Number of Concentrators: 30.

1952 Commencement Honors: cum, 3; magna, 0; summa, 0.

The prospective psychoanalyst should not concentrate in Psychology. Seven years ago the department broke with the Social Relations Department and moved out of Emerson Hall in order to teach a course in experimental science without the philosophical frills. The concentrator in Psychology emerges from his course of study with basic training in laboratory research work, and normally goes on to complete his studies in graduate psychology courses.

Pigeons and Rats

The department's laboratories now line the basement of Memorial Hall, where experiments to see just how neurotic a rat or a pigeon can get, take up most of the students' time. The laboratories and their facilities are open to all concentrators in the department, and most start experimenting with their own animals in their junior year.

Concentrators must complete 12 half courses, eight of which must be in the department or chosen from certain acceptable Soc. Rel. courses. The other four may be taken in Psychology, but because of the emphasis on laboratory research, students are encouraged to pick these in related fields like Mathematics, Physics, Biology, or Chemistry.

Because of the small enrollment in the department, there is no tutorial. But because of the nature of the work and the small classes, students get ample personal contact with their instructors despite this.

Introductory Courses

Usually the concentrator will start with Psychology 1, the elementary course, taught in the fall term by Professor Edwin G. Boring. In the spring term following this, he takes Psychology 105, the introductory laboratory course. Natural Sciences 114, Human Behavior, can also be offered as preparation for Psychology 105.

Early in his program the concentrator should take a course in psychological statistics. The department recommends Social Sciences 122, Principles of Statistical Inference.

At the end of his Senior year the concentrator must pass two written examinations, one on Psychology in general, and one on Special Topics in Psychology. Candidates for honors must also present a thesis based on some original work, and undergo an oral examination on the range of material covered in the thesis.

Since most of the concentrators in Psychology are primarily concerned with learning basic training in laboratory research work, the number of students out for honors is usually small. Last year only three cum laudes were awarded to seniors. No magnas or summas were given in the field last year.

Romance Languages and Literatures

Number of Concentrators: 97.

1952 Commencement Honors: cum 3; magna, 3; summa, 1.