African and African American Studies
1st Floor, Silsby Hall • 646-3397
Chair: Deborah King (07F), Craig Wilder (08W, 08S)
Administrator: Rita Hall PAL: Dunia Rkein
‘08
Where to go for pre-major advice: Students should first
contact the Program Chair, Professor Craig Wilder (or Professor Deborah King in
07F), who can, if necessary, put them in contact with particular members of
program faculty.
Who signs the major card: The chair can sign a major card and
students can also bring their cards to their major advisor.
How to get a major advisor: All program faculty serve as major
advisors and students can get an advisor by contacting the program chair or by
making a direct request to a AAAS faculty member.
Can one formally modify this major: Yes
Anthropology
4th Floor, Silsby Hall • 646-3256
Chair: Deborah Nichols Administrator: Thérèse
Périn-Deville PALs: Ashia Sheikh ‘08, Molly Fales ‘08,
Alex Tarzy ‘08, Lauren Breach ‘09, Emi J.E. Ito ‘08
Where to go for pre-major advice: All members of the
department advise, and students can contact faculty directly. A student may
also contact Thérèse Périn-Deville, the Department Administrator, who can
answer questions and make a referral to an appropriate faculty member.
Who signs the major card: Any faculty advisor can sign major
or minor cards.
How to get a major advisor: A student can ask any faculty
member to be his or her advisor.
Can one formally modify this major: Yes
Art History
203 Carpenter Hall • 646-2306
Chair: Allen Hockley Administrator: Elizabeth
Alexander Pre-Major Advisors: Not yet appointed at time
of press. Contact Betsy Alexander. PALs: Craig Lee ‘08, Emma
Haberman ‘08, Eben J. Clattenburg ‘09, Virginia F. Deaton ‘09, Ann C. Boardman
‘09
Where to go for pre-major advice: Questions should be
initially directed to the Department Administrator, Betsy Alexander, or the
Chair, Professor Allen Hockley, who will supply students with preliminary
information or direct them to one of the faculty pre-major advisors.
Who signs the major card: Only the faculty appointed as
advisors are permitted to sign major cards.
How to get a major advisor: All students desiring to major in
Art History must first meet with the Department Administrator, Ms. Alexander.
She will advise students on course selection and will direct them to one of two
faculty members appointed to advise majors.
Can one formally modify this major: Yes
Asian and Middle Eastern Languages and Literature (DAMELL)
101D Bartlett Hall • 646-2861
Chair: Sarah Allan Administrator: Gerard Bohlen
PALs: Billy French ‘08, Sidd Singhal ‘08, Cyrus Attia
‘08, Edward Kim ‘09, Claire Wiley ‘09, Rachel Winograd ‘09
Where to go for pre-major advice: Contact Gerard Bohlen, the
Department Administrator, who will make a referral to an appropriate DAMELL
faculty member based on the student’s interests.
Who signs the major card: The faculty member who is serving as
the student’s major advisor
How to get a major advisor: Students choose their own major
according to their particular interests. When completing the major card, the
student consults with that advisor, who then signs the card.
Can one formally modify this major: Yes (consult the ORC for
specific guidelines)
Other information: Students are strongly encouraged to plan on
participating in one of the department’s overseas programs.
Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (AMES)
102 Bartlett Hall • 646-2861
Chair: Steven Ericson (07F), Reiko Ohnuma (08W, 08S)
Administrator: Gerard Bohlen
PALs: Jordana Beeber ‘08, Erin Miller ‘08, Zoe
Dmitrovsky ‘09, Stephen Fang ‘09, Lense Gebre-Mariam ‘09
Where to go for pre-major advice: Contact Gerard Bohlen, the
Program Administrator, who will make a referral to an appropriate AMES faculty
member based on the student’s interests.
Who signs the major card: The chair must sign all major and
minor cards.
How to get a major advisor: A student selects an advisor
specializing in the student’s intended area of concentration from among AMES
faculty members listed in the ORC or on the AMES website (http://www.dartmouth.edu/~asia/concent.html).
A student may consult with either the program chair or the program
administrator for suggestions of appropriate advisors.
Can one formally modify this major: A student may modify the
major or minor in consultation with the advisor and with the approval of the
chair.
Other information: Working with the advisor, the student
should design a program of study to ensure coherence of language study,
disciplinary training, and off-campus experience. Careful planning should begin
in consultation with the advisor by early in the spring term of the sophomore
year.
Biological Sciences
103 Gilman Hall • 646-2378
Chair: Tom Jack Administrator: Mary Poulson
Undergraduate Committee Chair: Sharon Bickel
PALs: Ha Linh Vu ‘08 (Ecology and Cell Biology),
Kristine M. Specht ‘09 (Cell Biology and Biochemistry), Nicholas M. Ware ‘08
(Genetics and Physiology), Natalie R. Todd-Zebell ‘09 (Physiology and
Organismal Biology), Laura A. Sternick ‘08 (Cell Biology), Floyd M. Buen ‘09
(Biochemistry)
Where to go for pre-major advice: All regular faculty members
in the department can act as advisors, and students should contact faculty
directly.
Who signs the major card: A student should meet with the
member of the department whom they wish to serve as their major advisor (see
entry below) to plan courses and fill out the major cards. The major advisor
will initial the major cards and forward them to the Chair of the Undergraduate
Committee, Professor Bickel, whose signature is required on all three cards.
After approval, the Biology department will keep one signed card, forward one
to the Registrar, and return one to the student via Hinman mail.
How to get a major advisor: If you are uncertain about how to
choose an area of concentration or advisor, please consult the Biology
department website for suggested advisors for each area (http://www.dartmouth.edu/~biology/undergrad/facultyadvisors.html)
and also a description of faculty research interests (http://www.dartmouth.edu/~biology/faculty/faculty.html).
All faculty in Biology serve as major advisors.
Can one formally modify this major: Yes. Consult the ORC for
restrictions.
Chemistry
102 Burke Laboratory • 646-2501
Chair: David Glueck Administrator: Deborah Carr
Undergraduate Advisory Committee: Robert Ditchfield
(chair), Robert Cantor, Jane Lipson, Gordon Gribble
PALs: John Shellito ‘07, Cyrus Attia ‘08, Michelle Chen
‘08, Jonathan Eisenberg ‘09, Kathryn S. Twyman ‘09
Where to go for pre-major advice: All Advising is done through
the Undergraduate Advisory Committee, contact Professor Ditchfield. The
Department Administrator, Deborah Carr, can also answer many questions.
Who signs the major card: Any member of the Undergraduate
Advisory Committee
How to get a major advisor: Students should contact the
Undergraduate Advisory Committee.
Can one formally modify this major: Yes
Other information: It is strongly advised that a student meet
with a member of the Undergraduate Advisory Committee to plan cours schedule
and the D-Plan early on.
Classical Studies
307 Reed Hall • 646-3394
Chair: Roger Ulrich Administrator: Robin
Donovan PALs: Emily F. Huang ‘09, Leslie E. Shribman
‘08
Where to go for pre-major advice: All members of the
department advise, and a student can contact faculty directly. A student not
knowing who to contact should go to the Department Administrator, Robin
Donovan, who can answer questions and/or refer a student to the appropriate
faculty member for advising.
Who signs the major card: The major card must be checked by
Ms. Donovan and signed by the Department Chair, currently Professor
Ulrich.
How to get a major advisor: After the major card has been
filed with the Registrar, the Classics faculty will assign the student who has
declared a major or minor an advisor who is a regular member of the
department.
Can one formally modify this major: Yes
Other information: Within the department there are four major
tracks: Classical Languages and literature, Ancient History, Archaeology, and
Classical Studies. Students contemplating an honors project during their senior
year are encouraged to consult with the chair at the time they declare their
major.
Comparative Literature
203 Reed Hall • 646-2912
Chair: Lawrence Kritman (07F), Graziella Parati (08W, 08S)
Administrator: Wanda Bachmann
PALs: Sophie Pauze ‘08, Katherine Har ‘08, John
Beardsley ‘08, Winnifred A Lewis ‘09
Where to go for pre-major advice: Contact the chair
Who signs the major card: The chair signs major cards
How to get a major advisor: The chair advises all students,
and all majors meet with the chair to plan their majors.
Can one formally modify this major: Yes
Other information: Start taking COLT classes as soon as
possible. There are no pre-requisites for most of our classes. Taking COLT 10
first is highly encouraged, as it is prerequisite for the major. Have a meeting
with the chair as soon as possible. Professor Lawrence Kritzman will be acting
chair in Fall 07. Professor Parati will return as chair in Winter 08. Buon
lavoro!
Computer Science
Sudikoff Lab • 646-2206
Chair: Prasad Jayanti Administrator: Tammy
Chapin Undergraduate Advisor: Chris Bailey-Kellogg
PALs: Matt Siegfried ‘08, Gemma Ross ‘08
Where to go for pre-major advice: Professor Chris
Bailey-Kellogg, the Undergraduate Major Advisor, advises undeclared students.
Students can contact him directly.
Who signs the major card: Professor Chris Bailey-Kellogg
How to get a major advisor: Professor Bailey-Kellogg advises
all majors.
Can one formally modify this major: Yes. Computer Sciences has
two “canned” modifications with engineering and digital arts. The major can
also be easily modified with other majors as well. This needs the approval of
Professor Bailey-Kellogg.
Other information: A student should review the departmental
web page for course structure.
Earth Sciences
227 Fairchild Hall • 646-2373
Chair: Carl Renshaw Administrator: Jodie Davi
Undergraduate Advisor: Leslie Sonder
PALs: Matt Siegfried ‘08, Peter Shellito ‘09, Emily D.
Koepsell ‘09, Elsa E. Rodriguez ‘09
Where to go for pre-major advice: Undeclared sophomores can
contact Jodie Davi, the Department Administrator. Ms. Davi can answer most
general questions and will then connect students with Professor Leslie Sonder
(Undergraduate Advisor), Professor Carl Renshaw or Professor Brian Dade, all of
whom can advise and sign major cards.
Who signs the major card: Professors Leslie Sonder, Carl
Renshaw, or Brian Dade
How to get a major advisor: Generally, any of the three
faculty listed above acts as the major advisor. Students who plan on doing a
senior thesis or a senior project can also be advised by the faculty member
working on the project with them.
Can one formally modify this major: Yes, with permission from
one of the above faculty
Other information: It is highly recommended that intended
majors take EARS and EARS 44 and complete the chemistry and math Pre-requisites
before taking EARS 34.
Economics
301 Rockefeller Hall • 646-2538
Chair: Patricia Anderson Administrator: Karen
Pelletier Faculty Contacts: Bruce Sacerdote (Vice Chair)
and James Feyrer PALs: Chris Carey ‘08, Hazel Kent ‘09,
Michael F. Peng ‘08, Alison S. Hiler, ‘08 Chetan Mehta ‘08
Where to go for pre-major advice: All faculty advise, but if a
student does not have a preexisting relationship they should contact either
Professor Bruce Sacerdote or Professor James Feyrer, or Department
Administrator Karen Pelletier.
Who signs the major card: Any regular member of the faculty
can sign the major card, unless the student is modifying the major. In that
case, Professor Sacerdote must sign the card.
How to get a major advisor: Students are not assigned specific
major advisors. All faculty advise students, including visiting faculty. If a
student has a specific question, they should contact the Department
Administrator, Ms. Pelletier.
Can one formally modify this major: Yes. This must be approved
by Professor Bruce Sacerdote, who must sign any modified major card.
Other information: All the information needed to declare the
major is listed in the ORC. Students should also consult the website, or obtain
the brochure, which includes all the information a student needs about how to
get started in the major, including information about filing the major
card.
Education (minor and teacher certification)
103 Raven House • 646-3462
Chair: Andrew Garrod Administrator: Sandra
White PALs, Minor: Erin M. McDonald ‘09, Zoe Dmitrovsky
‘09, Cathy Chang ‘08 PALs, Teacher Certification: Erika
Sogge ‘08, Rafael Mendez ‘08
Where to go for pre-minor advice: Students should contact the
Department Administrator, Sandra White, who will direct them to the appropriate
faculty member. Students interested in Teacher Certification should contact the
Program Director and Chair, Professor Andrew Garrod.
Who signs the major card: Minor cards are signed by the
department chair. Students should leave their cards with the administrator.
Once the cards have been reviewed and signed, the administrator will email the
student to pick them up or send them back through Hinman mail.
Engineering Sciences (Thayer)
103 McLean (Thayer) • 646-3677
Chair: Erland Schulson Administrator: Jenna
Wheeler PALs: Jess Ogden ‘08, Christina Behrend ‘07,
Augusta Niles ‘07, Donny Zimmanck ‘07, Kristin A. Ricci ‘08, Ellen D. Pettigrew
‘08
Where to go for pre-major advice: If a student was not
connected to an Engineering advisor when they first arrived at Dartmouth (based
on initial declaration of interest), the student should contact the Department
Administrator Jenna Wheeler, who will assign him or her a departmental advisor.
This person will become the major advisor.
Who signs the major card: All major cards must be signed by an
approved (full-time) member of the faculty. Generally these are the faculty
members with an Arts and Sciences assignment. Some Thayer faculty advise, on an
ad-hoc basis.
Can one formally modify this major: Engineering Sciences can
be modified with any of the pre-approved modified majors as found in the ORC
and include Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, Environmental
Sciences, Studio Art, and Public Policy. It should be noted that you can also
major in Engineering Physics and it is also allowed to create a specific
modified major as long as it is approved by the Engineering Sciences chair and
the modifying department chair.
English
201 Sanborn House • 646-2316
Chair: Gretchen Gerzina Administrator: Darsie
Riccio Vice Chair (faculty advising contact): Monika
Otter (07F), Andrew McCann (08W, 08S) PALs: Rebekah
Rombom ‘08, Rachel A. LaRocca ‘09, Michael S. Epstein ‘08, Lauren C. Caracciola
‘09
Where to go for pre-major advice: Students should first
contact Darsie Riccio, the Department Administrator. Further inquiries should
then be directed to the Vice Chair, (Professor Monika Otter for fall, Professor
Andrew McCann for winter and spring).
Who signs the major card: All faculty can sign the major card.
Ideally, this is the professor that the student asks to serve as his or her
major advisor. It should at minimum be a faculty member that the student has
studied with.
How to get a major advisor: All members of the faculty serve
as major advisors. A student should ask the professor of his/her choice to
serve in this capacity. It is the responsibility of the student to take this
initiative. Ideally, the faculty will specialize in an area that the student is
interested in.
Can one formally modify this major: Yes. This is a formal
process that requires a petition, and subsequent approval by the department’s
curriculum committee.
Environmental Studies
113 Steele Hall • 646-2838
Chair: Andrew Friedland Administrator: Susan
Milord PALs: Lauren Smith ‘08, Brittany Ousterhout ‘08,
Tom Glazer ‘08, Katie Moerlein ‘08
Where to go for pre-major advice: Students who are not already
familiar with a member of the ENVS faculty should go see Susan Milord, the ENVS
Administrator. Ms. Milord can answer most general questions and can then
connect a student with either Professor Andrew Friedland (chair) or Professor
Rich Howarth for further consultation.
Who signs the major card: Professors Friedland or
Howarth.
How to get a major advisor: The student chooses an advisor
from among the regular faculty. Any of the faculty can serve as a student’s
major advisor.
Can one formally modify this major: No
Film and Television Studies
Third Floor, Wilson Hall • 646-3402
Chair: Mary Desjardins Administrator: Cheryl
Coutermarsh PALs: Astrid C. Bradley ‘09, Rudee S.
Lipscomb ‘08
Where to go for pre-major advice: Students should first
contact Cheryl Coutermarsh, the Department Administrator. Further inquiries
should then be directed to Professor Mary Desjardins, the Department Chair,
generally during office hours.
Who signs the major card: The chair
How to get a major advisor: The department chair advises all
majors. When students do a culminating project in their senior year, they are
required to pick a faculty member from the department who would be an
appropriate advisor for the specific project. However, for major advising, the
chair is the person who handles the planning and approving of the major
trajectory.
Can one formally modify this major: Yes. Questions can be
addressed to the chair.
Other information: Students should read the requirements for
the senior culminating experience when they are first planning on becoming a
major. Students planning on being majors should try to take FS 1 as soon as
possible, preferably in their first or second year. It is strongly recommended
that FS 1 be taken before FS 40. FS 40 should be taken in sophomore or junior
year (a student cannot get approval of their senior culminating experience
proposal until they have taken FS 40).
French and Italian
315 Dartmouth Hall • 646-2400
Chair: Lynn Higgins Administrator: Carol Peper
Major Advisor: Not yet assigned at time of press.
Contact Carol Peper. PALs: Jacquie Pound ‘08, Lucy
Randall ‘09 (See also Romance Languages major)
Where to go for pre-major advice: Students should first
consult Ms. Peper, the Department Administrator. She can answer initial
questions and then refer a student to the major advisor or another appropriate
faculty member. Students can also contact the Chair, Professor Lynn Higgins
(French) for more in-depth conversations about courses of study. The department
welcomes these inquiries.
Who signs the major card: The major advisor
How to get a major advisor: There is an official department
advisor for the French major and another for the Italian major. These were not
yet assigned at the time of publication, so contact Ms. Peper, the Department
Administrator, for more information.
Can one formally modify this major: Yes, by filing a
replacement major card. This should be done in consultation with the major
advisor.
Other information: Students should think about off-campus
study as they plan their major. Read the ORC to find out which courses are
prerequisites for off-campus study. Some off-campus courses fulfill major
prerequisites, and others can be counted towards the major. See also
Romance Languages major (below).
Geography
118 Fairchild • 646-3378
Chair: Richard Wright Administrator: Kelly
Woodward PALs: Louisa McCarthy ‘08, Chris Barth ‘08,
Minal M. Caron ‘09, Caroline R. Burns ‘08, Emily Eros ‘09
Where to go for pre-major advice: Students should see Kelly
Woodward, the Department Administrator, or Professor Richard Wright, the
Department Chair.
Who signs the major card: The department chair signs all major
cards.
How to get a major advisor: The chair advises all majors. In
the junior and senior years, students often seek advice from other faculty whom
they get to know in classes.
Can one formally modify this major: Yes
Other information: Complete the prerequisities by the junior
year.
German Studies
333 Dartmouth Hall • 646-2408
Chair: Gerd Gemunden Administrator: Pam Ploeger
PALs: Elliot F. Mattingly ‘09, Melissa F. Rudd ‘08,
Yevgenya Strakovsky ‘09, Susannah R. Thompson ‘08
Where to go for pre-major advice: Students can contact either
Pam Ploeger, the Department Administrator, or Professor Gerd Gemunden,
Department Chair. Many basic questions can be answered by going to the
department website.
Who signs the major card: Normally the Chair, Professor Gerd
Germunden, but in his absence any member of the faculty can sign.
How to get a major advisor: There is no fixed process for
this. As a small department with classes normally under 20 students, majors
know the faculty well and all faculty advise all students.
Can one formally modify this major: Yes
Other information: There are no special requirements for
starting the major, though because there are several options for the major, a
student should discuss with a member of the faculty what track most suits the
student’s interest. Further, many majors are double majors, and the faculty can
help discuss how to best combine German Studies with a second interest. The
German FSP is highly recommended for the major. All faculty are ready to help
students with course and major planning.
Government
211 Silsby Hall • 646-2544
Chair: William Wohlforth Administrator:
Christine Gex Administrative Assistant: Kathy Donald
Faculty Advising Contacts: Daryl Press (Int’l Relations), Lucas Swaine
(Political Theory) PALs: Ashia Sheikh ‘08, Corey Chu
‘08, Elizabeth B. Doolittle ‘09, Dunia Rkein ‘08, Sarah Shaw ‘08
Where to go for pre-major advice: Professors Daryl Press and
Lucas Swaine serve as faculty contacts for sophomore advising before a student
declares. A list of faculty advising fields are listed on the Government
department’s website. A student may also contact Christine Gex or Kathy Donald
(the department administrators) for information, and they can make referrals to
the appropriate faculty for further inquiries.
Who signs the major card: Any full time tenure track faculty
member can sign the major card. Students should vet their cards with Ms. Gex
first, to make sure all the major requirements have been met.
How to get a major advisor: Student should discuss this with a
member of the faculty in office hours or by appointment. Students are advised
to select a faculty member whose overall interests appear most relevant.
Faculty areas of research and teaching can be accessed by examining their
course offerings, the descriptions of their areas of expertise, and their
publication records – all on the department website. Ms. Donald and Ms. Gex can
also assist in the selection of a major advisor.
Can one formally modify this major: No. One can neither modify
Government nor have Government as a modification to another major. Though one
can use Government courses in a non-specific modified major. Consult the ORC
for more information. A student may want to consider a Government minor.
Other information: The faculty advisor may have important
advice concerning the progression in which courses should be taken.
History
300 Carson Hall • 646-2545
Chair: David Lagomarsino Administrator: Gail
Vernazza Vice Chair: Margaret Darrow
PALs: Andy Chu ‘08, Lisa Yu Ding ‘08, Elizabeth A. Wai
‘09, Kate Mann ‘08
Where to go for pre-major advice: Professors David Lagomarsino
and Margaret Darrow serve as faculty contacts for sophomore advising before a
student declares. A student can approach any faculty member in their area of
interest for advising. A student may also contact Gail Vernazza, the Department
Administrator, who can make further referrals.
Who signs the major card: All members of the faculty advise
and any faculty advisor can sign the major card. However, modified and double
major cards must be signed by Department Chair Professor David Lagomarsino, or
Vice Chair Professor Margaret Darrow.
How to get a major advisor: A student chooses their own
faculty advisor, but it is the student’s responsibility to take initiative to
ask their favorite history professor, or failing that, by approaching the
chair, vice chair, or department administrator. Ideally, a student should do
this before 3:30 PM on the day major cards are due at the Registrar’s
office.
Can one formally modify this major: Yes
Other information: History students should make use of the
schedule of courses listed on the department website. One long-range issue a
student should keep in mind is what senior seminar (History 96: variable
topics) they will take, and contact the professor well in advance to secure a
spot, since space in these often runs out.
Jewish Studies (minor only)
201 Reed Hall • 646-0475
Chair: Annelise Orleck Administrator: Karen
DeRosa
Where to go for pre-minor advice: Students looking for advice
or information about the minor can go to either the Administrator, Karen
DeRosa, the Chair, Professor Annelise Orleck, or any faculty associated with
Jewish Studies.
Who signs the minor card: The chair
How to get a minor advisor: Students can contact the chair and
will be directed to advisors in their particular field of interest.
Other information: A Jewish Studies minor includes courses in
religion, literature and history as well as one of the big historical surveys.
Beyond that students tend to focus in one of the areas noted above and we
advise them based on that stated interest.
Latin American, Latino and Caribbean Studies (LALACS)
304B Silsby Hall • 646-1640
Chair: Israel Reyes Administrator: Sheila
Laplante PAL: Kate Mann ‘08
Where to go for pre-major advice: Contact the Chair, Professor
Reyes, who advises all LALACS students. Students can also contact Sheila
Laplante, the Department Administrator, with questions concerning the major and
minor requirements, as well as what courses will be offered for the upcoming
academic year.
Who signs the major card: The chair usually signs the major
cards, but Professor Lisa Baldez has also signed cards when the chair was not
available.
How to get a major advisor: The chair serves as major advisor
for all students.
Can one formally modify this major: Currently, one can only
modify the LACS major with Latino Studies (LATS). The LACS major cannot be
modified with other departments or programs
Other information: Consult the ORC.
Linguistics and Cognitive Science
307 Reed Hall • 646-0032
Chair: Lindsay Whaley Administrator: Robin
Donovan PALs: Andrea B. Palmer ‘08, Caleb Ballou ‘08,
Tien Ha-Ngoc ‘08, Katherine E. Dutko ‘09, Jessica K. LaBrie ‘09
Where to go for pre-major advice: Students can contact either
Robin Donovan, the Administrator, or Professor Lindsay Whaley, the Chair. Ms.
Donovan can answer questions about courses and requirements for the major and
minor, and make referrals to appropriate faculty for further advising.
Who signs the major card: Anyone on the steering committee can
sign a major card. These include professors Ioana Chitoran, Rick Granger, Jim
Moor, David Peterson, and Adina Roskies.
How to get a major advisor: Whoever signs a student’s major
card becomes the major advisor.
Can one formally modify a Linguistics major: Yes
Can one formally modify a Cognitive Sciences major: No
Other information: Majors are encouraged to pursue research
opportunities available on campus during their junior year (this usually needs
to be set up during the sophomore year). For Cognitive Science students, this
usually means working in a lab with a PBS or Neukom faculty member. For
linguistics students, this usually means being a research assistant (or
Presidential Scholar) for one of the Linguistics faculty.
Mathematics
102 Kemeny Hall • 646-2415
Chair: Daniel Rockmore Administrator: Tracy
Flynn-Scott Major/Minor Advisor: Dana Williams (office:
305 Kemeny Hall) PALs: Chetan Mehta ‘08, Geoffrey Scott
‘08, Mitchell T. Oh ‘08, Melinda Wilson ‘09, Nikhil Jain ‘09
Where to go for pre-major advice: Contact Professor Dana
Williams
Who signs the major or minor card: Professor Dana
Williams
How to get a major advisor: Professor Williams serves as the
advisor to all majors. Students can email to set up an appointment or “just
drop by my office.”
Can one formally modify this major: Yes. Math is commonly
modified with Computer Science, Physics, or Economics. But there have been
several others as well.
Other information: Students should consult with the advisor to
majors as soon as possible to discuss course selections. In particular,
students should take Math 22 or Math 24 as soon as possible.
Mathematics and Social Science
115 Silsby Hall • 646-2790
Where to go for pre-major advice: Students interested in M&SS
should contact either Professor Joel Levine or Professor Rob Welsch.
Who signs the major card: Professor Joel Levine
How to get a major advisor: Professor Levine advises all
students.
Music
Hopkins Center • 646-2520
Chair: Ted Levin Administrator: Catherine
LaTouche PALs: Ben Davis ‘08, Jordana Kier ‘08, Ashley
Caval ‘09, Frank Jackson Sisson ‘09, Richard Prutzer ‘09
Where to go for pre-major advice: Students interested in
majoring or minoring in music should contact Department Chair Ted Levin for
advising.
How to get a major advisor: Once a student decides to declare
a music major or minor, the student will choose or be assigned a faculty
advisor.
Who signs the major card: The faculty advisor will sign the
student’s major or minor card.
Can one formally modify this major: Yes
Other information: Consult with major advisor on course
planning.
Native American Studies
Sherman House • 646-3530
Chair: Colin Calloway Administrator: Linda
Welch PAL: Lyndsey Girod ‘08
Where to go for pre-major advice: Contact the Chair, Professor
Calloway
Who signs the major card: The Chair, Professor Calloway
How to get a major advisor: Students can contact Professor
Calloway, directly. Any member of the NAS faculty is also available for
consultation and may serve as major advisor, but only the chair signs the major
card.
Can one formally modify this major: Yes
Other information: Students who declare, or are thinking of
declaring, a major in NAS should also consult the requirements listed in the
ORC.
Philosophy
Thornton Hall • 646-8172
Chair: Jim Moor (07F), Amy Allen (08W, 08S)
Administrator: Meredyth Morley
PALs: Michael P. Milne ‘08, Anna Stone ‘08
Where to go for pre-major advice: Contact the chair
directly
Who signs the major card: Any regular member of the department
faculty can sign a major card. If the student needs to make a special request
about major requirements (e.g. he or she wants to request a waiver for a
particular course, or wants to use a special topics course to satisfy a major
requirement), then he or she needs to get the chair’s approval.
How to get a major advisor: Majors do not have an officially
assigned advisor; all faculty advise students and a student can seek advice
from any member of the faculty. A student can also contact the department chair
directly with questions.
Can one formally modify this major: Yes. Modified majors need
to be approved by the department chair.
Physics and Astronomy
105 Wilder Hall • 646-2854
Chair: Jay Lawrence Administrator: Judy Lowell
Faculty Advising Contacts: Not available at time of
press. Contact Judy Lowell. PALs: Nikhil Jain ‘09,
Phillip Bracikowski ‘08, Kathryn Twyman ‘09
Where to go for pre-major advice: Prospective Astronomy majors
should consult with one of the Astronomy faculty (Professors Chaboyer, Fesen,
Thorstensen, or Wegner), prospective Physics majors may consult with any one of
the Physics faculty, and prospective Engineering Physics majors may consult
with any faculty member in Engineering or Physics.
Who signs the major card: Major cards are signed by Professor
Jay Lawrence, Department Chair.
How to get a major advisor: Once a student has chosen a major
(Physics, Astronomy or Engineering Physics) s/he may ask any faculty member to
serve as his or her major advisor. For students engaged in independent
research, the research supervisor typically becomes the major advisor.
Can one formally modify this major: Yes
Other information: Modified majors and Engineering Physics
majors should continue to consult with a faculty member in the other discipline
about matters relating to possible independent research, off-campus
internships, Senior theses, and post-graduation plans. Consult the ORC for
additional information.
Pre-Health (Medicine, Nursing, Dental, Veterinary)
63 S. Main St. (Career Services) • 646-3377 (Pre-Health
Advisor)
Pre-Health Advisor: Annette Hamilton (First contact)
PALs, Pre-Med: Allison Baker ‘09, Amanda Gelman
‘09,Annie Yang ‘09, Chenai Nettey ‘08, Eben Clattenburg ‘09, Farshad Chowdhury
‘09, Floyd Buen ‘09, Ha Linh Vu ‘08, Jordana Beeber ‘08, Kristine Specht ‘09,
Laura Sternick ‘08, Michael Epstein ‘08, Natalie Todd-Zebell ‘09, Nick Ware
‘08, Phillip Bracikowski ‘08 PAL, Pre-Dental: Tien Ha-Ngoc ‘08
(Dental & LING/COGS)
Where to go for advice: In addition to the pre-health advisors
in Career Services, and the pre-health PALs contacts, the best resource is the
Nathan Smith Society.
Other information: There is no “Pre-Health” major. That said,
there are courses that you must take, and integrate with the major you choose.
For more information, see pp. 35-36 of
The Sophomore Year 2007-2008.
Pre-Law
63 S. Main St. (Career Services) • 646-2215 (Pre-Law Advisor)
Pre-Law Advisor: Karen Whittet PALs: Whitney
Cunningham ‘07, Mike Herman ‘07
Where to go for advice: There is no “Pre-Law” major, but Karen
Whittet, the Pre-Law Advisor in Career Services, and the PALs contacts are good
resources. For more information, see p. 34 of
The Sophomore Year 2007-2008.
Psychological and Brain Sciences
103 Moore Hall • 646-3181
Chair: Ann Clark Administrator: Nancy Tenney
Undergraduate Chair, Faculty Advising Contact for the Psychology
major: Chris Jernstedt Faculty Advising Contacts for the
Neuroscience major: Jeffrey Taube, David Bucci, Leslie Henderson
PALs (PBS): Taylor Dryman ‘09, Rachel A. LaRocca ‘09,
Amelia E. Cobb ‘08, Glavielinys Cruz ‘08, Kristin Lane ‘08 PALs
(Neuroscience): Allison Baker ’09, Farshad Chowdhury ‘09, Han-Lu Yang
‘09
Where to go for pre-major advice: First, consult the PBS web
site at http://www.dartmouth.edu/~psych/undergrad/.
Psychology majors and potential Psychology majors are advised by Professor
Jernstedt. Neuroscience majors and potential Neuroscience majors should contact
Ms. Jackie Bruce in 103 Moore Hall. Ms. Bruce will assign Neuroscience majors
to one of the three Neuroscience advisors (Professors Taube, Bucci, or
Henderson). After consulting the PBS advising material on the web site, contact
Jackie Bruce if you wish to file forms or to make an appointment with the
undergraduate faculty advisor most appropriate. Ms. Bruce is responsible for
scheduling appointments. You are also encouraged to seek advice from any
faculty member with whom you are familiar.
Who signs the major card for Psychology: Professor
Jernstedt
Who signs the major card for Neuroscience: Professors Jeffrey
Taube, David Bucci, or Leslie Henderson
Can one formally modify PBS: No. The Psychology major cannot
be modified, though a student who wants to modify another major with Psychology
should contact Professor Jernsedt once the plan is approved by the major
department.
Can one formally modify a Neuroscience major: No
Other information: Electives change each year during the
summer and all majors should be certain to check the PBS website. Students
interested in the Psychology and Neuroscience majors should monitor the PBS
blitz bulletins.
Public Policy Minor (Rockefeller Center)
203 Rockefeller Hall • 646-2201
Center Director: Andrew Samwick Faculty
Advisor: Ronald Shaiko Program Administrator:
Jane DaSilva
Where to go for pre-minor advice: Students should first
examine the Rockefeller Center’s website at http://rockefeller.dartmouth.edu/students
to learn more about the Public Policy Minor courses and requirements. After
reviewing that information, students should contact Professor Ronald Shaiko,
the PPM Faculty Advisor, or Jane DaSilva, the PPM Program Administrator to
develop a specific course of study.
Who signs the minor card: Professor Shaiko
How to get a Public Policy Minor advisor: Professor Shaiko
advises all minors.
Other information: Students are urged to enroll in PBPL 5:
Introduction to Public Policy during the winter term if they have not already
taken the course. PBPL 5 is the gateway course for the minor.
Religion
Thornton Hall, 2nd Floor • 646-3738
Chair: Susan Ackerman Administrator: Cheryl
Singleton PALs: Schuyler Mapp-Williams ‘08, Catja
Carrell ‘08, Amanda Gelman ‘09
Where to go for pre-major advice: Contact the Chair, Professor
Susan Ackerman, or any member of the department. Students may also inquire with
the Department Administrator, Cheryl Singleton, who can make a referral.
Who signs the major card: The chair
How to get a major advisor: A student may contact the faculty
whose area fits the student’s central focus in the major or by asking the chair
to recommend someone.
Can one formally modify this major: Yes
Other information: A student must select an area of
concentration. For more information, see http://www.dartmouth.edu/~religion/requirements/
Romance Languages
PALs: Bethany Morris ‘08: Kristien Bulkowski ‘08, Amber Gode ‘09, David
Hollenberg ‘09
See also: French & Italian, and Spanish & Portuguese
majors
Where to go for pre-major advice: Since the “Romance
Languages” course of study draws from the two departments of Spanish &
Portuguese and French & Italian, specific advising is done through those
channels. The Romance Languages major does have PAL contacts.
Russian Languages and Literature
216 Reed Hall • 646-2070
Chair: Lev Loseff Administrator: Maria Schalk
PALs: Courtney C. Merrill ‘09, Sarah A. Zimbler
‘09
Where to go for pre-major advice: Contact the chair
Who signs the major card: The chair, or in his absence any
other senior faculty member
How to get a major advisor: There are no formally assigned
major advisors. All faculty advise students. A student should inquire with the
member(s) of the faculty they know through course work or the Department Chair,
Professor Lev Loseff, directly.
Can one formally modify this major: No
Other Information: Consult the ORC early on for the parameters
of the major. Many basic questions can be answered by going to the department
website.
Sociology
111 Silsby Hall • 646-2554
Chair: Denise Anthony Administrator: Anne Ivey
PALs: Sara del Nido ‘08, Alaina Smith ‘09, Maria
Castilla ‘09, Clare Fortune-Agan ‘09, Laura Cherkas ‘08
Where to go for pre-major advice: All regular faculty advise
potential majors. Initial inquiries can be made with the Department
Administrator, Anne Ivey, who can either answer questions or refer a student to
a particular faculty member
Who signs the major card: Any member of the faculty can sign a
major card. The chair must sign for double majors or modified majors.
How does a student get a major advisor: Contact Ms. Ivey,
Department Administrator.
Other information: Please see the department website for more
information about majors, transfer credits, thesis research and courses: http://www.dartmouth.edu/~socy.
Spanish and Portuguese
218 Dartmouth Hall • 646-2140
Chair: José M. del Pino Administrator: Anne
Weatherman Administrative Assistant: Jocelyn Colena
Major Advisors: Annabel Martín (07F), Isabel Lozano
(08W, 08S) PALs: Jarrod E Shaheen ‘08, Glavielinys Cruz ‘08,
Erin McDonald ‘09, Elizabeth S. Hennessey-Severson ‘09
Where to go for pre-major advice: Contact the faculty member
assigned to major advising in any given term. Students can also check with the
Department Administrator, Anne Weatherman, for the name of the faculty member
on duty in any given term. If the advisor is temporarily unavailable, the
administrator will refer the student to the chair of the department.
Who signs the major card: The major advisor for the term
Can one formally modify this major: Yes
Other information: The culminating experience is offered in
the winter term as either Spanish 80 or 81, alternating years. The culminating
experience is recommended in the senior year, however it is permitted to take
it in the junior year. In order to have another course serve as the culminating
experience, the student must petition the department with a solid academic
reason. The department will study each petition on an individual basis. See
also Romance Languages Major (above).
Studio Art
136 Hopkins Center • 646-2285
Chair: Brenda Garand Administrator:
Mary-Therese Braun PALs: Helen H. L. Chow ‘09, Sarah E.
Fearon ‘08, Katie Ammons ‘08
Where to go for pre-major advice: Students should contact the
Department Administrator, Mary-Therese Braun, to make an appointment for them
with the Department Chair, Professor Brenda Garand. A student can also talk to
any member of the Studio Art department faculty about advising issues.
Who signs the major card: The chair, or the department
administrator in her absence
How to get a major advisor: A faculty member will be assigned
to each student as a major advisor.
Can one formally modify this major: No, but other majors can
be modified with Studio Art (including Engineering).
Other information: SART 15 (Drawing I) is prerequisite for
other classes, except SART 16 (Sculpture I), which does not require a student
to complete SART 15 first.
Theater
110/111 Hopkins Center • 646-3104 or 646-3691
Chair: Peter Hackett Administrator: Margaret
Devine-Sullivan PALs: Meli Garber ‘08, Joshua Feder ‘08,
Latif Nasser ‘08
Where to go for pre-major advice: Students should contact the
Department Administrator, Margaret Devine-Sullivan. A student needing further
discussion and advice can then make an appointment with Professor Peter
Hackett, Department Chair.
Who signs the major card: The chair signs all major
cards.
How to get a major advisor: The chair advises on the overall
program. Individual faculty advisors assist students in their area of
specialty, i.e. directing, acting, design, etc.
Can one formally modify this major: Yes
Other information: All students should set up an appointment
with the chair.
Women's and Gender Studies
2 Carpenter Hall • 646-2722
Chair: Ivy Schweitzer Program Coordinator: Anne
Brooks PALs: Rebekah Rombom ‘08, Meli Garber ‘08, Chenai
Nettey ‘08, Kaili E. Lambe ‘09
Where to go for pre-major advice: Students should contact
Professor Ivy Schweitzer the Program Chair, or Anne Brooks, the Program
Coordinator for advising.
Who signs the major card: Only the Chair, Professor Ivy
Schweitzer, can sign the major card.
How to get a major advisor: The chair is the default major
advisor for all students. Please note: if a student is doing an honors thesis
she/he should meet with the chair to discuss both their topic and available
faculty members who could advise his or her thesis. See the ORC for WGST honors
thesis requirements.
Can one formally modify this major: No. The WGST major cannot
be modified. Other majors can be modified with WGST.
Other information: A student is advised to read the WGST
program intro in ORC. WGST also requires majors to fill out a supplemental form
available in the program office, and on the bulletin board outside the WGST
office.
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