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Topically Related Fields
- The student may elect for his concentration field some topic and choose
n °° for the field courses which contribute to this central interest. Examples ,
of central themes are "Public Opinion," "The Romantic Movement," "Bio- ‘
chemistry," and Scientific Secretaryship." The student will take a mini-
mum of forty credits in courses not open to freshmen closely connected ;
with the central theme. If he chooses the central theme of "The Romantic
Movement," he will take courses in English, foreign languages, economics, I
history, philosophy, sciences, and art. If "Scientific Secretaryship," the  ‘
courses will be in the College of Commerce, the Departments of Anatomy  '
and Physiology, Bacteriology, Botany, Chemistry, English, Economics, etc. ,
Students interested in the Topical Field will be referred by the Dean Q
to the chairman of the committee in charge and this committee will aid
the student in making out his course schedule for the particular topic. .
To pursue a topical field, the student must have earned a minimum 1
academic standing of 1.5 during the freshman and sophomore years, and  .
must have the approval of the Committee on Topical Fields which will ,
require as a rule completion of the lower division group requirements as
prerequisites. ,
‘ Tutorial Work and Comprehensive Examinations  A
Students majoring in the departments of Anatomy and Physiology, c
Ancient Languages, Anthropology, Art, Botany, Economics, Geology, Ger-  ,
man, Journalism, Music, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physics, Political -
Science, Psychology, Radio Arts, Romance Languages, Social Work, Socio- ,
logy, and Zoology will be required to schedule tutorial or seminar courses  ;
as specified by their major departments and to take final comprehensive  € ,
examinations covering their major work. Passing the comprehensive ex-  F ,
aminations is a prerequisite for graduation for major students in these Q j
departments. If a student fails to graduate because of failure in this ex-  _
amination, he may be given another examination when his. major depart- if ‘
ment is satisfied that he has made sufficient additional preparation. ; ‘-·_ _
A.B. or B.S. with Department Honors  [ I
The degree of A.B. or B.S. with Honors in the student’s major subject  E` ]
will be conferred upon the student who, in addition to having completed ~ r
the requirements for the degree, shall have (1) attained high standing in `
his major subject (2) passed with distinction a thorough, comprehensive  
examination in his major subject; (3) been recommended for the said de-  h
gree by the faculty of the department in which his major work was done. {
Students majoring in those departments that require the final comprehen-  
sive examination are automatically candidates for department honors. j I
Independent Work Courses  — `
A junior or senior, if his particular excellence in the department war- 3 (
rants it, may, with the approval of his major professor and dean, register  _
for an independent work course in his major subject. Such a course is  T
characterized by special assignments for study, weekly or bi-weekly c0¤· Q l
ferences, reports, and semester papers of some sustained effort. Credit for  · 1
such courses may be granted to undergraduates to an amount of not more ·_ E
than 12 credits. At the end of the semester a written report of the work  _