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Psychology 6a, second half year, is a good one to take after A. It deals with the behavior of animals, notably rats, and should be kept in mind for the Divisional exam. It is also interesting for non-concentrators, but course A is required for admittance. Anderson is a good physiological research...
...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 of cultural and a survey of the main theories of cultural change. Sorokin, one of the foremost sociologists of the country, gives rather one-sided but interesting and sometimes startling views, and since the section men clarify and counter-balance them adequately, the lectures...
...advanced courses will vary with the interests of the concentrator, for there are four special fields within the department. The General Examinations are given in Senior year and comprise three three-hour exams, the first a general one on theory, the second on the concentrator's special field, and the third on one of 11 correlation fields. The four special fields are Sociological Theory and Methodology; Social Structure and Institutions; Social Dynamics and Social Change; and Social Pathology and Social Policy...
Sociology 4, second half-year, on roles, relations, and stratification's of society, given by Merton, is one of the best, with both clear lectures and interesting reading. It will enlighten anyone on his personal relation to society and is valuable for Government concentrators...
Sociology 7d, a second half-year course on modern European criminal legislation, is also very interesting and thorough, but would be more of the former if there were less emphasis on cases and dates. Timasheff is an expert in this subject, and his lectures are so thorough that the reading is almost unnecessary...