Skidmore College CURRICULUM Component View Book 2019

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CURRICULUM | COMMUNITY | CAMPUS | CAREERS

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At Skidmore, no matter what you choose to study, you’ll study it from every angle.

Skidmore has more than 300 faculty members, which translates to an 8:1 student-to-faculty ratio.

No one discipline dominates. Rather, you’ll connect different modes of thinking and ideas from multiple fields to find deeper, more meaningful answers.

You’ll discover new approaches to address age-old questions.

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Together, we’re more than one school of thought.

Here at Skidmore, the arts link disciplines, inspire ideas and create connections. At the Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery, a show called Sixfold Symmetry: Pattern in Art and Science is the perfect example of collaboration in action.

Curated by nine professors and five students from different departments, the interdisciplinary exhibit explores how human beings create and manipulate patterns and why we’re so obsessed with them.

By combining aspects of math, history, Spanish, computer science, psychology, music, biology and religious studies, art reveals the bigger picture.

View the Sixfold Symmetry video here: SKIDMO.RE/SIXFOLD

WHAT’S DIFFERENT

“There is a common theme in academia that the humanities and sciences must be held separately.

By studying both neuroscience and English, I’ve come to understand that science is full of art, just as art is inherently scientific. I’m able to make connections between my two areas of study that allow me to better understand my interests and to experience the world more colorfully.” ­—

­ LIZA BURR E ENGLISH AND NEUROSCIENCE

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6 Chris Malvicini used a GoPro camera to record all of his summer research as he dove off the coast of Salaki Island in the Philippines.

A different kind of collaboration.

Almost four in five Skidmore students delve into internships, research or experiential educational practices.

For summer funded internships and collaborative research projects, hundreds of students receive grants to complete experiences that they otherwise could not afford. Annually, some $10 million in government, foundation, alumni and other funding support this critical student work.

The best part? Awards are available every summer, providing every student the opportunity to pursue their dreams.

Students Sinhchhinh Lor and Siyu Chen served as interns at Soteryx, a Saratoga-based digital security firm.

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FUNDED SUMMER EXPERIENCES Brian Roberge, political science InterTribal Council of Arizona Brian connected more than 50 influential community and government officials with a goal of creating a Native voting bloc to enhance energy development on reservation land.

Kali Villarosa, international affairs Black AIDS Institute, Durban, South Africa Kali’s activist journalism internship gave her valuable experience adapting to the cultures and practices of different places.

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$10 MILLION IN ALUMNI, FOUNDATION, GOVERNMENT AND OTHER FUNDING

Harry Risoleo, music Music Innovation Summer Institute at UCLA, Los Angeles, California Harry learned from and networked with music producers at Hollywood’s Westlake Studios.

COLLABORATIONS WITH FACULTY Assistant Professor of Mathematics Michael Lopez joined Skidmore student-athlete Jillian Strileckis in conducting a full “Moneyball” analysis of why Skidmore’s Wagner Park is the top hitter’s softball park in the Liberty League.

Associate Professor of Physics Greg Gerbi, Matt Cocke and Sam Kenah analyzed the effect of strong tidal currents on Langmuir Turbulence from data collected off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard.

This dynamic can affect water temperatures and climate.

Assistant Professor of Human Physiological Sciences Steven Ives teamed up with students Samuel Bloom, Alex Matias and Noelle Morrow to study the effects of supplements on muscle recovery in college-aged males.

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Big ideas wanted.

Every semester, students from all majors are selected into the Skidmore-Saratoga Consulting Partnership (SSCP), an advanced management and business practicum that provides pro bono consulting services to regional businesses and not-for-profits such as Death Wish Coffee Co., Saratoga National Bank and Saratoga Performing Arts Center.

Deliverables to boards of directors and senior management include highly professional presentations highlighting financial analyses, marketing research, organizational insights and strategic recommendations.

SSCP prepares students for positions with leading consulting firms including Deloitte, IBM, KPMG and Ernst & Young. Skidmore’s super-engaged alumni network helps make these opportunities possible.

Seth McEachron ’04 hosts an SSCP event at his company, Battenkill Valley Creamery, home to some of the highest-quality milk in New York State.

Explore everything SSCP, from videos to news stories to former clients, at: SKIDMO.RE/SSCP

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What’s your story?

The ability to tell an evidence-based story in a clear, creative and compelling way has never been more important or accessible.

Melding students’ passions and pursuits with the traditions and techniques of documentary storytelling, the John B. Moore Documentary Studies Collaborative (MDOCS) challenges and inspires Skidmore’s student documentarians to shape the future through hands-on work.

As a first-year English major, Emily Rizzo discovered MDOCS Storytellers’ Institute and soon found the opportunity to merge her writing, filmmaking and audio recording interests to reflect her work in social justice. Her finished project was a mixed-media piece that explored privilege and the influence of race in intergroup relations.

Emily (above left with homestay sisters Vuyiswa Pamela Ndlimande and Nomthi Ntanzi) continued her explorations in storytelling as she traveled to South Africa and interned with the award-winning Big World Cinema company. “I developed my storytelling skills, learned the ins and outs of producing social justice films and the small details of postproduction,” Emily reports.

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Change your view of the world 118 and let it change you. 45 PROGRAMS

COUNTRIES

Skidmore pushes you to follow that sense of personal and academic adventure and exploration.

Everything you learn overseas helps shape your ability to reason, relate and perceive things differently. It’s about building crosscultural competencies as a global citizen—something that goes a long way, no matter how far you travel.

60%

OF STUDENTS STUDY ABROAD

Skidmore students can choose from 118 approved programs in 45 countries around the world, as well as domestic off-campus opportunities in Atlanta, Georgia; Mystic, Connecticut; Santa Fe, New Mexico; Washington, D.C.; or Woods Hole, Massachusetts. Plus, you can use all your financial aid for off-campus study for up to two semesters—it travels with you!

With 60 percent of our students studying off campus, Skidmore recently was ranked eighth among the nation's top 40 baccalaureate institutions for the number of students studying abroad for one semester.

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RANKED 8TH

AMONG TOP 40 BACCALAUREATE INSTITUTIONS FOR NUMBER OF STUDENTS STUDYING ABROAD Institute for International Education

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Sometimes, the only way to broaden your perspective is to step outside your comfort zone—and your time zone. What will you take away?

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A MATTER OF PERSPECTIVES

WHAT DID YOU LEARN ABROAD?

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“I learned how much I take my freedom of expression for granted! America is wonderful because of our differences.

It took leaving the country for me to realize that.”

KATHERINE ANZOLA FRENCH

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“What if family is everyone around you? That’s how it works in the Cook Islands. Locals greet each other not just with a simple ‘hey,’ but by saying their name and asking about their lives. This experience taught me that family, above all, is what makes you you!”

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“Knowing that I was actually going to do the first-year London program—that it was real—was the greatest feeling. I had never been on a plane or to a different country. Arriving in London was surreal. If you can go to London your first semester of college, you can go anywhere!”

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“Visiting Hiroshima made me think about today’s conflicts in the Middle East, the unnecessary bombings and the aftermath. It’s one thing to read about these events, but truly understanding the emotional aspects on a human level takes time and effort.”

KEVIN TAN PRE-MED TRACK

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It’s a major decision— keep an open mind.

Still deciding what you want to study? Or maybe you know exactly what you’ll be and how you’ll make your mark on the world.

A lot happens between day one and graduation day. And every experience—each class you take and classmate you talk to—can open you up to new interests and possibilities. There’s plenty of time to choose a major, change a major or piece together a major and path that matter to you. Just know that whatever it is, we’ll work with you to make sure it’s authentic to you and practical for the professional world.

Take your time to explore courses and faculty for each discipline and degree at: SKIDMO.RE/MA JORS

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MAJORS/MINORS American Studies Anthropology Art (Studio) Art History Asian Studies Biology Chemistry Classics Computer Science Dance Economics Education Studies English Environmental Sciences

Human Physiological Sciences

Psychology

International Affairs

Self-Determined Major

Management and Business » Management and Business French » Management and Business German » Management and Business Political Science » Management and Business Spanish Mathematics Music Neuroscience

Religious Studies Social Work Sociology Spanish Theater

Most majors have corresponding minors.

Minors also are available in:

Arts Administration Chinese Intergroup Relations

Environmental Studies

Philosophy

French

Physics

Japanese

Gender Studies

Political Science

Geosciences

» Political Science French

Latin American and Latinix Studies

German

» Political Science German

Media and Film Studies

History

» Political Science Spanish

Statistics

Italian

DUAL-DEGREE PROGRAMS Doctor of Physical Therapy and Master of Science in Occupational Therapy with Sage Graduate School Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from New York University College of Nursing Engineering Dual-Degree Program with Clarkson University Engineering Dual-Degree Program with Dartmouth College Engineering Dual-Degree Program with Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute MASTERS (AFFILIATED) PROGRAMS 4 + 1 M.A.T. Program with Clarkson University 4 + 1 M.B.A. Program with Clarkson University 4 + 1 M.B.A. Program with Rochester Institute of Technology 4 + 1 Master of Science in Accounting (M.S.A.) Program with Syracuse University 4 + 1 Master of Science in Finance (M.S.F.) Program with Syracuse University Whitman M.B.A. Advantage Program with Syracuse University

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