m inor) should be taken
at Swarthmore.

The Alice L. Crossley Prize in Asian Studies:
See p. 88.

I ----------------------REQUIREMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Course Major
An Asian studies major is more demanding
than a departmental major because it is each
student’s responsibility to make the connec­
tions between courses that differ widely in con­
tent and method. W hen considering appli­
cants to the major, the Asian Studies Com ­
mittee looks for evidence o f intellectual flex­
ibility and independence as well as a demon­
strated ability to do work at the B - level or
above in at least two Asia-related courses in
different departments.
The major in Asian studies consists o f a mini­
mum of 9 credits, with requirements and distri­
bution as follows:

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lx Geographic breadth. Course work must be
completed concerning more than one o f the
regions of Asia (South, Southeast, and East
Asia). This requirement can be accom ­
plished by taking at least two courses that
are pan-Asian or comparative in scope or by
taking at least one full course on a country
other than that of the principal focus in an
individual student’s program.
2. Disciplinary breadth. Classes must be taken in
at least three different departments.
3. Foundations. A t least 1 credit must be taken
from the following range o f courses:

Comparative Studies
ARTH 003 (Asian Art)
MUSI 008 (Music o f Asia)

F ocu s on a Single C oun try o r R eg ion
CH IN 016/LITR 016C H (Substance,
Shadow, and Spirit in Chinese Literature
and Culture)
CH IN 018/LITR 018C H (Classical
Tradition in Chinese Literature)
H IS T 009A (Chinese Civilization)
H IS T 010 (Traditional Japan)
RELG 012 and 013 (History, Religion, and
Culture o f India I and II)
4. Interm ediate and advanced w ork. A minimum
o f 5 credits must be completed at the inter­
mediate or advanced level in at least two
departments.
5. Asian language study. Asian-language study
is not required but is strongly recommended.
Up to 4 credits in language study may be
applied toward the major. For languages
offered at Swarthmore, courses above the
first-year level may count toward the major.
Courses above the second-year level will
count as intermediate/advanCed. For Asian
languages not offered at Swarthmore, cours­
es at the entry level may count toward the
major if at least the equivalent o f 1.5 credits
is successfully completed in an approved
program. Courses above the first-year level
count as intermediate/advanced.
6. C ulm inating exercise. Students in the Asian
studies course major have a choice o f culmi­
nating exercises.
a. Thesis option. A 1- (or 2-) credit thesis, fol­
lowed by an oral examination. T h e thesis
must be interdisciplinary, in that two
members of the Asian studies faculty from
different departments participate in the
direction of its research and the examina­
tion of its results. Students must enroll for
the thesis (A SIA 096) no later than fall
semester o f the senior year. For more
information about the thesis, see the
department W eb site (http://www.swarthmore.edu/Humanities/asian/) or sopho­
more paper guidelines.
b. H onors sem inar option. W ith the prior
approval of the Asian Studies Com m it­
tee, students may fulfill the requirement
for a culminating exercise by taking a 2credit honors seminar in an Asian studies
topic in either their junior or senior year.
(N ote: A two-course combination for ex­
ternal exam ination or a course-plus-

RELG 008 (Patterns o f Asian Religions)
RELG 009 (The Buddhist Tradition)

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directed-reading-attachment will not sat­
isfy this requirement.) T h e 2-credit hon­
ors seminar will count as 1 o f 9 credits
toward the Asian studies course major,
but 8 other credits are still necessary.
7. G rade-point average requirem ent. A student
must have at least a C average across all
courses applied to the course major.

Course Minor
Students will be admitted to the minor after
having successfully completed at least two
Asia-related courses with grades of B- or better
from different departments. Students may ap­
ply for the minor as early as the sophomore
paper and as late as the first week of the senior
year.
T h e Asian studies interdisciplinary minor in
course consists o f five courses, distributed as
follows:
1. G eographic breadth. Course work must be
completed concerning more than one o f the
regions o f Asia (the South, the Southeast,
and East A sia). This can be accomplished by
taking at least two courses that are panAsian or comparative in scope or by taking
at least one full course on a country other
than that o f the principal focus in an indi­
vidual student’s program.
2. D isciplinary breadth. Courses must be taken
in at least two departments outside of the
disciplinary major. Only one course may
overlap the Asian studies minor and a disci­
plinary major.
3. Foundations. Students are encouraged, but
not required, to include at least one course
from the list o f “foundation courses” (see
earlier).
4. Interm ediate and advanced w ork. A t least 2
credits o f work must be completed at the
intermediate or advanced level. Note that
there is no capstone seminar or thesis for the
interdisciplinary minor in course.
5. Asian language study. Asian language study is
not required, but courses in Asian languages
may count toward the course minor. For lan­
guages offered at Swarthmore, courses above
the first-year level may count toward the
minor. Courses above the second-year level
count as intermediate/advanced. For Asian
languages not offered at Swarthmore, courses
at the entry level may count toward the

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minor if at least the equivalent of 1.5 credits
is successfully completed in an approved
program. Courses above the first-year level
count as intermediate/advanced.
6. G rade-point average requirem ent. A student
must have at least a C average across the
five courses applied to the minor.

Honors Major
To be admitted to the honors major, students
should have completed at least two Asia-relat­
ed courses in different departments at the B+
level or above.
T h e honors major in Asian studies consists of a
minimum o f 10 credits (including four honors
preparations).
1. G eographic and disciplinary breadth require­
m ents. These are the same as those for the
course major (see earlier).
2. Foundations. Normally, at least one course
should come from the list o f “foundation
courses” (see earlier).
3. A sian studies as an interdisciplinary m ajor. All
four fields presented for external examina­
tion must be Asian studies subjects. T he stu­
dent has the option of omitting a minor field
designation. Alternatively, one o f the four
fields can be designated as a minor, in which
case the student must fulfill all the require­
ments of that department or program for an
honors minor.
4. H onors preparations representing at least two
differen t disciplines. Careful advance plan­
ning is essential to make certain that the
prerequisites and requirements established
by separate departments and/or programs
have been met. Honors preparations in
Asian studies may consist of 2-credit semi­
nars, designated pairs of courses, 1-credit
attachments to designated i-credit courses,
a 1-credit thesis in conjunction with a 1credit course, or a 2-credit thesis. W e espe­
cially encourage students to consider a
course plus a 1-credit thesis combination,
when the combination would allow for an
interdisciplinary perspective on a particular
issue or theme. W ith the advance approval
o f the Asian Studies Committee, course
work or research done in study abroad may
be incorporated into the preparation.
5. Senior honors study (SH S) fo r m ajors. SHS,
usually done in the spring semester of the

senior year, will normally follow the criteria
established for minors by the department in
which the honors preparation is done. SH S
for interdisciplinary preparations will be
determined in consultation with the rele­
vant professors and the A sian Studies
Program chair. No course credit will be
given for SH S for majors. A student may
choose to have one of the four preparations
serve as a minor in a discipline. If so, the
SHS for that preparation will be governed
by the host department’s practice. SH S
materials may be examined in regular writ­
ten and some oral exams.
6. G rade-point average requirem ent. A student
must have at least a B+ in all courses applied
to the honors major.

Honors Minor
To be admitted to the honors minor, students
should have completed at least two Asia-relat­
ed courses in different departments at a level of
B+ or above.
An honors minor in Asian studies consists o f a
minimum of 5 credits, distributed as follows:
1. Geographic breadth. There are two tracks
within the minor. Students should specify
which track they intend to pursue when
writing sophomore papers.
a. Com parative A sian cultures. T h e selection
of courses and honors preparation should
allow a comparative perspective on the
traditional or modem cultures o f Asia.
Individual programs should be worked
out in close consultation with the Asian
studies chair. (Language study does not
count toward this track.)
b. Focus on a single country or region. A ll
courses in the program should focus on
the same region or country. Up to 2 cred­
its of language study may be counted.
2. Disciplinary breadth. Courses must be taken
in at least two departments outside o f the
disciplinary honors major. Only one course
may overlap with the honors minor and the
honors major.
3. Foundations. Normally at least one of the
five courses should come from the list of
foundation courses (see earlier).
4. Asian language study. Asian language study is
not required, but courses in Asian languages
may count toward the honors minor. For

languages offered at Swarthmore, courses
above the second-year level count toward
the minor. For Asian languages not offered
at Swarthmore, courses at the entry level
may be approved if at least the equivalent of
1.5 credits is successfully completed in a pro­
gram approved by the Asian studies faculty.
5. Honors preparation. A n honors minor in
Asian studies will submit one preparation,
normally a 2-credit seminar, for examina­
tion. For alternative formats o f honors
preparations, see section 4 o f the Asian
studies honors major (earlier).
6. SH S fo r m inors. SH S for minors, normally
done in the spring semester o f the senior
year, will follow the norms established by
the department in which the honors prepa­
ration is done. No course credit will be
given for SH S for minors. SH S materials
may be examined in regular written and
some oral exams.
7. GPA requirem ent. A student must have at
least a B+ in all courses applied to the hon­
ors minor.

COURSES
(See descriptions under individual departments
to determine offerings for each semester.)

Art (Art History)
A R T H 003.

Asian A rt

A R T H 031.

Traditional Japan

A R T H 033.

Special Topics in Asian A rt

A R T H 038.

Ritual and Image in the
Buddhist Traditions

A R T H 132.

Arts of the Buddhist Temple

Asian Studies
ASIA 093. Directed Reading
I credit.
E ach sem ester. Staff.

ASIA 096. Thesis
1 credit.
F all 2002 and 2003. Staff.

ASIA 180. Thesis
2 credits.
F all 2002 and 2 0 0 3 . Staff.

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ASIA 199. Senior Honors Study
0 .5 credit.
F all 2002 and 20 0 3 . Staff.

Economics
ECO N 081.

Econom ic Development*

ECO N 083.

Asian Economies

ECO N 181.

Econom ic Development+

History
H IS T 001G . W omen, Family, and the State
in China
H IS T 0 09A. Chinese Civilization

L IT R 081C H . Transcending the Mundane:
Taoism in Chinese Literature
and Culture

Mudern Languages and Literatures
(Chinese and Japanese)
CH IN 003B . Second-Year Mandarin Chinese
(fall 2002)
CH IN 004B . Second-Year Mandarin Chinese
(spring 2003)
CH IN O il.

Third-Year Chinese

CH IN 011 A . Third-Year Chinese
Conversation

H IS T 009B .

M odem China

CH IN 012.

H IS T 010.

Traditional Japan

Advanced Chinese

H IS T 075.

M odem Japan

CH IN 012A . Advanced Chinese
Conversation

H IS T 077.

Orientalism East and West

CH IN 016.

H IS T 078.

Beijing and Shanghai: Tale of
Two Cities

Substance, Shadow, and Spirit
in Chinese Literature and
Culture

H IS T 144.

State and Society in China,
1750-2000

CH IN 017.

Legacy o f Chinese Narrative
Literature: T h e Story in
Dynastic China

CH IN 018.

T h e Classical Tradition in
Chinese Literature

Linguistics
LIN G 004.

Comparative Phonology o f the
East Asian Languages

CH IN 020.

Readings in M odem Chinese

LIN G 005.

Structure o f the Japanese
Language

CH IN 021.

Topics in M odem Chinese

Introduction to Classical
Chinese

CH IN 023.

M odem Chinese Literature

LIN G 033.

CH IN 025.

Contemporary Chinese Fiction:
Mirror o f Social Change

Literature

CH IN 027.

L IT R 016C H . Substance, Shadow, and Spirit
in Chinese Literature and
Culture

Women Writers in 20thCentury China

CH IN 033.

Introduction to Classical
Chinese

CH IN 055.

Contemporary Chinese Cinema

CH IN 056.

History o f Chinese Cinema
(1905-1995)

CH IN 063.

Comparative Perspectives:
C hina in the A ncien t World

L IT R 0 1 7 C H . Legacy o f Chinese Narrative
Literature: T h e Story in
Dynastic China
L IT R 018C H . T h e Classical Tradition in
Chinese Literature
L IT R 023C H . M odem Chinese Literature
L IT R 025C H . Contemporary Chinese
Fiction: Mirror o f Social
Change
L IT R 027C H . W om en Writers in 20thCentury China
L IT R 055C H . Contemporary Chinese
Cinema
L IT R 066C H . Chinese Poetry

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CH IN 066.

Chinese Poetry

CH IN 081.

Transcending the Mundane:
Taoism in Chinese Literature
and Culture

CH IN 091.

Special Topics in Chinese
Literature and Culture in
Translation

CH IN 093.

Directed Reading

CH IN 104.

Lu Xuri and M odem Chinese
Literature

CHIN 105.

Topics in Traditional Chinese
Literature

JPN S017.

Introduction to Japanese
Culture: T h e Cosmology of
Japanese Drama

JPN S018.

Topics in Japanese Literary and
Visual Culture

Music and Dance
DANC 048.

Performance Dance: Kathak

MUSI 005.

Patterns o f Asian Music and
Dance

MUSI 008.

T h e Music of Asia

MUSI 049.

Balinese Gamelan

Political Science
POLS 055.

C hina and the World

POLS 056.

Patterns of Asian Development

POLS 064.

American-East Asian
Relations*

POLS 108.

Comparative Politics: East Asia

SO A N 093.

Southeast Asia: Culture and
History, Independent Study

SO A N 102.

History and Myth+

Theater
T H E A 015.
Theory*

Directing I/Performance

* C ognate course. Counts toward Asian studies
if all papers/projects are focused on Asian
topics. No more than two may be applied to
the course or honors major. No more than 1
credit may be applied to the honors minor.
+ C ognate sem inar. No more than 1 credit may
be applied toward the honors major. It does
not count toward an honors minor.

Religion
RELG 008.

Patterns o f Asian Religions

RELG 009.

T h e Buddhist Traditions of
Asia

RELG 012.

History, Religion, and Culture
of India I

RELG 013.

History, Religion, and Culture
of India II

RELG 026B. Buddhist Social Ethics
RELG 027B. Asian Religions in A m erica*
RELG 030B. T h e Power o f Images: Icons and
Iconoclasts*
RELG 03 IB. Religion and Literature: From
the Song of Songs to the Hindu
Saints*
RELG 104.

Buddhism and Society in
Southeast Asia

RELG 108.

Poets, Saints, and Storytellers:
Religious Literatures o f India

RELG 110.

Religious Belief and Moral
Actions-

RELG 113.

From Buddha’s Relics to the
Body of God: Hindu and
Buddhist Devotion

Sociology and Anthropology
SOAN 003B. Nations and Nationalisms*
SOAN 043B. Shamanism*

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Biology
scon F. GILBERT, Professor

MARK JACOBS, Professor
JOHN B . JENKINS, Professor and Chair
RACHEL A . M ER Z, Professor
SARA HIEBERT, Associate Professor
KATHLEEN SIWICKI, Associate Professor
AM Y CHENG V O LLM ER , Associate Professor2
JU LIE HAGELIN, Assistant Professor1
JOSE-LUIS MACHADO, Assistant Professor
COLIN PURRINGTON, Assistant Professor
ELIZABETH A . V A LLEN , Associate Professor3
JUSTINE M ELO , Visiting Assistant Professor
DARLENE BRAMUCCI, Laboratory Instructor/Academic Coordinator
DEBORAH LEDDY, Laboratory Instructor
JOCELYNE M ATTEI-NOVERAL, Laboratory Instructor
THOMAS V ALEN TE, Laboratory Instructor
RACHEL HEATH W ALLAC E, Laboratory Instructor
MARIA MUSIKA, Administrative Assistant12

1 Absent on leave, fall 2002.
2 A bsent on leave, spring 2003.

3 Absent on leave, 2002-2003.

Students are introduced to biology by enrolling
in BIO L 001 and 002, which serve as prerequi­
sites for all intermediate and advanced biology
courses. Intermediate courses are numbered
010-050. Courses numbered beyond 100 are
advanced and may be used to prepare for the
Honors Program. Advanced Placement 5 is
accepted for placement in some intermediate
courses. See individual instructors for
permission.

of Calculus II (M A TH 06A and 06B or 06C).
One semester o f statistics (ST A T 002 or 002C)
is strongly recommended.
Students majoring in biology must take at least
one course or seminar in each of the following
three groups: 1. C ell and Molecular Biology, II.
Organismal Biology, and III. Population
Biology. Course majors must take at least one
advanced course or seminar in biology and sat­
isfy the general college requirement of a com­
prehensive experience and examination in
biology by participation in BIO L 097: Senior
Comprehensive Exam.

REQUIREM ENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Students electing to major in biology must
have a grade-point average of C in B IO L 001
and 002 (or in the first two Swarthmore biolo­
gy courses) and a C average in all Swarthmore
College courses in the natural sciences. T h e
biology major must include the following sup­
porting subjects in addition to the minimum of
8 biology credits composing either the honors
or the course major: Introductory Chemistry, at
least one semester of Organic Chemistry, and
two semesters of college mathematics (not
ST A T 001 or M A TH 0 03) or the completion

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Students who wish to minor in biology must
take 6 credits, at least 4 of which are to be
taken at Swarthmore. T h e grade requirement
to enter the minor is the same as for the biolo­
gy course major. BIO L 001 and 002 are re­
quired. There are no requirements for chem­
istry, math, or physics and no distribution
requirement within the department. Only one
course numbered B IO L 003-009 is allowed and
only one course in either B IO L 093 or 094Special majors in biochemistry, psychobiology,
biostatistics, and environmental science are
also offered. W e offer teacher certification in

biology through a program approved by the
state of Pennsylvania. Because of a change in
teacher certification regulations that occurred
in November 2000, students completing certi­
fication through 2003 will need to fulfill some­
what different course requirements from those
who complete certification in 2004 and be­
yond. For further information about the relevant
set of requirements, please contact the Educational
Studies chair, the Biology Department chair, or the
Educational Studies Department Web site: www.swarthmore.edu/SocSci/Education/.

Honois Program
Admission to the Honors Program either as a
major or a minor is based on academic record
(average of B or better in Swarthmore College
courses in the natural sciences) and comple­
tion of prerequisites for the courses or seminars
used in preparation for honors exams.
Qualified students will prepare for two external
exams from the following areas: animal physi­
ology, behavioral ecology, biomechanics, cell
biology, developmental genetics, human genet­
ics, microbiology, neurobiology, plant physiolo­
gy, plant defense, and plant ecology. Students
in honors also will undertake a substantial re­
search project (BIO L 180) and participate in
senior honors study (BIO L 199). These efforts
will be evaluated by external examiners, who
will determine the level of honorific and grades
for BIOL 180 and 199.
Biology course numbers reflect study at differ­
ent levels of organization— General Studies
(001-009), intermediate courses in Cellular
and Molecular Biology (010 -0 1 9), Organismal
Biology (020-029), Population Biology (030039), Seminars in Cellular and Molecular
Biology (110-119), Seminars in Organismal
Biology (120-129), and Seminars in Popula­
tion Biology (130-139).

Primary distribution course. 1 credit.
Foil 20 0 2 . Staff.

BIOL 002. Organismal and Population
Biology
Introduction to the study of organisms empha­
sizing morphology, physiology, behavior, ecol­
ogy, and evolution o f whole organisms and
populations.
One laboratory per week.
Primary distribution course. 1 credit.
Spring 2003. Staff.

BIOL 006. History and Critique of Biology
T h e topics o f this course focus on the history
and sociology o f genetics, development, and
evolution, science and theology, and feminist
critiques of biological sciences.
Prerequisites: BIO L 001 and 002.
1 credit.
Not offered 2002-2003.

Group I: Cellular and Molecular Biology
(010-019)
BIOL 010. Genetics
A n introduction to genetic analysis and mole­
cular genetics. T h e course explores basic prin­
ciples o f genetics, the chromosome theory of
inheritance, classical and molecular strategies
for gene mapping, strategies for identifying and
isolating genes, the genetics of bacteria and
viruses, replication, gene expression, and the
regulation of gene activity. Major concepts will
be illustrated using human and nonhuman
examples.
O ne laboratory period per week.
Prerequisite: B IO L 001.
1 credit.
F all 2002. Melo.

BIOL 014. Cell Biology
COURSES
General Studies

A study of the ultrastructure, molecular inter­
actions and function of cell components, focus­
ing primarily on eukaryotic cells.
O ne laboratory period per week.

BIOL 001. Cellular and Molecular Biology

Prerequisites: BIO L 001 and CH EM 022.

An introduction to the study o f living systems
illustrated by examples drawn from cell biolo­
gy, biochemistry, genetics, microbiology, neu­
robiology, and developmental biology.

Spring 2003. Melo.

1 credit.

One laboratory period per week.

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BIOL 016. Microbiology
Biology o f microorganisms with an emphasis
on aspects unique to prokaryotes. Topics in­
clude m icrobial cell structure, metabolism,
physiology, genetics, and ecology. Laboratory
exercises include techniques for detecting, iso­
lating, cultivating, quantifying, and identifying
bacteria. Students may not take both BIO L
0 16 and 017 for credit.

Prerequisites: BIO L 001 and CH EM 010.
1 credit.
Spring 2 0 0 3 . Siwicki.

BIOL 024. Embryology

O ne laboratory period per week.

T his analysis of animal development will com­
bine descriptive, experimental, and evolution­
ary approaches. Laboratories will involve dis­
section and manipulation of invertebrate and
vertebrate embryos.

Prerequisites: BIO L 001 and CH EM 022.

O ne laboratory period per week.

1 credit.

Prerequisites: BIO L 001 and 002.

N ot offered 2002-2003.

BIOL 0 1 7 . Microbial Pathogenesis and
the Immune Response
A study o f bacterial and viral infectious agents
and of the humoral and cellular mechanisms by
which vertebrates respond to agents. Labora­
tory exercises include techniques for detecting,
isolating, cultivating, quantifying, and identi­
fying bacteria. Students may not take both
BIO L 0 16 and 0 17 for credit.
O ne laboratory period per week.

i credit.
Spring 2003. Gilbert.

BIOL 026. Invertebrate Zoology
Evolution, morphology, ecology, and physiolo­
gy of invertebrate animals.
O n e laboratory period per week; some all-day
field trips.
Prerequisites: B IO L 001 and 002.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

Prerequisites: BIO L 001 and 002; CH EM 022.

BIOL 028. Plant Physiology

I credit.

A study o f how plants live and their principle
physiological processes, including photosynthe­
sis, gas exchange, water and nutrient transport,
plant hormone action, and environmental
responses.

N ot offered 2002-2003.

Group II: Organismal Biology (020-029)
BIOL 020. Animal Physiology

O ne laboratory period per week.

A n exam ination of the principles and m echa­
nisms of animal physiology ranging from the
subcellular to the integrated whole animal.
Possible topics include metabolism, thermoreg­
ulation, endocrine regulation, digestion, car­
diovascular physiology, and muscle physiology.

Prerequisites: BIO L 001 and 002; CH EM 022
recommended.

Prerequisites: B IO L 001 and 002; CH EM 010
recommended.
Primary distribution course.
1 credit.
F all 2002. Hiebert.

BIOL 022. Neurobiology
A study o f the basic principles of neuroscience,
with emphasis on the electrical and chemical
signaling properties o f neurons and their
underlying cellular and molecular mechanisms
as well as the functional organization of select­
ed neural systems.
O ne laboratory period per week.

1 14

1 credit.
F all 2 0 0 2 . Jacobs.

Group III: Population Biology (030-039)
BIOL 030. Animal Behavior
A n introduction to the biological study of ani­
mal behavior under natural conditions.
Observation o f the behavior and natural histo­
ry of animals, including insects, birds, and pri­
mates leads to an understanding o f ethology,
behavioral ecology, orientation, and migration.
Three to six hours o f fieldwork per week.
Prerequisite: B IO L 002.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

BIOL 034. Evolution

faculty member.

This course focuses on how the genetic struc­
ture o f a population changes in response to
mutation, natural selection, and genetic drift.
Other topics, such as evolutionary rates, speciation, and extinction provide a broader view of
evolutionary processes.

0 .5 or 1 credit.

One laboratory period or field trip per week.
Prerequisites: B IO L 001 and 002.
Fall 2002. Purrington.

BIOL 036. Ecology
The scientific study o f the relationships that
determine the distribution and abundance o f
organisms, with a focus on plants. Topics in­
clude population dynamics, species interac­
tions, community ecology, and nutrient cycles.
One laboratory period or field trip per week.
Prerequisites: BIO L 001 and 002 or permission
of the instructor.

F all or spring sem ester. Staff.

BIOL 094. Research Project
Qualified students may pursue a research pro­
gram for course credit with the permission of
the department. T h e student will present a
written report to the biology faculty member
supervising the work.
1 credit.
F all or spring sem ester. Staff.

BIOL 094A. Research Project:
Departmental Evaluation
Students carrying out a BIO L 094 research pro­
je ct will present a written and oral report on
the project to the Biology Department.
0 .5 credit.
F all or spring sem ester. Staff.

I credit.

BIOL 180. Honors Research

Fall 2002. Machado.

Independent research in preparation for an
honors research thesis.

BIOL 038. Paleobiology
Introduction to the fossil record and the tech­
niques and theories used by paleontologists.
Current issues in paleontology will also be
examined.
One laboratory period or field trip per week.
Prerequisites: BIO L 001 and 002.
I credit.
Not offered 2002-2003.

BIOL 039. Marine Biology
Ecology of oceans and estuaries, including dis­
cussions of physiological, structural, and be­
havioral adaptations of marine organisms.

F all or spring sem ester. Staff.

SENIOR COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION
BIO L 095, 097, and 199 are not part o f the 8credit minimum in biology.

BIOL 095. Senior Project
W ith the permission of the department, a stu­
dent may write a senior paper in biology for sat­
isfaction o f the requirement o f a comprehen­
sive examination for graduation.

BIOL 097. Senior Seminar

One laboratory per week; several all-day field
trips.

A consideration of a topic from the perspec­
tives o f several biological subdisciplines. Serves
as the senior comprehensive and exam;
required o f all biology majors in course.

Prerequisites: BIO L 001 and 002.

Fall 2002. Staff.

1 credit.
Fall 2002. Merz.

INDEPENDENT STUDIES
BIOL 093. Directed Reading
A program of literature study in a designated
area of biology no t usually covered by regular
courses or seminars and overseen by a biology

HONORS STUDY
BIOL 199. Senior Honors Study
A n interactive, integrative program that
allows honors students to finalize their research
thesis spring semester. Staff.

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Biology

SEMINARS

BIOL 1 16 . Microbial Processes and
Biotechnology

BIOL 1 1 0 . Human Genetics

A study of microbial mechanisms regulating
gene expression in response to natural and
experimental stressors; technical and ethical
applications o f these concepts in biotechnology.

A n exploration of the human genome. Among
the topics to be discussed will be patterns of
human inheritance, classical and molecular
strategies for mapping and isolating genes, the
m etabolic basis o f inherited disease, the genetic basis o f cancer, developmental genetics,
complex-trait analysis, the genetic basis of
human behavior, and ethical, legal and social
issues in human genetics.
A ttendance at medical genetics rounds and
seminars at Philadelphia-area medical schools
is required.
Prerequisites: BIO L 0 10 or consent o f the
instructor.
2 credits.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

BIOL 1 1 1 . Developmental Genetics
This year’s topic will be evolutionary develop­
mental genetics. T h e arrival o f the fittest is
predicated on inherited changes in develop­
ment. T his means that the expression o f devel­
opmental regulatory genes is changed. W e will
be discussing such phenomena as the fin-tolimb transition, the evolution of the eyes and
hearts, and the nature of co-option and homol­
ogy. T h e laboratory will use molecular tech­
niques to find genes involved in the produc­
tion of evolutionary novelties such as the tur­
tle shell.
Prerequisites: BIO L 010, 014, 024, or consent
o f the instructor.

Independent laboratory projects.
Prerequisites: BIO L 016 or 017.
2 credits.
F all 2002. Vollmer.

BIOL 120. Biological Rhythms
A n examination of the properties of biological
clocks, including the molecular basis of the
clock, neural control, and the evolutionary sig­
nificance of the rhythms they generate.
O ne seminar meeting each week and ongoing
independent projects.
Prerequisites: BIO L 001, 002, and one of the
following courses: B IO L 014, 016, 0 1 7 ,0 2 0 , or
022.
2 credits.
Spring 2003 Hiebert.

BIOL 1 2 1 . Physiological Ecology
Physiological basis for interactions between
animals and the environment, including ther­
moregulation, seasonality, foraging, reproduc­
tion, and energetics. Laboratory exercises and
independent projects.
Prerequisites: BIO L 001, 002, and 020 or per­
mission o f the instructor.
2 credits.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

O ne laboratory per week.

BIOL 122. Developmental Neurobiology

2 credits.

Cellular and molecular mechanisms of nervous
system development and plasticity are studied
through extensive reading arid discussion of
research literature.

F all 20 0 2 . Gilbert.

BIOL 1 1 4 . Regulation of Cell Division
A study o f events o f the cell cycle necessary for
cell division and the mechanisms o f regulation
that function to control these processes. T he
critical evaluation o f original research litera­
ture and the exam ination o f current issues in
the field will be emphasized.
O ne laboratory per week.

Independent laboratory projects,
Prerequisites: BIO L 022 or 111.
2 credits.
F all 2002. Siwicki.

BIOL 123. Learning and Memory

2 credits.

Neural systems and cellular processes involved
in different types of learning and memory are
studied through reading and discussion of
research literature.

F all 20 0 3 . Vallen.

Independent laboratory projects.

Prerequisites: BIO L 014, 015, or consent of
instructor.

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Prerequisites: B IO L 022 or permission o f
instructor.
2 credits.
Not offered 2002-2003.

BIOL 126. Biomechanics
Basic principles of solid and fluid mechanics will
be explored as they apply to the morphology,
ecology, and evolution of plants and animals.

2

credits.

Spring 2003. Jenkins.

BIOL 134. Plant Defense
T his seminar focuses on ecological and evolu­
tionary issues relating to defensive characteris­
tics o f plants.
One seminar meeting each week and continu­
ing, independent laboratory projects.

Prerequisites: BIO L 001, 002, and one other
Group II or Group III biology course.

Prerequisites: Any biology course numbered
010 or higher.

2 credits.

2

Not offered 2002-2003.

Spring 20 0 3 . Purrington.

BIOL 128. Control of Plant Development

BIOL 136. Plant Competition: Native
Versus Exotic Species

An examination o f molecular, cellular, and
environmental-control mechanisms operating
in plant growth and development. Particular
examples will be studied in depth, with an
emphasis on critical evaluation of original
research literature.
One seminar meeting each week and continu­
ing laboratory projects.
Prerequisites: B IO L 001, 002, and one other
biology course.
2 credits.
Spring 2003. Jacobs.

BIOL 130. Behavioral Ecology
The study of the evolution o f behavior as an
adaption to an environment. Topics include
bioeconomics, gender roles, mating systems,
cooperation, and communication.
Prerequisites: B IO L 0 3 0 or 032, or 034 or 036.

credits.

Finding evidence to understand the mechanis­
tic nature of competition in plants has been a
long-standing and unresolved issue in ecologi­
cal studies. Today, invasive plant species are
successfully removing native species from their
natural habitats. If we are to minimize and/or
control the effect o f invasive species, we need
to understand their competitive abilities in
comparison with native species. W hat makes
invasive species so successful? W e will review
the theoretical foundations of plant competi­
tion and learn natural history, physiology, mor­
phology, evolution, and ecology o f both native
and invasive species occurring in the Crum
Woods o f Swarthmore College. Readings, pre­
sentations, discussions, and field-greenhouse
research projects will be required for the com­
pletion of this class.

Students w ith preparation outside biology
should seek permission of the instructor.

Prerequisites: BIO L 002 and 036 or equivalent.
Students w ith preparation outside biology
should seek permission o f the instructor.

2 credits.

2

Not offered 2002-2003.

Spring 2003. Machado.

credits.

BIOL 132. Evolutionary Genetics
The genetic basis o f evolutionary change.
Among the topics to be discussed will be the
history and development of modem evolution­
ary theory; the development of population
genetics; the forces that dismpt genetic equi­
librium, including selection and drift; the
process of speciation; evolution above the
species level; and molecular evolution.
One laboratory per week.
Prerequisites: BIO L 0 1 0 or B IO L 034 or con­
sent of the instructor.

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Black Studies

Coordinator:

SARAH WILLIE (Sociology/Anthropology)
Jenny Gifford (Administrative Assistant)
Knfi AnyidollO, Cornell Visiting Professor

Committee:

Timothy Burke (History)
Syd Carpenter (A rt)
Maurice Eldridge (President’s O ffice)10
Charles James (English Literature)
Stephen O’ Connell (Economics)
Micheline Rice-Maxifflin (M odem Languages)
Timothy Sams (Dean’s O ffice)10
Peter Schmidt (English Literature)

10 Ex-officio.

T h e purpose of the Black Studies Program is
(1 ) to introduce students to the history, cul­
ture, society, political, and economic condi­
tions o f black people in Africa, the Americas,
and elsewhere in the world; and (2) to explore
new approaches— in perspectives, analyses,
and interdisciplinary techniques— appropriate
to the study o f the black experience.
Black studies has often stood in critical relation
to the traditional disciplines. Its scholars have
sometimes used a range o f nontraditional
methodological tools and have pursued knowl­
edge that assumes the peoples and cultures of
Africa and the African diaspora are central to
understanding the world accurately. T h e cours­
es in the Black Studies Program at Swarthmore
enhance the liberal arts tradition o f the C ol­
lege, acknowledging positivist, comparative,
progressive, modernist and postmodernist, post­
colonial, and A frocentric approaches.
Students in any department may add an inter­
disciplinary minor in black studies to their
departmental major by fulfilling the require­
ments stated subsequently. Applications for
admission to th e interdisciplinary minor
should be made in the spring semester o f the
sophomore year to the coordinator of the pro­
gram. A ll programs must be approved by the
Comm ittee on Black Studies.

REQUIREMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
A ll interdisciplinary minors in black studies
are required to take B L S T 015: Introduction to
Black Studies; B L S T 091: Special Topics in
Black Studies, ordinarily in the last semester of
the senior year; and three additional courses
listed in the catalog that gain black studies
credit. O f these three additional courses, at
least one of them must be outside o f the depart­
mental major, and at least one o f them must be
taken at Swarthmore. W e strongly advise stu­
dents to take a course in African or African
diasporic history.
B L S T 0 9 1:S p ecialT o p icsin Black Studies may
take the form o f a tutorial (if there are fewer
than three students in any given class) or a
seminar (if there are four or more students),
with all senior minors participating. T h e tuto­
rial or seminar will normally be conducted in
the spring term o f the senior year and will cul­
minate in a thesis administered by the Black
Studies Comm ittee. It is often possible to com­
bine the black studies thesis with the senior
project for the major. Students who apply their
thesis credit to both the major and the minor
must receive advanced approval from the
B lack Studies Com m ittee and the major
department in the fall o f the senior year.

Honors Minor
A ll students participating in th e Honors
Program are invited to define a minor in the

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Black Studies Program. Honors minors in black
studies do a single, 2-credit preparation. This
preparation may be based on two units o f aca­
demic credit selected from the course offerings
within the Black Studies Program, or it may be
a 2-credit thesis written under program super­
vision. Honors minors must meet all other
requirements o f the interdisciplinary minor in
course.
For an honors minor in black studies, the 2
credits that the student uses for the minor must
come from outside of the student’s major
department. O ne of these credits may be B L ST
091. The student may also pair black studies
courses together. Such course combinations
could include H IS T 008B and RELO 010 or
FREN 077 and EN G L 0 78 or ECO N 082 and
POLS 058. W ith respect to course combina­
tions, it should be noted that all honors work is
normally done during the junior or senior years.
The 2-credit honors thesis option must include
work done for the interdisciplinary minor and
should entail some unifying or integrative prin­
ciple of coherence. In addition, an honors the­
sis must also include substantial work (normal­
ly 50 percent or more), drawing on a discipline
that is outside of the student’s major. O ne unit
of the 2-credit preparation by minors will satis­
fy the B L ST 091 requirement. T h e Black
Studies Committee must approve proposals for
either the 2-credit honors thesis or the honors
course. T hat is usually done in the fall o f the
student’s senior year. In the case o f the thesis, a
Black Studies Comm ittee faculty adviser will
be appointed to work with the student. In the
spring of the senior year, the student’s honors
thesis will be examined with a written and oral
exam by an outside examiner. (A n honors the­
sis may include a videotape or audiotape of a
creative performance activity in dance or
music or other approved creative work.)

COURSES
Courses in the Black Studies Program are list­
ed later. Courses of independent study, special
attachments on subjects relevant to black stud­
ies, and courses offered by visiting faculty
(those courses not regularly listed in the cata­
log) may, at the discretion of the Black Studies
Committee, be included in the program.
Students who wish to pursue these possibilities

should consult with the coordinator of the
Black Studies Committee.
T h e following courses may be counted toward
a minor in black studies. Descriptions o f the
courses can be found in each department’s
course listings in this catalog.

Art
A R T H 025. Arts o f Africa
A R T H 027. African-American Art
S T U A 021. African Pot

Black Studies
BLST 009. Literature as Performance in
Africa
(Cross-listed as T H E A 009)
Most of traditional as well as contemporary
African and African-heritage literatures are
produced in a cultural environment where the
dominant mode o f communication is oral. In
addition, the concept and practice o f perfor­
m ance is central to artistic expression in
African and African-heritage tradition. This
course shall consider, among other theoretical
issues, the many ways in which literature as
performance may be seen as a four-way
encounter between text, context, artist, and
audience, each one helping to enhance aes­
th etic experience and “enjoym ent o f the
intrinsic qualities o f the act o f expression
itself” (Bauman). T h e course provides an ap­
propriate intellectual framework for critical
analysis, interpretation, and appreciation of a
wide range of traditional and contemporary
verbal/musical/dramatic art forms. Those forms
include oral poetry, including epic, dirge,
praise, libation, and so forth from Africa;
dozens, toast, and so forth from the diaspora;
the folk tale and other oral narrative genres;
drama, including dance-drama, folk opera,
popular theater, such as the Concert Party in
G hana; oratory; and traditions of song: tradi­
tional, contemporary, popular, and so forth.
Lectures, discussions, and readings are to be
complemented with extensive use of audiovi­
sual recordings and presentations by one or two
guest artists. Students will be expected to offer
individual and/or group performance projects
as part of the course.
1 credit.
F all 20 0 2 . Anyidoho.

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BLST 015. Introduction to Black Studies

1 credit.

This course introduces students to the breadth
and depth o f the discipline of black studies,
using primary sources. It begins with an exam­
ination o f current debates that define theory,
method, and goals in black studies. It also
examines the movement from the more objectcentered Africana studies to subject- and agentic-oriented black studies that occurred as a
result of the U .S. civil rights and anticolonial­
ist movements in Africa, the Caribbean, and
Europe. T h e course examines the challenges
that were levied against traditional academic
disciplines with the rise o f antiracist scholar­
ship. It briefly examines the conversation be­
tween American, Caribbean, and African post­
colonialists, and it allows students to delve into
some of black studies’ most current and excit­
ing scholarship with a focus on the United
States.

Spring 2003. Anyidoho.

I credit.
Fall 2002. W illie.

BLST 079. Beyond Translation: The
Challenge of Bilingual Creative Writing
in Africa

BLST 091. Special Topics in Black
Studies (Thesis)
1 credit.
Spring 2003. Staff.

Dance
D A N C 009. Music and Dance o f Africa
D A N C 021. Dance: Africa and Asia
D A N C 043. African Dance I
D A N C 049. Performance Dance: Repertory
Spring 2 0 0 3 : Section 2 : African.
D A N C 053. A frican Dance II

Economics
ECON 073. Race, Ethnicity, and Gender in
Economics
ECON 082. T h e Political Economy o f Africa
ECON 171. Labor and Social Economics
ECO N 181. Econom ic Development

Education
E D U C 068. Urban Education

(Cross-listed as EN G L 079)

English Literature

T his course is a case study in creative writing
across linguistic and cultural boundaries. W e
begin with an examination of the peculiar
location o f the creative writer in a colonial and
postcolonial situation, with particular refer­
ence to the question o f language as the prima­
ry tool and medium o f creative intelligence.
W e shall also look briefly at the extreme case of
the silencing o f the tongue and reinvention o f
mother tongues under transatlantic slavery.
Against this historical and literary background,
the class shall follow a few individual writers,
tracing, defining, and demonstrating various
strategies and processes involved in their par­
ticular attempts at bilingual creative practice.
A n important dimension of their careers that
will be considered is the artist as an Englishlanguage writer returning to his or her creative
foundations as an African-language writer. In
effect, we hope to demonstrate how each of
these African writers may have achieved a
unique creative voice that is at once firmly
rooted in his or her own primary culture/tradition and yet speaks with reasonable resonance
to his or her other heritage o f a wider world of
letters.

EN G L 057- T h e African-American Writer

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EN G L 059. T h e Harlem Renaissance
EN G L 060. Sites o f Memory: Contemporary
African-American Writing
EN G L 078. T h e Black African W riter
EN G L 079. Beyond Translation: T he
Challenge o f Bilingual Creative Writing
in Africa
EN G L 121. T h e Harlem Renaissance and the
Jazz Age

French
FREN 012L. Introduction à l’analyse littéraire
(depending on topics)
FREN 028. Francophone Cinema:
Configurations o f Space in Postcolonial
Cinema
FREN 033. Fictions d’enfance dans le monde
francophone
FREN 036. Poésies d’écritures françaises
FREN 070F. Caribbean and French
Civilization and Cultures
FREN 075F. Haiti, the French Antilles, and
Guyane in Translation

FREN 076. Ecritures au féminin

Political Science

FREN 077. Prose francophone: littérature
et société

PO LS 033. Race, Ethnicity, and Public Policy

FREN 078. Théâtre et société

POLS 034. Race, Ethnicity, Representation,
and Redistricting in America

FREN 091. Histoire/s et fiction

PO LS 110. Comparative Politics: Africa

FREN 110. Histoires d’îles

Religion

FREN 112. Ecritures francophones: fiction
et histoire dans le monde francophone

R ELG 010. African-American Religions

FREN 113. Voyage et littérature

RELG 024B . From Vodun to Voodoo: African
Religions in the Old and New World

FREN 114- Théâtre d’écritures françaises

RELG 025B . Black Women and Religion

FREN 115. Paroles de femmes

RELG 109. A fro-A tlantic Religions

History

Sociology and Anthropology

HIST 0011. First-Year Seminar: AfricanAmerican W om en’s History

SO A N 007B . Introduction to Race and
Ethnicity in the U nited States

HIST 007A . History o f the African-American
People, 1619-1865

SO A N 007C . Sociology Through AfricanAmerican W om en’s Writing

HIST 007B . History of the African-American
People, 1865-Present

SO A N 020B . Urban Education

HIST 008A . W est Africa in the Era of the
Slave Trade, 1500-1850
HIST 008B . Mfecane, Mines, and Mandela:
South Africa From 1650 to the Present
HIST 053. Topics in African-American
Women’s History

SO A N 0 3 7B. Twentieth-Century Black
Political Thought

Theater
T H E A 009. Literature as Performance in
Africa

HIST 087. Development and M odem Africa:
Historical Perspectives
HIST 137. Topics in African-American
History
HIST 140. T h e Colonial Encounter in Africa

Linguistics
LING 027. Pidgins and Creoles o f West
Africa
LING 052. Historical and Comparative
Linguistics
LING 063. Structure o f Akan

Literature
LITR 028F. Francophone Cinema:
Configurations o f Space in Postcolonial
Cinema
LITR 070F. Caribbean and French
Civilization and Cultures
LITR 075F. Haiti, the French Antilles and
Guyane in Translation

Music
MUSI 003. Jazz History
MUSI 061. Jazz Improvisation

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Chemistry

ROBERT F. PASTERNACK, Professor and Chair
THOMAS A . STEPHENSON, Professor
JUDITH G . VOET, Professor3
ROBERT S . PALEY, Associate Professor
PAUL R . RAB LEN, Associate Professor3
KATHLEEN P. HOWARD, Assistant Professor
ELIZABETH A . OTTINGER, Assistant Professor
KAREN R . HATW ELL, Visiting Assistant Professor
JA M ES A . REGO, Visiting Assistant Professor
VIRGINIA M . INDIVERO, Lecturer
M ARY E . ROTH, Lecturer and Director o f Introductory Laboratories
DONNA T. PERRONE, Laboratory Instructor
CAROLINE BURKHARD, Laboratory Instructor
DAVID TRIM B LE, Instrument Coordinator
KATHRYN R . McGINTY, Administrative Assistant

3 A bsent on leave, 2002-2003.

T h e objective of the Chemistry Department is
to provide sound training in the fundamental
principles and basic techniques of science and
to provide interested students with the oppor­
tunity for advanced work in the main subdisci­
plines of modem chemistry.

REQUIREM ENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
T h e normal route for entrance to the ad­
vanced-level program is to take CH EM 010
followed by 022, 032, and 038. Students with
an especially strong precollege background in
chemistry are advised to begin with CHEM
010H . Such students will be asked to take a
placem ent exam ination. Students seeking
advanced placem ent credit may also be
required t o take this examination. Consult
with the department chair.
T h e minimum requirement for a major in
chemistry is 9 credits in the department. These
must include CH EM 010, 022, 032, 034, 038,
045A/B, 046, 050, and one single-credit semi­
nar. Students should note the mathematics and
physics prerequisites for Inorganic and Physical
Chemistry. T hose considering a m ajor in chem ­
istry are strongly urged to com plete M A TH 005,
006A , 0 0 6 B , 018 and PHYS 0 0 3 , 004 (or 007,

008) by the end o f the sophom ore year. In addi­
tion, all students must complete CH EM 010,
022, and 034 before enrolling in a Chemistry
Department seminar. Students should com­
plete these requirements by the fall semester of
the junior year.
Those students planning professional work in
chemistry should include a fourth semester of
mathematics and at least two additional credits
in chemistry in their programs. Accreditation
by the American Chem ical Society (A C S) is
useful for those who intend to pursue a career
in the chemical industry and requires a year of
independent research through CH EM 094,
096, or 180. In addition, proficiency in reading
scientific German, Russian, or French is an
asset to the practicing chemist.
T he College offers teacher certification in chem­
istry through a program approved by the state of
Pennsylvania. Because of a change in teacher
certification regulations that occurred in
November 2000, students completing certifica­
tion through 2003 will need to fulfill somewhat
different course requirements from those who
complete certification in 2004 and beyond. For
further information about the relevant set of
requirements, please contact the Educational
Studies Department chair or the Chemistry De­
partment chair, or visit the Educational Studies

Department Web site: www.swarthmore.edu/SocSci/Education/.
Research opportunities with individual staff
members are available through CH EM 094,
096, and 180. Majors are encouraged to consult
the staff about research problems currently
under investigation.

Biochemistry Special Major
The departments o f chemistry and biology
have collaborated to offer a special major in
biochemistry (see discussion o f special major,
p. 71), which allows the student to gain a
strong background in chemistry with special
emphasis on the application o f chemistry to
biochemical and molecular biological prob­
lems. T h e requirements include CH EM 022,
032, 034, 038, 045A/C, 046, 050, and 108.
Biochemistry majors must also complete either
(1) a biochemically related, sophomore-level
biology course with a lab and a biochemically
related, advanced biology seminar with a lab;
or (2) two biochemically related, sophomorelevel biology courses (with labs). T h e term bio­
chemically related includes all Biology Group I
courses and other courses that are deemed
appropriate by consultation among members of
the Chemistry and Biology departments.
Students should note the mathematics, physics,
chemistry, and biology prerequisites for these
courses. Those considering a major in biochem­
istry are strongly urged to complete MATH 005,
006A, 006B, 018 and PHYS 003, 004 (or 007,
008) by the end of the sophomore year. In addi­
tion, all students must complete CH EM 010,
022, and 034 before enrolling in a Chemistry
Department seminar. Students should complete
these requirements by the fall semester of the
junior year. Research opportunities are available
in both the Biology and Chemistry departments.
Interested students should consult the chairs of
the two departments.

Chemical Physics Special Major
The Chemistry Department has also collab­
orated with the Physics and Astronomy
Department to offer a special major in chemi­
cal physics (see discussion o f special major, p.
71), which allows the student to gain a strong
background in the study of chemical processes
from a microscopic and molecular viewpoint.
The special major combines course work in
chemistry and physics at the introductory and
intermediate levels, along with advanced work

in physical chemistry and physics, for a total of
10 to 12 credits. Laboratory work at th e ad­
vanced level in either chemistry or physics is
required. Mathematics courses in linear algebra
and multivariable calculus are prerequisites to
this work.
In preparation for a major in chemical physics,
students must complete: (1) CH EM 010/010H
and 022; (2) PHYS 006, 007, 008 (PH YS 003,
004 can substitute, but the 006, 007, 008
sequence is strongly recommended); (3) fur­
ther work appropriate to the major in either
chemistry (CH EM 0 3 4 ,045A/B and/or 046) or
physics (PH YS 014 and 0 50); and (4) MATH
016 and 018 by the end of their sophomore
year. A n example o f a major in chemical
physics is CH EM 022, 034, 045A/B, 046, 050,
and 104; and PH YS 007, 008, 014, 050, 111,
and 113. CH EM 096 can be used for laborato­
ry work at the advanced level, but if a student
should choose to opt out of the thesis require­
ment associated with CH EM 096, this credit
must be replaced by either CH EM 046, CHEM
050, or PH YS 082.

Chemistry Minor in Course
A chemistry minor in the course program is
also available. It is a 5-credit minor plus any
necessary prerequisites. T h e chemistry credits
must include 010, 022, and 03 4 plus 2 other
credits, one o f which must be numbered 040 or
higher. CH EM 001, CH EM 050, and research
credits (CH EM 0 9 4 ,0 9 6 , and 180) may not be
used to fulfill this requirement. Four of the 5
credits must be obtained at Swarthmore.

HONORS PROGRAM
Fields Available fnr Examination
T h e fields offered by the Chemistry Depart­
m ent for examination as part o f the Honors
Program are Topics in M odem Organic Chem ­
istry, Topics in Bioinorganic and Organometallic Chemistry, Chem ical Dynamics, Theory
and Applications of Spectroscopy, Topics in
Biochemistry, and Biophysics. T h e department
will offer three of these preparations during
each academic year. In addition, a 2-credit
research thesis will be offered during each aca­
demic year. A ll honors majors in chemistry will
be required to include a research thesis as one
o f their three fields o f study.

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Preparation for a research thesis within an
Honors Program consists o f enrollment in 2
credits of CH EM 180 during the senior year.
Preparations for the other five fields consist of
completion of the relevant single-credit semi­
nar and associated prerequisites. For each of
the preparations, these prerequisites include
CH EM 010, 022, and 034; M A TH 005, 006A ,
and 006B ; and PHYS 003 and 004. Individual
preparations carry additional requirements and
prerequisites, as noted below:
Topics in M odem Organic Chemistry: CHEM
0 3 2 , 102 (sem inar). C hem ical Dynamics:
CH EM 045B , 104 (seminar); M A TH 018.
Theory and Applications o f Spectroscopy:
CH EM 045B , 105 (seminar); M A TH 018.
Topics in Bioinorganic and Organometallic
Chemistry: CH EM 032, 046, 106 (seminar).
Topics in Biochemistry: CH EM 032, 038, 045
A/B or A/C, 108 (seminar); BIO L 001. Bio­
physics: CH EM 034, 038, 110 (seminar).

Chemistry Majors
Honors majors in chemistry will be required to
complete three preparations in chemistry, one
o f which must be the research thesis. R e­
gardless o f the fields selected for external
examination, all chemistry honors majors are
required to complete CH EM 010, 022, 032,
034, 038, 045A/B, 046, and 050.

Biochemistry Majors
T h e Honors Program in biochemistry will con­
sist of four preparations in at least two depart­
ments as follows: (1 ) Topics in Biochemistry
(CH EM 108) or Biophysics (CH EM 110); (2)
one biochemically oriented preparation from
the Biology Department; (3) a 2-credit bio­
chemically oriented research thesis carried out
under the supervision o f faculty from the
Chemistry and/or Biology departments; and
(4) one additional preparation chosen from the
Chemistry Department or the biochemically
related preparations offered by Biology and
Psychology departments. In addition to the
academic credits that the Honors Program
comprises, biochemistry majors are required to
com plete C H EM 045A /C, 0 4 6 , and 050.
Students should note the chemistry, biology,
physics, and mathematics prerequisites to these
courses and the seminars that are included in
the Honors Program.

Chemistry Minors
A ll of the fields available to chemistry and bio­
chemistry majors are available for students who
wish to m inor in the Chem istry Honors
Program, with the exception o f the research
thesis. A ll honors minors must meet the same
prerequisite requirements for seminars estab­
lished by the department for chemistry and
biochemistry majors.

COURSES
CHEM 001. Chemistry in the Human
Environment
This course will include the study o f the cen­
tral concepts o f chemistry in the context of
current problems that have an impact on the
human environment. This list includes the
greenhouse effect, ozone depletion, acid rain,
energy utilization, waste disposal, air and water
quality, nutrition, food production, toxic sub­
stances, drugs, A ID S , brain chemistry, and
medicine. Class discussion about the philo­
sophical and public policy aspects of these
problems as well as chemistry will be encour­
aged. Assigned reading material will be nonmathematical and emphasize organic and bio­
chemistry as well as general chemical princi­
ples. Students may no t receive credit for
CH EM 001 if they have received credit for
CH EM 010.
O ne laboratory period every second week.
Prim ary distribution cou rse. 1 credit.
Spring 2003. Hatwell.

CHEM 010. General Chemistry
A study of the general concepts and basic prin­
ciples o f chemistry, including atomic and mol­
ecular structure, bonding theory, molecular
interactions and the role of energy in chemical
reactions. Applications will be drawn from cur­
rent issues in fields such as environmental,
transition metal, and biological chemistry.
Two sections will be offered in lecture format
and are open to all students. O ne section will
be offered in seminar format and is open to
first-year students only.
One laboratory period weekly.
Prim ary distribution course. 1 credit.
F all 2 0 0 2 .
(seminar).

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(lectu re);

Pasternack

CHEM 01 OH. General Chemistry:
Honors Course

CHEM 034. Principles of Physical
Chemistry

Topics will be drawn from the traditional gen­
eral chemistry curriculum but discussed in
greater detail and with a higher degree of
mathematical rigor. Special emphasis will be
placed on the correlation of molecular struc­
ture and reactivity, with examples drawn from
biological, transition metal, and environmen­
tal chemistry. Som e familiarity with elemen­
tary calculus concepts will be assumed.

A survey of some basic concepts o f physical
chemistry, including states of matter, the laws
of thermodynamics, chemical equilibria, elec­
trochemistry, chemical kinetics and introduc­
tions to quantum theory, atomic and molecular
structure, and spectroscopy.

Two sections will be offered, each in seminar
format. Open to first-year students only.
One laboratory period weekly.

One laboratory period weekly.
Prerequisites: CH EM 010; M A TH 005, 006A ,
006B ; and PH YS 003, 004 (or 007, 008).
1 credit.
F all 20 0 2 . Stephenson.

CHEM 038. Biological Chemistry

Prerequisites: A score of at least 4 on the
Advanced Placement Chemistry Exam, at least
6 on the International Baccalaureate advanced
chemistry exam, equivalent performance on
the departmental placement exam, or permis­
sion of the instructor.

A n introduction to the chemistry of living sys­
tems: protein conformation, principles of bio­
chem ical preparation techniques, enzyme
mechanisms and kinetics, bioenergetics, inter­
mediary metabolism, and molecular genetics.

Primary distribution cou rse. 1 credit.

O ne laboratory period weekly.

Fall 2002. Ottinger, Howard.

Prerequisite: CH EM 032 (BIO L 001 recom­
mended).

CHEM 022. Organic Chemistry I
An introduction to the chemistry o f some of
the more important classes o f organic com­
pounds; nomenclature, structure, physical and
spectroscopic properties, methods of prepara­
tion and reactions o f aliphatic and aromatic
hydrocarbons, halides and m onofunctional
oxygen compounds, with an emphasis on ionic
reaction mechanisms.
One section will be offered in lecture format
and is open to all students; one section will be
offered in seminar format and is open to firstyear students only.

1 credit.
Spring 2 0 0 3 . Ottinger.

CHEM 045A. Intermediate Physical
Chemistry I
Continued discussion o f the principles intro­
duced in CH EM 034, focusing on thermody­
namics, the properties o f condensed matter,
and nonideal systems.
O ne laboratory period weekly.
Prerequisites: CH EM 034 and M ATH 018.
0 .5 credit.

One laboratory period weekly.

Spring 2003, first half. Howard.

Prerequisite: CH EM 010.

CHEM 045B. Intermediate Physical
Chemistry II

1 credit.
Spring 2003. Rego (lecture); Paley (seminar).

CHEM 032. Organic Chemistry II
A continuation of CH EM 022 with emphasis
on more advanced aspects o f the chemistry of
monofunctional and polyfunctional organic
compounds, multistep methods o f synthesis,
and an introduction to bio-organic chemistry.
One laboratory period weekly.
Prerequisite: CH EM 022.

Continued discussion of the principles intro­
duced in CH EM 034, focusing on chemical
bonding, spectroscopic methods, statistical
thermodynamics, and chem ical reaction
dynamics.
O n e laboratory period weekly.
Prerequisites: CH EM 034 and M A TH 018.
0 .5 credit.
Spring 2003, second half. Stephenson.

1 credit.

CHEM 045C. Biophysical Chemistry

Fall 2002. Paley.

Continued discussion of the principles intro-

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duced in CH EM 034, focusing on the applica­
tion o f physical chemistry to the study o f bio­
logical problems such as the determination of
macromolecular structure and the measure­
ment o f both intramolecular and intermolecular interactions important in stabilizing biolog­
ical structures.

sites for enrollm ent in any Chemistry
Departm ent seminar. T hese requirements
should be completed by the end o f the fall
semester o f the junior year. Individual seminars
carry additional prerequisites, as listed here.

O ne laboratory period weekly.

T his course will address selected advanced top­
ics o f current interest in the fields o f organic
materials chemistry and supermolecular chem­
istry. Materials will be drawn both from text­
books and the current research literature and
may cover such topics as molecular self-assem­
bly at interfaces, in solution, and in the bulk
phase; polymeric and molecular liquid crystals;
chirality effects in liquid crystals; artificial cell
membranes and liposomal drug delivery; ad­
vanced organic materials for optical and elec­
tronics applications; and modem techniques of
nanostructure analysis, including scanning
probe microscopies.

Prerequisites: CH EM 0 34 and 038.
0 .5 credit.
Spring 20 0 3 , second half. Howard.

CHEM 046. Inorganic Chemistry
A study o f the structure, bonding, and reactiv­
ity o f inorganic compounds with emphasis on
the transition metals. Included in the syllabus
are discussions o f crystal and ligand field theo­
ries, organometallic chemistry, and bioinorgan­
ic chemistry. T h e laboratory component em­
phasizes the synthesis, spectroscopy, and mag­
netic properties o f transition metal complexes
including organometallic substances and ones
of biochemical interest.
O n e laboratory period weekly.
Prerequisite: CH EM 034.
1 credit.
Spring 2 0 0 3 . Pasternack.

CHEM 050. Modern instrumental Methods
in Chemistry and Biochemistry
T his laboratory-intensive course centers on
modem instrumental methods, including fluo­
rescence, infrared, ultraviolet, and mass spec­
trometry. Special emphasis is given to Fouriertransform nuclear magnetic resonance.

CHEM 102. Topics in Modern Organic
Chemistry

Prerequisite: CH EM 032.
1 credit.
F all 2 0 0 2 . Rego.

CHEM 105. Theory and Applications of
Spectroscopy
A n exam ination o f topics in molecular spec­
troscopy, beginning with quantum mechanical
principles and extending to applications in gasand condensed-phase chemistry.
Prerequisites: CH EM 045B and M ATH 018.
1 credit.
Spring 2003. Stephenson.

Approximately five hours of laboratory weekly.

CHEM 108. Topics in Biochemistry

Prerequisites: CH EM 032 and either 038 or
046. Prior or concurrent registration in CH EM
034 is required.

Physical methods used to study high-resolution
bio-macromolecular structure will be discussed,
using examples from the primary literature.
Techniques used to measure the forces stabiliz­
ing intramolecular and intermolecular interac­
tions and their application to proteins, nucleic
acids, carbohydrates, and lipid membranes will
be included.

1 credit.
F all 20 0 2 . Howard (organizer), Ottinger, Paley,
Pasternack..

SEMINARS
T h e following single-credit seminars may be
taken for credit toward a degree in course or for
papers in the External Examination Program.
A ll students should note that CH EM 0 1 0 ,0 2 2 ,
and 0 3 4 constitute a minimum set o f prerequi­

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R ecent developments in the rational design of
ligands for biological receptors, based on results
from the physical methods described previous­
ly, will be used to highlight the importance of
diverse approaches to the study o f biomolecular recognition.
Prerequisites: CH EM 038 and B IO L 001. Prior
or concurrent enrollment in BIO L 010 or 014

or 016 or 017 and/or CH EM 045A/B or A/C is
recommended.
1 credit.
Spring 2003. Ottinger.

CHEM 110 . The Physical Basis of
Biomolecular Structure and Function
This course is an introduction to the interdis­
ciplinary field o f biophysics in which biological
systems are explored using the quantitative
perspective of the physical scientist. Rather
than provide a comprehensive overview o f an
extremely large field, the seminar presents a
consistent perspective by focusing on two
important examples o f biophysical problems
that have dominated the literature: (1) How is
the three-dimensional conformation o f a pro­
tein formed and stabilized? (2) W hat are the
physical forces responsible for the unique prop­
erties of lipid bilayer membranes? Topics will
include electrostatics o f solvated biomolecules,
statistical thermodynamics of polymers, physi­
cal methods for studying macromolecules and
biological energy transduction. T h e seminar
will be largely textbook based, with regularly
assigned problem sets.
Prerequisites: CH EM 0 34 and CH EM 038.

CHEM 096. Research Thesis
Chemistry and biochemistry majors will be
provided with an option of writing a senior
research thesis in lieu of taking comprehensive
examinations. Students are strongly urged to
participate in on-campus research during the
summer between their junior and senior years.
T h e student will form an advisory committee
to consist o f (but not be limited to) two mem­
bers of the Chemistry Department, one of
whom is to act as the student’s research men­
tor. Although the details of the Research
Thesis Program will be determined by the com­
m ittee and the student, certain minimum
requirements must be met by all students
selecting this option:
1. A minimum of 2 credits of CH EM 096 to be
taken during the last three semesters of the
student’s residence at Swarthmore.
2. A thesis based on the student’s research
activity must be submitted before the last
week o f classes o f the final semester.
Guidelines for the preparation o f the thesis
will be provided to the student.
1 credit.
E ach sem ester. Staff.

1 credit.

CHEM 180. Research Thesis

N ot offered 2002-2003.

A n opportunity for students in the External
Exam ination Program to participate in
research with individual staff members. T he
thesis topic must be chosen in consultation
with some member of the staff and approved
early in the semester preceding the one in
which the work is to be done.

STUDENT RESEARCH
A ll students who enroll in one or more
research courses during the academic year are
required to attend weekly colloquium meetings
and present the results o f their work during the
spring semester.

1 credit.
E ach sem ester. Staff.

CHEM 094. Research Project
This course provides the opportunity for quali­
fied students to participate in research with
individual staff members. Students who pro­
pose to take this course should consult with the
staff during the preceding semester concerning
problem areas under study. T his course may be
elected more than once.
0.5 or 1 credit.
Each semester. Staff.

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Classics

WILLIAM N. TURPIN, Professor and Chair
ROSARIA V. MUNSON, Professor3
GRACE M . LED B ETTER , Associate Professor
DEBORAH BECK, Assistant Professor
PAOLO ASSO, Visiting Assistant Professor
FRANCESCA GIEGENGACK, Administrative Assistant

3 Absent on leave, 2002-2003.

Classics is the study o f the ancient Greeks and
Romans, who produced some o f the world’s
greatest literature and who shaped Western
history and culture. T h e Departm ent o f
Classics teaches the Greek and Latin languages
and literatures from the beginning level
through honors seminars. Any student who
wishes to major or minor in G reek or Latin can
do so without having studied it before entering
college. T hose who begin a language at
Swarthmore start to read literature by the end
of one year. A fter two years, students are usual­
ly prepared for seminars, in which they read
and discuss in depth such authors as Homer,
Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, Plato, Thucy­
dides, Herodotus, Cicero, Tacitus, Catullus,
Horace, and Vergil.
G reek and Latin are studied in courses num­
bered from 001 to 019 and in seminars. Courses
listed as Classics (designated C L A S and num­
bered 0 2 0 and over) have no prerequisites and
assume no knowledge o f G reek or Latin;
instead, English translations are used to intro­
duce students to the history, literature, philos­
ophy, mythology, religion, and archaeology of
the ancient world. C L A S courses listed under
A ncient History count as prerequisites toward
advanced courses in the Department of History
and as part o f a major in history.
T h e Department o f Classics encourages stu­
dents to spend a semester, usually during their
junior year, at the Intercollegiate Center for
Classical Studies in Rome. Here students from
many Am erican colleges study Latin, Greek,
Italian, art history, and the ancient city. They
also take field trips in Rome and Italy. Swarth­
more College also helps to support the Ameri­
can Academy in Rome and the American
School of Classical Studies in Athens, and its
students have privileges at those institutions.

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Classics students are eligible for the Susan P.
Cobbs Scholarship, the Susan P. Cobbs Prize
Fellowship, and the Helen F. North Award, for
study abroad or for intensive beginning lan­
guage study in the summer.
T h e Classics Department participates in the
Medieval Studies Program, the Women’s Stud­
ies Program, the comparative literature major,
and a special major in linguistics and languages.

REQUIREMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Major and Minor
Greek, Latin, or ancient history may be a stu­
dent’s major or minor subject in either the
course or the Honors Program.
A major in Greek consists o f at least 8 credits
in Greek beyond G REK 001-002 and at least
three seminars. A major in Latin consists of at
least 8 credits in Latin beyond LATN 001-002,
and at least three seminars. A major in ancient
history consists o f four ancient history courses
(C L A S 031, 032, 042, 044, or 05.6); a 1-credit
attachm ent (a substantial, independent project
consisting of a thesis or a set of two or three
related, shorter papers) to any of those history
courses; another attachm ent to a second course
or else any other course in ancient history or
classical civilization; and a Latin or Greek sem­
inar, specifically LATN 102, LATN 105, or
G REK 113. Adm ittance to seminars is based
on the student’s ability to read Greek or Latin
with the needed speed and comprehension.
Those who intend to major or minor in Greek
or Latin, or to major in ancient history, should
complete the appropriate language courses
numbered 011 and 012 (or their equivalent) as
early as possible.

In their last semester, majors who are not in
the Honors Program take a comprehensive
examination, including written final exams in
three fields (usually corresponding to seminars
taken) and an oral exam.
A course minor in Greek or Latin will consist
of 5 credits o f work in either language above
the first-year level and must include at least
one 2-credit seminar. Minors are strongly
encouraged to take more than one seminar. A
course minor in ancient history will consist of
four courses in ancient history and an attach­
ment to one of them. T h a t attachm ent will be
presented to members o f the department for
evaluation and oral examination.

Honors Program
For a major in Greek or Latin, preparation for
honors exams will normally consist of three
seminars (students may take a fourth seminar
in the major but not for external examination).
A student minoring in Greek or Latin will take
one external exam ination based on one semi­
nar. Minors are, however, strongly encouraged
to take more than one seminar, in order to be
adequately prepared for the examination.

combination of (three-hour) written and oral
exams will be the mode of external assessment
for seminars. For course-plus-attachment, the
exam will be just an oral.

GREEK
GREK 001-002. Intensive First-Year Greek
Students learn the basics of the language, begin
reading major classical writers, and are intro­
duced to the culture and thought o f the
Greeks. T h e course meets four times a week
and carries 1.5 credits each semester. No
assumption exists that students have studied
Latin.
Students who start in the G REK 001-002
sequence must pass G REK 002 to receive cred­
it for G REK 001.
Prim ary distribution cou rse, hum anities.
1.5 credits.
Year course 2002-2003. Asso.

GREK 010. Greek Prose Composition

Extensive translation o f English into Greek.
For a major in ancient history, one of the three
Meets one hour per week.
preparations for honors, as for the major itself,
0 .5 credit.
must be a Greek or Latin seminar; the other
N ot offered 2002-2003.
two will both normally be course-plus-attach­
ment (this differs from the requirements for the
GREK 0 1 1 . Intermediate Greek
major itself). Students minoring in ancient his­
T h e chief reading is usually a work of Plato.
tory will take three courses in ancient history
T h e course emphasizes both language skills and
and add an attachm ent to one of them. T h at
the discussion o f literature and philosophy.
course-plus-attachment will be the preparation
O ther readings may include selections from the
for the external exam. No ancient language is
Greek historians, orators, or tragedians (e.g.,
required for this minor.
Euripides’ Medea).
Senior majors and minors in Greek or Latin
Prim ary distribution course, hum anities. I credit.
will select one paper from each seminar to be
F all 2002. Ledbetter.
sent to the external examiner for that seminar.
The student is free to submit the paper with
GREK 0 12. Homer
minor or major revisions or no revisions at all.
Selections from either the Iliad or the O dyssey
The department suggests a word lim it of 1,500
are read in Greek; the remainder of the poem
to 2,500 words as an appropriate guideline,
is read in translation.
although there are no absolute limits (except
Prim ary distribution course, hum anities. 1 credit.
the college senior honor studies [SHS] lim it of
4,000 words). Majors will, therefore, submit Spring 2003. Ledbetter.
three such papers, and minors will submit one.
GREK 013. Plato and Socrates
SHS is not required for students whose honors
T h e course will focus on one or more dialogues
preparation is a course with an attachment.
of Plato and will examine Plato’s use of the dia­
The portfolio sent to examiners will contain
logue form both as a literary and a philosophi­
the seminar papers, together with syllabi and
cal device. In addition, we will explore the
related materials, if any, from the instructors. A
question of the historic Socrates and his rela-

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tionship to the culture of fifth-century Athens
and the Sophistic movement in particular.
Prerequisite: G REK O il or equivalent.

Readings in Latin will be drawn from the
S atyricon
o f Petronius and Apuleius’
M etam orphoses.

1 credit.

Prerequisite: LATN 011 or equivalent.

N ot offered 2002-2003.

1 credit.

GREK 093. Directed Reading

Spring 2 0 0 3 . Turpin.

Independent work for advanced students under
the supervision of an instructor.

LATN 013. Literature of the Augustan Age

1 credit.

LATIN
LATN 001-002. Intensive First-year Latin
Students learn the basics of the language, begin
reading major classical writers, and are intro­
duced to the culture and thought o f the
Romans. T h e course meets four times a week
and carries 1.5 credits each semester.
Students who start in the LATN 001-002
sequence must pass LATN 002 to receive cred­
it for LATN 001.

Selected readings in the elegiac poets
Propertius and Ovid. Topics will include ten­
sions between the priorities o f Augustus and
the concerns o f love elegists, the portrayal of
the lover-poet and the mistress, and the genre
of love elegy.
Prerequisite: LATN 011 or equivalent.
Prim ary distribution course, hum anities. 1 credit.
Foil 2002. Beck.

LATN 0 14. Medieval Latin
Readings are chosen from the principal types of
medieval Latin literature, including religious
and secular poetry, history and chronicles,
saints’ lives, satire, philosophy, and romances.
Prerequisite: LATN 011 or equivalent.

Prim ary distribution cou rse, hum anities.

Prim ary distribution cou rse, hum anities. 1 credit.

1.5 credits.

N ot offered 2002-2003.

Year course 2002-2003. Beck.

LATN 015. Latin Elegy

LATN 009. Latin Prose Composition

Selected readings in the Latin poetry of love
and death. Authors may include Propertius,
Tibullus, Sulpicia, and Ovid as well as some of
the later elegists.

Extensive translation o f English into Latin.
Meets one hour per week.
0 .5 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

LATN 0 1 1 . Introduction to Roman Poetry
A fter a review o f grammar, students read and
discuss some o f the major poets o f the Golden
Age o f Rom an literature (e.g., Catullus, Ovid,
and Vergil). T h e course emphasizes both lan­
guage skills and literary criticism, focusing on
the special characteristics and concerns of
Rom an poetry. Normally taken after LATN
002 or three to four years o f high school Latin.
Prim ary distribution cou rse, hum anities. 1 credit.
F all 2002. Asso.

LATN 0 12. The Latin Novel
This course will consider the Rom an novel and
its relation to prose and verse satire. Texts will
be studied both as products o f Rom an imperial
society and as part o f a broader literary tradi­
tion that extends from the ancient Greek
novel down to Cervantes, Fielding, and Fellini.

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Prerequisite: LATN 011 or equivalent.
Prim ary distribution cou rse, hum anities. 1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

LATN 010. Republican Prose: Cicero
Cicero stood at the political and cultural cen­
ter o f the late Rom an Republic. Readings are
chosen from his speeches, philosophical works,
or letters. W e examine his prose style, especial­
ly his use of rhetoric and invective as a means
o f persuasion. W e also study his role in trans­
mitting Greek culture to the Romans and by
extension to ourselves.
Prerequisite: LATN 011 or equivalent.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003-

LATN 0 1 7 . Latin Poetry and the
Modernists
T his course explores Latin poems influential in

the creation of the Modernist verse of, in par­
ticular, Ezra Pound, and T .S. Eliot. T h e Latin
texts are read in the original, for their own sake
and in their own context. But we also explore
the readings given them by the Modernists, in
an attempt to assess the uses and importance of
their common literary tradition.
Prerequisite: LATN O il or equivalent.
Primary distribution cou rse, hum anities. 1 credit.
Not offered 2002-2003.

LATN 019. Roman Imperial Literature
This course will consider selected poetry or
prose from th e Rom an imperial period.
Authors may include Vergil, Ovid, Seneca,
Juvenal, Tacitus, or others. T h e course is
appropriate for students who have done at least
one college Latin course at the intermediate
level and for some students who have done col­
lege-level Latin in high school. Students with
no previous Latin courses at the college level
should consult the department chair before
enrolling.
1 credit.
Not offered 2002-2003.

LATN 020. Roman Literary Obsessions:
Subversion, Extravagance, and
Transgression
Violence, Civil War, and fratricide resonate in
the Rom an literary imagination. Readings
from selected epic and dramatic poetry of the
early empire will show that high ideals belong
to a distant “Republican” past, while the Im­
perial present is bom of gore, violence, bad sex,
and extravagant consumption. Finally, 20thcentury cinema will invite students to question
what role stereotypes of ancient Rome play in
American society nowadays.
Primary distribution cou rse, hum anities. 1 credit.
Spring 2003. Asso.

LATN 093. Directed Reading
Independent work for advanced students under
the supervision o f an instructor.
1 credit.

also count as prerequisites for advanced courses
in the Department of History and as part o f a
major in history.

CLAS 031. Greece and the Rarbarians
T his course studies the political and social his­
tory of Greece from the Mycenaean Age to the
creation o f the A thenian Empire of Pericles.
Topics will include the Trojan War, the origins
of hoplite warfare, the rise of the Greek citystate, and the ideal o f personal freedom.
Particular attention will be given to the con­
nections between Greeks and non-Greeks and
to the Greek perceptions of their “barbarian”
neighbors. Readings include Homer, Hesiod,
th e lyric poets (including Sappho), and
Herodotus.
Primary distribution cou rse, social sciences.
1 credit.
F all 2002. Turpin.

CLAS 032. The Roman Republic
This course studies Rome from its origins to
the civil wars and the establishment of the
principate o f Augustus (753-27 B .C .). Topics
include the legends of Rom e’s foundation and
o f its republican constitution; the conquest of
the Mediterranean world, with special atten­
tion to the causes and pretexts for imperialism;
the political system o f the Late Republic, and
its collapse into civil war.
Prim ary distribution cou rse, social sciences.
1 credit.
Not offered 2002-2003.

CLAS 042. Democratic Athens
Using diverse primary sources (Thucydides’
Histories, tragedy, comedy, and others), this
course explores several aspects o f classical
A thenian culture: democratic institutions and
ideology, social structure, religion, intellectual
trends, and the major historical events that
affected all o f these and shaped the Greek
world in the fifth and early fourth centuries
B.C .
Primary distribution cou rse, social sciences.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

ANCIENT HISTORY

CLAS 044. The Early Roman Empire

All of the courses in ancient history are prima­
ry distribution courses in social sciences. They

A detailed study of the political, economic,
social, and cultural history of the Rom an world
from the fell of the Republic through the

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Not offered 2002-2003.

ration of such fundamental human issues as the
relations between humans and divinity, indi­
vidual and state, and men and women as well
as their differing conceptions o f the hero.
Readings include the Iliad and O dyssey and
plays by Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides,
no prior knowledge o f which is assumed.

CLAS 056. Pagans and Christians in the
Roman Empire

N ot offered 2002-2003.

A ntonine Age (50 B.C .-A .D . 192). A ncient
authors read include Petronius; Apuleius;
Suetonius; and, above all, Tacitus.
Prim ary distribution cou rse, social sciences.
1 credit.

This course considers the rise o f Christianity
and its encounter with the religions and the
political institutions of the Roman Empire. It
examines Christianity in the second and third
centuries of the Common Era and its relation­
ship with Judaism, Hellenistic philosophies,
state cults and mystery religions, and concen­
trates on th e various pagan responses to
Christianity, from conversion to persecution.
A ncient texts may include Apuleius, Lucian,
Marcus Aurelius, Porphyry, Justin, Origen,
Lactantius, Tertullian, and the A cts o f the
C hristian Martyrs.
N o prerequisite exists, though C L A S 044
(Early Rom an Empire) and RELG 004 (New
Testament and Early Christianity) provide use­
ful background.
Primary distribution cou rse, social sciences.
1 credit.
Spring 2003. Turpin.

CLAS 093. Directed Reading
Independent work for advanced students under
the supervision o f an instructor.
1 credit.

Primary distribution course, hum anities. 1 credit.

CLAS 034. Women in Classical Literature
H elen, Penelope, Clytem nestra, Electra,
Antigone, Deianira, Medea, Phaedra, Ariadne,
and Dido— these Greek and Rom an women,
admirable or dangerous, are among the most
complex literary creations of any period. This
course concentrates on the representations of
women in the epic poems and dramas of
Greece and Rome, but it also explores the rela­
tion between such portrayals and the lives of
actual women in those societies.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

CLAS 036. Classical Mythology
T h e myths of the Greeks and Romans are cen­
tral to the study of the ancient world and have
had an enormous influence on subsequent lit­
erature and other arts. This course examines
selected myths in the works o f major authors of
Greek and Latin literature, including Homer,
Vergil, Ovid, Aeschylus, Sophocles, and
Euripides as well as representations of mytho­
logical stories and characters in the visual arts.
T h e course will also cover several modem the­
oretical approaches to the study o f myth.
1 credit.

LITERATURE IN TRANSLATION AND
CLASSICAL ARCHAEOLOGY

Fall 2002. Beck.

CLAS 020. Plato

This course traces the development o f Greek
civilization as documented by archaeology and
includes data ranging from monumental art and
architecture to coins and potsherds. A special
emphasis is on such important sites as Knossos,
Mycenae, Delphi, Olympia, and Athens.

(Cross-listed as PHIL 020)
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

CLAS 033. Homer and Greek Tragedy
T h e two most popular types o f literature
among the ancient Greeks were epic and
tragedy. This course studies the major works of
both genres in detail through English transla­
tions. W e place them into their cultural and
performance contexts and discuss their explo­

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CLAS 052. Introduction to Greek
Archaeology

Primary distribution cou rse, hum anities. 1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

CLAS 060. Dante and the Classical
Tradition
This course explores the ways in which Dante

and other 14th-century Italian authors reinter­
preted the classical tradition to create revolu­
tionary works of immense influence for later
times. T h e entire D ivine C om edy and possibly
selections from Petrarch and Boccaccio are
read in English.
credit.

1

Not offered 2002-2003.

CLAS 093. Directed Reading
Independent work for advanced students under
the supervision o f an instructor.
1

credit.

SEMINARS

the first great period o f L atin literature.
Authors may include Lucretius, Catullus,
Caesar, Cicero, and Sallust.
2

credits.

F all 2002. Turpin.

LATN 1 0 7 . Horace
T h e seminar emphasizes the O des and Epodes
and their place in the tradition of Greek and
Rom an lyric poetry. A ttention is also given to
the Satires and E pistles, including the Ars
P oetica, and to their importance for the history
of satire and literary criticism. A n effort is
made to grasp the totality of Horace’s achieve­
ment in the context of the Augustan Age.
2 credits.
Not offered 2002-2003.

LATN102. The Roman Emperors

GREK 1 1 1 . Greek Philosophers

This seminar explores Latin authors o f the first
and second centuries, with particular attention
to their responses to the social and political
structures o f the period. Expressed attitudes
toward the emperors range from adulation to
spite, but the seminar concentrates on authors
who fall somewhere in between, writing skep­
tically or subversively. Both prose writers (e.g.,
Tacitus, Suetonius, and Pliny) and poets (e.g.,
Lucan, Seneca, and Juvenal) may be included.

This seminar is devoted mainly to the study of
Plato, which is supplemented by study o f the
pre-Socratic philosophers and of Aristotle and
the Hellenistic schools. T h e orientation o f the
seminar is primarily philosophical, although
the literary merits of the Greek philosophers
receive consideration.

2 credits.

2 credits.
F all 2002. Ledbetter.

GREK 1 1 2 . Greek Epic

Not offered 2002-2003.

This seminar studies either the entirety of
Homer’s O dyssey in G reek or most of the Iliad.

LATN 103. Latin Epic

2 credits.

This seminar usually focuses on Vergil’s A eneid,
although it may include other major Latin
epics.

Spring 2003. Beck.

2 credits.
Spring 2003. Asso.

LATN 104. Ovid
This seminar is devoted to the M etam orphoses,
which is read against the background of Ovid’s
Roman and Greek literary predecessors.
2 credits.
Not offered 2002-2003.

LATN 105. The Fall of the Roman
Republic
This seminar examines Latin texts from the
traumatic period of the Late Republic (70-40
B.C.). It focuses on the social and political cri­
sis of the period as well as its connections with
the artistic and philosophical achievements of

GREK 1 1 3 . Greek Historians
T his seminar is devoted to a study o f Her­
odotus and Thucydides, both as examples of
Greek historiography and as sources for Greek
history.
2

credits.

N ot offered 2002-2003.

GREK 1 1 4 . Greek Drama
T his seminar usually focuses on one play by
each o f the m ajor tragedians— Aeschylus,
Sophocles, and Euripides. O ther plays are read
in translation. T h e works are placed in their
cultural setting and are discussed as both drama
and poetry.
2

credits.

N ot offered 2002-2003.

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Cognitive Science

Coordinator:

FRANK H . DllRGIN (Psychology)

Committee:

David Harrison (Linguistics)
Hugh M . Lacey (Philosophy)
Lisa Meeden (Computer Science)
Kathy Siwicki (Biology)
Janet C . Talvacchia (Mathematics and Statistics)

T h e concentration for the Class o f ’03 or
minor for the Class o f ’03 and beyond in cog­
nitive science has been developed to guide the
programs o f those who are interested in the
interdisciplinary study o f the mind, brain, and
language, with an emphasis on formal structure
and computation. T h e Cognitive Science Pro­
gram is designed to emphasize guided breadth
across various disciplines that contribute to
cognitive science as well as depth within a
chosen discipline. T h e requirements for the
concentration are identical to those for the
minor, and the word concentration (or concen­
trate) may be substituted for minor throughout
the following for the Class of ’03.
A student may have many reasons for deciding
to minor in cognitive science. Perhaps the sim­
plest is to indicate and explore a particular
interest in cognitive science. W hatever your
major, a minor in cognitive science indicates a
kind o f specialized interest and developing
expertise. It is our hope that this interest will
be integrated with your major area o f study,
and we hope to help you formulate a plan o f
studies that sensibly achieves the requirements
of the minor.
W e conceive o f cognitive science as a loose
federation of six specific disciplines. T h e disci­
plines included are neuroscience (biology or
psychobiology), computer science (including
computer engineering), linguistics, mathemat­
ics and statistics, philosophy, and cognitive
psychology. To demonstrate breadth, students
concentrating in cognitive science are required
to complete at least 2 credits in three o f these
six disciplines (see the list o f courses). Students
who wish to use 2 credits in mathematics and
statistics as one of their disciplines for a cogni­
tive science minor must chose 2 credits from a
single subarea o f mathematics and indicate its
relevance to at least one o f the two other disci­
plines chosen for the minor. Minors must also

show a particular strength or depth in one of
the six disciplines.

REQUIREMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Minor
Eight credits are required for the minor. One of
these is a required introductory course, one is a
capstone thesis, and the remaining six are to be
distributed across three different disciplines as
described subsequently. Because several of
these credits may also count toward the stu­
dent’s major field, only 5 credits need be
earned outside the major in many cases.
In addition to fulfilling these breadth require­
ments, students must indicate one cognitive
science field in which they have substantial
depth of preparation. Such depth can be docu­
mented by completion of at least four courses
from within a cognitive science discipline
(even if some o f those courses are not directly
related to cognitive science). Alternative cur­
ricular and extracurricular ways of fulfilling the
depth requirement may be discussed with the
coordinator.
A ll minors must normally take .Introduction to
Cognitive Science.

Honors Minor
To complete an honors minor in cognitive sci­
ence, students must complete all requirements
listed earlier. T h e honors preparation for the
m inor will norm ally be a 2-credit unit
approved by the relevant department from
courses listed for the minor. T h e minor prepa­
ration must be within a discipline that is not
th e student’s honors major. Students are
encouraged to develop an appropriate prepara­
tion in consultation with the coordinator.

COGS 001. Introduction to Cognitive
Science

LIN G 050/109. Syntax

An introduction to the science o f the mind
from the perspective of cognitive psychology,
linguistics, neuroscience, philosophy, and arti­
ficial intelligence. T h e course introduces stu­
dents to the scientific investigation o f such
questions as: W hat does it mean to think or to
have consciousness? C an a computer have a
mind? W hat does it mean to have a concept?
What is language? W hat kinds of explanations
are necessary to explain cognition?

T h e subareas o f mathematics and their eligi­
ble seminars and courses are the following:

Mathematics and Statistics

Algebra: M ATH 037, 048, 049, and 102
Analysis: M ATH 030, 047, 0 8 1 ,0 8 5 ,1 0 1 ,
and 103
D iscrete M athem atics: M A TH 009, 046, 065,
and 072
G eom etry: M ATH 045 and 106

1 credit.

Statistics: ST A T 002, 002C , 027, and 053;
M A TH 105 and STA T 111

Spring 2002. Harrison.

Topology: M ATH 010

In addition, all minors must normally complete
a 1-credit thesis in cognitive science in their
senior year. T his credit may either overlap with
(be embedded within) a thesis in the major
department, or it may be independent (C O G S
090). In either case, non-honors theses in cog­
nitive science will normally be examined by
Cognitive Science Comm ittee members from
within at least two different departments to
fulfill this requirement.

Neuroscience

COGS 090. Senior Thesis

PHIL 026/116. Language and Meaning

The remaining 6 required credits are to be dis­
tributed equally among three different disci­
plines of cognitive science. T h at is, 2 credits of
listed courses from each of three o f the six dis­
ciplines must be completed. T h e list of courses
currently approved as cognitive science courses
is rather selective because it is intended to focus
students on the most essential cores of cogni­
tive science within each discipline. There are
many more courses taught on campus that are
closely relevant to cognitive science. T his list is
subject to periodic re-evaluation.

PHIL 086. Philosophy o f Mind and
Psychology

BIO L 022. Neurobiology
P SYC 030. Physiological Psychology
P SYC 130. Physiological Seminar
BIO L 123. Learning and Memory

Philosophy
PHIL 012. Logic (Eldridge or Lacey)
PHIL 024/113. Theory of Knowledge

PHIL 118. Philosophy o f Psychology

Psychology
P SY C 032/132. Perception
PSYC 033/133. Cognitive Psychology
PSYC 034/134. Psychology of
Language/Psycholinguistics
PSYC 039. Developmental Psychology
P SY C 043. Evolutionary Psychology

Computer Science/Computer Engineering
CPSC 022. Structure and Interpretation of
Computer Programs
ENGR 027/CPSC 027. Computer Vision
CPSC 063. Artificial Intelligence
ENGR 028/CPSC 081. Robotics
CPSC 128/PSYC 128. Computational Models
of Learning

Linguistics
LING 040/108. Semantics
LING 043/106. Morphology and the Lexicon
LING 045/105. Phonetics and Phonology

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Comparative Literature

Coordinator:

CAROLYN LESJAK (English Literature)

Comm ittee:

Alan BerRowitZ (Chinese -M odem Languages and Literatures)
Jean-Vincent Blanchard (French -Modem Languages and Literatures)
Elizabeth Bolton (English Literature)
Aurora Camacho de Schmidt (Spanish -Modem Languages and Literatures)
Edmund Campos (English Literature)
Marion Faber (German -M odem Languages and Literatures)
Sibelan Forrester (Russian-Modem Languages and Literatures)
George Moskos (French-M odem Languages and Literatures)11
Rosaria Munson (Classics)1
Philip Weinstein (English Literature)1
Hansjakob Werlen (German-M odem Languages and Literatures)

3

Absent on leave, 2002-2003.

T h e comparative literature major is adminis­
tered by a Comparative Literature Committee
made up o f the coordinator and faculty repre­
senting the Classics, English Literature, and
M odem Languages and Literatures depart­
ments. T h e basic requirement for the major is
w ork in two literatures in the original language.
T h e major in comparative literature is de­
signed for those students who have a love for
literature and a strong desire to write and are
interested in literary critical research. N ot for
everyone, this major assumes a fair degree of
discipline, independence, and self-motivation
on the part o f the student, especially in the
development and writing of the thesis.
In planning a comparative literature major,
students should look at course listings in the
Classics, English, and M odem Languages and
Literatures departments. O f courses in the
Classics and M odem Languages and Litera­
tures departments, only courses in the original
language numbered 011 or above are counted
as constituents o f the comparative literature
major. O f English courses numbered 005A -X ,
only one may be counted for the major.
Students applying for the major will submit to
the comparative literature coordinator a pro­
posal o f integrated study that sets forth the
courses and/or seminars to be taken and the
principle o f coherence on which the program
o f study is based. T h e student will also submit

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in Grenoble, fall 2002.

a six- to 10-page writing sample from a previ­
ously completed course. T h e committee will
review the proposal and the essay and advise
the student.
N ote: In lieu o f a regular course, the Com­
parative Literature Comm ittee will consider
proposals for one or more research papers writ­
ten as course attachments as well as proposals
to substitute an extended research paper for
course credit.

REQUIREM ENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Major in Course
1. T en credits in tw o or m ore literatures in the orig­
inal languages, including a substantial con­
centration o f work— normally four or five
courses— in each o f the literatures. T h e the­
sis (described later) does not count toward
these 10 credits.
Students working entirely in languages
other than English may propose one course
in translation as a part o f their program, as
long as it is deeply relevant to their plan of
study. Students working in English and any
language other than Chinese must do all of
their work in the original languages.
Because o f the special demands o f Chinese
language and literature, students working in

Chinese may propose a program based on
attachm ents (in C h in ese) to literature
courses taught in translation.
2. A I - or 2-credit thesis o f 5 0 to 60 pages, cov­
ering work in a t least two languages,
planned in the spring o f the junior year and
submitted in the spring o f the senior year, no
later than April 30.
Before the end o f the junior year, the stu­
dent will submit to the committee an out­
line for the thesis and propose faculty advis­
ers from appropriate departments. In some
cases, the committee may ask that the thesis
be written in whole or in part in the lan­
guage o f a literature studied other than
English.
3. An oral com prehensive exam ination, 1 to 1.5
hours in length, at the end o f the senior
year, based on the thesis and on the courses
and seminars comprising the major.

Major or Minor in the Honors Program

Procedures for All Majors
A ll majors will meet with members o f the
Comparative Literature Comm ittee before the
end o f the junior year to review and assess the
student’s program. A t this time, both course
and honors majors will submit thesis proposals
and propose faculty advisers.
T h e courses and seminars that compose the
comparative literature major’s formal field of
study will naturally differ with each major. To
give some sense o f the range o f possibilities
available, a series o f sample programs are
offered.

SAM PLE: COMPARATIVE LITERATURE
COURSE M AJOR
Focus: The Black Atlantic
Courses
EN G L 005R . Fictions o f Identity

Major

FREN 012L. Introduction à l’analyse littéraire

Four 2-credit preparations in at least two liter­
atures in the original language, one o f which is
a thesis. O ne o f the preparations may be used
as an independent m inor (in Russian or
German studies, for instance) if the minor’s
departmental requirements have been met.
Minors requiring unrelated preparations such
as biology or psychology are not allowed. A ll
four honors preparations are necessary compo­
nents of the comparative literature honors
major.

EN G L 054. Faulkner, Morrison, and the
Representation of Race

Minor

EN G L 086. Postcolonial Theory and
Literature

A 2-credit thesis of 50 to 6 0 pages, integrating
preparations that have been done in two liter­
atures in the original language.
P rerequ isite fo r A d m ission in to th e
Honors Program
Successful completion o f an advanced course
in literature in each o f the literatures of the
student’s program o f study. A minimum grade
of a B is required.
Mode o f E x am in ation
For each preparation, a three-hour written
examination prepared by the external examin­
er and a 30-minute oral based on the contents
of the written examination.

FREN 025. Centers and Peripheries in the
Francophone World
EN G L 059. T h e Harlem Renaissance
FREN 077. Prose Francophone: littérature
et société
ENGL 078. Black African W riter
FREN 110. Ecritures françaises hors de France
(Caribbean)

l -credit thesis.

SAM PLE: COMPARATIVE LITERATURE
HUN0RS MAJORS
Focus: Modernism
Courses
G ER M 013. Introduction to German
Literature
G ER M 052. T h e Body Machine:
Deconstructing the Body Politic in Postwar
German Drama
EN G L 045. M odem British Poetry

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EN G L 053. American Poetry
S em in ars
EN G L 115. M odem Comparative Literature
EN G L 121. T h e Harlem Renaissance and the
Jazz Age
G ER M 109. Rise o f the M odem German
Novel
2-credit thesis.

SAM PLE: COMPARATIVE LITERATURE
HONORS MINOR
Background Courses
G ERM 013. Introduction to German
Literature
G ER M 091. Rethinking Representation
(plus attachm ent in German)
SPAN 013. Introduction to Spanish
American Literature
SPAN 070. Rebeldía y renovación artística: la
generación de 98
2-credit thesis: Kant’s influence on Hölderlin
and Pio Baroja

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CHARLES F. K ELEM EN , Professor and Chair
LISA M EEDEN, Associate Professor
TIANEW HALL, Assistant Professor3
RICHARD WICENTOWSKI, Assistant Professor
ALI ERKAN, Visiting Instructor
JEFFREY KNERR, System Administrator
BRIDGET ROTHERA, Administrative Assistant

3 Absent on leave 2002-2003.

Computer science is the study of algorithms
and their implementation issues. This includes
the study of computer systems; methods to
specify algorithms (for people and computer
systems); and the formulation o f theories and
models to aid in the understanding and analy­
sis of the properties o f algorithms, computing
systems, and their interrelationship.
The Computer Science Program is designed to
provide students with a flexible set o f comput­
ing choices that can be tailored to satisfy vari­
ous interests and depths o f study. A ll the
courses emphasize the fundamental concepts of
computer science, treating today’s languages
and systems as current examples o f the under­
lying concepts. T h e Computer Science Labor­
atory provides up-to-date software and hard­
ware facilities. Three entry points to the com­
puter science curriculum are available at
Swarthmore.
CPSC 010: G reat Ideas in C om puter Science is
designed for freshmen with little or no com ­
puter science experience. It is an introduction
that emphasizes breadth o f coverage over
depth or skill building. This course is most
appropriate for first- or second-year students
who lack confidence in their computer science
abilities.
CPSC 0 21: T he Im perative Paradigm : U N IX
and C falls between C P S C 0 1 0 and C P S C 022
in pace. No previous experience with comput­
ers is necessary. C P S C 021 will introduce fun­
damental ideas in computer science while
building skill in software development. This
course is appropriate for all students who want
to write programs and are comfortable with
computers. This course is usually the first one
for computer science m ajors and minors.
Students with advanced placement credit or

extensive programming experience may be
able to place out o f this course.
C P SC 022: Structure and Interpretation o f C om ­
puter Program s is designed for students who
plan to take several courses in computer sci­
ence. T his course is a fast-paced introduction
to the kind of abstraction used in all areas of
computer science. A dialect of L ISP will be
used. T his course is the best first selection for
students who intend to be computer science
majors or minors and are fluent in a language
like C and feel comfortable about their abilities.
Students or advisers who want more advice on
placement in computer science courses should
feel free to contact any computer science fac­
ulty member by phone or in person.
T h e Computer S cien ce Department offers
course majors and minors and honors majors
and minors. Students interested in any of these
options are encouraged to meet with the chair
of the Computer Science Department as early
as possible in their college career. Students
who are interested in a computer science major
or minor are encouraged to take both C P SC
022 and C P S C 035 sometime in their first
three semesters at Swarthmore. T h e minor in
computer science is designed for students who
desire a coherent introduction to the core top­
ics in the field but cannot afford the number of
courses required of a major. Students complet­
ing the minor will possess intellectual skills
that are useful in many disciplines.
Students electing to do a course major or
minor in computer science must have a gradepoint average of B or better in C P S C 021 (if
exempted from C P SC 021, then replace it with
another computer science course other than
C P S C 0 1 0 ), C P S C 022, and C P S C 035.

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REQUIREMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

and a minor preparation.

Majors

T h e following will be submitted to external
examiners for evaluation:

T h e following are requirements for a major in
computer science:
A . Two mathematics courses numbered above
008 (M A TH 0 09 and M ATH 016 recom­
mended).
B. Each o fC P S C 021, C P S C 022, C P S C 025,
C P S C 03 5 , C P S C 046, and C P S C 097.
C . Three of C P S C 024, C P S C 027, C P SC
040, C P S C 041, C P S C 043, C P S C 044,
C P S C 04 5 , C P S C 063, C P S C 075, C P SC
081, C P S C 129, and C P S C 140.

Minors
T h e requirements for a minor in computer
science consist o f the following:
A . O ne mathematics course numbered above
008 (M A TH 0 09 recommended).
B. Each o fC P S C 021, C P S C 022, C P S C 025,
and C P S C 035.
C . Either C P S C 041 or C P S C 046.
D. O ne o f the following (must be different
than choice in part C ): C P S C 024, C P SC
027, C P S C 040, C P S C 041, C P S C 043,
C P S C 044, C P S C 045, C P S C 046, C P SC
063, C P S C 075, C P S C 081, C P S C 129, or
C P S C 140.

Joint Special Majors
Students who want to integrate computer sci­
ence with another discipline in a more formal
manner may develop a special major combin­
ing the two areas of study. Such special majors
require the approval of computer science and
the other department. Special majors should be
designed in consultation with the chair of the
Computer Science Department as early possi­
ble in the student’s program. Approval of a
special major is not guaranteed. It will depend
on the availability of resources (both faculty
and equipment) and the student’s demon­
strated ability to work independently.

Honors Program
Honors majors and minors in computer science
are available.

Honors Major
A n honors major in computer science will con­
sist o f two 2-credit preparations, one 2-credit
research report or thesis, senior honors study,

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1. Two 2-credit preparations to be selected
from the combinations o f courses listed
later. Each o f these 2-credit preparations
will be examined by a three-hour written
exam and an oral exam.
T h e two 2-credit preparations must include
four distinct courses. In certain circum­
stances, the Computer Science Depart­
ment may be willing to consider other
groupings o f courses, seminars, or courses
with attachments. If the required courses
and preparations would not satisfy a course
major, additional computer science courses
must be taken to meet course major re­
quirements. In all cases, the Computer
Science Department must approve the stu­
dent’s plan o f study.
2. O ne 2-credit research report or thesis to be
read by an external examiner and an oral
examination.
A t a minimum, this will involve a review of
scholarly papers from the primary literature
of computer science and the writing of a
scholarly, scientific paper. W e hope the
paper will report on a research experience
involving the student and faculty (here or
elsewhere). It is expected that most of the
research or scholarly groundwork will be
completed before the fall semester o f the
senior year, either by 1 credit o f work in the
spring semester o f the junior year or full­
time summer work. Students will register
for at least 1 credit o f thesis work to com­
plete the work and write the paper in the
fall o f the senior year. It is expected that
the paper will be completed by the end of
the fall semester.
To be eligible for an honors major in computer
science students must:
1. Have a B+ average in all computer science
courses completed by the end of junior year.
These must include C P SC 021, C P SC 022,
C P S C 035, and at least one o f C P SC 025
or C P S C 046.
2. Have demonstrated proficiency in mathe­
matical argument and reasoning by the end
o f the junior year. Ordinarily, this profi­
ciency will be assumed if the student has:
a. Passed M A TH 009 and M A TH 016 with

APPROVED PREPARATIONS
The following are the approved preparations for part A . These may not all be available to all stu
dents because of the faculty’s schedules.

Preparation

Course Combination

Algorithms

C P SC 041. Algorithms
M ATH 072. Combinatorial Optimization

Algorithms and Theory

C P S C 041. Algorithms
C P S C 046. Theory o f Computation

Intelligent Systems

C P S C 081. Robotics
C P S C 063. Artificial Intelligence

Compiler Design and Theory

C P S C 046. Theory o f Computation
C P S C 075. Compiler Design and Construction

Computer Architecture

C P S C 024- Fundamental of Digital System
C P S C 025. Computer Architecture

Programming Languages

C P SC 043. Programming Languages
C P SC 075. Compiler Design and Construction

Perception and A ction Systems

C P SC 027. Computer Vision
C P S C 081. Robotics

Systems

C P S C 025. Computer Architecture
C P S C 045. Operating Systems

Visual Information Systems

C P S C 027. Computer Vision
C P S C 040. Computer Graphics

Graphics

C P S C 040. Computer Graphics
C P SC 140. Advanced Computer Graphics

Natural Language Models

C P SC 063. Artificial Intelligence
C P S C 129. Computational Models of Language

a grade of B+ or better or
b. Passed MATH 016H with a grade o f B or
better or
c. Completed M A TH 047 or M A TH 049
with a grade o f B - or better.
3. Complete by the end of the senior year
both C P SC 025 and C P S C 046 as well as
CPSC 180 (Thesis) and C P S C 199 (senior
honors study, which will consist of full par­
ticipation in C P SC 097, senior conference,
with course students in the spring semester
of the senior year).

Honors Minor
One 2-credit preparation to be selected from
combinations o f courses listed earlier. A n
examiner will set both a three-hour written
exam and an oral exam for the preparation.
To be eligible for an honors minor in comput­
er science a student must:
1. Have a B+ average in all computer science

courses completed by the end of junior year.
These must include C P S C 021, C P S C 022,
C P S C 035, and at least one o f the C P SC
025 or C P S C 046.
2. Have demonstrated some proficiency in
mathematical argument and reasoning by
the end of the junior year. Ordinarily, this
proficiency will be assumed if the student
has completed the following:
a. Passed M ATH 009 or MATH 016 with a
grade of B or better; or
b. Passed M A TH 016H or M ATH 047 or
M ATH 049 with a grade o f B- or better.

STUDY ABROAD
Students planning to major or minor in com­
puter science may opt to study abroad for one
semester or a whole year. Because advanced
courses in computer science are offered in only

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alternate years, some selections will be unavail­
able to some students. T h e chair o f the Com ­
puter Science Department should approve all
courses of study abroad. T h e department will
credit appropriate courses based on evidence
presented by the student when they return to
Swarthmore.

GRADUATE STUDY
Students interested in graduate study in com­
puter science will be well prepared with a com­
puter science major. Som e graduate programs
will also accept students who have majored in
mathematics or engineering and completed a
sufficient number and selection of computer
science courses. T h e choice o f the appropriate
major and computing courses will depend on
the student’s interests and should be made in
consultation with the chair o f the Computer
Science Department. O ther majors are also
reasonable for students with special interests.
For example, a major in linguistics or psychol­
ogy might be appropriate for a student interest­
ed in artificial intelligence or cognitive sci­
ence. In such cases, students should consult
with the chair o f the department as early as
possible to ensure they take the necessary
mathematics and computing courses for gradu­
ate work in computer science.

CUMPUTER SCIENCE CDURSES
CPSC 01D. Great Ideas in Computer
Science
This course will introduce a number o f funda­
mental ideas in computer science. T h e course
will cover such topics as history, applications,
the basic design o f a digital computer, the pro­
gramming process, theory o f computability,
artificial intelligence, and the social implica­
tions o f computing. Students will contribute to
and modify the emphasis o f the course by writ­
ing and presenting papers in the last third of
the semester. No previous experience with
computers or computing will be assumed, and
programming will not be emphasized in this
course. Much o f the course material will be
covered in the laboratory, in addition to the
lecture/discussion sessions.

Lab work is required. T h e course is designed for
freshmen, and they will be given enrollment
preference. Prerequisite: None. N ot open to
students with college-level computer science
credit.
Prim ary distribution course. I credit.
E ach sem ester. Staff.

CPSC 0 21. The Imperative Paradigm:
Unix and C
This course introduces students to the funda­
mental aspects o f the computing field and will
focus on problem solving, software design con­
cepts, and their realization as imperative pro­
grams run on the U nix operating system. An
introduction to the U nix operating system and
the C programming language for the purpose of
gaining mastery o f these principles will be pro­
vided. Topics to be covered include Von Neu­
mann architecture, operating system overview,
U n ix, C programming, control structures,
arrays, procedural abstraction, pointers, itera­
tion, recursion, sorting, data types and their
representation, elementary data structures,
Lists, Stacks, Queues, informal analysis of algo­
rithms, elementary U nix tools (such as grep,
sort, tr), and introduction to shell scripts.
Lab work required. Prerequisites: None.
Prim ary distribution course. 1 credit.
E ach sem ester. Staff.

CPSC 022. Structure and Interpretation of
Computer Programs
T his course is a serious introduction to the
study o f computer programs and some central
ideas in computer science. Students will learn
how to generate precise specifications from
vaguely formulated and perhaps partially
understood descriptions by studying programs
that make repeated and deep use o f abstrac­
tion. This skill is essential in writing computer
programs and will be useful in all intellectual
endeavors. Topics to be covered include pro­
gramming idioms and paradigms (functional
and object oriented); recursion; abstract data
structures (lists, queues, trees, and sets); infor­
mation retrieval; binding and scope; and inter­
preters.
Lab work required. Prerequisite: Comfort with
your computing abilities.
Prim ary distribution cou rse. 1 credit.
E ach sem ester. Staff.

CPSC 024. Fundamentals of Digital
Systems
(Cross-listed as E N G R 024)
Digital and continuous systems are fundamen­
tally different. This course will introduce stu­
dents to digital system theory and design tech­
niques, including Boolean logic, digital repre­
sentations o f data, and techniques for the
design of combinational and sequential digital
circuits. Because moving information between
systems is critical to real-world applications,
the course will include interfaces between dig­
ital systems and between digital and continu­
ous systems. In addition, the course will cover
selected topics in num erical analysis and
applied mathematics that are relevant to mod­
em engineering and computer science.
Offered in the fall semester every year. Pre­
requisites are C P S C 021 or
ENGR O il (co-requisite).
1 credit.
Spring 2003. Maxwell.

CPSC 025. Principles of Computer
Architecture

classification system. Labs will involve imple­
menting both off-line and real-time object rec­
ognition and classification systems.
Prerequisites: EN G R 012, C P S C 021, or per­
mission of the instructor. Mathematics back­
ground at the level of M ATH 016 or M ATH
018 is strongly recommended.
1 credit.
N ext offered fa ll 2003. Maxwell.

CPSC 035. Algurithms and Object-Oriented
Cumputing
T his course completes the broad introduction
to computer science begun in C P S C 021 and
C P S C 022. It provides a general background
for further study in the field. Topics to be cov­
ered include object-oriented programming in
Java; advanced data structures (priority queues,
trees, hash tables, graphs, etc.); and algorithms,
software design, and verification. Students will be
expected to complete a number of programming
projects illustrating the concepts presented.
Lab work required. Prerequisites: C P S C 021 or
permission o f the instructor. M A TH 009
strongly recommended.

(Cross-listed as EN G R 025)

1 credit.

This course covers the physical and logical
design of a computer. Topics include current
microprocessors, C P U design, R IS C and C IS C
concepts, pipelining, superscalar processing,
cache, paging, segmentation, virtual memory,
parallel architectures, bus protocols, and I/O
devices. Labs cover analysis of current systems
and microprocessor design using C A D tools,
including VHDL.

E ach sem ester. Staff.

Prerequisites: C P S C 021, or C P S C 024/ENGR
024, or permission of the instructor. A course
beyond C P SC 21 is strongly recommended.
1 credit.
Offered every spring sem ester. Maxwell.

CPSC 027. Computer Vision
(Cross-listed as EN G R 027)
This course studies how computers can analyze
and perceive the world using input from imag­
ing devices. Topics include line and region
extraction, stereovision, motion analysis, color
and reflection models, and object representa­
tion and recognition. T h e course will focus on
object recognition and detection, introducing
the tools of computer vision in support of
building an automatic object recognition, and

CPSC 040. Computer Graphics
(Cross-listed as E N G R 026)
Computer graphics deals with the manipula­
tion and creation o f digital imagery. W e will
cover drawing algorithms for two-dimensional
(2-D ) graphics primitives, 2-D and threedimensional (3-D ) matrix transformations,
projective geometry, 2-D and 3-D model repre­
sentations, clipping, hidden surface removal,
rendering, hierarchical modeling, shading and
lighting models, shadow generation, special
effects, fractals and chaotic systems, and ani­
mation techniques. Labs will focus on the
implementation of a 3-D hierarchical model­
ing system that incorporates realistic lighting
models and fast hidden surface removal.
Lab work required. Prerequisites: E N G R 012,
C P S C 021, or permission o f the instructor.
M athem atics background at the level o f
M ATH 005/006 and M A TH 016 is strongly
recommended.
1 credit.
F all 2002. Maxwell.

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CPSC 041. Algorithms
T h e study of algorithms is useful in many
diverse areas. Time and space resources are
required, and considerable attention is devoted
to accuracy. Topics to be covered include
abstract data types, trees (including balanced
trees), graphs, searching, sorting, NP— com­
plete optimization problems, and the impact of
several models o f parallel computation on the
design o f algorithms and data structures.
Lab work required. Prerequisites: C P SG 022
and C P S C 035.
1 credit.
F all 2002. Kelemen.

CPSC 043. Foundations of Programming
Language Design
A study o f the organization and structure of
m odem programming languages w ith an
emphasis on semantic issues. Topics include
specifying syntax and semantics, conventional
and a bstract data types, co n tro l structures,
procedural languages, functional languages,
object-oriented languages, other classes of lan­
guages, program correctness, concurrency and
synchronization, language design and evalua­
tion, and implementation issues.
Lab work required. Prerequisites: C P S C 022
and C P S C 035.

tems. A n operating system is the software layer
between user programs and the computer hard­
ware. It provides abstractions of the underlying
hardware that are easier to program, and it
manages the m achine’s resources. T h e follow­
ing topics will be covered: processes (including
synchronization, communication, and schedul­
ing); memory (main memory allocation strate­
gies, virtual memory, and page replacement
policies); file systems (including naming and
implementation issues); I/O (including de­
vices, drivers, disks, and disk scheduling); and
security.
Lab work required. Prerequisite: C P SC 035.
C P S C 025 recommended.
1 credit.
F all 2003. Newhall.

CPSC 046. Theory of Computation
T h e study o f various models o f computation
leading to a characterization of the kinds of
problems that can and cannot be solved by a
computer. Solvable problems will be classified
with respect to their degree o f difficulty. Topics
to be covered include formal languages and
finite state devices, Turing machines and other
models o f computation, computability, and
complexity.
Prerequisite: C P S C 035.

1 credit.

1 credit.

F all 2002. Wicentowski.

Spring 2003. Kelemen.

CPSC 044. Relational Database Systems

CPSC 063. Artificial Intelligence

This course provides an introduction to rela­
tional database management systems. Topics
covered include data models (ER and relation­
al model); data storage and access methods
(files, indices); query languages (SQ L, rela­
tional algebra, relational calculus, Q B E); query
evaluation; query optimization; transaction
management; concurrency control; crash re­
covery; and some advanced topics (distributed
databases, object-relational databases). A pro­
je ct that involves implementing and testing
components o f a relational database manage­
ment system is a large component o f the course.

T h e concept of an intelligent agent is the uni­
fying theme o f this course. Based on this per­
spective, the problem of artificial intelligence
is seen as describing and building agents that
receive perceptions from an environment and
then performing the appropriate actions. This
course will examine many different methods
for implementing this mapping, from percep­
tions to actions including production systems,
reactive planners, logical planners, and neural
networks. W e will use robots to explore these
methods.

Lab work required. Prerequisite: C P S C 035.

Lab work required. Prerequisites: C P SC 022
and C P S C 035.

1 credit.

1 credit.

N ext offered fa ll 2003. Newhall.

F all 20 0 2 . Meeden.

CPSC 045. Operating Systems Concepts

CPSC 075. Principles of Compiler Design
and Construction

T his course is an introduction to the theory,
design, and implementation o f operating sys­

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This course presents an introduction to the de­

sign and construction o f language translators
for imperative, procedure-oriented program­
ming languages. Topics covered include formal
grammars, lexical analysis and finite automata,
syntax analysis and pushdown automata, LL
and LR parsing, semantic analysis and table
handling, error detection and recovery, code
generation and optimization, compiler writing
tools.
Lab work required. Prerequisite: C P SC 035.
1 credit.

Spring 20 0 4 . Staff.

CPSC 081. Robotics
This course addresses the problem of control­
ling robots that will operate in dynamic, unpre­
dictable environments. Students will work in
groups to program robots to perform a variety
of tasks such as navigation to a goal, obstacle
avoidance, and vision-based tracking in a lab­
oratory session. In lecture/discussion sessions,
students will examine the major paradigms of
robot control through readings with an empha­
sis on adaptive approaches.
Lab work required. Prerequisite: C P S C 035 or
permission o f the instructor.
I credit.
Spring 2003. Meeden.

CPSC 091. Special Topics in Computer
Science
Subject matter for C P S C 091 is generally
dependent on group need or individual inter­
est. The course is normally restricted to upperlevel students and only offered when staff
interests and availability make it practicable to
do so.

CPSC 093. Directed Reading and/or
Research Project
A qualified student may undertake a program
of extra reading and/or a project in an area of
computer science with the permission of a staff
member who is willing to supervise.

CPSC 097. Senior Conference
This course provides honors and course majors
an opportunity to delve more deeply into a par­
ticular topic in computer science, synthesizing
material from previous courses. R ecent topics
have been networking (2001 and 2002); evolu­
tionary computation (1998 and 1999); com­
plexity, encryption, and compression (1996);
and parallel processiiig (1 9 9 5 ). C P S C 097 is

the usual method used to satisfy the compre­
hensive requirement for a computer science
major and the senior honors study requirement
for a computer science honors major.
Spring sem ester. Staff.

CPSC 129. Computational Models of
Language
Language is among the most complex and
robust of all human cognitive capacities. One
way to better understand this capacity is by
using computers to model it. In this course,
we’ll examine various attempts to model lan­
guage using connectionist (neural network)
architectures as well as efforts to build comput­
er systems that can understand the natural lan­
guage produced by users. T his course includes a
laboratory com ponent in which hands-on
experiments with various architectures will be
conducted.
Prerequisite: C P S C 035, PSYC 028, or permis­
sion o f the instructor.
1 credit.
O ffered w hen staffing perm its. Meeden, Kako.

CPSC 140. Advanced Computer Graphics
(Cross-listed as E N G R 126)
T his course takes an in-depth look at a series of
current topics in computer graphics, deter­
mined, in part, by student interests. Topics can
include shading models, radiosity, ray tracing,
image-based rendering, modeling, texture, ani­
mation, physically based modeling, hybrid
computer vision and graphics techniques,
non-ph oto-realistic rendering, and special
effects. T h e course is taught as a seminar, and
meetings revolve around computer graphics
papers from technical proceedings, such as
A C M SIG G R A P H , and oth er computer
graphics journals. Students will be responsible
for reading and preparing presentations of
papers. In addition, there will be several signif­
icant projects where students implement com­
puter graphics programs based on the papers
and topics covered in the course.
Prerequisite: C P S C 040/ENGR 026.
1 credit.
O ffered when staffing perm its. Maxwell.

CPSC 180. Thesis
CPSC 199. Senior Honors Study

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Economies

JOHN P. CASKEY, Professor
STEPHEN S . GOLUB, Professor*
ROBINSON G . HOLLISTER J R ., Professor
MARK KUPERBERG, Professor and Chair
ELLEN B . M AGENHEIM , Professor
STEPHEN A . O’CO NNELL, Professor*
BERNARD S AFFRAN , Professor
LARRY E . W ESTPHAL, Professor
AM ANDA B AYER, Associate Professor
PHILIP N . JEFFER S O N , Associate Professor
THOMAS S . D E E , Assistant Professor*
CHARLES F. STONE III, Visiting Professor (part time)
PEGGY dePROPHETIS, Visiting Associate Professor (part time)
NANCY CARROLL, Administrative Assistant

3

Absent on leave, 2002-2003.

Economics is the study o f how scarce resources
are allocated and the implications o f such allo­
cations. Because scarcity is a fundamental fact
of social life, an understanding of economics is
relevant for private and public decision mak­
ing. Most courses in the department address
the questions o f how resources are actually
allocated in real economies and how they
should be ideally allocated. “Should” is a com ­
plex word and encompasses considerations of
economic efficiency and distributional equity.
Economics does not provide definitive answers
to these questions, but it does give the student
the tools needed to formulate and evaluate
such answers.

A knowledge o f elementary calculus is
extremely useful to read economics literature
critically. T h e department strongly recom­
mends that students take M ATH 005 and
either M ATH 006A and 006C (basic calculus)
or the series o f M A TH 006A , 006B , and
M A TH 018. M A TH 016 (Linear Algebra) and
M A TH 018 (Several Variable Calculus) are
valuable for those who intend to focus on the
more technical aspects of economics. Students
who plan to attend graduate school in eco­
nomics should give serious thought to taking
additional mathematics coursés such as MATH
0 3 0 (Differential Equations) and MATH 047
(Introduction to Real Analysis):

ECO N 001 or its equivalent is a prerequisite fo r all
other w ork in the departm ent. In addition, all
majors in economics must take the three core
courses: ECO N O il (Interm ediate M icro­
economics), ECO N 021 (Intermediate Macro­
economics), and ECO N 031 (Statistics for
Economists). Students may substitute STA T
053 for Econ 031 (ST A T 001 or ST A T 002 do
no t m eet the requirem ent). T h e statistics
course in the Economics Department focuses
more on the application of statistical tools to
economic problems. T h e statistics courses in
the Mathematics and Statistics Department
focus more on the derivation o f the mathe­
matical and statistical properties of various
estimators.

To graduate as majors, students must have at
least 8 credits in economics; have taken the
three core courses; and, in their senior year,
pass the comprehensive examination given
early in the spring semester (course students)
or the honors examinations given at the end of
the spring semester (honors students). To be
prepared for the comprehensive examination,
course students are very strongly advised to
complete ECON O il, ECO N 021, and ECON
031 (or its equivalent) before the second
semester of their senior year.

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Students who are contemplating a major in
econom ics should consult Economics at
Sw arthm ore: D epartm ent H andbook (available
in the department office) for additional infor­

mation regarding the details of the program.
Economics majors can complete the require­
ments for teacher certification through a pro­
gram approved by the state o f Pennsylvania.
Because of a change in teacher certification
regulations that occurred in November 2000,
students completing certification through 2003
will fulfill the requirements for social studies
certification, and those who complete certifi­
cation in 2004 and beyond will complete the
requirements for citizenship education. For fur­
ther information about the relevant set of
requirements, please contact the Educational
Studies Department chair, the Econom ics
Department chair, or the Educational Studies
Department W eb site: www.swarthmore.edu/
SocSci/Education.

ECON 005. Savage Inaccuracies: The
Facts and Economics of Education in
America
(Cross-listed as E D U C 069)

The Economics Department does not offer a
minor in economics except in the Honors
Program.

T h is course investigates the relationship
between issues of resource allocation and edu­
cational attainment. It examines the facts
about student achievement, educational ex­
penditure in the United States, and the rela­
tionship between them. It studies such ques­
tions as: Does reducing class size improve stu­
dent achievement? Does paying teachers more
improve teacher quality and student outcomes?
T h e course also investigates the relationship
between educational attainment and wages in
the labor market. Finally, it analyzes the effects
of various market-oriented education reforms
such as vouchers and charter schools. This
course may be counted toward a concentration
in public policy.

COURSES

Prerequisites: ECON 001 and any statistics
course (or the consent o f the instructor);
E D U C 0 1 4 is strongly recommended.

ECON 001. Introduction to Economics

F all 2 0 0 2 . Kuperberg.

Covers the fundamentals of microeconomics
and macroeconomics: supply and demand,
market structures, income distribution, fiscal
and monetary policy in relation to unemploy­
ment and inflation, economic growth, and
international economic relations. Focuses on
the functioning of markets as well as on the
rationale for and the design of public policy.
Prerequisite for all further work in economics.

ECON 010. Current Issues in Econumic
Pulicy

1 credit.

Primary distribution course. 1 credit.
Fall 2002 and spring 2003. Staff.

ECON 003. The World According to
Economics
This course explores the economic content of
subjects addressed by other disciplines through­
out the College from an economic perspective.
Topics include pollution, the use o f nonrenew­
able resources and economic growth, interna­
tional trade and underdeveloped countries, and
markets and social and moral development.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003 .

Examines current microeconomic and macro­
economic policy issues. Topics vary year to
year, depending on developments in the econ­
omy. R ecent topics have included flagging
economy-wide performance, health care, tax
reform, and personal finance. T h e class is for­
m atted like a seminar. Reading m aterial
includes the economic and financial pages of
current periodicals, reports o f think tanks, and
other current literature.
1 credit.
F all 2002. Saffian.

ECON 0 1 1 . Intermediate Microeconomics
Provides a thorough grounding in intermedi­
ate-level microeconomics. T h e standard topics
are covered: behavior o f consumers and firms,
structure and performance of markets, income
distribution, general equilibrium, and welfare
analysis. Students do extensive problem solv­
ing to facilitate the learning of theory and see
practical applications.
1 credit.
F all 2002. Westphal.

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ECON 012. Games and Strategies
How should you bargain for a used car or medi­
ate a contentious dispute? This course is an
introduction to the study o f strategic behavior
and the field o f game theory. W e analyze situa­
tions of interactive decision making in which
the participants attempt to predict and to
influence the actions of others. W e use exam­
ples from economics, business, biology, politics,
sports, and everyday life. This course may be
counted toward a concentration in peace and
conflict studies.
1 credit.
F all 2002. Bayer.

ECON 0 21. Intermediate Macroeconomics
T h e goal of this course is to give the student a
thorough understanding o f the actual behavior
o f the macroeconomy and the likely effects of
government stabilization policy. Models are
developed o f the determination of output,
interest rates, prices, inflation, and other aggre­
gate variables such as fiscal and trade surpluses
and deficits. Students analyze conflicting views
o f business cycles, stabilization policy, and
inflation/unemployment trade-offs.
1 credit.
Spring 2003. Kuperberg.

ECON 022. Banking and Financial
Markets
T his course examines the economics o f finan­
cial institutions and markets. Among the top­
ics considered are (1) economic explanations
for the existence and operations o f banks; (2)
the regulation o f financial institutions and
markets; and (3 ) theories o f stock, bond,
futures, and option prices.
1 credit.
F all 2 0 0 2 . Caskey.

ECON 031. Statistics for Economists
T h e focus o f this course is on understanding
how simple and multiple regression can be used
to estimate economic relationships (e.g., price
or interest elasticities, returns to assets, or edu­
cation) and test their statistical significance.
Problems and estimation with real data sets
will be stressed. Majors may satisfy the depart­
m ent’s statistics requirement by taking STA T
053 instead.
1 credit.
F all 2002 and spring 2003. Hollister.

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ECON 032. Operations Research
(Cross-listed as E N G R 057)
T his course highlights the principles of opera­
tions research as applied in defining optimal
solutions to engineering and econom ic prob­
lems to assist decision making. T h e working
principles o f engineering economics are intro­
duced in conjunction with operations research
topics. Normally for junior and senior students.
Prerequisites: Elementary linear algebra and
high school algebra.
Prim ary distribution cou rse, natural sciences only
and only if enrolled fo r EN G R 057.
1 credit.
F all 2002. McGarity.

ECON 033. Accounting
This course surveys financial and managerial
accounting. T h e concepts and methods of
fin ancial accounting following generally
accepted accounting principles and the effects
of alternative principles on the measurement
o f periodic income and financial status are cov­
ered. R ecent changes in accounting methods
such as those stimulated by manufacturing
advances are examined, as are concerns about
ethical standards. (This course cannot be used
to satisfy the College’s distribution require­
ments.)
1 credit.
Spring 2003. deProphetis.

ECON 035. Econometrics
Quantitative methods used in estimating eco­
nom ic models and testing economic theories
are studied. Students leam to use statistical
packages to apply these methods to problems
in business, economics, and public policy.
Prerequisite: ECO N 031 or S l A T 053.
1 credit.
F all 2 0 0 2 . Jefferson.

ECON 0 41. Public Finance
T his course focuses on government expendi­
ture, tax, and debt policy. A major part of the
course is devoted to an analysis of current pol­
icy issues in their institutional and theoretical
contexts. T h e course will be o f most interest to
students having a concern for economic policy
and its interaction with politics. This course
may be counted toward a concentration in
public policy.

Recommended: ECO N O il.
1 credit.
Spring 2003. Safffan.

ECON 042. Law and Economics
The purpose of this course is to explore the
premises behind the use of utilitarian con­
structs in the analysis of public policy issues. In
particular, the appropriateness of the growing
use of economic methodology will be exam­
ined through an intensive study o f issues in
property, tort, contract, and criminal law. This
course may be counted toward a concentration
in public policy.
Recommended: ECO N O il.
1 credit.
Not offered 2002-2003.

ECON 044. Urban Economics
The topics covered in this course include the
economic decline o f central cities, transporta­
tion policies, local taxation, theories o f urban
growth patterns, local economic development
initiatives, and the economics of land use and
housing.
1 credit.
Spring 2003. Caskey.

ECON 051. The International Economy
This course surveys the theory of trade (micro­
economics) and o f the balance o f payments
and exchange rates (macroeconomics). T he
theories are used to analyze topics such as trade
patterns, trade barriers, flows of labor and cap­
ital, exchange-rate fluctuations, the interna­
tional monetary system, and macroeconomic
interdependence. This course may be counted
toward a concentration in public policy.
Prerequisite: ECON O il or ECO N 021; both
recommended.
1 credit.
Fall 2002. Stone.

ECON 053. International Political
Economy
(Cross-listed as PO LS 068)
This course uses political and economic per­
spectives to analyze the international econo­
my. Topics include the rise and decline o f hege­
monic powers, the controversy over “free” ver­
sus “fair” trade under the W orld Trade
Organization, foreign debt and default, the role

of the state in economic development, interna­
tional financial markets, and the history o f the
international monetary system.
Prerequisite: PO LS 004 and ECON 001.
1 credit.
Not offered 2002-2003.

ECON 061. Industrial Organization
T his course examines why firms and markets
are organized as they are and how their organi­
zation affects the way they operate. Topics
include the relationship between market struc­
ture and firm behavior; particular aspects of
firm behavior— pricing, advertising, and collu­
sion; and the effects of regulation. This course
may be counted toward a concentration in
public policy.
Prerequisite: ECO N 011.
1 credit.
Not offered 2002-2003.

ECON 073. Race, Ethnicity, and Gender in
Economics
T his course focuses on the roles of gender, eth­
nicity, and race in economic systems. Topics
include the economic status o f women and of
various racial and ethnic groups; sources of
inequality, including wage and job discrimina­
tion; public policy issues (e.g., comparable
worth, affirmative action, child care, and wel­
fare reform); and bias in economic theory and
policy. T his course may be counted toward
concentrations in public policy, women’s stud­
ies, and black studies.
1 credit.
Spring 2 0 0 3 . Bayer.

ECON 075. Health Economics
Topics addressed in this course include the eco­
nomics o f health care demand and supply, the
changing organization o f health care delivery,
demographic change and demands on the
health care system, problems o f access to
health care services, economic analysis of stan­
dard and new medical treatments, supply and
demand for doctors and nurses, government
financing and regulation, health insurance, and
comparative analysis of health care systems in
different countries. This course may be counted
toward a concentration in public policy.
1 credit.
Spring 2 0 0 3 . Magenheim.

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ECON 076. Environmental Economics
Introduction to basic concepts and methods
used in evaluating environmental benefits and
costs and in assessing mechanisms for allocat­
ing environmental resources among present
and future uses, with due attention to seeming­
ly noneconom ic concerns. Sp ecific topics
include pollution and environmental degrada­
tion; use o f exhaustible and renewable re­
sources; management o f air, water, and energy
resources; sustainable economic growth; and
international resource managem ent. T his
course may be counted toward concentrations
in environmental studies and public policy.
Recommended: ECO N O il.

issues (domestic, plus vis-à-vis the United
States), in some o f the principal economies of
Asia, focusing on those in East Asia but includ­
ing at least one South Asian country as well.
This course may be counted toward a concen­
tration in public policy as well as a program in
Asian studies.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

ECON 099. Directed Reading
W ith consent o f a supervising instructor, indi­
vidual, or group study in fields o f interest not
covered by regular course offerings.
F all or spring sem ester. Staff.

1 credit.
Spring 2003. Westphal.

ECON 081. Economic Development
A survey covering the principal theories of
econom ic development and the dominant
issues of public policy. W ithin a perspective
that emphasizes choice and transfer o f technol­
ogy as well as technological development, em­
phasis is given to agricultural and industrial
development, to interactions among sectors,
and to international trade and capital flows
(including foreign aid). This course may be
counted toward a concentration in public pol­
icy or peace and conflict studies as well as pro­
grams in black studies and Asian studies.
I credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

ECON 082. Political Economy of Africa
A survey o f the economic development experi­
ence in Sub-Saharan Africa, focusing on the
postindependence period. W e study policy
choices in their political and institutional con­
text, using case study evidence and the analyt­
ical tools of positive political economy. Topics
o f current interest include the economic role of
the state, risk management by firms and house­
holds, devaluation in the C FA zone, and inter­
national financial flows. T his course may be
counted toward concentrations in peace and
conflict studies, black studies, or public policy.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

ECON 083. Asian Economies
Examines economic development and current
economic structure, along with major policy

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SEMINARS
ECON 1 0 1 . Advanced Microeconomics
Subjects covered include consumer and pro­
ducer theory, optimization and duality, general
equilibrium, risk and uncertainty, asymmetric
information, and game theory.
Prerequisites: ECO N O il and at least one of
the following: M ATH 016, M ATH 018, or
M A TH 030.
2

credits.

Spring 2003. Bayer.

ECON 102. Advanced Macroeconomics
Subjects covered include microfoundations of
macroeconomics, growth theory, rational ex­
pectations, and New Classical and New
Keynesian macroeconomics. Extensive prob­
lem solving, with an emphasis on the qualita­
tive analysis o f dynamic systems. .
Prerequisites: ECON 021 an d 'at least one of
the following: M A TH 016, M ATH 018, or
M ATH 030.
2

credits.

N ot offered 2002-2003.

ECON 122. Financial Economics
T h e seminar examines modem developments
in the theory o f asset prices and the economics
o f financial institutions. Topics include (1)
economic explanations for the existence and
operations o f banks; (2) the regulation of
financial institutions and markets; and (3) the­
ories of stock, bond, futures, and option prices.
Prerequisites: ECO N 011, M A TH 06A and

ic regulation and deregulation. T his seminar
may be counted toward a concentration in
public policy.

06C, and ECO N 031.
2 credits.
Fall 2002. Caskey.

ECON 135. Advanced Econometrics
Quantitative methods used in estimating eco­
nomic models and testing economic theories
ate studied. Students learn to use statistical
packages to apply these methods to problems
in business, economics, and public policy.
Students will also evaluate studies applying
econometric methods to m ajor econom ic
issues. A n individual empirical research pro­
ject is required.
Prerequisite: ECO N 035, M A TH 016, and
either ECO N 031 or STA T 053.
1 credit.
Not offered 2002-2003.
This seminar focuses on the analysis o f govern­
ment expenditure, tax, and debt policy. This
seminar may be counted toward a concentra­
tion in public policy.
O il.

2 credits.
F all 2002. Magenheim.

ECON 1 7 1 . Labor and Social Economics
Students discuss such topics as the organization
of work within firms, labor market operations,
unions and labor relations, unemployment and
macroconditions, econom ic analysis educa­
tion, health care, housing, and discrimination,
determinants o f income inequality, and gov­
ernment policies with respect to health, educa­
tion, and welfare. T his seminar may be count­
ed toward a concentration in public policy (1
credit) and black studies.
Recommended: ECO N O il.

ECON 1 4 1 . Public Finance

Prerequisite: E C O N
ECON 021.

Prerequisite: ECO N O il.

Recom mended:

2 credits.
Not offered 2002-2003.

ECON 1 5 1 . International Economics
Both microeconomics and macroeconomics
are applied to an in-depth analysis o f the world
economy. Topics include trade patterns, trade
barriers, international flows o f labor and capi­
tal, exchange-rate fluctuations, the interna­
tional monetary system, macroeconomic inter­
dependence, and case studies of selected indus­
trialized, developing, and Eastern Bloc coun­
tries. This seminar may be counted toward a
concentration in public policy.
Prerequisite: ECON O il and ECO N 021.
2 credits.
Not offered 2002-2003.

ECON 16 1. Industrial Organization and
Public Policy
The seminar examines the organization of
firms and markets and the relationship be­
tween organization and outcomes with respect
to pricing, advertising, product differentiation,
and other aspects o f behavior. O ther topics
include the effects o f antitrust policy, econom­

2 credits.
Spring 2003. Hollister.

ECON 1 8 1 . Economic Development
A survey of theories o f growth, stabilization,
income distribution, trade policy, and house­
hold behavior in developing countries. Issues
o f current interest include the Asian “miracle,”
technological change, and the political econo­
my of government policy. Students write sever­
al short papers examining the literature and a
longer paper analyzing a particular country’s
experience. T his seminar may be counted
toward a concentration in public policy or
black studies or in the Asian studies program.
Prerequisite: ECO N 011 or ECO N 021.
2 credits.
Spring 2003. Westphal.

ECON 198. Thesis
W ith consent o f a supervising instructor, hon­
ors majors may undertake a senior thesis for
double credit.
F all 2002 and spring 2003. Staff.

ECON 199. Senior Honors Study
Senior honors study for majors consists o f a 1credit seminar taken in the second semester of
senior year with a faculty member in atten­
dance. In this seminar, majors rewrite and pre­
sent one seminar paper from each o f their three
preparations. These rewritten seminar papers
will be sent to the examiner who is reviewing
that preparation.

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Senior honore study for minors consists o f a
0.5-cred it seminar in w hich the student
rewrites and presents one seminar paper from
one preparation. This rewritten paper will be
sent to the examiner who is reviewing that
preparation. Participation for minors is option­
al. If a minor does not participate in senior hon­
ors study, a seminar paper will still be sub­
mitted to the examiner.

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Educational Studies

K. ANN RENNINGER, Professor
LISASMULYAN, Professor and Chair
EVA F. TRAVERS, Professor1
DIANE ANDERSON, Assistant Professor
ROBERT GROSS, Dean o f Students
ELAINE M ETHERALL BRENNEM AN, Visiting Assistant Professor (part tim e)6
MARGIE LINN, Visiting Assistant Professor (part tim e)6
TRACY KAY, Visiting Instructor (part tim e)*5
ROBERT TEM PLETO N , Visiting Instructor (part tim e)6
MARY ANN BLACK, Supervisor o f Student Teachers
NANCY DONALDSON, Supervisor of Student Teachers
NANCY G AB EL, Supervisor o f Student Teachers
CAROLYN SHERM AN, Supervisor o f Student Teachers
KAE KALWAIC, Administrative Assistant

3 Absent on leave, 2002-2003.
5 Fall 2002.

6 Spring 2003.

The Department o f Educational Studies has
three purposes: to expose students to issues in
education from a variety of disciplinary per­
spectives; to provide a range of field experi­
ences for students who wish to explore their
aptitude and interest in teaching, counseling,
or research in an educational setting; and to
prepare students to be certified for entry into
public school teaching, in accordance with the
requirements o f Pennsylvania Chapters 354,
49, and 4Courses in the Department of Educational
Studies are intended to be integral to the
College’s academic offerings and, with the
exception o f P ractice Teaching and the
Curriculum and Methods Seminar, all educa­
tion courses include many students who do not
intend to become teachers. Introduction to
Education, for instance, is taken by approxi­
mately one-third o f each graduating class. T he
program’s most important goal is to help stu­
dents learn to think critically and creatively
about the process o f education and the place of
education in society. To this end, both its
introductory and upper-level courses draw on
the distinctive approaches of psychology, soci­
ology, anthropology, political science, econom­
ics, and history. Because students major in a
variety of disciplines, courses in education offer

both an opportunity to apply the particular
skills of one’s chosen field to a new domain and
interaction with other students whose discipli­
nary approaches may differ significantly from
one’s own. There is a lim it o f four field-based
education credits (currently ED U C 016 and
091 A ) that can be counted toward graduation.
E D U C 014: Introduction to Education is gen­
erally considered a prerequisite for further work
in the program.

SPECIAL MAJORS
There is no major in Educational Studies, but
special majors with history, linguistics, political
science, psychology, sociology and anthropolo­
gy, and English literature are regularly ap­
proved, and special majors with other fields
such as art, computer science, math, music,
and biology also have been designed. Special
majors involving education usually include 10
to 12 credits, at least 4 o f which must be in
education, though typically there are 5 to 6
credits in each o f the two departments that
make up the major. A thesis or a comprehen­
sive examination integrating work in the two
fields is required. Both departments collaborate
in advising students pursuing special majors.

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HONORS PROGRAM

FOREIGN STUDY

Students may pursue the Honors Program in
Educational Studies either as a part o f a special
major or as a minor. Special m ajor H onors pro­
gram s will consist of 2.5 preparations in educa­
tion and 1.5 preparations in the other disci­
pline (or vice versa) where an integrative, 2credit thesis receives 1 credit from both depart­
ments. A ll edu cation special m ajors in the
Honors Program will complete a 2-credit thesis
and write a short intellectual autobiography
that will be submitted to the honors examiner.
E ducation m inors in the Honors Program will
take a 2-credit seminar, a course and an attach­
ment, or write a 2-credit thesis to prepare for
the external examination. T hey will also write
an intellectual autobiography.

Students may apply for education credit for
work done abroad (either in a formal course or
in a field placement in an educational setting),
provided that they have taken E D U C 014:
Introduction to Education at Swarthmore. The
Swarthmore course may be taken prior to study
abroad or subsequent to it. Credit will be
granted once Introduction to Education has
been completed.

COURSE MINORS
Educational Studies will support two kinds of
minors: (1 ) a teaching and field-based minor
and (2 ) an Educational Studies minor.
Teaching and field-based m inor. Students will
complete at least 5 education credits that focus
on educational practice and the integration of
theory and practice in school placements. This
minor will normally be done in conjunction
with teacher certification. T h e credits that this
minor comprises are Educational Psychology,
Curriculum and Methods seminar, Practice
Teaching (2 credits), and one o f the following:
Educating the Young Learner, Adolescence, or
Child Psychology and Practice.
E ducational Studies m inor. Students will take at
least 5 credits in discipline-based education
courses. For this minor, students will identify a
focus and describe how two or more o f the
courses or seminars they are proposing for the
minor are related to this focus. Possible foci
include, but are not limited to, educational
policy, educational psychology, school and
society, urban education, environmental edu­
cation, literacy, gender and education, and spe­
cial education. E D U C 016 and 017 will not
count toward an Educational Studies minor.

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TEACHER CERTIFICATION
Swarthmore offers a competency-based teacher
preparation program for students who seek sec­
ondary certification from the Commonwealth
o f Pennsylvania. Competency is judged by an
interdisciplinary com m ittee o f the faculty
whose members include education faculty and
faculty from the majors in which we certify stu­
dents. T h e Teacher Education Committee has
established criteria for certification in biology,
chemistry, English, French, German, mathe­
matics, physics, Spanish, and social studies that
m eet both the “general standards” and “Spe­
cific Program Guidelines for State Approval of
Professional Education Programs.” A s of fell
2004, social studies certificatioh will no longer
be granted in Pennsylvania. Instead, certifica­
tion in citizenship education and social science
education will be available. Individual student
programs are designed in conjunction with
departmental representatives and members of
the education staff. A ll students seeking certi­
fication must meet Swarthmore College’s dis­
tribution requirements in the humanities, nat­
ural sciences, and social sciences and the
requirements for a major or special major.
Students are formally admitted to the Teacher
Certification Program in the spring semester of
their sophomore year. A ll students seeking
teacher certification must meet grade-point
averages for entry and exit from the program as
specified in PA 3 5 4 as well as complete collegelevel math and English courses or meet the
requirements for waivers before being admitted
to the program. T hey must also pass the specif­
ic P R A X IS exams required by Pennsylvania for
their certification area, either before or after
they complete the teacher education course
requirements at the College. A full description

of the Swarthmore teacher education require­
ments (in education and in specific content
fields/majors) is available on the educational
studies W eb site: http://www.swarthmore.edu/SocSci/Education/.
Ninth-sem ester option. Students who have com­
pleted all the requirements for certification in
their discipline and in education, except for
Student Teaching
(E D U C
016)
and
Curriculum and Methods Seminar (ED U C
017) may apply to return following graduation
to complete the Teacher Certification Program
during a ninth semester. During this semester,
they take ED U C 016 (2 credits) and ED U C
017, and they pay for a total of one course of
tuition and student fees. They are not eligible
for campus housing. Further information on
the ninth-semester option is available in the
Education Office.

REQUIREMENTS FOR SECONDARY
TEACHER CERTIFICATION
Students who plan to seek secondary certifica­
tion should take ED U C 014: Introduction to
Education by the end o f their sophomore year
and enroll for ED U C 016: Practice Teaching (a
double-credit course) and ED U C 017: Curric­
ulum and Methods Seminar in their senior year
or during a ninth semester. In addition, they
must complete the following sequence o f
courses: .
EDUC 021. Educational Psychology
EDUC 023. Adolescence
An additional elective course from the following:
1. EDUC 025. Counseling: Principles and
Practices
2. EDUC 026. Special Education Issues and
Practice
3. EDUC 042. Educating the Young Learner
4. EDUC 045. Literacies and Social Identities
5. EDUC 061. Gender and Education
6. EDUC 063. School and Society
7. EDUC 065. Environmental Education
8. EDUC 068. Urban Education
An honors seminar in education may be sub­
stituted for the elective course.
Students will be admitted to the certification
program after submitting their sophomore

paper and taking ED U C 014: Introduction to
Education. To student teach, students must be
recommended by their major department, by
their cooperating teacher in Introduction to
Education, and by members of the education
faculty who have taught the student. Place­
ment of students for practice teaching is con­
tingent on successful interviews with the chair
o f the Educational Studies Departm ent Pro­
gram and with appropriate secondary school
personnel.

Elementary Certification Option
Swarthmore College does no t offer certifica­
tion in elementary education. However, if stu­
dents complete the Swarthmore courses listed
later, and enroll for two courses at Eastern
College (Communication Arts for Children
and Teaching o f Reading), they can receive
elementary certification through Eastern
College. T he required Swarthmore courses for
elementary certification are Introduction to
Education; Educational Psychology; Develop­
m ental Psychology; Teaching the Young
Learner; Practice Teaching; Curriculum and
Methods Seminar; and a series o f workshops in
math, social studies, and science methods.

TITLE II TEACHER EDUCATION REPORT
A s required by Title II of the Higher Education
A ct, Swarthmore College has submitted data
to the Pennsylvania Department o f Education
regarding the cohorts of students who complet­
ed the Teacher Certification Program between
September 1999 and August 2001. Swarth­
more College’s Secondary Certification pro­
gram completers had a 100 percent pass rate on
all of the required P R A X IS tests: Reading,
Writing, Math, Listening, and the Principles of
Learning and Teaching 7-12. There was also a
100 percent pass rate on all subject specialty
tests, but these could not be officially reported
because there were fewer than 10 people taking
the tests in any o f the subject areas. Swarth­
more students in these two cohorts passed the
P R A X IS subject area tests in biology, English,
math, and social studies. A ll of the Swarth­
more College elementary certification candi­
dates, who participated in the joint program
with Eastern College also passed all of the
required PR A X IS tests. A ll of the Swarthmore

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College graduates who were certified and
desired employment as a teacher held teaching
positions in the academic year following certifi'
cation. Most chose to teach in the Philadelphia
metropolitan area, though in a typical year,
many Swarthmore teacher education graduates
teach throughout the country. For further infor­
mation included in the Title II report, please
see the Educational Studies W eb site:
http://www.swarthmore.edu/SocSci/Education/.

covers: lesson planning; classroom manage­
m ent; inquiry-oriented teaching strategies;
questioning and discussion methods; literacy;
the integration o f technology and media; class­
room-based and standardized assessments;
instruction of special-needs populations; topics
in multicultural, nonracist, and nonsexist edu­
cation; and legislation regarding the rights of
students and teachers. A s part o f the seminar,
students take a series of special methods work­
shops in their content area.

COURSES

E ach sem ester. Staff.

1 credit.

EDUC 021. Educational Psychology
EDUC 001C . The Writing Process

(Cross-listed as P SYC 021)

(See EN G L 001C .)

This course focuses on issues in learning and
development that have particular relevance to
understanding student thinking. Research and
theoretical work o n student learning and
development provide the core readings for the
course. In addition, students tutor in local
schools and participate in a laboratory section
that provides an introduction to the process of
research.

Foil sem ester. Staff.

EDUC 0 14. Introduction to Education
A survey o f issues in education within an inter­
disciplinary framework. In addition to consid­
ering the theories of individuals such as Dewey,
Skinner, and Bruner, the course explores some
major economic, historical, and sociological
questions in American education and discusses
alternative policies and programs. T h e course
gives students an opportunity to determine
their own interest in preparing to teach and
furnishes them with firsthand experience in
current elementary and secondary school prac­
tice. Fieldwork is required. T his course is nor­
mally a prerequisite for further course work in
education.
Primary distribution course. 1 credit.
E ach sem ester. Staff.

EDUC 016. Practice Teaching
Supervised teaching in either secondary or ele­
mentary schools. Students pursuing certifica­
tio n must take E D U C 0 1 7 concurrently.
(Single-cred it practice teaching may be
arranged for individuals not seeking secondary
certification.)
2

credits.

E ach sem ester. Staff.

EDUC 0 1 7 . Curriculum and Methods
Seminar
T h is sem inar is taken concurrently w ith
ED U C 016. Readings and discussion focus on
the applications of educational research and
theory to classroom practice. Course content

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1 credit.
F all 2002. Renninger.

EDUC 023. Adolescence
(Cross-listed as P SY C 023)
T his course uses a developmental perspective
to examine salient characteristics of adoles­
cence. T he goal is to obtain a theoretical under­
standing o f adolescence and an overview of
major research. During the first part of the
term, students explore various aspects of indi­
vidual development (e.g., cognitive, affective,
physiological, etc.). T h e second part of the
semester focuses on the adolescent’s adaptation
in major social contexts (e.g., family, peer
group, school, etc.).
1 credit.
Spring 20 0 3 . Smulyan.

EDUC 025. Counseling: Principles and
Practice
A n introductory course that critically exam­
ines counseling theories and techniques used
within the context of school and communitybased counseling agencies. Students will devel­
op and practice counseling skills through case
studies, role plays, and oth er modeling
exercises.

1 credit.
Not offered 2002-2003.

EDUC 026. Special Education: Issues and
Practice
This course explores current definitions,
issues, and approaches in the field o f special
education, focusing mainly on students with
learning, behavioral, and emotional disabili­
ties. Class work includes readings from both
education and psychology. Field placement is
required.

Topics will include models for English
Language Learner (ELL) instruction, includ­
ing English as a Second Language (ESL),
bilingual education, content-based instruc­
tion, and immersion programs; the role of cul­
ture in T E SO L ; assessment of the ELL learner;
focus on form or fluency first as methods of
instruction in the classroom; identities o f the
language learner; literacy and language; and
issues o f status and placement o f the ESL pro­
fessional within the public school structure.
Fieldwork is required.

1 credit.

1 credit.

Spring 2003. Linn.

Spring 2 0 0 3 . Gladstein.

EDUC 042. Educating the Young Learner

EDUC 054. Oral and Written Language

This course explores the ways in which chil­
dren construct meaning within their personal,
community, and school lives. Areas to be
explored include conditions of learning, con­
structivist theory, problem solving, reading,
schema theory, the intersection of school,
home, and community contexts, ways in which
we can learn from the learner, and the similar­
ities and differences in learning in various dis­
ciplines. Field placement is required. Required
for elementary teaching certification.

(See LIN G 054.)
Prerequisite: LIN G 001, 040, 045, or 050.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

EDUC 061. Gender and Education

N ot offered 2002-2003.

This course uses historical, psychological, and
social frameworks to explore the role o f gender
in the education process. It examines how
gender influences the experiences of teaching
and learning and how schools both contribute
to and challenge social constructions of gen­
der.

EDUC 045. Literacies and Sncial
Identities

Not offered 2002-2003.

1 credit.

This course explores the intersections and
meanings of literacies and sociocultural worlds
and identities. Topics will include orality and
literacy; race, gender, class, religious, sexual
orientation, and political identities; literacy
programs and policies; academic literacy; situ­
ated, participatory, and daily literacy practices;
and practice and sacred views of literacies.
This course will draw readings from anthro­
pology, sociology, sociolinguistics, literary and
reader response theory, and education. Field­
work is required.
1 credit.

1 credit.

EDUC 063. School and Society
(Cross-listed as SO A N 069)
This course examines various aspects and per­
spectives of K -12 education in the United
States. W e look at the multiple and contradic­
tory purposes and functions of schools, focus­
ing on the ways in which schools claim to be
m eritocratic while reproducing the class,
racial, gender, and sexual orders o f the U .S.
society. In the second half of the course, we
turn to experiences o f teachers and students
and ask what role schools can play in chal­
lenging different forms of social oppression.

Spring 2003. Anderson.

1 credit.

EDUC 051. Language, Culture, and
Difference: Current Issues in Teaching

F all 2002. Smulyan.

English as a Second or O ther Language
(TESO L)
This course examines current questions and
debates in the field of language education.

EDUC 065. Envirunmental Education
T his course will explore the developments in
environmental education, earth education,
and watershed programs from practical, curric­
ular, and philosophical perspectives. W e will

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assess the possibility o f making environmental
education a central part of the curriculum.
Students will survey current programs, curricu­
la, and research and consider the role o f formal
education in generating environmental aware­
ness in light o f global ecological crises. Field­
work is required.
1 credit.
F all 2 0 0 2 . Kay.

EDUC 068. Urban Education
(Cross-listed as SO A N 020B )
T his course examines issues o f practice and
policy, including financing, integration, com­
pensatory education, curricular innovation,
parent involvement, bilingual education, highstakes testing, comprehensive school reform,
governance, and multiculturalism. T h e special
challenges faced by urban schools in meeting
the needs of individuals and groups in a plural­
istic society will be exam ined using the
approaches o f education, psychology, sociology,
anthropology, political science, and econom­
ics. Current issues will also be viewed in his­
torical perspective. Fieldwork is required.
1 credit.
Not offered 2002-2003.

student who has taken at least one course in
music, dance, or education.
0 .5 credits (C R /N C R ).
N ot offered 2002-2003.

EDUC 091 A . Special Topics
W ith the permission o f the instructor, qualified
students may choose to pursue a topic of spe­
cial interest in education through a field pro­
je c t involving classroom or school practice.
Available as a credit/no credit course only.
0 .5 or 1 credit.
E ach sem ester. Staff.

EDUC 091D . Special Topics
W ith the permission o f the instructor, students
may choose to pursue a topic o f special interest
by designing an independent reading or project
that usually requires a comprehensive litera­
ture review, laboratory work, and/or field-based
research.
0 .5 or 1 credit.
E ach sem ester. Staff.

EDUC 096-097. Thesis
1 or 2 credits, norm ally in conjunction with a
special m ajor.

EDUC 069. Savage Inaccuracies: The
Facts and Economics of Education in
America

E ach sem ester. Staff.

(See ECON 005.)

SEMINARS

Prerequisites: ECO N 001 and any statistics
course (or the consent o f the instructor).
ED U C 014 is strongly recommended.
1 credit.
F all 2002. Kuperberg.

EDUC 0 7 1. Special Projects (Issues in
Music and Dance Education)
(Cross-listed as D A N C 091 and M U SI 091)
A n introduction to the fields o f music and
dance education. This course will involve fre­
quent visits to schools, studios, and other edu­
cational institutions in the Philadelphia area.
W e will observe a variety of teaching methods
and discuss the guiding principles o f music and
dance education. W e will also address such
questions as the place o f music and dance in
higher education in general and at Swarthmore
in particular. In some cases, coursework may
include practice teaching, depending on stu­
dent experience and inclination. Open to any

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EDUC 1 2 1 . Child Psychology and Practice
T his seminar focuses on (1) general develop­
mental principles revealed in and applicable to
contexts o f practice as well as (2 ) practical
applications o f research and theoiy in develop­
mental psychology. Members .of the seminar
work together to consider topics in education
(e.g., motivation, professional learning, and
instructional practice), topics in cognitive sci­
ence (e.g., strategy use, metacognition, and
individual variation) and topics in social poli­
cy (e.g., evaluation, community initiatives,
and educational reform) through field work,
directed readings, and a literature review on a
question o f their choice. T h e fieldwork for the
seminar focuses on the evaluation of an issue or
problem identified by the local community.
Prerequisites: ED U C 014 and 021.
2

credits.

Spring 20 0 3 . Renninger.

EDUC1 3 1 . Social and Cultural
Perspectives on Education
In this seminar, students examine schools as
institutions that both reflect and challenge
existing social and cultural patterns o f thought,
behavior, and knowledge production. Topics to
be considered include definition and role o f lit­
eracy in schools, school-com m unity-hom e
relationships, culturally relevant education
and multiculturalism, and the social construc­
tion o f gender in the schools.
Prerequisites: ED U C 0 14 and an additional
course in the 060s.
2 credits.
Fall 2002. Smulyan.

EDUC 1 4 1 . Educational Policy
This seminar will explore issues in the design,
implementation, and evaluation of education­
al policy at the federal, state, and local levels,
in light o f the ongoing historical and cultural
debates over educational policy. T h e course
will examine a range o f current policy topics,
including school finance, issues o f adequacy
and equity, the standards movement, systemic
reform, testing and accountability,, varieties of
school choice, early childhood education,
immigrant and bilingual education, and special
education from the perspectives o f several
social science disciplines and political perspec­
tives. Fieldwork in a policy-related educational
organization is required.
Prerequisites: ED U C 014 and an additional
course in the 060s; E D U C 068 is strongly
recommended.
2 credits.
Fall 2002. Travers.

EDUC 180. Honors Thesis
A 2-credit thesis is required for students com­
pleting special honors majors including educa­
tion. T he thesis may be counted for 2 credits in
education or for 1 credit in education and 1
credit in the other discipline in the student’s
Honors Program.
2 credits.
Each sem ester. Staff.

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ERIK CH EEVER , Professor3
NELSON A . M ACKEN, Professor
ARTHUR E . McGARITY, Professor
LYNNE A . M OLTER, Professor
FREDERICK L . ORTHLIEB, Professor2
FARUQ M .A . SIDDIQUI, Professor and Chair
ERICH CARR EVERBACH, Associate Professor
M ICHAEL J . PI0V0S0, Visiting Associate Professor (part time)
BRUCE A . M AXW ELL, Assistant Professor
HOLLY CASTLEM AN, Administrative Assistant

2 A bsent on leave, spring 2003.

3 Absent on leave, 2002-2003.

T h e professional practice o f engineering re­
quires creativity and confidence in applying sci­
entific knowledge and mathematical methods
to solve technical problems o f ever-growing
complexity. T h e pervasiveness o f advanced
technology within our economic and social
infrastructures demands that engineers more
fully recognize and take into account the
potential economic and social consequences
that may occur when significant and analytical­
ly well-defined technical issues are resolved. A
responsibly educated engineer must not only be
in confident command of current analytic and
design techniques but also have a thorough
understanding of social and economic influ­
ences and an abiding appreciation for cultural
and humanistic traditions. Our program sup­
ports these needs by offering each engineering
student the opportunity to acquire a broad yet
individualized technical and liberal education.

able to adapt to new technical challenges, able
to communicate effectively, and able to collab­
orate well with others.

REQUIREMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Mission
As stated in the introduction o f this catalog,
Swarthmore seeks to help its students realize
their fullest intellectual and personal potential,
combined with a deep sense of ethical and
social concern. W ith in this co n text, the
Engineering Department seeks to graduate stu­
dents with a broad, rigorous education, empha­
sizing strong analysis and synthesis skills. Our
graduates will be well-rounded, responsible,

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Objectives
Graduates with the bachelor of science degree
in engineering will have the following:
1. Proficiency in the analysis o f engineering
systems
2. Proficiency in engineering design
3. Broad background in the liberal arts
4. Effective oral and written communications
skills
5. Ability to adapt to changing situations and
new technical challenges
Our departmental major program is accredited
by the Engineering Accreditation Commission
of the Accreditation Board for Engineering
and Technology.
T h e structure of the department’s curriculum
permits engineering majors to devote as much
as three-eighths of their course work to the
humanities and social sciences. W ithin their
four-year course of study, about half of our
majors pursue either a minor or a double major,
leading to two degrees: the bachelor of science
in engineering and a bachelor o f arts in a sec­
ond academic discipline.
T h e department’s physical facilities include
laboratories for general instruction and indi­
vidual student projects in electronics, electro­
magnetism, optics, systems dynamics and con­
trol, communications, engineering materials,
solid and structural mechanics, fluid mechan­

ics, fossil and solar energy conversion,
acoustics, nonlinear dynamics, and environ­
mental water and air pollution control. T h e
laboratories contain a wide variety o f modem
measurement equipment configured for com ­
puter-assisted data acquisition and process con­
trol. The department’s facilities also include a
workstation laboratory with high performance
color graphics and industry-standard engineer­
ing design, analysis, and graphics software.
Electronics, metal, and woodworking shops
that support our courses and laboratories are
also available for student use.

Courses Readily Available to Students
Not Majoring or Minoring in Engineering
High-Performance Composites (001), Explor­
ing Acoustics (0 0 2 ), Problems in Technology
(003), and A rt and Science of Structures (007)
are designed for students contemplating only
an introduction to engineering. Mechanics
(006) is primarily for prospective majors, but
other interested students, particularly those
preparing for careers in architecture or biome­
chanics, are encouraged to enroll. Introduction
to Environmental Protection (004A ), Opera­
tions Research (0 5 7 ), Solar Energy Systems
(035), W ater Quality and Pollution Control
(063), Swarthmore and the Biosphere (004B ),
Environmental Systems (066), and Environ­
mental Policy and Politics (0 04C ) appeal to
many students majoring in other departments,
particularly those pursuing an environmental
studies minor. Students interested in comput­
ers, including computer science majors or
minors, may wish to consider Fundamentals of
Digital Systems (0 1 5 ), Principles of Computer
Architecture (0 2 5 ), Computer Graphics (026),
Computer Vision (0 2 7 ), and Robotics (028).
Students majoring in the physical sciences or
mathematics may enroll routinely in advanced
engineering courses. Department faculty mem­
bers also support minors in computer science
and environmental studies and a special major
with the Linguistics Program.
Note that Engineering Methodology, HighPerformance Composites, Exploring Acoustics,
Problems in Technology, A rt and Science of
Structures, Introduction to Environm ental
Protection, Swarthmore and the Biosphere,
and Environmental Policy and Politics are not
admissible as technical electives within an
engineering major or minor but may be taken
as free electives subject to the 20-Course Rule.

Course Major
T h e requirements for th e course major
described subsequently apply to students whose
class enters in the fall of 2002 or 2003.
T h e department recommends that students
complete requirements from two categories:
(1) 12 engineering credits and (2) 8 credits in
science and mathematics. W ithin the second
category, students must receive 2 credits in
physics, 1 in chemistry, and 4 in math. T h e 2
physics credits must include either PH YS 003
and 004 or 007 and 008 or the equivalent.
Students must also receive credit for CH EM
0 1 0 or the equivalent. A minimum of 4 credits
in mathematics, including M A TH 030 and
normally including M A TH 005, 006, and 018
or the equivalent are required. T h e unspecified
course in the second category should comple­
m ent the student’s overall program of study
and will normally be from one of the following
Swarthmore departments: Biology, Chemistry,
Computer Science, or Physics and Astronomy.
T h e unspecified course must also be acceptable
for credit toward a minimal major in the offer­
ing department to count toward an engineer­
ing major. No courses intended to satisfy these
departmental requirements, except those taken
fall semester in the first year, may be taken
credit/no credit.
Students majoring in engineering are required
to take at least six core courses within the first
category. Every major must take the following
four courses: M echanics (EN G R 0 0 6 ), Electric
Circuit Analysis (EN G R 0 11), Thermofluid
M echanics (EN G R 0 4 1 ), and Engineering
Design (EN G R 0 9 0 ), usually in that order.
Each student must also take two or three of the
following courses: Linear Physical Systems
Analysis (EN G R 0 12), Experimentation for
Engineering Design (E N G R 0 1 4 ), or
Fundamentals of Digital Systems (EN G R 015).
Engineering Design is the culminating experi­
ence for engineering majors and must be taken
in the spring of the senior year. Submission and
oral presentation of the final project report in
Engineering Design constitutes the compre­
hensive examination for engineering majors.

Elective Program for Course Majors
Each student devises a program o f advanced
work in the department in consultation with
his or her adviser. These programs normally
include five or six courses depending on the

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number o f core courses taken. T hey are sub­
mitted for departmental approval as part of the
formal application for a major in engineering
during the spring semester o f the sophomore
year.
A student’s elective program may not conform
to some traditional or conventional area of
engineering specialization (e.g., computer,
electrical, m echanical, or civil). Therefore, the
department requires each plan of advanced
work to have a coherent, well-justified program
that meets the student’s stated educational
objectives.
Typical elective program plans include the fol­
lowing:
1. E lectrical engineering group. E lectronic
Circuit Applications, Physical Electronics,
Electrom agnetism ,
Com m unication
Systems, Digital Signal Processing, V LSI
Design, and Control Theory and Design.
Students having an interest in digital sys­
tems might replace one or more o f these
courses w ith Principles o f Computer
Architecture, or Computer Graphics.
2. C om puter engineering group. Principles of
Computer Architecture, Computer Graph­
ics, Computer Vision, and Robotics. Stu­
dents with an interest in computer hardware
may include Electronic Circuit Applica­
tions, Physical Electronics, Digital Signal
Processing, V L SI Design, or Control Theory
and Design.
3. M echanical engineering group. Mechanics of
Solids, Engineering M aterials, Fluid
Mechanics, Heat Transfer, Therm al Energy
Conversion, Solar Energy System s, or
Control Theory and Design.
4. Civil and environm ental engineering group.
Basic preparation includes M echanics of
Solids, Structural Theory and Design I, Soil
and R ock M echanics, and W ater Quality
and Pollution Control. Additional courses
include Operations Research and Environ­
mental Systems for those interested in the
environment or urban planning, or Struc­
tural Theory and Design II for those inter­
ested in architecture or construction. O ther
recommended courses include Solar Energy
Systems, Fluid Mechanics, and Engineering
Materials.

Course Minor
A cadem ic advising. Students interested in pur-

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suing a minor must find a faculty member with­
in the Engineering Department to advise them.
If possible, this faculty member should have
interests that overlap the area o f the minor.
Students who encounter difficulties in identi­
fying an adviser should seek the assistance of
the chair o f the Engineering Department.
Students who plan to minor in engineering
should regularly consult their engineering
advisers. T h e sophomore papers o f engineering
minors should indicate the plan to minor and
the courses chosen to fulfill the minor.
R equirem ents. A minimum o f 5 credits in engi­
neering is required, of which at least 2 but not
more than 3 must be core courses (EN G R 006,
O il, 0 1 2 ,0 1 4 ,0 1 5 , or 041 but not EN G R 090).
T h e remainder will be selected from elective
course offerings within the department. Only
those electives that count toward an engineer­
ing major can be counted toward a minor.
• Supporting work in mathematics, physics,
chemistry, and computer science is only
necessary when designated as a prerequisite
to an individual engineering course.
• N o directed readings may be used as one of
the 5 credits for the minor.
• A maximum o f 1 transfer credit that is pre­
approved by the Engineering Department
will be accepted as partial fulfillment of the
minor requirements. Transfer credits will
not count for one o f the two courses used to
fulfill the core course requirement of the
minor. Students should be aware that most
lecture courses at other institutions carry
only 0.75 Swarthmore credits, unless they
include a full lab sequence. Students who
w ant to use foreign study' or domestic
exchange work in partial fulfillment of the
requirements for the minor should consult
their academic advisers and the chair of the
Engineering Department as early as possible
to ensure that all requirements are met.
• N o culminating experience will be required.
Only students pursuing the major in engi­
neering may enroll in E N G R 0 9 0 .
A reas o f study. Although packaged selections of
courses will be suggested as options for those
interested in an engineering minor, students
may tailor their programs to meet individual
needs and interests in consultation with their
adviser(s).

Honore Major or Minor
Students with a B+ average among courses in
the D ivision o f Natural Scien ces and
Engineering may apply for an honors major in
engineering. T h is B+ average must be main­
tained through the end of the junior year to
remain in the Honors Program. A listing of
preparations supported by existing engineering
courses is appended. Credits from approved
attachments or special topics courses may sub­
stitute for no t more than 1 credit within any
preparation.

Honors Major
Honors m ajors must com plete th e same
requirements as course majors in engineering.
In addition:
• The honors major in engineering is a fourexamination program that includes three
preparations in engineering (the major) and
one minor preparation. Each area comprises
2 credits of work. N one o f the core courses
(except E N G R 09 0 ) may be used in the
preparations.
• The minor preparation must comprise at
least 2 credits o f work approved by any
department or program outside engineering.
• Each major candidate must accumulate 12
credits in engineering, including E N G R
090, and the same number o f science and
math credits as required of course majors.
All engineering graduates will receive an
ABET-accredited bachelor o f science
degree.
• If one of the major preparations includes
ENGR 090, it must be paired with an appro­
priately related upper-level engineering
elective or a 1-credit honors thesis to be
completed in the fall semester of senior year.
Honors thesis credit may not substitute for
any of the 12 engineering credits required
for the bachelor o f science. Candidates who
choose an honors thesis will complete at
least 13 credits in engineering and 33 from
across the College. T h e two additional
major preparations must each comprise two
related, upper-level engineering electives. A
précis of not more than 12 pages (including
tables and figures) o f each candidate’s
ENGR 0 90 project must be submitted by the
end of the 10th week o f the spring semester
for mailing to the relevant honors examiner.
The final EN G R 0 90 report will not be

mailed to any examiner but may be brought
to the oral examinations.
• Senior honors study by engineering majors
is no t required.

Honors Minor
• Senior honors study is required for all engi­
neering honors minors, except those who
are also engineering course majors. For those
no t majoring in engineering, the senior
honors study is the culminating experience.
Course majors will not take senior honors
study because EN G R 09 0 serves as the cul­
minating experience.
• Every engineering honors minor preparation
must include two related upper-level engi­
neering electives for which all prerequisites
must be satisfied. If the student is not also an
engineering course major, then senior hon­
ors study is also required. Credits from offi­
cial attachments or special topics courses in
engineering may substitute for not more
than one o f the two upper-level courses
within an engineering minor preparation.
• Prerequisites to upper-level engineering
electives may be waived by the department,
depending on the student’s documentation
of equivalent work in another department at
the time of application.
• Formats o f examination will follow those
appropriate for the engineering major.
Prospective engineering majors and minors
receive more specific information about course
and honors programs from the department
each December. Additional information is also
available on the engineering W eb site at
http://www.engin.swarthmore.edu.

Poland Foreign Study Program
A program o f study is available at the
Technical University o f Krakow Poland for stu­
dents who desire an engineering foreign study
experience in a non-English-speaking country.
Normally occurring in the spring o f the junior
year, students take courses taught in English
consisting o f two engineering electives and the
survey course Environm ental S cien ce and
Technology in Poland plus an intensive orien­
tation course on Polish language and culture
provided by the Jagiellon ian University.
Coordinator: McGarity.

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COURSES
ENGR 001. High-Performance Composites
Introduction to the structure, properties, and
performance o f composite materials in sports,
automotive, energy and aeronautic applications. Simple models o f material behavior are
developed and used to examine products like
ski poles, tennis racquets, radial tires, humanpowered aircraft and superconductor wire.
Weekly labs include making, examining and/or
testing polymer and ceramic and metal matrix
composites, with a project o f the student’s
choice. Primarily for students not contemplat­
ing an engineering major.
Prerequisite: high school physics.
Prim ary distribution cou rse. 1 credit.
F all 2002. Orthlieb.

ENGR 002. Exploring Acoustics
(Cross-listed as LIN G 002)
A course to provide students with exposure to
basic scientific and engineering principles
through an exploration o f the acoustics of
musical instruments, the human voice, struc­
tures, and the environment. Emphasis on
hands-on analysis with a minimum use of
mathematics. For students not majoring in
engineering. Includes laboratory.

to satisfy the non—prim ary distribution course
(P D C ) requirem ent in the D ivision o f Natural
Sciences and Engineering. Som e m ay also meet
requirem ents fo r m inors in environm ental studies
or public policy and special m ajors in environmen­
tal scien ce or environm ental policy and technology.
T hey m ay not be used to satisfy requirem ents for
the m ajor or m inor in engineering.

ENGR 004A. Introduction to
Environmental Protection
Fundamentals o f analysis for environmental
problems in the areas o f water pollution, air
pollution, solid and hazardous wastes, water
and energy supply, and resource depletion with
an emphasis on technological solutions.
Scientific concepts necessary to understand
local and global pollution problems. Pollution
control and renewable energy technologies.
Public policy developments related to regula­
tion o f pollutants. Methods o f computer-based
systems analysis for developing economically
effective environmental protection policies.
Counts toward distribution credit (non-PDC)
in the Division o f Natural Sciences and Engi­
neering and satisfies the environmental science/technology component o f the environ­
mental studies minor. Offered in the spring
semester.
1 credit.

1 credit.

N ot offered 2002-2003.

Spring 2003. Everbach.

ENGR 004R. Swarthmore and the
Riosphere

ENGR 003. Problems in Technology
For students not majoring in science or engi­
neering. T h e course has most recently concen­
trated on the automobile and its impact on
society. Technical, political, and socioeconom­
ic aspects are discussed. Class members also
work on teams with engineering students in
designing, building, and testing a hybrid elec­
tric car. Enrollment limited.
Primary distribution cou rse. 1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

004: ENVIRONMENTAL COURSES FOR
N0NMAJ0RS

A n interdisciplinary seminar-style investiga­
tion of the role of Swarthmore College and its
community within the biosphere, including an
intensive field-based analysis - o f one major
aspect o f Swarthmore’s interaction with its
environment such as food procurement, waste
disposal, or energy use. Student project groups
explore the selected topic from various per­
spectives, and the class proposes and attempts
to implement solutions. Faculty from various
departments provide background lectures, lead
discussions of approaches outlined in the liter­
ature, and coordinate project groups. Crosslisted in the instructors’ departments. Does not
count toward distribution requirements.
I credit.

C ourses num bered E N G R 004A -004Z serve all
students interested in environm ental scien ce, tech­
nology, and policy. Indicated courses m ay be used

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O ffered w hen dem and and staffing perm it.

ENGR 004C. Environmental Policy and
Politics
(Cross'listed as PO LS 043)
Topics in environmental analysis, policy for­
mulation, and pollution regulation. Offered in
the fall semester.
I credit.

sion, and internal pressure. Laboratory work
includes a M A TLA B workshop, experiments
on deformable bodies, and a truss-bridge team
design com petition. Offered in the spring
semester.
Prerequisite: PH YS 003 or equivalent.
Primary distribution course. I credit.

Not offered 2002-2003.

Spring 2003. Siddiqui/Everbach.

ENGR 004E. Introduction to Sustainable
Systems Analysis

ENGR 007. Art and Science of Structures

Definitions of sustainability and sustainable
development. Quantitative indicators for eval­
uating sustainable policy, projects, technology,
products, and education. Interactions between
ecology, society, and economy. Alternatives to
economic valuation, including energy and
energy analysis. Dematerialization and recy­
cling, life-cycle analysis, sustainable industrial
production, waste minimization, clean tech­
nologies, sustainable habitation and communi­
ties, sustainable international, national, and
local policies. Includes laboratory, computerbased simulation exercises, field trips, and
international In ternet discussion groups.
Counts toward distribution credit (non-PD C)
in the Division o f Natural Scien ces and
Engineering and satisfies the environmental
science/technology component of the environ­
mental studies minor.
1 credit.
Offered when dem and and staffing perm it.

ENGR 005. Engineering Methodnlogy
A fall 0.5-credit course for those interested in
engineering, presenting techniques, and tools
that engineers use to define, analyze, solve, and
report on technical problems and an introduc­
tion to department facilities. Designed for stu­
dents who are potential majors as well as those
interested in an introduction to engineering
only. Although EN G R 005 is not required of
prospective engineering majors, it is strongly
recommended. This course is not to be used to
fulfill the requirements for the engineering
major or minor. Offered in the fall semester.
0.5 credit.
Fall 2002. Everbach.

ENGR 006. Mechanics
Fundamental areas o f statics and dynamics.
Elementary concepts o f deformable bodies
including stress-strain relations, flexure, tor­

A n introduction to the basic principles of
structural analysis and design, including an
emphasis on the historical development of
modem structural engineering. Suitable for
students planning to study architecture, archi­
tectural history, or with an interest in struc­
tures. Includes laboratory. For students not
majoring in engineering. Offered in the fall
semester.
1 credit.
O ffered w hen dem and and staffing perm it.

ENGR 0 1 1 . Electrical Circuit Analysis
A n introduction to the analysis o f electrical
circuits th at includes resistors, capacitors,
inductors, op-amps, and diodes. T h e student
will leam to develop equations describing elec­
trical networks. Techniques for the solution of
differential equations resulting from linear cir­
cuits are taught. Solutions will be formulated
both in the time domain and in the frequency
domain. There is a brief introduction to digital
circuits. Includes laboratory. Offered in the fall
semester.
Prerequisites: M ATH 006B and PHYS 004 (or
equivalents) or permission of the instructor.
1 credit.
F all 2002. Molter/Piovoso.

ENGR 012. Linear Physical Systems
Analysis
Involves the study of engineering phenomena
that may be represented by linear, lumpedparameter models. It builds on the mathemati­
cal techniques learned in EN G R O il and
applies them to a broad range o f linear systems
including those in the mechanical, thermal,
fluid, and electrom echanical domains.
Techniques used include Laplace Transforms,
Fourier analysis, and Eigenvalue/Eigenvector
methods. Both transfer function and statespace representations o f systems are studied.
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Crete time systems. Includes laboratory. Offered
in the spring semester.
Prerequisites: EN G R O il (or equivalent) or
permission of the instructor.
1 credit.
Spring 20 0 3 . Molter/Staff.

ENGR 014. Experimentation for
Engineering Design
Introduction to measurement systems, instru­
ments, probability, statistical analysis, measure­
ment errors, and their use in experimental
design, planning, execution, data reduction,
and analysis. Techniques o f hypothesis testing,
confidence intervals, single and multivariable
linear and nonlinear regression. Includes labo­
ratory. Offered in the spring semester.
Prerequisites: E N G R O il.
I credit.
Spring 2003. McGarity/Macken.

ENGR 015. Fundamentals of Digital
Systems
(Cross-listed as C P S C 024)
Digital systems are fundamentally different
from continuous systems. This course will in­
troduce students to digital system theory and
design techniques, including Boolean logic,
digital representations o f data, and techniques
for the design o f combinational and sequential
digital circuits. Because moving information
between systems is critical to real-world appli­
cations, the course will include interfaces be­
tween digital systems and between digital and
continuous systems. In addition, the course
will cover selected topics in numerical analysis
and applied mathematics that are relevant to
modem engineering and computer science.
Offered in the fall semester.
Prerequisites: C P S C 021 or EN G R O il (corequisite).
1 credit.
F all 2 0 0 2 . Maxwell.

ENGR 025. Principles of Computer
Architecture
(Cross-listed as C P S C 025)
T his course covers the physical and logical
design of a computer. Topics include current
microprocessors, C P U design, R IS C and C IS C
concepts, pipelining, superscalar processing,
cache, paging, segmentation, virtual memory,

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parallel architectures, bus protocols, and
input/output devices. Labs cover analysis of
current systems and microprocessor design
using C A D tools, including VH DL. Offered in
the spring semester.
Prerequisites: C P S C 021, EN G R 024, or per­
mission o f the instructor. A course beyond
C P S C 021 is strongly recommended.
1 credit.
Spring 2003. Staff.

ENGR 026. Computer Graphics
(Cross-listed as C P SC 040)
Computer graphics deals with thé manipula­
tion and creation o f digital imagery. W e cover
drawing algorithms for two-dimensional (2-D)
graphics primitives, 2-D and three dimension­
al (3-D ) matrix transformations, projective
geometry, 2-D and 3-D model representations,
clipping, hidden surface removal, rendering,
hierarchical modeling, shading and lighting
models, shadow generation, special effects,
fractals and chaotic systems, and animation
techniques. Labs will focus on the implementa­
tion of a 3-D hierarchical modeling system that
incorporates realistic lighting models and fast
hidden surface removal. Offered fall semester,
alternate years.
Prerequisites: C P S C 021 or permission of the
instructor. Linear algebra and some calculus are
strongly recommended.
1 credit.
F all 2002. Maxwell.

ENGR 027. Computer Vision
(Cross-listed as C P S C 027)
Computer vision studies how computers can
analyze and perceive the world using input
from imaging devices. Topics include line and
region extraction, stereo vision, motion analy­
sis, color and reflection models, and object rep­
resentation and recognition. T h e course will
focus on object recognition and detection,
introducing the tools o f computer vision in
support of building an automatic object recog­
nition and classification system. Labs will
involve implementing both off-line and real­
time object recognition and classification sys­
tems. Offered in the fall semester, twice every
four years.
Prerequisites: EN G R 012, C P S C 021, or per­
mission of the instructor. M ath background at
the level o f M A TH 016 or M A TH 018 is

strongly recommended.

ENGR 057. Operations Research

1 credit.

(Cross-listed as ECO N 032)

Not offered 2002-2003.

Introduces students to computer-based model­
ing and optimization for the solution o f com ­
plex, multivariable problems such as those
relating to efficient manufacturing, environ­
m ental pollution control, urban planning,
water and food resources, and arms control.
Includes case study project. Offered in the fall
semester, alternate years.

ENGR 028. Robotics
(Cross-listed as C P S C 081)
This course addresses the problems o f control­
ling and motivating robots to act intelligently
in dynamic, unpredictable environments.
Major topics will include robot perception
using vision and sonar, kinematics and inverse
kinematics, navigation and control, optimiza­
tion and learning, and robot simulation envi­
ronments. To demonstrate these concepts, we
will be looking at mobile robots, robot arms
and positioning devices, and virtual agents.
Labs will focus on programming robots to exe­
cute tasks, explore, and interact with their
environment.
Prerequisites: EN G R 027/CPSC 027, C P SC
063, C P SC 128, or permission of the instructor.
1 credit.
O ffered w hen dem and and staffing perm it.

ENGR 035. Solar Energy Systems
Fundamental physical concepts and system
design techniques of solar energy systems.
Topics include solar geometry, components of
solar radiation, analysis o f thermal and photo­
voltaic solar collectors, energy storage, com ­
puter simulation o f system performance, com­
puter-aided design optimization, and economic
feasibility assessment. Includes laboratory.
Offered in the fall semester, alternate years.

Prim ary distribution course (natural sciences only
and only if enrolled fo r EN G R 0 5 7 ).
1 credit.
F all 2002. McGarity.

ENGR 058. Control Theory and Design
Introduction to the control of engineering sys­
tems. Analysis and design of linear control sys­
tems using root locus, frequency response, and
state space techniques. Also provides an intro­
duction to digital control techniques, includ­
ing analysis of A/D and D/A converters, digital
controllers, and numerical control algorithms.
Includes laboratory. Offered in the spring
semester.
Prerequisite: E N G R 012 or equivalent.
1 credit.
Spring 2003. Piovoso.

ENGR 059. Mechanics of Solids

Prerequisites: PH YS 0 0 4 , M A TH 0 0 6 , or
equivalent or consent o f the instructor.

Internal stresses and changes o f form that occur
when forces act on solid bodies or when inter­
nal temperature varies. State of stress and
strain, strength theories, stability, deflections,
and photoelasticity. Elastic and plastic theories.
Includes laboratory. Offered in the fall semester.

1 credit.

Prerequisite: E N G R 006 or equivalent.

Not offered 2002-2003.

1 credit.

ENGR 041. Thermofluid Mechanics

Fall 2002. Orthlieb.

Introduction to macroscopic thermodynamics:
first and second laws, properties of pure sub­
stances, applications using system and control
volume formulation. Introduction to fluid
mechanics: development of conservation theo­
rems, hydrostatics, dynamics of one-dimension­
al fluid motion with and without friction.
Includes laboratory. Offered in the fall semester.

ENGR 060. Structural Theory and Design I

Prerequisites: EN G R 0 06 and E N G R 011 or
equivalent.

Prerequisite: E N G R 059 or permission of the
instructor.

Fundamental principles of structural mechan­
ics. Statically determinate analysis of frames
and trusses. Approximate analysis of indeter­
m inate structures. Virtual work principles.
Elements o f design o f steel and concrete struc­
tural members. Includes laboratory. Offered in
the spring semester.

1 credit.

1 credit.

Fall 2002. Macken/Everbach.

Spring 2003. Siddiqui.

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ENGR 061. Geotechnical Engineering:
Theory and Design
Soil and rock mechanics, including soil and
rock formation, soil mineralogy, soil types,
com paction, soil hydraulics, consolidation,
stresses in soil masses, slope stability, and bearing capacity. Application to engineering design
problems. Includes laboratory. Offered in the
fall semester, alternate years.
Prerequisite: EN G R 006 or permission o f the
instructor. May be taken concurrently with
E N G R 059.
1 credit.
F all 20 0 2 . Siddiqui.

ENGR 062. Structural Theory and Design II
Advanced structural analysis. Classical and
matrix methods o f analysis. Digital computer
applications. Design o f steel and concrete
structures. Includes laboratory. Offered in the
fall semester.
Prerequisite: EN G R 060.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

ENGR 063. Water Quality and Pollution
Control
Elements of water quality management and
treatment of wastewaters. Laboratory and field
measurements o f water quality indicators.
Analysis o f wastewater treatment processes.
Sewage treatm ent plant design. Computer
modeling o f the effects of waste discharge on
natural waters. Environmental impact assess­
ment. Laboratory and field studies included.
Offered in the fall semester, alternate years.
Prerequisite: C H EM 0 1 0 , M A TH 0 0 6 , or
equivalent or consent of instructor.
1 credit.
F all 2002. McGarity.

ENGR 066. Environmental Systems
M athematical modeling and systems analysis of
problems in the fields of water resources, water
quality, air pollution, urban planning, and pub­
lic health. Techniques of optimization includ­
ing linear and integer programming are used as
frameworks for m odeling such problems.
Dynamic systems simulation methods includ­
ed. Laboratory included. Offered in the spring
semester, alternate years.
Prerequisite: E N G R 057 or equivalent.

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1 credit.
Spring 2003. McGarity.

ENGR 0 7 1. Digital Signal Processing
Introduction to difference equations and dis­
crete-tim e transform theory; the Z-transform
and Fourier representation o f sequences; fast
Fourier transform algorithms. Discrete-time
transfer functions and filter design techniques
are introduced. Provides an introduction to
architecture and programming of digital signal
processors. Laboratory included.
Prerequisite: EN G R 012.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

ENGR 072. Electronic Circuit Applications
This course is o f interest to a broad range of
students in the sciences. T h e student will learn
the fundamentals of electronic circuit design
starting with a brief survey of semiconductor
devices including diodes and bipolar and field
effect transistors. T h e course continues with
op-amp applications, including instrumenta­
tion and filter design. T h e use of digital logic is
also explored. Throughout the course, practical
considerations o f circuit design and construc­
tion are covered. Includes laboratory. Offered
in the fall semester.
Prerequisite: EN G R 011 or PH YS 008.
I credit.
F all 2002. Staff.

ENGR 072A. Electronic Circuit
Applications
EN G R 072A is a 0.5-credit course comprising
only the laboratory section o f E N G R 072. It is
intended for physics or other nonengineering
majors only. T his course is taken in place of
EN G R 072, no t in addition to it. T h e student
will learn the fundamentals o f electronic cir­
cuit design starting with a brief survey of semi­
conductor devices including diodes, and bipo­
lar and field effect transistors. T h e course con­
tinues with op-amp applications, including
instrumentation and filter design. T h e use of
digital logic is also explored. Throughout the
course, practical considerations o f circuit
design and construction are covered. Includes
laboratory. Offered in the fall semester.
Prerequisite: E N G R 011 or PHYS 008.
0 .5 credit.
F all 2 0 0 2 . Staff.

ENGR 073. Physical Electronics
Physical properties o f semiconductor materials
and semiconductor devices. T h e physics of
electron/hole dynamics; band and transport
theory; and electrical, mechanical, and optical
properties of semiconductor crystals. Devices
examined include diodes, transistors, FETs,
LEDs, lasers, and pin photo-detectors. Model­
ing and fabrication processes. Includes labora­
tory. Offered in the spring semester, alternate
years.
Prerequisites: EN G R O il or PHYS 008.
1 credit.
Not offered 2002-2003.

ENGR 0 75 ,0 76 . Electromagnetic Theory I
and II
Static and dynamic treatment of engineering
applications o f Maxwell’s equations. Macro­
scopic field treatment o f interactions with
dielectric, conducting, and magnetic materials.
Analysis o f forces and energy storage as the
basis of circuit theory. Electromagnetic waves
in free space and guidance within media; plane
waves and modal propagation. Polarization,
reflection, refraction, diffraction, and interfer­
ence. ENGR 0 76 will include advanced topics
in optics and microwaves, such as laser opera­
tion, resonators, Gaussian beams, interferome­
try, anisotropy, nonlinear optics, modulation
and detection. Laboratories for both courses
will be oriented toward optical applications
using lasers, fiber and integrated optical
devices, modulators, nonlinear materials, and
solid-state detectors. E N G R 075 is offered in
the fall semester of alternate years. EN G R 076
is offered in the spring semester when student
interest and staffing permit.
Prerequisite: EN G R 012 or equivalent. EN G R
075 or Physics equivalent is a prerequisite for
j ENGR 076.
I 1 credit.
ENGR 075: F all 2 0 0 2 . Molter.
ENGR 076: O ffered w hen dem and and staffing
permit.

ENGR 0 77. VLSI Design
This course is an introduction to the design,
I analysis, and modeling o f integrated circuits,
I both analog and digital. T h e course will focus
I on CMOS technology. T h e course will intro­
duce sophisticated models o f M O S transistors

and discuss how they can be used to develop
analog and digital circuitry. There will be a
heavy emphasis on computer modeling of
devices and circuits. Includes laboratory.
Offered in the fall semester, alternate years.
Prerequisite: EN G R 011 or PHYS 008. EN G R
015 may be taken concurrently.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

ENGR 078. Communication Systems
Theory and design principles o f analog and
digital communication systems. Topics include
frequency domain analysis o f signals; signal
transmission and filtering; random signals and
noise; A M , PM, and FM signals; sampling and
pulse modulation; digital signal transmission;
PCM ; coding; and information theory. Appli­
cations to practical systems such as television
and data communications. Includes laboratory.
Offered in the spring semester, alternate years.
Prerequisite: E N G R 012 or equivalent.
1 credit.
Spring 2003. Staff.

ENGR 081. Thermal Energy Conversion
Development and application of the principles
of thermal energy analysis to energy conver­
sion systems, including cycles and solar energy
systems. T h e concepts of availability, ideal and
real mixtures, and chemical and nuclear reac­
tions. Includes laboratory. Offered in the spring
semester, alternate years.
Prerequisite: E N G R 041.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

ENGR 082. Engineering Materials
Introduction to material structure, properties,
and processing. Analysis of microstructures,
physical properties, thermal and mechanical
transformation of metals, polymers, concrete,
wood, and a variety of composites. Material
selection in design, laboratory testing for qual­
ity assurance, and performance evaluation in
service are included through labs and a semes­
ter project. Offered in the fall semester, alter­
nate years.
Prerequisite: E N G R 05 9 or permission o f the
instructor.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

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ENGR 083. Fluid Mechanics

ENGR 096. Honors Thesis

Fluid mechanics is treated as a special case of
continuum mechanics in the analysis o f fluid
flow systems. Conservation of mass, momen­
tum, and energy. Applications to the study of
inviscid and viscous, incompressible, and com ­
pressible fluids. Includes laboratory. Offered in
the spring semester, alternate years.

In addition to EN G R 090, an honors major I
may undertakean honors thesis in the fall I
semester of the senior year with approval of the I
department and a faculty adviser. A prospectus I
of the thesis problem must be submitted and I
approved not later than the end o f junior year. I

Prerequisite: E N G R 041.

O ffered only with departm ent approval and foodty supervision.

1 credit.

1 credit.
I

S[mng 20 0 3 . Macken.

ENGR 126. Advanced Computer Graphics

ENGR 084. Heat Transfer

T his course takes an in-depth look at a series of
current topics in computer graphics, partially I
determined by student interests. Topics may I
include shading models, radiosity, ray tracing, I
image-based rendering, modeling, texture, ani­
m ation, physically based modeling, hybrid I
computer vision and graphics techniques, non- I
photorealistic rendering, and special effects. I
T h e course is taught as a seminar, and meetings I
revolve around computer graphics papers from I
technical proceedings, such as A C M SIGG R A P H and other computer graphics jour­
nals. Students will be responsible for reading
and preparing presentation o f papers. In addi­
tion, there will be several significant projects I
where students implement computer graphics I
programs based on the topics covered in the I
course.

Introduction to th e physical phenomena
involved in heat transfer. Analytical tech­
niques are presented together with empirical
results to develop tools for solving problems in
heat transfer by conduction, forced and free
convection, and radiation. Numerical tech­
niques are discussed for the solution of conduc­
tion problems. Includes laboratory. Offered in
the fall semester, alternate years.
Prerequisite: EN G R 041.
1 credit.
F all 20 0 2 . Macken.

ENGR 090. Engineering Design
Students work on a design project that is the
culminating exercise for all senior engineering
majors. Students investigate a problem o f their
choice in an area of interest to them under the
guidance of a faculty member. A comprehen­
sive written report and an oral presentation are
required. Offered in the spring semester.

Prerequisite: E N G R 026 and permission of
instructor.
1 credit.
O ffered w hen dem and and staffing perm it.

1 credit.

ENGR 199. Senior Honors Study

Spring 20 0 3 . Staff.

Senior honors study is only available for engi­
neering minors and must include at least 0.5
credit as an attachm ent to one o f the courses in
the engineering preparation. T his course may
only be taken in the spring of the senior year.

ENGR 091. Special Topics
Subject matter dependent on a group need or in­
dividual interest. Normally restricted to seniors.
1 credit.
O ffered w hen dem and and staffin g perm it.

ENGR 093. Directed Reading or Project
Qualified students may do special work with
theoretical, experimental, or design emphasis
in an area not covered by regular courses with
the permission o f the department and a willing
faculty supervisor.
1 credit.
O ffered w ith departm ent approval and facu lty
supervision only.

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0 .5 or I credit.
Spring 2003. Staff.

PREPARATION FOR HONORS
EXAMINATIONS

Thermal Energy Conversion and Heat
Transfer
Thermal Energy Conversion

The department will arrange honors examina­
tions in the following areas to be prepared for
by the combinations o f courses indicated.
Other preparations are possible by mutual
agreement.

Heat Transfer

Communications and Electromagnetic
Fields

Water Quality and Fluid Mechanics

Communication Systems

Fluid Mechanics

Electromagnetic Theory

Water Quality and Supply Systems

Communications and Signal Processing

W ater Quality and Pollution Control

Communication Systems

Environmental Systems

Visual Information Systems
Computer Graphics
Computer Vision
W ater Quality and Pollution Control

Digital Signal Processing

Electromagnetic Theory
Electromagnetic Theory I and II

Electronics
Electronic Circuit Applications
Physical Electronics

Environmental Systems
Operations Research
Environmental Systems

Heat Transfer and Fluid Mechanics
Heat Transfer
Fluid Mechanics

Materials Engineering
Mechanics of Solids
Engineering Materials

Robotics and Machine Vision
Computer Vision
Robotics

Signais and Systems
Control Theory and Design
Digital Signal Processing

Solar Thermal Systems
Solar Energy Systems
Thermal Energy Conversion or Heat Transfer

Structural Analysis and Design
Structural Theory and Design I and II
Structures and Soils

Structural Theory and Design I
Geotechnical Engineering: Theory and Design

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NATHALIE ANDERSON, Professor*3
CHARLES L . JA M ES , Professor and Chair
PETER J . SCHMIDT, Professor
PHILIP M . W EINSTEIN, Professor3
CRAIG W ILLIAMSON, Professor
ELIZADETH DOLTON, Associate Professor
NORA JOHNSON, Associate Professor1
RARRARA RIESLING, Visiting Associate Professor (part tim e)5
PATRICIA W HITE, Associate Professor1
EDMUND CAM POS, Assistant Professor
LEO CHARNEY, Visiting Assistant Professor (part time)
RAIM A EVAN, Visiting Assistant Professor (part time)
JIL L GLADSTEIN, Assistant Professor and Director of W riting Associates Program
KENDALL JOHNSON, Assistant Professor
CAROLYN LES JA K , Assistant Professor
BAKIRATHI M ANI, Assistant Professor
W ENDY DOWKINGS, Visiting Lecturer (part tim e)5
CAROLYN ANDERSON, Administrative Coordinator
NANCY BECH, Administrative Assistant (part time)

1 A bsent on leave, fall 2002.
3 A bsent on leave, 2002-2003.

5 Fall 2002.

T his department offers courses in English liter­
ature, American literature, Native American
literature, A frican and Caribbean literatures,
Asian and Asian American literatures, gay and
lesbian literatures, drama, film, some foreign
literatures in translation, creative writing, crit­
ical theory, and journalism. T h e departmental
curriculum includes the intensive study of
works o f major writers, major periods of literary
history, and the development o f literary types;
it also provides experience in several critical
approaches to literature and dramatic art and
explores certain theoretical considerations
implicit in literary study, such as the problem­
atics o f canon formation and the impact of
gender on the creation and reception o f liter­
ary works.

(Exempted from this prerequisite are juniors
and seniors). Introductory courses attempt in a
variety o f ways to reflect the diversity of inter­
ests— with respect to subject matter, theoreti­
cal approach, literary genre, historical period,
and race and gender— characteristic of the
departmental offerings as a whole. Introduc­
tory courses are characterize^ by syllabi with
less reading than in advanced courses, by fre­
quent short papers with some emphasis on
rewriting, by self-conscious examination of
methodology, and by considerable attention to
class discussion; they are viewed fry the depart­
ment as particularly appropriate for freshmen
and are primary distribution courses.
Enrollments are limited to 25 students per
course; priority is given to freshmen and sopho­
mores. Students will not normally take a sec­
ond introductory course. Only one such course
may be counted towards the major. T h e mini­
mum requirement for admission as a major or
as a minor in English is two semester-courses in
the department— normally an introductory
course and an advanced •literature course.

REQUIREMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
A ny introductory course— EN G L 0 0 5 A
through 005Z and 006A through 006Z— is the
prerequisite for all other courses in literature.

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(Students w ith A dvance Placem ent [AP]
scores o f 4-5 in English literature and/or
English language receive credit toward graduation. Only the credit for English literature may
count toward the major requirements. A P
credit does not satisfy the prerequisite for
upper-level courses. Scores of 6 or 7 on the
International Baccalaureate are treated in the
same way.)
Students considering a major in English are
strongly urged to take one or two additional
English courses during the sophomore year.
Majors and prospective majors should consult a
member of the English Department for infor­
mation about courses in other departments
complementary to their work in English; work
in foreign languages is especially recommended.
Students who plan to do graduate work, to fol­
low a course o f professional training, or to seek
teacher certification in English, should see a
member of the department for early help in
planning their programs, as should students
who plan to include work in English literature
in a special or cross-disciplinary major or in a
program w ith a concen tration. W e offer
English certification through a program
approved by the state of Pennsylvania. Because
of a changé in teacher certification regulations
that occurred in November 2000, students
completing certification during 2002 to 2003
will need to fulfill somewhat different course
requirements from those who complete certifi­
cation in 2004 and beyond. For further infor­
mation about the relevant set of requirements,
please contact the Department o f Educational
Studies chair, the English Department chair, or
the Department of Educational Studies Web
site: www.swarthmore.edu/SocSci/Education/.
Students wishing to study abroad should con­
sult with the department chair far enough in
advance of such study to effect proper planning
of a major or minor. In determining which
courses of study abroad will meet department
criteria for requirements or to receive credit
toward a major or minor, the department will
rely both on its experience in evaluating the
work of students returning from these programs
and on careful examination o f course descrip­
tions, syllabi, and schedules. Students may
undertake preparations for papers in the
Honors Program while studying abroad but
should consult carefully in advance with the
j appropriate department faculty. For further

details concerning department policies for
study abroad, consult the department state­
ment filed with the Office of Foreign Studies.

Course Major
T h e work of a major in course consists of a
minimum of eight units of credit in the depart­
ment, including at least three units in litera­
ture written before 1830 (such courses are
marked with a * ) and three in literature writ­
ten after 1830. Students should also read some
critical theory, but such theory is now an
important element in most of our courses.
Courses marked with a * * * may be counted as
pre-1830 or post-1830 but not both. Intro­
ductory courses may not be counted as part of
the pre-1830 or post-1830 requirement. Stu­
dents must also write a senior essay. Details
about the essay are available in the English
Literature Department Office.

Course Minor
T h e work of a minor in course consists of a
minimum o f five units o f credit in the depart­
ment, including at least one unit in literature
written before 1830 (such courses are marked
with a * ) and one in literature written after
1830.

Honors Major
Majors in English who seek a degree with
honors will in the spring of their sophomore
year propose for external examination a pro­
gram consisting of four fields: three in English
and one in a minor. T h e three preparations in
the major (constituting six units of credit)
will be constituted as follows: A ll three prepa­
rations will normally be done through semi­
nars (if approved by the department, one
preparation may be a thesis or creative writing
project); the program must include at least
one Group I and one Group II seminar.
Honors majors, as part of their overall work in
the department, must meet the general major
requirement of three units of credit in litera­
ture written before 1830 and three units of
credit in literature written after 1830. T h e
departmental requirements for honors, includ­
ing instructions about senior honors study, are
spelled out in detail in a departmental hand­
out.
Students who wish either to write a thesis or
pursue a creative writing project under faculty
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must submit proposals to the department; the
number o f these ventures the department can
sponsor each year is limited. Students who pro­
pose creative writing projects will normally be
expected to have completed at least one writ­
ing workshop as part of, or as a prelude to, the
project; the field presented for examination
will thus normally consist o f a 1-credit work­
shop plus a 1-credit Directed Creative Writing
Project. For further information, including
deadlines for Directed Creative W riting pro­
posals, see rubric under EN G L 070K .

Honors Minor
Minors must do a single, 2-credit preparation
in the department by means o f a seminar (or,
under special circumstances, a creative writing
project). Minors are required to do a total of
at least five units of work in English (includ­
ing their honors preparation).
Students interested in pursuing honors within
a faculty-approved interdisciplinary major, pro­
gram, or concentration that draws on advanced
English courses or seminars should see the
chair for early help in planning their programs.

Creative Writing Emphasis
Students who want to major in English with an
emphasis in creative writing— whether course
or honors majors— must complete three units
o f creative writing in addition to the usual
departmental requirements o f pre-1830 and
post-1830 units. T h e creative writing credits
will normally consist of two workshops (EN G L
070A -E or G ) and EN G L 070K : Directed
Creative W riting Projects. Students may count
toward the program no more than one work­
shop offered by departments other than
English Literature. Admission into the pro­
gram will depend on the quality of the stu­
dent’s written work and the availability o f fac­
ulty to supervise the work. Students who are
interested in the program are urged to talk
both with the department chair and with one
o f the department faculty who regularly teach
the workshops.

CURRICULUM
T h e English Department courses are grouped
together by historical period, genre, or course
level as follows:

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001A , B, C : Special Courses that do not
count toward the major
005A , B, C , and 006A , B, C , etc.:
Introductory Courses: all pri­
mary distribution courses
(PDCs)
010-096:

Advanced courses

010,011:

Survey Courses in British
Literature

014-019:

Medieval

020-029:

Renaissance and 17 th Century

030-039:

Restoration, 18th Century, and
Rom antic

040-049:

Victorian to M odem

050-069:

American (including African
American, Asian American, and
Native American)

070A , B , C , etc.:
Creative W riting and Journalism
Workshops
071 A , B, C , etc.:
Genre Studies
072-079:

Comparative Literature/
Literature in Translation

080-096:

Critical Theory, Film, and
Media Studies

097-099:

Independent Study and
Culminating Exercises

Over 100:

Honors Seminars, Theses, etc.
(open to juniors and seniors
with approval o f the department
chair only)

001: SPECIAL COURSES
T hese courses are special writing-intensive courses
that count tow ard graduation credit but not toward
the English m ajor. T hey m ay not be substituted for
the English introductory course requirem ent, and
they are n ot PD C s.

ENGL 001 A . Insights Into Academic
Writing
T his course offers students an opportunity to
develop their skills as college writers. Through
frequent practice, class discussion, and in-class
activities, students will become familiar with
all aspects o f the writing process and will
develop their ability to write for an academic
audience. A variety o f writing assignments,

given throughout the course, will offer students
an opportunity to work with different purposes
and for different audiences. Readings have
been selected to serve as an impetus for critical
reading, writing, and thinking. Students will
also participate in conferences w ith the
instructor to discuss writing related to the
course as well as other academic assignments.

agency, structures of power, and possibilities for
social transformation. Authors will include
Shakespeare, A rnold, Kipling, Raymond
Williams, Brecht, and Zora Neale Hurston.

Meets the distribution requirements but does
not count toward the major.

How do we become who we are? W hat social
discourses and practices enable the shaping of
identity? How does reading affect this process?
T his course will explore the ways in which sub­
jectivity and ideology interpenetrate within a
range of texts and our commentary upon them.
Writers will include Shakespeare, Flaubert,
Kafka, Faulkner, R ich, Morrison, and DiLillo.
Theoretical essays may also be assigned.

1 credit.
Each sem ester. Staff.

ENGL 001B . English for Foreign Students
Individual and group work on an advanced level
for students with non-English backgrounds.
Does not meet distribution requirements or
count toward the major.

Prim ary distribution course. 1 credit.
F all 2 0 0 2 . Lesjak.

ENGL 005E. The Subject in Question

Prim ary distribution cou rse. 1 credit.

1 credit.

N ot offered 2002-2003.

Each sem ester. Evans.

ENGL 005F. Fairy Tales and Magic
Fictions

ENGL 001C . The Writing Process

Meets distribution requirements but does not
count toward the major.

This course will explore the encounter with
the fantastic. How does fantasy comment upon
our fears and desires? How does it challenge
our habits of perception? W hat does it teach us
about the nature of knowing? How do magic
fictions critique the social problems of the real
world? W e will read fairy tales and contempo­
rary reworkings o f them, children’s literature,
science fiction, and magic realism. Selected
authors: Grimm, Carroll, Shakespeare, Butler,
Kafka, Rowling, Pullman.

I credit.

Prim ary distribution cou rse. 1 credit.

Fall 2002. Gladstein.

E ach sem ester. Evan.

(Cross-listed as E D U C 001C )
This course combines study of theories of com ­
position and the teaching of writing with
supervised experience applying the skills
derived from that study in paper comments and
conferences. Enrollment limited to students
selected as writing associates. Admission is
granted at the discretion of the instructor.

ENGL 005G. Rites nf Passage
005 and 006: INTRODUCTORY COURSES
These courses are all introductory courses and
"DCs. Freshm en and sophom ores must take one
of these courses before taking an advanced course.
Normally, a student is allow ed to take only on e
introductory course.

ENGL 005C. Cultural Practices and Social
Texts
What constitutes “culture”? W ho is entitled to
it? What are the effects of not having it? This
course will look at how different conceptual­
izations of culture— in theory and in prac­
tice—have at stake questions o f identity (indi­
vidual and collective), political practice and

T h e course will focus on various rites o f pas­
sage, symbolic actions that chart crucial
changes in the human psyche, as they are con­
sciously depicted or unconsciously reflected in
different literary modes and will examine the
shared literary experience itself as ritual
process. Authors will include Shakespeare,
Blake, Conrad, Lawrence, and Walker.
Prim ary distribution course. 1 credit.
N ot offered -2 0 0 2 -2 0 0 3 .

ENGL 005H. Portraits of the Artist
W e will study a variety o f works portraying
artists in different cultures and contexts and
media. In some cases (as with Hom er’s
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ness (in bards, in Odysseus and Penelope, etc.)
particularly valued by the culture that pro­
duced the work. Works studied include por­
tions o f Homer’s O dyssey as translated by
Robert Fagles, selected “Arabian Nights” tales,
Oscar W ilde’s novel D orian G ray, Virginia
W oolf’s novel To the Lighthouse, and various
other works o f literature and film.
Prim ary distribution cou rse. 1 credit.
F all 20 0 2 . Schmidt.

ENGL 005J. The Ironic Spirit
This course is interested in the risky business of
irony as discursive practice or strategy— why
and how ironies are used and understood and
the consequences of attributing interpreta­
tions. “Ironists” include Shakespeare (Othello)
Toni Morrison (S u la), Emily Dickinson (poet­
ry), Mark Twain (Pudd’nhead W ilson), Ralph
Ellison (Invisible M an ), Stephen Crane (sto­
ries), and Audre Lorde (poetry). Required
viewing: A pocalypse N ow .
Prim ary distribution cou rse. 1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

ENGL 005K. Literature and the Grotesque
Exploring ways the grotesque may be used to
redefine the human or dramatize the limits of
human understanding, this course tracks the
comic, uncanny, and generative elements of
the grotesque through works by G arciaMarquez, Shakespeare, Baudelaire, Browning,
Kafka, W right, and O ’Connor.
Prim ary distribution cou rse. I credit.
F all 2002. Bolton.

ENGL 005L. Reading Nature
T his course explores the broad and often para­
doxical field of nature writing, ranging from
Shakespeare’s “green world” through English
and A m erican Rom anticism (Wordsworth,
Thoreau, etc.) to the environmental legisla­
tio n these writers helped produce and includ­
ing the work of contemporary writers such as
Terry Tempest Williams. W e’ll explore the
aims and strategies informing attempts to
translate the natural world into marks on a
page, and students will be asked to produce
some nature writing o f their own over the
course of the semester.
Prim ary distribution cou rse. 1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

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ENGL 005N. Illicit Desires in Literature
T his course will examine literary expressions of
a range of sexual desires from the 17th century
to the present day. Among other questions, we
will ask what differences race and gender have
made, noting, for instance, that works by
canonical writers can depict and even cele­
brate forms of sexuality that are much more
problematic for those who speak from positions
o f less privilege.
Prim ary distribution cou rse. 1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

ENGL 005Q. Subverting Verses
O n ce history, biography, fiction, philosophy,
and even science could be written in verse
without seeming peculiar or affected, but today
the line between poetry and prose is sharply
drawn. O r is it? T his course will examine
unconventional forms and uses o f poetry—
from Chaucer’s Tales to Cocteau’s Orpheus,
from Barrett Browning’s A urora Leigh to Dove’s
D arker F ace o f the E arth, from Darwin’s Loves of
the Plants to Seth ’s G olden G ate— to explore
our assumptions about the nature of genre.
Prim ary distribution cou rse. 1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

ENGL 005R. Fictions of Identity
W hat are the assumptions behind and limits to
the modem W estern understanding of the
individual? How can we reconcile psychoana­
lytic and postmodern conceptions of the frag­
mented subject with the urgency of identity
politics for people o f color, women, lesbians,
and gay men? W e will examine how identity
and difference are constructed, communicated,
and contested through language and literature
and through structures o f seeing and being seen
in film and video. Texts by Shakespeare, Mary
Shelly, Freud, Woolf, Baldwin, Orson Welles,
and others.
Prim ary distribution cou rse. 1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

ENGL 006A-006Z
R eserved fo r subsequent introductory courses.

ENGL 006A. Legal Fictions: Law and
Literature in the United States
In 1776, Thomas Jefferson declared indepen­
dence by asserting the “self-evident” truth that
“all men are created equal.” This course con­

siders writers who found their very personhood
denied by imperial or federal law. W e will
examine how authors responded, using words
to challenge the truth and to fight for legal,
social, and economic recognition. Authors
include Franklin, Jefferson, Poe, Douglass,
Jacobs, Sone, Petty, Williams, and Wilson.
Primary distribution course. 1 credit.
Each sem ester. K. Johnson.

O n love and sex? As we tackle such questions,
we will be seeking both perennial and careful­
ly historicized answers to the problems power
raises, looking for “universals” while differenti­
ating between our contemporary experiences
and lives far removed from our own in circum­
stance, distance, and time. Among others,
writers include Sophocles, Shakespeare,
Frederick Douglass, and Virginia W oolf as well
as selected poetry.

ENGL 006B. Utopias

Prim ary distribution course. 1 credit.

This course explores utopia on uncharted
islands, in dark futures and in the virtual
nowhere of cyberspace. W hat is the place of
desire, technology, and the individual in utopi­
an fictions? T h e textual range embraces philo­
sophical treatises, political satires, travel narra­
tives, and science fiction. Authors may include
Plato, Thom as M ore, Daniel Defoe, Jules
Veme, Aldous Huxley, George Orwell, Mar­
garet Atwood, Samuel Delany, Toni Morrison,
and William Gibson.

F all 20 0 2 . Riebling.

Primary distribution cou rse. 1 credit.

010-096: ADVANCED COURSES
T hese courses are open to freshm en and sopho*
m ores w ho have successfully com pleted an intro­
ductory course and to juniors and seniors without
the introductory prerequisite.

0 10 -0 11. SURVEY COURSES IN
BRITISH LITERATURE

Each sem ester. Campos.

ENGL 010. Survey I: Beowulf to M ilton*

ENGL 006D. Nation and Migration

A historical and critical survey of poetry, prose,
and drama from B eow u lf to M ilton. T his will
include British literature from the following
periods: A nglo-Saxon, Middle English, Renais­
sance, and 17th century.

Drawing on novels, short stories, and poetry
produced by immigrant writers from South
Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean, this course
explores nationalism and migration as two pri­
mary modalities through which identities and
communities are formed in the modem world.
How does the migrant/diasporic writer rewrite
the English language to reflect questions of
race and power, nationhood and citizenship,
and histories o f the past and present? Authors
may include A chebe, Kincaid, Kureishi, Mootoo, Ondaatje, and Rushdie.
Primary distribution cou rse. 1 credit.
Each sem ester. Mani.

ENGL 006E. The Poetics of Power
This course explores ideas about the problems
power raises in texts ranging from ancient
Greece to the modem era and from the con­
text of those who are traditionally empowered
and those who learn power “from the bottom
up.” Through voices o f those who feel power’s
effects and inequities most acutely, we will
consider such questions as: W hat is power?
Where does it originate? How does it differ
from “authority,” “right,” and “sovereignty”?
What are its effects on race, gender, and class?

1 credit.
F all 20 0 2 . Williamson.

ENGL 0 1 1 . Survey II: Neo-Classical to
Post-Colonial
A historical and critical survey of poetry, prose,
and drama from Pope to Rushdie, focusing on
progress, modernity, and the subject as central
concepts which British literature of this period
confronts whether in form or content.
1 credit.
Not offered 2002-2003.

014-019: M EDIEVAL
ENGL 0 14. Old English/History of the
Language*
(Cross-listed as LIN G 014)
A study of the origins and development of
English— sound, syntax, and meaning— with
an initial emphasis on learning Old English.
Topics may include writing and speech, a his­
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from Old to Middle English, Shakespeare’s
puns and wordplay, a history o f sounds and
spellings, modem coinages, and creoles. We
range from B eow u lf to Cummings, from
Chaucer to Chomsky.
This course may be taken without the usual
prerequisite course in English; however, it may
no t serve in the place of a prerequisite for other
advanced courses.
Counts as humanities distribution credit under
this listing.

dians, and Spaniards. This course will explore
the ways in which the Renaissance stage ex­
plored the categories o f religion, nationality,
and skin color in order to continually redefine
English identity over and against constructed
fantasies o f cultural others. Works include
O thello, T he M erchant o f V enice, H enry V
(Shakespeare), Tam burlaine, T he Jew o f M alta
(Marlowe), T he F air M aid o f the W est (Heywood), and T he Renegado (Massinger).
1 credit.

1 credit.

Spring 2003. Campos.

N ot offered 2002-2003.

ENGL 022. Literature of the English
Renaissance*

ENGL 016. Chaucer*
Readings in Middle English o f most o f
C haucer’s poetry w ith emphasis on T he
C anterbury Tales and Troilus and C riseyde. We
place the poems in a variety o f critical and cul­
tural contexts— both medieval and modem—
which help to illuminate Chaucer’s art. In the
manner of Chaucer’s Oxford Clerk, we hope
“to gladly lem e and gladly teche.”
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

T his course will begin with More’s U topia and
end with selections from Paradise L ost, paying
particular attention to literature’s - political
contexts* gender, genre, and the relation of
women’s writing to the male canon. Among
the other writers included will be Wyatt,
Surrey, Philip Sidney, Mary Herbert, Mary
W roth, Spenser, Elizabeth Cary, Jonson,
Bacon, Donne, Herrick, George Herbert, and
Marvell.
1 credit.

020-029: RENAISSANCE AND 17TH
CENTURY

N ot offered 2002-2003.

ENGL 020. Shakespeare*

T h e study o f sexuality allows us to pose some of
the richest historical questions we can ask
about subjectivity, the natural, the public, and
the private. T his course will explore such ques­
tions in relation to Renaissance sexuality,
exam ining several sexual categories— the
homoerotic, chastity and friendship, marriage,
adultery, and incest— in a range o f literary and
secondary texts.

W e’ll cover many topics in this survey of
Shakespeare’s plays, including kingship, come­
dy and tragedy, father-daughter relationships,
sexuality, race, performance, th e roles o f
women, language, and the rewriting o f history.
W e will frequently return to the question of
theater’s place in 16th- and 17th-century
England as represented on stage and in other
writings of the period. W e will also examine
Shakespeare’s place in the cultures we inhabit.
1 credit.
F all 20 0 2 . Campos.

ENGL 021. Race in Early Modern England*
Renaissance conceptions o f race were very dif­
ferent from our own. In fact, the term “race”
used to denote phenotypic, ethnic, or cultural
specificity did no t even exist in the age of
Shakespeare. Nevertheless, international war,
colonization, and the increase in global trade
and exploration brought Elizabethans and
Jacobeans into contact with a host of cultural
others such as Jews, Turks, Moors, Amerin­

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ENGL 023. Renaissance Sexualities*

1 credit.
Spring 2003. N. Johnson.

ENGL 026. English Drama Before 1642*
English drama began as a communal religious
event, but the theaters were shut down in 1642
because o f their reputation for impiety and
social disorder. T his course will trace thé drama
from its medieval forms up through its com­
mercial success in the Renaissance and its ulti­
mate dissolution in the C ivil War.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

ENGL 027. Tudor-Stuart Drama*
A survey o f plays and masques written by
Christopher Marlowe, Ben Jonson, Thomas
Middleton, Thomas Dekker, Joh n Webster,
Elizabeth Cary, John Ford, and others. T he
course will consider historical, sociopolitical,
and literary contexts; just as important, we will
look at how the plays have been and continue
to be performed.
1 credit.
Spring 2003. N. Johnson.

ENGL 028. M ilton*
Study of M ilton’s poetry and prose with partic­
ular emphasis on Paradise L ost.
I credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

ENGL 029. Renaissance Travel and
Discovery*
High seas adventure, first contact, conquest,
colonization, and imperial expansion. This
course examines transatlantic literature in the
Age of Discovery by charting the influence of
the newly discovered Americas over the liter­
ary production o f Renaissance England.
Readings explore the interplay between travel
narratives (Columbus, Raleigh, and Drake)
and a wide range o f literary forms, including
drama (Shakespeare, Marlowe, and Heywood);
romance (Spenser and Lodge); and poetry
(Donne).

[sic] can, in speech and feeling, transcend the
human” (W eiskel). W hat does this transcen­
dence look like? How is it achieved? W hat
resources does it offer us, and at what cost?
A uthors: Burke, Blake, the Wordsworths,
Coleridge, Byron, the Shelleys, and Keats.
1 credit.
Spring 20 0 3 . Bolton.

ENGL 034. Restaging Romanticism*
During the Rom antic period, the number of
women writing in all genres increased dramat­
ically: Many o f these women writers were con­
nected with the stage as actresses, dramatists,
or critical spectators. T his course explores
some o f the connections between theatre and
politics, between genre and gender in the work
o f both male and female writers o f the period.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

ENGL 035. Rise of the Novel*
T his course will look at classic 18th-century
novels considered to constitute the origins of
the novel in relation to less canonical texts—
mainly by women— in order to examine the
debate over the cultural legitimacy o f the
novel and questions regarding high/low art
(and concom itant distinctions o f gender)
raised by it. Novelists include Behn, Burney,
Defoe, Richardson, Fielding, Haywood, and
Austen.

1 credit.

I credit.

N ot offered 2002-2003.

N ot offered 2002-2003.

030-039: RESTORATION, 10TH CENTURY,
AND ROMANTIC
ENGL 031. Topics in the “ New” 18th
Century*
The 18th century has been seen as the age of
reason and the age of exaggerated emotion; an
era of imperialism and expanding political par­
ticipation; a time of progress and melancholy,
technical advances, and spiritual necrophilia.
We’ll exam ine the 18th century’s schizo­
phrenic “spirit of the age” and its implications
for our own time.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

ENGL 033. The Romantic Sublime*
‘The essential claim o f the sublime is that man

ENGL 038. The Age nf Austen*
First we’ll read Austen’s novels and other rele­
vant texts in order to sketch the general con­
tours o f “T h e Age o f Austen.” T h en we’ll turn
to recent film and television remakes o f
Austen novels to explore what’s gained and
lost in the translation to film— and the reasons
behind Austen’s resurgent appeal to late 20thcentury audiences.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

040-049: VICTORIAN TO MODERN
ENGL 040. Victorian Studies
A n interdisciplinary study o f British cultural
formation during the Victorian period. T his
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cultural boundaries were drawn between civi­
lized and savage, man and machine, normal
and deviant, paying particular attention to
some o f the more unsuspecting forms (gothic
horror, “sensational” mysteries, the detective
story, and child ren’s literature)— in and
through which ideas of gender, sexuality, dom­
ination, and violence are approached.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

ENGL 0 41. The Victorian Poets: Eminence
and Decadence
From Tennyson’s mythic moralizing to Robert
Browning’s vivid ventriloquism, from Elizabeth
Barrett Browning’s sharp-eyed social commen­
tary to Oscar W ilde’s tragic outrageousness,
this course examines the responses o f the
Victorian poets to the stresses peculiar to their
era.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

ENGL 044. Modern Bodies in the Making:
The 19th-Century Novel
Covering a wide range of Victorian novels, this
course will exam ine how these narratives
understand and represent class and gender for­
mation, national and racial definition, produc­
tive and reproductive labors and sexualities,
and issues o f representation as they are rede­
fined through these narratives. Authors will
include Austen, the Brontes, Dickens, Eliot,
Hardy, W ilkie Collins, William Morris, and
Wilde.
1 credit.
Spring 2003. Lesjak.

ENGL 045. Modern British Poetry
Steven Spender called them “recognizers,” cre­
ating a complex, fractured art out of circum­
stances they experienced as extraordinary,
unprecedented. T h is course exam ines the
responses of British male and female poets—
and some Am erican expatriates— to the wars,
shifting beliefs, complicated gender roles, and
other dislocations o f early 20th-century life.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

ENGL 048. Contemporary Women’s Poetry
“Merely the private lives o f one-half o f human­
ity”: thus Carolyn Kizer defines the 20th-cen­

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tury revolution through which women poets
give voice to the previously unspeakable and
explore the political implications o f the sup­
posedly personal. This course considers a vari­
ety of poetic styles and stances employed by
women writing in English today— feminist or
womanist, intellectual or experiential, lesbian
or straight, and mindful of ethnic heritage or
embracing the new through artistic experimen­
tation.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

ENGL 049. Contemporary Irish Poetry
Ireland’s complicated historical divisions have
provided fertile ground for extraordinary poet­
ry, both in the Republic and in the North. This
course will consider poetry by Heaney, Boland,
Carson, M cG uckian, Muldoon, and ni
Dhomnaill (among others) within the sociopo­
litical contexts o f contemporary Ireland.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

050-069: AMEBICAN (INCLUDING AFRICAN
AM ERICAN, ASIAN AM ERICAN, AND
NATIVE AMERICAN)
ENGL 050. Borders Within*
Through historical analysis o f literary form
(autobiography, novels, poetry, storytelling,
images, film, as well as the law), we will exam­
ine the competing definitions of writing, self­
hood, and nation with which “Indians” and
“pioneers” tried to shape their world. We will
read both white writers who sympathized with
or vilified “Indians” as well as Native authors
who resisted or reinforced the assumptions
emboldening European conquest and Ameri­
can manifest destiny. Authors may include
Joh n Sm ith, Bradford, Rowlandson, Freneau,
Jefferson, Irving, Apess, Cooper, Black Hawk,
W innemucca, Ortiz, Tapahonso, Silko, and
A lexie.
1 credit.
Spring 20 0 3 . K. Johnson.

ENGL 052A. Studies in American Prose
A study o f 19th- and 20th-century American
narratives exploring the consequences of for­
bidden border crossings— cultural, racial, and
sexual. Nineteenth-century texts: a feminist
look at the Puritans and Indians (Hobom ok),

Douglass’ T he H eroic Slave, Hawthorne’s Scarlet
Letter, Melville’s “Benito Cereno,” and James’
Portrait o f a Lady. More modem works: Cather’s
The P rofessor’s H ou se, Hemingway’s T h e
Garden o f E den, Charles Johnson’s tribute to
Douglass and M elville (M iddle P assage), and
Leslie Marmon Silko’s G ardens in the D unes.
1

credit.

Not offered 2002-2003.

ENGL 052B. American Fiction: Melville
and Pynchon
The big books course, from M -D to M & D . A
study of two writers with many shared ambi­
tions, interests, and compulsions, with empha­
sis on their epics M oby-D ick, G ravity’s Rainbow ,
and Mason & D ixon, along with selected sec­
ondary sources, concordances, and reader’s
guides.
1 credit.
Not offered 2002-2003.

ENGL 052C. American Women’s Fiction
A look at romance and realism and race in
women’s fiction over two centuries. Tentative
syllabus: Lydia Maria Child’s A Rom ance o f the
Republic (1 8 6 7 ); th e “local color” short stories
of Mary W ilkins Freeman; Edith W harton, T he
Age o f Innocence (1 9 2 0 ); Zora Neale Hurston,
Their Eyes W ere W atching G od (1 9 3 7 ); plus
selected contemporary work by Toni Morrison,
Dorothy Allison, Rebecca Wells, and others.
1 credit.

Not offered 2002-2003.

ENGL 053. American Poetry
A study of the poetry and prose of selected U .S.
writers, including W hitm an, Dickinson, and a
few other 19th-century poets to be determined,
plus 20th-century poets such as W illiams,
Stevens, H.D., and Hayden.
I credit.
Not offered 2002-2003.

ENGL 054. Faulkner, Morrison, and the
Representation of Race
This course has two aims: to explore in some
depth the fiction o f two major Am erican nov­
elists and to work toward aesthetic criteria
attentive to both racial dynamics and formal
achievement.

ENGL 055. Captive Audiences*
T h e origin and history of national identity in
the U nited States has been deeply impressed
by captivity narratives in which an individual
is removed from his or her home and struggles
to return. W e will define and trace the ideas of
home, captivity, and restoration in literature
from the 17th century to the years immediate­
ly after the Am erican Civil War. W e will con­
sider how authors in various historical contexts
reworked these ideas to promote or confound
the rom ance o f A m erican self-realization.
Authors may include Rowlandson, Behn, T he
D eclaration o f Independence, Crbvecoeur, Frank­
lin, Rowson, Child, Cooper, Douglass, Jacobs,
Melville, and James.
I credit.
F all 2002. K. Johnson.

ENGL 056. The Power of Sympathy in
America*
Characters in 18th- and 19th-century litera­
ture often find themselves on the edge o f emo­
tional precipices, weeping in misery, blushing
with guilt, and wracked with fear o f impending
doom. W h at is all the fuss? T h is course
explores the role o f sentiment in formulating
national American identity from the colonial
period to the m id-19th century. W ith an
emphasis on the social contexts o f the Ameri­
can Revolution, C ivil War, and manifest des­
tiny, we will consider the dynamic logic of sym­
pathy in various political and literary texts.
Authors include Winthrop, Bradstreet, Adam
Sm ith , Crbvecoeur, Franklin, Paine, C .B .
Brown, Barlow, Rowson, Emerson, Bryant,
Stowe, and W hitm an.
1 credit.
Spring 2 0 0 3 . K. Johnson.

ENGL 057. The African American Writer
This century-long overview considers the way
A frican American writers frame their doublefaced culture, foreground their history and her­
itage, and portray their community’s way of
knowing itself. Writers range from Chesnutt to
M orrison and may include J.W . Johnson,
W .E.B. DuBois, Jean Toomer, Richard Wright,
Langston Hughes, or A lice Walker.
1 c re d it.

F all 2002. James.

1 credit.

Not offered 2002-2003.

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ENGL 059. The Harlem Renaissance
Through the lens o f the Harlem Renaissance
era, this course considers African American
modernism and cultural nationality in the
decade following World W ar I. W e will focus
largely on writings, but lectures on art and
music are included, and views concerning the
meaning o f Harlem as locale are pertinent. A
day trip to Harlem will be arranged.
1 credit.
Spring 20 0 3 . James.

celebrating jazz; excerpts from K en Bums’ doc­
umentary Ja z z ; novels about musicians by
A lbert Murray, Paule Marshall, and Rafi Zabor;
and cultural histories such as Angela Davis’
B lues L egacies and B lack Fem inism , Daniel
Belgrade’s T he C u ltu re o f Spontaneity, Jon
Panish’s T he C o lo r o f Ja z z : R ace and
Representation in Postw ar A m erican C ulture, and
N athaniel Mackey’s D iscrepant Engagem ent:
D issonance, Cross-Culturalism , and Experimental
Writing.
1 credit.

ENGL 060. Sites of Memory:
Contemporary African American Writing

Spring 2003. Schmidt.

Imaginative texts that remap the terrain of
African Am erican cultural and social history
since the 1970s are central to this study o f con­
temporary writing that focuses on “memories”
o f slavery as a way o f understanding the pre­
sent. W riters may include, among others,
Ernest G aines, Paule Marshall, Charles
Johnson, Toni Morrison, A lice Walker, David
Bradley, Ishmael Reed, or Octavia Butler.

070: CREATIVE WRITING AND JOURNALISM
WORKSHOPS

1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

ENGL 065. Introduction to Asian American
Literature
How does “Asian American” operate as a high­
ly contested category of ethnic and national
identify? T his course examines literature and
critical essays by writers such as Theresa Hak
Kyung C h a, Frank C h in , M axine Hong
Kingston, Jhumpa Lahiri, and Lisa Lowe, as
well as films by H elen Lee, in order to explore
topics such as Asian Am erican racial forma­
tion, gendered narratives of immigration, and
th e changing face (and space) o f A sian
America.
1 credit.
F all 2 0 0 2 . Mani.

ENGL 069. Blues, Ja zz, and American
Culture
C an words help us understand musicians and
the power o f music? Is W ynton Marsalis
right—-jazz is the musical form that best teach­
es democratic values? T his course will study
how blues and jazz have shaped key modes and
ideas in A m erican culture, including A m eri­
can literature. T h e syllabus may include Ralph
Ellison, James Baldwin, George Lipsitz, and
Tricia Rose; an anthology o f poetry and prose

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Regular creative writing w orkshops are lim ited to
12 and require the subm ission o f writing sam ples in
order fo r students to apply fo r them . Workshops
m arked with a # com bine a balance o f substantial
literary analysis o f m odels along with creative writing exercises geared to the m odels; these workshops
are lim ited to 15, do n ot require the subm ission o f
m anuscripts, and have as their prerequisite (for
freshm en and sophom ores but not fo r juniors or
seniors) an English introductory cou rse. Students
m ay norm ally take only on e w orkshop at a time.

ENGL 070A. Poetry Workshop
A class, limited to 12, in which students write,
read, translate, and talk about poetry. We will
emphasize the discovery and development of
each individual’s distinctive poetic voice,
imagistic motifs, and them atic concerns, with­
in th e co n tex t o f contemporary poetics.
Students should submit three to five pages of
poetry for admission, at a time announced dur­
ing fall semester. T h e workshop will meet once
a week for four hours. Admission and credit are
granted at the discretion o f the instructor.
1 credit.
Spring sem ester each year.
Spring 2003. Bolton.

ENGL 070B. Fiction Writers’ Workshop
W e’ll approach the challenge o f constructing
compelling narratives through a series of for­
mal exercises and experiments. Students will
read and comm ent on each other’s writing as
they work to hone their own style and clanfy
their central them atic concerns. Twelve stu­
dents are admitted to the class on the basis of a
writing sample submitted during fall semester.

1 credit.
Spring sem ester each year.
Spring 2003. Staff.

ENGL 070C. Advanced Poetry Workshop
Intensive volumes of poetry often represent
their authors’ conscious statem ents, made
through selection, organization, and graphic
presentation. T his course— in which students
design and complete volumes o f their own
work— is normally intended as an advanced
workshop for students who have taken the
Poetry Workshop (EN G L 0 7 0 A ), or— with the
instructor’s permission— students who have
taken EN G L 070D , 070E, or 070G . Limited to
12. Admission and credit are granted at the
discretion o f the instructor.
1 credit.
Fall 2002. Schmidt.

ENGL 070D. Grendel’s Workshop (New
Texts From Old)#
John Gardner rewrote the ancient epic B eow u lf
in modem idiom from the monster’s point of
view. Shapers like Ccsaire and Auden have
brought Shakespeare’s Tem pest into the 20th
century. Angela Carter’s Beauty liked the Beast
better than the Prince. Students will study old
texts and their modem revisions and then,
using these models as starting points, reshape
their own beautiful or beastly visions.
1 credit.
Not offered 2002-2003.

ENGL 070E. Lyric Encounters#
Matthew Arnold called it “a criticism o f life”
and Dylan Thomas “a naked vision.” Emily
Dickinson defined it as a blow: “If I feel physi­
cally as if the top of my head were taken off, I
know that it is poetry.” Students will examine
varieties of the lyric and then shape their own
criticisms, visions, cerebral explosions in
response.
1 credit.
Not offered 2002-2003.

ENGL 070F. Journalism Workshop
Matthew Arnold said journalism is “literature
in a hurry.” In this workshop, we will teach
journalism with that idea in mind, from mas­
tering the basics to writing with literary flour­
ish. This introduction will cover everything
from reporting and writing to ethics and objec­

tivity. Students will report and write stories on
a regular basis and will also stay on top o f the
day’s news, in addition to acquainting them­
selves with recent thought concerning the
state of journalism. T h e stories will challenge
students to employ the skills learned in class in
“real-world” settings. This course will focus on
hard news and newspapers, although it will
explore other areas o f journalism. Prominent
journalists will often visit the class as guest
teachers. Enrollment limited to 15.
1 credit.
F all 2002. Dowkings.

ENGL 070G. Writing Nature#
W riting about nature forces us to attend to
both. W e’ll work in four different modes of
writing: journals, nonfiction prose, poetry, and
experimental fiction. Most weeks, we’ll spend
the first class analyzing famous models of
nature writing and the second discussing stu­
dent writing. Three times during the semester,
we’ll go on field walks to help ground our writ­
ing in specific observation.
1 credit.
F all 2002. Bolton.

ENGL 070K. Directed Creative Writing
Projects
Students— whether course or honors majors—
who plan a directed writing project in fiction
or poetry must consult with the department
chair and with a member of the department’s
writing faculty who might supervise the project
and must submit a prospectus to the depart­
ment by way o f application for such work
before the beginning of the semester during
which the project is actually done. T h e num­
ber of these ventures the department can spon­
sor each year is limited. Deadlines for the writ­
ten applications for the Directed Creative
W riting Projects are the Mondays immediately
following the fall and spring breaks. Normally
limited to juniors and seniors who have taken
an earlier workshop in the department.
For creative writing projects in the Honors
Program, the 2-credit field will normally be
defined as a 1-credit workshop (EN G L 070A ,
070B , or 070C ) paired with a 1-credit Directed
Creative W riting Project (EN G L 070K ). T he
approximate range o f pages to be sent forward
to the examiners will be 20 to 30 pages of poet­
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written exam for the creative writing project;
the student’s portfolio will be sent directly to
the examiner, who will then give the student
an oral exam during honors week. For purposes
of the transcript, the creative writing project
will be assigned a grade corresponding to the
degree of honors awarded it by the external
examiner. Students are advised that such inde­
pendent writing projects must normally be sub­
stantially completed by the end of the fall
semester o f the senior year as the spring semes­
ter is usually the time when the senior honors
study essay must be written.
1 credit.
Staff.

0 71: GENRE STUDIES
See also EN G L 0 8 1 . T heory o f the N ovel.

ENGL 0 71B . The Lyric in E n g lis h ***
A survey of the history o f the lyric poem in
English from its origins in Old and Middle
English to contemporary poetry, using an
anthology. There will also be special emphasis
on the essentials o f prosody, the study o f meter
and rhythm. Each version o f the course will
also feature the in-depth study of one poet. For
2003: Joh n Donne.
N ote: By arrangement with the professor, this
course may be counted as either pre-1830 or
post-1830 but not both.
1 credit.
Spring 2003. Schmidt.

ENGL 0 71C . The Short Story
A s we read widely in the 19th- and 20th-cen­
tury short story, we’ll focus on technical devel­
opments as well as certain recurring preoccu­
pations o f the genre: fragmentation and recon­
struction, the staging o f an encounter between
the ordinary and the extraordinary, and the
refutation o f time and mortality.
1 credit.
Spring 20 0 3 . Bolton.

ENGL 0 71F. Gothic Possibilities
“High G othic” flourished in England in the
1790s; “Southern G othic” adapted the con­
ventions o f the form to the demands o f mod­
ernist fiction and the culture o f the American
South. Among the G othic possibilities we will
consider: sensationalism (Lewis), domestica­
tion (Radcliffe), parody (A usten), autobiogra­

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phy (Porter), fragmentation (Faulkner), and
cultural critique (Toomer).
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

ENGL 0 71G . Satire: Spirit and Art
In satire, folly lives undisturbed with wit, blas­
phemy with adoration, dullness with ingenuity,
and whimsy with gravity. This course specu­
lates about the odd nature of this formless and
ambiguous genre— its problematical standing,
its claims to moral purpose, its power or impo­
tence. Texts, from verse to narratives in fiction
and film, include futuristic works o f Aldous
Huxley and Margaret Atwood; anachronistic
views o f Ishmael Reed and Gore Vidal; extend­
ed ironies of Shirley Jackson and Jonathan
Swift; dark and comic views o f urban culture by
N athanael W est, Langston Hughes, John
Kennedy Toole, and Homer Simpson.
I credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

ENGL 0 7 1 J . Cherchez la femme: The
“ Mystery” of Woman in the Mystery
Genre
From Eden on, our cultural narratives of decep­
tion and discovery have often centered on
Woman, vulnerable, culpable, and duplicitous.
T h e concept o f woman as potential victim and
perpetrator powered many detective novels
popular in the 19th and 20th centuries and has
paradoxically enabled startling re-visions of
the genre by contemporary women writers. Our
investigation of this “mystery” will involve
male authorities— C onan Doyle, Chandler,
Ham m ett— and female private “I”s— Sara
Paretsky, Sue Grafton, and Barbara Wilson.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

ENGL 0 71K . Lesbian Novels Since
World War II
This course will examine a wide range of novels
by and about lesbians since World War II. Of
particular concern will be the representation of
recent lesbian history; how, for instance, do
current developments in cultural studies influ­
ence our understanding o f the lesbian cultures
of the ’50s, ’60s, and ’70s? W hat is at stake in
the description of the recent lesbian past?
1

credit.

Spring 2003. N . Johnson.

ENGL 0 7 1M . James Merrill and the Epic
Poem
An introduction to what may be the most
important epic poem published in our lifetime,
James Merrill’s T he Changing Light at Sandover
(1984). It is a moving mixture o f tragedy and
comedy featuring conversations with the dead
via an O uija board and the heroic exploits of
God Biology recycling souls and cloning
genius. W e will begin the course with a brief
look at Dante’s Infern o, one earlier epic poem
important to Sandover.
Enrollment limited to 15.
1 credit.
Not offered 2002-2003.

072-079: COMPARATIVE LITERATURE/
LITERATURE IN TRANSLATION
ENGL 0 72. Proust, Joyce, and Faulkner
Selections from Proust’s R em em brance o f Things
Past, Joyce’s D ubliners and U lysses entire, and
Faulkner’s T h e Sound an d the Fury and
Absalom, A bsalom ! Emphasis on the ideologi­
cal and formal tenets o f modernism.
1 credit.
Not offered 2002-2003.

ENGL 073. Modernism: Theory and
Practice
Drawing on a range o f theorists and practition­
ers, this course will explore some salient ener­
gies and problems o f modernism. Theorists will
include Nietzsche, Freud, Weber, Sim mel,
Adorno, Benjam in, Bakhtin, and de Certeau,
among others. Practitioners will be chosen from
among the following writers: Joyce, Kafka,
Proust, Rilke, Mann, Woolf, and Faulkner.
1 credit.
Not offered 2002 -2 0 0 3 .

ENGL 073A. Mapping the Modern
(Cross-listed as SO A N 052)
The course seeks to explore some o f the salient
issues, achievements, and problems that serve
to map Western modernity. Beginning with
‘prophetic voices” from the m id-19th century,
we then concentrate upon “urban fables” of
early 20th-century high modernism, conclud­
ing briefly with late-20th-century “postmodern
lenses.” Texts will be chosen from among the
following writers: Marx, Baudelaire, Nietzsche,
and Dostoevsky; Rilke, Kafka, Freud, Joyce,

and Woolf; Weber, Simmel, Adorno, B enja­
min, and Lukács; Bakhtin, Arendt, Canetti,
and de Certeau; Calvino and Borges; Berman
and Harvey. T h e central topics under study are
the phenomena o f the modem subject and the
modem city, as expressed in literature, ana­
lyzed in sociology and critical theory, and rep­
resented in a range o f cultural practices.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

ENGL 074. Modern Epic: Tolstoy, Joyce,
and Garcia-Marquez
T his course will examine three “encyclopedic”
texts (W ar and P eace, Ulysses, One H undred
Years o f Solitude) that rehearse and transform
inherited paradigms o f cultural identity, pur­
pose, and destiny. Through sustained attention
to formal and ideological tenets o f these specif­
ic texts, we will also seek to interrogate some of
the salient procedures o f realism, modernism,
and postmodernism.
I credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

ENGL 075. South Asian Oiasporas:
Culture, Politics, and Place
T his interdisciplinary course surveys a century
o f migration from the Indian subcontinent
overseas, and examines the impact o f South
Asian immigration on the racial and cultural
economies o f the U nited States, the United
Kingdom, and Canada. Literary, historical,
ethnographic and cinem atic texts explore the
following topics: the history of Indian immi­
gration to the Caribbean and N orth America
in the 19th century; queer South Asian diasporas, gendered narratives o f immigration; and
the politics o f popular culture among secondgeneration South Asian youth. T h e course
emphasizes how South Asians in diaspora
negotiate new forms of national identity and
cultural citizenship, with specific attention to
axes o f gender, generation, sexuality, and class.
1 credit.
Spring 20 0 3 . Mani.

ENGL 078. The Black African Writer
T h e texts in this course reflect the shared, need
o f women and men to come to terms with a
past usurped by colonial regimes and traditions
tested by modernist visions. Writers of narra­
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sent as well as on the shape of things to come
even as they search the past. Authors include
Chinua A chebe, Buchi Emecheta, Ama A ta
Aidoo, Amos Tutuola, Sembene Ousmane,
Ngugi wa Thiong’o, and Nuruddin Farah.

the relationship between women and nation;
between gender and globalization; and be­
tween feminist theory and practice. Readings
include selections from Grewal and Kaplan,
Spivak, Lorde, and Hooks.

1 credit.

1 credit.

N ot offered 2002-2003.

Spring 2003. Mani.

ENGL 079. Beyond Translation: The
Challenge of Bi-Lingual Creative Writing
in Africa
(Cross-listed as B L S T 079)
1 credit.
Spring 2003. Anyidoho.

080-096: CRITICAL THEORY, F ILM , AND
M EDIA STUDIES

ENGL 083. Feminist Theory
Close readings o f a range o f feminist theory,
from early feminist texts which attempt to
establish the fact of sex-based oppression to
later works addressing psychoanalysis and the
problem of “master discourse”; the issue of
what is “woman”; and questions o f how class,
sex, gender, imperialism, and race intersect.
1 credit.

ENGL 080. Critical and Cultural Theory

N ot offered 2002-2003.

A n introduction to texts and contexts in con­
temporary critical theory and cultural studies.
W e will read narrative, psychoanalytic, Marx­
ist, poststructuralist, feminist, queer and post­
colonial theory, raising questions o f subjectivi­
ty, difference, ideology, representation, method­

ENGL 085. “ Whiteness” and Racial
Difference

ology, and cultural politics.

A look at the history o f how “racial” identities
and differences have been constructed in past
and contemporary cultures, especially in the
U nited States. Includes writings on the subject
by cultural critics o f all races.

1 credit.

1 credit.

N ot offered 2002-2003.

N ot offered 2002-2003.

ENGL 081. Theory of the Novel

ENGL 086. Postcolonial Literature and
Theory

A study of novels representative o f the novel’s
development as a form in conjunction with dif­
ferent theories o f the novel. W e will consider
the origins o f the novel, the relationship
between the history of the novel and the his­
tory o f sexuality, and debates regarding the
novel and the politics o f realism, modernism,
and contemporary postmodernism. Authors
include: W att, Lukács, Brecht, Armstrong,
Jameson, Richardson, Eliot, and Woolf.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

ENGL 082. Transnational Feminist Theory
T his class introduces perspectives in feminist
theory from domestic United States and global
contexts in order to ask: How do the contribu­
tions of women of color in the U nited States
and o f feminist movements in the “Third
World” radically reshape the form and content
o f feminist politics? Through critical inquiry
into major texts in transnational feminist stud­
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A comparative study o f postcolonial literature
and theory within a global framework, empha­
sizing the political, historical, and cultural
dimensions of these texts. O f central concern
will be how the “empire writes back”: its repre­
sentations of political and literary histories,
nationalism, race, and gender. Readings by
Said, Aijaz Ahmad, Amin, Rushdie, Emecheta,
Ousmane, Dangarembga, A ch ebe, Nwapa, and
Mariamma Ba.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

ENGL 087. American Narrative Cinema
Considers film as narrative form, audiovisual
medium, industrial product, and social prac­
tice, emphasizing the emergence and domi­
nance o f classicaj Hollywood as a national cin­
ema, with some attention to independent nar­
rative traditions such as “race movies.” Genres
such as the western, the melodrama, and film
noir express aspirations and anxieties about

race, gender, class and ethnicity in the United
States. Auteurist, formalist, Marxist, feminist,
and psychoanalytic methods will be explored.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

ENGL 087A. Topics in American Cinema:
Film of the Seventies
This course examines the renewal o f American
movies from B onnie and C lyde (1967) to Star
Wars (1977). W e will focus on two topics: the
rise of young directors, such as Altm an, Cop­
pola, Lucas, Scorsese, and Spielberg; and the
influence of the period’s social upheavals,
including Vietnam, Watergate, feminism, and
civil rights. W e will also explore how filmmak­
ers adapted classical Hollywood genres (the
musical, the Western, and the war movie) to
new social contexts as well as how experimen­
tal films both resembled and differed from their
mainstream counterparts.
1 credit.
Fall 2002. Chamey.

ENGL 088. American Attractions: Leisure,
Technology, and National Identity
Visual spectacles such as Bamum’s museum,
minstrel, and W ild W est shows and vaudeville
shaped A m erican “identity” from eth n ic,
racial, religious, geographical, and gender dif­
ferences and hierarchies, anticipating the
national audiences of the Hollywood studio
system and television networks. This teamtaught interdisciplinary class focuses on the
history and analysis of U .S . popular culture
from the Civil W ar to the present.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

ENGL 089. Women and Popular Culture:
Fiction, Film , and Television
This course looks at Hollywood “women’s
films” and television soap operas, their sources
in 19th- and 20th-century popular fiction and
melodrama, and the cultural practices sur­
rounding their promotion and reception. How
do race, class, and sexual orientation intersect
with gendered genre conventions, discourses of
authorship and critical evaluation, and the
paradoxes of popular cultural pleasures? U ncle
Tom’s C abin , G on e W ith the W ind, R ebecca, T he
Joy Luck C lub.
I credit.

N ot offered 2002-2003.

ENGL 090. Queer Media
How are sexual identities mediated by popular
culture? How do lesbian and gay film and video
makers “queer” sexual norms and standard
media forms? Challenging classic Hollywood’s
heterosexual presumption and mass media
appropriations o f lesbian and gay culture, we
will examine lesbian and gay aesthetic strate­
gies and modes of address in contexts such as
the A m erican and European avant-gardes,
A ID S activism, and diasporan film and video
movements.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

ENGL 091. Feminist Film and Media
Studies
T his course focuses on critical approaches to
films and videos made by women in a range of
historical periods, national production con­
texts, and styles: mainstream and independent,
narrative, documentary, video art, and experi­
mental. Readings will address questions of
authorship and aesthetics, spectatorship and
reception, image and gaze, race, sexual, and
national identity, and current media politics.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

ENGL 093. Studies in Film and Literature
A study o f the complex ways in which film and
literature interact. H eart o f D arkness as the
source and inspiration for A pocalypse N ow . T h e
collaboration o f Handke and Wenders on
W ings o f D esire. T h e self-reflexive meta-forms
o f Pirandello and Resnais. Dramatic and cine­
matic treatments o f Kaspar Hauser and the
E lephant M an. Versions o f Beauty and the B east
by Cocteau and Disney.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

097-099: INDEPENDENT STUDY AND
CULMINATING EXERCISES
ENGL 097. Independent Study and
Directed Reading
Students who plan an independent study or a
directed reading must consult with the appro-

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priate instructor and submit a prospectus to the
department by way o f application for such
work before the beginning o f the semester dur­
ing which the study is actually done. Deadlines
for the receipt o f written applications are the
second Monday in November and the first
Monday in April. Normally limited to juniors
and seniors.

more rapid reading of much o f the remainder of
the canon. Students are advised to read through
all the plays before entering the seminar.

0.5-1 credit.

A survey of English literature, primarily poetry,
from the 8th through the 15th century with an
emphasis on Chaucer. Texts will include
B eow ulf, Sir G aw ain and the G reen Knight, The
C anterbury T ales, Troilus and C riseyde, Pearl,
Piers Plowm an, selected medieval plays, Ar­
thurian materials, and Margery Kempe’s auto­
biography. Chaucer will be read in Middle
English; other works will be read in translation
or modernized versions.

Staff.

ENGL 0 9 8 ,098A. Senior Thesis
Course majors in the department may pursue a
thesis o f their own choosing under the supervi­
sion o f a member o f the department. T h e the­
sis may be for 1 (4 0 -5 0 pages) or 2 (80-100
pages) credits. A brief prospectus for the pro­
je c t must be submitted for approval by the
department in April o f the junior year. Before
submitting this prospectus, Course majors
should consult with the department chair and
w ith the department member who might
supervise the project. T his work must be sepa­
rate from that o f the senior culminating essay,
required o f every course major for graduation.
1 or 2 credits.
Staff.

ENGL 099. Senior Culminating Essay
During the fall and spring terms of the senior
year, each course major is required to write a
senior essay. Proposals are due in the fall, and
completed essays are due in the spring. Details
about the essay are available in the English
Literature Department Office. O ne-half credit
will be awarded for the essay, normally in the
spring term; the essay will receive a regular let­
ter grade.
0 .5 credit.
Spring sem ester. Staff.

2

ENGL 102. Chaucer and Medieval
Literature*

2

credits.

Spring 2003. Williamson.

ENGL 106. Renaissance Epic*
T h e two major English epics o f the period,
Spenser’s F arie Q ueene and M ilton’s Paradise
L ost, considered in contexts o f social and liter­
ary history, including two epic antecedents,
Virgil’s A eneid and Tasso’s Jerusalem D elivered.
2

credits.

Not offered 2002-2003.

ENGL 1 0 7 . Renaissance Literature*
Covers a range o f Renaissance writing, empha­
sizing relations between texts and their social
realms. W e’ll study the private exchange of
elite poetic texts, the relation between fame
and stigma for published authors, the profes­
sion o f the playwright, the rotes of women who
wrote, and the uses of writing in the Civil War.
Our readings will include significant amounts
o f Shakespeare, non-Shakespearean drama,
criticism, and theory.
2

SEMINARS

credits.

F all 20 0 2 : N . Johnson. Spring 20 0 3 : Campos.

credits.

N ot offered 2002-2003.

ENGL 1 1 0 . Romantic Poetry*
Honors sem inars are open to juniors and seniors
only and require approval o f the departm ent chair.
Priority is given to honors m ajors and m inors.

GROUP I: (Pre-1830)
ENGL 1 0 1 . Shakespeare*
Study o f Shakespeare as dramatist and poet.
T h e emphasis is on the major plays, with a

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W e’ll read the women poets o f the period
(Sm ith , R obinson, B aillie, Wordsworth,
Hemans, and L.E.L.) alongside their more
famous male contemporaries (Blake, Words­
worth, Coleridge, Byron, Shelley and Keats) in
order to explore issues of concern to both: for­
mal innovation, colonial expansion, (counter)
revolutionary politics.

2 credits.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

GROUP II (Post-1830)
ENGL 1 1 1 . Victorian Literature and
Culture
This seminar will treat novels, nonfictional
works, and visual art from the Victorian period
in the context o f Britain’s age o f empire. W e
will consider the major issues of the day— the
“Condition o f England” question, the “woman
question,” theories o f evolution and revolu­
tion, the role o f aesthetics— and how they are
engaged and represented by different media
and disciplines. Works by Carlyle, Mill, Marx,
Darwin, Gaskell, Eliot, Gissing, Schreiner,
Wilde, among others.
2 credits.
Fall 2002. Lesjak.

ENGL 1 1 2 . Women and Literature
Women’s Poetry o f the Twentieth Century:
“Tell it slant,” Emily Dickinson advises, and
women poets— whether or not they have read
her work— have typically taken her subversive
advice to heart. How women “slant” their
truth, and how their poetic methods differ— if
at all— from those o f their male counterparts
will form the cen ter o f this inquiry into
Modernist and post-Modemist feminist aes­
thetics.
2 credits.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

ENGL 115 . Modern Comparative Literature
The fall semester will focus on fiction respon­
sive to colonial and postcolonial conditions
associated with British and American empire
and hegemony. Writers will include Conrad,
Forster, A chebe, Emecheta, Faulkner, GarciaMirquez, Morrison, Silko, Erdrich, and Rush­
die. Considerable attention will also be paid to
ancillary theoretical and critical materials.
The spring semester will focus on Modernism:
theory and practice. Drawing on a range of
authors writing between the 1840s and the
1940s, this seminar will attend to the concep­
tual underpinnings o f European modernism
and will seek to come to terms with several of
its most salient texts. Primary readings will be
drawn from among the following writers:
Kierkegaard, Marx, Freud, Dostoevsky, Weber,

N ietzsche, R ilk e, Kafka, Proust, W oolf,
Adorno, and Benjam in. Secondary readings
will include essays by Lukács, Bakhtin,
Canetti, De Certeau, and others. Students
should have read Joyce’s Portrait o f the A rtist as
a Young Man prior to taking this seminar.
2 credits.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

ENGL 1 16 . American Literature
Advanced work in U .S . literary history.
Students who enroll in this course should nom­
inate one or two works o f literature to be con­
sidered for the syllabus. These will be supple­
mented by other primary and secondary works
o f Am erican literature and history chosen by
the instructor. Prior work in U .S . literature
and/or history is recommended.
2 credits.
F all 2002. Schmidt.

ENGL 1 18 . Modern Poetry
A study of the poetry and critical prose of
Yeats, Eliot, Stevens, and H .D., in an effort to
define their differences within the practice of
“Modernism” and to assess their significance
for contemporary poetic practice.
2 credits.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

ENGL 120. Critical and Cultural Theory
“Culture is one o f the two or three most com ­
plicated words in the English language” con­
cedes Raymond Williams in Keyw ords. T h e
influence o f linguistics on philosophy and
anthropology will lead us to the subject o f cul­
ture— and the subject in culture. Marx, Freud,
Saussure, B enjam in, Lévi-Strauss, Fanon,
Irigaray, Foucault, Sedgwick, and de Lauretis.
2 credits.
Spring 2003. W hite.

ENGL 1 2 1 . The Harlem Renaissance in
The Ja zz Age
T his study extends and challenges received
conceptions of the Harlem Renaissance by
reading the era in relation to T h e Jazz Age—
A frican American modernism side by side with
American cultural nationalism. It weighs the
effects of focusing on intersections between
American/African Am erican (and African)
cultural positions and their impact on each fol­
lowing World War I. Texts may range from

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Hughes and Hurston to Stein and O ’Neill.
2 credits.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

ENGL 180. Thesis
A major in the Honors Program may, with
department permission, elect to write a thesis
as a substitute for one seminar. T h e student
must select a topic and submit a plan for
department approval no later than the end of
the junior year. Normally, the student writes
the thesis o f 80 to 100 pages, under the direc­
tion of a member of the Department, during
the fell of the senior year.
2 credits.
Staff.

ENGL 183. Independent Study
Students may prepare for an honors examina­
tion in a field or major figure comparable in lit­
erary significance to those offered in the regu­
lar seminars. Independent study projects must
be approved by the department and supervised
by a department member. Deadlines for the
receipt of written applications are the second
Monday in November and the first Monday in
April.
2 credits.
Staff.

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Environmental Studies

Coordinator:

ARTHUR McGARITY (Engineering)
Holly Castleman (Administrative Assistant)

Committee:

Elizabeth Rolton (English)
E . Carr Everbach (Engineering)
Raymond Hopkins (Political Scien ce)3
Wendy Horwitz (Psychology)
Jose-Luis Machado (Biology)
Rachel Merz (Biology)
Carol Nackenoff (Political Science)
Hans Oberdiek (Philosophy)
Frederick Orthlieb (Engineering)2
Colin Purrington (Biology)
Richard Valelly (Political Science)
Mark Wallace (Religion)
Larry Westpha! (Economics)

2 Absent on leave, spring 2003.

3

Profound anthropogenic changes are occurring
in the land, water, and air around us, and edu­
cation needs to respond to these changes.
Swarthmore’s heritage o f social concern com ­
pels us to educate students so that they are well
informed about vital, current issues and capa­
ble of full political participation. T h e College
has a responsibility to provide means for the
study of environmental problems and to en­
courage students to develop their own perspec­
tives on these problems. T h e environmental
studies concentration is one way the College
meets these responsibilities.

REQUIREMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Environmental studies is truly interdisciplinary
and offers numerous opportunities for rigorous
interdisciplinary work because environmental
issues have scientific, engineering, social,
political, economic, literary, and philosophical
dimensions that must be addressed. T h e con­
centration helps guide students to the many
academic fields that afford a perspective on
environmental problems and enables them to
explore questions most compelling to them
from the vantage point of various disciplines in
the natural and social sciences, engineering,
and the humanities.

Absent on leave, 2002-2003.

A concentration in environmental studies
consists o f an integrated program of five cours­
es plus a capstone seminar taken in addition to
a regular major.
Concentrators must take five courses from the
list that follows, including at least one course
in both environmental science/technology and
environmental social science/humanities and
at least one more from either o f these two
groups for a minimum o f three courses in these
two categories. Up to two courses may be cho­
sen from the list of adjunct courses. Students
should regularly check the program’s W eb site
for additions and changes to course lists.
Students may petition the Faculty Committee
on Environmental Studies to have courses
taken at other institutions fulfill some of these
requirements. A t least three of the five courses
must be outside the major. T h e interdiscipli­
nary minor will require four courses outside the
major for the Class of 2004 and optionally for
the Class o f 2003. O ne o f the courses may be
independent work or a field study (in the
U nited States or abroad) supervised by a mem­
ber o f the committee (EN V S 0 90). In addition
to the five courses, each concentrator will par­
ticipate in the capstone seminar in environ­
mental studies (EN V S 0 9 1 ) during the spring

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semester of the senior year. T h e capstone sem­
inar will involve advanced interdisciplinary
work on one or more issues or problems in
environmental studies. Leadership of the cap­
stone seminar rotates among the members of
the Faculty Com m ittee on Environm ental
Studies.

COURSES IN ENVIRONMENTAL
SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY
T h e environmental science/technology cate­
gory includes courses that emphasize tech­
niques and methodologies o f the sciences and
engineering and whose subject is central to
environmental studies. Therefore, all concen­
trators will be familiar with a body of scientific
knowledge and scientific approaches to envi­
ronmental problems.
CH EM 001. Chemistry in the Human
Environment

the consequences o f new technologies were for
human kind and the surrounding environ­
ment. Special attention is given to how the
problems o f the 21st century relate to circum­
stances o f the past.
I credit.
Spring 20 0 3 . Everbach.
G EO L 103 (Bryn Mawr College). Environ­
mental Geology.

COURSES IN ENVIRONM ENTAL SOCIAL
SCIENCES/HUMANITIES
T h e environmental social science/humanities
category includes courses that are central to
environmental studies and focus on values, their
social contexts, and their implementation in
policies. Thus, all concentrators will have stud­
ied the social context in which environmental
problems are created and can be solved.

BIO L 036. Ecology

ECO N 076. Economics o f the Environment
and Natural Resources

BIO L 037. Systematic Botany

E D U C 065. Environmental Education

BIO L 039. Marine Biology

PO LS 043. Environmental Policy and Politics

BIO L 116. M icrobial Processes and
Biotechnology

EN G L 005L. Reading Nature

BIO L 121. Physiological Ecology
B IO L 130. Behavioral Ecology

PO LS 222 (Bryn Mawr College). Introduction
to Environmental Issues

BIO L 137. Biodiversity

PSYC 057. Psychology of Environmental
Problems

E N G R 004A . Introduction to Environmental
Protection

RELG 022. Religion and Ecology

E N G R 004E. Introduction to Sustainable
Systems Analysis
E N G R 063. W ater Quality and Pollution
Control
E N G R 066. Environmental Systems

SO A N 030E. Ethnoecology: T h e Resurrec­
tion o f Traditional Environmental
Knowledge
SO A N 030B . Seeds of Change: T he
Environmental Consequences £>f the
Agricultural Revolution in Prehistory

ENVS 002. Human Nature, Technology,
and the Environment
This course examines the relationships among
the environment, human cultures, and the
technologies they produce. T h e continually
accelerating pace o f technological change has
had effects on both the local and global envi­
ronment. Although technology may be respon­
sible for environmental degradation, it may
also serve as an important societal mechanism
that can help us evolve toward a sustainable
society. This course investigates how humans
evolved, what tools they employed, and what

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ADJUNCT COURSES
T h e following are courses that are relevant to
environmental studies that can be included in
the five courses required for the concentration
but are not central enough to justify their
inclusion in the preceding groups:
B IO L 016. Microbiology
B IO L 017. Microbial Pathogenesis and
Immune Response

BIOL 026. Invertebrate Zoology
BIOL 027. Crop Plants
ENGR 003. Problems in Technology
ENGR 004B . Swarthmore and the Biosphere
ENGR 035. Solar Energy Systems
ENVS 002. Human Nature, Technology, and
the Environment
ENVS 090. Directed Reading in
Environmental Studies (Advanced permis­
sion o f instructor is required.)
ENVS 092. Research Project
MATH 061. Modeling
PHYS 020. Principles o f the Earth Sciences
POLS 047. Politics o f Famine and Food Policy
POLS 065. Politics o f Population

Poland Environmental Studies Foreign
Study Program
A program of study is available at universities
in Krakow, Poland, for students who desire a
foreign study experience in environmental
studies. Students usually take three courses
taught in English consisting o f the survey
course Environmental Science and Technology
in Poland plus two other courses that depend
on student interests. In addition, students are
required to take an intensive orientation
course on Polish language and culture.

Environmental Studies in Ghana,
West Africa
An integrated program in environmental stud­
ies built around a research project with a
Ghanian mentor is available in spring 2003.
See the Web site at http://esig.swarthmore.edu
for more information.

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Film and Media Studies
Coordinators:

PATRICIA WHITE (English Literature)1
MARION FABER (German)

Committee:

Miguel Diaz-Barriga (Sociology/Anthropology)
Brace Grant (Sociology/Anthropology)
Haili Kong (Chinese)
Sunka Simon (Germ an)*3
Carina Yervasi (French)1
Leo Charney, Visiting Assistant Professor (part tim e)5

1 Absent on leave, fall 2002.
3 Absent on leave, 2002-2003.

5 Fall 2002.

Moving images have been one of the most dis­
tinctive innovations and experiences o f the
past century. In today’s media-dependent cul­
ture, developing a critical understanding and a
historical knowledge o f media forms is vital.
Film and media studies provides an interdisci­
plinary understanding of the history, theory,
language, and social and cultural aspects of
film, with some emphasis on other movingimage genres such as video, television, and
computer-based media; introduces research
and analytical methods; and encourages crosscultural comparison o f media forms, histories,
institutional contexts, and audiences. Film and
media studies incorporates courses from visual
ethnography, psychology, and literary and cul­
tural studies and offers core courses in the field,
providing some opportunity for training in pro­
duction to enhance critical studies.

REQUIREM ENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Students may add a minor in film and media
studies to any major, and students in the
Honors Program may pursue an honors minor
in film and media studies, by meeting the
requirements set forth subsequently. Students
interested in pursuing a special major in film
and media studies should review the following
guidelines and consult with the coordinator.
A ll students interested in incorporating film
and media studies into their programs must
submit a proposal as part o f their sophomore
paper or apply by submitting a modified plan of
study in the junior year or early in the senior
year. T his proposal should be developed in
consultation with advisers from the Film and
Media Studies Comm ittee and is subject to
approval.

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Minor
A ll students must take a minimum o f 5 credits,
which may be selected from the courses and
seminars listed later or from those taken
abroad, at Bryn Mawr, Haverford, or Univer­
sity o f Pennsylvania, when the work is ap­
proved by the committee. T h e 5 credits should
include F M S T 001: Introduction to Film and
Media Studies, normally taken in the first or
second year; and F M ST 092: Film Theory and
Culture, normally taken in the senior year.
Additional courses in aesthetics, film/media
history, national cinemas, production, visual
ethnography, and cultural studies should be
selected w ith a broad program in mind.
Students in the Class o f 2003 may choose to
graduate with either the concentration or the
minor in film and media studies; the require­
ments are identical.

Honors Minor
Students in the Honors Program may minor in
film and media studies by meeting the require­
ments set forth earlier and by preparing for and
taking one external exam. T h e preparation
usually consists of F M ST 092: Film Theory and
Culture plus the 1-credit honors attachment
092A but may incorporate a 1- or 2-credit the­
sis or other course combination or seminar
work with the approval o f the film and media
studies coordinator. A t least 2 credits of the
work in the honors minor must be in a depart­
m ent or field outside the student’s honors
major. Senior honors study (SH S) may consist
o f a revised essay submitted for a course or sem-

inar in the preparation or may follow the SH S
procedures for the seminar in question. No
SHS is available for a thesis.

Special Major
Special course or honors majors in film and
media studies must be approved by the Film
and Media Studies Committee and by the
departments from which the applicant intends
to draw 2 or more credits for the program.
Students must take a minimum o f 9 credits.
FMST 001 and F M S T 092 are required, and
students must also take at least 1 course in a
national cinema. Special majors will write a
thesis or do a thesis project (FM ST 098 or 180)
to fulfill the senior comprehensive require­
ment. Students are encouraged to take F M ST
002 or a film/video production course at anoth­
er institution. Remaining courses and seminars
may be drawn from a range o f departments
(work in at least two departments in addition
to film and media studies is required for each
program). Such courses do not have to be
selected from the list below if they are
approved by the film and media studies coor­
dinator (e.g., Directing or Lighting Design in
Theater or Photography in A rt).

nical foundation as well as to familiarize stu­
dents with the aesthetic principles underlying
a variety o f film styles and traditions. Pre­
requisite: A prior film studies course and per­
mission o f instructor. Limited to nine students.
Students will be responsible for production
expenses.
1 credit.
Spring 2003.

FM ST 092. Film Theory and Culture
Capstone course covering major paradigms and
debates in classical and contemporary film the­
ory and historiography: realism, montage, narratology, semiotics, apparatus theory, theories
of the avant-garde, Third Cinema, spectatorship, and cultural studies. For senior minors
and special majors, and other seniors and
juniors with background in film studies and
instructor’s permission. Authors: Bazin, Benja­
min, de Lauretis, Deleuze, Eisenstein, Hansen,
Kracauer, and W ollen. Directors: Akerman,
Eisenstein, Frampton, Haynes, Godard, Lanzman, Ophuls, Powell, Vertov, and Welles.
1 credit.
Spring 2003. W hite.

FM ST 092A. Honors Attachment to Film
Theory and Culture
COURSES

1 credit.
Spring 2003. W hite.

FMST 001. Introduction to Film and
Media Studies

I

I

I I

Provides groundwork for further study in the
discipline. Introduces students to concepts,
theories, and methods o f film, video, and tele­
vision studies such as formal analysis o f image
and sound, aesthetics, historiography, genres,
authorship, issues o f gender, race, ethnicity,
and nation, economics, and reception and
audience studies. Emphasis on developing writ­
ing, analytical, and research skills. Films and
videos by Benning, H itchcock, Godard, Murnau, Sembene, Scorsese, Trinh, Welles, and
others and selected television genres.
1 credit.

Fall 2002. Chamey.
FMST 002. Video Production Workshop
I

II

Provides instruction in basic technical aspects
digital video production and background in
formal properties of video- and filmmaking.
Exercises are designed to ensure a sound tech-

FM ST 097. Independent Study
0.5-1 credit.

FM ST 090. Thesis
For students completing a special major in
course.
1 credit.

FM ST 180. Thesis
For students completing a special major in
honors.
2 credits.

ADDITIONAL COURSES
For descriptions o f the following courses, please
consult the appropriate section o f the course
catalog:

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Courses Offered 2002-2003
EN G L 087A . Topics in American Cinema:
Films o f the ’70s (Cham ey)
R U S S 024: East European and Soviet
Cinem a (Komaromi)
S O A N 091. Practicum in Visual Ethnography
(DiaZ'Barriga)
SO A N 111. Visual Ethnography
(Diaz-Barriga)
P SY C 068. Reading Culture (Gergen)

Courses Not Offered 2002-2003
CH IN 055. Contemporary Chinese Cinema
(Kong)
CH IN 056. History of Chinese Cinema
(Kong)
EN G L 087. American Narrative Cinema
(W hite)
EN G L 088. American Attractions
(White/Ullman)
ENGL 089. W omen and Popular Culture:
Fiction, Film, and Television (W hite)
EN G L 090. Queer Media (W hite)
EN G L 091. Feminist Film and Media Studies
(W hite)
EN G L 093. Studies in Film and Literature
(W illiamson)
FREN 073. Rom an et cinéma:
Revolutionizing Everyday Life (Yervasi)
G ER M 088. Frauen und Film (Faber)
G ER M 056. Populârkultur (Sim on)
L IT R 028F. Francophone Cinema:
Configurations o f Space in Postcolonial
Cinema (Yervasi)
L IT R 0 5 1G. R ace and Gender in European
Cinema (Sim on)
L IT R 055G . Film and Literature in Weimar
Germany (Faber)
P SY C 048. Technology, Self, and Society
(Gergen)

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Francophone Studies

Coordinator:

BERNOUSSI SALTANI (French) (fall 2002)9,12
GEORGE MOSKOS (French) (spring 2 0 0 3 )"
Eleonore Baginski (Administrative Coordinator)

Committee:

Jean-Vincent Blanchard (French)
Robert OuPleSSiS (History)
James Freeman (Music)
BrUCe Grant (Sociology/Anthropology)1
Cynthia Halpern (Political Science)
Sally Hess (Dance)
Tamsin Lorraine (Philosophy)
Micheline Rice-Maximin (French)2
Mark Wallace (Religion)
Philip Weinstein (English)3
Carina Yervasi (French)110

1 Absent on leave, fall 2002.
2 Absent on leave, spring 2003.
3 Absent on leave, 2002-2003.
9 Campus coordinator, Swarthmore
Program in Grenoble, fall 2002.

The minor in Francophone studies explores
areas and peoples significantly influenced by
and participant in Francophone cultures
throughout the world: Africa, the Americas,
Europe, and Southeast Asia. It takes a broad
view of cultural achievements and thus will
examine cultural diversity and identity at all
community levels. Through the use of analyti­
cal methods drawn from both the humanities
and the social sciences, the minor encourages
interdisciplinarity in courses, seminars, and
student programs of study. W ithin a cultural
studies approach, various perspectives will be
used to establish new critical and theoretical
paradigms to understand better the complex
relations and reciprocal influences between
“centers” and “peripheries.”
Through the study of an important transna­
tional culture, the minor will prepare students
for graduate education and careers in interna­
tional relations, business, law, and academic
disciplines and enable them to participate bet­
ter in our increasingly globalized world. Besides
the study of Francophone language, literature,
and culture courses offered in the Department
of Modem Languages, students will have the

10 Campus coordinator, Swarthmore Program
in Grenoble, spring 2003.
11 Program director, Swarthmore Program in
Grenoble, fall 2002.
12 Program director, Swarthmore Program in
Grenoble, spring 2003.

opportunity of using French-language materials
in many of the courses and seminars offered by
other departments.

REQUIREMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
A minor in Francophone studies consists of 5
credits from courses designated subsequently.
Students should note that m ost courses have pre­
requisites, w hich m ust be satisfied before courses
m ay be taken. N o more than 2 credits may be
from the student’s major department, and at
least 2 credits must com e from courses mark­
ed #. Only 1 credit taken abroad may count
toward the minor. A t least 3 credits must come
from core courses and seminars, whereas only 2
credits may come from cognate courses or semi­
nars. Students are expected to work in at least
two departments.
To ensure a strong groundwork for all minors, 1
of the credits must be a core course; we partic­
ularly recommend FREN 025 and H IS T 022,
but any o f the core courses or seminars can
function as an introductory course. In addition

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to the 5 credits, each minor will complete a 15to 20-page independent, interdisciplinary
senior paper. T h e initial proposal and bibliog­
raphy, which are due immediately after the
Thanksgiving break, must be approved by two
professors in two different departments. T h e
completed paper is due at the end o f spring
break. T h e defense will occur in May.
Students are required to be proficient in the
French language: to complete FREN 004 or the
equivalent. T hey are strongly encouraged to
study abroad in a French-speaking country. In
addition, they must either take an advanced
literature or culture course in French or use
French-language sources in the senior paper. In
any case, students are encouraged to read
French-language materials in the original lan­
guage whenever possible.

FREN 023. Topics in French Civilization#
FREN 024. Mysticisme et littérature
maghrébine#
FREN 025. Introduction to the Francophone
World#, *
FREN 028. Francophone Cinema:
Configurations o f Space in Postcolonial
Cinem a #,+
FREN 030. Topics in Seventeenth- and
Eighteenth-Century Literature: L’invention
de la modernité féminine en France
(1 6e-18e)*
FREN 033. Le Monde francophone: fictions
d’enfance#
FREN 036. Poésies d’écritures françaises#
FREN 037. Culture et civilisation#
FREN 040. French Theatre and Cultural
Studies
FREN 060. Le Rom an du 19ème siècle

Course Minor

FREN 061. Odd Couplings: W riting and
Reading Across Gender Lines*

Courses and seminars that may be offered for a
Francophone studies minor are the following
(# indicates courses that cover Francophone
material outside of France and/or multicultural
material):

FREN 062. Le Romantisme

T h e * means courses offered 2002-2003.

CORE COURSES AND SEMINARS
(75 to 100 percent Francophone content): At
least 3 credits required.

Courses in Disciplines Other Than French
A R T H 017. N ineteenth-Century European
A rt*

Seminars in Disciplines Other Than French
A R T H 168. Dada and Surrealism
T H E A 106. Theater History Seminar

French Courses Numbered 012 and Above
FREN 0 1 2C . Literature and Culture of
Quebec#, *
FREN 012C . Cultures française et
maghrébine#
FREN 012L. Introduction à l’analyse
littéraire*
FREN 022. Le Cinéma française: Le Cinéma
de la ville

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FREN 065. Poésie de la modernité: de
Baudelaire aux Surréalistes
FREN 067. Twentieth-Century French
Theater: Reading and Performance
FREN 070. Théâtre Moderne
FREN 070F. Caribbean and French
Civilizations and Cultures*
FREN 071F. French C ritical Theory: From
Foucault to Baudrillard*
FREN 072. Le Rom an du 2Ùème siècle:
W om en in the Literary Field
FREN 073. Rom an et cinéma:
Revolutionizing Everyday Life
FREN 075F. H aïti and the French Antilles
and Guyane in Translation#
FREN 076. Ecritures au féminin#
FREN 077. Prose francophone: Littérature et
société#
FREN 078. Théâtre et société#
FREN 079F. Scandal in the Ink: Queer
Traditions in French Literature
FREN 080. Social Issues in Caribbean Texts
(Cross-listed as L IT R 080F, cross-listed
with black studies)
FREN 091. Special Topics (Counting as #
depending on the topic of the year)
Histoire/s et fiction#, .*

French Seminars

PHIL 039. Existentialism

FREN 102. Baroque Culture and Literature
FREN 104. Stendhal et Flaubert
FREN 105. Proust
FREN 106. Poésie symboliste: autour de
Mallarmé
FREN 108. Le Rom an du 20ème siècle:
romans modernes et contemporain*
FREN 109. Le Romantisme
FREN 110. Ecritures françaises hors de
France: Fiction et réel#

PO LS 003. Introduction to European Politics

FREN 111. Espaces Francophones#
FREN 112. Ecritures Francophones: Fiction
and History in the French-speaking World#
FREN 113. Voyage et littérature#, *
FREN 114: Théâtre d’écritures françaises#
FREN 115: Paroles de Femmes#

POLS 012. M odem Political Thought
RELG 01 IB . Introduction to Islam*
RELG 053. Islam in the M odem World*
SO A N 003B . Nations and Nationalisms*
SO A N 023B . History of Culture Concept

Cognate Seminars (3 0 percent Francophone
content minimum)
H IS T 117. State and Society in Early Modem
Europe*
H IS T 122. Revolutionary Europe 1750-1870
H IS T 124. Europeans and Others Sin ce 1750
H IS T 140. T h e Colonial Encounter in
Africa#, *
PHIL 139. Phenomenology, Existentialism,
and Poststructuralism*
PO LS 101. Political Theory: Modem

COGNATE COURSES AND SEMINARS
(30 percent Francophone content minimum):
No m ore than 2 credits m ay count tow ard the
concentration.

Cognate Courses
ARTH 056. Print Culture in Early M odem
Europe*
DANC 022. History o f Dance: Europe’s
Renaissance Through 1900
DANC 036. Dance and Gender

RELG 112. Postmodern Religious Thought
SO A N 102. History and Myth
SO A N 103. G ift and Fetish
SO A N 123. Culture, Power, Islam
N ote: A m ong all the courses listed abov e, those
satisfying the requirem ent o f at least 2 credits cov­
ering Francophone m aterial o u tsid e o f F ra n c e
and/or m u lticu ltu ra l m a teria ls are m arked #.
These can be courses in French or in other dis­
ciplines. FREN 091 (Special Topics) may
count among this category, depending on the
topic o f the year.

ECON 082. Political Economy o f Africa#
ENGL 072. Proust, Joyce, and Faulkner
HIST 001U . First-Year Seminar: T h e A tlantic
World

MINOR IN FRANCOPHONE STUDIES

HIST 003. M odem Europe*

MUSI 023. Twentieth-Century Music

To be eligible to minor in Francophone studies
for the Honors Program, students must com­
plete all the requirements for the Francophone
studies minor. T his entails the completion o f 5
credits and the writing o f the senior paper. T he
senior paper deadlines are as follows: Initial
proposal and bibliography are due immediately
after the fall break. T h e first draft is due to the
director immediately after Thanksgiving break.
T h e last draft is due to all French faculty by the
end o f spring break. T h e completed paper is
due mid-April. T h e defense will take place in
May.

MUSI 038. Color and Spirit

Candidates for an honors minor will offer a sin-

HIST 008B. M odem Africa, 1880 to Present#
HIST 020. Official and Popular Cultures in
Early M odem Europe
LING 027. Sociolinguistics o f A frican
Languages*
LITR 014. M odem European Literature
MUSI 004. Opera
MUSI 009. Music o f the Caribbean
MUSI 022. Nineteenth-Century Music

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gie 2 -credit preparation outside the designated hon­
ors m ajor. T h e student will follow the require­
ments for senior honors study for the minor in
the department in which the seminar is offered
and take that exam.

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Coordinator:

MARION FABER (German)

Eleonore Baginski (Administrative Coordinator)
Committee:

Richard Eldridge (Philosophy)
James Freeman (Music)
Pieter Judson (History)3
James Kurth (Political Science)
Tamsin Lorraine (Philosophy)
Michael Marissen (Music)
Braulio Munoz (Sociology and Anthropology)
Sunka Simon (Germ an)3
Hansjakob Werlen (German)

3 Absent on leave, 2002-2003.

The concentration in German studies grows
out of the co n n ectio n betw een G erm an
thought and art o f the 19th and 20th centuries.
Figures such as G oethe, Wagner, Nietzsche,
Marx, and Freud, for example, go beyond the
boundaries o f particular disciplines. In addi­
tion, the study o f German history and politics
enriches and is enriched by the study of
German literature and art. A combination of
approaches to German culture introduces the
student to a field o f knowledge crucial to con­
temporary society and prepares the student for
graduate work in a good number o f academic
disciplines as well as for various international
careers. T he concentration may be undertaken
in the course program or in the Honors Pro­
gram. Concentrators should consult the pro­
gram coordinator during the sophomore year to
plan their work toward the concentration.

REQUIREMENTS ANU REC0MMENBATI0NS
Students are required to take 5 credits from
designated courses in German studies, 3 of
which must be outside the student’s major
department. To ensure a common groundwork
for all concentrators, students must take the
core course, G E R M 0 1 4 : Introduction to
German Studies. To ensure work in depth, at
least 1 credit must be a thesis on an interdisci­
plinary topic, normally to be proposed at the
end of the junior year and written in the fall
semester of the senior year. A n interdiscipli­

nary thesis for the student’s major department
may fulfill this requirement.
It is required that students do substantial work
in the Germ an language (G E R M 00 4 or the
equivalent). It is also strongly recommended
that students study in Germany (for a summer
or, preferably, for a semester) if at all possible.
After studying abroad, concentrators must take
at least one additional class in Germ an studies.
Students who do not take an advanced litera­
ture course must either use original German
sources in the thesis or add an attachm ent in
German to one course in the concentration.
N ote: A student can accomplish a special
major in German studies by taking 5 addition­
al credits from the courses listed subsequently.

Course Minor
R equirem ents. T h e requirements for the G er­
man studies course minor are identical to the
general requirements (5 credits, including the
core course G ER M 014) except that students
need not write an interdisciplinary thesis.

Honors Minor
Requirem ents. T h e Germ an studies concentra­
tion offers only a minor in the Honors
Program. Students in the Honors Program are
expected to be sufficiently proficient in spo­
ken and written German to complete all their
work in German and are strongly advised to
spend at least one semester o f study in a
German-speaking country. Candidates are
expected to have a B average in course work

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both in the department and at the College.
P rerequisites. G ER M 0 14 and an advanced
course in Germ an studies.

M U SI 101. Bach

P reparations. A seminar in German studies (or,
in lieu o f the seminar, two advanced courses in
German studies).

PHIL 137. Germ an Romanticism and
Idealism

Senior Honors Study and Examination

PHIL 114. Nineteenth-Century Philosophy
(fell 2002)

PHIL 139. Phenomenology, Existentialism,
and Poststructuralism

Honors preparation will include a revised ver­
sion o f a seminar paper (approximately 3,000
words) from the seminar for which the student
is being examined. Otherwise, preparation for
the exam ination will be discussed with the
director o f German studies on a case-by-case
basis to ensure adequate preparation for the
honors examination. N o credit will be given
for the revised paper.

RELG 106. Contemporary Religious Thought

T h e honors examination will take the form of
a three-hour written exam ination based on a
Germ an studies seminar or, in lieu of the sem­
inar, two advanced courses in Germ an studies
and a 3 0 - to 45-minute oral exam ination based
on all previous work in the field.

G ER M 110. German Literature A fter World
W ar II

T h e following courses and seminars may be
offered for a Germ an studies concentration:

COURSES (1 credit)
German courses numbered 004 and above.
LITR(G) courses taught in English.
H IS T 028. Nations and Nationalism in
Eastern Europe
H IS T 035. T h e Jew as O ther
H IS T 036. M odem Germany
H IS T 03 7 . History and Memory: Perspectives
on the Holocaust/LITR 037G
M U SI 006. Beethoven and the Rom antic
Spirit
M U SI 022. Nineteenth-Century Music
M U SI 033. Lieder
M U SI 034. Bach
M U S I'035. Late Romanticism
PHIL 029. Philosophy o f M odem Music*
PHIL 03 9 . Existentialism*
PHIL 049. Marx, Nietzsche, and Freud
S O A N 083. Senior Colloquium on A rt and
Society*

SEMINARS (2 credits)
H IS T 122. Revolutionary Europe+
H IS T 125. Fascist Europe

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SO A N 101. C ritical M odem Social Theory
S O A N 105. M odem Social Theory
SO A N 115. Freud and M odem Social Theory
G ER M 104. G oethe und seine Zeit
G ER M 105. Die deutsche Romantik
G ER M 108. Germ an Studies Seminar: Wien
und Berlin

G ER M 111. Genres (fell 2002: Der deutsche
Rom an)
* C ognate cou rse: N o more than two may be
counted toward the Germ an studies concen­
tration.
+ C ognate sem inar: N o more than one may be
counted toward the Germ an studies concen­
tration.

History

STEPHEN P. BENSCH, Professor3
ROBERT S . DUPLESSIS, Isaac H. Clothier Professor of History and International Relations and
Acting Chair

LILLIAN M . L I, Professor
MARJORIE MURPHY, Professor
ROBERT E . W EINBERG, Professor
TIMOTHY J . BURKE, Associate Professor
ALLISON DORSEY, Associate Professor
BRUCE DORSEY, Associate Professor
PIETER M . JUDSON, Associate Professor and Chair3
DIEGO ARM US, Assistant Professor
JOHN TURNER, Visiting Assistant Professor (part time)
THERESA BROWN, Administrative Assistant

3 Absent on leave, 2002-2003.

COURSE OFFERINGS AND PREREQUISITES

lent preparation for law school and enabled
them to succeed as attorneys.

The courses and seminars offered by the
History Department attempt to give students a
sense of the past; an acquaintance with the
social, cultural, and institutional developments
that have produced the world o f today; and an
understanding o f the nature o f history as a dis­
cipline. T he discipline of history is a method of
analysis that focuses on the contexts in which
people have lived and worked. Our courses and
seminars emphasize less the accumulation of
data than the investigation, from various view­
points, of those ideas and institutions— politi­
cal, religious, social, economic, and cultural—
by which people have endeavored to order
their world. T h e History Department’s curricu­
lum introduces students to historical method­
ology and the fundamentals o f historical
research and writing.

Courses and seminars offered by the History
Department are integral to; most interdiscipli­
nary programs, such as black studies,
Francophone studies, Germ an studies, Latin
American studies, peace studies, and women’s
studies as well as to the majors in Asian studies
and medieval studies. Students interested in
these programs should consult the appropriate
statements o f requirements and course offer­
ings. In addition, we encourage students who
wish to obtain teaching certification to major
in history (see section o n Teaching
Certification for more information).

The study o f history prepares students for a
wide range of occupations and professions
because it develops their analytical, writing,
and research skills. Former Swarthmore history
majors can be found in all sectors o f the econ­
omy, ranging from W all Street to the world of
medicine, from elementary and high schools to
trade unions and public interest foundations
and institutes, from journalism and publishing
to consulting, and from the private to the pub­
lic sector. In particular, many o f our former
majors claim that studying history was excel­

Survey Courses
Survey courses (002-011) are open to all stu­
dents without prerequisites and are designed to
serve the needs of students who seek a general
education in the field as well as to provide
preparation for a range o f upper-level courses.
Survey courses provide broad chronological
coverage o f a particular field o f history.
Although these entry-level courses vary some­
what in approach, they normally focus on
major issues o f interpretation, the analysis of
primary sources, and historical methodology.

First-Year Seminars
First-year seminars (H IS T 001A -001Z ; 1 cred­
it) explore specific historical issues or periods

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in depth in a seminar setting; they are open to
first-year students and are limited to 12 stu­
dents. Students who are no t admitted to firstyear seminars in the fall will receive priority for
seminars in the spring.

Upper-Division Courses
Upper-division courses (H IS T 012-099; 1 cred­
it) are specifically them atic and topical in
nature and do not attempt to provide the broad
coverage that surveys do. T hey are generally
open to students who have fulfilled one of the
following: (1 ) taken one of the courses num­
bered 0 0 1 -0 1 1 ; (2 ) received an Advanced
Placement score of 3 in the same area as the
course they wish to take; (3) received an
Advanced Placement score o f 4 or 5 in any
area; (4 ) received th e permission o f the
instructor; or (5 ) taken Classics courses 031,
03 2 , 042, 044, or 056. Exceptions are courses
designated “no t open to first-year students” or
where specific prerequisites are stated.

Double-Credit Seminars
Admission to these seminars is selective and
based on an evaluation o f the student’s poten­
tial to do independent work and to contribute
to seminar discussions. A minimum grade of
B+ in at least two history courses is required of
all students entering seminars. In addition, the
opinions of department members who have
taught the student are solicited.
Sophomores hoping to take history seminars in
their junior and senior years should give special
thought to the seminars that they list in their
sophomore papers. T h e department will weigh
the m erit o f each request on the basis o f the
importance of the seminar to the student’s pro­
posed program as well as the student’s qualifi­
cations. Sem inar enrollments are normally
limited to nine. If you are placed in a seminar
at the end of your sophomore year, you will be
one of nine students guaranteed a space and
you are, in effect, taking the space o f another
student who might also like to be in the semi­
nar. Consequently, you should no t list any sem­
inar in your sophomore paper without being
quite certain that you intend to take it if you
are admitted.

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REQUIREMENTS
Major and Minor
Admission to the department as a major or
minor normally requires at least two history
courses taken at Swarthmore with a B average
and a satisfactory standard o f work in all
courses. Courses in G reek and Rom an history
offered by the Classics Department count
toward this prerequisite. Students who intend
to continue the study of history after gradua­
tion should bear in mind that a reading knowl­
edge o f one or two foreign languages is gener­
ally assumed for admission to graduate school.
A ll majors (course and Honors programs) in
history must take at least 9 credits in history
that fulfill the following requirements:
1. A t least 6 o f the 9 credits are normally done
at Swarthmore.
2. A t least one course or seminar at Swarth­
more from each of the following categories:
(a) all courses and seminars before 1750
(including C L A S 031, 032, 042, 044, and
056) and (b) all courses and seminars in
areas outside Europe and the United States,
specifically Africa, Asia, Latin America, and
the Near East. This distribution requirement
is designed to have students explore various
fields o f history and engage in comparative
historical analysis. A list o f these distribu­
tion courses is on file in the department
office.
C ou rse M ajor
Complete the Senior Research Seminar (HIST
091) in which students write a research paper
based on primary and secondary sources. This
course satisfies the College’s requirement that
all majors and concentrations have a culminat­
ing exercise for their majors. T he research paper
should build on a cluster o/ courses that the student
has defin ed. T he departm ent encourages students
to suggest possible research topics in their sopho­
m ore papers and requires them to select topics by
the end o f their junior year.
C ou rse M inor
Complete 5 history credits at Swarthmore
College (AP, transfer credit, and foreign study
courses do not count). Two of the 5 credits
must be from courses above the introductory
level and must include H IS T 091 and/or an
honors seminar.

T hesis
A student who wishes to write a thesis should
state her or his intention by submitting a pro­
posal at the beginning o f the senior year. T he
department must approve the topic before the
student can enroll in H IS T 092 (Thesis). T he
thesis should be a work o f about 10,000 to
15,000 words (50-75 pages), and a brief oral
examination will be conducted on completion
of the thesis.
M ajor an d M in or in th e H on ors P rogram
(E xternal E x am in ation P rogram )
Seminars are the normal mode of preparation
for students majoring in history in the Honors
Program. Majors in the Honors Program will
complete three double-credit seminars and
revise one paper per seminar for their portfolio
submitted to external exam iners. Revised
papers will no t be graded but will be included
in the portfolio to provide examiners a context
for the evaluation o f the written examination
taken in the spring o f the senior year. Students
may substitute Honors Thesis (H IS T 180) for
one of their seminars. T h e thesis and revised
seminar papers are due by May 2.
Minors in the Honors Program will complete
one double-credit seminar in addition to 3
credits taken at Swarthmore (AP, transfer cred­
it, and foreign study courses do not count) and
include one revised paper from that seminar in
their portfolio.
Students in seminars take a three-hour written
examination at the end of each seminar and
will receive a grade from the seminar instructor
for their overall performance in the seminar,
including the written examination. Seminar
instructors will not normally assign grades dur­
ing the course of the seminar, but they will
meet periodically with students on an individ­
ual basis during the course o f the semester and
discuss their progress.
Seminars are a collective, collaborative, and
cooperative venture among students and facul­
ty members designed to promote self-directed
learning. A ctive participation in seminar is,
therefore, required o f all students. Evaluation
of performance in seminar will be based on the
quality of seminar papers and comments during
seminar discussions, in addition to the written
examination. Because the seminar depends on
the active participation o f all its members, the
department expects students to live up to the

standards of honors. These standards include
attendance at every seminar session, submis­
sion o f seminar papers according to the dead­
line set by the instructor, reading o f seminar
papers before coming to seminar, completion of
all reading assignments before seminar, respect
of the needs o f other students who share the
reserve binders and readings, and eagerness to
engage in a scholarly discussion of the issues
raised by the readings and seminar papers. T h e
department reminds students that the responsi­
bility for earning honors rests squarely on the
students’ shoulders and will review on a regular
basis their performance in the program. Failure
to live up to the standards outlined previously
may disqualify students from continuing in the
Honors Program. Students earn double-credit
for seminars and should be prepared to work at
least twice as hard as they do for single-credit
courses.
T h e revised seminar papers are written in two
stages. During the first stage, students must
confer with their seminar instructor as to what
papers they are preparing for honors and what
revisions they plan for these papers. Seminar
instructors will offer advice on how to improve
the papers with additional readings, structural
changes, and further development o f argu­
ments. T h e second stage occurs when the stu­
dent revises the papers independently. Faculty
members are not expected to read the revised
papers at any stage of the revision process.
Each revised paper must be from 2,500 to 4,000
words and include a brief bibliography. Stu­
dents will submit them to the department
office by May 2. Students who fail to submit
their revised papers by the deadline will not
complete the Honors Program.
T h e department also encourages students to
form their own study groups to prepare for the
external examinations. Although faculty mem­
bers may, at their convenience, attend an occa­
sional study session, students are generally
expected to form and lead the study groups, in
keeping with the department’s belief that hon­
ors is a collaborative, self-learning exercise that
relies on the commitment o f students.
Students enrolled as minors in history will sub­
mit one revised paper as part o f their portfolio.
It is due by May 2.

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FOREIGN STUDY

LANGUAGE ATTACHMENT

T h e History Department encourages students
to pursue the study of history abroad and grants
credit for such study as appropriate. W e believe
that history majors should master a foreign lan­
guage as well as immerse themselves in a for­
eign culture and society. To receive Swarthmore credit for history courses taken during
study abroad, or at other colleges and universi­
ties in the U nited States, a student must have
departmental preapproval and have taken at
least one history course at Swarthmore (nor­
mally before going abroad). T h e department is
unable to offer credit for courses taken abroad
or elsewhere in the U nited States in which no
department member has expertise. Students
who want to receive credit for a second course
taken abroad or elsewhere in the United States
must take a second history course at Swarth­
more. Students must receive a grade o f C or
higher to receive history credit at Swarthmore.

Certain designated courses offer the option of a
foreign language attachm ent, normally for 0.5
credit. Arrangements for this option should be
made w ith the instructor at the time of
registration.

ADVANCED PLACEMENT/INTERNATIONAL
BACCALAUREATE
T h e History Department will automatically
grant 1 credit to students who have achieved a
score o f 4 or 5 in either the U .S. or European
History Advanced Placement examinations if
they take any course numbered 001 through
O il. Students who w ant credit for two
Advanced Placement history examinations for
which they scored a 4 or 5 must take a second
history course at Swarthmore and earn a grade
o f C or higher. T his course need no t be a
course numbered 001-0010. Advanced Place­
ment credit may be counted toward the num­
ber of courses required for graduation and may
be used to help fulfill the College’s distribution
requirements. A grade o f 4 or 5 allows students
to take any upper-division course in the
History Department.
T h e History Department will also grant 1 cred­
it to students who have achieved a score o f 6 or
7 in the IB examinations if they take any
course numbered 001 through 010 and earn a
grade o f C or higher. IB credit may be counted
toward the number o f courses required for grad­
uation and may be used to help fulfill the
College’s distribution requirements.

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TEACHER CERTIFICATION
History majors can complete the requirements
for teacher certification through a program
approved by the state of Pennsylvania. Because
o f a change in teacher certification regulations
that occurred in November 2000, students
completing certification during through 2003
will fulfill the requirements for Social Studies
certification, and those who complete certifi­
cation in 2004 and beyond will complete the
requirements for Citizenship Education. For
further information about the relevant set of
requirements, please contact the Department
of Educational Studies director or see the
Department o f Educational Studies Web site:
www.swarthmore.edu/SocSci/Education/.

COURSES
HIST 001 A . First-Year Seminar: The
Barbarian North
T h e seminar will explore how Germanic and
C eltic societies emerged and solidified their
identities from ca. 100 to 1050 A.D.
T his course may count toward a major ot
minor in medieval studies.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003. Bemsch.

HIST 001B . First-Year Seminar: Radicals
and Reformers in America
Visions o f social change from the American
Revolution to the 20th century. A look at indi­
viduals and movements that attempted to
transform American institutions, cultural pat­
terns, or social behavior. Previous topics have
included Revolution, slave resistance, aboli­
tionists, feminists, sex reformers, labor radicak,
socialists, anarchists, and activists for racial
equality.

1 credit.
Spring 20 0 3 . Bruce Dorsey.

’03) or a minor in black studies and women’s
studies (Class o f ’03 and thereafter).

HIST 001C . First-Year Seminar: Sex and
Gender in Western Traditions

N ot offered 2002-2003. A llison Dorsey.

How have perceived natural differences be­
tween the sexes contributed historically to
social and legal inequalities among men and
women?
This course may count toward a concentration
in women’s studies (Class o f ’0 3 ) or a minor in
women’s studies (Class o f ’03 and thereafter).
1 credit.

Not offered 2002-2003. Judson.

HIST 001E . First-Year Seminar: The SelfImage of Latin America: Past, Present,
and Future.
The course explores the views on Latin Amer­
ica developed by L atin A m ericans who,
through their writings and frequently also
through their political militancy, helped to
define the successive agendas for change in
their own countries and in the region at large.
This course may count toward a concentration
in Latin American studies (Class o f ’03 ) or a
minor in Latin American studies (Class o f ’03
and thereafter).

1 credit.

HIST 0 0 1J. First-Year Seminar: The
1950s: A New History of the Cold War Era
T h e recent opening o f the former Soviet
U nion archives has created a firestorm o f his­
torical debate concerning the politics o f the
Cold War. T his seminar focuses on that debate
and the new scholarship introduced into the
hotly contested issues o f McCarthyism, Isola­
tionism and Containm ent, the Korean War,
Truman’s issuance o f the Loyalty O ath, Eisen­
hower’s leadership, the Central Intelligence
Agency’s role in Guatemala, Iran, Cuba, and
Nicaragua.
1 credit.
F all 2002. Murphy.

HIST 001N . First-Year Seminar: The
Production of History
In this course, we will examine public produc­
tions o f history and historical knowledge and
the complex dialogue between these visions of
history and the professional work o f academic
historians.

Spring 2003. Armus.

1 credit.

HIST 0016. First-Year Seminar: Women,
Family, and the State in China

N ot offered 2 0 0 2 -2003. Burke.

This seminar will consider the roles of Chinese
women and family both in traditional times
and in the 20th century, including elite and
peasant society. Drawing from diverse sources
(literary, philosophical, anthropological, etc.),
the seminar will examine the ways in which
culture and the state have defined these roles.
This course may count toward a major or
minor in Asian studies. It may also count
toward a concentration or minor in Women’s
studies (Class o f ’03).
Primary distribution cou rse. 1 credit.
Fall 2 0 0 2 .Li.

HIST 0011: First-Year Seminar: African
American Women’s History
An examination of the uniqueness o f the black
female experience in American society from
slavery to the contemporary period.
This course may count toward a concentration
in black studies and women’s studies (Class of

HIST 001P. First-Year Seminar: History of
the Left
This seminar focuses on the people and events
that shaped the history o f the Left in the
U nited States.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2 0 0 2 -2003. Murphy.

HIST 001Q: First-Year Seminar: Angels of
Death: Russia Under Lenin and Stalin
This seminar focuses on the history of Russia
from the Revolution o f 1917 through the death
o f Stalin. Particular attention is paid to assess­
ing the impact o f Lenin and Stalin on devel­
opments in the Soviet U nion and the interplay
among socioeconomic, cultural, and ideologi­
cal currents. Course materials include docu­
ments, novels and short stories, monographs,
and films.
I credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003. Weinberg.

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HIST 001S. First-Year Seminar: The
American West, 1830-1950
A n introduction to the history o f the Amer­
ican W est, beginning with the forced removal
o f the Cherokee and tracing the development
o f an “A m erican” culture in the region
between the Mississippi and the Pacific Ocean.
Focuses on the diversity o f traditions in the
W est, including the experiences and contribu­
tions of first nation peoples, African Amer­
icans, Latinos, and Asian Americans.
1 credit.
F all 20 0 2 . A llison Dorsey.

HIST 001T: First-Year Seminar: Cross and
Crescent: Muslim-Christian Relations in
Historical Perspective
T h e course will selectively explore the interac­
tion o f Muslim and Christian communities
from the emergence of Islam to contemporary
Bosnia.
T his course may count toward a major or
minor in medieval studies.

1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003. Bensch.

HIST 001II: First-Year Seminar: The
Atlantic World
Study o f the cultural, social, political, and eco­
nom ic movements that created a new world in
the A tlan tic basin between the 15th and 19th
centuries.
1 credit.

F all 20 0 2 . DuPlessis.

HIST 001Y. First-Year Seminar: The
History of the Future
T h e future has arrived, but it is not what it
used to be. In this seminar, we will trace the
cultural and intellectual history o f the future.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003. Burke.

HIST 002A. Medieval Europe
T h e course will explore the emergence of
Europe from the slow decline o f the Roman
world and the intrusion o f new Germ anic and
C eltic peoples (third to the 15th centuries).
T his course may count toward a major or
minor in medieval studies.

HIST 002B. Early Modern Europe
T h e modem world began to be bom in Europe
between the 15th and 18th centuries— replete
with all the contradictions that have marked
modernity ever since. Using primary sources,
recent scholarship, and film , this course
explores the manifestations o f that paradoxical
civilization: Renaissance and Reformation,
secular state building and religious war,
Scientific Revolution and witch hunts, emer­
gence o f capitalism and renewed serfdom, En­
lightenment and enslavement, and revolution
and restoration.
Prim ary distribution course. 1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003. DuPlessis.

HIST 003. Mudern Europe
A survey that covers the 19th and 20th cen­
turies, with an emphasis on the political,
social, and cultural forces that have shaped
modem Europe. Topics may include industrial­
ization and its social consequences, national­
ism and state building, imperialism, mass con­
sumerism, revolutions, socialism and fascism,
the two world wars, the Holocaust, and the
collapse of communism.
Recommended for teacher certification.
Prim ary distribution course. 1 credit.
Spring 2003. Weinberg.

HIST 004A. Colonial Latin America
A survey of Latin America, from the preColumbian civilizations to the 1820s. Course
explores the encounter o f Amerindian and
European peoples and cultures and the process
o f conquest, resistance, and mutual transforma­
tion that ensued over th e next three centuries.
Topics may include econom ic and social
aspects o f the major indigenous civilizations,
the impact of the Iberian conquest, the emer­
gence of a colonial society, slavery, the imperi­
al efforts to reform and adjust the colonies to a
changing international order, and the process
that culminated in the wars o f independence.
T his course may count toward a concentration I
in Latin Am erican studies (Class of ’03) or a I
minor in Latin American Studies (Class of ’03 I
and thereafter).
Prim ary distribution cou rse. 1 credit.
F all 2 0 0 2 . Armus.

Prim ary distribution cou rse. 1 credit.

HIST 004B. Modern Latin America

N ot offered 2002 -2 0 0 3 . Bensch.

Them atic course on the independence period I

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of Latin American history. It emphasizes the
neo-colonial context in which regional experi­
ences,'particular issues, and national histories
occurred. Topics include changes and continu­
ities in the formation o f nation-states, paths of
economic development, racial and ethn ic
issues, revolutionary and reformist agendas,
gender and religious changes, international
and rural-urban migrations, popular and elite
cultures, and the peripheral position o f the
region vis-à-vis hegemonic European and U .S.
powers.
This course may count toward a concentration
in Latin Am erican studies (Class o f ’03) or a
minor in Latin American studies (Class of ’03
and thereafter).
Primary distribution cou rse. 1 credit.
Spring 2003. Armus.

HIST 005A . The United States to 18 77
A thematic survey o f American society, cul­
ture, and politics from the colonial era through
the American C ivil W ar and Reconstruction.
Recommended for teacher certification.

HIST 006. The Formation of the Islamic
Near East
A n introduction to the history of the Near East
from the seventh to the 15th centuries.
This course may count toward a major or
minor in medieval studies.
Prim ary distribution course. 1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003. Bensch.

HIST 006B. Modern Middle East
This course covers the history o f the Middle
East from the post-Suleym anic O ttom an
Empire up to the present. W e examine the fall
o f the Ottom an Empire, the rise o f Western
dominance, the struggle for independence, at­
tempts at reform, the Arab-Israeli conflict, oil,
the Iranian revolution, the G ulf War, the rise
o f Islamist movements and the ongoing reper­
cussions. A particular focus is on the interplay
between religion and politics and the nature of
power and authority. T h e course is designed to
give the historical background necessary for
understanding current events in the Middle
East in their proper context.

Primary distribution course. 1 credit.

1 credit.

Not offered 2002-2003. Bruce Dorsey.

F all 2002. Turner.

HIST 005B. The United States from 18 77
to 1945

HIST 007A. History of the African
American People, 1619-1865

A survey of American society, culture, and pol­
itics from the Compromise of 1877 to the Japa­
nese internment. Primary sources, literature,
song, and historical monographs will help stu­
dents explore and deepen their understanding
of the history of the decades following the
“second American revolution.”

A survey of the social, political, and economic
history o f African Americans from the 1600s
to the Civil War. Focuses on slavery and resis­
tance, the development of racism, the slave
family (with special emphasis on women), and
the cultural contributions o f people o f African
descent.

Recommended for teacher certification.

This course may count toward a concentration
in black studies (Class o f ’03) or a minor in
black studies (Class o f ’03 and thereafter).

Primary distribution course. 1 credit.
Not offered 2002-2003. Allison Dorsey.

HIST 005C. The United States Since 1945
World War II, recovery, the Cold War, M cCarthyism, domestic politics from Truman to
Reagan, suburbanization, the New Left, and
the counterculture, civil rights, black power,
women’s liberation, W atergate, and the imper­
ial presidency, Vietnam, and the rise o f the
right. .
Recommended for teacher certification.
Primary distribution course. 1 credit.
Spring 2003. Murphy.

1 credit.
F all 2002. A llison Dorsey.

HIST 007B. History of the African
American People, 1865-Present
A study o f the history o f African Americans
from R econstruction through the present.
Emancipation, industrialization, cultural iden­
tity, and political activism are studied through
monographs, autobiography, and literature.
T his course may count toward a concentration
in black studies (Class of ’03) or a minor in
black studies (Class of ’03 and thereafter).

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l credit.
Spring 20 0 3 . A llison Dorsey.

HIST 008A. West Africa in the Era of the
Slave Trade, 1500-1850
This survey course focuses on the development
o f the slave trade and its impact on Africa.
This course may count toward a concentration
in black studies (Class o f ’03 ) or a minor in
black studies (Class o f ’03 and thereafter).
1 credit.
Not offered 2002-2003. Burke.

HIST 008B. M fecane, M ines, and
Mandela: Southern Africa from 1650 to the
Present
A survey o f southern African history from the
establishment of Dutch rule at the Cape of
Good Hope to the present day, focusing on the
19th and 20th centuries. Issues covered include
the early history o f Cape Town, the expansion
o f British colonial authority in the 19th centu­
ry, the formation o f the Zulu Empire and the
“mfecana,” missionaries and religious practice,
the rise o f apartheid, the making o f a “new
South Africa,” postcolonial crises in Zimbabwe
and Mozambique, and the spread of H IV-A ID S
throughout the region.
T his course may count toward a concentration
in black studies (Class o f ’03) or a minor in
black studies (Class of ’03 and thereafter).
1 credit.

T his course may count toward a major or
minor in Asian studies.
Prim ary distribution course. 1 credit.
Spring 2003. Li.

HIST 009B. Modern China
T h e course examines the tumultuous changes
in C hina from the early 19th century until the
present. Topics include the Opium War, the
treaty ports and imperialism, the Taiping and
Boxer rebellions, the reform movement, the
communist revolution, and the post-Maoist
era. Emperors, scholar-officials, rebels, peas­
ants, Maoists, and entrepreneurs are the figures
in this tale.
T his course may count toward a major or
minor in Asian studies.
Prim ary distribution cou rse. 1 credit.
FaU 2002. Li.

HIST 010: Traditional Japan
(Cross-listed as A R T H 031)
A n interdisciplinary introduction to Japan,
from prehistoric times to the early 19th centu­
ry, exploring relationships between visual and
material culture and social and political insti­
tutions. Topics include archaeology and myth,
the imperial system, samurai values, Buddhist
and castle architecture, the popular culture of
the urban merchant class, and Japan’s changing
relations to China and the West.

FaU 2002. Burke.

This course may count toward a major or
minor in Asian studies.

HIST 008C. From Leopold to Kabila:
Central Africa’s Bad 20th Century

N ot offered 2002-2003. Li.

A survey o f central African history from the
coming o f Belgian colonial rule to recent con­
flicts in the Congo and Rwanda.
I credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003. Burke.

HIST 009A. Chinese Civilization
T h e history o f Chinese civilization and culture
from prehistoric times until the early 19th cen­
tury, emphasizing religious and philosophical
traditions, the development o f the Chinese
state and empire, dynastic rule, Confucian
literati and bureaucracy, social and economic
change, rebellion, and disorder. Readings in­
clude literature, philosophy, anthropology, and
other historical materials.

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1 credit.

HIST 012. Chivalric Society: Knights,
Ladies, and Peasants
T h e emergence of a new knightly culture in
the 11th and 12 th centuries will be explored
through the Peace o f God, crusades, courtly
love, lordship, and seigneurialism.
This course may count toward a major or
minor in medieval studies.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003. Bensch.

HIST 014. Friars, Heretics, and Female
Mystics: Religious Turmoil in the Middle
Ages
A n exploration o f radical movements of
C hristian perfection, poverty, heresy, and

female mystics that emerged in Europe from
the 1 1th to the 15th centuries.

HIST 023. The Sacred and the Social in
Early Modern Europe

This course may count toward a major or
minor in medieval studies.

Were medieval towns the “seedbeds o f moder­
nity”? T h e course will explore the historical and
ideological debates surrounding the question.

Examination of changes in European religious
beliefs and practices between the 15th and
18th centuries. Topics include theological and
ecclesiological Reformations, women in reli­
gious movements, religious roots o f rebellion,
Inquisition and witch hunts, toleration and
skepticism , Protestantism and capitalism,
Christian confessionalism, and trends within
Judaism.

This course may count toward a major or
minor in medieval studies.

N ot offered 2002-2003. DuPlessis.

1 credit.
Not offered 2002-2003. Bensch.

HIST 015. Medieval Towns

1 credit.
Not offered 2002-2003. Bensch.

HIST 016. Sex, Sin, and Kin in Early Europe
Western kinship and sexual mores will be
examined as they crystallized from Roman,
Christian, Germ anic, and C eltic traditions.
This course may count toward a major or
minor in medieval studies or a concentration
in women’s studies (Class of ’03 ) or a minor in
women’s studies (Class o f ’03 and thereafter).
1 credit.
Not offered 2002-2003. Bensch.

1 credit.

HIST 024. Transitions to Capitalism
Capitalism, now the globally dominant form of
economic organization, was bom in early mod­
em Europe. This course analyzes the complex,
protracted, uneven, and contested emergence
o f the new economic and social order. Among
the topics considered are the end of feudalism,
the agricultural and consumer “revolutions,”
capitalism and slavery, gender divisions of
labor, proletarianization, work cultures and
consciousness, labor protest, mercantilism and
economic ideology, proto-industries, and early
factories, and theories of capitalism.

HIST 019. The Italian Renaissance

1 credit.

The emergence of a new culture in the city-states
of Italy between the 14th and 16th centuries.

N ot offered 2002-2003. DuPlessis.

1 credit.
Not offered 2002-2003. DuPlessis.

HIST 020. Official and Popular Cultures in
Early Modern Europe
Explorations o f thought and practice in
Western Europe between the later 15th and
18th centuries.
1 credit.
Not offered 2002-2003. DuPlessis.

HIST 022. Early Modern France and the
Francophone New World
France and its North American and Caribbean
colonies from the late 15th to the 18th centuries.
This course may count toward a concentration in
Francophone studies (Class of ’03) or a minor in
Francophone studies (Class of ’03 and thereafter).
Optional language attachm ent: French.
1 credit.
Not offered 2002-2003.

HIST 026. Mudern Iran
T his course will focus on the cultural, social,
and political development of Iran from the rise
o f the Safavid dynasty up to the election of
Muhammad K hatam i in 1997. Particular
points o f focus will be; state formation, the
influence o f the W est on 19th- century eco­
nom ic and intellectual development, 20thcentury internal struggles between the religious
and political elite, the effects o f oil and great
power intervention, the rise of activist Islam
and the revolution, women and society, the
war with Iraq, and life after Khomeini.
1 credit.
Spring 20 0 3 . Turner.

HIST 027. To the Barricades: The
European Revolutionary Tradition
A n examination of Europe’s revolutionary tra­
dition, starting with the French Revolution
and ending w ith the Russian Revolution.
Topics include class formation, revolutionary
ideologies, and the cultures and mythologies o f

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revolution, such as socialism, anarchism and
socialist-fem inism , and the culture and
mythology o f revolution.
T his course may count toward a concentration
in Francophone studies (Class o f ’03 ) or a
minor in Francophone studies (Class of ’03 and
thereafter).

HIST 031. Revolutionary Iconoclasm:
Tearing Down the Old, Ruilding the New
A comparative study o f efforts by revolutionar­
ies since 1789 to transform their societies and
cultures. Case studies include France in the
1790s, Russia in the 1920s, China in the 1960s,
Iran in the 1980s, and Afghanistan in the 1990s.

1 credit.

1 credit.

N ot offered 2002-2003. Weinberg.

N ot offered 2002-2003. Weinberg.

HIST 028. Nations and Nationalism in
Eastern Europe, 1848-1998
This course traces the historical construction
of nationalist identities, social movements, and
self-proclaimed nation-states out of m ultieth­
nic communities and multicultural empires in
Eastern Europe, from the revolutions o f 1848
to the fall o f Yugoslavia.
First-year students admitted with permission of
professor.
Optional language attachm ent: German.
This course may count toward a concentration
in peace studies (Class o f ’03 ) or a minor in
peace studies (Class of ’03 and thereafter).
I credit.
N ot offered 2 0 0 2 -2003. Judson.

HIST 029. Sexuality and Snciety in Modern
Europe
Historical constructions o f sex, sexual identi­
ties, and sexual practices in W estern societies
since 1700.
T his course may count toward a concentration
in women’s studies (Class o f ’03) or a minor in
women’s studies (Class o f ’03 and thereafter).
Í credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003. Judson.

HIST 030. France Since 1789: Revolution
and Empire
T h e political, social, cultural, and economic
history o f France and its global empire since
the great revolution.
This course may count toward a concentration
in Francophone studies (Class of ’03 ) or a
minor in Francophone studies (Class o f ’03 and
thereafter).
Optional language attachm ent: French.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2 0 0 2 -2003. Judson.

HIST 032. Jewish Nationalisms and Identities
This course focuses on the political expression
o f Jewish identity since the emergence of
Zionism in the late 19th century. W e will
explore the central texts of Zionist thought in
an effort to understand the nature of Jewish
identity in the 20th century.
T his course will be cross-listed with religion.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002 -2 0 0 3 . Weinberg and Deutsch.

HIST 035. From Emancipation to Extermination:
European Jewry’s Encounter With Modernity
T his course focuses on the fate o f European
Jewry from the beginning o f emancipation in
the late 18th century to the Holocaust. Major
themes include the process of emancipation,
Jewish and non-Jewish responses to emancipa­
tion, religious reform, the transformation of
Jewish identity, and Jewish reactions to mod­
em anti-Semitism. Readings include primary
documents, memoirs, and literature.
This course may count toward a concentration
in German studies (Class o f ’03) or a minor in
German studies (Class o f ’03 and thereafter).
1 credit.
Foil 2002. Weinberg.

HIST 036. Modern Germany
German politics, society, and culture in the
19th and 20th centuries. Topics include the
revolutions o f 1848, industrial society and the
Imperial state, German political culture and its
critics, World W ar I and revolution, politics,
culture and society under the Weimar and Nazi
regimes, the social costs o f postwar reconstruc­
tion in East and W est Germany, recent reunifi­
cation, and the legacy of the Holocaust.
T his course may count toward a concentration
in Germ an Studies (Class o f ’03 ) or a minor in
Germ an studies (Class o f ’03 and thereafter).
Optional language attachm ent: German.

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1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003. Judson.

HIST 037. History and Memory:
Perspectives on the Holocaust
(Cross-listed as L IT R 037G )
This course explores the roots of Nazism, the
implementation of the Final Solution and the
legacy o f the Holocaust through an interdisci­
plinary approach relying on primary sources,
historical scholarship, memoirs, music, paint­
ing, and film. Authors include Primo Levi, A rt
Spiegelman, and Nietzsche. Films include
Triumph o f die W ill, S hook, T he W annsee C on ­
ference, and Ju d Suss.
This course may count toward a concentration
in German studies or peace studies (Class of
’03) or a minor in German studies or peace
studies (Class of ’03 and thereafter) and toward
the social science or humanities distribution
requirements.
1 credit.
Spring 2003. Faber and Weinberg.

HIST 038. Russia in the 20th Century
This course focuses on the Bolshevik seizure of
power, consolidation of communist rule, rise of
Stalin, de-Stalinization, and the collapse o f the
Soviet Union.

HIST 045. Themes in U .S . History:
The 1950s
Postwar America, suburbanization, rock ’n roll,
baby boom, the revival o f Hollywood, televi­
sion, the Red Scare, cold war politics, and
domestic bliss.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2 0 0 2 -2003. Murphy.

HIST 046. The Coming of the Civil War
Social change on the eve of the C ivil War; the
conflict over free and slave labor; slavery and
an African-American culture; and causes of
the Civil War.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003. Bruce Dorsey.

HIST 048. Murder in a Mill Town: A
Window on Social Change During the
Early Republic
Explores topics in the social and cultural histo­
ry o f America between the Am erican Revolu­
tion and the Civil W ar by examining primary
source documents concerning the trial of a
Methodist minister for murdering a female fac­
tory worker in Fall River, Mass., in 1833. Top­
ics include gender, sexuality, industrialization,
religious revivalism, mental illness, and popu­
lar politics.

1 credit.

1 credit.

Fall 2002. Weinberg.

Spring 20 0 3 . Bruce Dorsey.

HIST 041. The American Colonies

HIST 049. Race and Foreign Affairs

The history of the mainland British American
colonies within an A tlantic colonial world
from 1600 to 1760. Topics include contact and
conflict betw een European and A m erican
Indian cultures, origins o f slavery in America,
economics and labor, popular religion (includ­
ing Puritans, Quakers, evangelicals, and
African-American faiths), witchcraft, family
and gender, and the political and military con­
flicts within the British empire on the eve of
the American Revolution.

A history of U .S. foreign affairs with attention
paid to the origins of racialism and the impact
o f expansionism on various ethnic and racial
groups.

1 credit.

HIST 050. The Making of the American
Working Class

Fall 2002. Bruce Dorsey.

HIST 042. The American Revolution
Revolutionary developments in British North
America between 1760 and 1800.
1 credit.
Not offered 2002-2003. Bruce Dorsey.

This course may count toward a concentration
in public policy or peace studies (Class of ’03)
or a minor in public policy or peace studies
(Class o f ’03 and thereafter).
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003. Murphy.

A colloquium on the history of the industrial
revolution in America.
This course may count toward a concentration
in public policy (Class of ’03) or a minor in
public policy (Class o f ’03 and thereafter).
1 credit.

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N ot offered 2002-2003. Murphy.

HIST 052. History of Manhood in America
Meanings o f manhood and the various con­
structions of masculine identity in America
between the 18th and 20th centuries. Topics
include politics, work, family, sexuality, race,
war, and violence, drinking, sports, popular
culture, and the myth o f the self-made man.
T his course may count toward a concentration
in women’s studies (Class of ’03 ) or a minor in
women’s studies (Class of ’03 and thereafter).
1 credit.
F all 2002. Bruce Dorsey.

HIST 053. Topics in African American
Women’s History
Black women in the modem civil rights move­
ment (19 4 5 -1 9 7 5 ). Study o f black women’s
experiences in the struggle for equal rights in
m id-20th-century A m erica. Examines gen­
dered notions o f political activism, leadership
styles, and the rise of black feminism.
This course may count toward a concentration
in black studies and women’s studies (Class of
’0 3 ) or a minor in black studies and women’s
studies (Class o f ’03 and thereafter).
1 credit.
Spring 20 0 3 . A llison Dorsey.

HIST 054. Women, Society, and Politics
This course will examine the historic roots of
contemporary gender relations in Capitol Hill
from the A nita H ill testimony in the Clarence
Thomas hearings to the sad tale o f Monica
Lewinsky and Linda Tripp.
T his course may count toward a concentration
in women’s studies (Class o f ’03 ) or a minor in
women’s studies (Class o f ’03 and thereafter).
1 credit.
F all 2 0 0 2 . Murphy.

HIST 064. Migrants and Migrations:
Europeans in Latin America and Latinos
in the United States
T h e course will explore the interaction
between global forces and local and individual
circumstances in the migration experience. We
will focus on two movements o f people: those
who emigrated from Europe to certain areas in
L atin A m erica and L atin Americans who
moved to the U nited States and are becoming
Latinos. Topics may include problems o f urban

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ecology; ethnic segregation; class formation;
the reproduction o f social inequalities; the use
o f social networks; patterns o f socializing;
work, cultural, social, and political citizenship;
nationalism; assimilationism and cultural plu­
ralism; and the construction o f ethnicity.
T his course may count toward a concentration
in Latin American studies (Class o f ’03 ) or a
minor in Latin American studies (Class of ’03
and thereafter).
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003. Armus.

HIST 067. The Urban Experience in
Modern Latin America
T his course will focus on the transformation of
the Latin Am erican urban world from the
1870s to the 1980s. Topics include social con­
ditions of urban life and labor, international
and rural-urban migration, modernity in the
periphery, urban econom ies, and popular
protests and responses to new forms of social
control, state repression, and professional
expertise. Readings include books and articles
written by historians, sociologists, urban plan­
ners, and anthropologists.
T his course may count toward a concentration
in Latin American studies (Class o f ’03) or a
minor in Latin Am erican studies (Class of ’03
and thereafter).
1 credit.
Spring 2003. Armus.

HIST 068. Primary Text Workshop
T his is a course in applied history. Working
with materials in M cCabe Library and in close
cooperation with the M cCabe staff, students
will create a jo in t project intended to be of
some practical use to a wider community. This
project will be based on historical documents
and archival materials. W e will be creating an
annotated hypertext version of an important
docum ent from colonial A frican history,
Frederick Lugard’s T he D ual M andate in British
T ropical A frica, with the intent o f making the
resulting document available for online use by
the public, in 2003-2004, we will work on
assembling the materials for a three-dimen­
sional interactive simulation o f 18th-century
Philadelphia.
Enrollment in this class is restricted to 12 stu­
dents, juniors and seniors only. History majors
will be given preference.

1 credit.
Fall 2002. Burke.

HIST 075. Modern Japan
The amazing transformation o f Japan from a
feudal society to a modem nation-state from
the early 19th century to the late 20th, includ­
ing both its successful and its tragic elements.
Topics include Tokugawa feudalism, the M eiji
restoration, the Japanese empire, economic
and social development, Japanese militarism
and the Pacific War, Japan’s postwar growth,
and its contemporary society.
This course may count toward a major or a
minor in Asian studies.
I credit.
Not offered 2002-2003. Li.

HIST 0 7 7. Orientalism East and West
From Marco Polo to Madame Butterfly, from
Pearl Buck to Fu Manchu, Westerners have
constructed images o f the “O rient” that have
ranged from fantastic to dem onic. Using
images mainly from C hina to Japan, and occa­
sionally from India and the Islamic world, this
course will consider their contexts; their
authors; and the political, ideological, and
other purposes that they served. Materials will
include literature, memoirs, wartime and Cold
War propaganda, art, opera, and film. This
course will also consider the “O rien tal’s
Orientalism”— A sian self-images that have
been influenced by the W est.

History majors anticipating H IS T 091 or 092
and Asian studies majors developing thesis
topics may find this useful preparation, but this
course is also open to other students.
T his course may count toward a major or
minor in Asian studies.
1 credit.
F all 2002. Li.

HIST 086. The Whole Enchilada: Debates
in World History
In the first part o f the course, we will read a
number o f the major attempts at writing com­
prehensive world history, including works by
Braudel, M cNeill, and Wolf. For the balance of
the semester, we will discuss various debates in
the field o f world history, ranging from the tim­
ing and location of the Industrial Revolution
to the nature o f contemporary globalization.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003. Burke.

HIST 087. Development and Modern
Africa: Historical Perspectives
This course examines the idea and practice of
“development” in the last century o f African
life through its intellectual, institutional, and
economic history.
Prerequisite: A prior course in the social sciences.
T his course may count toward a concentration
in black studies (Class o f ’03) or a minor in
black studies (Class of ’03 and thereafter).
1 credit.

Prerequisite: A n introductory history course or
permission o f the instructor.

N ot offered 2002-2003. Burke.

This course may count toward a major or
minor in Asian studies.

HIST 088. The Social History of
Consumption

1 credit.

This course examines the role of consumption and
commodities in the making of the modem world,
focusing largely but not exclusively on the history
of European and North American societies.

Not offered 2002-2003. Li.

HIST 078. Beijing and Shanghai: Tale of
Itoo Cities
Study of China’s two major cities since the
early 19th century: Beijing— the imperial cap­
ital, twice marauded by foreign troops, contest­
ed by warlords, and later the capital o f the
People’s Republic of China— and Shanghai—
treaty port governed by Western powers, center
of business and labor, radical politics, crime
and corruption, and modem culture. In the
second half of the course, students will develop
research projects using English-language
sources.

1 credit.
Spring 2003. Burke.

HIST 089. The History of Reading
W e will examine the intertwined histories of
reading, writing and printing, with particular
attention to the global dissemination and evo­
lution of practices and institutions of literacy
since the invention of the printing press.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002 -2 0 0 3 . Burke.

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HIST 091. Senior Research Seminar

2 credits.

Students are expected to write a 25-page paper
based on primary and secondary sources.

Spring 20 0 3 . DuPlessis.

Required o f all course majors.
1 credit.
F all 2002. DuPlessis.

HIST 092. Thesis
A single-credit thesis, available to all majors in
their senior year, on a topic approved by the
department. Students may no t register for
H IS T 0 92 credit/no credit.
1 credit.
F all 2002 and spring 20 0 3 . Staff.

HIST 093. Directed Reading
Individual or group study in fields o f special
interest to the student not dealt with in the
regular course offerings. T h e consent o f the
department chair and o f the instructor is
required.
H IS T 093 may be taken for 0.5 credit as H IST
093A .

SEMINARS

HIST 12 2 . Revolutionary Europe, 1750
to 1871
Selected topics in the social, economic, and
political history o f Europe from the French
Revolution to the Paris Commune.
T his course may count toward a concentration
in German studies and Francophone studies
(Class o f ’03) or a minor in German studies and
Francophone studies (Class o f ’03 and there­
after).
2 credits.
N ot offered 2 0 0 2 -2003. Weinberg.

HIST 125. Fascist Europe
T his seminar studies European fascism in the
context o f societies to m by world war, class
conflict, and economic depression. T h e prima­
ry focus will be on fascist movements, regimes,
and cultural politics in Italy and Germany,
with a secondary comparative focus on Hun­
garian, Romanian, and French varieties of fas­
cism.
T his course may count toward a concentration
in German studies (Class o f ’03 ) or a minor in
Germ an studies (Class o f ’03 and thereafter).

HIST 1 1 1 : The Medieval Mediterranean

N ot offered 2002-2003. Judson.

T h e course will examine the interchange and
friction among Byzantium, Islam, and Latin
Christendom cultures as the sea passed from
Islamic to Christian control from the seventh
to the 14th centuries.

HIST 128. Russia in the 19th and 20th
Centuries

2 credits.

Focus on the social, economic, political, and
intellectual forces leading to the collapse of the
autocracy and the rise o f Stalin. Particular
attention is devoted to the dilemmas of change
and reform, and the problematic relationship
between state and society.

Not offered 2002-2003. Bensch.

2 credits.

HIST 1 1 6 . The Italian Renaissance

F all 20 0 2 . Weinberg.

Topics in the development o f the Renaissance
state, society, and culture in Italian communes
between the 14th and 16th centuries.

HIST 130. Early America in the Atlantic
World

T his course may count toward a major or
minor in medieval studies.

2 credits.
N ot offered 2002-2003. DuPlessis.

HIST 1 1 7 . State and Society in Early
Modern Europe
Comparative analysis o f state formation, eco­
nom ic development, and social change in con­
tinental Europe and England from the 16th to
the 18 th centuries.

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T h e “new world” of European contact and con­
quest in the Americas, along with the African
slave trade. Primary attention to the British
N orth American colonies and the American
Revolution.
2 credits.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

HIST 133. U .S . Political and Diplomatic
History I: The Age of Nationalism

HIST 140. The Colonial Encounter in
Africa

The history o f nation building, national iden­
tity, political ideologies and movements, from
the American Revolution through the U .S.Philippines War.

Focus on the social, economic, and cultural
dimensions o f the colonial era in modem
Africa. Topics discussed include the complicat­
ed construction of the colonial state, migrancy
and colonial labor systems, struggles over reli­
gious and cultural practices, the making of
African modernities, gender and sexuality, and
the contemporary legacy o f colonial rule.

2 credits.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

HIST 134. U .S . Political and Diplomatic
History II: The Rise of Globalism
The emergence o f the United States as a world
power, with emphasis on expansionism,
national interest, and global mission.
This course may count toward a concentration
in peace studies (Class o f ’03) or a minor in
peace studies (Class o f ’03 and thereafter).
2 credits.
Fall 2002. Murphy.

HIST 135. American Social History
Everyday life in America from the colonial era
to the present. Topics include conflicts be­
tween Native American and European Amer­
ican cultures, slavery and its aftermath, con­
structions o f race, and industrialization and
changing patterns o f work. O ther themes in­
clude religious revivalism and reform, workingclass culture, gender, family and sexuality,
immigration, urbanization and suburbaniza­
tion, and popular culture.
2 credits.
Spring 2003. Murphy.

HIST 13 7. Topics in African American
History
Seminar focused on the study o f slavery in the
United States between 1550 and the end o f the
Civil War. Emphasis placed on the link
between black enslavement and the develop­
ment of democracy, law, and economics. Topics
addressed include the A tlantic Slave Trade,
development o f the southern colonies, black
cultural traditions, and slave community.
This course may count toward a concentration
in black studies (Class o f ’0 3 ) or a minor in
black studies (Class o f ’03 and thereafter).
2 credits.
Spring 2003. A llison Dorsey.

This course may count toward a concentration
in black studies (Class o f’03 ) or a minor in
black studies (Class o f ’03 and thereafter).
2 credits.
F all 2 0 0 2 . Burke.

HIST 14 4 . State and Society in China,
1750-2000
From the height o f imperial grandeur, through
the turmoil o f rebellion, war, and foreign dom­
ination, to the upheavals of the Maoist era, the
relationship between state and society in
C hina has undergone many changes while re­
taining familiar characteristics. Som e have
seen in China “a state stronger than society,”
whereas others have found signs o f an emerg­
ing “civil society." Using the latest historical
scholarship, this seminar will explore the last
emperors, the bureaucracy and examination
system, law and family, local elites, cities and
merchants, popular religion and rebellions,
political reform and revolution, and other top­
ics spanning three periods: the m id-Qing
(1750-1850), late Q ing and Republic (18501950), and the People’s Republic o f China
(1950-2000).
This course may count toward a major or
minor in Asian studies.
2 credits.
Spring 2003. Li.

HIST 148. Issues and Debates in Modern
Latin America
Explores major problems and challenges Latin
American nations have been confronting since
the last third o f the 19th century onward.
Topics include the neocolonial condition of
the region, nation- and state-building process­
es, urbanization, industrialization, popular and
elite cultures, Latin American modernities and
race, class and gender conflicts.

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History

This course may count toward a concentration
in Latin Am erican studies (Class o f ’03 ) or a
minor in Latin American studies (Class o f ’03
and thereafter).

2 credits.
F all 2 0 0 2 .

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t o m s

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HIST 180. Honors Thesis
For students writing an honors thesis.
2 credits. 2002*2003. Staff.

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Interpretation Theory

Coordinator:

JEAN-VINCENT BLANCHARD (M odem Languages and Literatures)

Committee:

Timothy Blirke (History)
Michael Cothren (A rt)3
Nathaniel Deutsch (Religion)3
Richard Eldridge (Philosophy)
Kenneth Gergen (Psychology)12
Bruce Grant (Sociology and Anthropology)1
Cynthia Halpern (Political Scien ce)3
Carolyn Lesjak (English Literature)
Tamsin Lorraine (Philosophy)
Braulio Muñoz (Sociology and Anthropology)
Patricia Reilly (A rt)
Robin Wagner-Pacifici (Sociology and Anthropology)
Mark Wallace (Religion)
Patricia White (English Literature)1
Philip Weinstein (English Literature)3

1 Absent on leave, fall 2002.
2 Absent on leave, spring 2003.

3 A bsent on leave, 2002-2003.

The concentration in interpretation theory has
been providing students and faculty with an
interdisciplinary fomm for exploring the na­
ture and politics of representation for more
than a decade. W ork done in the concentra­
tion reaches across the disciplines and reflects
a long-standing drive to understand the world
through the constm cts o f its interpretive
propositions. W hile the concentration’s inter­
disciplinarity takes its lead from the hermeneu­
tics of Vico and Dilthey, students use their pro­
grams to develop a flexible, deeply historical
grasp of what is more commonly regarded
today as critical and cultural theory.

1. A ll concentrators take a 1-credit capstone
seminar, team taught by two faculty from
different departments. Students complete
this capstone in the spring of the senior year
only.

Students in any major may add either a con­
centration or an honors minor for external
examination in interpretation theory to their
program by fulfilling the requirement stated
subsequently. Students begin by proposing
their program to the concentration coordina­
tor.

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS

2. W ith a view to both historical depth and
methodological breadth, students select at
least one course from the “one-asterisk”
group (historical development o f interpre­
tive practices) and at least one course from
the “two-asterisk” group (breadth o f current
interpretive perspectives across the disci­
plines). “Asterisked” courses must be chosen
from different departments. These depth/
breadth requirements are normally complet­
ed by the end o f the junior year.
3. T h e three remaining courses are elective but
draw on at least one further department. A ll
told, at least 4 of the 6 interpretation theo­
ry credits must be outside the major.
4. A minimum B average is required for all
concentrators by their junior and senior
years.
Currently offered courses relevant to the con­
centration include the following:

Students complete 6 credits toward the con­
centration. Four rules guide the selection.

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Interpretation Theory

INTP 091. Capstone Seminar: Page to
Screen, Text to HyperText
This seminar explores the production, circula­
tion, and interpretation of on-line texts. Do
digital media create truly new forms o f repre­
sentation, authorship, and reading that require
new strategies o f interpretation? W e will dis­
cuss the history o f the transition between
established cultural forms and on-line texts
and ask how much this history has determined
the form o f contemporary digital culture. W e
will examine a variety o f on-line materials,
including e-m ail, hyper-text, multiplayer
games, asynchronously based on-line commu­
nities, e-commerce sites, and IR C or other syn­
chronous chat rooms. Books for the course
include Howard Rheingold, T he V irtual C om m unity; Julian Dibble, My Tiny L ife; Janet
Murray, H am let on the H olodeck as well as texts
and W eb texts from Tim Jordan, C yberpow er,
Steven Johnson, and In terface C ulture.
1 credit.
Spring 2 0 0 3 . Burke and Maxwell.
A R T H 001. C ritical Study in the Visual Arts
(Staff)*/**
B IO L 006. History and Critique o f Biology
(Gilbert)
C L A S 036. Classical Mythology (M unson)**
EN G L 073. Modernism: Theory and Practice
(W ein stein)**

F M ST 092. Film Theory and Culture
(W h ite )**
FREN 030. L’invention de la modernité
(Blanchard)*
FREN 061. W riting and Reading Across
Gender Lines (Moskos)
FREN 07 IF. Introduction to French Critical
Theory (Blanchard )**
FREN 076. Femmes et écrivains (RiceMaximin)
FREN 079. Scandal in the Ink: Queer
Traditions in French Literature
(M oskos)*/**
FREN 116. La critique littéraire (Blanchard)
H IS T 0001N . T h e Production o f History
(B u rk e)**
H IS T 029. Sexuality and Society in Modem
Europe (Judson)
H IS T 060. Cultural Constructions of Africa
(B u rk e)**
H IS T 068. Primary Text Workshop (Burke)
H IS T 088. Social History o f Consumption
(Burke)
IN TP 090. Directed Reading
IN T P 091. Capstone Seminar
IN TP 092. Thesis
PHIL 017. A esthetics (Éldridge)*
PHIL 019. Philosophy o f Social Sciences
PHIL 026. Language and Meaning (Eldridge)

EN G L 081. Theory o f the Novel (L esjak )**

PHIL 079. Poststructuralism (Lorraine)**

EN G L 083. Feminist Theory (L esjak )**

PHIL 106. Aesthetics (Eldridge)*
PHIL 114. Nineteenth-Century Philosophy
(Eldridge)*
PHIL 116. Language and Meaning (Eldridge)

EN G L 085. “W hiteness” and Racial
Differences (Sch m id t)**
EN G L 086. Postcolonial Literature and
Theory (Lesjak)*
EN G L 087. Am erican Narrative Cinema
(W h ite )**
EN G L 088. Am erican Attractions: Leisure,
Technology, and National Identity
(W h ite )**
EN G L 091. Feminist Film and Media Studies
(W h ite )**
EN G L 115. Modernism (W ein stein)**
EN G L 120. C ritical and Cultural Theory
(W h ite )**
F M S T 091. Feminist Film and Media Studies
(W h ite )**

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PHIL 139. Phenomenology, Existentialism,
and Poststructuralism (Lorraine)*
PHIL 145. Feminist Theory Seminar
(Lorraine)
PHYS 029. Gender and Physical Science
(B u g)**
P O LS O il. A ncien t Political Theory
(H alp em )**
P O LS 012. M odem Political Theory
(H alp em )**
PO LS 013. Feminist Political and Legal
Theory (Halpem and Nackenoff)

POLS 100. A ncient Political Theory
(H alpem )**

SO A N 56B . Standoffs, Breakdowns, and
Surrenders (Wagner-Pacifici)

POLS 101. Political Theory: Modem
(H alpem )**

SO A N 101. Critical M odem Social Theory
(Muñoz)*

PSYC 037. Concepts of the Person
(G ergen)**

SO A N 110. Performance Theory: Gender and
Sexuality (A x e l)**

PSYC 044. Psychology and Women
(M arecek)**

SO A N 111. Terror (A x e l)**

PSYC 048. Technology, Self, and Society
(Gergen)
PSYC 068. Reading Culture (G erg en)**
PSYC 089: Psychology, Econom ic Rationality,
and Decision Making (Schw artz)**
PSYC 106. Personality Theory and
Interpretation (G ergen)*
RELG 005. Problems o f Religious Thought
(W allace)**
RELG 015B . Philosophy of Religion
(W allace)*
RELG 018B . M odem Jewish Thought and
Literature (D eutsch)**

SO A N 114. Political Sociology (WagnerPacifici)
N ote: This list is annually revised; any courses
attached to the concentration at the time
taken will be counted. For the most up-to-date,
semester-by-semester list o f courses, please
consult the concen tration W eb pages at:
http://www.swarthmore.edu/SocSci/InterpTheory/index.htm.
O ther courses may be considered on petition to
the Interpretation Theory Committee. These
may include relevant courses offered at Bryn
Mawr, Haverford, and the U niversity of
Pennsylvania.

RELG 048. T h e Summoned Self: Levinas and
Ricoeur (Deutsch and W allace)**
RELG 112. Postmodern Religious Thought
(W allace)**
SO AN 003B . Nations and Nationalisms
(G ra n t)**
SO AN 006B . Symbols and Society (WagnerP acifici)**
SO AN 10K. Gender and Sexuality (A x e l)**
SO AN 022B . Cultural Representations
(Diaz-Barriga)**
SO AN 0 2 3 B. History of the Culture Concept
(G rant)*
SO AN 026B . Discourse Analysis (WagnerP acifici)**
SO A N 026C . Power, Authority, and Conflict
(Wagner-Pacifici)
SO A N 30G . Colonialism and Postcoloniality
(A xel)*/**
SO A N 40C . History in/and Anthropology
(A xel)*/**
SO AN 043B . Shamanism (G ra n t)**
SO AN 044B . Colloquium: A rt and Society
(M unoz)**
SO AN 044D . Colloquium: C ritical Social
Theory (Munoz)

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Latin American Studies

Chair:

JOHN HASSETT (M odem Languages and Literatures)
Jenny Gifford (Administrative Assistant)

Committee:

Diego ArmilS (History)
Miguel Diaz-Barriga (Sociology and Anthropology)
Joan Friedman (M odem Languages and Literatures)
Hugh Lacey (Philosophy)
Jose-Luis Machado (Biology)
BrauliO M uhOZ (Sociology and Anthropology)
Steven Piker (Sociology and Anthropology)
Aurora Camacho de Schmidt (M odem Languages and Literatures)
Kenneth Sharpe (Political Science)

REQUIREMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Interdisciplinary Minor
A ll students must complete the following
requirements:
1. Language. Latin American Studies (L A S)
requires the successful completion o f SPAN
0 0 4 B or its equivalent. T his requirement is
waived for native speakers o f Spanish or
Portuguese and for students who demon­
strate sufficient competence in either one of
these languages.
2. Study abroad. A ll students are required to
spend a minimum o f one semester abroad in
a program approved by both L A S and the
Office o f Foreign Study. A semester’s intern­
ship or a community service project in Latin
A merica fulfills this requirement in only
exceptional cases, with the support o f a fac­
ulty member and the approval o f the L A S
Comm ittee. Study abroad must be pursued
in Spanish or Portuguese.
3. C ourses. A ll students must take a minimum
o f 5 credits in LA S, which may include sem­
inars and courses taught at the College or
courses.taken abroad in an approved pro­
gram. A minimum of 1 credit must be taken
in each o f the minor’s three areas: (1) Latin
Am erican Politics and History, (2 ) Latin
Am erican Literature, and (3 ) Latin Amer­
ican Societies and Cultures. O f the required
five courses, at least 1 credit must be taken
at Swarthmore in each o f two different
areas. Only 1 o f the total 5 credits required
by the L A S minor may overlap with a stu­
dent’s major or other minor.

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Honors Minor
Students must have completed all require­
ments for the interdisciplinary minor to com­
plete an honors minor in L A S. From within
these offerings, they may select a seminar taken
to fulfill the interdisciplinary minor’s require­
ments for outside examination. However, the
chosen seminar chosen may not be an offering
within their major department.

COURSES
T h e following courses may be counted toward
a minor in LA S:

Latin American Politics and History
H IS T OCHA. Colonial Latin America
H IS T 004B . M odem Latin America
H IS T 064. Migrants and Migrations:
Europeans in Latin A merica and Latinos
in the U nited States
H IS T 067. T h e Urban Experience in Modem
Latin America
H IS T 148. Race, Class, and Nationalism in
M odem Latin America
PO LS 057. Latin American Politics
PO LS 109. Comparative Politics: Latin
America

Latin American Literature
L IT R 052SA . Contemporary Latin American
Literature
L IT R 060SA . Spanish Am erican Society
Through Its Novel

L IT R 061SA . Women’s Testimonial Literature
of Latin America
L ITR 063SA . La Frontera: T h e Many Voices
o f the U .S.-M exico Border
L ITR 065SA . Indigenous Peoples in Latin
America
L IT R 0 66SA . Latin American Poetry of
Resistance
SPAN 013. Introducción a la literatura
hispanoamericana
SPAN 076. Grandes voces de América: la
poesía del siglo X X
SPAN 078. Literatura M exicana y
movimientos sociales del siglo X X
SPAN 080. La narrativa chilena desde el
golpe militar
SPAN Ó82. La Mujer Mirando al Hombre
SPAN 083. El tirano latinoamericano en la
literaturea
SPAN 085. Narrativa hispánica contem ­
poránea de los Estados Unidos
SPAN 086. El “Nuevo Mundo”: magia, visión
y realidad
SPAN 101. La novela hispanoamericana del
siglo X X
SPAN 106. Visiones narratives de Carlos
Fuentes
SPAN 108. La narrativa de Isabel Allende: la
escritura como Sobrevivencia
SPAN 110. Política y póetica: los mundos de
Pablo Neruda, O ctavio Paz y Ernesto
Cardenal

Latin American Sncieties and Culture
MUSI 009. Music o f the Caribbean
SOAN 002C . Introduction to Latinos in the
United States
SOAN 022D . Latin Am erican Urbanization
SOAN 022E. Indigenous Resistance and
Revolt in Latin America
SOAN 022G . Social Movements in Latin
America
SOAN 024B . Latin American Society and
Culture
SOAN 024C . Spanish American Society
Through Its Novel
SOAN 141. Chicano/a Culture, Politics,
Practice
SPAN 01 OSA. En busca de América Latina

Linguistics

AKOSUA ANYIDOHO, Visiting Professor from the University o f Ghana
SEAN CRIST, Visiting Instructor and Phonetics Laboratory Coordinator
THEODORE FER N ALD , Associate Professor and Chair
DAVID HARRISON, Visiting Assistant Professor and M ellon Postdoctoral Fellow
DONNA JO NAPOLI, Professor2
ERIC RAIM Y, Visiting Assistant Professor
KARI SW INGLE, Instructor
J E F F W U, Administrative Assistant

2 A bsent on leave, spring 2003.

T h e discipline o f linguistics is the study of lan­
guage. O n the most general level, it deals with
the internal structure o f language, the history
o f the development o f language, the informa­
tion language can give us about the human
mind, and the roles language play in influenc­
ing the entire spectrum of human activity.
T h e relevance of linguistics to the disciplines
o f psychology, philosophy, sociology, anthro­
pology, and language study has been recognized
for a long time. A knowledge of linguistics has
recently become important to a much wider
range o f activities in today’s world. It is a basic
tool in artificial intelligence and is an increas­
ingly valuable tool in literary analysis. It is fun­
damental to an understanding o f communica­
tion skills and is a foundational discipline to
cognitive science. Because the very nature of
modem linguistic inquiry is to build arguments
for particular analyses, the study o f linguistics
gives the student finely honed argumentation
skills, which stand in good stead in careers in
law, business, and any other profession where
such skills are crucial.
Linguistics is at once a discipline in itself and
the proper, forum for interdisciplinary work of
any number o f types. Language is both the
principal medium that human beings use to
communicate with each other and the bond
that links people together and binds them to
their culture. T h e study of language is the study
of the very fabric o f our humanity.
Two majors are offered in the course program
administered through the Linguistics Program.
These are linguistics (LIN G ) and the special
major in linguistics and languages (LL).
Two honors majors are administered through

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the Linguistics Program: LIN G and the special
honors major LL.
A ll LIN G and LL majors (honors or course)
must take one course or seminar from each of
the following three lists:
1. Sounds: LIN G 045 and 052
2. Forms: LIN G 050
3. Meanings: LIN G 026, 040, and 116
A ll LIN G and LL majors (honors or course)
will be expected to take LIN G 00 6 or 061. If
the student speaks a non-Indo-European lan­
guage, this requirement is waived.
A ll L IN G and LL majors (honors or course)
must write a thesis in the fall o f the senior year.
For course students, this course is LIN G 100.
For honors students, this course is LIN G 195.
Students are encouraged to study abroad, and
all departmentally approved courses taken in
linguistics abroad can be used to fulfill require­
ments for the major or minor. •

REQUIREMENTS
Linguistics
T his major consists of 8 credits in linguistics,
where the student may or may not choose to
count LIN G 001 as part o f the major.

Linguistics and Languages
T h e student may combine the study of linguis­
tics with the serious study of two foreign lan­
guages. T h e languages can be m odem or
ancient. For this major, precisely 6 credits in
linguistics and 3 credits in each o f the two lan­
guages, for a total o f 12 credits, are required.

For a modem language taught by the Depart­
ment of M odem Languages and Literatures,
there must be one composition and diction
course (numbered 0 04 or above) and two other
courses (numbered O il or above) or a seminar.

related to course work the student has taken.
T h e areas will be selected from any combina­
tion or blend o f the following: phonetics,
phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, his­
torical, comparative, and social linguistics.

For a classical language taught by the Classics
Department, there must be one intermediatelevel course (numbered 011 -014) and one sem­
inar.

T h e student will prepare for these research
papers by taking at least 4 credits of course
work (2 credits in each of the research paper
areas). T h e students will work independently
on these papers, without collaboration and
without faculty guidance in the spring of the
senior year in LIN G 199 (S H S ) for 1 credit.
T h e exam ination will consist o f a 30-minute
discussion with the reader for each paper.

Some work in each foreign language included
in the major must be done in the student’s
junior or senior year.
If one or both o f the foreign languages is mod­
em, the student must study abroad for at least
one semester in an area appropriate for one of
the foreign languages.

Students at Bryn Mawr College (BMC) or
Haverford College (HC)
Any student from the tri-college community is
welcome to major in linguistics. H C and BM C
students need only talk with their home cam­
pus dean and the ch air o f linguistics at
Swarthmore College to arrange a major plan.
Students from H C and B M C can also do hon­
ors in linguistics. T h e honors portfolio and its
preparation are identical to those for Swarth­
more honors students, except that the examin­
ees) will be internal rather than external.

HONORS M AJOR: LINGUISTICS
The major consists o f 8 credits in linguistics,
not counting senior honors study (SH S) cred­
its, where the student may or may not choose
to count LING 001 as part o f the major.
The thesis and two research papers will consti­
tute the portfolio for honors.
The thesis may be on any topic in linguistics
and need not be related to course work. It will
be written in fall o f the senior year in LING
195. Work may be collaborative with at most
one other student at the discretion o f the fac­
ulty. The examination will consist o f a onehour discussion with the external reader.
The research papers will be on topics selected
from a list prepared by the external readers and
will be on core areas o f linguistics and directly

T h e Linguistics Program puts no restrictions
on the minors that can be combined with this
major.

SPECIAL HONORS M AJOR: LINGUISTICS
AND LANGUAGES
T h e major consists o f 6 credits in linguistics,
not counting senior honors study (S H S ), plus 3
credits in each o f two languages (as in the
course major in linguistics and languages). T he
portfolio for this special major will consist o f a
2-credit thesis and three research papers that
follow the same guidelines as those above
under the honors major in linguistics, with the
proviso that one o f the relevant language
departments will administer one o f those
research papers. T h e examination will consist
of a single 90-minute panel discussion with all
four external readers.

MINORS
There are three minors administered through
the Linguistics Department, each of which can
be done in the course or the Honors programs.
T h e requirements are the following:
1. Theory: LIN G 040, 045, and 050
2. Phonology/Morphology: LIN G 043, 045,
and 025 or 052
3. Syntax/Semantics: LIN G 040, 043, 050
In addition, students must complete any two
other credits in linguistics.

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HONORS MINOR

LING 003. First-Year Seminar: Language
and the Deaf

Students who do a course major in linguistics
may count linguistics for the minor in the
Honors Program. In that case, the portfolio for
honors will consist o f a 2-credit thesis written
in fall o f the senior year in LIN G 195. T h e stu­
dent will also take LIN G 199 (S H S ) for 0.5
credit in spring of the senior year.

T his course will look at many issues connected
to language and D eaf people in the United
States, with some comparisons to other coun­
tries. W e will consider linguistic matters in the
structure o f Am erican Sign Language, as well
as societal matters of the Deaf, including liter­
acy and civil rights. A one-hour language drill
outside o f class is required.

Students who do no t do a course major in lin­
guistics have different requirements for the
minor. A single research paper will constitute
the portfolio for honors. T his research paper
will have the same topics and guidelines for
preparation and exam ination as the research
papers described earlier for the majors. In addi­
tion, all honors minors must take LIN G 199
(S H S ) in the spring o f the senior year for 0.5
credit, which is beyond the 5 credits required
for all minors.
T h e Linguistics Program puts no restrictions
on the majors that can be combined with this
minor.

A ll students are welcome to do a community
service credit in LIN G 006.
i credit.
F all 2002. Napoli.

LING 004. Cnmparative Phonology of the
East Asian Languages
W e will explore and contrast the systems of
speech sounds o f several East A sian languages,
including but not limited to Korean, Japanese,
and the Chinese language family. T his course
counts toward Asian studies.
Prerequisite: None.
1 credit.

COURSES
LING 001. Introduction to Language and
Linguistics
Introduction to the study and analysis of
human language, including sound systems, lex­
ical systems, the formation o f phrases and sen­
tences, and meaning, both in modem and
ancient languages and with respect to how lan­
guages change over time. O ther topics that
may be covered include first language acquisi­
tion, sign languages, poetic metrics, the rela­
tion between language and the brain, and soci­
ological effects on language.
Prim ary distribution cou rse. I credit.
F all 2 0 0 2 : Raimy and Harrison. Spring 20 0 3 :
Crist.

N ot offered 2002-2003.

LING 005. Structure of the Japanese
Language
W e will examine the major structures of the
Japanese language. In addition to covering the
phonological, morphological,^ and syntactic
subsystems o f Japanese, we will discuss the
writing system, sociolinguistic variation, and
possible relationships with other languages, all
in the context of Japanese culture. No previous
knowledge o f Japanese or o f linguistics will be
assumed. T h is course counts toward Asian
studies.
A ll students are allowed to participate in a
rudimentary introduction to the Japanese lan­
guage for an additional 0.5 credits. Sign up for
LIN G 005A .
Prerequisite: None.

LING 002. Exploring Acoustics

1 credit (plus optional 0 .5 credits under 005A ).

(See E N G R 002.)

N ot offered 2002-2003.

This course counts for distribution in N S only,
regardless o f mbric.

LING 006. Structure of American Sign
Language

1 credit.

In this course, we look at the linguistic struc­
tures o f A m erican Sign Language (ASL):
phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and
history o f A SL. W e also discuss issues of cul-

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ture, literacy, and politics pertinent to deaf
communities.
All students are required to participate in a
rudimentary introduction to A S L for ah addi­
tional 0.5 credits. Sign up for LIN G 006A .

public access, social services, education, and
the judicial system. T h e three major topics will
be national language policy in the United
States, language policy in education, and lan­
guage policy in the judicial system.

Prerequisites: at least two out o f LIN G 001,
040, 0 4 3 ,0 4 5 , and 050.

Prerequisite: None.

All students are welcome to do a community
service project in LIN G 095.

N ot offered 2002-2003.

1 credit (plus 0 .5 credit under 0 0 6 A ).
Not offered 2002-2003.

LING 007. Beginning Hebrew for Text
Study
(See RELG 057.)

1 credit.

LING 020. Computational Linguistics
T his course will survey various areas o f com­
puter processing o f natural language. Topics
will include speech synthesis and recognition,
text parsing and generation, and m achine
translation.
Prerequisites:

This course counts for distribution in humani­
ties (H U ) under the religion rubric and in
social sciences (S S ) under the linguistics
rubric.

C P S C 021 (or equivalent) and LIN G 001 (or
equivalent).

1 credit.

F all 2002. Crist.

Fall 2002 and spring 2003.

LING 024. Discourse Analysis

Plotkin.

(See SO A N 026B .)

1 credit.

LING 0 0 8 A . R ussian Phonetics

1 credit.

(See R U S S 008A .)

Wagner-Pacifici.

0.5 credit.
Fedchak.

LING 014. Old Englislt/History of the
Language
(See ENGL 014.)
This course counts for distribution in humani­
ties (H U ) under the English rubric, and in
social sciences (S S ) under the linguistics
rubric.
1 credit.
Williamson.

LING 016. History of the Russian
Language
(See R U SS 016.)
This course counts for distribution in (H U )
under the Russian rubric and in S S under the
linguistics rubric.
1 credit.
Forrester.

LING 018. Language Policy in the United
States
This course will survey the present policies and
laws relevant to language use in the United
States and the relevance o f these policies to

LING 025. Language, Culture, and Society
(Cross-listed as SO A N 040B .)
A n investigation o f the influence of cultural
context and social variables on verbal commu­
nication. Topics covered include dialectal vari­
eties, creoles, language and gender, and lan­
guage and education.
Prerequisite: A t least one linguistics course.
Prim ary distribution course. 1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

LING 026. Language and Meaning
(See PHIL 026.)
This course counts for distribution in H U
under the philosophy rubric and in S S under
the linguistics rubric.
1 credit.
Eldridge.

LING 027. Pidgin and Creole Languages in
West Africa
(C ounts tow ard the m inor in black studies)
This course examines various theories o f the
origin and development of pidgin and creole
languages, their sociohistorical significance,
their use in the modem world, and general lin-

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guistic structure. It focuses on the origin,
development, and spread of pidgin English in
W est Africa as well as the sociolinguistics of
pidgins used in different countries in the subre­
gion (users, uses, functions, attitudes, etc.).
This course also dwells on the structural analy­
sis and comparison o f Camerounian, Nigerian,
and Ghanaian pidgins.
1 credit.

LING 043. Morphology and the Lexicon
T his course looks at word formation and the
meaningful ways in which different words in
the lexicon are related to one another in the
world’s languages.
Prerequisite: LIN G 001, 040, 045, or 050.
1 credit.
Spring 2003. Raim y.

Spring 2 0 0 3 . Ahyidoho.

LING 045. Phonetics and Phonology

LING 030. Languages of the World

Prim ary distribution course. I credit.

Phonetics explores the full range o f sounds pro­
duced by humans for use in language and the
gestural, acoustic, and auditory properties that
characterize those sounds. Phonology investi­
gates the abstract cognitive system humans use
for representing, organizing, and combining
the sounds o f language as well as processes by
which sounds can change into other sounds.
This course covers a wide spectrum o f data
from languages around the world and presents
the theories that account for them.

Spring 2 0 0 3 . Swingle

Prim ary distribution cou rse. 1 credit.

LING 033. Introduction to Classical
Chinese

F all 2002. Harrison.

(See CH IN 033.)

W e study the principles that govern how words
make phrases and sentences in natural lan­
guage. Much time is spent on learning argu­
m entation skills. T h e linguistic skills gained in
this course are applicable to the study of any
modem or ancient natural language. T h e argu­
m entation skills gained in this course are
applicable to law and business as well as aca­
demic fields.

This course covers the richness and variety of
human languages. W e consider languages from
all over the world, focusing on cross-linguistic
generalizations and variations to develop an
appreciation o f the intricate conceptual, logi­
cal, and physiological resources on which each
language draws.
N o prerequisites.

This course counts for distribution in H U or
S S under either rubric.
1 credit.
Berkowitz.

LING 034. Psychology of Language
(See PSYC 034.)
1 credit.
Kako.

LING 040. Semantics
(Cross-listed as PHIL 040.)
In this course, we look at a variety o f ways in
which linguists, philosophers, and psycholo­
gists have approached meaning in language.
W e address truth-functional semantics, lexical
semantics, speech act theory, pragmatics, and
discourse structure. W hat this adds up to is an
exam ination of the meaning o f words, phrases,
and sentences in isolation and in context.
This course counts for distribution in H U
under the philisophy rubric and in S S under
the linguistics rubric. T h e primary distribution
course, however, is in S S only.
Prim ary distribution cou rse. 1 credit.
Spring 2 0 0 3 . Femald.

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LING 050. Syntax

Prim ary distribution cou rse. 1 credit.
F all 20 0 2 . Swingle.

LING 052. Historical and Comparative
Linguistics
W e study the reconstruction of prehistoric lin­
guistic stages, the establishment of language
families and their interrelationships, and the
exam ination o f processes of linguistic change.
In spring 2002, a special focus will be on the
Germ anic language family and the use of com­
puters in historical linguistics.
Prerequisite: LIN G 001, LIN G 030, or LING
045 or permission of the instructor.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

LING 054. Oral and Written Language
(Cross-listed as ED U C 0 5 4 ) (Studio course)
This course examines children’s dialogue and
its rendering in children’s literature. Each stu­
dent will pick an age group to study. There will
be regular fiction-writing assignments as well
as primary research assignments. This course is
for linguists and writers of children’s fiction
and anyone else who is strongly interested in
child development or reading skills. It is a
course in which we learn through doing.
The course will focus strictly on preschool and
elementary school children the next time it is
offered.
All students are welcome to do a community
service credit in LIN G 096.
Prerequisite: O ne of LIN G 001, 040, 045, or
050.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

dance and math. A ll necessary concepts and
movements will be taught in the class. You
must be willing to approach formal systems and
to move your body. O ne course in linguistics is
required.
T his course counts for distribution in H U or
S S under any rubric. It does not count for nat­
ural science (N S) distribution.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

LING 061. Structure of Navajo
A n examination o f the major phonological,
morphological, syntactic, and semantic struc­
tures in a non-Indo-European language. W e
will also consider the history of the language
and its cultural context.
Prerequisites: A t least two out of LING 001,
030, 040, 043, 045, and 050.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

LING 055. Writing Systems,
Decipherment, and Cryptography

LING 063. Structure of Akan

The course is an introduction to the represen­
tation of natural language in a nonfundamen­
tal, more or less permanent form. W e begin
with a typology o f the writing systems of the
world. Then we will look at some o f the great
archaeological decipherments of the past (e.g.,
Egyptian hieroglyphic, Linear B, and Mesoamerican), and we will decipher some Maya
texts together. N ext, we consider cryptography,
focusing on the Navajo Code and the Enigma
Machine of World War II, and we will finish up
with modem encryption techniques for elec­
tronic transmissions.

T h e course will focus on Akan, a tonal lan­
guage found in the southern and central parts
o f G hana, W est Africa. A kan is the most com­
mon language of the 44 indigenous languages
used by G hana’s population o f 18.5 million
people. It is also spoken on the Ivory Coast.
T h e course will exam ine its phonological
(including vowel harmony and tonal system),
morphological, syntactic, and semantic struc­
tures. T h e features that distinguish the three
major dialects of the language (Twi, Akwapim,
and Fante) will also be discussed.

Prerequisite: O ne o f LIN G 0 0 1 ,0 3 0 , or 045.

Prerequisites: A t least two out of LIN G 001,
030, 040, 043, 045, and 050.

1 credit.
Spring 2003. Femald.

LING 057. Movement and Cognition
(Cross-listed as D A N C 076 and M A TH 007)
(Studio course)
English, Scottish, Balkan, and Italian folk
dance are analyzed, using group theory, graph
theory, morphological theory, and syntactic
theory, in an effort to understand the temporal
and spatial symmetries o f the dances. One
focus will be a comparison of the insights
offered by the mathematical and linguistic
approaches.
Prerequisites: No prerequisites are required for

(C ounts tow ard black studies m inor)

1 credit.
Spring 2 0 0 3 . Anyidoho.

LING 070F. Caribbean and French
Civilizations and Cultures
(See FREN 070F.)
This course counts for distribution in H U only,
under either rubric.
1 credit.
Rice-M axim in.

LING 070R. Translation Workshop
(See L IT R 070R .)
T his course counts for distribution in H U

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under the literature rubric and in S S under the
linguistics rubric.

LING 096. Community Service Credit:
Literacy

1 credit.

T his course offers credit for community service
work. You may work with children in Chester
public schools on literacy. T h e prerequisites are
LING/EDUC 054, the permission of the direc­
tors o f both the Linguistics and Education pro­
grams and the agreement o f a faculty member
in linguistics to mentor you through the pro­
ject. You will be required to keep a daily of
weekly journal of your experiences and to write
a term paper (the essence o f which would be
determined by you and the linguistics faculty
mentor).

Forrester.

LING 080. Intermediate Syntax and
Semantics
This course is designed to provide theoretical
and cross-linguistic breadth in topics involving
the interaction o f syntax and semantics. You
will refine your skills of analysis and argumen­
tation. Topics and languages considered will
vary. This course is open to all students who
have taken syntax or semantics. In spring
2002, this course is a continuation o f LIN G
0 50, with a particular focus on current syntac­
tic analyses o f extraction.
Prerequisite: LIN G 050.
1 credit.
Spring 2003. Swingle.

LING 092. Research Practician in
Psycholinguistics
(See P SY C 092.)
I credit.
Kako.

LING 094. Research Project
W ith the permission of the program, students
may elect to pursue a research program.
1 credit.
F all or spring. Staff.

LING 095. Community Service Credit:
Language and the Deaf
This course offers credit for community service
work. You may work with children at the Oral
Program for the Hearing Impaired at the Kids’
Place in Swarthmore. Prerequisites are LING
045, LIN G 006, the permission o f the directors
o f both the Linguistics and Education programs
and the agreement of a faculty member in lin­
guistics to mentor you through the project. You
would be required to keep a daily or weekly
journal o f your experiences and to write a term
paper (the essence o f which would be deter­
mined by you and the linguistics faculty mem­
ber who mentors you in this).
I credit.
F all or spring. Staff.

1 credit.
F all or spring. Staff.

LING 100. Research Seminar
A ll course majors in LIN G and LL must write
their senior paper in this seminar. Only seniors
are admitted.
1 or 2 credits.
F all 2002. Femald, Raimy, and Swingle.

LING 195. Senior Honors Thesis
A ll honors majors in linguistics and honors
minors who are also course majors must write
their thesis for 2 credits in the seminar.
F all 2002. Femald, Raimy, and Swingle.

LING 199. Senior Honors Study
Honors majors may write their two research
papers for 1 credit in this course. Honors
minors may take this course for 0.5 credit.
Spring 2003. Femald.

SEMINARS
LING 105. Seminar in Phonology
T his seminar will consider recent develop­
ments in the theory of phonology. Topics vary.
1 or 2 credits.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

LING 106. Seminar in Morphology
T his seminar will consider recent develop­
ments in the theory o f morphology. Topics
vary.
1 or 2 credits.
N ot offered 2002-2003. '

LING 109. Seminar in Syntax
This seminar will consider recent develop­
ments in the theory of syntax. Topics vary.
1 or 2 credits.

Prerequisites: one course in linguistics or
anthropology or permission of the instructor.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

LING 134. Psycholinguistics Seminar

N ot offered 2002-2003.

(See P SY C 134.)

LING 1 1 1 . Seminar in Semantics:
Strategies of Semantic Analysis and
Argumentation

Kako.

This seminar deals with interactions between
the interpretations o f nom inal expressions
(NPs or DPs) and varieties of predicates.
Topics included are quantifier binding and
scope; anaphora; distinctions between definite
and indefinite descriptions; individual-, stage-,
and kind-level predicates; and theories about
all of these phenomena.
Prerequisite: LIN G 0 4 0 or permission of the
instructor.
1 or 2 credits.
Foil 2002. Femald.

LING 116 . Language and Meaning
(See PHIL 116.)
This seminar counts for distribution in H U
under the philosophy rubric and in S S under
the LING rubric.
Eldridge.

LING 119 . Evolution, Culture, and
Creativity
(See SO A N 119.)
Piker.

LING 120. Anthropological Linguistics:
Endangered Languages
(Cross-listed as SO A N 80B )
In this seminar, we address some traditional
issues o f concern to both linguistics and
anthropology, framed in the context o f the
ongoing, precipitous decline in human linguis­
tic diversity. W ith the disappearance o f lan­
guages, cultural knowledge (including entire
technologies such as ethnopharmacology) is
often lost, leading to a decrease in humans’
ability to manage the natural environment.
Language endangerment thus proves relevant
to questions o f the language/ecology interface,
ethnoecology, and cultural survival. T h e semi­
nar also addresses the ethics o f fieldwork and
dissemination of traditional knowledge in the
Internet age and includes a practical workshop
on field methods.

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Mathematics and Statistics

DEBORAH J . BERGSTRAND, Professor (part time)
CHARLES M . GRINSTEAD, Professor and Chair
EUGENE A . KLOTZ, Professor
STEPHEN B . M AURER, Professor
H ELEN E SHAPIRO, Professor
PHILIP J . EVERSON, Associate Professor
THOMAS HUNTER, Associate Professor3
DON H . SHIMAMOTO, Associate Professor
JA N ET C. TALVACCHIA, Associate Professor
GARIKAI C AM PB ELL, Assistant Professor3
TODD A . DRUM M , Assistant Professor
CHERYL P. GROOD, Assistant Professor
AIM EE S .A . JOHNSON, Assistant Professor
STEVE WANG, Assistant Professor
JA M ES W ISEM AN, Visiting Assistant Professor
STEVEN AM GOTT, Computer Laboratory Coordinator
STEPHANIE SPECHT, Administrative Assistant

3 A bsent on leave, 2002-2003.

People study mathematics and statistics for
several reasons— for the pleasure o f it or for its
usefulness as a tool. T h e Department o f M athe­
matics and Statistics tries to meet a variety of
needs. It offers a program that will enable stu­
dents to develop a firm foundation in pure
mathematics and to see mathematical and sta­
tistical methods used to solve in a precise way
problems arising in physical science, computer
science, social science, and operations re­
search. Mathematics and statistics have grown
enormously in recent years, developing an
increasing number o f specialties and applica­
tions. A ll m athematical endeavor, however, is
based on logical argument, abstraction, and an
analytical-approach to problem solving. Ideal­
ly, the study o f mathematical sciences develops
the ability to reason logically from hypothesis
to conclusion, to analyze and solve quantita­
tive problems, and to express one’s thoughts
clearly and precisely. In addition, the depart­
m ent faculty members hope that studying
mathematics will foster an appreciation for the
beauty and power o f its methods, abstract
approach, and rigorous structure.

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REQUIREM ENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
First-Year Courses
Mathematics and statistics courses appropriate
for incoming first-year students with tradition­
al (precalculus) high school preparation
include ST A T 001 (Statistical Thinking),
ST A T 002 (Statistical Methods), M A TH 003
(Introduction to M athem atical Thinking),
M A TH 004 (Calculus Concepts), M ATH 005
(Calculus I), M A TH 0 0 5 S (Calculus I
Sem inar), and M ATH 009 (Discrete Mathe­
matics). ST A T 001, M A TH 003, M ATH 004,
M A TH 00 5 S , and M A TH 009 are primary dis­
tribution courses. More advanced courses are
available to first-year students as explained
later. Students who would like to begin calcu­
lus (M A TH 0 0 4 ,0 0 5 , or 00 5 S ) but are not sure
they are prepared should take the departmental
calculus readiness exam when they arrive on
campus. Entering students may place into
higher-level courses (typically the half-semes­
ter courses 006A , 006B , and 006C or the
semester courses 006S, 0 1 6 ,016H , and 018) by
scoring sufficiently well on the departmental
calculus placement exam or by taking certain
standardized exams (see later).

Placement Procedure
To gain entrance to any mathematics course
(but not to gain entrance to statistics courses),
students m ust take at least on e o f the follow ing
exams: the A P or IB (standardized) exams,
Swarthmore’s Calculus Placement Exam, or
Swarthmore’s Calculus Readiness Exam.
Students who do take one of the standardized
exams may be required to take the departmen­
tal exams as well. T h e Calculus Placement
Exam is sent to entering first-year students
over the summer, along with detailed informa­
tion about the rules for placement and credit.
The Calculus Readiness Exam is given during
first-year orientation only.

Advanced Placement (AP) and
Credit Policy
AP and “credit” mean different things.
Placement allows students to skip material
they have learned well already by starting at
Swarthmore in more advanced courses. Credit
confers placement as well but also is recorded
on the student’s Swarthmore transcript and
counts toward the 3 2 credits needed for
graduation.
The Swarthmore Calculus Placement Exam is
used for only placement, not credit. Credit is
awarded on the basis o f the A P and the
International Baccalaureate (IB ) exams, as
follows:
• 1 credit (for ST A T 0 0 2 ) for a score o f 4 or
5 on the Statistics A P Test o f the College
Board
• 1 credit (for M A TH 00 5 ) for a score of 4 on
the A B or B C Calculus A P Test of the
College Board (or for an A B subscore of 4
on the B C test) or for a score o f 5 on the
Higher Level Mathematics Test o f the IB
• 1.5 credits (for M A TH 005 and 006A ) for
a score of 5 on the A B Calculus A P Test
(or for the A B subscore o f the B C Test) or
a score of 6 or 7 on the higher-level IB
• 2 credits (for M ath 005, 006A , and 006B )
for a main score of 5 on the B C Calculus
A PTest
Alternatively, any entering student who places
out of MATH 0 0 5 ,006A , or 006B may receive
credit for the courses placed out of by passing
the final exams in these courses with a grade of
straight C or better. These exams must normal­
ly be taken during the student’s first semester at

Swarthmore, at the time when the final exam
is given for the course. Students who wish to
take these exams must arrange to do so with
the departmental placement coordinator and
should do so during their first semester at
Swarthmore. Students who are eligible for A P
credit for a course but who take the course any­
way will not receive the A P credit.
First-year students seeking A P and/or credit for
calculus taken at another college or university
must normally validate their work by taking
the appropriate Swarthmore examination, as
described earlier. For work beyond calculus
completed before entering Swarthmore, stu­
dents should consult the departmental place­
ment coordinator to determine the Swarth­
more course into which they should he placed.
T h e department will not normally award A P
credit for work above the M A TH 006 level,
however.

Introductory Statistics
Students who do not know calculus can take
ST A T 001 or 002. ST A T 001 is intended to
show how statistics is used to help obtain an
understanding o f the world around us. STA T
002 is a more practical course for students who
expect to use statistics in their own work.
Students who know a semester o f calculus
should take ST A T 00 2 C instead o f ST A T 002.
Both ST A T 002 and 002C lead to ST A T 027
on multivariate statistical analysis. Students
with a strong background in mathematics can
begin with the more theoretical STA T 053 and
continue with the 1-credit seminar ST A T 111.

Requirements for a Major in Mathematics
Students apply for a major in the middle o f the
second semester of the sophomore year. A
prospective applicant should expect that by
the end of the sophomore year, he or she will
have received credit for, or placement out of, at
least four o f the following five courses:
Calculus I (M A TH 005 or 0 0 5 S ), Calculus II
(M A TH 006A and 006B or 00 6 S ), Discrete
Mathematics (M A TH 009), Linear Algebra
(M A TH 016 or 016H ), and Several Variable
Calculus (M A TH 018 or 018H ). A ll majors
must complete M A TH 016 and 018 by the end
o f the first semester o f the junior year.
In addition, a candidate should have a gradepoint average in mathematics and statistics
courses o f at least C + . T his should include at
least one grade at the B level. In some cases,

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applicants may be deferred, pending successful
work in courses to be designated by the
department.
By graduation, a mathematics major must have
at least 10 credits in mathematics and statistics
courses. A t most, 5 o f the credits counted in
the 10 may be for courses numbered under 025.
(C ertain courses in this category are no t to
count toward the major. These are so indicated
under the course listings in this catalog.)
Furthermore, every major is required to obtain
credit for, or place out of, each of the following
courses: M A TH 005 or 00 5 S ; M A TH 006A
and 00 6 B or 006S; M A TH 016 or 16H; M ATH
0 18 or 018H ; M A TH 047; and M A TH 049.
T h e two upper-level core courses, M ATH 047
(Introduction to Real Analysis) and MATH
0 49 (Introduction to M odem Algebra), will be
offered every fall semester. A t least one o f these
two should be taken no later than the fall
semester of the junior year. Finally, course
majors must satisfy the departmental compre­
hensive requirement by passing M A TH 097:
Senior Conference. Progress o f majors will be
reviewed at the end o f each semester. Students
n o t m aking satisfactory progress may be
dropped from the major.
Mathematics majors are urged to study in some
depth a discipline that makes use o f mathe­
matics and to acquire some facility with the
computer. Students bound for graduate work
should obtain a reading knowledge o f French,
German, or Russian.

Special Emphases
T h e preceding requirements allow room to
choose an optional special emphasis within the
mathematics major. For instance:
A student may major in mathematics with an
em phasis on statistics by taking the following
courses at the advanced level: (1) the core
analysis course (M A TH 0 4 7 ); (2 ) M athe­
matical Statistics I (ST A T 053) and possibly
Mathematical Statistics II (ST A T 111; (3)
Probability (M A TH 105); (4) Multivariate
Statistics (ST A T 0 2 7 ) or, perhaps, E con ­
ometrics (EC O N 135); and (5) another math­
ematics course numbered 025 or higher. Stu­
dents are encouraged but not required to select
the core algebra course (M A TH 049) if they
choose this emphasis.
Students interested in m athem atics and com puter
science should consider a mathematics major

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with a concentration in computer science or
an Honors Program with a mathematics major
and a computer science minor. Details on these
options are in the catalog under computer
science.
Sample program for majors considering gradu­
ate work in social or m anagem ent science or a
m aster’s in business adm inistration. Basic
courses: M A TH 005 (or 00 5 S ), 006A and
0 06B (or 0 0 6 S ), 0 0 9 ,0 1 6 , and 018; C P S C 020;
advanced courses: (1) Modeling (M A TH 061);
(2) at least one o f Probability (M A TH 105),
M athematical Statistics I (ST A T 053), and
possibly M athem atical Statistics II (STAT
1 1 1 ); (3 ) at least one o f Combinatorics
(M A TH 0 6 5 ) or Operations Research (ECON
0 3 2 ); (4 ) th e two required core courses
(M A TH 047 and M A TH 049); and (5) Dif­
ferential Equations (M A TH 030). Because this
program is heavy (one who hopes to use math­
ematics in another field must have a good grasp
both o f the mathematics and of the applica­
tions), one o f the core course requirements
may be waived with permission o f the depart­
ment.
Sample program for students considering grad­
uate work in operations research. Basic courses:
same as previous paragraph. Advanced courses:
(1) the two required core courses (MATH 047
and M A TH 0 49); (2) Combinatorial Opti­
mization (M A TH 0 7 2 ) and Combinatorics
(M A TH 0 6 5 ); (3 ) M athem atical Statistics
(ST A T 0 5 3 ); and (4) at least one of Number
Theory (M A T H 0 3 7 ), M odeling (MATH
0 6 1 ), or Probability (M A TH ,105).

Teacher Certification
W e offer teacher certification in mathematics
through a program approved by the state of
Pennsylvania. Because of a change in teacher
certification regulations th at occurred in
November 2000, students completing certifica­
tion through 2003 will need to fulfill somewhat
different course requirements from those who
cdmplete certification in 2004 and beyond. For
further information about the relevant set of
requirements, please contact the Educational
Studies chair, the Mathematics Department chair,
or the Educational Studies Department Web site:
www.swarthmore.edu/SocSci/Education/.

Mathematics Course Minor
By graduation, a mathematics course minor
should have obtained 6 credits in mathematics

or statistics. Furthermore, every mathematics
course minor is required to obtain credit for, or
place out of, each of the following courses:
MATH 005 or 0 0 5 S ; M A TH 006A -006B or
006S; M A TH 016 or 016H ; and M A TH 018 or
018H. In addition, every mathematics course
minor must obtain at least 2 credits in mathe­
matics or statistics courses whose numbers are
greater than 030. A t least 1 of these 2 credits
must be obtained from M A TH 047 or 049.
Progress o f mathematics course minors will be
reviewed at the end of each semester. Students
not making satisfactory progress may be
dropped from the minor.

Statistics Course Minor
By graduation, a statistics course minor should
have obtained 6 credits in mathematics or sta­
tistics. Furthermore, every statistics course
minor is required to obtain credit for, or place
out of, each o f the following courses: M ATH
005 or 0 05S; M A TH 0 0 6A -006B or 006S;
MATH 0 16 or 016H ; and M A TH 018 or
018H. In addition, every statistics course
minor must obtain credit for, or place out of,
STAT 053 and ST A T 111. Progress of statistics
course minors will be reviewed at the end of
each semester. Students not making satisfac­
tory progress may be dropped from the minor.

The Honors Program
Requirements for acceptance as a mathematics
major in the Honors Program are more strin­
gent than those for the course major and
include a grade-point average in mathematics
and statistics courses of B+ or better. Potential
honors majors may want to consider including
in the sophomore year a course that emphasizes
theory and provides an opportunity for writing
proofs. Department faculty can give advice on
appropriate courses.
The program for an honors major in mathe­
matics shall consist o f preparations for external
examination in three fields o f 2 credits each,
and an additional credit in one of the three
chosen preparations, for a total o f 7 distinct
credits. Each preparation consists of a required
core course together with a second credit in
that field selected from a list o f courses and
seminars designated by the department. For the
honors major, two o f the preparations shall be
in algebra and analysis, and every program
must include at least one o f M A TH 101 (Real
Analysis Seminar) or M ATH 102 (Algebra

Seminar). These two seminars will be offered
every spring semester. Each student may select
the third preparation from a list of fields that
includes discrete mathematics, geometry, sta­
tistics, and topology. T h e department must
approve any alternatives to these.
Students who wish to complete an honors
minor in mathematics must have credit for, or
place out of, M A TH 005 or 005S, MATH
006A and 0 06B or 006S, M ATH 016 or 016H ,
and M ath 018 or 018H . For the honors portion
of their program, minors must complete one 2credit preparation chosen from among any of
the fields described earlier. Again, any alterna­
tives must have departmental approval.

COURSES
STAT 001. Statistical Thinking
Statistics provide methods for collecting and
analyzing data and generalizing from the results
of the analysis. Statistics are used in a wide
variety o f fields, and the course provides an
understanding of the role o f statistics. It is
intended for students who want an apprecia­
tion of statistics without the need to learn how
to apply statistical methods. It provides an
intuitive understanding o f statistical concepts
and makes use of modem statistical software
for the M acintosh computer. T his course can­
not be counted toward a major in mathematics.
Prim ary distribution cou rse. 1 credit.
F all 2002. Everson.

STAT 002. Statistical Methods
(Cross-listed as SO A N 010E)
Data on one variable are examined through
graphical methods and the computations of
averages and measures o f variation. R ela­
tionships between two variables are studied
using methods such as chi-square, rank correla­
tions, analysis o f variance, and regression
analysis. T h e course is intended for students
who want a practical introduction to statistical
methods and who intend to do statistical
analysis primarily in the biological and social
sciences. It is not a prerequisite for any other
department course except ST A T 027, nor can
it be counted toward a major in the depart­
ment. Recommended for students who have
not studied calculus (those who know a semes-

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ter o f calculus are advised to take ST A T 002C
instead).
Prim ary distribution cou rse. 1 credit.

through Sw arthmore’s Calculus Readiness
Exam or Calculus Placem ent Exam (see
“Placement Procedure” earlier).

F all 2002. Wang.

Prim ary distribution course. 1 credit.

STAT 002C. Statistics

Spring 2003. Bergstrand.

(Cross-listed as SO A N 010F)

MATH 005. Calculus I

This calculus-based introduction to statistics
covers most o f the same methods examined in
ST A T 002, but the course is taught on a high­
er mathematical level. T h e course is intended
for anyone who wants an introduction to the
application of statistical methods.

This first-semester calculus course will intro­
duce topics in the differentiation and integra­
tion o f functions o f one variable. These topics
include limits and the definition o f the deriva­
tive, interpretations and applications of the
derivative, techniques of differentiation, graph­
ing and extreme value problems, the logarithm
and exponential functions, the integral, and
the fundamental theorem o f calculus.

Prerequisite: M A TH 004 or 005.
Primary distribution course. 1 credit.
S prin g2003. Staff.

MATH 003. Introduction to Mathematical
Thinking
Students will explore the world o f mathemati­
cal ideas by sampling logic, number theory,
geometry, infinity, topology, probability, and
fractals, while we emphasize the thinking and
problem-solving skills these ideas stimulate.
Class meetings will involve presentation of
new material; group work on problems and puz­
zles; and lively, maybe even passionate discus­
sions about mathematics. T his course is in­
tended for students with little background in
mathematics or those who may have struggled
with math in the past. Students planning to go
on to calculus should consult with the instruc­
tor. T his course does no t count toward a major
in mathematics.
Prim ary distribution course. 1 credit.
F all 20 0 2 . Bergstrand.

MATH 004. Calculus Cuncepts
Introduction to the concepts, methods, and
applications o f calculus. M A TH 004 proceeds
more gently and less far than M ATH 005 and
is intended primarily for students whose prepa­
ration is limited or weak. Students who have
had calculus in high school may not take
M A TH 0 04 without permission o f the instruc­
tor. Students who complete M A TH 004 are
encouraged to continue on to M A TH 005 or
M ATH 006A (or 0 0 6 S ). They may receive
credit for M A TH 005 by taking it after M ATH
0 0 4 w ith permission o f th e department.
Otherwise, credit is no t granted for both
M A TH 0 0 4 and M A TH 005.
Prerequisite: Permission to take this course

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Prerequisite: Permission to take this course
through Sw arthm ore’s Calculus Readiness
Exam or Calculus Placement Exam (see “Place­
m ent Procedure” earlier).
1 credit.
F all 2002. Klotz, Wiseman.

MATH 005S. Calculus I Seminar
M A TH 0 05S covers the same material as the
lecture-based M ATH 005 but uses a seminar
format (10-14 students) with additional meet­
ings and lots of hands-on activities (e.g., writ­
ing, oral presentations, group work, and com­
puter work). Intended for students who think
they could benefit from the collaborative sem­
inar format and who wish to che challenged to
excel in calculus so that they gain more con­
fidence to continue with mathematics and
science.
Prerequisite: Permission to take this course
through Sw arthm ore’s Calculus Readiness
Exam or Calculus Placement Exam (see “Place­
ment Procedure” earlier).
Prim ary distribution cou rse. 1 credit.
F all 2002. Grinstead.

Note on MATH 006
T h e material following M A TH 005 is divided
into four, 0.5-credit courses, 006A , 006B,
006C , and 006D . Each course will run full time
for one-half semester. Students may take any
number o f these courses. Normally, however,
students coming from M ATH 005 will take
006A and either 006B or 006C . Students
enroll at the beginning o f each semester for all
versions o f M A TH 006 they plan to take at any
time during the semester. M A TH 006S is a full-

semester seminar version of M ATH 006A and
006B.

MATH 006A. Calculus IIA
This course is a continuation of the material
begun in M ATH 005 and is the prerequisite for
MATH 0 16 (Linear Algebra) and M ATH 018
(Several Variable Calculus) as well as for 006B
and 006C . Topics will include applications of
the integral, inverse trigonometric functions,
methods of integration, and improper integrals.
MATH 0 0 6 A is a 0.5-credit course.
Prerequisite: M ATH 005 or 00 5 S or placement
by examination (see “Advanced Placement and
Credit Policy” earlier).
0.5 credit.
Each sem ester (first h a lf).
Fall 2002. Shapiro.
Spring 2003. Drumm, Klotz.

MATH 006B. Calculus IIB
This course is an introduction to infinite series
and approximation. Topics include Taylor
polynomials and Taylor series, convergence
tests, and the use o f power series. O ther topics,
such as applications to differential equations
and Fourier series, may be introduced, time
permitting. M A TH 006B should be taken by
anyone planning to take mathematics courses
beyond the freshman-sophomore level. It is
required of all students majoring in mathemat­
ics, chemistry, physics, or engineering. MATH
006B is a 0.5-credit course.
Prerequisite: M A TH 0 0 6 A or placement by
examination (see “Advanced Placement and
Credit Policy” earlier).
0.5 credit.
Fall sem ester (each half) and spring sem ester (sec­
ond half).
Fall 2002. Grood, Shapiro, Shimamoto.
Spring 2003. Johnson, Klotz.

MATH 006C. Calculus IIC
This course emphasizes the differential aspects
of several variable calculus covered in the first
half of MATH 018. In addition, multivariable
integration may be touched on as well as such
topics as differential equations and probability.
MATH 006C is intended primarily for students
interested in applications (especially in eco­
nomics) who consider M A TH 006 one of their
last mathematics courses and who do not plan

to take M A TH 018. Students may (but nor­
mally will not) take both M A TH 00 6 C and
M ATH 018. This course cannot be counted
toward a major in mathematics. M A TH 006C
is a 0.5-credit course.
Prerequisite: M ATH 006A or placement by
exam ination (see “Advanced Placement and
Credit Policy” earlier).
0 .5 credit.
E ach sem ester (secon d h a lf).
F all 2002. Wiseman.
Spring 2003. Wiseman.

MATH 006B. Postcalculus
A special course in the second half of the fall
semester primarily for first-year students who
place into M ATH 006B in August. MATH
006D is for students who like mathematics and
are curious to know what it might be like to
major in it. Each year, the contents o f 006D
will be selected from the wealth o f modem
mathematics that cannot be introduced in
standard freshman-sophomore courses. MATH
006D is a 0 .5-credit course.
Prerequisites: M A TH 006B (in exceptional
cases, M ATH 006A ) and either departmental
recommendation or permission o f the instruc­
tor.
0 .5 credit.
F all 2002 (secon d half). Shimamoto.

MATH 006S. Calculus II Seminar
A continuation o f M A TH 005S, in the same
style. Covers the material of M A TH 0 06A and
006B .
Prerequisite: M ATH 005 or 005S or placement
by examination (see “Advanced Placement
and Credit Policy” earlier).
Prim ary distribution cou rse. 1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

MATH 007. Elementary Topics in
Mathematics in Applied Contexts
This course is offered occasionally and is inter­
disciplinary in nature. It provides an introduc­
tion to some area o f mathematics in the con­
text of its use in another discipline. A recent
version o f this course was taught in the
Linguistics Program. T h is course does not
count toward a major in mathematics.
I credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

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MATH 009. Discrete Mathematics

MATH 018. Several Variable Calculus

A n introduction to noncontinuous mathemat­
ics. T h e key theme is how induction, iteration,
and recursion can help one discover, compute,
and prove solutions to various problems—
often problems o f interest in computer science,
social science, or management. Topics will
include algorithms, graph theory, counting, dif­
ference equations, and finite probability with
special emphasis on how to write mathematics.

T his course considers differentiation and inte­
gration o f functions o f several variables with
special emphasis on two and three dimensions.
Topics include partial differentiation, extreme
value problems, Lagrange multipliers, multiple
integrals, line and surface integrals, Green’s,
Stokes’, and Gauss’ theorems. O ften there is
one section for students who have had linear
algebra (M A TH 0 1 6 or 016H ) and another for
students who have not.

Prerequisite: Permission to take this course
through Sw arthm ore’s Calculus Readiness
Exam or Calculus Placement Exam (see “Place­
m ent Procedure’” earlier). Familiarity with
some computer language is helpful but not
necessary.
Prim ary distribution cou rse. 1 credit.
E ach sem ester.
Fall 20 0 2 . Grood.
Spring 2003. Maurer.

MATH 016. Linear Algebra
T his course covers vector spaces, matrices, and
linear transformations w ith applications to
solutions o f systems o f linear equations, deter­
minants, and eigenvalues.
Prerequisite: A grade o f C or better in MATH
0 0 6 A or M A TH 0 09 or placement by exami­
nation (see “Advanced Placement and Credit
Policy” earlier).
1

credit.

E ach sem ester.
F all 20 0 2 . Talvacchia.
Spring 2003. Drumm, Grood.

MATH 016H. Linear Algebra Honors
Course
T his honors version o f M A TH 016 will be
more theoretical, abstract, and rigorous than
its standard counterpart (the subject matter
will be equally as valuable in applied situations,
but applications will be emphasized less). It is
intended for students with exceptionally strong
m athem atical skills, especially if they are
thinking o f a mathematics major.
Prerequisite: A grade o f B or better in M ATH
0 0 6 A or M A TH 0 0 9 or placement by exami­
nation (see “Advanced Placement and Credit
Policy” earlier).
1 credit.
F all 20 0 2 . Johnson, Maurer, Shimamoto.

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Prerequisite: M A TH 0 06A or equivalent or
placement by exam ination (see “Advanced
Placement and Credit Policy” earlier).
Recommended: M A TH 006B and M ATH 016.
1 credit.
E ach sem ester.
F all 2 0 0 2 . Bergstrand, Johnson.
Spring 2003. Shapiro, Shimamoto.

MATH 018H. Several Variable Calculus
Honors Course
This honors version of M A TH 018 will be
more theoretical, abstract, and rigorous than
its standard counterpart (the subject matter
will be equally as valuable in applied situations,
but applications will be emphasized less). It is
intended for students with exceptionally strong
mathematical skills and primarily for those who
have completed M ATH 016H successfully.
Prerequisite: M ATH 006B and a grade of C or
better in M A TH 016H, or permission of the
instructor.
1 credit.
Spring 2 0 0 3 . Shimamoto, Talvacchia.

STAT 026. Topics in Statistics
T h e choice o f topics will depend somewhat on
the interest and mathematical background of
the students, but they will include a study of
issues in multivariate analysis and statistical
inference (Bayesian statistics in particular).
Prerequisite: O ne course in statistics.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

STAT 027. Multivariate Statistical
Methods
T his course will study methods for exploring
relationships in data. In particular, we empha­
size applications o f linear models, including
linear regression and the analysis o f variance.

We also highlight the use of statistical graphics
in visualizing trends and formulating hypothe­
ses. T h e format of the course emphasizes inter­
active problem solving and presentations.
Prerequisite: ST A T 0 0 2 or equivalent, or
STAT 053, or STA T 001 and permission.
1 credit.
Alternate years.
S{mng 2003. Wang.

MATH 030. Differential Equations
An introduction to differential equations that
includes such topics as first-order equations,
linear differential equations, series solutions,
first-order systems of equations, Laplace trans­
forms, approximation methods, and some par­
tial differential equations.
Prerequisites: M ATH 006B and either 018 or
006C or permission of the instructor. MATH
016 recommended strongly.

MATH 047. Introduction to Real Analysis
T his course concentrates on the careful study
of the principles underlying the calculus o f real
valued functions o f real variables. Topics will
include continuity, compactness, connected­
ness, uniform convergence, differentiation,
and integration.
Prerequisites: M ATH 006B , 016, and 018 or
permission o f the instructor.
Prim ary distribution cou rse. 1 credit.
F all 2002. Grinstead.

MATH 048. Topics in Algebra
Course co n ten t varies from year to year
depending on student and faculty interest.
R ecent offerings have included coding theory,
groups and representations, finite reflection
groups.
Prerequisite: M ATH 016 and possibly M ATH
049.

1 credit.

1 credit.

Spring 2003. Talvacchia, Wiseman.

A lternate years.

MATH 037. Number Theory

N ot offered 2002-2003.

The theory of primes, divisibility concepts, and
multiplicative number theory will be devel­
oped. Students are also expected to learn how
to construct a mathematical proof.

MATH 049. Introduction to Modern
Algebra

Prerequisites: M ATH 0 16 and 018 or permis­
sion of the instructor.
Primary distribution cou rse. I credit.
Alternate years.

T his course is an introduction to abstract alge­
bra and will survey basic algebraic systems—
groups, rings, and fields. Although these con­
cepts will be illustrated by concrete examples,
the emphasis will be on abstract theorems,
proofs, and rigorous mathematical reasoning.

Fall 2002. Shapiro.

Prerequisite: M A TH 016 or permission o f the
instructor.

MATH 045. Topics in Geometry

Prim ary distribution cou rse. 1 credit.

Course content varies from year to year, but
recently the focus has been on the careful
development o f plane geometry, including
basic axioms and the geometries that result:
Euclidean, projective, and hyperbolic.

STAT 053. Mathematical Statistics I

Prerequisites: None, but the course will be
taught at a level suitable for students who have
completed M ATH 0 16 and 018. See the in­
structor if in doubt.
Primary distribution cou rse. I credit.
Alternate years.
Not offered 2002-2003.

F all 2002. Grood.
Based on probability theory, this course exam­
ines the statistical theory for the estimation of
parameters and tests of hypotheses. Both small
and large sample properties of the estimators
are studied. T h e course concludes with the
study of models dealing with relationships be­
tween variables, including chi-square and
regression analysis.
Prerequisites: M ATH 016 and 018 or permis­
sion o f the instructor.

MATH 046. Theory of Computation

I credit.

(Cross-listed as C P SC 046)

A lternate years.

Please see computer science for description.

F all 2002. Everson.

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MATH 061. Modeling

MATH 081. Partial Differential Equations

A n introduction to the methods and attitudes
of mathematical modeling. Because modeling
in physical science and engineering is already
taught in courses in those disciplines, applica­
tions in this course will be primarily to social
and biological sciences. Various standard
methods used in modeling will be introduced:
differential equations, Markov chains, game
theory, graph theory, and computer simulation.
T h e emphasis, however, will be o n how to
apply these subjects to specific modeling prob­
lems, not on their systematic theory. T h e for­
mat o f the course will include projects as well
as lectures and problem sets.

T h e first part o f the course consists of an intro­
duction to linear partial differential equations
of elliptic, parabolic, and hyperbolic type via
the Laplace equation, the heat equation, and
the wave equation. T h e second part of the
course is an introduction to the calculus of
variations. Additional topics depend on the
interests of the students and instructor.

Prerequisites: M ATH 016 and 018 or permis­
sion of the instructor.
1 credit.
A lternate years.
F all 2002. Wiseman.

MATH 065. Combinatorics
T his course continues the study o f noncontinuous mathematics begun in M A TH 009. T h e
topics covered include three broad areas:
counting theory, graph theory, and design the­
ory. T h e first area includes a study of generat­
ing functions and Polya counting. T h e second
area is concerned with relations between cer­
ta in graphical invariants. Topics such as
extremal graph theory and Ramsey theory may
be introduced. T h e third area introduces com­
binatorial structures such as matroids, codes,
and Latin squares.
Prerequisites: M A TH 009 and at least one
other course in mathematics.
1 credit.
A lternate years.
Spring 2003. Bergstrand.

MATH 0 72. Topics in Combinatorial
Optimization
Topics vary from year to year. Past topics have
included linear programming, game theory,
combinatorial algorithms, number theoretic
algorithms, and complexity theory.
Prerequisites: M A TH 009 and at least one
higher-numbered mathematics course.
Recommended: C P S C 020.
I credit.
A lternate years.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

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Prerequisites: M A TH 016, 018, and either
M A TH 030 or PH YS 05 0 or permission of the
instructor.
1 credit.
A lternate years.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

MATH 085. Topics in Analysis
Course co n ten t varies from year to year.
R ecent topics have included dynamical sys­
tems and the mathematics of financial deriva­
tives. In 1999, the topic was Fourier analysis:
Fourier series and integrals, inversion, applica­
tions to probability, number theory, and partial
differential equations. In 2003, the topic will
be chaotic dynamical systems and the qualita­
tive analysis o f nonlinear systems. Topics will
include stability, existence and classification of
equilibria, bifurcations, measurement of chaos,
symbolic dynamics, and fractals.
Prerequisites: M A TH 016 and 018. MATH 047
is also recommended.
1 credit.
A lternate years.
Spring 2003. Wiseman.

MATH 093/STAT 093. Directed Reading
MATH 096/STAT 096. Thesis
MATH 097. Senior Conference
T his 0.5-credit course is required o f all senior
mathematics majors in the course program. It
provides an opportunity to delve more deeply
into a particular topic agreed on by the student
and the instructor. This focus is accomplished
through a written paper and an oral presenta­
tion. In addition, honors minors typically will
satisfy the senior honors study component of
the minor by enrolling in Senior Conference
for the purpose of writing a paper that extends
the work within the m inor T h e work is spread
throughout the year with the talks and/or
papers norm ally presented in the spring.
Students register for this course for the spring

semester but must also sign in with the instruc­
tor for the fall semester.

group, covering spaces, simplicial complexes,
and homology (including related algebra).

0.5 credit.

Prerequisites: M ATH 047 and 049.

Fall 2 0 0 2 . Shimamoto.

2 credits.
A lternate years.

SEMINARS

N ot offered 2002-2003.

MATH 105. Probability

This seminar is a continuation o f Introduction
to Real Analysis (M A TH 0 47). Topics may
include the inverse and implicit function theo­
rems, differential forms, calculus on manifolds,
and Lebesgue integration.

A n introduction to measure-theoretic proba­
bility theory. Topics may include branching
processes, renewal theory, random walks, sto­
chastic processes, laws o f large numbers, char­
acteristic functions, the Central Limit T heo­
rem, Markov chains, the Poisson process, and
percolation.

Prerequisite: M A TH 047.

Prerequisite: ST A T 053.

MATH 1 0 1 . Real Analysis II

1 credit.

I credit.

Spring 2003. Johnson.

A lternate years.

MATH 102. Modern Algebra II

N ot offered 2002-2003.

This seminar is a continuation o f Introduction
to Modem Algebra (M A TH 0 49). Topics cov­
ered usually include field theory, Galois theory
(including the insolvability of the quintic), the
structure theorem for modules over principal
ideal domains, and a theoretical development
of linear algebra. O ther topics may be studied
depending on the interests o f students and
instructor.

MATH 106. Advanced Topics in Geometry
T h e course content varies from year to year
and will be chosen from among differential
geometry, differential topology, and algebraic
geometry. In 2000, the topic was differential
geometry.
Prerequisites: depend on the topic chosen.
1 credit.

Prerequisite: M ATH 049.

A lternate years.

1 credit.

F all 2002. Talvacchia.

Spring 2003. Grood.

STAT 1 1 1 . Mathematical Statistics II

MATH 103. Complex Analysis

This 1-credit seminar is offered as a continua­
tion o f STA T 053. It deals mainly with statisti­
cal models for the relationships between vari­
ables. T h e general linear model, which
includes regression, variance, and covariance
analysis, is examined in detail. Topics also
include nonparametric statistics, sampling the­
ory, and Bayesian statistical inference.

A brief study o f the geometry o f complex num­
bers is followed by a detailed treatment of the
Cauchy theory o f analytic functions of a com ­
plex variable: integration and Cauchy’s theo­
rem, power series, residue calculus, conformal
mapping, and harmonic functions. Various
applications are given and other topics, such as
elliptic functions, analytic continuation, and
the theory of Weierstrass, may be discussed.
Prerequisite: M A TH 047.
1 credit.

Prerequisite: ST A T 053.
1 credit.
A lternate years.
Spring 2003. Everson.

Alternate years.
Spring 2003. Shapiro.

MATH 104. Topology
An introduction to point-set, combinatorial,
and algebraic topology: topological spaces,
classification o f surfaces, the fundamental

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Medieval Studies

Coordinator:

ELLEN ROSS (Religion)

Committee:

Stephen BenSCh (History)3
Michael W. Cothren (A rt History)3
Nathaniel Deutsch (Religion)3
Michael Marissen (Music)
Rosaria V. Munson (Classics)3
William N . Turpin (Classics)
Craig Williamson (English Literature)

3 A bsent on leave, 2002-2003.

This interdisciplinary program offers an oppor­
tunity for an integrated study o f European and
Mediterranean civilization from the fourth to
the 15th centuries. T h e period, which has a
critical importance for the understanding of
W estern culture, can best be approached
through a combination o f several disciplines.
Hence, six departments (A rt, Classics, English
Literature, History, Music, and Religion) coop­
erate to provide a course o f study that may be
offered as a major or m inor in the Course Pro­
gram or as a major or minor in the Honors
Program.

REQUIREMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
A ll students who major in the Course Program
or major or minor in the Honors Program must
satisfy the following distribution requirements:
O n e course in art history (A R T H 014, 047, or
145)
O ne course in history (H IS T 002A , 006, 012017, or 111)
O ne course in literature (EN G L 0 1 0 ,0 1 4 ,0 1 6 ,
102, or C L A S 014 or 060)
O ne course in religion (RELG 014B , 020B ,
114, or 116) or philosophy (medieval)
(Please note possible prerequisites for the pre­
ceding courses.)

Course Major
1. Distribution requirements as listed previously.
2. Senior comprehensive examinations. Each
major in course is required to complete the
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examinations (normally taken at the end of
the second semester o f senior year). These
examinations are planned as a culminating
exercise to facilitate the review and integra­
tion of the various subjects and methods
involved in the interdisciplinary field of
medieval studies.
3.

Students must complete at least 8 credits in
m edieval studies to graduate with a
medieval studies major. (In addition to
courses, these credits may include directed
readings in medieval subjects and/or a thesis
written during the first semester of the
senior year.)

Course Minor
A minor in medieval studies will consist of 5
credits in medieval studies (see course and
seminar options listed subsequently). These 5
credits must include work in at least three sep­
arate departments. Students are reminded that
only 1 of the 5 credits can be in the department
o f their major.

Honors Major
1. Distribution requirements as listed earlier.
2. T h e four preparations for the Honors Pro­
gram should reflect the interdisciplinary
nature o f this major arid must include work
in three o f the following five areas: art his­
tory, history, literature, music, or religion/
philosophy. T h e preparations may be consti­
tuted by some combination of the following:
seminars, preapproved two-course combina­
tions, courses with attachments, or a thesis.
Students may design an integrated minor in
another field by counting one of the
medieval studies preparations in its home

department. Students who minor in another
department will have to fulfill the minor
prerequisites and requirements (including
senior honors study minor requirements)
stipulated by that department.
3. Senior honors study for majors in medieval
studies will follow the policies of the indi­
vidual departmental preparations used in
the program. Majors will have a 90-minute
oral panel with all four examiners present.
Majors will have the regular individual oral
for the single preparation.

Honors Minor
1. Distribution requirements as listed earlier.
2. The one preparation for the Honors Pro­
gram should reflect the interdisciplinary
nature of this minor and may be satisfied by
one of the following: one seminar, a preap­
proved two-course com bination, or one
course with an attachment. T h e minor prep­
aration must be in a department distinct
from the student’s major.
3. Senior honors study for minors in medieval
studies will follow the policies of the individual
departmental preparations used in the pro­
gram. Minors will have a 90-minute oral panel
with all four examiners present. Minors will
have the regular individual oral for the single
preparation.

H IS T 014- Friars, Heretics, and Female
Mystics: Religious Turmoil in the Middle
Ages
H IS T 015. Medieval Towns
H IS T 016. Sex, Sin, and K in in Early Modem
Europe
LATN 014. Medieval Latin
M U SI 020. Medieval and Renaissance Music
M U SI 045. Performance (early music
ensemble)
RELG 014B . Christian Life and Thought in
the Middle Ages
RELG 020B . Prophets and Visionaries:
Christian Mysticism Through the Ages
RELG 030B . T h e Power o f Images: Icons and
Iconoclasts
RELG 0 3 IB . Religion and Literature
M D ST 096. Thesis

SEMINARS
Seminars currently offered in medieval studies:
A R T H 145: G othic A rt and Architecture
EN G L 102: Chaucer and Medieval Literature
H IS T 111. T h e Medieval Mediterranean
RELG 116. T h e Body in Late Antiquity
RELG 114. Love and Religion

COURSES
Courses currently offered in medieval studies
(see catalog sections for individual departments
to determine specific offerings in 2001-2002):
ARTH 014. Medieval Survey
ARTH 046/RELG 029. Monasticism and the
Arts in the Christian Middle Ages
ARTH 047. Special Topics in Medieval A rt
CLAS 060. Dante and the Classical Tradition
ENGL 010. Survey I: B eow u lf to M ilton
ENGL 014. Old English/History o f the
Language
ENGL 016. Chaucer
H IST 002A . Medieval Europe
H IST 006. T he Formation of the Islamic
Near East
H IST 012. Chivalric Society

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MARION J . FABER (Germ an), Professor
JOHN J . HASSETT (Spanish), Professor
GEORGE MOSKOS (French), Professor11
KOFFI ANYINEFA (French), Visiting Associate Professor5
ALAN BERKOWITZ (Chinese) , Associate Professor
AURORA CAMACHO de SCHMIDT (Spanish) , Associate Professor
SIRELAN FORRESTER (Russian) , Associate Professor
MARIA LUISA GUARDIOLA (Spanish), Associate Professor123
HAIU KONG (Chinese) , Associate Professor
MICHELINE RICE-MAXIMIN (French) , Associate Professor2
BERNOUSSI SALTANI (French) , Associate Professor9,12
HANSJAKOB W ERLEN (German) , Associate Professor and Chair
D EENA R . AM IRY (French), Visiting Assistant Professor5
JEAN-VINCENT BLANCHARD (French) , Assistant Professor
HENRY ERIK BUTLER, M ellon Post-Doctoral Fellow (Germ an), Assistant Professor
HORACIO CHIONG RIVERO (Spanish), Assistant Professor
WILLIAM 0 . GARDNER (Japanese) , Assistant Professor
ANN K0MAR0MI (Russian), Assistant Professor
SUNKA SIMON (German) , Assistant Professor5
SUJANE WU (Chinese) , Assistant Professor
CARINA YERVASI (French) , Assistant Professor1,10
KIMBERLY FEDCHAK (Russian), Language Instructor (part time)
JOAN FRIEDM AN (Spanish), Language Instructor (part time)
J0SHIK0 JO (Japanese), Language Instructor (part time)
WOL-A KANG (Chinese), Language Instructor (part time)
M ARY K . KENNEY (Spanish) , Language Instructor (part time)
ELK E PLAXTON (Germ an), Language Instructor (part time)
KIRSTEN E . SPEIDEL (Chinese), Language Instructor (part time)
PATRICIA VARGAS (Spanish), Language Instructor (part time)
ANTONIA LUNGHI (French), Visiting Language Instructor
M ICHAEL JO N ES , Language Resource Center Director
ELE0N0RE BAGINSKI, Administrative Coordinator
DEBORAH DIFILIPPO, Administrative Assistant (part time)

1
2
3
5

A bsent on leave, fell 2002.
A bsent on leave, spring 2003.
A bsent on leave, 2002-2003.
Fall'2002 (appointment that semester
only).
9 Campus coordinator, Swarthmore Program
in Grenoble, fall 2002.

10 Campus coordinator, Swarthmore Program
in Grenoble, spring 2003.
11 Program director, Swarthmore Program in
Grenoble, fall 2002.
12 Program director, Swarthmore Program in
Grenoble, spring 2003.

T h e Department o f M odem Languages and
Literatures— consisting o f Chinese, French,
German, Japanese, Russian, and Spanish sec­
tions— provides Swarthmore students with an
understanding of foreign cultures through their

original languages and prepares them to engage
effectively with an increasingly international­
ized world. In addition to language courses, the
department also offers a large variety of semi­
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authors, genres, aesthetic theories, and periods
of literary and cinem atic production and that
investigate literature and culture as sites of
contending social forces and values. In con­
junction with demonstrated competence in the
language, a foreign literature major will nor­
mally complete a minimum of 8 credits in
advanced language literature, or culture cours­
es, and a culminating exercise, such as a com ­
prehensive examination. O ne o f the required
courses for the foreign literature major may be
taken in English provided it is pertinent to the
student’s specific major. T h e department
encourages interdisciplinary approaches within
the guidelines of the programs in Asian studies,
Francophone studies, German studies, Latin
American studies, and Slavic studies. Students
interested in the literature o f more than one
language are encouraged to consider a compar­
ative literature major. Students should also
take note of the related major in linguistics and
languages.

REQUIREMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Courses numbered 0 0 IB to 004B are primarily
designed to help students acquire the linguistic
competence necessary to pursue literary and
cultural studies in a foreign language through
work with the language and selected texts of
literary or cultural interest.
For a detailed description of the orientation in
these courses, see the explanatory note on
these language courses later. Courses numbered
011 or above emphasize the study o f literature
and culture as a humanistic discipline as well as
competence in the spoken and written lan­
guage.
Students who enter with no previous knowl­
edge of a language and who are interested in
majoring in a foreign literature should register
for the intensive language courses (0 0 1 B002B) in the freshman year. Language courses
numbered 003B and above, with the exception
of Spanish, count toward the 8 credits required
for the major.
Students who wish to continue a language
begun elsewhere will be placed at the course
level where they will profit best according to
their score on the College Entrance
Examination or placement tests administered
by the department in the fall.

Prerequisites for majors are noted under the
listing o f each o f th e literatures taught.
Exceptions to course requirements are made for
those who show competence in the language of
specialization. Students who speak Chinese,
French, German, Japanese, Russian, or Spanish
fluently should consult with the department
before electing courses.
Majors are urged to select supporting courses in
other literatures, in history, philosophy, lin­
guistics, or art history. T h e department also
recommends participation for a minimum o f a
summer and a semester in an academic pro­
gram abroad. Linguistically qualified students
in French may apply to the Swarthmore
Program in Grenoble at the University of
Grenoble, for one or two semesters in the
sophomore or junior year. This program is par­
ticularly suited for majors in the humanities
and the social sciences.
Students competent in Spanish should consid­
er the Hamilton College Program in Madrid,
Spain, which is cooperatively sponsored by
Swarthmore. O ther recommended programs
include the Universität de Illes Balears, in
Palma de Mallorca; the University of Pennsyl­
vania-M exico; Pitzer College-Venezuela; and
Washington University-St. Louis-Chile. For a
complete listing o f approved programs, stu­
dents should consult with members of the
Spanish section. (T h e Spanish section requires
that its majors spend a minimum of one semes­
ter of study abroad in a program approved by
the section.)
Students o f Germ an have the opportunity to
join the Dickinson College program in Bremen
during the spring semester o f each year. O ther
programs students should consider are the
Wayne State Junior Year in Germany (at the
University o f M unich or the University of
Freiburg), the Wesleyan University Program in
Regensburg, or the Duke Program in Berlin.
Students in Russian are strongly encouraged to
spend at least one semester in the A .C .T .R . or
C.I.E.E. language programs among others in
Russia.
Study abroad is particularly encouraged for stu­
dents of Chinese; academic credit (full or par­
tial) is generally approved for participation in
the several programs o f varying duration in the
People’s Republic o f C hina and in Taiwan, rec­
ommended by the Chinese section. In the
People’s Republic these include, but are not

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limited to, the Inter-University Board (IU B )
Program at Tsing-hua University, the A C C
Associated Colleges in China Program, and
the Council on International Educational Ex­
change (C IEE) Program in Beijing, and the
C E T Program in Harbin. In Taiwan, these
include the IC L P International C hinese
Language Program and the Mandarin Training
C en te r in Taipei and the U niversity of
Massachusetts Program in Tunghai. Students
on scholarship may apply scholarship monies
to designated programs of study abroad.
Study abroad is encouraged for students of
Japanese. A carefully selected list o f programs
in Japan will be available to students interested
in studying in Japan.
W e offer teacher certification in modem lan­
guages (French, G erm an, and Spanish)
through a program approved by the state of
Pennsylvania. Because o f a change in teacher
certification regulations th at occurred in
November 2000, students completing certifica­
tion during 2002 to 2003 will need to fulfill
somewhat different course requirements from
those who complete certification in 2004 and
beyond. For further information about the rel­
evant set of requirements, please contact the
Department o f Educational Studies director,
the M odem Languages Department chair, or
the Department o f Educational Studies Web
site: www.swarthmore.edu/SocSci/Education/.
Students planning to do graduate work are
reminded that, in addition to the language of
specialization, a reading knowledge o f other
languages is often required for admission to
advanced studies.

Advanced Placement
T h e department will grant 1 credit for incom­
ing students who have achieved a score of 4 or
5 in Advanced Placement French, German, or
Spanish.examinations when they have success­
fully completed a 1-credit course in that lan­
guage at the College.

International Baccalaureate
T h e department will grant 1 credit for incom ­
ing students who have achieved a score o f 6 or
7 in a foreign language on the International
Baccalaureate after they have successfully com­
pleted a 1-credit course in that language at the
College.

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LITERATURES IN TRANSLATION
Students acquainted with a particular foreign
language are urged to elect an appropriate lit­
erature course taught in the original language.
L IT R courses provide students with the oppor­
tunity to study a literature that they cannot
read in the original. These courses cannot be
substituted for the O il- or 01-2-level courses to
satisfy the departmental prerequisites for a
major or minor in the original languages, but a
student may take one o f these courses to satis­
fy the 8-credit requirement o f a foreign litera­
ture major provided that the course is perti­
nent to the specific literature of the major.

LITR 013R. The Russian Novel
(Cross-listed as R U S S 013)
T h e Russian novel represents Russia’s bestknown contribution to world culture, with
well-known authors and famously thought-pro­
voking works. W e will survey the Russian novelistic tradition in classics from the 19 th and
20th centuries to gain a basic understanding of
Russian literary history, including the develop­
ments o f romanticism, realism, symbolism,
modernism, the picaresque novel, and post­
modernism. W e shall explore how the con­
stantly evolving genre took shape in the Rus­
sian context from the period o f Tsarist empire
through restless pre-revolutionary years, the
underground classics and émigré writings of the
Soviet period, to innovations in the postStalin period and beyond.
N o prerequisite.
Primary distribution course. 1 credit.
Spring 2003. Komaromi.

LITR 014. Modern European Literature
Studying key m odernist works o f fiction
between 1900 and 1930, we will work in semi­
nar format (presentation and critical discussion
o f student papers). Authors will include
Nietzsche, Conrad, Joyce, Kafka, Proust,
Thomas Mann, and Virginia Woolf. Intended
especially for freshmen with an interest in lit­
erature. Limited to 12-13 first- and second-year
students.
Prim ary distribution cou rse. 1 credit.
F all 20 0 3 . Faber.

UTR 015R. East European Literatures in
Translation

or o f China required.

(Cross-listed as R U S S 015)

Spring 2003. Berkowitz.

Novels and stories by the most prominent
20th-century writers of this multifaceted and
turbulent region. Analysis o f individual works
and writers with the purpose of appreciating
the religious, linguistic, and historical diversity
of Eastern Europe in an era o f war, revolution,
political dissent, and outstanding cultural and
intellectual achievement. Readings, lectures,
writing and discussion in English; qualified stu­
dents may do some readings in the original language(s). W riting-intensive course limited to
15 students.
Primary distribution cou rse. 1 credit.
Fall 2002. Forrester.

UTR 016CH. Substance, Shadow, and
Spirit in Chinese Literature and Culture
(Cross-listed as CH IN 016)
This course will explore the literary and intel­
lectual world o f traditional Chinese culture,
through original writings in English transla­
tion, including both poetry and prose. Topics
to be discussed include Taoism, Confucianism,
and the contouring of Chinese culture; immor­
tality, wine, and allaying the mundane; and the
religious dimension, disengagement, and the
appreciation o f the natural world. T h e course
also will address cultural and literary formula­
tions of conduct and persona and the ex­
pression of individualism in an authoritarian
society.

1 credit.

U TR 017 J . Introduction to Japanese
Culture: The Cosmology of Japanese
Drama
(Cross-listed as JP N S 017)
This course will provide an introduction to
Japanese culture through a study o f its three
great dramatic traditions: N oh masked drama,
Bunraku puppet theater, and Kabuki. These
fascinating and distinctive dramatic forms offer
a microcosm o f Japanese religion, history, liter­
ature, and visual aesthetics. In our course, we
will explore how the Japanese stage becomes a
pathway between human beings and the super­
natural and between present times and the leg­
endary past. T h e course will proceed through
readings of plays, aesthetic treatises, and arti­
cles on the cultural and historical contexts of
Japanese drama. Screenings of theatrical per­
formances and films based on classic plays will
offer a glimpse o f the continuing legacy of
these dramatic forms. No previous knowledge
o f Japanese language, history, or culture is
required.
1 credit.
F all 2002. Gardner.

LITR 018CH. The Classical Tradition in
Chinese Literature
(See CH IN 018.)
1 credit.

No prerequisites.

N ot offered 2002-2003.

Primary distribution cou rse. 1 credit.

LITR 018 J. Topics in Japanese Literary
and Visual Culture

Fall 2002. Berkowitz.

UTR 017CH. The Legacy uf Chinese
Narrative Literature: The Story in
Dynastic China
(Cross-listed as CH IN 017)
This course explores the developm ent of
diverse genres of Chinese narrative literature
through readings o f original writings in transla­
tion. Readings include tales o f the strange,
biographies and hagiographies, moral tales,
detective stories, literary jottin gs, drama,
novellas and novels, and masterworks o f the
Chinese literary tradition throughout the cen­
turies of imperial China.
No prerequisites and no knowledge o f Chinese

(Cross-listed as JP N S 018)
1 credit.
Spring 2 0 0 3 . Gardner.

LITR 021R . Dostoevsky (in translation)
(Cross-listed as R U S S 021)
Writer, gambler, publicist, and visionary Fedor
Dostoevsky is one of the great writers of the
modem age. His work influenced Nietzsche,
Freud, Woolf, and others and continues to
exert a profound influence on thought in our
own society down to the present day.
Dostoevsky confronts the “accursed questions”
o f truth, justice, and free will set against the
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suicide, poverty, addiction, and obsession.
Students will consider artistic, philosophical,
and social questions through texts from
throughout Dostoevsky’s career. Students with
Russian may read some or all of the works in
the original.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

U TR 023CH. Modern Chinese Literature:
A New Novelistic Discourse (1918-1948)
(Cross-listed as CH IN 023)
M odem Chinese literary texts created between
1918 and 1948, presenting a series of political,
social, cultural, and ideological dilemmas
underlying 20th-century Chinese history. T he
class will discuss fundamental issues of moder­
nity and new literary developments under the
impact o f the May Fourth Movement.
1 credit.
Not offered 2002-2003.

U T R 024. Russian and East European
Cinema.

imaginary process of dealing with love, politics,
sex, morality, economic reform, and feminist
issues.
I credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

U T R 027CH. Women Writers in 20thCentury China
(Cross-listed as CH IN 027)
T his course will be a close study of the literature
written by Chinese women, particularly focus­
ing on social, moral, political, cultural, psycho­
logical, and gender-related issues through their
texts as well as on their writing styles and liter­
ary contributions to modem Chinese literature.
T h e chosen women writers will include those
from Mainland, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and over­
seas expatriate Chinese writers as well as from
different social and political groups. A ll the
readings are in English translation. No previous
preparation in Chinese is required. Open to the
entire tricollege student body and taught on the
Bryn Mawr campus.
1 credit.

(Cross-listed as R U S S 024)

N ot offered 2002-2003.

T h is course will introduce the remarkable
innovations in cinem atic art of Russia, East
Europe, and the Caucasus. Beginning from the
tremendously influential early Soviet film, we
will survey the work o f a variety of established
filmmakers as well as noted lesser-known or
recent artists representing Armenian, Czech,
Georgian, Hungarian, Polish, and Yugoslav
cinem a. Screenings w ill include film s by
Eisenstein, Tarkovsky, W ajda, Kusturica,
Paradzhanov, and others. Supplementary read­
ings, discussion, and assignments will provide
students the opportunity to develop critical
skills in film ic analysis. W e will also work to
understand the particular cultural, national,
ethnic, and political forces shaping the work of
filmmakers in this “other Europe” from the
early 20th to the early 21st century.

U TR 028F. Francophone Cinema:
Configurations of Space in Postcoloniai
Cinema

1 credit.
F all 2002. Komaromi.

U T R 025CH. Contemporary Chinese
Fiction: Mirror of Social Change
(Cross-listed as CH IN 025)
Literary narratives o f post-M ao C h in a in
translation. T h e selected stories and novellas
articulate the historical specificity o f ideologi­
cal dilemmas and cultural dynamics in the

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(Cross-listed as FREN 028)
W e will examine historical and social displace­
m ent and mobility through narrative tech­
nique and themes in W est African cinema.
Films engage contemporary issues o f diasporic
cultures, immigration, and politics as they
allow us to question the representations of
space and mapping; sex and mobility; class and
geography; violence, national identity, and
desire. Discussions will cen ter on both
metaphorical and physical displacement.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003 .

U T R 037G. History and Memory:
Perspectives on the Holocaust
(Cross-listed as H IS T 037)
Despite an enormous amount o f research and
testimony, the Holocaust o f European Jewry
continues to generate compelling historical
and interpretive questions. How, in fact, did it
come about? C an we establish its connection
to 19th-century Germ an culture? How have
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changed our understanding? W hat has been
the impact o f the Holocaust on contemporary
American and German identity and politics?
This course explores the roots o f Nazism, the
implementation o f the Final Solution, and the
legacy of the Holocaust through an interdisci­
plinary approach relying on primary sources,
historical, scholarship, memoirs, music, paint­
ing, and film.
1 credit.
Spring 2003. Faber and Weinberg.

LITR 051G . Gender and Race in European
Cinema
What are the historical, structural, thematic,
and imaginary links between race and gender
in the visual landscape o f a postwar Europe
struggling to come to terms with the Third
Reich, the Holocaust, and the World W ar II?
How do contemporary films visualize, analyze,
resist, and (re-)produce the tensions in the
united Europe’s multicultural and m ultiethnic
societies? In consultation with pertinent film
criticism, literary theory, and journalistic
inquiries, we will seek to come to an under­
standing of the complex interrelations between
race, gender, visual representation, and 20thcentury European history.

LITR 054G. Post-War German Cinema
(Cross-listed as G ER M 054)
A study o f German Cinema from the “rubble
films” of the immediate postwar period through
the advent of the New German Cinem a in the
sixties to the present state of German film in
the “postwall” era.
I credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

LITR 055CH. Contemporary Chinese
Cinema: Mirror of Social Change
(1984-2000)
(Cross-listed as CH IN 055)
Cinema has become a special form o f cultural
mirror representing social dynamics and drastic
changes in mainland China, Hong Kong, and
Taiwan since the mid-1980s. T h e course will
develop a better understanding of changing
Chinese culture by analyzing cinem atic texts
and the new wave in the era o f globalization.
1 credit.
Spring 2 0 0 3 . Kong.

LITR 055G. Film and Literature in Weimar
Germany
(Cross-listed as G ER M 055)

1 credit.

1 credit.

Not offered 2002-2003.

N ot offered 2002-2003.

LITR 052SA. Contemporary SpanishAmerican Literature

LITR 055SA. The Fiction of Contemporary
Spanish-American Women Writers

The fiction of Spanish America has established
itself as one o f the most innovative and
provocative of contemporary world literature.
This course will begin by examining the roots
of such innovation followed by a study o f rep­
resentative texts o f the L atin A m erican
“boom” and “postboom” periods. Special atten­
tion will be paid not only to the formal aspects
of these novels but also to the sociopolitical
contexts in which they were written. Selected
authors include Maria Luisa Bombal (C hile),
Juan Rulfo (M exico), Carlos Fuentes (M ex­
ico), Gabriel G arcía Márquez (Colom bia),
Mario Vargas Llosa (Peru), M anuel Puig
(Argentina), Claribel Alegría (El Salvador),
Isabel A llende (C h ile ), Luisa Valenzuela
(Argentina), and Rosario Ferré (Puerto R ico).

l credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

LITR 056CH. History of Chinese Cinema
(1905-1995)
(Cross-listed as CH IN 056)
This course investigates Chinese cinema in its
90-year developm ent throughout different
political regimes and cultural milieus.
Cinem atic texts, from silent film to the postfifth-generation filmmaker’s films, will focus on
the issues related to nationhood, gender, and
modernity, along with the development o f the
cinem atic discourse in China.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

Not offered as prim ary distribution course.
1 credit.
Fall 2002. Hassett.

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LITR 060SA. Spanish American Society
Through Its Novel
(See SO A N 037.)
T h is course will explore the relationship
between society and the novel in Spanish
America. Selected works by Carlos Fuentes,
Mario Vargas Llosa, Isabel Allende, Gabriel
G arcía Márquez, Luisa Valenzuela, Elena
Poniatowska, and others will be discussed in
conjunction with sociological patterns in contemporary Spanish America. T his is not a pri­
mary distribution course.
1 credit.

1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

LITR 065SA. Indigenous Peoples in Latin
American Literature
This course looks critically at the representa­
tion o f native peoples in Latin America, from
the definition o f “the Indian problem” to the
idealization o f ancient utopian kingdoms to
which we must return.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

LITR 066CH. Chinese Poetry

Spring 2 0 0 3 . Hassett and Muñoz.

(Cross-listed as CH IN 066)

LITR 061S A. Women’s Testimonial
Literature of Latin America

T h is course explores C hinese poetry and
Chinese poetic culture, from early times to the
present. W hile readings and discussion will be
in English, and no knowledge o f Chinese will
be expected, an integral component of the
class will be learning how to read a Chinese
poem and learning a number o f poems in the
original.

Marginal women— peasants, indigenous lead­
ers, urban squatters, guerrillas, mothers of the
disappeared, and victims of brutal repression—
must “write” for all the world to listen. T h e fire
of their texts, often mediated by an educated
foreigner, subverts all power relations.
1 credit.

1 credit.

N ot offered 2002-2003.

N ot offered 2002-2003.

LITR 063CH. Comparative Perspectives:
China in the Ancient World

LITR 066SA. Latin American Literature of
Resistance

(Cross-listed as CH IN 063)

In this turbulent continent, poetry has been
the site of truth telling, denunciation, con­
demnation, and hope. W hat G arcía Márquez
called “the immeasurable violènce and pain of
our history” is found in poems written on
kitchen tables, in trenches, in exile and in
prison, even in places o f torture. Texts are the
works of masters like Neruda and Cardenal but
also o f younger m en and women poets who
have changed pain into song.

Topics to be explored include obligation to self
and society, individualism and the role of with­
drawal, the heroic ethos, the individual and
the cosmos, and the individual and gender
roles.
N o prerequisites; no knowledge of Chinese
required.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

1 credit.

LITR 063SA. La frontera: The Many
Voices of the U.S.-M exico Border

N ot offered 2002-2003.

Sometimes defined as a wound, the U .S. south­
ern border was created by war and is today the
porous gate to capital, commodities, immigrant
labor, refugees, drugs, and arms. A membrane
where cultural integration is negotiated, the
border is rich in tradition, resiliency, and
absorbing capacity. It is also the scenario of
new nationalistic forces that can erupt with
violence. O n both sides o f the border, a litera­
ture of uncommon vitality records the bina­
tional experience.

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LITR 067S. The Twentieth-Century
Spanish Novel
T h is course will exam ine m ajor works of
Spanish writers who chose to remain in Spain
after the Civil War o f 1936 to 1939, even
though they were opposed to the Franco
regime. W e will explore the variations of the
social novel and testimonial literature as well
as the ways in which authors sought to com­
pensate for the lack o f a free press without sac­
rificing the aesthetic quality o f their works.
Texts will include works by Cam ilo José Cela,

Ana María Matute, Carmen Laforet, Miguel
Delibes, Carmen Martin G aite, Luis Martin
Santos, and others.

departments with collateral readings o f literary
texts.

1 credit.

N ot offered 2002-2003.

Not offered 2002-2003.

LITR 068G. History of German Film
(Cross-listed as G ER M 068)
This course will be a thorough introduction to
German film history from its inception in the
late 1890s until the present. It will include an
examination o f early, “primitive” German cin­
ema; expressionist film; the film of the avantgardes in the 1920s and 1930s; fascist cinema;
postwar “rubble” films; and the “young Ger­
man film o f the 1960s” and its developments
into the new German Cinem a o f the 1970s.
Also included will be a section on East G er­
man film, both before and after the fall o f the
wall. Taught in English.
1 credit.
Not offered 2002-2003.

LITR 068R. Underground Culture of the
Soviet Period
(Cross-listed as R U S S 068)
This course will focus on political and artistic
dissent in post-Stalin Soviet Russia from the
late 1940s through the end of the 1980s.
Russian intellectuals responded variously to
the strictures o f the Soviet regime: Some strug­
gled for human rights, whereas others provoca­
tively violated taboos in life and art. W e will
survey the development o f alternative culture
from the idealism of the Post-Stalin Thaws, to
the crisis of 1968, throughout the disaffection
of the 1970s, and up to the end o f the Soviet
period. Materials will reflect the underground
literature of Samizdat and Tamizdat, alterna­
tive visual art, bards’ songs and Russian rock,
and alternative Soviet cinema. W e will cover
the legacy o f Stalinist terror and the camps,
issues of cultural memory, and the significance
of the underground for the development of
late- and post-Soviet Russian cultural values.
I credit.
Not offered 2002-2003.

UTR 070F. Caribbean and French
Civilizations and Cultures
(Cross-listed with black studies and as FREN
070F)

1 credit.

LITR 070R. Translation Workshop
(Cross-listed as LIN G 070 and R U S S 070)
T his workshop in literary translation will con­
centrate on both translation theory and prac­
tice, working in poetry, prose, and drama as
well as editing. Students will participate in an
associated series of bilingual readings and will
produce a substantial portfolio of work. No
prerequisites exist, but excellent knowledge of
a language other than English (equivalent to a
0 04B course at Swarthmore or higher) is high­
ly recommended or, failing that, access to
at least one very patient speaker o f a foreign
language.
I credit.
O ffered 2003-2004. Forrester.

LITR 0 71F. French Critical Theory: From
Foucault to Baudrillard
(Cross-listed with interpretation theory and as
FREN 071)
A n introduction to the major thinkers o f postmodernity (Barthes, Lacan, Foucault, Derrida,
and Baudrillard). W e will read at the crossroads
o f literature, philosophy, history of science, and
art to examine how the question o f visual per­
ception and representation has informed the
critique of traditional conceptions of the tex­
tual sign. Taught in English.
1 credit.
Spring 2003. Blanchard.

LITR 075F. Haïti, the French Antilles, and
Guyane in Translation
(Cross-listed with black studies and as FREN
075F)
Study of literary texts and their rewriting of the
local colonial history.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

LITR 075F. French Language Attachment
to Haïti, the French Antilles, and Guyane
in Translation
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

Study of the history o f the French overseas

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LITR 079F. Scandal in the Ink: Queer
Traditions in French Literature
(Cross-listed as FREN 079)
In this course, we will use contemporary lesbian/gay/queer theory to reconsider French lit­
erary tradition(s). Writers will include Nicole
Brossard, C o lette, M ich el Foucault, Jean
G enet, A ndré G ide, Hervé G uibert, Guy
Hocquenghem, Violette Leduc, Marcel Proust,
Monique W ittig, Christiane Rochefort, Renée
Vivien, among others.

half millennia, from popular belief and custom
to intellectual and literary culture. In addition
to consideration o f the texts and contexts of
both philosophical and religious Taoism, the
class will examine the articulation and role of
Taoism in Chinese literature and culture and
the enduring implications of the Taoist ethos.
A ll readings will be in English.
Prerequisite: O n e introductory course on
Chinese culture or religion or permission of the
instructor.

1 credit.

1 credit.

N ot offered 2002-2003.

N ot offered 2002-2003.

LITR 079R. Russian Women Writers

LITR 091 CH. Special Topics in Chinese
Literature and Culture in Translation

(Cross-listed as R U S S 0 7 9)
T his course balances the picture of Russian lit­
erature by concentrating on the female authors
whose activities and texts were for a long time
excluded from the canon. From the memoirs of
the first fem ale president o f the Russian
Academy of Sciences and a female cavalry offi­
cer in the Napoleonic Wars, through the rise of
the great prose novel and Modernist poets such
as A nna Akhmatova and Marina Tsvetaeva, to
the stunning frankness o f post-Soviet authors
and dramatists such as A rbatova, Petrushevskaia and Vasilenko. Although the course
is in translation, students with good Russian
skills may do part or all of the readings in the
original.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

LITR 080R. Literature of Dissent
(Cross-listed as R U S S 080)
T his course will address the central place of
dissent in Russian literature, its flowering in
reaction to Tsarist and Soviet censorship. T he
theme leads to some o f the most important
works o f 19th- and 20th-century Russian poet­
ry and prose. Although the course is in transla­
tion, students with good Russian skills may do
part or all o f the readings in the original.
1 credit.
Spring 20 0 3 . Forrester.

LITR 081CH. Transcending the Mundane:
Taoism in Chinese Literature and Culture
(Cross-listed as CH IN 081 and RELG 081)
Chinese civilization has been imbued with
Taoism and Taoist topoi for some two and one-

(Cross-listed as CH IN 091)
I credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

EXPLANATORY NOTE OF FIRST- AND
SECOND-YEAR LANGUAGE COURSES
Courses numbered 001B -002B , 003B , 004B
carry 1.5 credits per semester. Three semesters
in this sequence are equivalent to two years of
work at the college level. Designed to impart
an active command of the language and com­
bine the study or review of grammar essentials
and readings o f varied texts with intensive
practice to develop the ability to speak the lan­
guage. Recommended for students with no pre­
vious knowledge of the language and those
who are interested in preparing for intermedi­
ate or advanced courses in literature and cul­
ture taught in the original language. These
courses ( l ) meet alternately as sections for
grammar presentation and small groups for oral
practice and (2) require work in the language
resource center.
Students who start in the 00 1 B -0 0 2 B se­
quence must complete 0 0 2 B to receive cred­
it for 0 0 I B . How ever, students placing
directly in 0 0 2 B can receive 1.5 semester
credits for that course. Courses numbered
0 0 3 B and 0 0 4 B may be taken singly for 1.5
semester credits.
Students cannot take a first-year language
course for credit, after having taken the lan­
guage in the second-year at Swarthmore.

Chinese
First through fourth-year Chinese language
courses are offered each year, as is an introduc­
tory course on reading Classical Chinese. Firstyear Chinese and the Introduction to Classical
Chinese have no prerequisites and are open to
the entire student community. Literature, cul­
ture, and film courses in translation also are
offered each year and are open to all students.
Students o f Chinese are particularly urged to
take these classes as a means o f gaining per­
spective on traditional and modem Chinese
literature and culture over more than two mil­
lennia, from early times into the contemporary
world.
Introductory and intermediate Chinese lan­
guage courses are intensive and carry 1.5 cred­
its per semester. Students should plan to take
these courses as early as possible so that study­
ing in China can be incorporated into their
curriculum. Study abroad is particularly
encouraged for students of Chinese; academic
credit (full or partial) is generally approved for
participation in the several programs of varying
duration in the People’s Republic of China and
in Taiwan, recommended by the Chinese sec­
tion. In the People’s Republic, these include,
but are not limited to, the IU B Program at
Tsing-hua University, the A C C Associated
Colleges in China Program, and the CIEE
Program in Beijing, and the C E T Program in
Harbin. In Taiwan, these include the ICLP
International Chinese Language Program and
the Mandarin Training Center in Taipei and
the University of Massachusetts Program in
Tunghai.

Course Major: Special Major in Chinese
C h in ese L an g u ag e an d L itera tu re
t . Minimum of 10 credits
2. Must complete the following courses: 020,
0 2 1 ,0 3 3 or equivalent; at least one course in
translation on modem Chinese literature/
film and one on premodem literature/
culture
3. Study abroad in a program approved by the
section is strongly recommended; trans­
ferred credits normally may be counted
toward the major
4. Minimum o f 6 credits of work must be com ­
pleted at Swarthmore
5. O ne credit can be earned from another
department on a China-related subject with
the approval o f the Chinese section
6. Culminating exercise
C h in ese S tu d ies
1. Minimum of 10 credits
2. Must complete the following courses: 012 or
higher; at least two additional courses on
language/literature/culture/film, one co n ­
cerning the modem period and one the pre­
modem period
3. Study abroad in a program approved by the
section is strongly recommended; trans­
ferred credits normally may be counted
toward the major
4. Minimum of 6 credits of work must be com­
pleted at Swarthmore
5. Up to 3 credits can be earned from other
departments on China-related subjects with
the approval o f the Chinese section

Major and Minor

6. Culminating exercise

Chinese majors may construct a special major
in Chinese, containing components o f lan­
guage, literature, and culture. Study abroad is
strongly encouraged and supported and con­
tributes directly to a m ajor or m inor in
Chinese. Students o f Chinese also may major
in Asian studies, where Chinese language
courses above the first-year level as well as
Chinese literature and culture courses and
credit for study abroad normally may be count­
ed toward the major (see under Asian studies).

C ou rse M in or

Students interested in majoring or minoring in
Chinese should consult with the section head
of Chinese as soon as possible.

1. A minimum of 5 credits o f work in courses
numbered 004B and above
2. A t least one course in classical or modem
literature/culture/film in translation
3. A minimum o f 3 credits of work must be
completed at Swarthmore
4. Study abroad in a program approved by the
sectio n is strongly recom m ended; tra n s­
ferred cred its norm ally may be counted
toward the minor
5. One credit can be earned from another
department on a China-related subject with
the approval of the Chinese Section

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Honors Major
Requirements for the honors major in Chinese
essentially are the same as those for the Course
major, excepting the culminating exercise. A
special major in Chinese will consist o f exams
in Chinese language, literature, and culture.
Work done abroad may be incorporated where
appropriate. Honors preparations in Chinese
consist o f 2-credit seminars, designated pairs of
courses (or 1-credit attachments to designated
1- credit courses); or a 2-credit thesis. Senior
honors study is mandatory and normally is
done in the spring semester o f the senior year.
W ork is arranged on an individual basis, and
candidates may receive up to 1 credit for com ­
pletion o f the work. Honors exams normally
will consist o f three three-hour written exams
and a 30-m inute oral for each exam.
Students o f Chinese may also consider an hon­
ors major in A sian studies (see under Asian
studies).
H on ors M inor
It is possible to prepare for an honors minor in
Chinese in either Chinese language or in
Chinese literature in translation. Require­
ments for the honors minor in Chinese essen­
tially are the same as those for the course
minor. T h e honors preparation will consist of a
2- credit seminar or a designated pair o f courses
(or a 1-credit attachm ent to a designated onecredit course). Senior honors study is mandato­
ry and normally is done in the spring semester
of the senior year; work is arranged on an indi­
vidual basis, and candidates will have the
option of receiving 0.5 credit for completion of
the work. T h e honors exam normally will con­
sist of one three-hour written exam and a 30minute oral.
Students o f Chinese may also consider an hon­
ors minor in Asian studies (see under Asian
studies).

COURSES
CHIN 001B-002B. Introduction to
Mandarin Chinese

ten Mandarin Chinese, with emphasis on oral
practice. Designed to impart an active com­
mand o f basic grammar. Introduces 3 5 0 to 400
characters and develops the ability to read and
write in simple modem Chinese.
1.5 credits.

CHIN 001B, fa ll 20 0 2 . Wu, Speidel.
CHIN 002B, spring 2 0 0 3 .W u, Speidel.
CHIN 003B, 004B. Second-Year Mandarin
Chinese
Designed for students who have mastered basic
grammar and 3 5 0 to 400 characters. Combines
intensive oral practice with writing and read­
ing in the modem language. Emphasis is on
rapid expansion o f vocabulary, idiomatic
expressions, and thorough understanding of
grammatical patterns. Prepares students for
advanced study at the College and in China.
CH IN 004B is a primary distribution course.
1.5 credits.

CHIN 003B, fa ll 2 0 0 2 . Kong, Kang.
CHIN 0048, spring 2003. Kong, Kang.
CHIN 005. Chinese for Advanced
Beginners
Designed for heritage students who are able to
communicate in Chinese on simple daily life
topics and perhaps read Chinese with a limited
vocabulary (about 100 characters). A n inten­
sive introduction to spoken and written
Mandarin C hinese, with emphasis on the
development o f reading and writing ability.
Prepares students for advanced studies at the
College and in China.
Prerequisite: Permission o f the instructor.
I credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

CHIN 0 1 1 . Third-Year Chinese
Concentrates on strengthening and further
developing skills in reading, speaking, and
writing modem Chinese, through a diversity of
materials and media. Classes conducted in
Chinese, with precise translation also a com­
ponent. To be taken in conjunction with
CH IN O il A .

Stu dents w ho sta rt in the 0 0 1 B -0 0 2 B
sequence must complete 0 0 2 B to receive
credit for 0 0 I B .

Prerequisite: CH IN 004B or. equivalent lan­
guage skills.

A n intensive introduction to spoken and writ­

F all 2002. Wu.

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Prim ary distribution cou rse. . 1 credit.

CHIN 0 11A . Third-Year Chinese
Conversation

CHIN 016. Substance, Shadow, and Spirit
in Chinese Literature and Culture

A 0.5-credit course that meets once a week for
75 minutes. T h e course concentrates on the
further development o f skills in speaking and
listening through m ultim edia materials
(including selected movies/clips). Students are
required to read chosen texts (including
Internet materials and short stories) and pre­
pare assignments all for the purpose o f generat­
ing discussion in class. Moreover, students
have to write out skits or reports for oral pre­
sentation in Chinese before they present them
in class. T h e class is conducted entirely in
Chinese.

T his course will explore the literary and intel­
lectual world o f traditional Chinese culture,
through original writings in English transla­
tion, including both poetry and prose. Topics
to be discussed include Taoism, Confucianism,
and the contouring of Chinese culture; immor­
tality, wine, and allaying the mundane; the
religious dimension, disengagement, and the
appreciation of the natural world. T he course
also will address cultural and literary formula­
tions of conduct and persona, and the expres­
sion of individualism in an authoritarian society.

Prerequisite: CH IN 0 0 4 B or equivalent lan­
guage skills.
0.5 credit.
Fall 2002. Kang.

CHIN 012. Advanced Chinese
A multimedia course concentrating on greatly
expanding skills in understanding and using
modem Chinese in a broad variety o f cultural
and literary contexts, through a diversity of
authentic materials in various media, including
the Internet.
Prerequisite: C H IN 011 or equivalent language
skills.
Primary distribution course. 1 credit.
Spring 2003. Kang.

CHIN 012A. Advanced Chinese
Conversation
A 0.5-credit course that meets once a week for
75 minutes. T h e course concentrates on the
further development o f skills in speaking and
listening through multimedia materials (in­
cluding movies/clips). Students are required to
read chosen texts (including Internet materials
and short stories) and prepare assignments all
for the purpose o f generating discussion in
class. Moreover, students have to write out
skits or reports for oral presentation in Chinese
before they present them in class. T h e class is
conducted entirely in Chinese.
Prerequisite: C H IN O il and/or O il A , or
equivalent language skills.
0.5 credit.
Spring 2003. Kang.

(Cross-listed as L IT R 016C H )

N o prerequisites.
Prim ary distribution cou rse. 1 credit.
F all 2002. Berkowitz.

CHIN 0 1 7 . The Legacy of Chinese
Narrative Literature: The Story in
Dynastic China
(Cross-listed as L IT R 017C H )
T h is course explores the developm ent of
diverse genres o f Chinese narrative literature
through readings o f original writings in transla­
tion. Readings include tales of the strange,
biographies and hagiographies, moral tales,
detective stories, literary jottin g s, drama,
novellas and novels, and masterworks o f the
Chinese literary tradition throughout the cen­
turies of imperial China.
1 credit.
Spring 2003. Berkowitz.

CHIN 018. The Classical Tradition in
Chinese Literature
(Cross-listed as L IT R 018C H )
Exploration of major themes, ideas, writings,
and literary forms that have contributed to the
development of traditional Chinese civiliza­
tion through directed readings and discussions
o f English translations o f original sources from
early through medieval times.
No prerequisites and no knowledge of Chinese
or of China required.
Primary distribution cou rse. 1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

CHIN 020. Readings in Modern Chinese
T his course aims to perfect the student’s
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to introduce a few major topics concerning
Chinese literature and other types o f writing
since the May Fourth Movement.
Prerequisite: Three years o f Chinese or its
equivalent.
1 credit.
F all 2002. Kong.

CHIN 021. Topics in Modern Chinese
Reading and exam ination o f individual
authors, selected themes, genres, and periods,
for students with strong Chinese language pro­
ficiency. A ll readings, writing, and discussion
in Chinese.
1 credit.
Spring 20 0 3 . Kong.

CHIN 023. Modern Chinese Literature: A
New Novelistic Discourse (1918-1948)
(Cross-listed as L1TR 023C H )
M odem Chinese literary texts created between
1918 and 1948, presenting a series o f political,
social, cultural, and ideological dilemmas
underlying 20th-century Chinese history. T he
class will discuss fundamental issues o f moder­
nity and new literary developments under the
impact of the May Fourth Movement. N o pre­
vious preparation in Chinese is required.
1 credit.
Not offered 2002-2003.

CHIN 025. Contemporary Chinese Fiction:
Mirror of Social Change

styles and literary contributions to modem
Chinese literature. T h e chosen women writers
will include those from Mainland, Taiwan,
Hong Kong, and overseas expatriate Chinese
writers as well as from different social and
political groups. A ll the readings are in English
translation.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

CHIN 033. Introduction to Classical
Chinese
(Cross-listed as LIN G 0 3 3 )
This is an introductory course on reading one
o f the world’s great classical languages. The
course is open to all interested students and has
no prerequisites; no previous preparation in
Chinese is required. Classical Chinese includes
both the language o f C hina’s classical literature
as well as the literary language used for writing
in C hina for well over two m illennia until ear­
lier this century. Complemented with readings
in English about Chinese characters and about
Classical Chinese, this course imparts the prin­
cipal structures o f the classical language
through an analytical presentation of the rudi­
ments o f the language and close reading of
original texts. T h e course is conducted in
English. It is not a lecture course and requires
active, regular participation on the part of the
student, with precise translation into English
an integral component.
I credit.

(Cross-listed as L IT R 025C H )

Spring 20 0 3 . Berkowitz.

Literary narratives of post-M ao China in trans­
lation. T h e selected stories and novellas articu­
late the historical specificity of ideological
dilemmas and cultural dynamics, in the imagi­
nary process of dealing with love, politics, sex,
morality, economic reform, and feminist issues.
A ll the readings are in English translation.

CHIN 055. Contemporary Chinese Cinema:
Mirror of Social Change (1984-2000)

1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

CHIN 027. Women Writers in Itoentiethcentury China

(Cross-listed as L IT R 055C H )
Cinem a has become a special form of cultural
mirror representing social dynamics and drastic
changes in mainland China, Hong Kong, and
Taiwan since the mid-1980s. T h e course will
develop a better understanding o f changing
Chinese culture by analyzing cinem atic texts
and the new wave in the era o f globalization.
1 credit.

(Cross-listed as L IT R 027C H )

S prin g2003. Kong.

T his course will be a close study o f the litera­
ture written by Chinese women, particularly
focusing on social, moral, political, cultural,
psychological, and gender-related issues
through their texts as well as on their writing

CHIN 056. History of Chinese Cinema
(1905-1995)

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(Cross-listed as L IT R 056C H )
T his course investigates Chinese cinema in its
90-year developm ent throughout different

political regimes and cultural milieus. Cinema
in China, as a 20th'Century cultural hybrid of
West and East, reflects social change and intel­
lectual reaction, both collectively and individ­
ually, in a changing era.
1 credit.
Not offered 2002-2003.

CHIN 063. Comparative Perspectives:
China in the Ancient World
(Cross-listed as L IT R 063C H )
Topics to be explored include obligation to self
and society, individualism and the role o f with­
drawal, the heroic ethos, the individual and
the cosmos, and the individual and gender
roles.
No prerequisites; no knowledge o f Chinese
required.

CHIN 091. Special Topics in Chinese
Literature and Culture in Translation
(Cross-listed as L IT R 091C H )
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

CHIN 092. Special Topics in Chinese
Literature and Culture in Chinese
T h is course will concen trate on selected
themes, genres, or critical problems in Chinese
literature; all readings in Chinese.
Prerequisite: Four years o f Chinese or its
equivalent.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

CHIN 093. Directed Reading

1 credit.
Not offered 2002-2003.

CHIN 066. Chinese Poetry
(Cross-listed as L IT R 066C H )
This course explores C hinese poetry and
Chinese poetic culture, from early times to the
present. Although readings and discussion will
be in English, and no knowledge of Chinese
will be expected, an integral component of the
class will be learning how to read a Chinese
poem and learning a number of poems in the
original.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

CHIN 081. Transcending the Mundane:
Taoism in Chinese Literature and Culture
(Cross-listed as L IT R 081C H )
Chinese civilization has been imbued with
Taoism and Taoist topoi for some two-and-onehalf millennia, from popular belief and custom
to intellectual and literary culture. In addition
to consideration o f the texts and contexts of
both philosophical and religious Taoism, the
class will examine the articulation and role of
Taoism in Chinese literature and culture, and
the enduring implications o f the Taoist ethos.
All readings will be in English.
Prerequisite: O ne introductory course on
Chinese culture or religion or permission of the
instructor.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

SEMINARS
CHIN 104. Lu Xun and Modern Chinese
Literature
CHIN 105. Topics in Traditional Chinese
Literature

French
T h e purpose o f the major is to acquaint stu­
dents (1) with important periods and principal
figures of literatures written in French and (2)
with the diversity of French-speaking cultures.
It is intended to develop an appreciation of lit­
erary and cultural values, to provide training in
critical analysis, and to foster an understanding
o f the sociohistorical forces underlying these
various literatures and cultures.

Current Course and Honors Program
French may be offered as a major or minor in
the Course Program or as a major or minor in
the Honors Program: a minor in French con­
sists o f two external examinations. (See later
for Honors Program.) Prerequisites for both
course and honors students are as follows: 004,
any course in the 012 sequence, the equiva­
lent, or evidence o f special competence.
Recommended supporting subjects: See the
introductory departmental statement.
A ll majors including students preparing a sec­
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at least one semester abroad in the Grenoble
Program. Programs o f study in other Frenchspeaking countries may be substituted on
request and with the approval o f the French
section.
Majors in the course and Honors programs, as
well as minors in the Honors Program, are
expected to be sufficiently proficient in spoken
and written French to do all of their work in
French (i.e., discussions and papers in courses
and seminars, and all oral and written exami­
nations, including oral defense o f senior paper
and honors examinations).
Course majors are required to (1) take eight
advanced courses numbered 003B or above; (2)
study abroad; (3 ) take at least one advanced
course in literature before 1800; (4) take one
advanced Francophone course with a Franco­
phone component; (5) take one advanced
course in civilization or culture; (6 ) take
Special Topics in the fall o f senior year; (7)
write a senior research paper, at least 30 to 40
pages long, on an area o f concentration chosen
in conjunction with the section (this area can
be defined broadly in terms o f a genre or theme
as well as narrowly in terms o f one author or
text). T his paper will form the basis o f an oral
exam ination given in the spring. T h e senior
paper deadlines are as follows: Initial proposal
and bibliography are due immediately after the
fall break. T h e first draft is due to the director
immediately after Thanksgiving break. T he
last draff is due to all French faculty by the end
o f spring break. T h e completed paper is due
mid-April. T h e defense will take place in May.
Students will be granted 1 credit for this work.
Courses and seminars in literature before 1800
are marked with a * , those with a Francophone
component are marked with a #, and those in
culture/civilization are marked with a +.
T h e department also offers courses in French
literature in translation, but no more than one
such course may count to satisfy the require­
ments in the major. T h e French section is also
offering a concentration in Francophone stud­
ies in cooperation with other departments and
programs abroad. S e e th e “Francophone
Studies” section for description o f program and
requirements.

Minor in Course
R eq u irem en ts
1. Complete 5 credits in courses or seminars

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numbered 004 or above. Four o f these cred­
its must be completed on the Swarthmore
campus. N ote that A P credits won’t count
toward the minor.
2. Complete at least a six-week program of
study in a French-speaking country. It is
strongly recommended that minors spend at
least one semester abroad in the Grenoble
program. In any case, only 1 credit from this
study abroad may count toward the minor.
3. Complete “Special Topics” (FREN 091) in
the fall semester o f the senior year.

Honors Program
R eq u irem en ts
Majors and minors in the Honors Program are
expected to be sufficiently proficient in spoken
and written French to complete all their work
in French (i.e., discussions and papers, and all
oral and written assignments). A ll majors in
honors must complete at least one semester of
study abroad in a French-speaking country.
Minors must complete at least a six-week pro­
gram o f study in a French-speaking country. It
is strongly recommended that they spend at
least one semester abroad in Grenoble.
Candidates are expected to have a B average in
course work both in the department and at the
College and to have demonstrated interest in
and aptitude for the study o f literature or cul­
ture in the original language..
P rereq u isites
To demonstrate the linguistic and analytical
abilities necessary for seminar work, students
must take the following before taking a semi­
nar:
1. M ajor. A t least one advanced course in lit­
erature or culture (above FREN 012C or
FREN 012L ).
2. M inor. A t least two advanced courses in lit­
erature or culture (above FREN 012C or
FREN 012L ).
P rep a ra tio n s
Majors in the Honors Program must do three
preparations (consistinjg o f 6 units of credit).
Two o f the preparations must be done through
seminars. T h e third preparation may be a sem­
inar, a 2-credit thesis, or two paired courses
chosen from a list available from the de­
partment. Minors must .do a single, 2-credit
seminar.

Senior H on ors Stu dy (SH S) (F R E N 1 9 9 :
SHS is o p tio n a l.)
1. Sem inar preparation. A t the end o f the fall
term, students will be given a list o f ques­
tions related to the seminar. T hey will chose
one question for each seminar and prepare a
2,500- to 4,000-word paper in French in
response to that question. T h e preparation
of this essay will not be supervised by mem­
bers of the faculty. Conversation among stu­
dents preparing these essays is encouraged,
but each student must produce an indepen­
dent, original essay o f his or her own. T h e
essays must be submitted to the department
the first day o f the written exam period, to
be forwarded to the examiner.

* = Pre-1800
# = Francophone
+ = Culture/civilization

FREN 001B-002B, 003B Intensive French
Stu dents w ho start in the 0 0 1 B -0 0 2 B
sequence must complete 0 0 2 B to receive
credit for 0 0 1 B .
For students who begin French in college.
Designed to impart an active command of the
language. Combines the study o f grammar with
intensive oral practice, writing, and readings in
literary and expository prose.
1.5

credits.

FREN 001B , /oil 2002. Netter, Amiry,

The paper will form part of the student’s
portfolio.

Lunghi.

2. Paired cou rse preparation . A one-page
prospectus on a topic that addresses and
integrates the two courses in a meaningful
way must be approved by the instructor of
each o f the courses by the end o f the fall
semester. O n ce the prospectus has been
approved, the essay will not be supervised by
members o f th e faculty. Conversation
among students preparing these essays is
encouraged, but each student must produce
an independent, original essay of his or her
own. T he essays must be submitted to the
department the first day o f the written exam
period, to be forwarded to the examiner.
The paper will form part o f the student’s
portfolio.

Lunghi.

Mode o f E x am in ation
A three-hour written exam ination and a onehalf-hour oral examination, both in French,
will be required for each preparation.
Portfolio
1. The syllabus o f the seminar or paired courses
2. The SH S paper if student chooses to com­
plete SH S.

COURSES
Not all advanced courses are offered every
year. Students wishing to m ajor or m inor in
French should plan their program in consul­
tation with the department.

FREN 002B, spring 20 0 3 . Blanchard, Moskos,
FREN 003B, fa ll 2002. Blanchard, Netter,
Lunghi.

FREN 004. Advanced French: Nouvelles
Voix Françaises
Transformations in French culture, literature,
and society will be explored through literary
texts as well as films, television programs, and
the press. Particular attention will be paid to
perfecting analytical skills in written and spo­
ken French.
1 credit.
F all 2002 and spring 20 0 3 . Netter.

FREN 004A. French Conversation
A 0.5-credit conversation course concentrat­
ing on the development of the students’ ability
to speak French. May be repeated once for
credit.
Prerequisite: For students presently or previ­
ously in FREN 00 4 or the equivalent
Placement Test score.
0 .5 credit.
F all 2002 and spring 2003. Lunghi.

FREN 012C. Cultures française et
maghrébine+, #
Even 50 years after independence, stormy
debates mark Franco-North Africa relations
over such questions as language, identity,
lifestyles, world vision, and the dichotomy
between the self and the other as well as his­
torical problems associated with colonialism,
neo-colonialism, emigration, and immigration.

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Only in the arts (from culinary to literary ones)
has the dialogue been really fruitful.
Prerequisite: FREN 004, a score o f 675 on the
College Entrance Examination or 5 on the Ad­
vanced Placement (A P) Exam, or the equiva­
lent with special permission.
Prim ary distribution cou rse. 1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

FREN 012C. Literature and Culture of
Québec#,*
T h e topics discussed (the 1960s revolution in
Montréal; nationalism, language laws, and eth­
nic minorities; the queer writings of M ichel
Tremblay and N icole Brossard) will also allow
us to define key concepts for the study of liter­
ary texts within a cultural context.
Prerequisite: FREN 004, a score of 675 on the
College Entrance Examination or 5 on the A P
Exam, or the equivalent with special permission.
Prim ary distribution course. 1 credit.
Spring 2 0 0 3 . Blanchard.

FREN 012 L. Introduction à l’analyse
littéraire
Close reading of various texts (poetry, theater,
and prose) from and beyond the Hexagon as an
introduction to the central concepts and modes
of literature and literary analysis in French.
Prerequisite: FREN 004, a score of 675 on the
College Entrance Examination or 5 on the A P
Exam, or the equivalent with permission.

FREN 023. Topics in French
Civilization #,+
I credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

FREN 024. Mysticisme et littérature
maghrébine
N ot offered 2002-2003.

FREN 025. Introduction to the
Francophone World #,+
Introductory course to Francophone studies
examines the French-speaking world and the
historical relations among francophone coun­
tries. Close attention will be paid to Africa, the
East, and their encounters with the West.
1 credit.
F all 2002. Saltani.

FREN 028. Francophone Cinema:
Configurations of Space in Postcoionial
Cinema
(Cross-listed as L IT R 028F)
W e will examine historical and social displace­
m ent and mobility through narrative tech­
nique and themes in W est A frican cinema.
Films engage contemporary issues o f diasporic
cultures, immigration, and politics as they
allow us to question the representations of
space and mapping; sex and mobility; class and
geography; violence, national identity, and
desire. Discussions will center on both met­
aphorical and physical displacement.

Prim ary distribution cou rse. 1 credit.

1 credit.

F all 2002. Anyinefa.

N ot offered 2002-2003.

Spring 2003. Yervasi.

FREN 030. Topics in 17th - and 18thCentury Literature: L’ invention de la
modernité féminine en France *

N ote: 012L or 0 1 2 C is required to take any
other French literature or culture courses.

FREN 022. Le Cinéma français: Le Cinéma
de la ville
T h e history o f French cinem a is closely
enmeshed with the development o f the city.
Films use the city to create setting, mood, tone
and style but also to represent and re-imagine
the changing urban spaces in which actions
occur. W e will examine a history o f the French
cinem atic representations o f the city in the
culture of the modem urban. This course will
focus on film aesthetics and close analysis of
film texts.
I credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

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By reading two plays from th e works of
Molière, a selection of texts pertaining to con­
troversies on the role o f women in society, and
then examining three iconic figures of the
early modem woman (the mystic, the witch,
and the shepherdess), we will first locate the
gendered conception of knowledge that pre­
vails at the origins of modernity. W e will con­
tinue our investigation into the cultural histo­
ry of women by studying how women writers,
notably in novels, conversations, letters, fairy
tales, and historical memofrs, defined a literary
space that helped them in challenging the sta­
tus quo. Reading materials will include texts

from Madame de Lafayette, Madame de Sévigné,
and Diderot.
I credit.
Fall 2002. Blanchard.

FREN 033. Le Monde francophone:
fictions d’ enfance #,+
(Cross-listed with black tudies)
Study o f the experiences of French-speaking
peoples as reflected in various coming-of-age
literary texts by Zobel, Condé, Ferraoun,
Lefèvre, Carrier, Oyono.and so forth.
I credit.
Not offered 2002-2003.

FREN 036. Poesies d’ écritures
françaises # ,*
A thematic study o f poetry with an emphasis
on both pre-18th-century hexagonal and con­
temporary A frican and Caribbean authors.
1 credit.
Not offered 2002-2003.

FREN 037. La Ville occidentale dans la
littérature francophone#

Spring 20 0 3 . Moskos.

FREN 062. Le Romantisme
T h e trauma o f the Revolution o f 1789 gave
birth to the individual even as it put the very
concept of individual agency into question. W e
will interrogate the theater, poetry, and prose
of this period as imaginary, sometimes almost
magical, solutions to cultural, political, and
personal dislocations.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

FREN 065. Poésie de la modernité de
Raudelaire aux Surréalistes
Poetic texts o f the 19th/20th centuries will be
our guide to analyses of the phenomenon of
urban modernity and o f poetic vision at key
historical moments. T h e study o f poems, his­
torical documents, photography, and film will
help establish connections between poetic
writing and other arts. Students will improve
their written and oral expression in French as
they develop a writing practice.
1 credit.

1 crédit.

N ot offered 2002-2003.

Not offered 2002-2003.

FREN 066. Mude, modernité, littérature

FREN 040. French Theatre and Cultural
Studies

Based on works by 18th- and 19th-century
authors (including a novel by Emile Zola,
poems by Baudelaire, fashion journalism, and
historical documents on costumes), our inquiry
will define how French fashions and tastes
reveal the relation between texts, economic
realities, and gender in th e age o f the
Enlightenment and the industrial revolution.

(Cross-listed with interpretation theory)
The course will explore the works o f Corneille,
Racine, Molière, and others as well as the ide­
ologies of a spectacle society in the light of
postmodern theory.
1 credit.

1 credit.

Not offered 2002-2003.

N ot offered 2002-2003.

FREN 060. Le Roman du 19e Siècle

FREN 667. Twentieth-Century French
Theater: Reading and Performance

A study o f the main themes and technical
innovations in narrative fiction as it reflects an
age of great sociopolitical change. Based pri­
marily on novels o f Stendhal, Balzac, Flaubert,
and Zola.
1 credit.
Not offered 2002-2003.

FREN 061. Odd Couplings: Writing and
Reading Across Gender Lines
A comparative study of texts by m en and
women interrogates the role played by genderidentity construction in writing and reading.
1 credit.

This course focuses on the study of French the­
atre and performance. Topics include re-writ­
ings of classical models; allegories o f war;
explorations of sexual, racial, ethnic identities
and o f such leading philosophies as existential­
ism and surrealism; and new forms of dramatic
expressions and theatrical experience. Read­
ings will include plays and essays by Anouilh,
Artaud, Beckett, Cixous, Cocteau, G enet,
Ionesco, and Sartre.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

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FREN 070F. Caribbean and French
Civilizations and Cultures # ,*
(Cross-listed with Black Studies and as L IT R
070F)
Study o f the history of the French overseas
departments with collateral readings o f literary
texts.
1 credit.

draw conclusions about the relationship of new
cultural movements— consumer culture, radi­
cal political movements, youth culture, and
th e women’s m ovem ent— to France and
French society.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

N ot offered 2002-2003.

FREN 075F. Haiti, the French Antilles,
and Guyane in Translation

FREN 0 71F. French Critical Theory: From
Foucault to Baudrillard

(Cross-listed as L IT R 075F and with black
studies)

(Cross-listed as L IT R 07 IF and with interpre­
tation theory)

Study o f literary texts and their rewri[gh]ting of
the local colonial history.

A n introduction to the major thinkers o f postmodernity (Barthes, Lacan, Foucault, Derrida,
and Baudrillard). W e will read at the crossroads
o f literature, philosophy, history o f science and
art to examine how the question o f visual per­
ception and representation has informed the
critique o f traditional conceptions o f the tex­
tual sign. Taught in English.
I credit.

1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

FREN 075F. French Language Attachment
to Haiti, the French Antilles, and Guyane
in Translation
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

FREN 076. Ecritures au féminin#

Spring 2 0 0 3 . Blanchard.

(Cross-listed with black studies)

FREN 072. Le Roman du 20e Siècle:
Women in the Literary Field

A study of the work o f women from Africa, the
Caribbean, France, and Québec. Material will
be drawn from diverse historical periods and
genres.

In this in-depth study o f the novel in France,
we look at how women’s writing in the literary
field participates in and reflects the changing
cultural and sociopolitical m ovem ents
throughout the century. Topics will include
gender representation, social constructions of
fem ininity, and theories o f feminisms.
Readings will be drawn from the works of
Colette, Sim one de Beauvoir, Charlotte Delbo,
Assia Djebar, Marguerite Duras, Christiane
Rochefort, Françoise Sagan, Nathalie Sarraute,
Leila Sebbar, and Monique Wittig.
1 credit.

1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

FREN 0 7 7. Prose Francophone: littérature
et société#
(Cross-listed with black studies)
Close readings and discussions o f works from
the first and the new generations of writers
from th e Francophone world. Topics will
include the impact o f the oral tradition, aes­
thetics, politics, and the role o f the writer.

N ot offered 2002-2003.

1 credit.

FREN 073. Roman et cinéma:
Revolutionizing Everyday Life

N ot offered 2002-2003.

In this course, we will focus on French novels
and films as they reflect, reinforce, and critique
French society from the early 1950s through
the end o f the 1960s. W e will study fiction and
film in relation to modernization, decoloniza­
tion, and the growing discontent o f youth cul­
ture in 1960s with theoretical guidance from
Henri Lefebvre and the Situationnistes. Close
readings of fiction and films will allow us to

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FREN 078. Théâtre et société+
(Cross-listed with black studies)
Close exam ination o f plays and their staging
from and beyond the Hexagon.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

FREN 079. Scandal in the Ink: Queer
Traditions in French Literature

2 credits.

(Cross-listed as L IT R 079F)

N ot offered 2002-2003.

In this course, we wilt use contemporary lesbian/gay/queer theory to reconsider French lit­
erary tradition(s). Writers will include Nicole
Brossard, C o lette, M ich el Foucault, Jean
Genet, André G ide, Hervé G uibert, Guy
Hocquenghem, Violette Leduc, Marcel Proust,
and Monique W ittig. Christiane Rochefort
and Renée Vivien, among others.
1 credit.
Not offered 2002-2003.

FREN 091. Special Topics: Histoire/s
et fiction#
Study o f contemporary authors writing about
history, both personal and national. Texts will
include works by Assia Djébar, Mohamed
Kacimi, Daniel M axim in, M ich el Q uint,
Simone Schwarz-Bart, Gilles Ségal and others
as well as theoretical works dealing with such
issues.
I credit.
Fall 2002. Rice-M axim in.

FREN 093. Directed Reading

FREN 105. Proust

FREN 106. Poésie symboliste: Autour de
Mallarmé
Centering on Mallarmé’s poetry, critical essays
and society, we will examine the Parisian liter­
ary avant-garde in late 19th century. Readings
will include the work of other poets within the
Parnassian, symbolist, and decadent move­
ments.
2 credits.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

FREN 108. Le Roman du 20e siècle:
Modern and Contemporary Novels
From realism to the nouveau roman to experi­
mental writing, from Proust to Pennac, this
course looks at the interconnections between
novels and history, visual culture, and theoret­
ical questions of representation. Discussion
will center on them atic developments o f these
intersections, and readings will be taken from a
wide selection of writers from throughout the
20th and 21st centuries.
2 credits.
N ot offered Spring 2003.

SEMINARS
FREN 102. Baroque Culture and
Literature: The Comic World of Molière*
(Cross-listed with interpretation theory)
The seminar is designed to acquaint students
with the major works of Molière and 17th-cen­
tury French culture. W e will investigate his
political relationship w ith Louis X IV at
Versailles, the discourse on early modem femi­
nism of the précieuses and femmes savantes;
the critique o f religious hypocrisy, and the
influence o f early modem notions o f anthro­
pology (most notably medicine) on Molière’s
representation o f identity. These aspects will
be brought forward through close attention to
the poetics o f comedy and court spectacles.
2 credits.
Not offered 2002-2003.

FREN 104. Stendhal et Flaubert

FREN 109. Le Romantisme
T h e trauma of the Revolution of 1789 gave
birth to the individual even as it put the very
concept of individual agency into question. W e
will interrogate the theater, poetry, and prose
of this period as imaginary, sometimes almost
magical, solutions to cultural, political, and
personal dislocations. Particular attention will
be paid to questions of gender and power.
2 credits.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

FREN 1 1 0 . Histoires d’îles*
W e will explore the relationships between fic­
tion, history, and the real in a selection o f texts
from the French overseas departments.
2 credits.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

FREN 1 1 1 . Espaces francophones #,+
2 credits.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

2 credits.
Not offered 2002-2003.

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F R E N 1 1 2 . Ecritures francophones:
fiction et histoire dans le monde
francophone#,*
Historical and literary exam ination o f texts
from Africa, the Caribbean, and Vietnam.
2 credits.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

FREN 1 1 3 . Voyage et littérature
Through a study o f French and Francophone
texts, we will exam ine th e relationship
between literature and travel in terms of phys­
ical and spiritual journeys: whether it is a
march toward humanity or one toward inhu­
manity, the adventure often both involves a
loss o f self and a search for knowledge.
2 credits.
F all 2003. Saltani.

FREN 1 1 4 . Théâtre d’ écritures
françaises*
A close exam ination o f plays in French, from
and beyond the Hexagon. Topics discussed will
include representation o f collective conscious­
ness, myths and politics in post/neocolonial
situations, theater and therapy, rituals and
subversion, the different theatrical texts, and
staging.
2 credits.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

FREN 1 1 5 . Paroles de femmes#
Close reading o f texts o f women writers from
A frica, France, th e French A n tilles, and
Vietnam. Love relationships being one com­
mon theme, we will particularly focus on their
cultural, feminist, aesthetical, and literary dif­
ferences, among others.
2 credits.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

FREN 1 16 . La Critique littéraire: Racine,
Rousseau, Proust
2 credits.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

FREN 180. Thesis
FREN 199. Senior Honors Study
* = Pre-1800
# = Francophone
+ = Culture/civilization

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German
German may be offered as a major or minor in
course or as a major or minor in the Honors
Program.
See the introductory departmental statement
for recommended supporting subjects, and see
also German Studies Program description.
Courses and seminars in literature are conduct­
ed in German. Students are expected to be suf­
ficiently proficient in Germ an to do written
and oral work in German. To this end, we
strongly advise students to spend an academic
semester in a German-speaking country before
their senior year.

Major in Course
R eq u irem en ts
1. Completion of a minimum of 8 credits in
courses numbered 003B and above.
2. O ne of the 8 credits may be taken in English
from among the courses on German litera­
ture listed in the catalog under Literature in
Translation (e.g., L IT R 0 3 7G ).
3. Seniors in course are required to (a) take
G ER M 091: Special Topics; (b) submit a
bibliography o f 20 works to form the basis of
a discussion and an extended, integrative
paper (approximately 15 double-spaced
pages in length) on a general literary topic
agreed to by the section^ This paper, due
before th e date for the comprehensive
examination, is complemented by a discus­
sion o f the paper with members o f the sec­
tion, in German.
4. Majors in course are encouraged to enroll for
at least one seminar in the junior or senior
year. (See the note on enrolling in semi­
nars.)
5. A fter studying abroad, majors must take two
additional German classes.

Minor in Course
R eq u irem en ts
Students must complete 5 credits in courses
and seminars numbered 004 or above. O f these
courses, G E R M 0 9 1 : Sp ecial Topics, is
required.
Students are strongly encouraged to spend a
semester in Germany or at least participate in
a summer program in a German-speaking
country. O f the classes taken abroad, a maxi­

mum o f 2 credits will count toward the minor.

Honors Program in German
R equ irem en ts
Majors and minors in the Honors Program are
expected to be sufficiently proficient in spoken
and written German to complete all their work
in German. A ll majors and minors in honors
are strongly advised to spend at least one
semester of study in a German-speaking coun­
try. Candidates are expected to have a B aver­
age in course work both in the department and
at the College.

or minor in German should plan their program
in consultation with the section. A ll courses
numbered 050 and above are open to students
after G ER M 013. (See note on enrolling in
seminars.)

GERM 001B-002B, 003B. Intensive
German
Students who start in the 001B-002B
sequence must complete 002B to receive
credit for 001B.

Minors: G ER M 013 and one course numbered
050 or above.

For students who begin Germ an in college.
Designed to impart an active command o f the
language. Combines the study of grammar with
intensive oral practice, writing, and readings in
expository and literary prose. See the explana­
tory note on language courses above. Normally
followed by 004, 013, or 014.

P reparation s

1 .5

Majors will prepare for exams by taking three
seminars. W ith the approval of the department,
it is possible to combine advanced 1-credit
courses or attachm ents, taken either at
Swarthmore or elsewhere, to form a preparation.

GERM 001B , fa ll 2002. Werlen, Plaxton.

P rerequ isites
Majors: G ERM 013.

Minors will prepare for exams by taking one
seminar.
SHS an d M ode o f E x am in ation
For SH S, students are required to present an
annotated bibliography o f criticism— articles
or books— concerning at least five o f the texts
in each seminar offered for external exam.
Students are required to meet with the respec­
tive instructor(s) o f the sem inar(s) being
examined by Feb. 15 to discuss their planned
bibliography and to meet with the instmctor(s)
for a second time when the approved bibliog­
raphy is handed in by May 1. T h e annotated
bibliography, which carries no credit, will be
added to course syllabi in the honors portfolio.
The honors examination will take the form of
a three-hour written exam based on each sem­
inar and its SH S preparation as well as a onehour oral panel exam based on the three writ­
ten exams for majors or a 30- to 45-minute oral
exam for minors.

credits.

GERM 002B, spring 2 0 0 3 .Faber, Plaxton.
GERM 003B, fa d 2002. Faber, Plaxton.
GERM 004. Advanced Conversation and
Composition
Emphasis is on the development of commu­
nicative skills in speaking and writing. S e­
lected readings o f general interest, newspaper
and magazine articles, radio and T V programs,
films as well as some literary texts. R ec­
ommended for students who plan to study in a
German-speaking country.
May be counted toward the major and minor
in German and the concentration in German
Studies.
1 credit.
Spring 20 0 3 . Werlen.

GERM 005A. German Conversation
A 0.5-credit conversation course, concentrat­
ing on the development of the students’ speak­
ing skills.
Prerequisite: German 004 in current or a previ­
ous semester or the equivalent Placement Test
score.
0 .5 credit.

COURSES

Fad 2002. Plaxton.
Spring 2003. Plaxton.

Not all advanced courses or seminars are
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GERM 013. Introduction to German
Literature
Survey o f German literature from the 18th
century to the present, focusing on themes of
mystery, deception, and searching, especially in
relation to crime. Poetic works and one or two
films will be discussed, but our attention will
fall mainly on narrative prose and drama.
Authors include Kleist, Hoffmann, Buchner,
Droste-Hiilshoff, Kafka, Brecht, Diirenmatt,
and Wolf. Students will develop speaking and
w riting skills through short assignments
intended to familiarize them with the vocabu­
lary o f literary analysis in German.
Prim ary distribution cou rse. 1 credit.
F all 2 0 0 2 . Butler.

GERM 0 14. Introduction to German
Studies
A n introduction to the interdisciplinary field
of Germ an studies, this course incorporates his­
torical, political, and philosophical texts as
well as music, art, film, and personal memoirs.
T h e course will have a dual focus: after study­
ing cultural constructions o f ethnicity, class,
and gender in works o f the Weimar and Nazi
periods, we will then explore the impact of
those years, and o f World W ar II in particular,
on a reunited Germany and its youth.
Primary distribution cou rse. 1 credit.
Spring 2003. Faber.

GERM 054. Post-War German Cinema
(Cross-listed as L IT R 054G )
A study o f German Cinema from the “rubble
films” of the immediate postwar period through
the advent o f the New German C in em aJn the
’60s to the present state o f Germ an film in the
“postwall” era.
1 credit.

until the present. T h e selected texts are meant
as buoys in the vast sea o f recent literature,
marking them atic and stylistic preoccupations
of contemporary authors. W e will analyze and
discuss texts from various literary genres.
I credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

GERM 068. History of German Film
(Cross-listed as L IT R 068G )
T his course will be a thorough introduction to
Germ an film history from its inception in the
late 1890s until the present. It will include an
exam ination of early, “primitive” German cin­
ema, expressionist film, the film o f the avantgardes in the ’20s and ’30s, fascist cinema, post­
war “rubble” films, the “young German film of
the ’60s and its developments into the New
Germ an Cinema o f the ’70s. Also included will
be a section on East German film, both before
and after the fall of the wall. Taught in English.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

GERM 091. Special Topics
Advanced literature and culture course in
Germ an required for all Germ an majors and
minors. For honors students, this class together
with an attachm ent counts as an honors prepa­
ration.
Topics change each year and include (partial
list):
• Frauen und Film

• Populärliteratur
• Nietzsche and/in Literature
• T h e Rom antic Tradition
• Die deutsche Postmodeme
• Hören, Lesen, Sehen: die deutsche
Medienlandschaft

N ot offered 2002-2003.

• Literatur und Kultur der DDR

GERM 055. Film and Literature in Weimar
Germany

Topic fo r sp rin g 2 0 0 3 : M etam orp h oses o f
th e F a n ta stic
This course explores changing conventions of
representing twilight states, the supernatural,
and the uncanny in literature and film. Topics
to be addressed include the Kunstmärchen; the
relationship between science, pseudo-science,
and art; the Fantastic as ä refraction of urban­
ization and technological change; gender­
bending monsters; and markets for consuming
images o f the unreal. Primary works by

(Cross-listed as L IT R 055G )
1 credit.
Not offered 2002-2003.

GERM 066. Gegenwartsliteratur
(Cross-listed as G ER M 091)
In this course, we will read a wide variety of
texts representing the literary production of
German speaking countries from the mid-’90s

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Aichinger, Bachmann, Brod, Ewers, Hauff,
Hoffmann, Lang, Meyrink, Mumau, Tieck,
Wagner, and W iene. Secondary readings by
Freud, Kittler, Kracauer, Kristeva, Tatar, and
Todorov.
1 credit.
Spring 2003. Butler.

GERM 093. Directed Reading

SEMINARS
Five German seminars are normally scheduled
on a rotating basis. Preparation o f topics for
honors may be done by particular courses plus
attachments only when seminars are no t avail­
able.
Note: Students enrolling in a seminar are
expected to have done the equivalent of at
least one course beyond the G ER M 013 level.

human sexuality, and the conflict between
avant-garde experimentation and the disinte­
gration of political liberalism.
2 credits.
F all 2 0 0 3 . Simon.

GERM 1 1 0 . German Literature After
World War II
T h e aim of the seminar is to acquaint students
with literary developments in the German­
speaking countries after the end o f World War
II. T h e survey of texts will address questions of
“Vergangenheitsbewaltigung” and social cri­
tique in the 1950s, the politicization o f litera­
ture in the 1960s, the “Neue Innerlichkeit” of
the 1970s, and literary postmodemity o f the
1980s. W e will also study the literature of the
German Democratic Republic and texts deal­
ing with post-wall, unified Germany. Authors
included are Boll, Eich, Grass, Frisch, Bach­
mann, Handke, Bernhard, Jelinek, Strauss,
Wolf, Delius, Plenzdorf, Süskind, and Menasse.

GERM 104. Goethe und seine Zeit

2 credits.

A study of G oethe’s major works in the context
of his life and times.

N ot offered 2002-2003.

2 credits.

GERM 1 1 1 . Genres

Not offered 2002-2003.

This seminar will explore in depth a particular
genre of literary and media production.

GERM 105. Die deutsche Romantik

Scheduled topics include the following:

Romanticism as the dominant movement in
German literature, thought, and the arts from
the 1790s through the first third o f the 19th
century. Focus on Rom antic aesthetics and
poetics, including the influence o f German
Idealism.

• Deutsche Lyrik

2 credits.
Not offered 2002-2003.

GERM 108. Wien und Derlin
(German Studies Seminar)
Between 1871 and 1933, Vienna and Berlin
were two cultural magnets drawing such
diverse figures as Sigmund Freud, Ludwig
Wittgenstein, Gustav Klimt, Gustav Mahler,
Leon Trotsky, G erhard Hauptman, K äthe
Kollwitz, Rainer Maria Rilke, Bertolt Brecht,
Kurt Tucholsky, Else Lasker-Schüler, Richard
Strauss, Arnold Schönberg, and A dolf Hitler.
This course will examine the multiple tensions
that characterized “fin-de-siecle” Vienna and
Berlin, such as the connection between gender
and the urban landscape, the pursuit of plea­
sure and the attempt to scientifically explore

• Popularliteratur
• Der deutsche Film
• Das deutsche Drama
D er d eu tsc h e R om an
In Swarthmore’s German offerings, German
111 is a seminar devoted to exploring the vari­
ous genres o f German literature and cultural
production. W e will take up the Germ an
novel, beginning with examples from the 18th
and 19th centuries and concentrating primari­
ly on realist, modernist, and postmodernist
examples o f the genre. Authors will include
G oeth e, Fontane, Thom as M ann, Kafka,
Ingeborg Bachmann, and Christa W olf. T he
final syllabus will take student interest into
consideration.
2 credits.
F all 20 0 2 . Faber.

GERM 199. Senior Honors Study

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Japanese

JPNS 018. Topics in Japanese Literary
and Visual Culture

Courses in Japanese language, literature, and
culture may be combined with courses taken at
Haverford and with study abroad toward a spe­
cial m ajor or a minor in Japanese studies or
may be counted toward a major or minor in
Asian studies (see Asian studies). Interested
students should consult with the section head
o f Japanese or with the chair o f Asian studies.

(Cross-listed as L IT R 018J)

COURSES
JPNS 001B-002B. Introduction to
Japanese
Stu dents who sta rt in the 001B-002B
sequence must complete 002B to receive
credit for 001B.
A n intensive introduction to spoken and writ­
ten Japanese, with emphasis on oral practice.
1 .5

credits.

JPNS 001B , fa d 2 0 0 2 . Gardner, Jo.
JPNS 002B, spring 2003. Gardner, Jo.
JPNS 0 1 7 . Introduction to Japanese
Culture: The Cosmology of Japanese
Drama

1 credit.
Spring 2003. Gardner.

Russian
Russian may be offered as a major or minor in
the Course Program or as a major or minor in
the Honors Program. Prerequisites for both
course students and honors candidates are
R U S S 004B , O il, and 013, or equivalent work.
Recommended supporting subjects: See the
introductory department statement.
Russian is the language o f instruction in all
courses and seminars numbered 0 0 3 B and
above (except courses in the literature pro­
gram). Course majors are required to take
Special Topics (R U S S 091) and are expected
to take at least two seminars. O n e interdisci­
plinary or cross-departmental course might be
offered toward the course major requirements.
T h e Comprehensive Examination is based on
work completed in courses and seminars num­
bered 011 and above.

Minor in Course

(Cross-listed as L IT R 017J)

R eq u irem en ts

T his course will provide an introduction to
Japanese culture through a study o f its three
great dramatic traditions: N oh masked drama,
Bunraku puppet theater, and Kabuki. These
fascinating and distinctive dramatic forms offer
a microcosm of Japanese religion, history, liter­
ature, and visual aesthetics. In our course, we
will explore how the Japanese stage becomes a
pathway between human beings and the super­
natural, and between present times and the
legendary past. T h e course will proceed
through readings of plays, aesthetic treatises,
and articles on the cultural and historical con­
texts o f Japanese drama. Screenings o f theatri­
cal performances and films based on classic
plays will offer a glimpse o f the continuing
legacy o f these dramatic forms. No previous
knowledge o f Japanese language, history, or
culture is required.

Five or 5.5 credits, which must include (1)
004B (or placement above 0 0 4 B ); (2) either
R U S S 011 or R U S S 013, or an equivalent
course in Russia; (3) one o f the following:
R U S S 013 (if no t used to fulfill item 2 above);
another course in Russian literature in transla­
tion, L IT R 015R , or a comparable literature
course taken while studying in Russia or at
Bryn Mawr; and (4) one seminar in Russian.
Only one o f these courses may overlap with a
second minor or the student’s major. Study
abroad in Russia is recommended but not
required.

1 credit.

2. R U S S 004B

F all 2002. Gardner.

3. R U S S 011 (or a comparable course in
Russian)

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Honors Program in Russian Language and
Literature
M ajors
Prerequisites
1. A t least one semester of study in Russia

4. R U S S 013 and R U S S 079, or R U S S 080, or
another advanced literature course in
another language (e.g., ENG 071K , CH IN
066, C L A S 104, FREN 040, G ER M 066,
SPAN 060)
5. Minimum grade for acceptance into the
Honors Program: B-level work in courses
taken at Swarthmore in language and in the
introductory culture course R U S S 011 or its
equivalent.
Minors
Prerequisites
1. A t least one semester o f study in Russia
2. R U SS 004B
3. R U S S O il
Russian

(or a comparable course in

4. R U SS 013 or R U S S 079 or R U S S 080, or
another advanced literature course in
another language (e.g., ENG 071K ,CH IN
066, C L A S 104, FREN 040, G ERM 066,
SPAN 060
5. Minimum grade for acceptance into the
Honors Program: B-level work in courses
taken at Swarthmore in language and in the
introductory culture course R U S S 011 or its
equivalent.

Senior Honors Study
At the beginning o f their final semester,
seniors will meet with the Russian section
head. (1) In consultation with the section
head, majors will prepare during the first four
weeks of the last semester a bibliography of
additional readings related to the content of
their three (2-credit) honors preparations.
Majors will be expected to write three 2,500to 3,000-word papers, one for each honors
preparation, as expanded on and extended by
the spring SH S work, or a 7,500-word paper
that integrates the three honors preparations as
they have been expanded on and extended by
the spring senior honors work. These three
papers (or one long paper) will become part of
the portfolio that will be presented to the
external examiners along with the syllabi of
the three (2-credit) honors preparations and
any other relevant material. (2) In consulta­
tion with the section head, minors will prepare
during the first four weeks o f the last semester
a bibliography of additional readings related to
the content of their one (2-credit) honors
preparation. Minors will be expected to write

one 2,500-word paper that expands on and
extends the single honors preparation and
integrates it with the major Honors Program,
whenever possible. This paper will become part
of the portfolio that will be presented to the
examiner along with the syllabus of the one (2credit) honors preparation and any other rele­
vant m aterial. (3 ) Mode o f exam ination:
Majors will be expected to take three threehour written examinations prepared by the ex­
ternal examiners as well as a half-hour oral for
each based on the contents o f each written
examination and the materials submitted in
the portfolio. Minors will be expected to take a
three-hour written examination prepared by
the external examiner as well as a half-hour
oral examination based on the contents of the
written examination and the materials submit­
ted in the portfolio.

COURSES
N ot all advanced courses or seminars are
offered every year. Students wishing to major
or minor in Russian should plan their program
in consultation with the department. Course
majors are required to take Special Topics
(R U S S 091).

RUSS 001B-002B, 003B. Intensive
Russian
Stu dents who start in the 0 0 1 B - 0 0 2 B
sequence must complete 0 0 2 B to receive
credit for 0 0 1 B .
For students who begin Russian in college or
were merely introduced to Russian in high
school. Designed to impart an active command
of the language. Combines the study of gram­
mar with intensive oral practice, writing, video
and film, and readings in literary or expository
prose. See the explanatory note on language
courses above. Normally followed by 004B and

011.
1.5

credits..

RUSS 001B , fa ll 2002. Komaromi, Fedchak.
RUSS 002B, spring 2003. Komaromi, Fedchak.
RUSS 003B, fa ll 20 0 2 . Forrester, Fedchak.
RUSS 004B. Advanced Intensive Russian
For majors and those primarily interested in
perfecting their command o f language. Ad-

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vanced conversation, composition, translation,
and stylistics. Considerable attention paid to
writing skills and speaking. Readings include
short stories, poetry, newspapers, and Web
sites. Conducted in Russian.

years, the underground classics and émigré
writings o f the Soviet period, to innovations in
the post-Stalin period and beyond.

1 .5

Spring 2003. Komaromi.

credits.

Spring 20 0 3 . Forrester, Fedchak.

RUSS 006A. Russian Conversation
A 0.5-credit conversation course that meets
once a week for 1.5 hours. Students will read
journals, newspapers, and the Internet and
watch films and videos to prepare for conversa­
tion. Each student will design and complete an
individual project based on his or her own
interest and goals.
Prerequisite: 0 0 4 B in current or a previous
semester or permission o f instructor.
0 .5 credit.
Spring 2003. Fedchak.

RUSS O i l . Introduction to Russian
Culture
A n interdisciplinary introduction to contem ­
porary Russian culture and the field of Slavic
Studies within a framework o f continuing
enrichm ent o f vocabulary and developing flu­
ency in speaking and writing Russian. T his
year, topics will emphasize high culture and
history, with occasional guest presentations by
faculty in associated disciplines from Swarthmore, Bryn Mawr, and other nearby institu­
tions. Readings, lectures, papers, and discus­
sions in Russian.

No prerequisite.
Prim ary distribution cou rse. 1 credit.

RUSS 015. East European Literatures in
Translation
(Cross-listed as L IT R 015R )
Novels and stories by the most prominent
20th-century writers of this multifaceted and
turbulent region. Analysis of individual works
and writers with the purpose of appreciating
the religious, linguistic, and historical diversity
of Eastern Europe in an era of war, revolution,
political dissent, and outstanding cultural and
intellectual achievement. Readings, lectures,
writing, and discussion in English; qualified
students may do some readings in the original
language(s). Writing-intensive course, enroll­
m ent limited to 15.
Prim ary distribution course. 1 credit.
F all 20 0 2 . Forrester.

RUSS 016. History of the Russian
Language
A n introductory course, studying the origin of
the Russian language and its place among the
other modem Indo-European and Slavic lan­
guages. T h e uses of philology and linguistics for
the ideological and stylistic analysis of literary
texts. Satisfies the linguistics requirement for
teacher certification.

Prerequisite: Russian 0 0 4B or the equivalent

1 credit.

Prim ary distribution course. 1 credit.

N ot offered 2002-2003.

F all 2002. Fedchak.

RUSS 0 21. Dostoevsky (in translation)

RUSS 013. The Russian Novel

(Cross-listed as L IT R 021R )

(Cross-listed as L IT R 0 13R )

Writer, gambler, publicist, and visionary Fedor
Dostoevsky is one of the great writers of the
modem age. His work influenced Nietzsche,
Freud, Woolf, and others and continues to
exert a profound influence on thought in our
own society down to the present day. Dostoev­
sky confronts the “accursed questions” of truth,
justice, and free will set against the darkest
examples o f human suffering: murder, suicide,
poverty, addiction, and obsession. Students
will consider artistic, philosophical, and social
questions through texts from throughout
Dostoevsky’s career, Students with Russian may
read some or all o f the works in the original.

T h e Russian novel represents Russia’s bestknown contribution to world culture, with
well-known authors and famously thought-pro­
voking works. W e will survey the Russian novelistic tradition in classics from the 19th and
20th centuries to gain a basic understanding of
Russian literary history, including the develop­
ments o f romanticism, realism, symbolism,
modernism, the picaresque novel, and post­
modernism. W e shall explore how the con­
stantly evolving genre took shape in the
Russian context from the period o f Tsarist
empire through restless pre-revolutionary

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1 credit.
Not offered 2002-2003. Komaromi.

RUSS 068. Underground Culture of the
Soviet Period
(Cross-listed as L IT R 068R )
This course will focus on political and artistic
dissent in post-Stalin Soviet Russia from the
late 1940s through the end of the 1980s.
Russian intellectuals responded variously to
the strictures o f the Soviet regime: some strug­
gled for human rights while others provoca­
tively violated taboos in life and art. W e will
survey the development of alternative culture
from the idealism o f the Post-Stalin Thaws, to
the crisis o f 1968, throughout the disaffection
of the 1970s and up to the end o f the Soviet
period. Materials will reflect the underground
literature of Samizdat and Tamizdat, alterna­
tive visual art, bards’ songs and Russian rock,
and alternative Soviet cinema. W e will cover
the legacy o f Stalinist terror and the camps,
issues of cultural memory, and the significance
of the underground for the development of
late- and post-Soviet Russian cultural values.
I credit.

cer in the Napoleonic Wars, through the rise of
the great prose novel and Modernist poets such
as A nna Akhmatova and Marina Tsvetaeva, to
the stunning frankness of post-Soviet authors
and dramatists such as Arbatova, Petrushevskaia, and Vasilenko. Although the course is
in translation, students with good Russian
skills may do part or all o f the readings in the
original.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

RUSS 080. Literature uf Dissent
(Cross-listed as L IT R 080R )
T his course will address the central place of
dissent in Russian literature, its flowering in
reaction to Tsarist and Soviet censorship. T he
theme leads to some o f the most important
works of 19th- and 20th-century Russian poet­
ry and prose.
1 credit.
Spring 2003. Forrester.

RUSS 091. Special Topics
For senior majors. Study of individual authors,
selected themes, or critical problems.

Not offered 2002-2003.

1 credit.

RUSS 070. Translation Workshop

Spring 2003. Komaromi.

(Cross-listed as LIN G 070 and L IT R 070R )

RUSS 093. Directed Reading

This workshop in literary translation will con­
centrate on both translation theory and prac­
tice, working in poetry, prose, and drama as
well as editing. Students will participate in an
associated series o f bilingual readings and will
produce a substantial portfolio of work. No pre­
requisites exist, but excellent knowledge o f a
language other than English (equivalent to a
004B course at Swarthmore or higher) is high­
ly recommended or, failing that, access to at
least one very patient speaker o f a foreign lan­
guage.
1 credit.
Offered 2003-2004. Forrester.

RUSS 079. Russian Women Writers
(Cross-listed as L IT R 079R )
This course balances the picture of Russian lit­
erature by concentrating on the female authors
whose activities and texts were for a long time
excluded from the canon. From the memoirs of
the first female president o f the Russian
Academy of Sciences and a female cavalry offi­

SEMINARS
RUSS 1 0 1 . Tolstoy
2 credits.

RUSS 102. Russian Short Story
T h e counterpoint to the sprawling Russian
novel, the short story in Russia possesses a long
and distinguished pedigree. Russian writers
have used the genre to create polished and bril­
liant gems demonstrating the possibilities of
character development, voice, plot, and the
tight exposition o f ideas in prose. This seminar
will explore a selection of examples from the
likes o f Pushkin, Chekhov, Zoshchenko,
Bulgakov, Nabokov, and others.
2 credits.
Spring 2 0 0 3 . Komaromi.

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RUSS 103. Pushkin and Lermontov

RUSS 1 1 4 . Folklore in Russian Literature

2 credits.

2 credits.

RUSS 104. Dostoevsky
2 credits.

RUSS 105. Literature of the Soviet Period
2 credits.

RUSS 106. Russian Drama
2 credits.

RUSS 1 0 7 . Russian Lyric Poetry
2 credits.

RUSS 108. Russian Modernism
2 credits.

RUSS 109. Chekhov
2 credits.

RUSS 1 1 0 . Bulgakov
2 credits.

RUSS 1 1 1 . The Hysterical Poets:
Tsvetaeva and Mayakovsky
2 credits.

RUSS 1 1 2 . The Acmeists
Several of the greatest Russian 20th century
poets belonged to a group called “Acmeists” for
their emphasis on verbal clarity, specificity of
poetic image after the vague fogs o f symbolist
excess, and attitude of “nostalgia for world cul­
ture.” T h e group’s main theoretician, Nikolai
Gumilev, was shot in 1921 for supposed par­
ticip ation in a m onarchist plot. Osip
Mandel’shtam spent years in “internal exile”
because of his overly honest writing; he died in
a labor camp in 1938. A nna Akhmatova, per­
haps the most translated Russian poet in the
Anglophone world, witnessed all the horrors of
Stalinism but survived to mentor a new gener­
ation o f poets during the post-Stalin “thaw,”
living until 1966. T h e course will concentrate
on these three poets, with attention to less
prominent Acmeists and other writers o f the
time, particularly gay poet and critic Mikhail
Kuzmin, who never joined the movement but
hoped to form its tenets.
2 credits.
F all 20 0 2 . Forrester.

RUSS 1 1 3 . Russian Cinema
2 credits.

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Spanish
The Spanish Program
T h e Spanish Section of the Department of
M odem Languages and Literatures works with
students who want to leam the language and
familiarize themselves with the cultures of
Spain and Latin America, regardless o f their
intended majors. A s Spanish becomes the sec­
ond language o f the U nited States, the pro­
gram recognizes the importance of teaching
students whose engagement with literature is
no t the main goal of language study. In addi­
tion, the program prepares a group of specialists
in Spanish and Latin American literature as
majors and minors, in course or honors. Non­
specialists who have completed the four-semes­
ter sequence or its equivalent are welcome in
literature courses. T h e program also teaches lit­
erary courses in English (listed as L1TR in the
first part of the description of. the Department
of M odem Languages and Literatures), recog­
nizing the importance of Spanish and Latin
Am erican literary traditions for those who
wish to become acquainted with leading world
fiction and poetry. In all cases, the program
teaches language and literature within their
diverse cultural and historical contexts as
dynamic worlds.

Major
Requirements
Requirements for the major are the following:
(1) T h e completion o f at least one semester of
study in a Spanish-speaking country in a pro­
gram approved by the Spanish section; (2) the
completion o f a minimum of 8 credits of work
in courses numbered 0 04B and above; (3) one
o f these courses must be O il or 013; (4) a stu­
dent may not present both 004B and 010 as
part o f the 8-credit requirement. SPAN 006A
will not count toward fulfillment of the major;
(5) 1 of the 8 .credits of advanced work may be
taken in English from among those courses list­
ed in the catalog under Literatures in
Translation, provided that it is a course perti­
nent to the student’s major; (6) all majors are
strongly encouraged to take at least one semi­
nar offered by the section; (7) a minimum of 4

of the 8 courses must be taken at Swarthmore
College; and (8 ) seminars in the major count
as two courses.

Minor
Requirements
Requirements for the minor are the following:
(1) T he completion o f at least one semester of
study in a Spanish-speaking country in a pro­
gram approved by the Spanish section. Only
two of the courses taken abroad that pertain to
the curriculum o f the section may count
toward fulfillment o f the minor; (2) all minors
must take a total of five course and/or seminar
offerings numbered 0 0 4 B and above. Four of
these offerings may not overlap with the stu­
dent’s major or other minor. A student may not
present both 004B and 0 10 as part o f the fivecourse requirement. Only one of these may sat­
isfy the requirement. SPAN 006A and courses
in English translation will not count toward
fulfillment o f the minor; (3 ) all minors must
take either SPAN O il or 013 unless in special
cases the section deems it unnecessary and
therefore waives this requirement; (4) all
minors are strongly encouraged to take semi­
nars offered by the section; and (5) seminars in
the minor count as one of five courses.

as well as three 0.5-hour oral exams based on
the contents o f each field o f preparation.
Minors will take one three-hour written exam­
ination prepared by the external examiner as
well as one 0.5-hour oral exam based on the
contents o f the written examination. A ll ex­
ams will be conducted exclusively in Spanish.

COURSES
N ot all advanced courses are offered every year.
Students wishing to major in Spanish should
plan their program in consultation with the
department.

SPAN 001B-002B, 003B. Intensive
Spanish
Students who start in the 001B-002B
sequence must complete 002B to receive
credit for 001B.
For students who begin Spanish in college.
Designed to impart an active command of the
language. Combines the study of grammar with
intensive oral practice, writing, and readings in
literary or expository prose. See the explanato­
ry note on language courses above. Normally
followed by 004B , 010, O il, or 013.

Honors Program in Spanish

1 .5

Candidates for the major or minor in Spanish
must meet the following requirements before
being accepted for the program in honors: (1)
a B average in Spanish course work at the
College; (2 ) the completion at Swarthmore of
either Spanish 011 or 013 and one course num­
bered above 013; (3 ) the completion of at least
one semester o f study in a Spanish-speaking
country in a program approved by the Spanish
section; and (4 ) demonstrated linguistic ability
in the language. Students may present fields for
external examination based on any of the fol­
lowing: (a) 2-credit seminars offered by the
section or (b ) the com bination o f two
advanced courses numbered above 013 that
form a logical pairing. A ll majors in the
Honors Program must do three preparations for
a total of 6 units of credit, whereas all minors
must complete one preparation consisting of 2
units of credit.

SPAN 002B-2. Intensive Spanish

Mode of Examination
Majors will take three three-hour written ex­
aminations prepared by the external examiners

credits.

Offered in the fall semester to students who
have had at least a year o f Spanish, but require
a review of basic concepts before moving
forward.
1 .5 credits.

SPAN 004B. Intensive Spanish
For majors and others who wish an advanced
language course. Much attention paid to pronunciation, writing skills, speaking, and the
most complex concepts of Spanish grammar.
A n ideal course before study abroad.
1.5

credits.

E ach sem ester.

SPAN 006A. Spanish Conversation
A 0.5-credit conversation course that meets
once a week for 1.5 hours. T h e class will be
divided into small groups to facilitate discus­
sion. Students are required to read newspapers
and other contemporary journals, see movies,
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the class, and prepare assignments that will
generate conversation among the group. Not
an appropriate course for native speakers.
Prerequisite: 0 0 4 B or its equivalent, or permis­
sion of instructor.
0 .5 credit.
E ach sem ester. Friedman and Vargas.

SPAN 01 OS. La España actual
Embark on a journey through contemporary
Spain! Focusing primarily on a linguistic and
cultural perspective, we will explore various
topics pertaining to contemporary society, cul­
ture, literature, history, politics, art, architec­
ture, music, cinematography, and the press. We
will study these aspects in relation to different
regions (Cataluña, Andalucía, G alicia, País
Vasco, Castilla) and particular cities (Madrid,
Barcelona, Sevilla). W e will examine how the
medieval description o f Spain, “las Españas,”
may still apply today with respect to the lin­
guistic and cultural diversity within Spain. As
a point o f departure, we will incorporate dis­
cussions on the similar concept “las Américas.”
T h e student will develop fluency and accuracy
in speaking, writing, and reading in Spanish.
Prerequisite: 0 0 4 B or its equivalent, or permissión o f instructor.

ing defeats that depict the changing social,
economic, and political conditions in Spain
during the last three centuries. Each reading
represents a particular literary period; neoclassicism, romanticism, realism, naturalism, the
generation of 98, vanguardism, surrealism, the
postwar, and postmodernism. T h e emphasis of
this course is to introduce students to literary
analysis to build a base for further study of
Spain’s literature.
Prerequisite: SPAN 004B or 010 or their equiv­
alent or permission of instructor.
Prim ary distribution cou rse. 1 credit.
F all 20 0 2 . Guardiola.

SPAN 013. Introducción a la literatura
hispanoamericana
This course presents a selection o f texts from
the mid- 19th century until today. Students
develop skills in literary analysis, increase their
power to speak and write Spanish, and acquire
a foundation for the future exploration of Latin
A m erica’s literary production. Readings
include narrative, essays, and poetry represent­
ing the romantic, naturalist, realist, modernist,
vanguardist, and other contemporary trends,
studied in their historical context.

I credit.

Prerequisite: SPAN 004B or 010 or their equiv­
alent or permission o f instructor.

F all 20 0 2 . Chiong Rivero.

Prim ary distribution cou rse. 1 credit.

SPAN 01 OSA. En busca de América Latina
Is there a Latin America? Is it a geographical,
cultural or political entity? How has it con­
structed itself through literature, films, music,
popular and fine arts, photography, cuisine?
How does it reconcile its deep roots in Europe,
Africa, and the Americas? This course explores
how Latin Americans see themselves and their
vibrant cultures. Emphasis is not literary but
linguistic and cultural. Students develop fluen­
cy in speaking, writing and reading in Spanish.
Prerequisite: 0 0 4 B or its equivalent, or permis­
sion o f instructor.
1 credit.
Spring 20 0 3 . Staff.

SPAN 0 1 1 . Introducción a la literatura
española
T his course covers representative Spanish lit­
erary works from the 18th century to the pre­
sent. W e will read about times o f political and
civil upheaval, o f soaring ideologies and crush­

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Spring 20 0 3 . Cam acho de Schmidt.
N ote: SPAN 011 or 013, or the equivalent, or
consent of instructor is prerequisite for the
courses in literature that follow:

SPAN 061. La figura bufonesca del
gracioso en la comedia española del
Siglo de Oro
T h e course examines the recurring themes of
fools, folly, humor, and satire in the works of
16th- and 17th-century Spanish playwrights.
W e will explore the issues surrounding the fig­
ure o f the gracioso, a buffoon of sorts, and his
role within the Spanish comedia. W hat are the
social, political, and historical implications
behind the gracioso and his apparent folly?
How do gender roles play a part in the theatri­
cal dynamics o f the gracioso? How is language
configured to express the concepts of the carnivalesque and o f the world turned upside
down? How is the language of folly (full of
humor, irony, and satire) used as a vehicle for
subversion, inversion, and perversion? We will

study Lope de Rueda’s P asos; Lope de Vega’s
Fuenteovejuna and L a dam a boba; Aiarcón’s L a
verdad sospechosa; Tirso de M olina’s E l burlador
de Sevilla and E l vergonzoso en palacio; and
Calderón de la Barca’s L a vida es sueño. W e will
include literary theory and criticism.
1 credit.
Fall 2003. Chiong Rivero.

SPAN 062. La dialéctica entre historia y
ficción : textos historiográficos y literar­
ios de la Edad Media a la epóca colonial
We will study how reputedly reliable histories
are “fictionalized” by the literary traditions and
genres of the times and, conversely, how works
of fiction are “historicized” to reflect historical,
social, and political circumstances. From the
Middle Ages, we will study selections from the
histories of Alfonso X and Pero López de Ayala
as well as the historicized fictions of the epic
poem El Cid and its fragments in the
Romancero, and Diego de San Pedro’s C árcel de
amor. From the Renaissance, we will study the
“chronicles” and historical writings on the
New World by writers such as Cortés, Cabeza
de Vaca, Bernal Díaz, Garcilaso de la Vega el
Inca, and others. W e will examine fictional
works of historical significance, such as selec­
tions from A ntonio de Guevara’s works, from
Ercilla’s epic poem L a A raucana, the picaresque
novel Lazarillo de Tormes, and from Cervantes’
Don Q uijote. Theoretical works on historiogra­
phy and cultural studies will be included. T h e
course is entirely in Spanish.
1 credit.
Spring 2004. Chiong Rivero.

SPAN 066. Escritoras españolas del siglo
19 y 20
The course will explore the literary production
that results from the struggle o f 19th-century
women such as Gertrudis Gómez de
Avellaneda, Carolina Coronado, Rosalía de
Castro, Cecilia Bohl de Faber, and Emilia
Pardo Bazán to use the pen as a means o f selfexpression and freedom, to the works o f post­
war authors such as Carmen Laforet, A na
María Matute, and Mercé Rodoreda; and the
contemporary ones: Carmen Martin G aite,
Montserrat Roig; Esther Tusquets, and others.
1 credit.
Fall 2002. Guardiola.

SPAN 069. Ciudad y literatura
T h e city as a cultural artifact offers writers myr­
iad narrative possibilities: mere location, cul­
tural symbolism, or the link for values and con­
cepts that determine the place of human
beings in their own society and historical
moment. T h e Spanish novels we will read use
urban space as a reflection o f the social and
theological rationale in H ispanic culture,
where urbanization equals civilization. Madrid
and Barcelona are the most important urban
centers in Spanish narrative space since the
19th century. T h e novels we will read present
both cities as part o f the author’s personal story
as well as his or her creative vision. W e will see
these urban representations in novels by
Galdós, Pardo Bazán, Baraja, Laforet, Cela,
Rodoreda, Roig, and Mendoza.
1 credit.
F all 20 0 3 . Guardiola.

SPAN 073. Representaciones del amor en
la literatura: de la Edad Media al Siglo
de Oro
W e shall explore the literary representations
and images o f love in poetry, prose, and the­
ater. Selections from Spanish Medieval litera­
ture include the love lyrics o f Hispano-Arabic
jarchas and the Galician-Portuguese cantigas;
Juan Ruiz’ L ibro de buen am or; the sentimental
novel C árcel de am or; the poems o f Jorge
M anrique; and R ojas’ L a C elestin a. From
Golden Age literature, we shall study the lyric
poetry o f Garcilaso de la Vega, San Juan de la
Cruz, Cervantes, Lope de Vega, Quevedo,
Góngora, and Sor Juana; selections from the
prose o f M otalvo’s A m adis de G au la; E l
A ben cerraje; Montemayor’s L a D iana; San t
Teresa’s mystical writings; Maria de Zayas’
N ovelas ejem plares y am orosas; and Cervantes’
Don Q u ijote, and plays (comedias) such as
Lope de Vega’s L a dam a boba, Tirso de M olina’s
E l burlador de Sevilla, and Calderón de la
Barca’s L a vida es su eñ o. Topics for discussion
include courtly and Neo-Platonic love, chivalric romance, the sacred and the profane, the
love of the mystics, social and gender roles, and
the lyric voice o f subjectivity. Representations
o f love in painting and sculpture will be incor­
porated.

1 credit.
F all 2002. Chiong Rivero.

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SPAN 075. La narrativa de Mario Vargas
Llosa
A study o f the narrative o f one of Latin
A merica’s most controversial literary and polit­
ical figures. A representative sample o f the
author’s essays will be included. Great atten­
tion given to Vargas Llosa’s evolution as a
writer and thinker and his impact on the resur­
gence of Latin Am erican fiction during the
second half o f this century.
1 credit.
F all 2003. Hassett.

SPAN 076. Grandes voces de América: la
poesía latinoamericana del siglo XX
Latin America gave the world many o f the
great poets of the 20th century. Reflecting a
specific history and geography, the work of
these foundational poets also searches for what
it means to be human. Texts by Vallejo,
Huidobro, Neruda, Guillén, Paz, Borges, Parra,
Mistral, Cardenal, and Alegría.

include Echeverría, Lillo, Quiroga, Borges,
Cortázar, G arcía Márquez, Rulfo, Allende,
Valenzuela, Ferré, and Giardinelli.
1 credit.
Spring 2004- Hassett.

SPAN 083. El tirano latinoamericano en
la literatura
Self-infatuated and grotesque, almighty and
naive, manly and insecure... the Latin Ameri­
can dictator may have borrowed from fiction
before fiction looked at history for inspiration.
This course deals with 20th-century works that
explore the incontestable power o f a Jefe
M axim o as the young republics look for
democracy, prosperity, and sovereignty.
Complexity, humor, irony and narrative bril­
liance are the marks of novels by Martin Luis
Guzman, Miguel A ngel Asturias, Alejo
Carpentier, Demetrio Aguilera Malta, Augusto
R oa Bastos, M arta Traba, G abriel García
Márquez, and Elizabeth Subercaseaux.

1 credit.

1 credit.

Spring 2004- Staff.

F all 2002. Cam acho de Schmidt.

SPAN 078. Movimientos sociales y
literatura en México

SPAN 084. Hacia Cervantes: el desarrollo
de la novela en España

T h e 1910 Revolution defined M exico’s 20th
century and produced an artistic and literary
explosion. T h e revolutionary pact between
government and people was seriously eroded in
moments like 1968, with the repression o f the
student movement; in 1985, with the authori­
ties’ failure to respond to the effects o f a major
earthquake; and in 1994, with the Indigenous
Zapatista insurrection. M exican literature,
more than merely reflecting the social move­
ments that accompanied these events, has
been part o f them. In this course, we read nov­
els, poetry, and essays, looking at how these
texts interrogate history and express the aspira­
tions o f popular struggles. Authors include
Mariano Azuela, Garro, Castellanos, Fuentes,
Revueltas, Leñero, Poniatowska, Monsiváis,
Pacheco, Arturo Azuela, Volpi, and the Sub­
comandante Marcos.

W e shall embark on an exploration o f the nar­
rative prose that led the way toward the cre­
ation and flourishing o f the novel in Spain,
exemplified by Cervantes’ Don Q uijote. Among
the works studies.will bé Rojas’ L a Celestina,
selections from th e chivalric prose of
M ontalvo’s Aw adis de G a u la , selected passages
from A ntonio de Guevera’s works, readings
from reputedly historiographical works such as
Cabeza de Vaca’s N aufragios and Bernal Diaz
del Castillos’ H istoria V erdadera, the picaresque
novel (Lazarillo de Torm es and Mateo Alemán’s
G uzm án de M forach e), the Moorish novel El
A ben cerraje,
and
th e
pastoral
novel
(Montemayor’s L a D ian a). W e will culminate
our exploration with selected readings from
Cervantes’ works, N ovelas ejem plares and Don
Q u ijote. Topics for discussion include the
social, historical, and political factors that con­
tributed to the emergence o f the various narra­
tive forms iti Spain; the intricate relationship
between history and fiction; and the narrative
voice of dissent, resistance, and marginality.

1 credit.
Spring 2 0 0 3 . Cam acho de Schmidt.

SPAN 079. El cuento hispanoamericano
T h e short story from m id-19th century to the
present, with particular emphasis in the tech­
nical innovations o f the past 30 years. Authors

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1 credit.
Spring 2003. Chiong Rivero.

C ourses to b e o ffer ed in su b seq u en t y ea rs :
SPAN 067. La guerra civil española en la
literatura y el cine.
SPAN 070. Rebeldía y renovación artística: el
modernismo y la generación del 98
SPAN 071. Literatura española contem ­
poránea
SPAN 077. La novela hispanoamericana del
siglo X X
SPAN 079. El cuento hispanoamericano
SPAN 080. La narrativa chilena desde el
golpe militar

SPAN 106. Visiones narrativas de Carlos
Fuentes
SPAN 108. La narrativa de Isabel Allende: la
excritura como subrevivencia
SPAN 109. Unamuno o el hambre de Dios
SPAN 110. Política y poética: los mundos de
Pablo Neruda, O ctavio Paz y Ernesto
Cardenal
SPAN 111. Teatro español de los siglos X IX
y XX
SPAN 112. Carmen M artín G aite

SPAN 082. La mujer mirando al hombre:
Escritoras hispanoamericanas del siglo X X
SPAN 85. Narrativa Hispánica
Contemporánea de los Estados Unidos
SPAN 093. Directed Reading

SEMINARS
Students wishing to take seminars must have
completed at least one course in Spanish num­
bered 030 or above or obtained permission
from the instructor.

SPAN 10 7. Héroes y villanos: el siglo XIX
español y la democratización literaria
From the liberal vindication of individualism
and the popular spirit, to the depiction o f the
virtues and evils o f the middle class.
Nineteenth-century Spanish literature offers a
wide array o f works: romantic plays such as
El trovador and Don Ju an tenorio, the poetry of
Rosalía de Castro and Bécquer, the critical and
nonconformist journalism of Larra, realist nov­
els by Valera and Galdós, and the later works of
Clarín and Emilia Pardo Bazán.
2 credits.
Spring 2004. Guardiola.
S em in ars to B e O ffered in S u b seq u en t Y ears
(all fo r 2 cred its)
SPAN 101. La novela hispanoamericana del
siglo X X
SPAN 102. Cervantes
SPAN 103. La guerra civil española
SPAN 104. La narrativa de Mario Vargas
Llosa
SPAN 105. Federico Garcia Lorca

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Music and Dance
M U SIC

JA M ES D . FR EEM A N , Professor of Music
GERALD LEVINSON, Professor o f Music
JOHN ALSTON, Associate Professor o f Music
M ICHAEL MARISSEN, Associate Professor of Music and Chair
THOMAS W HITMAN, Assistant Professor o f Music1
DOROTHY K . FR EEM A N , Associate in Performance (Music)
M ICHAEL JOH NS, Associate in Performance (Music)
GWYN ROBERTS, Associate in Performance (Music)
RICHARD STONE, Associate in Performance (Music)
D A N IE L A . WACHS, Associate in Performance (Music)
JU D Y LORD, Administrative Coordinator
D A N CE

SHARON E . FR IED LER , Professor o f Dance, Director o f the Dance Program
KIM 0 . ARROW, Assistant Professor of Dance (part time)
SALLY HESS, Assistant Professor o f Dance (part time)
PALLABI CHAKRAVORTY, Assistant Professor o f E)ance (part time)
LaDEVA DAVIS, Associate in Performance (Dance)
DOLORES LUIS GM ITTER, Associate in Performance (Dance)
C . KEM AL NANCE, Associate in Performance (Dance)
JO N SHERM AN, Associate in Performance (Dance)
LEAH STEIN, Associate in Performance (D ance)6
STEPHEN W ELSH, Associate in Performance (Dance)
JENNINE W ILLETT, Associate in Performance (D ance)*5
HANS BOM AN, Dance Accompanist
JU D Y LORD, Administrative Coordinator
SASHA W ELSH, Arts Administration Intern

1 A bsent on leave, fall 2002.
5 Fall 2002.

6 Spring 2003.

MUSIC

op performing skills through private study and
through participation in the chorus, baroque
ensemble, gamelan, jazz ensemble, orchestra,
wind ensemble, and Chamber Music Coaching
Program, which it staffs and administers.

T h e study o f music as a liberal art requires an
integrated approach to theory, history, and per­
formance, experience in all three fields being
essential to the understanding o f music as an
artistic and intellectual achievement. Theory
courses train the student to work with musical
material, to understand modes o f organization
in composition, and to evolve methods of
musical analysis. History courses introduce stu­
dents to methods o f studying the development
o f musical styles and genres, and the relation­
ship o f music to other arts and areas o f thought.
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T h e department also assists instrumentalists or
singers to finance the cost o f private instruc­
tion. Up to 16 half-credits may be granted
toward graduation.
Music majors in their junior and senior years
who enroll in M U SI 048 receive 100 percent
subsidy for the cost o f 10, one-hour private
lessons each semester; junior or senior music
majors and Garrigues or Fetter scholarship

holders who do not wish to receive academic
credit for private instruction may take up to 10
one-hour lessons per semester with a 100 per­
cent subsidy. A ll support for private lessons is
determined on the basis o f performing before a
jury. See the department Web site or bulletin
board for dates and times.
Major in the C ourse Program . Two semester
courses in theory, one semester course in histo­
ry, and the successful completion o f one reper­
tory exam are prerequisite for acceptance as a
major. Majors will normally take five semester
courses in theory , four semester courses in his­
tory (including M U SI 020 and either 021 or
022), meet the basic piano requirement, pass
five repertory exams, and pass the comprehen­
sive exam. Majors normally participate in at
least one o f the department’s performing orga­
nizations.
Major in the H onors Program . A student intend­
ing to major in the Honors Program will fulfill
the same prerequisites as listed earlier, will pass
five repertory exams, will meet the basic piano
requirement, and will normally submit three
preparations (including at least one prepara­
tion in theory and one in history), subject to
departmental approval. Any theory/composition course numbered 015 or higher, or any his­
tory course, can (w ith permission o f the
instructor) be used as the basis o f a paper when
augmented by a concurrent or subsequent
attached unit o f additional research, or by
directed reading, or by a tutorial.
Minor in the H onors Program . A student intend­
ing to minor in the Honors Program will fulfill
the same prerequisites as those for a major in
course, will meet the basic piano requirement,
and will normally submit one preparation in
music.
Language requ irem en ts fo r graduate sch ools.
Students are advised that graduate work in his­
torical musicology and voice requires a reading
knowledge of French and German.
Proficiency on an instrum ent. A ll majors in
music will be expected to play a keyboard
instrument well enough by their senior year to
perform a two-part invention o f J.S . Bach or a
first movement of an easy late 18th- or early
19th-century sonata. In addition, they must
demonstrate skill in score reading. T h e depart­
ment recommends that majors take two semes­
ters of MUSI 042 to develop these skills. Score

reading is also taught within M U SI 018.
T h e basic pian o program . T h is program is
designed to develop keyboard proficiency to a
point where a student can effectively use the
piano as a tool for study and also to help stu­
dents meet the keyboard requirements outlined
earlier. It is open to all junior or senior music
majors and to any student enrolled in a theory
course numbered 011 or higher. No academic
credit is given for basic piano.
A unique resource o f the department is its
ensemble in residence, Orchestra 2001, direct­
ed by Professor James Freeman. This national­
ly renowned ensemble offers an annual concert
series at the College, focusing on contemporary
music. T h e series features distinguished soloists
and often includes advanced Swarthmore stu­
dents in its concerts.
Special scholarships and aw ards in m usic include
the follow ing:
T h e Edwin B. Garrigues Music Awards: See
p. 88.
T h e Fetter String Quartet Awards: See p. 88.
T h e Renee Gaddie Award: See p. 88.
Music 048 Special Awards: See p. 90.
Friends of Music and Dance Summer Awards:
See p. 88.
T h e Boyd Barnard Prize: See p. 87.
T h e Peter Gram Swing Prize: See p. 91.
T h e M elvin B. Troy Prize: See p. 91.

CREDIT FOR PERFORMANCE
N ote: A ll performance courses are for half­
course credit per semester. A total of not more
than 8 full credits (16 0.5-credit courses) in
music and dance may be counted toward the
degrees o f bachelor of arts and bachelor o f sci­
ence. N o retroactive credit is given fo r perfor­
m ance courses.

Individual Instruction (MUSI 048)
Music majors and members of the wind ensem­
ble, chorus, baroque ensemble, gamelan, jazz
ensemble, and orchestra may, if they wish, take
lessons for credit. Accomplished pianists may
satisfy this ensemble requirement by accompa­
nying instead. For further details, consult the
M U SI 048 guidelines on the department W eb
site.

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Students who wish to take M U SI 048
(Individual Instruction) must register for the
course by meeting in person with Judy Lord,
the department coordinator, to fill out an
application to the department at the beginning
o f each semester. Forms are available in the
department office only. Although it is neces­
sary for students in M U SI 048 to be a member
in good standing of a department performance
group, it is not necessary to be registered for
credit in that performing group.
A student applying for individual instruction
should be at least at an intermediate level of
performance. T h e student will arrange to work
with a teacher o f his or her choice, subject to
the approval o f the department, which will
then supervise the course o f study and grade it
on a credit/no credit basis. Teachers will submit
written evaluations, and the student will per­
form for a jury at the end o f the semester and
submit to the faculty a short paper on the piece
to be performed at the jury. T h e department
will then decide whether the student should
receive credit and whether the student may re­
enroll for the next semester.
For students enrolled in M U SI 048, at least
one-third of the cost o f 10 one-hour lessons
will be paid to the teacher by the department.
S e ctio n leaders in departm ent ensembles
receive subsidies o f at least two-thirds o f the
cost o f 10 one-hour lessons. Music majors in
their junior and senior years receive 100 per­
cen t subsidies o f the cost o f 10 one-hour
lessons each semester. Fetter, Garrigues, and
other scholarships may subsidize up to the
entire cost of private lessons (i.e., including
travel expenses) for the most musically
advanced students at the College.
A ll students enrolled in M U SI 048 are strong­
ly encouraged to perform in student chamber
music concerts and to audition for concertos
with the orchestra or solos with the chorus.

Orchestra, Chorus, Wind Ensemble, Baroque
Ensemble, Gamelan, Chamber Music, Jazz
Ensemble
Students may take Perform ance Chorus
(M U SI 0 4 4 ), Performance Orchestra (M U SI
0 4 3 ), Performance Jazz Ensemble (M U SI 0 41),
Performance W ind Ensemble (M U SI 0 46),
Performance Baroque Ensemble (M U SI 045),
Chamber Music (M U SI 0 47), or Gamelan
(M U SI 04 9 ) for credit with the permission of

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the department member who has the responsi­
bility for that performance group. T h e amount
of credit received will be a half-course in any
one semester. Students applying for credit will
fulfill requirements established for each activi­
ty (i.e., regular attendance at rehearsals and
performances and participation in any supple­
mentary rehearsals held in connection with
the activity). Students are graded on a cred­
it/no credit basis.
Students taking M U SI 047 (Cham ber Music)
for credit must submit to the department at the
beginning o f th e sem ester a proposal detail­
ing the repertory o f works to be rehearsed,
coached, and performed during the semester. It
should include the names o f all students who
have agreed to work on the repertoire, the
names o f all coaches who have agreed to work
with them, and the proposed date(s) for perfor­
mance.
A student taking M U SI 047 for credit will
rehearse with his or her group(s) at least two
hours every week and will meet with a coach at
least every other week. A ll members of the
group should be capable o f working well both
independently and under the guidance of a
coach. It is no t necessary for every person in
the group to be taking M U SI 047 for credit,
but the department assumes that those taking
the course for credit will adopt a leadership
role in organizing rehearsals and performances.

COURSES AND SEMINARS
MUSI 001. Introduction to Music
T his course is designed to teach intelligent lis­
tening to music by a conceptual rather than
historical approach. Although it draws on
examples from popular music and various nonW estem repertories, the course focuses primar­
ily on the art music o f Europe and the United
States. Prior musical training is not required. It
is assumed that M U SI 001 students will not
know how to read music. This course is taught
with little or np use o f musical notation.
O pen to all students without prerequisite.
1

credit.

F all 2002. Marissen.

MUSI 002A. How to Read Music
A n introduction to the elements of music

notation and theory (clefs, pitch, and rhythmic
notation, scales, keys, and chords). Meets once
a week.
0.5 credit.
Not offered. 2002-2003.

MUSI 002B. How to Read Music—
Intensive
Same as M U SI 0 0 2 A but with an additional
weekly class focused on sight singing and gen­
eral musicianship. Strongly recommended as
preparation for all upper-level music courses.
1

credit.

Not offered 2002-2003.

MUSI 003. Ja zz History
This course traces the development o f jazz from
its roots in W est Africa to the free styles o f the
1960s. T h e delineation o f the various styles
and detailed analysis of seminal figures are
included. Emphasis is on developing the stu­
dent’s ability to identify both style and signifi­
cant musicians.
Open to all students without prerequisite.
Primary distribution course. 1 credit.
Not offered 2002-2003.

MUSI 004. Opera
Combine great singing with the vivid colors of
an orchestra, with acting and theater, with
poetry, dance, painting, spectacle, magic, love,
death, history, mythology, and social commen­
tary, and you have opera: an art o f endless fas­
cination. This course will survey the history of
opera (from M onteverdi through Mozart,
Wagner, and Verdi to Gershwin and Stravin­
sky), with special emphasis on and study of
scenes from selected works. A final project will
involve informal stagings of some o f these
scenes, with students acting, singing, directing,
and providing technical assistance. No prior
musical experience or performance skills are
required.

diverging patterns in Asian dance and music.
Our focus will be on dance traditions of
Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, the
Philippines, and Japan and will incorporate
musical traditions that are integral to dance.
Readings will situate the traditions in their
sociocultural, religious, and aesthetic contexts.
This is a reading, viewing, listening, and writ­
ing intensive course. Open to all students,
without prerequisite.
Prim ary distribution cou rse. I credit.
Spring 20 0 3 . Chakravorty.

MUSI 006. Beethoven and the Romantic
Spirit
A n introduction to Beethoven’s compositions
in various genres. W e will consider the artistic,
political, and social context in which he lived
and examine his legacy among composers later
in the 19th century (Berlioz, Chopin, the
Schumanns, Brahms, Wagner, and Mahler).
Open to all students without prerequisite.
Prim ary distribution cou rse. I credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

MUSI 007. W .A. Mozart
Study o f Mozart’s compositions in various gen­
res and o f interpretive problems in Mozart
biography.
Open to all students without prerequisite.
I credit.
Spring 2003. Marissen.

MUSI 008. The Music of Asia
A n introduction to selected musical traditions
from the vast diversity o f non-W estem cul­
tures. T h e music will be studied in terms of
both its purely sonic qualities and its cultural/philosophical backgrounds.
Open to all students without prerequisite.
Prim ary distribution course.
1 credit.

Primary distribution course.

T his course counts toward a program in Asian
studies.

I credit.

N ot offered 2002-2003.

Open to all students without prerequisite.

Spring 2003. J. Freeman.

MUSI 005. Patterns of Asian Dance and
Music
(Cross-listed as D A N C 005)
The course will exam ine converging and

THEORY AND COMPOSITION
Students who anticipate taking further courses
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urged to take M U SI O il and M U SI 012 as
early as possible. A dvanced placem ent is
assigned on a case-by-case basis, after consulta­
tion with the theory faculty. Majors will nor­
mally take M U SI O il to 015.

MUSI 015. Harmony and Counterpoint 5
Detailed study o f a limited number o f works
both tonal and non-tonal, with independent
work encouraged.
Prerequisite: M U SI 014.

MUSI 0 1 1 . Harmony and Counterpoint 1

1 credit.

Musical exercises include harmonic analysis
and four-part choral style composition.

Spring 2 0 0 3 . Staff.

Prerequisite: knowledge o f traditional nota­
tion, major/minor scales; ability to play or sing
at sight simple lines in treble and bass clef.
A ll M U SI O il students must register for one
section of M U SI 040A , with or without 0.5
credit.
Basic piano is also required for some students.
1 credit.
F all 20 0 2 . Staff.

MUSI 0 12. Harmony and Counterpoint 2
W ritten musical exercises include composition
of original materials as well as commentary on
excerpts from the tonal literature.
A ll M U SI 012 students must register for one
section o f M U SI 040B , with or without 0.5
credit.
Basic piano is also required for some students.

MUSI 018. Conducting and Orchestration
A study o f orchestration and instrumentation
in selected works o f various composers and
through written exercises, in combination with
practical experience in conducting, score read­
ing at the piano, and preparing a score for
rehearsal and performance.
1 credit.
F all 2002. Freeman.

MUSI 019. Composition
1 credit.
F all and spring 2002 -2 0 0 3 . Levinson.

MUSI 061. Ja zz Improvisation
A systematic approach that develops the abili­
ty to improvise coherently, emphasizing the
Bebop and Hard Bop styles exemplified in the
music of Charlie Parker and Clifford Brown.

1 credit.

1 credit.

Spring 2003. Staff.

N ot offered 2002-2003.

MUSI 013. Harmony and Counterpoint 3
Continued work w ith tonal harmony and
co u n terp o in t a t an interm ed iate level. D e­
tailed study of selected works with assignments
derived from these works, as well as original
compositions.

HISTORY OF MUSIC

A ll M U SI 013 students must register for one
section of M U SI 040C , with or without 0.5
credit.

A survey of European art music from the late
Middle Ages to the 16th century. Relevant extramusical contexts will be considered.

Basic piano is also required for some students.

Prerequisite: A
notation.

1 credit.
F all 2002. Levinson.

MUSI 014. Harmony and Counterpoint 4
Advanced work with chrom atic harmony and
tonal counterpoint.
A ll M U SI 0 14 students must register for one
section of M U SI 040D , with or without 0.5
credit.
Basic piano is also required for some students.
Spring 2003. Levinson.

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MUSI 020. Medieval and Renaissance
Music

knowledge o f traditional

1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003,

MUSI 021. Baroque and Classical Music
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

MUSI 022. Nineteenth-century Music
T h e music o f Johannes Brahms: A performers
perspective. A n in-depth study of works in dif­
ferent genres by Brahms and a comparison of

these with similar works by other composers of
the same period.
Prerequisite: A
notation.

knowledge o f traditional

1 credit.
Not offered 2002-2003.

MUSI 023. Twentieth-Century Music
A study of the various stylistic directions in
music o f the 20th century. Representative
works by composers from Debussy, Stravinsky,
and Schoenberg through Copland, Messiaen,
and postwar composers such as Boulez and
Crumb, to the younger generation will be
examined in detail.
Prerequisite: A
notation.

knowledge o f traditional

I credit.
Not offered 2002-2003.

MUSI 032. History of the String Quartet
A history o f the string quartet from its origins
to its development into one of the most presti­
gious genres o f W estern classical music. T h e
course will focus on the quartets o f Haydn,
Mozart, and Beethoven.
Prerequisite: A
notation.

knowledge o f traditional

1 credit.
Not offered 2002-2003.

MUSI 033. The Art Song
A study o f various solutions by various com­
posers to the problems of relating poetry and
music. T h e emergence of the German Lied in
the 19th century (Schubert and Schumann);
its later development (Brahms, Strauss, Wolf,
Mahler, Schoenberg, and Berg); and its adapta­
tion by French (Debussy, Ravel, and Messiaen)
and American (Ives, Barber, and Crumb) com­
posers. For students who are either singers or
pianists, informal performances may replace
papers.
Prerequisite: A
notation.

knowledge o f traditional

1 credit.
Not offered 2002-2003.

MUSI 034. J .S . Bach
Study of Bach’s compositions in various genres.
For the instrumental music, this involves close
consideration o f style and signification. For the

vocal music, it also involves study of ways
Bach’s music interprets, not merely expresses,
his texts.
This is a lecture and discussion course; see also
M U SI 101 (Bach), whose format and content
is quite different.
Prerequisite: A
notation.

knowledge o f traditional

1 credit.
F ad 2002. Marissen.

MUSI 035. Women Composers and
Choreographers
A survey o f women choreographers and com­
posers. Choreographers range from Sallé and
Duncan through Graham, Tharp, and Zollar;
composers from Hildegard through Zwilich.
Topics include form, phrasing, text, and
social/political comment. Open to all students.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

MUSI 036. Music Since 1945
A study o f contemporary concert music,
including such composers as Messiaen, Crumb,
Boulez, Cage, Babbit, Carter, Lutoslawski, and
Ligeti. Electronic music, collage, chance and
improvisation, and minimalism will also be
examined as well as the current trends toward
neoromanticism and stylistic pluralism.
I credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

MUSI 037. Contemporary American
Composers
A study o f the works and thought o f six impor­
tant Am erican composers. T h e course will
stress intensive listening and will include dis­
cussion meetings with each o f the composers.
1 credit.
F all 2002. Freeman.

MUSI 038. Color and Spirit: Music of
Debussy, Stravinsky, and Messiaen
A study o f 20th century music focusing on the
great renewal o f musical expressions, diverging
from the Austro-German classic-romantic tra­
dition, found in the works of these three very
individual composers, as well as the connec­
tions among them, and the resonance o f their
music in the work of their contemporaries and
successors.

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Prerequisite: A knowledge o f traditional musi­
cal notation.

m ent possible by permission o f the instructor).

1 credit.

Spring 20 0 3 . Levinson.

Spring 2 0 0 3 . Levinson.

M US1103. Mahier.

1-credit sem inar.

MUSI 092. Independent Study

1 credit.

1 credit.

N ot offered 2002-2003.

MUSI 093. Directed Reading
1 credit.

MUSI 095. Tutorial
Special work in composition, theory, or history.
I or 2 credits.

MUSI 096. Senior Thesis
1 or 2 credits.

MUSI 099. Senior Honors Recital
Honors music majors who wish to present a
senior recital as one o f their honors prepara­
tions must register for M U SI 099, after consul­
tation with the music faculty. See Honors
Program guidelines.

PERFORM ANCE
Note: T h e following performance courses are
for 0.5-course credit per semester. See p. 279
for general provisions governing work in per­
formance for credit toward graduation.

MUSI 040A. Elements of Musicianship I
Sight-singing, rhythmic and melodic dictation.
Required for all M U SI O il students, with or
without 0.5 credit. Also open to other stu­
dents.
0 .5 credit.
Foil 2002. Staff.

SEMINARS

MUSI 0400. Elements of Musicianship li
Prerequisite: M U SI 040A .

Prerequisite: M U SI 014.

Sight singing, rhythmic and melodic dictation.
Required for all M U SI 012 students, with or
without 0.5 credit. Also open to other stu­
dents.

M US1100. Harmony and Counterpoint 5
(See M U SI 015.)
1 credit.

0 .5 credit.

Spring 2003. Staff.

Spring 20 0 3 . Staff.

M US11 0 1 . J .S . Rach

MUSI 040C. Elements of Musicianship III

(Compare with M U SI 034, which is a different
offering with different format, content, and
prerequisites.)
Study of Bach’s compositions in various genres,
examining music both as a reflection of and
formative contribution to cultural history.
Prerequisites: M U SI 012 and G ER M 001B
(higher levels in both strongly recommended;
RELG 0 04 also recommended), or permission
of instructor.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

M US1102. Color and Spirit: Music of
Debussy, Stravinsky, and Messiaen
(See M U SI 038.)
Prerequisite: M U SI 013 (concurrent enroll­

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Prerequisite: Music 40B.
Sight singing, rhythmic, and melodic dicta­
tion. Required for all M U SI 013 students, with
or without 0.5 credit. Also open to other stu­
dents.
0 .5 credit.
F all 2 0 0 2 . Staff.

MUSI 0400. Elements of Musicianship IV
Prerequisite: M U SI 040C .
Sight singing, rhythmic and melodic dictation.
Required for all M U SI 014 students, with or
without 0.5 credit. Also open to other stu­
dents.
0 .5 credit.
Spring 20 0 3 . Staff.

MUSI 041. Performance (Jazz Ensemble)

MUSIC 078. Dance/Drum Ensemble

0.5 credit.

(Cross-listed as D A N C 078)

Fall 2002 and spring 2 0 0 3 . Alston.

Fall 2002 and spring 2003. Alston.

T his repertory course draws on a variety of
dancing and dmmming traditions from around
the world as well as creating new hybrid forms.
In 2002, focus will be on material from Guinea
in W est Africa, Japanese Taiko, and fusion
material created for the ensemble. Guest® will
include M ’Bemba Bangoura and others. Open
to all students without prerequisite; students
can participate as dancers, drummers, or both.

MUSI 042. Keyboard Musicianship
0.5 credit.
Spring 2003. Staff.

MUSI 043. Performance (Chorus)
0.5 credit.

MUSI 044. Performance (Orchestra)

0 .5 credit

0.5 credit.

F all 2002. Arrow, Friedler.

Fall 2002 and spring 2003. Wachs.

MUSI 091. Special Projects (Issues in
Music and Dance Education)

MUSI 045. Performance (Baroque
Ensemble)
0.5 credit.
Fall 2002 and spring 2003. Roberts and Stone.

MUSI 046. Performance (Wind Ensemble)
0.5 credit.
Fall 2002 and spring 2003. Johns.

MUSI 047. Performance (Chamber Music)
(See guidelines for this course on p. 280.)
0.5 credit.
Fall 2002 and spring 20 0 3 . Staff.

MUSI 048. Performance (Individual
Instruction)
(See the guidelines for this course on p. 279.)
Specific and updated guidelines are distributed
at the beginning of each semester.

(Cross-listed as ED U C 071 and D A N C 091)
A n introduction to the fields o f music and
dance education. This course will involve fre­
quent visits to schools, studios, and other edu­
cational institutions in the Philadelphia area.
W e will observe a variety o f teaching methods
and discuss the guiding principles of music and
dance education. W e will also address such
questions as the place o f music and dance in
higher education in general and at Swarthmore
in particular. In some cases, course worjj, may
include practice teaching, depending d ir stu­
dent experience and inclination. Open to any
student who has taken at least one course in
music, dance, or education.
0 .5 credits (C R /N C R ).
N ot offered 2002-2003.

0.5 credit.
Fall 2002 and spring 2003.

MUSI 049. Performance (Balinese
Gamelan)
Performance o f traditional and modem compo­
sitions for Balinese Gamelan (Indonesian per­
cussion orchestra). Students will learn to play
without musical notation. N o prior experience
in Western or non-W estem music is required.
The course is open to all students.
0.5 credit.
Fall 2002 and spring 2003. W hitman.

MUSI 0 71. Rhythmic Analysis and
Drumming
(Cross-listed as D A N C 071)
0.5 credit.
Spring 2003. Arrow.

DANCE
Dance, a program within the Music and Dance
Department, shares the department philosophy
that courses in theory and history should be
integrated with performance. By offering a bal­
ance of cognitive, creative, and kinesthetic
classes in dance, we present a program that
stands firmly w ithin the tradition of
Swarthmore’s liberal arts orientation. Dance
instructors strive to create an atmosphere of
cooperative learning, one that affirms group
process, fosters camaraderie, and both differs
and values a wide variety o f dance traditions.
Information about the dance program in addi­
tion to that listed later is available via the
World Wide W eb at the following address:
http://www.swarthmore.edu/humanities/dance/.

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REQUIREMENTS FOR THE M AJOR IN
COURSE: DANCE

One or two additional dance technique
courses for academic credit or

Prerequisites for the Major

R epertory (once or twice)

• D A N C 0 0 2 , D A N C 0 1 0 or 0 7 1 , and
D A N C O il with a grade o f B or better; and

D A N C 049. Performance Dance: Repertory
(0.5 credit)

• A conference with dance faculty to assess
familiarity w ith dance vocabularies and
determine additional course work in dance
technique(s).

D A N C 094- Senior Project ( 1 credit) or

D A N C 094. Senior Project (1 credit)

Course Requirem ents

Credits

Composition

2

D A N C 012. Dance Composition II (1 credit)
and either D A N C 013 Dance Composition
Tutorial (0.5 credit) (twice) or
D A N C 014. Special Topics in Dance
Composition (1 credit)
H istory (two of the following six)

2

D A N C 021. History o f Dance: Africa and
Asia ( 1 credit)
D A N C 022. History o f Dance: Europe’s
Renaissance Through 1900 (1 credit)
D A N C 023. History of Dance: 20th and
21st Centuries (1 credit)
D A N C 024. Dance as Social History
(1 credit)
D A N C 025. Mapping Culture Through
Dance (1 credit)
D A N C 028. Special Topics in Dance History
(1 credit)
T heory (two of the following five)

D A N C 036. Dancing Identities ( 1 credit)
D A N C 037. T h e Politics o f Dance
Performance (1 credit)
DAN G 038. Dance and the Sacred ( 1 credit)
D A N C 039. Music and Dance: Criticism and
Reviewing (1 credit)
1 .5 -2

D A N C 050. Performance Dance: Modem
Dance II (0.5 credit)
D A N C 051. Performance Dance: Ballet II
(0.5 credit)
D A N C 053. Performance Dance: African
Dance II (0.5 credit)

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Senior Project/Thesis*

1-2

D A N C 095. and/or 096: Senior Thesis
(1 or 2 credits)
Total credits for the m ajor

9-11

T h e dance faculty encourages students to pur­
sue a senior project/thesis that incorporates a
comparison or integration o f dance and some
other creative/performing art (creative writing,
music, theater, or visual art).

Additional Requirements for the Major
A comprehensive experience including essays
on course work, reading/video lists, and the
senior project/thesis. T h e written essays will be
set by the faculty and responded to by the stu­
dents during the first half o f the final semester.
T h e oral examination will be held at the end of
the term, consisting of questions set by the fac­
ulty in response to the written comprehensives
previously submitted by the students.
A senior colloquium with monthly meetings
will be held during the final semester senior
year. These meetings, which will be led by
dance faculty, will be linked to concert perfor­
mances, guest lecturers, and assigned articles.

2

D A N C 03 5 . W om en Choreographers and
Composers (1 credit)

Technique (two o f the following)

0.5-1

REQUIREM ENTS FOR THE MINOR IN
COURSE: DANCE
T h e goal o f the course minor in dance is to
expose a student to the broad scope o f the field.
T h e distribution o f required courses for the
minor provides students with an introduction
to composition, history, technique, and theory
and allows them to direct their final credit in
the minor toward a specific area o f interest. It
is also possible for students to align required
courses within the minor to reflect that specif­
ic interest, if any. Minors will participate in the
senior colloquium and will be encouraged, but
not required, to develop an extended paper or
a significant dance performance piece as part of
the program.

Prerequisites tor the Minor
• D A N C 0 1 0 (Im provisation) or 071
(Rhythm ic Analysis) an d D A N C 002
(World Dance Forms) or Dance 140 (A p­
proaches to Dance) at Bryn Mawr College
Total prerequisite credits
Course Requirem ents

1.5
Credits

Composition

1

DANC 011. Dance Composition 1 (1 credit)
History (one o f the following six)

1

REQUIREM ENTS FOR THE SPECIAL COURSE
M AJOR IN DANCE AND A SECOND
DISCIPLINE
T h e program for a special major in dance com ­
prises 12 units o f course work: six in dance and
six in another discipline. T h e two disciplines
in this major may be philosophically linked or
may represent separate areas o f the student’s
interest.

Required Dance Courses

DANC 021. History of Dance: Africa and
Asia (1 credit)

T h e core program (totaling 6 credits) includes
the following courses:

DANC 022. History of Dance: Europe’s
Renaissance Through 1900 (1 credit)

1. 2 composition/improvisation (D A N C 012
or 014 [1 credit] and D A N C 010 [1 credit])

DANC 023. History o f Dance: 20th and
21st Centuries (1 credit)

2. 2 history/theory (one from D A N C 021-025
or 028 [1 credit] and one from D A N C 035039 [1 credit])

DANC 024. Dance as Social History
(1 credit)

3. 2 in performance technique (D A N C 050
[0.5 credit] and one other technique at the
50 level or above [0.5 credit])

DANC 025. Mapping Culture Through
Dance (1 credit)
DANC 028. Special Topics in Dance History
(1 credit)
Theory (one o f the following five)

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DANC 035. W om en Choreographers and
Composers (1 credit)
DANC 036. Dancing Identities ( 1 credit)
DANC 037. T h e Politics o f Dance
Performance (1 credit)

4. 1 senior project or thesis (D A N C 094, 095,
or 0 9 6 [1 credit])
These 6 credits from the core program will be
joined by 6 credits from (an)other disci­
plinéis). Courses for the program must be
approved both by the faculty o f the other
departments(s) and by the dance faculty. T he
senior project or thesis must also be approved
and monitored by those departments involved.

DANC 038. Dance and the Sacred ( 1 credit)
DANC 039. Music and Dance: Criticism and
Reviewing ( 1 credit)
Technique

1

Two semesters of dance technique for academ­
ic credit: one 0.5 course in a Western-based
technique and one 0.5 course in a nonWestem-based technique.
Additional Course W ork

1

One additional credit will be taken from any
single 1-credit course in the dance curriculum
or from any two 0.5-credit courses (such as
DANC 049 (Repertory), D A N C 013 (Dance
Composition Tutorial), or additional dance
technique classes. T his final credit will be
selected in consultation with a Dance Program
faculty adviser.
Total credits for dance minor
Total of prerequisite and minor credits

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6 .5

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE M AJOR IN
HONORS: DANCE
T h e minimum requirement for admission to
the major (honors) is at least two courses in
dance; normally an introductory history/theory
course (D A N C 0 0 2 or 0 0 9 ) and D ance
Composition I (D A N C O il). Majors in the
Honors Program must also have an overall B
grade average before admission. In addition to
the guidelines noted later, each honors major
will be responsible for the material designated
on the reading and video lists for senior honors
study (SH S) available from the department
office. Honors majors will also be expected to
participate in the senior colloquium.
A ll dance majors in the Honors Program must
do three preparations in the department and
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Two o f the departmental preparations will be
based on course combinations (one in history/theory and one in composition). T h e third
will take the form o f either a senior project
(D A N C 09 4 ) or a senior thesis (D A N C 095,
0 9 6 ). T h e portfolio submitted by each student
will include both w ritten materials and a
videotape that provides examples o f the stu­
dent’s choreographic/performance work at
Swarthmore (a maximum o f 20 minutes in
length). Each student’s program will include
the following:
1. H istory/theory. O ne area o f emphasis linking
a course from (D A N C 021-025 or 028) with
a course from (D A N C 035-039). Each stu­
dent will demonstrate this integration via a
paper written as an attachm ent. T his paper,
along with appropriate papers from each
history/theory class submitted for prepara­
tion, will be sent to the examiner. T h e writ­
ten exam for this preparation will consist of
a response to three questions set by the
examiner.

choice regarding focus for a student’s minor
will be determined in consultation with an
adviser from the dance faculty. Honors minors
will also be expected to participate in the
senior colloquium.

Majors Presenting a Related Minor
Dance majors in the Honors Program who are
presenting a related minor in another disci­
pline must follow the preparation guidelines
listed earlier. For these students, the third
preparation will take the form o f either a senior
p ro ject (D A N C 0 9 4 ) or a senior thesis
(D A N C 095, 0 96), which, although it follows
the guidelines stated in No. 3 earlier, draws on
a cross-disciplinary perspective.

Cross-disciplinary project or thesis. These prepa­
rations will be individually determined. In
each case, the student will present either one
dance history/theory or one composition
course in combination with one upper-level
course outside the department. T hen, as an
attachm ent the student will submit a perfor­
m ance (videotape) and/or a paper in which the
2. C om position. Each student may submit a
cross-disciplinary nature of the study is dis­
com bination o f Com position I (D A N C
cussed. Each student will be assigned a faculty
0 1 1 ) plus either Composition II (D A N C
adviser, who will assist the student in the cre­
0 1 2 ) , Sp ecial Topics in Com position ation of an initial bibliography and/or videog­
(D A N C 0 1 4 ), or two Composition Tutorials
raphy as well as an outline for the project or
(D A N C 0 1 3 ). T h e syllabi (where appropri­
thesis. It will then be the student’s responsibil­
ate), a videotape of the final work, and a
ity to proceed with the work independently.
paper concerning the choreographic process
Majors Presenting an Unrelated Minor
from each class will be submitted to the
Students in the Honors Program who are pre­
examiner.
senting a major in dance and a minor in an
3. Senior project/thesis. These projects/theses
unrelated discipline will follow the guidelines
will be individually determined. Each stu­
described earlier for the major.
dent will be assigned a faculty adviser who
will assist the student in the creation of an
initial bibliography and/or videography as
well as an outline for the project or thesis. It
will then be the student’s responsibility to
proceed with the work independently.

REQUIREM ENTS FOR THE MINOR IN
HONORS: DANCE

Additional guidelines concerning the honors
major and minor in dance are available from
the Department of Music and Dance office or
from the director of dance.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING
THE DANCE PROGRAM
Performance Dance: Technique Courses

Students in the Honors Program who are pre­
senting a major in another discipline and a
minor in dance must do one preparation in
dance. This preparation will take the form of
either No. 1 or 2 described earlier in the text
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In a typical semester, more than 25 hours of
dance technique classes are offered on graded
levels presenting a variety of movement styles.
Technique courses, numbered 040 through
048, 05 0 through 058, and 06 0 or 061, may be
taken for academic credit or may be taken to

fulfill physical education requirements. Ad­
vanced dancers are encouraged to audition for
level III technique classes and for Dance
Repertory (D A N C 0 4 9 ). A total of not more
than 8 full credits (16 0.5-credit courses) in
performance dance technique classes and in
music performance classes may be counted
toward the degrees o f bachelor o f arts and
bachelor o f science. N o retroactive credit is
given for performance classes.

Dance Program Performance
Opportunities
All interested students are encouraged to
enroll in repertory classes (D A N C 049) and/or
to audition for student and faculty works.
These auditions take place several times each
semester; dates are announced in classes, in
postings outside the dance studios, and in the
Weekly N ew s. Formal concerts take place
toward the end o f each semester; informal stu­
dio concerts are scheduled throughout the
year.
The Dance Program regularly sponsors guest
artist teaching and performance residencies,
which in 2002-2003 will include the African
American D ance Ensemble (C huck Davis,
director), Kariamu and Company, Traditions
(Kariamu W elsh Asante, director), and Rennie
Harris. In addition, the program regularly hosts
guest choreographers who work with student
ensembles in repertory classes. During 20022003, both M ’Bemba Bangoura and Jennine
Willett will be working in that capacity.

Scholarships and Awards
Scholarships for summer study in dance are
available through funds provided by T h e
Friends of Music arid Dance. T h e Halley Jo
Stein Award for Dance and T h e M elvin B.
Troy Award for Composition are also awarded
annually by the department.

Foreign Study Initiatives
Qhana Program
The Dance Program has an ongoing relation­
ship with the International Centre for A frican
Music and Dance and the School of Per­
forming Arts at the University o f Ghana in
Legon, a suburb o f the capital city, Accra.
Students choosing to study in G hana can
anticipate opportunities that include a com­
posite of classroom learning, tutorials, some
organized travel, and independent study and

travel. Beyond credits in dance, music, theater,
African studies, and intensive Twi (an Akan
language widely spoken in G hana), a menu of
tutorials is available. Students participating are
able to enroll for the equivalent o f a full semes­
ter’s credit (4 to 5 credits). Interested students
should contact the director of the Dance
Program as early as possible for advising pur­
poses and for updated information. Please see
the programs in Dance and Theater catalog
listings for information on the types o f acade­
mic credit offered.

Poland Program
T h e programs in Dance and Theater offer a
semester-abroad program based at the Silesian
Dance Theatre (Slacski Teatr Tanca) in Bytom
in co n ju n ctio n w ith the Jagiellonian
University o f Cracow and other institutions in
the vicinity. T h e program provides participat­
ing students with a combination o f foreign
study and the experience of working in various
capacities (dance performance, arts adminis­
tration, scenography, etc.) within the environ­
ment o f a professional dance theatre company
for credit. Participating students are housed in
Bytom and attend weekly tutorials in Cracow.
Intensive study of Polish while in the country
will be required o f all participating students.
Students participating are able to enroll for the
equivalent o f a full semester’s credit (4 to 5
credits). P articip ation in th e A nnual In ter­
national Dance Conference and Performance
Festival hosted by Silesian Dance Theatre in
June and July is highly recommended for cer­
tain types of credit. Beyond credits in theater,
dance, and intensive Polish, a menu of possible
tutorials is available in Polish literature and
history, environmental studies, film, religion,
Jewish and Holocaust studies, and other fields.
Interested students should contact Professor
A llen Kuharski, chair of theater, as early as
possible for advising purposes and updated
information on the status o f the program. See
course listings in both dance and theater for
types of academic credit offered.

INTRODUCTORY COURSES
DANC 002. World Dance Forms
A survey course that introduces students to
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forms from various cultures and periods
through a combination o f lectures, readings,
video and film viewings, and workshops with a
wide variety o f guest artists from the field. T he
particular forms will vary each semester but
may include African, Asian, and Native Amer­
ican forms, flam enco, contemporary social
dances, and various forms o f concert dance.
O pen to all students; no prior dance training
required.

technique is strongly recommended. Three
hours per week.

Prim ary distribution cou rse. 1 credit.

A study o f the basic principles o f dance com­
position through exploration of the elements
o f tim e, space, and force, movement invention,
and movement themes to understand various
choreographic structures. Considerable read­
ing, video and live concert viewing, movement
studies, journals, and a final piece for public
perform an ce in th e Troy d an ce lab are re­
quired. A course in dance technique must be
taken concurrently.

F all 2002. Friedler.

DANC 005. Patterns of Asian Dance and
Music
(Cross-listed as M U SI 005)
T h e course will exam ine converging and
diverging patterns in Asian dance and music.
Our focus will be on dance traditions of
Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, the
Philippines, and Japan and will incorporate
musical traditions that are integral to dance.
Readings will situate the traditions in their
sociocultural, religious, and aesthetic contexts.
This is a reading, viewing, listening, and writ­
ing intensive course. O pen to all students with­
out prerequisite.
Prim ary distribution course. 1 credit.
Spring 2003. Chakravorty.

DANC 009. Music and Dance of Africa
A n introduction to selected musical and dance
traditions of Africa. This course will involve all
students in the practice o f dancing and drum­
ming as well as in the study of those forms
through lectures, reading, listening, and view­
ing. N o prior musical or dance training
required.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

DANC 010. Dance improvisation
(Cross-listed as T H E A 010)
Designed as a movement laboratory in which
to explore the dance elements: space, time,
force, and form as well as theatrical elements of
focus, breath, psychological and movement
m otivation, voice, text, and m ovement as
metaphor. Members o f the class will investigate
improvisation as a performance technique and
as a tool for dance composition. Individuals
work on a personal vocabulary and on devel­
oping a sense o f ensemble. A journal and paper
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C0MP0SITI0N/HIST0RY/THE0RY COURSES
DANC 0 1 1 . Dance Composition I

Prerequisite: A ny dance course or permission
of the instructor.
1 credit.
Spring 2 0 0 3 . Staff.

DANC 012. Dance Composition II
A n elaboration and extension o f the material
studied in D A N C O il. Stylistically varying
approaches to making work are explored in
compositions for soloists and groups. Course
work emphasizes uSing various approaches and
methods (e.g., them e and variation, motif and
development, structured improvisation, and
others). Reading, video and live concert view­
ing, movement studies, .journals, and a final
piece for public performance that may include
a production lab component are required. A
course in dance technique must be taken con­
currently. Students müst have previously taken
D A N C O il or its equivalent.
1 credit.
F all 2 0 0 2 . Hess.

DANC 013. Dance Composition: Tutorial
Designed as a tutorial for students who have
previously taken D A N C 011 or the equivalent.
T h e student enrolling for a tutorial will enter
the semester having identified a choreographic
project and will be prepared to present materi­
al weekly. Projects in any dance style are
encouraged. A ll students proposing tutorials
are advised to discuss their ideas with a mem­
ber of the dance faculty prior to enrollment.

Choreography o f a final piece for public perfor­
mance is required. Weekly meetings with the
instructor and directed readings and video and
concert viewings. A journal may also be
required. A course in dance technique must be
taken concurrently.
0.5 credit.
Fall 2002. Friedler. Spring 2002. Staff.

DANC 014. Special Topics in Dance
Composition
A course that focuses on intensive study o f spe­
cific compositional techniques and/or subjects.
Topics may include autobiography, dance and
text, partnering, interdisciplinary collabora­
tion, reconstruction, and technology/videography. Choreography o f a final piece for perfor­
mance is required. Weekly meetings with the
instructor, directed readings, video and concert
viewing, and a journal will be required. A
course in dance technique must be taken
concurrently.

video viewing per week.
1 credit.

N ot offered 2002-2003.

DANC 023. History of Dance: 20th and
21st Centuries
T his course is designed to present an overview
of 20th and 21st century social and theatrical
dance forms in the context of Western soci­
eties with an emphasis on North America.
Focusing on major stylistic traditions, influen­
tial choreographers, dancers, and theorists will
be discussed. Through readings, video and con­
cert viewings, research projects, and class dis­
cussions, students will develop an understand­
ing o f these forms in relation to their own
dance practice.
Prerequisite: D A N C 002; D A N C 021 and 022
strongly recommended. Two lectures and onehour video viewing per week.
1 credit.
Spring 2003. Friedler.

Prerequisite: D A N C O il.
1 credit.

DANC 024. Dance as Sucial History

Spring 2003. Staff.

T his course focuses on dance as a locus for dis­
cussing power relations through gender, race,
and class in the period from 1880 to the 1950s
in Europe, North America, the Caribbean, and
South America. Analysis o f a variety o f dance
forms in their historical/cultural co n text.
Readings, video and concert viewings, research
projects, and class discussions are all included.

DANC 021. History of Dance: Africa
and Asia
This course will move through an exploration
of dance forms from Africa, from A frican cul­
tures and from Asian cultures, from the per­
spectives of stylistic characteristics, underlying
aesthetics, resonances in general cultural traits,
and developmental history. Course work will
occasionally focus on one dance style for close
examination. Study will be facilitated by guest
lecturers, specialists in particular dance forms
from these cultures.
Prerequisite: D A N C 002. Two lectures and
one-hour video viewing per week.
1 credit.
Not offered 2002-2003.

DANC 022. History of Dance: Europe’s
Renaissance Through 1900
A study of social and theatrical dance forms in
the context of various European societies from
the Renaissance through the 19th century.
Influential choreographers, dancers, and
theorists representative o f the periods will be
discussed.
Prerequisite: DA N C 002; D A N C 024 s tro n g ly
recom m en ded . Two le c tu r e s a n d

Prerequisite: D A N C 002 or permission of the
instructor.
Three hours per week.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003. Staff.

DANC 025. Mapping Culture Through
Dance
T his course will use anthropological approach­
es to examine the interrelationship o f dance
with social relations o f culture and power. T h e
course will be shaped as a cross-cultural jour­
ney, which will include East Indian, Brazilian,
H aitian, A frican, and other dance styles.
Dance will be analyzed in terms o f ritual,
national/gender identity, and spirituality and as
commodities o f value and resistance. T h e over­
all approach will be to situate dance forms in
their historical and contemporary social, polit­
ical, and economic contexts.

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Prerequisite: D A N C 0 0 2 , an introductory
course in anthropology, or permission o f the
instructor.
1 credit.
Spring 2003. Chakravorty.

DANC 028. Special Topics in Dance
History: Politics and Aesthetics of
Classical Indian Dance
T his course will exam ine classical Indian
dance in the context of national and gender
identity formation. In the process, it will also
examine notions of tradition, modernity, and
globality in relation to dance in contemporary
India. There will be two major elements: a his­
torical analysis of the nationalist and revivalist
movement in India that shaped classical dance,
focusing on issues of gender, class, and religion
in the formation of ideology; and, second, situ­
ating classical Indian dance in the current con­
text of cultural globalization. Anthropological,
culture studies, and feminist theories will be
used to analyze the changing meaning of clas­
sical dance in India.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

DANC 035. Women Choreographers and
Composers
A survey o f women choreographers and com ­
posers. Choreographers range from Sallé and
Duncan through Graham, Bausch, Tharp, and
Zollar, composers from Hildegard through
Zwilich. Topics include form, phrasing, text
and social/political Comment. Open to all stu­
dents.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

DANC 036. Dancing Identities
T his course explores ways that age, class, gen­
der, and race have informed dance, particular­
ly performance dance, since 1960. T h e impact
of various cultural and social contexts will be
considered. Lectures, readings, and video/concert viewings will all be included. Students will
be expected to design and participate in
dance/movement studies as well as submit writ­
ten work.
Prerequisite: D A N C 002 or permission o f the
instructor.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

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DANC 037. Current Trends in Dance
Performance
A n investigation o f the aesthetic principles of
perception, symbolism, abstraction, and cre­
ativity in relation to the viewing and interpre­
tation of dance performance. Emphasis will be
placed on political interpolation and ramifica­
tions of the act o f public performance. Topics
o f discussion will include the “politically
correct” paradox, government funding, art as
cultural intervention, the evolution o f styles,
and various historical perspectives. Open to all
students without prerequisite.
1 credit.
F all 2002. Arrow.

DANC 038. Dance and the Sacred
Planned both as a studio and a lecture class.
W e will explore movement and readings/discussions regarding the presence o f the sacred
through performance and contemplative prac­
tices in several dance traditions from the
ancient (India) to the contemporary (Amer­
ican modem dance). Students will be expected
to design and participate in dance/movement
studies as well as to write. Some dance experi­
ence necessary in any technique.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002 -2 0 0 3 .

DANC 039. Music and Dance: Criticism
and Reviewing
(Cross-listed as M U SI 039)
This course will be team taught by music and
dance faculty with supplemental visits by guest
lecturers who are prominent in the field of
reviewing. It will cover various aspects of writ­
ing about the performance of music and dance:
previewing, reviewing, the critic’s role and
responsibilities, and the special problems of
relating performance to the written word.
Prerequisite: O ne previous course in music or
dance, concurrent enrollment in a music or
dance course, or permission of the instructor.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2 0 0 2 -2 0 0 3 .

DANCE TECHNIQUE AND REPERTORY
COURSES
Note: Technique courses (040-048, 050-058,
060, and 061 ) may be taken for 0.5 academic
credit or may be taken for physical education
credit.

DANC 040. Performance Dance: Modern I
An introduction to basic principles o f dance
movement: body alignm ent, coordination,
strength and flexibility, and basic locomotion.
No previous dance experience necessary. If
taken for academic credit, concert attendance
and one or two short papers are required.
0.5 credit.
Fall 2002.
Spring 2003. Staff.

DANC 041. Performance Dance: Ballet I
An introduction to fundamentals o f classical
ballet vocabulary: correct body placement,
positions o f the feet, head and arms, and basic
locomotion in the form. No previous experi­
ence necessary. If taken for academic credit,
concert attendance and one or two short
papers are required.
0.5 credit.
Fall 2002 and spring 2 0 0 3 . Sherman.

DANC 043. Performance Dance: African I
African D ance I introduces students to
[hnfundalai. In a contemporary context, the
Umfundalai dance tradition surveys dance
styles of African people who reside on the con­
tinent of Africa and in the Diaspora. Upon
completion of the course, students will gain a
beginning understanding of how to approach
African dance and the aesthetic principles
implicit in A frican-oriented m ovem ent. Stu ­
dents enrolled in D A N C 043 for academic
credit are required to keep a weekly journal
and wnte two short papers.
0.5 credit.
Fall 2002 and spring 2003. Nance.

DANC 044. Performance Dance: Tap
This course is available to all tappers, from
beginning to advanced. Such forms as softshoe, waltz-clog, stage tap, and “hoofin” will be
explored. If taken for academic credit, concert
attendance and one or two short papers are
required.

0 .5 credit.
S prin g2003. Davis.

DANC 045. Performance Dance:
Hatha Yoga
T h e course will focus on experience/understanding of a variety o f asanas (physical pos­
tures) from standing poses to deep relaxation.
Following the approach developed by B.K.S.
Iyengar, its aim is to provide the student with a
basis for an ongoing personal practice. If taken
for academic credit, required reading and one
paper. Open to all students.
0 .5 credit.
F all 2002 and spring 20 0 3 . Hess.

DANC 048. Performance Dance: Special
Topics in Technique
Intensive study o f special topics falling outside
the regular dance technique offerings. Topics
may include such subjects as Alexander tech­
nique, various classical East Indian dance
forms, co n tact improvisation, jazz, pilates,
and/or musical theater dance. If taken for aca­
demic credit, concert attendance and one or
two short papers are required.
0 .5 credit.
F all 2002 and spring 20 0 3 : Section 1: Flamenco,
Gmitter.
Spring 2 0 0 3 : Section 2 : C ontact Improvisation,
Stein.
F all 2002 and spring 20 0 3 : Section 3 : Kathak,
Chakravorty.
This course will introduce the basic principles
of performance technique in the North Indian
classical form Kathak. T h e focus will be on
studying abstract movements and miming/
expressive gestures and the rhythmic musical
patterns that structure the dance vocabulary.
In addition, videos, photographs, paintings,
and live performances will be used to provide
context. Students who are enrolled for aca­
demic credit will be required to write papers
and/or create performance texts/choreographies. N o previous dance experience necessary.

DANC 049. Performance Dance: Repertory
(Cross-listed as T H E A 007)
T h e study o f repertory and performance.
Students are required to perform in at least one
scheduled dance concert during the semester.
Placement by audition or permission of the
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dance technique must be taken concurrently.

one or two short papers are required.

0 .5 credit.

0 .5 credit.

E ach sem ester.

F all 2002 and spring 2003. Welsh.

F all 20 0 2 : Section 1: Tap, Davis.

DANC 051. Performance Dance: Ballet II

F all 2 0 0 2 : Section 2: M odem, W illett.

A n elaboration and extension of the principles
addressed in Ballet I for students who have
taken Ballet I or its equivalent. If taken for aca­
demic credit, concert attendance and one or
two short papers are required.

T his class will offer an orientation to the tech­
nique and repertory of Poland’s Silesian Dance
Theatre. It is particularly recommended for
students who are considering participation in
the one-semester Study Abroad Program in
Poland in conjunction with this dance compa­
ny. T h e instructor, a former member o f the
company, will be reconstructing appropriate
sections o f company repertoire for participat­
ing students.
Several lecture/video screenings will be sched­
uled outside o f class time. Open to all students
with some previous dance or theater training.
F all 2 0 0 2 : Section 3: Kathak, Chakravorty.
T h e two aspects o f Kathak technique nrtta
(abstract movement) and nritya (expressive
gestures) will be used to create a dance. Work
will include teen tala or metrical scales o f 16
beats to learn complex rhythmical structures
(bols). T h e various patterns o f bols such as
tukra, tehai, and paran will also be explored.
Spring 20 0 3 : Section 1: M odem, Staff.
Spring 2 0 0 3 : Section 2: African, Nance.
Spring 2 0 0 3 : Se ctio n 3: Le C oq and the
Theatre o f Gesture, Bauriedel.
T his class will offer an orientation to move­
ment-based acting through various approaches:
traditional performance traditions in Bali and
elsewhere, com m edia dell’arte, the teachings of
Jacques Lecoq, etc. Taught by Gabriel Quinn
Bauriedel o f the Pig Iron Theatre C o. in
Philadelphia. T h e class will require rehearsal
with other students outside o f class time and
will end with a public showing o f work gener­
ated by the students.
Prerequisites: T H E A 001 or 002, any dance
course number 040-044, or consent o f instruc­
tor.
1 .0

credit.

Spring 20 0 3 . Bauriedel.

0 .5 credit.
F all 2002 and spring 2003. Sherman.

DANC 053.Performance Dance: African II
African Dance for experienced learners gives
students an opportunity to strengthen their
technique in A frican Dance. T h e course will
use the Umfundalai technique allied with some
traditional W est A frican D ance forms to
enhance students’ learning. Students who take
A frican Dance II for academic credit should be
prepared to explore and access their own
choreographic voice through a choreographic
project.
0 .5 credit.
F all 2002 and spring 2003. Nance.

DANC 055. Performance Dance: Hatha
Yoga II
Open to students who have completed DANC
045 or the equivalent with permission of the
instructor. A continuation and deepening of
practice of the asanas explored in DA N C 045.
W ork in several o f the more advanced asanas,
particularly in the backward bending and
inverted poses.
If taken for academic credit, required reading
and one paper.
0 .5 credit.
F all 2002 and spring 20 0 3 . Hess.

DANC 058. Performance Dance: Special
Topics in Technique II
A n elaboration and extension of principles
addressed in D A N C 048. If taken for academ­
ic credit, concert attendance and one or two
short papers are required.
Permission o f the instructor required.

DANC 050. Performance Dance: Modern II

0 .5 credit.

A n elaboration and extension of the principles
addressed in D A N C 0 40 for students who have
taken D A N C 040 or the equivalent. If taken
for academic credit, concert attendance and

N ot offered 2 0 0 2 -2 0 0 3 .'

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DANC 060. Performance Dance:
Modern III

If taken for academic credit, concert atten­
dance and one or two short papers are required.

theory. For the general student, emphasis will
place the investigation of rhythmic structure
within a cultural and contemporary context.
For students o f dance, additional focus will be
provided on the uses o f drumming in dance
composition, improvisation and as accompani­
m ent in the teaching of dance technique.
Open to all students. Three hours per week.

0.5 credit.

0 .5 credit.

Foil 2002. Welsh.

Spring 2003. Arrow.

Spring 2003. Staff.

DANC 073. Arts Administration for
Performance

Continued practice in technical movement
skills in the m odem idiom, including
approaches to various styles. Placement by
audition or permission o f the instructor.

DANC 061. Performance Dance: Ballet III
Continued practice in technical movement
skills in the ballet idiom with an emphasis on
advanced vocabulary and musicality. Place­
ment by audition or with permission o f the
instructor. If taken for academic credit, concert
attendance and one or two short papers are
required.

(Cross-listed as T H E A 073)
Available to students participating in the
Poland Program. W ill require students to
extend their stay in Poland through early July
2003.
By arrangement with A llen Kuharski.
1 credit.

0.5 credit.

Spring 2003.

Fall 2002 and spring 2003. Sherman.

DANC 074. Scenography for Dance
Theatre Performance

UPPER-LEVEL CROSS-LISTED COURSES
DANC 070. Theater of Witness
Open to juniors and seniors, T h eater of
Witness is a model o f theater performance that
presents the personal and collective life stories
of people whose voices are usually not heard in
our society. T he stories, woven together in spo­
ken word, music, and dance are collaboratively
crafted into an original theater piece and per­
formed by the people themselves. T h e class
will focus both on the process o f creating orig­
inal theater from real-life stories as well as
exploring the social, political, psychological,
and spiritual effects o f Theater o f Witness as a
community building process o f healing, educa­
tion, and transformation. Three hours per
week plus internship.

(Cross-listed as T H E A 074)
Available to students participating in the
Poland Program. W ill require students to
extend their stay in Poland through early July
2003.
By arrangement with William Marshall.
Prerequisites: T H E A 004B and 014.
1 credit.
Spring 2003.

DANC 075. Special Topics in Dance
Theatre
Available to students participating in the
G hana or Poland Programs.
By arrangement with Sharon Friedler.
Prerequisites: D A N C 002 or O il or consent of
dance program director.
1 credit.

1 credit.

F all 2002 and spring 2003.

Not offered 2002-2003.

DANCE 078. Dance/Drum Ensemble

DANC 0 71. Rhythmic Analysis and
Drumming
(C ross-listed as M U SI 07 1 )

A theoretical and practical analysis of rhyth­
mic structure applying techniques o f AfroCuban drumming and East Indian rhythmic

(Cross-listed as M U SI 078)
This repertory course draws on a variety of
dancing and drumming traditions from around
the world as well as creating new hybrid forms.
In 2002, focus will be on material from Guinea
in W est Africa, Japanese Taiko, and fusion

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material created for the ensemble. Guests will
include M ’Bemba Bangoura and others. Open
to all students without prerequisite. Students
can participate as dancers, drummers, or both.

and/or written reports to the faculty supervisor,
as appropriate. Permission must be obtained
from the program director and from the super­
vising faculty.

0 .5 credit

1 credit.

F all 20 0 2 . Arrow, Friedler.

E ach sem ester. Staff.

Dance 076. Movement and Cognition

DANC 093. Directed Reading

(Cross-listed as LIN G 057 and M A TH 007)

Available on an individual or group basis, this
course offers the student(s) an opportunity to
do special work with theoretical or historical
emphasis in areas not covered by the regular
curriculum. Students will present written
reports to the faculty supervisor. Permission
must be obtained from the program director
and from the supervising faculty.

English, Scottish, and Italian folk dance are
analyzed, using group theory, graph theory,
morphological theory, and syntactic theory, in
an effort to understand the temporal and spa­
tial symmetries o f the dances. O ne focus will be
a comparison o f the insights offered by the
mathematical and linguistic approaches.
Prerequisites: O n e course in linguistics, a will­
ingness to move your body and learn some
basic math.
1 credit.
Not offered 2002-2003.

DANC 091. Special Projects (Issues in
Music and Dance Education)
(Cross-listed as E D U C 071 and M U SI 091)
A n introduction to the fields o f music and
dance education. This course will involve fre­
quent visits to schools, studios, and other edu­
cational institutions in the Philadelphia area.
W e will observe a variety o f teaching methods
and discuss the guiding principles of music and
dance education. W e will also address such
questions as the place o f music and dance in
higher education in general and at Swarthmore
in particular. In some cases, course work may
include practice teaching, depending on stu­
dent experience and inclination. O pen to any
student who has taken at least one course in
music, dance, or education.
0 .5 credits (C R /N C R ).
N ot offered 2002-2003.

1 credit.
E ach sem ester. Staff.

DANC 094. Senior Project
Intended for seniors pursuing the special major
or the major in course or honors, this project is
designed hy the student in consultation with a
dance faculty adviser. T h é major part of the
semester is spent conducting independent
rehearsals in conjunction with weekly meet­
ings under an adviser’s supervision. T h e project
culminates in a public presentation and the
student’s written documentation o f the process
and the result. A n oral response to the perfor­
mance and to the documentation follows in
which the student, the adviser, and several
other members o f the faculty participate. In the
case o f honors majors, this also involves exter­
nal examiners. Proposals for such projects must
be submitted to the dance faculty for approval
during the semester preceding enrollment.
Previous or concurrent enrollm ent in an
advanced-level technique course or demon­
stration o f advanced-level technique is
required.
1 credit.
E ach sem ester. Friedler, Hess, or Arrow.

ADVANCED INDEPENDENT WORK
DANC 092. Independent Study
Available on an individual or group basis, this
course offers students an opportunity to do spe­
cial work with performance or compositional
emphasis in areas not covered by the regular
curriculum. Students will present performances

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DANC 095,096. Senior Thesis
Intended for seniors pursuing the special major
or the major in course or honors, the thesis is
designed by the student in consultation with a
dance faculty adviser. T h e major part of the
semester is spent conducting independent
research in conjunction with weekly tutorial
meetings under an' adviser’s supervision. The
final paper is read by a comm ittee o f faculty or,

in the case of honors majors, by external exam­
iners who then meet with the student for eval­
uation of its contents. Proposals for a thesis
must be submitted to the dance faculty for
approval during the semester preceding enroll­
ment.
1 or 2 credits.
Each sem ester. Friedler, Hess, or Arrow.

DANC199. Senior Honors Study
A close study o f a single dance work, from the
multiple points o f view o f dance history, com ­
positional analysis, and/or performance.
1 credit.
Each sem ester. Friedler, Hess, or Arrow.

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Peace and Conflict Studies

Chair:

AM ANDA BAYER (Economics)
Jenny Gifford (Administrative Assistant)

Committee:

Wendy E . ChmieleWSki (Peace C ollection)
J . William Frost (Religion)
Raymond F. Hopkins (Political Scien ce)3
Jennie Keith (Sociology/Anthropology)
Hugh L a cey (Philosophy)
Andrew Ward (Psychology)

3 A bsent on leave, 2002-2003.

T h e Peace and C onflict Studies Program at
Swarthmore College provides students with
the opportunity to examine conflict and coop­
eration within and between nations. T h e mul­
tidisciplinary curriculum explores the causes,
practices, and consequences o f collective vio­
lence and terrorism as well as peaceful or non­
violent methods of conflict management and
resolution. T h e program offers courses in the
following areas: (1 ) alternatives to fighting as a
way of settling disputes, including conflict res­
olution, rituals, nonviolence, mediation, peace­
keeping forces, private peace-fostering organi­
zations, arms control, econom ic sanctions,
international law, and international organiza­
tions; (2 ) the causes of collective violence,
including aggression and human nature, the
state system and international anarchy, systemic
injustice, com petition for scarce resources,
diplomacy, ethnocentrism, ideological and reli­
gious differences, insecure boundaries, minori­
ties within states, and arms races; (3) the
nature of war and conflict, including civilian
and military objectives, the political economy
o f war, strategy and tactics, deterrence theory,
low-intensity conflict, psychology o f battle,
prisoners of war, neutral rights, draft and con­
scientious objectors, the experience o f war by
soldiers and civilians, conventional, nuclear,
and guerrilla wars, how to end a war, and the
aftereffects of war; and (4) the evaluation of
war and violence, including the morality of war
and violence, just war theory, pacifism, war
mentality, the utility of war, war novels, and
the responsibilities o f citizens directly or indi­
rectly involved in war and violence.
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in the Honors Program, may add a course
minor in peace and conflict studies. Alter­
natively, students in the Honors Program may
choose an honors minor in peace and conflict
studies. Students who intend to minor in peace
and conflict studies should submit a copy of
their sophomore paper to the chair o f the pro­
gram during the spring o f the, sophomore year,
after consultation with program faculty mem­
bers. T h e paper should present a plan of study
that satisfies the requirements stated later,
specifying the courses to count toward the
minor. A ll applications must be approved by
the Peace and C onflict Studies Committee.

REQUIREM ENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Minor
A minor in peace and conflict studies consists
o f 6 credits, o f which only 2 may be taken in
the student’s major. Introduction to Peace
Studies (PE A C 0 1 5 ) is the only required
course.
Student programs can include an internship or
fieldwork component (e.g., in a peace or con­
flict m anagem ent organization such as the
U nited Nations or Suburban Dispute Settle­
m ent). A n internship is highly recommended.
Fieldwork ahd internships normally do not
receive credit. However, students can earn up
to 1 credit for special projects that are devel­
oped w ith an instructor and approved in
advance by the Peace and C onflict Studies
Committee.

Honors Minor
Students in the Honors Program who choose
an honors minor in peace and conflict studies
must complete one preparation for external
examination. This 2-credit preparation can be
a seminar, a combination o f two courses in dif­
ferent departments, a 2-credit thesis, or a com­
bination of a thesis and a course. A ny thesis
must be multidisciplinary. T h e proposed prepa­
ration must be approved by the Peace and
Conflict Studies Committee.
Any student who minors in peace studies must
meet the requirement o f six units o f study, of
which no more than 2 credits can come from
the major department. Introduction to Peace
Studies (PEA C 0 1 5 ) is required and should be
taken no later than the junior year. Again,
fieldwork or an internship is highly recom­
mended.
Students whose minor in peace studies can be
incorporated into the final requirements for
senior honors study in the major should do so.
The Peace and C onflict Studies Committee
will work out the guidelines for the integration
exercise w ith th e student and th e m ajor
department.

a social science unit, but it is not a primary dis­
tribution course. Normally, it may not be used
to fulfill any department’s major requirements.
1 credit.
F all 2 0 0 2 . Frost.

PEAC 056. Human Rights, Refugees, and
International Law
T his course will explore international human
rights vis-à-vis the United Nations and related
agencies (including the politics leading to their
development, their mandate, and their limits).
In addition, the course will analyze major
human rights treatises and the politics o f their
enforcement in the international arena. Fi­
nally, the course will examine causes and ef­
fects o f human rights violations, resulting in
refugees and their search for asylum.
1 credit.
Spring 2003. Chang-Muy.

PEAC 070. Research Internship/Fieldwork
C redit hours to be arranged with the chair.

PEAC 090. Thesis
C redit hours to be arranged with the chair.
ECO N 012. Games and Strategies
ECO N 051. T h e International Economy*

COURSES

ECO N 053. International Political Economy*

The following courses constitute the founda­
tion for work in peace and conflict studies.
Student programs may, subject to prior ap­
proval by the committee, also include indepen­
dent study; special attachments to courses that
are not listed here; and courses offered at
Haverford College, Bryn Mawr College, the
University of Pennsylvania; and abroad.

ECO N 082. Political Economy of Africa

ECO N 081. Econom ic Development*

PEAC 015. Introduction to Peace Studies
This course begins with an exam ination of per­
spectives on the causes of war, using many dis­
ciplines (including biology, psychology, history,
political science, sociology and anthropology,
and economics), then considers various gov­
ernmental and private organizations and meth­
ods supposed to alleviate the causes o f war.
Topics to be discussed include the United
Nations, international law, arms control, disar­
mament, and the work of nongovernmental
organizations for peace.
This course can be counted for distribution as

ECO N 151. International Economics:
Sem inar*
H IS T 028. Nations and Nationalism in
Eastern Europe: 1848-1998
H IS T 037. History and Memory: Perspectives
on the Holocaust
H IS T 049. R ace and Foreign Affairs
H IS T 134. U .S . Political and Diplomatic
History
PO LS 004. International Politics
PO LS 045. Defense Policy
PO LS 047. G lobal Policy and International
Institutions: Hunger and Environmental
Threats
PO LS 068. International Political Economy*
PO LS 074. International Politics: Special
Topics*
PO LS 111. International Politics: Seminar

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P SY C 047. Applications of Social
Psychology*
R ELG 006. W ar and Peace
RELG 026B . Buddhist Social Ethics
RELG 110. Religious B elief and Moral A ction
SO A N 003B . Nations and Nationalism
SO A N 022E. Indigenous Resistance and
Revolt in Latin America
SO A N 022G . Social Movements in Latin
America
SO A N 026C . Power, Authority, and Conflict
SO A N 046B . Social Inequality
SO A N 056B . Standoffs, Breakdowns, and
Surrenders
Please consult departmental course listings for
descriptions and scheduling.
* Courses marked with an asterisk are eligible
for a peace and conflict studies minor on spe­
cial arrangement with the instructor and the
program chair.

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Philosophy

RICHARD ELDRIDGE, Professor and Chair
HUGH M . LACEY, Professor
HANS F. ORERDIEK, Professor
CHARLES R A FF, Professor
RICHARD SCHULDENFREI, Professor
GRACE LED B ETTER , Associate Professor
TAMSIN LORRAINE, Associate Professor
DONNA M UCHA, Administrative Assistant

Philosophy analyzes and comments critically
on concepts that are presupposed, embodied,
and developed in other disciplines and in daily
life: the natures o f knowledge, meaning, rea­
soning, morality, the character of the world,
God, freedom, human nature, justice, and his­
tory. Philosophy is thus significant for everyone
who wishes to live and act in a reflective and
critical manner.

REQUIREMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Prerequisites
The Philosophy Department offers several
kinds of courses designed to engage students in
philosophical practices. Courses and seminars
are offered to introduce students to the major
systematic works o f the history o f Western phi­
losophy and works by Plato and Aristotle
(Ancient Philosophy); Descartes, Hume, and
Kant (Modem Philosophy); Hegel and Marx
(Nineteenthth-Century Philosophy); Kierke­
gaard, Nietzsche, Sartre, Heidegger, and de
Beauvoir (Existentialism ); and Russell and
Wittgenstein (Contem porary Philosophy).
Some courses and seminars consider arguments
and conclusions in specific areas o f philosophy:
Theory of Knowledge, Logic, Moral Philos­
ophy, Metaphysics, A esthetics, and Social and
Political Philosophy. O ther courses and semi­
nars are concerned with the conceptual foun­
dations of various other disciplines: Aesthetics,
Philosophy of Science, Philosophy o f Lan­
guage, Philosophy o f Law, Philosophy o f the
Social Sciences, Philosophy o f Psychology,
Philosophy of Mathematics, and Philosophy of
Religion. From time to time, courses and sem­
inars are offered on meaning, freedom, and
value in various domains o f contemporary life:

Values and Ethics in Science and Technology,
Fem inist Theory, and Biotechnology and
Society.
Students majoring in philosophy must com­
plete at least one course or seminar in Logic
and either A ncient or Modem Philosophy and
earn a total of 8 credits, not counting senior
course study or senior honors study. In addi­
tion, students majoring in philosophy are urged
to take courses and seminars in diverse fields of
philosophy. Prospective majors should com­
plete the logic requirement as early as possible.
Course majors are encouraged to enroll in sem­
inars. Mastery o f at least one foreign language
is recommended. A ll course majors will com­
plete senior course study in philosophy.
Students may complete a minor in philosophy
by earning any 5 credits in philosophy courses.
N o distribution requirement exists for the
minor.
Satisfactory completion of either any section of
PHIL 001: Introduction to Philosophy or PHIL
012: Logic are prerequisites for taking any fur­
ther course in philosophy. A ll sections of
Introduction to Philosophy are primary distrib­
ution courses in the humanities. Students may
not take two different sections o f Introduction
to Philosophy, with one exception: the section
o f Introduction to Philosophy that focuses on
the philosophy o f science may be taken after
completing another section o f Introduction to
Philosophy.

COURSES
PHIL 001. Introduction to Philosophy
Philosophy addresses fundamental questions
that arise in various practices and inquiries.
Each section addresses a few o f these questions

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to introduce a range o f sharply contrasting
positions. Readings are typically drawn from
the works o f both traditional and contempo­
rary thinkers with distinctive, carefully argued,
and influential views regarding knowledge,
morality, mind, and meaning. Close attention
is paid to formulating questions precisely and
to th e technique o f analyzing arguments
through careful consideration o f texts.
Prim ary distribution cou rse. 1 credit.
E ach sem ester. Staff.

PHIL 0 1 1 . Moral Philosophy
Though there will be some attention paid to
contemporary thinkers, the focus o f this course
will be traditional views o f substantive ethics.
W e will discuss and compare views o f how one
should live, contrasting different views on the
relative importance and relationship of, for
example, knowledge, freedom, and pleasure.
O ther values that may be discussed are tran­
quillity, human relationships, autonomy, and
the search for objective good.

recent innovations in biotechnology in agri­
cultural practices and associated legal matters,
consumer rights, biodiversity and environmen­
tal impact, long-term conduct o f agricultural
practices and the growth o f agribusiness,
patents/intellectual properties and their effects
on the conduct o f science, and Third World
perspectives will be presented and discussed.
Students will be evaluated on presentations,
participation in discussions, and written work.
Prerequisites: BIOL 001 or approval of instructors.
I credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

PHIL 016. Philosuphy of Religion
(See RELG 015B .)

PHIL 0 1 7 . Aesthetics
O n the nature of art and its roles in human life,
considering problems o f interpretation and
evaluation and some specific medium of art:
W ho should care about art? Why? How?
1 credit.

1 credit.

Spring 20 0 3 . Eldridge.

Spring 2 0 0 3 . Schuldenfrei.

PHIL 018. Science, Values, and
Objectivity

PHIL 0 12. Logic
A n introduction to the principles o f deductive
logic with equal emphasis on the syntactic and
semantic aspects o f logical systems. T h e place
o f logic in philosophy will also be examined.
N o prerequisite. Required o f all philosophy
majors.
1 credit.
F all 2 0 0 2 . Lacey.

PHIL 013. Modern Philosophy
Seventeenth- and 18th-century sources of
modernity in philosophical problems o f knowl­
edge, freedom, humanity, nature, and God.
Readings from Descartes, Spinoza, Leibniz,
Locke, Berkeley, Hume, Reid, and Kant.
1 credit.
Spring 2 0 0 3 . Raff.

PHIL 015. Biotechnology and Society:
The Case of Agriculture

T h e course will examine the nature of both sci­
ence and values. It will explore ways in which
the sciences (particularly the natural sciences)
do and may legitimately interact with moral
and social values, and ways in which scientific
knowledge can contribute to making sound
value judgments. T h e idea that the sciences
are, or ought to, value free will be critically dis­
cussed, as will questions o f objectivity and rel­
ativism connected with both science and val­
ues. Central readings will include Hugh Lacey,
Is Scien ce V alue Free? V alues and Scientific
U nderstanding (1 9 9 9 ); Helen E. Longino, The
F ate o f Know ledge (2001); and Philip Kitcher,
Science, Truth, and D em ocracy (2001). All of
the issues discussed will be illustrated by means
o f a detailed case study of current conflicts
connected with the use o f genetically modified
organisms in agriculture.
1 credit.

(Cross-listed as BIO L 0 0 5 )

F all 2 0 0 2 . Lacey.

A n introduction to biotechnology, as it per­
tains to agricultural (and not biomedical)
applications and to issues in the ethics and phi­
losophy o f science. Topics including biotech­
nological methods, ethical problems raised by

T his course examines the various kinds of ex­
planations, (rational choice, structural, func­
tional, etc.) used in the social sciences, ques­

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PHIL 019. Philosophy of Social Science

tions of relativism and the testing of social sci­
ence proposals, the roles that values play and
ought to play in social science, and differences
between the natural and the social sciences.
1 credit.
Spring 2 0 0 3 . Lacey.

PHIL 020. Plato
An introduction to the thought o f Plato
through close readings o f some o f the major
dialogues. Topics will vary from year to year.
1 credit.
Spring2003. Ledbetter.

PHIL 021. Social and Political Philosophy
(See PHIL 121.)
1 credit.
Fall 2002. Schuldenfrei.

PHIL 023. Contemporary Philosophy
Current topics in metaphysics..
I credit.
Not offered 2002-2003.

PHIL 024. Theory of Knowledge
Topics include the nature, limits, and varieties
of rationality, knowledge, meaning, and under­
standing. Readings from current and tradition­
al sources.
1 credit.
Foil 2002. Raff.

PHIL 025. Philosophy of Mathematics
Topics will include the nature o f mathematical
objects and mathematical knowledge, proof
and truth, mathematics as discovery or cre­
ation, the character o f applied mathematics,
and the geometry o f physical space. A consid­
erable range of 20th-century views on these
topics will be investigated including logicism
(Frege and Russell), formalism (H ilbet), intuitionism (Brouwer and Dummett), platonism
(Godel), and empiricism (Kitcher). Important
mathematical results pertaining to these top­
ics, their proofs, and their philosophical impli­
cations will be studied in depth (e.g., the para­
doxes of set theory, Godel’s incompleteness
theorems, and relative consistency proofs for
non-Euclidean geometries).
Prerequisites: Logic, acceptance as a major in
mathematics, or approval o f instructor.
1 credit.
Not offered 2002-2003.

PHIL 026. Language and Meaning
(See PHIL 116.)
I credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

PHIL 029. Philosophy of Modern Music
This course will survey the rise and evolution
o f so-called absolute music (purely instrumen­
tal music, without either text or immediate
liturgical function) as a significant form o f cul­
tural expression from 1750 to the present. T he
focus o f attention will be various historicphilosophical accounts of the meanings and
functions of such musical works in culture,
ranging from how they present images of
human freedom to how they encode gender
oppositions and social antagonisms. A n ability
to follow a score and some awareness (but not
substantial music historical knowledge) o f the
relative dates o f major composers o f Western
art music (e.g., Beethoven is just before
Schubert) is required. Som e attention will be
paid both to 20th-century developments (serialism, modal composition, Joh n Cage, New
Romanticism, etc.) and to contemporary popu­
lar music. Major theorists o f music who will be
covered include Leonard Meyer, Carl
Dahlhaus, Theodor Adorno, Susan McClary,
Rose Rosengard Subotnik, Lawrence Kramer,
and Jacques A ttali.
I credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

PHIL 039. Existentialism
In this course, we will examine existentialist
thinkers such as N ietzsche, Kierkegaard,
Heidegger, Sartre, Beauvoir, and Camus to
explore themes of contemporary European phi­
losophy, including the self, responsibility and
authenticity, and the relationships between
body and mind, fantasy and reality, and litera­
ture and philosophy.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

PHIL 040. Semantics
(See LIN G 040.)

PHIL 044. Torah and Logos: Judaism and
Philosophy
(Cross-listed as RELG 045)
This course will compare and contrast two
world views: Judaism and philosophy. Among

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the topics we will examine are ethics, history
and memory, the role of reason, and hermeneu­
tics.
1 credit.
Not offered 2002-2003.

PHIL 096. Thesis
E ach sem ester. Staff.

PHIL 099. Senior Course Study
Spring sem ester. Staff.

PHIL 049. M arx, Nietzsche, and Freud
T his course will examine the work o f three
19th-century “philosophers of suspicion” who
challenged the self-presence o f consciousness
by considering consciousness as an effect of
other forces. T heir investigations into one’s
understanding o f truth as the effect of will-topower (Nietzsche), one’s understanding o f real­
ity as the effect o f class position (M arx), and
consciousness as the effect o f unconscious
forces (Freud) provide an important back­
ground to contemporary questions about the
nature of reality, human identity, and social
power.
1 credit. W riting-intensive course. Limited to
12 students.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

PHIL 055. Philosophy of Law
A n inquiry into major theories o f law, with
emphasis on implications for the relation
between law and morality, principles o f crimi­
nal and tort law, civil disobedience, punish­
m ent and excuses, and freedom of expression.
1 credit.
Spring 2003. Oberdiek.

PHIL 079. Poststructuralism
T h is course will exam ine poststructuralist
thinkers such as Foucault, Derrida, Kristeva,
and Deleuze in light of contemporary questions
about identity, embodiment, the relationship
between self and other, and ethics.

SEMINARS
PHIL 1 0 1 . Moral Philosophy
A n exam ination of the principal theories of
value, virtue, and moral obligation, and of
their justification. T h e focus will be primarily
on contemporary treatments o f moral philoso­
phy. A central question o f seminar will be the
possibility and desirability o f moral theory.
2 credits.
Spring 2003. Oberdiek.

PHIL 102. Ancient Philosophy
A study o f the origins o f Western philosophical
thought in A ncient G reece, from the preSocratics through the Flellenistic schools. We
will examine the doctrines o f the Milesians,
Heraclitus, Parmenides, Plato, Aristotle, the
Epicureans, the Stoics, and the Skeptics.
2 credits.
F all 2 0 0 2 . Ledbetter.

PHIL 103. Selected Modern Philosophers
Two or more philosophical systems of
Descartes, Spinoza, Leibniz, Locke, Berkeley,
Hume, or Kant and their relations.
2 credits.
Spring 20 0 3 . Raff.

PHIL 104. Contemporary Philosophy

N ot offered 2002-2003.

Twentieth-century classics by Frege, Moore,
Russell, and W ittgenstein selected for treat­
m ent and as ground for intensive study of one
current philosophical issue or a single text.

PHIL 086. Philosophy of Mind and
Psychology

N ot offered 2002-2003.

1 credit.

T his course will deal with the concept of mind,
the relation o f the mental and the physical, the
nature o f consciousness and intentionality, the
nature of personhood, and related topics.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

PHIL 093. Directed Reading
E ach sem ester. Staff.

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2 credits.

PHIL 106. Aesthetics and Theory of
Criticism
O n the nature o f art and its roles in human life,
considering problems of interpretation and
evaluation and some specific medium of art.
2 credits.
Spring 2003. Eldridge.

PHIL 109. Semantics
(See LIN G 109.)

PHIL 1 1 1 . Philosophy of Religion
(See Religion Department.)
Preparation by course and attachment.

PHIL 113 . Theory of Knowledge
Traditional and current theories of knowledge
and their alternatives. Topics include selfdeception, dreaming, perception, theorizing,
and the nature o f knowledge.
2 credits.
Not offered 2002-2003.

PHIL 1 1 4 . Nineteenth-Century Philosophy
The historical treatment of such topics as
knowledge, morality, God’s existence, and free­
dom in Kant, Fichte, Hegel, Feuerbauk, Marx,
and Nietzsche.
2 credits.
Fall 2002. Eldridge.

PHIL 116 . Language and Meaning
Behav iorist th e o r ie s o f m e a n in g , c o g n itiv is t
theories o f m e a n in g , a n d c o n c e p tio n s o f la n ­
guage as a so c ia l p r a c tic e w ill b e su rveyed an d
criticized.

2 credits.
Not offered 2002-2003.

PHIL 118 . Philosophy of Psychology
This course e x p lo re s t h e e x t e n t t o w h ic h th e
categ ories o f e x p la n a t i o n o f th o u g h t a n d
action th a t c o m e fro m p r a c tic a l life (re a so n s
and goals) c o n s tr a in o r lim it s c ie n tific e x p la ­
nations o f t h e k in d s p u t fo rw ard in c o g n itiv e
psychology, b e h a v io ris m , a n d a r tific ia l in t e l l i ­
gence theory.

2 credits.
Not offered 2002-2003.

PHIL 119 . Philosophy of Science
Selected issues, fo r e x a m p le , t h e n a tu r e o f s c i­
entific e x p la n a tio n a n d e v id e n c e , t h e r e la tio n ­
ship b e tw e e n th e o r y a n d o b s e r v a tio n , t h e
rationality o f s c ie n c e , a n d t h e a lle g e d v a lu e o f
freedom o f s c ie n c e .

ancient to contemporary. Among the theorists
who may be considered are Plato, Hobbes,
Locke, Rousseau, Rawls, MacIntyre, Taylor,
Shklar, Rony, and Habermas.
2 créd its.

F all 2002. Oberdiek.

PHIL 12 2 . Philosophy of Law
N ot offered 2002-2003.

PHIL 139. Phenomenology,
Existentialism, and Poststructuralism
In this course, we will examine the themes of
reality, truth, alienation, authenticity, death,
desire, and human subjectivity as they emerge
in contemporary European philosophy. W e will
consider thinkers such as Nietzsche, Husserl,
Heidegger, Derrida, and Irigaray to place con­
temporary themes o f poststructuralist thought
in the context o f the phenomenological, exi­
stential, and structuralist thought out of which
they emerge.
2 credits.
Spring 2003. Lorraine.

PHIL 145. Feminist Theory Seminar
If the power o f a social critique rests on its abil­
ity to make general claims, then how do we
account for the particularity of women’s vari­
ous social situations without sacrificing the
power o f a unified theoretical perspective? In
this course, we will explore possibilities opened
by poststructuralist theory, postcolonial theory,
French feminist theory, and other forms of fem­
inist thought, to examine questions about
desire, sexuality, and embodied identities, and
various resolutions to this dilemma.
2 credits.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

PHIL 180. Thesis
A thesis may be submitted by majors in the
department in place o f one honors paper, on
application by the student and at the discre­
tion o f the department.

PHIL 199. Senior Honors Study
Spring sem ester.

2 credits.
Spring 2003. L acey .

PHIL 12 1. Social and Political Philosophy
Sources fo r th is

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Physical Education and Athletics

ROBERT E . W ILLIAM S, Professor and Chair
SUSAN P. DAVIS, Professor
M ICHAEL L . M ULLAN , Professor
L E E WIMBERLY, Professor
KAREN BORBEE, Associate Professor1
ADRIENNE SHIBLES, Associate Professor1
ADAM HERTZ, Associate Director o f A thletics
AM Y L . BRUNNER, Coach/Instructor
PAT GRESS, Coach/Instructor
FRANK AGOVINO, Coach/Instructor
PETER CARROLL, Coach/Instructor
MARK DUZENSKI, Sports Information/Coach/Instructor
MITCH K LINE, Coach/Instructor (part time)
HARLEIGH LEA C H , Coach/Instructor
ERIC W AGNER, Coach/Instructor
SHARON G REEN, Administrative Assistant
MARIAN FAHY, Administrative Assistant

1 A bsent on leave, fall 2002.

T h e aim o f the department is to contribute to
the total education of all students through the
medium of physical activity. W e believe this
contribution can best be achieved through
encouraging participation in a broad program
of individual and team sports, aquatics, physi­
cal fitness, and wellness. T h e program provides
an opportunity for instruction and experience
in a variety of these activities on all levels. It is
our hope that participation in this program will
foster an understanding o f movement and the
pleasure o f exercise and will enhance, by prac­
tice, qualities o f good sportsmanship, leader­
ship, and cooperation in team play. Students
are also encouraged to develop skill and inter­
est in a variety o f activities that can be enjoyed
after graduation.
T h e Intercollegiate A thletic Program is com­
prehensive, including varsity with teams in 22
different sports: 10 for men and 12 for women.
Ample opportunities exist for large numbers of
students to engage in intercollegiate competi­
tion, and those who qualify may be encouraged
to participate in regional and national champi­
onship contests. Several club teams in various
sports are also organized, and a program of
intramural activities is sponsored.

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Students are encouraged to enjoy the instruc­
tional and recreational opportunities offered by
the department throughout their college
careers. A ll students no t excused for medical
reasons are required to complete a four-quarter
(two-semester) program in physical education.
A ll students must pass a survival swimming test
or take up to one quarter of swimming instruc­
tion. T h e swim test and the two semesters of
physical education are requirements for gradu­
ation.

REQUIREM ENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Courses offered by the department are listed
subsequently. Credit toward completion of the
physical education requirement will also be
given for participation in intercollegiate ath­
letics as well as the listed dance courses, which
are semester-long courses. To receive credit for
any part o f the program, students must partici­
pate in their chosen activity a minimum of
three hours a week. Students are encouraged to
complete the requirement by the end of their
sophomore year. Independent study for physi­
cal education is not permitted.

Fall Activities

Spring Activities

Aerobics

Aerobics

Aikido I, II

Aikido I, II

Aquatics I, II, III
Basketball
* * * * Cross-Country
t Field Hockey
Folk Dance
Improving Cardiovascular Fitness
Med X
Power Yoga
Soccer
Squash
Tennis
Vechi Ryu Karate
* * Volleyball
Weight Training

Aquatics Techniques and Fitness
* * * Baseball
Folk Dance (continued)
* * * G olf
* * * * Lacrosse
Med X
Power Yoga
t Softball
Swiss Ball Training
Tennis
* * * * Track and Field
U ltim ate Frisbee
Vechi Ryu Karate
Volleyball
W eight Training

Winter Activities
t Intercollegiate competition for women.
Aerobics
Aikido I, II

* Intercollegiate competition for men and
course instruction for men and women.

* * Badminton

* * Intercollegiate competition for women

Basketball
Fencing
Folk Dance

* * * * Indoor Track and Field

and course instruction for men and women.

* * * Intercollegiate competition for men.
* * * * Intercollegiate competition for men and
women.

Lifeguard Training
Med X
Power Yoga
Squash
* * * * Swimming
Swiss Ball Training
Tennis
Vechi Ryu Karate
Volleyball
Weight Training

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Physics and Astronomy

JOHH R. BOCCIO, Professor1
PETER J . COLLINGS, Professor
FRANK A . MOSCATELLI, Professor3
M ICHAEL R . BROWN, Associate Professor
AM Y L .R . BUG, Associate Professor and Chair
CARL H . GROSSMAN, Associate Professor
DAVID H . COHEN, Assistant Professor o f Astronomy
ERIC L .N . JEN S EN , Assistant Professor o f Astronomy
ANDREA L . STOUT, Assistant Professor
CHRISTOPHER BURNS, Visiting Assistant Professor
DARRELL SCHROETER, Visiting Assistant Professor (part time)
M ARY ANN KLASSEN, Lecturer
PRUDENCE G . SCHRAN, Lecturer
JA M ES HALDEM AN, Instrumentation/Computer Technician
STEVEN PA LM ER , M achine Shop Supervisor
DEBORAH J . ECONOMIDIS, Administrative Assistant

1 A bsent on leave, fall 2002.

3 A bsent on leave, 2002-2003.

T h e program o f the Physics and Astronomy
Department stresses the concepts and methods
that have led to an understanding of the fun­
damental laws explaining the physical uni­
verse.

the observatory is announced in T he Weekly
N ew s.

Throughout the work o f the department,
emphasis is placed on quantitative, analytical
reasoning, as distinct from the mere acquisition
o f facts and skills. Particular importance is also
attached to laboratory work because physics
and astronomy are primarily experimental and
observational sciences.
W ith th e awareness th at involvem ent in
research is a major component in the educa­
tion o f scientists, the department offers a num­
ber o f opportunities for students to participate
in original research projects, conducted by
members of the faculty, on campus.
Several research laboratories are maintained by
the department to support faculty interests in
the i areas o f laser physics, high-resolution
atoniic spectroscopy, plasma physics, computer
simulation, liquid crystals, biophysics, and
observational and theoretical astrophysics.
T h e department maintains the historic Sproul
telescope, a 6 1 -cm refractor, equipped with a
C C D camera, plus several small telescopes for
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Two calculus-based introductory sequences are
offered. PHYS 003 and 004 cover both classi­
cal and modem physics and is an appropriate
introductory physics sequence for those stu­
dents majoring in engineering, chemistry, and
biology. PH YS 007 and 008, on the other
hand, which is normally preceded by PHYS
006, PHYS 006H , or A S T R 003, is at a higher
level. It is aimed toward students planning to
do further work in physics.or astronomy and is
also appropriate for engineering and chemistry
majors. T h e four-course sequence 006H, 007,
008, and 014 is designed to provide a compre­
hensive introduction to all major areas of
physics.
Additional information is available via the
World Wide Web at http://laser.swarthmore.edu/.

REQUIREM ENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Major Degree Requirements
T h e basic Physics Program is intended for stu­
dents not planning to pursue graduate work. It
consists o f PH YS 006H (or PHYS 006 or
A S T R 0 03), 0 0 7 ,0 0 8 ,0 1 4 , and 050 in the first

two years followed by PH YS 111, 1 1 2 ,1 1 3 ,and
114 in the last two years. In addition, the shop
course PHYS 063 and the advanced laboratory
courses E N G R 0 7 2 A and PH YS 082 and
MATH 005, 006A , 006B , 016, and 018 must
be taken.
The basic program in astronomy is intended for
students not planning to pursue graduate work.
It consists o f A S T R 003 (or PH YS 006H or
PHYS 0 0 6 ), and PH YS 00 7 , 008, 014, and
A STR 016. In addition, four astronomy semi­
nars and M ATH 005, 006A , 006B , and 018
must be taken.
The basic programs listed earlier cover all of
the fundamental areas in the discipline.
Students preparing for graduate study in
physics or astronomy should choose one of the
advanced programs listed later.
The advanced program in physics is PHYS
006H (or A S T R 003 or PH YS 00 6 ), and PHYS
007, 008, 014, and 0 5 0 in the first two years
followed by PHYS 111, 112, 1 1 3 ,1 1 4 , and 115
in the last two years. In addition, the shop
course PHYS 063 and the advanced laboratory
courses EN G R 072A and PHYS 082, and
MATH 005, 006A , 006B , 016, and 018 must
be taken.
The advanced program in astrophysics is
A STR 003 (or PHYS 006H or PH YS 0 0 6 ) and
PHYS 0 0 7 ,0 0 8 , 014, 050, and A S T R 016, fol­
lowed by PHYS 111, 112, 113, and 114, plus
two astronomy seminars. In addition, M A TH
0 0 5 ,006A , 006B , 016, and 0 18 must be taken.
Students wishing an even stronger background
for graduate work and a deeper look at one or
more special fields may take an extended pro­
gram by adding elective seminars in physics or
astronomy and/or a research project/thesis.
Seniors not taking the external examinations
must complete a comprehensive exercise in the
senior year, which is not only intended to
encourage review and synthesis but also
requires students to demonstrate mastery of
fundamentals studied during all four years.

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Criteria for Acceptance as a Major
Students applying to become a physics major
should have completed or be completing
PHYS 014, PHYS 050, and M ATH 018. If
applying for an astrophysics or astronomy
major, they should also have completed A S T R
016. Applicants must normally have an aver­
age grade in all physics and/or astronomy

courses as well as in M A TH 016 and 018 of C
or better.
Because almost all advanced work in physics
and astronomy at Swarthmore is taught in sem­
inars, where the pedagogical responsibility is
shared by the student participants, an addi­
tional consideration in accepting (retaining)
majors is the presumed (demonstrated) ability
o f the students not only to benefit from this
mode o f instruction but also to contribute pos­
itively to the seminars.

Advanced Laboratory Program
T h e advanced laboratory courses, namely,
E N G R 072A (electronics lab), PHYS 063, and
PHYS 082 (each 0.5 credit) require approxi­
mately one afternoon a week. Students en­
rolled in these must arrange their programs so
that they can schedule a time for lab each
week, free o f conflicts with other classes, semi­
nars, extracurricular activities, and sports.

Independent Work
Physics and astronomy majors are encouraged
to undertake independent research projects,
especially in the senior year, either in conjunc­
tion with one of the senior seminars or as a spe­
cial project for separate credit (PHYS/ASTR
094). Many opportunities exist for students to
work with faculty members on research pro­
jects during the summer or semester. In prepa­
ration for independent experimental work,
prospective physics majors are urged to take
the required course PH YS 063: Procedures in
Experimental Physics during the fall semester
o f their sophomore year, which will qualify
them to work in the departmental shops.

Teacher Certification
W e offer teacher certification in physics
through a program approved by the state of
Pennsylvania. Because o f a change in teacher
certification regulations th at occurred in
November 2000, students completing certifica­
tion during 2002 to 2003 will need to fulfill
somewhat different course requirements from
those who complete certification in 2004 and
beyond. For further information about the relevant
set of requirements, please contact the Educational
Studies Department chair, the Physics Department
chair, or the Educational Studies Department Web
site: www.swarthmore.edu/SocSci/Education/.

Minor Degree Requirements
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minors: one in physics and one in astronomy.
T h e physics minor consists o f PHYS 006H (or
PH YS 006 or A S T R 0 0 3 ), PH YS 0 0 7 ,* PHYS
0 0 8 ,* PH YS 014, PH YS 050, and PH YS 111
and PH YS 113.+ Corequisites are M A TH 005,
006, and 018. (* In some cases, PH YS 003
and/or PH YS 004 may be substituted for PHYS
0 07 and/or PH YS 008.) (+M inors should have
two advanced seminars, preferably one in “clas­
sical” and one in “quantum” physics. PHYS
111 is a prerequisite for the future seminars and
fulfills the “classical” requirement. Although
we recommend PHYS 113 as the second ad­
vanced seminar, a different seminar may be
substituted on consultation with the chair.)
T h e astronomy minor consists o f PH YS 006H
(or A S T R 003 or PHYS 0 0 6 ), PH YS 007 or
PH YS 003, PHYS 008 or PHYS 004, A S T R
016, one astronomy seminar numbered 100 or
above, and one semester o f A S T R 061 (0.5
credits). Corequisites are M A TH 005 and 006.

EXTERNAL EXAMINATION PROGRAM
To be accepted into the External Examination
Program in the department, the applicant must
normally have an average grade in all physics
and/or astronomy courses o f B or better.
External examinations are based on the topics
covered in the following seminars: Physics:
PHYS 111, 112, 113, 114, and 115, plus a
research or library thesis; Astrophysics: three of
the following (PH YS 111, 112, 113, or 114);
two o f the following (A S T R 121, 123, 126, or
1 2 8 ), plus a research or library thesis;
Astronomy: A S T R 121, 123, 126, and 128,
plus a 2-credit research or library thesis.
Minors in physics, astrophysics, and astronomy
take an external exam ination based on two
seminars from the previous lists.

PHYSICS COURSES
PHYS 003. General Physics I
Topics include vectors, kinematics, Newton’s
laws and dynamics, conservation laws, work
and energy, oscillatory motion, systems o f par­
ticles, rigid body rotation, special relativity,
and thermodynamics. Includes one laboratory
weekly.

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Prerequisite: M ATH 005 (can be taken con­
currently).
1 credit.

F all 2002. Schroeter.

PHYS 004. General Physics II
Topics include wave phenomena, geometrical
and physical optics, electricity and magnetism,
direct and alternating-current circuits, and
introductory quantum physics. Includes one
laboratory weekly.
Prerequisite: M A TH 006A (can be taken con­
currently). PH YS 003 or permission.
1 credit.
Spring 2003. Stout.

PHYS 006. The Character of Physical Law
A n introduction to the concepts o f physics and
the thought processes inherent to the disci­
pline. T h e primary emphasis o f the course will
be on the accepted principles o f physics and
their application to specific areas. Attention
will be given to philosophical aspects of
physics, discussions o f what kind o f problems
physicists address, and how they go about ad­
dressing them. T h e course includes a substan­
tial writing com ponent. T hree lecture/discussion sections per week and a laboratory.
Prim ary distribution cou rse. 1 credit.
F all 20 0 2 . Bug.

PHYS 006H. The Character of Physical
Law
For first-year students only. Seminar format
that covers the material of PH YS 006 but more
quickly and in greater detail. Designed for stu­
dents seeking a more rigorous course as a prepa­
ration for further work in physics.
Prim ary distribution cou rse. 1 credit.
F all 2002. Collings.

PHYS 007. Introductory Mechanics
A n introduction to classical mechanics and
special relativity. Includes the study o f the
kinematics, and dynamics o f point particles;
conservation principles involving energy,
momentum, and angular momentum; rotation­
al motion of rigid bodies; oscillatory motion;
and relativistic kinem atics and dynamics.
Includes one laboratory weekly.
Prerequisites: M A TH 006A (can also be taken
concurrently), PH YS 006H (or PHYS 006 or
A S T R 0 03), or permission.

1 credit.

Primary distribution course. 1 credit.

Spring 2003. Boccio.

N ot offered 2002-2003.

PHYS 008. Electricity, Magnetism, and
Waves

PHYS 025. In Search of Reality

A sophisticated introductory treatm ent of
wave and electric and magnetic phenomena,
such as oscillatory motion, forced vibrations,
coupled oscillators, Fourier analysis of progres­
sive waves, boundary effects and interference,
the electrostatic field and potential, electrical
work and energy, D .C . and A .C . circuits, the
relativistic basis o f magnetism, and Maxwell’s
equations. Includes one laboratory weekly.
Prerequisites: PH YS 007; M A TH 0 06A or
006C; 0 16 or 018 (can be taken concurrently).
1 credit.
Fall 2002. Stout.

PHYS 014. Thermodynamics and Quantum
Physics
A n introduction to thermodynamics and tem­
perature, heat, work, and entropy. Introduction
to quantum mechanics using one-dimensional
systems. Includes one laboratory weekly.
Prerequisites: PHYS 003 and 004 or PH YS 007
and 008.
1 credit.
Spring 2003. Collings.

PHYS 020. Principles of the Earth
Sciences
A n analysis of the forces shaping our physical
environment, drawing on the fields o f geology,
geophysics, meteorology, and oceanography. In­
cludes some laboratory and fieldwork.
Primary distribution cou rse. 1 credit.
Not offered 2002-2003.

PHYS 021. Light and Color
The fundamentals o f light from the classical
and quantum physical viewpoint. Extensive
use of examples from art, nature, and technol­
ogy will be made. Two or three lectures per
week plus a special project/laboratory.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

By investigating the assumptions, theories, and
experiments associated with the study of reality
in quantum physics, we will attempt to decide
whether the question of the existence of an
intelligible external reality has any meaning.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

PHYS 029. Seminar on Gender and
(Physical) Science
T his seminar will take a multifaceted approach
to the question: “W hat are the connections
between a person’s gender, race, or class and
their practice of science?” T h e history of sci­
ence, the education o f women, and the inter­
play between technology and society will be
addressed. Physical science will be the princi­
pal focus. Includes some laboratory work.
1 credit.
Spring 2003. Bug.

PHYS 050. Mathematical Methods of
Physics
A survey of analytical and numerical tech­
niques useful in physics, including multivari­
able calculus, optimization, ordinary differen­
tial equations, partial differential equations
and Sturm-Liouville systems, orthogonal func­
tions, Fourier series, Fourier and Laplace trans­
forms, and numerical methods.
Prerequisites: M A TH 016 and either 006C or
0 1 8 ; a knowledge o f some programming
language.
1 credit.
Spring 2003. Collings.

PHYS 093. Directed Reading
This course provides an opportunity for an
individual student to do special study, with
either theoretical or experimental emphasis, in
fields not covered by the regular courses and
seminars. T h e student will present oral and
written reports to the instructor.
0 .5 , l , or 2 credits.

PHYS 023. Relativity

E ach sem ester. Staff.

A nonmathematical introduction to the spe­
cial and general theories of relativity as devel­
oped by Einstein and others during the 20th
century.

PHYS 094. Research Project
Initiative for a research project may come from
the student, or the work may involve collabo-

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ration with ongoing faculty research. T h e student will present a written and an oral report to
the department.
0 .5 , l , o r 2 credits.
E ach sem ester. Staff.

PHYSICS SEMINARS
P H Y S 1 1 1 . Analytical Dynamics
Intermediate classical mechanics. M otion o f a
particle in one, two, and three dimensions,
Kepler’s laws and planetary motion, phase
space, oscillatory motion, Lagrange equations
and variational principles, systems o f particles,
collisions and cross sections, motion o f a rigid
body, Euler’s equations, rotating frames of ref­
erence, small oscillations, and normal modes,
and wave phenomena.
Prerequisites: PH YS 014 and 050; M A TH 018.
1 credit.
F all 2002. Bums.

PHYS 1 1 2 . Electrodynamics
Electricity and magnetism using vector calcu­
lus, electric and magnetic fields, dielectric and
magnetic materials, electrom agnetic induc­
tion, Maxwell’s field equations in differential
form, displacement current, Poynting theorem
and electromagnetic waves, boundary-value
problems, radiation and four-vector formula­
tion of relativistic electrodynamics.
Prerequisite: PHYS 0 14 and 050; M A TH 018.
1 credit.
F all 2 0 0 2 . Brown.

PHYS 1 1 3 . Quantum Theory
Postulates o f quantum mechanics, operators,
eigenfunctions, and eigenvalues, function
spaces and hermitian operators; bra-ket nota­
tion, superposition and observables, fermions
and bosons, time development, conservation
theorems, and parity; angular momentum,
three-dimensional systems, matrix mechanics
and spin, coupled angular momenta, timeindependent and time-dependent perturbation
theory.
Prerequisites: PH YS 111 and M ATH 016.
1 credit.
Spring 2003. Schroeter.

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PHYS 1 1 4 . Statistical Physics
T h e statistical behavior of classical and quan­
tum systems; temperature and entropy; equa­
tions of state; engines and refrigerators; statisti­
cal basis o f thermodynamics; microcanonical,
canonical; and grand canonical distributions;
phase transitions; statistics o f bosons and
fermions; black body radiation; electronic and
thermal properties o f quantum liquids and
solids.
Prerequisites: PH YS 111 and M A TH 00 6 C or
018.
1 credit.
Spring 2 0 0 3 . Grossman.

PHYS 1 1 5 . Quantum Applications
Approximately one-third of this seminar is
devoted to applications on Quantum Theory as
developed in PH YS 113. T his will include
basic atom ic theory, scattering, and electro­
magnetic interactions. A study o f physical
optics is for the remaining two-thirds o f the
seminar and will include wave propagation,
interference, diffraction, polarization, and
optical instrumentation.
Prerequisites: PH YS 111, 112 (or concurrently
with instructor’s permission), and 113.
1 credit.
F all 2 0 0 2 . Grossman.

PHYS 130. General Relativity
Newton’s gravitational theory, special relativi­
ty, linear field theory, gravitational waves, mea­
surement o f space-time, Riemannian geometry,
geometrodynamics and Einstein’s equations,
the Schwarzschild solution, black holes and
gravitational collapse, and cosmology.
Prerequisites: PH YS 111 and 112.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

PHYS 1 3 1 . Particle Physics
A study o f the ultimate constituents o f matter
and the nature o f the interactions between
them. Topics include relativistic wave equa­
tions, symmetries and group theory, Feynman
calculus, quantum electrodynamics, quarks,
gluons, and quantum chromodynamics, weak
interactions, gauge theories, the Higgs particle,
and some o f the ideas behind lattice gauge
calculations.
Prerequisites: PHYS 113 and 115.

1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

RHYS 132. Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos
Nonlinear mappings, stability, bifurcations and
catastrophe, conservative and dissipative
systems, fractals, and self-similarity in chaos
theory.
Prerequisite: PH YS 111.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

PHYS 133. Atomic Physics and
Spectroscopy
Review o f quantum theory, hydrogen atom,
multielectron atoms, atoms in external fields,
optical transitions and selection rules, hyperfine structure, lasers, atom ic spectroscopic
techniques: atom ic beams methods, Dopplerfree spectroscopy, time-resolved spectroscopy,
and level crossing spectroscopy.
Prerequisites: PHYS 113 and 115.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

PHYS 13 4 . Quantum Mechanics:
Mathematical and Physical Foundations
W hat is measurement? Repeatable, maximal
and consecutive tests, Bayesian probability,
infinite dimensions, projection operators,
Spectral Theory for self-adjoint operators, log­
ical structure o f classical physics, rules of
Quantum Theory, mixed states and density
matrices, time development, uncertainty rela­
tions, quantum correlations, Schm idt Decom­
position, meaning of probability, reduction of
State Vector, quantum entanglement, mea­
surement problem, Kochen-Specker Theorem ,
logic of Quantum propositions, nonlocality,
EPR and Bell Inequalities, nonlocality versus
Contextuality, Gleason’s Theorem , and logical
aspects o f inseparability are explored.
Prerequisites: PHYS 113 and 115.
1 credit.
Spring 2 0 0 3 . Boccio.

PHYS 135. Sulid-State Physics
Crystal structure and diffraction, the reciprocal
lattice and Brillouin zones, lattice vibrations
and norm al modes, phonon dispersion,
Einstein and Debye models for specific heat,
free electrons and the Fermi surface, electrons
in periodic structures, the Bloch Theorem ,

band structure, semiclassical electron dynam­
ics, semiconductors, m agnetic and optical
properties o f solids, and superconductivity.
Prerequisites: PH YS 113, 114, and 115.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

PHYS 136. Quantum Optics and Lasers
Atom-field interactions, stimulated emission,
cavities, transverse and longitudinal mode
structure, gain and gain saturation, nonlinear
effects, coherent transients and squeezed states,
pulsed lasers, and super-radiance.
Prerequisites: PH YS 113 and 115.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

PHYS 1 3 7 . Computational Physics
Computer simulations are a powerful way of
solving problems in various fields o f physics.
Students will learn concepts o f robust scientif­
ic computing and explore techniques like
M onte Carlo, finite-element, FFT, and molec­
ular dynamics. O ther topics may include highperformance computing and making the W eb a
part o f one’s problem-solving and informationdissemination strategies. As a culm ination to
the seminar, students will do an extended inde­
pendent project o f their choice.
Prerequisite: PHYS 0 5 0 and 111 and, taken
previously or concurrently, PH YS 113 and 1141 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

PHYS 138. Plasma Physics
A n introduction to the principles o f plasma
physics. Treatment will include the kinetic
approach (orbits o f charged particles in electric
and magnetic fields, statistical mechanics of
charged particles) and the fluid approach (sin­
gle fluid magnetohydrodynamics, two fluid
theory). Topics may include transport process­
es in plasmas (conductivity and diffusion),
waves and oscillations, controlled nuclear
fusion, and plasma astrophysics.
Prerequisite: PH YS 112.
Í credit.
Spring 2 0 0 3 . Brown.

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Physics and Astronomy

P H Y S 139. The Physical Basis of
Biomolecular Structure and Function

physics, atomic, and nuclear physics.

(Cross-listed as CH EM 110)

E ach sem ester. Staff.

Introduction to the interdisciplinary field of
biophysics in which biological systems are
explored using the quantitative perspective of
the physical scientist. Topics will include elec­
trostatics o f solvated biomolecules, statistical
thermodynamics o f polymers, physical m eth­
ods for studying macromolecules, and biologi­
cal energy transduction.
Prerequisites: CH EM 01 0, CH EM 034, or
CH EM 038; PH YS 014; or permission o f the
instructors.
I credit.
Not offered 2002-2003.

PHYS 180. Honors Thesis
Theoretical or experiment work culminating
in a written honors thesis. A lso includes an
oral presentation to the department.
0 .5 , 1, or 2 credits.

0 .5 credit.

ASTR0H0MY COURSES
ASTR 001. Introductory Astronomy
T h e scientific investigation o f the universe by
observation and theory, including the basic
notions of physics as needed in astronomical
applications. Topics include astronomical in­
struments and radiation; the sun and planets;
properties, structure, and evolution of stars; the
Galaxy and extragalactic systems; the origin
and evolution o f the universe. Includes some
evening labs.
Prim ary distribution cou rse. 1 credit.
Spring 2003. Cohen.

ASTR 003. The Physical Universe

A review of the subject matter covered in
PHYS 111, 1 1 2 ,1 1 3 , 114, and 115. Open only
to students in the External Exam ination
Program.

This is an introductory astrophysics course
emphasizing three major areas o f astronomy
and modem physics. These include birth of the
universe, the theory of special relativity, and
the formation o f the solar system. Questions
regarding the presence of life beyond the earth
are also addressed.

0 .5 credit.

Prim ary distribution cou rse. 1 credit.

Spring 2 0 0 3 . Grossman.

E ach sem ester. Jensen.

E ach sem ester. Staff.

PHYS 199. Senior Honors Study

ASTR 016. Modern Astrophysics
PHYSICS LABORATORY PROGRAM
PHYS 063. Procedures in Experimental
Physics
Techniques, materials, and the design of exper­
imental apparatus; shop practice; printed cir­
cu it design and construction. H alf-credit
course. Open only to majors in physics, astro­
physics, or astronomy.
0 .5 credit.
F all 2002. Technical staff.

ENGR 072A. Electronic Circuit
Applications
(See Engineering for description.)

PHYS 082. Advanced Laboratory
Experiments in m echanics, electricity and
magnetism, waves, therm al and statistical

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This is a one-semester introduction to astro­
physics as applied to stars, the interstellar
medium, galaxies, and the large-scale structure
of the universe. T h e course includes some
evening laboratories and observing sessions.
Prerequisites: M A TH 005 and 006A and 006B,
PHYS 003 and 004, or PH YS 007 and 008.
(PH YS 004 or 008 may be taken concurrently.)
1 credit. '
E ach sem ester. Cohen.

ASTR 061. Current Problems in Astronomy
and Astrophysics
Reading and discussion of selected research
papers from the astronom ical literature.
Techniques of journal reading, use o f abstract
services, and other aids for the efficient main­
tenance of awareness in a technical field. May
be repeated for credit. Credit/no credit only.

Prerequisite: A S T R 016.

Prerequisite: A S T R 016.

0 .5 credit.

1 credit.

E ach sem ester. C ohen and Jensen.

A lternate years.

ASTR 093. Directed Reading

N ot offered 2002-2003.

(See PHYS 093.)

ASTR 128. Galaxies and Galactic
Structure

ASTR 094. Research Project
(See PH YS 094.)

ASTRONOMY SEMINARS
ASTR 1 2 1 . Research Techniques in
Observational Astronomy
This course covers many o f the research tools
used by astronomers. These include instru­
ments used to observe at wavelengths across
the electromagnetic spectrum; techniques for
photometry, spectroscopy, and interferometry;
and various methods by which images are
processed and data are analyzed. Students will
perform observational and data analysis proj­
ects during the semester.

Study o f our own galaxy and other galaxies.
Galaxy morphology; observational properties
of galaxies; kinematics: stellar motions, galaxy
rotation, spiral density waves, and instabilities;
galaxy and star formation; starburst galaxies;
quasars and active galaxies; galaxy clusters and
interactions; and large-scale structure o f the
universe.
Prerequisite: A S T R 016.
1 credit.
A lternate years.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

ASTR 180. Honors Thesis
(See PH YS 180.)

ASTR 199. Senior Honors Study

A lternate years.

A review of the subject matter covered in
advanced physics and astronomy courses.
O pen only to students in the External
Examination Program.

Spring 20 0 3 . Jensen.

0 .5 credit.

ASTR 123. Stars and Stellar Structure

Spring 20 0 3 . Staff.

Prerequisite: A S T R 016.
1 credit.

A n overview of physics o f the stars, both
atmospheres and interiors. Topics include hy­
drostatic and thermal equilibrium, radiative
and convective transfer nuclear energy genera­
tion, degenerate matter, calculation o f stellar
models, interpretation of spectra, stellar evolu­
tion, white dwarfs and neutron stars, nucleo­
synthesis, supemovae, and star formation.
Prerequisite: A S T R 016.
1 credit.
A lternate years.
Fall 2002. Cohen.

ASTR 126. The Interstellar Medium
Study of the material between the stars and
radiative processes in space, heating and cool­
ing mechanisms, phyics o f interstellar dust,
chemistry of interstellar molecules, magnetic
fields, emission nebulae, hydrodynamics and
shock waves, supernova remnants, star-forming
regions, active galactic nuclei, X-ray and
gamma-ray sources.

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Political Science

RAYMOND F. HOPKINS, Professor3
JA M ES R . KURTH, Professor
CAROL NACKENOFF, Professor and Chair
RICHARD L . RUBIN, Professor (part time)
KENNETH E . SHARPE, Professor
RICHARD VALELLY, Professor
CYNTHIA PERWIN HALPER N, Associate Professor3
KEITH R EEV ES , Associate Professor
TYRENE W HITE, Associate Professor3
BENJAM IN BERGER, Assistant Professor
JE F F R E Y M URER, Assistant Professor
KATHLEEN KERNS, Administrative Assistant
DEBORAH SLOM AN, Administrative Assistant

3 Absent on leave, 2002-2003.

COURSE OFFERINGS AND PREREQUISITES

REQUIREMENTS

Courses and seminars offered by the Political
Science Department deal with the place of pol­
itics in society and contribute to an under­
standing o f the purposes, organization, and
operation of political institutions, domestic and
international. T h e department offers courses in
all four o f the major subfields o f the discipline:
American politics, comparative politics, inter­
national politics, and political theory. Ques­
tions about the causes and consequences of
political action and normative concerns regard­
ing freedom and authority, power and justice,
human dignity, and social responsibility are
addressed throughout the curriculum.

Major

Prerequisites
Students planning to study political science are
advised to start with two o f the following intro­
ductory courses: Political Theory, American
Politics, Comparative Politics, and Interna­
tional Politics (PO LS 001 to 004). Normally,
any two of these courses constitute the prereq­
uisite for further work in the department.

P rerequ isites an d gen eral recom m en dation s.
Students who intend to major in political sci­
ence should begin their work in their first year
at college if possible. Completion o f at least
two courses at the introductory level (POLS
001, 002, 003, and 004) is required for admis­
sion to the major. Supporting courses strongly
recommended for all majors are Statistical
Thinking or Statistical Methods (M A TH 001
or 0 0 2 ) and Introduction to Economics
(ECO N 001).
C ourse requirem ents fo r m ajors. To graduate
with a major in political science, a student
must complete the equivalent o f at least eight
courses in the department. T h e department
expects that at least five o f these eight courses
be taken at Swarthmore.
D istribution requirem ents. A ll political science
majors are required to take one course or semi­
nar in each o f the three subfield areas: (1)
American politics, (2) comparative or interna­
tional politics, and (3 ) political theory.
Completion of any o f the following will satisfy
the political theory requirement: P O LS O il,
012, 100, or 101,
T h e department recommends that majors plan

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course and seminar programs that afford some
exposure above the introductory level to at
least three o f the four major subfields of politi­
cal science (listed in the introductory para­
graph earlier).
C om prehen sive requ irem en t. M ajors in the
course program can fulfill the College compre­
hensive requirement in one o f two ways. T h e
preferred option is the oral thesis. Students are
examined orally on a body of literature that
best captures their interests and range of prepa­
ration within the discipline. Under the second
option, the written thesis, students complete a
written thesis based on in-depth research into
a topic o f their choice. To be eligible for this
option, students must normally have at least an
A - average in their political science courses,
demonstrate the merit and rigor o f their pro­
posal, and secure the approval o f a faculty
adviser. D etailed inform ation about these
options is available at the beginning of the
junior year.

Honors Major
To be accepted into the Honors Program, stu­
dents should normally have at least an average
of B+ inside the departm ent (the grade equiva­
lent of an “honors”) and B outside the depart­
ment and should give evidence o f their ability
to work independently and constructively in a
seminar setting. Seminars will normally be lim­
ited to eight students, and admission priority
will go to honors majors. Political science hon­
ors majors must meet all current distributional
requirements for majors, including the political
theory requirement. T hey need 10 political sci­
ence credits. Normally, 6 o f these credits will
be met with three, two-unit preparations,
which will help prepare honors majors for out­
side exam inations, both w ritten and oral.
These two-unit preparations will normally be
either a 2-credit honors seminar or a “courseplus” option. O f these three two-unit prepara­
tions, no more than two may be in a single field
in the department. T h e “course-plus” option
will normally consist of two one-unit courses or
seminars that have been designated to count as
an honors preparation. O ne example is POLS
013 (Feminist Political Theory) plus either
POLS 031 (Difference and Dominance) or
POLS 032 (Gender, Politics, and Policy in
Am erica). A nother example is P O LS 068
(International Political Economy) plus either
PO LS 047 (G lobal Policy) or P O LS 058

(A frica). T h e department does not normally
advise theses, course attachments, or directed
readings as a substitute for the honors seminars
and “course-plus” options, but, on occasion,
some faculty members may direct such wdfk to
create a 2-credit honors preparation.
A ll prospective honors majors should have
completed one of their four honors prepara­
tions before their senior year.
Senior honors majors are invited to take the
Senior Honors Colloquium, a 2-credit collo­
quium normally offered in the fall term of their
senior year. T h e work done in this colloquium
will satisfy the College’s senior honors study
(S H S ) requirement and will be submitted to
the external examiners, subject to the depart­
m ent word limit for SH S papers.
Honors majors who do not take the colloquium
will register for a 0.5 credit SH S and revise a
seminar paper for submission to external exam­
iners.

Honors Minor
Honors minors in political science will be
required to have at least 5 credits in political
science. Among these 5 credits, minors must
norm ally m eet the subfield distribution
requirement, that is, at least one course in
American politics, in political theory, and in
comparative politics/intemational relations.
Minors will be required to take one of the twounit honors preparations offered by the
department.

Honors Exams
T h e honors exams will normally consist o f a
three-hour written exam in each of the stu­
dent’s seminars, and an oral exam conducted
by the external examiner.

C0NCENTRATI0H IN PUBLIC POLICY
Students have the option o f pursuing interdis­
ciplinary work as an adjunct to a major in
political science in the public policy concen­
tration. Gom prehensive requirem ents (for
course majors) or the external examination
requirements (for candidates for honors) will
be adjusted to allow students to demonstrate
their accomplishments in the concentration.
For further information, consult the separate
catalog listing for public policy (p. 3 1 7 ).

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Political Science

Robinson Hollister is the coordinator o f the
concentration in public policy for 2002-2003.

THE DEMOCRACY PROJECT

about the relevant set o f requirements, please
contact the Education Program director, the
Political Science Department chair, or the
Education Program W eb site: www.swarthmore.edu/SocSci/Education/.

POLS 001. Political Theory
T h e purpose o f this project is to deepen stu­
dents’ understanding o f and commitment to
democratic citizenship in a multicultural soci­
ety through participation in community poli­
tics. A central feature o f the Democracy
Project is community-based learning through
public service and comm unity organizing
internships as part o f the course work. By inte­
grating reflection and experience, the project
will enable students to study the ways in which
diverse com m unities define and seek to
empower themselves in the U nited States and
to discover the relationship between individual
activism, social responsibility, and political
change at the grassroots level.

ADVAHCED PLACEM ENT
T h e department grants one unit o f college
credit to students who have achieved a score of
5 on the College Board Advanced Placement
(A P) exam ination in Governm ent and Politics
(either U nited States or Comparative but not
both). T his credit may be counted toward the
major and toward satisfaction o f the College
distribution requirement in the social sciences.
Normally, students awarded A P credit will still
be expected to complete two introductory
courses at Swarthmore as a prerequisite for
more advanced work in the department.

TEACHER CERTIFICATION
Political science majors can complete the
requirements for teacher certification through
a program approved by the state of
Pennsylvania. Because o f a change in teacher
certification regulations th at occurred in
November 2000, students completing certifica­
tion during 2002 and 2003 will fuifill the
requirements for social studies certification and
those who complete certification in 2004 and
beyond will complete the requirements for
Citizenship Education. For further information

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T his course is an introduction to political the­
ory by way o f an introduction to some o f its
most important themes, problems, and texts. It
seeks to elicit understanding o f theory as a way
o f thinking about the world, as related to polit­
ical practices and institutions, and as a form of
politics. Different instructors and sections will
emphasize different central issues of politics
such as (1) justice, (2) freedom, (3) power and
knowledge, and (4) religion and politics.
Prim ary distribution cou rse. 1 credit.
F all 2 0 0 2 . Sharpe, Berger.

POLS 002. American Politics
How do Am erican institutions and political
processes work? To what extent do they pro­
duce democratic, egalitarian, or rational out­
comes? T h e course examines the exercise and
distribution o f political power. Topics can
include presidential leadership; legislative pol­
itics; role o f the Supreme Court; federalism;
parties, groups, and movements; public policy;
the politics o f class, race, and gender; voting;
mass media; and public d iscontent with
government.
Prim ary distribution cou rse. 1 credit.
F all 2 0 0 2 . Reeves, Valelly.

POLS 003. Comparative Politics
A n introduction to the major themes and
methods o f com parative political analysis
through a study o f the history and character of
contemporary politics in various states and
world regions. Topics include the formation of
states, the growth o f nationalism and ethnic
conflict, patterns o f state building and socioe­
conom ic development, the role o f institutions
and social transformation in promoting politi­
cal change, the causes of regime change, and
pathways to democracy.
Prim ary distribution course. I credit.
F all 2002 and spring 2003. Murer.

POLS 004. International Politics
A n introduction to the analysis o f the contem­
porary international system and its evolution
in the 20th century. T h e course will examine

various approaches to explaining major inter­
national wars, ethnic conflicts, and economic
problems.
Primary distribution course. 1 credit.
Spring 20 0 3 . Hopkins, Kurth.

POLS 0 1 1 . Ancient Political Theory: Plato
Through Machiavelli
Reason, force, and persuasion are major tools
of politics considered and used by political
philosophers as they seek to legitimate their
vision concerning the proper organization of
political life. Each tends to reflect particular
views about human capacities and differences,
and each entails certain difficulties. T his
course explores these issues and other key con­
cepts of political thought, drawing on major
works in the W estern tradition, including
Plato, Aristotle, Cicero, Augustine, Aquinas,
and Machiavelli.
1 credit.
Fall 2002. Nackenoff.

POLS 012. Modern Political Theory
This course will be concerned with the nature
of modernity, theory, and politics. W e examine
the transitions to modernity through the
Reformation; the foundational construction of
Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau; and the culmi­
nation of modernity in the Enlightenment pro­
jects of rationality in the works of Kant, Mill,
and Marx. W e will then examine the break­
downs o f the Enlightenment through Freud
and Nietzsche, and the critiques of its rational­
ity by Marcuse and Foucault. In this way, the
course will explore the creation o f the individ­
ual and the related consequences of this project.
1 credit.
Spring 2003. Murer.

POLS 013. Feminist Political Theory
Key contributions and debates in feminist
political, philosophical, and legal theory, draw­
ing on feminist psychoanalytic theory, post­
structuralist theories, and queer theory to
engage the contentious issues at the heart of
contemporary theory. T h e course engages fem­
inists from non-W estern cultures on the capac­
ity of Western feminists to speak to different
experiences, considers various feminist problematizations o f traditional concepts of human
nature and the public and the private, and
emphasizes the centrality o f the body in politi­

cal theorizing from several perspectives.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

POLS 015. Ethics and Public Policy
This course will examine the nature and valid­
ity of ethical arguments about moral and polit­
ical issues in public policy. Specific topics and
cases will include ethics and politics, violence
and war, public deception, privacy, discrimina­
tion and affirmative action, environmental
risk, health care, education, abortion, surrogate
motherhood, world hunger, and the responsi­
bilities of public officials. T his course may be
counted toward a concentration in public
policy.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

POLS 016. Liberal Individualism
T his course will explore the conceptions of
human nature that underlie liberalism in mod­
em society, with attention to what current
research and theory in psychology have to say
about these assumptions.
1

credit.

N ot offered 2002-2003.

POLS 0 1 7 . American Political Thought
Explorations in American political thought
and political culture. Topics include national
identity; struggles o f inclusion/exclusion; indi­
vidualism and community; moral cmsades;
democratic visions; race, class, ethnicity, and
gender; and the role o f the state.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

POLS 019. Democratic Theory and
Practice
W hat is democracy in theory and practice?
W hat does it mean for the people to rule them­
selves? W hat happens if many do not partici­
pate, whether as a result of exclusion or apa­
thy? W hat might be done to make modem
democracies more appealing, inclusive,. and
just? W e examine democracy no t only as a
modem concern but one with roots stretching
back over two millennia. T his course combines
the study o f classic texts alongside student
engagement with public service internships.
I credit.
Spring 2003. Berger.

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POLS 022. American Elections: Ritual,
M yth, and Substance
A n exam ination of the role o f policy issues,
candidate images, media, marketing, and polit­
ical parties in the American electoral process.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

POLS 023. Presidency, Congress, and
Court
How national officials with different responsi­
bilities and constituencies respond to each
other and the public.

1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

POLS 031. Difference, Dominance, and
the Struggle fnr Equality
This course examines how unequal power rela­
tions are maintained and legitimated and
explores different strategies and routes for
achieving equality. Struggles involving gender,
race, ethnicity, class, and colonial and post­
colonial relationships are examined and com­
pared.
1 credit.

Prerequisite: PO LS 002.

N ot offered 2002-2003.

1 credit.

POLS 032. Gender, Politics, and Policy in
America

N ot offered 2002-2003.

POLS 024. American Constitutional Law
T h e Supreme Court in Am erican political life,
with emphasis on civil rights and civil liberties
and on constitutional development. T h e class
examines the Court’s role in political agenda
setting in arenas, including economic policy,
property rights, separation o f powers, federal­
ism, presidential powers and war powers, and
interpreting the equal protection and due
process clauses as they bear on race and gender
equality. Exploration of judicial review, judicial
activism and restraint, and theories o f consti­
tutional interpretation.
1 credit.
Spring 2003. Nackenoff.

POLS 029. Polling, Public Opinion, and
Public Policy
Public opinion polling has become an essential
tool in election campaigning, public policy
decision making, and media reporting o f poll
results. As such, this course focuses on helping
students interested in these areas learn the fun­
damental skills required to design, empirically
analyze, use, and critically interpret surveys
measuring public opinion. Because the course
emphasizes the application o f polling data
about public policy issues and the political
process, we will examine the following topics:
abortion, affirmative action, the economy, gun
control, foreign policy, and social security
reform. T his course may be counted toward a
concentration in public policy.
Prerequisite: P O LS 002 or permission o f the
instructor.

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Gender issues in contemporary American poli­
tics, policy, and law. Policy issues include fem­
inization o f poverty, employment discrimina­
tion, pornography, surrogate parentage, privacy
rights and sexual practices, workplace hazards,
and fetal protection.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2 002- 2003.

POLS 033. Race, Ethnicity, and Public
Policy: African Americans
T his course investigates the relationship of
race, Am erican political institutions, and the
making of public policy. Race, class, and ethnic
analyses are made with particular focus on how
racial policy was made through the electoral
system, the courts, the Congress, and the pres­
idency. T h e separation between black and
white is analyzed over time and in contempo­
rary politics and also in comparative perspec­
tive with other groups. T his course may be
counted toward a concentration in public
policy.
1 credit.
F all 2 0 0 2 . Reeves and Rubin.

POLS 034. Race, Ethnicity,
Representation, and Redistricting in
America
T h is course will explore the controversial
political and public policy questions surround­
ing the reshaping and redrawing of congres­
sional districts to increase minority black,
Latino, and Asian political representation in
the U nited States. W hy was stringent and
comprehensive voting rights legislation needed

in 1965? W hat has been the impact o f the
Voting Rights A ct on minority disenfranchise­
ment? How have minority voters and candi­
dates fared in the American electoral process?
Has the Voting Rights A ct evolved into an
“affirmative action tool in the electoral realm”?
How will the U .S. Supreme Court’s developing
jurisprudence o f racial redistricting alter the
political and racial landscape o f this country?
W hat are the public policy im plications
against the backdrop o f the Court’s rulings
where the decennial census is concerned? This
course may be counted toward a concentration
in public policy and black studies.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

POLS 036. Multicultural Politics in the
United States
Is the United States a melting pot; a mosaic; or
a battlefield o f racial, ethnic, and cultural dif­
ferences? T his course explores past and present
multicultural politics, including the efforts of
subordinated groups to empower themselves,
and such issues as immigration, poverty, affir­
mative action, and cultural identity.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

POLS 038. Public Service, Community
Organizing, and Social Change
Through community-based learning, this sem­
inar explores democratic citizenship in a multi­
cultural society. Semester-long public service
and community organizing internships, dia­
logue with local activists, and popular educa­
tion pedagogy allow students to integrate
reflection and experience.

POLS 043. Environmental Policy and
Politics
Topics will include environmental politics,
policy, and law. In U .S. domestic politics, an
emphasis on the role and impact o f the envi­
ronmental movement; regulation and propos­
als for more flexible responses to achieve envi­
ronmental goals; collective action and free­
rider problems; the role of science in environ­
mental policy making in a democracy; courts
and the impact o f federalism, commerce clause,
and rights on regulation. Because environmen­
tal problems cross both state and national
boundaries, we will examine the role o f not
only national but also supranational organiza­
tions and institutions in managing environ­
mental problems, with special attention to the
European U nion and additional attention to
developed/developing world environm ental
controversies. W e seek to understand patterns
of responses to environmental problems and
possible future options in different issues areas.
1 credit.
F all 2002. Nackenoff.

POLS 044. Social Choice, Game Theory,
and Politics
Introduction to formal discovery and descrip­
tion of various paradoxes, limits, and equilibria
in different sorts o f dem ocratic political
processes. A pplications may include party
competition, legislative agenda control, taxa­
tion, group formation, protest, and other top­
ics. N o special background o f any kind
required.
1 credit.
Spring 2003. Valelly.

1 credit.

POLS 045. Defense Policy

N ot offered 2002-2003.

Analysis o f Am erican defense policy, with par­
ticular emphasis on foreign interventions, mil­
itary strategies, weapons systems, and race and
gender issues. T his course may be counted
toward a concentration in public policy.

POLS 041. Political Economy and Social
Policy in the United States
Considers how government buffers the risks for
individuals o f a market system and what that
means for citizenship. Also treats macroeco­
nomic policy making and how it affects poli­
tics. Third major topic is the governance of the
labor market.
Prerequisite: P O LS 002.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2 0 0 2 -2003.

Prerequisite: PO LS 004.
1 credit.
F all 2002. Kurth.

POLS 047. Global Policy and International
Institutions: Hunger and Environmental
Threats
Causes and proposed solutions to major global
problems— hunger, poverty, and environmen-

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tal loss— are explored. T h e role of government
policy, shaped by international institutions, in
food production, distribution and consumption
and the effects on the environment are analyzed. Cases include the American experience
and its global impact, the special problems of
developing countries, the dynamics o f trade
and aid, the special problems of developing
countries, and the role o f international institu­
tions. A n early final exam and a substantial
paper are features o f the course. A “laboratory”
session replaces a regular class m eeting.
Students with little work in political science
may be admitted with consent of the instruc­
tor. This course may be counted toward the
concentration in public policy.
1 credit.
F all 2003. Hopkins.

POLS 048. The Politics of Population
Examines global, regional, and national popu­
lation issues. Topics include the political
impact o f demographic trends and contempo­
rary issues, such as population aging, global
migration, and th e A ID S epidemic. T h is
course may be counted toward a concentration
in public policy.
1 credit.
Not offered 2002-2003.

POLS 051. Socialism in Europe
This course traces more than 150 years of
socialist political efforts in Europe. Beginning
with the revolutions o f 1848, we will examine
the political circumstances and theories that
made revolution possible as well as the condi­
tions th at threatened these movements.
Students will encou nter the M arxist and
Christian Socialist movements o f the late 19th
and early 20th centuries and the many Soviet
revolutionary movements after World W ar I—
from Moscow to M unich and from Berlin to
Budapest. W e will examine the socialist resis­
tance to fascism in Vienna and Spain and trace
the development o f Western European leftist
movements, both communist and social demo­
cratic. T h e last half of the course will compare
the socialist welfare systems in Western Europe
and attempts to build socialism with a “human
face” in Eastern Europe during the 1950s and
1960s. Finally, the course will examine the fail­
ures o f leftist terrorist organizations and of
“realized socialism.”

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1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

POLS 053. The Politics of Eastern Europe:
Polities in Transition
This course will examine the challenges facing
the states of Central and Eastern Europe since
the end o f the Cold War. It will trace the
events that brought about the end o f “realized
socialism” in the region and explore the diffi­
culties these societies have faced since those
heady days in 1989 through 1991. Students
will examine the processes o f political and eco­
nom ic transformation within the context of a
global neo-liberal project. Thus, students will
explore the meaning of democracy, the tension
between collective and individual rights, the
place o f economic steering initiatives within
any society, and the integration of institutions.
T h e course will also explore antiliberal reac­
tions in the region, including the rise o f xeno­
phobia, conflicts o f ethnic nationalism, and
the resurgence of fascist economic and political
movements.
1 credit.
N ext offered fa ll 20 0 3 . Murer.

POLS 055. China and the Wurld
Explores the rise o f C hina in the late 20th cen­
tury and its implications for domestic, regional,
and international politics. Topics include
China’s reform and development strategy, the
consequences of reform and the prospects for
regime liberalization and democratization.
This course may be counted toward a program
in A sian studies or à program in public policy.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

POLS 056. Patterns of Asian Development
Examines patterns of political and economic
development in East Asia, comparing paths
with development, the role o f authoritarianism
and democracy in the development process,
and the impact o f regional and global forces on
domestic politics.
T his course may be counted toward a program
in Asian studies.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

POLS 057. Latin American Politics
A comparative study o f the political economy
of the region focusing on M exico, C hile,
Guatemala, Nicaragua, Columbia, and Cuba.
Topics include the tensions between represen­
tative democracy, popular democracy, and mar­
ket economies; the conditions for democracy
and authoritarianism; the sources and impact
of revolution; the political impact of neo-liber­
al economic policies, and the economic impact
of state intervention; and the role o f the
United States in the region.
1 credit.

Prerequisite: PO LS 004 or equivalent.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

POLS 064. American-East Asian Relations
Examines the historic and contemporary world
views o f the major Pacific countries and inter­
national relations across the Pacific. Topics
include the impact of growing Chinese power
and the role o f culture and perception in crossPacific affairs.
This course may be counted toward a program
in Asian studies.

Spring 2003. Sharpe.

1 credit.

POLS 058. Africa: Politics, Economics
and Welfare

N ot offered 2002-2003.

An examination o f the political economy and
welfare o f Africa. Special attention will be
given to institutions and the policy problems of
food security and civil order.
Prerequisite: PO LS 068 and permission o f the
instructor. Available only as an honors attach­
ment.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

POLS 059. Contemporary European
Politics
Europe today is a microcosm of global politics.
This course will explore the effects o f global­
ization, increasingly integrated economies, and
new capital flows that alter earlier equilibriums
of finance and development, while also exam­
ining issues o f migrations and the necessity and
affordability of state welfare systems. Students
will examine new approaches to international
cooperation that are challenged by continued
ethnic conflicts, xenophobia, and localism.
This course will explore the roles of institu­
tions like the European U nion (E U ) and
NATO.
1 credit.
Spring 2003. Murer.

POLS 068. International Political
Economy
(Cross-listed as ECO N 053)
T his course uses political and economic per­
spectives to analyze the international econo­
my. Topics include the rise and decline of hege­
monic powers, the controversy over “free” ver­
sus “fair” trade under the W T O , foreign debt
and default, the role o f the state in economic
development, international financial markets,
the history o f the international monetary sys­
tem. This course may be counted toward a con­
centration in public policy.
Prerequisite: PO LS 00 4 and ECO N 001.
1 credit.
N ext offered fa ll 2003. Hopkins, Golub.

POLS 0 72. Constitutional Law: Special
Topics
A n in-depth exploration o f several recent
issues and controversies, most likely drawn
from First, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and/or 14th
Amendment jurisprudence. A ttention will also
be given to theories o f interpretation. Designed
for students who want to deepen their work in
constitutional law.
Prerequisite: P O LS 024 and permission of the
instructor.

POLS 061. American Foreign Policy

1 credit.

An examination of the making o f American
foreign policy and of the major problems faced
by the United States in the contemporary era.
The course will focus on the influence o f polit­
ical, bureaucratic, and economic forces and on
the problems of war, intervention, globaliza­
tion, and human rights.

N ot offered 2002-2003.

POLS 073. Comparative Politics: Special
Topics
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

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POLS 074. International Politics: Special
Topics
Each year, this course will study a major topic
in international politics, with different topics
being studied in different years. T h e course will
examine development o f the topic from historical origins to contemporary issues. In 2002 the
topic will be the contemporary Am erican
empire (i.e., the role of the United States as
the sole superpower, the engine o f globaliza­
tion, the leader o f the information revolution,
and the creator o f a new kind of multicultural
society). Reactions and resistances will also be
examined (e.g., Islamic terrorism).
Prerequisite: PO LS 004.
1 credit.
F all 2 0 0 2 . Kurth.

POLS 076. Theory, Method, and Research
Design in the Social Sciences
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

POLS 0 7 7. Practical Wisdom
(Cross-listed as P SY C 029)
W hat is practical wisdom (what Aristotle
called “phronesis”)? Is it necessary to enable
people to flourish in their friendships, loving
relations, education, work, community activi­
ties, and political life? W hat is the relevance of
this Aristotelian concept for the choices peo­
ple make in everyday life, and how does it con­
trast with contemporary Kantian, utilitarian,
and emotivist theories of moral judgment and
decision making? W hat does psychology tell us
about the experience and character develop­
m ent necessary for practical wisdom and moral
reasoning? And how do contemporary eco­
nom ic and political factors influence the
development o f practical wisdom?
Prerequisites: Some background in psychology
and in philosophy or political theory.
Enrollment limited and by permission o f the
instructors (applications available from either
department).
1 credit.

the instructor.
1 credit.

POLS 095. Thesis
A 1-credit thesis, normally written in the fall
o f the senior year. Students need the permis­
sion of the department chair and a supervising
instructor.
1 credit.

SEMINARS
T h e following seminars prepare for examina­
tion for a degree with honors:

POLS 100. Political Theory: Plato to
Hobbes
T h e development o f political thought in the
ancient and medieval periods and the emer­
gence o f a distinctively modem political out­
look. Special atten tion to the differences
between the way the ancients and the modems
thought about ethics, politics, democracy, law,
knowledge, power, justice, the individual, and
the community. Key philosophers include
Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, and Hobbes.
2 credits.
F all 2002. Sharpe.

POLS 1 0 1 . Political Theory: Modern
W e will study in this seminar the construction
of the modem liberal state and capitalism
through the works of Hobbes, Locke, and
Rousseau, and then in more detail we will
examine the greatest critics of the modem
age— Marx, Nietzsche, Freud, and Foucault.
T h e question of how to read and contextualize
texts, and how competing perspectives and
theories construct and reconstruct the nature
of the real and the political, contribute to an
inquiry into the politics o f theory and interpre­
tation in the modem era and what doing the
work of political theory means and accomplishes.
2 credits.
N ext offered 2003-2004.

Spring 20 0 3 . Sharpe and Schwartz.

POLS 102. Senior Honors Colloquium

POLS 090. Directed Readings in Political
Science

Pursues theme o f refounding and reconstruc­
tion in. American political evolution through
reading classics of American political thought.

A vailable on an individual or group basis,
subject to th e approval o f th e chairm an and

2 credits.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

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POLS 103. American Politics

minority ex-felons into society.

The relationship between American political
thought and political practice. Interpreting the
character of American politics with classic
authors and texts, accompanied by investiga­
tion o f political narratives and the impact of
popular culture on forms of public discourse.

2 credits.

2 credits.
Not offered 2002-2003.

POLS 104. American Political System
Seminar aims to confound simple views of con­
temporary American politics and its perfor­
mance by empirically emphasizing the com­
plexity o f Am erican politics. Standard topics
are covered, though topical emphasis may vary
from year to year.
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Prerequisite: P O LS 0 0 2
American politics course.

or

interm ediate

2 credits.
Spring 2 0 0 2 . Valelly.

POLS 105. Constitutional Law in the
American Polity

Spring 2003. Reeves.

POLS 1 0 7 . Comparative Politics: Greater
Europe
T his course traces the development of the con­
cept o f Europe. W e will examine the array of
state forms from the early modem to the con­
temporary period and engage the historical
processes and conceptual orientations that
have contributed to die social pattemings of
difference that have qualified Europe at differ­
ent moments as East/West, Northern/Southem , socialist/capitalist and so forth. Students
will follow the development o f liberalism and
market capitalism in Europe as well as study
the forces that grew to form oppositions. From
the fall o f autocracy to the rise of fascism and
socialism, students will examine the political
formation o f Europe as a series of conflicts over
the power of liberalism that continues today.
2 credits.
F all 20 0 2 . Murer.

The Supreme Court in American political life,
with emphasis on civil rights, civil liberties,
and constitutional development. T h e seminar
examines the Court’s role in political agenda
setting in arenas, including economic policy,
property rights, separation o f powers, federal­
ism, presidential powers and war powers, and
interpreting the equal protection and due
process clauses as they bear on race and gender
equality. Exploration of judicial review, judicial
activism and restraint, and theories of consti­
tutional interpretation.

POLS 108. Comparative Politics: East
Asia

2 credits.

2 credits.

Spring 2003. Nackenoff.

F all 20 0 2 . W hite.

POLS 106. The American Polity and Urban
Policy.

POLS 109. Comparative Politics: Latin
America

The seminar explores controversial empirical,
political, normative, and policy questions sur­
rounding dem ocratic participation in the
American polity with particular emphasis on
minorities residing in inner communities. For
example, we will examine the following issues
and relationships: the nature and origins of
civic and social organization in urban America,
economic dislocation and civic participation
in the inner city, criminal disenfranchisement
laws and policies, and “social capital” as a
promising framework for the re-integration of

A comparative study of the political economy
o f the region focusing on M exico, C hile,
Guatemala, Nicaragua, Columbia, El Salvador,
and Cuba. Topics include the tensions between
representative democracy, popular democracy,
and market economies; the conditions for
democracy and authoritarianism; the sources
and impact of revolution; the political impact
o f neo-liberal economic policies, and the eco­
nom ic impact o f state intervention; and the
role o f the U nited States in the region.

Examines patterns o f political and economic
development in East Asia, comparing paths
with development, the role of authoritarianism
and democracy in the development process,
and the impact of regional and global forces on
domestic politics.
T his course may be counted toward a concen­
tration in public policy or a program in Asian
studies (Class of ’02 or ’03 ) or a minor (Class of
’03 o r ’04).

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2 credits.
Spring 2003.

POLS 1 1 0 . Comparative Politics: Africa
A review o f the historical evolution and cur­
ren t problems in politics o f sub-Saharan
Africa. Topics will include colonial legacies,
nationalism, class, ethnicity, economic devel­
opm ent, and the ch aracter o f the state.
Problems of public policy will be given special
attention. Readings will focus on selected
countries in Southern Africa, East Africa, and
W est Africa. T his course may be counted
toward a concentration in public policy.
2 credits.
Next offered fa ll 2003 . Hopkins.

POLS 1 1 1 . International Politics
A n inquiry into problems in international pol­
itics. Topics include major theories o f interna­
tional politics, war and the uses o f force, and
the management o f various global economic
issues.
Prerequisite: PO LS 0 0 4 or equivalent.
2 credits.
N ext offered spring 20 0 4 . Hopkins.

POLS 180. Thesis
W ith the permission o f the department, honors
candidates may write a thesis for double course
credit.

POLS 199. Senior Honors Studies
Integrative revisions o f earlier work in a semi­
nar or the senior colloquium.

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ALFRED H . BLOOM , Professor*
KENNETH J . GERGEN, Professor*2
DEBORAH G . KEM LER NELSON, Professor and Chair (fall 2002)2
JEANNE M AR EC EK, Professor
ALLEN M . SCHNEIDER, Professor
BARRY SCHWARTZ, Professor
FRANK H . DURGIN, Associate Professor and Chair (spring 2003)
JANE E . GILLHAM , Assistant Professor (part time)
WENDY A . HORWITZ, Assistant Professor (part time)
EDWARD T. KAKO, Assistant Professor3
MICHELE R EIM ER, Assistant Professor (part time)
ANDREW H. WARD, Assistant Professor
JULIA L . W ELBON, Academic Coordinator
JOANNE M . BRAM LEY, Administrative Coordinator

* President of the College.
2 Absent on leave, spring 2003.

3 A bsent on leave, 2002-2003.

The work of the Department o f Psychology
concerns the systematic study o f human behav­
ior and experience. Processes o f perception,
learning, thinking, and motivation are consid­
ered in their relation to the development of
the individual. T h e relations of the individual
to other persons are also a topic of study.

Senior Comprehensive Project. T h e minimum
requirement excludes courses cross-listed in
psychology that are taught solely by members
of other departments. Four should be core
courses (with course numbers in the 030s):
Physiological Psychology, Learning and
A ctio n , Perception, Cognitive Psychology,
Psychology o f Language, Social Psychology,
Concepts o f the Person, Abnormal Psychology,
and Developmental Psychology.

The courses and seminars of the department
are designed to provide a sound understanding
of the principles and methods of inquiry o f psy­
chology. Students learn the nature o f psycho­
logical inquiry and psychological approaches to
various problems encountered in the humani­
ties, the social sciences, and the life sciences.
A special major in psychobiology is offered in
cooperation with the Department o f Biology.
Consult either department chair.

REQUIREMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
PSYC 001: Introduction to Psychology is a pre­
requisite for further work in the department.
The department does not grant credit or place­
ment for the Advanced Placement examina­
tion in psychology.
A course major consists o f at least 8 or 8.5
credits for students who m eet the comprehen­
sive requirement by completing PSYC 098:

Students are required to meet a comprehensive
requirement in their majors. In psychology,
this may be accomplished in one o f two ways.
T h e first way, open to all majors, is to complete
the comprehensive project, a substantial paper
on a topic o f the student’s choice in psycholo­
gy, approved by the faculty. See P SY C 098 and
the department brochure. Students who meet
the comprehensive requirement in the depart­
m ent with the comprehensive project must
meet the eight-course requirement for the psy­
chology major in addition to receiving 0.5
credit for the project.
T h e second way is to complete a 2-credit
senior thesis (1 credit each semester of the
senior year). T h e senior thesis program is open
to students who have B+ averages both in psy­
chology and overall. Students must have an
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background to undertake the proposed work.
See P SY C 09 6 , 0 97, and the department
brochure.
Students should take at least one course that
provides them with experience in conducting
research, ordinarily P SY C 0 2 5 : R esearch
Design and Analysis.
Students majoring in psychology who wish to
include study abroad are advised to complete
the time away before the second semester of
the junior year.
Students intending to pursue graduate work in
psychology should take either ST A T 002 or
00 2 C , offered by the Department o f M athe­
matics and Statistics. In addition, they should
take PSYC 025: Research Design and Analysis.
If possible, students should com plete first
Statistics and then Research Design before
their senior year.
A course minor consists of at least 5 credits in
psychology taken at Swarthmore. These five
courses must include P SY C 001: Introduction
to Psychology and two core courses.

The Honors Program in Psychology
T h e Psychology Department offers qualified
students the option o f study in the Honors
Program. Students majoring in psychology in
honors must prepare three fields for external
exam ination. Two o f these preparations
involve a 1-credit seminar and its approved
prerequisite. T h e third is a thesis, completed
over the course o f the senior year. There is no
senior honors study in psychology. Students
must also meet the requirement for study in
four core areas, as previously described.
T h e Psychology Departm ent also offers a
minor in the Honors Program. Students with
honors minors in psychology must take at least
5 credits in psychology at Swarthmore, includ­
ing two core courses. They must prepare one
field for external examination, involving a 1credit seminar and its approved prerequisite. A
detailed description o f the program is available
in the department brochure.

TEACHER CERTIFICATION
Students who wish to pursue certification at
the secondary school level should consult fac­
ulty in the Education Program.

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Psychology majors can complete the require­
ments for teacher certification through a pro­
gram approved by the state of Pennsylvania.
Because o f a change in teacher certification
regulations that occurred in November 2000,
students completing certification through 2003
will fulfill the requirements for social studies
certification, and those who complete certifi­
cation in 2004 and beyond will complete the
requirements for social science certification.
For further information about the relevant set
of requirements, please contact the Educational
Studies Department chair, the Psychology Depart­
ment chair, or the Education Program Web site:
www.swarthmore.edu/SocSci/Education/.

COURSES
PSYC 001. Introduction to Psychology
A n introduction to the basic processes under­
lying human and animal behavior— studied in
experimental, social, and clinical contexts.
Analysis centers on the extent to which nor­
mal and abnormal behaviors are determined by
learning, motivation, neural, cognitive, and
social processes.
In addition to the course lectures, students are
required to participate in a total o f four small
group discussions during the semester, each
meeting for 1 hour and 15 minutes during the
Monday and Wednesday (1:15-4 p-m.), or
Friday (2:15-5 p.m.) afternoon class periods.
Students will be assigned to a group after class­
es begin but should keep at least one period
open.
P SY C 001 is prerequisite to further work in the
department.
1 credit.
E ach sem ester. Staff.

PSYC 005. Nature and Nurture
A n entry-level course that focuses on how
nature and nurture combine to produce human
universals as well as human differences. It
draws on insights derived from studies o f the
human infant, language and language acquisi­
tion, the perception and experience o f emo­
tions, and human intelligence. Consideration
is given to the variety o f methodologies and
approaches that can shed light on nature/nurture issues— including those o f evolutionary

psychology and behavior genetics. P SYC 005
does not serve as prerequisite for further work
in psychology.
No prerequisite.
Primary distribution cou rse. 1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003. Spring 2004. Kemler
Nelson.

PSYC 006. Writing Psychology
Through discussion, fieldwork, and writing,
students explore current and past controversies
in psychology, including the nature o f emotion
and reason, adult development, “objectivity,”
and gender. T h e class examines different forms
of writing in psychology in preparation for stu­
dents’ own projects.
This writing-intensive course uses a workshop
format, with particular attention to the process
of writing: How do we begin, sustain, and pol­
ish our writing? Students have the opportunity
to try different forms, such as field notes, pop­
ular article, scholarly paper, and case study.
Short (two- to five-page) writing projects, or
their revisions will occur approximately every
other week. T h e class is appropriate both for
students with background in psychology and
for those new to the subject. Though psychol­
ogy is the focus of the course, and usefol expe­
rience in psychology will be gained, the analyt­
ical and writing skills learned are applicable to
work in other areas. Enrollment is limited to 12
students.

PSYC 025. Research Design and Analysis
How can one answer psychological questions?
W hat counts as evidence for a theory? This
course addresses questions about the formula­
tion and evaluation o f theories in psychology.
T h e scientific model o f psychological hypothe­
sis testing is emphasized, including a treatment
of statistical inference and the rigorous evalua­
tion of empirical evidence. Emphasis is placed
both on issues surrounding the formation of an
effective research program and on developing
critical skills in the evaluation o f theories.
Pitfalls and alternative approaches are also
discussed.
Workshop format.
Prerequisite: PSYC 001.
1 credit.
Foil 2002. Ward.

PSYC 028. Introduction to Cognitive
Science
Formerly offered in the Psychology Depart­
ment, this course is now C O G S 001 in the cog­
nitive science concentration. C O G S 001 will
count toward the minimum required credits in
a psychology major when a member o f the
Psychology Department teaches this course.
W hen a member of the Linguistics Program
teaches this course in spring 2003, it will not
count for a psychology major. Professor Kako
from the Psychology Department will offer this
course in spring 2004.

No prerequisite.

(See C O G S 001.)

1 credit.

PSYC 029. Practical Wisdnm

Fall 2002. Horwitz.
Note: T h e Education Program offers the fol­
lowing three courses. T hey do no t count
toward the minimum required credits for a psy­
chology major.

PSYC 021. Educational Psychology
(See ED U C 021.)
Fall 2002. Renninger.

PSYC 022. Counseling
(See ED U C 025.)
Fall 2002. Brenneman.

PSYC 023. Adolescence
(See ED U C 023.)
Spring 2003. Smulyan.

(Cross-listed as POLS 077)
W h at is practical wisdom (what A ristotle
called “phronesis”)? Is it necessary to enable
people to flourish in their friendships, loving
relations, education, work, community activi­
ties, and political life? W hat is the relevance of
this Aristotelian concept for the choices peo­
ple make in everyday life, and how does it con­
trast with contemporary Kantian, utilitarian,
and emotivist theories of moral judgment and
decision making? W hat does psychology tell us
about the experience and character develop­
m ent necessary for practical wisdom and moral
reasoning? And how do contemporary eco­
nom ic and political factors influence the
development of practical wisdom?
Prequisites: Som e background in psychology,
philosophy, or political theory.

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Enrollment limited and by permission of the
instructors (applications available from either
department).
1 credit.
Spring 2003. Schwartz and Sharpe.

PSYC 030. Physiological Psychology
A survey o f the neural and biochem ical bases
o f behavior with special emphasis on sensory
processing, motivation, emotion, learning, and
memory. B oth experimental analyses and clin­
ical implications are considered.
Prerequisite: PSYC 001.
1 credit.
Spring 2003. Schneider.

PSYC 031. Learning and Action
T h is course explores elementary learning
processes and how they combine with complex
cognitive, motivational, and social factors to
influence what organisms do.
Prerequisite: P SY C 001.
1 credit.
F all 2 0 0 2 . Schwartz.

PSYC 032. Perception
Is seeing really as simple as opening your eyes?
W hy don’t trees have eyes? W hy do unfamiliar
languages seem to be spoken so rapidly?
Perception is sometimes assumed as the foun­
dation o f our knowledge about the world, but
how does perception work? T his course covers
the science of vision and other modes o f per­
ception in order to explain how we can avoid
assuming th at inside our head is a little
homunculus watching the world.
Prerequisite: P SY C 001.
1 credit.
Spring 20 0 3 . Durgin.

PSYC 033. Cognitive Psychology
A n overview o f the psychology o f knowledge
representation, beginning from the founda­
tions of perception, attention, memory, and
language to examine concepts, imagery, think­
ing, decision making, and problem solving.
Prerequisite: P SYC 001.
1 credit.
F all 2002. Durgin.

PSYC 034. The Psychology of Language
(Cross-listed as LIN G 034)
T h e capacity for language sets the human mind
apart from all other minds, both natural and
artificial, and so contributes critically to mak­
ing us who we are. In this course, we ask sever­
al fundamental questions about the psychology
o f language: How do children acquire it so
quickly and accurately? How do we understand
and produce it, seemingly without effort? W hat
are its biological underpinnings? W hat is the
relationship between language and thought?
How did language evolve? And to what extent
is the capacity for language “built in” (geneti­
cally) versus “built up” (by experience)?
Prerequisite: PSYC 001 or permission o f the
instructor.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003. Kako.

PSYC 035. Social Psychology
Social psychology argues that social context is
central to human experience and behavior.
T his course provides a review o f the field with
special attention to the historical context of
theory and research. T h e dynamics of coopera­
tion and conflict, group identity, conformity,
social influence, help giving, aggression,
persuasion, attribution, and attitudes are
discussed.
Prerequisite: P SY C 001.
1 credit.
Spring 2003. Ward.

PSYC 037. Concepts of the Peison
A n exploration o f central conceptions of psy­
chological functioning from historical, cultur­
al, and ideological perspectives. Central atten­
tion is given to the developing concept of the
person within the discipline o f psychology
from the turn o f the century to the present.
Theories o f Freud, Jung, and the neo-Freudians
receive attention as well as more recent cogni­
tive and trait formulations. Special attention is
given to the-conception of the peison emerg­
ing within the postmodern period.
Prerequisite: P SY C 001 or permission of thè
instructor.
1 credit..
N ot offered 2002 -2 0 0 3 . Gergen.

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PSYC 038. Abnormal Psychology
A consideration of major forms o f psychologi­
cal disorder in adults and children. Biogenetic,
sociocultural, and psychological theories of
abnormality are examined, along with their
corresponding modes of treatment.
Prerequisite: PSYC 001.
1 credit.

Spring 2 0 0 3 . Gillham.

PSYC 039. Developmental Psychology
A selective survey o f cognitive and social
development from infancy to adolescence.
Major theoretical perspectives on the nature of
developmental change are examined, includ­
ing those o f Piaget and his critics. Topics
include the formation o f social attachments;
the foundations and growth o f perceptual, cog­
nitive, and social skills; gender typing; moral
development; and the impact o f parents and
other social agents on the development o f the
child.
Prerequisite: P SY C 001.

N ot o ffered 2 0 0 2 -2 0 0 3 . F all 2 0 0 3 . Kemler
Nelson.

PSYC 043. Evolutionary Psychology
Psychologists have recently begun to explore
human nature through the lens of evolution by
natural selection. Just as it has shaped our bod­
ies, natural selection has also shaped our
minds, endowing us with abilities and habits of
thought that increase the chances we’ll pass
our genes on to future generations. In this
course, we apply the framework o f natural
selection to six questions about human psy­
chology: W hy do we eat the foods we do? How
do we decide who our mates will be? W hat is
friendship? W hy do we have a sense of justice,
o f right and wrong? W hat is the nature of intel­
ligence? W hy do we have language? W e also
explore the limits o f this approach as an
account of human nature.
Prerequisite: P SY C 001.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003. Kako.

1 credit.

PSYC 044. Psychology and Gender

Fall 2002. Reimer.

T his course concerns psychological approaches
to studying women and gender as well as femi­
nist critiques o f psychological theories and
methods o f inquiry. In addition, we study the
ways that gender is represented in research and
clinical theories and in popular psychology.

PSYC 041. Children at Risk
Chronic illness, divorce, war, homelessness,
and chronic poverty form the backdrop of
many children’s lives. This course considers
children’s responses to such occurrences from
clinical, social, and developmental perspec­
tives. Special emphasis is placed on the contri­
butions of family and the social environment
to the child’s well-being or distress.
Prerequisite: PSYC 001.
1 credit.
Spring 2003. Horwitz.

PSYC 042. Human Intelligence
This course adopts a broad view o f its topic,
human intelligence. O ne major set of subtopics
is drawn from the intelligence-testing (IQ ) tra­
dition. O ther concerns include cognitive theo­
ries of intelligence, developmental theories of
intelligence, everyday conceptions of intelli­
gence, the relation between infant and adult
intelligence, and the relation between human
and animal intelligence.
Prerequisite: PSYC 001.
I credit.

Prerequisite: P SY C 001.
I credit.
Spring 20 0 3 . Marecek.

PSYC 046. Psychology of Self-Control
W hat are the processes and strategies involved
in the control o f our own emotions, thoughts,
and behaviors? W hen do these strategies serve
us well, and when do they contribute to
pathology? T his course examines the principle
o f self-control from a number o f perspectives.
Topics include delay o f gratification, dieting,
aggression, emotional regulation (e.g., control
of anger and depression) and the disinhibiting
effects o f alcohol. Emphasis is placed on suc­
cesses and failures of self-control and their con­
sequences for physical and psychological well­
being.
Prerequisite: P SY C 001.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003. Ward.

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PSYC 0 47. Applications of Social
Psychology
In what areas have the lessons of more than 50
years o f social psychological research been
applied, and how have those applications
fared? T his course examines both the successes
and failures o f those who have tried to put the
theories and findings o f social psychology into
practice. Domains o f inquiry include the appli­
cation o f social psychology to law, education,
business, public policy, gender relations, clini­
cal disorders, and peace and conflict.
Prerequisite: P SY C 001.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003. Ward.

PSYC 048. Technology, Self, and Society
T his course brings critical attention to the
technological transformation o f cultural life.
Discussions treat issues of personal and cultur­
al identity; conceptions o f rationality and the
body; and the production of intimacy. T he
implications for freedom and control, the
democratization o f pedagogy, and the poten­
tials for community are also discussed.
Prerequisite: P SY C 001 or permission o f the
instructor.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2 002-2003. Gergen.

PSYC 049. Thinking, Judgment, and
Decision Making
People in the modem world are flooded with
decisions, both major and minor, on a daily
basis. T h e available information is overwhelm­
ing, and there is little certainty about the out­
comes of any o f the decisions people face. This
course explores how people should go about
making decisions in a complex, uncertain
world; how people do go about making deci­
sions in a complex, uncertain world; and how
the gap between the two can be closed.
Prerequisite: PSYC 001.
1 credit.
Spring 2003. Schwartz.

PSYC 050. Abnormal Child Psychology
T his course covers several psychological disor­
ders that often first appear in childhood and
adolescence, including autism and other devel­
opmental disorders, attention deficit disorder,
conduct disorder, eating disorders, and emo­

tional disorders. Theories about the causes and
treatment are discussed. A heavy emphasis is
on current research questions and empirical
findings related to each disorder.
Prerequisite: P SY C 001 and either Abnormal
(P SY C 038) or Developmental (PSY C 039)
Psychology or instructor’s permission.
F all 2002. Gillham.

PSYC 055. Family Systems Theory and
Psychological Change
W hat causes mental illness? W hat helps people
to recover? How can understanding family
functioning enlarge our understanding of
human interaction in schools, organizations,
and communities? T his course examines these
questions by taking a close look at several sys­
tem ic perspectives on family functioning.
Using theoretical readings and empirical
research, we explore how the family system has
been considered or ignored in psychological
research on human development and psy­
chopathology. Simultaneously, we work at
expanding our own understandings o f family
interaction by viewing and critically analyzing
dramatic family encounters, as depicted in pop­
ular film, documentaries, and therapeutic case
histories. Along the way, we consider concepts
of normality, gender and power in family func­
tioning, and ethnicity and sociocultural influ­
ences on the family.
Prerequisites: P SY C 001
permission.

and instructor’s

1 credit.
Spring 2 0 0 3 . Reimer.

PSYC 056. Modes o! Psychotherapy
W e consider mainstream psychotherapies
(such as cognitive-behavior therapy, psychody­
namic therapies, and family systems therapies)
and therapies informed by social critique (such
as narrative, feminist, and multicultural thera­
pies). W e also study new community-based
interventions for persons with chronic mental
illnesses. W hat works? How do we know? We
ask how current developments such as man­
aged care, the burgeoning psychopharmacolo­
gy industry, and the profusion o f self-help
groups are reshaping psychotherapy.
Prerequisite: PSYC 001.
1 credit.
F all 20 0 2 . Marecek.

PSYC 057. Psychology of Environmental
Problems
Humans face severe environm ental crises,
including global warming, resource depletion,
and a precipitous decline in biodiversity. W hat
are the psychological dimensions of environ­
mental problems, and how can psychology
contribute to potential solutions? Readings
comprise empirical and theoretical literature in
psychology as well as relevant work from
philosophy and history.
PSYC 057 fulfills the social sciences/humanities requirement in environmental studies (and
counts as a course in a psychology major).
The course is taught in a seminar and work­
shop format, including the formulation of
research projects on psychology and nature.
Prerequisite: P SY C 001 or instructor’s permis­
sion.
I credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

PSYC 058. Gender, Culture, and Mental
Health

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This courses concerns women, men, and men­
tal health. Many psychological problems are
markedly more common for one or the other
gender. In asking why this is so, we examine
cultural, sociological, psychological, and bio­
logical lines of evidence. W e also ask which
women and which men are at risk. O ther
emphases include conceptions o f normality
and abnormality and feminist approaches to
diagnosis and treatment.

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Prerequisite: P SY C 001 or Introduction to
Women’s Studies (W M S T 001).
1

credit.

N ot offered 2002-2003.

PSYC 059. Cultural Psychology

Much of psychology has been concerned with
discovering universals o f human behavior.
However, people in different cultural settings
understand themselves and their social worlds
in radically different ways. T heir ways of being,
emotional life, moral and ethical ideas, inti­
mate relationships, and ideals differ radically.
This course explores psychological dimensions
of culture, focusing on South Asia (especially
India and Sri Lanka) and East Asia (especially
Japan and C hina). W e take up issues such as
the construction o f emotion, love and sexuali-

ty, idioms o f mental well-being and distress as
well as cultural-specific modes of healing, and
ethnicity and ethnopolitical conflict.
Is culture an external force that determines
individuals’ behavior, or do people produce
culture through their everyday ways o f living
and habits of language? W hat research tools
can help us study cultural life? W hat ethical
issues emerge when we enter a cultural setting
different from our own?
Prerequisites: PSYC 001 and one of the follow­
ing: Social Psychology (PSY C 0 35), Concepts
o f the Person (P SY C 037), Abnormal Psychol­
ogy (PSY C 0 38), or Developmental Psychology
(P SY C 039).
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

PSYC 063. Special Topics in Cognitive
Psychology
Selected problems from the current literature
on human information processing and cogni­
tive psychology are considered in detail.
Emphasis is placed on the relationship between
theories o f cognition and current experimental
findings. Also, the development of cognitive
skills receives attention.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

PSYC 064. Research Issues in Clinical
Child Psychology
This course addresses clinical topics (e.g., per­
vasive developmental disorder, anxiety, depres­
sion, chronic illness, and sexual abuse), while
considering specific problems of research (e.g.,
sampling strategies, reliability and validity,
cross-sectional vs. longitudinal designs, and
qualitative analysis) as they pertain to clinical
child psychology. Students learn to locate and
evaluate current empirical studies as they dis­
cuss childhood problems.
Prerequisite: P SY C 001 and one o f the follow­
ing: Abnormal Psychology (PSY C 038) or
Developm ental Psychology (P S Y C 0 3 9 ),
Abnorm al Child Psychology (P S Y C 0 5 0 ),
Research Design and Analysis (P SY C 025), or
Children at Risk (P SY C 041).
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

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PSYC 067. Research Issues in
Developmental Psychology
Childhood is a period of incredible change and
growth. T his rapid development makes design­
ing developmental experiments fun and chal­
lenging. This course covers basic experimental
terminology, design, and psychological proce­
dures and methods while allowing the student
to design and perform a research project tai­
lored to her or his interests.
1 credit.
Not offered 2002-2003.

PSYC 068. Reading Culture
A course in seminar format concerned with the
values, ideologies, myths, and power dynamics
manifest in the ordinary, taken-for-granted
world o f everyday life. A tten tion is given to
television, news reporting, film, advertising,
music, clothing, architecture, and other cultur­
al artifacts, and the ways in which they are
shaped by psychological, social, rhetorical, and
ideological processes. A lso focal is the forma­
tion o f subcultures, identity politics, and the
postmodern cultural transformation.
Prerequisite: P SY C 001 or instructor’s permis­
sion.
1 credit.
F all 20 0 2 . Gergen.

PSYC 089. Psychology, Economic
Rationality, and Decision Making
How should people make decisions, and how do
people make decisions? T h e theory o f rational
choice, developed in economics and profound­
ly important throughout the social sciences,
offers powerful answers to both o f these ques­
tions. T his course provides a critical examina­
tion o f the theory o f rational choice. It focuses
on the theory’s empirical inadequacies as an
account o f how people do choose and on its
social and moral inadequacies as an account of
how people should choose.
Prerequisite: O pen by application to advanced
students in psychology, economics, or philos­
ophy.
1 credit.
F all 20 0 2 . Schwartz.

PSYC 090. Practicum In Clinical
Psycholngy
A n opportunity for advanced psychology stu­
dents to gain supervised experience in off-cam­

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pus clinical settings. Requirements include, but
are not limited to, 8 hours per week in an offcampus placement, guided readings throughout
the semester, and a major term paper. Students
are expected to have “face-to-face” contact
with clients/patients and to have an on-site
supervisor.. Students m eet regularly with the
instructor for discussion o f readings and work
experience. Students are responsible for
arranging a placement, in consultation with
the instructor in advance o f the semester.
Students should select several possible sites,
make contact with them, and review the sites
with the instructor. T h e department has a file
of previous practicum sites. T his helps students
identify general categories as well as specific
options. Students applying for this course must
have at least a B average in psychology.
Consult the department for details and an
application form.
1 credit.
F all 20 0 2 . Reimer. Spring 2003. Gillham.

PSYC 091. Research Practicum in
Physiological Psychology
A n exam ination o f current issues in physiolog­
ical psychology with emphasis on how lower
animal research is used to understand the phys­
iological basis of normal and abnormal human
behavior. Topics include learning and memory,
drug addiction and tolerance, obsessive-com­
pulsive disorder, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s
diseases, and cerebral lateralization.
Prerequisite: P SY C 001 and P SY C 0 3 0 or per­
mission o f the instructor.
1 credit.
F all 20 0 2 . Schneider.

PSYC 094. Independent Research
Students conduct independent research pro­
jects. T h ey typically study problems with
which they are already familiar from their
course work. Students must submit a written
report o f their work. Registration for indepen­
dent research requires the sponsorship o f a fac­
ulty member in the Psychology Department
who agrees to supervise the work.
E ach sem ester. Staff.

PSYC 096. Tutorial
A ny student may, under the supervision of a
member of the Psychology Department, work
in a tutorial arrangement for a single semester.

The student is thus allowed to select a topic of
particular interest and, in consultation with a
faculty member, prepare a reading list and work
plan. Tutorial work may include field research
outside Swarthmore.
Each sem ester. Staff.

PSYC 096 and 097. Senior Thesis
With the permission of the department, quali­
fied students may conduct a yearlong, 2-credit
research project in the senior year as one way
to meet the comprehensive requirement. Such
theses must be supervised by a member o f the
Psychology Department. T h e final product is
evaluated by the supervisor and an additional
reader. Students should develop a general plan
by the end of the junior year and apply for
departmental approval. By application.
1 credit each sem ester.
Both sem esters. Staff.

PSYC 090. Senior Comprehensive Project
As one means of meeting the comprehensive
requirement, each student selects a topic in
psychology with the approval of the psycholo­
gy faculty. During the fall semester of the
senior year, the student writes a substantial
paper on the topic based on library research or
some original empirical research. In addition to
submitting their written reports, all students
will make oral presentations on their topics in
the middle o f the spring semester. O ne-half
credit with a letter grade will be awarded for
the written and oral work. See the department
brochure for further details.

PSYC 132. Perception and Attention
(See description o f P SY C 032.)
In this course, we do advanced theoretical and
empirical work on psychological aspects of
human perception. Emphasis is on individual
research projects, exploring forefront issues of
visual learning and representation in domains
of visual attention and eye movements, space
perception, object recognition, and the percep­
tion o f visual qualities.
Prerequisite: PSYC 001 and 032. By permission.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003. Durgin.

PSYC 133. Cognitive Psychology
(See description o f P SY C 033.)
Examination o f foundational issues and theo­
ries in the empirical study o f human cognition
with an emphasis on insights from cognitive
and biological sciences. Topics include think­
ing and deciding, memory, language, concepts,
and perception.
Prerequisite: P SYC 001 and 033. By permission.
I credit.
Spring 2003.

PSYC 134. Psycholinguistics
(See description of PSYC 034.)
A n advanced study of special topics in the
field. A research com ponent is frequently
included.
Prerequisite: P SY C 001 and 034. By permission.
1 credit.

0.5 credit.

Spring 2004. Kako.

Fall sem ester. Staff.

PSYC 135. Seminar in Social Psychology

SEMINARS

A critical exploration of substantive topics in
social psychology and an interrogation of the
field’s perspectives and methods.

PSYC 130. Physiological Psychology

Prerequisite: PSYC 001 and 035. By permission.

An analysis of the neural bases of motivation,
emotion, learning, memory, and language.
Generalizations derived from neurobehavioral
relations are brought to bear on clinical issues.

F all 2002. Ward.

(See description of P SY C 035.)

Prerequisite: P SY C 001 and PSYC 030. By
permission.
1 credit.
Spring 2003. Schneider.

1 credit.

PSYC 1 3 7 . Personality Theory and
Interpretation
A n exploration o f major theories o f human
psychological functioning, with special empha­
sis on the process of exploration itself. Thus,
critical inquiry is made into the theories of
Freud, Jung, the neo-Freudians, existential the-

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ory, and trait methods. A t the same time, a
variety o f readings in literary theory, rhetoric,
hermeneutics, and related realms are used to
elucidate the process by which views o f the
human personality are developed and sus­
tained.
Prerequisite: P SY C 001 and one of the follow­
ing: Concepts of the Person (PSY C 037);
Technology, Self, and Society (P SY C 048);
Reading Culture (PSY C 0 68); or by permis­
sion.
1 credit.
F all 20 0 2 . Gergen.

PSYC 138. Abnormal Psychology
A n advanced study of several psychological
conditions and their treatment. These include
chronic mental illness, suicide, eating disor­
ders, and depression. W e draw on an array of
disciplines, including psychology, psychiatry,
history of medicine, social anthropology, femi­
nist studies, and cultural studies. W e pay criti­
cal attention to the differing practices of pro­
ducing knowledge and the different kinds of
knowledge that result.
Prerequisite: P SY C 001 and P SY C 038. By
permission.
1 credit.
F all 2002. Marecek.

PSYC 139. Developmental Psychology
(See description of P SY C 039.)
T h e seminar considers special topics o f interest
in the field at an advanced level. A n original
group research component is included.
Prerequisite: P SY C 039. By permission.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2 002-2003. Spring 2004.

PSYC 180. Honois Thesis
A n honors thesis must be supervised by a mem­
ber o f the department. Must be taken as a twosemester sequence for 1 credit each semester. A
thesis is required for an honors major in
psychology.
1 credit each sem ester.
B oth sem esters. Staff.

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Public Policy

Coordinator:

ROBINSON HOLLISTER (Economics)
Cathy Wareham (Administrative Assistant)

Committee:

John Caskey (Economics)
Thomas Dee (Economics)’
Raymond Hopkins (Political Scien ce)’
Arthur McGarity (Engineering)
Carol Nackenoff (Political Science)
Virginia O’ Conneil (Sociology and Anthropology)
Keith Reeves (Political Science)
Richard Rubin (Political Science)
Eva Havers (Education)’
Richard Valelly (Political Science)
Robert Weinberg (History)

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Absent on leave, 2002-2003.

The public policy concentration enables stu­
dents to combine work in several departments
toward both critical and practical understand­
ing of public policy issues, including those in
the realm of social welfare, health, energy,
environment, food and agriculture, and
national and global security. These issues may
be within domestic, foreign, or international
governmental domains. Courses in the con­
centration encompass the development, for­
mulation, implementation, and evaluation of
policy.

REQUIREMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The public policy concentration may be taken
together with a course or honors examination
major in any field or a minor in the Honors
Program. A t a minimum, the concentration
consists of 6 credits and an internship. T h e
program of each concen trator should be
worked out in consultation with the coordina­
tor of the public policy concentration and
approved by the coordinator, preferably at the
same time as majors in the course and Honors
programs are planned.
The public policy concentration consists of 6
credits of work. Basic academic requirements
for the concentration cover three areas: (1)
economic analysis, (2 ) political analysis, and

(3) quantitative analysis. These may each be
met by taking one course or seminar in each of
the three categories. Courses that fulfill these
requirements are listed later.
In addition to these three foundation courses,
3 credits must be taken from among the sub­
stantive policy courses listed later, one of
which must be the public policy thesis. These
courses deal with substantive sectors and insti­
tutional aspects of public policy analysis. T he
substantive policy requirement may be fulfilled
through courses and seminars. Only 1 credit of
a 2-credit seminar can be counted toward the
public policy requirements. Please note that
seminars are limited in size and that most
departments give priority to departmental
majors and minors, so public policy concentra­
tors might not be admitted. In addition, stu­
dents should consider course prerequisites
when planning the Concentration Program.

INTERNSHIP
Some direct experience or practical responsi­
bility in the field, through work in a public, pri­
vate, or voluntary agency, is required to gradu­
ate with a concentration in public policy.
Normally, students will hold internships
between their junior and senior years. T h e
internship program is supervised by the coordi-

Public Policy

nator for the concentration. Students should
plan for the internship experience six to eight
months before it begins. T h e College has
developed a network o f contacts in Washing­
ton, D .C ., and overseas and would like to have
qualified students each year to fill positions
already identified. Funding for an internship is
occasionally provided by the agency in which a
person serves. Typically, however, students
require support to cover their travel and main­
tenance costs during the eight to 10 weeks o f a
summer internship.
T h e College attempts to provide support for
those students with public policy concentra­
tions who are unable to fund themselves, but
such support cannot be guaranteed. O ther pos­
sible sources o f support for an internship
include the James H. Scheuer Summer Intern­
ships in Environmental and Population Stud­
ies, the J. Roland Pennock Fellowships in
Public Affairs, the Joel Dean Awards, the Sam
Hayes III Research G rant, the Lippincott
Peace Fellowships, and the David G . Sm ith
Internship in Health and Social Policy. Public
policy concentration funding for domestic intern­
ships will be limited to $3,000; funding for
international internships will be limited to
$3,500. Please note that airfare will not be cov­
ered for students traveling home for their
internship. T h e total award from all College
sources may not exceed $3,500. Information
on each o f these sources can be obtained in the
Public Policy Concentration Office, 105 Trotter Hall.

PUBLIC POLICY THESIS
A senior thesis, which constitutes one o f the
three units o f substantive policy work, is one of
the requirements of the concentration. T he
thesis requirement is designed to provide a
structured opportunity to write a substantial
paper on a public policy issue. It is especially
designed to allow those who have cultivated
(through internships and academic work) a
well-developed understanding o f some policy
question to complete research and analysis
under the supervision o f the coordinator of the
public policy concentration and one or more
other core faculty. Paper topics may focus on
national or international policy issues and may
range widely within areas of competence.
Students writing a 1-credit thesis should regis­

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ter for PPOL 097 in the fall of the senior year.
Students doing a 2-credit thesis should register
for PPOL 097 in the fall and PPOL 098 in the
fall or spring o f the senior year. Only 1 credit of
the 2-credit thesis will count toward the 6
credits required by the concentration.

HONORS PROGRAM
Students sitting for honors may have a minor
in public policy in one o f three ways. First, they
may complete a 2-credit policy thesis and sub­
m it it as their minor preparation. Second, they
may submit for external exam ination course or
seminar work amounting to 2 credits in the
policy concentration. Third, they may com­
bine a 1-credit thesis with a course or seminar.
In the second case, they still must do their
required concentration thesis.
Two-credit work in policy issues might com­
bine work in two policy courses for which a
reasonable exam ination can be constructed
and a suitable visiting examiner recruited.
Policy work examined as a minor should meet
three criteria: (1) that the policy work fit
together in some fashion that is coherent and
examinable; (2) that each student should take
responsibility for developing the course and/or
seminar combination (which will be judged on
its practicability by the Public Policy Concen­
tration Com m ittee); and (3) the work must
meet the College requirement that the work be
outside the student’s major department. In
those circumstances in which it is essential to
include work from the student’s major depart­
ment, a student can offer a three-unit package
o f courses, two o f which must be from outside
the student’s major department. Two examples
of such policy study for a minor in honors are
(1) the combination o f a course on welfare pol­
icy and a course on health policy or (2) the
combination o f work o n economic develop­
m ent and a history or political science class on
some region in which development issues are a
central theme. Combinations of this sort would
be developed through consultation with the
coordinator of the concentration, who could
then recommend them to the committee for
approval.
T h e requirement that public policy honors
work be done, at least in part, outside the stu­
dent’s -major department is also relevant to

those students offering a 2-credit thesis for
examination. In the case of a 2-credit thesis,
the concentration coordinator will determine
that at least half of the thesis represents work
done outside the student’s major department.
The form o f external exam ination (e.g., a
three-hour written exam or oral exam alone)
will depend on the nature o f the student’s
preparation (e.g., thesis, course, or seminar
combination).

Policy Courses and Seminars
(Arranged by Department)*
PPOL 097/098. Public Policy Thesis
P O LS 015. Ethics and Public Policy
PO LS 023. Presidency, Congress, and Court
PO LS 029. Polling, Public Opinion, and
Public Policy
PO LS 033. Race, Ethnicity, Representation,
and Redistricting in America
PO LS 041- Political Economy and Social
Policy in the United States

AREAS OF POLICY FOCUS

PO LS 043. Environmental Politics and Policy
PO LS 045. Defense Policy

Some students may wish to focus their substan­
tive work in policy heavily in a particular field
(e.g., environmental studies, food studies, wel­
fare issues, health, or education). G iven the
size and interests o f the faculty, no t every area
of public policy is well represented in courses
and faculty. Nevertheless, there are a number
of policy areas in which a student can take
multiple courses, often in a variety o f depart­
ments. Courses that fulfill the public policy
foundation requirements in political analysis,
economic analysis, and quantitative analysis as
well as other courses that count toward the
concentration are listed subsequently. N ote:
These courses may be counted toward a con­
centration in public policy (Class o f ’03 ) or a
minor in public policy (Class o f ’0 3, ’04, and
beyond).

P O LS 047. Global Policy and International
Institutions: Hunger and Environmental
Threats

Foundation Requirements

ECON 042. Law and Economics

Political Analysis Courses

ECON 044. Urban Economics

POLS 002. American Politics

ECON 051. T h e International Economy

Economic Analysis Courses

ECO N 053. T h e International Political
Economy (Cross-listed as PO LS 068)

ECON O il. Intermediate Microeconomics
ECON 041. Public Finance

PO LS 055. China and the World
P O LS 065. Politics o f Population
PO LS 068. International Political Economy
(Cross-listed as ECO N 053)
P O LS 108. Comparative Politics: East A sia*
PO LS 110. Comparative Politics: Latin
A m erica*
PO LS 111. International Politics*
ECO N 005. Savage Inaccuracies: T h e Facts
and Economics o f Education in America
(Cross-listed as E D U C 069)
ECON 022. Banking and Financial Markets
ECON 041. Public Finance

ECO N 061. Industrial Organization

ECON 141. Public Finance*

ECO N 073. Race, Ethnicity, and Gender in
Economics

Quantitative Analysis Courses

ECO N 075. H ealth Economics

STAT 002. Statistical Methods
STAT 002C . Statistics

ECO N 076. Economics o f the Environment
and Natural Resources

STAT 053. Mathematical Statistics

ECO N 081. Econom ic Development

ECON 031. Statistics for Economists

ECO N 082. Political Economy o f Africa

ECON 035. Econometrics

ECON 083. Asian Economies

ENGR 057/ECON 032. Operations Research

ECON 101A . Econom ic Theory: Advanced
Microeconomics*

SOAN 010F. Statistics (Cross-listed as
STA T002C )

ECO N 141. Public Finance*

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ECO N 151. International Economies*
ECO N 161. Industrial Organization and
Public Policy*
ECO N 171. Labor and Social Economies*
ECO N 181. Economie Development*
ED U C 068. Urban Education (Cross-listed as
S O A N 020B )
ED U C 069. Savage Inaccuracies: T h e Facts
and Economies of Education in America
(Cross-listed as ECO N 005)
ED U C 141. Educational Policy
H IS T 049. R ace and Foreign Affairs
H IS T 054. W omen, Society, and Politics
LIN G 018. Language Policy in the United
States
SO A N 020B . Urban Education (Cross-listed
as E D U C 068)
BIO L 210. Biology and Public Policy (Bryn
Mawr)
Descriptions of the courses listed previously
can be found in each department’s course list­
ings in this catalog.
*N ote: Seminars are limited in size, and most
departments give priority to departmental
majors and minors, so public policy concentra­
tors might not be admitted.
For more information on the public policy con­
centration, internships, theses, and related
topics, please see our W eb site at http:// www.swarthmore.edu/SocSci/PublicPolicy.

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J . WILLIAM FROST, Professor, Director of the Friends Historical Library
DONALD K . SW EARER, Professor2
ELLEN M . ROSS, Associate Professor
MARK I. W ALLACE, Associate Professor
YVONNE P. CHIREAU, Associate Professor and Chair
NATHANIEL DEUTSCH, Associate Professor3
STEVEN P. HOPKINS, Associate Professor1
S C O n K U G LE, Assistant Professor1
SULAK SIVARAKSA, Lang Professor of Social Change5
RACHEL HAVRELOCK, Visiting Assistant Professor
EILEEN M cELRONE, Administrative Assistant12

1 Absent on leave, fall 2002.
2 Absent on leave, spring 2003.

The Religion Department investigates the
phenomenon o f religion through the study of
ritual and symbol, myth and legend, story and
poetry, scripture and theology, festival and cer­
emony, art and music, and moral codes and
social values. T h e department seeks to develop
ways o f understanding these phenomena in
terms of their historical and cultural particular­
ity as well as their common patterns.
Courses offered on a regular cycle present the
development of Judaism and Christianity as
well as the religions o f India, China, Japan,
Africa, Europe, and the Americas. Breadth in
subject matter is complemented by strong
methodological diversity. Questions o f histori­
cal, theological, philosophical, literary-critical,
feminist, sociological, and anthropological
interests are raised. T his m u ltifaceted focu s
makes religious studies an ideal liberal arts m ajor.

REQUIREMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Students are encouraged to begin their study of
religion with RELG 001 or one o f the courses
numbered 001 through 0 1 3 . (M ajors are
required to take at least one o f these courses.)
As primary distribution courses, RELG 001 and
RELG 0 08 introduce students to seminal
themes and methods in the study o f religion.
Other courses in this group prepare students in
comparative, historical, philosophical, literary,

3 A bsent on leave, 2002-2003.
5 Fall 2002.

and phenomenological approaches to religion.
Successful completion of at least two religion
courses is normally required for admission to
seminars and is also a prerequisite for admis­
sion to a major in course or a major or minor in
honors.
T h e major in religion is planned through con­
sultation with faculty members in the depart­
ment. To ensure breadth in the program of
study, all majors must take at least one course
from two curricular groups that include the
several religious traditions and the varied
modes o f analysis represented in the depart­
m ent (see “Majoring in Religion at Swarthmore”). Students in both course and the
Honors Program are expected to have taken
the background courses required for work in
specific seminars. A component of a major’s
program o f study may include study abroad
planned in collaboration with the department.
In addition to the introductory course and dis­
tribution requirements, majors are required to
complete the religion capstone, RELG 095:
Religion Café: Senior Symposium, a weekly
symposium for senior majors on important
themes, theories, and methods in the compar­
ative, cross-cultural study o f religion.
Majors are required to complete at least 8 cred­
its in religion, including the Senior Sympo­
sium, to meet department graduation require­
ments. Minors are required to complete 5 reli­
gion credits but no t RELG 095: Religion Café:
Senior Symposium.

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Major and Minor in the Honors Program
(External Examination Program)
T h e normal method o f preparation for the
honors major will be done through three semi­
nars, although with the consent of the depart­
ment, a 1-credit thesis/course combination or a
combination of two courses (including attach­
ments and study-abroad options) can count for
one honors preparation. In general, only one
such preparation can consist o f nonseminarbased studies.
T h e honors mode of assessing a student’s three,
2-credit preparations in religion (seminars or
course combinations but no t 2-credit theses)
will be a three-hour written exam ination set by
an external examiner. In addition, with the
exception o f a thesis preparation, a student will
submit a senior honors study (SH S) paper to
the external examiner for each preparation.
S H S papers will be approximately 4 ,000 words
and will normally be a revision o f the final
seminar paper or, in the event o f a nonseminar
mode o f preparation, a revised course paper.
Honors minors will be examined on one 2credit seminar preparation. T hey are required
to complete 5 credits in the department but
will not take the Senior Symposium required
for majors. SH S for honors minors will consist
of one revised seminar paper.
Seminars and the written and oral external
exam ination are the hallmarks o f honors.
Seminars are a collaborative and cooperative
venture among students and faculty members
designed to promote self-directed learning.
T h e teaching faculty evaluates seminar perfor­
m ance based on the quality o f seminar papers,
comments during seminar discussions, and a
final paper where appropriate. Because the
seminar depends on the active participation of
all its members, the department expects stu­
dents to live up to the standards o f honors.
These standards include attendance at every
seminar session, timely submission o f seminar
papers, reading o f seminar papers, and comple­
tion of the assigned readings before the semi­
nar, active engagement in seminar discussions,
and respect for the opinions o f the members of
the seminar. Students earn double-credit for
seminars and should expect twice the work
normally done in a course. T h e external exam­
ination, both written and oral, is the capstone
of the honors experience.
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one paper for each o f the three preparations
(one preparation for minors), with the excep­
tion o f a thesis, which has no SH S component.
Those will be submitted to the department as
part o f the students’ portfolio for the external
examiners. Honors majors and minors will reg­
ister for a half-credit SH S in the second semes­
ter o f their senior year. In addition, the depart­
m ent expects students to form their own study
groups to prepare for the external examina­
tions. T his extension is an important facet of
the cooperative and collaborative aspect of
honors preparation.

COURSES
RELG 001. Religion and Human
Experience
T his course introduces the nature of religious
worldviews, their cultural manifestations, and
their influence on personal and social self­
understanding and action. T h e course explores
various themes and structures seminal to the
nature o f religion and its study: sacred scrip­
ture, visions o f ultimate reality and their vari­
ous manifestations, religious experience and its
expression in systems o f thought, and ritual
behavior and moral action. Members of the
department will lecture and lead weekly dis­
cussion sections.
Prim ary distribution cou rse. I credit.
F all 2 0 0 2 . Chireau, Havrelock.

RELG 002B. Religion in America
A n introductory survey that explores religion
in the United States from a historical perspective.This course will emphasize America’s her­
itage o f cultural diversity and religious plural­
ism, starting with an exam ination o f Native
Am erican belief systems on the eve o f culture
contact and move on to the impact o f presentday immigrant traditions. By uncovering hid­
den and manifest strands in multicultural reli­
giosity, we can begin to understand the mosaic
o f spiritual life in American society.
1

credit.

Spring 2003. Chireau.

RELG 003. Hebrew Bible and the Ancient
Hear East
A n introduction to the Hebrew Bible and the
religion of ancient Israel within the context of

other ancient Near Eastern religious traditions.
The Hebrew Bible will be read closely in
English translation with special attention to
mythological, exegetical, sociological, gender,
and body issues. In addition to the Hebrew
Bible, literature from Mesopotamia, Egypt, and
Canaan will be read, including “T h e Epic of
Gilgamesh,” “T h e Enuma Elish,” and “T h e
Theology of Memphis.”
1 credit.
FaU 2002. Havrelock.

RELG 004. New Testament and Early
Christianity
An introduction to the New Testament and its
development with special attention to prob­
lems o f redaction and literary construction as
well as the formation of early Christian ortho­
doxy and heresy.
1 credit.
Spring 2003. Havrelock.

RELG 005. Problems of Religious Thought
Study of the contemporary global crisis and the
resources within different religious traditions
for ameliorating the crisis.
1 credit.

Not offered 2002-2003.

Religion 005B. Introduction to
Christianity.
This course is a selective introduction to
Christian religious beliefs and practices. This
course introduces students to the development
of and diverse forms of Christianity, drawing
on categories from the study of religion includ­
ing ritual, narrative, art and theology. W e will
consider historical, cultural, and theological
issues including development of institutions,
religious life and practice, and understandings
of God, self, and the world. Readings include
Augustine, Peter Brown, Hildegard of Bingen,
Martin Luther, John Calvin, Friedrich Schleiermacher, Paul Tillich, and Sallie McFague.
1 credit.

and pacifism. T h e last half deals with the
impact o f religion on World W ar I and II, the
founding of Israel, the Cold War, Kuwait, and
Bosnia/Kosova.
1 credit.
F all 2002. Frost.

RELG 007B. Women and Religion
T his course will examine the variety of wom­
en’s religious experiences in the U nited States.
Topics will include the construction o f gender
and religion, religious experiences of women of
color, spiritual autobiographies and narratives
by women, W icca and witchcraft in the United
States, and feminist and womanist theology.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

RELG 008. Patterns of Asian Religions
A them atic introduction to the study of reli­
gion through an exam ination o f selected texts,
teachings, and practices of the religious tradi­
tions o f South and East Asia structured as pat­
terns of religious life. Materials are drawn from
the Buddhist traditions of India, Tibet, China,
and Japan; the Hindu and Jain traditions of
India; the Confucian and Taoist traditions of
China; and the Shinto tradition of Japan.
Them es include deities, the body, ritual, cos­
mology, sacred space, religious specialists, and
death and the afterlife.
Primary distribution course. 1 credit.
Spring 2003. Hopkins.

RELG 009. The Buddhist Traditions of
Asia
T his course explores the unity and diversity of
the Buddhist tradition within the historical
and cultural contexts of South, Central, and
East Asia. T h e course focuses, in particular, on
the formation of Buddhism in India, Therevada in Southeast Asia, Vajrayana in Tibet,
and Zen in China and Japan.
1 credit.
F all 2002. Swearer.

Spring 2003. Ross.

RELG 010. African American Religions

RELG 006. War and Peace

W h at makes A frican-A m erican religion
“African” and “American”? Using texts, films,
and music, we will examine the sacred institu­
tions o f Americans of A frican descent. Major
themes will include Africanisms in American
religion, slavery and religion, gospel music,

An examination of religious perspectives and
influences on organized violence. T h e first part
concentrates on war and peace in the forma­
tive periods of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and
Hinduism. Topics include holy war, just war,

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African-American women and religion, black
and womanist theology, the civil rights move­
ment, and Islam and urban religions. Field trips
include visits to Father Divine’s Peace Mission
and the first independent black church in the
U nited States, M other Bethel A .M .E. Church.
1 credit.
F all 20 0 2 . Chireau.

RELG 01 I B . Religious Symbols and
Islamic Experience
W hat are the basic symbols o f Islam, and how
are they understood and experienced by
Muslims? This course will introduce students
to the methodology of religious studies con­
centrating on symbols, myth, and ritual. W e
will apply these theoretical concepts to the
Muslim experience o f religion by exploring
textual and historical sources, classical and
contemporary, from Africa, Arabia, and Asia.
Prim ary distribution cou rse. I credit.
Spring 2003. Kugle.

RELG 012. The History, Religion, and
Culture of India I: From the Indus Valley
to the Hindu Saints
A study of the religious history of India from
the ancient Indo-Aryan civilization o f the
north to the establishment o f Islam under
Moghul rule. Topics include the ritual system
o f the Vedas, the philosophy o f the Upanishads, the rise o f Buddhist and Jain communi­
ties, and the development o f classical Hindu
society. Focal themes are hierarchy, caste and
class, purity and pollution, gender, untouchability, world renunciation, and the construc­
tion o f a religiously defined social order.

thought from the early to the late Middle Ages.
Among other topics, the course will consider
debates about the nature o f the Divine, the
person and work o f Jesus Christ, heresy and dis­
sent, bodily devotion, love mysticism, scholas­
ticism, and holy persons. Readings may include
Augustine, Anselm, Avicenna, Abelard, Hildegard of Bingen, Francis o f Assisi, Catherine
o f Siena, Thomas Aquinas, Julian of Norwich,
and Joh n Wyclif.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

RELG 015B. Philosophy of Religion
(Cross-listed as PHIL 016)
T his course considers Anglo-Am erican and
continental philosophical approaches to reli­
gious thought using different disciplinary per­
spectives. Topics include rationality and belief,
proofs for existence of God, problem o f evil,
interreligious dialogue, feminist revisionism,
and postmodernism. Thinkers include Kant,
Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, W ittgenstein, Buber,
Kristeva, Ricoeur, Levinas, Hegel, A be, and
Wiesel.
1 credit.
Spring 2003. Wallace.

RELG 016B. Rabbinic Thought and
Literature
T his course will examine the thought, litera­
ture, and social context o f rabbinic religion
from the fell o f Jerusalem to the redaction of
the Babylonian Talmud.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

N ot offered 2002-2003.

RELG 018B. Modern Jewish Thought and
Literature

RELG 013. History, Religion, and Culture
of India II: From Akbar to Gandhi and the
Voices of Untouchable Liberation

A close reading of modem Jewish works. We
will examine topics such as Hasidism, Haskalah (Jewish E nlightenm ent), Zionism, the
Holocaust, and 20th-century Jewish philosophy.

T h e religious history o f India from the advent
o f Islam to the present. From the Moghuls to
the Hindu nationalist m ovem ents and
Ambedkar’s legacy to the present.

N ot offered 2002-2003.

1 credit.

1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

RELG 014B. Christian Life and Thought in
the Middle Ages
Survey o f W estern religious culture and

1 credit.

RELG 019B. Introduction to Jewish
Mysticism
T his course will survey the history and litera­
ture o f Jewish mysticism, beginning with
Merkabah mysticism, continuing through the
German Pietists and the Kabbalah, and ending
with Sabbatianism and Hasidism.

J credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

RELG 020B. Prophets and Visionaries:
Christian Mysticism Through the Ages
This course considers topics in the history of
Christian mysticism. Them es include mysti­
cism as a way of life, relationships between
mystics and religious communities, physical
manifestations and spiritual experiences, vari­
eties of mystical union, and the diverse images
for naming the relationship between humanity
and the Divine. Readings that explore the
meaning, sources, and practices o f Christian
mystical traditions may include Marguerite
Porete, Francis o f Assisi, Catherine of Siena,
George Fox, Sim one W eil, Thomas Merton,
and Dorothee Soelle.
1 credit.

RELG 025B. Black Women and Religion in
the United States
T his course explores how social, cultural, and
political forces have intersected to inform
black women’s personal and collective at­
tempts at the definition o f a sacred self.
I credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

RELG 026B. Buddhist Social Ethics
A study o f the d octrinal foundations of
Buddhist social ethics, classical conceptions of
individual and social well-being, and contem ­
porary interpretation of Buddhism as a program
for social, economic, and political transforma­
tion in South and Southeast Asia. Sources
include Pali texts, studies by modem scholars,
and the work o f contemporary Buddhist
activists.

Fall 2002. Ross.

1 credit.

RELG 022. Religion and Ecology

N ot offered 2002-2003.

The challenge o f the ecological crisis to con­
temporary religious thought and practice.
Readings will be drawn from M . Heidegger,
“Book o f Job,” Buddhist scriptures, J. Muir,
Black Elk, E. Abbey, S . Griffin, B. McKibben,
C. Hyun-Kyung, and R . Ruether.

RELG 027B. Asian Religions in America

1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

RELG 023B. Quakerism
The history of the distinctive religious and
social ideas and practices of Friends from the
1650s to the present. Special emphasis will be
placed on changes in worship and theology
caused by the enlightenment, evangelicalism,
and modernism.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

RELG 024B. From Vodun to Voodoo:
African Religions in the Old and New
Worlds
Is there a kindred spirituality in the cere­
monies, music, and movements of African reli­
gions? This course explores the dynamics of
African religions throughout the Diaspora and
the A tlantic world.
1 credit.
Foreign study credit m ay be available.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

A n exploration of various forms o f the appro­
priation, establishment, and transformation of
Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam in America.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

RELG 029. Monasticism and the Arts in
the Christian Middle Ages
(Cross-listed as A R T H 046)
Survey o f Christian monastic contributions to
the arts in the Middle Ages.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

RELG 030B. The Power of Images: Icons
and Iconoclasts
A cross-cultural, comparative study of the use
and critique o f sacred images in Biblical
Judaism, Eastern Christianity, Hindu, Bud­
dhist, and Jain traditions o f India.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

RELG 031B . Religion and Literature: From
the Song of Songs to the Hindu Saints
A cross-cultural, comparative study of religious
literatures in Jewish, Christian, islamic, and
Hindu traditions. How “secular” love poetry
and poetics have both influenced and been
influenced by devotional poetry in these tradi-

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tions, past and present.

hermeneutics.

1 credit.

1 credit.

N ot offered 2002-2003.

N ot offered 2002-2003.

RELG 037. Greek and Roman Religion

RELG 051. Engaged Buddhism in Asia and
the West

(See C L A S 037.)

RELG 038B. Religion as a Cultural
Institution
(See SO A N 070.)

RELG 045. Torah and Logos: Judaism and
Philosophy
(Cross-listed as PHIL 045)
T his course will consider the relations between
Judaism and philosophy. Among the topics we
will examine are ethics, history and memory,
the role o f reason, and hermeneutics.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

RELG 046. Justice and Conscience in
Islam
Muslim intellectuals and religious leaders
reacted to the political success o f Islam with a
strong emphasis on justice and conscience to
critique this prosperity and power. “Classical
Islam” was shaped by the varied movements of
jurists, mystics, and philosophers (and revolu­
tionaries) who upheld conflicting visions of
justice and conscience.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

RELG 047. Islamic Poetry and Prophecy
A n investigation o f inspiration, metaphor, and
interpretation in Islamic discourses. Islam has
been characterized as “religion o f the word.”
W hether in scripture or poetry, song or calli­
graphic art, the word and its adornment are
central features of the civilization created by
Muslims.
I credit.

T his course will be organized around the fol­
lowing topics: (1 ) the nature o f engaged
Buddhism, especially its focus on the correla­
tion between personal and social transforma­
tion; (2 ) the development o f engaged in
Buddhism in Thailand with special reference
to the issues that have been at the forefront of
S . Sivaraksa’s career, work, and thought, name­
ly, structural violence, poverty, the impact of
globalization on culture, and consumerism; (3)
engaged Buddhism movements in Asia includ­
ing such movements and figures as Sarvodaya
Shramadana in Sri Lanka and the Burmese
reformer, Aung San Suu Kyi; (4) finally, the
course will conclude with an examination of
engaged Buddhism as an international move­
ment including the work of the International
Network o f engaged Buddhists, the Dalai Lama
and T h ich N hat Hanh, and new initiatives in
Buddhist-Christian and Buddhist-Muslim dia­
logue. Enrollment will be limited. Previous
knowledge or study o f Buddhism preferred.
1 credit.
F all 2002. Sivaraksa.

RELG 053. Gender and Sexuality in
Islamic Societies
T his course explores the complexities o f gen­
der roles and sexuality norms in Islamic soci­
eties. It includes examples from the time of the
prophet Muhammad through the medieval era
and into the present. T h e course will focus on
the roles o f women in Islamic history, law, lit­
erature, and scripture. T h e goal is for students
to understand the complex background to con­
temporary debates on the status o f women and
to assess movements of Islamic feminism.

N ot offered 2002-2003.

1 credit.

RELG 048. The Summoned Self: Levinas
and Ricoeur

Sirring 2003. Kugle.

T his course will ask how Paul Ricoeur and
Emmanuel Levinas use philosophical and bib­
lical texts to construe the project o f selfhood in
terms of being called to take responsibility for
one’s neighbor. O ther topics include ChristianJewish dialogue, rabbinic exegesis, moral
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RELG 056. Jewish History and Biblical
Interpretation
T h is course will chart the travels o f the
Hebrew Bible through centuries o f Jewish bib­
lical interpretation. Interpretation has been
the primary practice and organizing force in
Jewish communities across the world. We will

begin with biblical story itself and discover the
way in which biblical narrative invites inter­
pretation. W e will th en exam ine the
midrashic, the philosophic, the psychological,
and the mystical modes o f reading the Bible.
Readings will include classical Jewish texts in
translation as well as contemporary scholarship
and current interpretive modes. As a class, we
will follow the transmission o f the creation
story while each student selects a biblical story
to chart as we study different periods of inter­
pretation within their historical contexts.
1 credit.
Spring 2003. Havrelock.

RELG 057. Beginning Hebrew for Text
Study
(Cross-listed as LIN G 007)
This course is designed both for students who
have no Hebrew experience and for those who
are already able to read phonetically without
comprehension. In two semesters, students will
learn enough grammar and vocabulary to read
the Hebrew Bible and some rabbinic material
with the help o f a Hebrew-English dictionary.
In addition to the primary textbook for the
course, students will use the B D B Hebrew
Lexicon o f the Bible and the Hebrew Concor­
dance to investigate the meanings and uses of
word roots. Beginning early in the semester,
students will be presented with selected pas­
sages from the Bible and the rabbinic midrash
collections that illustrate the grammatical
forms they are studying. Students will work in
groups to prepare these passages and will then
present their interpretations to the class.

and social history. Them es include religion,
violence, and the sacred; ritual, symbol, and
pilgrimage; purity and pollution; religious
experience, gender, and embodiment; civil
religion, orientalism, colonialism, and power.
Interpreters may include Mircea Eliade, Victor
Turner, R ené Girard, Mary Douglas, Mikhail
Bakhtin, Martin Buber, Jacques Derrida, and
M ichel Foucault.
1 credit.
F all 2002. Wallace.

RELG 096. Thesis
i credit.

Staff.

SEMINARS
RELG 1 0 1 . Jesus in History, Literature,
and Theology
A study o f Jesus through history, art, film, fic­
tion, and popular culture.
2 credits.

N ot offered 2002-2003.

RELG 102. Folk and Popular Religion in
the United States
T his seminar investigates the cultural com­
plexity of the American religious experience
through the lens of folk and popular traditions.
Topics include folk Catholicism in America,
local religious celebrations, 19th-century pop­
ular movements, and public celebrations in
folk religion.

1 credit.

2 credits.

Fall 2002. Plotkin.

N ot offered 2002-2003.

RELG 093. Directed Reading

RELG 104. Buddhism and Society in
Southeast Asia

1 credit.
Staff.

RELG 095. Religion Café: Senior
Symposium
A weekly symposium for all senior majors on
seminal themes, theories, and methods in the
comparative, cross-cultural study o f religion.
Course will argue for the inherently multidisci­
plinary nature of religious studies by examining
various approaches to the phenomenon of reli­
gion, from psychoanalysis and poststructuralist
theory to anthropology, literature, philosophy,

A m ultidisciplinary study o f Theravada
Buddhism against the historical, political,
social, and cultural backdrop o f Sri Lanka,
Burma, and Thailand. T h e seminar focuses
around three themes: Buddhism, political legit­
imation, and national integration; the inclu­
sive and syncretic nature of popular Buddhist
thought and practice; and th e variety of
responses o f Buddhism to modernity. T h e sem­
inar will use th e resources o f T h a i and
Cambodian monasteries in Philadelphia.
Prerequisite: Religion 008, 009, 012, 026B , or

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permission o f the instructor.

2 credits.

2 credits.

N ot offered 2002-2003.

F all 20 0 2 . Swearer.

RELG 1 1 0 . Religious Relief and Moral
Action

R E L G 105. Religion and Society
How have religious ideas and institutions
shaped or been influenced by American cul­
ture? Topics include the varieties o f Protestanism from Puritanism to the Christian Right,
Rom an-Catholicism and Judaism (the impact
o f A m erican co n te x t), encounters with
Indians and blacks with Christianity, and con­
temporary religious practices.
2 credits.
Not offered 2002-2003.

RELG 106. Contemporary Religious
Thought
Study o f the major theological options in the
W est since the Enlightenment.
2 credits.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

RELG 1 0 7 . Liberation Theology
A study o f the principal themes of liberation
theology as it has developed in Latin America
during recent decades.
2 credits.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

RELG 108. Poets, Saints, and
Storytellers: Religious Literatures of
India
T h e major forms o f Indian religious culture
through the lenses o f its varied regional and
pan-regional literatures, focusing on gender,
the passions, constructions o f the body, and
religious devotion.
2 credits.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

RELG 109. Afro-Atlantic Religions
T his seminar explores the historical experi­
ences o f the millions o f persons who worship
A frican divinities in the West. W e will consid­
er the following questions: How were these
religions and their communities created? How
have they survived? How are African-based
traditions perpetuated through ritual, song,
dance, drumming, and healing practices?
Special attention will be given to Yoruba reli­
gion and its New World offspring, Santeria,
Voodoo and Candomblé.

T h e seminar will explore the relationship
between religion and morality. Basic moral
concepts in Buddhism, Christianity, and
Hinduism will be studied in relationship to
their cosmological/theological frameworks and
their historical contexts. T h e course will ana­
lyze concepts o f virtue and moral reasoning,
the religious view o f what it means to be a
moral person, and the religious evaluation of a
just society. T h e course includes a considera­
tion o f Martin Luther King Jr., Dorothy Day,
Mahatma Gandhi, and T h ich N hat Hanh.
2 credits.
N ot offered 2002-2003. >

RELG 1 1 2 . Postmodern Religious Thought
This seminar asks whether religious belief is
possible in the absence o f a “transcendental
signified.” Topics include metaphysics and the­
ology, the death o f G od, female divinity,
apophatic mysticism and deconstruction,
ethics w ithout foundations, breakdown of
m etanarratives, and the question o f God
beyond Being. Readings include Eckhart,
Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Heidegger, Bataille,
Levinas, Nishitani, Irigaray, Ricoeur, Kristeva,
Marion, Rorty, Taylor, and Girard.
2 credits.
F all 2002. W allace.

RELG 1 1 4 . Love and Religion
A n exploration of the concept o f “love” in
selected Western, Near-Eastern, and Indian
traditions. T h e uses o f love and sexuality, the
body and the passions, in religious discourse to
describe the relationship between the human
and diviné, Sources range from Plato and the
Troubadours to Angela o f Foligno and from
Bengali devotional poetry to motions o f “love”
in a Tamil family. M ajor theoretical ques­
tio n s— the culture construction of emotions,
the erotic life, the body, and religion— will be
derived from Nussbaum, B iale, Bynum,
Ramanujan, and Trawick.
2 credits.
Spring 2003. Hopkins.

R E L G 1 1 5 . The Gnostic Imagination:
Dualism from Antiquity to Harold Bloom
This course examines the problem of dualism
and the history o f dualistic religious traditions
from the Gnostics and Mandeans of Late A n ­
tiquity to the recent writings o f Harold Bloom.
2 credits.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

RELG 1 16 . The Body in Late Antiquity
An examination of different views o f the body
(human, angelic, and divine) in Late A ntiq­
uity, with special emphasis on sexuality, gen­
der, divinity, and mystical transformation.
2 credits.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

RELG 1 1 7 . Hasidism: From Bialystok to
Brooklyn
We will examine the origins o f Hasidism, read
the tales of its legendary founder (in Shivhei
Ha-Besht), and discuss the rapid spread o f the
movement throughout Eastern Europe.
2 credits.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

RELG 1 19 . Sufism: Muslim Mystics,
Saints and Poets
An exploration o f mystical experience, saint­
hood, and literary expression among Muslims
in South Asia. Islam is one o f the most active
and widespread religious traditions in Asia;
Sufi mysticism is the religious practice o f most
Muslims in Asia. These two often-ignored facts
act as the frame for this seminar that focuses on
Sufi communities and saints in South Asia.
The seminar will cover material from the
medieval period through the present, primarily
from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghan­
istan. Poems, saint’s biographies, guides to mys­
tical contemplation, and parables will be pre­
sented in translation from Persian, Urdu
(Hindi), Punjabi, and Bengali. T h e seminar is
multidisciplinary, involving interpretive strate­
gies from religious studies, history, literature,
anthropology, ethnomusicology and gender
studies.
2 credits.
Spring 2003. Kugle.

RELG 1 2 1 . Midrash Tisch
Before deconstructionism there was Midrash, a
sophisticated, imaginative, and entertaining

method of interpreting the Bible. Open to stu­
dents with intermediate or advanced knowl­
edge o f Hebrew.
2 credits.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

RELG 123. Special Topics in Religion:
How Religion Reads Sexuality
A t times, religion seems like the enemy o f ¡sex­
uality and at others the two seem to be strange
bedfellows. This course examines issues of sex­
uality and the diversity o f sexualities represent­
ed in the Western Religions o f Christianity,
Islam, and Judaism. Them es o f inquiry include
the force o f female sexuality within religious
contexts, the nature o f homo-social relation­
ships in Hellenistic and biblical literature,
asceticism, and sexuality. W e will also examine
the chain of interpretation through which the
biblical city o f Sodom transformed into the
concept o f sodomy. Readings are drawn from
Plato’s “Symposium”, Foucault’s “History of
Sexuality,” “Carnal Israel” by Daniel Boyarin,
“Love Betw een W om an” by Bernadette
Brooten, “T h e Invention of Sodomy in Chris­
tian Theology” by Mark Jordan, and “Chris­
tianity, Social Tolerance and Homosexuality”
by Jo h n Boswell.
2 credits.
Spring 2003. Havrelock.

RELG 12 4 . Africa/America/lslam
T his seminar charts America’s complex rela­
tionship with Islam, as mediated by Africa,
Africans, and African-Americans. It will exam­
ine the beliefs and practices of many Muslim
groups including Arab, Berber and African
Muslims, African slaves in America, Maroon
communities, the Moorish Science Temple, the
N ation of Islam and its splinter groups, and the
“Black” Muslims of the present.
2 credits.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

RELG 125. Islamic Society in North Africa
and Andalusia
T his seminar focuses on what Arabs called
“T h e W est” (al-Maghrib: the Mediterranean
region from N orth Africa to Spain). T h e sem­
inar will trace the foundations o f Islamic soci­
ety in the region, focusing on the complex
interplay between Islamic law, mysticism, and
rational philosophy through primary Arabic

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sources (in translation) as well as secondary
scholarly studies.
2 credits.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

R E L G 199. Senior Honors Study
0 .5 credit. Staff.

Sociology and Anthropology

JO Y CHARLTON, Professor4
JENNIE KEITH, Professor4
M ICHAEL M ULLAN , Professor
BRAULIO M UNOZ, Professor
STEVEN I. PIKER, Professor
ROBIN E . WAGNER-PACIFICI, Professor
MIGUEL DLAZ-BARRIGA, Associate Professor and Chair
BRUCE GRANT, Associate Professor'
SARAH W ILLIE, Associate Professor
FARHA GHANNAM , Assistant Professor
BRIAN A X E L , Visiting Assistant Professor
VIRGINIA O’ CONNELL, Visiting Assistant Professor
ROSE M AIO, Administrative Coordinator1

1 Absent on leave, fall 2002.

4 A bsent on administrative leave, 2002-2003.

The Sociology and Anthropology Department
provides students with intellectual tools for
understanding contemporary social issues, such
as globalization, nationalism, race relations,
bioethics, and the complex layering of social
inequalities in everyday life. T h e department
attracts students who seek knowledge about
societies of the world and the opportunity to
conduct independent projects based on prima­
ry research and fieldwork.

research interests through working directly
with a faculty member. T his combination of
breadth o f knowledge, global understanding,
and independent research make sociology and
anthropology an ideal liberal arts major.

Courses cover social theory, the microtechnologies o f social change, the symbolic aspects
of culture, and the historical development of
the disciplines. Methodology courses both gen­
erate a firm understanding o f research design
and explore the social dynamics behind the
production o f texts and visual representations.
These intellectual foundations are brought to
bear, in turn, in the study of social institutions
such as religion and the workplace and geo­
graphical areas such as the Middle East, Latin
America, Europe, Southeast Asia, the former
Soviet U nion, and the U nited States.
Because o f its strong cross-cultural and
transnational orientations, the department
encourages students to study abroad. For many,
foreign study provides a basis for their senior
thesis project (see the department’s W eb site at
http://www.swarthmore.edu/SocSci/SocAnth/
for a listing of student’s projects). T h e senior
thesis project allows students to develop their

REQUIREM ENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Applicants for the major normally have com­
pleted at least two courses in the department.
Majors complete a minimum o f 8 units of work
in the department, including a double-credit
thesis tutorial normally to be taken during the
fall and spring semesters of the senior year. T he
Research Design course (SO A N 0 21B ) is
strongly recommended for majors.
Courses numbered SO A N 001 to 020 serve as
points o f entry for students wishing to begin
work in the department. Enrollment in these
courses is unrestricted, and completion o f one
of them will normally serve as prerequisite to
higher-level work in the department (SO A N
021-099). (Som e higher courses may, however,
with permission of the instructor, be taken
w ithout prerequisite.) Sem inars are number­
ed SOAN 100 to 199. For current seminar listings,
please consu lt our W eb site at http://www.swarthmore.edu/SocSci/SocAnth/ or contact our
department administrative coordinator.

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(N ote: Course labeling within each o f the
three tiers o f offerings— introductory courses
[SO A N 001-019], regular courses [SOA N 020099], and seminars [SO A N 100-199]— reflect
internal departmental codes rather than levels
o f advancement or particular research areas.
Please consult the listings for prerequisites par­
ticular to each course.)

Honors Major and Minor
Candidates for honors in sociology and anthro­
pology must complete three honors prepara­
tions, one o f which must be SO A N 180:
Thesis. T h e other two preparations may be a
seminar, or, w ith permission, course plus
attachm ent, paired upper-level courses, or for­
eign study. Minors in the Honors Program must
complete only one preparation, although they
must take additional elective work to ensure a
proper co n ten t for this preparation. See
“Majoring in Sociology and Anthropology” for
additional information.

AREAS O F SPECIAL CONCENTRATION IN
SOCIOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY
Teaching and research interests o f members of
the department cluster to create a number of
subject matter areas. Students who are inter­
ested in one o f these are encouraged to meet
with the indicated department members to
plan a program o f study.

9.

Inequality
(C harlton ,
Dfaz-Barriga,
Wagner-Pacifici, and W illie)

10. P olitical Behavior and Culture (A xel,
Dfaz-Barriga, G rant, Wagner-Pacifici, and
W illie)

CERTIFICATION FOR SECONDARY
SCHOOL TEACHING
Sociology/anthropology majors can complete
th e requirem ents for teacher certification
through a program approved by the state of
Pennsylvania. Because o f a change in teacher
certification regulations th at occurred in
November 2000, students completing certifica­
tion during 2002 to 2003 will fulfill the re­
quirements for social studies certification, and
those who complete certification in 2004 and
beyond will complete the requirements for
social science certification. Students contem­
plating teacher certification would normally
schedule their program in a semester, which
does not conflict with their senior thesis. Such
programs should be developed in close consul­
tation with advisers in the Department of
Educational Studies. For further information
about the relevant set o f requirements, please
contact the Educational Studies chair, the
Sociology/Anthropology Department chair, or
the Education program W eb site: www.swarthmore.edu/SocSci.Education/.

1. S o cia l Theory and So cial Philosophy
(A xel, Dfaz-Barriga, G rant, Muñoz, Piker,
W agner-Pacifici, and W illie)

COURSES

2. Human Adaptation, Cultural Ecology, and
Human Evolution (Piker)

SOAN 002B. Cultural Rorderlands

3. M odem Society (Charlton, Dfaz-Barriga,
G ran t, M ullan, W agner-Pacifici, and
W illie)
4. Cultural and Ethnic Pluralism (Charlton,
Dfaz-Barriga, Ghannam , G rant, Muñoz,
Romberg, and W illie)
5. Religion and Culture (A xel, Charlton,
G rant, and Piker)
6. Psychology and Culture (Charlton and
Piker)
7. Sociology o f A rt and Intellectual Life
(G rant, Muñoz, and Wagner-Pacifici)
8. Modernization and Development (DfazBarriga and Ghannam )

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T his course focuses on the anthropology and
sociology o f gender, ethnic, and class relations
in the U nited States. T h e course emphasizes
current discussions of inequality and multiculturalism as well as case studies, including Chicano feminism, working-class sexuality, gen­
dered “back talking.” T h e course is designed to
introduce the student to the basic concepts of
both anthropology and cultural studies for
understanding cultural “borderlands” in the
U nited States. .
Prim ary distribution cou rse. 1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

SOAN 002C. Introduction to Latinos in the
United States
The course is an introduction to anthropologi­
cal, sociological, and literary writing on
Mexican-American culture. T h e course focus­
es on ethnic identity, covering such topics as
border ballads and folklore, inner-city life, and
Chicana feminism. Authors studied in the
course include Cisneros, Garza, Limon, Moraga, Paredes, Rodriguez, and Rosaldo. This
course m ay be counted tow ard a concentration in
Latin A m erican studies fo r the C lasses o f 2002
and 2003 and a minor in this sam e area fo r stu­
dents in the classes o f 2003 and 2004.

everywhere, religiousness suffuses lives and
communities and history. This seminar looks at
religion as it is experienced by looking at case
materials drawn from several cultures (nonW estem , Western, modem America; nonliter­
ate as well as modem) as well as interpretations
o f religious case materials. T h e biographical,
social, and psychological contexts o f religion
are emphasized, as are both cultural psycholog­
ical perspectives on religion. T h e dynamics of
religious change are explored, particularly with
reference to contemporary Theravada Buddhist
Southeast Asia and the modem United States.
Prim ary distribution course— status pending.

I credit.

1 credit.

Not offered 2002-2003.

Spring 20 0 3 . Piker.

SOAN 003B. Nations and Nationalisms

SOAN 005C. Freshmen Seminar: Learning
Cultures

Nationalist movements around the world have
risen to the fore in the late 20th and early 21st
centuries by drawing on malleable images of
culture, patriotism, and belonging. T his course
examines different kinds of nationalist dis­
course through recent anthropological and
sociological analyses o f ethnicity, class, and the
use of symbolism in complex societies. This
course m ay be counted tow ard a num ber o f con­
centrations fo r the C lass o f 2003 and a m inor in
these sam e areas fo r students in the classes o f 2003
and 2004.
Primary distribution cou rse. 1 credit.
Spring 2003. Grant.

SOAN 004B. Freshman Seminar:
Introduction to Contemporary Social
Thought
A general introduction to major theoretical
developments in the study o f social life since
the 19th century. Selected readings will be
drawn from the work o f such modem social
theorists as Marx, Weber, Durkheim, Freud,
and Simmel. Readings from contemporary
authors such as Geertz, Goffman, Adorno, and
Arendt will also be included. These develop­
ments will be studied against the background
of the sociophilosophical climate o f the 19th
century.
Primary distribution cou rse. 1 credit.

T his course enables students to use fieldwork
to learn about how cultures work at the most
local, human level (i.e., in the context of rou­
tine, everyday social encounters and activities)
and what these mean to natives. T h e topical
focus o f the course will be gender definitions
because everywhere these are of fundamental
importance to local life. T h e work o f the
course will prominently feature the direct study
o f gender, mainly through observations, in
local life situations, toward the production of
field reports, which will be reviewed and dis­
cussed by the class as a whole. Films will be
used as cultural documents.
Prim ary distribution cou rse. 1 credit.
Fall 2002. Piker.

SOAN 0050. Psychological Anthropology
T h e relationship between the individual and
his or her culture is psychologically mediated.
T his course explores this relationship through
treatment o f the following topics or issues: ( 1 )
socialization, or the transmission of culture
from generation to generation; (2) the psy­
chology o f meaningfulness, with special refer­
ence to gender definitions and within this— to
misogyny; and (3) evolutionary perspectives
on human nature and cultural elaboration of
the same.

Fall 2002. Munoz.

Prim ary distribution cou rse. 1 credit.

SOAN 005B. Freshman Seminar: Religion
in Lives and Culture

N ot offered 2002-2003.

Religion is universal to human cultures; and,

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T his course examines the ways in which we
orient ourselves in a world o f constant and
contradictory symbols. National symbols, ideo­
logical symbols, status symbols, and others will
be analyzed with the approaches of sociologists,
semioticians, and anthropologists.

committees, and what other issues are not
broached? A ll o f these questions will be
addressed, employing broader theories of social
structure and culture with some cross-cultural
comparisons. W hy is cloning a hot bioethical
issue but not the lack o f medical insurance for
44 m illion Americans?

Prim ary distribution course. 1 credit.

Prim ary distribution cou rse. 1 credit.

SOAN 006B. Symbols and Society

N ot offered 2002-2003.

F all 2002. O ’Connell.

SOAN 007B. Introduction to Race and
Ethnicity in the United States

SOAN 009B. Islam in Global Context

T his course uses classic ethnographies, current
race theory, and journalistic accounts to exam­
ine the experiences of selected ethnic groups in
the U nited States and to investigate theories of
racism, the meaning of race and ethnicity in
the 20th century, and contemporary racialized
public debates over affirmative action, welfare,
and English-only policies. T his course m ay be
counted tow ard a concentration in black studies fo r
the C lass o f 2003 and a m inor in this sam e area fo r
students in the classes o f 2003 and 2004Prim ary distribution course. 1 credit.
Spring 2003. W illie.

SOAN 007C. Sociology Through African
American Women’s Writing
Interrogating the explicit and implicit claims
that black women writer’s make in relation to
work by social scientists, we will read texts
closely for literary appreciation, sociological
significance and personal relevance, examin­
ing especially issues that revolve around race,
gender, and class. O f special interest will be
where authors position their characters vis-àvis white supremacy, patriarchy, capitalism,
and the U nited States. T his course m ay count
tow ard a con cen tration in b lack studies and
w om en’s studies fo r the C lass o f 2003 and a m inor
in these sam e areas fo r students in the classes o f
2003 and 20041 credit.
F all 20 0 2 . W illie.

SOAN 008C. Bioethics: A Sociological
Perspective
This course will look at the field of bioethics
and its impact on medical practice in the
U nited States. W h at led to the development of
the field o f bioethics, and what is the ideologi­
cal base of the bioethical discourse? W hat
issues are discussed by biothicists and hospital

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A religion that started in M ecca, Saudi Arabia,
Islam is currently the religion of millions in the
Middle East, Africa, Asia, Europe, and the
Americas. This class looks at the origin of
Islam, its expansion, and its current articula­
tion in different societies. First, we survey some
basic aspects o f Islam such as the five pillars,
Shari’a, Umma, Jihad, veiling, and Sufisim.
T hen, we examine how Islam is experienced
and practiced in different parts of the world.
W e look at historically Muslim countries such
as Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Indonesia, and we
also trace the recent movem ent (through
migration and conversion) o f Islam and Mus­
lims to W estern countries (U nited States and
Europe). In exploring Islam and its current
articulation in the West, we address questions
such as: How is Islam represented in Western
media? How do Muslims work to maintain
their religious identities in New York, Berlin,
and Paris? How is Islam used for political pur­
poses by different groups in and outside the
Middle East?
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

SOAN 009C. Cultures of the Middle East
Looking at ethnographic texts, films, and liter­
ature from different parts o f the region, this
class examines the complexity and richness of
culture and life in the Middle East. T h e topics
we will cover include orieritalism, coloniza­
tion, gender, ethnicity, tribalism, nationalism,
migration, nomadism, and religious beliefs, we
will also analyze the local, national, and global
forces, that are reshaping daily practices and
cultural identities in various Middle Eastern
countries.
Prim ary distribution cou rse. 1 credit.
F all 2 0 0 2 . Ghannam.

SOAN 009D. Creation and Persistence of
Community
Explores the condition under which both feel­
ings and structures of community emerge and
persist, especially in the context o f modem
society. Readings will include case studies of
various types o f community, including utopian
experiments, retirement villages, communes,
and religious communities.

methods and who intend to do a statistical
analysis themselves, mainly in the biological
and social sciences. It is not a prerequisite for
any other department course except STA T
028, nor can it be counted toward a major in
the department. Recommended for students
who have not studied calculus (those who
know a semester of calculus are advised to take
ST A T 023 instead).

1 credit.

1 credit.

N ot offered 2002-2003.

F all 2 0 0 2 . Staff.

SOAN 01OC. The Social Development of
Sport

SOAN 01 OF. Statistics

The course is designed as an introduction to
the subfield o f sport sociology. T h e primary
focus o f the course will rest on the develop­
mental history o f the institution o f Western
sport and the principal analytical frameworks
constructed to explain its origins. Although
the historical and theoretical material is cen­
tered on European developments, contempo­
rary issues and debates on the relationship of
gender, race, and ethnicity to sport will con­
centrate on American society. Readings will be
drawn from the work o f sociologists and histo­
rians working directly in sport studies.

T h e calculus-based introduction to statistics
covers most o f the same methods examined in
ST A T 002, but the course is taught on a high­
er mathematical level. T his course is intended
for anyone who wants an introduction to the
application o f statistical methods.

1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

SOAN 010D. An Introduction to Greek
Archaeology
(Cross-listed as C L A S 05 2 )
This course traces the development o f Greek
civilization as documented by archaeology and
includes data ranging from monumental art
and architecture to coins and potsherds.
Special emphasis is on such important sites as
Knossos, M ycenae, Delphi, Olympia, and
Athens.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2 0 0 2 -2003. Staff.

SOAN 010E. Statistical Methods
(Cross-listed as ST A T 002)
Data on one variable are examined through
graphical methods and the computations of
averages and measures o f variation. Relation­
ships between two variables are studied using
methods such as chi-square, rank correlations,
analysis o f variance, and regression analysis.
This course is intended for students who want
a practical introduction to statistical analysis

(Cross-listed as ST A T 002C )

Prerequisite: M A TH 004 or 005.
1 credit.
Spring 20 0 3 . Staff.

SOAN 01 OH. The Tribal Identity of Sport:
Nationalism, Ethnicity, and the Rise of
Sport in the Modern Era
T his course focuses on the development of
modem sport at multiple levels o f analysis.
First, it is a primer on the descriptive facts of
sport development in the late 19th and early
20th centuries and the social theory employed
to study it. Second, it is more detailed at the
connections between nationalism and sport,
the nexus of national, communal association
with sporting achievement as a social m echa­
nism in the construction of group identity.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

SOAN 010 J. War, Sport, and the
Construction of Masculine Identity
T h e course will concentrate on the themes of
sport and war and the historical construction
o f male identity. Our culturally endorsed ideals
o f manhood are related to tests o f skill and
physical exertion. T h e influence o f the
sport/warrior ethic on modem sensibilities will
take us to 19th-century England and the
U nited States as these nations grappled with
the meaning o f sport and war as markers of the
adult male. Contemporary works that chal­
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be read.
1 credit.
F all 2 0 0 2 . Mullan.

SOAN 01 OK. Gender and Sexuality
W hat is gender? How is it related to sexuality?
Are masculinity and femininity essential to, or
a natural part of, who we are? T his class pro­
vides an introduction to one particular
approach to answering these questions. T h e
approach— “performativity”— suggests that
such categories as “male,” “female,” or “hetero­
sexual” are created, or perform ed, within chang­
ing contexts o f social interaction. Our readings
and discussions will, in other words, consider
gender and sexuality as complex cultural for­
mations and look at how this perspective opens
possibilities for critiques o f the interplay of cul­
ture, power, and language.
Prim ary distribution course— status pending.
1 credit.
F all 20 0 2 . A xel.

SOAN 020B. Urban Education
(Cross-listed as ED U C 068)
T his course examines issues o f practice and
policy, including financing, integration, com­
pensatory education, curricular innovation,
parent involvement, bilingual education, highstakes testing, comprehensive school reform,
governance, and multiculturalism. T h e special
challenges faced by urban schools in meeting
the needs of individuals and groups in a plural­
istic so ciety w ill be exam ined using th e ap­
proaches o f education, psychology, sociology,
anthropology, political science, and econom ­
ics. Current issues will also be viewed in his­
torical perspective. Fieldwork is required.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

SOAN 020C. Schnnl and Snciety
(Cross-listed as E D U C 063)
T his course examines various aspects and per­
spectives o f K12 education in the United
Sates. W e look at the multiple and contradic­
tory purposes and functions o f schools, focusing
on the ways in which schools claim to be mer­
itocratic while reproducing the class, racial,
gender, and sexual orders o f the U .S . society. In
the second half o f the course, we turn to expe­
riences o f teachers and students and ask what

role schools can play in challenging different
forms o f social oppression.
1 credit.
F all 2002. Staff.

SOAN 021B . Research Design
Introduction to the process of research on
social life: creation o f research questions,
strategies for gathering evidence, techniques of
analysis, and generating theory. T h e roles of
theory, ethical issues, and cultural and histori­
cal context in the research enterprise will be
addressed. Students will get direct hands-on
experience with design, data gathering, and
analysis and will have professional researchers
visit the class.
1 credit.
Spring 2003. Charlton and O ’Connell.

SOAN 022B. Cultural Representations
T h e course looks at models used by anthropologist/sociologists to analyze culture. Readings
for the course will focus on symbolic analysis,
practice and meaning, experimental ethnogra­
phy, structuralism, and postmodernism. Most
readings center on current debate in theories
about culture. T his course m ay be counted toward
a concentration in interpretation theory fo r the
classes o f 2002 and 2003 and a m inor in this same
area fo r students in the classes o f 2003 and 2004.
1 credit.
S prin g2003. Diaz-Barriga.

SOAN 022C. Visual Anthropology
Visual anthropology looks at visual communi­
cation both as a tool for academic work and the
object o f anthropological study. In this course,
we look at the processes and politics of repre­
sentation, focusing on the use o f film and pho­
tography both “within” cultures and by anthropologists/sociologists to convey the complexi­
ties o f cultural practices. Among the issues
covered in the class are the relationship of doc­
umentary realism to ethnographic film, the
emergence o f indigenous media, and debate
over “postmodern” forms o f representation.
(Note: U nlike SO A N 121, this class does not
have a production component.)
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

SOAN 022D. Latin American Urbanization
This course is designed as an introduction to

problems and issues related to Latin America
urbanization. It provides an overview o f the
processes behind the urbanization o f Latin
America and explores housing policy options.
Members o f the class will be introduced to con­
cepts such as dependency, underdevelopment,
the informal sector, marginality, the culture of
poverty, self-construction, and self-help. T h e
role of the informal sector in urban develop­
ment, housing, and the dependent economy is
a particular focus.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

SOAN 022E. Indigenous Resistance and
Revolt in Latin America
The course explores ethnic conflict and revo­
lution in Latin America, focusing on Guate­
mala, M exico, Peru, and Bolivia. Readings for
the course include ethnographies on rural and
urban culture as well as more general works on
anthropological theory.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

SOAN 022G. Social Movements in Latin
America
During the last 4 0 years, a number of social
movements have emerged in Latin America,
including urban, women’s, indigenous, and
ecological. These movements have arisen, in
some cases, as a result of the emergence of new
social and political perspectives, such as libera­
tion theology. In other cases, they have formed
as reactions to inequality and crises in devel­
opment, such as massive urbanization and the
impact of neoliberal economic policies. This
class explores the range of social movements by
focusing on their attempts to articulate new
visions of society and culture. T h e aim of the
class is to understand the heterogeneity of
social movements in Latin America and under­
stand how Latin Americans have conceptual­
ized their meaning and impact. T his course m ay
be counted tow ard a concentration in peace and
conflict studies fo r the C lass o f 2003 and a m inor
in this same area fo r students in the classes o f 2003
and 2004.
1 credit.
Fall 2002. Diaz-Barriga.

SOAN 023B. History of the Culture
Concept
We traffic in presumptions o f culture and soci­

ety every day, relying on elastic ideas o f what
constitutes a people, culture, or nation, and yet
few o f us have the chance to step back and
interrogate the intellectual genealogies that
inform these central concepts. T his course
examines a handful of paradigmatic moments
in modernist culture theory— evolutionism,
functionalism, cultural relativism, structural­
ism, cultural materialism, and symbolic stud­
ies— to study a repertoire o f responses to the
issue of representation in anthropology and
cultural studies more broadly. This course m ay
be counted tow ard concentrations in Francophone
studies and interpretation theory fo r the Class o f
2003 and a m inor in this sam e area fo r students in
the classes o f 2003 and 2004.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

SOAN 023D. Soviet Cinema
T h e early years o f the Soviet state produced
some o f the world’s finest filmmakers, revolu­
tionizing cinem atic form through new visions
of the political in the aesthetic. This course
organizes a critical look at the modernist patri­
otic statements forged by early Soviet directors,
with an emphasis on the work o f Sergei
Eisenstein. A background in Soviet history or
permission o f the instructor is required.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

SOAN 024B. Latin American Society and
Culture
A n introduction to the relationship between
culture and society in Latin America. R ecent
and historical works in social research, litera­
ture, philosophy, and theology will be exam­
ined.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

SOAN 024C. Spanish-American Society
Through Its Novel
(Cross-listed as L IT R 060SA )
T h is course will explore the relationship
between society and the novel in Spanish
America. Selected works by Carlos Fuentes,
Mario Vargas Llosa, Gabriel García Márquez,
Isabel A llende, Luisa Valenzuela, Elena
Paniatowska, and others.
1 credit.
Spring 2 0 0 3 . Hassett and Muñoz.

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SOAN 024D. Topics in Social Theory
T his course deals with Kant’s and Hegel’s social
philosophy insofar as it influenced the devel­
opment o f modem social theory. Works by
Marx, Weber, Durkheim, Freud, and critical
theorists, neo-conservatives, and postmod­
ernists will also be discussed.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

SOAN 026B. Discourse Analysis
(Cross-listed as LIN G 0 2 4)
W e are what we speak— or largely so. T his is
the premise o f “Discourse Analysis.” T his
course will concentrate on language in a vari­
ety o f social contexts: conversations, media re­
ports, and legal settings. W e will analyze these
speech and writing interventions via the tools
o f sociolinguistics, ethnomethodology, critical
legal studies, and discourse analysis. T h e essen­
tial issue o f the course can be boiled down to
the question: W ho gets to say what to whom?
T his course m ay be counted tow ard a con centra­
tion in interpretation theory fo r the C lass o f 2003
an d a m inor in this sam e area fo r students in the
classes o f 2003 and 2004.
1 credit.
F all 2 0 0 2 . Wagner-Pacifici.

SOAN 026C. Power, Authority, and
Conflict
This course analyzes the way in which power
emerges, circulates, and is augmented and
resisted in diverse political contexts. Historical
and contemporary cases are interrogated with
the theoretical frameworks o f Marx, Weber,
Gramsci, Arendt, Parsons, and Foucault. Issues
include the question of state autonomy, politi­
cal legitimacy, and the interpenetration o f the
personal and the political. This course m ay be
counted tow ard concentrations in interpretation
theory and p eace and con flict studies fo r the C lass
o f 2003 and a m inor in this sam e area fo r students
in the classes o f 2003 and 2004.
1 credit.
F all 20 0 2 . Wagner-Pacifici.

SOAN 0260. Mapping the Modern
(Cross-listed as EN G L 0 73A and in interpreta­
tion theory)
T h e course seeks to explore some o f the salient
issues, achievements, and problems that serve
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we then concentrate on “urban fables” o f early
20th-century high modernism, concluding
briefly with late 20th-century “postmodern
lenses.” Texts will be chosen from among the
following writers: Marx, Baudelaire, Nietzsche,
and Dostoevsky; Rilke, Kafka, Freud, Joyce,
and Woolf; Weber, Simmel, A dom o, Benja­
min, and Lukács; Bakhtin, Arendt, Canetti,
and de Certeau; Calvino and Borges; and
Berman and Harvey. T h e central topics under
study are the phenomena o f the modem sub­
je c t and the modem city, as expressed in liter­
ature, analyzed in sociology and critical theory,
and represented in a range o f cultural practices.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

SOAN 027B. The Constitution of
Knowledge in Modern Society
T his course takes classic sociology o f knowl­
edge texts as a starting place for an interroga­
tion and discussion o f how knowledge is con­
structed in this culture. Additional texts will
be drawn from women’s studies, black studies,
and media studies as we examine the powerful
ways that knowledge can be and is differently
constructed within our own culture as well as
the ways that some kinds o f knowledge seem to
be categorically intractable across time and
space. Prerequisite: A course in theory, sociology/anthropology, literature, or philosophy.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

SOAN 027C. Classical Theory
Through the works o f Marx, Weber, Durk­
heim, Simmel, DuBois, and Freud, the recur­
rent and foundational themes o f late 19th- and
early 20th-century social theory will be exam­
ined: capitalism, class conflict and solidarity,
alienation and loneliness, social disorganiza­
tion and community, secularization, and new
forms o f religiosity.
I credit. ,
N ot offered 2 0 0 2 -2003. W illie.

SOAN 029B. Ethnography: Theory and
Practice
This class maps anthropological theories and
methods through reading and critically analyz­
ing the discipline’s flagship genre, ethnogra­
phy. W e work historically by reading classical

texts that exemplify different approaches (such
as functionalism , structuralism, symbolic
anthropology, and reflexive anthropology) used
to analyze culture and social structure. W e
address questions such as: How did Malinowski
understand ethnography? How does this under­
standing compare to more recent views of
anthropologists such as Geertz? How did the
meaning of fieldwork change oyer time? W e
pay special attention to the politics o f represen­
tation and the anthropologists’ continuous
struggle to find new ways to write about culture.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

SOAN 030G. Colonialism and
Postcoloniallty
This course takes up the analysis of colonialism
and postcoloniality. It does not, however, pro­
vide an exhaustive survey o f the literature of
this extremely dynamic and expansive field.
Rather, the intention of the class, first, is to cre­
ate a context for a close reading of, and a criti­
cal dialogue about, some of the major texts in
colonial and postcolonial studies (e.g., Fanon,
Cohn, Said, Anderson, Spivak, and Bhabha).
Second, the class will re-evaluate these classic
texts in light of recent work (e.g., Mbembe,
Dirks, Stoler, and Comaroff), which claims to
challenge or extend the insights o f earlier
scholarship. Readings and discussions will
address well-worn questions about power, cul­
ture, and knowledge (what is “the West”? W hat
is Orientalism? Is colonialism a hegemonic or
other form of domination?) as well as more
nuanced inquiries into race, sexuality, and
desire. Concurrently, considering such issues
will clear the ground for rethinking the rela­
tionship of anthropology to other disciplines in
the humanities and the social sciences.

citizenship as well as what their ideas reveal
about the dominant culture.
Prerequisite: one course in sociology and
anthropology, black studies, or philosophy.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

SOAN 038B. Healers in Draining: The
Making uf Medical Professionals
T h e socialization o f the medical professional:
T his course will focus on the structure and cul­
ture of medical education in the U nited States.
Although the course will focus on the social­
ization o f medical doctors, other health profes­
sionals, including the experience o f nurses and
other paraprofessionals, will provide compari­
son. How and why do people chose to become
medical professionals? How has the structure
and culture of medical education changed in
the last 50 years? How will the increasing
diversity o f the medical school student body
effect changes in medical education? T h e
course will analyze both macrolevel forces
behind changes in medical education as well as
personal accounts of the experience.
1 credit.
F all 2002. O ’Connell.

SOAN (MOB. Language, Culture, and
Society
(See LIN G 025 for description.)
A n investigation of the influence of cultural
context and social variables on verbal commu­
nication. Topics covered include dialectal vari­
eties, creoles, languages and gender, and lan­
guage and education.
Prerequisite: A t least one linguistics course.
Primary distribution cou rse. 1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

I credit.

SOAN 040C. History in/and Anthropology

Spring 2003. Axel.

Although anthropology and history have long
been intertwined, in recent years, a prolifera­
tion of attempts to study both culture and time
or culture through time has occurred. These
attempts have been made under the rubric of
“historical anthropology.” T h e class considers
closely the development, practice, and theoret­
ical innovations o f historical anthropology—
paying close attention both to its problems of
knowledge production and its diverse politics.
From this perspective (i.e., by investigating the
place o f history in anthropology), we will

SOAN 037B. Twentieth-Century Black
Political Thought
Engaging the work of a handful o f this centu­
ry’s most noted black authors with the under­
standing that literature transcends the written
word, we will examine how black scholars,
politicians, lawyers, ministers, hymn writers,
and playwrights help us to examine how African
Americans have wrestled with the existence of
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return to some basic anthropological questions:
W hat is ethnography? W hat is historiography?
W h at is the archive? How has anthropological
knowledge changed in relation to the rise and
fall o f colonialism, transformations in nation­
states, and the emerging effects of global capi­
talism? W hat are the ethics o f doing historical
anthropology?
1 credit.
Spring 20 0 3 . A xel.

SOAN 043B. Shamanism
From New Age sweat lodges to Soviet Siberia,
shamanic spirit mediums have been construed
as everything from healers to magistrates to
visionaries to political subversives. This course
explores anthropological literature on shaman­
ism in the U nited States, Russia, and South
America to ask ourselves how we constitute
and appropriate the exotic.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

SOAN 044B. Colloquium: Art and Society
T h e course examines the relationship between
art and society from a sociological perspective.
T his semester, we shall use hermeneutics as a
sociological method for the interpretation of
literature. Selected works by Borges, Mann,
Dostoevski, Neitzsche, and Plato will be exam­
ined. T his course m ay be counted tow ard a con ­
centration in interpretation theory fo r the C lass o f
2003 and a m inor in this sam e area fo r students in
the classes o f 2003 and 20041 credit.
Spring 2003. Munoz.

SOAN 044C. Colloquium: Contemporary
Social Theory
A discussion o f contemporary social theory and
its antecedents. T h e first part o f the course will
be devoted to a discussion o f works by
Nietzsche, Marx, and Freud. T h e second part
will deal with works by contemporary theorist
such as Charles Taylor, Jürgen Habermas,
M ichael Foucault, A nthony Giddens, Pierre
Bourdieu, Jana Sawicki, Luce Irigaray, and Jean
Baudrillar.
Prerequisite: M odem Social Theory. Limited
enrollment.
I credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

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SOAN 0440. Colloquium: Critical Social
Theory
A n overview o f major development of critical
social theory since the 19 th century. Readings
from Marx, Freud, Nietszche, Adorno, Horkheimer, Benjam in, Habermas, Foucault, and
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Spring 2003. Muñoz.

SOAN 045B. Culture, Illness, and Health
Everything humans do is culturally constructed. Our experiences o f health, illness, and
healing are no exception. This course exam­
ines the cultural construction of health, illness,
and healing by looking at (mainly) anthropological treatments o f these issues. Case materials will be drawn from a number o f cultures,
non-W estern as well as Western, and wilt treat
the intersection of non-W estern and Western
healing systems. W e’ll wind up with an anthro­
pologically informed, social historical look at
the biomedical model that dominates the modem Am erican experience of health, illness,
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F all 20 0 2 . Piker.

SOAN 045C. Religion as a Cultural
Institution
(Cross-listed as RELG 030)
T h e focus is primarily cross-cultural, and reli­
gion case materials will be drawn from both
preliterate and civilized traditions, including
the modem West. T h e following topics will be
emphasized: religious symbolism, religious evo­
lution, religion as a force for both social stability and social change, psychological aspects of
religious belief; and religious change in modem
America. May be taken without prerequisites
with permission o f instructor.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

SOAN 046B. Social Inequality
T his course analyzes conflicting theoretical
perspectives on the origins and meaning of
social inequality. Empirical studies of both a
historical and cross-cultural nature will be
examined for the ways in which they engage
alternative readings o f such issues as the nature
and representations o f work, property, body,
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inequalities. T h e approach is phenomenologi­
cal: How are inequalities made social, and how
are they disrupted?
1 credit.
Spring 2003. Wagner-Pacifici.

SOAN 049B. Comparative Perspectives on
the Body
This class explores how different societies reg­
ulate, discipline, and shape the human body. In
the first part, we examine theories of the body
and how they have evolved over time. In the
second part, we focus on in-depth ethnograph­
ic cases and compare diverse cultural practices
that range from the seemingly traditional prac­
tices, such as circumcision, foot binding, and
veiling to the currently fashionable, such as
piercing, tattooing, dieting, and plastic surgery.
By comparing body modification through space
and time, we ask questions such as: Is contem ­
porary anorexia similar to wearing the corset
during the 19th century? Is female circumci­
sion different from breast implants? Further­
more, we investigate how embodiment shapes
personal and collective identities (especially
gender identities) and vice versa.
Spring 2003. Ghannam.

SOAN 049C. Globalization and the
Production of Locality: Theoretical
Debates and Ethnographic Explorations
This class examines how globalization (i.e., the
flows of capital, labor, discourses, images, and
commodities) is shaping different parts o f the
world. It explores debates in social theories and
looks at ethnographic cases (texts and films)
that reveal the complex articulation between
global forces and “local” contexts. Is the eco­
nomic and political domination of the West
translated into global cultural hegemony? How
is locality produced? How can we study and
conceptualize the relationship between the
local and the global? W e will address such
questions by looking at a wide range o f topics
such as migration, transnationalism, diaspora,
consumption, and cosmopolitanism.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

SOAN 0490. Transnational Islam
This class focuses on how globalization (flows
of capital, labor, discourses, images, and com­
modities between different parts of the world)
shape the articulation o f Islam in various cul­

tural settings. W e first take a quick look at the
history of Islam and its basic concepts (such as
shari’a, umma, jihad, and sufism). T hen, we
explore how Muslims negotiate their religious
beliefs and cultural identities in different soci­
eties. W e look at historically Muslim countries
(such as Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Indonesia)
and trace the recent movement (through
migration and conversion) of Islam and Mus­
lims to Western countries (U nited States and
Europe). W e use films, printed texts, and Inter­
net material to explore questions such as: How
do Muslims work to m aintain their religious
identities in New York, Berlin, and Paris? How
compatible is Islam with modem notions such
as nationalism , democracy, feminism, and
human rights? How is Islam used to establish
and reinforce transnational (including but not
limited to political) connections?
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

SOAN 055B. The Only Good Indian
T h e arrival o f Europeans in the New World a
half a millennium (or longer) ago initiated, for
Native Americans, a litany o f cultural catastro­
phe that continues to this day. So also did it
initiate a complex process of cross-cultural
communication and mutual adaptation that re­
peatedly confounded the intentions and expec­
tations of parties in both cultural camps. From
an anthropological perspective, this course
treats this process, as it occurred North off the
R io Grande River, attending especially to the
issues, tradition, mutual accommodation, resis­
tance, revitalization, and modernity. Case
materials will be drawn from among the fol­
lowing cultures: Navaho, Iroquois, Creek, Nez
Pierce, Crow, and Ojibwa cultures.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003 ■

SOAN 056B. Standoffs, Breakdowns, and
Surrenders
A central aim of sociology is to track the some­
times mysterious, often disjunctive relation­
ship between order and disorder. Organizations
and institutions as small as the family and as
large as th e S ta te exp erien ce m anifold m o­
ments of breakdown, where the internal and
external boundaries o f the designated group
vibrate. T his seminar explores the phases and
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accidents, mistakes, negligence, miscommunications, enmity, perfidy, and colloquy.

to take SO A N 01 IB .

1 credit.

Fall 2002 and spring 2003. Charlton.

Spring 2003. Wagner-Pacifici.

SOAN090B

SOAN 058B. America by the Numbers: An
Introduction to Demography

Internships in professional organizations, such
as W HYY, Scribe Video Center, Mosaic Media,
and other settings provide training in both
research and video production skills. Depend­
ing on availability, interns might work with
visual ethnographers, documentary filmmak­
ers, community-based filmmakers, and/or video
editors on projects that require research on
sociology and anthropology-related themes.
Interns will normally receive 0.5 credit (grade
based on credit/no credit) for committing to
their projects for six to 12 hours a week.

T his course will introduce students to key
demographic methods, including life tables,
fertility rates, and mortality statistics. Using
data from the latest U .S. census, we will
explore the changing com position o f the
Am erican population, including the structure
o f the family, the face o f the workforce, the
aging o f the population, and the growing rep­
resentation o f minorities. W hat impact will
these changes have on the way we organize our
politics, our employment, and our social lives?
W hat major effect will these changes have on
Am erican culture? Students will explore the
relationship between proportions and human
interactions.
1 credit.
F all 20 0 2 . O ’Connell.

SOAN 059B. The Life Course
Examines the way human cultures define the
passage from birth to death, including the
expectations associated with different stages of
life, the ritual processes through which transi­
tions are made from one stage to another, age
and life stage as a basis of group formation, and
generational conflicts. Students will carry out
life history interviews with older individuals.

Section 1 is fo r 1 credit. Section 2 is fo r 0 .5 credit.

Students who wish to receive a full credit (and
receive a letter grade) must com plete a
research paper based on their video production
project and keep a field journal. Because these
internships change, and filmmakers/editors
require different levels o f skills for the intern­
ship, students should see Professor Diaz-Barriga
before registration. Students who plan to com­
plete a film/video production internship are
advised to take SO A N 121.
Section 1 is fo r 1 credit. Section 2 is fo r 0 .5 credit.
F all 2002 and spring 20 0 3 . Diaz-Barriga.

SOAN 091B . Practicum in Visual
Ethnography

SOAN 090. Research Internship

T his practicum explores the ethnography of
visual communication, including photography
and feature file, while giving students the
chance to complete a video project. Students
will work together in a production crew while
sharpening their digital editing skills.

(See SO A N 0 9 0 A and 090B .)

Prerequisites: SO A N 121.

Interns receive research experience through
placements in professional research settings.
T h e availability of internship in the depart­
m ent varies from year to year.

Spring 20 0 3 . Diaz-Barriga.

1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

SOAN 090A
Juniors and seniors with a B average willing to
commit six to 12 hours of work per week on a
research project with professional researchers
are eligible. Credit is normally awarded on a
credit/no credit basis, for 0.5 to 1 credit.
Because available projects change, interested
students should see the instructor before regis­
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SOAN 093. Directed Reading
Individual or group study in fields of special
interest to the students no t dealt with in the
regular course offerings. Consent o f the depart­
m ent chair and of the instructor is required.
0 .5 or 1 credit.
F all 2002 and spring 20 0 3 . Staff.

SOAN 096-097. Thesis
Theses will be required o f all majors. Seniors
will normally take two consecutive semesters

of thesis tutorial. Students are urged to discuss
their thesis proposals with faculty during the
spring semester o f their junior year, especially if
they are interested in the possibility of field­
work.
I credit each sem ester.
Fall 2002 and spring 20 0 3 . Staff.

SEMINARS
SOAN100. Modern Social Theory
An analysis o f selected works by the main
founders of modem social theory. Works by
Marx, Weber, Durkheim, and Freud will be dis­
cussed. This course may be counted toward a
concentration in interpretation theory. This
seminar is strongly recommended for those stu­
dents planning to take SO A N 101: Critical
Social Theory.
2 credits.
Fall 2002. Muñoz.

SOAN 10 1. Critical Social Theory
The development o f critical theory from Kant
to Habermas. Works by Hegel, Marx, Nietsche,
Lukács, Adorno, Benjam in, Horkeimer, and
Foucault will be examined.
Prerequisites: advanced work in sociology/
anthropology, philosophy, or political science;
or permission o f the instructor. Students are
advised to take SO A N 100 (M odem Social
Theory) as preparation for this seminar. T his
seminar m ay be counted tow ard a concentration in
interpretation theory fo r the C lass o f 2003 and a
minor in this sam e area fo r students in the classes
o f 2003 and 2004.
2 credits.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

SOAN 103. Gift and Fetish

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Can objects lead social lives? T his improbable
proposition finds currency in some of the most
classic works of anthropology and political
economy. In the first half o f this course, we
ground ourselves with a series o f foundational
texts, from early anthropological theories of
gift exchange as proxies for the social (Boas,
Malinowski, and Mauss), to their later cri­
tiques (Derrida and Bourdieu), to Marx on
commodity fetishism and Jean-Joseph Goux on
symbolic economies. In the second half of the

semester, we examine a handful o f recent
ethnographies that locate these modem ani­
misms in the contemporary globalized world.
2 credits.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

SOAN 104. Culture and Creativity
Evolutionary perspective on the question: How
do we creatively make use o f cultural resources
to construct ourselves and our life ways? Vast
diversity of human lifeways argues that such
creative construction is a— perhaps the— hall­
mark o f human adaptation. Specific topics:
human evolution, foraging band as the basic
human pattern, speech, human intelligence,
human emotion, gender, biography, and histo­
ry. Readings include ethnographies, novels,
and native narratives.
2 credits.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

SOAN 1 0 7 . Religion as a Cultural
Institution
T h e following specific topics will be treated:
religious evolution, religion as a force for both
social stability and social change, and the psy­
chological bases for religious belief. Major the­
ories to be considered include those o f Max
Weber, Emile Durkheim, and Sigmund Freud.
A cross-cultural perspective will be empha­
sized, and attention will be paid to religious
change in modem America.
2 credits.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

SOAN 109. Standoffs, Rreakdowns, and
Surrenders
A central aim o f sociology is to track the some­
times mysterious, often disjunctive relation­
ship between order and disorder. Organizations
and institutions as small as the family and as
large as the state experience manifold mo­
ments of breakdown, where the internal and
external boundaries o f the designated group
vibrate. T his seminar explores the phases and
modes o f such breakdowns via an analysis of
accidents, mistakes, negligence, miscommunications, enmity, perfidy, and colloquy.
2 credits.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

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SOAN 1 1 0 . Performance Theory, Gender,
and Sexuality
Recently, feminist theory has turned to a
framework o f “performativity” to analyze
norms o f gender and sexuality. Most generally,
the idea o f performativity suggests that— rather
than being a part of nature— such categories as
“male,” “female,” or “heterosexual” are created,
or perform ed, w ithin changing contexts of
social interaction. T his framework has helped
us to distinguish gender and sexuality as com ­
plex cultural formations, and it has opened up
new possibilities for critiques of the interplay of
culture, power, and language. This course fol­
lows the emergence o f the idea of performativ­
ity very closely, from its introduction within
the philosophy o f J.L. Austin and the linguis­
tic analysis o f Emile Benveniste, to the more
recent debates among feminist scholars such as
Eve Sedwick, Judith Butler, Catherine M ac­
Kinnon, Rosalind Morris, Elizabeth Povinelli.

tion, we read ethnographies and novels and
watch films to explore questions such as: How
is space socially constructed? W hat is the rela­
tionship between space and power? How is this
relationship embedded in urban forms under
projects of modernity and postmodemity? How
do the ordinary practitioners of the city resist
and transform these forms? Our discussion will
pay special attention to issues related to racism
and segregation, ethnic enclaves, urban dan­
ger, gendered spaces, colonial urbanism, and
the “global” city.
2 credits.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

SOAN 1 1 4 . Political Sociology

F all 20 0 2 . A xel.

T his seminar analyzes the ways in which power
emerges, circulates, is augmented, and resisted
in diverse political contexts. Readings include
Marx, Weber, Gramsci, Arendt, Parsons, and
Foucault. T his course m ay be counted toward a
concentration in interpretation theory fo r the Class
o f 2003 an d a m inor in this sam e area fo r students
in the classes o f 2003 and 2004-

SOAN 1 1 1 . Terror

2 credits.

Explaining terror has taken on increasing
importance in recent years. Writers, however,
have been attempting to trace out the linea­
ments of this phenomenon for centuries— con­
ceiving it, variously, as an affect, an experi­
ence, and an instrument of domination. W hat
this literature, in its diversity, suggests is that
terror, however conceived, has to do with not
just a perceived threat of foreign or alien oth­
ers but with ideas about difference; with a fear
of the unknown; and, ultimately, with the
unknowability o f death itself. T his seminar will
use a selective reading o f historically signifi­
cant texts to frame a study o f recent research
on terror. From such a perspective, we will
inquire into the relationship of terror and
death, seeing their meanings as culturally
negotiated and contested. W e will, likewise,
consider how such a framework can help us
begin to address such complicated practices as
state terror, torture, and human rights abuses.

N ot offered 2002-2003.

2 credits.

2 credits.
Spring 20 0 3 . A xel.

SOAN 1 1 2 . Cities, Spaces, and Power
T his seminar explores recent interdisciplinary
insights to the analysis of spatial practices,
power relationships, and urban forms. In addi­

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SOAN 1 1 5 . Freud and Modern Social
Theory
T h e seminar divides into two parts. T h e first
part is devoted to a close reading of selected
items from the Freudian canon. T h e second
part will examine Freud’s contribution to cur­
rent social and cultural analysis. Besides works
by Freud, works by M itchell, Rieff, Habermas,
and Foucault will be examined.
Prerequisites: advance work in sociology and
anthropology, philosophy, or political science;
or permission o f the instructor. T his course may
be counted tow ard a concentration in interpreta­
tion theory fo r the C lass o f 2003 and a minor in
this sam e area fo r students in the classes o f 2003
and 20 0 4 .
2 credits.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

SOAN 1 1 9 . Evolution, Culture, and
Creativity
(Cross-listed as LIN G 119)
R ecent major syntheses harvest the fruits of
decades o f productive scholarship pertaining to
evolutionary perspectives on human nature
and cultural elaboration o f same. To tap into

these resources, this seminar consults the work
of Diamond, Sulloway, Gardiner, Gould, and
Pinker, with reference to human intelligence,
emotion, speech, biography, gender, and histo­
ry. The human capacity for creativity, and its
expression in lives and lifeways, is the focus.
The adaptive importance for humans o f this
capacity is considered in light of ethnographic,
historical, and biographical case materials.

different techniques and approaches used to
study urban cultures and identities; (2) exam­
ine how the collection of data relates to
anthropological theories and methods; (3)
explore how research in cities shape the field of
cultural anthropology. In our discussions, we
also explore important urban problems such as
poverty, gangs, violence, and homelessness.

2 credits.

N ot offered 2002-2003.

Not offered 2002-2003.

SOAN 123. Culture, Power, Islam

SOAN1 2 1 . Visual Ethnography and
Documentary Film: Theory and
Production

This seminar will be an interdisciplinary inves­
tigation into the shifting manners by which
Islam is multiply understood as a creatively
mystical force, a canonically organized reli­
gion, a political platform, a particular approach
to economic investment, and a secular but
powerful identity put forth in interethnic con­
flicts, to name only a handful o f incarnations.
Though wide ranging in our theoretical per­
spective, a deeply ethnographic approach to
the lived experience o f Islam in a number of
cultural settings guides this study.

This seminar examines the use o f film and
video by sociologist and anthropologist to con­
vey and communicate aspects of culture that
are visible— from rituals, performance, and
dance to disputes and violence. T h e course will
look at the history of visual ethnography and
explore the m ajor issues w ithin the field,
including the relationship between ethnogra­
phers and filmmakers, and the appropriateness
of the conventions of documentary film, pay­
ing special attention to the influences o f poli­
tics, economics, and technical advances. T h e
course will include readings on visual ethnog­
raphy and documentary film techniques. T he
main goals of the seminar are for students to
understand the links between anthropological
and sociological theory and the production of
ethnographic and documentary film and to
have the production skills necessary for direct­
ing their own work.
2 credits.
Fall 2002. Diaz-Barriga.

SOAN 122. Urban Ethnographies Through
Time and Space
As key players in the global economy, cities are
becoming the focus of a growing number of
studies that show how urban life is shaped by
the complex interplay of global, national, and
local processes. In this class, we look at urban
ethnographies (texts and films) through space
and examine how the representation o f the
city has changed over time. T hese ethnogra­
phies are conducted in W estern cities such as
New York, London, and Paris as well as cities
in other parts of the world such as Cairo,
Casablanca, Bombay, Sao Paolo, and Shang­
hai. We read these ethnographies to (1 ) discuss

2 credits.

2 credits.
Spring 2003. Ghannam.

SOAN 1 2 7 . Race Theories
Contemporary theories of race and racism by
sociologists such as W inant, Gilroy, Williams,
Gallagher, Ansell, Om i, and others will be
explored. Concepts and controversies explored
will include racial identity and social status,
the question o f social engineering, the social
construction o f ju stice, social stasis, and
change. T h e U nited States are the focus, but
other countries will be examined. W ithout
exception, an introductory course on race
and/or racism is a prerequisite.
2 credits.
Spring 2 003. W illie.

SOAN 130. Social Inequality
T his seminar analyzes conflicting theoretical
perspectives on the origins and meaning of
social inequality. Empirical studies of both a
historical and cross-cultural nature will be
examined for the ways in which they engage
alternative readings o f such issues as the nature
and representations of work, property, body,
and mind in revealing and reproducing social
inequalities. T h e approach is partly phenome­
nological: How are inequalities made social,

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and how are they disrupted?

2 credits.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

S O A N 148 . Social Construction of
Bioethics
Does the bioethical enterprise cross cultural
boundaries? O r does the definition o f bioethics
vary from country to country? Using medical
practice and human experimentation as the
focus o f our analyses, we will look at the four
principles o f bioethics. To what degree do these
principles frame bioethical debates in the
United States and abroad? W e will take a look
at the historical development o f the field and
examine how culture shapes bioethical issues.
How do broader theories of culture and social
structure help us understand cross-cultural dif­
ferences in bioethics and acknowledge the
benefits and limitations o f bioethical inquiry?
2 credits.
Spring 2003. O ’Connell.

SOAN 180. Thesis
Candidates for honors will usually write theses
during the senior year. Students are urged to
have their thesis proposals approved as early as
possible during the junior year.
2 credits.
F all 2002 and spring 20 0 3 . Staff.

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LEE DEVIN, Professor
ALLEN KUHARSKI, Associate Professor, Resident Director, and Chair; Co-Director of Semester
Abroad in Poland

WILLIAM M ARSHALL, Associate Professor, Resident Designer
URSULA NEUERRURG D ENZER, Instructor1
ROGER BABB, Visiting Lecturer (part time)
GABRIEL QUINN BAURIEDEL, Visiting Lecturer (part tim e)6
CARLA B ELVER, Visiting Lecturer (part tim e)6
LIZZIE OLESKER, Visiting Lecturer (part tim e)*5

3 Absent on leave, 2002-2003.
5 Fall 2002.

6 Spring 2003.

The theater major uses the study o f all aspects
of dramatic art as the center o f a liberal arts
education. It is intended to be o f broad benefit
regardless of a student’s professional intentions.
All courses in the department address the pro­
cesses of play production, especially as they
involve collaborative making; all production
for performance in the department is part of
course work.

welcome to contact Professor Kuharski regard­
ing the revised requirements as well as to con­
sult the postings on the Theater Department
bulletin boards across from 3 0 8 Lang
Performing Arts Center. N ote: T h e following
requirements still apply to all classes through
2004.

The Department o f Theater emphasizes writ­
ing as an important aspect of discursive think­
ing and communication. A ll courses have a sig­
nificant writing component, thè nature of
which varies from course to course.
Because all work in theater eventually issues in
a public occasion, classes are usually open to
visitors.

REQUIREMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Planning a Theater Program can be complicat­
ed. First- and second-year students thinking
about a theater major should read these re­
quirements and recommendations closely and
should consult with the chair of the Theater
Department early and often. Leave schedules, a
wide variety of intern and apprentice programs,
and the importance o f course sequences make
long-range planning essential.
The requirements for majors and minors in the
Department of Theater will be significantly
revised beginning with the Class o f 2005.
Students from the classes o f 2005 and 2006 are

T H E A 001 (Theater and Performance) is a
prerequisite for all intermediate and advanced
classes and seminars.
Courses numbered 001 through 010 are intro­
ductory and are prerequisite to intermediate
courses.
Courses numbered 011 through 049 are inter­
mediate and are prerequisite to advanced
courses numbered 0 5 0 through 099.
Seminars carry numbers 100 and above.
Interm ediate work in each o f the course
sequences requires a beginning course in that
area.
Som e advanced courses carry additional pre­
requisites that are listed in the course descrip­
tions.
For those majors who intend a career in profes­
sional theater, whether academic, not-for-prof­
it, or commercial, internships in professional
theaters are strongly recommended. Because of
scheduling difficulties, students should plan
and apply for internships, time spent off cam ­
pus, and community projects as far in advance
as possible.
T h e Pig Iron Theatre Company and other
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on campus during the summer. Positions are
usually available in production, development,
public relations, marketing, box office, and
house or stage management. Positions are usu­
ally n o t available in acting, directing, or
design.

Couise Major
Ten credits o f work including T H E A 001
(T h eater and Perform ance); T H E A 0 02A
(A cting I); 1 credit in scenography (TH EA
004A , 004B , or 0 0 4 C ); T H E A 015 (Perfor­
mance Theory and Practice); either T H E A 016
(Playwriting Workshop) or T H E A 035 (D i­
recting I); T H E A 0 99 (Senior Company);
T H E A 106 (T h eater History Sem inar) or
T H E A 121 (Dramaturgy Sem inar). In addi­
tion, each major will choose an area o f special­
ization and take the intermediate and ad­
vanced courses in that area.
T h e areas o f specialization are acting, direct­
ing, scenography, playwriting/dramaturgy, and
theater history. Special arrangements will be
made for students who seek secondary school
certification. Prospective majors should con­
sult with the chair of the department about
their choice.
In addition to these course requirements, the
major includes a comprehensive examination
in two parts: (1 ) an essay relating the student’s
experience in Senior Company and (2 ) an oral
exam ination on the essay and related subjects
by theater faculty and visitors.

Course Minor
Seven credits o f work including: T H E A 001
(T h eater and Perform ance); T H E A 0 02A
(A cting I); 1 credit in scenography (TH EA
004A , 004B , or 0 0 4 C ); T H E A 015 (Perfor­
mance Theory and Practice); and either T H E A
0 16 (Playwriting Workshop) or T H E A 035
(Directing I). In addition, each major will
choose an area of specialization and take the
intermediate and advanced courses in that
area. Course minors who com plete these
requirements by the end o f the junior year may
p etition to enroll in T H E A 09 9 (Sen io r
Company) in the fall semester o f their senior
year.

Honois Major
G eneral requirements include T H E A 001
(T h ea ter and Perform ance); T H E A 0 02A
(A cting I); 1 credit in scenography (TH EA

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004A , 004B , or 0 04C ); T H E A 015 (Perfor­
mance Theory and Practice); either T H E A 016
(Playwrights’ Lab) or T H E A 035 (Directing I);
T H E A 099 (Senior Company); T H E A 106
(Theater History Sem inar). In addition, each
major will choose an area of specialization and
take the intermediate and advanced courses in
that area. Honors students majoring in theater
will make a total o f three preparations as
follows:
1. Theater History Seminar (listed earlier),
written examination, and an oral set by an
outside examiner.
2. T H E A 1 2 T or a thesis attachm ent to a
course to be read by an outside examiner
along with an oral.
3. A production project in one of the following
fields:

D irecting
T h e student will, under faculty supervision,
read in the playwright’s work, make a director’s
preparation for the entire play, and rehearse for
public presentation a locally castable portion
of the chosen play. T h e department will hire
one or more professional actors for a set num­
ber o f rehearsal hours in connection with the
project. T h e instructor will supervise these
activities appropriately, on thè model o f a spe­
cial project in theater. T h e external examiner
will visit this project several times (depending
on schedule and available funds). These visits
(to rehearsal or planning session) will not
include feedback from the examiner. The
examiner attends rehearsal to know as much as
possible about the student’s methods o f making
the work. T h e examiner also attends one or
more o f the public performances. T h e exami­
nation proper will consist of an extended inter­
view directly following the performance and a
briefer oral during honors weekend. T h e sub­
je c t o f the first interview will be the student’s
processes as he or she relates to the production.
T h e second oral will concern the student’s
assessment o f the entire process as a part of his
or her undergraduate education and future
plans.

Scenography
T h e student will function as the resident de­
signer for a production presented by the Thea­
ter Department in one area of scenography.
Also, , the student will prepare all research,
sketches, mechanical drawings, models, and

preliminary writing for this project. Because
this is a collaborative project, a production
time line will need to be prepared and produc­
tion meetings scheduled. In addition to the
development of the design, the student will
collaborate with all craftsmen during the fabri­
cation phase, ensuring the full-scale scenography is executed as designed. T h e local instruc­
tor will supervise these activities appropriately,
on the model of a special project in theater.
The external examiner will receive copies of
all materials as the student creates them and
will pay close attention to the way in which
the project develops under continual revision.
The examiner will attend one o f the public
performances and be presented with the stu­
dent’s completed project portfolio. T h e exam­
iner will question the student on the model of
advanced classes in architecture.
D ram aturgy
This project will be associated with Drama­
turgy Seminar, Directing, or Playwnting Work­
shop. T h e student will create a body of writing
appropriate to the specific project. T his will
include (but is not limited to) notes on pro­
duction history, given circumstances, script
analysis, program and press k it notes, study
guide, and a grant proposal. For a community,
education, or other project, the student, in
consultation with an instructor, will create and
fulfill a protocol suited to the work. O n a pro­
duction project, the student will continue work
in rehearsal. T h e external exam iner will
receive all materials as they are generated. If
the work is rehearsed, the examiner will attend
as many rehearsals as possible. If the work is
performed, or the project presented in some
other way, the examiner will attend. T h e
examination proper, given during the honors
weekend, will consist of an extended oral pre­
sentation similar to a design presentation.
Acting
The student, with the advice o f an adviser, will
select and prepare a role from an appropriate
script. T he program will hire one or more pro­
fessional actors for a set number of rehearsal
hours, which the student will supplement with
practice and other acting “homework.” T h e
adviser will assist in this work on a regular
basis. The external examiner will attend as
many rehearsal sessions as possible to observe
the student’s process. T h e student will keep a

journal (an expanded version of the private
“book” actors keep) to support discussion with
the examiner in an extended interview imme­
diately following an in-house presentation of
the work. During the honors weekend, the
examiner will conduct a second oral examina­
tion focusing on the student’s reconsideration
of the work after some time has passed.
O ne o f these combinations will constitute the
normal honors major in theater. Honors stu­
dents will take Senior Company in the fall of
senior year, while they are planning their pro­
duction project. T h e usual schedule will be
spring o f junior year, Theater History Seminar;
fall of senior year, T H E A 099 and project plan­
ning; and spring of senior year, thesis and pro­
duction project.
Double majors taking three examinations in
theater will also follow that schedule.
For double majors taking one exam ination and
comps in theater, the examination may be a
production project, depending on available
resources.

Honors Minor
Seven credits of work including T H E A 001
(T h eater and Perform ance); T H E A 0 0 2 A
(A cting I); 1 credit in scenography (TH EA
004A , 004B , or 0 04C ); T H E A 015 (Perfor­
mance Theory and Practice); either T H E A 016
(Playwriting Workshop) or T H E A 035 (D i­
recting I); and either T H E A 106 (Theater
History Seminar) or T H E A 121 (Dramaturgy
Seminar). Honors minors who complete these
requirements and complete a sequence in act­
ing, design, directing, or playwriting/dramaturgy by the end o f the junior year may petition to
enroll in T H E A 099 (Senior Company) in the
fall semester o f their senior year.
Co-curricular and extracurricular work in the
Theater Department, although not specifically
required, is strongly recommended for majors.
Opportunities include paid and volunteer staff
positions with the department, in-house pro­
jects for various classes, production work in
T h e Eugene M. and Theresa Lang Performing
Arts Center, and Drama Board productions.
W ith respect to the 20-course rule, courses in
dramatic literature taught in th e English
Literature, Classics, or M odem Languages and
Literatures departments may be designated as
part of the major. Courses in nondramatic lit­
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be considered part o f the major.

Semester Abroad in Poland
T h e T h ea ter Departm ent and the D ance
Program have jointly developed a semesterabroad program for interested Swarthmore stu­
dents based at the Silesian Dance Theatre
(Slaski Teatr Tanca) in Bytom in conjunction
with the Jagiellonian University o f Cracow
and other institutions in the vicinity. T h e pro­
gram is intended to provide participating stu­
dents with a combination o f foreign study with
the experience o f working in various capacities
(dance performance, arts adm inistration,
scenography, etc.) within the environment of a
professional dance theater company for credit.
Participating students would be housed in
Bytom and have the option o f taking addition­
al courses in Cracow. Intensive study o f Polish
while in the country will be required of all par­
ticipating students. Students participating will
be able to enroll for the equivalent of a full
semester’s credit (4 to 5 credits). Participation
in the Annual International Dance Confer­
en ce and Perform ance Festival hosted by
Silesian Dance Theatre in June and July is
highly recommended for certain types of credit
and can be funded all or in part by the College
in many cases. Beyond credits in theater,
dance, and intensive Polish, a menu of possible
tutorials is being developed in Polish literature
and history, environmental studies, film, reli­
gion, Jewish and Holocaust studies, and other
fields. Interested students should co n tact
Professor A llen Kuharski, co-director o f the
Semester Abroad Program, as early as possible
for advising purposes and updated information
on the status o f the program. See course listings
in both Theater and the Music and Dance
departments for types o f academic credit being
offered.

semester abroad. Interested students should
contact Professor Kuharski for details.
A separate but parallel semester abroad option
in Cracow, Poland, is being offered through the
Engineering and Environmental Studies de­
partments. Interested students should contact
Professor Arthur M cGarity in the Engineering
Department for details.

INTRODUCTORY COURSES
TH EA 001. Theater and Performance
Combining a survey o f classical and cross-cul­
tural approaches to theatrical performance
with the hands-on study o f how theater is
made. Study will include history, performance
theory, and production dramaturgy in relation­
ship to play scripts and videotaped or live per­
formances. Sessions will include exercises in
acting, design, directing, and text adaptation/
playwriting. W riting requirements will include
journal keeping, responses to readings, perfor­
m ances, the student’s own projects, and
research papers.
Prim ary distribution cou rse. I credit.
F all 2002 and spring 2003. Babb.

TH EA 002A. Acting I
W ork on the self through fundamental exercis­
es in acting: vocal and physical warm-up, focus
and release^ sense and affective memory, and
journals. W ork toward collaborative models
and the use o f improvisation as a tool for in­
vention and discovery. Short papers on local
rehearsals and performances. Six hours per
week.
1 credit..
F all 2002: Devin. Spring 20 0 3 : to be announced.

Theater majors and minors can also enroll in a
semester o f theater-related study conducted in
English a t the Jagiellonian U niversity in
Cracow. Students in comparative literature
and modem languages and literatures are also
welcome to contact Professor Kuharski about
possible related programs o f study at the
Jagiellonian University. Intensive study of
Polish is required o f all participating students.

TH EA 002R. Voice Workshop

Funding support (including travel) is available
for intensive language study in Poland during
the summer before the student’s planned

Spring 2003. Staff.

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Foundations o f vocal technique for actors,
work with breath, projection, resonators, dic­
tion, and so forth. T h e class is strongly recommended to all acting students and may be
taken without prerequisite. Three hours per
week.
0 . 5 credit.

TH EA 002C. Special Project in Acting
By individual arrangement with the directing

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or acting faculty for performance work in con­
nection with department directing workshops,
honors thesis projects, or Senior Company.
Prerequisite: current or past enrollment in
THEA 002A .
0.5 or 1 credit.
Fall 2002 and spring 20 0 3 . Staff.

creativity while the assignments and projects
provide the practice for this artistic endeavor.
Required text: T he C ostum e D esigner’s H and­
b ook by Rosemary Ingham, and A H andbook o f
C ostum e D rawing by Georgia O ’Daniel Baker.
Suggested text: From Page to Stage by Rosemary
Ingham, and H istoric C ostum e fo r the Stage by
Lucy Barton.

THEA 004A. Set Design

1 credit.

The purpose o f this course is to introduce stu­
dents to the rich history and creative world of
scenography. Students taking this course will
explore design principals and the artistry used
in taping their dramatic imagination. This
course will exam ine theatrical rendering,
research, model making, and computer-aided
design. Reading and class discussion provide a
theoretical basis for such creativity while the
assignments and projects provide the practice
for this artistic endeavor.

F all 2002. Marshall.

TH EA 004D. Special Project in
Scenography and Technology
By individual arrangem ent w ith Professor
Marshall for a production project in connec­
tion w ith department directing workshops,
honors thesis projects, A cting III, or Senior
Company.
Prerequisite: current or past enrollment in
T H E A 004A , 004B , or 004C .

Required reading will include T heatrical Design
and Production (J. M ichael G illette), From Page
to Stage (Rosemary Ingham), and Plays by
American W om en: 1900-1930 (edited by Judith
Barlow).

0 .5 or I credit.

1 credit.

T his class will offer an orientation to the tech­
nique and repertory of Silesian Dance Theatre.
It is particularly recommended for students
who are considering participation in the S e­
mester Abroad Program in Poland in conjunc­
tion with this dance company. T h e instructor,
a former member o f the company, will be
reconstructing appropriate sections o f compa­
ny repertoire for participating students. Several
lecture/video screenings will be scheduled out­
side of class time. Open to all students with
some previous dance or theater training.

Fall 2002. Marshall.

THEA 004B. Lighting Design
This class explores the fundamentals of light­
ing design. T h e course objective is to introduce
lighting concepts and how to express them for
both theater and dance. It is intended to de­
mystify an enormously powerful medium.
Reading and class discussion provide a theoret­
ical basis for such creativity while the assign­
ments and projects provide the practice for this
artistic endeavor.
Text: D esigning W ith Light by J . M ichael
Gillette, D raw S ketches by Hans Schwarz;
Software: Pow er C A D D and M acLux Pro (both
provided on the server network).
1 credit.
Spring 2003. Marshall.

THEA 004C. Costume Design
The purpose o f this course is to introduce
students to the form and procedures used in
creating costume design for both theater and
dance. Students in this class will explore cos­
tume history and develop a relationship with
their creative imagination. Reading and class
discussion provide a theoretical basis for such

F all 2002 and spring 20 0 3 . Marshall.

TH EA 007. Dance Theater Workshop
(Cross-listed as D A N C 049)

Prerequisites: T H E A 001 or 002A , any dance
course numbered 040-044, or consent o f the
instructor.
0 .5 credit.
F all 20 0 2 . W illett.

TH EA 008. Movement Theater Workshop
(Cross-listed as D A N C 049)
T his class will offer an orientation to move­
ment-based acting through various approaches:
traditional performance traditions in Bali and
elsewhere, com m edia deU’arte, the teachings of
Jacques Lecoq, and so forth. Taught by Gabriel
Q uinn Bauriedel of the Pig Iron Theatre Com ­
pany in Philadelphia. T h e class will require

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rehearsal with other students outside o f class
time and will end with a public showing of
work generated by the students. S ix hours per
week.
Movement Theater Workshop can be counted
as the equivalent of A cting II (TH EA 012) for
requirements and prerequisites in the Theater
Department.
Prerequisites: T H E A 001 or 002A , any dance
course numbered 040-044, or consent of the
instructor.
1 credit.
Spring 20 0 3 . Bauriedel.

TH EA 009. Literature as Performance
in Africa
(Cross-listed as B L S T 009)
Most o f traditional as well as contemporary
African and Affican-heritage literatures are
produced in a cultural environment where the
dominant mode of communication is oral. In
addition, the concept and practice of perfor­
m ance is central to artistic expression in
African and Affican-heritage tradition. This
course shall consider, among other theoretical
issues, the many ways in which literature as
performance may be seen as a four-way
encounter between text, context, artist, and
audience, each one helping to enhance aes­
th e tic experience and “enjoym ent o f the
intrinsic qualities o f the act o f expression it­
self’ (Bauman). T h e course provides an appro­
priate intellectual framework for critical analy­
sis, interpretation, and appreciation o f a wide
range o f traditional and contemporary verbal/musical/dramatic art forms. Those forms
include oral poetry, including epic, dirge,
praise, libation, and so forth from Africa;
dozens, toast, and so forth from the diaspora;
the folk tale and other oral narrative genres;
drama, including dance-drama, folk opera,
popular theater, such as the C oncert Party in
G hana; oratory; and traditions o f song: tradi­
tional, contemporary, popular, and so forth.
Lectures, discussions, and readings are to be
complemented with extensive use of audiovi­
sual recordings and presentations by one or two
guest artists. Students will be expected to offer
individual and/or group performance projects
as part o f the course.
1 creditF all 2 0 0 2 . Anyidoho.

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THEA 010. Movement Improvisation Lab
(Cross-listed as D A N C 010)
Designed as a movement laboratory in which to
explore the dance elements: space, time, force,
and form as well as theatrical elements o f focus,
breath, psychological and movement motiva­
tion, voice, text, and movement as metaphor.
Members o f the class will investigate improvi­
sation as a performance technique and as a tool
for dance composition. Individuals work on a
personal vocabulary and on developing a sense
o f ensemble. A journal and paper are required,
and a concurrent course in dance technique is
strongly recommended. Three hours per week.
Prerequisites: T H E A 001 or 00 2 A ; or any
dance course numbered 040-044; or consent of
instructor.
0 .5 credit.
F all 2002. Arrow.

INTERMEDIATE COURSES
TH EA 0 12. Acting II
W ork on playscripts through scene study and
rehearsal process: given circumstances, charac­
ter biography; objectives; tasks and behavior;
activities and actions; vocal and physical
warm-up; focus, release, and body awareness.
Short papers on local rehearsals and perfor­
mances. S ix hours per week.
Prerequisites: T H E A 001 and 002A .
1 credit.
F all 2002: To be announced. Spring 2003: Belver.

TH EA 015. Performance Theory and
Practice
(Cross-listed with Asian studies)
This course covers a series o f major texts on
performance theory and practice, with empha­
sis on directing and acting. Assigned readings
will focus on theoretical writings by or about
the performance work o f artists such as Zeami,
Stanislavsky, A rtaud, B rech t, Grotowski,
M nouchkine, Chaikin, Suzuki, and Robert
W ilson as well as selected theoretical and crit­
ical texts by nonpractitioners. T h e course
includes units on performance traditions and
genres outside o f Europe and North America.
Weekly video screenings required.
Prerequisite: T H E A 001.

1 credit.
Spring 20 0 3 . Kuharski.

THEA 016. Playwriting Workshop
Exercises in writing, improvisational rehearsal,
plotting, and dramaturgy, which result in a per­
formance. Traditional playscript construction as
well as organizing and recording improvisations.
Prerequisite: T H E A 001.
1 credit.
Fall 2002. Olesker.

THEA 025. Special Project in Stage
Management
By individual arrangement for a production
project in connection with department direct­
ing workshops, honors thesis projects, A cting
HI, or Senior Company.
Prerequisite: T H E A 0 0 4 B or 035.
0.5 or 1 credit.
Fall 2002 and spring 20 0 3 . Staff.

THEA 035. Directing I: Directing
Workshop
This course focuses on the theater director’s
role in a collaborative ensemble and on the en­
semble’s relation to the audience. U nits cover
the director’s relationship with actors, design­
ers, composers, technicians, and choreogra­
phers as well as playwrights and their playscripts. T h e student’s directorial self-definition
through this collaborative process is the labo­
ratory’s ultimate concern. Final project consists
of an extended scene to be performed as part of
a program presented by the class.
Prerequisites: T H E A 001 and 002A .
1 credit.
Fall 2002. Kuharski.

TH EA 054. Special Project: Advanced
Design
For the student, this course is an advance study
in one of the areas found in scenography. T his
special project will examine complex forms
and techniques used in scenography. It is an
intensive study at the highest level o f theatri­
cal expression. Students will collaborate,
develop, explore, and design the scenography
for A cting III.
Prerequisites: T H E A 004A or 004B or 004C .
Text: T heatrical D esign and Production by ].
M ichael G illette.
Required reading list before attending the
class: T he H istory and T heory o f Environm ental
Scenography by Arnold Aronson, T he T heatre o f
the Bauhaus by Arthur S . Wensinger, and Zen in
the A rt o f A rchery by Eugene Herrigel.
1 credit.
Spring 2003. Marshall.

TH EA 055. Directing II: Advanced
Directing Workshop
Directing II requires students to apply the exer­
cises from Directing I (TH EA 035) to a variety
of scene assignments. These will address a vari­
ety of theatrical genres (farce, epic theater,
verse drama, etc.) and various approaches to
dramatic text (improvisation, cutting, and/or
augm entation o f playscripts, adaptation of
nondram atic texts for performance, etc.).
Projects will usually be presented for public
performance.
Prerequisites: T H E A 0 0 1 ,002A , 0 0 4 ,0 1 5 , and
035.
1 credit.
Spring 2003. Kuharski.

TH EA 070. Theater of Witness
(Cross-listed as D A N C 070)

ADVANCED COURSES

Prerequisites: T H E A 001, 015, or 016.

THEA 052. Acting III: Ensemble Work With
an Audience

N ot offered 2002 -2 0 0 3 . Sepinuck.

1 credit.

Rehearsal of a full-length work for public per­
formance: ensemble techniques, improvisa­
tion, using the audience as part of the given
circumstances.
Prerequisites: T H EA 0 0 1 ,002A or 008, and 012.
1 credit.
Spring 2003. Babb.

THEA 073. Arts Administration for
Performance
(Cross-listed as D A N C 073)
Available to students enrolled in the College’s
Semester Abroad Program in Poland. Students
enrolled are encouraged to extend their stay in
Poland through early July 2003 to participate
in the Annual International Contemporary

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Dance Conference and Performance Festival
hosted by Silesian Dance Theatre in Bytom.
By arrangement with A llen Kuharski.
Spring 2003.

THEA 074. Scenography for Dance
Theater Performance
(Cross-listed as D A N C 074)
Available to students enrolled in the College's
Semester Abroad Program in Poland. Students
enrolled are encouraged to extend their stay in
Poland through early July 2003 to participate
in the Annual International Contemporary
Dance Conference and Performance Festival
hosted by Silesian Dance Theatre in Bytom.

T his course is required o f all theater majors in
their senior year and will not normally be
taken for external examination. Class members
will consult with the instructor during spring
semester of their junior year, before registra­
tion, to organize and make preparations.
Course and honors minors may petition to
enroll, provided they have m et the prerequi­
sites.
Prerequisites: T H E A 001, 002A , 004, 015,
016, or 035, and the completion o f one threecourse sequence in theater.
I credit.
F all 20 0 2 . Devin.

By arrangement with W illiam Marshall.
Prerequisites: Two credits of scenography.

SEMINARS

Spring 2003.

THEA 076. Polish Theater and Drama

TH EA 106. Theater History Seminar

A vailable to students participating in the
Semester Abroad Program in Poland. N o read­
ing knowledge o f Polish required.

(Cross-listed with Francophone studies and
women’s studies)

By arrangement with A llen Kuharski.
Prerequisite: T H E A 001.
1 credit.
Spring 2003.

TH EA 092. Off-Campus Projects in
Theater
Residence at local arts organizations and the­
aters. Fields include management, financial
and audience development, community out­
reach, and stage and house management.
Prerequisites: T H E A 001 and appropriate
preparation in the major.

A critical and comparative survey o f selected
theatrical companies from the early Renais­
sance to the 20th century. Emphasis on collab­
orative relations within a given theatrical com­
pany, placem ent o f theatrical performance
within specific cultural contexts, and their rel­
evance to contemporary theatrical practice.
Readings will include, but not be limited to,
dramatic texts as one form o f artifact of the
theatrical event.
T h e fall 2002 seminar will focus on the work of
A riane M nouchkine and the T héâtre du
Soleil.
Prerequisites: T H E A 001 and 015.

1 credit.

2 credits.

F all and spring sem esters. Staff.

F all 2002. Kuharski.

TH EA 093. Directed Reading

TH EA 1 2 1 . Production Dramaturgy
Seminar

I credit.

THEA 094. Special Projects in Theater
1 credit.

TH EA 099. Senior Company
A workshop course emphasizing issues o f co l­
laborative play making across lines o f special­
ization, ensemble development o f performance
projects, and the collective dynamics o f form­
ing the prototype of a theater company. Work
with an audience in performance o f a single
project or a series o f projects.

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Fundamentals o f dramaturgy (Lessing’s
Hamburg Dramaturgy, Piscator and Brecht’s
production dramaturgy, Peter Stein, Eugenio
Barba, etc.), including script preparation and
analysis, given circumstances and subject relat­
ed research. There will be several writing
assignments and papers. As the semester pro­
gresses; students will have the opportunity to
work with Theater Department projects and
possibly local professionals on planning and
production.

Prerequisites: T H E A 001 and 015 or 016.
2 credits.
Not offered in 2 0 02-2003. Staff.

THEA 180. Honors Thesis Preparation
Credit either for honors attachments to courses
or for honors thesis projects in directing,
scenography, acting, and so on. By arrangement
with the student’s faculty adviser in theater.
Fall and spring semesters. Staff.

THEA 1 8 1 . Honors Thesis Project
Credit for honors thesis projects in directing,
scenography, acting, and so on. By arrangement
with the student’s faculty adviser in theater.
Fall and spring sem esters. Staff.

Women’s Studies

Coordinator:

BRUCE DORSEY (History)
Jenny Gifford (Administrative Assistant)

Comm ittee:

Jeon-Vincent Blanchard (M odem Languages)
Amy Bug (Physics)
Sibelan Forrester (M odem Languages)
Nora Johnson (English Literature)
Carolyn Lesjak (English Literature)
Jeanne Marecek (Psychology)
Carol Nackenoff (Political Science)
Sarah Willie (Sociology/Anthropology)

T h e W om en’s Studies Program provides stu­
dents with the opportunity to study gender in a
variety o f social and historical contexts; to
relate issues o f gender to those o f race, class,
nationality, and sexuality; to examine the ex­
periences o f women in specific cultural con­
texts and social groups; and to explore the new
methods and theories that arise from interdis­
ciplinary study. W om en’s studies courses en­
courage students to examine critically the rep­
resentations of women across the curriculum as
well as in society at large.
Students in any major, whether in course or in
the Honors Program, may elect a minor in
women’s studies by fulfilling the requirements
stated later. Students may also design a special
major in consultation with the women’s studies
coordinator. Students who intend to pursue
women’s studies should submit their proposed
programs to the coordinator when they submit
their sophomore papers. A ll program proposals
must be approved by the Women’s Studies
Program.
T h e Jean Brosius W alton ’35 Fund and the
Wendy S. Cheek Memorial Fund contribute to
the support o f activities sponsored by the
W om en’s Studies Committee.

major. T h e senior seminar (W M S T 0 9 1 ), nor­
mally taken in the spring o f a student’s senior
year, is required. Students may elect, with the
approval of the coordinator, to write a 1-credit
thesis or pursue an independent study as a sub­
stitute for regular course work. Students may
also, with the approval o f the coordinator,
include in their program courses on Women
and gender offered at Bryn Mawr, Haverford,
the University o f Pennsylvania, and in a for­
eign study program. If the institution in which
the course was offered has a W om en’s Studies
Program, the course in question must be part of
that program to be accepted as a ryomen’s stud­
ies course at Swarthmore.
It is recommended that students take W M ST
001: Introduction to W om en’s Studies in their
first or second year.

HONORS MINOR
Students in the Honors Program may minor in
women’s studies by completing 6 credits in
women’s studies and preparing for and taking
the external exam. T h e exam preparation con­
sists o f W M S T 091: Seminar in Women’s
Studies, plus W M S T 091A : Honors Attach­
ment to the Seminar in W om en’s Studies.

COURSE MINOR
To minor in women’s studies, students in
course must take a minimum o f 5 credits in
women’s studies. Because women’s studies is an
interdisciplinary program, the coursés (or sem­
inars) must be selected from at least two differ­
ent divisions. Only one course counted for
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COURSES
T h e program offers the following courses and
seminars:

WMST 001. Introduction to Women’s
Studies

WMST 092. Thesis

An interdisciplinary course designed around an
issue central to women’s lives and the repre­
sentation o f women’s experiences. T h e course
introduces students to concepts, questions, and
analytic tools that have been developed by
women’s studies scholars in diverse fields.

E ach sem ester. Staff.

1 credit.

1 credit.

WMST 192A and B Thesis
For students completing a special major in
honors (1 credit must be taken in each semes­
ter o f the senior year).
2 credits. Staff.

Spring 2003. Lesjak.

WMST 030. Women and Technology
The course will explore the relationships
between women and technology in Western
industrial society. Three aspects to be consid­
ered are the effect o f technology on women;
the role o f female technologists in shaping that
technology; and the effect on technology of
average women acting as consumers, voters,
and citizens. Students will research an area of
personal interest and make a presentation to
the class. Possible topics include reproductive
technologies, the Internet, and feminist utop­
ias in science fiction. Expected workload in­
cludes two long papers and several short ones,
with no midterm, final, or labs.
W M ST 030 does not fulfill a College-wide dis­
tribution requirement. However, it can be used
to satisfy the distribution requirement for the
minor.
1 credit.
N ot offered 2002-2003.

T h e following departmental courses have been
approved by the W om en’s Studies Committee
for women’s studies credit:
A R T H 076. T h e Body in Contemporary A rt
BIO L 006. History and Critique o f Biology
B IO L 093. Directed Reading in Feminist
Critiques o f Biology
D A N C 025. Mapping Culture Through
Dance
D A N C 028. Politics and A esthetics of
Classical Indian Dance
D A N C 035. W om en Choreographers and
Composers
D A N C 036. Dancing Identities
ECO N 073. Race, Ethnicity, and Gender in
Economics
E D U C 061. Gender and Education
EN G L 005N . Illicit Desires in Literature
EN G L 005R . Fictions of Identity
EN G L 023. Renaissance Sexualities

WMST 091. Seminar in Women’s Studies

EN G L 034- Restaging Romanticism

An advanced seminar emphasizing theoretical
and methodological questions that occur when
women are placed at the center of study. The
seminar has a substantial community-based learn­
ing component. This class is required of, and nor­
mally limited to, students with minors or special
majors in women’s studies. It must be taken in the
senior year and cannot be used to fulfill distribu­
tion requirements in the concentration.

EN G L 036. T h e Age of Austen

1 credit.

Spring 2003. Staff.

EN G L 048. Contemporary W om en’s Poetry
EN G L 0 7 IJ. Cherchez la femme: T he
“Mystery” of W oman in the Mystery Genre
EN G L 07 IK . Lesbian Novels Sin ce World
W ar II
EN G L 082. Transnational Feminist Theory
EN G L 083. Feminist Theory
EN G L 089. W om en and Popular Culture:
Fiction, Film, and Television

WMST 091 A . Honors Attachment to the
Seminar in Women’s Studies

EN G L 090. Queer Media

An advanced seminar or tutorial required of
students who intend to take the external exam
in women’s studies.

EN G L 112. W om en and Literature

EN G L 091. Feminist Film and Media Studies
FREN 030. L’invention de la modernité femi­
nine en France

1 credit.
Spring 2003. Staff.

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FREN 061. Odd Couplings: Writings and
Readings Across Gender Lines

SO A N 007C . Sociology Through A frican
American W om en’s W riting

FREN 076. Ecritures au féminin

SO A N 049B . Comparative Perspectives in
the Body

G ERM 088. Frauen und Film
G ER M 108. W ien und Berlin
H IS T 001C . Se x and Gender in Western
Traditions
H IS T 001G . W omen, Family, and the State
in China
H IS T 0011. African-American W om en’s
History
H IS T 016. Sex, Sin, and K in in Early Europe
H IS T 029. Sexuality and Society in Modem
Europe
H IS T 052. T h e History o f Manhood in
America, 1750-1920
H IS T 053. Topics in African-American
W om en’s History
H IS T 054. W omen, Society, and Politics
L IT R 0 5 1G. Gender and R ace in European
Cinema
L IT R 0 6 IS A . W om en’s Testimonial Literature
o f Latin America
L IT R 079R . Russian W om en Writers
M U SI 035. W om en Composers and
Choreographers
PHIL 045. Philosophical Approaches to the
Question o f Woman
PHIL 145. Feminist Theory Seminar
PH YS 029. Seminar on Gender and
(Physical) Science
PO LS 013. Feminist Political Theory
PO LS 031. Difference, Dominance, and the
Struggle for Equality
PO LS 032. Gender, Politics, and Policy in
America
P SY C 044. Psychology and Gender
P SY C 058. Gender, Culture, and Mental
Health
RELG 007B . W omen and Religion
RELG 025B . Black W om en and Religion in
the United States
RELG 103. W om en and Spirituality
R U S S 015. East European Prose
R U S S 079R . Russian W om en Writers
R U S S 112. T h e Acmeists

SPAN 066. La escritora española en los siglos
X IX y X X
T H E A 106. Theater History Seminar

VI
The Corporation
Board of Managers
Alumni Association
Officers & Alumni
Council
The Faculty

Administration
Visiting Examiners
Degrees Conferred
Awards and Distinctions
Enrollment Statistics

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The Corporation

Jan uary 1, 20 0 2 , to D ecem ber 3 1 , 2002
J. Lawrence Shane, C hair
21 College Avenue
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Committees of the Board
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E xecutive
J. Lawrence Shane, Chair
Marge Pearlman Scheuer, V ice Chair
Dulany Ogden Bennett
Joh n D. Goldman
N eil Grabois
Julie Lange Hall
Samuel L. Hayes III
James C . Hormel
Lillian E. Kraemer
Frederick W. Kyle
Eugene M. Lang
Barbara W. Mather
D evelopm ent and Com m unications
Marge Pearlman Scheuer, Chair
Jo h n A . Riggs, V ice Chair
Jo h n D. Goldman
James C . Hormel

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Frederick W. Kyle
Eugene M . Lang
Salem Shuchman
Marc J. Sonnenfeld
A lan A . Symonette
Jeremy M. W einstein
Lillian E. Kraemer, ex officio
Richard Truitt, ex officio
Finance
Barbara W. Mather, Chair
Thomas E. Spock, Vice Chair
Dulany Ogden Bennett
Lillian E. Kraemer
Frederick W. Kyle
W alter Lamb
Elizabeth H. Scheuer
Marc J. Sonnenfeld

A cadem ic A ffairs

S ocial Responsibility

Julie Lange Hall, Chair
Elizabeth H. Scheuer, Vice Chair
Catherine Good A bbott
Sherry Bellamy
John D. Goldman
Neil Grabois
Lillian E. Kraemer
Michael J. Kuh
Jane Lang
Wilma Lewis
Barbara W. Mather
W illiam G . Nelson
John A . Riggs
Marge Peärlman Scheuer
Sue Thomas Turner

N eil R . Grabois, Chair
Dulany Ogden Bennett
James C . Hormel
M ichael J. Kuh
Eugene M. Lang
Jane Lang
W ilm a Lewis
Salem Shuchman
A lan A . Symonette
Jeremy M. W einstein
Pamela Wetzels
Three students
Two staff members
Four faculty members

Investm ent

James C . Hormel, Chair
Dulany Ogden Bennett, Vice Chair
Sherry Bellamy
N eil Grabois
Julie Lange Hall
Eugene M. Lang
Jane Lang
William G . Nelson
Sue Thomas Turner
Three faculty members
Five student members

Student L ife
Samuel L. Hayes III, Chair
Paul I. Corddry
Carley Lesley Cunniff
Terry G lenn
J. Parker Hall III
Graham O . Harrison
Eugene M. Lang
Christopher M. Niemczewski
Salem Shuchman
N om inating and G overnance
Lillian Kraemer, Chair
Carley Lesley Cunniff
John D. Goldman
Neil Grabois
J. Lawrence Shane
Alan A . Symonette
Property
John D. Goldman, Chair
David W. Singleton, Vice Chair
John C . Crowley
Samuel L. Hayes III
Walter Lamb
Marge Pearlman Scheuer
Thomas E. Spock
Richard Truitt
Pamela Wetzels
Kenneth Wynn
Two faculty members
Two student members

Alumni Association
Officers and Alumni Council
President
Richard R . Truitt ’66

President-Designate
Melissa A . Kelley ’80

Vice President
Susan R ico Connolly ’78

Vice President
George B. Telford III ’84

Secretary
Allison Anderson Acevedo ’89

Zone A
D elaw are, Pennsylvania
Joko A . Agunloye ’013
Swarthmore, PA
Kathleen Daerr-Bannon ’714
Villanova, PA
Carol Finneburgh Lorber ’633
Elkins Park, PA
Hugh P. Nesbitt ’6 P
Freedom, PA
Christian H. Pedersen ’494
W est Grove, PA
Marcia Satterthwaite ’71 1
Narberth, PA
W illiam H. W ill ’4 9 ‘
Philadelphia, PA
M ilton A . W ohl ’4 6 3
Schwenksville, PA

Zone B

Douglas C . Thompson ’621
Marlboro, NY

Zone C
C onn ecticu t, M aine,
M assachusetts, N ew
H am pshire, Rhode Island,
an d Verm ont
A lice Clifford Blachly ’4 9 1
Calais, V T
Christopher B. Branson ’842
Falmouth, ME
S co tt W. Cowger ’82*
Hallowell, ME
A llen J. Dietrich ’693
Hanover, NH
Rosemary W erner Putnam
’6 2 2
Lexington, M A
Martha R ice Sanders ’77
Barrington, R I

Jenneane L. Jansen ’883
Minneapolis, MN
Lisa T. Jenkins ’02*
Edmond, O K
Vida A . Praitis ’882
G rinnell, IA
Hugh M . W eber ’0 0 2
Pierre, SD

Zone F

Jonathan S. Berck ’812
Tuscaloosa, A L

Sabina Beg ’834
Washington, D C

Panayiotis Andreou Ellinas
’87'
Cyprus

David A . G oslin ’5 8 1 .
Falls Church, VA

Liz Probasco Kutchai ’6 6 2
Charlottesville, VA

N ickjesd anu n ’9 P
New York, NY

Minna Newman Nathanson ’57'
Washington, D C

Jane Flax Lattes-Swislocki
’57 '
Grand View, NY

David M . U hlm ann ’842
Silver Spring, M D

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Robert G . Grossman ’532
Houston, T X

T. Alexander A leinikoff ’743
Chevy Chase, M D

G lenn S . Davis ’7312
Kingston, N]

1 Term ends 2005.
2 Term ends 2003.

Sharon Seyfarth G am er ’891
Lakewood, O H

D istrict o f C olum bia,
M aryland, and Virginia

Zon eD

N ew Jersey, N ew York

Erika Teutsch ’443
New York, NY

David S . Bamberger ’6 2 3
Lakewood, O H

A labam a, A rkan sas, Florida,
G eorgia, K entucky, Louisiana,
M ississippi, N orth C arolin a,
South C arolin a, T ennessee,
territories, dependencies, and
foreign countries

Susan Turner ’6 03
W eston, M A

Benjam in J. Keys ’Ol3
W ashington D C

A nna C . Orgera ’832
Harrison, NY

K ansas, M ichigan, M innesota,
M issouri, N ebraska, N orth
D akota, O hio, O klahom a,
South D akota, T exas, W est
V irginia, and W isconsin

Maria Tikoff Vargas ’853
Arlington, M D

Julia S. Knerr ’8 1 ‘
Durham, N C
David L. Lyon ’733
Melbourne, Australia
Gertrude Joch Robinson ’503
Canada
Joanna iR. Vondrasek ’942
Chapel Hill, N C
Wendell S . Williams ’5 P
Sarasota, FL

Zone E
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,

3 Term ends 2004.
4 Nominating Committee.

I Zone G
I
I
I
I
I

Alaska, A rizona, C aliforn ia,
C olorado, H aw aii, Idaho,
M ontana, N evada, N ew
Mexico, O regon, U tah,
W ashington, and Wyoming
Janet Cooper Alexander ’6 8 3
Palo A lto, C A
Deborah Bond-Upson ’71*
Kentfield, C A

I Wilburn T. Boykin Jr. ’77 2
I Parker, C O

I Seth A . Brenzel ’9 4 ‘

George Brown Telford III ’84
Durham, N C
Philadelphia
Bruce J. Gould ’54
Philadelphia, PA
Jim J. Moskowitz ’88
Philadelphia, PA
Pittsburgh
Barbara Sieck Taylor ’75
Pittsburgh, PA
Michaelangelo C elli ’95
Pittsburgh, PA

1 San Francisco, C A

San Francisco

I Ginnie Paine DeForest ’5 8 2
1 Mercer Island, W A

N eal D. Finkelstein ’86

I Ariss DerHovanessian ’0 0 2
I Glendale, C A
Leonard G . Rorer ’5 4 3
Santa Cruz, C A

Members at Large
Dawn M. Porter ’8 8 2
Montclair, NJ

Seattle
Deborah Read ’87
Seattle, WA
Twin C ities
Lia Theologides ’89
Minneapolis, MN

Connection
Representatives

Libby A . Starling ’92
St. Paul, MN

Boston

Martha A . Easton ’89
Minneapolis, MN

Leah M. Gotcsik ’97
Boston, M A
Chicago
I

R ebecca Johnson ’86
Oakland, C A

Marilee Roberg ’73
Wilmette, 1L

! Metro D .C . /B altim ore
Sampriti Ganguli '95

Paris
Catherine Seeley Lowney ’82
Paris, France

Natinnal Chair
Don T. Fujihira ’69
New York, NY

W ashington, D C

1

Ana Corrales ’97
Vienna, VA
Metro N .Y.C.

1

Sanda J. Balaban ’94
New York, NY
Deborah Branker Flarrod ’89
Jersey City, NJ
North C arolina

1

1 Term ends 2005.
2 Term ends 2003.

3 Term ends 20044 Nominating Committee.

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Faculty

EMERITI

Gomer H . Davies, B .S., East Stroudsburg

Elisa Asensio, M .A ., Middlebury College,

State College; Ed.M., Temple University,
Professor Emeritus o f Physical Education. 212
Plush M ill Road, Wallingford, PA 19086.

Professor Emerita o f Spanish. A pt. 8350, 3300
Darby Road, Haverford, PA 19041.

George C . Avery, B .A ., M .A ., and Ph.D.,
University o f Pennsylvania, Professor
Emeritus o f German. 230 Haverford Avenue.

Lydia Baer, B.A ., O berlin College; M .A . and
Ph.D., University o f Pennsylvania, Professor
Emerita o f German, c/o Staff Leasing Group,
P.O. Box 25020, Bradenton, FL 34206-5020.

Robert C . Bannister, B.A . and Ph.D., Yale
University; B .A . and M .A ., University of
Oxford, Scheuer Professor Emeritus o f History.
Strath Haven Condominiums, A pt. 1224, 801
Yale Avenue.

H . Searl Dunn, B .S.E. and M .S.E., Princeton
University; Ph.D., Brown University, Henry
C . and J. A rcher Turner Professor Emeritus of
Engineering. Swarthmore College.
William C . Elmore, B .S., Lehigh University;
Ph.D., Yale University, Morris L. Clothier
Professor Emeritus of Physics. Dunwoody
Village C H 3 ,3500 W est Chester Pike,
Newtown Square, PA 19073.
Edward A . Fehnel, B .S., M .S., and Ph.D.,
Lehigh University, Edmund A llen Professor
Emeritus o f Chemistry. 120 Paxon Hollow
Road, Rose Tree, Media, PA 19063.

Robert A . Barr J r ., B .A ., Swarthmore
College; M .A ., University o f Pennsylvania,
Dean Emeritus o f Admissions. Strath Haven
Condominiums, A pt. 719, 801 Yale Avenue.

Launce J . Flemister, B .A ., M .A ., and

Oleksa-Myron Bilaniuk, Cand. Ingeanieur,
Universitea de Louvain; B.S.E ., B .S., M .S.,
M .A ., and Ph.D., University o f Michigan,
Centennial Professor Emeritus o f Physics. 100
Plush M ill Road, Wallingford, PA 19086.

John E . GaUStad, A .B., Harvard University;

Thomas H . Blackburn, B.A ., Amherst; B.A .

Ph.D., Northwestern University, Professor
Emeritus o f Political Science and Provost
Emeritus. 223 Kenyon Avenue.

and M .A ., University o f Oxford; Ph.D.,
Stanford University, Centennial Professor
Emeritus o f English Literature. 801 Yale
Avenue, #1001.

David L . Bowler, B .S. in E.E., Bucknell
University; M .S. in E.E., Massachusetts
Institute o f Technology; M .A . and Ph.D.,
Princeton University, Howard N . and Ada J.
Eavenson Professor Emeritus o f Electrical
Engineering. 535 Gradyville Road, Newtown
Square, PA 19073.

Thompson Bradley, B .A ., Yale University;
M .A ., Columbia University, Professor
Emeritus o f Russian. Price’s Lane, Moylan, PA
19065.

Tatiana M . Cosman, B.A . and M .A .,
Middlebury College; M .A ., Columbia
University; Ph.D., New York University,
Assistant Professor (part tim e) Emerita of
Russian. Riddle Village, #215 Williamsburg,
Media, PA 19063-6032.

Ph.D., Duke University, Professor Emeritus of
Zoology. 36 Deerfield Road, H ilton Head, SC
29926.
Ph.D., Princeton University, Edward Hicks
Magill Professor Emeritus o f Astronomy. 430
S. Chester Road.

Charles E . Gilbert, B .A ., Haverford College;

Barbara Lange Godfrey, Dean Emerita of
Women. W hite Horse Village, B102
Gradyville Road, Newtown Square, PA
19073.

James H . Hammons, B.A ., Amherst
College; M .A . and Ph.D., T h e Johns Hopkins
University, Professor Emeritus o f Chemistry.
17 Furness Lane, Wallingford, PA 19086.

Mark A . Heald, B .A ,, Oberlin College; M.S.
and Ph.D., Yale University, Morris L. Clothier
Professor Emeritus of Physics. P.O. Box 284,
Pleasant Hill, T N 38578.

Wulff D . Heintz, Dr. rer. nat. Miinchen
University, Professor Emeritus o f Astronomy.
5 4 0 Riverview Avenue.

Eleanor K . Hess, B .S. and M .S., University
o f Pennsylvania, Professor Emerita o f Physical
Educatioji. 5 Plush M ill Road, Wallingford,
PA 190 8 6 .

Gudmund R . Iversen, M .A ., University of
Michigan; Ph.D., Harvard University,
Professor Emeritus of Statistics. 212 Elm
Avenue.
T. Kaori Kitao, 8 .A . and M .A ., University

Harold E . Pagliaro, A .B ., M .A ., Ph.D.,
Columbia University, Alexander Griswold
Cummins Professor Emeritus of English
Literature and Provost Emeritus. 536 Ogden
Avenue.

of California, Berkeley; Ph.D., Harvard
University, W illiam R . Kenan, Jr., Professor
Emerita of A rt History. 540 Westminster
Avenue.

Dean Peabody, B .A ., Swarthmore College;

George Krugovoy, B .A ., M .A ., and Ph.D.,

Jean Ashmead Perkins, B .A ., Swarthmore

Philosophical Institute, Salzburg, Austria,
Professor Emeritus o f Russian. 562 Juniata
Avenue.

College; M .A . and Ph.D., Columbia
University, Susan W. Lippincott Professor
Emerita o f French. 44 Crosslands Drive,
K ennett Square, PA 19348.

Asmarom Legesse, B .A ., University College
of Addis Ababa; Ed.M. and Ph.D., Harvard
University, Professor Emeritus of
Anthropology. Swarthmore College.

Paul C. Mangelsdorf J r ., B .A ., Swarthmore
College; Ph.D., Harvard University, Morris L.
Clothier Professor Emeritus o f Physics. 110
Cornell Avenue.
John D. McCrumm, b .a . and M .S.,

Ph.D., Harvard University, Professor Emeritus
of Psychology. 312 C atch Penny Lane, Media,
PA 19063-5443.

Ernest J . Prudente, B.s. and M .S.,
University o f Pennsylvania, Professor
Emeritus o f Physical Education. 612
Rockbume Mills Court, Wallingford, PA
19086.

Frederic L . Pryor, B.A ., O berlin College;
M .A . and Ph.D., Yale University, Professor
Emeritus of Economics. 740 Harvard Avenue.

University of Colorado, Howard N. and Ada
J. Eavenson Professor Emeritus of
Engineering. Arlington #417, Riddle Village,
Media, PA 19063.

Gilbert P. Rose, B.A . and Ph.D., University
o f California, Berkeley, Susan Lippincott
Professor Emeritus o f M odem and Classical
Languages. 551 M arietta Avenue.

Ann Kosakowski McNamee, b .a .,
Wellesley College; M.Phil. and Ph.D., Yale
University, Professor Emerita o f Music. 1850
Sandhill Road # 21, Palo A lto, C A 94304.

David Rosen, B .A ., New York University;

Philip Metzidakls, B.A ., Dartmouth
College; Ph.D., Yale University, Professor
Emeritus of Spanish. 64 Tonset Road,
Orleans, M A 02653.

Alburt M . Rosenberg, B .A ., Harvard

Kathryn L . Morgan, B .A ., Virginia State

M .A . and Ph.D., University o f Pennsylvania,
Professor Emeritus of Mathematics. 394
Riverview Road.
University; M.S.,University o f Florida; Ph.D.,
University o f Pennsylvania, Associate
Professor Emeritus of Natural Science. P.O.
Box 1593, Harwich, M A 02645.

College; M .A ., Howard University; M .A . and
Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania, Sara
Lawrence Lightfoot Professor Emerita of
History. Apt. 710, Strath Haven
Condominiums.

Robert Roza, B .A ., University of Toronto;

Jane Mullins, B .A ., Swarthmore College,

M .S. and Ph.D., University of Wisconsin,
Isaac H. Clothier, Jr., Professor Emeritus of
Biology. 411 Vassar Avenue.

Registrar Emerita. 11 South Princeton
Avenue.

Helen F. North, B .A ., M .A ., and Ph.D.,
Cornell University, Centennial Professor
Emerita of Classics. 604 Ogden Avenue.
Martin Ostwald, B .A ., University of
Toronto; M .A ., University o f Chicago; Ph.D.,
Columbia University, W illiam R . Kenan, Jr.,
Professor Emeritus of Classics. 408 Walnut
Lane.

M .A . and Ph.D., Princeton University, Susan
W. Lippincott Professor Emeritus o f French.
233 Cornell Avenue.

Robert E . Savage, B.A ., Oberlin College;

Rernard S . Smith, B.A . and M .A .,
University o f Oxford; Ph.D., Harvard
University, Professor Emeritus of History. T he
C oach House, Glascwm, Llandrindod Wells,
Powys LD1 5SE, England.

387

Faculty

David G . Smith, B .A., and M .A ., University
of Oklahoma; Ph.D., T h e Johns Hopkins
University, R ichter Professor Emeritus of
Political Science. 448 S. Jackson Street,
Media, PA 19063.
Gilmore Stott, B.A . and M .A ., University of
Cincinnati; B.A . and M .A ., University of
Oxford; M .A . and Ph.D., Princeton
University, Associate Provost Emeritus and
Associate Dean of the College Emeritus. 318
Dartmouth Avenue.
Barbara Yost Stewart, B .A ., Swarthmore
College; M .A . and Ph.D., Bryn Mawr College,
Professor Emerita o f Biology, 102 3rd Street,
Oxford, M D 21654-1249.
Francis P. Tafoya, B .s . and M .A.,
University of Colorado; Ph.D., Yale
University, Professor Emeritus of French and
Spanish. 6 20 North Chester Road.

Peter T. Thompson, B .A ., T h e Johns
Hopkins University; Ph.D., University of
Pittsburgh, Professor Emeritus o f Chemistry.
203 College Avenue.

FACULTY AND INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF
Frank Agnvinn, B.S., S t. Joseph’s University,
Coach/Instructor in Physical Education.
Swarthmore College.
John Alston, B.M ., Yankton College; M.M.,
University of Northern Iowa; Ph.D., Indiana
University, Associate Professor o f Music.
Swarthmore College.

Deena R . Amiry, B.A ., Georgetown
University; M .A ., Middlebury College; Ph.D.,
University o f Pennsylvania, Visiting Assistant
Professor o f French (part tim e). Swarthmore
College.
Diane Anderson, B.A ., M ontclair State
College; M .S., Drexel University, Ph.D.,
University o f Pennsylvania, Assistant
Professor o f Education. 210 Yale Avenue.
Nathalie F. Anderson, B.A ., Agnes Scott
College; M .A ., Georgia State University;
Ph.D., Emory University, Professor of English
Literature. 3 Rutledge Avenue, Rutledge, PA
19070.

Derek Traversi, B.A . and M .A ., University
of Oxford, Alexander Griswold Cummins
Professor Emeritus o f English. 12 Richmond
Mansions, Denton Road, Twickinham, Midd,
T W 1, 2HH , England.

Akosua Anyidoho, B.A ., University of

P. Linwood Urban J r ., B .A ., Princeton
University; S.T .B ., S.T.M ., and Th.D .,
General Theological Seminary, Charles and
Harriett C ox McDowell Professor Emeritus of
Religion. 20 South Princeton Avenue.

Koffi Anyinefa, License de Lettres

Dnuglas M . Weiss, A .T .C ., Professor
Emeritus o f Physical Education. 117 S.
Chester Road.
Timnthy C . Williams, B .A ., Swarthmore
College; A .M ., Harvard University; Ph.D.,
Rockefeller University, Professor Emeritus of
Biology.

Harrison M . Wright, B .A ., M .A ., and Ph.D.,
Harvard University, Isaac H. Clothier
Professor Emeritus of History and
International Relations and Provost Emeritus.
P.O. Box 209, Jamestown, R I 02855.

Sarah Lee Lippincott Zimmerman, B .A .,
University o f Pennsylvania; M .A .,
Swarthmore College; D .Sc., Villanova
University, Professor Emerita o f Astronomy
and Director Emerita o f the Sproul
Observatory. 29 Kendal Drive, K ennett
Square, PA 19348-2323.

388

G hana; M .A ., Indiana University; Ph.D.,
University o f Texas at Austin, Cornell
Visiting Professor, Black Studies Program. 405
W alnut Lane.
(Université du Bénin, Lomé, Togo); Magister
Artium (Universität Bayreuth, Germany);
Ph D., Universität Bayreuth, Visiting
Associate Professor of French, Swarthmore
College.

DicgO ArmUS, B .A ., University o f Buenos
Aires; M .A . and Ph.D., University of
California, Berkeley, Assistant Professor of
History. Swarthmore College.

Kim D . Arrow, B .S., Temple University;
M.F.A., New York University, Assistant
Professor o f Dance (part time). Swarthmore
College.

PaOlO ASSO, Laurea in Lettere Classiche,
Institute Universitario Orientale, Naples;
Ph.D., Princeton University, Visiting
Assistant Professor of Classics. Swarthmore
College.-

Brian K . Axel, B .A ., Colby College; M. A.
and Ph.D., University o f Chicago, Visiting
Assistant Professor of Anthropology.
Swarthmore College.

Roger Babb, B .A ., Empire State University,
Visiting Instructor in Theater (part time),
Swarthmore College.

John R. BoCCiO, B .S., Polytechnic Institute

Marcantonio Barone, B.M ., T h e Curtis
Institute of Music; Artists Diploma, Peabody
Conservatory o f Music, Visiting Professor of
Music (part tim e), 509 Montgomery Avenue,
Haverford, PA 19041.
Gabriel Quinn Bauriedel, B.A ., Swarthmore
College; Certificate Ecole Internationale de
Théâtre Jacques Lecoq, Visiting Instructor in
Theater (part tim e). Swarthmore College.

Elizabeth Bolton, B .A ., Middlebury College;

Amanda Bayer, B .A ., Williams College;
M.A., M .Phil, and Ph.D., Yale University,
Associate Professor o f Economics.
Swarthmore College.

Deborah Beck, B .A ., Yale University; M .A ..
and Ph.D., Harvard University, Assistant
Professor o f Classics. Swarthmore College.
Carla Belver, B .A ., Temple University;
M.A., Villanova University, Visiting
Instructor in Theater (part time). 121 Dundee
Mews, Media, PA 19063.

of Brooklyn; Ph.D., Cornell University,
Professor o f Physics. 318 N orth Chester Road.
M .Phil. and Ph.D., Yale University, Associate
Professor of English Literature. Swarthmore
College.

Karen Borbee, B .S ., University o f Delaware;
M.Ed., Widener University, Associate
Professor of Physical Education. Swarthmore
College.

Darlene D . Bramucci, B.A . and M .S.,
University of Maryland, Laboratory Instructor
in Biology. Swarthmore College.
Elaine Brenneman, B.A ., University of
Vermont; M.Ed. and Ph.D., University of
Delaware, Visiting Assistant Professor of
Education (part tim e). 443 Chambers Lane,
W est Chester, PA 19382
Michael R . Brown, B .A ., Pomona College;
Ph.D., Dartmouth College, Associate
Professor of Physics. 409 Turner Road,
Wallingford, PA 19086.

Stephen P. Bensch, M .A ., University of
Toronto; Ph.D., University o f California,
Berkeley, Professor of History. 614 Yale
Avenue.

Amy L . Brunner, B .S., Bates College; M .S.,

Benjamin Berger, A .B., Princeton

Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute o f Technology,
Associate Professor of Physics. 302 Cornell
Avenue.
Timothy J . Burke, B .A ., Wesleyan
University; M .A . and Ph.D., Johns Hopkins
University, Associate Professor of History.
Swarthmore College.

University; M .A . and Ph.D., Harvard
University, Assistant Professor of Political
Science. Swarthmore College.

Deborah J . Bergstrand, B .S., Allegheny
College; M .S. and Ph.D., University of
Illinois, Professor of Mathematics/Statistics
(part time). Swarthmore College.

Alan Berkowitz, M .A . and Ph.D., University
of Washington, Associate Professor of
Chinese. Swarthmore College.

Mary Ann Black, B .S., W est Chester
University, Supervisor o f Student Teachers,
402 Glenloch Road, Ridley Park, PA 19078.

Jean-Vincent Blanchard, B.A . and M .A .,
Université de Montréal; Ph.D., Yale
University, Assistant Professor of French.
Swarthmore College.

Alfred Bloom, B.A ., Princeton University;
Ph.D., Harvard University, President of the
College and Professor of Psychology and
Linguistics. 3 24 Cedar Lane.

Sm ith College, Coach/Instructor in Physical
Education. Swarthmore College.

Amy L .R . Bug, B .A ., Williams College;

Caroline A . Burkhard, B.s. and M .S.,
University of Delaware, Laboratory Instructor
in Chemistry. 705 Godshall Road, Telford, PA
18969.
Christopher Burns, B .S., Bishops University;
M .S. and Ph.D., University of Toronto,
Visiting Assistant Professor of Physics.
Swarthmore College.
Henry Erik Butler, B.A ., University of
California, Santa Cruz; Ph.D., Yale
University, M ellon Postdoctoral Fellow
(Germ an), Assistant Professor. Swarthmore
College.
Kim E . Butler, B .A ., Harvard University;
M .A ., T h e Johns Hopkins University, Visiting
Instructor in A rt History. Swarthmore
College.

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Faculty

Ph.D., Temple University, Associate Professor
of Spanish. 2 04 W est Street, Media, PA
19063.

Peter J . Codings, B .A ., Amherst College;
M.Ph. and Ph.D., Yale University, Morris L.
Clothier Professor o f Physics. 123 Locust
Lane, Media, PA 19063.

Garikai Campbell, B .A ., Swarthmore
College; Ph.D., Rutgers University, Assistant
Professor o f Mathematics. Swarthmore
College.

Michael W. Cothren, B .A ., Vanderbilt
University; M .A . and Ph.D., Columbia
University, Professor of A rt History. 611
Strath Haven Avenue.

Edmund Campos, B.A ., University of
California, Los Angeles; Ph.D., Stanford
University. Assistant Professor o f English
Literature. Swarthmore College.

Sean Crist, B .A ., W est Virginia University;

Aurora Camacho de Schmidt, M .A . and

Sydney L . Carpenter, B.F.A. and M.F.A.,
Tyler School o f A rt, Associate Professor of
Studio A rt. Swarthmore College.

Peter Carroll, B .S. and M .A ., Villanova
University, Coach/lnstructor in Physical
Education. Swarthmore College.
John P. Caskey, B .A ., Harvard University;
Ph.D., Stanford University, Professor of
Economics. 220 W est Rittenhouse Square,
A pt. 23C , Philadelphia, PA 19103.

Pallabi Chakravorty, B.A ., Jadavpur
University; Ph.D., Temple University,
Assistant Professor o f Dance (part tim e).
Swarthmore College.

Joy Charlton, B .A ., University o f Virginia;
M .A . and Ph.D., Northwestern University,
Professor of Sociology. 503 North Chester
Road.

Leo Charney, B •A., Yale University; M .A .
and Ph.D., New York University, Visiting
Assistant Professor (part tim e). Swarthmore
College.
Erik Cheever, B .S., Swarthmore College;
M .S.E. and Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania,
Professor of Engineering. 423 S. Olive Street,
Media, PA 19063.

M .A ., University of Delaware; Ph.D.,
University of Pennsylvania, Visiting
Instructor in Linguistics (part time),
Swarthmore College.

LaDeva Davis, B.M.Ed., Temple University,
Associate in Performance (Dance).
Swarthmore College.
Susan P. DaviS, B .S., Springfield College;
M .S., Sm ith College, Professor o f Physical
Education. 2411 W hitehouse Road, Berwyn,
PA 19312.

Thomas S . Dec, B .A ., Swarthmore College;
M .A . and Ph.D., University of Maryland,
Assistant Professor o f Economics. 739
Harvard Avenue.

Ursula Neuerburg Denzer, B .A ., Freie
Universität; M .A ., New York University,
Instructor in Theater. 20 O berlin Avenue.
Peggy deProphetis, A .B ., Vassar; M.B.A.,
W harton School, University of Pennsylvania;
Ph.D., University o f Pennsylvania. Visiting
Associate Professor in Economics (part time).
Swarthmore College.
Nathaniel Deutsch, B.A ., M .A ., and Ph D.,
T h e University o f Chicago, Associate
Professor o f Religion. Swarthmore College.
Lee Devin, B .A ., San Jose State College;
M .A . and Ph.D., Indiana University, Professor
of Theater. 603 Hillbom Avenue.

Horacio Chiong Rivero, B .A ., Yale
University; M .A . and Ph.D., Harvard
University, Assistant Professor o f Spanish,
Swarthmore College.

Miguel Diaz-Barriga, B .A ., University of
Chicago; M .A . and Ph.D., Stanford
University, Associate Professor of
Anthropology. 42 0 Rutgers Avenue.

Yvonne P. Chireau, B .A ., Mount Holyoke

Nancy Donaldson, B .A ., Swarthmore
College, Supervisor o f Student Teachers, 765
E. Forge Rd., Media, PA 19063.

College; M .T.S., Harvard University; Ph.D.,
Princeton University, Associate Professor of
Religion. 700 Hillbom A ven u e..

David H. Cohen, B .A ., Harvard University;
Ph.D., University o f W isconsin, Assistant
Professor o f Astronomy. 509 Rutgers Avenue.

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Allison Dorsey, B.A ., University of San
Francisco; M .A . and Ph.D., University of
California, Irvine, Associate Professor of
History. Swarthmore College.

Bruce A . Dorsey, B .A ., Biola University;
A.M. and Ph.D., Brown University, Associate
Professor of History. Swarthmore College.

Wendy Dowkings, B .J., T h e University of
Texas at Austin, Visiting Lecturer (part time).
Swarthmore College.
Martin Drexier, B.F.A., Florida State
University; M.F.A. Cranbrook Academy of
Art, Visiting Assistant Professor of Studio Art
(part tim e). Swarthmore College.

Todd A . Drumm, B .S., Westminster College;
Ph.D., University of Maryland, College Park,
Assistant Professor o f Mathematics.
Swarthmore College.

Anda Dubinskis, B.F.A., Cooper U nion;
M.F.A., University of Pennsylvania, Visiting
Assistant Professor o f Studio A rt. Swarthmore
College.

Randall L . Exon, B.F.A., Washburn
University; M .A . and M.F.A., University of
Iowa, Professor of Studio A rt. 431 Rogers
Lane, Wallingford, PA 19086.
Marion J . Faber, B.A . and M .A ., University
of California, Berkeley; Ph.D., Harvard
University, Professor o f German. 234
Benjam in W est Avenue.

Kimberly Fedchak, B .A ., Oberlin College;
M .A ., Bryn Mawr College, Instructor in
Russian (part tim e). Swarthmore College.

Theodore B . Fernald, b .a . and M .A ., O hio
State University; Ph.D., University of
California at Santa Cruz, Associate Professor
o f Linguistics. Swarthmore College.
Sibelan Forrester, B.A ., Bryn Mawr College;

Robert S . DuPleSSiS, B .A ., Williams

M .A . and Ph.D., Indiana University,
Associate Professor of Russian. Swarthmore
College.

College; M .A . and Ph.D., Columbia
University, Isaac H. Clothier Professor of
History and International Relations. 211
Rutgers Avenue.

Dorothy K . Freeman, B.M ., M.M ., Boston
University, Associate in Performance (Music).
206 Martroy Lane, Wallingford, PA 19086.
James D. Freeman, B .A ., M .A ., and Ph.D.,

Frank H. Durgin, B .A ., St. Joh n’s College;

Harvard University, Daniel Underhill
Professor of Music. 206 Martroy Lane,
Wallingford, PA 19086.

M.A., University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D.,
University o f Virginia, Associate Professor of
Psychology. 631 Parrish Road.

Sharon E . Friedier,

University, Coach/Instructor in Physical
Education. Swarthmore College.

b .a ., Colby College;
M.F.A., Southern Methodist University,
Stephen Lang Professor of Performing Arts.
220 Vassar Avenue.

Richard Eldridge, A .B ., Middlebury College;

Joan Friedman, M .A ., University of

M.A. and Ph.D., University o f Chicago,
Professor of Philosophy. 423 Harvard Avenue.

Wisconsin, Language Instructor in Spanish
(part tim e). 421 Cornell Avenue.

Ali Erkan, B .S., M .S., Lehigh University,

J . William Frost, B .A ., DePauw University;

Visiting Instructor of Computer Science, 4
Crum Ledge Lane.

M .A . and Ph.D., University of Wisconsin,
Howard M. and Charles F. Jenkins Professor of
Quaker History and Research, and Director of
the Friends Historical Library. Swarthmore
College.

Mark Duzenski, B .S ., Trenton State

Raima Evan, B .A ., Radcliffe College,
Harvard University; M .A . and Ph.D.,
University of Pennsylvania, Visiting Assistant
Professor of English Literature (part time).
501 Harvard Avenue.

Erich Carr Everbach, A .B ., Harvard
College; M .S. in M .E., and Ph.D., Yale
University, Associate Professor of
Engineering. Swarthmore College.

Philip j . Everson, B.A ., Pomona College;
M.A. and Ph.D., Harvard University,
Associate Professor of Statistics. Swarthmore
College.

Nancy Gabel, B.A . and M .S., Middlebury
College; Supervisor o f Student Teachers.
Swarthmore.
William 0 . Gardner, B .A ., Columbia
University; M .A . and Ph.D., Stanford
University, Assistant Professor o f Japanese.
Swarthmore College.

Kenneth J . Gergen,

b .a ., Yale University;
Ph.D., Duke University, G il and Frank Mustin
Professor o f Psychology. 331 Rogers Lane,
Wallingford, PA 19086.

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Faculty

Farha N . Ghannam, B.A . and M .A .,
Yarmouk University; Ph.D., University of
Texas at Austin, Assistant Professor of
Anthropology. Swarthmore College.
Scott F. Gilbert, B .A ., Wesleyan University;
M .A . and Ph.D., T h e Johns Hopkins
University, Professor o f Biology. 224 Cornell
Avenue.

Jane E . Gillham, B .A ., Princeton University;
Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania, Visiting
Assistant Professor o f Psychology (part tim e).
631 Parrish Road.

Jill Gladstein, B .S., University of Wisconsin,
Madison; M .S.E.D ., University of
Pennsylvania; Ph.D., University of
Pennsylvania, Assistant Professor o f English
Literature. Swarthmore College.

Dolores Luis Gmitter, B .A ., S t. Francis
College; M.Ed., Temple University, Associate
in Performance (D ance). Swarthmore
College.

Cynthia Perwin Halpern, B .A ., Tulane
University; M .A ., T h e London School of
Economics; Ph.D., Princeton University,
Associate Professor of Political Science.
Swarthmore College.
K . David Harrison, B .A . American
University; Magister, Jagiellonian
University/Poland; M .A ., Yale University;
Ph.D., Yale University, Visiting Assistant
Professor of Linguistics.
John J . HaSSett, B.A ., St. Francis College;
M .A ., University of Iowa; Ph.D., University
o f W isconsin, Professor o f Spanish. 514 S.
Providence Road, Wallingford, PA 19086.

Karen R . Hatwell, B .S., Mary Washington
College; M .S. and Ph.D., University of
Massachusetts, Visiting Assistant Professor of
Chemistry, Swarthmore College.
Rachel Havrelock, B.A ., University of
California, Santa Cruz, Visiting Assistant
Professor of Religion, Swarthmore College.

Stephen S . Golub, B.A ., Williams College;

Adam Hertz, B .A ., University o f Redlands;

M .A . and Ph.D., Yale University, Professor of
Economics. 215 College Avenue.

M.Ed., Temple University, Associate Director
o f A thletics. Swarthmore College.

Bruce Grant, B .A ., M cG ill University; M .A .

Sally HeSS, B .A ., Barnard College; M.Phil.,

and Ph.D., R ice University, Associate
Professor o f Anthropology. Swarthmore
College.

Yale University, Assistant Professor of Dance
(part tim e). Swarthmore College.

Pat GreSS, B .S., Towson University, M .S.,

Andrews; Ph.D., University o f Washington,
Associate Professor o f Biology. Swarthmore
C o lleg e....

W est Chester University, Coach/lnstructor in
Physical Education. Swarthmore College.

Sara Hiebert, B .S., University o f St.

Charles M . Grinstead, B .A ., Pomona
College; M .A . and Ph.D., University of
California, Los Angeles, Professor of
Mathematics. 8 W hittier Place.

Robinson G . Hollister J r ., B.A ., Amherst

Cheryl P. Grood, B.A ., University of

Raymond F. Hopkins, B .A ., O hio Wesleyan
University; M .A ., O hio State University;
M .A . and Ph.D., Yale University, Richter
Professor o f Political Science. 308 Ogden
Avenue.

Michigan; M .A . and Ph.D., University of
W isconsin, Assistant Professor of
Mathematics. Swarthmore College.

Carl H . Grossman, B .s. and Ph.D.,
University o f Pennsylvania, Associate
Professor o f Physics. W hittier Place.
Maria Luisa Guardiola, Licenciada,
Universität autonoma de Barcelona; Ph.D.,
University o f Pennsylvania, Associate
Professor o f Spanish. Swarthmore College.
Julie Hagelln, B.A . Pomona College, Ph.D.,
University o f New M exico; Assistant
Professor o f Biology. Swarthmore College.

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College; Ph.D., Stanford University, Joseph
W harton Professor of Economics. 1 Whittier
Place.

Steven P. Hopkins, B .A . and M .A .,
University o f California, Santa Barbara; A.M.
and Ph.D., Harvard University, Associate
Professor o f Religion. 312 S . Chester Road.

Wendy A . Horwitz, B .A ., Harvard
University; M .A . and Ph.D., Temple
University, Visiting Assistant Professor of
Psychology (part tim e). 502 Westview St.,
Philadelphia, PA 19119.

Kathleen P. Howard, B .A ., Princeton
University; Ph.D., Yale University, Assistant
Professor of Chemistry. Swarthmore College.
Constance Cain Hungerford, b .a .
Wellesley College; M .A ., Ph.D., University of
California, Berkeley, Provost and Mari S.
Michener Professor o f A rt History. 410
Dickinson Avenue.

Michoel Johns, B.A ., New England
Conservatory; M.M. and Doctor of Musical
Arts, Temple University, Associate in
Performance (M usic). Swarthmore College.
AimeC S .A . Johnson, B.A ., University of
California, Berkeley; Ph.D., University of
Maryland, College Park, Assistant Professor of
Mathematics. Swarthmore College.

Thomas J . Hunter, B .S., University of

Kendall Johnson, B .A ., University of

Chicago; Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of
Technology, Associate Professor of
Mathematics. Swarthmore College.

Michigan; M .A ., University o f Pennsylvania;
Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania. Assistant
Professor o f English Literature. Swarthmore
College.

Virginia M . Indivero, B .S., Elizabethtown
College; M .S., Villanova University, Lecturer
in Chemistry. 2915 Wakefield Drive, Holmes,
PA 19043.
Johanna Inman, B .A ., Beaver College;
M.F.A., Tyler School o f A rt, Visiting
Assistant Professor of Studio A rt (part time).
Swarthmore College.

Mark Jacobs, B.A ., Harvard University;
Ph.D., Stanford University, Centennial
Professor o f Biology. 112 North Providence
Road, Wallingford, PA 19086.

Joanns Ja ffo , B .E A ., Tyler School o f Art;
M.F.A., Alfred University, Visiting Assistant
Professor of Studio A rt (part time).
Swarthmore College.

Charles L . James, B .S., State University of
New York at New Paltz; M .S., State
University of New York at Albany, Sara
Lawrence Lightfoot Professor o f English
Literature. 402 Laurel Lane, Wallingford, PA
19086.

Philip M. Jefferson, B.A ., Vassar College;
M.A., Ph.D., University o f Virginia, Associate
Professor of Economics. 625 Elm Avenue.

John B. Jenkins, B .S. and M .S., U tah State
University; Ph.D., University o f California,
Los Angeles, Isaac H. Clothier Jr. Professor of
Biology. 330 Cornell Avenue.

Eric L .N . Jensen, B .A ., Carleton College;
M.S., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin,
Assistant Professor of Astronomy. Swarthmore
College.

Joshiko Jo , B.A ., Seiwa College,
Nishinomiya, Japan; B .A ., N orth Central
College, Illinois; M .A ., University o f IllinoisUrbana-Champaign. Instructor in Japanese
(part time). Swarthmore College.

Nora Johnson, B .A ., University of
California, Los Angeles; M .A . and Ph.D.,
University of California, Berkeley, Associate
Professor of English Literature. Swarthmore
College.
Pieter M . Judson, B.A ., Swarthmore
College; M .A . and Ph.D., Columbia
University, Associate Professor of History.
1108 Spruce Street, #2F.
Edward T. Kako, B.A ., Brown University;
M .A . and Ph.D., University o f Pennsylvania,
Assistant Professor o f Psychology. Swarthmore
College.

Wol-A Kang, B .A ., Fu-Jen Catholic
University, Taipei, Taiwan; M .A ., Peking
University, Beijing, China, Language
Instructor in Chinese (part tim e).
Swarthmore College.

Tracy R . Kay, B .S., S t. Lawrence University;
M.F.S., Yale University; Executive Director,
Schuylkill C enter for Environmental
Education, Instructor o f Education (part
tim e). Swarthmore College.

Jennie Keith, B .A ., Pomona College; M .A.
and Ph.D., Northwestern University,
Centennial Professor o f Anthropology. 612
Ogden Avenue.

Charles F. Kelemen, b .a ., Valparaiso
University; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State
University, Professor of Computer Science.
776 Hillview Road, Malvern, PA 19355.
Deborah G . Kemler Nelson, B .A ., M .A .,
and Ph.D., Brown University, Professor of
Psychology. 211 Benjam in W est Avenue.

Mary K . Kenney, A .B ., Chestnut H ill
College; M .A ., Villanova University,
Language Instructor in Spanish (part tim e).
Swarthmore College.

393

Faculty

Mary Ann Klassen, B .A ., Agnes Scott
College; M .S., University of Wyoming,
Lecturer in Physics and Astronomy.
Swarthmore College.
Mitch Kline, B .S., Penn State University;
Ed.M., Temple University, Coach/Instructor
in Physical Education.
Eugene A . Klotz, B .S., A ntioch College;
Ph.D., Yale University, A lbert and Edna
Pownall Buffington Professor of Mathematics.
735 Yale Avenue.

Ann Komaromi, B .A ., Northwestern
University; M .A . and Ph.D., T h e University
o f Wisconsin-Madison, Assistant Professor of
Russian. Swarthmore College.

Haiti Kong, M .A ., People’s University,
Beijing; Ph.D., University of Colorado at
Boulder, Associate Professor o f Chinese.
Swarthmore College.

Kostis Kourelis, B .A . and M .A ., University
o f Pennsylvania, Visiting Instructor in A rt
History (part tim e). Swarthmore College.
Scott Kugle, B .A ., Swarthmore College;
Ph.D., Duke University, Assistant Professor of
Religion, Swarthmore College.

Allen Kuharski, B .A ., University of
Wisconsin-Madison; M .A . and Ph.D.,
University o f California, Berkeley, Associate
Professor o f Theater. 317 N . 35th Street,
Philadelphia, PA 19104.

Mark Kuperberg, B .A ., Amherst College:
M .A . and Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of
Technology. Professor of Economics. 147 Park
Avenue.

James R . Kurth, B .A ., Stanford University;
M .A . and Ph.D., Harvard University, Claude
C . Sm ith Professor o f Political Science. 100
Rutgers Avenue.

Hugh M . Lacey, B .A. and M .A ., University
of Melbourne; Ph.D., Indiana University,
Professor of Philosophy. 336 Park Avenue.

Harleigh Leach, B .A ., Trinity College; M .S.,
Sm ith College, C oach Instructor in Physical
Education, Swarthmore.
Grace Ledbetter, B .A ., Bryn Mawr College;
M. A ., University o f Virginia; Ph.D., Com elt
University, Associate Professor o f Classics and
Philosophy. 241 Rutgers Avenue.

Deborah Leddy, b .a . Goucher College; M .S.
University of Delaware, Laboratory Instructor
in Biology. Swarthmore College.
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Carolyn Lesjak,

b .a ., Swarthmore College;
M .A ., Duke University; Ph.D., Duke
University, Assistant Professor o f English
Literature. 2036 Delancey Place, Philadelphia,
PA 19103.

Gerald Levinson, B .A ., University of
Pennsylvania; M .A . and Ph.D., University of
Chicago, Jane Lang Professor of Music. 307
Maple Avenue.

Lillian M . L i, A .B., Radcliffe College; A.M.
and Ph.D., Harvard University, Professor of
History. 30 8 Chestnut Avenue.

Margie Inman Linn, B .S. and M.Ed.,
University of Pittsburgh; Ph.D., University of
Pennsylvania, Visiting Assistant Professor
(part tim e) Educational Studies.
Tamsin Lorraine, B .A ., Middlebury College;
Ph.D., University o f Massachusetts, Associate
Professor o f Philosophy. 314 N. Providence
Road, Wallingford, PA 19086.
Jose-Luis Machado, B .S. Universidad de
Los Andes, Bogota; M .S., University of
Vermont; Ph.D., University of Minnesota,
Assistant Professor of Biology. Swarthmore
College.

Nelson A . Macken, B .S., Case Institute of
Technology; Ph.D., University o f Delaware.
Howard N . and Ada J. Eavenson Professorship
in Engineering. 250 Haverford Avenue.
Ellen B . Magenheim, B.A ., University of
Rochester; M .A ., Ph.D., University of
Maryland, Professor o f Economics.
Swarthmore College.
Bakirathi M ani, B.S.F.S., Georgetown
University; M .A ., Jawaharlal Nehru
University; Ph.D., Stanford University,
Assistant Professor o f English. Swarthmore
College.
Jeanne Marecek, B .S., Loyola University;
Ph.D.; Yale University, Professor of
Psychology. 325 S. Monroe Street, Media, PA
19063.

Michael Marissen, B.A ., Calvin College;
Ph.D., Brandeis University, Associate
Professor o f Music. 915 Harvard Avenue,
#1301. -

William Marshall, B.F.A., University of
Florida; M.F.A., Virginia Tech, Associate
Professor of Theater and Resident Designer,
Theater. Swarthmore College.

Jocelyne Mattei-Noveral, B .S., Orsay
University, Laboratory Instructor in Biology.
Swarthmore College.

Stephen B . Maurer, B .A ., Swarthmore
College; M .A . and Ph.D., Princeton
University, Professor o f Mathematics. 206
Benjamin W est Avenue.

Bruce A . Maxwell, B.A . and B.S.,
Swarthmore College; M.Phil, Cambridge
University; Ph.D., Cam egie-M ellon
University, Assistant Professor o f Engineering,
951 Beatty Road, Springfield, PA 19064.

Arthur E . McGarity, B .S., Trinity University;
M.S.E., Ph.D., T h e Johns Hopkins University,
Professor o f Engineering. 135 Rutgers Avenue.

Lisa Meeden, B .A ., G rinnell College; M .S.
and Ph.D., Indiana University, Associate
Professor of Computer Science. 12 Shepherds
Lane, Wallingford, PA 19086.

Justine Melo,

b .a . Princeton University,
Ph.D. University o f California at San
Francisco; Visiting Assistant Professor of
Biology, Swarthmore College.

Michael L . Mullan, B .A ., University of
California, Berkeley; M.Ed., Temple
University; Ph.D., University o f Delaware,
Professor o f Physical Education. 401 Rogers
Lane, Wallingford, PA 19086.
BrauliO Munoz, B .A ., University o f Rhode
Island; M .A . and Ph.D., University of
Pennsylvania, Professor o f Sociology. 500
Harvard Avenue.

Rosaria V. Munson, Laurea in Lettere
Classiche, Università degli Studi, Milano;
Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania, Professor
o f Classics. Swarthmore College.
Jeffrey S . Murer, b .a . University of
Wisconsin; Ph.D., University o f Illinois at
Chicago, Assistant Professor of Politicai
Science. Swarthmore College.

Marjorie Murphy, B .A ., Jersey City State
College; M .A ., San Jose State University;
Ph.D., University of California, Davis,
Professor o f History. Swarthmore College.
Carol Nackenoff, A .B ., Sm ith College; M .A .

Rachel A . M erz, B.A ., W estern New M exico

and Ph.D., University of Chicago, Professor of
Political Science. 302 S . Chester Road.

University; M .S., University o f Florida; Ph.D.,
University of Chicago, Professor o f Biology.
401 Dickinson Avenue.

C . Remai Nance, B.A ., Swarthmore College;
M.Ed., Tempie University, Associate in
Performance (D ance). Swarthmore College.

Brian A . Meunier, B.F.A., University of

Donna Jo Napoli, B .A ., M .A ., and Ph.D.,

Massachusetts, Amherst; M.F.A., Tyler School
of Art, Temple University, Professor o f Studio
Art. Swarthmore College.

Harvard University, Professor of Linguistics.
226 Park Avenue.

Janine Mileaf, B .A ., Wesleyan University;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania,
Assistant Professor o f A rt History.
Swarthmore College.

Lynne A . Molter, B .S. and B .A ., Swarthmore
College; S.M . and Sc.D ., Massachusetts
Institute of Technology, Professor of
Engineering. Swarthmore College.

Frank A . Moscatelli, B .S., C.W . Post
College; M .S. and Ph.D., New York
University, Professor of Physics. 302 Avondale
Road, Wallingford, PA 19086.
George Moskos, b .a ., Davidson College;
M.A. and Ph.D., University of Wisconsin,
Madison, Professor o f French, James C .
Hormel Professor in Social Justice. 730 Yale
Avenue.

Carole Netter, Maitrisse and DEA,
University o f Paris, Language Instructor in
French (part tim e). Swarthmore College.
Tia Newhall, B.S.-SE D , M .S., Ph.D.,
University of Wisconsin—Madison, Assistant
Professor o f Computer Science, * 5 Crum
Ledge.

Hans F. Oberdiek, B .S. and Ph.D.,
University o f Wisconsin, Henry C . and
Charlotte Turner Professor o f Philosophy. 410
Dickinson Avenue.
Stephen A . O’ Connell, A .B ., o b erlin
College; Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of
Technology, Professor o f Economics. 509
Harvard Avenue.

Virginia Adams O’Connell, B .A ., Haverford
College; M .A ., University of Pennsylvania,
Visiting Assistant Professor o f Sociology and
Anthropology. 509 Harvard Avenue.

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Faculty

Lizzie Olesker, B .A ., A ntioch College;

Eric Raimy, B .A ., University o f Toronto;

M.F.A., New York University, Visiting
Instructor in Theatre Studies (part time).
Swarthmore College.

Ph.D., University of Delaware, Visiting
Assistant Professor o f Linguistics and
Phonetics Laboratory Coordinator. 46 Julie
Lane, Newark, DE 19711.

Frederick L . Orthlieb, B .S. and M .S.,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Ph.D.,
Cam egie-M ellon University. Professor of
Engineering. T h e Isaiah V. Williamson Chair
o f C ivil and M echanical Engineering. 13
G reen Valley Road, Wallingford, PA 19086.
Elizabeth A . Ottinger, B .A ., Franklin and
Marshall College; Ph.D., University of
Minnesota, Assistant Professor of Chemistry.
Swarthmore College.

Robert S . Paiey, B .S., M cG ill University;

Keith Reeves, B .A ., Swarthmore College;
Ph.D., University o f Michigan, Associate
Professor of Political Science. 3 0 8 S . Chester
Road.

Patricia L . Reilly, B .A ., University of
California; M .A ., Bryn Mawr College; Ph.D.,
University of California, Assistant Professor of
A rt History. Swarthmore College.
Michele Reimer, B .A ., Yale University;

M .S. and Ph.D., University o f Michigan,
Associate Professor o f Chemistry. 602 Elm
Avenue.

M .S.W ., Sm ith College School for Social
Work; Ph.D., Temple University, Assistant
Professor of Psychology (part time). 50
Rosedale Road, Wynnewood, PA 19096.

Robert F. Pasternack, B.A . and Ph.D.,
Cornell University, Edmund A llen Professor
of Chemistry. 800 Avondale Road,
Wallingford, PA 19086.

Celia R . ReiSman, B.F.A., Camegie-Mellon
University; M.F.A., Yale University, Assistant
Professor of Studio A rt (part tim e). 49
Merbrook Lane, Merion Station, PA 19066.

Donna T. Perrone, B .S., University of

James A . Rego, B .A ., University of

Delaware, Laboratory Instructor in Chemistry.
1002 Beech Road, Wallingford, PA 19086.

California, San Diego; Ph.D., University of
Colorado. Visiting Assistant Professor of
Chemistry. Swarthmore College.

Steven I. Piker, B.A ., Reed College; Ph.D.,
University of Washington, Professor of
Anthropology. 125 Rutgers Avenue.

Michael J. PiOVOSO, B .S., University of
Delaware, M .S.E.E., University of Michigan,
Ph.D., University o f Delaware. Visiting
Associate Professor o f Engineering.
Swarthmore College.

Elke Plaxton, B .A ., Brigham Young
University; M .A ., University of Colorado,
Language Instructor in Germ an (part tim e).
2022 Brandywine Street, Philadelphia, PA
19103.
Colin Purrington, B .A ., Reed College;
Ph.D., Brown University, Assistant Professor
o f Biology. Swarthmore College.

Paul R- Rablen, B .A ., Haverford College;
M .A ., Columbia University; Ph.D., Yale
University, Associate Professor o f Chemistry.
404 Elm Avenue.
Charles R aff, B .A ., University o f Rochester;
M .A . and Ph.D., Brown University, Professor
o f Philosophy. 214 Rutgers Avenue.

K . Ann Renninger, B .A ., University of
Pennsylvania; M .A . and Ph.D., Bryn Mawr
College, Professor of Education. 20 President
Avenue, Rutledge, PA 19070.

Micheline Rice-Maximin, Licence and
Maitrise Universite de la Sorbonne, Paris-IV;
M .A ., University of North Texas; Ph.D.,
University of Texas-A ustin, Associate
Professor of French. 525 Elm Avenue.
Rarbara Riebling, B.A ., University of
Pennsylvania; M .A ., University of
Pennsylvania; Ph.D., University of
Pennsylvania, Visiting Associate Professor of
English Literature (part tim e). Swarthmore
College.
Gwyn Roberts, B.A ., Bryn Mawr College;
Performer’s Certificate, U trecht Conservatory,
Associate in Performance (Music).
Swarthmore College.

Ellen M . Ross, B .A ., Princeton University;
M .A . and Ph.D., University of Chicago,
Associate Professor of Religion. 604 Elm
Avenue.

Mary E . Roth, B.A ., Kenyon College; Ph.D.,
Massachusetts Institute o f Technology,
Lecturer in Chemistry. 119 Chapel Hill Drive,
Newark, DE 19711.
Richard L . Rubin, A .B ., Brown University;
M.A. and Ph.D., Columbia University,
Professor of Political Science and Public
Policy (part tim e). Swarthmore College.

Bernard Saffran, B .A ., City College o f New
York; Ph.D., University of Minnesota,
Franklin and Betty Barr Professor of
Economics. 201 G arrett Avenue.

Paula Sepinuck, B •A., Bennington College;
M .A ., Villanova University, Associate in
Performance (Dance). Swarthmore College..

Helene Shapiro, B .A ., Kenyon College;
Ph.D., California Institute of Technology,
Professor o f Mathematics. Swarthmore
College.

Kenneth E . Sharpe, B .A ., Dartmouth
College; M .S., London School of Economics
and Political Science; Ph.D., Yale University,
Professor o f Political Science. 521 Elm
Avenue.

Bernoussi Saitani, Maîtrise de langue et de
littératures françaises, Faculté des lettres;
DEA (lettres modernes), Thèse de troisième
cycle, Université d’Aix-en-Provence;
Doctorat d’état, université de la Sorbonne
nouvelle, Paris III, Associate Professor of
French. Swarthmore College.

Caroline Sherman, B.A ., College of
Wooster, M .A ., University o f Pennsylvania,
Supervisor of Student Teachers, 620 West
Wayne Avenue, Wayne, PA 19087.

Peter J . Schmidt, B.A ., O berlin College;
M.A. and Ph.D., University o f Virginia,
Professor of English Literature. 606 Elm
Avenue.

Adrienne Shibles, B .A., Bates College; M .S.,

Allen M . Schneider, B .S., Trinity College;
Ph.D., Indiana University, Eugene M. Lang
Research Professor of Psychology. 608 Elm
Avenue.

Prudence G . Schran, B.S., University of
Maine; M .A ., W est Chester University,
Lecturer in Physics. Swarthmore College.

Darrell Schroeter, B .A ., Reed College;
A.B.D. and Ph.D., Stanford University,
Visiting Assistant Professor o f Physics (part
time). Swarthmore College.

Richard Schuldenfrei, B .A . and M .A .,
University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D., University
of Pittsburgh, Professor o f Philosophy. 19
White Pine Lane, Rose Valley, PA 19065.
Barry Schwartz, B.A ., New York University;
M.A. and Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania,
Dorwin P. Cartwright Professor o f Social
Theory and Social A ction. 279 S. Fifth
Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106.

Dan Sears, B.S., Pennsylvania State
University, Coach/Instructor in Physical
Education. Swarthmore College.
Peggy Ann Seiden, B.A ., Colby College;
M.A., University o f Toronto; M .L.I.S.,
Rutgers University, College Librarian.
Swarthmore College.

Jon Sherman, B.A ., Temple University,
Associate in Performance (Dance).
Swarthmore College.
Sm ith College, Associate Professor of Physical
Education. Swarthmore College.

Don ShimamOtO, B.S., Stanford University;
M .A . and Ph.D., Brandeis University,
Associate Professor of Mathematics.
Swarthmore College.
Faruq M .A . Siddiqui, B .S., Bangladesh
University o f Engineering and Technology;
M .S. and Ph.D., University o f Pittsburgh,
Professor o f Engineering. 30 Waterford Way,
Wallingford, PA 19086.
Sunka Simon, M .A ., Universitadt Hamburg;
Ph.D., T h e Johns Hopkins University,
Assistant Professor of German. Swarthmore
College.

Sulak Sivaraksa, B.A ., St. Davids College,
Lampeter, England; LL.B., Middle Temple,
Inns of the Court, England. Eugene Lang
Visiting Professor of Social Change.

Kathleen K . Siwicki, B .S., Brown
University; M. Phil., Cambridge University;
Ph.D., Harvard University, Associate
Professor o f Biology. 15 W hite Pine Lane,
Media, PA 19063.
Lisa Smulyan, B.A ., Swarthmore College;
M .A .T., Brown University; Ed.D., Harvard
Graduate School o f Education, Professor of
Education. 35 0 Vassar Avenue.

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Faculty

Kirsten E . Speidel, B .A ., Oberlin College;
M .A ., Johns Hopkins University, Language
Instructor o f Chinese (part tim e). Swarthmore
College.
Leell Stein, B .A ., Wesleyan University,
Associate in Performance (Dance).
Swarthmore College.

Thomas A . Stephenson, B .S., Furman
University; Ph.D., T h e University o f Chicago,
Professor o f Chemistry. 737 Harvard Avenue.
Charles F. Stone III, B .A ., Swarthmore
College; Ph.D., Yale University, Visiting
Professor in Economics (part tim e).
Swarthmore College.
Richard Stone, B.F.A., SU N Y Purchase,
Associate in Performance (Music).
Swarthmore College.
Andrea L . Stout, B.A ., Lawrence University;
Ph.D., University o f Michigan, Assistant
Professor o f Physics. Swarthmore College.

Donald K . Swearer, B .A ., M .A ., and Ph.D.,
Princeton University; B.D. and S.T .M ., Yale
Divinity School, Charles and Harriett Cox
McDowell Professor o f Religion. 109
Columbia Avenue.

Kari Swingle, B.A . and M .A ., University of
Minnesota, Instructor in Linguistics. 1 5 1 1A
Wallingford Road, Springfield, PA 19064.
Janet C . Talvacchia, M .A ., Bryn Mawr
College; Ph.D., University o f Pennsylvania,
Associate Professor o f Mathematics.
Swarthmore College.

Robert Templeton, A .B ., Loyola College,
M .A ., Villanova University, Ph.D., University
o f Pennsylvania, Visiting Instructor of
Education (part tim e). 13 West Jefferson
Street, Media, PA 19063.
Eva F. Travers, B .A ., Connecticut College;
M .A . and Ed.D., Harvard University,
Professor o f Education. 416 Park Avenue.

John Turner, M .A . and Ph.D., University of
M ichigan, Visiting Assistant Professor of
History (part tim e). Swarthmore College.

William N . Turpin, M .A ., University o f St.
Andrews; M .A ., University o f Toronto; Ph.D.,
Cambridge University, Professor of Classics. 7
Sylvan Avenue, Rutledge, PA 19070.

Richard Valelly, B .A ., Swarthmore College;
Ph.D., Harvard University, Professor o f
Political Science. Swarthmore College.

Thomas Valente, B .S., Montana State
University, Laboratory Instructor in Biology.
Swarthmore College.
Elizabeth A . Vallen, B .A ., Case Western
Reserve University; Ph.D., Princeton
University, Associate Professor o f Biology.
Swarthmore College.
Patricia Vargas, M .A ., Inca Garcilaso de la
Vega University, Lima, Peru, Language
Instructor in Spanish (part tim e). Swarthmore
College.
Kukuli Velarde, Visiting Assistant Professor
o f Studio A rt (part tim e). Swarthmore
College.
Judith G . Voet, B .S., A ntioch College;
Ph.D., Brandeis University, James H.
Hammons Professor o f Chemistry. 9
Tanglewood Circle, Wallingford, PA 19086.

Amy Cheng Vollmer, B .A ., William Marsh
R ice University; Ph.D., University o f Illinois,
Associate Professor o f Biology. Swarthmore
College.

Eric Wagner, B .A ., Connecticut College;
Coach/Instructor in Physical Education,
Swarthmore.
Robin E . Wagner-Pacifici, B .A ., Brown
University; M .A . and Ph.D., University of
Pennsylvania, Professor o f Sociology. 3 3 0
N orth Princeton Avenue.
Mark I. Wallace, B .A ., University of
California at-Santa Barbara; M. Div.,
Princeton Theological Seminary; Ph.D.,
University o f Chicago, Associate Professor of
Religion. 604 Elm Avenue.
Rachel Heath Wallace, B.A . Skidmore
College, M .Sci. O hio State University,
Laboratory Instructor in Biology. Swarthmore
College.
Steve Wang, B .s . Cornell University; M.S.,
Ph.D., University o f Chicago, Assistant
Professor o f Statistics. Swarthmore.

Andrew H . Ward, A .B ., Harvard University;
Ph.D., Stanford University, Assistant
Professor o f Psychology. 801 Yale Avenue
#704.
Martin 0 . Warner, B.A . University o f North
Carolina at Chapel Hill; M .A . Duke
University, Registrar. Swarthmore College.

Robert E . Weinberg, B .S., Cornell
University; M .A ., Indiana University; Ph.D.,
University o f California, Berkeley, Professor of
History. 9 4 0 Harvard Avenue.

Sarah Willie, B .A ., Haverford College; M .A .

Philip M . Weinstein, B.A ., Princeton
University; M .A . and Ph.D., Harvard
University, Alexander Griswold Cummins
Professor of English Literature. 510 Ogden
Avenue.

Lee Wimberly, B •A. Stanford University;
J.D ., University o f California at Berkeley,
Associate Professor o f Physical Education.
Swarthmore College.

Stephen Welsh, B.A ., Swarthmore College;

Institute of Technology; M .S. and Ph.D.,
Northwestern University, Visiting Assistant
Professor o f Mathematics. Swarthmore
College.

M.F.A., Temple University, Associate in
Performance (D ance). Swarthmore College.

Hansjakob Werlen, M .A ., University of
Notre Dame; Ph.D., Stanford University,
Associate Professor o f German. 515 Elm
Avenue.
Larry E . Westphal, B .A ., Occidental
College; Ph.D., Harvard University, J. A rcher
and Helen C. Turner Professor o f Economics.
Swarthmore College.

Patricia White, B .A ., Yale University; Ph.D.,
University of California, Santa Cruz,
Associate Professor o f English Literature.
Swarthmore College.
Tyrene White, B .A ., Middle Tennessee State
University; M .A ., Ph.D., O hio State
University, Associate Professor o f Political
Science. 4 W hittier Place.

and Ph.D., Northwestern University,
Associate Professor o f Sociology. Swarthmore
College.

James S. Wiseman, B .S., Massachusetts

Sujane Wu, B .A ., Soochow University,
Taipei, Taiwan; M .A . and Ph.D., University of
W isconsin-M adison, Assistant Professor of
Chinese. Swarthmore College.

Carina Yervasi, B •A., Hofstra University;
Ph.D., the City University o f New York,
Assistant Professor o f French. Swarthmore
College.

Divisions and Departments
I. D IV ISIO N O F T H E H U M A N ITIES
Marion Faber, Chair

Art

Thomas Whitman, B .A ., Swarthmore

Sydney L. Carpenter, A cting Chair

College; Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania,
Assistant Professor o f Music. Swarthmore
College.

Asian Studies (Program)

Brenda L . Wido, B .S., Elizabethtown
College; M .C .C ., Hahnemann University,
Laboratory Instructor in Chemistry. 705 Erlen
Road, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462.

Classics

Jennine Willett, B.A . Dance, B.A . English,
Point Park College, M.F.A. Dance, Florida
State University, Associate in
Performance-Dance, Department o f Music
and Dance.

Robert E . Williams, B .S., Delaware State
College; M .S., Rutgers University, Marian
Snyder Ware Professor of Physical Education
and Athletics. 507 O ak Crest Lane,
Wallingford, PA 19086:
Craig Williamson, B.A ., Stanford
University; M .A ., Harvard University; Ph.D.,
University of Pennsylvania, Professor of
English Literature. 501 Harvard Avenue.

A lan Berkowitz, Chair
William Turpin, Chair

English Literature
Charles L. James, Chair

History
Pieter M. Judson, Chair

Mathematics and Statistics
Charles M. Grinstead, Chair

Modern Languages and Literatures
Hansjakob Werlen, Chair

Music and Dance
Jo h n Alston,
M ichael Marissen, Chair
Sharon Friedler, Director of Dance

Philosophy
Richard Eldridge, Chair

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Faculty

Psychology

Mathematics and Statistics

Deborah G . Kemler Nelson, Chair

Charles M. Grinstead, Chair

Religion

Philosophy

Yvonne B. Chireau, Chair

Richard Eldridge, Chair

Political Science
Carol Nackenoff, Chair
II.

D IV ISIO N O F T H E N A T U R A L
SC IE N C E S A N D EN G IN EERIN G
Charles Kelemen, Chair

Psychology
Deborah G . Kemler Nelson, Chair (fall 2002)
Frank H. Durgin, Chair (spring 2003)

Biology

Sociology and Anthropology

Joh n B. Jenkins, Chair

Miguel Diaz-Barriga, Chair

Chemistry

Interdisciplinay Programs

Robert F. Pasternack, Chair

Jeanne Marecek, Chair, Interdisciplinary
Representative

Computer Science (Program)
Charles Kelemen, Program Director

Engineering
Faruq M .A . Siddiqui, Chair

Linguistics (Program)
Theodore Femald, Chair

Mathematics and Statistics
Charles M. Grinstead, Chair

Philosophy
Richard Eldridge, Chair

Physics and Astronomy
Amy L.R. Bug, Chair

Psychology
Deborah G . Kemler Nelson, Chair

III. D IV ISIO N O F T H E SO C IA L
SC IEN C E S
Robin W agner-Pacifici, Chair

Economics
Mark Kuperberg, Chair

Education Studies
Lisa Smulyan, Chair

Engineering
Faruq M .A . Siddiqui, Chair

History
Pieter M . Judson, Chair

Linguistics (Program)
Theodore Femald, Chair

Rose Maio, Administrative Coordinator for
the Divisions o f Humanities, Social Sciences,
and Natural Sciences and Engineering

Standing Committees
of the Faculty
Academic Requirements
Council on Educational Policy
Committee on Faculty Procedures
Computing Services
Cooper
Curriculum Committee

Special Assignments
Ad Hoc Committee on Electronic Privacy
Ad H oc Task Force on Documented
Disabilities
Crum Woods
Land Use Planning Committee
Parrish Renovation Committee
Residence Hall Committee

Physical Education and A thletics
Fellowships and Prizes
Foreign Study
Health Sciences Advisory
Intellectual Property Task Force
Library
Promotion and Tenure
Research Ethics
Sciences Planning

Programs and
Concentrations
Asian Studies
Black Studies
Cognitive Science
Comparative Literature
Environmental Studies
Film Studies
Francophone Studies

Other Committees with
Faculty Representation
Ad Hoc Committee on A D A Planning
Advisory Council to the Dean
Advisory Council to the Dean of Admissions
Advisory Council to Physical Education and
Athletics
Advisory Council to the V P for Facilities and
Services

German Studies
Interpretation Theory
Latin American Studies
Medieval Studies
Peace and C onflict Studies
Public Policy
Teacher Education
W om en’s Studies

Animal Use and Care
College Budget Committee
College Judiciary Committee
Community Services Advisory Board
Cultural Diversity
Equal Opportunity Advisory Committee
Faculty and Staff Benefits
Honorary Degrees
Lang Scholarship
Sager
Swarthmore Foundation

401

Administration

ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISIONS
O ffice of the President
President
V ice President for College and
Community Relations and Executive
Assistant to the President
Equal Opportunity Office
Social Coordinator
O ffice of the Provost
Associate Provost
Associate Provost for Information
Technology
Executive Assistant to the Provost and
Faculty Grants Administrator
C enter for Social and Policy Studies
Foreign Study Office
Information Technology Services
Media Services
Lang Center for C ivic and Social
Responsibility
Community Service Learning
Libraries
Cornell Science Library
Friends Historical Library
M cCabe Library
Swarthmore College Peace Collection
Underhill Music Library
Physical Education and A thletics
O ffice of the V ice President for Finance and
Planning
Controller
A ccounting
Business Office
Bursar
O ffice Services
Human Resources
Institutional Research
Payroll
Treasurer
O ffice of the D ean of Admissions
Admissions
Financial Aid

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O ffice of the D ean of the College
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Associate Dean for Student Life
Associate Dean for Multicultural Affairs
Career Services
Academic Support
Black Cultural Center
Gender Education
Health Sciences Office
Health Services
Intercultural Center
Psychological Services
Registrar’s Office
Residential Life
Student A ctivities
Upward Bound
O ffice of the V ice President for Facilities
and Services
Bookstore
Dining Services
Facilities Management
Environmental Services
Grounds
M aintenance
Planning and Construction
Lang Performing Arts Center
Occupational and Environmental Safety
Post Office
Public Safety
Risk Management
S co tt Arboretum
Summer-Programs
O ffice of the V ice President for Alumni,
Development, and Public Relations
Alum ni Relations
Advancement Operations
Advancem ent Information Systems
Alum ni and G ift Records
Research
Development
Annual Giving
Capital Giving
Corporate, Foundation, and
Governm ent Relations
Planned Giving
News and Information
Parent Programs
Publications
Stewardship

Alfred H. Bloom, B .A ., Princeton
University; Ph.D., Harvard University,
President and Professor of Psychology and
Linguistics.
Constance Cain Hungerford, B.A .,
Wellesley College; M .A ., Ph.D., University of
California, Berkeley, Provost and Mari S.
Michener Professor o f A rt History.

Gilmore Stott, B.A . and M .A ., University of
Cincinnati; B.A . and M .A ., University of
Oxford; M .A . and Ph.D., Princeton
University; Associate Provost Emeritus and
Special Assistant to the President.

PROVOST’S OFFICE

Paul J- Aslanian, B .A ., M .B.A ., University
of Washington; C.P.A., Vice President for
Finance and Planning.

James L . Bock III, B .A ., Swarthmore
College; M.Ed., University o f Virginia, Dean
of Admissions and Financial Aid.

Maurice G . Eldridge, B.A ., Swarthmore
College; M.Ed., University o f Massachusetts,
Vice President for College and Community
Relations and Executive Assistant to the
President.
Robert J . Gross, B .A ., Swarthmore College;
M.S.S., Bryn Mawr College Graduate School
of Social Work; M .A .T. and Ed.D., Harvard
University, Dean of the College.

Lawrence M . Schall, B .A ., Swarthmore
College; J.D ., University of Pennsylvania,
Vice President for Facilities and Services.

Dan C. West, B .A ., A ustin College; B.D.,
Union Theological Seminary in Virginia;
D.Div., Vanderbilt University; Ed.D., Harvard
University, Vice President for Alumni
Development and Public Relations.

Constance Cain Hungerford, B.A .,
Wellesley College; M .A ., Ph.D., University of
California, Berkeley, Provost and Mari S.
M ichener Professor of A rt History.
Craig Williamson, B .A ., Stanford
University; M .A ., Harvard University; Ph.D.,
University of Pennsylvania, Associate Provost
and Professor o f English Literature.
Stephen B . Maurer, B .A ., Swarthmore
College; M .A . and Ph.D., Princeton
University, Professor of Mathematics and
Associate Provost for Information
Technology.

Marcia C . Brown, B .A ., Villanova
University; M.Ed., University of
Pennsylvania, Executive Assistant to the
Provost and Faculty Grants Administrator.
Cathy Pescatore, Administrative
Coordinator.

Joanne Kimpel, Administrative Coordinator.

DEAN’S OFFICE
PRESIDEHT’S OFFICE
Alfred H . Bloom, B .A ., Princeton
University; Ph.D., Harvard University,
President and Professor o f Psychology and
Linguistics.

Maurice 6. Eldridge, B .A ., Swarthmore
College; M.Ed., University o f Massachusetts,
Vice President for College and Community
Relations and Executive Assistant to the
President.

Robert J . Gross, B.A ., Swarthmore College;
M .S.S., Bryn Mawr College Graduate School
of Social Work; M .A .T., Ed.D., Harvard
University, Dean o f the College.
Joy Charlton, B .A ., University o f Virginia;
M .A . and Ph.D., Northwestern University,
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.

Tedd R. Goundie, B .S., Muhlenberg College;
M .S., Bowling G reen State University,
Associate Dean o f the College for Student
Life.

Laura Moreno, Social Coordinator.
Laura K. Warren, Executive Coordinator.

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Administration

Darryl M . Smaw, B .S., Delaware State
College; M. Div., Crozer Theological
Seminary; M .T h., Colgate Rochester/Bexley
Hall/Crozer; Ed.M., Harvard University;
Ed.D., Harvard University, Associate Dean for
Multicultural Affairs.
Rafael Zapata, B .A ., Iona College, M .A .,
Arizona State University, Assistant Dean of
the College and Director o f the Intercultural
Center.

Timothy E . Sams, B .A ., U nion College;
M .A ., SU N Y at Albany, Assistant Dean of
the College and Director o f the Black
Cultural Center.
Gloria Carey Evans, B.A ., Western
W ashington College o f Education; M .S.,
University o f Washington; Ph.D., Stanford
University, Consultant for Testing and
Guidance and Adviser to Foreign Students.

ADMISSIDNS D FFICE
James L . Bock III, B .A ., Swarthmore
College; M.Ed., University o f Virginia, Dean
of Admissions and Financial Aid.

Sheila L . Baisden, B .A ., Lafayette College,
Director o f Admissions.

Kennon L . Dick, B.A ., College o f William
and Mary; M .A ., Drexel University, Associate
Dean of Admissions.
Suzi Nam, B .A ., T h e College of New Jersey;
M .A ., University of Chicago, Admissions
Counselor.

Samuel Prouty, B .A ., Swarthmore College,
Admissions Counselor.
Wallace Ann Ayres, B .A ., Swarthmore
College; Ed.M., Harvard University,
Admissions Officer.

Margaret T. Kingham, B .A ., Mary
Washington College, Admissions Officer.

Myrt Westphal, A .B ., O ccidental College;
Ed.M., Boston University, Assistant Dean of
the College and Director o f Residential Life
and Coordinator for Services for Students
with Disabilities, Lang Scholarship Adviser.

Deborah L . Thompson, B .S., Kutztown
University, Admissions Information
Specialist.

Karen M . Henry, B .A ., Swarthmore College;

Yvetta M oat, Administrative Coordinator.

M .S.S., Bryn Mawr College Graduate School
o f Social Work; Ph.D., Temple University,
Assistant Dean o f the College and Gender
Education Adviser.

Maureen Plummer, Office Manager.
Bernadette Carroll, Catherine Custer,
B .S., Lockhaven University; Maureen
McKeon, Dianna Mullen, B.S., Millersville

Angela “ Gigi” Simeone, A .B., Wellesley
College; Ed.M., Boston University; Ph.D.,
University o f Pennsylvania, H ealth Science
Adviser.

Janet Sadler, Susan Wallace,

Jenny H . Yim , B .A ., Virginia Polytechnic

Arlene K . Mooshian, B .S., W est Chester
University; Jeanette Richardson, B.S.,

Institute and State University, M .A ., Ball
State University, Coordinator o f Student
Activities.

Monique Bourque, B .A ., M ontana State
University; M .A . and Ph.D., Univefsity of
Delaware, Fellowships and Prizes Adviser.
Patricia A . Coyne, Administrative
Coordinator.

Bernadette Dunning, Barbara Hirshfeld,
Ruthanne KrauSS,
Devonia “ Bonnie” Lytle, Joanna K .

A .B., Cornell University;

Nealon, A .B ., Immaculata College; Diane E.
WatSOn, Administrative Assistants.

University; M .A ., W est Chester University;
Administrative Assistants.

Drexel University, Receptionists.

ALUM NI, DEVELDPM ENT, AND
PUBLIC RELATIONS
Dan C . West, B .A ., Austin College; B.D.,
U nion Theological Seminary in Virginia;
D.Div., Vanderbilt University; Ed.D., Harvard
University, Vice President for Alumni,
Development, and Public Relations.
Connie Baxter, Administrative Coordinator.

D evelopm en t

Susan LathrOp, B .A ., Wellesley College,

John M . Malcolm, B .A ., cum laude,
Williams College, Director.

M.Ed., Sm ith College, B .S., University of
Delaware, Associate Director.

Dennis Archey, A .A ., University of
Maryland, Administrative Assistant.

Susan Clarey, b •A., Syracuse University,
Associate Director.

Parents and S tew ard sh ip P rogram s

Debra Kardon-Brown, B .S., Penn State
University, Kathy Marshall, B .A ., Goucher
College, Administrative Assistants.

Susan H. Levin, B.A ., W heaton College;
M.A., University o f Pennsylvania, Director.

Carole Roinestad, B.A. Queens College,

P rin cip a l Q iving

Assistant Director.

Sara Schecter, B .A ., Swarthmore College,

Tarsia Duff, Rose Martin, Karolyn
Watson, Administrative Assistants.

N ew s an d In form ation

Annual Q iving

Tom Krattenmaker, B .A ., University of

Patricia A . Laws, B .A ., Lehigh University,

Coordinator.

Minnesota, Director.

Director.

Anita Pace, Administrative Assistant.

Mary Beth Mills, Assistant Director.

Marsha Nishi Mullan, B .A ., Washington
State University, Associate Director.

Jennifer Sabatini, B .A ., Gettysburg College,
Assistant Director.

Eileen Pothier, Administrative Assistant.

Mark Duzenski, B.S., Trenton State
University, Sports Information Director.
Alisa Giardinelli, B .A ., Pennsylvania State

C orporate, F ou n d atio n , an d
Q w em m en t R ela tio n s

University, W riter (shared with Publications).

Ellen Wylie, B .A ., Colgate University; M .A .,
Temple University, Director.

World Wide W eb Editor/Intemet
Coordinator.

Nadine Kolowrat, Associate Director.

A d v an cem en t O peration s

Katharine Bressler, B .A ., Susquehanna

Steven Lin , B .A ., University of Maryland,

Diane C. Crompton, B .S., Rosemont

University; M .S., University of Pennsylvania,
Administrative Assistant (shared with
Principal G iving).

College, Director.

Planned Q iving

A lu m n i a n d Q ift R ecord s

Edward H. Mills J r ., B .A ., University of
Virginia; J.D ., Harvard Law School; Director.

Ruth Krakower, B •F.A., University of
Hartford, Hartford School of A rt, Director.

Stephen D . Bayer, B.A , Tufts University;
J.D., Emory University School o f Law;
Associate Director.

Debra L . Polykoff, C .D .A ., Delaware Valley
Academy of Dental and Medical Assistants,
Records Information Specialist.

Alison Tenny, b .A ., University o f California
at Santa Cruz, Planned Giving Administrator.

Specialist.

C apital Q iving

John Stewart, B .A ., W ake Forest University,
M.A., Washington College, Director.

Anne Bonner, B.A ., University of Wyoming;
M.A., University o f Washington, Senior
Associate Director.

Sandy Byers, Administrative Assistant.

Deborah J . Mulligan, G ift Information
Amanda M . Hrincevich, B .A ., Marist
College, Alum ni Recorder.

Mildred D . Pettyjohn, B .S., Cheyney
University, G ift Recorder.
Ann Elise McLaughlin, B.F.A., Tyler School
o f A rt, Temple University, Administrative
Assistant.

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Administration

Research

Kay Draper, B.S.Ed., Northwestern
University; J.D ., University o f Illinois,
Director.

Linda McCloskey, B .A ., Widener University,
Research Associate/Writer.
Florence Ann Roberts, B .A ., Gettysburg
College; M .S., University o f Pennsylvania,
Research Associate/Writer.
Kay Watson, A .A .S ., Penn State University,

Phillip Stern, B .A ., Swarthmore College;
M.F.A., University of Pennsylvania,
Production Coordinator (shared with
Admissions).
Janice Merrill-Rossi, Administrative
A s s is ta n t.

BOOKSTORE

Advancement Information Systems

Kathleen K . Grace, B .S., Elizabethtown
College; M .B.A ., Philadelphia University,
Director.

Mini GeiSS, Manager.

Steve Levin, B .A ., Temple University, Book

Administrative Assistant.

Barbara Mann, B .S., W est Chester
University, Programmer/Analyst.

Manager.

Linda Bordley, Office Coordinator.

Alumni Relations

Charles Stasiunas, Bookstore Assistant.

Lisa Lee, B .A ., Swarthmore College; M.Ed.,

Tom Ermel, Bookstore Assistant.

Boston University, Director.

Astrid Devaney, Associate Director.
Patricia Maloney, B .A ., T h e Pennsylvania
State University, Assistant Director.
Geoff Semenuk, B .A ., University o f
Delaware, Production Coordinator.

CAREER SERVICES
H . Thomas Francis, B.A ., Kalamazoo
College; M .A ., Western Michigan University,
Director.

Millie Dappollone, A .A .S., Community
College o f Philadelphia, Administrative
Assistant.

College; M.Ed., University o f Delaware,
Assistant Director.

Publications

Amy L . Pszczolkowski, B .A ., Allegheny

Jeffrey B . Lo tt, B .A ., Middlebury College;

College; M .S., Miami University of Ohio,
Assistant Director.

M .A .T., Rhode Island School o f Design,
Director; Editor o f the Sw arthm ore C ollege
Bulletin.

Andrea K . Hammer, B .A ., Franklin and
Marshall College, Associate Director;
Managing Editor o f the Sw arthm ore C ollege
Bulletin.

Carol Brévart-Demm, B.A ., University
College, London, Assistant Director; Class
Notes Editor o f the Sw arthm ore C ollege
Bulletin.
Angela Doody, B .A ., O hio State University,
Assistant Editor.

Audree Renner, B .A ., University of
Missouri—Columbia, Desktop Design
Specialist.

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Jennifer Barrington, B .A., Gettysburg

Patricia E . Trinder, A .B ., Oxford College of
Technology, Recruitment Manager.
Leslie M . Brubaker, B .A ., Cedar Crest
M . Trapp, Administrative

College; Jaime
Assistants.

CENTER FOR SOCIAL AND POLICY STUDIES
Keith W. Reeves, B.A ., Swarthmore
College, Ph-D., University o f Michigan,
Director.
Cathy Wareham, A .S ., Wesley College,
Administrative Assistant.

Erica Kaufman ’03, Liane Rice ’ 03, and
Payai Shah ’ 03, Student Research

DINING SERVICES

Assistants.

Linda McDougall, B .A ., Temple University,
Director o f Dining Services.

Laurie Dibeler, B .A ., Pennsylvania State
University, Catering Manager.

CONTROLLER’S OFFICE

Janet A . Kassab, Director o f Purchasing.
A ccou n tin g

Lisa Scolaro, Culinary Institute, Catering

Robert Lopresti, B .S., Rutgers, C .R A .,

Chef.

Manager o f Financial Information Systems.

Marie Dalton, Cash Operations Manager.

Christina Mahoney, Controller, B .S., Penn
State University; C.P.A.,
University.

Drexel

Joseph Cataldi, Assistant Controller, B.S.,
LaSalle University; M .B.A ., LaSalle
University.

Denise A . Risoli, Restricted Funds
Accountant, B .S. LaSalle University.
Frances Ciliberti, Budget Analyst, B .S.,
Penn State University; M .B.A ., Villanova
University.

Business Office

Therese Hopson, Front-of'House Manager.
SCOtt Tutton, B .A ., Johnson & Wales, Back'
of-House Manager.

Lynn Grady, Administrative Assistant.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY OFFICE
Sharmaine B. LaMar, B .S., Saint Joseph’s
University; J.D ., University of Richmond,
Equal Opportunity Officer.

Nancy E . Sheppard, Manager, Business
Office Operations.

FACILITIES AND SERVICES

Jean English, Administrative Assistant.
Catherine Cinquina, Purchasing
Coordinator.

Deborah McGinnis, Accounts Payable Clerk.
B ursar

Lawrence M . Schall, B.A ., Swarthmore
College; J.D ., University of Pennsylvania,
Vice President for Facilities and Services.
Joan Berry, A .S ., Widener University,
Administrative Coordinator.

Linda Weindel, Student Accounts Manager.
Marie McBride, Student Accounts
Assistant.

FACILITIES M ANAGEM ENT

O ffice S erv ices

C . Stuart Hain, B .A ., Roanoke College,

Cheryl Robinson, A .A .S., Delaware County

Associate Vice President for Facilities
Management.

Community College, Manager.

Marie Kirlin, Joann M . Massary,

Claire Ennis, Facilities Management

Administrative Assistants.

Coordinator.

Alice Balbierer, Director of Special Projects.
Barbara Gifford, Facilities Coordinator and
Director o f Summer Programs.

Steve Borger, Crew Leader, Support Services
Crew.

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Administration

M aintenance

Ralph P. Thayer, Director of Maintenance.
Jacqueline West, Information Specialist.
Bill Maguire, Foreman, Maintenance/Trades.
Gary Morrissey, Painter Foreman/Work
Coordinator, Faculty Housing.

FINANCE ANB PLANNING
Paul J . Aslanian, B.A ., M .B .A ., University
o f Washington; C.P.A.; V ice President for
Finance and Planning.
Robin H. Shores, B A ., M .A ., Ph.D.,
University o f Delaware, Director of
Institutional Research.

Environmental Services

Patricia Fitzgerald, Supervisor.
Judy Majors, Supervisor.
Alvin Miser, Supervisor.

FINANCIAL AIB OFFICE

Patti Shields, Supervisor.

Laura Talbot, B .A ., W heaton College,
Director o f Financial Aid.

Qrounds

Judith A . Strauser, B .S., B .A ., G annon

Je ff Jabco, B.S., Penn State; M .S., North

University, Associate Director o f Financial
Aid.

Carolina State University, Director of
Grounds/Coordinator o f Horticulture.

Robyn Barto, B .A ., Sweet Briar College;
M .A ., Indiana University, Assistant Director.

Paul Eriksen, B .S., University o f Delaware,
Garden Supervisor.

Joanne Barracliff, Loan Coordinator.

Chuck Hinkle, B .S., Temple University,
Garden Supervisor.

Grants Coordinator.

Jim McKenna, Motor Pool Foreman.

Lisa Goundie, B .A ., Muhlenberg College,

Greg Paige, A .A ., Virginia Polytechnic

Administrative Assistant.

Institute and State University, Volunteer and
Integrated Pest Management Coordinator/
Gardener III.

Planning and Construction

Janet M . Semler, B.S., Penn State
University, M .S., Drexel University, Director
o f Planning and Construction.

Sydney Pasternack, B .A .,

su n y

Cortland,

FOREIGN STUDY OFFICE
Steven I. Piker, B .A ., Reed College; Ph.D.,
University o f Washington, Professor of
Anthropology, Foreign Study Adviser.

Michael Boyd, Senior Project Manager.

Rosa M . Bernard, B .S., Pace University,
Foreign Study Coordinator.

Tom Cochrane, Senior Project Manager for
Engineering Systems.

Diana R . M alick, B.S., Neumann College,
Foreign Study Assistant.

Paula Bale, B .A ., W ake Forest University;
M .A ., University of N orth Carolina at Chapel
Hill, Contracts Manager.
Woodford Frazier, Facilities Information

HEALTH SCIENCES ADVISORY PROGRAM

Manager.

Gigi Simeone, A .B ., Wellesley College;

Susan Sayer, B .s . Cornell University,

Ed.M., Boston University; Ph.D., University
o f Pennsylvania, Health Sciences Adviser.

Planner/Project Manager.

Barbara Hirshfeld, A .B ., Cornell University,
Administrative Assistant.

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HEALTH SERVICES
Linds Echols, R.N ., C.R.N.P.; Diploma,
Hospital o f the University of Pennsylvania;
B.S.N., M .S.N ., Ph.D., University of
Pennsylvania;
W harton School; N.P.
Certificate, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Director
of W orth Health Center.

Donna Bartenbach, r .n .; a .s ., Delaware
Coimty Community College, Nurse.
Geraldine Cole,

r .n ., C.R.N.P.; A .S.,
Delaware County Community College;
B.S.N., M .S.N ., and F.N.P. Certificate,
Widener University, Nurse and Nurse
Practitioner.

Constance C . Jones, R .N .C .; Diploma,
Hospital o f the University o f Pennsylvania,
Nurse.

Ethel Kaminski, R.N .; A .S., Mt. Aloysius
Junior College; B .S.N ., Gwynedd Mercy
College; M .S.N ., University of Pennsylvania.
Barbara Krohmer, R.N .; A . s . , Delaware
County Community College.
Anne Yost Nichols, M .S.N .,

c .r .n .p .;

B.S.N., Gwynedd Mercy College, M .S.N .,
Widener University, Certified Nurse
Practitioner.

Vinisha J . Patel, M .D.; B .S., U nion
College; M.D., Albany Medical College,
Consultant, Internal Medicine.
Kim Paterson, M.D.; B .S., Cornell
University; M .D ., Temple Medical School,
Consultant, Internal Medicine.
Barry Rinker, M.D.; B .S., Muhlenberg
College, M .S., University of Michigan, M.D.,
Jefferson Medical College, Consultant,
Internal Medicine.
Paul S . Zamostien, M .D .; B .S., Ursinus
College; M .D ., Jefferson Medical College,
Consultant, Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Alan Zweben, M.D.; B .S., SU N Y, Stoney
Brook; M.D., New York Medical College,
Consultant, Internal Medicine.

Bonnie Ermel, Nursing Assistant.
Carolyn D . Evans, A .A ., Neumann College,
Administrative Assistant.

HUMAN RESOURCES
Melanie Young, B .A ., Michigan State
University; M .C ., Arizona State University,
Associate Vice President, Human Resources.

Mari Clements, R .D .; B .S., Immaculata
College; M.H.Ed., S t. Joseph’s University,
Nutrition C linical Specialist.

Lee Robinson, B.A ., Rhode Island College,

Andrea Sconier LaBoo, B .A ., Swarthmore

M .S., Widener University, Recruiting
Specialist.

College; M .A ., Pennsylvania State University,
HIV Test Counselor.

James E . Clark, M .D .; B .A ., W est Virginia
University; M .D., Jefferson Medical College,
Director of Medical Education, Crozer
Chester Medical Center, Consultant.

Employee Relations Manager.

Carolyn Hatt, B .A ., University o f Delaware;

Martin Cormican, B .A ., Widener University;
M .S.T., Widener University; J.D ., Widener
University, Compensation and Benefits
Manager.
Mildred L . Connell, Manager, Human

Rima Himelstein, M .D.; B .S., University of

Resources Information Systems.

Pennsylvania; Consultant, Adolescent
Medicine.

Theresa Handley, Administrative
Coordinator.

Charles D. Hummer III, M.D.; B .A ., M .A .,

Carole Forsythe, Senior Human Resources

Amherst College; M .D ., Jefferson Medical
College; Fellowship, T h e Christ Hospital,
University o f Cincinnati; Consultant,
Orthopedic Medicine.

Assistant.

Sara Hoffman, Administrative Assistant.

Arthur Laver, M .D .; B .A ., Swarthmore
College; M.D., Hahnemann University,
Consultant, Obstetrics and Gynecology.

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Administration

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
Judy R . Downing, Director of Computing
and Communication Services.

Eric Behrens, B .A ., Swarthmore College,
Humanities Computing Coordinator and
Manager, Academic Computing.
Katie Bourne, B.A ., Lock Haven University;
M .S., Drexel University, Banner Application
Support Analyst.

Adam Preset, B .A ., Swarthmore College,
U N IX System Manager.

Michael W. Rapp, Hardware Support
Technician.

David Robinson, B.B.M ., Widener
University, Computer Operator.
R . Glenn Stauffer, B .B .A ., Temple
University, Database Manager.
Donald Tedesco, B .A ., Rutgers University,
Systems Analyst.

Lisa Brunner-Bireley, A .A .S., Delaware
County Community College,
Purchasing/Accounting.

Robert Velez, B .S., Liberty University,
Network Administrator.

Mark J . Dumic, B .A ., M .B.A ., University of
Rochester, Manager of Networking and
Systems.

Doug Willen, b •A., Princeton University;
Ph.D., University o f California, Academic
Computing Coordinator.

Heather Dumigan, User Services

M edia Services

Coordinator.

Elizabeth Evans, B.A ., Bennington College;
Ph.D., Cornell University, Academic
Computing Coordinator.

Seth Frisbie-Fulton, B .A ., A ntioch College,
User Services Coordinator.
Tiffany Hanulec, B.A ., Bryn Mawr College,

Andrew Metherall, B .S., Lyndon State
College, Manager o f Media Services.

Michael Bednarz, B .A ., Pennsylvania State
University, Media Services Technician.
David T. Neal J r ., B .A ., Temple University,
Media Services Technician.

Systems Analyst.

Mary K . Hasbrouck,B.A., Oberlin College,
Technology Coordinator.

LANG CENTER FOR CIVIC AND SOCIAL
RESPONSIBILITY

Robin Jacobsen, B .B .S., Temple University,
Manager, User Services.

Jennie Keith, B .A ., Pomona College; M.A.

Jane F. Janies, B .S., State University of

and Ph.D., Northwestern University,
Executive Director.

New York at New Paltz, Academic
Computing Coordinator.

Steven Kane, B .S., Millersville University,
M .B .A ., W est Chester University, User
Services Coordinator.

Patricia James, B .A ., Colorado College;
M.Ed., Temple University, Director of
Community Service Learning.

Deirdre McGoldrick, B.A ., Boston
University, Banner Application Support
Analyst.

LANG PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

Frank Milewski, B .S., Saint Joh n’s

Susan Dinsmore Smythe, B .A ., Wesleyan
University, Managing Director.

University, Banner Application Support
Manager.

Nick Kourtides, Production Intern.

Donald Osborne, A .A .S ., Gloucester County

James P. Murphy, B.F.A., State University

College, Telecommunications Administrator.

o f New York at Albany, Manager of
Operations.

Tom Palm, B .S., Drexel University, User
Services Coordinator.

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LIBRARIES
COLLEGE LIBRA RY

Peggy Ann Seiden, B .A ., Colby College;
M.A., University of Toronto; M .L.I.S.,
Rutgers University, College Librarian.
Amy V. Morrison, B.A . and M .L.S.,
Rutgers University, Associate College
Librarian.

Annette Newman, B.A ., T h e Evergreen
State College, Assistant to the College
Librarian.

Kiana T. Nesbitt, B .S. W idener University,
Financial Administrator.
Tammy Rabideau, B .S ., Skidmore College;
M.L.S., State University o f New York at
Albany, Digital Services Librarian.

Technical Services

Barbara J . Weir, B .S., Pennsylvania State
University; M .L.S., Drexel University,
Assistant Director for Acquisitions, Systems,
and Data Management.
Amy McCoil, B.A ., University o f Delaware;
M.L.S., Drexel University, Assistant Head
of Technical Services for Monographs,
Special Collections, and Preservation.

Margaret J . Brink, B.A ., University of
Iowa, Technical Services Specialist.
So-Young Jones, B .A ., Euha W om en’s
University, Korea; M .L.S., Simmons
College, Technical Services Specialist.

David A . Loynds, B .S., Swarthmore
College, Technical Services Assistant.
Jacqueline Magagnosc, B .A ., University
of California, Berkeley; M .S., Drexel
University, Governm ent Documents
Specialist.

Netta Shinbaum, B .A ., State University of
New York Oswego, Technical Services
Specialist.
Sandra M . Vermeychuk, B.A .,
Swarthmore College; M .S. in Ed.,
University of Pennsylvania, Interlibrary
Loan Specialist.

Elizabeth Woolson, A .B., Chestnut Hill
College, Technical Services Serials
Specialist.
Access and Lending Services
Alison J . Masterpasqua, B .S., Millersville
State College, Access and Lending Services
Supervisor.

Mary Ann Wood, B .S., Pennsylvania State
University; M.Ed., Temple University,
Evening Circulation Supervisor.
Linda Hunt, B .A ., W est Chester University,
Access and Lending Services Specialist.
Bonny Smith, B.S., University of Nebraska,
Access and Lending Services Specialist.

Florence Bendrick, B.A ., immaculata
College; M.Ed., Cheyney University,
Weekend Circulation Specialist.
Bibliographic Instruction and Reference

Megan Adams, B .A ., College o f St.
Benedict, St. Joseph; M .L.S., Syracuse
University, Social Sciences Librarian.
Anne Garrison, B.A ., Drew University;
M .A ., University of Washington; M .L.S.,
University of Washington, Head of
Reference Services and Humanities
Librarian.

Pam Harris, B .A ., Mary Washington
College; M .L.S., Drexel University,
Outreach, Instruction, and Reference
Services Librarian.

Mary Marissen, B. A ., Calvin College;
M.M., T h e C atholic University o f America.
Technical Services Specialist.

M .S. in L.S., Drexel University, Reference/
Video Resources Librarian.

Louise Petrilla, A .A ., Delaware County

Cornell Science Library

Community College, Technical Services
Specialist.

Margaret Rivello, Technical Services
Specialist.

Edward H . Fuller, B.A ., Widener College;

Meg E . Spencer, B .A ., University of
Richmond; M .S., Drexel University, Head
of Cornell Library o f Science and Science
Subject Specialist.

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Administration

Teresa E . Heinrichs, B .A ., Waynesburg
College, Cornell Access and Lending
Services Supervisor.

Moger, Jane Rittenhouse Smiley
(emerita), Ronald Stroud, Robert C.
Turner, Nancy V. Webster, Signe
Wilkinson, and Harrison M . Wright.

Kerry Mashburn, B .A ., State University of
New York, Serials and Access Specialist.

Swarthmore College Peace Collection

Underhill M usic Library

Wendy E . Chmielewski, B .A ., Goucher

George K . Huber, B .A ., University of

College; M .A . and Ph.D., State University
o f New York at Binghamton, Cooley
Curator.

Pennsylvania; M .S. in L.S., Drexel
University, Performing Arts Librarian.

Tri-College Library Automation

Linda G . Bills, B .A ., University of
California, Los Angeles; M .S.L.S., Case
Western Reserve University, Special
Projects Librarian.

Jon Mark Bolthouse, B .A ., Loyola
University; M .S., University o f Illinois,
Chanpaign-Urbana, Systems Coordinator.

Greg Posey, W eb Developer.
FRIEN D S H IST O R IC A L LIBR A RY

J . William Frost, B.A ., DePauw
University; M .A . and Ph.D., University of
W isconsin, Director.

Christopher Densmore, B .A ., Oberlin
College; M .A ., University o f Wisconsin,
Curator.
Patricia Chapin O’ Donnell, B.A . and
M .A ., University o f Pennsylvania; M .A .,
University o f Delaware, Archivist.
Barbara E . Addison, B .S., University of
W isconsin (Milwaukee); M .S. in
Librarianship, University of W isconsin
(Madison), Technical Services Coordinator.
Susanna K . Morikawa, B .A ., Dickinson
College; M.F.A. and Ph.D., Syracuse
University, A rchival Specialist.
Charlotte A . Blandtord, Administrative

Barbara E . Addison, B .S., University of
W isconsin (Milwaukee); M .S. in
Librarianship, University o f W isconsin
(Madison), Technical Services Coordinator.
Michelle Ciarlo-Hayes, B .A ., Mary
Washington College; M .A ., Oxford
University, Technical Services Specialist.
Anne Yoder, B .A ., Eastern M ennonite
College; M .L.S., K ent State University,
Archivist.

Susanna K . Morikawa, B .A ., Dickinson
College; M.F.A. and Ph.D., Syracuse
University, A rchival Specialist.

Advisory Council of the Swarthmore
College Peace Collection

Harriet Hyman Alonso, Irwin Abrams
(emeritus), Asia Bennett, Katherine
Camp, Kevin Clements, Hilary Conroy
(emeritus), John Dear, Donald B.
Lippincott, Hannah and Felix
Wasserman.

LIST G ALLERY
Andrea Packard, B .A ., Swarthmore
College; Certificate, T h e Pennsylvania
Academy o f the Fine Arts; M.F.A.,
American University, Director.

Assistant.

Honorary Curators of the Friends
Historical Library

Margaret Hope Bacon, Esther Leeds
Cooperman, Mary Dunlap, David C.
Elkinton (emeritus), Philip L . Gilbert,
Valerie Gladfelter, James E . Hazard,
Adalyn Purdy Jones, Elizabeth H.

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OCCUPATIONAL AND
ENVIRONMENTAL S AFETY
Paul T- Rogers, B.S., Millersville
University; M .S. in Safety Sciences, Indiana
University of Pennsylvania, Occupational
and Environmental Safety Officer.

PAYROLL
Karen Phillips, Payroll Administrator.
Kathryn Timmnns, Payroll Assistant.
Bonnie Gasperetti, Payroll Clerk.
Catherine Wilson, Payroll Clerk.

POST OFFICE
Vincent J . Vagnozzi, B.S., W est Chester

Nicholas C . Scull, B .A ., University of
Arizona; M .S.S., L.S.W ., Bryn Mawr College Graduate School of Social Work
and Social Research, C linical Social Work
Fellow.
Dafni Marina Stamatogianni, B .A .,
Panteion University, Athens, Greece;
Doctoral Candidate, Widener University
Institute o f Graduate C linical Psychology,
Psychology Intern.

Birgitte Haselgrove, Administrative
Assistant.

University, Supervisor.

Joseph Quinn, Assistant Supervisor.
John Quinn, Window Clerk.

PUBLIC S AFETY

Mary Hamilton, Clerk.

Owen Redgrave, B .S., W est Chester
University; A .A .S., Delaware County
Community College, Director o f Public
Safety.

John Steel, Earl Leight, Russ Quann,
Couriers.

Leon Francis, Assistant Director of Public
PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES
David Ramirez, B .A ., M .A ., and Ph.D.,
University of Texas, Director.

Paula S . Rosen, B •A., University of
Rochester; M .S.S., Bryn Mawr College;
Ph.D., Bryn Mawr College Graduate School
of Social W ork and Social Research, Senior
Clinical Social Worker.
Sabrina Ford, B .S., University of

Safety.

Marty Dietz, A .A .S ., Philadelphia
Community College; Brian Harris,
Laurenzi, Patrol Sergeants.

Pat

Jim Ellis, Kathy Agostinelli, A .A .S.,
Delaware County Community College;

Bakir Fareed, Joe Louderback, Rob
Warren, Linda Cornwell, B .S., Temple
University, A .A .S., Community College of
Philadelphia, Public Safety Officers.

Michigan; M .A ., University o f Iowa; Ph.D.,
University o f Iowa, C linical Psychologist.

Bob Stephano, Patrol Corporal.

Joseph C. Hewitt, B .A ., University of

Protection Engineering, A .A .S ., Safety
Management, Delaware Technical
Community College; Bill Kaeser,
Communications Center Staff.

Pennsylvania; D .O ., University of Medicine
and Dentistry New Jersey-School of
Osteopathic Medicine; Fellow, Child and
Adolescent Psychiatry, Jefferson Medical
College, Consulting Psychiatrist.

Ellie Jamison, George Darbes, Fire

Terri Narkin, Sally Coultes,
Administrative Assistants.

Marion J . Coffey, B .A ., Trinity College;
Ph.D., Brown University; Master’s
Candidate, Bryn Mawr College Graduate
School of Social W ork and Social Research,
Psychology Intern.

Marsha Richardson, B.A ., Swarthmore
College; M .A . W idener University;
Doctoral Candidate, Widener University
Institute of Graduate C linical Psychology,
Psychology Intern.

REGISTRAR’ S OFFICE
Martin 0 . Warner, B .A., University $jf
North Carolina at Chapel H ill; M .A ., .Duke
University, Registrar.
Diane M . Collings, B .A ., Sm ith College,
Associate Registrar.

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Administration

Eiaine Hamilton, Assistant Registrar.
Janet McSwiggan, Assistant Registrar.

THE

scon ARBORETUM

Claire Sawyers, B .S. and M .S., Purdue
University; M .S., University of Delaware,
Director.

UPWARD BOUHD
C. Kemal Nance, B .A ., Swarthmore
College; M .A ., Temple University, Director.
DeLoiS M . Collins, B .A ., Temple
University, Associate Director.
Sharon D . White, B .A ., Eastern College;
M .S.W ., Bryn Mawr College, Academic
Coordinator.

Andrew Bunting, A .A .S., Joliet junior
College; B .S ., Southern Illinois University,
Curator.

John Manion, Curatorial Intern.

VISUAL RESOURCES COLLECTIONS,
DEPARTM ENT OF ART

Josephine 0 . Hopkins, Office Manager.

Tessa Izenour, B .A ., Swarthmore College;

Je ff Jabco, B .S., Penn State University;

M.F.A., Yale University, Curator.

M .S., N orth Carolina State University,
Horticultural Coordinator.

Laura Grutzeck, B.F.A., Tyler School of
A rt; M .S., Drexel University, Assistant
Curator.

Julie Jenney, B .A ., University o f Oregon,
Education and Special Events Coordinator.

Rhoda Maurer, B.A ., University of
Washington, Plant Records Supervisor.
Allison Hecaise, B .S ., James Madison

DEPARTMENT/CONCENTRATION
ASSISTANTS AND TECHNICIANS

University, Assistant Education
Coordinator.

A lt: June V. Cianffana, A .A .S., Delaware

Helen BiFeliCiantOniO, Administrative
Assistant.

TREASURER’S OFFICE
Suzanne P. Welsh, B .A ., B .S., University
o f Delaware; M .B .A ., University of
Pennsylvania, Treasurer.

Lori Ann Johnson, B .A ., Rutgers
University; M .B .A ., Villanova University,
Assistant Treasurer.
Louisa C . Ridgway, B .A ., Vassar College;
M .B .A ., University of Pennsylvania, Senior
Investment Officer.

Carmen Duffy, Treasury Operations
Assistant.

Delores R . Robinson, Administrative
Assistant.

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County Community College,
Administrative Assistant; N ick Haney,
B.F.A., Virginia Commonwealth University;
M.F.A., Tyler School of A rt, Studio
Technician.

Asian Studies: Jenny Gifford,
Administrative Assistant.
Biology: M att Powell, Administrative and
Technology Manager, B .S., Central
Michigan University; Maria E. Musika,
Administrative Assistant; Joh n Kelly,
A .A .S ., Community College of
Philadelphia; B .S., T h e W harton School,
University o f Pennsylvania, Senior
Technical Specialist; Gwen Rivnak, B .S.
Denison University; M .E., Widener
University, Laboratory Coordinator; Bill
Pinder, B .A ., Swarthmore College, Biology
Greenhouse Manager.
Black Studies: Jenny Gifford,
Administrative Assistant.

Chemistry: Kathryn R . McGinty, B.A .,
M .A., California State University at Long
Beach, Administrative Assistant; David S.
Trimble, B .S., Denison University; Ph.D.,
University of Tennessee, Instrument
Coordinator.

Classics: Francesca Giegengack,

Music and Dance: Judy Lord, A .A .,
Wesley College, Administrative
Coordinator; Hans Boman, B.M,
Philadelphia College o f Performing Arts,
Dance Program Accompanist.
Philosophy: Donna Mucha, Administrative
Assistant.

Administrative Assistant.

Physical Education and Athletics:

Computer Science: Bridget M. Rothera,

Marian Fahy, Administrative Assistant;
Sharon J. Green, Administrative Assistant;
Ray Scott, David Lester, Equipment/
Facilities Managers; Marie M ancini, A .T.,
C ., B .S., W est Chester University.

Administrative Assistant; Jeffrey M. Knerr,
B.S., W illiam and Mary ¿¿lie g e ; M .S. and
Ph.D., University o f N orth Carolina,
Lab/System Administrator.

Economics: Nancy Carroll, B.A ., Barat
College, Administrative Assistant.
Educational Studies: Kae Kalwaic, B.S.,
Shippensburg University; M.Ed., Temple
University, Administrative Assistant.
Engineering: Holly A . Castleman,
Administrative Assistant; G rant Lee Sm ith,
Mechanician; Edmond Jaoudi, Electronics,
Instrumentation and Computer Specialist.
English Literature: Carolyn Anderson,
Administrative Coordinator; Nancy Bech,
Administrative Assistant.

Physics and Astronomy: Deborah j .
Economidis, A .A ., C ecil Community
College, Administrative Assistant; James
Haldeman, Instrumentation/Computer
Technician; Steven Palmer, M achine Shop
Supervisor; Christopher D. Cothran, B.S.,
Stanford University; Ph.D., University of
Virginia, Postdoctoral Research Scientist.
Political Science: Kathleen Kerns, B.A .,
University o f Pennsylvania, Deborah
Sloman, Administrative Assistants.
Psychology: Joanne Bramley,

Francophone Studies: Eleonore Baginski,

Administrative Coordinator; Julia Welbon,
B .A ., William Sm ith College, Academic
Coordinator; Donald Reynolds,
Instrumentation Technician.

B.S., St. Joseph’s University, Administrative
Coordinator.

Public Policy: Catherine Wareham, A .S.,
Wesley College, Administrative Assistant.

German Studies: Eleonore Baginski, B.S.,

Religion: Eileen McElrone, Administrative

St. Joseph’s University, Administrative
Coordinator.

Assistant.

History: Theresa Brown, A .A .S., Delaware

Administrative Coordinator.

Environmental Studies: Holly Castleman,
Administrative Assistant.

County Community College; B .B.A .,
Temple University, Administrative
Assistant.

Sociology and Anthropology: Rose Maio,
Women’s Studies: Jenny Gifford,
Administrative Assistant.

Latin American Studies: Jenny Gifford,
Administrative Assistant.

Linguistics: Jeff Wu, Administrative
Assistant.

Modern Languages and Literatures:
Eleonore Baginski, B .S., St. Joseph’s
University, Administrative Coordinator;
Michael Jones, B .A ., SU N Y, Buffalo,
Language Resource C enter Director;
Deborah DiFilippo, Administrative
Assistant (part tim e).

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Visiting Examiners 2002

ART

COMPUTER SCIEHCE

Professor Betsy Bachelor, A rcadia University
Professor Evelyn Lincoln, Braw n U niversity
Professor Kathleen Nolan, H ollins University
Professor Charles Palermo, W illiam s C ollege
Professor Quitman Phillips, U niversity o f
W isconsin
Professor Christopher Reed, L ake Forest
C ollege

Professor Norman Badler, U niversity o f
Pennsylvania
Professor Bruce Char, D rexel University
Professor M ichael Gasser, Indiana U niversity
Mr. A lain Kagi, Intel Laboratories
Professor Robert Noonan, C ollege o f W illiam
and Mary
Mr. M itchell Potter, N aval R esearch Laboratory
Professor Robert Roos, A llegheny C ollege

BIOLOGY
Professor Ted A bel, U niversity o f Pennsylvania
Professor Jessica Bolker, U niversity o f N ew
H am pshire
Professor Todd Cooke, U niversity o f M aryland
Professor Donald Gailey, C aliforn ia State
U niversity
Professor Bruce Goldman, U niversity o f
C onnecticut
Professor Carl Huether, U niversity o f
C incinnati
Professor Heidi Kaplan, U niversity o f Texas
M edical School
Professor Catherine Loudon, U niversity o f
K ansas
Professor Azim M allik, L akehead U niversity,
O ntario
Professor S co tt M cRobert, St. Joseph’s
U niversity
Professor Maurizio Pacifici, U niversity o f
Pennsylvania D ental School
Professor Forrest Spencer, John s H opkins
U niversity School o f M edicine
Professor R olf Stemglanz, State U niversity o f
N ew York, Stony B rook

DANCE
Professor Ze’Eva Cohen, P rinceton U niversity

ECONOMICS
Mr. Leonard Nakamura, T he F ederal R eserve
B an k o f Philadelphia
Mr. Vijayendra Rao, T he W orld B ank
Professor Paul Ruud, U niversity o f California^
B erkeley
Mr. Peter Schochet, M athem atica Policy
R esearch, Inc.
Professor Laurence Seidman, U niversity o f
D elaw are
Professor Thomas Wiseman, U niversity o f
Texas-A ustin
Professor Stephen Ross Yeaple, U niversity o f
Pennsylvania

EDUCATION
Professor Nancy Jennings, Bow doin C ollege
Professor David Karen, Bryn M aw r C ollege
Professor Cynthia Lightfoot, Pennsylvania
State U niversity-D el. C o .
Professor Katherine Schultz, U niversity o f
Pennsylvania

BLACK STUDIES
Professor Kevin Mumford, Tow son U niversity

CHEMISTRY
Professor Frances Blase, H averford C ollege
Professor Ludwig Brand, John s H opkins
U niversity
Professor David Hansen, A m herst C ollege
Professor H elen Leung, M t. H olyoke C ollege

CLASSICS
Professor Kerry Christensen, W illiam s C ollege
Professor Gregson Davis, D uke University
Professor Harriet Flower, Franklin & M arshtdl
C ollege
Professor Judith Ginsburg, C orn ell U niversity
Professor Ralph Rosen, U niversity o f
Pennsylvania

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ENGINEERING
Professor Maurice Aburdene, Bucknell
U niversity
Professor Khondokar Billah, Stevens Institute o f
Technology
Dr. Ian Lane Davis, M ad D oc Softw are L L C
Professor Kevin Flood, O rbit IFR , Inc.
Professor Kenneth Foster, U niversity o f
Pennsylvania
Professor W enli Huang, U nited States M ilitary
A cadem y
Professor Jo A n n Koskol, W idener University
Mr. Mark Stevens, C harles R iver A nalytics
Professor Kevin Theobald, U niversity o f
D elaw are

ENGLISH LITERATURE
Professor Stuart Curran, U niversity o f
Pennsylvania
Professor Katherine Eggert, University o f
C olorado-B oulder
Professor Farah Jasmine Griffin, C olum bia
University
Professor M artin Hipsky, W esleyan University
Professor Vicki Mahaffey, U niversity o f
Pennsylvania
Mr. Stephen McCauley, Independent Scholar
Professor M ichael Moses, D uke University
Professor Judith Musser, L aS alle Umversity
Ms. Maureen Owen, T he Poetry Project

FILM AND M EDIA STUDIES
Professor Timothy Corrigan, Tem ple U niversity
Professor Jonathan Kahana, Bryn Mater
C ollege

HISTORY
Professor Reid Andrews, U niversity o f
Pittsburgh
Professor Belinda Davis, Rutgers U niversity
Professor R ebecca Edwards, V assar C ollege
Professor James Grubb, U niversity o f M aryland*
Baltim ore C o .
Professor Dorothy Ko, Barnard C ollege
Professor Adele Lindenmyer, ViUanova
University
Professor Mark Meyerson, U niversity o f
Toronto
Professor Kenda Mutongi, W illiam s C ollege
Professor Linda Perkins, C U N Y/Teachers
C ollege
Professor Janice Reiff, U niversity o f C alifornia*
Los Angeles
Professor Lillian Williams, SU N Y at A lbany

Professor Vivian Gadsden, U niversity o f
Pennsylvania
Professor Bryan G ick, U niversity o f British
C olum bia
Professor Roberta Golinkoff, U niversity o f
D elaw are
Professor Tom Roby, C aliforn ia State U niversity

MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS
Professor Eric Bradlow, W harton School o f
Business
Professor Curtis Greene, H averford C ollege
Professor Hal Sadofsky, U niversity o f O regon
Professor David Walnut, G eorge Mason
U niversity

MODERN LANGUAGES—CHINESE
Professor Yingjin Zhang, U niversity o f
C alifom ia*S an D iego
Professor Xueping Zhong, Tufts U niversity

MODERN LANGUAGES— FRENCH
Professor Koffi Anyinefa, H averford C ollege
Professor Benoit Bolduc, U niversity o f Toronto

MODERN LANGUAGES—GERMAN
Professor Susan Cocalis, U niversity o f
M assachusetts/A m herst

MODERN LANGUAGES—RUSSIAN
Professor Diana Burgin, U niversity o f
M assachusetts-Boston
Professor Vladimir Golstein, Yale U niversity
Professor Kevin Moss, M iddlebury C ollege

MODERN LANGUAGES—SPANISH

INTERPRETATION THEORY

Professor Javier Duran, M ichigan State
U niversity
Professor Lucia Melgar-Palacios, Princeton
U niversity

Professor James Katz, Rutgers U niversity

MUSIC

LINGUISTICS

Professor Ingrid Arauco, H averford College
Dr. Kenneth Slowik, Sm ithsonian Institution
Professor Calvin Stapert, C alvin C ollege

Professor Mark Aronoff, Stony B rook
University
Professor Emmon Bach, U niversity o f
M assachusetts/Am herst
Professor Tonia Bleam, N orthw estern
University
Professor David Embick, U niversity o f
Pennsylvania
Professor Ralph Fasold, G eorgetow n U niversity

PHILOSOPHY
Professor Sharyn Clough, Rotean University
Professor Garry Hagberg, B ard C ollege
Professor Robert Hannaford, Ripon C ollege
Professor Julie Klein, ViUanova U niversity
Professor Mary B eth Mader, University o f
M em phis

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Visiting Examiners

Professor Susan Meyer, U niversity o f
Pennsylvania

PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY
Dr. Alejandro Corichi, U niversity o f M ississippi
Professor Tom Donnelly, H arvey M udd C ollege
Professor Kevin Jones, W illiam s C ollege
Professor Stan Owocki, B artol R esearch
Institute-U niviversivy o f D elaw are
Professor Cindy Schwarz, V assar C ollege

POLITICAL SCIENCE
Professor Marc Blecher, O berlin C ollege
Professor Thomas Callaghy, U niversity o f
Pennsylvania
Professor Joshua Dienstag, U niversity o f
Virginia
Professor Ronald Kahn, O berlin C ollege
Professor Markus Kreuzer, V illanova U niversity
Professor Joshua Miller, L afayette C ollege
Professor K enneth Oye, M assachusetts Institute
o f Technology
P rofessor A rthur Schm idt, Tem ple U niversity
Professor Jane Schneider, C ity U niversity o f
N ew York
Professor Steve Teles, Brandeis U niversity

PSYCHOLOGY
Professor Kathryn Hirsh-Pasek, Tem ple
U niversity
Dr. Lynn Kirby, C hildrens H ospital o f
Philadelphia
Professor C olin Leach, U niversity o f
C alifom ia/S an ta C ruz
Dr. C aitrin Lynch, John s H opkins U niversity
Professor Clark McCauley, Bryn M a w C ollege
Mr. Randy Milden, Independent Scholar
Professor Sharon Thom pson-Schill, U niversity
o f Pennsylvania
Dr. Laura Wagner, H arvard U niversity

PUOLIC POLICY
Mr. Hans Lofgren, International F ood Policy
R esearch

RELIGION
Professor Mara Donaldson, D ickinson C ollege
Professor Stephen Dunning, U niversity o f
Pennsylvania
Professor G lenn Dynner, Brandeis U niversity
Professor M illicent Feske, St. Joseph's
U niversity
Rachel Havrelock, U niversity o f C aliforn iaB erkeley

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Professor Carol Karlsen, U niversity o f M ichigan
Professor Joyce Kloc McClure, O berlin C ollege
Professor A nne M cGuire, H averford C ollege
Professor William Werpehowski, V illanova
U niversity
Professor Peter Williams, Miami U niversity

SOCIOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY
Professor Tom Dumm, A m herst C ollege
Professor Lisa Hajjar, U niv o f C alifom ia/S an ta
B arbara
Professor Douglas Hartmann, U niversity o f
M innesota
Professor Gary McDonogh, Bryn M a w College
Professor A nne Meneley, Trent U niversity
Nancy Minugh-Purvis, U niversity o f
Pennsylvania
Professor A n n Mische, Rutgers University
Sita Reddy, U niversity o f Pennsylvania
Professor Jackie U rla, U niversity o f
M assachusettslA m herst

THEATER
Professor Henrik Borgstrom, N iagara
U niversity
Professor Marcia Ferguson, University o f
Pennsylvania
Mark Lord, Bryn M a w C ollege
Professor Cary Mazer, U niversity o f
Pennsylvania
James Pyne, Jr., Independent Scholar
Professor Mark Sussman, Parsons School o f
D esign
Professor Tamara Trojanowska, U niversity o f
T oronto

WOMEN’ S STUDIES
Professor Mary B eth Mader, U niversity o f
M em phis

Degrees Conferred
June 2, 2002

BACHELOR O F ARTS

Samuel Orion Hunt Blair, M athem atics10

Prince Chuks Achim e, P olitical Science

Richard Daniel Blim, Music and Art H istory

Nii Saka Addo, C om puter Science and
Engineering

Jessica Dara Bloom, Religion
A liki Bonarou, Economics and M athem atics

Imo Joseph Akpan, Chem istry
Mohammed Turki Al-Saud, Econom ics

Joh n Edwin Borrebach, M usic and Econom ics

Edward Joseph Albers, Econom ics
Andrew Phillip Alderete, Biology
Susan Elizabeth Ansell, Special M ajor in
Education and H istory
Jacqueline Rose Aponte, English Literature12
Matthew Ken Asano, P olitical Science
Christine Elizabeth Asgar, Biology and
Psychology
Nathan M iller Ashby-Kuhlman, P olitical
Science
Blake Richey A tkins, Economics

Bryan Christopher Bonato, Econom ics
Julia Robinson Bouwsma, English Literature
Corinne Norvel Brinkley, Psychology
Yehonathan Brodski, English Literature
Joanna Margaret Brown, Chem istry and
Special M ajor in A strophysics
A lbert Due Bui, Econom ics and C om puter
Science
Jason Daniel Burton, Special M ajor in
lin gu istics and Language
Brian Joseph Byrnes, Biology
Wayne Arnold Cabradilla, Econom ics

Joyce Danielle Atkins, Philosophy

Kimberly Jo Cariello, English Literature

Amy Rebecca Auerbach, Biology

Dwayne V incent Chambers, M athem atics

Peter Andrew Austin, H istory

Gloria Si-C hun Chan, P olitical Science

Suma Kamakshi Balu, English Literature

Theodore Chan, H istory and Psychology

Bubu Ama Banini, Biology
Patrice Arim inta Barley, French and Psychology

Judy Chen, P olitical Science

Marvin Lee Barron III, Econom ics
Jon Miles Bartner, Econom ics
Aisha Ahmed Baruni, H istory and Sociology
and A nthropology12
Priti Batta, Biology
Jill Melissa Bean, Special M ajor in Education
and Psychology11
Daniel Walker Belsky, Psychology
Gunes Bender, Biology
Robert John Berger II, C om puter Science and
Engineering
Rahul Ramesh Bhalodia, Econom ics and
Com puter Science
Mavis Louise Biss, Philosophy8
Daniel Montagu Bjerre, Physics

1 with the concentration
2 with the concentration
3 with the concentration
4 with the concentration
5 with the concentration
6 with the concentration
7 with the concentration
8 with the concentration

in black studies
in cognitive science
in com puter science
in environm ental studies
in film and m edia studies
in Francophone studies
in G erm an studies
in interpretation theory

Hui Yi Sara Cheo, Biology
Kuan Ning C hin, C om puter Science and
Engineering
Jason Jaehyun C hoi, Econom ics
Joon Suk C hoi, P olitical Science and Biology
Megan Carisa Choy, Special M ajor in
Psychobiology
Jae W on Edward Chung, Philosophy
Christina Ciambriello, English Literature
R ebecca Diane Cikoski, Physics
Tracie Renee Cobb, H istory
Isaac Leslie Cohen, Econom ics and H istory
Julie Laura Cohen, Psychology"
Christopher Joseph Conaway, A rt
Kaysha Lisbeth Corinealdi, H istory’
Joseph Joh n Corso, Economics

9

with the concentration in Latin A m erican
studies
10 with the concentration in peace and conflict
studies
11 with the concentration in public policy
12 with the concentration in w om en’s studies
13 Pennsylvania T eacher C ertification

419

Degrees Conferred

Jonathan Brent Crosson, Sociology and
A nthropology

A lina Georgeta Emma Fulop, Econom ics and
P olitical Science"

Christine M ichelle Crumley, Biology

Benjam in Scharlau Gaines, E conom ics"
Joshua David Galun, H istory

Sierra Katherine Curtis-McLane, Special M ajor
in B iological A nthropology1

Philip Morgan Garboden, G reek

Mitzie-Ann Tamika Davis, Biology

Irene Lucile Garcia, Biology

Ashley Kanoeokalani Makaiwi DeMello,
A sian Studies

Jeanne Emerson Gardner, H istory3

Yasuhito Denda, H istory
Amy Christine DiBenedetto, Special M ajor in
Linguistics and Language
James Edward Dolan, M athem atics and Physics
Patrick Joseph Dostal, Special M ajor in
Biochem istry
Hillary Kathryn Dresser, Religion
Carol Que Dan Duong, F rench8
Jonah Beaumont Eaton, P olitical Science and
Engineering
Jeffrey Paul Ebert, Psychology2
Jared Hillel Eisenstat, Philosophy
David Maurice Ellis, Econom ics and Political
Science

Stefan Francois Gary, A rt H istory and
Engineering
Zhiling Gau, Special M ajor in C hinese
Julie Elizabeth George, Econom ics
Karla A n n Gilbride, Linguistics
Eve Claire Gilm an, A rt History
Rodliz Folasade Gilpin-Jackson, Econom ics
and French
Elizabeth Sara Goldsmith, English Literature
and Biology
Russell Morrison Gordley, Special M ajor in
Biochem istry
Marah Elizabeth Gotcsik, Special M ajor in
Psychobiology12

Eileen Marie Estes, Biology

Emily Chatham Gray, A rt an d English
Literature

Gabriel Jayme Fairman, Special M ajor in D eath
and Rebirth o f H um an A gency3

Taina Alves Guarda, Religion

Christina Arcadia Falcone, English Literature
an d C om parative Literature
Joshua M anna Farber, Sociology and
A nthropology
Richard A llen Favors Jr., C om puter Science
Matthew A lan Feldman, Linguistics
Andrea Frances Figueroa, P olitical Science

Stephen Andrew Green, Biology
Lottos Gutierrez Saldarriaga, Econom ics
Marilyn Liz Guzman, Special M ajor in
Psychobiology
Judy Ha, Special M ajor in E ducation and
P olitical Science
Megan Jarret Haberle, Sociology and
A nthropology

Daniel Lawrence Finkel, M athem atics

Patrick James Hag30» A sian Studies

Rashad Fareed Foley, Linguistics'

Camille Kay Nadia Hall, English Literature
Carly A llisoii Hammond, A ncient H istory

Fabienne Francesca Francois, French
Samara Slifkin Freemark, P olitical Science

M imi Hanaoka, Philosophy and Religion

A llan Andron Friedman, C om puter Scien ce"

Christine Marie Hancock, Biology’
Elizabeth A nne Marie Hansen, Latin

1 with the concentration
2 with the concentration
3 with the concentration
4 with the concentration
5 with the concentration
6 with the concentration
7 with the concentration
8 with the concentration

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in black studies
in cognitive science
in com puter science
in environm ental studies
in film and m edia studies
in Francophone studies
in G erm an studies
in interpretation theory

9
10
11
12
13

with the concentration in Latin A m erican
studies
with the concentration in peace and conflict
studies
with the concentration in public policy
with the concentration in w om en’s studies
Pennsylvania T eacher C ertification

Katherine Lila Robinson Harper, P olitical
Science
Danielle A lana Harris, P olitical Science
Tanea Katrese Harris, P olitical Science
Selma Mohammed Hassan, Econom ics
Josey Addison Hastings, Special M ajor in
Education and A rt
Jeffrey Scott Heckelman, Special M ajor in
Sociology and A nthropology and Psychology
Sarah A nn Hegland, P olitical Science
Alice Austra Hershey, Psychology

Andrew Phillip Karr, English Literature
Brian Langdon Kasch, Physics
Sara Kates-Chinoy, Religion
Matthew Brian Kaufman, Econom ics
Sim on Peter Kauftnan, Econom ics
Randall Keim, Special M ajor in Education
and History
Kunthea Ker, English Literature and Religion
Heather Leigh Kile, C om puter Science
Haena Kim, Biology
Suor Kim, C om puter Science and Engineering

Melanie A nne Hirsch, Special M ajor in
Sociology and A nthropology and Psychology

Yani Tambu Kisoki, Econom ics and Psychology

Anne Bao Hoang, Econom ics and French

Ariel Autumnstar Kobylak, Psychology

Phillip Justin Hoefs, P olitical Science
Lisa Beth Huang, French and Special M ajor
in C hinese
Joshua Hayes Hurwitz, English L iteratu re3

Daniel A lan Koltonski, Philosophy

Mara Farrah Hvistendahl, C om parative
Literature
Annaliesse Marie Hyser, Econom ics1
Sasha Peter Issenberg, H istory
Gregory Mark Jablonski, C om puter Science
Kellen Rhys Jackson, M athem atics3
Michael Philip Jeffries, Sociology and
Anthropology
Lisa Therese Jenkins, Religion
Diego Dolph Johnson, P olitical Science
Marta Sann Johnson, Special M ajor in
Biological A nthropology
Alyson Elizabeth Jones, Music
Karina Nicole Kacala, Special M ajor in
Education and English Literature
David Carl Kamin, Econom ics and
Political Science
Justin Charles Kane, Philosophy
Rachel Fenton Kane, Psychology
Brendan Jeffrey Karch, History

1 with the concentration in black studies
2 with the concentration in cognitive science
3 with the concentration in com puter science
4 with the concentration in environm ental studies
5 with the concentration in film and m edia studies
6 with the concentration in Francophone studies
7 with the concentration in German studies
8 with the concentration in interpretation theory

Douglas Ellsworth Kneeland, Latin

Daniel Stewart Korobkin, Philosophy"
Shira Fraida Kost-Grant, Econom ics and
French
Erika Marie Kottenmeier, Biology and German
Andrew David Kramer, C om puter Science
Justin M icah Kramon, English Literature
Daniel W illiam Krausz, Econom ics
K eetje Jean Kuipers, T heatre Studies
S co tt Louis Kushner, Sociology and
A nthropology
Adam Joseph Kwiatkowski, Econom ics and
Biology
Lisa A n n Ladewski, Biology
Karen Marlene Lange, M athem atics
Evan Connell Lareau, Art
Lisa Marie Larrimore, Physics
Lashanna Denise Lawler, English Literature
and T heatre Studies5
Hung Quoc Le, P olitical Science and Sociology
and A nthropology
Cynthia Ling Lee, English Literature
Kyung M in Lee, Econom ics

9
10
11
12
13

with the concentration in Latin A m erican
studies
with the concentration in peace and conflict
studies
with the concentration in public policy
with the concentration in w om en’s studies
Pennsylvania T eacher C ertification

421

Degrees Conferred

Leaya Joy Lee, English Literature and Special
M ajor in C hinese Studies
Siu Ching Lee, H istory and A rt
Young-A i Lee, Special M ajor in E ducation
and Psychology
N icole Helyne Lemon, Religion
Tiffany Lyn Lennon, Special M ajor in Film
Studies
Mariam Sophia Levy, H istory1
Tynan Kyle Lewis, Economics
Bm ce Robert Lichtenstein, Special M ajor in
Biochem istry
Elizabeth Sarah Lindsey, H istory and French
David Litterine-Kaufman, C om puter Science
A nthony Louis Loew, Econom ics an d P olitical
Science
Luis Rafaël Lopez Jr., Sociology and
A nthropology
Laura Mary Louison, English Literature

Robert Nicholas McFarland, Physics3
Damon Duell M cM ahon, Special M ajor in
English and P erform ance
A . K eith McManim en, C om puter S cience4
Amy Patricia Meek, Philosophy
Diana R obin M etrick, English Literature
Laurie Mireles, Special M ajor in E ducation and
S ociobgy and Anthropology
Dianne A nnette Moise, Special M ajor in
Environm ental Biology
Brendan Pablo Montagnes, Econom ics
C olin Destin Moore, P olitical Science
Alvaro Jose Munoz, Econom ics
Charles Edward Muntz, Latin3
Leslie Justin Murray, Chem istry an d Biology
Tumpale Twambilile Mwaungulu, French

Lenette Lin Lu, Biology
Christen Elizabeth Lungren, Economics

Rachel Jane Nafziger, English Literature and
Spanish?
Adnan Ahmed Naseemullah, P olitical Science
and Econom ics
Sarah Parker Nusser, Special M ajor in U rban
Studies
Kathleen Marie O ’Hara, English Literature5

Elizabeth A llison Lyons, H istory

Matthew Saul Oransky, Psychology

George Steven Macros, Biology

Cristobal Joel Ortiz, Psychology
W illiam Blustein Ortman, P olitical Science

Abigail Lynch Lowther, Special M ajor in
B iological A nthropology

Semhar Mahmud, Biology
Molly Abigail Manvel, German and French
Sonia Elise Mariano, linguistics'1
Amy Elizabeth Marinello, M athem atics and
C om puter Science
Corey Dempsey Mark, Psychology
Eric Matthew Martin, Special M ajor in
Education and English litera tu re13

Nicholas Testroet Ouellette, Physics and
C om puter Science
Justin Daniel Pagliei, Econom ics and Political
Science
Nandini B. Pandey, Latin
Benjam in Jongsoo Park, Special M ajor in
E ducation and S ociobgy and Anthropology

Francisco Jose Martinez II, Philosophy and
Econom ics
Elisa A n n Manila, French an d T heatre Studies

Rebecca Jeanette Paul, M athem atics3

Marcy Elisabeth McCullaugh, English
Literature

Maya Karin Peterson, H istory1
Loring A n n Pfeiffer, English Literature

1 with the concentration in black studies
2 w ith the concentration in cognitive science
3 with the concentration in com puter scien ce
4 with the concentration in environm ental studies
5 with the concentration in film and m edia studies
6 with the concentration in Francophone studies
7 with the concentration in G erm an studies
8 w ith the concentration in interpretation theory

9 with the concentration in Latin A m erican
studies
10 w ith the concentration in peace and conflict
studies
11 with the concentration in public policy
12 with the concentration in w om en’s studies
13 Pennsylvania T eacher C ertification

422

Aurelio Jose Perez, English Literature
Alejandro Stacy Perez Cebulski, Biology4

Claire Elizabeth Phillips-Thoryn, Religion

E iji Shibata, Economics

Jennifer Rose Pike, P olitical Science

Somayyah Ahmad Siddiqi, Economics

Kim Nakia Pinckney, Spanish
Maria Christabel Exaura Pinto, Biology

Emily Paige Sigalow, Sociology and
A nthropology

Edith Helena Presler, Religion
Jessica Carey Pulver, English Literature

Frances R h ett Simonds, Econom ics

Brandon Ashley Silverman, Philosophy

Hilary Jensen Rice, P olitical Science
Jessica A nn Rickabaugh, H istory

Jason Mark Skonieczny, Linguistics

Kiran Hall Rikhye, English Literature and
T heatre Studies

Casey Arthur Sm ith, C om puter Science and
Engineering

Jonathan David Rodis, Philosophy

Rachel Leah Solomon, English Literature

Olga Victoria Rostapshova, Econom ics and
Engineering*•"

A nna Staab, Special M ajor in Film and C ultural
Studies9

Elizabeth Suzanne Rothwell, Philosophy

Jonathan Raffaele Stancato, T heatre Studies

Cornelia Sydnor Roy, G reek and Latin
Caitlin A nn Ryland, P olitical Science

Thomas Saunders Stepleton, C om puter
S cien ce1

Steven Daniel Salter, C om puter Science and
T heatre Studies

Laura A n n Swerdlow, Psychology
Nadav Elan Tanners, Religion1

Jessica Amy Sayers Salvatore, Psychology

Kathryn Alexandra Tarr, Psychology

Onnicha Sawangfa, Econom ics

Catherine Halsted Taylor, Biology and Special
M ajor in C hinese

Cynthia Elizabeth Schairer, Sociology and
Anthropology
Christopher David Scheller, P olitical Science

Jeremy Daniel Slezak, Econom ics

Shook Yee Teh, P olitical Science and A sian
Studies

Nina Schichor, H istory

Reiko Teshiba, Sociology and Anthropology

Amanda Eleanor Schneider, Biology

Linda Thai, A sian Studies!

Rachael Abigail Schultz, Special M ajor in
Biological A nthropology

Joh n Rogers Thomas, Religion

Rebecca Alexandra Schultz, Special M ajor in
Chinese
Daniel Perez Schwartz, Biology

David Watson Thomas, P olitical Science
Karen Andrea Thompson, P olitical Science'
Lawrence Chandler Tingley, Sociology and
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Benedict John Schweigert, P olitical Science

Lauren Allison Tobias, Psychology

Terrence Marlon Seales, Biology

Nga-Yee Nellie Tong, Econom ics and
Philosophy

Kwaku Nyarko Sefa-Dedeh, Economics
Kevin Luke Setter, Physics

Marcella Tortora, Psychology

Joshua Matthew Shakin, Econom ics and
Com puter Science

Matthew Nicholas Trakimas, Econom ics and
French

Dmitriy Vladimirovich Shchelokov, C om puter
Science and Econom ics

Lynn Hong Trieu, Biology

1 with the concentration
2 with the concentration
3 with the concentration
4 with the concentration
5 with the concentration
6 with the concentration
7 with the concentration
8 with the concentration

9

in black studies
in cognitive science
in com puter science
in environm ental studies
in film and m edia studies
in Francophone studies
in G erm an studies
in interpretation theory

10
11
12
13

with the concentration in Latin A m erican
studies
with the concentration in peace and con flict
studies
with the concentration in public policy
with the concentration in w om en’s studies
Pennsylvania T eacher C ertification

423

Degrees Conferred

Elizabeth Mei-Ling Tsai, Latin and C om puter
S cien ce10

Tina Ling Yuan, Biology

Chia-En Kimberly Tu, Biology

Emily Jean Zackin, P olitical Science and English
Literature

Laura Elaine Valentine, Biology

Ying Zhou, Econom ics and M athem atics

Katherine A nn Walley, Psychology and
T heatre Studies
Tanyapom Wansom, Biology and Special M ajor
in C hin ese Studies

Sarah R ebecca Zlotnik, Special M ajor in
E ducation and Psychology

Chika W atanabe, Sociology and A nthropology

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

David Benjam in Weaver, Physics
C olin Christopher Weidig, Religion
Hunter Boykin Wells, Biology9
R ebecca Kate W ilkinson, History
Jessica Starr Williams, B iology4
W illiam McKinley Williams III, Econom ics
Jonathan James W inskill, C om puter Science
Charles A lbert W ithers II, Biology
Renee Tovah W itlen, P olitical Science

N ii Saka Addo, Engineering and C om puter
Science
Fred Warren Benton III, Engineering
Robert Joh n Berger II, Engineering and
C om puter Science
Spencer Charles Brubaker, Engineering
Kuan Ning C hin, Engineering and Com puter
Science

Laura Alexandra Wolfram, Art H istory

Jonah Beaumont Eaton, Engineering and
P olitical Science
David Lowell Gammill, Engineering

M ichael Stephen Wollenberg, Special M ajor
in Biochem istry

Stefan Francois Gary, Engineering and A rt
H istory

Andrea Ming-W ai Wong, Sociology and
A nthropology and Special M ajor in
C hin ese Studies

David M inton Knouf, Engineering

Andy Sh ie Kee W ong, P olitical S cience and
Special M ajor in W om en’s Studies'0

M ichelle Elizabeth Lowry, Engineering

Stephanie Jill Wojtkowski, C om puter Science

A nna Claire Woodiwiss, Religion and P olitical
Science

Suor Kim, Engineering an d C om puter Science
Rory Edward Curran Kondrad, Engineering
Pukar Malia, Engineering3
Linda Kelly McLaren, Engineering

Kam A ntero Woods, C om puter Science

Marc Andrew Richards, Engineering

Malik Jamar W right, Psychology

Olga Victoria Rostapshova, Engineering and
Econom ics"

Jeffrey Wu, Linguistics
Sarah Shaw Yardney, Special M ajor in Religion
and T heater
Jaim e M irit Yassif, Biology
Kwabena Owusu Ansa B. Yiadom, Econom ics
Johanna Moran Yoon, Art and Engineering
Jansen Parker Young, H istory

1 with
2 with
3 with
4 with
5 with
6 with
7 with
8 with

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the
the
the
the
the
the
the
the

concentration
concentration
concentration
concentration
concentration
concentration
concentration
concentration

in black studies
in cognitive science
in com puter science
in environm ental studies
in film and m edia studies
in Francophone studies
in G erm an studies
in interpretation theory

Katherine Marie Saltanovitz, Engineering
Caleb Andrew Shetland, Engineering
Casey Arthur Sm ith, Engineering and
C om puter Science
Andrew Gregory Szafran, Engineering
Tan Mau Wu, Engineering
Johanna Moran Yoon, Engineering and Art

9
10
11
12
13

with the concentration in Latin A m erican
studies
with the concentration in p eace and conflict
studies
with the concentration in pu blic policy
with the concentration in w om en’s studies
Pennsylvania T eacher C ertification

Awards and Distinctions

HONORS AWARDED DY THE VISITING
EXAMINERS
HIGHEST HONORS:
Christina Arcadia Falcone, Karla A nn
Gilbride, David Carl Kamin, Brendan Jeffrey
Karch, Daniel Stewart Korobkin, Bruce
Robert Lichtenstein, W illiam Blustein
Ortman, Nandini B. Pandey, Rebecca
Jeanette Paul

HIGH HONORS:

Jae W on Edward Chung, R ebecca Diane
Cikoski, Daniel Lawrence Finkel, Fabienne
Francesca Francois, Philip Morgan Garboden,
Eve Claire Gilm an, Katherine Lila Robinson
Harper, Selm a Mohammed Hassan, Jeffrey
S co tt Heckelman, Sarah A nn Hegland,
Melanie A nne Hirsch, Phillip Justin Hoefs,
Mara Farrah Hvistendahl, Douglas Ellsworth
Kneeland, Daniel William Krausz, Nicole
Helyne Lemon, Elizabeth A llison Lyons,
Marcy Elisabeth McCullaugh, Loring A nn
Pfeiffer, Claire Elizabeth Phillips-Thoryn,
Jessica Amy Sayers Salvatore, O nnicha
Sawangfa, Christopher David Scheller, Kwaku
Nyarko Sefa-Dedeh, Somayyah Ahmad
Siddiqi, Emily Paige Sigalow, Brandon Ashley
Silverman, Jason Mark Skonieczny, Jeremy
Daniel Slezak, Jonathan Raffaele Stancato,
C olin Christopher Weidig, R ebecca Kate
Wilkinson, Andy Shie Kee Wong, Jansen
Parker Young

Susan Elizabeth Ansell, Amy Rebecca
Auerbach, Marvin Lee Barron III, Aisha
Ahmed Baruni, Gunes Bender, Mavis Louise
Biss, Spencer Charles Brubaker, Wayne
Arnold Cabradilla, Theodore Chan, Kaysha
Lisbeth Corinealdi, Hillary Kathryn Dresser,
Jonah Beaumont Eaton, Jeffrey Paul Ebert,
David Maurice Ellis, Samara Slifkin Freemark,
Irene Lucile Garcia, Elizabeth Sara
Goldsmith, Russell Morrison Gordley, Taina
Alves Guarda, Carly A llison Hammond,
Michael Philip Jeffries, Lisa Therese Jenkins,
ELECTIONS TO HONORARY SOCIETIES
Alyson Elizabeth Jones, Justin Charles Kane,
Daniel Alan Koltonski, Justin M icah Kramon,
PHI DETA KAPPA:
Lisa A nn Ladewski, Karen Marlene Lange,
Christine Elizabeth Asgar, Aisha Ahmed
Lisa Marie Larrimore, Cynthia Ling Lee,
Baruni, Samuel Orion Hunt Blair, Hillary
Tiffany Lyn Lennon, Lenette Lin Lu, Christen
Kathryn Dresser, Jeffrey Paul Ebert, Christina
Elizabeth Lungren, Pukar Malla, Amy
Arcadia Falcone, Jeanne Emerson Gardner,
Elizabeth Marinello, Robert Nicholas
Christine Marie Hancock, Josey Addison
McFarland, Amy Patricia Meek, Diana Robin
Hastings, M elanie A nne Hirsch, Lisa Beth
Metrick, Brendan Pablo Montagnes, C olin
Destin Moore, Charles Edward Muntz, Adrian - Huang, Mara Farrah Hvistendahl, Alyson
Elizabeth Jones, David Carl Kamin, Justin
Ahmed Naseemullah, Matthew Saul Oransky,
Charles Kane, Brendan Jeffrey Karch, Daniel
Nicholas Testroet O uellette, Benjam in
Stewart Korobkin, Justin M icah Kramon, Lisa
Jongsoo Park, Aurelio Jose Perez, Maya Karin
A nn Ladewski, Karen Marlene Lange, Lisa
Peterson, Jessica A nn Rickabaugh, Cornelia
Marie Larrimore, Cynthia Ling Lee, Bruce
Sydnor Roy, Steven Daniel Salter, Amanda
Robert Lichtenstein, Christen Elizabeth
Eleanor Schneider, Benedict Joh n Schweigert,
Lungren, Pukar Malla, Amy Elizabeth
Kevin Luke Setter, Caleb Andrew Shetland,
Marinello, Amy Patricia Meek, Diana Robin
Thomas Saunders Stepleton, Shook Yee Teh,
Metrick, Leslie Justin Murray, Adnan Ahmed
Linda Thai, David W atson Thomas, Elizabeth
Naseemullah, William Blustein Ortman,
Mei-Ling Tsai, Chia-En Kimberly Tu,
Nicholas Testroet Ouellette, Nandini B.
Tanyapom Wansom, Stephanie Jill
Pandey, R ebecca Jeanette Paul, Maya Karin
Wojtkowski, Laura Alexandra Wolfram, Anna
Peterson, Kiran Hall Rikhye, Amanda
Claire Woodiwiss, Tan Mau Wu, Sarah Shaw
Eleanor Schneider, Rachael Abigail Schultz,
Yardney, Emily Jean Zackin
Benedict Joh n Schweigert, Joshua Matthew
HONORS:
Shakin, Caleb Andrew Shetland, Casey
Nii Saka Addo, N athan M iller AshbyArthur Sm ith, Thomas Saunders Stepleton,
Nadav Elan Tanners, Katherine A nn Walley,
Kuhlman, Peter Andrew Austin, Bubu Ama
Banini, Julia Robinson Bouwsma, Joanna
Chika Watanabe, Renee Tovah W iden,
Margaret Brown, A lbert Due Bui, Judy Chen,
Stephanie Jill Wojtkowski, Sarah Shaw

425

Awards and Distinctions

Yardney, Emily Jean Zackin

Waddington ’00

SIGMA XI:

T he T hom as B . M cC abe Jr. and Yvonne M otley
M cC abe M em orial Fellow ship to Peter Kosa ’91,
Andrew Feldman ’96, Joh n Randolph ’97,
Denna Bahri ’98, and Andrew Robbins ’98

N ii Saka Addo, Imo Joseph Akpan, Andrew
Phillip Alderete, Amy R ebecca Auerbach,
Bubu A m a Banini, Priti Batta, Gunes Bender,
Joanna Margaret Brown, Spencer Charles
Brubaker, Megan Carisa Choy, Julie Laura
Cohen, Mitzie-Ann Tamika Davis, Jeffrey
Paul Ebert, Irene Lucile Garcia, Stefan
Francois Gary, Elizabeth Sara Goldsmith,
Russell Morrison Gordley, Marah Elizabeth
G otcsik, Marilyn Liz Guzman, Christine
Marie Hancock, Rachel Fenton Kane, Haena
Kim, Suor Kim, Lisa A n n Ladewski, Karen
Marlene Lange, Lisa Marie Larrimore, Bruce
Robert Lichtenstein, Lenette Lin Lu, Semhar
Mahmud, Pukar Malta, Amy Elizabeth
Marinello, Robert Nicholas McFarland, Leslie
Justin Murray, Matthew Saul Oransky,
Nicholas Testroet O uellette, Rebecca Jeanette
Paul, Olga Victoria Rostapshova, Katherine
Marie Saltanovitz, Steven Daniel Salter,
Jessica Amy Sayers Salvatore, Kevin Luke
Setter, Casey Arthur Sm ith, Thomas
Saunders Stepleton, Lauren A llison Tobias,
Elizabeth M ei-Ling Tsai, Chia-En Kimberly
Tu, Laura Elaine Valentine, Tanyaporn
Wansom, Stephanie Jill Wojtkowski, Tan
M auW u

T he M ellon M inority U ndergraduate Fellow ship
to Njideka Akunyili '04, Veronica Herrera
’03, Cynthia Leger ’03, Kanani Milles ’03,
Rajaa Shakir ’04, and A nna Stratton ’04
T he L u cretia M ott Fellow ship to Rhea Sujin
Seo ’98, Lynda Yankaskas ’99, Meredith
Weems ’00, Kristin Chadderton ’01,
Katharine Hutchinson ’01, Bohee Yoon ’01,
Aisha Ahmed Banini ’02, Mara Farrah
Hvistendahl ’02, and Johanna Moran Yoon

’02
T he J . R oland P ennock U ndergraduate Fellow ship in Public Affairs to Sophia Acord ’03,
Marina Boevska ’03, Phuong A nh Bui '04,
Noah M etheny ’03, and Benjam in W iles ’03
T he D avid G . Sm ith Internship in H ealth and
S ocial Policy to Dannel Dan ’03, and Nicolle
Gorby ’03
T he M artha E . Tyson Fellow ship to Brenda
Arellano ’97, and Mara Landers '97
T he H ans W allach R esearch Fellow ship to Mara
Catherine Gustafson ’03

TAU BETA PI:
Pukar Malla, Linda Kelly McLaren, Caleb
Andrew Shetland, Casey Arthur Sm ith, Tan
M auW u

FELLOWSHIPS
T he Susan P. C obbs Prize Fellow ship to Claire
Weiss ’03
T he Sarah Kaighn C ooper Scholarship to Susan
Elizabeth Christensen ’03 and James Reynold
Maiolo ’03
T he H annah A . Leedom Fellow ship to Richard
Vezina ’99, Katalyn Vidal ’00, and Mark
Dingfield ’01
T h e Josh u a Lippincott Fellow ship to Ila
Deshmukh ’99, David Adler ’00, Lisa
Massengale ’01, and Wayne Arnold
Cabradilla ’02
T he Joh n L ockw ood M em orial Fellow ship to
Matthew S t. C lair ’97, and M ichael .

426

AWARDS AND PRIZES
T he A dam s Prize in E conom etrics to Rebecca
P a u l’02
T he Stanley A dam son Prize in Chem istry to
Drew Adams ’03
T he Jon athan Leigh A ltm an Sum m er G rant to
Emily Almberg ’03
T he A m erican C hem ical Society Scholastic
A chievem ent A w ard to Leslie Murray ’02
T he A m erican C hem ical Society Undergraduate
A w ard in A nalytical Chem istry to Krista
Marshall ’03
T he A m erican C hem ical Society Undergraduate
A w ard in Polym er C hem istry to James Maiolo
’03
T he A m erican Institute o f C hem ists Student
H onor A w ard to Bruce Lichtenstein ’02
T he Solom on A sch A w ard in Psychology to
Jeffrey Paul Ebert ’02 and Matthew Saul
Oransky ’02

I

The Boyd Barnard Prize to Justin Capps ’03

Rogers ’04 and Ursula W hitcher ’03

The Paul H . B eik Prize in H istory to Kaysha
Corinealdi, ’02

T he Sam uel H ayes III R esearch G rant to Laura
M. Damerville ’03

The Tim Berm an M em orial A w ard to Francisco
Sersale di Cerisano ’03
The Brand Blanshard Prize in Philosophy to
Justin Kane ’02

T he E lean or K ay H ess A w ard to A njani Reddy
’04
T he Philip M . H icks Prize fo r Literary C riticism
Essay to Christine Smallwood ’03 (first prize)
and Andy Wong ’02 (second prize)

The Sophie and W illiam Bram son Prize to Chika
Watanabe ’02

T he Jesse H . H olm es Prize in Religion to A nna
Woodiwiss ’02.

Daniel W alter Brenner M em orial Scholarship to
Lisa Ladewski ’02

T he G ladys Irish A w ard to Imo Akpan ’02

The Brinkm ann Prize to Samuel Blair ’02 and
Kellen Jackson ’02

T he M ichael K een e A w ard to Karla Glibride

Chemistry D epartm ent Senior Service Awards to
Leslie Murray '02 and M ichael Wollenberg

T he N aom i K ies A w ard to Gloria C han ’02

’02
Chemistry D epartm ent Ju n ior Service A w ards to
Robyn Harshaw ’03 and M ichael Loeb ’03

T he Lande Field R esearch A w ard to Eileen
Thorsos ’03, Thuy Tran ’04, and Erica
Cartm ill ’03

The Susan P. C obbs Scholarship to Kellam
Conover ’03

T he Lang A w ard to Rebecca Paul ’02, and
Nandini Pandey ’02

The C R C Press Freshm an Chem istry
Achievement A w ard to Katherine Berry ’05

T he L eo M . L eva M em orial Prize in Biology to
Lisa Ladewski ’0 2, Christine Asgar ’02, and
Lucy Garcia ’02

The B lack Alum ni Prize to Brandyn W hite ’03

T he Ivy A w ard to Samuel Blair ’02

’02
T he K w ink Trophy to M ichael Jeffries ’02

The A lice L . C rossley Prize in A sian Studies to
Hung Le ’02 and Tanya Wansom ’02
The D eans’ Awards to Imo Akpan ’0 2 , Susie
Ansell ’02, Sam Blair ’02, G loria C han ’02,
Jean Gardner ’02, Marah G otcsik ’02, Jeff
Heckelman ’02, A lice Hershey ’02, Pukar
Malla ’02, Claire Phillips-Thoryn ’02, Kim
Pinckney ’02, Brandon Silverman ’02, Tanya
Wansom ’02, and Andy W ong ’02
The Robert Dunn A w ard to M att Goldstein
’04 and Jacob Letendre ’04
The W illiam C . Elm ore Prize in Physics to Lisa
Larrimore ’02 and Nicholas O uellette ’02
The Lew Elverson Trophy to Blake Atkins ’02
The Robert Enders Field Biology A w ard to
Amanda Schneider ’02
The Friedm an Field R esearch A w ard (not
awarded this year)
The Dorothy D itter G ondos A w ard (not awarded this year)
The G onzalez-V ilaplana Prize fo r O utstanding
Achievement in C hem istry to Leslie Murray ’02
and Bruce Lichtenstein ’02
The H ay-U rban A w ard in Religious Studies to
Bradley Phillips ’04
The John Russell H ayes Poetry Prizes to C aitlin

T he Linguistics Prizes to Susan Lipsett
(Haverford College ’0 2 ) (theoretical linguis­
tics) and both Amy DiBenedetto ’02, and
Matthew Feldman ’02 (applications o f linguis­
tics)
Edw ard M artin Scholarship to B eth Williams
'

’01
T he M cC abe Engineering A w ard to Casey
Arthur Sm ith ’02
T he N orm an M einkoth Field Biology A w ard to
Robert Hart ’04, Charles W ithers ’02, Chinwe
Nwaneshiudu ’04, Sarah Hughes ’04, A ja
Peters-Mason ’04, Claire Weiss ’03, Hemease
Davis ’0 4, Lucy Irene G arcia ’02, and Ben
Rhee ’04
T he M orris Monsky Prize in M athem atics to
Yijun Li ’05
T he L ois M orrell Poetry A w ard to Sarah St.
V incent ’04
T he M orrell-P otter Sum m er Stipend in C reative
W riting to Kara Levy ’03
T he A . Edw ard N ew ton Student Library Prizes
to Jonah Volk ’03
T he H elen F. N orth A w ard (not awarded this
year)

427

Awards and Distinctions

T he O ak L e a f A w ard to Gloria C han ’02
T he M ark O sterw eil Prize to Denise Finley ’03
T he M ay E . Parry A w ard to Katie Tarr ’02
T he D rew Pearson Prize to Deirdre Conner ’03
T he Perdue A w ard to Susan Elizabeth
Christensen ’03
T he W illiam Plum er P otter Prizes in F iction to
Amy Long ’0 4 (first prize), Jae W on Chung
’02 (second prize), and Elinore Kaufman ’04
and Diana M etrick ’02 (third prizes)
T he Ernie Prudente A w ard to Emily Gray ’02
and Joe Corso ’02
T he Dinny Rath A w ard to Heather Kile ’02
T he Judith Polgar R uchkin Prize to Daniel
Korobkin ’02
T he Jam es H . Scheuer Environm ental Fellow ship
to Jennifer Johnson ’05
T he Frank Solom on Jr. Student A rt Prize to
Emily Gray ’02 and Evan Lareau ’02
T he H ally Jo Stein M em orial A w ard fo r D ance
to Natsu Furuichi ’02, Cynthia Lee ’02,
Kimberly Pinckney ’02, and Malik W right ’02
T he K aren D vonch Steinm etz ’76 M em orial
A w ard to Susannah Starr Glidden ’98 and
Guido Grasso-Knight ’00.
T he P eter G ram Swing Prize to Alyson Jones
’02, Karina Kacala ’02
T he M elvin B . Troy A w ard to David Weaver
’02 (music); Liza Clark ’03, Cynthia Lee ’02,
and Jennifer Pike ’02 (dance)
T he VoUmecke Service A w ard to Pukar Malla

’02
T he Jerom e H . W ood Prize in Latin A m erican
Studies (not awarded this year)

428

Enrollment Statistics

ENROLLMENT OF STUDENTS BY CLASSES (Fall 2001)
MEN

W OM EN

TO TAL

Seniors

155

187

342

Juniors

176

188

364

Sophomores

166

195

361

Freshmen

187

194

381

684
0

764

1,448

Graduate students

0

0

6

13

19

777

1,467

Special students

690
TOTAL
N ote: These counts include 9 4 students studying abroad.

GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION OF STUDENTS (Fall 2001)
Alabama.................................... 9
Alaska........................................2
Arkansas.................................... 3
Arizona.................................... 12
Army Post O ffices...................1
California............................118
Colorado............................. —14
38
Connecticut.................
Delaware........
13
District of Colum bia........... 17
Florida.....................................37
Georgia.................................... 14
Hawaii......................................12
Illinois.....................................32
Indiana.................................... 10
Iowa.......... .................................4
Kansas........ —,..........................3
Kentucky...................................5
Louisiana...................................2
Maine.........................................7
Maryland................................ 93
Massachusetts....................... 85
Michigan................................ 25
Minnesota.............................. 19
Mississippi................................. 1
Missouri...................................11
Montana............................... —.3
Nebraska............................,.—3
Nevada...................................... 3
New Hampshire....................14
New Jersey.............................. 94
New M exico............................ 6
New York.............................220

North C arolin a.....................15
North Dakota...........................2
O h io .........................................42
O klahom a.................................2
O regon.................................... 20
Pennsylvania....................... 188
Puerto R ic o .............................. 3
Rhode Island............................7
South C arolin a....................... 4
Tennessee..................................8
T exas........................................30
U ta h ......................... SOI..........2
V erm ont.................................... 6
Virgin Islands - .........................1
V irginia...................
51
W ashington............................30
W est V irginia...........................4
W isconsin..................................8
Wyoming...................................2
Total U nited States...... .1 3 5 5
A rgentina............................. —3
Australia.................................... 1
B olivia........................................ 1
Brazil..........................................4
Bulgaria..................................... 4
Canada...... ............................... 7
Colombia...................................1
Costa R ica .................................1
C ro atia.......................................1
Egypt....... .................................. 1
1
Ethiopia................
France.........................................4

G erm any...................................2
G h a n a ........................................6
G reece........................................ 1
Hong Kong............................... 5
India........................................... 4
Indonesia...................................3
Ireland........................................ 1
Israel............................................1
Italy .................................
3
Jam aica...................................... 4
Ja p a n ..........................................9
K enya.........................................2
M alaysia.................................... 4
M exico —................................... 1
N epal..........................................3
New Zealand............................ 1
Pakistan......................................1
People’s Republic o f China..5
Rom ania.................................... 2
Singapore..................................4
South K orea............................. 2
S p a in .......................................... 1
Taiwan........................................1
Tanzania.................................... 1
Trinidad and Tobago............. 4
Turkey........................................5
U nited Kingdom.....................2
Venezuela.....................
1
Vietnam............. —..............— 2
Zimbabwe..................................2
Total From A broad......... -1 1 2
G R A N D T O T A L .........1,467

429

Index

Absence from examinations, 82
Academic misconduct, 49
Academic support, 61
Accounting, 4 0 2 ,4 0 7
Administration and staff, 402
Administrative divisions, 402
Admissions, 25
Admissions procedure, 25
Application dates, 26
Scholastic Aptitude and Achievem ent
Tests, 25
School subjects recommended, 25
Advanced degrees, 85
Advance Placement, 27
Advanced standing, 27
Advancement Information Systems, 402, 406
Advancement Operations, 4 0 2 ,4 0 5
Advising, 61
Alumni Association officers, 384
Alumni Council, 384
Alumni and G ift Records, 402, 405
Alumni Relations, 6 6 ,4 0 2 , 406
A ncien t history, 131
Annual Giving, 402, 405
A rt, 96
A rt history, 97
Arts, studio, 103
A sian studies, 106
Associate dean for academic affairs, 402, 403
Associate dean for student life, 402, 403
Associate dean for multicultural affairs, 402,
4 04
Associate provost, 4 0 2 ,4 0 3
Associate provost for information technology,
4 0 2 ,4 0 3
Astronomy, 30 8 , 314
A thletics, 306
Attachm ents to courses, 74
Attendance at classes, 80
Auditing courses, 82
Automobiles, regulations, 56
Awards and distinctions, awarded, 425
Awards and prizes, described, 87
Bachelor o f arts degree, 85
Bachelor o f science degree, 85
Bequests, 11
Biology, 112
Black Cultural Center, 58, 4 0 2 ,4 0 4
Black studies, 118
Board o f Managers,
committees of, 3 82
Bookstore, 402, 406
Botany, see biology, 112

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Bursar, 30, 402, 407
Business Office, 4 0 2 ,4 0 7
Calendar, College, 5
Calendar, yearly, 4
Capital Giving, 402, 405
Career Services, 4 0 2 ,4 0 6
C enter for Social and Policy Studies, 15, 402,
406
Chemistry, 122
Chinese, 244, 253
C IV IC , 65
Classics, 128
Cocurricular activities, 62
Code of Conduct, 48
Cognitive science, 134
College entrance examinations, 25
College jobs, 32
Community-based learning, 65
Comparative literature, 136
Comprehensive examinations, 69, 71, 85
Computer science, 139
Computing services, see Information
Technology Services, 14, 402, 410
Controller’s Office, 402, 407
Cooper (W illiam ].) Foundation, 17
Cooperation with neighboring institutions, 77
Cornell Library o f Science and Engineering,

12
Corporate, Foundation, and Government
Relations, 4 0 2 ,4 0 5
Corporation, officers of, 380
Courses o f instruction, 95
Course numbering system, 95
Creative arts, 77
Credit/no credit, 81
C R O P (Chester Road Orientation Program),
65
Cross-listed course rules, 70
Curriculum, 69
Dance, 278, 285
Degree requirements, 85
Degrees conferred, 419
Degrees offered, 85
Development, 402, 405
Dining hall, 5 8
Dining Services, 407
Directed reading, 75
Directions for correspondence, 2
Directions for reaching the College, 436
Distribution requirements, 69
Divisions and departments, 399
Divisions for distribution requirements, 70

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Domestic exchange, 77
Drama, 64, 2 8 9 ,3 6 7
Drop/add, see registration, 81
DuPont (Pierre S .) Science Building, 14

I Economics, 146
I Educational Studies, 153
I Education abroad, 77
I Emeriti faculty, 3 86
I Endowed chairs, 21
I Endowment, 11
I Engineering, 160
I English literature, 172
Enrollment in courses, see registration, 81
I Enrollment statistics, 4 29
I Environmental Services, 402, 4 08
Environmental studies, 191
Equal Opportunity Office, 407
Equal Opportunity statement, 2
Examination regulations, 82
Exceptions to the four-year program, 74
Exchange programs, 77
Exclusion from the College, 84
Executive assistant to the provost and faculty
grants administrator, 4 0 2 ,4 0 3
Expenses, 29
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Facilities management, 4 0 2 ,4 0 7
Faculty advisers, 61
Faculty members, 388
Faculty regulations, 80
Fees (tuition, residence, etc.), 29, 86
Fellowships, 92
Film and media studies, 194
Final examinations, 82
Financial aid, 31
Fine arts, see art history, 97
Footnote key, 95
Foreign language requirement, 85
Foreign students, 27, 429
Foreign study, see study abroad, 29, 7 7 ,3 7 0
Foreign Study Office, 402, 408
Formats of instruction, 74
Francophone studies, 197
Fraternities, 59
French, 244, 257
Friends Historical Library, 12
Gender education, 53
Geographical distribution of students, 429
German, 264
German studies, 261
Ghana Program, 289

Gifts, 2 ,1 1
Grades, 80
Graduate study, 85
Graduation requirements,
see also distribution requirements, 69, 85
Greek, 129
Grenoble Program, 77
Grounds, 9 ,1 2 ,1 4
H ealth care, 59
H ealth Sciences Advisory Program, 76
Health Services, 60
History, 203
Honors examiners, 73, 416
Honors Program, 73
Housing, 57
Human Resources, 402, 409
Incomplete grade policies, 80
Independent study, 75
Information Technology Services, 14, 402,
410
Institutional research, 4 0 2 ,4 0 8
Insurance, 60
Intercultural Center, 59
Interdisciplinary work, 76
International admissions, 27
Interpretation theory, 219
Judicial bodies, 57
Kohlberg Hall, 13
~ Lang Music Building, 15
Lang Performing Arts Center, 13, 410
Latin, 130
Leaves o f absence, 82
Libraries, 11, 410
Linguistics, 224
List Gallery, 1 5 ,9 6 , 412
Literature, see comparative literature, 136
Loans to students, 32
Madrid Program, 78
M aintenance, 402, 408
Map o f College grounds, 434
M artin Hall, 14
Master’s degrees, 85
Mathematics and statistics, 232
M cCabe Library, 12, 402, 410
Media Services, 4 0 2 ,4 1 0
Media, student, 64
Medieval studies, 242
M odem languages and literatures, 244

Index

Music, 278
Music, performance, 279, 288
Nason fellowships, 93
News and Information Office, 67
Normal course load, 74
Observatory, 14
Occupational and environmental safety, 410
Office o f Community Service Learning
programs, 6 5 ,4 0 2 ,4 1 0
Office o f the Dean o f Admissions and
Financial Aid, 402, 404
Office o f the Dean o f the College, 402, 403
Office o f the President, 4 0 2 ,4 0 3
Office o f the Provost, 402, 403
Office o f the Vice President for Alumni,
Development, and Public Relations, 402,
405
Office o f the Vice President for Facilities and
Services, 40 2 , 407
O ffice o f the V ice President for Finance and
Planning, 402, 408
Office Services, 4 0 2 ,4 0 7
Orchestra, 62
O utreach programs, 64
Papazian Hall, 13
Pass/fail, see credit/no credit, 81
Payroll, 410
PDC, primary distribution courses, 69
Peace and conflict studies, 298
Philosophy, 301
Physical Education and A thletics, 306
Physical education requirements, 84, 306
Physics and astronomy, 308
Plagiarism, 49
Planned Giving, 402, 405
Planning and Construction, 402, 408
Poland Program, 2 8 9 ,3 7 0
Political science, 316
Post office, 413
Practical work, 76
Premedical advising, 76
President, 403
Primary distribution courses (P D C ), 69
Prizes, awarded, 426
Prizes, described, 87
Program o f study, 69
Freshmen and sophomores, 69
Juniors and seniors, 71
Honors Program, 73
Psychological Services, 60
Psychology, 327

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Public policy, 337
Public Safety, 413
Publications, College, 66
Publications, student, 64
Publications Office, 402, 406
Readmission to the College, 82
Registrar’s Office, 413
Registration, 81
Religion, 341
Religious advisers, 59
Religious life, 10
Repeated course rules, 81
Requirements for admission, 25
Requirements for graduation,
(see also distribution requirements), 69, 85
Research, 71, 73, 75, 78
Residence halls, 57
Residence, regulations, 58
Residential life, 56, 57
Russian, 244, 268
Scholarships, 3 1 , 3 2
Scholastic Aptitude Test, 25
S c o tt Arboretum, 16, 402, 414
Security policies and procedures, 62
Senior-year residency requirement, 85
Sharpies Dining Hall, 58
Social Affairs Committee, 62
Social centers, 58
Social coordintor, 402, 403
Sociology and anthropology, 351
Spanish, 244, 272
Special major, 71
Sproul Observatory, 14
Standing committees o f the faculty, 401
Statistics, 232
Student activities, 62
Student conduct, 48
Student Council, 55, 62, 64
Student employment, 32
Student exchange programs, 77
Student judicial system, 57
Student Right to Know, 79
Student rights, 55
Student-run courses, 75
Study abroad, .29, 77
Submission of the same work in more than
one course, 50
Summer o f Service, 66
Summer programs, 4 0 2 ,4 0 7
Summer school work, 83
Swarthmore College Peace Collection, 12
Swarthmore Foundation, 66

Tarble Social Center, 58
Teacher certification, 154
Theater, 64, 289, 367
Transfer, application for, 28
Transfer credit, see work done elsewhere, 83
Treasurer’s Office, 402, 414
Tuition and other fees, 29
Twenty-course credit rule, 71
Underhill Music Library, 12, 402, 411
Upward Bound, 64
Venture Program, 83
Vice president for college and community
relations and executive assistant to the
president, 2, 402, 403
Visiting examiners, 416
Vocational advising, 61
Withdrawal from the College, 82
Withdrawal from courses, 81
Women’s Resource Center, 58
Women’s studies, 376
Work done elsewhere, 83
Worth Health Center, 59
Writing Center, 61

S w a r t h m o r e C o lle g e
Cam pus M ap
Visitor Information
Benjamin West House (43)
Admissions Office
Parrish Hall (28)
(?) Visitor Parking

SEPTA
Railroad
Station

South Entrance ^

Athletic Fields

Village
of
Swarthmore

W W Residence Hall (See Inset)

1. Ashton House— C o lleg e g u est h ou se
2. Beardsley Hall— A rt H istory , S tudio A rt,
In form a tion T echn ology S erv ices

3. Bond and Lodges— S tu den t resid en ce an d m eetin g
room s

4. Clothier Memorial Hall— T arb le S o cia l C en ter,
sn a ck b ar, stu d en t o ffic e s , b o o k sto re, In tercu ltu ral
C en ter

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6.
7.
8.
9.

Cornell Science and Engineering Library
Cosby Courtyard
Courtney Sm ith House— P resid en t’s resid en ce
Cratsley House— C o lleg e g u est h ou se (In set)
Cunningham House— S cott A rb oretu m o ffic e s an d
T erry S h an e T each in g G ard en

10. Dana Hall— S tu den t resid en ce
11. DuPont Science Building— C h em istry ,
P hysics an d A stron om y

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13.
14.
15.

Hallowell Hall— S tu den t resid en ce
Heating Plant
Hicks Hall— E n gin eering
Kohlberg Hall— E con om ics, M o d em L an guages an d
L itera tu res, S ociolog y an d A n th rop olog y , L an guage
R esou rce C en ter, S ch eu er R oom , C ord d ry W ing

16. Lamb-Miller Field House
17. Lang Music Building— M u sic, U n derhill M u sic
L ibrary

18. Eugene M. and Theresa Lang Performing Arts
Center — T h ea ter, D a n ce, E n glish L iteratu re
19. List Gallery
20. Martin Building and Animal Laboratory— B iolog y ,
K irby L ectu re H a ll

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27.

Mary Lyon Building— S tu den t resid en ce (In set)
McCabe Library
Mertz Hall— S tu den t resid en ce
Mullan Tennis Center
Old Tarble
Palmer Hall— S tu den t resid en ce
Papazian Hall— P h ilosop h y , P sy chology, E n gin eering
L ab oratory

28. Parrish Hall— A dm ission s O ffic e , ad m in istrative
o ffic e s , stu den t resid en ce, m a il room

29. Pearson Hall— E d u cation al S tu d ies, L in gu istics,
R elig ion , H u m an R eso u rces, F oreign Study O ffice

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Pittenger Hall— S tuden t resid en ce
Roberts Hall— S tu den t resid en ce
Robinson House— B la ck C u ltu ral C en ter
Sco tt Amphitheater
Service Building— M a in ten an ce, G rou n d s, an d
E n v iron m en tal S erv ices

35. Sharpies Dining Hall
36. Sproul Observatory — A stron om y , C om p u ter
S cien ce, A lu m n i an d G ift R ecord s

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Squash Courts
Strath Haven Condominiums
Swarthmore Friends Meetinghouse
Tarble Pavilion — P h y sical E d u cation
Trotter Hall— P o litica l S cien ce, H istory , C la ssics
Ware Pool
Benjamin West House— V isitor in form ation ,

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W harton Hall— S tu den t resid en ce
No. 5 W hittier Place — M ath em atics an d S tatistics
W illetsH all — S tu d en t resid en ce
Women’s Resource Center
Woolman House— S tu den t resid en ce
W orth Hall— S tu d en t resid en ce
W orth Health Center

P u blic S a fety , com m u n ication s cen ter

Directions for Reaching
Swarthmore College
DRIVING
From the Pennsylvania Turnpike, going Ea s t
From E x it 3 2 6 (Valley Forge) take 1-76 East (Sch u ylkill Expressway) about VA
m iles to 1-476 So u th . Take 1-476 approxim ately 13 m iles to E x it 3 , Media/
Sw arthm ore. A t th e b ottom o f th e e x it ramp, follow th e sign for Sw arthm ore by
turning left o n to Baltim ore Pike. (S e e below for “. . . th e rest o f th e way.”)

From the Pennsylvania Turnpike, going W est
Take E x it 2 5 A (1-476 S o u th ). Stay o n 1-476 approxim ately 17 m iles to E xit 3,
Swarthmore/Media. A t th e b ottom o f th e ex it ramp, follow th e sign for
Sw arthm ore by turning left o n to Baltim ore Pike. (S e e below for “. . . the rest of
th e way.”)

From the New Je rse y Turnpike
Take E x it 6 (P A Turnpike) and proceed as directed above “From the Penn­
sylvania Turnpike, going W est.”

From the South
Traveling n o rth o n 1-95, pass th e C hester exits and continu e to E x it 7, 1-476
North/Plymouth M eeting. Take 1-476 to E x it 3 , Media/Swarthmore. A t the
bottom o f th e e x it ramp, follow th e sign for Sw arthm ore by turning right onto
Baltim ore Pike. (S e e below for “. . . th e rest o f th e way.”)

. . the rest o f th e w ay”
O n Baltim ore Pike, stay in th e right lane. In less th an on e m ile, turn right onto
R ou te 3 2 0 So u th . (A t th e n e x t light, R ou te 3 2 0 turns right.) Proceed through
th e light at C ollege A venue to th e first driveway o n th e right to visitor parking
at th e B en jam in W est House (th e C olleg e’s V isitor’s C e n te r).

TR A IN
T h e C ollege is readily accessible from Philadelphia by train. A m trak trains from
N ew York and W ashington arrive hourly a t Philadelphia’s 3 0 th S tree t Station.
From 3 0 th S tre e t Sta tio n , th e S E P T A Media/Elwyn L ocal (R 3 ) takes 2 2 minutes
to reach th e Sw arthm ore station, w hich is ad jacen t to campus.

A IR
A n express train runs from th e airport to 3 0 th S tre e t S ta tio n , w here you can take
th e S E P T A Media/Elwyn L ocal (R 3 ) train d irectly t o th e Sw arthm ore campus.
T h e com bined fare is about $ 1 0 , and th e trip requires about on e hour. Taxi ser­
vice is also available. T h e fare is approxim ately $ 3 0 , and th e trip requires about
2 0 m inutes. By car from th e airport, take 1-95 S o u th to E x it 7, 1-476
North/Plymouth M eeting. Take 1-476 N o rth to E x it 2, Media/Swarthmore. A t
th e b ottom o f th e e x it ramp, follow th e sign for Sw arthm ore by turning right
o n to B altim ore Pike. (S e e above for “. . . th e rest o f th e way.”)

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