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Anthropology and Sociology Faculty 'Dimeji Togunde, chair and ... associate professor. B.S., 1982, M.S., 1985, Obafemi Awolowo University; Ph.D ... ; M.A., 1975, Ph.D., 1982, Michigan State University. Appointed 1978. Lars ... of Michigan. Appointed 2005. Scott A. Melzer, assistant professor. B.A., ... 1993, Duke University. Appointed 1995. Shiho Satsuka, assistant professor. B.A., ... Ph.D., 2004, University of California, Santa Cruz. Appointed 2004. Introduction ... Anthropologists study humankind and its diversity from beginnings to the ... to the common problems of existence and their differing understandings of ... reality. Sociologists study the impact of social institutions upon ...

minimum of eight units in anthropology and sociology, following the programs of ... study outlined below: Anthropology--eight ... , 242 or 361), one course in cultural studies (310, 332, 362 or 366), and one course ... or 248). All anthropology majors are strongly encouraged to study a foreign language ... for at least two years. Students anticipating graduate work in ... or related applied fields are also strongly advised to take Mathematics 109 or 210 ... and A S 224. Sociology--eight units including 101, 212, 224 and at ... 210 (preferably before enrolling in A S 224). Combined Major in Anthropology ... and Sociology--Although anthropology and sociology are separate and distinct ...

the relationship between environmental and physical appearance, the links between ... humans and disease, and the use of skeletal remains to learn about past and present ... populations and to solve crimes. Staff. 250 Population and Environment (1) ... Spring Prerequisite: A S 101 or 105 or permission of instructor ... the interplay between human populations and their physical environment from a ... social science perspective. Examines ways in which ... dynamics between population processes and environmental resources determine ... , literacy, quality of life for women, and household structure in a variety of ...

Society and the Individual 220 Animals and Human Societies (1) Spring ... Prerequisite: A S 105 or permission of instructor. A ... comparative and cross-cultural exploration of how ... with, thought about, identified with, and represented nonhuman animals. Readings ... well as more contemporary ethnographic and historical works. Specific topics ... include gender ideologies and natural history, medieval perceptions ... of animals, pets as a social phenomenon, animal rights ... in mass media (e.g., King Kong), and animals as commodities. Mullin. 222 ... Sociology of Childhood (1) Fall Prerequisite: A ... S 101 or permission of instructor. ...

Melzer. 129 130 362 Myth, Magic and Mind (1) Fall Prerequisite: A S 105 or ... permission of instructor. Survey of anthropological theories of culture ... and symbolism. Explores non-Western philosophies and ... value systems with a focus on the symbolic organization of religious experience: ... ritual, divination, initiation, trance, spirit possession, magical healing, shamanism ... in the context of economic, political and social organization. Primary focus on ... pre-state societies. Mullin. 363 Myth, Symbol and Ritual (1) Spring Same as ... Religious Studies 363. Raj. 366 Anthropology of the ... Media (1) Fall Prerequisites: A S 105 and one other anthropology or sociology ...

212 History of Sociological Thought (1) Fall Prerequisite: A S 101 ... . An overview of sociological theory from classical to contemporary, ... theories might enrich current analysis and research. Theorists range from the ... foundational work of Marx, Durkheim and Weber, to the more recent work of ... Parsons, Goffman and a number of critical and post- ... structuralist authors. This course is highly ... recommended for students who intend to do graduate work in the ... social sciences. Berkey. 224 Social Research (1) Spring Prerequisite: A S ... 101 or 105 and Mathematics 109 or 210, or permission ... of instructor. An overview of social research methods (both qualitative and ...

Art and Art History Faculty Bille Wickre, ... chair and associate professor. B.S., 1977, Dakota State University; M.A., ... University; M.F.A., 1978, Michigan State University. Appointed 1994. Kara A. ... of Alabama; Ph.D. candidate, Florida State University. Appointed 2006. Gary Wahl ... culture. Individual expression, the shaping of cultural values and the creation of ... invest objects with meaning, value and often beauty, through processes which ... are themselves laden with significance. When objects become part of the larger ... culture, artists and audiences interact with each other and ... them in ways that are aesthetically and intellectually enhanced. The arts ask ...

Special Features Bobbitt Visual Arts Center ... houses the Department of Art and Art History, as well as two galleries, ... a public auditorium and exhibition spaces for the College art collection and ... student work. Its spacious and well-equipped facilities include ... painting and drawing studios; a complete photography lab with a ... studio and darkrooms that support black and white, color and digital photography; ... and a printmaking studio where students explore lithography, intaglio, relief ... and letterpress printing. The sculpture studios comprise a complete woodshop, a ... welding lab and areas for stone carving and other types of three dimensional ...

351 Printmaking II (1) Fall, Spring Prerequisite: Art 251. Continuing ... study of relief and intaglio print processes with advanced ... . 352 Printmaking III (1) Fall, Spring Prerequisite: Art 351. Advanced ... problems in relief and intaglio with emphasis on integration ... of print processes and development of personalized imagery. ... . 353 Printmaking Workshop I (1) Fall, Spring Prerequisite: Art 352. Workshops ... printmaking. Discussion of traditional and contemporary printmaking in relation ... problems. Concept development is strongly emphasized. McCauley. 354 Printmaking ... Workshop II (1) Fall, Spring Prerequisite: Art 353. Continuation ... 355 Printmaking Workshop III (1) Fall, Spring Prerequisite: Art 354. Continuation ...

372. Individually arranged exploration and development of specific sculptural ... more intense involvement in the visual and philosophical implications of a body ... is emphasized. Chytilo, Wahl. 374 Sculpture Workshop II (1) Fall, Spring ... Prerequisite: Art 373. Continuation of Sculpture Workshop I. Chytilo, Wahl. 375 ... Sculpture Workshop III (1) Fall, Spring Prerequisite: Art 374. Continuation ... of Sculpture Workshop I, II. A written statement discussing visual and philosophical ... of a body of work with accompanying slides will be presented to the art faculty ... Wahl. 381, 382 Process (1/2, 1) Fall, Spring Prerequisite: Permission of instructor ...

and Renaissance from the time of Petrarch ... to the present. Staff. 214 Baroque Art (1) Explores the ... diversity of artistic styles in Europe between 1600 and 1750. ... concepts of world geography, trade and colonization and its impact on art, an ... awakening sense of self for both artists and patrons, systems ... , theories of gender in the production and consumption of art works, and ways of ... describing and inscribing gender, race, class and ... sexual orientation in baroque art. Wickre. ... 216 Modern and Contemporary Art (1) Prerequisite: Art ... or 112 or permission of instructor. Survey of twentieth century European and ...

Faculty E. Dale Kennedy, chair and A. Merton Chickering Professor of ... C. Carrier, professor of biology and William W. Diehl Trustees' Professor. ... B.S., 1971, M.S., 1973, Ph.D., 1974, University of Miami ... . Appointed 1979. Sheila Lyons-Sobaski, assistant professor. B.S., 1989, ... of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; M.S., 1994, Kansas State University; Ph.D., ... G. McCurdy, associate professor. B.Sc.(H), 1995, Acadia University; Ph.D., ... . Ola Olapade, assistant professor. B.Sc., 1990, M.Sc., 1995, Obafemi Awolowo ... University (Nigeria); M.S., 1998, Millersville University; Ph.D., ... 2004, Kent State University. Appointed 2006. Kenneth J ...

or co- requisite), 237, 365, 368 (365 and 368 require Biology 210 as prerequisite ... ) Requirements for Major With Secondary Education Certification Eight units in ... in analytical laboratory work. At least six of these courses must include a ... . Two units in chemistry unless a substitution is approved in advance by the staff. ... The biology faculty strongly recommends that Chemistry 121 and ... Chemistry 211 be taken to satisfy this requirement. Chemistry 101, 107, ... and 200 do not fulfill this requirement. ... requirements for teacher certification. Students will design their program of study in ... consultation with the biology faculty and must obtain written approval of the ...

R. Bieler, chair, associate professor, and Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Professor ... of the Sciences. B.S., 1986, Juniata College; Ph.D., 1992, ... 2001, Duke University. Appointed 2005. Andrew N. French, associate professor. B.A., ... E. Harris, associate professor. B.S., 1992, California State University, ... Ph.D., 1997, University of California, Santa Cruz. Appointed 1997. Lisa B. Lewis, ... associate professor. B.S., 1989, King's College; M.S., 1992, University of ... P. McCaffrey, assistant professor. B.S., 1996, McNeese State University; Ph.D., ... E. Rohlman, associate professor. B.S., 1984, Oakland University; Ph.D., 1989, ...

Communication Studies Faculty Margaret Young, chair and ... . B.A., 1992, M.A., 1995, Michigan State University; Ph.D., 2002, University of ... California, Santa Barbara. Appointed 2002. Introduction ... human. It is through our ability to use symbolic expression that we develop our ... , gain personal effectiveness, and establish, maintain and change the ... societies in which we live. Communication is then ... a study which is central to the mission of the ... liberal arts. Students investigate how humans use signs and ... symbols to communicate in a variety of settings: interpersonal, public, organizational ... and mass communication contexts. In all of ...

minimum of nine units in communi cation studies, including: 101, 241, 322; two courses ... minimum of nine units in commun ication studies, including: 101, 241, 322; one course ... minimum of nine units in communication studies, including: 101, 241, 322; one course ... , 365. Requirements for Communication Studies Minor A minimum of six units in ... communication studies, including: 101, 241, 322; one course ... (205, 207, 306, 365) Requirements for Speech Major with Elementary Education ... exact requirements for certification in speech are currently under review. Students ... seeking certification to teach in the ... classroom with a teaching major in speech should consult with the Albion College ...

communicative texts including political speeches, verbal and nonverbal messages of social ... movements, advertisements and music. This course is designed to ... enable students to understand the impact of persuasive ... or "rhetorical" messages on society. Offered occasionally. Staff. 207 ... exploration of the ways in which gender and communication interact. Students are ... introduced to research in the field and observe and analyze the ways in which ... of gender impacts on how we communicate and judge the communication of others. ... Young, Erlandson. 241 Public Speaking (1) Fall, Spring A theoretical and ... practical study of speaking in public. Students are introduced to classical and ...

through appeals to reason, emotion and ethos. Students investigate ... experimental and rhetorical theories in the field and ... ethical considerations of persuasion. Staff. 365 Media Theory (1) Spring ... Prerequisite: Communication Studies 205 or permission of instructor. An ... investigation of both critical and social scientific theories that examine the ... mass media's (potential) effects on audiences. ... Social scientific theory and research and the controversies surrounding them in ... area of media "effects" are reviewed and evaluated to determine the efficacy of ... claims such as causal relationships between images ...

Computer Science Faculty The computer science faculty at Albion College are listed ... of Mathematics. Introduction Computer science is the youngest of the liberal arts. It ... shares with mathematics strong historical ties as well as underlying ... values of abstraction, rigor and elegance. During its vigorous growth as ... an academic discipline, computer science has worked to map this abstraction ... onto physical devices. Computer science students will address significant problems: ... finite-precision arithmetic, limited storage capacity of data, and bounded ... : programming languages, data encoding and the analysis of the complexity of ...

Economics and Management Faculty Daniel S. ... Christiansen, chair and professor. B.A., 1969, Willamette ... University; M.A., 1971, Ph.D., 1975, Stanford University. Appointed 1981. John B. ... L. Frandsen, assistant professor. B.S., 1983, M.B.A., 1990, Pennsylvania State ... 2005. Jon A. Hooks, professor. B.S., 1984, Cameron University; M.A., 1985, ... ; M.A., 1987, Ph.D., 1989, Michigan State University; C.F.A., 2000. Appointed ... University. Appointed 2004. Gregory M. Saltzman, E. Maynard Aris Professor of Economics ... and Management. S.B., 1976, S.M., 1976, Massachusetts Institute of ... Wisconsin. Appointed 1986. Gaylord N. Smith, professor. B.B.A., 1966, University of ...

A minimum of eight units in economics and management, including Economics 101, ... 102, 211, 230, 232 and at least one course at the 300-level. ... department in advance, Economics 230 and 232 must be taken at Albion College. ... on a credit/no credit basis. Normally, students will enroll in Economics 101 in either ... the first or second semester and Economics 211 in either the second or ... third semester. Economics 211 is not open to first ... semester freshmen. Economics 230 and 232 should be taken in the second year ... courses fulfilling the mathematics and statistics cognate requirements. It is recommended ... that students planning a major in economics enroll ...

102H The Economy and Financial Markets (1) Spring ... Honors equivalent of Economics 102 for students in the Carl A. Gerstacker Liberal Arts ... for Professional Management, for students pursuing the mathematics and economics ... major and for others by permission. Staff. 211 Financial Accounting (1) Fall, ... Spring Introduction to the world of business ... and accounting. Emphasis on understanding ... the concepts of net income, cash flow and financial condition. Communication of ... economic results through financial statements and reports. Development of analytical ... skills used in evaluating business success. Not open to first-year students. Staff ...

. Continuation of 311 plus coverage of selected topics such as stockholder equity; ... statement of cash flows; leases; pensions; etc. ... Staff. 322 Issues in Modern Political Economy ... (1) Spring Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing or permission of instructor. ... A non-technical course on selected legal and public policy issues related ... from term to term but could include such issues as equal employment opportunity ... and affirmative action, the use of economic ... analysis in setting public policy, and government's role in health care. Not ... offered every year. Saltzman. 323 Government Economics and Policy (1 ... microeconomic analysis to expenditure and revenue decisions in the public sector ...

investigation of labor market decisions and outcomes; topics include labor supply ... and demand, earnings, discrimination and unemployment. McCarley. 355 Human ... (1) Fall Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing. An overview of personnel ... manager rather than the personnel specialist. Topics include employee motivation, ... enrichment, labor relations, grievances and discipline, recruitment and selection, ... , performance appraisal, compensation and employee benefits. Saltzman. 357 ... Business Functions (1) Summer Prerequisite: Permission of instructor ... . Introduction to management, finance and marketing for students in the ...

Faculty Deborah Roose, chair and professor. B.A., 1971, Earlham College ... , Amherst. Appointed 2000. Suellyn M. Henke, associate professor. B.P., ... (Ohio). Appointed 2002. Michael S. Meloth, associate professor. B.S., ... 1976, Boise State University; Ph.D., 1989, Michigan State ... J. Mercer, assistant professor. B.S., 1993, University of Michigan; M.A.T., ... the academic unit housing the faculty and courses that support the mission of the ... Fritz Shurmur Education Institute and the teacher education program. ... Information about the program of study and certification may be found in this ... section. Summary information on the Institute may be ...

their teaching major and minor. As requested by the Michigan ... , we are reporting that Albion College students who completed the education program for ... a 100 percent passing rate for all the state-required certification tests. Credentials--A ... professional service of maintaining and supplying recommendations for teacher education ... of the fee. A Detroit bank bills the student and then remits payment to the State of ... . Albion College can only recommend a student for certification. The State of ... Michigan does not certify until the student pays the fee. Professional ... Certification--The teacher's certificate issued by the State of ... a provisional certificate. Teachers may secure a professional certificate if they have ...

Chemistry Computer Science (minor) (see Education Department) Earth Science/ ... Physical Education Physics Political Science Psychology Spanish Speech (see ... Department) Course descriptions and prerequisites are listed in this ... indicates units of credit awarded. If a student desires to do off-campus study, the ... ideal semester to do so is the fall of the junior year. ... Complete all other requirements as specified by the Education Department. Students ... teacher education program during their sophomore year. Courses 201 Processes in ... Learning and Teaching (1) Fall, Spring Prerequisite: Advising and permission ...

Faculty Judith A. Lockyer, chair and professor. B.A., 1971, M.A., 1980, ... of Michigan. Appointed 1985. Andrew D. Bethune, assistant professor. B.A ... professor. A.B., 1993, California State University, Chico; M.A., 1997, Ph.D., ... 2005, Michigan State University. Appointed 2006. Mary L. ... ; M.A., 1972, Ph.D., 1977, Pennsylvania State University. Appointed 1977. Charles W ... Princeton University. Appointed 1974. Sarah Jordan, associate professor. B.A., ... 1980, Salem College; Ph.D., 1994, Brandeis ... , Ph.D., 2005, Washington University, St. Louis. Appointed 2006. Ian F. MacInnes ... , associate professor. B.A., 1987, Swarthmore College; M.A., 1990, Ph.D., 1995, ...

Secondary Major--Major course requirements same ... in the four 300-level courses. Secondary Minor--Five units of English, including ... from 203, 205, 207, 307, 308, 321; and two units numbered 300 or above, ... including 348 and one literature course. The five units ... must be taken for a numerical grade and may include a directed study only with ... special permission. Completion of all other ... for teacher certification. Writing and Language 100 Writing Essentials (1) ... deficiencies in grammatical forms and rhetorical structure. Admission by ... placement only. Students who are placed into English 100 as a ... the class during their first full semester at Albion. A student placed into ...

311, 312 News Editing II (1/2, 1) Fall, Spring Prerequisite: English 309 or 310. ... 205 or permission of instructor. Study and practice in the writing of poetry. ... Advanced Creative Writing (Fiction) (1) Spring Prerequisite: English 205 or ... permission of instructor. Study and practice in the writing of fiction. ... 323 Creative Nonfiction Writing (1) A study of literary nonfiction including the ... memoir, travel writing, nature writing and other forms. Discussion of the ways in ... " differs from journalistic writing and the ways in which it employs fiction- ... writing techniques. Students will write their own creative ... nonfiction, combined with a critical study of selected literature. Authors may ...

fiction, poetry, essays, children's books, life-writing and some extra- ... literary texts like conduct books and visual texts. Also examines how these ... masculinity connect to other important social forces of the period, such as the rise ... of capitalism, the cult of domesticity and the swell of the British empire. Jordan ... 234 African American Literature (1) A survey of African American writing from 1770 ... to 1970, including poetry, novels, short stories and drama by such writers as ... , Hughes, Baldwin, Wright, Baraka and Morrison. Lockyer, Roberts. 239 Twain ... and Faulkner (1) Readings in major novels ...

Eliot, Christina Rossetti and Oscar Wilde are considered, alongside ... writings on prostitution, sexual difference and women's rights. Offered ... in alternate years. Staff. 338 Eighteenth-Century Culture Shocks ... (1) Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or higher or permission of instructor ... of the categories of race, class and gender in eighteenth-century Britain ... and its colonies, emphasizing writing by ... people of color, working-class writers and women. Included are literary works by ... well-known writers (Behn, Defoe, Swift, Austen, etc.) and by less canonical ... Romantics (1) Fall Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or higher or permission of ...

American Civil War (1) Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or higher or permission of ... literature of the American Civil War and considers how the Civil War has lived ... . Texts will include Abraham Lincoln's speeches, Harriet Jacobs' Incidents in the Life ... of a Slave Girl, popular short stories and poems, Herman Melville'sBattle Pieces ... and Aspects of War, Walt Whitman's Drum Taps, Charles Frazier'sCold ... Mountain and others. Roberts. 355 Chaucer (1) ... Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or higher or permission of instructor ... . A comprehensive study of the works of Geoffrey Chaucer with ... on the minor poems, the dream visions and the Canterbury Tales. Examines the ...

(1) The representation of immigration and immigrant life in North America, ... caused by drastic relocation, the special tensions that arise between children ... and parents as life is made in a new world ... and the formation of ethnic/racial ... of Color (1) Examines contemporary U.S. poetry by African American, Native ... American, Asian American and Latina women. Includes established ... poets such as Rita Dove, Lucille Clifton and ... Sandra Cisneros, as well as the work of less ... well-known poets such as nila northsun, Lorna D. Cervantes ... and Cathy Song. Considers ways in which women from ... different racially marked backgrounds share common experiences but also ways in ...

Faculty Dianne P. Guenin-Lelle, chair and professor. B.A., 1979, University of ... , Lafayette; Ph.D., 1988, Louisiana State University. Appointed 1987. Catherine ... assistant professor. B.A., 1995, Utah State University; M.A., 1997, Ph.D., 2001, ... . Yewah, professor of foreign languages and Howard L. McGregor, Jr., Professor of ... . Appointed 1986. Introduction A student of foreign languages at Albion can ... major in French, German or Spanish. The Department of Foreign Languages ... language major entails extensive study of the literature and culture of a ... particular speech community, and it presupposes for all majors a high ... level of linguistic performance. Similar linguistic capabilities are expected of ...

Development of communication skills in French relative to grammar, syntax, ... vocabulary, non-verbal communication and culturally specific idiomatic usage. ... development, thesis formation and strategies for argumentation within French ... issues of importance in the French-speaking world. Conducted in French. Guenin- ... Lelle, Yewah. 302 Advanced Oral and Written Expression II (1) Expected ... . Development of communication skills in French relative to grammar, syntax, ... necessary vocabulary, non-verbal cues and culturally-specific idiomatic usage, as ... well as skills in French/English and English/French translation. Also ... development, thesis formation and strategies for argumentation operating within ...

398 Practicum (1/2) Fall, Spring Prerequisite: Permission of instructor ... in the classroom or with individual students under the supervision of an instructor ... . Offered on a credit/no credit basis. Staff. 400 Senior Seminar (1/4) Prerequisite ... : Declared French major or minor. Students will reflect on lessons learned in the ... they have deveolped in French and in other areas of study, understand ... of these competencies in today's world, and leave Albion more confident ... their preparedness to enter the next stage of their professional development. ... Guenin-Lelle, Yewah. 401, 402 French Seminar (1/2, 1) Fall, Spring Prerequisite: ... Permission of instructor. Special topics in languages, literature or ...

emphasis on correctness of expression, stylistic appropriateness and idiomatic usage. ... Learning of specialized vocabulary and idioms; writing of different types (e.g ... dialogues, letters, journals, essays). Staff. 302 German Conversation and ... Composition, continued (1) Spring Expected level of proficiency: German ... . Continuation of practice in speaking, listening and writing skills; selective ... review of complex grammatical structures. Practice speaking about everyday ... situations in different ways (e.g., role play, ... dialogues, skits, oral reports); use of audio tapes. ... Writing of exercises and compositions with emphasis on ...

the course. Staff. 201 Intermediate Spanish (1) Fall Expected level of proficiency ... : Spanish 102, appropriate score on departmental placement test or ... of instructor. Expansion of vocabulary and grammatical structures. Increased ... emphasis on conversation, composition and cultural awareness. Conducted in ... Spanish. Tutorials with teaching assistants are ... integrated into the course. Staff. 202 Intermediate Spanish, continued (1 ... ) Spring Expected level of proficiency: Spanish ... . Continued review of language structure, with particular emphasis on developing ... conversational skills. Improves fluency through conversation ... and discussion of writing assignments and literary and cultural readings. ...

350 Women in Hispanic Literature (1) Spring Expected level of proficiency: Spanish ... or permission of instructor. Topics selected from the prose, poetry and drama of ... Hispanic literature focusing specifically on feminine issues. Emphasizes careful ... reading and discussion of the texts, with critical ... skills being applied particularly to the ... analysis of female characters and/or to the perspective of women authors ... . Writing assignments assess students comprehension of te xts and ability to ... apply analytical skills within the context of a gender-based ... theoretical framework. Conducted in Spanish. Offered in alternate years. Staff. 360 ...

Geological Sciences Faculty William S. Bartels, chair and professor of ... geological sciences, and Arnold G. Langbo Trustees' Professor. ... A.B., 1977, Rutgers College; M.S., 1981, Ph.D., 1987, University of ... Z. Lincoln, professor. A.B., 1973, Smith College; Ph.D., 1985, University of ... . Timothy N. Lincoln, professor. B.S., 1972, University of Massachusetts, ... 1981. Carrie A. Menold, instructor. B.S., 1999, University of Michigan; Ph.D. ... M. Van de Ven, assistant professor. B.S., 1997, University of Wisconsin; Ph.D., ... 2003, Stanford University. Appointed 2004. Thomas I. ... . B.A., 1987, Macalester College; M.S., 1991, University of Maine; Ph.D., 1997 ...

A survey course designed for liberal arts ... students and covering many aspects of historical ... geology, the study of evolving environments and life ... on earth. Labs utilize fossils, rock samples, maps and field trips to illustrate ... in Geology 101; either course can serve as an introductory course in geology. ... Staff. 104 Earth Resources and the Environment (1) Fall, Spring ... . This course will examine the origin and geologic occurrence of these materials ... , and discuss the environmental implications ... of their utilization. No laboratory. Staff. 106 Earthquakes, Volcanoes and Other ... Geological Hazards (1) Fall, Spring A review of the geological hazards ...

, or permission of instructor. A field study of the structure and stratigraphy of ... selected geologic provinces. During the second half of the spring semester the class ... related to the geology of the field study. The field study itself will last for ... the day after commencement in May. Staff. 211 Remote Sensing and Geographic ... Information Systems (1) Spring Prerequisite: Geology 111 or ... the elementary principles, techniques and utility of remotely sensed imagery and ... conjunction with Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Shows how digital maps created ... , digital imagery from airplanes, space shuttles and satellites can help in ...

Faculty Deborah E. Kanter, chair and associate professor. A.B., 1984, ... Caratenuto, instructor. B.A., 1999, State University of New York, Cortland; M.A ... 2006. Geoffrey C. Cocks, Julian S. Rammelkamp Professor of History. A.B ... of Toronto. Appointed 2005. Marcy S. Sacks, associate professor. B.S., 1991, ... . Appointed 1998. Introduction The study of history prepares the student for ... effective citizenship in today's interdependent world. History courses ... look at how societies have organized themselves, and how ... the present. Faculty members have been selected for their ability to help students work ... with political and international issues; cultural and ...

reflected in history, literature and film. Cocks. 229 Film Images of World ... War II (1) Spring The history of the Second World War and world films made about ... film fee) Offered in alternate years. Same as Political Science 229. Cocks, ... Grossman. 251 Ancient Greece (1) A study of Minoans, Mycenaeans, classical ... Spartans and Athenians, and early Hellenistic Greeks and their ... , philosophy, warfare, religions and families. Covering pre-history to 330 B ... .C., the course uses ancient sources such as plays and philosophical writings as ... as recent works. Hagerman. 307 Tudor-Stuart England (1) England in the sixteenth ...

people of African descent in the United States from their African roots through the ... end of the Civil War. Stress on the development of slavery and ... colonial period; the tensions between slavery and freedom; slave culture, family and ... religion; race relations in the North; and the black experience in the Civil War. ... Readings will be drawn from slave narratives as well as historical ... monographs. Sacks. 243 African American History, 1865 to ... A history of black people in the United States from the end of the Civil War to the ... present. Stress on the rise and fall of Reconstruction, Jim Crow, ... Renaissance, the civil rights movement and contemporary issues in race relations. ...

A survey of the cultural, political and economic interactions among the ... societies of East Asia from the sixth century to the present, with an ... emphasis on the history of China, Japan and Korea. Major themes include the ... ; traditional culture; imperialism and colonialism; nationalist movements; and ... the debate over "Asian values" and modern economic development. Wu. 141 ... Colonial Latin America (1) Spanish America and Brazil since the first ... contacts between native peoples and Europeans to the nineteenth-century ... . Examines conquests, missionary work, slavery, silver mining, urban growth. Special ... focus on ethnic and gender relations. Not offered every ...

International Studies Faculty Midori Yoshii, assistant ... professor of international studies. B.A., 1986, M.A., 1988, Tsuda College ... 2004. Introduction International studies is a multidisciplinary and ... program that encourages students to examine cross-cultural, cross- ... or transnational phenomena. It seeks therefore both a depth and breadth of ... world is increasingly interdependent and that many of the challenges to humanity ... are global in scope and cannot be usefully studied within the ... confines of a single discipline. Students completing the international studies ... at Albion College will have acquired a solid grasp of social, political, economic ...

Introduces the diversity and development of the Asia-Pacific region ... - Leninist ideology, Western liberalism and Islam. Begins with a historical survey ... of the political, economic and social development of the region, followed by ... students' discussions of the prospect of the Asia ... -Pacific region growing into something similar to the European Community. Special ... attention is paid to the role of the U.S., an Asia-Pacific country, in this region ... . Yoshii. 370 International Studies in Theory and Practice (1) Fall ... Prerequisite: INTN 130, and at least one semester of study abroad, ... of instructor. Designed for advanced students who wish to integrate their study ...

Library Science Librarians John P. Kondelik, director ... B.A., 1964, University of Florida; M.L.S., 1966, Florida State University; Ph.D., ... instruction/reference librarian. B.S., 1980, Wayne State University; M.I.L.S ... director of libraries for technical services. B.A., 1976, College of William and ... Mary; A.M.L.S., 1984, University of Michigan. Appointed ... Carolyn J. Gaswick, head of periodicals and government documents. B.A., 1964, ... Nebraska Wesleyan University; M.L.S., 1972, Western Michigan University. ... . B.A., 1973, Albion College; M.I.L.S., 1988, University of Michigan. Appointed ... . Jennifer A. Thomas, Marilyn Crandell Schleg Archivist and special collections ...

Faculty David A. Reimann, chair and associate professor. B.S., 1986, ... Toledo; M.A., 1990, Ph.D., 1998, Wayne State University. Appointed 1996. Paul L. ... Anderson, professor. B.S., 1976, M.S., 1979, Ph.D., 1989, Colorado School of ... University. Appointed 1999. Harold S. Connamacher, instructor. B.A., 1991, ... E. Mason, associate professor. B.S., 1991, Ph.D., 1996, University of ... A. Messer, associate professor. B.S., 1971, University of Chicago; Ph.D., ... Pendergrass, instructor. B.A., 2000, Swarthmore College; M.A., 2001, Ph.D. candidate, ... University of California, San Diego. Appointed 2006. Introduction ... The Mathematics and Computer Science Department at Albion College includes ...

the William Lowell Putnam Competition and the Mathematical Contest in Modeling. ... Students are encouraged to attend and present papers at departmental ... colloquia and at regional conferences in ... undergraduate mathematics. Internships and the Oak Ridge Science Semester provide ... additional opportunities for intensive study in the mathematical sciences. The Math ... /Stat Computing Laboratory is designed ... especially for students in mathematics, statistics and computer science courses. This ... features microcomputers running Windows and a laser printer for high-resolution ... graphics and typesetting. Statistics students routinely analyze data with the Minitab ...

Music Faculty Douglas R. Rose, chair and associate professor. B.M., B.Mus.Ed., ... M.M. (choral conducting), M.A. (music and worship), 1989, Yale University; D.M.A ... . (choral conducting), 1994, State University of New York, Stony Brook. ... , associate professor. B.M., Eastman School of Music; M.M., The Juilliard School; D ... .M.A., Eastman School of Music. Appointed 2005. Maureen ... , M.M., 1980, D.M. (vocal performance and pedagogy), 1991, Indiana University. ... Teachers and coaches include Lorna Warfield, Martha ... Lipton, Gianna d'Angelo and Carol Smith, Martin Katz, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, ... Dalton Baldwin, Gerhard Hu sch. Post-doctoral studies at the CIFM ...

Stacey Renee Jones, adjunct instructor, ... ; D.M.A. candidate, Michigan State University. John King, adjunct ... instructor, voice and opera workshop. B.M.E., 1972, Central ... of Connecticut; M.M., 1995, Michigan State University. Jeffrey McCray, adjunct ... University; D.M.A. candidate, Michigan State University. Tess Miller, adjunct ... . M.M., 2001, D.M.A., 2004, Michigan State University. Osiris Molina, adjunct ... University; D.M.A. candidate, Michigan State University. Rachel Parker, adjunct ... , University of Michigan. Emily Schaefer, adjunct instructor, cello. B.M., 2000 ... Mannes College of Music. Elena Melinda Solero, piano accompanist. B.M., 1982, DePauw ...

Bindu Madhok, chair, professor, and Sleight Professor of Leadership Studies. B.A ... ; M.A., 1977, Ph.D., 1980, Michigan State University. Appointed 1979. Ned S. ... , 1974; joint appointment in Philosophy and Psychology, 2001. Jeremy S. Kirby, ... Utah; M.A., 2004, Ph.D., 2005, Florida State University. Appointed 2006. ... with the responsibility to clarify and solve social problems is the invention ... of classical Greek philosophers. By subject matter, philosophy is one of the ... humanities, and studies the concepts we have developed in order ... the world in which we find ourselves and express what we have discovered. It ... our basic assumptions about the world and human relationships. But philosophy ...

Examines theoretical and practical perspectives on ethical ... issues range from whether we should assign moral value to species other ... than the human (and if so, on the basis of what criteria) to ... the environment for future generations (and if so, what this would imply for the ... responsibilities toward the world's hungry, to the issue of what short-and ... long-term policies and practices need to be adopted to deal ... effectively with reducing pollution and hazardous waste while working toward a ... recycling, sustainable global society. Madhok. 302 Leadership Ethics (1) ... Spring Examines the ethical foundations of ... of foremost leadership theories and their applications to different ...

Faculty Thomas R. Johnson, chair and assistant professor. B.S., 1971, ... Illinois State University; M.A., 1990, 1992, Western ... . A.B., 1971, Albion College; M.S., 1974, University of Southern California ... ; M.S., 1978, Eastern Michigan University. ... C. Jayaraman, assistant professor. B.Sc., 1992, Michigan Technological University ... ; M.S., 1997, Ph.D., 2001, Michigan State University. Appointed 2002. Carol P. ... instructor of physical education. B.S., 1981, Ohio State University; M.A., 1982 ... , Kent State University. Appointed 2000. Robert I. ... Moss, professor. B.S., 1975, M.S., 1980, Western Michigan University; Ph.D ...

an active varsity athletic program and is a member of the Michigan ... conference in the nation. Games are scheduled with MIAA colleges, GLCA colleges, and ... non-conference colleges and universities. The coaching staff ... a proficiency requirement in first aid and CPR. This requirement can be met by ... Red Cross certification in first aid and CPR. Requirements for Major in ... Physical Education With Exercise Science Emphasis Eight units in physical ... a proficiency requirement in first aid and CPR. This requirement can be met by ... Red Cross certification in first aid and CPR. Requirements for Major in ... Athletic Training Albion College's Athletic Training Education Program has ...

, pickle ball, etc. Lifetime activities and cardiovascular health. Includes ... fitness testing and personalized exercise prescription. ... Staff. Theory Courses 201 Foundations of ... Healthful Living (1) Fall, Spring An in-depth presentation of crucial ... health issues emphasizing the need and effect of exercise and physical ... are units on the cardiovascular system, the muscular system, nutrition, diet, ... weight control, drugs, fitness and physical profiles, plus individualized ... exercise and activity programs. Lecture and ... laboratory. Staff. 203 First Aid (1/2) Fall, Spring ... Basic and advanced course work and skills in the following areas: CPR, first aid ...

Physics Faculty David G. Seely, chair and associate professor. B.A., 1981, ... Gustavus Adolphus College; M.S., 1983, Ph.D., 1990, University of ... .A., 1995, Albion College; Ph.D., 2001, Stanford. Appointed 2005. Charles E. Moreau, ... assistant professor. B.S., 1994, Alma College; M.S., 1996, Ph.D., ... 2001, Michigan State University. Appointed 2002. Nicolle E ... . B. Zellner, assistant professor. B.S., 1993, University of Wisconsin; M.S., ... laws form the foundation for all the sciences. The department offers a program for ... physics majors, preengineering students, students who require a physics cognate ... and non-science students. The faculty have backgrounds in atomic ...

Staff. 191 Physics and Astronomy Seminar (1/4) Fall, Spring Discussion of ... selected topics in physics and astronomy as determined by student and ... staff interest. Led by departmental faculty, ... visiting speakers and students. Students submit written summaries of each ... . Offered on a credit/no credit basis. Staff. 242 Introduction to Theoretical ... Physics (1) Spring Prerequisite: Mathematics 245 and 247 ... mathematical methods of physics using spreadsheets and symbolic mathematics computer ... programs. Topics include numerical and power series solutions, vector calculus ...

Political Science Faculty Andrew D. Grossman, chair and associate ... ; M.A., 1990, Ph.D., 1996, New School for Social Research. Appointed 1996. ... K. Dabney, instructor of political science. B.A., 1989, University of Virginia; Ph ... , visiting assistant professor. B.S., 1994, Eastern Michigan University; M.A ... Myron A. Levine, professor of political science and John S. Ludington Professor of the ... Social Sciences. B.A., 1970, University of Wisconsin; ... Appointed 2001. Introduction Areas of study include American government and ... , international relations and comparative politics. Study also ... policies are developed at the federal, state and metropolitan levels. Political ...

taken for a numerical grade except 391 and 392. In order for a course to count for ... the political science major, the student must earn at least a 2.0 in the course ... . Political science majors are strongly encouraged to achieve basic competency ... in statistics (Mathematics 109 or Mathematics 210 ... are appropriate) and at least one foreign language. Note: ... the instructor. Requirements for Minor Six units in political science, including: ... additional unit in political theory and two electives in the department. ... Requirements for Major With Secondary Education Certification Eight units in ... political science, as outlined above in the section " ... . Requirements for Minor With Secondary Education Certification Five units in ...

future of Snowbelt and Sunbelt communities are also discussed. A field ... trip to Chicago and/or Detroit will likely be arranged. ... Staff. 312 American Political Development (1 ... rotating topics: war, public policy and history, political reform and state ... expansion, elections and power, and race. Seminar themes include: the ... periodization of American history, the South in the American nation, national state ... political economy of industrialization and urbanization, and the social dynamics ... of continuity and change in the American political system ... . Grossman. 315 Presidential Campaigns and Elections (1) The continuing evolution ...

(1) Fall Examines the political systems of developing countries. Focuses on the ... , the effects of globalization and the relationship between human rights ... and sustainable development. Dahlerus. 356 Human ... (1) Fall Introduces the key concepts and theoretical tools for understanding ... human rights and human rights policy in the context of ... regions. Draws on the central theories and concepts of comparative politics and ... international relations to explain how and why governments protect (or fail to) ... human rights and to examine the intersection among ... citizens, governments and non-governmental organizations that ...

Faculty W. Jeffrey Wilson, chair and professor. B.A., 1977, Haverford ... , Los Angeles. Appointed 1999. Andrew N. Christopher, associate professor. B ... .B.A., 1992, Stetson University; M.B.A., 1994, Southern ... Methodist University; M.S., 1996, Ph.D., 1999, University of ... , Chapel Hill. Appointed 2005. Ned S. Garvin, professor. B.A., 1970, ... 1974; joint appointment in Psychology and Philosophy, 2001. Tammy J. Jechura, ... assistant professor. B.S., 1994, Bowling Green State University; M ... M.A., 1973, Ph.D., 1976, Bowling Green State University. Appointed 1975. Jamie L. ... , assistant professor. B.A., 1992, St. Mary's College of Maryland; Ph.D., 2001 ...

courses for data analysis, experiments and simulations. Our major has been ... approved as a certifiable secondary school teaching major by the State Department ... Chi, the national psychology honorary society. Requirements for Major A minimum of ... , including Psychology 101, 204, 206 and 396. At least three courses from Lists ... I and II (at least one course must be taken ... from each list and at least two courses must be at the ... 300-level). Please note that some courses in Lists I and II can be ... courses are taught at the 200-level and have only one prerequisite (Psychology ... courses are taught at the 300-level and have additional prerequisites. Students ...

Religious Studies Faculty Selva J. Raj, chair and Stanley S. Kresge ... Professor of Religious Studies. B.A., 1975, Calcutta University; M.Ph ... College; M.A., 1991, Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry; Ph.D., 2002, Princeton ... Theological Seminary. Appointed 2006. Ronney B. Mourad, ... of Chicago. Appointed 2001. Mark L. Soileau, instructor. B.A., 1998, University of ... D. candidate, University of California, Santa Barbara. Appointed 2006. Introduction ... The study of religion is at the heart of a ... . Together with the other humanities and the social sciences, the study of ... religion helps one understand spiritual dimensions of the world and our roles ...

Graduate programs in religious studies lead to M.A., Ph.D., or Th.D. degrees, ... dual competency programs that link the study of religion to the study of law, social ... services, art and/or music, journalism, urban ministries ... and counseling. Special Features The John and Williemay Cheek ... presented each year to the outstanding senior in the department. Book awards are ... given to graduating majors. Note: Students who major in religious studies at ... disqualified from receiving federal or state need-based financial aid. Requirements ... A minimum of eight units in religious studies, including Religious Studies 101-- ... Introduction to Western Religions, and Religious Studies 102--Introduction to ...

to Eastern Religions (1) Fall, Spring An introduction to major Eastern ... , Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism and Shinto. Topics include the nature of religion ... and religious experience in the East; ... origins and development of each major religion; ... sacred literature, formative myths, symbols and fundamental tenets; forms of ... religious expression, spirituality and worship; and the relationship to the ... world as seen in ethical orientations and institutions. Raj. 104 Introduction to ... Islam (1) Fall, Spring Offers an introduction to the beliefs ... and practices of Islam in its various ...

occasionally. Mourad. 288, 289 Selected Topics (1) An examination of important ... be taken more than once for credit. Staff. 311 Religion and Ecology (1) Spring ... Considers the relation between nature and the sacred in selected religious ... traditions such as Hinduism, Christianity, Judaism, ... Buddhism, Taoism and "eco-religion." Raj. 312 Global ... Christianities (1) Spring Investigates the ways Christianity was ... shaped by contact with different world ... cultures and the social processes and religious changes implicit in the ... in diverse geographical regions and cultural contexts. Examines a select ...

Theatre and Dance Faculty Robert J. Starko, chair and assistant professor. B.A., ... 1974, State University of New York at Oneonta; M.F. ... A., 1991, Illinois State University. Appointed 1999. Jennifer J ... , assistant professor. B.A., 1995, San Francisco State University; M.A., 1998 ... . B.A., 1984, Washington University, St. Louis; M.F.A., 1987, University of ... , vice president for academic affairs and dean of the faculty. B.A., 1968, ... B. Wyss, visiting instructor. B.S., 1966, M.A., 1968, Ohio State University ... The goal of Albion College's Department of Theatre and Dance isto ... with examples of the best theatre and dance from our cultural heritage and ...

least one of the major productions each semester. The nature of the participation will ... be agreed upon by the student and theatre faculty. Theatre majors must ... College Theatre Festival responses and the departmental post-production ... . Theatre majors are expected to serve as an assistant stage manager for a ... production and to have a major creative role in a ... production such as directing, designing, acting in a ... major role, stage managing, or serving as technical director for a major ... . Requirements for Minor in Theatre Six units in theatre, including: 111 or 209 ... ; 211, 251, 280, 281 and one elective chosen from 208, 210, 260 ... in at least one of the productions each semester. Requirements for Minor in Dance Five ...

An introduction to methods and techniques of acting for the student ... limited previous acting experience. Students explore exercises and games to expand ... physical, mental and emotional awareness used in acting. ... Includes script analysis and scene work. Staff. 208 Dance Repertory (1/2 ... ) Spring Students learn and rehearse dance routines each class ... period in preparation for a spring performance. Choreography is based on ... , representing a variety of dance styles. Students help with every aspect of the ... the dance, costumes, lighting, music, set, programs and publicity. They create and ... teach original choreography as time and ability allow. M. Wyss. 209 Survey of ...

361 Vocal Technique and Movement (1) Fall An advanced acting ... course designed to give students greater control over their vocal and ... includes individual assessment of strengths and weaknesses coupled with exercises ... to broaden individual students' abilities. In addition, students will ... monologues for future auditions. Starko. 365 Interpreting Shakespeare for the ... Actor (1/2) Spring An advanced acting course that ... clues inherent in the Folio versions of Shakespeare's texts, discovering how they help to ... illuminate the actor's role. It will also focuson the vocal ... and physical aspects of performing Shakespeare, while placing the shows in proper ...

Women's and Gender Studies Faculty Mary L. Collar, program chair ... (2006-09) and professor of English. B.A., 1969, ... ; M.A., 1972, Ph.D., 1977, Pennsylvania State University. Appointed to Department of ... Franzen, associate professor of women's and gender studies. B.A., 1978, State ... . Appointed 2003. Introduction Women's and gender studies is an ... , cultures, community norms, meaning systems, and systems of representation. All of ... the areas of study within the program use cross-cultural ... to understand the dynamics and differences in the operation of gender ... . Within specific contexts but also across differences, ...

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Interdepartmental Majors and Minors Through the cooperation of ... several academic departments at Albion College ... , majors are offered in American studies, international studies, mathematics/ ... economics, mathematics/physics and public policy. Faculty for the programs ... departments indicated with each major. Students having specific questions regarding ... these majors should contact the registrar for directions ... and procedures. American Studies Major The American studies major, by ... development of a national culture from several perspectives, provides students whose ... interests transcend the offerings of single departments a wide cultural background ...

/physics is intended for those students who wish to combine these two areas of ... study, but do not want to major in one at the ... necessary for a double major. The student with this major could enter a career in ... computer science or would be well prepared to enter a ... physics. Requirements for Major A student satisfies the minimum requirements by ... all of the following: 1. Completing successfully Physics 167, 168, 169, 242, 325, 336. ... 2. Completing successfully Mathematics 141, 143, 245, 247. The ... Mathematics and Computer Science Department may waive one or more of ... these courses for students with advanced high school preparation ... . 3. Completing successfully Physics 380 or Mathematics 380, ...

Honors Institute has been developed for students with superior academic promise who wish ... through participation in the program's small discussion-oriented classes, field ... guest lecturers, independent research and individualized faculty mentoring. A ... appears in the Academic Programs section of this catalog. The Prentiss M. Brown ... Requirement In the Academic Programs section of this catalog, the College's core ... of this curriculum requires that all students take a course that will introduce them ... Textual Analysis B. Artistic Creation and Analysis C. Scientific Analysis D. ... Modeling and Analysis E. Historical and Cultural Analysis Since all Honors ...

An examination of a special topic which is not included in the ... regular curriculum. Staff. HSP 397H Thesis Development Colloquy ( ... 1/4) Fall, Spring A workshop open to Prentiss M. Brown ... Honors Institute juniors and second semester sophomores which guides them through ... the process of finding and developing a thesis topic and ... assembling a thesis committee. Students also develop their library research ... and other thesis-related skills. In the semester they enroll in the colloquy, Honors ... students may take up to 4 3/4 units without ... . Offered on a credit no credit basis. Staff. HSP 422H Honors Thesis (1/2-1) Fall, ...

are offered to bridge the gaps which sometimes exist between differing, but related, ... academic areas. Each semester a variety of interdisciplinary courses ... are included in the curriculum. Students in these courses are exposed to a broad ... range of ideas and concepts which have been integrated to ... 102 Introduction to the Environment (1) Spring Explores the interconnected web of ... earth's natural systems including the atmosphere, biological ... communities, oceans and continents, as well as humankind's ... interactions with and dependence on them. Major topics ... include global climate and problems of global warming and ... desertification; resources and problems of world hunger and population ...