(Updated November 10, 2009)
New courses
Spring 2010 new courses
Revised courses
Deleted coursesRevised
degree, major, and minor requirements
Policy Changes
Miscellaneous Information
Course
Additions ACCT 325: International Accounting I (1). Corequisite: ACCT 320. This
course provides an understanding of the International Accounting Standards Board
(IASB) and the current and historical supporting private and governmental
structures. This includes an overview of the processes involved in the
development of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Formats of
financial statements created using IFRS are introduced. Differences between IFRS
and US GAAP reporting are examined for a limited number of examples. Oliver.
Fall ACCT 326: International Accounting II (2). Corequisite: ACCT 321. This
course provides an in-depth understanding of the organization, pronouncements,
and procedures of the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). The
course examines the presentation and disclosures required for financial
statements under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
both for
first time adoption and continuing reporting. A substantial group of IFRS are
examined as well as the differences between those standards and their
counterparts under US GAAP. The covered IFRS primarily correspond to U.S.
standards covered in ACCT 320 and 321. Oliver. Winter
ACCT 328: Writing and Research for Accountants I (2). Prerequisite or corequisite: ACCT 320. Concentrated work in writing for the business world and researching financial accounting issues sharpen students’ analytical and writing skills. This course introduces students to various forms of business writing and the types of databases used in researching accounting decisions. The revision process is used to help improve writing skills. The content of the course comes from Intermediate Accounting I. Oliver. Fall
ACCT 329: Writing and Research for Accountants II (1). Prerequisite: ACCT 328; Prerequisite or corequisite: ACCT 321. Concentrated work in writing for the business world and researching financial accounting issues sharpen students analytical and writing skills. Students continue to hone their writing and researching skills using the transactions covered in Intermediate Accounting II. Boylan. Winter
ACCT 345: International Accounting III (2). Prerequisite or corequisite: ACCT 340. This course examines a subset of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) which largely correspond to US GAAP reporting standards covered in ACCT 340. Both the procedural differences between IFRS and their counterpart US GAAP reporting and the financial statement presentation and disclosures required under the covered IFRS are studied. Oliver. Fall
ACCT 348: Writing and Research for Accountants III (1). Prerequisite: ACCT 328; Prerequisite or corequisite: ACCT 340. Concentrated work in writing for the business world and researching financial accounting issues sharpen students analytical and writing skills. Students continue to hone their writing and researching skills using the transactions covered in Advanced Accounting. Weiss. Fall
ANTH 180: FS: American Religions: Imported and Homegrown (3). This seminar provides anthropological and historical perspectives on both American religions that arrived from other parts of the world and those that originated on native soil. How did America become a country so rich in religious traditions? What are the central beliefs and practices of these traditions? What religious and cultural dilemmas did immigrants encounter and continue to face in their attempts to adjust to American society? How successful has the nation's experiment with freedom been? What are some of the various ways in which the constitutionally mandated separation of church and state been interpreted and challenged? Finally, is it possible to speak of AN American religion as well as religions? (SS4) Markowitz. Fall 2009
ARTH 180: FS: Portraits, Politics, and Propaganda (3). Everyone wants to be remembered. In the modern age, photographs can do the trick (as can blogs, twitters, and MySpace pages); but for centuries, technological realities limited the means by which individuals could promote themselves and their causes to their contemporaries and to future generations. This seminar focuses on the most common form of selfcommemoration and self-promotion – the portrait – from a variety of intellectual perspectives. Motives for commissions, specific themes and symbolic messages, and even stylistic choices are addressed as we trace the evolution of this highly charged art form from its origins in antiquity through the modern period and the development of the camera. (HA) Bent. Fall
ARTH 367: Seminar on Women Artists (4). An intensive exploration of the roles women artists have played in the history of western art from the renaissance to the present. Special attention is given to the strategies women used for survival and success, and to contemporary theoretical approaches to the subject. Lectures, discussions, readings, papers, and a research project. (HA, GE4a) Simpson. Spring 2011
BIOL 101: Environmental Biology (4). Using case studies in plant endangerment as a focal point for understanding ecological and evolutionary processes and the impact of human activities on biodiversity, students gain fundamental insight into their relationship with the living world and the importance of preserving biological diversity through a combination of targeted readings, intensive discussions, and basic research in the field, Field activities take place in regional hotspots of plant endemism and give students experience in applied conservation research. Field sites and subject species vary from year to year. Topic for Spring 2010: Endangered Plants of the Appalachians. (SL, GE5a) Winder.
BIOL 217: Aquatic Ecology (4). Prerequisite: BIOL 111 and 113; MATH 101 or higher; or permission of the instructor. This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the ecology of freshwater systems, with laboratory emphasis on streams and rivers in the local area. It includes a review of the physical and biological properties of freshwater ecosystems as well as current issues relating to their conservation. Laboratory activities focus around monitoring the impacts of current stream restoration efforts in local watersheds. Humston. Fall 2009 and alternate years
BIOL 241: Field Ornithology (4). Prerequisites: BIOL 111 and 113. This course integrates studies of bird biology with field observation and identification of local bird species. Topics covered include anatomy, taxonomy, reproduction, vocalization, migration, ecology, and evolution. Field trips to a variety of areas throughout Virginia emphasize identification skills and basic field research techniques. No other course may be taken concurrently. Laboratory course. Cabe.
BIOL 464: Richmond Clinical Rotation Program (4). Prerequisites: 3.000 cumulative grade-point average; BIOL 111, CHEM 112, or PHYS 112; sophomore or junior standing; and selection through an application process. This program is for students who have demonstrated an interest in a career in medicine. The Richmond Term Program combines an introductory experience in a medical practice with academic study of Immunology and infectious disease. It exposes the students to the process and problems of medicine through observations, seminars, and discussions. This is a faculty-supervised, off-campus experience with various physicians in Richmond, VA. Simurda.
BUS 105: Life Finance (4). Prerequisite: Junior or senior Standing. Not open to majors in accounting and business administration, business administration, economics, or public accounting. This course applies finance theory to topics in personal finance. Readings focus on personal-finance topics, financial-data sources, and other items in the financial press. Students begin the class focusing on their life's goals: family, career, service to others, lifestyle. After considering personal goals, we explore the tools needed to achieve those goals. A computer lab component enables students to build spreadsheet models useful in making decisions in areas such as financial mathematics, household financial planning, financial markets, investments, and retirement planning. The class is intended for students with an interest in money matters but without a background in finance or economics. Schwartz.
BUS 317: Data Mining for Sales, Marketing and Customer Relationship Management (4). Prerequisites: INTR 201 and 202 and at least junior standing. This course provides an introduction and overview to data mining as a means to understanding customers (existing and potential) in a broad sense, rather than focusing on underlying theory. Many organizations have a wealth of data residing in their databases. Business data mining is the process of collecting and turning this resource into business value. Basic data-mining methods have broad applications: market-basket analysis of scanner data, customer relationship management, churn analysis, direct marketing, fraud detection, click-stream web mining, personalization and recommendation systems, risk management, and credit scoring. The course provides hands-on experience in applying these techniques to practical real-world business problems using commercial data-mining software. Ballenger. Spring 2011
CHEM 191: Science of Cooking (3). An introduction to the structure of molecules as well as their inter- and intramolecular interactions, with an emphasis on those species of importance to food and cooking. Chemical reactivity as it relates to cooking, food preservation, and spoilage is also discussed. Coursework includes cooking and food-based experiments as well as field trips to local food production facilities. This course may not be taken for credit by students who have received credit for Chemistry 295 when the topic was culinary chemistry. (SC, GE5c) France. Spring 2009
CSCI 102 (4) - Introduction to Computational Modeling. This course provides a hands-on understanding of the computational methods that support science and technology now and that will be essential for success in the science, engineering, and business worlds of the near future. The central theme of the course is building computational models of the processes that surround us every day, from the effects of drugs on the body to the formation of galaxies in the universe to the interactions of nations in the global economy. Classroom lectures and textbook readings are supplemented with lab exercises implementing the models using state-of-the-art software tools. (SC, GE5c) Levy. Spring 2009 only
DANC 111: University Dance Production (1). Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. Participation in any production aspect of a university dance production for a minimum of 24 hours. A journal recording the production process is required. May be repeated with permission for up to four degree credits. Evans. Fall, Winter
DANC 215: World Dance Technique (2). Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. This dance class reflects the world dance form that is the specialty of the dance artist-in-residence. The basic dance techniques of that specific form are taught and movement is tied to the historical narrative of the country. (HA, GE4a) Staff. Winter
ECON 281: Institutions and Economic Performance (3). Prerequisite: ECON 101. Institutions such as laws, the political system, and cultural norms embed all social activity. They structure economic, political, and social interaction and as such play a central role in facilitating (or hindering) economic development. This course's objective is to explore from a broad perspective how institutions affect economic performance, what the determinants of institutions are, and how institutions evolve. We will study examples from the existing capitalist economies, the developing and transition countries, as well as the more distant history. Because the study of institutions is necessarily an interdisciplinary endeavor, the course combines the approach of economics with the insights from law, political science, history, and sociology. Grajzl. Fall, WinterECON 304: Applied Econometrics Laboratory (4). Prerequisites: ECON 203 or INTR 202 and permission of the instructor. Much of the work done by consulting companies, banks, insurance companies, think tanks, government agencies, etc, is based on applied statistical and econometric analysis. This course helps prepare students for careers in these environments by providing further explorations of regression models, using a hands-on approach and emphasizing the use of data and student-directed research. Blunch.
The following Education courses are not new courses, but they were inadvertently omitted from the printed catalog:
EDUC 303: Teaching and Learning in the Content Area (3). Prerequisites: Education 200, 210, and junior standing. This is a course specifically for those who wish to teach on the middle- or secondary-school level. The course examines research on instruction in all content areas. Students practice and critique instructional strategies for developing reading comprehension and critical thinking across the curriculum. The major learning theories of educational psychology are reviewed and then integrated into the organization of instructional materials that students design and field test. Required for teacher licensure. Ojure. Winter
EDUC 305: Teaching Elementary Reading (3). Prerequisite: Education 200. Corequisite: Education 306. This course prepares students to teach reading in the elementary classroom. Participants will develop an understanding of the reading process, consider theories of reading instruction, examine current research in reading development and investigate elements of a balanced literacy program. Strategies for teaching word study, phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, comprehension and spelling will be studied for each developmental reading stage. Students will also examine formal and informal diagnostic techniques and instructional procedures for dealing with various types of reading difficulties. Sigler. Winter
EDUC 306: Practicum: Teaching Elementary Reading (1). This practicum course accompanies Education 305, and provides students with the opportunity to observe and practice reading methods used in elementary education. Sigler. Winter
EDUC 401, 402, 403: Directed Individual Study (1,2,3). Prerequisites: Senior class standing and permission of the Director of Teacher Education. Students must have completed at least one course in professional studies and have had relevant field experience. May be completed in the Lexington area. Students investigate current issues in education through research and work in the field and have opportunities to put educational theory into practice in elementary and secondary school settings. May be repeated for degree credit with permission and if the topics are different. Ojure.
ENGN 361: Polymer Science and Engineering (4). Prerequisite: ENGN/PHYS 240 or CHEM 261 or permission of the instructor. Science and engineering of large molecules. Physical and chemical structure of polymers correlated with mechanical properties. Crystal morphology. Theory of rubber elasticity. Time and temperature dependent properties of polymers. Relevance to polymer physics and chemical and mechanical engineering. Van Ness. Spring 2011
First-Year Seminars: (see descriptions in alpha
order of catalog listing)
ANTH 180: FS: American Religions: Imported and Homegrown (3).
ARTH 180: FS: Portraits, Politics, and Propaganda (3).
SOC 180: FS: Challenges of Religious Pluralism (4).
HIST 205: Public and Private in Europe, 1700-1900 (4)
HIST 267: Mapping Roanoke: Metro History and G.I.S. (4). This course provide students with an opportunity to consider the major spatial processes in 20th-century metropolitan history through a local lens by using historical maps, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and spatial analysis techniques to understand and map 20th-century Roanoke history. Specific topics may include "white flight," industrial deconcentration, deindustrialization, suburbanization, segregation, transportation and urban renewal. Students learn to develop and test research questions as well as the foundations of geographic information science. (HU, GE4b) Michelmore. Spring 2011
HIST 271: Climate and Society (4). This course examines climate change from a historical and social perspective, two approaches to this critical international environmental issue that receive limited attention in academic research, media reporting, and policymaking. The course focuses on four topics: historical understandings of climate; societal responses to climatic fluctuations; global warming in historical context; and adaptation to climate change. The interdisciplinary approach and world environmental history perspective provide diverse context s for understanding climate issues today - not only the changing climate itself but also the social, cultural, scientific, political, economic, and environmental aspects that underlie how societies grapple with climate change. (HU, GE4b.) Carey. Spring 2011
INTR 180: FS: Diversity and Discrimination in Employment and Higher Education (3). This first-year seminar explores diversity and discrimination laws as they apply to students and workers, with a special emphasis on issues arising in higher education. Topics include affirmative action in admissions, lawful recruiting practices, sexual harassment, retaliation, diversity initiatives, discrimination, accessibility and accommodations for persons with disabilities, sexual stereotyping, and lawful grooming and appearance policies. The syllabus is primarily case-based and the class operates like a law-school course. The goal is to have you thinking, analyzing, arguing, and writing like a lawyer. (SS4) Perdue. Fall 2009
JOUR 180: FS: Covering Great Trials in History: The Impact of the Press and the Public on Justice (3).From the Boston Massacre in 1770 and the Scopes "Monkey" Trial to Charles Manson and O.J. Simpson, Americans have long been fascinated by the high-profile trial. Often in dramatic fashion, trials reveal our deepest secrets by exposing the weaknesses, violent tendencies, and obsessions of people we thought were worthy of our respect or our fear. Through famous cases, this seminar examines the complexities of the conflict between two cornerstones of American democracy: the freedom of the press and the right to a fair trial. The course is taught by Reynolds Professor of Legal Reporting Toni Locy, who has covered federal courts, the Justice Department, and the U.S. Supreme Court for several national news organizations. (SS5) Locy. Fall 2009
JOUR 210: Sports Journalism (3). Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. A seminar surveying, analyzing, and critiquing local, regional, national and international converged sports reporting and writing by working sports journalist. In addition, students read and analyze several longer pieces by working journalists, and write extensively. de Maria. Winter
JOUR 218: Online Speech: Refuges, Harbors and Perils (4). Prerequisite: Journalism 101 or sophomore standing. An examination of how the marketplace of ideas created on the Worldwide Web impacts, impedes, and affects our communication and discernment abilities through looking at the laws that empower, encourage, and inhibit these abilities on the Web. The online experience includes clashes of interests, conflicts between content producers and content users, issues of privacy and defamation, and amplified roles and effects of anonymous speech in the society. Students examine how courts and lawmakers have dealt with these conflicts, the kinds of public policies engendered, and the effects on the First Amendment. Specific cases include controversies involving Google, YouTube, MySpace, Craigslist, etc. and legislative instruments such the DMCA and the CDA. This seminar focuses on online speech as it affects defamation, privacy, anonymity, pornography, social networking, and citizen journalism. While technical knowledge is not required to take the class, students must be willing to actively participate in class projects. Abah. Spring 2011 and alternate years
LACS 175: Multiculturalism in Latin America: The Case of Brazil (4). This seminar studies Brazil as an example of a multicultural society. Students examine the meaning of multiculturalism and related concepts of identity, heterogeneity, and Eurocentrism, not only in regard to the Brazilian context, but also, comparatively, to that of US culture. The course focuses on the social dynamics that have engaged Brazilians of different backgrounds, marked by differences of gender, ethnicity, and class, and on how multiculturalism and the ensuing conflicts have continuously shaped and reshaped individual subjectivities and national identity. Some of the key issues to be addressed in class are: Brazil's ethnic formation; myths of national identity; class and racial relations; and women in Brazilian society. Readings for the class include novels, short stories, poetry, and testimonial/diary. (HL, GE3) Pinto-Bailey. Spring 2011
PE 126: Yoga. The practice of yoga enhances balance, improves flexibility and builds core strength. This class offers a full mind-body workout that improves health, athletic performance, and mental acuity in people of all fitness levels. (FP, GE7) Orrison. Fall, Winter
PHYS 120: Dreams of a Final Theory: The Quest for Unification in Physics (4). This course presents the quest for unification in physics from a scientific, historical, and philosophical perspective. The course introduces students to the evolution of physical theories from the ancient Greek philosophers to the modern concepts of Einstein's special and general theory of relativity, black holes, the standard model in particle physics, as well as the controversial string theory. (SC, GE5c) Mazilu, D. Spring 2011
PHYS 270: The Physics of Complex Systems (4).
Prerequisite: PHYS 112.
This is an interdisciplinary introduction to the innovative field of
modeling and analysis of complex systems. Using statistical physics methods and
computer simulations, students study a variety of complex systems such as social
and biological networks, voting models, the spread of a fire in a forest,
traffic jams, and financial models. The goal is to seek the underlying laws that
govern such seemingly diverse systems and to understand the connection between
various science fields. This course include traditional lectures, as well as
computational labs, group presentations, and seminars given by invited speakers.
(SC) Mazilu, I.
PHYS 361: Polymer Science and Engineering (4).
Prerequisite: ENGN/PHYS 240 or CHEM 261 or permission of the
instructor. Science and engineering of large molecules. Physical and
chemical structure of polymers correlated with mechanical properties. Crystal
morphology. Theory of rubber elasticity. Time and temperature dependent
properties of polymers. Relevance to polymer physics and chemical and mechanical
engineering. Van Ness.
POL 274: Terrorism (3). Acts of terror are shocking by definition. They threaten the public's sense of normalcy and stability. Therefore, in order to be successful, terrorism must seem novel, unpredictable and out of the ordinary. This is why each terrorist act perpetuates the idea that we have entered a new era, one more dangerous than what came before. However, terrorism itself is nothing new, nor is it the blight of anyone specific region or culture. This course studies terrorism as a historical and international phenomenon in order to determine its causes and to compare its impact in different contexts. Students try to answer questions such as: Is it possible generalize about the causes of terrorism? Has terrorism ever been successful as a strategy? What kind of solutions were historically effective in dealing with terrorism? (SS2) Zarakol. Winter
POL 283: Minority Voting Rights and Fair Redistricting (4). This course counts towards the field requirement in American politics. This course introduces students to the redistricting process and election law by engaging them in a lab setting in which they use geographic information systems (GIS) software to develop alternative election district plans for the Commonwealth of Virginia. In addition to learning basic GIS skills, students also study voting rights case law, electoral systems and electoral reform. (SS2, GE6b) Rush, Blackburn. Spring 2011
POL 295: Special Topics in American Politics (3) - Prerequisites:
First-year or sophomore standing or permission of the instructor. A seminar
in political science for students at the introductory or intermediate level.
Topic, hour, and instructor are announced prior to registration. May be repeated
for degree credit with permission and if the topics are different. (SS2) Staff.
POL 296: Special Topics in Global Politics (3)- Prerequisites:
First-year or sophomore standing or permission of the instructor. A seminar
in political science for students at the introductory or intermediate level.
Topic, hour, and instructor are announced prior to registration. May be repeated
for degree credit with permission and if the topics are different. (SS2) Staff.
POL 297: Special Topics in Political Philosophy (3) - Prerequisites:
First-year or sophomore standing or permission of the instructor. A seminar
in political science for students at the introductory or intermediate level.
Topic, hour, and instructor are announced prior to registration. May be repeated
for degree credit with permission and if the topics are different. (SS2) Staff.
POL 342: Law and the Judicial Process (3) - re-numbered from POL 237.
Prerequisites: POL 100, 111, or permission of the instructor. A survey of
legal theories and the problems of reconciling such theories with the realities
of administering a legal system. This course draws upon readings from
literature, philosophy, legal scholarship, and political science. Topics include
the nature of law and justice, constitutionalism, the role and power of courts
and judges, and the function of a legal system. (SS2) Harris, Rush. Winter
POL 377: Seminar on International Security (3). This course introduces students to the basic problems and proposed solutions in the field of international security. Students become familiar with the basic scholarly approaches to understanding the causes of war and peace in the international system - Realism, Liberalism, Socialism and Constructivism - and test the explanatory power of each of these approaches on historical and contemporary security problems in international relations. Through case studies, students also get a detailed understanding of the complex histories of major conflicts in international relations. Lastly, students learn the art of writing analytical research papers on international relations questions. (SS2) Zarakol. Winter
ROML 285: The Road to Santiago (4).
Prerequisite: SPAN 162, 164, or FREN 162.
SOC 225: Peoples of Central Europe through Literature and Film (4). This course provides basic information about the citizens of the Central European nations of Poland, the Czech Republic, and Hungary. The beliefs, attitudes, and value systems of the people of Central Europe are studied using core textbook readings supplemented by feature films, video materials, novels, short stories, plays, and poetry. Class discussions focus on interpreting these works of art in the context of comparative historical-sociological analysis of the Polish, Czech, and Hungarian cultures and societies. (SS4, GE4d) Jasiewicz. Spring 2011
SPAN 172: Supervised Study Abroad: Intermediate Spanish (4). Prerequisite: SPAN 111 and 112, or equivalent, and permission by the instructor. Spring Term Abroad course. A period of intensive language training and exposure to the language, culture, and people of Costa Rica. This course develops intermediate communicative Spanish vocabulary and active intermediate competence in the language. The traditional skills of foreign language instruction (structure, listening comprehension, reading, writing and speaking) are carried out in a small class environment at the host language school and supervised by a W&L faculty member. The program also includes a home-stay with a Costa Rican family, excursions to local and national sites of interest, cultural activities, and a service learning component at the local elementary school, hospital, law and accounting firms, or other community agencies. Barnett. Spring 2011
SPAN 192: Practical Applications of the Spanish Language (1), Pass/Fail only. Prerequisite: 100-level Spanish course or the equivalent and permission of the instructor. Introduction to specialized professional vocabularies. Participants apply learning through service work in the Rockbridge community for at least one hour per week. May be repeated with permission for a maximum of two degree credits. Staff. Fall, Winter
SPAN 201: Supervised Study Abroad: Costa Rica (4). Prerequisite: SPAN 162, 164, or equivalent. Spring Term Abroad course. Direct exposure to the language, people, and culture of Costa Rica. Designed to improve grammar and vocabulary of the advanced student through intensive training in Spanish with special emphasis on oral proficiency. The program also includes a home-stay with a Costa Rican family, excursions to local and national sites of interest, cultural activities, and a service-learning component at the local elementary school, hospital, law and accounting firms, or other community agencies. Barnett. Spring 2011
SPAN 292: Tutorial in Foreign Language Teaching, Translation, and Interpretation (2). Pass/Fail only. Prerequisite: SPAN 162 or 164 or equivalent and permission of the instructor. Preparation for and participation in teaching, translation, and interpretation in the Rockbridge community. Participants oversee teacher training workshops, complete formal translations, and execute live interpretations in the area. The service-learning component requires at least two hours per week in the community. May be repeated once with instructor’s permission for a maximum of four credits toward degree requirements. Mayock. Fall, Winter
SPAN 309: History of the Spanish Language (3). Prerequisite: At least one 300-level Spanish course. An introduction to the field of historical linguistics and to the genealogy and development of the Spanish language. What it means to study the history of a language, the concept of linguistic change, and the types of language families, followed by the genealogy and the development of the Spanish language from its Latin origins to present day Spanish. These include the structures and peculiarities of Latin, the cultural and historical events influencing the Spanish language, the properties of medieval Spanish, the most stubborn linguistic myths, and the development of Spanish outside the Iberian Peninsula, especially in Spanish America. Bailey. Winter 2010 and alternate years
SPAN 345: Spanish American Modernist Poetry (3). Prerequisites:
SPAN 215 and 240. Considered the literary
movement that achieves the "linguistic independence" of Latin America from
Spain, Modernismo is the first
"original aesthetic" which exercises an influence on the poetic production of
Europe. This course studies the
movement through the poems and works by four of its principal writers: the
Nicaraguan Ruben Dario, the Mexican
Manuel Gutierrez Najera, the Peruvian Manuel Gonzalez Prada, and the Cuban Jose
Marti. By contrasting their
literature to the "paradigm of modernity" which surrounded its production, the
course distinguishes the dialectics
between the artists and their respective geopolitical circumstances. By
analyzing the literature of writers from
different regions, we visualize and distinguish the divergent modernities which
emerged in Latin America during
the 19th century and the diverse artistic reactions and consequences. (HL, GE3)
González. Winter 2010 and
alternate years
Spring 2010 new and revised courses
Course Revisions Back to Top
ACCT 360: Auditing (4). 3 to 4 credits.
ANTH 255: Terror and Violence in Anthropological Perspective (3) to the list of courses meeting FDR SS4 and GE 6d requirements, effective for Winter 2010.
ARTH 380 to 394:
BIOL 225: Medicinal Plant
Biology (4).
Prerequisites: BIOL 111 and 113 or permission of the instructor.
From Taxol to Vitamin C plants provide important medicinal products for humans.
This course is an introduction to the study of plant form and function from the
perspective of the utilization of plants by humans for medicinal purposes.
Lectures cover plant cell biology, biochemistry, physiology, genetics, and
interactions with the environment. The laboratory includes modern plant biology
techniques ranging from molecular to organismal. Laboratory course. Hamilton.
Winter
CSCI 341: Image Processing (3) - satisfies the FDR science requirements
(SC).
DANC 110: University Dance (1). Prerequisite: Permission of the
instructor. Participation in a university dance production for a minimum of
24 hours of rehearsal and performance. A journal recording the
rehearsal/performance process is required. May be repeated with permission for
up to five degree credits. Davies. Fall, Winter DANC 225: Intermediate Contemporary Modern Dance Technique (2)
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. A studio course devoted
to refining effort/shape values and pursuing performance quality phrasing and
style in "Horton" modern dance technique. Students investigate self-directed
reverse combinations, deconstruct movement phrases into sequential elements, and
learn methods for written and oral analysis of dance. Students practice
listening to the body by connecting movement phrases with kinesthetic
experiences. May be repeated with permission for up to six credits. Davies.
Fall DANC 230: Musical Theater Dance Technique (2).
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. A studio exploration of
choreography in musical theater from the 1940s to the present. Classroom work is
a practical experience in restaging historically significant musical dance
numbers. Of particular interest are the choreographers' styles and the many
dance techniques prevalent in musical theater. These aspects are experienced
through dance practica as original choreography is taught. May be repeated with
permission for up to six degree credits. Davies. Winter 2011 and alternate
years. DANC 292: Ballet Technique (2). Prerequisite: Permission
of the instructor. This studio course is devoted to the practice of
classical ballet technique and to the exploration of classical and contemporary
ballet in performance. The course culminates in a performance presentation. This
course may be repeated with permission for up to six degree credits. Staff.
Winter DANC 340 (from 130): Contemporary Dance Observation and Analysis
(3). Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. The observation and
analysis of live and recorded contemporary dance focusing on the work of
emerging and established choreographers. Exploration of methods for describing
the moving body in space. Emphasis is placed on the written and verbal critique
of contemporary dance in performance. (HA, GE4a) Davies. Fall 2010 and
alternate years DANC 390: Special Topics (3). Prerequisites: Permission
of the instructor. An advanced studio course for
experienced dancers exploring various choreographic styles and methods and the
intersections between technique, aesthetics and creative collaboration. This
course permits the student to follow a program of specialized applied research
in order to widen the scope of experience and to build upon concepts covered in
other courses. The course culminates in a performance piece for presentation.
May be repeated for degree credit with permission if the topics are different.
Staff. Offered in fall or winter when interest is expressed and departmental
resource permit. DANC 403: Directed Individual Study (3). Prerequisite: Permission of
the instructor. Students enrich their academic
experience by undertaking a performance project. Students must demonstrate
ability to work with little supervision and must develop a written proposal
defining the issue to be addresses, an outline of the proposed methodology, and
a statement of the intended outcome with a schedule for completion. The project
must include written, historical, and practical components, and permission must
be secured in advance of registration. Staff. Offered in fall and winter when
interest is expressed and departmental resources permit.
GEOL 350: Structural Geology and Tectonics
GERM 261 and 262 - corrected to 4 credits each
HIST 322: Seminar in Russian History: The USSR in WWII and the Origins of the
Cold War (4)
HIST 377: Congo, Rwanda, and The Modern World (3). Examines how this
seemingly remote region became
ITAL 113 - correction to prerequisite.
Prerequisite: Completion
of 112 or equivalent in a Romance language.
POL 237 number changed to POL 342:
REL 245 number changed to 205: Self-Help/Pursuit
of Happiness (4)
RUSS 113: Elementary Conversation
SOC 228: Race and Ethnic
Relations (3)
For 2009-10 catalog: PE 149: Bowling For 2010-11 catalog
Accounting
A major in accounting and business administration
leading to a Bachelor of Science with Special Attainments in Commerce requires
50 credits, as follows: 1. ACCT 201, 202, 320, 321, 325, 326; BUS 205, 211, 221;
ECON 101, 102; INTR 201, 202 A major in public accounting leading to a
Bachelor of Science with Special Attainments in Commerce requires 56 credits
(with 144 credits total being required to graduate) as follows: 1. ACCT 201, 202, 320, 325, 326, 321, 330, 355, 360; BUS
205, 211, 221
Biology Biology
(leading to BS degree)
Biology (leading to BA degree)
Business Administration "...3. International Business: one course chosen from
... ECON 270, 271, 272, 274, 275, ... 356, 382..." Classics "A
major in classics leading to a Bachelor of Arts
degree requires completion of at least 33 credits, including the following, and
the comprehensive examination: … Dance A
minor in dance requires completion of at least
21 credits in dance as follows. In meeting the requirements of this
discipline-based minor, a student may not use more than nine credits that are
also used to meet the requirements of another major or minor. Environmental studies "6.
Systems: One course chosen from among BIOL
217, 245, 246, and GEOL 240
the inspiration for the first modern human rights campaign, the source of the
uranium used to build the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima, a hot spot in the
Cold War, and the setting for a genocide that spilled over into an "African
World War" fueled by intricate links between African resources and the global
economy. (HU, GE4b) Jennings. Winter 2010 and alternate years
other minor requirements, junior or senior standing, or permission of the
instructor. This capstone course builds
upon the foundations developed in LACS 101 and related coursework in the
distribution areas. Students discuss
assigned readings centered around a key theme or themes of Latin American
Studies in connection with an
individualized research project. This project is carried out with continual
mentoring by a faculty member and in
collaboration with peer feedback. Each student presents his/her findings in a
formal paper, or other approved
end-product, and summarizes the results in an oral presentation. Staff.
Winter
SOC 280: Gender and Sexuality (3) - satisfies the FDR social science
requirement (SS4)
PSPK 301: Argumentation and Debate (3)
PSPK 305: Seminar in Feminist Rhetoric (3)
PSPK 403: Directed Individual Study (3)
Approved revising the
requirements of the majors in accounting as follows.
2. BUS 217 or 345 (INTR 345)
3. BUS 340 or 375
4. Six credits from among ACCT 310, 330, 355, 360.
5. Three
2. BUS 217 or 345 (INTR 345)
3. BUS 340 or 375
4. Three credits chosen from among ACCT 297, 311, 328, 329, 340, 345, 348, 356,
395, 396, 403, 453, and 493 (3-3).
- approved revisions to the major in Biology leading to the Bachelor of
Science degree:
Approved revising the major
requirements in business administration as follows.
Approved revising the requirements for a major
in classics as follows:
2.) 15 additional credits chosen from the Greek, Latin, or Classics courses, or
the following: ..."
Approved adding a minor in dance:
1. DANC 111, 220, 240, 340
2. Two credits from DANC 110
3. One course chosen from DANC 330, 390, and 403
4. At least six credits chosen from among the following: DANC 120, 215, 225,
230, 235, 292
7. Electives:
Two courses in addition to those used for the above requirements and chosen from
the following, one of which must be at the 300 level, or from other courses
approved in advance by the head of the major: BIOL 217, 230, 245, 246..."
... b. BIOL 217, 245, 246, 322; GEOL 141, 150"
FDR correction (page 55)
Literature (HL)
English 205 does not count for HL
Geology correction
The major in geology leading to a Bachelor of Science degree
requires:
7. A comprehensive examination in geology.
Journalism and Mass Communication The major is revised as follows:
Approved adding the following
revision to the major.
"1. Journalism ...
c. One course chosen from JOUR 280, 297, 320, 371, 372..."
"3.
a. JOUR 231
b. JOUR 344 or 345..."
Latin American and Caribbean Studies
a. Literature: LACS 256 (LIT 256), LIT 259;…"
Mass Communications
Approved adding a minor in mass communications as follows:
A minor in mass communications requires at least six regular three- or four-credit JOUR courses. This is not a minor in journalism. It offers liberal-arts breadth in mass media as a discipline and thorough exposure to the practice or craft but not professional preparation for a career. A student may not complete both a major and a minor in the Department of Journalism and Mass Communications. In meeting the requirements of this discipline-based minor, a student may not use more than nine credits that are also used to meet the requirements of another major or minor.
1. JOUR 101
2. Professional Values:
One course chosen from JOUR 242, 301, 344,
and 345
3. Media Theory/History: One course chosen from JOUR 221, 225, 231, 296,
318, 319, and 338
4. Journalistic Practice: One course chosen from JOUR 201, 280, 297,
351, 357, 365, 371, and 372
5. Two additional courses in journalism and mass communications
Music
Approved revising the major in music as follows:
"A major in music…
a. History
c.
Performance: three credits chosen from applied music courses at the 300-level or above; and six credits chosen from MUS 220, 221, 231, 232, 233, 295, 296, 331, 332, 361, 362, 396, and 423…"Politics
The following revisions to the
major in Politics requirements are approved.
"b. American Government: completion of four
courses chosen from POL … 295, …
c. International/Global Politics: completion of four courses chosen from POL …
296, …
d. Political Philosophy: completion of four courses chosen from POL …297, …"
Poverty and Human Capability
Studies
Approved changes to the minor as follows:
"A minor in poverty and human capability studies
requires completion of seven courses as follows. In meeting the requirements of this interdisciplinary minor, a student must use at least nine credits not also used to meet the requirements of any other major or minor."1. POV 101 or 103
2. POV 450 or 453
3…At least 10 credits (9 credits for those completing POV 103) chosen..."
The committee also approved an exception for those students in the Class of 2010. Those who are using the POV 450, zero-credit internship are excused from the requirement to have nine credits not also used to meet the requirements of any other major or minor.
Psychology
Approved revisions to the major
in Psychology leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree:
"…3. At least one additional course selected from Psychology 150, 202, 210, 213,
215 …"
Public Accounting
Revised the major in Public Accounting by dropping the requirement for six
credits of 300-level business electives.
A major in public accounting leading to a Bachelor of Science with Special
Attainments in Commerce requires 56 credits (with 144 credits total being
required to graduate) ...
Spanish and
Romance Languages with a Spanish emphasis
The major requirements in Spanish are revised as follows:
"…3. Five Spanish courses numbered 300 or above, as follows.
a. One course on literature of Spanish America chosen from SPAN 340, 342, 344,
346, 348, 350, 352,
and 398…
c. One additional course in literature chosen from SPAN 320, 322, 324, 326, 328,
340, 342, 344, 345, 346,
348, 350, 352, 397, and 398…"
Studio Art
"A major in studio art ... "A minor in studio art ... Theater and Dance
Satisfactory and Unsatisfactory grades Grading Scheme (page 70) S (Satisfactory) is assigned in Teacher Education fieldwork and student
teaching courses which are taken on a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory basis. S
(Satisfactory) indicates completion of the work of the course equivalent to a
grade of C or higher with all course requirements met. Not used in computing
grade-point averages. U (Unsatisfactory) is assigned in Teacher Education fieldwork and student
teaching courses which are taken on a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory basis; U
(Unsatisfactory) indicates completion of the work of the course equivalent to a
grade of C-minus or lower or a failure to meet all course requirements. Not used
in computing grade-point averages. Grade-point average (page 70) Work attempted includes all courses for which the student was registered,
except those from which the student was permitted to withdraw with no grade or
for which grades of P, S, or U were assigned. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Grade (to be inserted page 71) Students taking certain Teacher Education fieldwork courses will receive a
grade of either Satisfactory (S) or Unsatisfactory (U). No other letter grades
are assigned in these particular courses. A grade of Satisfactory or
Unsatisfactory can only be earned in specific, designated education courses and
cannot be applied to education courses generally or to coursework in other
departments. A student receiving a U will receive no credit toward the degree. A
course for which the grade of S has been received may not be repeated, except as
already approved for additional credit. No more than 18 credits of
Satisfactory-graded courses may be used toward degree requirements.
Approved revising the major and minor in studio art as follows:
4. Nine additional credits, from one of the following five areas. A cross-media
emphasis may be taken with permission of the studio art faculty.
a. Drawing: ARTS 112, 211, 212, 213, 214…"
1. Completion of one of the following two areas of emphasis:
a. ARTS 111 and three courses in studio art chosen from one of the following two
categories:
i. ARTS 213, 214, 217, 218, 291, 317, 318…"
Approved changing the name of the Department of Theater to the Department of
Theater and Dance, effective Fall 2010.
Approved the addition of Satisfactory and Unsatisfactory grades for certain
teacher-education courses. The following catalog copy is added.
Revisions
Academic Life Curricular Changes for 2009-10 Implementation: All students enrolled in Fall 2009—first-years through
seniors—will be subject to new
requirements (only one course allowed in each spring term; 113 credits for
graduation). Degree credits: At least 113 credits are required for a W&L degree for
all students graduating after June 2009. Credits to be earned at W&L: Beginning in Fall 2009 for all students,
no more than 56 of the 113 credits
required for the W&L degree may be earned elsewhere or by any other means than
through courses
offered at W&L or through formal exchanges (e.g. VMI, Mary Baldwin, Spelman). In
other words, first-year
incoming credits, transfer credits, courses taken abroad, etc., will not count
in the 57 credits to be taken at Spring-term course load: Beginning Spring 2010, all new, regular
spring courses will be four (4) credits
and students may enroll in only one four-credit course. The minimum course load
for spring will be four
credits. Students are allowed to enroll in no more than one additional credit
(maximum five credits) or one
scheduled non-credit curricular activity (such as INTR 201, Williams Investment
Society, 100- or 200-level
PE skills, etc.), with the provision that it not interfere with the schedule and
obligations of the four-credit
spring term course. Students enrolled in an academic course may engage in other
activities not for credit—
athletic practice, finishing a thesis or capstone, research projects, etc.—as
long as they manage their time
to make sure the regular academic course has priority and their full attention. Exception for formerly approved six-credit spring term courses:
Existing six-credit off-campus
courses that now meet for six weeks will be exempt from the new four-week
requirement and, if offered,
allowed to remain six weeks long and valued at six credits. Seniors planning to
graduate in May may not
enroll in six-week spring term courses. Limits on incoming credits: Beginning in Fall 2009 for the entering
Class of 2013, first-year students may
receive a maximum of 28 credits from any and all non-W&L sources completed
prior to initial matriculation at W&L (AP, IB,
college courses while in high
school, etc.). Of the 28, no more than nine credits can be counted toward the
requirements for a particular
major with departmental approval; individual departments may set a limit of less
than nine credits counted
toward the major. In order to receive Washington and Lee credit, all
documentation (official transcripts, official score reports, required W&L forms,
etc) must be received by the University Registrar before the end of the first
term in which the student is enrolled at W&L. Grade-Point Average, begins with the 2009-10 catalog. "Beginning with Fall 2009, the following calculations will be implemented for
grading all undergraduate courses. For this computation, there are assigned,
respectively, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0, 0 grade points for each credit of work on which the
grades A, B, C, D, E, and F are recorded. For every unit of plus, with the
exception of A-plus, .33 is added; for every unit of minus, .33 is
subtracted from the grade points."
Registration policy changes (for Fall, 2009)
Catalog
Changes to Registration Policies
1
Current policy
New policy
2
Registration (page 76)
3
A student is subject to a fee of at least $25 for failure to
comply with the stated matriculation or check-in schedule
Increase fee to $50
4
A student is subject to a fee of at least $25 for failure to
comply with the stated registration schedule
Increase fee to $50
5
Changes of classes and schedules without charge are limited to the
drop/add period held during the first calendar week of the fall and
winter terms and the first four days of the spring term.
… the first two days of the spring term with permission of all
instructors and the adviser.
6
Students may alter their schedules after the drop/add period, before
the end of the third week of a term, with permission of the
instructor, the adviser, and a dean and payment of the fee ($25).
Fall and Winter terms: The regular drop-add period is limited to the
first five days of the term. During the second week of the term,
students may alter their schedules, with the 1) permission of the
instructor, the adviser, and an academic dean, and 2) payment of a
$100 fee. For
spring term, drop-add must be completed by the end of the 2nd day of the
term without fee with permission of all instructors and the adviser.
Through the rest of the first week of spring term, students may alter
their schedules for 1-credit and PE courses only, with the 1) permission
of all instructors, the adviser, and an academic dean, and 2) payment of
a $100 fee.
7
Students who wish to make any change after the time designated for
making changes must petition the Faculty Executive Committee for a
waiver of the deadline and pay the appropriate fee.
After the second week
in fall and winter terms, and the first week in spring,
any changes to the class schedule (except overload and medical
reductions as noted below) must be approved by the Faculty Executive
Committee, incurring a fee of $100, and in the case of dropped
courses, assignment of a grade of "W". After midterm, all dropped
courses will receive a grade of "WP" or "WF" as assigned by the
instructor of record, regardless of reason for the drop.
8
Insert into initial paragraph on "Registration Changes"
Courses dropped after the drop/add period will be shown in the permanent
record with a grade of "W", "WP", or "WF", depending on the date of the
change. Students should process changes on time to minimize withdrawal
grades on the transcript.
9
Degree-seeking students who do not register for a full-time load by
midterm, regardless of the reason, will be automatically withdrawn
from W&L.
Degree-seeking students who do not register for a full-time load by
the end of the regular drop-add period of any long term and within the
first two days of the spring term, regardless of the reason, will be
automatically withdrawn from W&L.
10
If they subsequently can demonstrate extenuating circumstances, they may
apply for reinstatement and may petition the Faculty Executive Committee
for permission to submit a late registration with a $100 fee.
Increase fee to $200
11
Any corrections to registration after the last day of final examinations
for any term also incur a $100 fee.
Increase fee to $200
12
Upon recommendation
of a student's academic adviser, discretionary adjustments for a
first-year student may be permitted by the appropriate dean before
the end of the third week of a term and without charge or record.
Upon recommendation
of a student's academic adviser, discretionary adjustments during the
fall for a first-year student may be permitted by the appropriate dean
before the end of the second week of a term and without charge or
record.
13
After the drop/add
period, the late registration fee is increased to at least $50.
Three weeks into the term, the late drop/add fee also increases to
$50.
After the drop/add
period, the late registration fee is increased to at least $100.
Three weeks into the term, the late drop/add fee also increases to
$100.
14
If students are
enrolled in courses totaling 15 or more credits and if their success is
endangered by the extra work, the overload may be reduced or eliminated
upon the recommendation of the adviser and approval of the instructor
and the appropriate dean without a recorded grade, proved the reduction
is made by the end of the third week of the fall or winter term.
For fall or winter
terms, if students are enrolled in courses totaling 15 or more credits
and if their success is endangered by the extra work, the overload may
be reduced or eliminated upon the recommendation of the adviser and
approval of the instructor and the appropriate dean without a recorded
grade, proved the reduction is made by the end of the second week.
15
The minimum
academic load during the six-week spring term for each student is three
credits; registering for fewer than three credits requires approval
of the Faculty Executive Committee. The maximum academic load for
each student, exclusive of physical education under the 300 level, is
eight credits. Permission to carry nine credits of academic work
must be secured in advance from the appropriate dean. Carrying ten or
more credits requires permission of the Faculty Executive Committee.
The course load for spring term may not exceed five credits nor fall
below four credits, and no overloads or underloads are permitted.
16
Withdrawal Grade (page 81)
17
A. No record of the
grades shall be made if a student withdraws from the university
within three weeks after classes begin in the fall and winter terms
or within one week in the spring term.
No record of the
grades shall be made if a student withdraws from the university
within two weeks after classes begin in the fall and winter terms or
within one week in the spring term.
18
W (Withdrew) grades are assigned for dropped course after the second
week of classes through midterm during the long terms and during the
second week of classes for spring term. WP (Withdrew Passing) and WF
(Withdrew Failing) are assigned by the instructors concerned, regardless
of the reason, after midterm.
19
B. Medical
withdrawal before the last two weeks of class for any term will
entitle students to receive grades of WP or WF (Withdrew Passing or
Withdrew Failing), as assigned by the instructors concerned.
Medical withdrawal
for any term will entitle students to receive grades of W, WP or WF
(Withdrew, Withdrew Passing, or Withdrew Failing), as assigned by
the instructors concerned, and depending on the date of the change.
20
D. Withdrawal for
reasons other than medical will result in students receiving either WP
or WF grades as assigned by the instructors concerned.
Withdrawal for
reasons other than medical will result in students receiving W,
WP, or WF grades (Withdrew, Withdrew Passing, or Withdrew Failing),
as assigned by the instructors concerned, and depending on the date
of the change.
21
F. The following
notation will appear on all transcripts: "WP (Withdrew Passing) and WF
(Withdrew Failing) indicate the student's work up to the time of
withdrawal and are not term grades."
F. The following
notation will appear on all transcripts: "W (Withdrew), WP
(Withdrew Passing) and WF (Withdrew Failing) indicate the student's work
up to the time of withdrawal and are not term grades."
22
Pass/Fail Grade (page 80)
23
After attaining sophomore
standing a student is permitted to take each term one elective course
(not a course used for the student's major or program or a course used
to fulfill a general education requirement) in which the grade of Pass
or Fail is given, to which no grade points are assigned.
After attaining sophomore
standing a student is permitted to take each term one elective course in
which the grade of Pass or Fail is given, to which no grade points are
assigned. Courses that are not permitted to be taken on a pass/fail
basis include courses used for the student's major or minor, or a course
used to fulfill a foundation or distribution requirement, or a
regular, four-credit spring term course. EDUCATION EDUC 303: Teaching and Learning in
the Content Area (3).
Prerequisites: Education 200, 210,
and junior standing. This is a course specifically for those who wish
to teach on the middle- or secondary-school level. The course examines research
on instruction in all content areas. Students practice and critique
instructional strategies for developing reading comprehension and critical
thinking across the curriculum. The major learning theories of educational
psychology are reviewed and then integrated into the organization of
instructional materials that students design and field test. Required for
teacher licensure. Ojure. Winter EDUC 305: Teaching Elementary
Reading (3). Prerequisite: Education 200.
Corequisite: Education 306. This course prepares students to teach reading
in the elementary classroom. Participants will develop an understanding of the
reading process, consider theories of reading instruction, examine current
research in reading development and investigate elements of a balanced literacy
program. Strategies for teaching word study, phonemic awareness, phonics,
vocabulary, comprehension and spelling will be studied for each developmental
reading stage. Students will also examine formal and informal diagnostic
techniques and instructional procedures for dealing with various types of
reading difficulties. Sigler. Winter EDUC 306: Practicum: Teaching
Elementary Reading (1). This practicum course
accompanies Education 305, and provides students with the opportunity to observe
and practice reading methods used in elementary education.
Sigler. Winter
EDUC 401, 402, 403: Directed Individual Study (1,2,3).
Prerequisites: Senior class
standing and permission of the Director of Teacher Education. Students must have
completed at least one course in professional studies and have had relevant
field experience. May be completed in the Lexington area.
Students investigate current issues in education through research and work in
the field and have opportunities to put educational theory into practice in
elementary and secondary school settings. May be repeated for degree credit with
permission and if the topics are different. Ojure.
Approved by the Faculty: May and September, 2008
W&L.
Degree Requirements (effective Fall 2009):
" To graduate, a student must achieve at least the following cumulative
grade-point averages:
2.000 on all work attempted at Washington and Lee; ..."
Academic Probation (effective Fall 2009):
"At the end of any term, the Committee on the Automatic Rule and Reinstatement
places students on academic
probation for the following term for failing to meet one or both of the
following:
1. if the term grade-point average for any term falls below 2.000;
2. if the cumulative grade-point average falls below 2.000.
Students placed on academic probation are warned of their precarious position
and advised to limit their participation in
extracurricular activities during the period of their probation. Students whose
probationary status is not removed by the
end of the next term fall under the Automatic Rule.
Automatic Rule (Academic Suspension) (effective Fall 2009):
At the end of any academic term, the Committee on the Automatic Rule and
Reinstatement suspends students who are on probation if they fail to meet either
the term grade-point average or cumulative grade-point average standards
described above. Suspension from the university severs all connections and
privileges associated with being a student at Washington and Lee.
The following also fall under the Automatic Rule:
1. First-year students whose first-term grade-point average falls below
1.000; or
2. Those students who have been reinstated on probation and who have failed to
meet the grade-point standard
required by the Committee on the Automatic Rule and Reinstatement; or
3. Those students withdrawing from the university during any term for reasons
other than medical and having a
cumulative grade-point average below 2.000; or
4. At the end of the winter term, those students unable to remove their
probationary status by attempting no more
than four credits during the spring term."
LEAVE OF ABSENCE (effective Fall 2009):
Undergraduate students may request a leave of absence from
the University for a specific reason and for a specified period of time by
petition to the Committee on the Automatic Rule and Reinstatement.
Medical leaves of absence for undergraduate students may be
requested through the Associate Dean of the College in consultation with the
Dean of Students.
Academic leaves of absence -- normally granted only for the
purpose of academic enrichment -- may be requested using the application form
available from the Office of the Dean of the College (or online at
registrar.wlu.edu/forms/). Students must not be on academic probation at the
time of application, and the application must be received no later than three
weeks prior to the beginning of the term for
which leave is requested. ..."
There are four basic changes to registration
1) shorten the drop/add period for all three terms, with spring term drop/add to
be the first two days of the term.
2) creation of drop with record (W grade after the 2nd week in fall and winter
and after the 1st week in spring, and WP/WF grades after midterm)
3) increased fees for late registration changes, and
4) decrease the time allowed for automatic withdrawal - from midterm to 2 weeks
in fall and winter and to 2 days in spring
approved by the faculty, January 2009
The following Education courses are
not new courses, but they were inadvertently omitted from the printed catalog: