Word: specialize
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Under Bruner's proposal, about 15 per cent of Freshmen would have an opportunity at mid-year to enter special sections in one of their large introduction courses, to be directed by an "experienced" Faculty member. In the special section, or "workshop," as Bruner calls it, students would do both accelerated course work and independent research. After Freshman year, students would continue various workshops until graduation, taking only three regular courses. These later would be independent from courses, and would "prepare the student for his senior theses...
Dunster House calls Duet "Two plays for music," apparently indicating that the nature of Arthur Kopit's dramas makes a special provision for more music than the average play allows; i.e., more than a few atmospheric preludes. Well, there is more music than that, but anyone who expects a quasi-operatic commentary on the action will be disappointed. Victor Ziskin and Thomas Beveridge (particularly Mr. Beveridge) have worked rather in the manner of the film composer: a few bars to concentrate the atmosphere during a silence, music for the dances and circus performances Mr. Kopit has thoughtfully provided; low-volume...
...believe that biology is the most diversified of the natural sciences, both in subject matter and in methodology," Wilson explained, "and therefore we should allow students to follow their special interests no matter where they fall in the over-all spectrum of biology...
...Biology concentrators will be required to specialize, Wilson emphasized. "Students can, if they wish, follow a general education program in Biology, but where special interests have developed, we shall encourage them," he said...
...Department hopes to "spot students with special talents and capabilities" by assigning each Honors candidate to an adviser with the same interests, Wilson said. The adviser will aid students in using "their increased freedom," and will provide a valuable, personal faculty contact, Wilson commented. Exam Schedule I MWF 8 May 23 II MWF 9 June 1 III MWF 10 May 29 IV MWF 11 May 20 V MWF 12 May 28 VI MWF 1 June 2 VII MWF 2 May 26 VIII...