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Contents
Academic Calendar ............................................................................................................................3
The College of the Holy Cross: Profile
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The Academic Program
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Special Academic Programs
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The Center for Interdisciplinary and Special Studies ..................................................................... 34
Biology
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Chemistry
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Classics ............................................................................................................................................. 60
Economics ........................................................................................................................
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Worcester Consortium
Admission to Holy Cross means access to the 15 institutions of the Colleges of Worcester Consortium. Participating institutions are: Anna Maria College, Assumption College, Atlantic Union College,
Becker College, Clark University, College of the Holy Cross, Fitchburg State College, Quinsigamond
Community College, Mt. Wachusett Community College, Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy, Nichols College, University of Massachusetts Worcester, WPI,
and Worcester State College. Through cross-registration, joint faculty appointments and curriculum
projects, and other efforts, the Consortium explores ways of broadening academic programs for faculties
and students as well as expanding continuing education opportunities and community service activities.
In addition to these institutions, a group of associate organizations participates with the Consortium in
providing further enrichment to college curricula. These incl
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candidatefs academic record will be reviewed to determine if the student could reasonably benefit from
such a program. Prerequisites/Corequisites: Chemistry 222 or 231. No units.
Chemistry 390 Independent Research
Fall, spring
Involves an original and individual experimental investigation with associated literature study in one of
the field of chemistry under the supervision of a member of the faculty. The culmination of all research
projects will be a report. The course is by permission only. Interested students are invited to apply before
the registration period in the spring of the second or third year or the fall of the third or fourth year.
The candidatefs academic record will be reviewed to determine if the student could reasonably benefit
form such a program. Prerequisites: Chemistry 222 and 231. One unit.
Chemistry 405, 406 General Research 1 and 2
Fall, spring
Involves an original and individual experimental investigation with associated literature study
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History
Lorraine C. Attreed, Ph.D., Professor
Ross W. Beales Jr., Ph.D., Professor
Anthony J. Kuzniewski, S.J., Ph.D., Professor
Theresa M. McBride, Ph.D.,
David J. OfBrien, Ph.D., Loyola Professor of Roman Catholic Studies
Karen L. Turner, Ph.D.,
Noel D. Cary, Ph.D.,
Vincent A. Lapomarda, S.J., S.T.L., Ph.D., Associate Professor
Aldo A. Lauria-Santiago, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Mark E. Lincicome, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Chair
Edward T. OfDonnell, Ph.D.,
Michael R. West, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Thomas W. Worcester, S.J., Ph.D., Associate Professor
Sahar Bazzaz, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Mary A. Conley, Ph.D.,
Cynthia V. Hooper, Ph.D.,
Gwenn A. Miller, Ph.D.,
Stephanie E. Yuhl, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
James K. Bidwell, Ph.D.,
Charles R. Gallagher, S.J., Ph.D., Lecturer
The History Department offers a wide range of courses dealing with most of the worldfs major civilizations. The department offers four levels of courses: (1) for those beginnin
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French 302 Approaches to Reading and Writing
Every third year
Aims to familiarize students with methods for the critical analysis of a variety of texts. It also further
develops studentsf oral and written skills. Prerequisite: French 301. Conducted in French. One unit.
French 311 French Life Letters: Middle Ages to 1800
Every third year
An overview of French life and letters from the Middle Ages to 1800. Focus is on literature, but other
types of cultural material are included to provide insights into the cultural, historical, and ideological
contexts. Prerequisite: French 301. Conducted in French. One unit.
French 312 French Life Letters: the 19th, 20th and 21st Centuries
Every third year
An overview of French life and letters from 1800 to the present. Focus is on literature, but other types of
cultural material are included to provide insights into the cultural, historical, and ideological contexts.
Prerequisite: French 301. Conducted in French. One unit.
Fren
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debate about controversial issues. Aim is to help students think, speak, and write clearly about these
issues. Discusses moral justification and an overview of several types of ethical theory. Considers such issues as the physician-patient relationship, truth-telling and confidentiality, informed consent, reproductive technologies, abortion, the right to die, euthanasia and assisted suicide, the AIDS epidemic, human
genetics, and justice in the distribution of health care. One unit.
Philosophy 254 Philosophy East and West
Alternate years
By exploring Greek texts from the Pre-Socratics to Plato in relationship with the Sanscrit Upanishads,
this course attempts to reveal the common metaphysical root of Western and Eastern traditions. Christian and Buddhist texts are also investigated in an attempt to show how the sharp polarity between
Eastern and Western thought emerged. One unit.
Philosophy 260 Philosophy of Art
Alternate years
By reflecting on what philosophers have
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Religious Studies
Alan J. Avery-Peck, Ph.D.,
John E. Brooks, S.J., S.T.D.,
Todd T. Lewis, Ph.D., Professor
Frederick J. Murphy, Ph.D.,
William E. Reiser, S.J., Ph.D., Professor
Mary E. Hobgood, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Alice L. Laffey, S.S.D., Associate Professor
James B. Nickoloff, Ph.D.,
Joanne M. Pierce, Ph.D.,
Mathew N. Schmalz, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Bernadette J. Brooten, Ph.D., Kraft-Hiatt Professor of Christian Studies at Brandeis University,
Adjunct Professor
Rosemary P. Carbine, Ph.D.,
William A. Clark, S.J., S.T.D.,
Ibrahim Kalin, Ph.D.,
Caroline E. Johnson Hodge, Ph.D., Visiting Assistant Professor
William M. Shea, Ph.D., Visiting Professor
Gary P. DeAngelis, Ph.D., Lecturer and Associate Director, Center for Interdisciplinary and Special Studies
Mary M. Doyle Roche, Cand. Ph.D.,
The Department of Religious Studies has a two-fold function: serving the general student body in a
liberal arts college, and preparing students who wish to concent
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Visual Arts Studio
Introductory Courses
Visual Arts Studio 101 2-D Fundamentals
Fall, spring
An exciting introduction to studio art through an exploration of drawing media. Slide talks, class critiques and discussions, and museum visits insure the beginning student of a solid introduction to the
creative process. Taught by the studio staff and a prerequisite for all intermediate courses. One unit.
Visual Arts Studio 102 3-D Fundamentals
Fall, spring
For students who are interested in an introduction to the physical world of sculptural art. Students
explore the basic tools, processes and approaches to 3-Dimensional art through wood, clay wire, cloth
and found objects. One unit.
Visual Arts Studio 105 Introductory to Digital Imaging
Fall, spring
A hands-on introduction to digital imaging software on Macintosh computers. Scan, generate and manipulate images and text using Photoshop and QuarkXpress. Think creatively, work digitally and examine the potential of digital
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Patrick and Louise Whealen OfReilly Merit Scholarship:
honor the memory of his Newfoundland born maternal grandparents, Patrick J. OfReilly and Louise
Whelan OfReilly. Income to be awarded to students born in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Should such a student not be found, there are conditions under which a student
from Texas may be substituted.
Penhall-OfRourke Scholarship:Established on Sept. 9, 1958, by a bequest from the estate of Dr.
James J. OfRourke f09 to be used for scholarships in aiding a deserving student.
Reverend Lawrence F. OfToole Scholarship:
F. OfToole f13 by his sister, Mrs. Florence Drury. Preference to priesthood aspirants with preference,
first, to a member of St. Bernardfs Parish, Worcester, Mass., and second, to anyone in the Diocese
of Worcester.
The Lawrence F. OfToole Scholarship:
come to be awarded to worthy students selected by the Dean of the College.
The Joseph A. Dorothea H. Perrotta Memorial Scholarsh
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Thomas E. Cecil
Ph.D., Brown University
Professor, Mathematics
Laura Hastert Cestari
Cand. Ph.D., University of Massachusetts,
Boston
Lecturer, Center for Interdisciplinary and
Special Studies
Michael J. Chapman
Ph.D., University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Lecturer, Biology
James David Christie
M.M., New England Conservatory of Music
Distinguished Artist-in-Residence
David K.W. Chu (2)
Ph.D., Indiana University
Associate Professor, Accounting
Judith A. Chubb
Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Professor, Political Science
M. Estrella Cibreiro-Couce (1)
Ph.D., University of Connecticut
Associate Professor, Spanish
Predrag Cicovacki
Ph.D., University of Rochester
Associate Professor, Philosophy
Leon Claessens
Cand. Ph.D., Harvard University
Instructor, Biology
David N. Claman
Ph.D., Princeton University
Assistant Professor, Music
William A. Clark, S.J.
S.T.D., Weston Jesuit School of Theology
Assistant Professor, Religious Studies
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