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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...best and most practical course for both Freshmen and non-concentrators is Philosophy B, on Problems of Philosophy arising in the conduct of life. However, it is rather too generously interspersed with quizzes which detract from what advantages may be derived from the sections. Either half may be taken separately, so that if a man feels submerged even after the clear lecturing of Professor Lewis, he may drop the course at midyears. Prall is an interesting lecturer but is sometimes hard to follow...
...idealism, and mysticism, and is the least valuable of the three for concentrators, as well as the least difficult. It is intended primarily for students who wish to devote a half course or so to Philosophy, and is excellently conducted by Professor Wild, but is still not recommended for Freshmen. It is too big a jump from prep-school matter-of-factness...
Philosophy 1, on logic, is the logical course to precede most of the advance courses. It is open to Freshmen with the consent of the instructor, but is not recommended unless they are fairly sure they are going to concentrate in Philosophy and are willing to pluage into a new field without the acclimatization of course B. Although Quine lectures very swiftly the work is not hard once it is within the student's grasp...
...beginners' course, Psychology A, has vastly improved since two years ago. It is now both an excellent introductory course to the field, and a thorough course for non-concentrators. Freshmen have pretty stiff competition from the upper classes in it, for it is not regularly open to them, and of the 228 members of the course last year, 155 were Upperclassmen. Nevertheless it should be taken during the first year by anyone who is planning to concentrate in Psychology. Upperclassmen generally take it as outsiders, and in their interest an effort has been successfully made to get away from...
...Freshman who is planning to concentrate in the field, however, should take at least one half of Sociology A during his first year. He must apply in person to Professor Sorokin to take it, since the number of Freshmen allowed in the course is limited. The first half, a study of society in its structural and dynamic aspects, is a good sample of the work in the field, and is within easy grasp of anyone who has had no previous experience. It may be dropped at midyears if the student so desires. The second half, Sociology Ab, is a study...