Catalog: Albion College Academic Programs | |
| Academic Programs: The Core Requirement At Albion, the general education requirement is referred to as "the core." Students begin to fulfill the core in their first semester with Liberal Arts 101; some will be able to complete much of the core requirement by the end of their first year. I. Liberal Arts 101 (First-Year Seminar; 1 unit) II. Modes of Inquiry (1 unit in each) Textual Analysis Artistic Creation and Analysis Scientific Analysis Modeling and Analysis Historical and Cultural Analysis III. Category Requirements (1 unit in each) Environmental Studies Ethnicity Studies Gender ... | |
| Academic Programs: The Major Requirement The major requirement represents learning mastery in an area of specialization. Majors are possible in three separate areas the departmental major, the interdepartmental major and the individually designed major. Departmental major requirements are determined by each of the academic departments. These include a maximum of 10 required units in the department as well as possible cognates within other areas. A student may declare two majors. Requirements for departmental majors are revised periodically, and full details appear in each departmental description ... | |
| Academic Programs: Foundation for Undergraduate Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity (FURSCA) The Foundation for Undergraduate Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity (FURSCA) was established to promote and support student research, original scholarship and creative efforts in all disciplines. Through a number of programs, taking place at all points in a student's career at Albion, FURSCA can help students pursue independent study in their areas of interest. Students work closely with a faculty mentor to develop and carry out research or other creative projects. Participation ... | |
| Academic Programs: Institutes Albion's Institutes integrate theoreticaland practical learning in distinctive and challenging ways. Intended for students who desire preprofessional preparation and academic work focused in a specialty area, the Institutes each have a specific curriculum and may include an internship, a capstone experience and opportunities for independent research. Successful completion of an Institute's program, which is noted on the student's academic transcript, confers an advantage in gaining admission to graduate or professional school or in beginning a career. Prentiss ... | |
| improvement projects. Admission/Scholarships The Gerstacker Liberal Arts Institute ... | |
| Institute may be considered for scholarships which are separate from other aid ... by Albion College. These endowed scholarships are awarded on the basis of high school ... | |
| Institute equips students seeking teacher certification and professional preparation with a distinctive and relevant undergraduate education that combines the following qualities: the depth of a major in a discipline; the breadth and interdisciplinary focus of an innovative core curriculum; an array of practical skills in classroom teaching; a thorough understanding of and engagement with broad issues impacting education; and the ethics of civic responsibility and affirming diversity. The distinctive focus of the Shurmur Education Institute is to link the Albion College teacher certification ... | |
| Academic Programs: Concentrations A concentration is a program of study taken in addition to a major. The purpose of a concentration, which includes an internship, is to help a student explore specific career possibilities within the framework of a liberal arts education. Six to eight units are normally required for a concentration, including all course work and the internship. See also the concentrations affiliated with Institutes: environmental sciences, environmental studies, professional management and public service (described in the preceding section). Environmental Science Environmental ... | |
| Neuroscience I (covers basic systems, behavioral and cognitive neuroscience) (NEUR 241, with prerequisite Psychology 101) Neuroscience II (covers molecular and cellular neuroscience) (NEUR 242, with prerequisites Neuroscience 241 and Biology 195) Chemistry 121 2. Four of the following courses, selected from at least two different departments: Biology 301 Cell Biology 314 Comparative Anatomy 317 Genetics 324 Developmental Biology 341 General Physiology 361 Immunobiology 362 Molecular Biology 366 Endocrinology 368 Behavioral Ecology Philosophy 306 Neuroscience and Ethics 315 Epistemology ... | |
| Requirements The women's studies concentration includesseven units, to be divided as follows: 1. WGS 106, Introduction to Women's Studies(one unit). All students must take Introduction to Women's Studies, unless exempted by the Women's and Gender Studies Program chair. 2. WGS 360, Feminist Theory (one unit). All students must take Feminist Theory, unless exempted by the Women's and Gender Studies Program chair. 3. Two units from the following courses*: The Anthropology of Sex and Gender (A S 332) The Sociology of Sex and Gender (A S 333) Women and Art (Art History 310) Goddesses in Art ... | |
| This aid includes merit-based academic scholarships and need-based financial aid. Deferred ... | |
| Academic Programs: Library Services The Stockwell-Mudd Libraries make available to students and faculty approximately 550,000 books and non-print items, over 2,000 electronic and print journal subscriptions, and full text articles from more than 20,000 journals through the library's many online databases. The print collections are distributed between two buildings connected by an enclosed walkway: The Stockwell Memorial Library (1938) and the Seeley G. Mudd Learning Center (1980). The Mudd building houses the Reference, Circulation, Special Collections and Technical Services departments; the ... | |
| applications, personal statements for scholarships or graduate school). The Writing ... | |
| Academic Programs: Academic Honors and Activities Albion encourages students to expand their experience both inside and outside of the classroom. A wide range of extra-curricular and cocurricular activities provide recreational and educational opportunities for all students. These include honor societies, honorary organizations, departmental clubs, off-campus study, interdisciplinary courses, performing arts, and more. In addition, Albion provides a complete intramural and varsity athletic program which is described in the Student Life section of this catalog. Academic Honors Dean's Honor ... | |
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| Scholarships and Fellowships for Study in the United ... States The scholarships and fellowships listed below are ... The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation provides scholarships to college seniors or recent college ... schools. Approximately 65 of these scholarships are awarded annually. In order to ... and engineers by awarding scholarships to college students who intend to ... Scholarship These highly competitive scholarships are awarded to college sophomores and ... | |
