Dean of Undergraduate Education Susan G. Pedersen '82 says that as an undergraduate Social Studies concentrator, the Social Studies 10 sophomore tutorial was particularly memorable for her.
She explains that it shouldn't be surprising that the small tutorial courses are so highly rated by both students and teachers.
"Concentrations by and large are proud of their tutorial programs," Pedersen says. "They see them as a way to attract good and interested students to the department. And they're also fun to teach."
A Little of Everything
The Economics department, for instance, offers tutorials focusing on everything from "Sex, Drugs and Rock & Roll: A Law and Economics Perspective" to "Tax Policy."
"It's to show them that economics is not just about interest rates and GDP, but really a way of thinking about the world--and we think the best way to think about the world," Foote says.
Students are only required to take a one semester tutorial, which they choose from a selection of about 20 offerings.
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