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IMPORTANT
PHONE NUMBERS
LSA GENERAL ADVISING
1213 Angell Hall, 764-0330
CONCENTRATION & BGS
1213 Angell Hall, 764-0332
HONORS
1210 Angell Hall, 764-6274
LSA CHECKPOINT
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STUDENT COUNSELING
22 Angell Hall, 763-1553
CAREER PLANNING &
PLACEMENT
3529 SAB, 764-7460
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL
PROGRAMS
5208 Angell Hall, 764-4311
Tidbits
Mini Courses
For information about any available
Winter Term one-credit mini and
short courses, see the bulletin boards
outside 1213, 1223 Angell Hall and
1419 Mason Hall.
LS&A Advising Information
Unsure? Let an Advisor Help
Table of Contents
Beginning Monday, January 3 and
continuing through the second week
of the term, students may see an
LS&A General Advisor in 1213
Angell Hall on a walk in basis.
Concentration Advisors will
advise students beginning Monday,
January 3. Appointments may be
scheduled in 1213 Angell Hall. ■
Students are urged to discuss with a
general academic advisor or concentration advisor the development of a
distribution pattern, a concentration
plan, or specific course elections for
the Winter Term. Such discussions
frequently serve as useful planning
sessions and help students identify
individual academic and career
interests. Students are invited to
explore in their conversations with
advisors the various academic
options available in LSA. ■
Tidbits ....................................... 1
Have You Declared Your
Concentration Yet?
The Biological Station .............. 3
By the junior year (55 credits
toward a degree program), LS&A
students should have selected a
concentration program and/or
degree program. To do this officially, students pursuing a Bachelor
of Arts or a Bachelor of Science
degree should consult an appropriate
concentration advisor and complete
a Declaration Form which indicates
choice of concentration. Students
wishing to do a Bachelor of General
Studies (BGS) degree should see a
BGS advisor and also complete a
Declaration Form. Declaration
Forms are available in 1213 and
1223 Angell Hall and should be
returned to 1213 when completed. ■
W94 Academic Calendar .......... 4
Academic Advisors Are
Available In Residence Halls
Race or Ethnicity Courses
LSA Academic Advisors hold
regular office hours in the following
A listing of Winter Term 1994
courses which may be used to satisfy residence halls: South Quad, West
the Race or Ethnicity requirement is Quad, East Quad, Couzens, Alice
posted on the bulletin boards outside Lloyd, Mosher-Jordan, Stockwell,
Markley, Martha Cook, Bursley,
1213, 1223 Angell Hall and 1419
and Barbour/Newberry. If you live
Mason Hall.
in one of these halls you may find
Junior/Senior Writing Courses that visiting your building’s academic advisor might be more
A listing of Winter Term 1994
courses which may be used to satisfy convenient to your schedule. Check
with your RA or the main desk of
the Junior/Senior writing requirement is posted on the bulletin boards your building for the schedule of
your advisor. The advisors welcome
outside 1213, 1223 Angell Hall and
individual conversations as well as
1419 Mason Hall.
small group discussions (in case you
and your roommate or a friend on
Late Course Descriptions
the corridor have similar questions).
received at LSA Checkpoint are
posted on the bulletin board opposite You can also reach your advisor
through MTS. ■
1213 Angell Hall.
New Courses for the Winter Term
A list of courses new for the Winter
Term are posted on the bulletin
board opposite the entrance to
LS&A Academic Advising, 1213
Angell Hall
January/February 1994
Academic Advisors Are
Available Via MTS
Academic Advising ................... 1
Advising in Residence Halls ..... 1
Race or Ethnicity Requirement . 2
Study Abroad Deadlines ........... 2
Geology in the Rockies ............. 3
Premedical Information ........ 4, 5
Prelaw Information .............. 4, 5
LSA Scholarships ...................... 5
Individual Concentration .......... 5
Incomplete Grade? ................... 5
On-line Information .................. 5
Classical Civilization ................ 6
Registrar's Bulletin Board ........ 7
Your LS&A Academic Advisor can
be reached through MTS. You can
also message the Advising Office
for a quick response to a query by
typing "LSA Advising" at the To?
prompt. ■
Registration Information .......... 7
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COURSES APPROVED RETROACTIVELY TO MEET
THE RACE OR ETHNICITY REQUIREMENT
Study Abroad
Office of International Programs
5208 Angell Hall (764-4311)
The Office of International
Programs administers University of
Michigan academic year and
summer study abroad programs in
countries throughout the world. It
also provides academic counseling
regarding official University of
Michigan programs, formal matriculation at foreign institutions,
and study abroad opportunities
sponsored by other colleges and
universities.
Students interested in earning
credit toward a degree in the
College by participating in a study
abroad program should study
carefully the material on the
College’s “Residence Policy” in
Chapter IV and on “Non-LSA
Course Work” in Chapter III.
Applicants for these programs
should have a good academic record
(3.0 G.P.A. is recommended).
Programs involving enrollment in
regular classes at foreign universities require junior or senior standing
by the time the program begins.
Students who qualify for financial
aid through the University may
apply this aid to any in-residence
program. In addition, some scholarships are available through the
Office of International Programs.
Except as noted, students should
contact the OIP, 5208 Angell Hall,
for further information.
Students planning to study abroad
in any program not sponsored by
the University of Michigan must
complete a Statement of Intent to
Study Abroad, obtainable from the
Office of International Programs,
5208 Angell Hall.
Application Deadlines
Academic year
Aix-en-Provence, France
British Programs
Florence, Italy
Freiberg, Germany
Quito, Ecuador
Santiago, Chile (1995)
Seville, Spain
Tübingen
Uppsala, Sweden
January 22
February 15
March 1
February 1
January 25
October 31
January 25
February 1
March 1
Spring or Summer
Application deadlines for all the
spring and summer programs is
March 1, 1994. ■
All LS&A students, including cross-campus transfer students, admitted for Fall, 1991 and thereafter, must (in any
term before graduation) receive credit for one of the approved Race or Ethnicity courses as appear on the Race or
Ethnicity list. The College urges students to fulfill this requirement as early as possible. Courses meeting the
R.O.E. requirement may also help meet either distribution or concentration or the composition requirement.
A list of courses approved for the LS&A Race or Ethnicity requirement for Winter, 1994, can be found on page
seven of the Winter Term LS&A Course Guide. Updated lists are maintained on the bulletin boards outside 1419
Mason Hall and 1213, 1223 Angell Hall. The posted lists are updated as any additions or deletions become known.
Students electing a course to meet this requirement must be careful to elect the section of the course taught by the
faculty member whose name is listed with the course. Other sections of the course do not meet the requirement
and may not be substituted.
Students who believe they have met the requirement should check at the bottom of their most recent transcript to
see if certification has been properly noted. If you believe there is a problem, then you must discuss the matter
with the Office of Academic Actions in 1223 Angell Hall. Problems concerning certification of the Race or Ethnicity
requirement should be resolved well in advance of graduation. ■
Fall 1991
American Culture
301. Topics in American Culture.
Section 001 – Latinos in Film. (De la VegaHurtado)
310. Topics in Ethnic Studies.
Section 001 – Puerto Rico and Puerto-Ricans:
Development and Migration. (Sfeir-Younis)
410. Hispanics in the United States.
Section 001 – Crossing Borders: Latino
Migration to the United States. (Rouse)
498. Literary Approaches to American Culture.
Section 001 – Native American Literature.
(Howe)
Anthropology
458. Topics in Cultural Anthropology.
Section 004 – Crossing Borders: Latino
Migration to the United States. (Rouse)
Asian Studies
121/History 121. Great Traditions of East Asia.
(Murphey)
English
473. Topics in American Literature.
Section 003 – Native American Literature.
(Howe)
History
121/Asian Studies 121. Great Traditions of East
Asia. (Murphey)
RC Social Science
460. Senior Seminar.
Section 001 – Crossing Borders: Latino
Migration to the United States. (Rouse)
Winter 1992
American Culture
210. Topics in Ethnic Studies.
Sect: 002. Other's Voices: Native American
Narratives. (Howe)
Asian Studies
112/Hist 152. Southeast Asian Civilization.
(Lieberman)
Afroamerican and African Studies
358. Topics in Black World Studies.
Sect: 001 – From Be-Bop to Hip-Hop: AfricanAmerican Cultural Politics Since 1945.
(Kelley)
American Culture
211. Introduction to Latino Studies.
Sect: 001. Introduction to Caribbean
Narrative: Resistance and Affirmation.
(Labiosa)
301. Topics in American Culture.
Sect: 001 – From Be-Bop to Hip-Hop: AfricanAmerican Cultural Politics Since 1945.
(Kelley)
310. Topics in Ethnic Studies.
Sect: 001 – Environmental Politics and Latinos'
Response to Environmental Injustice.
(Velez)
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311. Topics in Ethnic Studies.
Sect: 001 – Native North American Music.
(Browner)
410. Hispanics in the U.S.
Sect: 001 – La Latina. (Moya-Raggio)
Sect: 002 – Schooling and Achievement: The
Hispanic Perspective. (Garcia-Roberts)
Sect: 003 – Differences in Health/Disease:
Latinas/os in the United States. (Koreck)
Anthropology
101. Introduction to Anthropology. (Fricke)
History (Division 390)
112/Hist 152. Southeast Asian Civilization.
(Lieberman)
393. Topics in U.S. and Latin American
History.
Sect: 001 – From Be-Bop to Hip-Hop: AfricanAmerican Cultural Politics Since 1945.
(Kelley)
Music History and Musicology
407. Special Course.
Sect: 001 – Native North American Music.
(Browner)
Women’s Studies
480. Special Topics.
Sect: 002 – La Latina. (Moya-Raggio)
Spring 1992
Afroamerican and African Studies
458. Issues in Black World Studies.
Section 101 – Introduction to British Caribbean
History. (Liverpool).
Anthropology
101. Introduction to Anthropology. (PetersGolden)
Summer 1992
American Culture
210. Topics in Ethnic Studies.
Section 201 – Autobiographies by Women of
Color. (Winand)
Fall 1992
American Culture
310. Topics in Ethnic Studies.
Section 001- The Asian American West.
(Nomura)
Section 002 – Latinos in Film. (De la VegaHurtado)
Section 004 – Environmental Politics and
Latinos' Response to Environmental
Injustice. (Velez)
410. Hispanics in the U.S.
Section 001 – Health, Gender and Power in
"Minority" America. (Koreck)
Section 002 – Tropicalizing the North: Latin(o)
Popular Music in the United States.
(Aparicio)
498. Literary Approaches to American Culture.
Section 001 – Native American Literature.
(Howe)
Asian Studies
111/Hist. 151/UC 172. South Asian Civilization. (Dirks)
English
473. Topics in American Literature.
Section 005 – Native American Literature.
(Howe)
Film-Video
455. Topics in Film Studies.
Section 001 – Latinos in Film. (De la VegaHurtado)
History
151/Asian Studies 111/UC 172. South Asian
Civilization. (Dirks)
University Courses
172/Asian Studies 111/Hist. 151. South Asian
Civilization. (Dirks)
Winter 1993
American Culture
203. Periods in American Culture.
Section 004 – Race and Gender in American
Culture, 1910-1930. (Ardizzone)
Anthropology
101. Introduction to Anthropology. (PetersGolden)
Asian Studies
122/Hist. 122. Modern Transformation of East
Asia. (Murphey)
History
122/Asian Studies 122. Modern Transformation
of East Asia. (Murphey)
Spring 1993
Anthropology
101. Introduction to Anthropology. (Williams)
Summer 1993
American Culture
240/Women's Studies 240. Introduction to
Women's Studies.
Anthropology
101. Introduction to Anthropology. (Brown)
Women’s Studies
240/Amer. Cult. 240. Introduction to Women's
Studies.
Fall 1993
American Culture
240/Women's Studies 240. Introduction to
Women's Studies.
Anthropology
101. Introduction to Anthropology. Section
026-032.
Women’s Studies
240/Amer. Cult. 240. Introduction to Women's
Studies.
January/February 1994
Geology in the Rockies
Summer 1994 (July 2 - August 17)
Earn Eight Credit Hours
of University credit for studying Introductory Geology in the Rocky Mountains,
including: Yellowstone National Park,
Grand Tetons, Dinosaur National Monument, and Craters of the Moon.
Setting
Idaho and Utah. You will have the
opportunity to examine rocks, minerals and
fossils in their natural settings, many of
which are considered world class by
professional geologists. Classroom lectures
are a key part of the course, but most of
your time will be spent in the field where
instruction is often on an individual basis.
This ideal outdoor classroom offers some of
the most scenic and interesting geology in
the entire Rocky Mountain region. Mountain uplifts and deep erosion have exposed a
variety of Earth structures and rocks of
diverse age and origin. The effects of alpine
glaciation, landslides, stream erosion, and a
host of other geological phenomena provide
an unmatched introduction to geology.
Credit
Location
No prerequisites. High school seniors and
university students are encouraged to apply.
The University of Michigan field course is
taught at Camp Davis, a permanent facility
built by the University in 1929. Camp
Davis is about 20 miles south of Jackson,
Wyoming, near the junction of the
Overthrust Belt, the Snake River Plain, the
Wind River Range, and the Green River
Basin. The camp is located on the Hoback
River near its junction with the Snake River;
the trout fishing is great.
Course Content
Geological Sciences 116 is an in-depth
course covering all aspects of modern earth
sciences. Students learn about rocks and
minerals, both in the classroom and in a
variety of natural settings, which leads to
discussion of topics such as volcanic
eruptions, earthquakes, geoenvironmental
problems, paleoceanography, and global
climate change. About two weeks of the
course involve trips to other parts of
Wyoming as well as Nevada, Montana,
Geological Sciences 116 carries 8 credit
hours and is equivalent to a two-term
sequence of introductory geology. It largely
satisfies the natural science distribution
requirement in the College of Literature,
Science, and the Arts.
Prerequisites
Schedule
Geological Sciences 116 runs for 7 weeks.
The dates for the 1994 summer course will
be from July 2, when the caravan leaves
from Ann Arbor, until August 17, the day
that the caravan returns to Ann Arbor.
Costs
Total costs, including lodging, meals,
tuition, health fee, and transportation to and
from Camp Davis, will be $2,350 for
Michigan residents and $2,700 for all nonresidents. All class-related equipment and
field vehicles connected with the course are
supplied by the University.
How to Apply
For an application form, write to:
Dr. Carola H. Stearns
Dept. of Geological Sciences,
The University of Michigan,
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1063 ■
French and Spanish Placement Tests
If you are planning to take an elementary French or Spanish class and you
are a new student, freshman or transfer student, or you have not yet
begun the elementary language sequence on the Ann Arbor campus, you
MUST take the placement test in order to register for the correct course.
Here is an upcoming schedule of testing dates:
Monday, January 3
French - 10:30 a.m.
Aud. B Angell
Spanish - 10:30 a.m. Aud. A Angell
Monday, January 10
French - 8:00 p.m.
Spanish - 8:00 p.m.
Rooms to be announced
If you have registered for a class prior to taking the test, you will still be
required to take the test in order to verify that you are in the appropriate
level class.
If you have already taken French or Spanish 101–232 on the Ann Arbor
campus, or you have already taken the placement test once, you are NOT
eligible to take the test again. For questions regarding the LSA language
requirement, please see a general academic advisor or call POINT–10. ■
January/February 1994
The Biological Station Program
In Northern Lower Michigan
Three, 4-week long
Field Courses For
Spring Term, 1994
Three four-week long courses, each
worth 5 credits, will be taught from
May 15 - June 10, 1994 at the Biological Station on Douglas Lake near
Pellston, Michigan.
Biology 104/RC Natural
Science 104. Introduction to
the Natural Sciences.
"This is the best return I’ve ever gotten from
my college tuition," says a student who took
this field course recently.
This five credit course, to be offered
again in 1994, provides all undergraduates
with a unique opportunity. It is an introductory-level course appropriate for all students
regardless of their intended field of major
study. The course assumes no prior science
background. Class size will be small (15
students) and taught by a senior professor
who will be in continual contact with
students for the duration of the course. The
class will provide a "hands-on" introduction
to biology and ecology with the entire
course being taught at the U-M Biological
Station at Douglas Lake in northern Lower
Michigan. The four-week course will be
taught mostly in the field at a time when
organisms interact with their environment.
Students will measure microclimate, learn
how glaciers shaped the landscape, learn
how soils are formed, identify native plants
and animals, study aquatic organisms, and
collect and interpret fossils. Students will
spend most of their time outdoors doing
science, rather than just hearing about it.
Class will meet in forests, bogs, Lake
Michigan dunes, streams, and even in the
middle of Douglas Lake.
Biology 381. General Ecology
This five-credit course is intended for
students who have taken introductory
biology (Biology 152-154, or equivalent)
and wish to learn about both ecology and be
exposed to the natural history of the region.
Class size will be small (max=15 students)
and the course will be intense. Students will
live at the University’s Biological Station in
Pellston and take only this course for four
weeks. Class will meet from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The course will consider the factors
influencing the distribution and abundance
of animals and plants. Course topics include
individual ecology (population dynamics,
competition, predation, and other species
interactions), community ecology (species
diversity and succession), ecosystem
ecology (nutrient cycling and energy flow),
human impact on the ecosystem. Lecture
and discussion will be supplemented by
field projects designed to test a variety of
ecological questions in a range of terrestrial
and aquatic communities.
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Comprehensive Studies
Program in Field Biology.
Biology 382.* Introduction to
Field Research and Analytic
Skills.
This year the University of Michigan
Biological Station will offer the fourth
season of the Comprehensive Studies
Program in Field Biology (CSP/FB). CSP/
FB is especially designed to develop
strengths and potential in areas where
students may have had limited prior
experience. It will also provide a solid
foundation in observational and analytical
skills indispensable for future success in
science. A small group of CSP students (no
more than twelve) will work together in a
supportive environment specifically tailored
to individual backgrounds and needs. They
will earn five undergraduate biology credits.
Introduction to Field Research and
Analytical Skills will follow an integrative
approach designed to provide a background
in a wide array of topics relevant to field
biology. The course will introduce students
to the methods, theories, and approaches
used by biologists to observe, analyze, and
interpret how organisms function in their
natural environment. Participants will
become familiar with the major groups and
common species of living organisms present
at the Biological Station. A primary
objective is to gain an appreciation for the
wealth of biological problems available for
study in the field and working familiarity
with the observational, analytic, and
systematic scientific skills used to approach
them.
Since CSP/FB has been a special, fully
funded program, acceptance is competitive,
and early application is advisable. Tuition,
fees, and room and board have been covered
in the past, and students selected for the
program may also be eligible for an
additional stipend to cover their share of
spring earning expectation.
*You must be a CSP participant to enroll.
All students and faculty registered for
these three courses will live at the
Biological Station and all will take their
meals in the dining hall. The courses will
be given from May 15 to June 10, a time
of dynamic biological change in
Northern Michigan.
Tuition will be $1104 for Michigan
residents and $3364 for non-residents and
fees totaling $445. Generous financial aid
is available. There is a non-refundable
application fee of $30.00.
For more information about these
courses and the Biological Station
contact: UMBS office, 1111 Natural
Science Building (763-4461).
See the next issues of the LSA
Newsletter in mid-March for information
on Summer and Fall Term courses offered
at the Biological Station. ■
WINTER TERM, 1994, CALENDAR
Registration
Disenrollment Fee
($50 plus $80 registration fee)
First Day of Classes
Late Registration Fee
LS&A Scholarship Applications
for Fall Term, 1994,
Available in 1402 M.H.
Monday–Tuesday, January 3-4
Beginning Wednesday, January 5
Wednesday, January 5
Beginning Wednesday, January 5
Beginning Monday, January 14
Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday
University symposia (no regular classes)
Monday, January 17
Last Day to Withdraw (100% refund of
tuition less $50 disenrollment fee and
$80 registration fee)
Tuesday, January 25
Last Day for Tuition Adjustment for a
Reduced Academic Load
Tuesday, January 25
Pass/Fail Deadline (LS&A students)
Tuesday, January 25
Last Day for Regular Drop/Add
(LS&A students)
Tuesday, January 25
Change of Election Fee ($10) Begins
Beginning Wednesday, January 26
Monday, January 31
Deadlines for Incompletes
Tuesday, February 1
Last Day to Withdraw
(pay 50% of tuition
plus $80 registration fee)
Tuesday, February 15
Mid–Winter Recess Begins
at 12:00 Noon
Saturday, February 19
Final Payment of Tuition and Fees Due
Monday, February 28
Classes Resume (8:00 a.m.)
Monday, February 28
Deadline for Approved Late Drop/Add
Honors Convocation
Last Day to Submit Graduation Materials
for listing in Commencement Book
CRISP Early Registration
for Fall Term, 1994
Friday, March 4
Friday, March 18
Sunday, March 20
Monday, March 21
Monday–Friday, April 4–8
Monday–Friday, April 11–16
Monday, April 18
Last Day to Submit Materials
for May Graduation
Tuesday, April 19
Classes End
Tuesday, April 19
Study Days
Wednesday, April 20;
Saturday–Sunday, April 23–24
Final Examinations
Commencement
Premedical Students
Interest in the medical profession remains high among UM students. UM continues
to have one of the largest premedical populations (in most years, the largest) in the
country, and the ratio of acceptance for our students remains high. Last year 629
UM students applied to U.S. medical schools and 370 received offers of admission.
In 1992, the rate of acceptance for our premedical students was 59%.
National trends indicate a continuing increase in the number of applications to
U.S. medical schools.
UM (and U.S.) MEDICAL SCHOOL APPLICATIONS
U of M
Number Percent
National Number
Percent
Year Applicants Accepted Accepted
Applicants Accepted
Accepted
1987-88 355
260
73%
28,123
15,927
57%
1988-89 381
304
80%
26,721
15,969
60%
1989-90 381
295
77%
26,915
15,867
59%
1990-91 480
344
72%
29,243
15,998
55%
1991-92 506
341
67%
33,301
16,211
49%
1992-93* 629
370
59%
37,410
16,289
44%
*Data for entering class, Fall ’92
Pre-law Students
First Tuition Payment (1/2)
Deadline for LS&A Scholarship
Applications for Fall Term, 1993
(1402 M.H.)
INFORMATION FOR PRE-LAW & PRE-MEDICAL STUDENTS
Thursday–Friday, April 21–22;
Monday–Thursday, April 25–28
Saturday, April 30
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Interest in the legal profession remains high among UM students. UM continues to
have one of the largest pre-law populations (in most years, the largest) in the
country, and the ratio of acceptance for our students remains high. Last year 1269
UM students applied and 999 were accepted to U.S. law schools – a 79% acceptance rate.
National trends in the legal profession indicate a slight decrease in the number
of applicants to U.S. law schools. In the five years from 1987 to 1991, there was a
45% increase in the national application pool. The 1991 applicant pool reached a
high of 94,159. This past year, total applicants numbered 92,652, a decrease of
1.6%. It is not uncommon, however, for the popularity of the legal profession to
fluctuate considerably over a period of years as a result of both social and economic
trends.
UM (AND U.S.) LAW SCHOOL APPLICATIONS
U of M
Number Percent
National Number
Percent
Year Applicants Accepted Accepted
Applicants Accepted
Accepted
1987-88
801
689
86%
64,783
40,195
62%
1988-89
975
809
83%
74,271
41,055
55%
1989-90
1,107
904
82%
82,990
42,860
52%
1990-91
1,263
979
78%
88,300
43,800
50%
1991-92
1,289
958
74%
94,159
44,104
47%
1992-93* 1,269
999
79%
92,652
43,134
47%
*Data for entering class, Fall ’92
Professional School
Admission Test Dates
Graduate Management
Admission Test (GMAT)
January 15, 1994
March 19, 1994
June 18, 1994
Law School Admission Test
(LSAT)
February 14, 1994
June 15, 1994
October 3, 1994
December 5, 1994
Medical College Admission
Test (MCAT)
April 23, 1994
August 20, 1994
Dental Admissions Test (DAT)
April 9, 1994
October 15, 1994
Graduate Record Exam
(GRE)
February 5, 1994
April 9, 1994
June 4, 1994
January/February 1994
Preprofessional LS&A Advising
Assistance
Viewing the Winter Term, 1994 LS&A Course Guide
and Other LS&A Academic Information On-line
All academic advisors are available
in 1213 Angell Hall to assist students with general questions about
academic preparation for medical
school, law school, and MBA
programs.
The Winter Term, 1994, LS&A Course Guide is available on the LS&A
publications server on the UM-gopher system. Course descriptions submitted after October 19 are available as received in a file called
Whatsnew.Winter94 on the LS&A publications server and are posted on the
board across from 1213 Angell. The Winter Term LS&A Time Schedule is
now posted on the bulletin boards outside 1213 Angell Hall.
You also can view other academic information on-line on the UMgopherblue network. In addition to the Course Guide, there are other files
including the 1993-94 LS&A Bulletin, the Distribution Book, the ECB
Junior Senior Writing Requirement lists, the Race or Ethnicity lists, and the
Academic Judiciary Manual of Procedures. Files will be added as needs are
identified.
One publication of note is the LS&A Distribution Book, available only on
the um-gopherblue network. This publication provides a thorough discussion of the LS&A Distribution Requirements. It includes a discussion by
each department of the courses approved for Pattern I distribution. This
book is published to help students think through the purpose and organization of distribution requirements. Because the College is concerned that
students develop a coherent plan of distribution, a section of the handbook
discusses different course sequences appropriate for distribution. Some
courses listed in the sequences are not normally approved for distribution.
However, the courses may be used for distribution without getting special
departmental approval if a student completes the entire sequence. The
student must notify the academic advisor or Academic Actions if one of
these courses has been taken.
To sign on to the LS&A Publications server, at the Which Host prompt,
type um-gopherblue. At the main menu, choose About Gopherblue. In the
next menu, choose Experimental Gopher servers. Then choose LS&A
Publications.
If you have any questions about LS&A academic information, please call
LS&A Checkpoint at POINT-10 (764-6810).
Your suggestions or comments would be appreciated as to how to make
these instructions, the viewing procedures, or the files more useful. In
addition, if you have any other thoughts about on-line academic information, please $Message LSA_Checkpoint (or Checkpoint) on UM. ■
For more specific questions about
medicine, law, MBA – individual
appointments may be scheduled
with the following preprofessional
advisors:
Penny Morris
Medicine and Health Professions
Tom Schneider, J.D.
Law and Business (MBA)
Mark R. DeCamp, Ph.D.,
Professor of Chemistry,
Medicine
For appointments, visit LS&A
Academic Advising, 1213 Angell
Hall (8:15-4:30) or call 764-0332. ■
Interested in an Individualized
Concentration?
Informational meetings for students
interested in an Individualized
Concentration Program (ICP) will
be held on Tuesday, February 8,
from 4-5 p.m. and Wednesday,
March 16, from 3-4 (Place to be
announced). If you think you might
be interested in an ICP, you should
first read pages 196-97 of the 1993–
94 LS&A Bulletin and then bring
your questions to the meeting.
Helen Olson, the ICP advisor from
LS&A Academic Advising, will be
there to describe the application
process and answer questions. ■
Cross-Campus Transfers to the
College of Engineering
Students who have completed all of
their prerequisite course work on
the Ann Arbor campus and who
wish to transfer to the College of
Engineering should note the following application deadlines for equal
consideration:
• March 1, 1994, for Spring or
Summer Half-Term or Fall
Term, 1994, transfer.
• October 1, 1994, for Winter
Term, 1995, transfer.
If space is available, applications
will be accepted up until the week
before the first day of classes for a
given term. For further information,
contact the Assistant Dean’s Office,
2417 EECS, North Campus (7636841). ■
January/February 1994
INCOMPLETE GRADE?
Scholarships
LSA
Qualifications
• must be an LSA undergraduate
• must have completed at least one full term in the College of LSA at
the University of Michigan
• must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.7 if a freshman or
sophomore and a cumulative grade point average of 3.6 if a junior
or senior
• must apply to the Office of Financial Aid
• must have both merit and need
When to Apply
• Applications will be available beginning January 14 (for awards for
the following Spring-Summer and Fall-Winter Terms).
• Deadline for submission of application is Friday, March 4.
Where to Apply
• 1402 Mason Hall
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An “Incomplete” (I) grade may
be reported by an instructor
when a student has taken the
final examination in a course but
a small amount of work is unfinished. If you are an LSA student
and your instructor agreed to
report an Incomplete grade,
regardless of whether or not the
course was an LSA course, then:
(1) You should have an understanding with the instructor
about the work you must
complete.
(2) You must complete the work
by the end of the fourth week
of your next Fall or Winter
Term in residence or by an
extended deadline supported
in writing by the instructor
and approved by the Office
of Academic Actions (1223
Angell) or the Honors Council (1210 Angell). Your instructor is not obligated to
agree to a time extension.
LSA students with Fall Term,
1993, Incompletes who enroll
in the College for Winter
Term, 1994, must complete
the work by Tuesday,
February 1.
(3) An Incomplete not finished
by February 1 or an approved time extension arranged prior to the February
1 deadline lapses to a failing
grade and lowers the term
and overall grade point
averages, unless the
course was elected pass/fail.
(4) The instructor has ten days
following February 1 or an
approved extended deadline
in which to report a final
grade.
(5) Special Note to December
1993 Grads:
You must finish any
outstanding Incompletes that
you need in order to complete
your degree requirements,
and have the instructor report
the final grade to the LSA
Records Office by Thursday,
January 6, 1994, in order to
keep your name on the
December, 1993, degree list. ■
College Approves New Concentration
in Classical Civilization
The Executive Committee of LS&A has approved a new departmental concentration program in Classical Civilization, recently proposed by the department of
Classical Studies. Classical Civilization 101 and 102 (Introductions respectively to
the Ancient Greek and to the Ancient Roman Worlds), or an equivalent introductory sequence approved by the Classical Civilization concentration advisor, serve
as prerequisites to the new program. Students doing the new concentration must
complete at least five courses in "classical civilization" chosen in consultation with
and approved by the concentration advisor. Up to three courses in Latin and Greek
above the level of Greek 102 or 231 can be counted in the concentration. Concentrators must also complete two courses in classical archaeology, the new seminar
for concentrators on "studying antiquity," and an upper-level cognate course
approved by the concentration advisor. Students who may be interested in this new
concentration should discuss their plans with Asst. Professor John Dillery, 2023A
Angell Hall, 764-0126. Appointments may also be scheduled at the Department of
Classical Studies Office, 2016 Angell Hall, 764-0360. Some students may be
interested in this new program as an independent liberal arts concentration in the
humanities; others may find it an interesting second concentration complementing
nicely their related studies in such fields as literature, history, philosophy, political
science, or anthropology.
Chemistry Lab
Are You Registered For or Do You Need 125, 211, or 216?
You must check into lab on the first day your lab meets. If you fail to appear, your
space will be given to a student from the waitlist after the beginning of that lab
session; you will have to see if space is available elsewhere, and are at risk of
having to drop the lab.
If you need a lab, your first step is to fill out a waitlist form in 1500 Chem and
attend the first lecture. To get into any lab check with Room 1706 Chem 2 hours
after your desired lab has begun. Please bring your CRISP printout with you to
show you are registered.
Chemistry 125 labs begin January 5
Chemistry 211 labs begin January 6
Chemistry 216 labs begin January 5 (The Time Schedule incorrectly lists the first
day of 215 labs at January 6. Wednesday 216 lab spaces will be released on January
12.)
Plan on Taking Spring/Summer Classes?
Then Take Note:
Spring Half-Term, 1994:
Classes Begin on Wednesday, May 4 and
end on Tuesday, June 21. Exams: June 23-24.
Summer Half-Term, 1994:
Classes Begin on Wednesday, June 29 and
end on Tuesday, August 16. Exams: August 18-19.
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Considering Taking Spring/Summer
Classes At Another Academic Institution?
Are you considering taking course
work during the Spring or Summer
Terms at another academic institution? Do you want to use these
transfer credits toward your LSA
degree program? Then you need to
do some careful advance planning:
(1) LS&A students are required to
complete 60 credits in residence, at
least 30 of which must be among the
final 60. Please consult the LS&A
Bulletin or Checkpoint (4-6860) for
detailed residency requirements.
Credit from other institutions is
awarded if a course is completed
with a “C” or better, and is comparable to one offered in the
University which meets LS&A’s
standard for acceptable credit.
(2) It is your responsibility to
contact the institution where you
want to elect course work in order to
secure appropriate admissions
information including Time Schedule information and application
forms. If you plan to attend any
other Michigan college or university
as a guest student, you can use a
Uniform Guest Application form
available at the UM Admissions
Office (1220 SAB). Remember –
you must first be admitted to your
host institution before you will be
allowed to enroll in courses there.
(3) Once you have accumulated a
total of 60 credit hours toward your
degree, you may not transfer in
credit from a junior, community, or
two-year college. Only work taken
at a 4-year institution will be
acceptable.
(4) Because not all course work
elected at other institutions will
transfer as credit toward an LSA
degree, you should first pick up an
LS&A OUT-OF-RESIDENCE
CREDIT EVALUATION INFORMATION SHEET at the UM
Admissions Office (1220 SAB).
This information sheet will explain
what credits will transfer.
(5) The language requirement
cannot be fulfilled by out-ofresidence credit which is elected
after the student has begun degree
enrollment in LS&A unless the
appropriate language department
has approved that plan in advance.
Once the study of a language
offered by the department of Romance Languages has begun in
residence, then fourth-term language
study must be taken in residence. In
addition, if you want to count course
work at another institution as part of
your concentration program, you
must secure the approval of your
concentration advisor. Likewise, if
you plan to use your transfer credit
as part of a distribution plan, you
must consult with your general
academic advisor (1213 Angell
Hall).
(6) In fact, it is a good idea for you
to discuss any anticipated out-ofresidence course elections with your
academic advisor, especially if
these elections are related to courses
you will be electing during subsequent terms. For example, if you
elect a non-UM introductory
biology course, it may or may not be
equivalent to our Biology 152, it
may or may overlap with our
Biology 154, and it may or may not
give you the background you might
need for upper-level courses such as
Biology 305 (Genetics).
(7) When your courses are completed, you should ask your host
school to forward an official copy of
your transcript to the UM Admissions Office (1220 SAB). The
Admissions Office will evaluate
your transfer credit and, if it is
acceptable, will authorize the
Registrar’s Office to post it on your
LS&A transcript.
(8) Credit earned at other academic
institutions will be posted on your
LS&A transcript without honor
points (i.e., without grades). In
otherwords, courses taken elsewhere
do not affect your UM GPA; the
credits will transfer in, but the
grades will not. (The only exceptions are UM-Flint and UMDearborn; in these two special
cases, credit is transferred together
with honor points, and credit is
granted for courses passed with a
“D-” or better). ■
January/February 1994
CRISP INFORMATION
Registrar’s Bulletin Board
1. Tuesday, January 25 is the last day
to drop courses and receive a fee
adjustment or to make changes
without paying the $10 change of
election fee. It is also the pass/fail
deadline for LS&A students.
2. CRISP hours
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
3. The Registrar's Office has three
full-service windows in the lobby
of the LSA Building. Hours are 8
a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday-Friday.
The following services are available at these windows:
• Transcript requests and requests
for unofficial copies of the
academic record.
• Certification for loans and
placement
• Academic record information
• Class Schedules
• Term Grade Reports
• Replacement SVF’s (Student
Verification Forms)
• Local/permanent address
changes
• Name changes
• Phone number changes
The only services NOT provided
at the windows are:
• Residency information/determination
• Veterans benefit certification/
information
These services are available in
room 1514 LSA Building.
4. ID cards are issued by the Housing
Office. Replacement ID cards for
lost or stolen ID cards are available
at room 100, lower level of the
Student Activities Building. Hours
of operation are 8:00 a.m. – 5:00
p.m. Replacement fee for lost or
stolen ID card is $10.00. You
must bring a photo ID with you. ■
REGISTRATION PROCEDURES
Continuing LSA students who did not participate in CRISP Early
Registration and who are eligible to register for Winter Term, 1994,
need to take a Student Verification Form (SVF - available at the
General Information window, lobby LSA Building), a picture ID card
(available from 100 SAB), and a completed Election Worksheet
(available in 1223 Angell Hall) to 17 Angell Hall or 153 Chrysler
Center (CRISP) for processing. If a student is registering for
courses/sections with an entry restriction or has received departmental/instructor permission to elect a closed course/section, an
Override Form is required. ■
REGISTERING AFTER JANUARY 4?
Beginning Wednesday, January 5, a $15 late registration fee must be
paid at the Cashier’s Office in the Lobby of the LSA Building before
CRISP will process an initial Winter Term, 1994 registration. The late
registration fee applies to all students except those admitted after
December 17, 1993 and LSA non-degree students. CRISP is not
authorized to process a late registration unless students present the
receipt indicating payment of the late fee. LSA students who wish to
register for Winter Term, 1994, after Tuesday, January 25 (i.e., after
the third week of classes), must first obtain permission from the
Office of Academic Actions (1223 Angell, 764-0310).
The late registration fee is $15 through January 31. Beginning
February 1, the fee increases by $10 to $25, and there is an additional
$10 increase each subsequent month. ■
DROP/ADD PROCEDURES
Students wishing to make course and/or section changes need to
take a validated Election Change Worksheet and any necessary
overrides to 17 Angell Hall or 153 Chrysler Center (CRISP) for
processing. LSA students may process drop/add changes through
Tuesday, January 25 as a means of obtaining an optimal academic
schedule.
The only students who need advisor approval of their elections
are students registering for their first term in LS&A. All other
students are encouraged to discuss their academic plans with an
advisor. Continuing students who are planning academic schedules
of fewer than 8 credits also must have advisor approval. Students
who wish to elect a schedule of more than 18 credits also must have
advisor approval and must get their Election Worksheet or Election
Change Worksheet (drop/add form) stamped in 1221 Angell Hall (1210
Angell Hall for Honor Students).
While changes in elections, including pass/fail changes, can be
made
at any time during this three-week period, drops and adds
PECIAL OTES:
should be completed as early as possible to minimize the risks of
1.Beginning Wednesday, January 5
entering a course already in progress and to free dropped spaces for
a $15 late registration fee must be
other students.
paid at the Cashier's Office in the
After January 25, students requesting changes must:
Lobby of the LSA Building before
(1) Obtain a Request for Late Drop/Add form and Election Change
CRISP will process an initial
Worksheet from 1223 Angell Hall;
Winter Term, 1994 registration.
(2) Complete both forms, stating the reason(s) for the drop;
The late registration fee applies to
all students except those admitted
(3) Obtain instructor’s recommendation and signature;
after December 17, 1993 and
(4) Return the completed forms to 1223 Angell along with an OverLS&A non-degree students.
ride if there is a late add.
2.Tuesday, January 25, 1994 is the
The Office of Academic Actions will batch process all approved
last day to drop courses and
requests. A $10 fee is required to complete an approved late drop/
receive a fee adjustment or make
add transaction and will be billed to your student account. Honors
changes without the $10 change of students follow the procedures established by the Honors Office.
election fee. It is also the pass/fail
Students should drop any course or courses which they do not
deadline for LS&A students. ■
plan to attend even though some departments indicate that students
S
N
will be dropped by the department if
they do not attend during the first
week of the term. These drops
should be processed through CRISP
by Jan. 25 so that the course or
courses will not appear on the
transcript at the end of the term. ■
ON A CRISP WAITLIST?
Students on a CRISP waitlist
maintained for a closed course or
section should do two things.
Contact the department offering the
course to find out how and when the
department will indicate whether or
not a space is available. Then, if a
space becomes available, obtain an
Override Form before adding the
course or section at CRISP. There
are NO waitlists kept at CRISP as
of Jan. 5 (the first day of classes).
■
A CAUTIONARY NOTE
ABOUT CRISP WAITLISTS
Waitlists at CRISP that begin when
a course or section has filled with
registered students serve a number
of uses for faculty, departments, and
the College. From the students’
perspective, however, there is one
important fact to know about how
waitlists work. All students should
be aware that there is no general
rule that when overrides are issued
for a class they must be written for
students as they appear in numerical
order on the waitlist. The waitlist
exists to let the faculty member
know who and how many students
have waitlisted a particular section
or course. And yes, the student
names do appear on the list in the
chronological order in which
students added themselves to the
list. No individual faculty member
or department is obligated, however,
to issue overrides by this numerical
ordering. It may be felt that other
criteria weigh more heavily. For
example, class standing (senior,
junior, etc.) or whether the student is
a concentrator in the department or
not may be considered more important than what number a student is
on the waitlist. In fact, the only
general guess one can reasonably
make is that the rule of strictly
following the waitlist number is
pretty much restricted to lower-level
courses that largely enroll first-year
students (not all lower-level courses
do this).
What does this mean, then, for a
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January/February 1994
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CRISP HOURS:
January 3 & thereafter
(except weekends &
holidays):
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
CRISP Early Registration
April 4-8
April 11-15
April 18
Registration Priority System
The registration priority system for
early registration for Fall, Spring,
and Summer Terms, 1994 will
schedule students to register in
seven groups according to the
number of credit hours earned
towards their program.
The seven groups are as follows:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
100 + credits
85 – 99 credits
70 – 84 credits
55 – 69 credits
40 – 54 credits
25 – 39 credits
0 – 24 credits
Group 1 will register first followed
by the remaining groups. Within
each group students will be
assigned registration times on a
random basis.
Tuition Rates for 1993-94 are
contained in the Time Schedule. Questions regarding
tuition rates can be directed to
the Registrar’s Office at 7646280.
Tuition charges will be billed
over 2 equal monthly installments – 50% of winter
assessments will be due
January 31 and 100% of
winter assessments will be due
February 28. To avoid a hold
credit during early registration in April, all charges
should be paid by February 28.
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student who is about to leave CRISP
registration? It means that having
what appears to be a very good
(low) number apparently assuring a
place in a class may be, in fact, no
guarantee at all. The best advice,
then, is NOT to leave CRISP
without a full schedule of classes
that could be lived with for the
coming term. This may seem
unnecessarily pessimistic because of
the suggestion that not all students
may end up with their preferred
choices in class scheduling, but the
advice is intended to be helpful
because it offers the most protection. ■
NEED AN OVERRIDE?
An Override Form is required for a
course/section which is closed and
for a course/section listed in the
Time Schedule with an entry restriction. An entry restriction is a course
enrollment condition other than a
specific course prerequisite (common entry restrictions include
permission of the instructor, Honors,
junior standing, senior standing,
Pilot, and CEW). Overrides are
available from academic departments and programs, and, in some
cases, from course/section instructors. Many instructors and departments are reluctant, however, to
give overrides until the first day of
classes when they have an accurate
idea of the actual enrollment. In
some departments, overrides may be
issued with an expiration date. If
you have questions about departmental waitlist and override procedures, call POINT-10 (764-6810). ■
PLANNING NOT TO
ATTEND WINTER
TERM?
If you wish to disenroll from Winter
Term and avoid all charges you
must do so by January 4, 1994.
Students who are on campus should
disenroll at CRISP. Anyone not on
campus may send a letter to the
University of Michigan, Office of
the Registrar, 1524 LSA Bldg., Ann
Arbor, MI 48109-1382, requesting
disenrollment from Winter Term.
The letter must be postmarked no
later than January 4, 1994, to avoid
all charges.
Beginning January 5, students
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who wish to disenroll will be
responsible for an $80 registration
fee and a $50 disenrollment fee.
These assessments will be made
regardless of whether or not the
student has attended any class. ■
VERIFICATION OF
CLASS SCHEDULES
After registering at CRISP, check
your class schedule to ensure that it
is accurate and complete before
leaving. Verify the accuracy of the
tuition assessment and be especially
careful to check that pass/fail
elections are properly recorded. The
College holds students responsible
for ensuring the accuracy of their
class schedule printouts. Tuition is
subject to change without notice by
the Regents of the University. Fee
Assessments are also tentative and
may be changed by the Regents. ■
IN THE NEXT ISSUE....
The next Newsletter will be
available at select central campus
newspaper locations and outside
1223 Angell Hall and on the
table outside 1419 Mason Hall
the second week of March. Look
for all the information about
Early Registration at CRISP in
April, handy Spring Half-Term
and Summer Half-Term Academic Calendars, and lots of
other LS&A information. ■
OPEN COURSE
INQUIRY TRANSACTION
The Registrar’s Office has a computer transaction which permits
students to access, in real time,
course and section enrollment
information on computer terminals
with an MTS hookup. See the
introductory pages of the Time
Schedule or the LS&A Course
Guide for exact instructions, or call
LSA Checkpoint, 764–6810. ■
NOTIFICATION OF
CHANGES IN LOCAL &
PERMANENT ADDRESSES
Students can use the campus computer network to submit local and
permanent address and telephone
changes to the Registrar’s Office by
using a server on the campus
computer network. To access the
server, type UM-ADDRESS-INFO at
the Which Host? prompt.
The server will ask for your
student request account ID and new
address and telephone number
information. There is no charge for
using the server and it is available
around the clock from any computer
connected to the computer network.
Changes will be processed within
two working days. ■
THE UNIVERSITY OF
MICHIGAN
College of Literature,
Science, and the Arts
The Regents of the University
Deane Baker, Ann Arbor;
Paul W. Brown, Mackinac Island;
Laurence B. Deitch, Bloomfield Village;
Shirley McFee, Battle Creek;
Rebecca McGowan, Ann Arbor;
Philip H. Power, Ann Arbor;
Nellie M. Varner, Detroit;
James L. Waters, Muskegon;
James J. Duderstadt (ex officio).
Policy Against Discrimination
The University of Michigan, as an equal opportunity/affirmative
action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state
laws regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action,
including Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The University
of Michigan is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and
equal opportunity for all persons regardless of race, sex, color,
religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status,
sexual orientation, disability, or Vietnam-era veteran status in
employment, educational programs and activities, and
admissions. Inquiries or complaints may be addressed to the
University’s Director of Affirmative Action and Title IX/
Section 504 Compliance, 6041 Fleming Administration
Building, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1340. (313) 763-0235;
T.D.D. (313) 747-1388; Fax (313) 763-2891.
January/February 1994