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Instruction 2001/2002

The courses of instruction are announced subject to modification. Classes and seminars will meet in accordance with the schedule of classes, printed for each semester. Scheduled courses may be withdrawn owing to underelection, change in faculty, or special emergency.

Schedule of Classes

Classes meet Monday through Friday beginning at 8:00 a.m. or 9:00 a.m.; Wednesday afternoon after 3:00 and Wednesday evening are open for field work and study on special projects. Course meetings are scheduled for three 50–minute or two 75–minute periods unless specified to the contrary; longer sessions may be used for seminars and laboratory work.

A limited number of classes are scheduled on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings; otherwise the evening hours are kept free for rehearsals, meetings, lectures, special programs, and presentations.

Library Hours

Main Library

When college is in session, the main library is open:
          Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 a.m.
          Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
          Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
          Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 a.m.

During College Breaks the hours are:
          8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. except Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays.

Art Library

When college is in session, the art library is open:
          Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 a.m.
          Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
          Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
          Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 a.m.
During College Breaks the hours are listed in the Vassar College calendar.

Music Library

When college is in session, the music library is open:
          Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
          Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
          Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
          Sunday, 12:00 noon to 11:00 p.m.
During College Breaks the hours are listed in the Vassar College calendar.

Course Credit

The credit which a course carries is stated in units per semester and shown in parentheses (     ) opposite the course title.

Course Elections

The elections of first–year students are limited to courses marked "Open to all classes," or to courses numbered 100 to 199 unless special prerequisites are stated. Students with Advanced Placement credit may be admitted to other courses. Unless otherwise noted, courses are open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors.

Matriculated students may audit courses with the permission of the instructor. No formal registration is necessary and no extra fee is charged.

Course Numbering System

Undergraduate courses are offered on the levels shown in the following numbering system:

Courses numbered above 400 are designed for graduate students. The same number is reserved in each department for particular kinds of study:

Courses numbered in the 180 and 280 series are newly developed courses which may be offered on a trial basis under this number for one time only. After this initial offering, the course must either be presented for approval as a regular course or dropped completely by the department.

Courses numbered in the 380 series apply to departmental offerings in which small groups of students pursue advanced work on special topics with special permission. It is understood that the topics are changed from time to time, with no particular time limit, according to the department's needs, and are listed under the general heading "Special Studies" within the departmental listings. The term may also apply to experimental courses introduced by departments or introduced interdepartmentally which will normally be offered for one year.

Course Notations

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