Since five science courses are required, concentrators, can, with careful course selection, easily go into engineering, medicine and other scientific fields. The four required history courses balance any overemphasis of science.

A coordination of the two field comes in the History of Science courses taught by I. Bernard Cohen and Thomas S. Kuhn, associate professors of History of Science. Kuhn heads the group history tutorial meetings held during the sophomore and junior years.

Individual history tutorial for credit is required in the senior year. All concentrators must be honors candidates. A thesis is required, and special examinations in history are given.

Linguistics

Number of Concentrators: 14

1952 Commencement Honors: Cum, 3; magna, 0; Summa, 0.

Linguistics is far from a specialized field, says Professor Joshua Whatmough, head of the Linguistics Department, and the nation's highest authority in his field. Apart from the pleasure derived from reading the world's great literature in its original form, there are the practical benefits to be realized in the ever-increasing "Inter-communication theory." In the fields of symbolism and telegraph operation there are many opportunities for one with a wide command of languages.

Linguistics offers a wide range of possible combinations to honors students. Before concentrating in this field it is necessary to take two courses with the label Linguistics, two courses in any language, and two more in any related course. Most men with an interest in Linguistics take more courses in the related fields.

Mathematics

1952 Commencement Concentrators: 77.

Honors: Cum in General Studies, 5; Cum, 3; Magna, 3; Summa, 1.

Mathematics combines insight into the physical sciences with the traditional values of a liberal education.

With no laboratory demands, math concentrators find time to take courses in the humanities and other fields. But because mathematics is abstract and symbolic, it requires, in addition to a logical mind, an ability for formal manipulation and a measure of imagination.

These abilities are absolutely necessary in advanced courses, and students should not be misled by easy success in Math. 1 or 2. Courses become increasingly abstract, and the emphasis is less on formula solving, more on logical thinking. Only those receiving honor grades in the elementary courses should consider concentrating in his field.

Concentration Requirements