Southwestern University
2006-2007 Catalog
Southwestern University: A Statement
The Academic Program
Degree Requirements
Academic Regulations
Course Descriptions
Brown College of Arts & Sciences
Biology
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Classics
Communication Studies
Economics & Business
Education
English
History
Kinesiology
Math & Computer Science
Modern Languages & Literatures
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Religion & Philosophy
Sociology & Anthropology
Sarofim School of Fine Arts
Art and Art History
Music
Theatre
Interdisciplinary Programs
Special Academic Programs
Admission & Financial Aid
Student Life
Cultural Activities
History & Governance
Endowments & Scholarships
University Directory
Board & Officers
Faculty
Administration
ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2006–2007
FALL 2006
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August |
18 |
Friday |
New students arrive on campus |
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28 |
Monday |
Classes begin |
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September |
4 |
Monday |
Labor Day (SU Holiday-no classes) |
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5 |
Tuesday |
Last day to register late |
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11 |
Monday |
Last day to add courses |
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October |
2 |
Monday |
Last day to drop courses without record entry or change to or from Pass/D/F, audit, or non-credit |
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4 |
Wednesday |
Application for diploma due: Fall candidates |
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13 |
Friday |
Fall break begins at 10 p.m. |
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18 |
Wednesday |
Fall break ends and classes resume at 8 a.m. |
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November |
6 |
Monday |
Last day to drop courses |
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21 |
Tuesday |
Thanksgiving holiday begins at 10 p.m. |
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27 |
Monday |
Classes resume at 8 a.m. |
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December |
8 |
Friday |
Last day of classes |
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11 |
Monday |
Final examinations begin |
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15 |
Friday |
Final examinations end |
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January |
29 |
Monday |
Last day for removing “Incomplete” grades |
Spring 2007
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January |
12 |
Friday |
New student registration |
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15 |
Monday |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (SU Holiday-no classes) |
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16 |
Tuesday |
Classes begin |
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23 |
Tuesday |
Last day to register late |
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29 |
Monday |
Last day to add courses |
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February |
9 |
Friday |
Application for diploma due: Spring and Summer candidates |
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19 |
Monday |
Last day to drop courses without record entry or |
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change to or from Pass/D/F, audit, or non-credit |
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March |
9 |
Friday |
Spring break begins at 10 p.m. |
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19 |
Monday |
Classes resume at 8 a.m. |
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April |
2 |
Monday |
Last day to drop courses |
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5 |
Thursday |
Easter holiday begins at 10 p.m. |
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9 |
Monday |
Classes resume at 8 a.m. |
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May |
4 |
Friday |
Last day of classes |
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7 |
Monday |
Final examinations begin |
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7 |
Monday |
Seniors’ grades due in Registrar’s Office by 5 p.m. |
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11 |
Friday |
Final examinations end |
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12 |
Saturday |
Commencement |
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September |
10 |
Monday |
Last day for removing “Incomplete” grades |
Summer 2007
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Summer I Term |
May 16–June 7 (May 28 Holiday) |
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Summer II Term |
June 13–July 19 (July 4 Holiday) |
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Non-Residential Term |
May 16–August 24 (Please check the calendars of individual programs, including the Southwestern Summer Study Abroad Program.) |
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ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2007–2008 (TENTATIVE)
FALL 2007
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August |
17 |
Friday |
New students arrive on campus |
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27 |
Monday |
Classes begin |
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September |
3 |
Monday |
Labor Day (SU Holiday-no classes) |
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4 |
Tuesday |
Last day to register late |
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10 |
Monday |
Last day to add courses |
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October |
1 |
Monday |
Last day to drop courses without record entry or |
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change to or from Pass/D/F, audit, or non-credit |
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3 |
Wednesday |
Application for diploma due: Fall candidates |
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12 |
Friday |
Fall break begins at 10 p.m. |
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17 |
Wednesday |
Fall break ends and classes resume at 8 a.m. |
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November |
5 |
Monday |
Last day to drop courses |
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20 |
Tuesday |
Thanksgiving holiday begins at 10 p.m. |
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26 |
Monday |
Classes resume at 8 a.m. |
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December |
7 |
Friday |
Last day of classes |
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10 |
Monday |
Final examinations begin |
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14 |
Friday |
Final examinations end |
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January |
28 |
Monday |
Last day for removing “Incomplete” grades |
Spring 2008
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January |
11 |
Friday |
New student registration |
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14 |
Monday |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (SU Holiday-no classes) |
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15 |
Tuesday |
Classes begin |
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22 |
Tuesday |
Last day to register late |
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28 |
Monday |
Last day to add courses |
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February |
8 |
Friday |
Application for diploma due: Spring and Summer candidates |
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18 |
Monday |
Last day to drop courses without record entry or |
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change to or from Pass/D/F, audit, or non-credit |
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March |
14 |
Friday |
Spring break begins at 10 p.m. |
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23 |
Sunday |
Easter |
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24 |
Monday |
Classes resume at 8 a.m. |
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31 |
Monday |
Last day to drop courses |
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May |
2 |
Friday |
Last day of classes |
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5 |
Monday |
Final examinations begin |
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5 |
Monday |
Seniors’ grades due in Registrar’s Office by 5 p.m. |
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9 |
Friday |
Final examinations end |
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10 |
Saturday |
Commencement |
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September |
8 |
Monday |
Last day for removing “Incomplete” grades |
Summer 2008
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Summer I Term |
May 14–June 5 (May 28 Holiday) |
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Summer II Term |
June 11–July 17 (July 4 Holiday) |
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Non-Residential Term |
May 14–August 22 (Please check the calendars of |
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individual programs, including the Southwestern |
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Summer Study Abroad Program.) |
