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President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College oversees the academic ... Dean is assisted by the Associate Deans of the College, the Class Deans, the ... Registrar, the Director of Academic Services Learning Resources, ... for monitoring the academic progress of students in their respective classes ... advising program. The Registrar�fs Office maintains student records. Services ... requests, and classroom management. The office also verifies student enrollment for ... �fs benefits, and loan deferments. The Office of Academic Services Learning Resources ... offers academic advising and academic support ... skills and planning for a major. The office encourages Holy Cross students to take ... advantage of services such as the Writer�fs Workshop ... . General Requirements Holy Cross offers a curriculum leading to the Bachelor of ...

1. set high standards for their own use of language; 2. provide appropriate ... skills; 3. set minimum standards of written expression for all courses; 4. ... with those standards and inform them of their responsibility to meet them and ... not; 5. evaluate written work in light of effectiveness of expression as well as ... problems arising from the demands of a particular field of study. Examinations In-Course ... Examinations. total of two. The word exam here refers to mid- ... take a whole period or major portion of a period to administer. It does not ... day-to-day assignments and lasting only part of the period. Students with more than ... to make up the exam or exams in excess of two. This permission must be requested ... in advance of the scheduled examinations. Students ...

means access to the 15 institutions of the Colleges of Worcester Consortium. ... Participating institutions are: Anna Maria College, ... College, Clark University, College of the Holy Cross, Fitchburg State College ... College, Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine, Massachusetts ... College of Pharmacy, Nichols College, University ... of Massachusetts Worcester, WPI, and ... efforts, the Consortium explores ways of broadening academic programs for ... addition to these institutions, a group of associate organizations participates ... appropriate Department Chair, the Dean of the College, and the Registrar. In ... approval has been granted by the Dean of the College. Application for this ... approval is through the Office of the Assistant Dean. Evening and summer ...

35 the past and present to the future of the city. It considers Ethnicity and ... varied racial and ethnic neighborhoods of the city. One unit. CISS 247 ... and explores the fundamental concepts of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). ... computer. GIS is used in a diversity of fields ranging from archaeology to ... explains the structure and function of GISs, placing them in the context of ... spatial analysis. It explores sources of data, data quality, metadata. ... Implementation and management of GIS projects, choosing a GIS, and the ... application of GIS are presented. Examples and data ... sets are taken from the fields of ecology and environment biology. One ... Novel Every third year The primary aim of the course is to provide a survey of ... as literature but also as a reflector of the cultural, religious, and political ...

(four days per week) with a Government office, a lobby group, a museum, a federal ... or other Washington-based organizations offering a well-supervised position requiring ... The intern is expected to make good use of the resources of his/her agency and of ... Academic Internships are comprised of two components: fieldwork at an ... on the academic component. One unit of academic credit is granted for the ... seminar focuses on the characteristics of effective leaders and effective ... organizations of all kinds business, government, ... is an intern as the model for analysis of each of the topics discussed. Topics ... include the components of typical organization, creating shared ... classes involve lectures, discussion of assigned reading, and discussion of ... drawn from the internship experiences of the class members and the professional ...

51 While conducting the steps of this overall procedure, students gain ... experience with a wide range of biochemistry lab techniques including ... into the GPA, it does not count as one of the 32 courses required for graduation ... students to the principles and methods of molecular biology as they relate to the ... modern practice of laboratory biochemistry. Through a ... , students are exposed to a wide-range of techniques including genomic DNA ... into the GPA, it does not count as one of the 32 courses required for graduation ... disease, and the physiology of movement. Distribution area depends on ... gene expression at the levels of DNA, RNA and protein are considered ... , and special topics such as regulation of development, circadian systems, and ... . Current literature is an integral part of the course. Includes laboratory. ...

David J. Lizotte, Cand. Ph.D., Director of the Teacher Education Program and ... Thomas F. Gibbons, M.Ed., Facilitator of the Pre-practica and Practica, Burncoat ... High School The Department of Education offers courses in education ... : to introduce students to a range of ideas foundational to the study of ... to the theories, issues, and methods of secondary education specifically. ... class explores the inter-related themes of oppression, privilege, and resistance ... pertain to the educational experiences of marginalized communities in the United ... States and other parts of the world. One unit. Education 122 ... Fall, spring A 40-hour, on-site period of observation and work in the public ... Fall, spring A 40-hour, on-site period of observation and work in the public ...

the institutional development of the state, the vital role of ... , political and intellectual life of France, the evolution of social life ... artistic and architectural heritage of this era in French history. Fulfills ... in spring The historical evolution of the peoples of the Iberian Peninsula ... their Roman experience to the creation of Spain as a political entity at the end ... of the 15th century. Emphasis is placed on ... artistic development, and the influence of the Visigothic and Muslim invasions and ... the Reconquest on the shaping of Luso-Hispania. Fulfills one pre-modern/ ... with the social and economic structures of family life during the early Italian ... the political and artistic expressions of the Italian city-states, and tracing ... the spread of Renaissance influences to northern ...

Russia�fs own. Focus is on this element of the Russian experience, as well as the ... role of ideas in Russian history, and the ... the building, then the dismantling of Russia�fs autocratic government in the ... Revolutions, 1905-1921; the development of a new order, the Soviet Union, 1921- ... , 1941-79; and stagnation and the end of Soviet Union, since 1979. One unit. ... years in fall From the high point of European global power and cultural ... influence, Europe moved into an era of world war, popular millenarian ... the origins, evolution, and impact of the modern European ideological ... its discontents; the origins and nature of World War I; the Russian revolutions; ... the Spanish Civil War; and the origins of World War II. One unit. History 256 ... in spring Postwar Europe was shaped in part by four major influences: the clash ...

95 Germanies in the broader context of German and European history? To what ... were the two German states a product of their shared past, and to what degree ... were they products of the Cold War? What are the implications ... questions by examining the history of democracy, dictatorship, political ... attitudes toward Nazism; the legacy of Nazism and the Holocaust; the Allied ... de-Nazification, the Cold War, and the partition of Germany; Christian Democracy and ... -German relations and the Ostpolitik of Chancellor Willy Brandt; protest ... movement; the development and collapse of East Germany; and Germany since ... 1861. This course analyzes the process of unification, the social and cultural ... life of 19th-century Italy, the deep divisions ... the postwar economic miracle, the role of the Mafia in Italian politics, and ...

96/ and postwar interpretations of Japanese history. Fulfills non-Western ... in spring Examines Vietnam in terms of its own unique history and culture ... through a wide range of materials produced by Vietnamese ... . Examines different perspectives of a conflict that continues to trouble ... materials from Vietnamese and American participants. Films, memoirs and creative literature ... will offer students a sense of the tenor of life in post-war Vietnam. ... in fall Explores the myriad experiences of Asian immigrants and sojourners who ... have come to America in search of peace and prosperity since the 19th ... responses. Draws from a wide range of resources to recognize as well the ... as well as those that have become a part of our national story. One unit. ... years in spring Examines the history of Central America and the Hispanic ...

A. Lent, Ph.D., The primary goal of the programs in mathematics and ... is to enable students to become active participants in the study of fundamental and dynamic ... areas of human endeavor. The inherent structure ... and beauty of mathematics is at the core of all ... . Mathematics is also the language of the sciences and social sciences, and ... -driven society, it is becoming part of our daily public discourse. Computing ... . The academic discipline of computer science studies algorithms, ... with their peers. The department offers a number of introductory courses, a ... do not count toward the maximum number of courses which may be taken in one ... courses count toward the maximum number of courses which may be taken in one ... Students who have received a score of 4 or 5 on the AP Calculus AB exam will ...

No student may earn credit for any two of Mathematics 125, 131, and 133. ... 241. Students who have received a score of 4 on the AP Computer Science AB exam or ... a score of 4 or 5 on the AP Computer Science A ... exam will earn one unit of credit (for Computer Science 131, ... Techniques of Programming), and are advised to take ... 110. Students who have received a score of 5 on the AP Computer Science AB exam ... will earn one unit of credit and are advised to take Computer ... for the major. The foundation consists of required courses in calculus and ... by the one-semester course Principles of Analysis (Mathematics 242), which ... studies the theoretical foundations of the calculus. In addition, in their ... should include both a broad range of courses within mathematics and a study ... of at least one area in depth. Beginning ...

in the Analysis breadth area. Three of the six courses must be seminars. Note ... : Exceptions to some of the course requirements for either ... possible, for example, for students who participate in the Study Abroad Program. Students ... Abroad concerning any modifications of these requirements. GPA Requirements ... for Honors and High Honors the level of Mathematics 136 (or mathematics courses ... above the level of 136 and computer science courses, for ... ) must be at least 3.40 at the end of the fall semester of the fourth year. ... The goal is to ensure a certain degree of mathematical literacy among the Honors ... year. The thesis can either consist of original research or be of an ... and is written under the guidance of one or more members of the department. ... should entail a significant amount of problem solving. It will culminate in ...

105 of uniform convergence to differentiation ... years Considers various aspects of topology of surfaces and solids, ... number, and the fundamental group. One of the goals of the course is the ... topological classification of surfaces. Prerequisite: Mathematics ... . One unit. Mathematics 371 Methods of Numerical Analysis Alternate years The ... numerical solution of problems using computers. Considerable ... Includes such topics as error analysis of computer arithmetic, approximation of ... functions, solution of equations, numerical integration, ... numerical solution of ordinary differential equations. The ... Alternate years The numerical solution of problems from linear algebra using ... techniques for solving systems of linear equations, numerical eigenvalue ... 373 Principles and Techniques of Applied Mathematics Alternate years ...

106/ of study: Lie groups, functional analysis ... modeling, and qualitative theory of differential equations. A breadth area ... is not covered by the regular course offerings. Permission of the instructor and the ... large project extending over the course of the fourth year. It can consist of ... original research or be of an expository nature and is written ... under the guidance of one or more members of the department. ... earn one unit in the spring semester of the fourth year for successful ... completion of an honors thesis, unless the thesis ... work is done as part of the student�fs participation in a departmental seminar. In that case ... credit for the seminar itself. For a particularly extensive project, and with the ... permission of the department chair, a student may ...

Rose Mambert, M.A., Lecturer Olga S. Partan, Ph.D., Helen Freear, Ph.D., Mary ... -Larkin, Cand. Ph.D., Coordinator of Placement Testing Elizabeth O�fConnell- ... Inman, M.A., The courses offered by the Department of Modern Languages ... intellectual and aesthetic development of Holy Cross students through the study ... of foreign languages, literatures, and ... Foreign languages lie at the very heart of the broader liberal arts curriculum and ... is a vehicle for the understanding of the cultural worldview of speakers of ... or cross-cultural dimension of all majors and concentrations, and is ... an integral part of such concentrations as Asian Studies, ... European Studies. The department offers courses in American Sign Language (ASL ... in translation. Major programs are offered in French, German, Italian, Russian and ...

from a royal city to the capital of a united Germany will be examined ... through the lenses of literature, film, art, and architecture ... third year Explores the various forms of German resistance to Hitler during the ... regime. Against the backdrop of the Hitler dictatorship the many forms ... of resistance in the Third Reich are ... Every third year The turbulent 14 years of the Weimar Republic (1919-1933) and the ... 12 years of the Third Reich (1933- 1945) are the ... first truly modern culture. The second part of the course deals with the Third ... Reich-a period of political repression, cultural ... a crucial role in the mass culture of that regime. The course examines ... as well as cinematic representations of the Hitler years during the postwar ... to come to terms with the Nazi past of their country. In English. One unit. ...

Aquinas, Scotus, and Ockham. The birth of scholasticism, an analysis of this ... Early Modern Philosophy Fall A study of the origins of modern philosophy: ... a justified method guided by the ideal of mathematical certainty; his influence ... on the development of European rationalism, Spinoza, Leibniz ... 241 Modern Philosophy Spring A study of the later development of modern ... including Kant�fs new evaluation of metaphysics, epistemology, the nature ... of the sciences and morality and the ... idealist thought of Fichte and Hegel. Attention also to the ... thought of those opposing idealism, especially ... analytic philosophy and philosophy of language, which to a large part is ... students with the formal languages of modern sentential and predicate logic, ...

are the rightful limits on and concerns of the government, law, and politics of a ... requires government neutrality toward particular moral ends or notions of the good life ... both through endorsing some notion of the good life. What is the proper ... balance of liberty and morality? This question ... pursued through the work of a number of important, most recent and American, ... . One unit. Philosophy 269 Philosophy of Law Alternate years Examines the ... nature of law and the place of law in human society. Considers the ... history of rule by law and reflects upon its value ... . Theories of law and of the relation of law to morality are explored. The ... to legal reasoning, but a probe of the philosophical issues that underlie ... legal concepts as equality, freedom of speech, evidence, obligation, rights, ...

144/ experiences of evil. The first part will study the tradition of theodicy, ... liberation theology. The second part will look closely at the experience of ... , P. Celan and post-Holocaust �gdeath of God�h thinking. One unit. Philosophy ... 285 Philosophy of Mythology Alternate years Examines ... include, in addition to compendiums of Indian or Greek mythology, such authors ... in classical terms. What is the meaning of this? Why do we remain wedded to a way ... of picturing the world which we claim to ... have progressed beyond? There are lots of superficial explanations. This course ... searches for a deeper understanding of what �gclassicism�h is all about, and ... , nature and reason, and how we picture of ourselves in relation to the broad ... structure of reality. One unit. Philosophy 287 The ...

? How adequate are biological accounts of �gabnormal�h behavior? And, what is ... ? One unit. Philosophy 303 Philosophy of Social Science Alternate years Is it ... and human affairs using the methods of the natural sciences? Or does the study ... of human beings require its own ... addresses questions about the nature of reality such as: What is time? What are ... ? This seminar will take up some of these questions, readings are both ... , and as value-neutral in its pursuit of truth. This seminar is intended to ... thought about the mutual influence of the natural sciences and human values. ... in �gapplied ethics�h or the ethics of technology. Rather, its goal is to come ... to a deeper appreciation of the conceptual underpinnings of ... and how values are essential elements of these conceptual underpinnings. The ...

Hermeneutics Alternate years A study of the theory of interpretation as ... constitutive of human knowing and action. Examines ... , but also demands that the participants enter the practice of hermeneutics in ... to understand selected difficulties of the modern and contemporary world. One ... Philosophy Alternate years A study of the origin of Western philosophy and ... myth and philosophy, the development of various schools of philosophy ( ... ), and concludes with a discussion of the sophists. Emphasis is placed upon ... the study of the texts of Pre-Socratic philosophers and the ... interpretations of modern scholars. One unit. Philosophy ... philosophical marketplace. As a way of thinking about ethical, epistemological ... is more or less bankrupt. The goal of this seminar is to overcome the modern ...

, Cand. Ph.D., The Physics Department offers a flexible program of study in physics ... designed to suit the individual needs of the student. The curriculum leading to ... a thorough foundation in the principles of physics. With appropriately selected ... a one-year course in General Physics as part of their academic program have two ... Daily Life emphasizes the applications of physics to natural phenomena and ... devices of everyday life. Both sequences are ... for a major in physics consist of both physics and mathematics courses. ... majors must take three semesters of calculus (Math 131, 132, and 241) or ... Life 1, 2 (Physics 115, 116), Methods of Physics (Physics 221), Modern Physics ... in any given semester. A minimum grade of C in General Physics 1, 2 or General ... majors are not required to take Methods of Physics. Advanced electives offered by ...

, the debate between universalist and particularist conceptions of human rights, patterns ... of compliance with human rights agreements ... , and the development of human rights enforcement mechanisms. ... course undertakes a comparative study of the development of domestic and ... ), as well as providing an overview of developing country environmental ... policies. The focus of the course is on three questions. How ... these differences have on the ability of states to achieve cooperative solutions ... : Political Science 102 or permission of the Instructor. One unit. Political ... abroad, terrorism the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and ... nuclear strategy. Particular attention is given to the domestic ... dimensions of U.S. security policy, including the ... politics of weapons procurement and the ...

and health; the psychological sequence of illnesses such as cancer, AIDS, and ... 100. One unit. Psychology 253 Evolution of Behavior Annually Explores the origins ... and nature of human nature. Focuses on the ... evolutionary origins of human nature as revealed through the ... fossil record and through analysis of other primate species, particularly ... , language development, the origins of psychiatric disorders, and the ... a Category A Requirement (Class of 2006) or a Biological Psychology Course ... Requirement (Classes of 2007 and beyond). Prerequisite: ... Law Alternate years Examines aspects of psychology that have relevance for the ... , eyewitness reliability, the detection of deception, and capital punishment. The ... on the legal system both in terms of research that has been used in landmark ...

movements within the Northern School of Buddhism, with particular attention to ... 311 Zen Buddhism Spring An examination of Zen Buddhism and its influences on East ... spiritual cultivation and the history of the Soto and Rinzai schools�f evolution ... texts, doctrines and practices of the Theravada Buddhist tradition. The ... surveys the historical development of the tradition in India, with attention ... to major schools of interpretation and practice. Theravada ... ethics are studied, as are the patterns of accommodation with non-Buddhist ... religions. The second half of the course focuses upon the distinctive ... practices of Burma, Sri Lanka, and Thailand as well ... to the major issues, figures, and texts of Islamic philosophy and theology, which ... first attempt to answer the question of what Islamic philosophy and theology ...

States. Topics include: the origins of Latin-American immigration into the ... United States, the diversity of Latino cultures, the relationship ... , and organizational and cultural forms of resistance, adaptation, and survival by ... by the regular curriculum. They are offered on an occasional basis; topical ... descriptions for specific offerings are available before the enrollment ... period at the departmental office. Prerequisite: Sociology 101. One unit. ... research, emphasizing the involvement of students in the whole research ... experience including formulation of the problem, instrumentation, ... , data analysis, and the interpretation of findings. Prerequisite: permission of ... . One unit. Sociology 341 Sociology of Knowledge Alternate years This ... provides a forum for the discussion of classical and contemporary writings in ...

A., Leslie A. Schomp, M.F.A., The study of visual arts is designed to be an ... integral part of the liberal arts curriculum at Holy ... the visual arts, to refine the powers of critical analysis, and to provide the ... student with the means of creative expression. The rich resources ... of the surrounding area, especially the ... museums and architecture of Worcester and Boston, form an integral ... part of the curriculum and the department ... for gaining a broad understanding of the practice and study of the arts ... and critics, student presentations of seminar research in open fora, and ... the past not simply through a review of data, but through a search for ... religion, and philosophy. The practice of art history provides both cognitive and ... past developments and confront those of the present. It empowers students to ...

engages the student in the discipline of visual thinking, encouraging precise ... discussion and the development of flexible, innovative problem solving ... Studio classes demand commitment on the part of participating students to broaden ... towards materials and the acquisition of both technical and conceptual skills. ... encourages the active exhibition of student work. There are ongoing shows ... at least two sequential courses in a particular media, such as Sculpture 1 and 2. A ... combination of a level 1 course plus a Topics course ... Painting I and Topics: Visual Concepts of Painting. Two art history classes are ... courses are selected from the areas of Drawing, Painting, Photography, ... and senior minors are required to participate in the Majors and Minors Review. During ... which focuses on the development of an individual body of work. Students ...

intellectually curious, appreciative of humanity�fs creative sense, and ... committed to the realization of each person�fs potential. Admission to ... in their schools. A curriculum of this nature should emphasize study in ... a candidate for admission. Evidence of superior achievement in analytical ... reading and writing is of particular importance to the Admissions Committee ... test scores will be an optional part of the admissions process. Students have ... the results present a fuller picture of their achievements and potential. ... still be required to submit the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). ... Committee takes specific note of the individual talents and qualities of ... candidates as well as the extent of extracurricular involvement. Such ... . The College limits the number of students accepted to the biology major ...

214/ offered for 2005-2006 is 6.19 percent (6.78 ... percent APR) for the life of the loan while the variable rate has ... should contact the Financial Aid Office or visit MEFA�fs Web site at www.mefa. ... for this program. Employment As part of their financial aid package, some ... Holy Cross to subsidize hourly wages of students who demonstrate need for ... for FCWSP or if the number of eligible students restricts placements ... of all students who are eligible for work ... and Stipends The Navy ROTC program offers full and partial tuition scholarships ... Holy Cross receives a tax-free stipend of $150 per month as well as a Holy Cross ... obtained by contacting the Naval ROTC office on campus. Army and Air Force ROTC are ... offered at Worcester Polytechnic Institute and ... , Holy Cross students may enroll in one of those programs. Students receiving full ...

227 Matthew W. Reedy Scholarship: of Matthew W. Reedy. Income for a student ... whose domicile is in the State of Massachusetts. The John Reid ... ., Scholarship: George Paletta, parents of George A. Paletta, Jr. �f84, in memory ... of the Reverend Maurice F. Reidy, S.J. ... to be awarded to a needy student who participates in a minor sport, preferably lacrosse, ... . Selection to be made by the President of the College of the Holy Cross. The ... : Joseph J. Reilly �f04, in memory of his mother. Income to be used for a ... on June 1, 1955 from the estate of Joseph J. Reilly �f04, in memory of his ... Paul Riedl Scholarship: Riedl in memory of his brother to provide assistance to ... College of the Holy Cross students with preference ... for graduates of public or parochial high schools in ...

and Leadership Development Holy Cross offers a wide variety of student activities, ... only provides a respite from the rigors of academic life, but also encourages ... development, and an awareness of issues confronting society. Co- ... has long been considered an integral part of the College and all students are ... encouraged to participate in the wide range of clubs, ... Budget Committee, a sub-committee of the Student Government Association (SGA ... SGA, the central representative body of Holy Cross students, consists of ... elected officers and students who are appointed to serve ... College committees. Events In the realm of cultural and entertainment events, many ... to the planning and presentation of major speakers, social events, symposia ... role in arranging for the appearance of prominent speakers. Major events in ...

236/ The primary goal of the Office of Wellness Programming is to coordinate ... the Alcohol and Drug Prevention Program of the College. All departments within the ... Office of Student Affairs play a role in ... to oneself and others as the result of participating in high risk drinking. Wellness ... low risk choices in regards to the use of alcohol and/or other substances. In ... for students, faculty and staff to participate in activities that will promote optimal ... wellness. The resources and programs offered by the office include: the coordination ... of �gAlcoholEdu�h and online alcohol ... wide Wellness Fair and coordination of two Peer Advisor Programs: the Students ... and consultation to a wide variety of student groups as well as consultation ... to individual students in all areas of wellness including stress management, ...