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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Preparation for this last milestone depends as much on the individual as on the tutor; it is a general exam covering the entire special field. Failure means that another and different exam must be taken as a Senior; success means that the concentrator will write a thesis and undergo an oral the next year on the century in which his thesis falls. Some members expressed the desire of seeing questions in the Junior divisional based more on a synthesis of history and literatures, with the marking adjusted to this basis...
Ever since its inception a "halo" has hug about the head of the department, glorifying its high aims and standards. Although it is no mistake to say that the field is one of the best, it is wrong to claim that it affords the broadest education and is thus the hardest. History alone or English alone can in some cases offer just as much. What a student gains is in the end up to himself and his tutor. Undoubtedly more time is spent with one's tutor, both as Sophomore and Junior, than in any other non-scientific field...
Because of the comparative freedom of range within the field, each man seemed excited about his work, and with the help of the tutor this enthusiasm can be well developed and directed. The tutors in general are highly praised. In the English field Perkins is fine for the 18th century; Potter excellent in England, France, and Germany; Houghton good on poetry and the 17th century; Miller in America; Finley and Dow in the Classics. Durand knows his Aquinas and Bacon, but perhaps because he is over-worked, he seems indifferent to tutees. New tutors in the department will...
...American field History 5 is ordinarily required for admittance into advanced American history courses. Unless a thorough course has been taken in school, it is necessary for those intending to enter the American field. The numerous hour exams make it elementary, but the reading is comprehensive and Buck's lectures good. With Professor Morison's personality History 60 is a delight for the American specialist; last year Nettels was very good. History 62a gives an economic approach to America. The most important course to the American concentrator is 63; although his humor is pleasant. Professor Schlesinger's lectures...
...second-half year, instead of one on American literature since 1870. Of the four conference group courses numbered 170, 170a is most recommended; although somewhat elementary, Murdock is good on the American novel to 1900. Miller on the American Drama in "d" should be excellent. Those in the field think a conference group on Southern literature is needed...