At Harvard, we’re all special. Right, mom? Those with special concentrations, slightly more so. Why they couldn’t just be sociology concentrators like the basketball team? We’ll never know for sure. It’s a mystery greater than what makes up red spice chicken sauce. Take a look at these special concentrations—paired with thesis titles—to pick out the real from the fake, and the special from the non-special.

1. Special Concentration: Esoteric Studies

Thesis Title: “A Year in the Woods: Wandering, Horror, and Home”

2. Special Concentration: Theater Arts

Thesis Title: “Skinwalking”

3. Special Concentration: Media Studies

Thesis Title: “What is this Black Box in my Living Room?: The History of Television From 1500-2010”

4. Special Concentration: Organizational Behavior

Thesis Title: “The Language of Team Leadership: An Analysis and Comparison of Language Patterns in Ultimate Frisbee”

5. Special Concentration: Post-Post-Post-Colonial Development

Thesis Title: “The Legacy of the Vikings’ Invasion of Ireland, 800-1169”

 6. Special Concentration: Magic Studies

Thesis Title: “The Card Trick, 1960-1973” or simply “Abracadabra”

7. Special Concentration: Aesthetic Understanding

Thesis Title: “Lipstick or Lip Gloss? The Gendered Implications of Makeup In 20th Century New Zealand”

8. Special Concentration: Regional Urban Studies

Thesis Title: “Sante Fe or Fanta Se? The Transfer of Ownership in a Gentrifying Place”

9. Special Concentration: Theater Arts

Thesis Title: “Kissing On Stage: Love, Loss, and Homophobia in Middle Schools”

10. Special Concentration: Earth Science and Media

Thesis Title: “Under the City Upon a Hill: Glacial Heritage of Boston”

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