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About Boston College Introduction ........................................................................5 The University.....................................................................5 Mission Statement ...............................................................5 Brief History of Boston College...........................................5 Accreditation of the University ............................................6 The Campus........................................................................6 Academic Resources.............................................................6 Academic Development Center ...........................................6 Art and Performance............................................................6 Language Laboratory ...........................................................7 The Libraries .......................................................................7 Media Technology Services ..................................................8 Student Learning and Support Computing Facility..............8 University Research Institutes and Centers ..........................8 Student Life Resources.......................................................12 Office of Services for Students with Disabilities .................13 Inspection of Education Records .......................................14 Confidentiality of Student Records....................................14 Enrollment Statistics and Graduation Rate ........................15 Notice of Information Disclosures .....................................15 Notice of Non-Discrimination...........................................15 Residence Accommodations ..............................................16 Tuition and Fees ................................................................17 Massachusetts Medical Insurance.......................................18 National Student Loan Clearinghouse ...............................19 The University: Policies and Procedures Undergraduate Admission ................................................21 Financial Aid .....................................................................23 First Year Experience..........................................................24 Special Programs ...............................................................25 Academic Integrity.............................................................31 Academic Regulations .......................................................33 University (Senior) Awards and Honors.............................41 College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate College of Arts and Sciences Special Academic Programs................................................45 Interdisciplinary Minors ....................................................46 Academic Regulations: Procedures for Appeal ...................49 Departments and Programs ...............................................51 Biochemistry ............................................................51 Biology .....................................................................52 Black Studies .............................................................63 Chemistry .................................................................65 Classical Studies ........................................................71 Communication .......................................................74 Computer Science ....................................................80 Economics ................................................................83 English .....................................................................90 Fine Arts .................................................................105 Art History .....................................................108 Film Studies.....................................................112 Studio Art .......................................................113 Geology and Geophysics .........................................115 German Studies .......................................................124 History ....................................................................126 Honors Program......................................................141 International Studies................................................144 Mathematics ...........................................................146 Music .....................................................................151 Philosophy...............................................................157 Physics ....................................................................166 Political Science .......................................................172 Psychology...............................................................180 Romance Languages and Literatures .......................192 French .............................................................193 Hispanic Studies..............................................193 Italian ..............................................................193 Slavic and Eastern Languages ..................................204 Sociology ................................................................210 Theatre....................................................................217 Theology .................................................................222 University Courses...................................................235 Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Masters Degree Programs ..................................................49 M.A. and M.S. Requirements ............................................49 Doctoral Degree Programs.................................................50 Special Students.................................................................50 Admission..........................................................................50 Financial Aid .....................................................................51 Graduate Programs Biology ......................................................................55 Chemistry..................................................................66 Classical Studies.........................................................72 Economics.................................................................84 English ......................................................................93 Geology and Geophysics..........................................118 German Studies .......................................................124 History ....................................................................125 Mathematics............................................................147 Philosophy...............................................................159 Physics.....................................................................167 Political Science .......................................................173 Psychology...............................................................182 Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry .....................................................187 Romance Languages and Literatures ........................195 Slavic and Eastern Languages...................................205 Sociology.................................................................211 Theology .................................................................224 Lynch School of Education Undergraduate Lynch School of Education Introduction ....................................................................239 Undergraduate Programs .................................................239 Academic Honors ............................................................240 Majors in Education ........................................................240 Major in Early Childhood Education ......................241 Major in Elementary Education...............................241 Major in Secondary Education ................................241 Middle School Licensure .........................................241 2 The Boston College Catalog 2003-2004 TABLE OF CONTENTS

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