This program has been incorporated into a new program in Comparative Race and Ethnic Studies. If you matriculated before July 2009 you can choose either to complete the African and African American Studies major or minor or transfer to the new program. If you want to switch, consult with the director of undergraduate studies for Comparative Race and Ethnic Studies.

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Anthropology encompasses a variety of historical and comparative approaches to human cultural and physical variety, ranging from the study of human evolution and prehistory to the study of cultures as systems of meaningful symbols. Anthropology can lead (through graduate study) to careers in research and teaching in university and museum settings. More often it provides a background for further work in other disciplines of the social sciences, humanities, and biological sciences, as well as for professional careers in government, business, law, medicine, social services, and other fields.

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The study of Art History encompasses the visual arts and material culture of a wide range of regions and historical periods. Art history courses develop students’ skills in visual analysis, interpretation of images and texts, and engagement with scholarly debates. The major in art history introduces students to a variety of cultures and approaches while providing analytical skills. In combination with a broad general education, art history provides excellent preparation for the professions as well as graduate school in art history and careers in the arts.

May be taken as a minor.

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The BS degree in Biological Chemistry is designed to prepare you to enter a variety of interdisciplinary fields in biochemical and biophysical sciences. Undergraduate research is strongly encouraged. Students in this program are given the opportunity to study chemistry and physics of macromolecules, mechanisms of actions of enzymes and hormones, molecular and cellular biology, biotechnology, and other related fields.

Joint Degree Program is available.

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Biology is the study of organisms and their adaptations to the pressures of natural selection. This program provides the knowledge of biology essential for understanding many of the most pressing problems of modern life and for intelligent involvement in their eventual solution. The goals of the program are to give students an understanding of currently accepted concepts in biology and the experimental support for these concepts and an appreciation of the gaps in our current understanding and the opportunities for new research in this field.

• Biological Sciences
• Biological Sciences with Specialization in Cellular and Molecular Biology
• Biological Sciences with Specialization in Ecology and Evolution
• Biological Sciences with Specialization in Endocrinology
• Biological Sciences with Specialization in Genetics
• Biological Sciences with Specialization in Immunology
• Biological Sciences with Specialization in Microbiology
• Biological Sciences with Specialization in Neuroscience

May be taken as a minor.

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Chemistry is concerned with the preparation, composition, and structure of matter and with the equilibrium and kinetic laws that govern its transformations. The BA and BS degrees in chemistry are designed to provide a broad foundation in the three principal branches of the science: inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry. The BS degree offers a intensive program of study while the BA degree provides a wide opportunity for elective freedom and for the pursuit of interdisciplinary interests.

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The major in Cinema and Media Studies provides a framework within which students can approach the history of film and related media from a variety of historical, critical, and theoretical perspectives. The program enables students to analyze how cinema creates meanings through particular forms, techniques, and styles; how industrial organization affects the way films are produced and received; and how the social context in which they are made and consumed influence the way we understand and make meaning of films. Students will gain the tools to approach today’s media environment from a historical and international perspective.

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The BA degree in Classical Studies allows students to explore Greek and Roman antiquity in a variety of ways and provides excellent preparation for careers that require strong skills in interpretation and writing, such as teaching, scholarly research, law, and publishing, and in the humanities in general. You may choose from three available tracks based on you preparation, interests, and goals: language and literature, language intensive, and Greek and Roman cultures.

May be taken as a minor.

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An interdisciplinary program focusing on the social, cultural, biological, and psychological processes that influence development over time and in different social and cultural settings. The program provides excellent preparation for students interested in advanced postgraduate study at the frontiers of several social science disciplines, or in careers and professions that require a broad and integrated understanding of human experience and behavior: mental health, education, social work, health care, or human resource and organizational work in community or corporate settings.

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This program offers an interdisciplinary plan of course work focused on the study of literature in various languages and in various parts of the world. The program is designed for three types of students: a student with a strong background in languages and an interest in working in two or more literatures (one of which can be English); a student who wants to tackle general or transnational questions across lines of national literature upheld by most English and other literature departments; and a student interested in the interrelationship of literature and culture.

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Beginning in Autumn 2009, students will have the opportunity to major or minor in a new undergraduate degree program in Comparative Race and Ethnic Studies, which includes African American Studies, Asian American studies, Latina/o studies, Native American studies, and African studies. Courses currently listed under CRPC will be transferred over to the new major and renamed CRES.

Comparative Race and Ethnic Studies offers an interdisciplinary curriculum through which students can examine the histories, languages, and cultures of the racial and ethnic groups in and of themselves, in relationship to each other, and, particularly, in structural contexts of power. Comparative Race and Ethnic Studies examines the material, artistic, and literary expressions of peoples who originated in Africa, Latin America, Asia and Europe, who moved voluntarily or were forcefully bound over to the Americas. Students will be well prepared for admission to graduate programs in the humanities and social sciences, to professional schools in law, medicine, public health, social work, business, or international affairs, and to careers in education, journalism, politics, creative writing, and the nonprofit sector.

May be taken as a minor.

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The computer science program prepares students for either graduate work or employment in computer science by offering both the BA and BS degrees. Students receiving the BA will have sufficient breadth and depth for either graduate study or immediate employment in computer science. Recipients of the BS will also have substantial depth and breadth in a field outside of computer science through the completion of an approved related area.

May be taken as a minor.

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The program seeks to integrate the study of early Christianity with the study of Mediterranean life and thought from 300 BC to AD 1200. Students are required to take HIST 16700-16800-16900 (or its equivalent) and to attain the equivalent of two years’ study of Greek. It is possible to combine a program in early Christian literature with more general studies in religion through the Religion and the Humanities program.

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The Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations (EALC) offers a BA program in East Asian studies that introduces students to the traditional and modern civilizations of China and Japan and provides them with the opportunity to achieve a basic reading and speaking knowledge of Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. This program is interdisciplinary and students may take relevant courses in both the humanities and the social sciences.

May be taken as a minor.

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The BA program in economics is intended to equip students with the basic tools to understand the operation of a modern economy: the origin and role of prices and markets, the allocation of goods and services, and the factors that enter into the determination of income, employment, and the price level. Students who need to acquire a good overview of basic concepts because they have limited knowledge of or no prior course work in economics must begin their study with Introduction to Microeconomics (ECON 19800) and Introduction to Macroeconomics (ECON 19900).

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The undergraduate program in English Language and Literature provides students with the opportunity to intensively study works of literature, drama, and film originally written in English. Although the main focus of the English department is to develop reading, writing, and research skills, the value of bringing a range of disciplinary perspectives to bear on the works studied is also recognized. Courses address fundamental questions about topics such as the status of literature within culture, the literary history of a period, the achievements of a major author, the defining characteristics of a genre, the politics of interpretation, the formal beauties of individual works, and the methods of literary scholarship and research. The study of English may be pursued as preparation for graduate work in literature or other disciplines.

May be taken as a minor.

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In the early twenty-first century, environmental challenges – including deforestation, climate change, pollution, water resources, habitat loss, and the food and energy needs of a growing population-are among the most pressing issues facing the world. The study of critical environmental issues requires both area-specific knowledge as well as knowledge that crosses traditional academic and geographic boundaries. The Environmental Studies program allows students to address these issues through focused interdisciplinary coursework and research. The undergraduate major emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to environmental topics, incorporating models and methods from the humanities and social and natural sciences.

May be taken as a minor.

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The Fundamentals program enables students to concentrate on fundamental questions by reading classic texts that articulate and speak to these questions. It seeks to foster precise and thoughtful pursuit of basic questions by means of rigorous training in the interpretation of important texts, supported by extensive training in at least one foreign language, and by the acquisition of the knowledge, approaches, and skills of conventional disciplines: historical, religious, literary, scientific, political, and philosophical. Students should apply in Spring Quarter of their first year to enter the program in their second year.

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Gender and Sexuality Studies allows undergraduates the opportunity to shape a disciplinary or interdisciplinary plan of study focused on gender and sexuality. The plan of study, designed with the assistance of the Chair of Undergraduate Studies, can take the form of a gender-track in a traditional academic discipline, interdisciplinary work on a gender-related topic, or a combination thereof. Students can thus create a cluster of courses linked by their attention to gender as an object of study or by their use of gender categories to investigate topics in sexuality, social life, science, politics and culture, literature
and the arts, or systems of thought.

May be taken as a minor.

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The discipline of geography contributes to an understanding of society by exploring the Earth’s environment and its interactions with human life, by inquiring into cultures and societies from the perspective of area study, and by investigating problems of spatial organization. The BA program in geographical studies provides a background both for advanced specialization in the discipline and for study in other fields. Solid grounding in modern geography can lead to careers in government service, environmental consulting, marketing, publishing, planning, and teaching at all levels.

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A unique program of study in the earth, atmospheric, and planetary sciences. Topics include the physics, chemistry, and dynamics of the atmosphere, oceans, and ice sheets; past and present climate change; the origin and history of the Earth, moon, and meteorites; properties of the deep interior of the Earth; and the evolution and geography of life. Students may pursue a BS or BA in Geophysical Sciences or a BS in Environmental Science. The BS degree provides an intensive program of study for students who intend to pursue graduate work. The BA degree offers a wide opportunity for elective freedom to pursue interdisciplinary interests.

• Environmental Science
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The program for the BA degree in Germanic Studies is intended to provide students with a wide ranging and highly personalized introduction to the language, literature, and culture of German-speaking countries and to various methods of approaching and examining these areas. It is designed to be complemented by other areas of study (e.g., anthropology, art history, comparative literature, economics, film studies, history, philosophy, political science, sociology).

May be taken as a minor.

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Studying history sheds light on human experience and thought in different times and places. Fields of study may be defined by nations (e.g., Chinese, Roman, U.S., international history) or by genres (e.g., legal, cultural, gender history). Topics include the history of revolution, slavery, sexuality, colonialism, ethnicity, war, and work. The fourth-year BA essay affords students the opportunity to pursue an original research project on a topic of their choosing. History is excellent preparation for a wide field of endeavors from law, government, and public policy to the arts and business.

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The BA program in the History, Philosophy, and Social Studies of Science and Medicine (HIPS) is designed to make possible the study of a wide range of social, historical, and conceptual issues relating to science. The goal of the program is to provide students with a sound basis on which to interpret and evaluate science and science policy. Students in the program must do sufficient work in one or more sciences to acquire a sound foundation for studying the nature of science.

May be taken as a minor.

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Interdisciplinary Studies in the Humanities offers qualified undergraduates the opportunity to shape an interdisciplinary plan of course work centered in, but not necessarily restricted to, study in the humanities. To be considered for admission to this BA program, a student must submit a written proposal. The application process is designed to make clear in each individual case what interdisciplinary fields are to be related to one another and what method of comparative analysis is suited to such an approach.

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International Studies draws on the strengths of the College faculty in a variety of disciplines and their innovative work in areas of international relevance (e.g., human rights, international relations, globalization, transnationalism, area studies). It is designed to attract students who are preparing for academic, government, nonprofit, or business careers with an international focus, and who value the benefits of study abroad and of cross-cultural learning. The program is organized around courses drawn from two thematic tracks, and area studies: international political economy (thematic), transnational processes (thematic), and area and civilization studies.

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The BA program in Jewish Studies provides a context in which students may examine the texts, cultures, languages, and histories of Jews and Judaism over three millennia. The perspective is contextual, comparative, and interdisciplinary. The long and diverse history of Jews and Judaism affords unique opportunities to study modes of continuity and change, interpretation and innovation, and isolation and integration of a world historical civilization. Students are encouraged to develop appropriate skills (in texts, languages, history, and culture) for independent work.

May be taken as a minor.

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Students who major in Latin American Studies gain a thorough grounding in selected aspects of Latin American history, politics, economics, or related subjects; knowledge of one or more of the social sciences as they deal with Latin American materials; and competence in Spanish or Portuguese as a tool for further work. The BA program in Latin American Studies can provide an appropriate background for careers in business, journalism, government, teaching, or the nonprofit sector, or for graduate studies in one of the social sciences disciplines. Students who are more interested in the languages and/or literatures of Latin America may wish to consider the major in Romance Languages and Literatures.

May be taken as a minor.

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The program in Law, Letters, and Society is concerned with law in civilian and customary legal systems, both historically and contemporaneously. The program’s organizing premise is that law is a tool of social organization and control, not simply an expression of will or aspiration, and that it is best understood by careful study of both rhetorical artifacts and empirical consequences of its application. Transfer students are not eligible to register as Law, Letters, and Society majors. Students have access to the 600,000-volume D’Angelo Law Library, one of the nation’s leading centers of legal scholarship. There is a substantial writing requirement.

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The purpose of the BA program in linguistics is to provide a solid, integrated introduction to the scientific study of language through course work in the core sub-disciplines of linguistics, as well as to ensure that the student has a language background sufficient to provide a complement to the theoretical parts of the
program and for an understanding of the complexities of human language. This program provides students with a general expertise in the field and prepares them for productive advanced study in linguistics.

May be taken as a minor.

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This program provides an environment of research and comprehensive instruction in mathematics and applied mathematics at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Both a BA and a BS program in mathematics are offered, including a BS degree in applied mathematics and a BS degree in mathematics with a specialization in economics. The requirements for a degree in mathematics or in applied mathematics express the educational intent of the Department of Mathematics; they are drawn with an eye toward the cumulative character of an education based in mathematics, the present emerging state of mathematics, and the scholarly and professional prerequisites of an academic career in mathematics.

• Applied Mathematics
• Mathematics
• Mathematics with Specialization in Economics

May be taken as a minor.
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The BA program in medieval studies aims to acquaint students with a broad range of medieval materials from a variety of perspectives (e.g., historical, literary, artistic, theological) as preparation for writing a BA paper on some aspect of medieval civilization. Students investigate the Middle Ages through studies in
historical, literary, and adjunct areas. Interested students are encouraged to attend the medieval studies workshops.

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Music aims to broaden the exposure to and enrich the understanding of the various musical traditions of the world. The program for the bachelor’s degree in music offers a balance of practical, historical, and conceptual approaches to music. Courses address the materials of tonal music in the Western tradition, the analysis of individual works, the study of composers and genres, non-Western and vernacular repertories, musical composition, critical approaches to music, and the role of music in society. The BA program in music provides a background both for graduate work in music and for study in other fields.

May be taken as a minor.

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The BA degree programs in Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations (NELC) are as varied as the wide subject matter they embrace. Areas of specialization within NELC include: Archaeology and Art of the Ancient Near East, Classical Hebrew Language and Civilization, Cuneiform Studies, Egyptian Languages and Civilization, Islamic and Modern Middle Eastern Studies, Modern Hebrew, Kazakh, Persian, Turkish, and Uzbek, and Near Eastern Judaica. Students who major in NELC learn one or more of the primary native languages as a means of access to the cultures of the ancient Near East and the modern Middle East. In consultation with the counselor for undergraduate studies, each student chooses an area of specialization and devises a program of study that provides a sound basis for graduate work in that area or for a career in museology, business, government, and other disciplines.

May be taken as a minor.

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Philosophy covers a wide range of historical periods and fields. The BA program in philosophy is intended to acquaint students with some of the classic texts of the discipline and with the different areas of inquiry, as well as to train students in rigorous methods of argument. In addition to the standard major, the department offers two tracks. The intensive track option is for qualified students interested in small group discussions of major philosophical problems and texts. The option in philosophy and allied fields is designed for students who wish to pursue an interdisciplinary program involving philosophy and some other field.

• Philosophy
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Physics is concerned with the study of matter, energy, forces, and their interaction in the world and universe around us. The undergraduate curriculum leading to the BA in physics includes a strong emphasis on experiment and covers the broad fundamentals necessary for graduate study in theoretical physics, experimental physics, or astronomy and astrophysics, as well as some fields of engineering and many interdisciplinary specialties requiring a strong technical background (e.g., biophysics, medical physics, atmospheric and environmental sciences).

• Physics
• Physics with Specialization in Astrophysics

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Political science contributes to a liberal education by introducing students to concepts, methods, and knowledge that help them understand politics within and among nations. A bachelor’s degree in political science can lead to a career in business, government, journalism, education, or non-profit organizations. It can lead to a Ph.D. program in the social sciences or to professional school in law, business, public policy, or international relations. Our recent majors have done all these things-and more.

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The psychology major introduces students to the fundamentals of scientific psychology, providing a firm basis of psychological knowledge and research experience. Students in the program undertake a course of study that encompasses the fundamentals of psychology, a background in statistics, and a number of courses in specialized sub-areas of psychology. There is also a research requirement. The program may serve as preparation for graduate work in psychology, in related fields (e.g., sociology, anthropology, linguistics), or in the communication and information sciences. Students who foresee a profession in law, public health, urban planning, personnel management, social work, education, or journalism also find the program valuable.

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Public Policy Studies offers students an opportunity to pursue the interdisciplinary analysis of domestic and international policy issues. Course work emphasizes the application of economics, political science, and sociology to real-world policy issues. The program of study for the BA degree in public policy studies is designed to introduce students to policy analysis and implementation, equip them to use quantitative and economic techniques and methods, train them in policy research, and give them a command of at least one particular policy area. Students may focus their interests on domestic policy concerns or on international or foreign matters. The program also encourages students to have an internship experience.

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The aims of the program in religion and the humanities are to acquire an understanding of religion as one of humankind’s primary responses to and expressions of the human condition, and appreciation of the difficulties and possibilities inherent in undertaking a critical, disciplined study of religion. The location of the program within the Humanities Collegiate Division and its use of courses from a variety of programs imply that neither the study of religion nor its data are the privileged possession of a single discipline. The basic courses, being problem-oriented, imply that there is an intellectual tradition of the study of religion that must be mastered.

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The field of Religious Studies engages perennial questions about religion and human society. It investigates religions and how they shape and are shaped by human cultures. The program in Religious Studies exposes students to different sources, problems, and methodologies in the study of religion. The program is designed to attract students who wish to take interdisciplinary approaches to the study of religion, including those that are historical, philosophical, theological, sociological, or literary-critical.

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The Department of Romance Languages and Literatures (RLLT) offers programs of study leading to the BA degree in French, Italian, or Spanish literature; or in some combination, which may include Catalan or Portuguese. The BA programs are designed to give students knowledge of the literature and culture of their area of concentration, as well as to develop their linguistic competence in one or more of the Romance languages. RLLT students are encouraged to participate in the College’s study abroad programs in France, Italy, Mexico, and Spain.

May be taken as a minor.

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Students majoring in Russian civilization gain competence in the Russian language as a tool for further work; some knowledge of one or more of the social sciences as they deal with Russian materials; and a thorough grounding in selected aspects of Russian history, politics, economics, or related subjects. Interested students can get involved in faculty research projects such as a study of the economy and material culture of Russia from 1600 to 1725. The BA program in Russian civilization can provide an appropriate background for careers in business, journalism, or government, or for graduate studies in one of the social sciences disciplines.

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In the Slavic Languages and Literatures program students choose one of three areas of concentration: Russian language and linguistics; West Slavic (Czech and Polish) languages and literatures; or Interdisciplinary Studies in Balkan, Baltic, and Slavic. The department offers courses in the Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian, Czech, Polish, and Russian languages and literatures, and in Slavic linguistics and other general Slavic and East European subjects. All students write a B.A. paper.

May be taken as a minor.
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The phenomena studied by sociologists range from face-to-face interaction in small groups to the structure of the modern world system. The methodologies of the field range from experimentation, survey research, and ethnography to archival research and mathematical model building. The knowledge sociology provides for an understanding of human relations and social organization has made sociology attractive for students considering careers in such professions as business, education, law, marketing, medicine, journalism, social work, politics, public administration, and urban planning. As a basis for more specialized graduate work, it affords entry to careers in social research in federal, state, and local agencies, as well as into business enterprises, private foundations, and research institutes.

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The student majoring in South Asian Languages and Civilizations (SALC) will gain a broad knowledge of the literature and history of the South Asian subcontinent (i.e., Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka), and proficiency in at least one South Asian language that is equivalent to two years of study or greater. Students currently may study Bangla (Bengali), Hindi, Malayalam, Marathi, Pali, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu, Tibetan, or Urdu. As part of their course of study, students are encouraged to participate in a study abroad program in South Asia such as the South Asian Civilizations in India sequence (Pune program). The thorough area knowledge of South Asian arts, culture, history, and politics, and the critical and linguistic skills developed through the SALC degree, may prepare a student for any number of careers.

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The modern science of statistics involves the invention, study, and development of principles and methods for modeling uncertainty through mathematical probability; for designing experiments, surveys, and observational programs; and for analyzing and interpreting empirical data. A program leading to the BA degree in statistics offers coverage of the principles and methods of statistics in combination with a solid training in mathematics and some exposure to computing, which is essential to nearly all modern data analysis. Statistics is an excellent field for students with strong mathematical skills and an interest in applying these skills to problems in the natural and social sciences. The major provides a base for graduate study in statistics or in other subjects with strong quantitative components.

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Theater and Performance Studies (TAPS) seeks to animate the intersection of theory and practice in the arts. The program requires its students to acquire a competence in the practice of two media (e.g., theater, film, video, dance, music, creative writing) while gaining fluency in the critical analysis of those media. To this end, students receive training in both performance practice and analysis. The program is designed to be flexible and exacting (to guarantee the development of comparative practical skills and rigorous analytic capacities).

May be taken as a minor.

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Tutorial Studies provides an alternative for students who are able to propose a coherent course of studies that clearly do not fit within a regular major. Students in the College may be admitted to Tutorial Studies at any point in their careers; their requirements will then be written to fill the time they have left until graduation. Students have no major; instead, all students have a tutor – a member of the Chicago faculty who develops a course of study with the student under the general supervision of the program chairman. Successful students have generally belonged to one of two categories: students who wish to focus on some relatively narrow topic in a rather broad way, that is, in terms of poetics, psychology, and so on; or students who wish to construct a more conventional program that the College does not offer: American studies, for instance.

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The goal of the Visual Arts major is to allow students to develop communicative, analytical, and expressive skills through the process of artistic production. While the concentration in the Visual Arts builds on the Chicago tradition of emphasis on critical thinking and the development, this course of study also develops a powerful set of skills which allow students to become more sensitive to phenomena, such as the relative nature of color; the particular measure of space – both real and illusory; and the ways in which our perceptual experiences give meaning to forms in the visual field.

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