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'''Hampshire College''' is a private [[college]] in [[Amherst, Massachusetts]]. The current president of the college is Edward Wingenbach. The [[:motto|motto]] of the college is ''Non Satis Scire'', which is [[Latin]] for "to know is not enough".

'''Hampshire College''' is a private [[college]] in [[Amherst, Massachusetts]]. The current president of the college is [[Ralph Hexter]]. The [[:motto|motto]] of the college is ''Non Satis Scire'', which is [[Latin]] for "to know is not enough".

== History ==

== History ==

Hampshire was created in [[1965]] by four other colleges as an experiment in higher education. The campus opened and the first class of students arrived in [[1970]]. The Presidents of [[Amherst College]], [[Smith College]], [[Mount Holyoke College]], and the [[University of Massachusetts]] got together in the 1950s and early 1960s and realized that there were things their own schools did not do very well. They also thought that the world was changing a lot and needed a college where students would have a lot of responsibility for their own education to be successful in the future.

It was created in [[1965]] by four other colleges as an experiment in higher education. The campus opened and the first class of students arrived in [[1970]]. The Presidents of [[Amherst College]], [[Smith College]], [[Mount Holyoke College]], and the [[University of Massachusetts]] got together in the 1950s and early 1960s and realized that there were things their own schools did not do very well. They also thought that the world was changing a lot and needed a college where students would have a lot of responsibility for their own education to be successful in the future.

Franklin Patterson and Charles Longsworth were chosen by these schools and wrote a book called ''The Making of a College'' that said how Hampshire was to be run and what kind of programs it would offer. Today, this book is considered an inspirational document by Hampshire students and faculty who try to live up to its ideals.

Franklin Patterson and Charles Longsworth were chosen by these schools and wrote a book called ''The Making of a College'' that said how Hampshire was to be run and what kind of programs it would offer. Today, this book is considered an inspirational document by Hampshire students and faculty who try to live up to its ideals.

== Program ==

== Program ==

Hampshire College describes itself as an experimenting college because it is always changing and improving how it does things, rather than doing the same thing as other colleges. Students usually do individual projects in order to move towards graduation.  There is some required coursework, but it is not the main point of the school.  Students also do not receive grades for completing their work.  Instead, they get something called a ''narrative evaluation'', which is a long written explanation of what they did right and what they did wrong. There are also no specific required classes for graduation, but students must take classes in different areas depending on where they are in their studies.

Hampshire College describes itself as an experimenting college because it is always changing and improving how it does things, rather than doing the same thing as other colleges. Students usually do individual projects in order to move towards [[graduation]].  There is some required coursework, but it is not the main point of the school.  Students also do not receive grades for completing their work.  Instead, they get something called a ''narrative evaluation'', which is a long written explanation of what they did right and what they did wrong. There are also no specific required classes for graduation, but students must take classes in different areas depending on where they are in their studies.

The program is divided into three "Divisions" rather than four years, and students complete each Division as they show that they are capable of harder work.  Most students graduate in four years, but not everyone takes the same amount of time for each Division.   

The program is divided into three "Divisions" rather than four years, and students complete each Division as they show that they are capable of harder work.  Most students graduate in four years, but not everyone takes the same amount of time for each Division.   

*'''Division I''', requires students to complete one course in each of the five "Schools of Thought" (see below) and three other courses, either on or off campus. Students are allowed to take classes at any of the other four founding schools.

*'''Division I''', requires students to complete one course in each of the five "Schools of Thought" (see below) and three other courses, either on or off campus. Students are allowed to take classes at any of the other four founding schools.

*'''Division II''', the concentration or "major," requires students to learn about a single subject in detail. Each student is responsible for designing their own Division II. They work with a committee of at least two faculty members. Many students choose a faculty committee whose members have the same interests as they do. Division II also has a community service project and a [[multicultural]] perspectives requirement (all students must show some study in a culture different then their own).

*'''Division II''', the concentration or "major," requires students to learn about a single subject in detail. Each student is responsible for designing their own Division II. They work with a committee of at least two faculty members. Many students choose a faculty committee whose members have the same interests as they do. Division II also has a [[community service]] project and a [[multicultural]] perspectives requirement (all students must show some study in a culture different then their own).

*'''Division III''', the advanced project, requires students to complete a complex project in their field of choice. Division III usually lasts one year and is completed while taking few or no classes. A Division III topic can be a long written paper (it is something like a traditional college's "bachelor's" or "honors" [[thesis]], or, for the very best students, a Master's or other graduate thesis), but it can also be a collection of creative work (writing, painting, photography, and movie are popular choices) or a hands-on engineering project, or invention.

*'''Division III''', the advanced project, requires students to complete a complex project in their field of choice. Division III usually lasts one year and is completed while taking few or no classes. A Division III topic can be a long written paper (it is something like a traditional college's "bachelor's" or "honors" [[thesis]], or, for the very best students, a Master's or other graduate thesis), but it can also be a collection of creative work (writing, [[painting]], [[photography]], and [[movie]] are popular choices) or a hands-on [[engineering]] project, or [[invention]].

The Hampshire College faculty are not organized in traditional departments but in loosely collected Schools. The Schools' names and subjects have changed over the years, but there have always been between three and five of them. Since 2005, the Schools are:

The Hampshire College faculty are not organized in traditional [[Department|departments]] but in loosely collected Schools. The Schools' names and subjects have changed over the years, but there have always been between three and five of them. Since 2005, the Schools are:

*[[Cognitive Science]] (CS): includes [[linguistics]], most [[psychology]], some [[philosophy]], [[neuroscience]], and [[computer science]].

*[[Cognitive science|Cognitive Science]] (CS): includes [[linguistics]], most [[psychology]], some [[philosophy]], [[neuroscience]], and [[computer science]].

*[[Humanities]], [[Arts]], and [[Cultural Studies]] (HACU): includes [[Movie|film]], some studio arts, [[literature]], [[media studies]], and most [[philosophy]].

*[[Humanities]], [[Arts]], and [[Cultural Studies]] (HACU): includes [[Movie|film]], some studio arts, [[literature]], [[media studies]], and most [[philosophy]].

*[[Social Science]] (SS): includes most [[sociology]] and [[anthropology]], [[economics]], [[history]], [[politics]], and some [[psychology]].

*[[Social sciences|Social Science]] (SS): includes most [[sociology]] and [[anthropology]], [[economics]], [[history]], [[politics]], and some [[psychology]].

*[[Natural Science]] (NS): includes most traditional [[science]] and [[mathematics]]

*[[Natural sciences|Natural Science]] (NS): includes most traditional [[science]] and [[mathematics]]

*[[Interdisciplinary]] [[Arts]] (IA): includes performing arts, some studio arts, and creative writing.

*[[Interdisciplinary]] [[Arts]] (IA): includes performing arts, some studio arts, and creative writing.

== Alumni and faculty ==

== Alumni and faculty ==

*[[John Dwork]], famously received a bachelor's degree in Frisbee (technically, "Flying Disc Entertainment and Education") from Hampshire in January 1984

*[[John Dwork]], famously received a bachelor's degree in Frisbee (technically, "Flying Disc Entertainment and Education") from Hampshire in January 1984

*[[John Falsey]], television writer and producer, co-creator of ''[[St. Elsewhere]]'' and ''[[Northern Exposure]]''

*[[John Falsey]], television writer and producer, co-creator of ''[[St. Elsewhere]]'' and ''[[Northern Exposure]]''

*[[Daniel Horowitz]], noted criminal-defense attorney.

*[[Daniel Horowitz]], noted criminal-defense [[attorney]].

*[[Emily Hubley]], award-winning animator, ''[[Hedwig and the Angry Inch]]''

*[[Emily Hubley]], award-winning animator, ''[[Hedwig and the Angry Inch]]''

*[[Will Killingsworth]], musician, ''[[Orchid (band)]]'', [[Bucket Full of Teeth]] and ''[[Ampere (band)]]'' recording engineer, [[Dead Air Studios]]

*[[Will Killingsworth]], musician, ''[[Orchid (band)]]'', [[Bucket Full of Teeth]] and ''[[Ampere (band)]]'' recording engineer, [[Dead Air Studios]]

File:Hampshire College H Logo.png|'''The 'H' logo''' of Hampshire College, used separately from the seal. The four bars represent the other four colleges that formed Hampshire.

File:Hampshire College H Logo.png|'''The 'H' logo''' of Hampshire College, used separately from the seal. The four bars represent the other four colleges that formed Hampshire.

File:Hampshire College's solar panel field October 2017.jpg|The solar panel field at Hampshire College

File:Hampshire College's solar panel field October 2017.jpg|The solar panel field at Hampshire College

File:Harold f. johnson library.jpg|The Harold F. Johnson Library

File:Harold f. johnson library.jpg|The Harold F. Johnson Library

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== Other websites ==

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