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Table of Contents
Academic Life
A St. Olaf Education
The 4-1-4 Calendar
Academic Resources
Majors and More
Graduation Requirements
Campus Facilities
Academic Regulations
Entering St. Olaf
Transferring to St. Olaf/Transferring Courses
Registering for Courses
Special Registrations
Successful Study
Counting Courses and Credits
Academic Status
Curricular Regulations and Advice
Records/Policies
Leaving St. Olaf
The Academic Programs
How to Use This Catalog
Africa and the Americas
American Conversations
American
Racial and Multicultural Studies
American Studies
Ancient Studies
Art and Art History
Asian Conversations
Asian Studies
Biology
Biomedical Studies
Chemistry
Chinese
Classics
Communication and Theater
Computer Science
Dance
Economics
Education
English
Environmental
Studies
Family and Social
Service
Family Studies
Fine Arts
Foreign Languages Across the Curriculum
(FLAC)
French
German
Great Conversation
Hispanic Studies
Historical Perspectives
History
Integrative Studies,
Center for
Interdisciplinary Fine
Arts
Interdisciplinary Studies
Japanese
Linguistic Studies
Management Studies
Mathematics
Media Studies
Medieval Studies
Middle East Studies
Molecular Biology
Music
Neuroscience
Nordic Studies
Norwegian
Nursing
Philosophy
Physical Education
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Religion
Romance Languages
Russian
Russian and Central
European Studies
Social Studies Education
Social Work
Sociology/Anthropology
Spanish
Theatre
Statistics
Women's Studies
International and Off-Campus Studies
Overview
Programs Led by St. Olaf Faculty
Study/Service Programs
Student Teaching Abroad
Interim Courses
Semester and Year-Long Programs
Special Programs
Education Put to Work
Pre-Professional Preparation
Admissions and Financial Aid
Admissions Procedures
Financing Your Education
Financial Aid Program
Life Outside the Classroom
Residential Life
Student Services
Co-Curricular Activities
People
Board of Regents
Emeritus Faculty and Staff Members
Faculty, 2000-01
Administrators, 2000-01
Facts and Figures
History and Heritage
Recent Statistics
College Calendar
2000-2001 College Calendar
2001-2002 College Calendar
2002-2003 College Calendar
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ADMINISTRATORS
Jeffrey Allen
Admissions Counselor, 2000-
B.A., St. Olaf
Gary N. Anderson
Director, Career Development Center, 1988-
B.S., North Dakota State; M.A., Minnesota
Heidi Anderson-Isaacson
Assistant Director of Student Activities, 1999-
Patricia Anfinson
Director of Conferences/Events, 1993-
B.A., Minnesota
Nancy Ashmore
Sr. Communications Specialist, 1989-
B.A., Carleton
Mari Aylin
Director of Annual Giving, 1995-
B.A., Iowa State; M.S., Colorado State
Katherine Baker
Asst. Registrar for Enrollment and Advising,
B.A., St. Olaf
Erin Barnes
Associate Producer, WCAL, 1998-
B.A., St. Olaf
Lynsey E. Barnett
Web Manager, 1997-
B.A., St. Olaf
Beth Barsness
Advisor, Educational Talent Search/Asst Women's Soccer Coach, 1997-
B.A., St. Olaf
Daniel Beach
Microcomputer Consultant, Academic Computer Center, 1994-
B.A., St. Olaf
Fred C. Behr
Director of Campus Security, 1987-
B.S., Iowa State
Dennis Bengtson
Equipment Manager & Coordinator, 1998-
B.A., Augsburg
James Benjamin
Director of Residence Life, 1996-
B.A., Western Illinois University; M.S., Central Missouri State University
W. Bruce Benson
College Pastor, 1981-
B.A., Augsburg; M.Div., Luther Seminary; S.T.M., Yale Divinity School
Daniel R. Bergeson
Director of College Bookstore, 1995-
B.A., St. Olaf
C. Eric Bergh
Psychologist, Counseling Center, 1991-
B.A., Antioch College; M.A., Antioch University
Don Bezanson
Library Assistant, Government Documents, 1990-
Char Bezanson
Southern Minnesota Regional Educator, SNAP, 1988-
A.A., Bethany Lutheran College' B.S., M.S., University of Minnesota
Christopher G. Blissett
Writer/Project Coordinator, Communications, 1997-
B.A., Northland College
Peder A. Bolstad
Analytical Skills Coordinator, 1980-
B.A., St. Olaf; M.Sc., Simon Fraser University
Susan Bora
Advancement Researcher. 2000-
A.B., College of St. Catherine
Kimberly Bowman
Principal Gifts Officer, 1995-
B.A., St. Olaf
Robert Breid
Unix Systems Manager, 1999-
B.S., North Dakota State University
David Burton
Biology Stockroom Technician, 1999-
B.F., Oregon State; M.S. Texas A & M
Elizabeth Boyum Busa
Library Circulation Associate, 1975-
B.A., St. Olaf
Jean Callister-Benson
Director of Stewardship and Donor Recognition, 1986-
B.A., Mankato State
Janet Cameron
Multimedia Consultant, Academic Computing Center, 1990-
B.F.A., Central Michigan; M.A., Minnesota
Heather Campbell
Director, Upward Bound, 1995-
B.A., St. Olaf; M.Ed., St. Thomas
John Campion
Electronic Services; Instructor in Physical Education, 1982-
B.A., St. Olaf
Susan Canon
Information Management Coordinator/Associate Director of Institutional Research and Planning, 1995-
Stephanie Carlson
Assistant Controller/Technical Support, 1999-
B.S., Winona State University
Carrie Carroll
Associate Director of Alumni/Parent Relations, 1994-
B.A., St. Olaf; M.A., St. Cloud State
Kevin Cheatham
Program Coordinator, 1992-
B.A., St. Olaf
Tron Compton-Engle
Helpline Consultant, ACC, 2000-
B.A., St. Olaf; M.S.W., Syracuse University
Michael Cooper
Media Relations Specialist, 1991-
B.A., South Dakota State
Stephen Davis
Announcer/Producer, WCAL, 1993-
B.S., Syracuse
Jeffrey Dixon
AS/400 System and Softward Specialist, 2000-
B.A., Augustana-Sioux Falls
Craig Dunton
Director of Telecommunications, 1989-
Ross Dwinnell
Account Executive, WCAL, 1996-
Anne Endersbe
Area Coordinator, 2000-
B.S., Northwestern College (St. Paul); M.A., Bethel College
James H. Enestvedt
Senior Alumni Officer, 1961-
B.A., St. Olaf
Sarah Entenmann
Promotion Director/Publications Editor, WCAL, 1984-
B.A., Carleton
Richard Erickson
Assistant Manager of Music Organizations, 1995-
B.A., St. Olaf; M.M.Ed., Colorado
Jill Ewald
Exhibition/Program Director, Art, Steensland Museum, 1998-
Heather Ferguson
Operations Manager, WCAL, 1989-
B.A., St. Olaf
Jon Fibeger
Admissions Counselor, 1999-
B.A., St. Olaf
James Fisher
Grounds Manager, 1994-
Lori Folland
Department Ensemble Pianist, 1991-
B.M., Oberlin; M.M., Michigan
John Gaddo
Acting General Manager, WCAL, 1995-
B.S., Wisconsin, LaCrosse
Karl Gehrke
Producer/Host, WCAL, 1997-
Mark R. Gelle
Assistant Treasurer, 1978-
B.A., St. Olaf; M.B.A., St. Thomas
Kathy Glampe
Director, PEP, Assistant Director, Student Support Services, 1993-
B.A., St. Olaf
Angela M. Goehring
Student Advisor, International Studies, Senior Admissions Counselor, 1996-
B.A., St. Olaf
David Gonnerman
Assistant Director of the Bookstore, 1999-
B.A, St. Olaf
Katarzyna Gonnerman
Interlibrary Loan and Circulation Assistant, 1996-
Sally M. Gonzalez
Assistant Registrar, 1998-
B.S., Ohio University; M.P.A., Troy State
Nancy Grebis
Director of Purchasing and Risk Management, ADA Compliance, Workers' Compensation, Safety and Car Office, 1981-
Berkeley Business School; B.A., Augsburg
William Green
Director of Multicultural Student Services, 1986-
B.A., St. Olaf
Linda Gregerson
Assistant to the Sr. Vice President and Dean of the College, 1993-
Christian M. Hakala
Assistant Director of Admissions, 1997-
B.A., Carleton; M.A., Truman State
Karen K. Hansen
Executive Director of Life-long Learning, 1981-
B.A., St. Olaf; M.A., Wisconsin, Madison
John Hanson
Interim Director of the Finstad Center, 1998-
B.A., St. Olaf; M.Ed., University of North Dakota; Ed.D, University of North Dakota
Christie Hawkins
Art Technician, 1994-
B.F.A., Wisconsin, River Falls; M.F.A., Minnesota
Shirley Herreid
Health Service Nurse Practitioner, 1980-
B.S.N., St. Olaf
Jeri Hoban
Program Assistant, WCAL, 1972-
Judy A. Holt
Library Circulation Associate, 1979-
B.A., Alma College
Torild M. Homstad
Administrator, Oslo Summer School, 1996-
B.A., St. Olaf; M.A., Minnesota
Michelle Howe
Stockroom Manager, Chemistry, 1995-
B.S., St. Thomas
Jenny Howenstine
Admissions Counselor, 1998-
B.A., St. Olaf
Calvin Husmann
Principal Gift Officer in Advancement, 1999-
B.A., St. Olaf; M.A., Georgetown University
Timothy Isom
Programmer/Analyst, Administrative Computing, 1989-
B.S., M.S., Wisconsin, Platteville
Daniel Jackson
Academic Adviser, ETS, and Upward Bound Dorm Supervisor
B.A., St. Olaf
Randolph Jennings
Director of Advancement, 1995-
B.A., Macalester; M.B.A., Minnesota (Carlson School of Management)
Aimee Jillson
Costume Shop Supervisor/Costume Shop Designer, 1996-
B.F.A., Drake; M.F.A., California Institute of Art
Cheryl Johnson
Assistant Director of Financial Aid, 1985-
B.A., University of Minnesota
Christana J. Johnson
Assistant Director of Student Activities, 1998-
B.A., Cornell; M.S. Iowa State
Craig Johnson
Northern Minnesota, Regional Educator, School Nature Area Project, 1993-
B.A., Concordia; M.A., Wisconsin
Dennis H. Johnson
Piano Tuner/Technician, 1987-
B.A., Luther
Janis Johnson
Director of Educational Talent Search Program, 1991-
B.A., M.A., Minnesota
Joy Johnson
Research Associate, Educational and Institutional Research , 1985-
B.A., Minnesota, Duluth
Margaret Johnson
Director of Language Lab, 1974-
B.S., Concordia, Moorhead
Robert C. Johnson
Manager of Music Organizations; Administrative Assistant, Department of Music, 1978-
B.A., Concordia, Moorhead
S. Mark Johnson
Sales and Marketing Manager, St. Olaf Records, 1996-
Gary Jung
Production Manager/Theater Educator, 1998-
Barbara Keith
Academic Adviser, Assistant in ETS/Upward Bound, 2000-
B.A., St. Olaf
Margaret Kelly
Associate Librarian, Music Library, 1984-
B.M.Ed., Hartt School of Music, University of Hartford
Bradley Kmoch
Interim Director of Internships/Career Counselor, 1995-
B.A., St. Olaf; M.S., Mankato State
Greg Kneser
Associate Dean of First-Year Students, 1989-
B.S., Wisconsin, Whitewater; M.A., Northeast Missouri State
Jennifer Knight
Area Coordinator, 2000-
B.A., Wartburg College
Jennifer Koenig
Associate College Pastor, 1997-
Paul Krause
Business Manager, WCAL, 1985-
B.A., M.S., Calgary
Perry Kruse
Assistant Director of Facilities, Engineering Services, 1969-
B.A., St. Olaf
Linda Kuchinka
Controller, 1988-
B.S., Mankato State
Michael Kyle
Principal Gift Officer, 1998-
B.A., St. Olaf
Sara R.M. Kyle
Director of Admissions, 1984-
B.A., St. Olaf
Phi LaMarche
Administrative Coordinator, School Nature Area Project, 1979-
JoEllen LaPrade
Catalog Associate, 1999-
B.A., Beloit College
David I. Leake
Coordinator of Environmental Health and Safety, 1992-
Sara Leake
Interlibrary Loan/Circulation Associate, 1999-
Roberta Lembke
Director of the Academic Computing Center, 1983-
B.A., St. Olaf
Signe Levine
Tutor Coordinator of Academic Support Center, 2000-
B.A., St. Olaf; M.F.A., University of Minnesota
Jennifer Lindsay
Area Coordinator, 2000-
B.A., Albion College, M.S., University of Kansas
Roger F. Loftus
Director of Human Resources, 1990-
B.A., St. Mary's; M.A., North Dakota
Elizabeth Lolich
Academic Coordinator of Upward Bound, 1998-
B.A., St. Olaf College
Cynthia Lund
Assistant Curator, Kierkegaard Library, 1979-
B.A., Brown; M.A., Vermont; M.L.S., Simmons
Barbara Lundberg
Vice President for Enrollment, 1994-
B.A., Gustavus
Jacqueline Lundquist
Executive Assistant to the Vice President for Advancement, 1999-
B.A., St. Olaf College
John G. Lygre
Senior Stewardship Officer, 1972-
B.A., Luther; M.Div., Luther Seminary; M.Ed., Rutgers; Ph.D., Princeton Seminary
Jill Lynch
Admissions Counselor, 1999-
B.A., St. Olaf College
Carol Lysne
Executive Assistant to the President, 1977-
B.A., Concordia (Moorhead)
Pamela Mannebach
Associate Director of Residence Life/Coordinator of Wellness Programs
B.B.A., University of Wisconsin (Eau Claire)
Nina Mattson
Admissions Counselor, 2000-
B.A., St. Olaf College
Nalani McCutcheon
Executive Director, School Nature Area Project, 1992-
B.A., St. Olaf; M.S., Wisconsin, Stevens Point
Jeff McLaughlin
Associate Director of Admissions, 1992-
B.A., St. Olaf College
Lynda Meador
Psychotherapist, 1992-
B.S., Wisconsin, Whitewater; M.A., St. Mary's College, Minneapolis
Michael Mihelich
Graphic Designer, 2000-
B.A., St. Olaf College; B.F.A., Northern Illinois University, DeKalb
Audrey Moberg
Director of Data Services, 1990-
Jennie Moberg
Microcomputer Consultant, 1993-
B.A., St. Olaf
Tracy Modory
Counselor, Career Development Center, 1999-
B.A., St. Olaf College; M.S., Minnesota State University, Mankato
William Morelock
Host/Producer, WCAL, 1999-
B.A., Washingotn State University
Emily Nelson
Admissions Counselor, 1999-
B.A., St. Olaf College
A. William Nelson
Assistant Director of Facilities for Building Services, 1989-
B.A., St. Olaf; M.R.P., North Carolina
Thomas Nelson
Chief Engineer, WCAL, 1986-
David L. Neuger
Senior Director of Communications, 1998-
B.A., St. Olaf
Jane Nordhorn
Admissions Counselor, 1998-
B.A., St. Olaf College
Alan Norton
Vice President and Treasurer, 1996-
B.A., Rockhurst; M.A., Ph.D., Missouri, Columbia
Jennifer Olsen
Assistant Director of Admissions, 1994-
B.A., St. Olaf College
Jeanna Olson
Science Library Associate, 1999-
Steven W. O'Neill
Director, Counseling Center, 1990-
B.A., St. Olaf; M.A., St. Thomas
Eduardo Ortiz
PEP Advisor and Biology TA/Upward Bound Summer Classroom Assistant, 1999-
B.A., St. Olaf College
Rebecca M. Otten
Associate Director of Annual Giving, 1997-
B.A., St. Thomas
Melissa Ousley
Announcer/Producer, WCAL, 1989-
B.M., Eastman School of Music
Julianne Overby
Serials Acquisitions Assiciate, Rolvaag Library, 1991-
Timothy Owen
Academic Advisor for Educational Talent Search, 1992-
B.A., St. Olaf College
Jean Owens
Cataloging Assistant/Associate, Library, 1999-
Martin J. Pelikan
Program Director, WCAL, 1974-
B.A., St. Olaf
James L. Pence
Vice President and Dean of the College, 1996-
B.A., M.A., Colorado State; Ph.D., Arizona
Luyen Phan
Senior Admissions Counselor, 1999-
B.A., St. Olaf College
LaRue Pierce
Assistant Football Coach/Internship-
Admissions Counselor, 1999-
B.A., M.S.Ed., University of Wisconsin, Stout
Kathleen Quade
Assistant Director, Academic Support Center, 1984-
B.S., Wisconsin
Lynne Reeck
Operator/Producer, WCAL, 1998
Jennifer Reinsma
Associate Director in Student Financial Services, 1998-
B.A., Kalamazoo College; M.S.Ed., Indiana University
Carol J. Rhoades
User Services Consultant, Academic Computing Center, 1985-
B.S., Minnesota
Steve A. Rholl
Microcomputing Consultant, Academic Computing Center, 1997-
B.S., Minnesota
Craig Rice
Educational Technology,
Academic Computing Center, 1989-
B.A., St. Olaf
Barbara Rippley
Serials Record Associate/Preservation Officer, Rolvaag Library, 1975-
Julia Rivera
Advisor, Educational Talent Search, 1996-
Katharine B. Ruby
Director of Financial Aid 1998-
B.A., Carleton; M.P.A., Shippensburg University
Meloni Rudolph
Area Coordinator
B.A., Bethel College; M.S., Mankato State University
Daniel S. Rustad
Director of Development Research, 1996-
B.A., St. Olaf College
Donald L. Sahling
Senior Principal Gifts Officer/Assistant Vice President for Advancement, 1963-
B.A., Wartburg
Peter Sandberg
Special Assistant to the President, Director of Facilities, 1988-
B.S., Winona State
Rachel Santurri
Senior Assistant to the Director of Academic Planning, 1994-
Renee Sauter
Interim Assistant Coordinator for Chemical Health, 1998-
B.A., St. Olaf College
Jeffrey Sauve
Assistant Archivst, 1999-
B.A., University of Minnesota, Morris; M.A., Hamline
Paul Schmitt
Senior Principal Gifts Officer/Director of Planned Giving, 1989-
B.A., Wartburg
Grace Schroeder Scott
Senior Principal Gifts Officer, Planned Giving
B.A., St. Olaf; M.Ed., Iowa State
Tim Schroer
Director of Buntrock Commons and Student Programming, 1995-
B.A., Cincinnati; M.S., Indiana
Patricia Scully
Associate Director of Human Resources, 1975-
B.A., Minnesota
Michael Sjulstad
Network Engineer, 1978-
A.S., Dunwoody; B.S.E.E., Grantham
Anthony Skalski
Microcomputer Systems Administrator, 2000-
B.S., Fordham University
Patricia R. Smith
Associate Director, Career Development Center, 1983-
B.S., M.S., Bemidji State
Gordon D. Soenksen
Vice President for Advancement, 1998-
B.A., Wartburg; M.B.A., Chicago
Steven Staruch
Announcer/Producer, WCAL, 1990-
B.A., B.M., Oberlin; M.M., Eastman
Helen Stellmaker
Coordinator of Advising and Student Activities, International and Off-Campus Studies, 1988-
B.A., St. Olaf
Kjell Stenberg
Microcomputing Consultant, Academic Computing Center, 1998-
B.A., St. Olaf College
Michael Strand
Programmer/Analyst, Administrative Computer Center, 1994-
B.S., Bemidji State
Lois Stratmoen
Programmer/Analyst, Administrative Computing, 1988-
B.S., South Dakota State
Kathleen Stuart
Darkroom Technician, Biology, 1995-
Andrea Swanson
Regional Educator, School Nature Area Project, 2000-
B.S., M.S., Wisconsin, Stevens Point
Stacy Tepp
Academic Advisor, Educational Talent Search/Upward Bound, 2000-
B.A., St. Olaf College
Janet Kringen Thompson
Director of Alumni/ae and Parent Relations, 1997-
B.A., St. Olaf; M.S., Southern California
Tracy Thompson
Director for Business Services, 1999-
B.F., Winona State University
Linda A. Thornton
Assistant Controller, 1990-
B.B.A., Wisconsin, Madison; C.P.A., Minnesota
Carole Leigh Tillisch
Communications Specialist, 1998-
Milyon Trulove
Senior Admissions Counselor, 1997-
B.A., St. Olaf College
Kathryn A. Tuma
Assistant Director for International Studies, 1975-
Erin Vos
Post-Graduate Internship, School Nature Area Project, 1999-
B.A., St. Olaf College
Deborah Ward
Membership Director, WCAL, 1987-
Peggy Walter
Area Coordinator, 1994-
B.S., Mankato State University; M.S., Central Missouri State University
Lynn Wetzler
Assistant Director of Annual Giving, 1999-
B.A., St. Olaf College
Beth Williams
Educational Talent Search Advisor, 1997-
Linda Williams
Director of Admissions Operations, 1998-
B.A., Augustana, Sioux Falls; B.S., University of Minnesota
Wendy Woitalla
Assistant Controller, 1994-
B.S., Southwest Missouri State
Wendy Woitalla
Budget/Computer Technician, 1994-
B.S., Southwest Missouri State
Jennifer Woodward
Employment Coordinator, 1997-
B.S., Mankato State University
Erica Zweifel
Research Associate, Biology, 1995-
B.S., Washington; B.S.T., Mankato State University
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