Word: generalizes
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Technical, historical, and general reading are all mixed together in this field. Generally speaking, reading lists are made out from the point of view of the group I, or perhaps an exceptionally bright group II, man and hence play into the hands of the tutoring schools. English 30 and 40 are fine examples of this. Everywhere one turns in English, one runs into an hour exam, usually a factual one. Midyears and finals are more general exams, but are invariably too long and too pedantic. Professor Jones' exams were more highly held than others, however. Another fault of English exams...
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...
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...
...Romance Languages fields are unsatisfactory on the whole. While the history courses are good, the literature in French and Italian courses is poorly taught. The French field needs a general background course like German 12. Mercier's course, 10, has the equivalent title, but is not enough. Course F is entirely too superficial for this. In Italian, Weston gives all the literature courses, sacrificing literary and cultural aspects to literal translation. A new man is needed...
...divided into three subdivisions for special emphasis: the History of Art, the Theory of the Visual Arts, and Design in Preparation for Work in the Graduate School of Design. In May of his Junior year each concentrator in Plan A (Senior year under Plan B) must pass a general written examination based on slides, and in Senior year one on his special field. Preparation for these exams is covered well in the courses, and the amount done for tutorial varies with the interest of the studies...