Our Approach To Learning

Smith’s liberal arts framework offers students a valid perspective on the world’s past, present and future. Students pursue studies in seven major fields of knowledge: literature, historical studies, social science, natural science, 数学与分析哲学, 艺术和外语.

Seven Fields of Knowledge

Each discipline within the liberal arts framework offers students a valid perspective on the world’s past, present and future. Therefore, we recommend that students pursue studies in each of the following fields.

  • Literature, 用英语或其他语言, 因为这是一种至关重要的表达方式, contributes to our understanding of human experience and plays a central role in the development of culture;
  • Historical studies, 无论是在历史上还是在历史导向的艺术课程中, music, religion, philosophy and theatre, because they provide a perspective on the development of human society and culture and free us from the parochialism of the present;
  • Social science, because it offers a systematic and critical inquiry into human nature, 社会制度和人际关系;
  • Natural science, because of its methods, its contribution to our understanding of the world around us and its significance in modern culture;
  • Mathematics and analytic philosophy, because they foster an understanding of the nature and use of formal, rational thought;
  • The arts, 因为它们构成了人们寻找的媒介, through the ages, 表达他们最深切的感受和价值观;
  • A foreign language, 因为它使一个人从自己语言的限制中解放出来, provides access to another culture and makes possible communication outside one’s own society.

希望获得资格的学生 Latin Honors at graduation or who wish to have Liberal Arts Commendation indicated on their transcripts must elect at least one course in each of the seven major fields of knowledge.

写作强度要求

每个一年级学生都必须参加, 在澳门葡京博彩软件的第一或第二学期, to complete at least one Writing Intensive (WI) course 成绩在C或C以上.

At the core of Smith’s Writing Intensive requirement is the faculty’s shared conviction that thinking and writing are indispensably linked, working together to fuel students’ intellectual growth as you embark upon your college careers. We write to generate ideas; we write to test the value of those ideas against the standards of evidence and clarity demanded by the liberal arts disciplines; and we write to communicate our thoughts and convictions to an array of audiences both in and beyond the classroom.

Writing Intensive (WI) courses embrace the responsibility to prepare students for the writing tasks they will encounter as their intellectual careers at Smith unfold. Accordingly, first-year students in WI courses learn how to ask questions; to observe closely; to interrogate assumptions; to gather, analyze and present evidence; and to make careful, 通过写作进行循证论证. They hone these skills by engaging in a process of drafting and revising facilitated by timely, 辨别来自同事和导师的反馈. 学生可以期望他们的WI课程帮助他们:

  • 阐明论点或中心论点, 或者创建描述或报告, 有条理的想法, effective transitions, 目的对目标受众来说是明确的;
  • 用证据支持论点或丰富解释;
  • 撰写重点突出、连贯的段落;
  • 培养对图书馆支持的研究工具的认识, and an ability to search for and evaluate relevant primary and secondary sources for scholarly work;
  • 引用他人的作品, 简明扼要地概括或改写, productively, and with attention to the models of citation of the various disciplines and with respect for academic integrity;
  • and edit work until it forcefully and persuasively communicates its meanings.

While there is no one way to learn to think deeply and write powerfully, 学生可以依靠WI课程:

  • be small enough to permit meaningful and consistent attention to the writing process (no WI course or WI section of a larger course may have more than 20 students, and most will have fewer);
  • offer an array of discrete writing assignments and opportunities during the course of the semester (rather than a single, longer paper or project);
  • 并提供重要的机会来修改工作, 以导师和同辈的反馈为指导.

除了这些共同的承诺, students may find that their WI course will employ a variety of pedagogical strategies (informal writing, writing workshops, etc.); that the writing opportunities it provides may be shaped by the intellectual values and practices of a particular academic discipline; and that the course may offer opportunities to write in the public-facing genres (e.g., the op-ed, the position paper, the blog post) or for the array of media platforms (e.g., the podcast, the website, the video essay) where writing does its work today. First-year students are invited to submit exceptional essays written in their WI courses to Smith Writes.

必修的WI课程是开始, 这不是一个学生在大学写作生涯的高潮. 正如一个人的思考和学习是永远不会结束的, working on the writing that enables that thinking and learning will continue across each student’s years at Smith, 无论是在专业范围内还是在整个课程中. 为学生撰写论文或实验报告, and for faculty members designing a writing assignment or rethinking the role of writing in a course, the 雅各布森写作、教学和学习中心 offers resources and the advice of professional writing instructors and well-trained peer tutors to advance and enrich your writing at Smith all along the way. 就论文和项目的研究过程进行咨询, students and faculty are invited to email or meet with the Libraries’ Research Services and to review Library Guides 针对特定主题的主要和次要来源.

每个一年级学生都必须参加, 在澳门葡京博彩软件的第一或第二学期, to complete at least one Writing Intensive (WI) course 成绩在C或C以上. Based on their level of proficiency, students will be directed toward particular writing courses. Ada Comstock Scholars and transfer students are also required to complete at least one Writing Intensive course, 成绩在C或C以上, 在澳门葡京博彩软件大学的前两个学期. The Writing Intensive requirement can be satisfied before matriculation based on transcript review by the registrar, 与写作及公开演讲委员会合作.

The Freedom To Explore

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Nearly half of all Smith students major in a STEM field—almost double the national average for women. 看看在女子学院学习STEM是什么.

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Humanities

人文学科比课堂上学到的东西要多得多. At Smith, take part in one of our humanistic and social sciences (HSS) labs and apply your learning more broadly.

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成立于1965年的Five Colleges, Inc., is one of the oldest and most highly regarded consortiums in American higher education. 它的成员是四所私立学院(阿默斯特学院), Hampshire, Mount Holyoke and Smith) and the University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass). 作为一名五院制的学生, 你可以从5种以上中选择,每年提供1000个本科课程. 免费巴士日夜提供交通服务.

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Frequently Asked Questions

澳门葡京博彩软件的课程负担是多少?

In order to graduate from Smith with a bachelor of arts degree, a student has to earn 128 credits. Thirty-six to 48 of these credits must be chosen to satisfy the requirements of the major field; 64 credits must be chosen from outside the major department. 一年级学生必须参加考试 writing intensive course，从多个选项中选择.

In order to graduate with Latin Honors a student must elect at least one course in each of the seven fields of knowledge: literature, historical studies, social science, natural science, 数学与分析哲学, 艺术和外语.

对于那些选择寻求a的人来说，要求是不同的 工科学士学位.

When do I declare a major?

A major must be declared during the fall or spring of sophomore year, 或者在学生上大三之前. While many first-year students arrive with a strong preference for a major, 至少还有很多人还没有决定, and many students change their minds once they start exploring areas of the curriculum that are new to them. In fact, 我们鼓励你灵活选择课程, to discover new fields and to find subjects that use your talents and intellect in new ways.

而我们更希望你在大二的时候申报你的专业, it is important to pay attention to the curricular requirements of programs that interest you, such as study abroad programs or a preprofessional program in health. These programs may have specific requirements that you must consider when choosing your courses for this year. For more information, talk to representatives of these programs during orientation or this fall.

How many majors are offered?

See Courses of Study 获取完整的专业列表. While not an easy process, if a student wants to design her own major she may do so. She must obtain the approval of the Subcommittee on Honors and Independent Programs of the Committee on Academic Policy. Student-designed majors must differ significantly from existing majors.

那辅修和浓缩呢?

See Courses of Study 查看未成年人的完整列表. A student may complete a minor, which consists of five or six semester courses. Minors are offered by some departments and by groups of faculty members who combine courses intoan interrelated field of study.

There are also academic concentrations that allow students to organize academic and practical experiences, 比如实习和服务学习, around an area of interest. See Courses of Study 以获得未成年人和浓度的完整列表.

每班平均人数是多少?

平均每班人数为19人.

学生/教师比例是多少?

学生与教师的比例是9比1. Students interact with their faculty both in and out of the classroom. Faculty hold office hours during which students visit with questions about class. 教师也可以通过个人预约. Many students and faculty interact in non-academic arenas including over meals and tea in student houses.

When do I select my classes?

新生在迎新时选择他们的课程, 开学前一周上课. 每位一年级学生都会被指派一名文科顾问. Your adviser will have from eight to 10 advisees and will remain your adviser until you declare your major and ask a faculty member in your major department to be your adviser. During orientation your Liberal Arts Adviser will talk with you about your interests and goals and help you select a workable course load from the more than 1,000 courses we offer.

澳门葡京博彩软件最受欢迎的专业是什么?

经济学、心理学、政府、生物学和艺术.

我能出国留学吗?

澳门葡京博彩软件提供广泛的留学项目, from the Smith-run programs in western Europe to Smith-affiliated and Smith-approved programs all over the world. 澳门葡京博彩软件教授在佛罗伦萨、汉堡、日内瓦和巴黎指导课程. 每个项目都是一个完整的学年. 澳门葡京博彩软件还与日本的项目有正式的联系, China, Rome, Spain, South India and Russia. Students may also arrange to study abroad on one of over 100 additional programs that have been approved by Smith.

Students participating in Smith-approved international study programs are billed and financial aid is available to them as if they are on campus. Smith will pay the study abroad program tuition and fees directly to the program. Students are responsible for all expenses and all travel during vacations.

General Requirements

Each student is responsible for knowing all regulations governing the curriculum and course registration, and is responsible for planning a course of study in accordance with those regulations and the requirements for the degree.

本科学位的要求是:

  • 至少128学分的学术工作. (See Degree Restrictions.)
  • 累积平均绩点2.0 for all institutional work (including Smith Programs Abroad and Five College Interchange).
  • Completion of a major.
  • Satisfactory (C– or better) completion of a writing-intensive course during the first year of enrollment.
  • 四个学期的学术工作, 至少完成64个学分, 在北安普顿澳门葡京博彩软件的学术宿舍. Two of these semesters must be completed during the junior or senior year.
  • Bachelor of Arts: completion of 64 credits of academic work outside the department of the major (64-Credit Rule).
  • Bachelor of Science: additional requirements for the bachelor of science degree are listed in the 澳门葡京博彩软件课程目录 (在“工程”下)，并在 Picker工程项目网站.

  • A limited number of performance credits may be counted toward the degree:

    • 运动与体育研究(ESS):最多4个学分
    • 音乐(MUS):最多24学分
    • Dance (DAN): maximum of 12 credits for non-dance majors, 20 credits for dance majors

    Courses completed beyond these limits are listed on the transcript but are not counted towards the degree.

  • A maximum of 16 credits of optional Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) grades may be counted toward the degree.
  • A maximum of 16 credits of special studies may be counted toward the degree.
  • A maximum of 12 approved summer school credits and a maximum of 12 approved interterm credits at Smith or elsewhere may be applied to the degree, 总学分最多32学分的合并夏季, interterm, AP和其他预科学分.